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TS Inter 1st Year English Model Paper Set 6 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) In thought, in talk, in action, I think you will find that you can separate life into these two divisions-the
dark side and the bright side, the discouraging side and the encouraging side.
b) A voice shouting ‘Relax’ penetrated into me above the noise of the crowd.
c) This was only to lighten my over – burdened heart.
Answer:
a) Introduction : This sentence is taken from the prose piece, “Two Sides of Life”, penned by Booker T Washington. This is a speech extracted from his popular book, Character Building.
Context & Explanation : While analyzing a number of divisions in human life, he finds two most important ones which are significant. They are the dark side of life and the bright side of life or the discouraging side and the encouraging side. These two are found in thought, in talk and in action of a person.
Critical Comment : Here, Booker T Washington discusses two sides – the bright, the dark of life though many more divisions are possible.
b) Introduction : This sentence is taken from Roger Bannister’s inspi-rational essay ‘The First Four Minutes’. It is his personal experience.
Context & Explanation : Bannister looked at the flag as he lined up for the start. The flag swayed gently. The race Started. He understood that he was going vefy slow. He himself shouted ‘Faster’. His worry increased when he heard the first lap time 57.5 seconds. In that excitement his knowledge of pace had deserted him. At one and a half laps he was still worrying about the pace. Then a voice shouting “Relax” penetrated into him above the noise of the crowd. He followed it and started relaxing. There was no pain and stress. Later, he came to know that it was his coach ‘Stampfl’s advice.
Critical Comment : Dr. Roger Bannister narrates his glorious moments and second to second experience while running for the goal of one mile race.
c) Introduction: This sentence is taken from the prose piece, Father, Dear Father written by Raj Kinger. Actually this is an article published in the English daily, The Hindu.
Context & Explanation : This letter ends up with a postscript. Postscript is an addition to a letter, written after the writer’s name has been signed. It shows Rahul’s feelings and speaks out his heart. He feels that his father will not see his anguished plea, and he doesn’t understand his over-burdened heart. Therefore, it is to lighten his heart-rending condition.
Critical Comment : Here, Rahul writes the postscript to lighten his over-burdened heart.
Question 2.
Annotate ANY TWO of the following in about 100 words. 2 × 4 = 8M
a) And then one Sunday afternoon I wondered out along the Desplaines river.
b) Have you seen a beggar at your threshold with severed hands ?
Brother, he is my farmer !
c) Rest if you must – but don’t you quit.
Answer:
a) Introduction : This line is taken from the simple poem, ‘Happiness’ written by Carl Sandburg a famous American poet. It is from his collection of poems, Chicago Songs.
Context & Explanation : The narrator enquires many professors and the top executives to know what happiness is. But, they are unable to answer it. At last, one Sunday afternoon he wanders along the Desplaines river. He sees a group of Hungarians with women and children under a tree. They are spending happy moments under the tree. He at once understands what happiness is.
One should live in the present in order to enjoy the life. Wisdom lives in lives but in libraries.
Critical Comment : It depicts the narrator’s experience in finding out what happiness is …
b) Introduction : These are the concluding lines of the poignant poem ‘The Beggar’ penned by Dr. Ammangi Venugopal, a popular Telugu poet. He has written it in Telugu as Bichchagadu. Later, it is translated into English by Elanaaga as The Beggar.
Context & Explanation : The poet describes the struggles and sufferings of the farmers. They are capable of feeding millions, but . those millions are not including farmers in them. Food providing farmers are forced to become food – seeking beggars. Farmers struggling to survive. They are suffering from lack of food. They are at thresholds for food. So, the poet tells the reader that the man who is at his threshold is none other than the farmer. The poet talks about the farmer as ‘My Farmer’. The reader is forced to understand and sympathise with farmers. He questions the reader, to make reader to think about the problem.
Critical Comment : These lines are descibes present pathetic condition of the farmers.
c) Introduction: This wonderful line of valuable advice is taken from the poem, keep going penned by Edgar Albert Guest. He is very popular as people’s poet. This poem is universally acknowledged as one of the best inspirational poems.
Context & Explanation : This simple sounding poem speaks volumes about the need to keep going, despite hurdles in life. Troubles may come and stay. But, one shouldn’t lose the fighting spirit. Samples of types of problems are presented first. They could be money-related, health-related or of some other kind. If the pressure over weighs, one may take rest. But, one should never quit.
Critical Comment : The poet keeps on advising the reader never give up.
Question 3.
Answer ANY TWO of the following questions in about 100 words each 2 × 4 = 8M
a) ” …………………. So that I’m getting double rent for my room, and neither of my lodgers is any the wiser for it” says Mrs. Bouncer. Is she right in her estimate of her lodgers ? Support your answer with details.
b) Why did Thimmakka and her husband decide to plant trees ? Describe how they tried to succeed in their decision ?
c) How did Roger Bannister feel in the first lap of the race ?
Answer:
a) John Maddison is an English playwright. H one-act farce. It is hilarious. It has just three characters. Mrs. Bouncer is a greedy landlady. She rents out her room to two persons at the same time. The tenants, Box and Cox do not know it It shows her greediness.
She boasts of her capital idea. She feels that neither of her lodgers finds it. Even though she feels like that she is always in tremble of fear. Initially, she may succeed in deceiving them for a while we can observe it when she gives various excuses when they suspect something is wrong. In order to escape from their doubts, she gets busy to put things out of their notice. That is why they fail to know her deceptive nature. Later, they come to know her deceitful dealings. Thus, her estimate of her lodgers is not completely right.
b) This inspiring essay describes Thimmakka’s undying passion for planting trees even at an advanced age. It also insists the need to follow her selfless service in preserving and protecting nature.
Thimmakka was a poor and uneducated woman. She was married to Chikkayya. The couple didn’t get children. However, her husband ‘ was very supportive of her. With nothing in life to be cherish, Thimmakka thought of ending her life. Then, wisdom dawned. They decided to plant trees and nurture them as their children. They planted 10 banyan saplings in the first year soon it became their life mission. Year after year the number increased. They not only planted them but tended them to maturity. They also fenced and guarded them. Now there exist around 8000 other trees planted by them.
c) Bannister narrates his eventual victory of the race in the essay. During the first lap of the race, Bannister looked at the flag as he lined up for the start. The flag fluttered gently as the sails moved gently in Bernard Shaw’s Saint Joan. He felt complete silence on the ground. When the gun fired for the second time, Brasher went into the lead and he slipped in behind him.
It seemed his legs lost control of himself. He understood that he was going very slow. He himself shouted ‘Faster’. His worry increased when he heard the first lap time 57.5 seconds. In that excitement his knowledge of pace had deserted him. However, he could succeed.
Question 4.
Answer ANY TWO of the following questions in about 100 words each. 2 × 4 = 8M
a) Why is love compared to a Red Red Rose ?
b) Explain with example of the Lily that size matters not but beauty counts a lot.
c) Explain the narrator’s experience in finding out what happiness is.
Answer:
a) The poem, ‘A Red Red Rose’ is written by Robert Burns. He is one of the leading voices of Scotland in English literature. The present poem pictures his love for his beloved. His love is as beautiful as a fresh rose that has just bloomed in June. It is fresh and bursting with life. Here love is compared to a red rose because red rose has been an ancient symbol of love in almost all cultures. In this case, rose is newly spring in June. So, we can understand that his love is always at the starting point. Robert uses his rose with the meaning that it is very strong and passionate. It shows how strong is the speaker’s feeling.
b) Ben Jonson, in the poem, The Noble Nalture talks about what makes a man noble. He compares man to a sturdy Oak and to a delicate Lily in order to explain this point. The Lily plant has a short life. It blooms in May and is very beautiful. Although, the flower has the span of a day and dies by nightfall it spreads beauty and delight in that short period the poet feels that a meaningful life like the Lily flower, though short, is what makes a man noble and even though a man’s life is short it can be perfect life. People will continue to talk good about him even after he is gone. This is what actually makes a man noble, thus, beauty counts a lot.
c) The poem ‘Happiness’ is written by Carl Sandburg. It conveys a beautiful message. It is extracted from his collection of poems. Chicago songs. The poem is an expression of the narrator’s search for the meaning of happiness and his ultimate realization.
The narrator seeks to know what happiness is. He enquires with many professors but in vain. Even, the top executives are consulted, but to no avail. One Sunday afternoon, he wanders along a river. There, he sees a group of Hungarians with their women and children under the trees. They are spending happy moments there. He at once understands what happiness is. Happiness is living in the present. It is not wealth or success or fame.
Question 5.
Answer ANYTWO of the following questions in about 100 words each. 2 × 4 = 8M
a) They realized that the lack of unity had been the cause for their plight. What followed this realisation ? How did it help the people of Ramasagaram ?
b) Describe the role of the American naturalist in the short story, “The Dinner Party”.
c) “The years have taught you wisdom…. surely it must be so”, remarked the fairy. Is she right ? Explain.
Answer:
a) “Sanghala Panthulu”, a social story by Suravaram Pratapa Reddy, presents us valuable life lessons. Its English translation by Elanaaga (Dr. N. Surendra) impresses the readers. The story describes the problems the villagers faced. Then it analyses the reasons. And finally it offers a practicable solution. So, the crisis was resolved. The police were the exploiters. Ramasagaram villagers were the victims. The causes were the lack of unity among them, their timidity, ignorance, etc. With the help of Sanghala Panthulu, the villagers understood the problem. They stood united. They formed themselves into associations. They proved their strength and courage. Their problems ended. Joy pervaded the village. Celebrations started.
b) Mona Gardner’s short story “The Dinner Party” offers us an interesting reading. It highlights women’s nerve control. The American naturalist is a special guest at the dinner party. All others are government officials or military personnel. Others are involved in a discussion. He alone stays silent and observes others keenly. He notices strange changes in the features on the face of the hostess. He watches a servant placing a bowl of milk in the veranda. He understands there is a snake. He thinks fast. He plans a strategy. It works out. He manages to make all the guests stay cool and calm till the snake creeps out. When the host appreciates his nerve control, he proves that it is the Hostess who has real nerve control.
c) The short story “The Five Boons of Life” is a bundle of boons in learning. Mark Twain shows us how difficult it is to select from among options. The story also exposes the deceptive nature of appearances. The fairy presents to the youth her five boons. They are : “Fame, Loye, Riches, Pleasures and Death”. She asks him to be careful in his selection. She adds that only one of them is valuable. The youth falters and chooses ‘Pleasures’. He regrets his choice. Then he opts for ‘Love’. He feels sad about his wrong decision. Then, the fairy says that years must have taught him wisdom. Yes, experience is the best teacher. But the youth stays a bad learner. So, he hasn’t picked up any wisdom.
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
“Bravo, Alan,” he said, patting his little son on the back. “But, Daddy,” began Alan. But his father interrupted him. “It’s all right, old man,” he said. “You see, 1 came up behind that policeman and he told me what had happened. So I knew you were playing the game although it wasn’t on the cricket pitch. So I went back into the High Street and bought the bicycle I promised you. It’s a beauty. And, Alan, we’re proud of you, your Mother and I.”
Revision Test – I
Questions:
i) Who is the writer of the story from which this passage is taken ?
ii) Why did Alan’s father pat on his back ?
iii) How did Alan’s father come to know what had happened ?
iv) I came up behind that policeman. Did Alan’s father go to the spot where Alan helped the old man ?
v) Alans’ father says,” ……………… although it wasn’t on the cricket pitch.”
Where did Alan play the game ?
vi) Why did Alan’s father buy the bicycle ?
Answer:
i) Arthur Henry Mee
ii) to encourage and to appreciate what Alan had done
iii) through the policeman behind whom Alan’s father came
iv) Yes.
v) in the real world-in life-on the meadow.
vi) to support and appreciate Alan’s service activities.
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
WOMEN at CENTRE-WELFARE in PROGRESS
A woman is a full circle. Within her is the power to create, nurture and transform, goes a glorious compliment, highlighting woman’s power. Then, if many women are at the helm of a village, can you imagine the degree of transformation ? A lively example is unfolding itself at Madhavaram village of Suryapet district. With the initiative from the sons of the soil like Sri Koti Reddy, Superintendent of Police, Ram Sudheer, School Assistant (Teacher), the entire village Panchayat was unanimously occupied by an all-women team.
Besides, women’s committees were formed for each important village development activity like education, health, drinking water and sanitation. Ms Vijayalakshmi, Sarpanch and Ms Janakamma, Vice-Sarpanch were all smiles when asked about their achievements in a short span of time. The long list includes a library, purified water, a gymnasium, English Medium Sections in ZP School, greenery etc. Their honesty in admitting that their move towards prohibition of liquor still awaits results stuns everyone. The village serves as a model, showcasing women’s power.
Questions:
i) Frailty, thy name is woman, says Shakespeare. But, what does this passage say in this regard ? (Frailty means weakness.)
ii) Mention the unique feature of Madhavaram’s present panchayat.
iii) What do other all-women committees have for their function ?
iv) Why were the Sarpanch and Vice-Sarpanch all smiles ?
v) Which particular area still awaits satisfactory progress ?
vi) What does the village seek to showcase ?
Answer:
i) power, thy name is woman.
ii) It is occupied by an all-women team.
iii) education, health, drinking water, sanitation, etc.
iv) as they recorded many achievements in a short span of time
v) the prohibition of liquor
vi) women’s power
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
Two Sides of Life; Revision Test – I
| Column A | Column B |
| i) dwell upon | a) repeatedly, all time |
| ii) consideration | b) very unhappy or uncomfortable |
| iii) excellence | c) depressed, nervous |
| iv) frankness | d) the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth |
| v) charming | e) the act of thinking process |
| vi) miserable | f) slightly wet, often in a way that is unpleasant |
| vii) constantly | g) openness, truthfulness |
| viii) damp | h) to think or talk a lot about something |
| ix) atmosphere | i) very pleasant or attractive |
| x) moody | j) superiority, distinction |
Answer:
| Column A | Column B |
| i) dwell upon | h) to think or talk a lot about something |
| ii) consideration | e) the act of thinking process |
| iii) excellence | j) superiority, distinction |
| iv) frankness | g) openness, truthfulness |
| v) charming | i) very pleasant or attractive |
| vi) miserable | b) very unhappy or uncomfortable |
| vii) constantly | a) repeatedly, all time |
| viii) damp | f) slightly wet, often in a way that is unpleasant |
| ix) atmosphere | d) the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth |
| x) moody | c) depressed, nervous |
Question 9.
Identify the parts of speech of ANY EIGHT of the following underlined words. 8 × 1/2 = 4M
3. Although (1) Thimmakka did not receive (2) formal (3) education, her (4) work (5) has been honoured (6) with (7) the National (8) Citizen’s Award (9) of (10) India.
Answer:
1) although – conjunction
2) receive – verb
3) formal – adjective
4) her – possessive pronoun (adjective)
5) work – noun
6) honoured – verb
7) with – preposition
8) national adjective
9) award – noun
10) of – preposition
Question 10.
Fill ANY EIGHT of the following blanks with a, an or the. 8 × 1/2 = 4M
1. I can’t play ……………….. piano.
2. You are ……………….. first person to arrive here.
3. Our swimming costumes were dry, but ……………….. children’s weren’t.
4. They live in ……………….. old house.
5. Rajesh is ……………….. enterprising businessman.
6. Our plane was delayed. We had to wait at ……………….. airport for three hours.
7. ……………….. idea can change your life.
8 more you learn, ……………….. more you benefit.
9. Mukesh Ambani is ……………….. Bill Gates of India.
10. Is there ……………….. AC theatre in your town ?
Answer:
1) the
2) the
3) the
4) an
5) an
6) the
7) an
8) The, the
9) the
10) an
Question 11.
Fill in ANY EIGHT of the following blanks with suitable prepositions. 8 × 1/2 = 4M
1. My grandson is fond ……………….. chocolates.
2. My friend lives ……………….. Delhi.
3. The apples cost ……………….. Rs. 100/- a Kg.
4. 1 agree ……………….. you, cent percent.
5. Can you translate this ……………….. English ……………….. Telugu ?
6. There is something extraordinary ……………….. Kohli.
7. Sheela is a nurse. She cares ……………….. the elderly.
8. Srikanth has gone away. He will be away ……………….. Monday.
9. The five thieves shared the stolen money ……………….. themselves.
10. The train started exactly ……………….. 6 o’ clock.
Answer:
1) of
2) in
3) × (no preposition)
4) with
5) from, to / into
6) about
7) for
8) till
9) among
10) at
Question 12.
Fill ANY FOUR of the following blanks with suitable forms of the verbs given in brackets. 4 × 1 = 4M
1. The unpire ……………….. (resolve) the controversy within a few minutes.
2. At this point of time tomorrow the children ……………….. (watch) a cartoon film.
3. ……………….. you ……………….. (solve) all these problems by next week ?
4. If we follow A.P.J. Kalam’s advice, India ……………….. soon ……………….. (become) a superpower.
Answer:
1) will resolve
2) will be watching
3) will, have solved
4) will, become
Question 13.
Rewrite ANY FOUR of the following sentences as directed. 4 × 1 = 4M
i) Switch off the lights.
(Change the sentence to passive voice.)
ii) Traffic rules should be followed.
(Change the sentence to active voice.)
iii) A classmate said to me, “Is your father a businessman ?”
(Change the sentence to indirect speech.)
iv) Bus journey is not as comfortable as train journey.
(Change the sentence to comparative degree
v) “You like fast food, ……………….. ?
(Add an appropriate question tag)
vi) It belongs to both of you, ……………… ?
(Add an appropriate question tag)
Answer:
i) Let the lights be switched off.
ii) One (We) should follow traffic rules.
iii) A classmate asked me if my father was a businessman.
iv) Train journey is more comfortable than bus journey.
v) don’t you
vi) doesn’t it
Question 14.
Rewrite ANY FOUR of the following sentences correcting the underlined errors. 4 × 1 = 4M
1. There are no less than ten employed persons in their village.
2. He and me are brothers.
3. As there are only few students, I can interact with them easily.
4. My all friends are very active.
5. Gandhi is more truthful than any political leader.
6. This is taller than many buildings in Hyderabad.
Answer:
1. There are no fewer than ten employed persons in their village.
2. He and I are brothers.
3. As there are only a few students, I can interact with them easily.
4. All my friends are very active.
5. Gandhi is more truthful than any other political leader.
6. This is taller than many other buildings in Hyderabad.
Question 15.
Supply the missing letters to ANY EIGHT of the following words. 8 × 1/2 = 4M
i) g_ _de
ii) ma_ _er
iii) mar_ _es
iv) fi_ _ing
v) ye_ _ow
vi) h_ _lthy
vii) sq_ _re
viii) lau_ _ed
ix) su_ _ect
x) hi_ _ly
Answer:
i) guide
ii) manner/matter/master/madder/mapper
iii) marbles/marches
iv) fibbing
v) yellow
vi) healthy
vii) square
viii) laughed
ix) suspect
x) highly
Question 16.
Identify the silent consonant letters in ANY EIGHT of the following words. 8 × 1/2 = 4M
i) lodge
ii) castle
iii) feign
iv) laugh
v) debut
vi) malign
vii) talk
viii) psyche
ix) lighten
x) muscle
Answer:
i) lodge – d
ii) castle – t
iii) feign – g
iv) laugh – …
v) debut – t
vi) malign – g
viii) talk – l
viii) psyche – p
ix) lighten – gh
x) muscle – c
Question 17.
Write ANY FOUR of the following transcriptions using ordinary English spelling. 4 × 1 = 4M
Answer:
i) education
ii) husband
iii) pension
iv) recently
v) mountain
vi) close
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) cheap chain chaos
ii) organ order owl
iii) huge honour hungry
iv) public pure tube
v) yell money many
vi) listen after taken
Answer:
i) choas
ii) owl
iii) honour
iv) public
v) yell
vi) listen
Question 19.
Mention the number of syllables in ANY FOUR of the following words. 4 × 1 = 4M
i) understand
ii) decision
iii) shout
iv) supremely
v) encouragement
vi) flashlight
Answer:
i) 3 – trisyllabic
ii) 3 – trisyllabic
iii) 1 – monosyllabic
iv) 3 – trisyllabic
v) 4 – polysyllabic
vi) 2 – disyllabic
Question 20.
a) Study the following tree diagram and write it in a paragraph. 1 × 4 = 4M
(OR)
b) Convert the following paragraph into a flow chart.
Silver occurs in the ores of several metals. The frothing process of extracting silver accounts for about 75% of all silver recovered. Here the ore is ground to a powder, placed in large vats containing a water suspension of frothing agents, and thoroughly agitated by air jets. Depending on the agents used, either the silver-bearing ore or the gangue adhering to the bubbles of the foam is skimmed off and washed. The final refining is done using electrolysis.
Answer:
Types of Oils
a) The given tree diagram explains the types of oils. Based on the source, oils are of three categories. They are : 1) Oils from nuts, 2) Oils from vegetation (plants / flowers) and 3) Oils from minerals. Examples are 1) groundnut oil, 2) oils from flowers and 3) oils from the crust of the earth. Groundnut oil is used in cooking. Oils from flowers go into the making of soap, medicines and perfumes (scents). Mineral oil fuels machines and automobiles.
(OR)
