TS 10th Class English Important Questions 4th lesson Films and Theatre

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TS 10th Class English Important Questions 4th lesson Films and Theatre

Section – A : Reading Comprehension

(Q. 1 – 7)

(A) Read the following passage.

It was a unique friendship that developed between a French-Canadian priest and one of the world’s greatest film directors and had a singular impact on Bengali films both academically and practically. It was enroute to India in 1961, at a stop-over in New York, that 26-year-old Fr. Gaston Roberge was acquainted with the works of Satyajit Ray through the Apu Trilogy.

He found the world of Apu so fascinating that he saw all three films in one sitting; and there began his long-standing love affair with the people of India and Bengali cinema and culture, which led to path-breaking work in those fields. In his latest book, Satyajit Ray, Essays : 1970- 2005, a compilation of his essays as the name suggests, being published by Manohar Publishers, New Delhi, Roberge provides a scholarly, original analysis of Ray’s works, giving an insight into the greatness of Ray both as a person and as an artist.

Now answer the following questions. Each question has four choices.
Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet.

Question 1.
What does the expression ‘en-route’ mean ?
(A) in the way
(B) on the way
(C) the way which is very far
(D) the way which is very near
Answer:
(B) on the way

Question 2.
The meaning of the word ‘path-breaking’ is
(A) Totally new
(B) Totally old
(C) Familiar
(D) Unfamiliar
Answer:
(A) Totally new

Question 3.
What is Roberge’s background ?
(A) He belongs to Canada.
(B) He belongs to both France and Canada.
(C) He belongs to America.
(D) He is Canadian priest but has French origin.
Answer:
(D) He is Canadian priest but has French origin.

Question 4.
…………… his longstanding love affair/ Who is the lover ? And who is loved ?
(A) Ray and Roberge
(B) Roberge and people of India
(C) Tagore and Roberge
(D) Roberge and people of Canada
Answer:
(B) Roberge and people of India

Answer the following questions in two or three sentences each.

Question 5.
How did Roberge feel when he saw the three films ?
Answer:
He was so fascinated by seeing the films that he watched all the three in one sitting.

Question 6.
How was Roberge attracted towards Ray ? (Or) What led to Roberge’s longstanding love affair with the people of India ?
Answer:
The films Apu Trilogy fascinated Roberge very much. There his long-standing love affair with the people of India which led to friendship with Ray.

Question 7.
One thing led to path-breaking work in those fields. What was that ?
Answer:
The long-standing love affair of Roberge with the people of India and Bengali cinema and culture, led to path-breaking work in those fields.

(B) Read the following passage.

‘The Apu Trilogy was, in fact, my first portal to West Bengal and its people,” he told Frontline. In his youth, all he knew of Bengal was through Mircea Eliade’s La Nuit Bengalie, some of Tagores poems, and a Reader’s Digest article on Mother Teresa. If the harsh image of poverty brought out by the article on the “Saint of the Slums” haunted him, Apu’s world came as a reassurance.

“No. Apu, Sarbajaya, even Harihar did not need my help – but how not to love them ? I thought it was fortunate that I would soon be among them,” he wrote. Roberge does not endorse the accusation of Ray’s detractors that the master director made his reputation selling India’s poverty to the West.

“What struck me most was not the material poverty depicted in the films, but the enormous spiritual poverty of some rich people is much more deplorable than material poverty,” he said. Roberge does not speak with the arrogance of the West. “I was here on a quest to know the world and in the process know myself. I did not come here to convert. In fact, I am the one who got converted,”

Now answer the following questions. Each question has four choices.
Choose the correct answer andwrite (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet.

Question 1.
Who is the speaker of the first sentence?
(A) Roberge
(B) Satyajit Ray
(C) Frontline
(D) Tagore
Answer:
(A) Roberge

Question 2.
What do you understand by the expression TrIlogy’?
(A) A set of three films with different artists or characters
(B) A set of two films with different artists or characters
(C) A set of three films with the same artists or characters
(D) A set of two films with the same artists or characters
Answer:
(C) A set of three films with the same artists or characters

Question 3.
Whose poverty is mentioned in the passage?
(A) Canada
(B) France
(C) India
(D) China
Answer:
(C) India

Question 4.
Who was considered as the Saint of the Slums’?
(A) Rabindranath Tagore
(B) Satyajit Ray
(C) Roberge
(D) Mother Teresa
Answer:
(D) Mother Teresa

Answer the following questions in two or three sentences each.

Question 5.
How did Roberge come to know about India’s poverty in his youth ? (Or) How did Roberge gain some knowledge about Bengal when he was young ?
Answer:
He came to know about India’s poverty in his youth through Mircea Eliade’s La Nuit Bengalie, some of Tagore’s poems and a Reader’s Digest article on Mother Teresa.

Question 6.
What impact does the Apu Trilogy have on the speaker?
Answer:
The impact of Apu Trilogy made the speaker, Roberge to visit India especially Calcutta.

Question 7.
“Apu’s world came as a reassurance.” What does this mean according to the speaker ?
Answer:
Roberge came to know about India’s poverty in his youth itself. But through the films Apu Trilogy he confirmed that India in miserable poverty. In this way the films gave reassurance.

(C) Read the following passage.

Philosophically too, Roberge feels, Ray took off where Tagore signed out. If one compares the last major prose piece by Tagore,” Shabhyatar Sankat” (Crisis of Civilisation), which he wrote at the beginning of the Second World War, which contains his immortal dictum that in spite of what was happening it would be a sin to lose faith in Man, and the last three films of Ray Ganashatru, Shakha Prashakha, and Agantuk the analogy becomes clear.

“In these three films Ray was at his most personal and when some critics-saw the films as didactic and verbose, he felt deeply hurt. For, in these last films, Satyajit was directly talking to us, conveying his personal message on society and civilization. If the impulse that motivated his earlier films was aesthetics, in the last three it was self-expression.

And there we were denying him his right to speak. As the saying goes, no one is a prophet in one’s own country,” said Roberge. An agnostic throughout his life, it is possible, Roberge feels, that is the face of death Ray was searching for an answer. This was suggested by some of the music that he used in Shakha Prashakha.

Now answer the following questions. Each question has four choices.
Choose the correct answer andwrite (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet.

Question 1.
Tagore’s prose piece Shabhyatar Sankat (crisis of civilization) was written
(A) at the beginning of the first world war
(B) at the end of the second world war
(C) at the beginning of the second world war
(D) at the end of the first world war
Answer:
(C) at the beginning of the second world war

Question 2.
The word dictum means
(A) a precept
(B) a statement that is believed to be true
(C) a statement on hypothetical basis
(D) a statement based on fact and proof
Answer:
(B) a statement that is believed to be true

Question 3.
Ray was deeply hurt because
(A) the critics saw the last three films as didactic and verbose.
(B) the critics said that they were his most personal.
(C) the critics remarked that they were superfluous
Answer:
(A) the critics saw the last three films as didactic and verbose.

Question 4.
The impulse that motivated his earlier films was
(A) communalism
(B) aesthetics
(C) love of art
(D) a plea for right to speak
Answer:
(B) aesthetics

Answer the following questions in two or three sentences each.

Question 5.
What was Tagore’s immortal dictum ?
Answer:
The last prose piece by Tagore was Shabhyatar Sankat, that is Crisis of Civilisation. It contains Tagore’s immortal dictum that in spite of whatwas happening it would be a sin to lose faith in Man.

Question 6.
What was the difference between, Ray’s earlier films and the last three films ?
Answer:
The impulse that motivated his earlier films he was aesthetics whereas directing and producing art motivated his last three films.

Question 7.
What was the response of Ray to the comments made by the critics about his last three films ?
Answer:
When some critics saw the films as didactic and verbose, he felt deeply hurt. He said that those films convey his personal message on society and civilization.

(D) Read the following passage.
“I was here on a quest to know the world and in the process know myself. I did not come here to convert. In fact, I am the one who got converted,” he said.

But it took him nine years after reaching Calcutta (now Kolkata) and joining St. Xavier’s College, to muster up the confidence to meet Ray in person. “Although I wanted to meet him right away, I didn’t want to just go and see him like he was a living museum piece. I wanted to prepare myself, get to know his works more, so that when we met, there could be a worthwhile dialogue,” he said. When they finally met,’ it was the beginning of a close friendship that lasted 22 years- until Rays death in 1992.

It was a very quiet friendship that developed over the years. Manikda [as Ray was affectionately called by his friends] was a shy person and always very discreet about displaying his emotions,” said Roberge. Though to outsiders, Ray’s massive stature- physical and intellectual- might have made him come across as cold, aloof and even intimidating, he was in reality a very simple and unassuming man with a subtle sense of humour.

It was an unspoken arrangement between the two of them to meet on Sundays at 9 a.m. at Ray’s residence on Bishop Lefroy Road, Kolkata. Ray would invite Roberge over for private screenings of his latest films and welcomed comments on them. But this happened only after the friendship had cemented, for in the early days of their dialogue Ray’s shyness prevented him from talking about his own films.

Now answer the following questions. Each question has four choices.
Choose the correct answer andwrite (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet.

Question 1.
Roberge came to Calcutta
(A) to convert Indians.
(B) on a quest to know the world.
(C) to get converted.
(D) to meet Ray.
Answer:
(B) on a quest to know the world.

Question 2.
Which of the following words given in the passage mean, “showing pride’ ?
(A) endorse
(B) arrogance
(C) muster
(D) discreet
Answer:
(B) arrogance

Question 3.
The unspoken arrangement between Ray and Roberge was to
(A) invite Roberge over for private screenings.
(B) welcome comments from Roberge.
(C) meet on Sundays at Ray’s residence.
(D) make friends with each other for a long time.
Answer:
(C) meet on Sundays at Ray’s residence.

Question 4.
In the early days of Ray’s friendship with Roberge, he didn’t talk about his own films because
(A) Roberge was a Canadian.
(B) Roberge didn’t have film-knowledge.
(C) Ray thought that Roberge was not a good friend.
(D) Ray’s shyness.
Answer:
(D) Ray’s shyness.

Answer the following questions in two or three sentences each.

Question 5.
What do you understand by Roberge’s dialogue, “I didn’t come here to convert. In fact, I am the one who got converted.” ?
Answer:
The word convert’ means ‘change’. Usually the West come to India to convert the Indian people to Christianity. As far as Roberge is concerned, he was the one who got converted with the newly ac quired knowledge about the world and got a chance to know about himself.

Question 6.
Why do you think it took Roberge nine years after reaching Calcutta to meet Ray ?
Answer:
Though Roberge wanted to meet Ray right away, he didn’t want to just go and see him like he was a living museum piece. Roberge wanted to prepare himself, get to know Ray’s works more so that when they met, there could be a worthwhile dialogue between them.

Question 7.
What kind of person was Ray ?
Answer:
Ray was a very simple and unassuming man with a subtle sense of humour. He was a shy person and always very discreet about displaying his emotions.

(E) Read the following passage.

But it took him nine years after reaching Calcutta (now Kolkata) and joining St.Xavier’s College, to muster up the confidence to meet Ray in person. ‘Although I wanted to meet him right away, I didn’t want to just go and see him like he was a living museum piece. I wanted to prepare myself, get to know his works more, so that when we met, there could be a worthwhile dialogue,” he said. When they finally met, it was the beginning of a close friendship that lasted 22 years – until Ray’s death in 1992.

“It was a very quiet friendship that developed over the years. Manikda [as Ray was affectionately called by his friends] was a shy person and always very discreet about displaying his emotions,” said Roberge. Though to outsiders, Ray’s massive stature-physical and intellectual-might have made him come across as cold, aloof and even intimidating, he was in reality a very simple and unassuming man with a subtle sense of humour.

It was an unspoken arrangement between the two of them to meet on Sundays at 9 a.m. at Rays residence on Bishop Lefroy Road, Kolkata. Ray would invite Roberge over for private screenings of his latest films and welcomed comments on them. But this happened only after the friendship had cemented, for in the early days of their dialogue Ray’s shyness prevented him from talking about his own films.

Now answer the following questions. Each question has four choices.
Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet.

Question 1.
‘When they finally met …………..’ which year did they probably meet ?
(A) in 1970
(B) in 1972
(C) in 1974
(D) in 1973
Answer:
(A) in 1970

Question 2.
“But it took him nine years……” What does ‘it’ refer to
(A) It refers to Roberge’s arrival to India.
(B) It refers to Roberge’s departure.
(C) It refers to Roberge and Rays friendship.
(D) It refers to Roberge meeting with Ray.
Answer:
(D) It refers to Roberge meeting with Ray.

Question 3.
………………… is an idiom.
(A) Muster up confidence
(B) Close friendship
(C) Worthwhile dialogue
(D) Right away
Answer:
(A) Muster up confidence

Question 4.
Who is the ‘living museum piece’ referred to here?
(A) Apu
(B) Ray
(C) Tagore
(D) Museum piece
Answer:
(B) Ray

Answer the following questions in two or three sentences each.

Question 5.
Why did Roberge take nine years to meet Ray ? What would you do if you were in his place ?
Answer:
Because he wanted to prepare himself, get to know Ray’s works more and to gain confidence to meet Ray in person. If I were in the place of Roberge, I would do the same.

Question 6.
Why did the writer want to know Ray’s works more ?
Answer:
The writer wanted to know Ray’s works more so that there could be a worthwhile dialogue.

Question 7.
Do you think there was a worthwhile dialogue ? How can you say ?
Answer:
Yes, Roberge met Ray when he knew everything about Ray. So definitely there would be a worthwhile dialogue between them.

(F) Read the following passage. (March 2018)

“He was even shy of receiving compliments,” said Roberge. To Roberge, the greatest mark of Ray’s appreciation for him was that he often addressed the French-speaking priest in Bengali, “in spite of my lack of elegance in that language, and the fact that Ray knew both English and Bengali so well.”

“Ray’s screenplay manuscripts were an art by themselves,” Roberge says, “handwritten in Bengali, with notes in English for his set-designer, with sketches here and there, and occasional staff notation of fragments of music.” One Sunday morning, Roberge found Ray in a disturbed mood. A few well -known personalities of the city had visited him earlier to go through some of his manuscripts. After they left Ray found the Charulatha screenplay missing. Ray was almost sure who the culprit was. I asked him whether he was planning to take any action, and he said no, and explained to me that he did not want to hurt the reputation of the person. I was absolutely stunned by his humane concern/ said Roberge.

Like Rabindranath Tagore, Ray strode his time like a cotossus. Roberge writes, “It is as if all Bengal was in Manikda: the rich and the poor, the powerful and the humble, the peasants and the city persons, children, teenagers, adults and old people men and women”.

Philosophically too, Roberge feels, Ray took off where Tagore signed out. If one compares the last major prose piece by Tagore, “Shabhyatar Sankar” (Crisis of Civilisation), which he wrote at the beginning of the Second World War, which contains his immortal dictum that in spite of what was happening it would be a sin to lose faith in Man, and the last three films of Ray – Ganashatru, Shakha Prashakha and Agantuk – the analogy becomes clear.

Now answer the following questions. Each question has four choices.
Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet.

Question 1.
A manuscript is
(A) a printed document
(B) a xeroxed document
(C) a handwritten document
(D) an executed document.
Answer:
(C) a handwritten document

Question 2.
‘Ray took off where Tagore signed out’refers to
(A) Ray followed Tagore’s philosophy
(B) Ray continued Tagore’s philosophy
(C) Ray signed the document where Tagore signed
(D) Ray explained the philosophy of Tagore
Answer:
(B) Ray continued Tagore’s philosophy

Question 3.
Ray didn’t take any action on the culprit because
(A) he didn’t want to hurt the reputation of the person
(B) the person was a relative of Ray.
(C) the person was a friend of Roberge.
(D) the person was a stranger.
Answer:
(A) he didn’t want to hurt the reputation of the person

Question 4.
In the passage, there is a comparison between two persons. Who are they ?
(A) Roberge and Ray
(B) Ray and Tagore
(C) Tagore and Roberge
(D) Ray and his set – designer
Answer:
(B) Ray and Tagore

Answer the following questions in two or three sentences each.

Question 5.
What was the greatest mark of Ray’s appreciation to Roberge ?
Answer:
Although Ray knew both English and Bengali, he often addressed Roberge in Bengali as a mark of his appreciation for the Frech – Canadian priest.

Question 6.
Why was Ray in a disturbed mood ?
Answer:
Ray was in a disturbed mood because the Charulatha screenplay was missing.

Question 7.
Ray did not take action against the person who stole his script. Do you think Ray was right or wrong ? Why ?
Answer:
I dont think Ray was right. Since the screenplay was a valubale one, he should have complained to the police against the culprit for stringent action.

(G) Read the following passage.

Like Rabindranath Tagore, Ray strode his time like a colossus. Roberge writes, “It is I as if all Bengal was in Manikda: the rich and the poor, the powerful and the humble, the peasants and the city persons, children, teenagers, adults and old people, men and women.”

Philosophically too, Roberge feels, Ray took off where Tagore signed out. If one compares the last major prose piece by Tagore, “Shabhyatar Sankat” (Crisis of Civilisation), which he wrote at the beginning of the Second World War, which contains his immortal dictum that in spite of what was happening it would be a sin to lose faith in Man, and the last three films of Ray-Ganashatru, Shakha Prashakha, and Agantuk-the analogy becomes clear.

‘In these three films Ray was at his most personal and when some critics saw the films as didactic and verbose, he felt deeply hurt. For, in these last films, Satyajit was directly talking to us, conveying his personal message on society and civilization. If the impulse that motivated his earlier films was aesthetics, in the last three it was self-expression. And there we were denying him his right to speak. As the saying goes, no one is a prophet in one’s own country,” said Roberge. An agnostic throughout his life, it is possible, Roberge feels, that in the face of death Ray was searching for an answer. This was suggested by some of the music that he used in Shakha Prashakha.

Now answer the following questions. Each question has four choices.
Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet.

Question 1.
The theme of ‘Shabhyatar Sankat’ is
(A) it would be a sin to lose faith in Man.
(B) it would be a sin to find faith in Man.
(C) Man should not be believed.
(D) Man is not trustworthy.
Answer:
(A) it would be a sin to lose faith in Man.

Question 2.
The last three films of Ray reveal
(A) immortal dictum
(B) Ray’s self-expression
(C) aesthetics
(D) prophesy
Answer:
(B) Ray’s self-expression

Question 3.
Which of the following words given the passage means, “a person doesn’t know whether God exists” ?
(A) aesthetics
(B) analogy
(C) agnostic
(D) dictum
Answer:
(D) dictum

Question 4.
Ray was deeply hurt because
(A) some critics saw his last three films as didactic and verbose.
(B) his last three films are self-expressive
(C) his last three films are not message oriented.
(D) some critics saw all his films E- didactic and verbose.
Answer:
(A) some critics saw his last three films as didactic and verbose.

Answer the following questions in two or three sentences each.

Question 5.
What do you mean by like a colossus ?
Answer:
Here “colossus” means an extremely important person.

Question 6.
Name the last three films of Ray.
Answer:
Ganashatru, Shakha Prashakha and Agantuk.

Question 7.
What do you understand by the expression, “Ray took off where Tagore signed out”?
Answer:
This means’that Ray began his work where Tagore ended. We find the analogy in Ray’ 5 last three films ‘Ganashatru ‘Shakha Prashakha’ and ‘Agantuk’ with Tagore’s ‘Shabhyatar Sankat’. Both their works contain the message that it would be a sin to lose faith in Man.

(H) Read the following passage.

The last time the two friends met, Ray was in hospital, on his deathbed. It was a Sunday and Roberge, true to habit, arrived on the dot at 9 a.m. “He had grown so weak that he looked frail as a child. I did not stay long, and as I was leaving, Manikda said, ‘Bhalo laglo’ [it was nice]. Those were his last words to me,” said Roberge.

One important fall out of this friendship was the establishment of Chitrabani, a communication and film institute, the first of its kind in West Bengal, which Roberge founded in 1970 and to which Ray, as a token of friendship, lent his name as co-founder. Ray was in the first governing body and after a few terms readily agreed to be the institute’s adviser. Roberge arranged most of the initial funding from Canadian agencies. “I had no reservations applying for them, for I feel richer countries in the West are indebted to countries like India,” he said.

For 26 years Roberge was the director of Chitrabani and under him the institute not only produced important documentary features, but also became breeding ground for local talent for film-making.

Now answer the following questions. Each question has four choices.
Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet.

Question 1.
An important result of the friendship between Roberge and Ray was
(A) the establishment of Chitrabani.
(B) the establishment of an orphanage.
(C) to produce only art films and not commerical films.
(D) to help the actors and actresses by promoting local talent for film-making.
Answer:
(A) the establishment of Chitrabani.

Question 2.
For years Roberge was the director of chitrabani
(A) more than a decade
(B) more than two decades
(C) for 25 years
(D) for 26 years
Answer:
(D) for 26 years

Question 3.
The funds for the setting up of Chitrabani were raised
(A) by Roberge
(B) by Ray
(C) by the Canadian Agencies
(D) by the elite Bengalees.
Answer:
(A) by Roberge

Question 4.
The film institute, became breeding …………………. for local talent for Film-making.
(A) place
(B) centre
(C) ground
(D) floor
Answer:
(C) ground

Answer the following questions in two or three sentences each.

Question 5.
Describe the last meeting of the two friends Roberge and Ray.
Answer:
When Ray and Roberge met last, Ray was in hospital, on his death bed. Ray had grown very weak and he looked as frail as a child. Roberge did not stay long. When he was about to leave, Manikda said, that it was nice to meet Roberge (Bhalo laglo). Those were the last words spoken by Satyajit Ray to Roberge. it was really a pathetic and affectionate meeting.

Question 6.
How were the two friends able to establish “Chitrabani”?
Answer:
One important result of their intimate friendship was the establishment of Chitrabani”, a communicatian and film institute. It was the first of its kind in West Bengal, which Roberge founded in 1970. Ray, as a token of their long association and comradery, lent his name as co-founder. Ray was in the first governing body. After a few terms, he readily agreed to be the institute’s adviser.

Question 7.
How did the film institute ‘Chitrabani’ help the budding artistes ?
Answer:
The film institue became the hub of training the amateur actors and actresses. For 26 years Roberge was the Director of the film Institute. With his guidance and supervision, the Institute not only produced important documentary features, but also became breeding ground for local actors and ac tresses for film-making with their own talent and creativity. It was remarkably admirable activity.

(Q.8 – 12):

(A) Read the following passage.

K. V. Reddy’s ‘Maya Bazaar’ has been voted as the ‘Greatest Indian Film’ in an online poll conducted by a television news channel. The poll was conducted to find out India’s greatest film till date, on the occasion of 100 Years of Indian Cinema and people chose ‘Maya Bazaar’ over other Indian classics. The film is considered one of the enduring classics of Indian cinema and was christened as a landmark achievement in Indian film’s cinematography, art direction and VFX with the available technology during that time. The following is a review on the film when it celebrated the Golden Jubilee in 2007.

Fifty years ago, director K.V. Reddy or for that matter, producers Nagireddy and Chakrapani, would not have imagined what they were unleashing when they decided to make Maya Bazaar – a bilingual in Telugu and Tamil.
The finished product hit the screen in 1957 to become a landmark movie in the Telugu film industry. It became a hit not only for the sterling performances of the star- ensemble that it had right from S.V. Ranga Rao, Savitri, NTR, ANR, and Gummadi, but also because K.V. Reddy was in full control over every frame of it.

Now answer the following questions. Each question has four choices.
Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet.

Question 8.
The finished product in the expression, “The finished product hit the screen in 1957,” is
(A) a bilingual
(B) a landmark movie.
(C) Maya Bazaar
(D) a film directed by K.V. Reddy.
Answer:
(C) Maya Bazaar

Question 9.
Which of the following words in the passage means, “a small group of artists who perform together” ?
(A) unleash
(B) ensemble
(C) enduring
(D) christen
Answer:
(B) ensemble

Question 10.
What is the landmark achievement according to the above report ?
(A) producing many Indian classics
(B) completing 100 years of Indian Cinema
(C) conducting online poll
(D) producing Maya Bazaar
Answer:
(D) producing Maya Bazaar

Answer the following questions in one or two sentences each.

Question 11.
Why do you think the online poll was conducted ?
Answer:
The online poll was conducted to’ find out India’s greatest film till date, on the occasion of loo Years of Indian Cinema.

Question 12.
Why do you think the movie ‘Maya Bazaar’ became a hit ?
Answer:
Maya Bazaar became a hit not only for the sterling performances of the star-ensemble that it had right from SVR, Savitri, NTR, ANR and Gummadi, but also because KV Reddy was ‘n full control over every frame of it.

(B) Read the following passage.

There is little else one could expect when all time greats like Marcus Bartley (cinematography), Ghantasala (music), M.L.Vasantha Kumari, Leela, Suseela and Madhavapeddi (playback), Gokhale (art), Pasumarthy(choreography) and Pitambaram(make up) got together to weave magic around an episode from Mahabharatha, Sasirekha Parinayam. However, the greatness of Maya Bazaar, about which much is said and written, is not just because of these facets alone.

It is a tribute to Telugu culture, language and customs of the land. The film was watched repeatedly soon after its release because people identified every character of the film with someone they knew in their immediate vicinity and the audience still do the same now.

The dialogues written by Pingali Nagendra Rao (as well the lyrics) were the same that the people were hearing or using in their conversations every day – if not, those became a part of Telugu life thereafter. Sasirekha’s, nay Ghatothkacha’s Manadi Sodara Prema… became immortalized as much as Suryakantam’s antha alamalame kada which has become a way of life in greeting people.

Now answer the following questions. Each question has four choices.
Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet.

Question 8.
‘Sasirekha Parinayam’ episode was from
(A) Ramayana
(B) Bhagavatha
(C) Maha Bharatam
(D) Raghu Vamsam
Answer:
(C) Maha Bharatam

Question 9.
The play-back singer for male Characters was
(A) Madhavapeddi
(B) Ghantasala
(C) Balu
(D) Manu
Answer:
(A) Madhavapeddi
(B) Ghantasala

Question 10.
It is a ________ to Telugu culture, language and customs of the land. Fill in the blank with a suitable word.
(A) prestige
(B) glory
(C) tribute
(D) greatness
Answer:
(C) tribute

Answer the following questions in one or two sentences each.

Question 11.
Who wrote the dialogues for the film “Maya Bazaar” and how were they ?
Answer:
Pingali Nagendra Rao, a creative and famous author wrote the dialogues and the lyrics for the legendary film Maya Bazaar. They were the same that the people were using and hearing in their conversa tions every day. Moreover, these dialogues became a part of Telugu thereafter.

Question 12.
What is the actual greatness of the film “MAYA BAZAAR” ?
Answer:
The performance of the actors in the film was splendid and superb. The lyrics were melodious. How ever, the greatness of Maya Bazaar is not just because of these facts alone. It is a tribute to Telugu culture, language and customs of the land, Every character was natural.

(C) Read the following passage.

The story itself is woven around the love of Sasirekha-Abhimanyu. With Krishna and Balarama having difference of opinion over it, their wives too take sides as is inevitable in any family. To introduce the theme, the director uses a magic box, (an equivalent of a TV screen) which displays whatever is dear to the viewer’s heart.

Sasirekha naturally sees Abhimanyu and Balarama gets to see his sishya, Duryodhana on it. His wife laps up the sight of an array of jewellery and the audience laughed heartily because they knew that someone back home was equally attached to the riches.

Now answer the following questions. Each question has four choices.
Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet.

Question 8.
The gadget used for introducing the theme was
(A) a magic box
(B) a floot
(C) a mirror
(D) a magic wand
Answer:
(A) a magic box

Question 9.
The magic box displays
(A) whatever it liked to show
(B) that was not seen till then
(C) whatever the viewer liked
(D) money and ornaments
Answer:
(C) whatever the viewer liked

Question 10.
The expression ‘laps up’ means
(A) accepting unwillingly
(B) accepting readily without hesitation
(C) taking something only after careful consideration
(D) to impress others
Answer:
(B) accepting readily without hesitation

Answer the following questions in one or two sentences each

Question 11.
What does the word ‘inevitable’ mean ?
Answer:
Certain to happen.

Question 12.
What was the reason for difference of opinion between Balarama and Krishna ?
Answer:
Krishna wanted to give Sasirekha to Abhimanyu in marriage, whereas Balarama wished to make his Sishya Duryodhana’s son Lakshmana as his son-in-law.

(D) Read the following passage.

The result – a feast for the eyes and soul. That is Maya Bazaar for you. Mind you, this is a story of Paandavas and Kauravas with the Yadavas pitching in. But one never sees the Paandavas throughout the film. We only hear of them.

If any NRI asks you to suggest ways to teach Telugu culture just ask him or her to introduce them to Maya Bazaar first. Further, if they seek to know about their uncles, aunts and cousins back home, bring in their names , ‘look, this is your Balarama…” Any better way of doing it?

Then onwards it’s all Laahiri, laahiri, laahiri lo…

Now answer the following questions. Each question has four choices.
Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet.

Question 8.
Maya Bazaar is the story of
(A) Pandavas
(B) Kauravas
(C) Yadavas
(D) All the above
Answer:
(A) Pandavas

Question 9.
N.R.I.standsfor:
(A) National Railway Institute
(B) National Revenue Institute
(C) Non-Residential Indians
(D) None of the above
Answer:
(C) Non-Residential Indians

Question 10.
The film Maya Bazaar is a feast
(A) for the eyes and soul
(B) for the ears and soul
(C) for the eyes and ears
(D) for all senses and soul
Answer:
(A) for the eyes and soul

Answer the following questions in one or two sentences each.

Question 11.
What does the review say about the story of the film MAYA BAZAAR?
Answer:
The Hindu review says that witnessing a film like MAYA BAZAAR is a feast for the eyes and soul. Though it is also about Pandavas,we never see them throughout the tilm. We only hear of them. Of course, the review also says that the film Is about Kauravas with the Yadavas Joining in enthusiastically.

Question 12.
What should we do if any NRI asks us to teach him Telugu culture ?
Answer:
If any NRI asks you to suggest ways to teach Telugu culture, just ask him or her to introduce them to Maya Bazaar first. If they seek to know about their uncles, aunts and cousins back home, bring In their names, ‘Look, this is your Balarama”, A better of way of doing it would be to seeing ‘Lahirl, Lahiri, Lahirilo…………..

(E) Read the following passage.
The Indian film industry has completed a hundred years in the year 2013. It is a fitting tribute to the world of cinema to recollect our favourite films, producers, directors, actors, and music and art directors.

Telugu audiences are proud of many great producers, directors and artists. Savitri is one such prestigious artiste. Ever since she was eight, she evinced interest in learning dance. Later she associated herself with the theatre. She formed a theatre organization as well. She had little difficulty in entering the film field. When Savitri was twelve, she was offered a role in the film, Agnipareeksha, but was finally dropped as she looked too young for the role.

Now answer the following questions. Each question has four choices.
Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet.

Question 8.
The name of the first film that Savitri got role in was
(A) Agnipareeksha
(B) Samsaram
(C) Chivaraku Migiledi
(D) Devadasu
Answer:
(A) Agnipareeksha

Question 9.
Savitri was dropped from the rolls because
(A) she was nervous on the sets.
(B) a better actor was available at That time.
(C) she did not look old enough to take up the role.
(D) she did not act well.
Answer:
(C) she did not look old enough to take up the role.

Question 10.
Savitri associated herself with
(A) films
(B) the theatre
(C) other artists
(D) music
Answer:
(B) the theatre

Answer the following questions in one or two sentences each.

Question 11.
Who is talked about in the passage ?
Answer:
Savitri, the famous heroine.

Question 12.
When was Savitri offered a role first ?
Answer:
At the age of twelve

(F) Read the following passage.

Savitri established her credentials with ‘Ardhangi'(1955) . She gave an exceptionally brilliant performance as a woman forced to marry a mentally retarded person (ANR). She nurses him back to health. She also teaches a lesson to her in-laws who conspire against her husband.

Savitri captured the audiences with her charm and magnificent acting. She was able to convey a wide range of feelings through her expressive eyes. Her mischievous look – it captivates anyone; the look of fake anger provokes, the look filled with real anger pierces the heart. The look of passion while waiting for her lover; the pain filled look when her love fails; the confident look that seems ready to face any situation, all these myriad emotions are hidden in her eyes .The dimensions are endless and pages can be filled to describe the magic spell of her eyes.

Savitri’s amazing talent was in full form in ‘Missamma’, a hit comedy that established Savitri’s place firmly as a star. Mary in the film comes into an agreement with a Hindu youth, Nandamuri Taraka Ramarao (NTR) to pretend as a couple in order to get a job in a school. Mary was a Christian to the core, whereas Rao was a tolerant Hindu. What results in is a three hour pure comedy for the audience!

Now answer the following questions. Each question has four choices.
Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet.

Question 8.
Savitri’s qualities that attracted the audiences the most are
(A) her look of passion.
(B) her charm and magnificent acting.
(C) her myriad expressions.
(D) her expressive eyes.
Answer:
(B) her charm and magnificent acting.

Question 9.
Which of the following words given in the passage means, “to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful” ?
(A) pierce
(B) provoke
(C) captivate
(D) conspire
Answer:
(D) conspire

Question 10.
Savitri expresses’pain filled look’when
(A) waiting for her lover.
(B) it seems ready to face any situation.
(C) she shows realanger.
(D) her love fails.
Answer:
(D) her love fails.

Answer the following questions in one or two sentences each.

Question 11.
How can you say that myriad expressions are hidden in Savitri’s eyes ?
Answer:
Savitri was able to convey a wide range of feelings through her expressive eyes. She conveys mischievous look, the look of fake anger, the pain filled look, the look filled with real anger, the look of passion, the confident look, etc. on different occasions. Thus, one can say that myriad expressions are hidden in Savitri’s eyes.

Question 12.
Why do you think Mary (Savitri) in the film, ‘Missamma’ comes into an agreement with a Hindu youth (MT Rao) ?
Answer:
Mary comes into an agreement with a Hindu youth to pretend as a couple in order to get a job In a school.

(G) Read the following passage.

Savitri was adored for the matchless ease in expression. Meena Kumari,the heroine of Hindi films said, “when I watch Savitri’s acting, I usually get doubts about my own acting”. Her strikingly expressive eyes and her superb sense of timing made her one of the greatest actresses. Amitabh Bacchan felt, ‘Savitri was one of the first actresses with unbelievable spontaneity’.

Maya Bazaar is another film that brought fame to Savitri. She played the role of Sasirekha. Recollecting the 16-annas Telugu lass clad in parikini, in the song ‘allibilli ammayiki1… reminds us of the rich Telugu culture of yesteryears. In the final part of the film, Savitri plays the role of maya (not real) Sasirekha (Ghatotkacha indisguise). She walks in a masculine manner imitating the legendary SV Ranga Rao acting as Ghatotkacha in the film to perfection.

The theatre rocks with laughter when Lakshmana Kumara (Relangi) is teased by maya Sasirekha. She switches from the feminine to the masculine in the twinkling of an eye and needless to say, a female artiste displaying masculine demon qualities with a club in hand has no parallel.

Savitri gets totally involved in whatever role she plays. ‘Chivaraku Migiledi’ is one such film. She played the role of a nurse in a psychiatry ward. In a particular scene the nurse has a nervous breakdown and cries uncontrollably. The shot was over. “CUT”, the director said, but Savitri who played the role could not stop crying! Everyone in the set had to run to her and pacify her. The film became a milestone in her career!!

Now answer the following questions. Each question has four choices.
Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet.

Question 8.
What does Meena Kumari mean when she says, “When I watch Savitri’s acting, I usually get doubts about my own acting” ?
(A) Meena Kumari is doubtful about Savitri’s acting.
(B) Meena Kumari praises Savitri’s acting.
(C) Meena Kumari appreciates Savitri that her acting is better than that of her own acting.
(D) Meena Kumari feels that her own acting is very bad.
Answer:
(C) Meena Kumari appreciates Savitri that her acting is better than that of her own acting.

Question 9.
What do you understand by the expression, ” a female artiste displaying masculine demon qualities with a club in hand has no parallel” ?
(A) Savitri’s action as a male was tremendous.
(B) Saviri’s action as a female was tremendous.
(C) A female’s action as’a male was very well.
(D) A male’s action was very well as a female.
Answer:
(A) Savitri’s action as a male was tremendous.

Question 10.
The type of text you have just read is
(A) a narrative.
(B) a report.
(C) a skit.
(D) a description.
Answer:
(B) a report.

Answer the following questions in one or two sentences each.

Question 11.
How can you say that Savitri gets totally involved in whatever role she plays ?
Answer:
In the film Chivaraku Migiledi’, Savitri played the role of a nurse in a psychiatry ward. In a particular scene the nurse has a breakdown and cries uncontrollably. Though the shot was over, Savitn could not stop crying. This incident proves that Savitri gets totally involved in whatever role she plays.

Question 12.
What were the qualities that made Savitri one of the greatest actresses ?
Answer:
Savitri’s twikingly expressive eyes and her superb sense of timing made her one of the greatest actresses.

(H) Read the following passage.

The theatre rocks with laughter when Lakshmana Kumara (Relangi) is teased by maya Sasirekha. She switches from the feminine to the masculine in the twinkling of an eye and needless to say, a female artiste displaying masculine demon qualities with a club in hand has no parallel.

Savitri gets totally involved in whatever role she plays. ‘Chivaraku Migiledi’ is one such film. She played the role of a nurse in a psychiatry ward. In a particular scene the nurse has a nervous breakdown and cries uncontrollably. The shot was over. “CUT”, the director said, but Savitri who played the role could not stop crying! Everyone in the set had to run to her and pacify her. The film became a milestone in her career.
Now answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet.

Question 8.
Savitri’s milestone in her career
(A) Ardhangi
(B) Chivaraku Migiledi
(C) Pathala Bhairavi
(D) Missamma
Answer:
(B) Chivaraku Migiledi

Question 9.
Who appears as the masculine demon in the film Maya Bazaar ?
(A) Ghatothkacha
(B) Savitri
(C) Ghatothkacha in the role of Sasirekha
(D) Savitri in the role of Sasirekha
Answer:
(C) Ghatothkacha in the role of Sasirekha

Question 10.
The word’psychiatry’means
(A) the art of acting
(B) the field of medicine that deals with diseases
(C) the field of medicine that deals with psychological illness
(D) the field of medicine that deals with heart problems
Answer:
(C) the field of medicine that deals with psychological illness

Answer the following questions in one or two sentences each.

Question 11.
Pick out the idiom that appeared in the passage.
Answer:
In the twinkling of an eye.

Question 12.
Who do you think has played as Maya Sasirekha ?
Answer:
Savitri has played as Maya Sasirekha (Ghatothkacha in disguise)

Section – B : Vocabulary & Grammar

(Q.13 – 17):

(A) Read the following passage given below. Five sentences in the passage are numbered from 13 to 17 at the beginning. Each of these sentences has an error. Correct them and rewrite the sentences in your answer booklet.

(13) Roberge does not endorses the accusation of Ray’s detractors that the master director made his reputation selling India’s poverty to the West. (14) ‘What struck me most was not the material poverty depicted in the films, and the enormous spiritual poverty of some rich people is much more deplorable than material poverty/ he said. (15) Roberge does not spoke with the arrogance of the West. (16) ‘I was here on a quest to know the world and in the process know yourself. (17) I did not came to here to convert. In fact, I am the one who got converted/ he said.
Answer:
13. Roberge does not endorse the accusation of Ray’s detractors that the master-director made his reputation by selling India’s poverty to the West.
14. What struck me most was not the material poverty depicted in the films, but the enormous spiritual poverty of some rich people is much more deplorable than material poverty’ he said.
15. Roberge does not speak with the arrogance of the West.
16. ‘I was here on a quest to know the world and in the process know myself.’
17. ‘I did not come here to convert. In fact, I am the one who got converted; he said.

(B) Read the following passage given below. Five sentences in the passage are numbered from 13 to 17 at the beginning. Each of these sentences has an error. Correct them and rewrite the sentences in your answer booklet.

(13) But it took him nine years after reaching Calcutta (now Kolkata) and joining St Xavier’s College, to muster of the confidence to meet Ray in person. (14) “Although I wanted to meet him right away, I didn’t want just go and see him like he was a living museum piece. (15) I wanted to prepare myself, get to know his works more, so that when we met, there can be a worthwhile dialogue,” he said. (16) When they final met, it was the beginning of a close friendship that lasted 22 years- until Ray’s death in 1992. (17) It was a very quite friendship that developed over the years.
Answer:
13. muster up the confidence
14. I didn’t want to just
15. there could be a worthwhile dialogue
16. When they finally met
17. a very quiet friendship

(C) Read the following passage given below. Five sentences in the passage are numbered from 13 to 17 at the beginning. Each of these sentences has an error. Correct them and rewrite the sentences in your answer booklet.

(13) One important fallout this friendship is the establishment of Chitrabani. (14) It was a communication and film institute, the first of its kind in West Bengal, which Roberge founded 1970 and to which Ray, as a token of friendship, lent his name as co-founder.

(15) Ray was in the first body and after a few terms readily agreed to be the institute’s adviser. (16) Roberge arranged most of the initial funding Canadian agencies. “I had no reservations applying for them, for I feel richer countries in the West are indebted to countries like India,” he said.

(17) For 26 years Roberge was the director of Chitrabani and under him the institute not only important documentary features, but also became breeding ground for local talent for film-making.
Answer:
13. One important fallout of this friendship was the establishment of Chitrabani.
14. which Roberge founded in 1970.
15. Ray was in the first governing body and after a few terms readily agreed to be the institute’s adviser.
16. Roberge arranged most of the initial funding from Canadian Agencies.,
17. Under him the institute not only produce important documentary features, but also became a breed
ing ground for local talent for film-making.

(D) Read the following passage given below. Five sentences in the passage are numbered from 13 to 17 at the beginning. Each of these sentences has an error. Correct them and rewrite the sentences in your answer booklet.

(13) K. V. Reddy’s ‘Maya Bazaar’has voted as the ‘Greatest Indian Film’ in an online poll conducted by a television news channel. (14) The poll was conducted to find out India’s greatest film till date, the occasion of 100 Years of Indian Cinema. (15) And people ‘Maya Bazaar’ over other Indian classics. The film is considered one of the enduring classics of Indian cinema and was christened as a landmark achievement in Indian film’s cinematography, art direction and VEX with the available technology during that time. (16) The is a review on the film when it celebrated the Golden Jubilee in 2007.

(17) Fifty years ago, director K.V. Reddy or for that matter, producers Nagireddy and Chakrapani, would not imagined what they were unleashing. It was when they decided to make Maya Bazaar- a bilingual in Telugu and Tamil.

Answer:
13. K.V.Reddy’s MAYA BAZAAR has been voted as the “Greatest Indian Film” in an online poll conducted by a television channel.
14. The poll was conducted to find out India’s greatest film till date – on the occasion of 100 years of Indian cinema.
15. And people chose Maya Bazaar over the other Indian classics.
16. The following is a review on the film when it celebrated the Golden Jubliee In 2007.
17. Fifty-years ago director K.V.Reddy or for that matter, producers Nagireddy and Chakrapani, would not imagined what they were unleashing.

(E) Read the following passage given below. Five sentences in the passage are numbered from 13 to 17 at the beginning. Each of these sentences has an error. Correct them and rewrite the sentences in your answer booklet.

(13) Frame after frame impacts viewers to similarities. (14) The greatness of the director lies here-he successfully reduces all characters to ordinarily mortals displaying all the follies of human beings except Ghatothkacha and Krishna. (15) And then he injects in the Yadava household a Telugu atmosphere, full with its simile, imagery, adage, sarcasm and wit. (16) The result – a feast for the eyes or soul. That is Maya Bazaar for you. (17) Mind you, this is a story of Paandavas and Kauravas with the Yadavas pitch in.
Answer:
13. Viewers with similarities
14. to ordinary mortals
15. Injects into the Yadava household
16. eyes and soul
17. the Yadavas picthin in

(F) Read the following passage given below. Five sentences in the passage are numbered irom 13 to 17 at the beginning. Each of these sentences has an error. Correct them ar.d rewrite the sentences in your answer booklet.

(13) When Savitri was twelve, she was offered a role in the film, Agnipareeksha, but ‘ was finally dropped as she looked too young with the role. (14) She given a song sequence – Ranante rane ranu- in ‘Pathala Bhairavi’. (15) Savitri’s part in it was brief, but the effect of her performance was considerate. (16) Her expressions was beautiful. A lot of film makers recognized ‘a potential artiste’ in her. As 6 result, she was elevated to the role of a heroine by the noted director L V Prasad in the film ‘Samsaaram'(1950). (17) On the sets, she was nervous; she has to repeat many takes and this proved a setback for her.
Answer:
13. too young for the role
14. She was given
15. her performance was considerable
16. expressions were beautiful
17. she had to repeat.

(G) Read the following passage given below. Five sentences in the passage are numbered from 13 to 17 at the beginning. Each of these sentences has an error. Correct them and rewrite the sentences in your answer booklet.

(13) Savitri establish her credentials with ‘Ardhangi’ (1955). (14) She gave an exceptionally brilliance performance as a woman forced to marry a mentally retarded person (ANR). She nurses him back to health. (15) She also teaches a lesson to her in-laws who conspire with her husband. (16) Savitri captured the audiences with her charmful and magnificent acting. (17) She was able convey a wide range of feelings through her expressive eyes.
Answer:
13. Savitri established
14. brilliant performance
15. conspire against her husband
16. with her charm and
17. She was able to convey

(H) Read the following passage given below. Five sentences in the passage are numbered from 13 to 17 at the beginning. Each of these sentences has an error. Correct them and rewrite the sentences in your answer booklet.
(13) Savitri gets totally involved in whatever role she played. (14) ‘Chivaraku Migiledi’ is such one film. She played the role of a nurse in a psychiatry ward. (15) In a particular scene the nurse has a nervous breakdown and cries uncontrolled. The shot was over. (16) ” CUT”,the director said, but Savitri played the role could not stop crying! (17) Everyone in the set had to run to her and pacifies her. The film became-a milestone in her career !!
Answer:
13. role she plays
14. is one such film
15. and cries uncontrollably
16. Savitri who played
17. and pacify her

(Q. 18 – 22):

(A) Complete the following passage choosing the right words from those given in the box. Write the answers in your answer booklet.

longstanding, being, of, with, compilation, that, been

It was en route to India in 1961, at a stopover in New York, that 26-year- old Fr. Gaston Roberge was acquainted with (18) the works of Satyajit Ray through the Apu Trilogy. He found the world of Apu so fascinating that (19) he saw all three films in one sitting; and there began his longstanding (20) love affair with the people of India and Bengali cinema and culture, which led to path-breaking work in those fields. In his latest book, Satyajit Ray, Essays : 1970-2005, a compilation (21) of his essays as the name suggests, being (22) published by Manohar Publishers, New Delhi, Roberge provides a scholarly, original analysis of Ray’s works.

(B) Complete the following passage choosing the right words from those given in the box. Write the answers in your answer booklet.

greatest, receiving, in spite of, and, had cemented, great, instead of

But this happened only after the friendship had cemented (18), for in the early days of their dialogue Ray’s shyness prevented him from talking about his own films. “He was even shy of receiving (19) compliments,” said Roberge. To Roberge, the greatest (20) mark of Ray’s appreciation for him was that he often addressed the French-speaking priest in Bengali, ” inspite of (21) my lack of elegance in that language, and the fact that Ray knew both English find (22) Bengali so well.”

(C) Complete the following passage choosing the right words from those given in the box. Write the answers in your answer booklet.

establishment, invented, governing, founded, reservations, funding, development

One important fallout of this friendship was the establishment (18) of Chitrabani, a communication and film institute, the first of its kind in West Bengal, which Roberge founded (19) in 1970 and to which Ray, as a token of friendship, lent his name as co-founder. Ray was in the first governing (20) body and after a few terms readily agreed to be the institute’s adviser. Roberge arranged most of the initial funding (21) from Canadian agencies. “I had no reservations (22) applying for them, nor I feel richer countries in the West are indebted to countries like India,” he said.

(D) Complete the following passage choosing the right words from those given in the box. Write the answers in your answer booklet.

for, thought, because, in, imagined, by, landmark

Fifty years ago, director K.V. Reddy or for that matter, producers Nagireddy and Chakrapani, would not have imagined (18) what they were unleashing when they decided to make Maya Bazaar- a bilingual in (19) Telugu and Tamil. The finished product hit the screen in 1957 to become a land mark (20) movie in the Telugu film industry. It became a hit not only for (21) the sterling performances of the star-ensemble that it had right from S.V. Ranga Rao, Savitri, NTR, ANR, and Gummadi, but also because (22) K.V. Reddy was in full control over every frame of it.

(E) Complete the following passage choosing the right words from those given in the box. Write the answers in your answer booklet. (June 2018)

watched, immediate, tribute, audience, became, dialogues, because

It is a tribute (18) to Telugu culture, language and customs of the land. The film was watched (19) repeatedly soon after its release because (20) people identified every character of the film with someone they knew in their immediate (21) vicinity and the audience (22) still do the same now.

(F) Complete the following passage choosing the right words from those given in the box. Write the answers in your answer booklet.

pride, learning, difficult, offered, difficulty, proud, learn, organization, was offered

Telugu audiences are proud (18) of many great producers, directors and artistes. Savitri is one such prestigious artiste. Ever since she was eight, she evinced interest in learning (19) dance. Later she associated herself with the theatre. She formed a theatre organisation (20) as well. She had little difficulty (21) in entering the film field.

When Savitri was twelve, she was offered (22) a role in the film, Agni pareeksha, but was finally dropped as she looked too young for the role.

(G) Complete the following passage choosing the right words from those given in the box. Write the answers in your answer booklet.

in, are, too, of, offered

Telugu audiences are (18) proud of (19) many great producers, directors and artistes. Savitri is one such prestigious artiste. Ever since she was eight, she evinced interest in (20) learning dance. Later she associated herself with the theatre. She formed a theatre organization as well. She had little difficulty in entering the film field. When Savitri was twelve, she was offered (21) a role in the film, Agnipareeksha, blit was finally dropped as she looked too (22) young for the role.

(H) Complete the following passage choosing the right words from those given in the box. Write the answers in your answer booklet.

an, amazing, as, full, to

Savitri’s amazing (18) talent was in full (19) form in ‘Missamma’, a hit comedy that established Savitri’s place firmly as a star Mary in the film comes into an (20) agreement with a Hindu youth, NandamuriTaraka Ramarao (NTR) to pretend as (21) a couple in order to (22) get a job in a school. Mary was a Christian to the core, whereas Rao was a tolerant Hindu. What results in is a three hour pure comedy for the audience!

(Q. 23 – 27) :

(A) Some words/sentences in the following passage are underlined. Rewrite them as directed in your answer booklet.

It was a unique (23) friendship that developed between a French-Canadian priest and one of the world’s greatest film directors, and had a singular (24) impact on Bengali films both academic (25) and practically. It was en route to India in 1961, at a stopover in New York, that 26-year-old Fr. Gaston Roberge was acquaint (26) with the works of Satyajit Ray through the Apu Trilogy. He found the world of Apu so fascinated (27) that he saw all the three films in one sitting, and there began his long standing love affair with the people of India and Bengali cinema and culture.

Question 23.
Write the word that is opposite in meaning of the underlined word.
Answer:
common

Question 24.
Replace the underlined word with the correct one.
Answer:
obvious

Question 25.
Write the correct form of the underlined word.
Answer:
academically

Question 26.
Write the underlined verb with its correct form.
Answer:
acquainted

Question 27.
Replace the underlined word with its correct form.
Answer:
fascinating

(B) Some words/sentences in the following passage are underlined. Rewrite them as directed in your answer booklet.

Philosophically too, Roberge feels, Ray took off (23) where Tagore signed out (24) . If one compares the last major prose piece by Tagore, “Shabhyatar Sankat” (Crisis of Civilisation), which he wrote at the beginning of the Second World War, which contains his immortal (25) dictum (26) that in spite of what was happening it would be a sin to lose faith in Man, and the last three films of Ray- Ganashatru, Shakha Prashakha, and Agantuk- the analogy (27) becomes clear.

Question 23.
What does the underlined phrase mean ?
Answer:
to begin doing something

Question 24.
What does the underlined phrase mean ?
Answer:
leave ‘or’ stop

Question 25.
Write the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
Answer:
mortal

Question 26.
What is the meaning of the underlined word ?
Answer:
a statement that expresses something that people believe is true

Question 27.
What is the antonym of the underlined word ?
Answer:
dissimilarity

(C) Some words/sentences in the following passage are underlined. Rewrite them as directed in your answer booklet.

One important fallout of this friendly (23) was the establishment of Chitrabani, a communication (24) and film institute, the first of its kind in West Bengal, which Roberge founded (25) in 1970 and to which Ray, as a token of friendship, lent his name as co-founder. Ray was in the first governing body and after a few terms readily (26) agreed to be the institute’s adviser. Roberge arranged most of the initial funding from Canadian agencies. “I had no reservations applying for them, for I feel richer countries in the West are indebtec to countries like India,” he said.

For 26 years Roberge was the director of Chitrabani and under him the institute not only produced important (27) documentary features, but also became breeding ground for local talent for film-making.

Question 23.
Write the correct form of the noun.
Answer:
friendship

Question 24.
What is verb form of the underlined word ?
Answer:
communicate

Question 25.
Write the synonym of this word.
Answer:
established

Question 26.
Name the part of speech of the word underlined.
Answer:
adverb

Question 27.
Write the antonym of the word underlined.
Answer:
trivial

(D) Some words/sentences in the following passage are underlined. Rewrite them as directed in your answer booklet.

Fifty years ago, director K.V. Reddy or for that matter, producers Nagireddy and Chakrapani, would not have imagine (23) what they were unleashing (24) when they decided to make Maya Bazaar- a bilingual in Telugu and Tamil.

The finished produce (25) hit the screen in 1957 to become a landmark (26) movie in the Telugu film industry. It became a hit not only for the sterling (27) performances of the star-ensemble that it had right from S.V. Ranga Rao, Savitri, NTR, ANR, and Gummadi, but also because K.V. Reddy was in full control over every frame of it.

Question 23.
Write the correct form of the underlined word.
Answer:
imagined

Question 24.
Write the meaning of the underlined word.
Answer:
releasing

Question 25.
Replace the underlined word with the right form of the verb.
Answer:
product

Question 26.
Replace the underlined word with a suitable one.
Answer:
milestone

Question 27.
Write the meaning of the underlined word.
Answer:
excellent; outstanding

(E) Some words/sentences in the following passage are underlined. Rewrite them as directed in your answer booklet.

As for songs, Aha naa pelli anta still reverberates (23) in marriages and Vivaahabhojanambu is yet another must.

An entire repertoire (24) was added to the Telugu dictionary by the film. Take for example Talpam used for denote (25) a cot or a bed. Were Telugus using Gilpam as an antonym (26) of it till the movie’s advent (27) ?

Question 23.
Write the meaning of the underlined word.
Answer:
to have a strong effect

Question 24.
Write the meaning of the underlined word.
Answer:
all that a performer can do

Question 25.
Write the correct form of the underlined word.
Answer:
denoting

Question 26.
Replace the underlined word with a suitable one.
Answer:
opposite

Question 27.
Write the word that is in opposite to the underlined word.
Answer:
departure

(F) Some words/sentences in the following passage are underlined. Rewrite them as directed in your answer booklet. (March 2018)

Telugu audiences are pride (23) of many great producers, directors but (24) artistes. Savitri is one such prestigious artiste. Ever since she was eight, she evinced interest (25) in learning dance. Later she associated herself with the theatre. She formed a theatre organization as well. She had little difficulty (26) in entering the film field. When Savitri was twelve, she was offered a role in the film, Agnipareeksha, but was finally dropped as she looked to young for (27) the role.

Question 23.
Write the right form of the word.
Answer:
proud

Question 24.
Replace the underlined word with the correct one.
Answer:
and

Question 25.
Write the synonym of the underlined word.
Answer:
showed/expressed/displayed

Question 26.
Write the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
Answer:
ease/calm/felicity

Question 27.
Replace the underlined word with a suitable one.
Answer:
too

(G) Some words/sentences in the following passage are underlined. Rewrite them as directed in your answer booklet.

Savitri gets total (23) involved in whatever role she plays. Chivaraku Migiledi is one such film. She played the roll (24) of a nurse in a psychiatry ward. In a particular scene the nurse has a nervous break-down and cries uncontrollably (25). The shot was over. “CUT”, the director said, but Savitri who played the role could not stop crying (26)! Everyone in the set had to ran (27) to her and pacify her. The film became a milestone in her carrier !

Question 23.
Write the correct form of the word underlined.
Answer:
totally

Question 24.
Replace the underlined word with a correct one.
Answer:
role

Question 25.
Write the antonym of the underlined word.
Answer:
calmly

Question 26.
Write the synonym of the underlined word.
Answer:
lament / weeping

Question 27.
Replace the underlined word with a correct one.
Answer:
run

(H) Some words/sentences in the following passage are underlined. Rewrite them as directed in your answer booklet.

Savitri was awarded (23) the title Mahanatif{the Supreme artiste).She also received the Presidential award for her performance in ‘Chivaraku Migiledi’, the magnum opus (24) o’ Savitri. She was the recipient of ‘Kalaimamani’and ‘Nadigayar Tiiakam’from Tamil film industry. Savitri had nearly 300 films to her credit. Her career was nearly 30 year long. She was equally admired (25) by Telugu and Tamil film lovers. She also acted in a few Kannada and Hindi films. She had a lion’s share (26) of films when she was at the zenith (27) of her career. Her passion for films was so strong that she directed and produced a few films, in spite of certain adversities.

Savitri was a humane artiste. She was generous to the people who were in need. Once, she donated all the jewellery she was wearing to the Prime Minister’s fund. Her rise as a star was like a meteor. She left the world in 1981 leaving an envied and unsurpassed legacy, behind her.

Savitri is no more. But she is among us with her unforgettable roles. Her versatility lives on and on and on.

Question 23.
Name the voice of the sentence.
Answer:
passive voice

Question 24.
Write a single expression for this phrase underlined.
Answer:
the best

Question 25.
Write the synonym of the word underlined.
Answer:
praised; approved

Question 26.
What do you mean by this phrase, underlined here ?
Answer:
major part of

Question 27.
What is the antonym of the word understand ?
Answer:
nadir

Section – C : Creative Writing (Discourses)

(Q. 28):

(A) In the lesson”Rendezvous With Ray’, you read about Roberge who was the director of Chitrabani for 26 years. Imagine you are a person’ who wants to become an artiste and got a chance to converse with him. Write an imaginary conversation with him.

The conversation should include what are you, what do you, want to become, what are your trials till now etc.
Answer:
I : Sir, thank you very much, for establishing chitrabani
Roberge : Welcome to you
I : Sir, your chitrabani, is a breeding ground for emerging talents. It serves as a platform to show our talents. Could you please allow me to join ?
Roberge : In which field do you want to join.
I : I want to join the cine field.
Roberge : What do you want to become ?
1 : I want to become a singer.
Roberge : Do you sing a song for me ?
I : Thank you very much for your offering (I sing)
Roberge : Oh! Your voice is sweet. If you are trained you can join the field.
I : That’s why, I have come to meet you. Please help me.
Roberge : Why don’t ? If you follow me I will make you a good singer.
I : Thank you very much, sir.

(B) In the lesson “Rendezvous with Ray” Roberge took nine years to meet Ray in person after joining St. Xavier’s College. When they finally met, it was the beginning of a close friendship that lasted for 22 years – until Ray’s death in 1992.

Write an imaginary interview between Frontline reporter and Gaston Roberge using the above concept.

You may use the following ideas:

• Friendship of Roberge and Ray
• Regular activities of Roberge and Ray
• Areas Roberge and Ray worked together.
• Future plans. (March 2018)

Answer:
Frontline : Good morning sir!
Roberge : Good morning !
Frontline : I’m Harpai from Frontline. Could you please give me an interview ?
Roberge : With pleasure. Let’s start.
Frontline : Why did you come to India ?
Roberge : I came to India to teach at St. Xavier’s College in Koikata.
Frontline : How did you know about Bengal and Satyajit Ray ?
Roberge : I came to know about Bengal and Satyajit Ray through his films.
Frontline : After how many days have you met him?
Roberge : I wanted to have a meaningful conversation with him. So I took nine years to understand his works.
Frontline : How did your friendship grow ?
Roberge : We had been friends for 22 long years until Ray’s death in 1922. On every Sunday we used to meet at Ray’s residence.
Frontline : What were your regular activities ?
Roberge : He used to invite me for private screenings of his films and welcomed comments on them.
Frontlirie : How did you both work together?
Roberge : Whenever we met, there would be a meaningful dialogue between us. Ray was an unassuming man in reality.
Frontline : What’s your opinion about Ray ?
Roberge : Ray’s screenplay manuscripts were an art by themselves. He had mastery over all the branches of knowledge relating to cinemas. The western people have to learn a lot from him!
Frontline : Thanks for the very kind of you for having given a vivid narration.
Roberge : You’re welcome !

(C) You have read the lesson ‘Rendezvous with Ray’. In that lesson Gaston Roberge described his experience with Ray. Now write an imaginary conversation between Frontline reporter and Gaston Roberge with reference to the details of your lesson.
Answer:
Frontline : Good morning !
Roberge : Good morning !
Frontline : I am Mohari from Frontline. I want an interview with you.
Roberge : 0k. No problem. Let us start.
Frontline : Why did you come to India?
Roberge : I came to India to teach at St. Xavier’s college in Kolkata.
Frontllne : How did you know about Bengal and Satyajit Ray.
Roberge : 1 watched Apu Trilogy. Through the films, I came to know about Bengal and Satyajit Ray.
Frontline : How much time did you take to meet him ?
Roberge : I took nearly nine years to meet him personally.
Frontline : What made you take such a long time ?
Roberge : As I wanted to have a vivid conversation with him, I took such a long time to understand his works.
Frontline : How did Ray use to communicate with you ?
Roberge : In English. He knows English well.
Frontline : What do you say about the master director ?
Roberge : He is the innovator of Indian movies. He had mastery over all the branches of knowledge relating to cinema. The western people have to learn a lot from him.
Frontline : Thank you!
Roberge : Welcome!

(D) You have read about the review of the film ‘Maya Bazaar’. Write a review of the film ‘Suvarna Sundari’ starring A. Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi, Girija, Relangi, C.S.R. Anjaneyulu, Gummadi Venkateswara Rao, Ramana. Reddy and Bala Krishna. The film was released in 1957.
Answer:
Suvama Sundari is a folk tale. The folk hero ftom the planet earth and an angel from a celestial land fall in love with each other. The story takes many turns before reaching the climax. The film was released in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi. It is a big hit in all the three languages. The picture was produced and released by Anjali Pictures.

Much of the credit for its success goes to the film’s haunting melodies scored by producer-music director P. Adinaravana Rao. Adinarayana Rao wrote a short story and engaged Sadasivabrahmam to expand it into a movie script. Apart from romance, treachery, sword fights, with curses and boons to his aid, the celluloid master storyteller came up with a script.

Wordsmith Malladi Rama Krishna Sastry wrote absorbing dialogues. The credit for the success of the film goes to the director Vedantam Raghavaiah for taking the audience along with him on an over 200 minute long journey. Excellent visuals from M.A. Rahman with camera man Kannappa and Sanjeevi as his associates, editors N.S. Prakasam, art director ValE, and fight master V.R Balararn and choreographer Vempati (Pedda) Satyam made their exceptional Contributions.

A.N.R as Jayanth came up with a new portrayal. Anjali Devi, in the title role, steals the show with her charming presence, graceful dances and her performance as an emotional wreck. Relangi (as Kailasam); Ramana Reddy (as Ullasam) and Bala Krishna (Chadastam) enacted the comic villains. Girija, Raja Sulochana, Gumrnadi, K.V.S. Sarma, Peketi Sivaram, A.L. Narayana all gave their decent performances.

Above all well crafted performances It was the songs that contributed to the film’s stupendous success. Adinarayana Rao was ably assisted by T.V. Raju and Satyam in composing music. Samudrala Senior and his son Ramanujacharya and Kosaraju wrote the lyrics.

Ghantasala, R Suseela, Jikki, Madhavapeddy rendered the songs beautifully and sweetly. Adinarayana Rao won the best music director award from All India Music Critics Association for his music scores. Released on May 19, 1957 Suvarna Sundarr celebrated 100 day run in 17 centres and ran for 25 weeks in five centres.

(E) In the lesson “A Tribute”, you’ve read about Savitri’s efforts in reaching the top position in the film field. You’ve also known that she was awarded the title “Mahanati” (the supreme artiste). Now think that you were a news reporter and got an opportunity to interview her. Now write an imaginary interview with Savitri.

The interview should include the details such as difficulties faced by Savitri in entering the cine field, her experiences with other artistes, and her feelings on her receiving the title Mahanati.
Answer:
Interview with Savitri :

News Reporter : Good morning madam, how are you ?
Savitri : Good morning, I am fine.
News Reporter : I am very glad to meet you on the occasion of receiving the title Mahanati. Congratulations, madam !
Savitri : Thank you.
News Reporter : How do you feel on this great occasion ?
Savitri : I am really happy for receiving the award. I am very proud of that.
News Reporter : What other honours have you received, madam ?
Savitrl : I received Presidential award, Kalaimamani and Nadigayar Tilakam.
News Reporter : How many films did you have to your credit, madam ?
Savitri : I have acted in about 300 films.
News Reporter : How many languages did you act in ?
Savitri : I acted in Telugu and Tamil languages. I also acted in a few Kannada and Hindi films as well.
News Reporter : How did you enter the film field, madam
Savitri : Ever since I was eight, I evinced interest in learning dance. I had little difficulty in entering the film field.
News Reporter : In which film did you act for the first time ?
Savitri : When I was 12, I was offered a role in the film Agnipareeksha but finally dropped.
News Reporter : But why ?
Savitri : I looked too young for the role.
News Reporter : Tell me about your experiences with other artists ?
Savitri : In most of the films I have acted with great artists like N.T.R., A.N.R., Anjali and Jamuna. All of them are friendly and cooperative.

(F) You have read the lesson ‘A Tribute’. It describes some important details of the life of Savitri. Imagine you are a news reporter and write an imaginary interview with Savitri basing on the details provided in the lesson.
Answer:
Reporter : Good morning! Madam
Savitri : Good morning! Sir!
Reporter : I am a reporter from The Hindu’. Could you give me an interview with you.
Savitri : With pleasure 0k. Let’s start.
Reporter : What is your debut film in Telugu ?
Savitri : Agnipareeksha was my debut film. I was offered a role in the film when I was 12. But I was dropped from the movie as I looked too young for the role.
Reporter : What role did you play in ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ ?
Savitri : I acted in a song sequence only. But it gave me a recognition as a potential artiste.
Reporter : Why were you given a role of less importance in the film ‘Samsaaram’ ?
Savitri : As it was in the beginning, I took many takes and was nervous, I was replaced with another actress.
Reporter : Can you tell us something about the character of ‘Parvathi’ in ‘Devadasu’ ?
Savitri : Yes, its one of the greatest roles I played. It was the role of A yound lady, who loved a young one but became a rich man’s wife. I was able to leave my mark in that evergreen Telugu classic.
Reporter : What do you say about ‘Missamma’ ?
Savitrl : ‘Missamma’ is a great movie. I played the role of a Christian girl who pretended as the wife of a Hindu, youth, N.T. Ramarao, to get a job.
Reporter : Which role do you feel great in your career ?
Savitri : I like the role of Sasirekha in ‘Maya Bazaar. It was a milestone in my career.
Reporter : Thank you for the interview.
Savitri : Welcome!

(Q. 29) :

(A) Gaston Roberge saw the three films of Ray – Ganashatru, Shakha Prashakha and Agantuk. Imagine that you were Gaston Roberge and write a diary entry after seeing those three films.
Answer:
6th January, 1972, 10 p.m.

Dear Diary,

Philosophically I feel Ray took off where Tagore signed out. If one compares the last major prose piece by Tagore, Shabhyatar Sankat” (Crisis of Civilisation), which he wrote at the beginning of the Second World War, which contains his immortal dictum that in spite of what was happening It would be a sin to lose faith in Man, and the last three films of Ray- Ganashatru, Shakha Prashakha, and Agantuk- the analogy becomes clear.

In these three films Ray was at his most personal and when some critics saw the films as didactic and verbose, he felt deeply hurt. For in these last films, Satyajit was directly talking to us, conveying his personal message on society and civilization. If the impulse that motivated his earlier films was aesthetics, in the last three it was self-expression. And there we were denying him his right to speak. As the saying goes, no one is a prophet in one’s own country.

-Roberge

I feel very proud of having his invaluable friendship.

(B) In the lesson ‘Maya Bazaar’, you’ve come to know that the film ‘Maya Bazaar’ was chosen India’s greatest film till date, on the occasion of 100 Years of Indian Cinema. The online poll was conducted by a television news channel.

Imagine that you were the Director of the news channel and prepare a notice – requesting the viewers to choose India’s greatest film.
Answer:
10th October, 2019,

Director,

E.T.V., Somajiguda, Hyderabad.

Our E.T.V. News channel Is very much pleased to inform that we are conducting a poll, in order to find
out the “greatest Indian Film. You all know that this 2007 is the Golden Jubilee year for the cine industry as it has completed 100 years. On this occassion we have decided to conduct this pole. You have viewed many good films In your pleasure. But we have to know which is the best one. So you are requested to send a message indicating the name of the film of your choice, to our channel, within 10 days.

Director.

Awaiting your choice.

(C) Last night you saw Missamma in which Savitri acted. You are a great fan of Savitri. Write a diary entry about the film and her acting.
Answer:
6th January, 2019,
10 pm,

Dear Diary,

What a hit comedy the film Missamma is ! In this film Savitri captured the audiences with her charm and magnificent acting. She was able to convey a wide range of feelings through her expressive eyes. Her mischievous look – It captivates anyone; the look of fake anger provokes, the look filled with real anger pierces the heart. The look of passion while waiting for her lover; the pain filled look when her love fails; the confident look that seems ready to face any situation, all these myriad emotions are hidden In her eyes. The dimensions are endless and pages can be filled to describe the magic spell of her eyes.

Savitri’s amazing talent was in full form in Missamma, a hit comedy that established Savitri’s place firmly as a star. Mary In the film comes into an agreement with a Hindu youth, M T Rao (NTR) to pretend as a couple in order to get a job in a school. Mary was a Christian to the core, whereas Rao was a tolerant Hindu. What results in is a three hour pure comedy for the audience !

I like this film very much and admire her mesmerising acting skills.

xxxxxxx