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TS Inter 1st Year English Model Paper Set 9 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) “Cox, I shan’t want you today – you can have a holiday.”
b) One might think that growing trees is not a big deal but one would know the reality of it only when they do it on their won.
c) 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.
Answer:
a) 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 : Mr. Cox says these words. He reports the words of his master. That day, the owner permits Cox a holiday. So, Cox returns to his room. This is unusual for him. But, this fact gives a twist to the play. For the first time, Mr. Cox and Mr. Box meet each other in the room. Each finds fault with the other initially.
Critical Comment : Mrs. Bouncer’s folly is exposed. Thus the words play a crucial role.
b) Introduction : These touching lines are taken from the internet-based article. The Green Champion – Thimmakka. It depicts the magnificent achievements of an ordinary couple with a great commitment to conserve nature.
Context & Explanation: Every one feels that it is not difficult to grow trees. It is because they never grow any sapling in their life. Here we havd to remember the saying that empty vessels make much noise. Such type of people can say that growing trees is not a big deal. But, people who really try to grow trees can understand the foil and trouble undergoes. If it is an easy thing why do our governments spend crores of money on planting trees. It is because no one bothers about nature that is why governments take up such programmes. So, we have to appreciate Thimmakka and her husband to take up free planting mission.
Critical Comment: The essay describes the attitude of people here.
c) 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.
Question 2.
Annotate ANY TWO of the following in about 100 words. 2 × 4 = 8M
a) 0 my Luve’s like the melodie
That’s sweetly pla’d in tune.
b) And in short measures life may perfect be.
c) I asked the professors who teach the meaning of life to tell me what happiness is.
Answer:
a) Introduction : This couplet is taken from the beautiful lyric 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 compares his love to a melody that is sweetly played in tune. His love is a song that is sung just so right in fact that it’s kind of sweet. His feelings are very profound. Critical Comment: Here, the poet compares his beloved to a sweet melody which is nice to hear.
b) Introduction: This is the concluding line of the beautiful lyric. The Noble Nature written by Ben Jonson. He is very well known for his comedy of humours like Every Man in His Humour.
Context & Explanation : The poet talks about what makes a man noble. He compares man to a sturdy oak and to a delicate lily in order to do this. He says that a person doesn’t become great or honourable by having long life or huge body. His greatest is analysed by his deeds. And to make man better or life perfect, the poet advises one to dead a meaningful life of light-like that of a lily. Thus, the focus of the poem is clearly on making man better. A person’s life is meaningful only if he does some acts of benefaction. Otherwise life is meaningless. Critical Comment: Leading a meaningful life makes it noble, Jonson asserts. He employs analogies from nature.
c) Introduction : This line is taken from the poem ‘Happiness’ written 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.
Question 3.
Answer ANY TWO of the following questions in about 100 words each. 2 × 4 = 8M
a) What gave Dr. Bannister strength in the final spurt ?
b) What does the boy think of his grandparents in his letter ?
c) Why was Thimmakka called Saalumarada ?
Answer:
a) Dr. Roger Bannister was the first man to run the race of one mile in 3 minutes 59.4 seconds. He narrates his eventual victory of race in this essay. In the final spurt, he got the strength from his will power. He had1 turned the last bend. There was only 50 yards more to be run.
His body tired and consumed all his energy. But, it went on running. That strength came from great will power. At that juncture, determination, dedication and strong will power lead him ahead. Therefore, he could succeed with his will power.
b) 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 grandfather 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 semi-literate. But, she is happy with her kitchen work, gardening and reading the Bhagavad Geeta and other holy books. Thus, he thinks of his grandparents.
c) The present internet-based essay, the Green Champion – Thimmakka describes the magnificent achievements of an ordinary woman with an excellent commitment to conserve nature. Thimmakka, a woman more than 100 years in age, from Karnataka has been launded globally as the green champion for her planting mission. Thimmakka along with her husband planted over 8000 other trees. Even after her husband’s death, she continued her mission of planting trees. Her outstanding work earned her the name Saalumarada, which means a row of trees in Kannada. Thimakka is popular as Saalumarada Thimmakka due to her work. She continues her fight against deforestation. Her contributions are truly remarkable. With her achievements, she is called Saalumarada Thimmakka.
Question 4.
Answer ANY TWO of the following questions in about 100 words each. 2 × 4 = 8M
a) “Dr. Ammangi 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 :
b) Life is queer with its twists and turns…. List a few twists as mentioned in the poem.
c) How is the feeling of love expressed in the poem A Red Red Rose ?
Answer:
a) 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.
b) Edgar Albert Guest is very popular as a people’s poet. His poem, keep going is undoubtedly an inspirational poem. All through its twenty four lines of the poem the poem keeps on advising the reader never to quit. It openly admits that life may be a mixture of more pains and less pleasures. Goals may stand beyond your reach. Funds may be low. Needs may be more. Things do not always go the way we plant them. There are times when you will be over whelmed in a given aspect of your life. You have to face changes. Your journey is all about climbing up hill. Life is like a journey whereby some roads are tough and tiresome. Your circumstances deny your happiness. Your life has so many low moments that you lack humour. Instead of a smile, you let out a sigh. When you feel like you can’t go on take rest. But, dont’ quit your effort. Thus, life is full of twists and turns.
c) The poem A Red Red Rose is 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. It is an address to the speaker’s lover to whom he swears eternal love and loyalty.
The speaker shares his romantic love for his beloved in this poem. His feelings are very profound. He com¬pares his beloved with a fresh and beautiful rose sprung in June and to a sweet melody as well. He also makes several promises to live his beloved forever. He makes a promise that he will return to her life after their temporary separation. He promises to be with her, no matter how long the journey takes.
Question 5.
Answer ANY TWJD of the following questions in about 100 words each. 2 × 4 = 8M
a) What are the thoughts in the mind of the youth when he chooses wealth ? What is the result ?
b) Helping the old is as good as playing the game. Elucidate with reference to the story “Playing the Game”.
c) “A spirited discussion springs up between a young girl and a colonel”. Discuss.
Answer:
a) “The Five Boons of Life”, by Mark Twain, presents a philosophical approach to life. It shows us how foolish we are in our priorities at times. The youth stands for man’s follies. He gets a chance, from a fairy to choose from ‘Fame, Love, Riches, Pleasures and Death’. He is led by false appearances. The fairy’s warning fails to correct him. He chooses ‘Pleasures’ first. He soon realises how painful those pleasures are ! He than opts for ‘Love’. He understands how grief follows love. Then, he goes for Fame. Again, it proves to be a wrong choice. Then he thinks ‘Wealth’ will make him happy. He plans to spend, shine, and feed his hungry heart with his mockers envy. He thinks he can buy everything the earth can offer. He is wrong, once again.
b) Arthur Mee is known for his humanism. He expresses it artistically. “Playing the Game” exhibits that rare quality. Alan is the central character. He loved cricket. Once, he got a chance to represent his school in cricket. On the scheduled day, Alan started for the ground early. But on the way, he noticed an old man struggling to walk. He was move. He held his helping hand to that aged man. Hence, he couldn’t reach the ground in time. He missed the much-awaited opportunity. He felt sad. But for this kind act, his parents presented him with his favourite bicycle. His classmates cheered him. The story proves, thus, that helping the old is better than playing the game.
c) “The Dinner Party”, by Mona Gardner, showcases the emotional strength of women. Deeds, not empty words, prove this point beyond anyone’s doubt. A colonial officer hosts the dinner party. The guests are just twenty. During the party, an animated discussion arises between a young girl and a colonel. The girl says women have advanced a lot from their earlier era of screaming at the sight of a mouse. The colonel contradicts her stand. He asserts men have an extra ounce of nerve control in a crisis. And he adds that ounce counts a lot. But the girl is right. The story proves at the end how strong a woman is in crises!
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
The news about the arrival of the elderly man from city had spread in the village by morning. The villagers said he was a tall stout man. He helped form associations in villages. He sported a kerchief like lawyers do. He brought a leather suitcase which was full of books. He knew all the bigwigs in the city. He would do away with all our troubles.
Questions:
i) Name the story from which this passage is taken.
ii) Who does the phrase the elderly man refer to ?
iii) How would the elderly man help the villagers ?
iv) What did he bring with him ?
v) The villagers talked about the elderly man … … … (fill in).
1) adversely.
2) appreciatively
3) accusingly
4) arrogantly
vi) Find the Phrasal Verb used in the passage that means put an end to; eliminate.
Answer:
i) Sanghala Panthulu
ii) Sanghala Panthulu
iii) He would help the villagers form associations and solve their problems.
iv) a leather suitcase, full of books
v) (2) appreciatively
vi) do(es) a way with
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
A Modern Marvel Taking Shape on Out Soil at Sangareddy
Can you’conceive of a construction without cement and steel ? Unimaginable ? But, a modern marvel-a 32 foot high Sri Chakra shaped temple is taking shape on a sprawling one and a half acre site with just natural elements like lime, jaggery, jute, gum, myrobalan fruit (karakkaya) paste, Indian bael (Maredu/Bilwa) juice, sand and stone (15 lakh pieces, some weighing 5 tons each).
With Lord Shiva as the presiding deity, this Sri Kailasa Prastara Mahameru (human body) Panchamukha Umamaheswara Devasthanam, at Phasalvadi village, near Sangareddy, is being devised, planned and executed by jyothir- vaasthu Vidyapeetham. Modelled after ancient temples like Konark, Hampi, this 20 crore rupee mammoth miracle is expected to have a life of 6,000 years, says Maheswara Siddhanthi, the man behind this project. Hundreds of expert engineers, skilled sculptors, eminent architects and famous artisans have been toiling since day one i.e., 14 June 2017 and are determined to complete it at the earliest. With concepts from epics as its fountain of inspiration, this temple looks certain to flourish as a spiritual centre with unique architectural features !
Questions:
i) Mention the unique feature of this temple in terms of construction materials used.
ii) Which organization is executing the work of this temple ?
iii) Where is this temple located ?
iv) Without using cement and steel, can the structure last long ? Support your answer with a sentence from the passage.
v) Name the temples that were studied to design this temple.
vi) Who is supervising this major project ?
Answer:
i) Without using steel and cement, it uses only natural elements like lime, jaggery, jute, gum,….
ii) Jyothirvaasthu Vidyapeetam
iii) Phasalvadi village, near Sangareddy
iv) Yes. It is expected to have a life of 6,000 years.
v) Konark, Hampi temples
vi) Maheswara Siddhanthi
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 Coiumn – A with their meanings in Column – B. 8 × 1/2
| Column A | Column B |
| i) stretch | a) understand |
| ii) monsoon | b) eating grass by animals |
| iii) capture | c) clearly |
| iv) cherish | d) huge, enormous |
| v) realize | e) humble |
| vi) evidently | f) unbelievable |
| vii) modest | g) rainy season |
| viii) graze | h) an area of land |
| ix) incredible | i) value |
| x) massive | j) catch hold of something |
Answer:
| Column A | Column B |
| i) stretch | h) an area of land |
| ii) monsoon | g) rainy season |
| iii) capture | j) catch hold of something |
| iv) cherish | i) value |
| v) realize | a) understand |
| vi) evidently | c) clearly |
| vii) modest | e) humble |
| viii) graze | b) eating grass by animals |
| ix) incredible | f) unbelievable |
| x) massive | d) huge, enormous |
Question 9.
Identify the parts of speech of ANY EIGHT of the following underlined words. 8 × 1/2 = 4M
Ah (1), then you (2) mean to say that this (3) gentleman’s smoke (4), instead of emulating the example of all (5) other sorts of (6) smoke, and (7) going up the chimney, thinks (8) proper to affect a singularity (9) by taking the contrary (10) direction.
Answer:
1) Ah – interjection
2) you – pronoun
3) this – adjective (determiner)
4) smoke – noun
5) all – adverb
6) of – preposition
7) and – conjunction
8) thinks – verb
9) singularity – noun
10) contrary – adjective
Question 10.
Fill ANY EIGHT of the following blanks with a, an or the 8 × 1/2 = 4M
1. Amitabh Bacchan is …………….. famous actor.
2. Are you …………….. vegetarian ?
3. It is …………….. absurd story indeed.
4. I don’t believe him. He is …………….. liar.
5. What …………….. lovely Villa !
6. It is …………….. one-man show !
7. I never witnessed such …………….. long queue for Covaxin.
8. He is …………….. United Nations exployee.
9. We have quite …………….. few books onYoga.
10. I saw …………….. accident this morning.
Answer:
1) a
2) a
3) an
4) a
5) a
6) a
7) a
8) a
9) a
10) an
Question 11.
Fill in ANY EIGHT of the following blanks with suitable prepositions. 8 × 1/2 = 4M
When you go_____(1)_____your classrooms, I repeat, try to forget and overlook any weak points that you may think you see. Remember, and dwell_____(2)_____the consideration that has been given_____(3)_____ the lesson, the faithfulness_____(4)_____which it was prepared, and the earnestness_____(5)_____which it is presented.
So it seems! Far be it_____(6)_____me. Bouncer, to hurry your movements, but I think it right to acquaint you_____(7)_____my immediate intention_____(8)_____divesting myself_____(9)_____my garments, and
going_____(10)_____bed.
Answer:
1) into
2) upon
3) to
4) with
5) with
6) from
7) with
8) of
9) of
10) to
Question 12.
Fill ANY FOUR of the following blanks with suitable forms of the verbs given in brackets. 4 × 1 = 4M
1. Don’t get off the train till it …………….. (stop).
2. Listen ! Somebody …………….. (scream).
3. A parrot …………….. (repeat) our voice as soon as it listens to it.
4. Vinay …………….. (lose) the job lastyear because of his misbehaviour.
5. Dhirubai Ambani …………….. (not, live) in a costly house even when he was a famous industrialist.
6. …………….. he …………….. (play) tennis dally ?
Answer:
1) stops
2) is screaming
3) repeats
4) lost
5) did not live
6) Does…play
Question 13.
Rewrite ANY FOUR of the following sentences as directed. 4 × 1 = 4M
i) Who could help him ?
(Change the sentence to passive voice.)
ii) Hardik said to Annu, “Go and study.”
(Change the sentence to indirect speech.)
iii) The mother said to her son, “When will you have your breakfast ?”
(Change the sentence to indirect speech.)
iv) Robert Frost is one of the best American poets.
(Change the sentence to comparative degree.)
v) Jupiter is bigger than any other planet.
(Change the sentence to positive degree.)
vi) Let’s play tennis, …………….. ?
(Add a question tag.)
Answer:
i) By whom could he be helped ?
ii) Hardik asked Annu to go and study.
iii) The mother asked her son when he would have his breakfast.
iv) Robert Frost is better than many other American poets.
v) No other planet is as big as Jupiter.
vi) shall we
Question 14.
Rewrite ANY FOUR of the following sentences correcting the underlined errors. 4 × 1 = 4M
1. They are staying in the same flat for the last many years.
2. How long are you waiting here ?
3. He is interested to do a job.
4. They have moved to the new house last week.
5. He is having many imported clothes.
6. As soon as I opened the doors, the birds fly away.
Answer:
1. They have been staying in the same flat for the last many years.
2. How long have you been waiting here ?
3. He is interested in doing a job.
4. They moved to the new house last week.
5. He has many imported clothes.
6. As soon as I opened the door, the birds flew away.
Question 15.
Supply the missing letters to ANY EIGHT of the following words. 8 × 1/2 = 4M
i) sa_ _ling
ii) rup_ _s
iii) hu_ _and
iv) res_ _rces
v) s_ _rce
vi) su_ _icient
vii) ma_ _ive
viii) vi_ _age
ix) init_ _tive
x) a_ _roval
Answer:
i) sappling
ii) rupees
iii) husband
iv) resources
v) source
vi) sufficient
vii) massive
viii) village
ix) initiative
x) approval
Question 16.
Identify the silent consonant letters in ANY EIGHT of the following words. 8 × 1/2 = 4M
i) thorough
ii) who
iii) benign
iv) receipt
v) rhythm
vi) diversity
vii) nursery
viii) column
ix) curd
x) kneel
Answer:
i) thorough – gh
ii) who – w
iii) benign – g
iv) receipt – p
v) rhythm – h
vi) diversity – r
vii) nursery – r
x) kneel – k
viii) column – n
ix) curd – r
Question 17.
Write ANY FOUR of the following transcriptions using ordinary English spelling. 4 × 1 = 4M
Answer:
i) success
ii) effort
iii) excitement
iv) worry
v) previous
vi) athletic
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) suggest beggar luggage
ii) cap tap tape
iii) shake take talk
iv) house hour mouse
v) buy try ray
vi) thin this thick
Answer:
i) suggest
ii) tape
vi) this
iii) talk
iv) hour
v) ray
Question 19.
Mention the number of syllables in ANY FOUR of the following words. 4 × 1 = 4M
i) punctual
ii) increase
iii) room
iv) mantelpiece
v) breakfast
vi) gracious
Answer:
i) 2 – disyllabic
ii) 2 – disyllabic
iii) 1 – monosyllabic
iv) 3 – trisyllabic
v) 2 – disyllabic
vi) 2 – disyllabic
Question 20.
a) The given below bar graph shows how much dietary fibre is found in certain fruits. Convert the information into a paragraph. 1 × 4 = 4M
(Or)
b) Draw a flow chart based on the information given below.
The following process is the description of how a post office transfers a letter from a sender to a receiver. First, the sender posts the letter in a post box. Next, the box is opened. Then the – contents in it are sorted out. Then they are kept in a bag and the bag is tied. The destination is written on the bag. The bags are sent to the district post office. The district post office sends the bags to the destination village / town post offices. The destination post office receives the letters. The received letters are arranged and sorted out. The post man delivers the letters to the addressees.
Answer:
a) Fibre Content in Fruits
The given bar graph presents the details of fibre content in various fruits. The guava stands tall with six (6) grams of dietary fibre per a serving of one cup. Next comes the pear with five (5) grams per unit. The third in the order is the apple with four (4) grams per a cup. The banana and the orange have almost the same quantity of dietary fibre – three (3) grams per cup.
(Or)
b) Flow Chart depicting the Process of Delivering Letters
