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TS Inter 1st Year English Model Paper Set 1 with Solutions
Time: 3 Hours 15 Minutes
Maximum Marks: 100
Section – A
Question 1.
Annotate ANY TWO of the following in about 100 words. 2 × 4 = 8M
a) Education is not what a person is able to hold in his head, so much as it is what a person is able to find.
b) At the age of 40, she wanted to end her life as she could not conceive.
c) It’s quite extraordinary the trouble I always have to get rid of that venerable female.
Answer:
a) Introduction : This beautiful sentence is taken from the character building speech. “Two Sides of Life” delivered by Booker T Washington. This speech is extracted from his popular book ‘Character Building’.
Context & Explanation : The writer gives very forceful explanation of character building. He inspires teacher traines how they should be in their profession. He tells them to be honest. If they don’t know anything, they have to accept it frankly and honestly. Their students will respect them for it. It is because education is not possible to hold in one’s head. It is what a person is able to find. It is not the correct notion that the teacher should know everything.
Critical Comment : Here, the writer addresses the teacher trainees and advises them to have the character of frankness and honesty.
b) Introduction : These touching words are taken from the internet – based inspired write-up, The Green Champion – Thimmakka. It is about the magnificent achievements of an ordinary woman with an extraordinary commitment to conserve nature.
Context & Explanation : Thimmakka’s life had its own share of pains and problems. She was poor and not properly educated. Her married life wasn’t happy because she could n’t become a mother till she was forty. However, her husband was Very supportive of her. Thimmakka thought of ending her life when emotions overshadowed her wisdom. Soon, she was able to dispel those emotions. Wisdom dawned. She saw a new purpose to life in giving.
Critical Comment : The essay describes her undying passion for planting trees even at an advanced age and insists on the need to emulate her selfless service in protecting the environment.
c) Introduction : This line is taken from the one-act play, Box and Cox written by John Maddison Morton. This play is regarded as the best farce of the nineteenth century.
Context & Explanation : Mrs. Bouncer is a greedy landlady. She lets out her lodge room to two persons separately. She manages to keep it unknown to both of them. The drama emanates from this fact. Mrs. Bouncer meets both Mr. Box and Mr. Cox almost every day. She cautiously guards her secret plan. But Mr. Box finds is very difficult to put up with this woman. He works all night very hard. He comes to the room in the morning very tired. He longs to rest at once. But, to get rid of this woman turns out to be difficult.
Critical Comment : Mr. Box expresses his problem here in his strange style.
Question 2.
Annotate ANY TWO of the following in about 100 words. 2 × 4 = 8M
a) I asked the professors who teach the meaning of life to tell me what happiness is.
b) It is not growing like a tree.
In bulk, doth make Man better be;
c) O my Luve’s like a red, red rose.
That’s newly sprung in June.
Answer:
a) Introduction : This line is taken from the poem ‘Happiness’ writ-ten by Carl Sandburg. He is a famous American poet. The poem is extracted from his collection of poems, ‘Chicago Songs’.
Context & Explanation : It depicts the narrator’s experience. He wants to know what happiness is. First, he consults the professors . for the answer. They represent the intelligence and success. But, they can’t answer it. They claim that they teach the meaning of life. Finally, he finds the real meaning of happiness from a crowd of Hungarians with their women and children under a tree.
Critical Comment : Here the line describes the narrators experience. He asks the professors about the meaning of happiness.
b) Introduction: These are the opening lines of the impressive poem, ‘The Noble Nature’ written by Ben Jonson. He is regarded as the second most popular of English dramatists, after Shakespeare.
Context & Explanation : The poet employs examples from flora to drive home his point. He straight away introduces the main idea how to become a better man. But, mere bulk doesn’t make one great. Smartness, even in small measure, impresses and impacts everyone. Neither long life nor large size can help one attain nobility. Quality counts more than quantity. Motherwords, matter matters, not the magnitude! To explain this, the poet compares man to both an Oak tree and a Lily.
Critical Comment : The poem seeks to explain what makes Man noble in his life.
c) Introduction : This couplet is taken from the poem, A Red Red Rose written by Robert Burns. It is one of the best lyrics of English poetry. It blends the eternity of love with the mortality of life.
Context & Explanation : The poet begins by using a simile to compare his love to a rose. In other words, his love is like a flower that has just bloomed in June. His love is fresh and is bursting with life. His feelings are very profound.
Critical Comment : It is an address to the speaker’s lover to whom he swears eternal love and loyalty.
Question 3.
Answer ANY TWO of the following questions in about 100 words each. 2 × 4 = 8M
a) What does the boy think of his grandparents in his letter ?
b) Why did Dr. Bannister feel that the moment of the lifetime had come ?
c) Why does the speaker feel it unfortunate about the students who fail in assessing property the personality of their teachers ?
Answer:
a) Raj Kinger’s Father, Dear Father is a thought provoking commentary on the education system prevailing now. This short write-up is a letter to a father.
Rahul is a school boy. He is very much happy with his grandparents who enjoy life. He says that his grandfather had a carefree and beautiful childhood. His grandfather recollects how enjoyed in the mango and guava gardens. He says that his grand father studies were secondary and living and experiencing was the major subject. He asks his father very innocently whether his grandfather is lying. And his grandmother is semiliterate. But, she is happy with her kitchen work, gardening and reading the Bhagavad Geeta and other holy books. Thus, he thinks of his grandparents.
b) Bannister was the first man to run the race of one mile in 3 minutes 59.4 seconds. In this essay, he narrates his eventual victory of the race. He says that there was no force from anyone to make him participate in this running race. It is entirely his own decision. He passed the half mile in 1 minute 58 seconds. Later, he had to run the last lap in 59 seconds. He felt a moment of mixed joy and anguish. His mind raced, well ahead of his body. It drew his body compellingly forward them, he felt that the moment of life time had come. There was no worry. He felt confidence in his success. It because there was- only 200 yards of track under his feet. He realized that he was going to create a record of life time.
c) Booker T Washington is a world-famous Afro-American writer, activist and educator. His collection of speeches comes in the form of Character Building. A selection from that celebrated book is our present lesson. It discusses the two sides of life. It recommends the positive side. Washington lists some mistakes students make about their teachers. He makes it clear that every teacher makes mistakes at times. It is human to err. He advises students to ignore such mistakes. He asks them to see the positive aspects of the lesson as well as the teacher. He emphasises the need to see the good and forget the bad. Good advice indeed !
Question 4.
Answer ANY TWO of the following questions in about 100 words each. 2 × 4 = 8M
a) Keep Going is a classic inspirational poem, claim many critics. Substantiate.
b) Dr. Amrnangi Venugopal’s creativity is rooted deeply in the complexities and contradictions of modern life”, say observers. Explain the statement, taking ‘The Beggar’ as a reference point.
c) Discuss the aptness of the title “The Noble Nature” to the poem.
Answer:
a) Edgar Albert Guest is very popular as a people’s poet. This poem, Keep Going, is undoubtedly an inspirational poem of valuable advice. Through out the poem the poet advises the reader never to quit. With the help/of convincing images and commendable comparisons, the poem encourages the reader to keep on the struggle til! the goal is attained. It openly admits that life may be a mixture of more pains and less pleasures. Yet, one miv§t continue with one’s effort though with intervals of rest, till success greets one with smiles the poem emphatically announces that the faint see goals afar and the weak give up in the middle. It asserts that winners never quit. It is no surprise that the world welcomes it as a classic inspirational poem.
b) The poem, The Beggar is written by Dr. Ammangi Venugopal. He is a creative genius. Actually, he has penned it in Telugu as Bichchagadu. It is translated into English by Elanaaga (Dr. Surendra). Dr. Ammangi is well aware of the complexities and contradictions of modern life. The complex problems farmers today face form the central idea of his moving poem. Farmers are the food providers to all. They struggle to survive. They starve, yet, they toil. Their feet bleed. Their eyes are full of shadows of their sad stories. Their hunched backs tell us how hard they work. Yet, their stomachs get no food. They are capable of feeding millions. And those millions do not include in them those farmers. How cruel the modern society responsible for this irony is! Thus, the poem shows the complexities of current times.
c) The Noble Nature is one of the most popular lyrics ofBenJonson. He is regarded as one of the major dramatists and poets of the Seventeenth Century. In this poem, he seeks to explain what makes man’s life noble. The core meaning of the poem centres around this single idea. In just ten lines of the poem, the poet says twice. Man better be; and life perfect be. And to make Man better or life perfect, he advises one to lead a meaningful life of light-like that of a lily. Thus, the focus of the poem is clearly on making Man better. To explain this point, examples of the oak and the lily are used. Hence, the title, The Noble Nature, suits the poem well. The poem says leading meaningful life even for a short while is worthier than leading a long life with neither charm nor value.
Question 5.
Answer ANY TWO of the following questions in about 100 words each. 2 × 4 = 8M
a) Write a paragraph on how Alan and his parents felt excited when he was chosen to play for the school cricket match.
b) Were the three brothers successful in executing their tricks ? Support your answer.
c) Describe the scene of the dinner party.
Answer:
a) Arthur Henry Mee is famous as an eminent educator and journalist. His short story “Playing the Game” is at once didactic and entertaining. Its gripping narration offers a pleasant reading experience. Alan is the lead character. He was a schoolboy. He loved cricket. His parents supported and encouraged him. Alan’s father actually helped Alan practise bowling. He commented that Alan was shaping as a good bowler. Then, Alan was selected to play in his school team. That was a well deserved opportunity. Hence Alan felt excited. That made Alan’s parents doubly excited. That is just natural and justifiable on their part.
b) No. The three brothers failed in their efforts. The famous Chinese folk tale “The Short-sighted Brothers”, explains their failure. All the three brothers were very short-sighted. Once, they wanted to prove the power of their sight. They were to read an inscription. Each learnt secretly from the monk about the writing. They thought they could outsmart the others. They visited the monastery the next day. They started READING from the TABLET. Each one READ out. Then the monk came out. He told them that the TABLET was not yet put up ! They READ from the TABLET that WAS NOT there ! Their folly was exposed. They realised it!
c) “The Dinner Party”, by Mona Gardner, is a gripping narration of an interesting incident. A colonial officer and his wife host a large dinner party. It is in their spacious dining hall. The hall has a bare marble floor. The rafters are open and glass doors are wide. Government, army and embassy officials with their wives are the guests. A visiting American naturalist is the special invitee there. Twenty guests take part in that party. There is a spirited discussion about the nerve contral a woman has. A snake is there. The American naturalist takes control of the situation. He succeeds in making everyone stay calm till the snake crawls out.
Section – B
Question 6.
Read the following passage carefully and answer ANY FOUR questions given after it in a word or a sentence each. 4 × 1 = 4M
Do his best ! Of course he would. For Alan was playing in the school cricket match and was mightily proud of being chosen to play. He had practised bowling with his father for weeks now, and Daddy said he was shaping well. Daddy was nearly as excited as Alan over the match and he promised that if Alan’s side won he would buy him a bicycle.
Questions:
i) Do his best! Of course he would. Who would be doing well ?
ii) What was he proud of ?
iii) How did he practise cricket ?
iv) What was his father’s promise ?
v) Write the antonym of ‘win’.
vi) ‘Daddy was nearly as excited as Alan over the match ‘Here the adverb ‘nearly’ means … … … Choose the answer.
a] almost
b] completely
c] quietly
d] happily
Answer:
i) Alan
ii) He was proud of being chosen to play.
iii) He practised bowling with his father.
iv) Alan’s father promised him that if their side won the match, he would buy him a bicycle.
v) lose
vi) (a) almost
Question 7.
Read the following passage carefully and answer ANY FOUR questions given after it in a word or a sentence each. 4 × 1 = 4M
Comprehension is a very comprehensive concept.Jt covers many aspects. Knowing the mere meaning of the text is but a small part df comprehension. Comprehension includes (a) decoding the meaning, (b) relating it to what one knows, (c) thinking about it ap-propriately, (d) responding positively, (e) applying it to real life and (f) remembering it and retrieving it when needed. In that inclusive sense, comprehension forms the very base of any learning-languages, humanities, sciences and most importantly, life’s lessons. Treating comprehension as an examination-linked task is to limit our own progress. Enlightenment, enrichment and enjoyment go hand in hand as one steadily progresses in acquiring comprehension skills !
Questions:
i) Why is comprehension considered comprehensive ?
ii) What is meant by comprehension ?
iii) Write down two important aspects of true comprehension.
iv) What is at the very base of any learning ?
v) According to the passage, what is the most important subject to learn ?
vi) What is comprehension in the opinion of some persons that hampers one’s progress in learning ?
Answer:
i) as it covers many aspects
ii) knowing the meaning of the text
iii) decoding the meaning, remembering it, recollecting it when needed,
iv) comprehension
v) life’s lessons
vi) an examination-linked task
Section – C
[Note : Answers of this section must be written at one place in the same Serial Order.]
Question 8.
Match ANY EIGHT of the following words in Column – A with their meanings in Column – B. 8 × 1/2 = 4M
| Column A | Column B |
| i) accomplish | a) read aloud |
| ii) overcast | b) sadness, grief |
| iii) disconsolate | c) character, nature, temperament |
| iv) unpalatable | d) hard to accept, not tasting good |
| v) recite | e) grab or catch hold of |
| vi) proportion | f) nurture, foster, tend |
| vii) seize | g) a part or share of a whole |
| viii) woe | h) cloudy, dark, gloomy |
| ix) cultivate | i) achieve something |
| x) disposition | j) extremely sad, unhappy |
Answer:
| Column A | Column B |
| i) accomplish | i) achieve something |
| ii) overcast | h) cloudy, dark, gloomy |
| iii) disconsolate | j) extremely sad, unhappy |
| iv) unpalatable | d) hard to accept, not tasting good |
| v) recite | a) read aloud |
| vi) proportion | g) a part or share of a whole |
| vii) seize | e) grab or catch hold of |
| viii) woe | b) sadness, grief |
| ix) cultivate | b) sadness, grief |
| x) disposition | c) character, nature, temperament |
Question 9.
Identify the parts of speech of ANY EIGHT of the following underlined words. 8 × 1/2 = 4M
1. Hyderabad is a historical city.
2. Children are a source of joy to the parents.
3. Honesty is the best policy.
4. We learn many things through observation.
5. Since it was raining, he took an umbrella with him.
6. Alas ! Abdul Kalam is dead.
7. They themselves interfered in the dispute.
8. The boy ran into the park joyfully.
9. Music draws the attention of everyone.
10. Cricket match is watched by lakhs of people.
Answer:
1) adjective
2) noun
3) noun
4) verb
5) since – conjunction; with – preposition
6) interjection
7) pronoun
8) adverb
9) pronoun
10) noun
Question 10.
Fill ANY EIGHT of the following blanks with a, an or the. 8 × 1/2 = 4M
1 ……………. ant is ……………. industrious creature.
2. We can’t live without ……………. fan nowadays.
3. ……………. apple ……………. day keeps the doctor away.
4. ……………. ATM is ……………. useful machine.
5. ……………. honest man is always respected.
6. Amitabh Bacchan is ……………. famous actor.
7. Are you ……………. vegetarian ?
8. It is ……………. absurd story indeed.
9. I don’t believe him. He is …………….. liar.
10. What ……………… lovely Villa!
Answer:
1) An, an
2) a
3) An, a
4) An, a
5) An
6) a
7) a
8) an
9) a
10) a
Question 11.
Fill in ANY EIGHT of the following blanks with suitable prepositions. 8 × 1/2 = 4M
1. Shloka is …………….. music.
2. Are you ……………. reading novels ?
3. We must ……………. the circumstances to lead a happy life.
4. Some poems ……………. imaginary situations.
5. These chairs are …………….plastic.
6. The members must one another to come to an agreement.
7. If you don’t ……………. the fire immediately, it will spread fast.
8. You must ……………. the rules and regulations.
9. SBI is located ……………… the new shopping maill.
10. We don’t ……………. superstitions.
Answer:
1) fond of
2) interested in
3) adapt (ourselves) to
4) deal with
5) made of
6) agree with
7) put out
8) abide by
9) adjacent to
10) believe in
Question 12.
Fill ANY FOUR of the following blanks with suitable forms of the verbs given in brackets. 4 × 1 = 4M
1. Custard apple ……………. (be) a tasty and healthy fruit.
2. The moon ……………. (appear) at night.
3. I ……………. (rain) now. We can’t go now.
4. A ray of the sun ……………. (not, pass) through a wall.
5. Hyderabad ……………. (be) the Capital of Telangana state.
6. All banks ……………. (open) on the first and the third Saturday of the month.
Answer:
1) is
2) appears
3) is raining
4) does not pass
5) is
6) open
Question 13.
Rewrite ANY FOUR of the following sentences as directed. 4 × 1 = 4M
i) The judge declared the verdict.
(Change the sentence to passive voice.)
ii) The Inspector said to the constable, “I am your boss.”
(Change the sentence to indirect speech.)
iii) I cannot speak as fast as you.
(Change the sentence to direct speech.)
iv) Sandeep has attended all classes, …………….. ?
(add a question tag.)
v) The taste of Pizza is more pleasing than that of Burger.
(Change the sentence to positive degree.)
vi) You said to me, “She loves you.”
(Change the sentence to the indirect speech.)
Answer:
i) The verdict was declared by the judge.
ii) The Inspector told the constable that he was his boss.
iii) You can speak faster than I.
iv) hasn’t he ?
v) The taste of Burger is not so pleasing as that of Pizza.
vi) You told me that she loved me.
Question 14.
Rewrite ANY FOUR of the following sentences correcting the underlined errors. 4 × 1 = 4M
1. Your informations are wrong.
2. He has bought expensive furnitures.
3. Children should learn the alphabets with joy.
4. He has deep knowledges of various fields.
5. The sceneries of Darjeeling are very beautiful.
6. Keep your surrounding clean.
Answer:
1. Your information is wrong.
2. He has bought expensive furniture.
3. Children should learn the alphabet with joy.
4. He has deep knowledge of various fields.
5. The scenery of Darjeeling is very beautiful.
6. Keep your surroundings clean.
Question 15.
Supply the missing letters to ANY EIGHT of the following words. 8 × 1/2 = 4M
1. n_ _ther
2. br_ _ f
3. sh_ _Id
4. cr_ _d
5. tr_ _d
6. fr_ _nd
7. th_ _f
8. gr_ _f
9. I_ _sure
10. c_ _ling
Answer:
1. neither
2. brief
3. should
4. creed / cried
5. tried
6. friend
7. thief
8. grief
9. leisure
10. ceiling
Question 16.
Identify the silent consonant letters in ANY EIGHT of the following words. 8 × 1/2 = 4M
1) knell
2) consign
3) thorough
4) yellow
5) often
6) delight
7) benign
8) almond
9) yolk
10) limb
Answer:
1) knell
2) consign
3) thorough
4) yellow
5) often
6) delight
7) benign
8) almond
9) yolk
10) limb
Question 17.
Write ANY FOUR of the following transcriptions using ordinary English spelling. 4 × 1 = 4M
Answer:
i) purpose
ii) accomplish
iii) beautiful
iv) question
v) faith
vi) miserable
Question 18.
Circle ANY FOUR of the words that sound different from the other words in that set with regard to the sounds of the bold letters. 4 × 1 = 4M
i) character chapter achieve
ii) grow govern gentle
iii) such much epoch
iv) like link limit
v) centre class come
vi) many yet quality
Answer:
i) character
ii) gentle
iii) epoch
iv) like
v) centre
vi) yet
Question 19.
Mention the number of syllables in ANY FOUR of the following words. 4 × 1 = 4M
i) misery
ii) direction
iii) remember
iv) information
v) encourage
vi) excellent
Answer:
i) 3 – trisyllabic
ii) 3 – trisyllabic
iii) 3 – trisyllabic
iv) 4 – polysyllabic
v) 3 – trisyllabic
vi) 3 – trisyllabic
Question 20.
a) Observe the pie chart given below. It contains information about the mode of transport used by students of a certain junior college. Write a small paragraph. 1 × 4 = 4M
b) The passage below represents the data of improvement of English language skills due to Internet usage. Present it in a bar graph.
Internet plays an important role in improving Reading skills. 94% participants in this study agreed that they improved their Reading Skills by using Internet while 91% opined that they improved Translation skills. Internet usage helped 87% of participants in enhancing their vocabulary skills. 80% of participants unanimously agreed that they improved their Writing skills, Speaking skills and Grammar.
Answer:
a) Mode of Transport of Students
The given pie chart presents the mode of transport used by students of a particular junior college. A major part of them 40% – use the public transport, i.e. bus. A half of the share of bus, that is 20% of them travel by autorickshaws. Two wheelers and cars carry 15% each of the students. Just 10% of them use the cleanest and the healthiest mode – walking.
(OR)
b) Bar Graph Showing Skills due to Internet Usage
