ENGLISH – B
2020
PART – A
( New Syllabus )

Total Time : 3 Hours 15 minutes
Total Marks : 80

Instructions to the Candidates :
1. Special credit will be given for answers which are brief and to the point.
2. Marks will be deducted for spelling mistakes, untidiness and bad handwriting.
3. Figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions.

PART-A (Marks : 60)

1. Answer any two of the following questions, each in about 100 words: [6 x 2 = 12]

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(a)”I’m tired of people telling me I have a pretty face.” Who said this, to whom and when ? What did the person spoken to reply ? [1 + 1 + 2 + 2]

(b) “People of different religions would be sitting outside waiting for him.” Who is referred to as him’ ? Where did the people wait ? Why did they wait there What would happen thereafter ? [1 + 1 + 2 + 2]

(c) What had Mrs. Jones guessed to be the real reason behind Roger’s action ? What was the real reason ? What did Mrs. Jones do so that Roger could fulfil his wish ? What did she tell him then ? [1 + 1 + 1 + 3]

(d) What were the three questions the Tsar wanted to be answered ? Why did he need the answers ? Why was he dissatisfied with the answers given by the scholars and learned men ?
[3 + 1 + 2]

2. Answer any tuwo of the following questions, each in about 100 words : [6 x 2 = 12]

(a) “And then it is done.”
What is being referred to ? How is it done ? On what tone does the poem end ? [1 + 3 + 2]

(b) “The humming insects don’t disturb his rest.” Who rests and where ? Why is his rest not disturbed by the insects. ? [1 + 2 + 3]

(c) What do the rough winds do ? What does the poet mean by ‘summer’s lease’ ? How is the friend’s beauty superior to the summer’s day ? [1 + 1 + 4]

(d) Identify the voices of the ‘Poetry of Earth’. How does Keats establish its continuity through these voices ? [2 + 4]

3.Answer any one of the following questions in about 100 words :
[6 x 1 = 6]

(a) “And it’s impossible for me not to marry.”
Why is the speaker so interested to marry ? Whom does he want to marry ? Why ? [3 + 1 + 2]

(b) “I’ve been hoping for it for a long time.” Who is the speaker ? What does it’ refer to ? How did the speaker come to know about it’ ? What more did the speaker say in this context ? [1 +1 +1 +3]

(c) “Bring him back ! Back ! Ah ! Bring him here.” Who says this and to whom ? When is this said ? What impression of the speaker can be formed from this remark ? [1 + 1 + 2 + 2]

OR

(a) “I’m telling you to give this poor man some food.”
Who said this and to whom ? Who was the ‘poor man’ ? Why did he need food ? How did the speaker warn the person spoken to ? [1+1+1+1+2]

(b) How did Charandas plan to rob the wealthy merchant’s wife ? [6]

(c) “Get out of my sight ! Don’t let me set eyes on you again. Liar !”
Who is the speaker ? Who is the person spoken to ? Why did the speaker say this ? [1 + 1 + 4]

4. (a) Do as directed : [1 x 6 = 6]

(i) The hermit was digging the ground. (Change the voice)

Ans : The ground was being dug by the hermit.

(ii) Lomov : I’ll show you the documents, Natalya Stepanovna !
(Change into indirect speech)

Ans : Lomov told Natalya stepanova that he would show her the documents.

(iii) There was a very old mosque in our locality where my father would take me for evening prayers. (Split into two simple sentences)

Ans : There was a very old mosque in our locality / My father would take me there for evening prayers.

(iv) The poetry of earth is never dead. (Turn into an affirmative sentence)

Ans : The poetry of earth is alive forever.

(v) He answered in a low deep voice.
(Use the underlined word as a noun and rewrite the sentence)

Ans : He gave the answer in a low deep voice.

(vi) The sun’s rays were bright. They lit up the valley.
(Combine and turn into a simple sentence)

Ans : The bright sun’s rays lit up the valley.

(b) Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles and/or prepositions : 1/2 x 6 = 3
I moved easily……(i)……. the berth and felt……(ii)……. the window ledge. The window was open and
I faced it, making a pretence ……(iii)……. studying the landscape.
I heard the panting……(iv)…… the engine, the rumble of the
wheels, and, ……(v)….. my mind’s eye, I could see telegraph posts flashing ……(vi)……..

Ans : (i) along (ii) for (iii) of (iv) of (v) in (vi) by.

(c) Correct the error in the following sentence by replacing the underlined word with the right one from the options given below : 1 x 1 = 1

I would say my was a very secure childhood.

Ans : I would say mine was a very secure childhood.

[ (i) I (ii) me (iii) mine ]

5. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow :

In 1955, with the release of his first feature film, ‘Pather Panchali’, Satyajit Ray became an internationally acclaimed filmmaker. His reputation further surged with the completion of the ‘Apu Trilogy’ (1959), considered by some critics to be the greatest cinematic set ever made. By the time of his death in 1992, Ray had made twenty-nine features and seven documentaries and shorts. Working with simple tools, he fashioned tales, both visual and literary, that were straightforward in their presentation yet richly complex in their capacity to suggest multiple meanings and interpretations. He wrote his own screenplays, handled the camera, and did his own editing work as well. After 1962, he began scoring music for all his films. Trained as a graphic artist, he sketched out each scene before shooting and designed the posters that publicized his new releases. Satyajit Ray was born on 2 May 1921 in Kolkata to Sukumar and Suprabha Ray. He was born into a distinguished family of artists, writers, musicians, scientists, and physicians. His grandfather, Upendra Kishore, was an innovator, a writer of children’s storybooks (popular to, this day), an illustrator, printer, and musician. ‘Ray’s father Sukumar, trained as a printing technologist in England, was Bengal’s most beloved nonsense rhyme writer, illustrator, and cartoonist, He died when Satyajit was only two and a half years old.

(a) State whether the following statements are True or False. Write ‘T’ for True and ‘F’ for False statements. ( You need not write the sentences, write ‘T’ or ‘F’ only) [1 x 4 = 4]

(i) Pather Panchali’ was Satyajit Ray’s first feature film. (T)

(ii) Ray always scored music for his films. (F)

(iii) Ray’s films had multiple meanings and interpretations. (T)

(iv) Ray’s grandfather was only a writer of children’s storybooks. (F)

(b) Answer each of the following questions in about 30 words :
[2 x 3 = 6]

(i) Why did Ray’s reputation surge after 1959 ?

Ans : Ray’s reputation surge after 1959 because in this year he made a great cinema. ‘Apu Tilogy’ which was considered to be the greatest cinematic set ever made by some Crities.

(ii) Why was Satyajit Ray’s father famous ?

Ans : Satyajit Ray’s father was famous because he was trained as a printing technologist in England and he was a rhyme writer, illustrator and cartoonist.

(iii) Mention any three activities Ray undertook for his films, apart from directing them.

Ans : He wrote his own screenplays, handled the Camera and did his own editing work as well.

6. (a) Write a report on the seminar Plant Tree, Save Life and Water’ organised by your school. The report will be published in your school magazine. Mention the roles of the students and teachers, purpose of the seminar, participation and response, and so on. ( Word limit : 150 words)
[2 + 8 = 10]

OR

(b) You have lost your bank passbook. Write a letter to the manager of the bank requesting him to issue a duplicate passbook.
(Word limit : 150 words ) 2 + 8 = 10

OR

(c) Write a précis of the following paragraph. Add a suitable title.
[2 + 8 = 10]

No one can deny the importance of history in our civilisation. No study of present is complete without a reference to the past. If we go to history for a mere catalogue of facts and a record of annals and dates, we will be mistaken. We will only know the surface reality. The proper study of history lies in the relation of the past with the present; how the present relates to the past, and what happened in the past has a profound connection with the present. It is from history that we come to learn how misfortunes could have been avoided or how people could take lessons from good things. Such knowledge would surely help in the progress of civilisation. The real understanding of history lies in this. [ 129 words]

2020
Question-cum-Answer Booklet
ENGLISH-B
( New Syllabus )
PART-B
(Marks : 20)

Multiple Choice Type Questions (MCQ) & Short Answer Type Questions (SAQ) of 1 mark
BEFORE ATTEMPTING THE QUESTIONS READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

Instructions to Candidates :
1. The candidates are required to write his/ her Full Name, Roll Number and Registration Number on the Question-cum-Answer Booklet according to the Admit Card issued by the Council (If it is wrongly written, the Question-cum-Answer Booklet
may be rejected ). It is compulsory for the examinee to get the Question-cum-Answer
Booklet signed by the Invigilator in the space provided.
2. A box is provided at the right side against each question of MCQ. You must write the correct choice ( a, b, c or d) in this box. For SAQ of 1 mark, answer to be written in the specific given space against each question, not anywhere else.
3. After completion of the examination this Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be tied securely with main Answer-script.

1. Complete each of the following sentences, choosing the correct option from the alternatives provided : 1 x 4 = 4

(i) The most necessary man is he
(a) with whom you work
(b) with whom you are
(c) with whom you live
(d) who helps you in trouble.

Ans.(b) with whom you are

(ii) Mrs. Jones wanted to teach Roger
(a) right from wrong
(b) what was right
(c) what was wrong
(d) what he should be.

Ans. (a) right from wrong

(iii)The words of Abdul Kalam’s father filled him with a strange energy and
(a) relief
(b) enthusiasm
(c) perseverance
(d) determination.

Ans. (b) enthusiasm

(iv) What tantalized the narrator was the
(a) ringing laugh of the girl
(b) sweet talk of the girl
(c) melodious voice of the girl
(d) perfume of the girl’s hair.

Ans.(d) perfume of the girl’s hair.

2. Answer any four of the following questions, each in a complete sentence : 1 x 4 = 4

(i) What was the second question of the Tsar ?

Ans. The second question of the Tsar was ‘Who were the most necessary people ?’

(ii) Why did Mrs. Jones call the boy a liar ?

Ans. Mrs Jones called the boy a liar as he said that he did not aim to snatch her bag.

(iii) How was Abdul Kalam’s mother’s lineage different from his father’s ?

Ans. Abdul kalam’s mother lineage was more distinguished than his father’s as one of her forebears has been bestowed the title of Bahadur by the British.

(iv) Why did the narrator think that his voice must have startled the girl ?

Ans. The narrator think that his voice must have startled the girl because he was sitting in a dark corner of the compartment.

(v) What did the wounded man promise the Tsar?

Ans. The wounded man promised the Tsar that as long as he will live, he will serve him as his most faithful slave and will bid his sons to do the same.

(vi) What lesson of his life did Roger learn at the end of the story from
Mrs. Jones ?

Ans. At the end of the story Roger learnt from Mrs Jones that stealing is not the right way to fulfill ones wishes.

(vii) Who was a very close friend of Abdul Kalam’s father ?

Ans.The high priest of Rameshwaram temple Pakshi Lakshmana Sastry was a very close friend of Abdul Kalam’s father.

(viii) What did the narrator ask the new fellow-traveller about the girl ?

Ans. The narrator asked the new fellow traveller of the girl had kept her hair long or short.

3. Complete each of the following sentences, choosing the correct option from the alternatives provided : 1 x 4 = 4

(i) Being tired the grasshopper rests beneath
(a) a tree (b) a bush
(c) some pleasant weed
(d) grassy hill.

Ans. (c) some pleasant weed

(ii) ‘But thy eternal summer shall not fade’- here thy’ refers to
(a) Shakespeare
(b) the sun
(c) Shakespeare’s friend
(d) the season of summer.

Ans. (c) Shakespeare’s friend

(iii)The words ‘red holes’ mean
(a) spots of blood clots
(b) red flowers in the valley
(c)bullet wounds
(d) none of these.

Ans. (c) bullet wounds

(iv) The poet seems to suggest that in order to kill a tree
(a) plucking out all the leaves will do the job
(b) some pain will do the job
(c) cutting the branches will do the job
(d) total destruction of the roots will do the job.

Ans. (d) total destruction of the roots will do the job.

4.Answer any four of the following questions, each in a complete sentence : 1 x 4 = 4

(i) What does Keats celebrate in the poem The Poetry of Earth’ ?

Ans. Keats celebrates the never ending song of the earth in the poem ‘The poetry of Earth’.

(ii) In which month can the ‘darling buds’ be seen ?

Ans. The ‘darling buds can be seen in the month of May.

(iii) What is the soldier’s smile compared to ?

Ans. The soldier’s smile is compared to that of an infant.

(iv) What is meant by ‘leprous hide’?
Whose voice shall run from hedge to hedge ?

Ans. By leprous hide the poet meant to say the uneven bark of the tree.

(v) Whose voice shall run from hedge to hedge ?

Ans. The Grasshopper’s voice shall run from hedge to hedge.

(vi) What does the line ‘And every fair from fair sometimes decline’
mean ?

Ans. The line means that every beautiful thing loses it’s beauty with the passing of time.

(vii) Where are the feet of the soldier placed ?

Ans. The feet of the soldier are placed among the flowers.

(viii) In what form of verse is the poem ‘On Killing a Tree’ written ?

Ans. On killing a tree is written in ferse.

5. Complete each of the following sentences, choosing the correct option from the alternatives provided : 1 x 4 = 4

(i) When Natalya comes to know that Lomov had come to propose her,
she asks her father to
(a) never allow him again
(b) take him to court
(c) get him by the neck
(d) bring him back.

Ans. (d) bring him back.

(ii) Lomov hoped to go for shooting
(a) before the harvest
(b) in November
(c) in June
(d) after the harvest.

Ans. (a) before the harvest

(iii) The first argument between Lomov and Natalya was over
(a) Land (b) Labour (c) Hunting dogs
(d) Inheritance.

Ans. (a) Land

(iv) When Lomov arrived, Natalya was
(a) instructing her mowers
(b) shelling peas for drying
(c) stacking hay
(d) reading a book.

Ans. (b)shelling peas for drying

OR

(i) If Charandas confessed to stealing the golden platter, the Havaldar
suggested that
(a) he might arrest Charandas
(b) they would share the booty
(c) he could take it from Charandas
(d)he would tell the landlord.

Ans.

(ii) What surprised the queen about Charandas’s character was the
combination of
(a) kindness and thieving
(b) bravery and cheating
(c) thieving and honesty
(d) thieving and pride.

Ans.

(iii) The name of the queen was
(a) Chandravati
(b) Kalavati
(c) Kamalavati
(d) Dharmavati.

Ans.

(iv) The chorus in ‘Charandas Chor’ sings that there are so many rogues
who
(a) look respectable
(b) look like thieves
(c) look like honest thieves
(d) steal at night

Ans.

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