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Register Number Language Part - IIENGLISH Time Allowed: 1 hours] [Maximum Marks : 50Instruction: Check the question paper for fairness of printing. If there is any lack of fairness, inform the Hall Supervisor immediately.

Section IPart - II. Choose the appropriate synonyms of the underlined words:

[3 x 1 = 3]

While you are young men and students while parents have to care for you and find means wherewith to enable you to prosecute (i) your studies, it necessary that their wishes should prevail with you in all matters. Students with their generous mind and unsophisticated (ii) hearts naturally fall an essay prey (iii) to stirring up emotion.

1. a) discontinueb) continuec) stop

d) allot

2. a) happyb) confusedc) simpled) complex

3. a) victimb) strive

c) identityd) emotionalII. Choose the appropriate antonyms of the underlined words.

[3 x 1 = 3]

In the afternoon, a tap outside the slum is suddenly turned on, and Chaya smiling triumphantly (iv) hauls (v) back a full, ten-gallon jug on top of her head. The water is dirty and bitter (vi), and there are no means to boil it.4. a) failedb) successfullyc) prosperousd) victoriously

5. a) pullsb) demandsc) lifts

d) drag

6. a) resentfulb) sweet

c) commond) sour

III. Answer any five of the following:

[5 x 1 = 5]7. What is the expansion of CBI?8. Choose the sentence that is correct in its meaning:

a) Meena had a few dear as her pets.

b) Meena had a few deer as her pets.

9. What is the plural form of the word larva?

a) larvas

b) larvae

c) larvaes

10. Separate the syllables of any one of the following words:

a) pursuit

b) corridors

c) subordinates

11. Construct a sentence using one of the words given below:

a) earnestly

b) earnest

c) earnestness

12. Reframe the sentence using the underlined word as a verb.

The law gave punishment to the culprit.

Section B (Grammar)

II. A] Respond to the following as directed:

[5 x 1 = 5]13. Identify the pattern of the following sentences:

They presented me a pen yesterday.

a) SVOA

b) SVIODO

c) SVIODOA

14. Choose the correct question tag for the following statement:You went to the market, ________?a) dont you

b) arent you

c) didnt you

15. Rewrite the sentences using the passive voice.She will celebrate her birthday in a grand manner tomorrow.

16. Choose the appropriate article to complete the sentences:

Netaji was __________source of inspiration for the manner.

a) a

b) an

c) the

17. Choose the appropriate preposition to complete the sentence:Knowledge needs devotion, whole hearted, _________ the part of the person who seeks her.

a) at

b) for

c) on

Section C (Prose)

III. a] Answer briefly any three of the following questions: (not exceed 30 words) [3 x 2 = 6]

18. What is your primary duty towards yourself?

19. What is the precious virtue obtained out of reverence to teachers?

20. What made Chaya triumphantly smile?

21. Which are the states in India that have shown concern for the domestic workers?

III. b] Answer in a paragraph any one of the following questions:

[1 x 5 = 5]

22. Describe the daily routine of Chaya and her family.23. What are the various duties of a student? Describe any two duties of a student as pointed out by Gokhale?Section D (Poetry)IV. a] Quote from memory:

[1 x 4 = 4]24. The last four lines of the poem, Manliness

From: If you can fill..

To: .my son

b] Read the following poetic lines and answer the questions given below:

[4](i) If you can meet with triumph and disaster

And treat those two impostors just the same25. Who are the impostors?

(ii) Our knees tremble sorely in the stooping

We fall upon our faces trying to do:

26. Why do the childrens knees tremble?

(iii) The reddest flower would look as pale as snow

27. What is the figure of speech employed in this line?

(iv) If you can dream and not make dreams your master,

If you can think and not make thoughts your aim

If you can meet with triumph and disaster; And treat those two impostors just the same.

28. Bring out the rhyme scheme used in these lines.Section E (Supplementary)V. a] Match the following

[3 x 1 = 3]29. Judas Iscariot

-a twelve year boy

30. Jesus Christ

-s mall town

31. Lunel

-one of the two figures needed for a painting

b] Choose the best option for the following questions:

[3 x 1 = 3]

32. The artist was painting

a) the life of Judas Iscariot

b) the life of a young man

c) the life of an aged man

d) the life of Jesus

33. The young man who approached the artist begged for .a) food

b) clothes

c) wine

d) money

34. Serge was a

a) doctor

b) labourer

c) officerd) council worker

V. c] Answer in a paragraph any one of the following questions:

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35. Narrate the story The Face of Judas Iscariot in your own words.

36. Attempt a character sketch of Celine.

VI. Prepare an advertisement on the information given below:

[4]37. Grand look clothes shop Aadi Sale 10-30% discount.

(or)

38. Glass or Floor Fragrant smell No stain No Germ 99.9%

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