DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION,

KOLAR DISTRICT, KOLAR.

MODEL QUESTION PAPER-1

SUB : II LANGUAGE – ENGLISH
Std : X
Timings : 3 Hrs Marks : 80

I. Choose the appropriate question tag and fill in the blank 1x4=4

1. Reetu reads well __________?

a. Does she c. Don’t she
b. Didn’t she d. Doesn’t she?

2. Read the conversation and fill in the blanks with correct “if” clause choosing
from the given alternatives:
Father : Did you send the invitation to your friend Rashmi?
Manasa : Not yet father. If I find her address. I __________ send her an invitation.
a. Would c. May
b. Will d. Might

3. Read the conversation and choose the language function for the underlined sentence :
Sham : I am really grateful to you for saving my life.
Ram : Sham, you are my best friend how can I see you drowning in the river.
a. Expressing gratitude c. Seeking permission
b. Expressing apology d. Request

4. Read the conversation and choose the correct infinitive :

Sanju : Where are you going in such a hurry?
Manish : I am going to market to buy some vegetables?
a. Going c. To buy
b. To market d. Hurry

II. Do as directed : 12x1=12

5. Fill in the blank with appropriate tense forms of the verbs given in brackets :
Sheela __________ (be + work) in a government high school presently.

6. Fill in the blank with appropriate preposition :

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 The state government is yet __________ submit its proposal to central government.

7. Fill in the blanks using suitable linkers

__________ she was physically weak, she was mentally strong.

8. Fill in the blanks choosing the appropriate words given in the brackets :
If you __________ drugs, you will get arrested and end up in a prison. (cell, sell)

9. Combine the word in column ‘A’ with its collocative word in column ‘B’
‘A’ ‘B’
Commit (work, mistake, misunderstand, hate)

10. Give one word answer :

A great performer, especially a musician __________.

11. Which one of the following words has one syllable ?

a. School, twitter, cartoon, caravan

12. Write the correct form of the word given in the bracket :
The teacher made necessary __________ (correct)

13. Rearrange the jumbles words/phrases to make a meaningful sentence :

Play/could/sitar/Anant

14. Combine the following sentences using ‘too—to’ without changing the meaning
of the sentence :
It is so cold we can’t go out

15. Change the following sentence into superlative degree :

Kavitha is taller than all the other girls in the class.

16. Use the word ‘educate’ as noun in a sentence of your own.

III. The following paragraph has two errors. Edit the paragraph and rewrite
it in the answer script. Clues are given. 1x2=2
1. These americans, they are good peoples and are willing to pay at the same rate per acre.
a. Capital to be corrected
b. Verbal mistakes to be corrected

IV. Answer the following question in 2-3 sentences : 7x2=14

1. Why is Dr. Ambedkar considered a s champion of the depressed classes in India?
2. Why do you appreciate Pandit Ravi Shankar and Ustad Allah Rakha?
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 3. How can you say that Anant was a talented boy?
4. What does the ‘motherland writing the book of the morrow’ mean?
5. How were the students marching in an unusual scene?
OR
What factors encouraged Dolma to take up the basic mountaineering course?

6. How did the bird of happiness bring happiness to Wangjia’s village?

OR
What were the dreams of Hanif? Do you think they were fulfilled?

V. Answer the following questions in 5-6 sentences each : 2x3=6

1. Describe the bird that Satish saw from his window what effect did it have on him?
2. “Patience is the utmost quality of land” How can you elaborate this with the poem
‘I’m the land’.

VI. Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow : 4x3=12
1. Can I have a lamp burning in the room?
a. Who wanted a lamp?
b. Whom did he ask a lamp?
c. What reply did the speaker get?

2. “The Santa Maria will be the lighter for his Carcass”,

a. Who is the speaker?
b. Why did the speaker say these words?
c. What do these words reveal about the speaker?

3. “I think it is an astonishing thing that a stranger jumped off a train and risked
his life for me”
a. Who is the I?
b. Who is the stranger?
c. How did the stranger help the speaker?

4. “Then we kissed the little maiden” and we spoke in better cheer”

a. Who does ‘we’ refer?
b. Who was the little maiden?
c. Why did they kiss her?

VII. Given below is a profile of Krishna, the school clerk. Write a paragraph 1x3=3
using, clues given below :
Age 42
Height 5 ft.
Family 3 daughters – college going
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 Reasons for his popularity helpful, kind
Education B.Sc., graduate
Hobbies coin collections

VIII. Develop the story using the clues given below :- 1x3=3
1. Shepherd boy---- watching flock of sheep----to amuse himself----shouted wolf
wolf----villagers came running----help the boy----found nothing----boy
laughed----villagers made angry faces----one day wolf came----boy cried for
help----villagers didn’t come----wolf ate up sheep.

IX. Study the picture given below. Write a description or an account of what
the picture is :- 1x3=3

OR

X. Quote from memory:- 1x4=4

1. The Quality ________________ My day____________________
__________________________ __________________________
__________________________ OR __________________________
_______________him that lakes ________________always day.

XI. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow :- 1x4=4
1. After his return from Africa, Gandhiji founded an ashram in Gujarat. The ashram
was open to all people provided they were prepared to lead a simple life and work
with their hands, Gandhiji encouraged people to spin their own cloth. In those days
some people were considered to be untouchables as they belonged to lower caste.
Gandhiji admitted these people into his ashram, lived with them and ate with them,
he called them ‘Harijans’ which means ‘people of god’ He said that all men are
made equal by god and there should be no differences.

a. How do we know that Gandhiji did not treat some people as untouchable?
b. According to Gandhiji why should there be no differences among men?
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XII. Answer the following questions in about 8-10 sentences : 1x4=4
1. According to the poet, his grandmother was a genius. Substantiate the statement.
OR
The pathetic figure of Jazz player is lifted by his music. Justify.

OR
How does the poet portray the positive side of India in the poem ‘The song of India’?

XIII. Write an essay on any of the following : 1x4=4

1. Pollution
2. Ban on usage of plastics
3. Population explosion in cities

XIV. Write a letter using the information given below : 1x5=5

1. Imagine that you are Prashanth/Pramila of studying in X standard, Government
High school, Bijapur. Write a letter to your father about your preparation for the
external examination.
OR
Write a letter to the chief officer, Town Municipal Council, Hiriyur about the
garbage dumped in your locality and request him/her to do the needful.

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 DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION,
KOLAR DISTRICT, KOLAR.

MODEL QUESTION PAPER-2

SUB : II LANGUAGE – ENGLISH
Std : X
Timings : 3 Hrs Marks : 80

XV. Choose the appropriate question tag and fill in the blank :- 1x4=4
17. Raghu came late to the school __________?
e. wasn’t he? g. did he?
f. didn’t he? h. was he

18. Give the opposite of the underlined word :

According to Swami’s father courage is important.
a. Brave c. Crime
b. Coward d. Caught

19. Student : May I get in sir?

Teacher : Yes, you may.
Name the language function of the underlined sentence
a. Order
b. Request
c. Giving permission

20. Alas my friend dog died

Add the correct punctuation mark at the end of the sentence.
a. ! [exclamatory mark] c. ? [question mark]
b. . [full stop] d. , [comma]

XVI. Do as directed :
12x1=12
21. Fill in the blank with appropriate tense forms of the verbs given in brackets :
Mohan __________ (be + read) a book now.

22. Combine the word in column ‘A’ with its collocative word in column ‘B’
‘A’ ‘B’
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 Book (table, worm, office, name)

23. Fill in the blank with appropriate conjunction:

His house was small ________ wretched but quaint.

24. Combine the following sentences using (so, that, not without changing he
meaning of the sentence :
I was too tired. I can’t walk.
25. Give one word answer :
A person who enters a building in order to steal __________

26. Which one of the following words has one syllable ?

a. Time
b. Material
c. Preposition
d. Avenue

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 27. Frame a question to get underlined word as an answer:
Raju gave three pencils to his younger brother.

28. Read the following conversation and change the underlined sentence into
passive voice:
Murali : Hi Madhura, what are you doing now?
Madhura : I’m writing a letter.

29. Rearrange jumbled words/phrases to make a meaningful sentence:

The most/people/scientists/in the world/practical/are

30. Change the following sentence in superlative degree:

The Himalaya is higher than most other mountains in the world.

31. Use the word ‘answer’ as verb in a sentence of your own :

32. Read the following conversation and change the underlined sentence into
reported speech :
Sneha : Where did you go yesterday?
Sahana : I went to Mangaluru to visit my friend.

XVII. The following paragraph has two errors. Edit the paragraph and rewrite it
in the answer script. Clues are given.
1x2=2
Don Anselmo came in. He bowed to all of us. Then he removed his hat and
glove. He handed his thinks to the boy who stood behind the old man’s chair.
Clues :
a. Plural mistake to be corrected.
b. Spelling mistake to be corrected.

XVIII. Answer the following question in 2-3 sentences :

7x2=14
7. How did the doctors at divine multi-specialty hospital treat Roma?
8. Don Anselmo’s appearance and manners were quite unusual. Explain briefly.
9. Why do you appreciate the daring act of Smitha?
10. What challenge did Swami’s father put to him? Why did Swami conclude that
his father’s proposition was frightful?
11. The poet says “Day light will be on the switch and winter under lock” Explain.
12. How does the writer describe the introvert Hanif?
OR
What had the police expected about the way of protest? How did the student
leaders manage it efficiently?
13. What were the hardships faced by Dick Dolma before scaling the Mt. Everest?
OR
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 How did the bird of happiness remove the sorrows of Tibetan people?

XIX. Answer the following questions in 5-6 sentences each :

2x3=6
3. “Columbus was quite different from most of the seaman” Justify the statement
with examples.
4. Why does Norman Nicholson feel that he is imprisoned?

XX. Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow :
4x3=12
5. “A walk in the park might make you feel better”
d. Who suggested a walk in the park?
e. Why did the speaker suggest it ?
f. What was the result of the walk?
6. “He had discovered another pastime which he could indulge in”
d. Who is the ‘He”?
e. What was the pastime which he could indulge in?
f. What was his father’s reaction?
7. The three nuclear powers were waiting to come to an agreement.
d. What was the agreement?
e. Why did they decide to come to an agreement?
f. What was the problem that arose from the agreement?
8. “you cannot put a fence around the planet earth”
d. Who is the ‘you’?
e. What is the tone of the speaker here?
f. Why does the speaker feel so?

XXI. Given below is a profile of Krishna, the school clerk. Write a paragraph
1x3=3
using clues given below :
1. William Shakespeare Born April 1564, Stratford, Avon, United
Kingdom
Parents Mary Shakespeare, John Shakespeare
Education King Edward VI School, Avon
Notable works The Merchant of Venice, Hamlet, Othello,
Romeo
Juliet etc.,
Awards and honors England’s National poet and Bard of Avon.

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XXII. Develop the story using the clues given below : 1x3=3
1. One day a poor man----starving----went to rich man’s shop----“sir, give me
some sugar, I will eat it with little rice I have”----rich man shouted----“go
away you beggar----“beat you otherwise”. ----Poor man----“if you don’t want
to, don’t give sugar, but at least be sweet like sugar----it costs nothing----rich
man ashamed.

XXIII. Study the picture given below. Write a description (or) an account of
what the picture is : 1x3=3

XXIV. Quote from memory:- 1x4=4

2. The throned ________________ Osay______________________
__________________________ __________________________
__________________________ OR __________________________
__________________of kings _____________poor blind boy.

XXV. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow : 1x4=4
2. One fine sunny day in winter, a grasshopper was basking in the warm
sun. But he was very hungry as he had not eaten anything since last night.
So he looked about to find something to soothe his hunger. Suddenly, he
saw few ants carrying grains into their hole. He went up to the ants and
asked humbly. “can you, please, spare few grains for me. I haven’t eaten
anything since yesterday. So I am almost starving to death. One of the
ants asked the grasshopper, “what were you doing the whole summer?
Why didn’t you store up the food for the winter season”? The grasshopper
replied, I spent all the summer singing songs and that’s why I couldn’t
store anything”. The ant chuckled out a smile and remarked “then dance
the winter away”. The grasshopper pulled a long face and walked away.

c. ‘work is worship’. How does the ant prove the statement?

d. Why is the grasshopper starving?

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XXVI. Answer the following questions in about 8-10 sentences : 1x4=4
2. What are the various things that the poet Gokak wanted to sing about in praise
of the country?
OR
“Jazz was a pathetic figure, but he has the power in him to attract the people”.
Explain.
OR
The poet and his father were very considerate towards grandma. Substantiate.

XXVII. Write an essay on any of the following : 1x5=5

4. Use of technology in education.
5. Swatch Bharath Abhiyan
6. Newspaper

XXVIII. Write a letter using the information given below : 1x5=5

2. Imagine you are Deepa/Dashrath studying in Government High School,
Bangalore.
Write a letter to the editor of any local newspaper telling that there are no street
lights in your locality and this is a cause of great inconvenience
OR
Write a letter to your friend inviting him/her to your house during summer
vocation.

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 DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION,
KOLAR DISTRICT, KOLAR.

MODEL QUESTION PAPER-3

SUB : II LANGUAGE – ENGLISH
Std : X
Timings : 3 Hrs Marks :
80

I. Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer along with the
letter of alphabets :-
4x1=4

1. Choose the correct question tag and fill in the blanks :-

The officer drives the car.
The question tag to be used for the above is _______________.
a. does he?
b. doesn’t he?
c. is he?
d. isn’t he?

2. Read the conversation and fill in the blank with correct ‘if clause’ choosing from the
given alternatives :-
Suresh : You missed the bus, didn’t you?
Raju : Yes, I went to bus stop at 9:30 am you wouldn’t have missed the bus.
a. would have
b. have been
c. wouldn’t have
d. has been

3. Fill in the blanks using correct linking words choosing from the option :-
Radha’s father knew ______________ she would get distinction in M.B.B.S
a. that
b. but
c. and
d. though

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4. Read the conversation and fill in the blanks with the most appropriate modal verbs :-
Raju : Gopal, is Ravi strong and sturdy?
Gopal : Yes, he is, He___________ lift the table in one hand.
a. might
b. may
c. can
d. will

II. Do as directed :- 12x1=12

1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate tense forms of the verbs given in brackets :-
Sundar _______________ (be + study) in government high school last year.

2. Fill in the blanks with appropriate preposition :-

I know all about Swami, He is a man _______________ principles.

3. Fill in the blanks using suitable linker :-

Ravi is intelligent _______________ industrious.

4. Fill in the blanks choosing the appropriate words given in the brackets :-
The _______________ book contains 50 leaves.
There is a _______________ post in our town (cheque – check)

5. Combine the word in column ‘A’ with its collocative word in column ‘B’.
‘A’ ‘B’
Freedom (Fighter, Boxer, Wrestler, Swimmer)

6. Give one word answer :-

A person who makes and repairs iron tools

7. Which one of the following words has two syllabus?

Whale, Section, Conversation, Direction

8. Write the correct form of the word given in the bracket:

Some people always go on _______________ (complain)

9. Frame a question to get the underlined word as answer :

Swamy threw stones at the dog.

10. Read the following conversation and change the underlined sentence into passive
voice :
Hemavathi : Do you waste time?
Nalini : No, I don’t waste time.

11. Change the following sentence into comparative degree :

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 No other continent in the world is as small as Australia.

12. Use the word ‘admission’ as verb in a sentence of your own:

III. The following paragraph has two errors edit the paragraph and rewrite it in the
answer book. Clues are given :
1x2=2
1. How could the little child like you, no longer than an egg, dare it set foot here?
a. Article to be corrected
b. Preposition

IV. Answer the following question in 2-3 sentences each :

7x2=14
1. Why did the super powers meet in Geneva?
2. Many schools refused to take in Satish. How did it affect him?
3. ‘Calendars and clocks’ are useless in space. Give reason.
4. Why did Nehru describe Dr. Ambedkar as ‘a symbol of revolt’?
5. How did the doctors at divine multi-specialty hospital treat Roma?
6. Babu and Manju were a bit disappointed with the way students were marching
what was the reason?
OR
What does Dolma say about the view from the top of Mount Everest ?
7. How was life for Hanif always ‘ekdam bindas’?
OR
What changes came over Wangjia as the bird of happiness caressed him?

V. Answer the following question in 5-6 sentences each :-

2x3=6
1. What desperate attempts did Swami make to escape from his father?
2. How does the poet describe that the earth has an ocean of patience in the poem,
“I am the land”

VI. Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follows :-
4x3=12
1. “I did not sell the trees because I could not, they are not mine”.
a. Who, according to the speaker did the trees belong to?
b. When did the speaker say so?
c. What made the speaker say that the trees were not his?

2. “It’s the chance of a life time”.

a. Who said this?
b. What was the chance?
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 c. Why was he not able to get the chance on that day?

3. “Coward! Cowards! You will have to kill me first”.

a. Who is the speaker and whom did he call cowards?
b. When did the speaker say these words?
c. What character does it reveal about the speaker.

4. “But his little daughter whispered”, As she took his icy hand”.
a. Whose daughter was she?
b. When did she came to him?
c. What did she tell him?

VII. Given below is a profile of Nandan Patel

1x3=3
Write a paragraph using the clues given below :

Age 19 years
Education B.A Maharaja College
Talent State level Kabaddi player
Achievement Represented state at national level
Hobbies listening to instrumental music going for
mountain
treks with friends.

VIII. Develop the story using the clues given below :

4x1=4
1. A King was upset----people lazy----to teach lesson----put a big stone----blamed
government----one month later King asked soldiers to move stone----under
stone ----box with hundred gold coins----people ashamed----decided not be
lazy.

IX. Study the picture given below, write a description or an account of what the
picture suggests to you in a paragraph :
1x3=3

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X. Quote from memory :
1x4=4
1. It is enthroned ____________
_________________________
_________________________
____________ seasons justice.
My day or _______________
OR _________________________
_________________________
________________ always day.

XI. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follows :
2x2=4
After his return from Africa, Gandhiji founded an ashram in Gujarat. The
ashram was open to all people provided they were prepared to lead a simple
life and work with their hands, Gandhiji encouraged people to spin their own
cloth. In those days some people were considered to be untouchables as they
belonged to lower caste. Gandhiji admitted these people into his ashram, lived
with them and ate with them, he called them ‘Harijans’ which means ‘people
of god’ He said that all men are made equal by god and there should be no
differences.

e. How do we know that Gandhiji did not treat some people as untouchable?
f. According to Gandhiji why should there be no differences among men?

XII. Answer the following question in about 10 sentences :

1x4=4
1. “Both the speaker and his father were considerate towards grandma substantiate
this statement.
OR
Describe the physical appearance of the Jazz player. What special skill did he
have?
OR
How does the poet portray the positive side of India in the poem, “The song of
India”?

XIII. Write an essay on any one of the following :

1x4=4
1. Mobile phones
2. Save trees

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3. Women empowerment

XIV. Write a letter using the information given below

1x5=5
1. Imagine that you are Varun/Varu, National High School, Dharwad, write a letter
to your Head Master requesting him to issue your T.C and progess card.
OR
Write a letter to your father seeking his permission to take part in your school
Excursion (Trip).

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 DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION,
KOLAR DISTRICT, KOLAR.

MODEL QUESTION PAPER-4

SUB : II LANGUAGE – ENGLISH
Std : X
Timings : 3 Hrs Marks :

I. Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer along 4x1=4
with its letter of alphabet :
1. Identify the language function in the following sentence : -
Don’t worry everything will be all right.
a. Sympathising c. Suggesting
b. Giving direction d. Requesting

2. Read the conversation and fill in the blank choosing the appropriate answer :-
Reeta : Latha failed in the exam.
Sami : if she had studied hard, she _________ passed.
a. should have c. will have
b. would have d. would

3. Add prefix to the word and choose the correct antonym :-

He was an honest person.
a. Honesty c. Unhonest
b. Dishonest d. Mishonest

4. Read the given conversation and choose the passive form of the underlined
sentence :-
Jayaram : Hello Keethi, what are you doing?
Keerthi : Hello Jayaram, I am writing an essay
a. An essay is being written by me
b. An essay was being written by me
c. An essay was written by me
d. An essay is written by me

II. Do as directed : 12x1=12

1. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the word given in brackets :
Smitha is an _________ (obey) student.

2. Frame question to get the underlined words as answers :

Press this button to start the motor bike
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3. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs given in brackets :
He _________ (be + come) back to Bangalore by the evening flight.

4. Fill in the blanks with appropriate preposition :

Geetha comes from an affluent family.
She gets up _________ 5 am every morning.

5. Fill in the blanks with suitable linkers :

Dr. Venkatesh is a physician. Everyone likes him _________ he has a lot of patience.

6. Combine the word in column ‘A’ with its collocative word in column ‘B’
‘A’ ‘B’
Nuclear land, weapon, bottle, bolt

7. Give one word answer :

A person who make figures in stone, wood, metal, etc.

8. Which one of the following words has one syllable?

Splendid, solitude, whole, wizard

9. Complete the sentence by using correct question tag:

Joseph met his friend in London _________
a. does he?
b. didn’t he?
c. did he?
d. doesn’t he?

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10. Change the following sentence into comparative degree:
Bhimappa is not as courageous as Lakshman

11. Use the word ‘invent’ as noun in a sentence of your own.

III. The following paragraph has two errors, edit the paragraph and 1x2=2
rewrite it in the answer book. Clues are given:

The government has sanction a few crores of rupees to build a stadium in our town.
The builders have made a swift action with the construction work of stadium.
Clues :
a. Spelling error to be corrected
b. Tense form of the verb

IV. Answer the following question in 2-3 sentences each : 7x2=14

1. How did Dr. Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi try to wipe out caste discrimination from
India?
2. Who can best ensure our safety in the world? How?
3. The speaker has the feeling that he is imprisoned. What could be the reason for him to
have such a feeling?
4. For what reasons was Satish’s father against drawing?
5. Why did Baleshwar revisit the spot where Roma had fallen?

6. What was there in the ‘mysterious parcel’? what suspicion did the police have about that?
OR
7. What factors encouraged Dolma to take up the basic mountaineering couse?
8. How does the writer describe the ‘introvert’ Hanif?
OR
“will I ever make it”? why did Wangjia feel so?

V. Answer the following question in 5-6 sentences each : 2x3=6

1. Narrate Swami’s dreadful experience when he was lying under the bench.
2. How does the poet Marina de Bellagenta express the feelings of the land?

VI. Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow : 4x3=12
1. “This was bad, Don Anselmo”. I pleaded.
a. What does ‘This’ refer to?
b. What was Don’s reply?
c. How did Don defend himself that he was not wrong?

2. “But they did not voice their fears”.

a. Who does ‘they’ refer to?

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 b. What did they fear?
c. How did they behave towards him?

3. “Discipline knows no buts”.

a. Who said this?
b. When did the speaker make this statement
c. What does the statement mean?

4. Then we kissed the little maiden, And we spoke in better cheer”.

a. Who was the little maiden?
b. Why did they kiss her?
c. What was the effect of this?

VII. Given below is a profile of Dr. Murthy, Write a paragraph based on 1x3=3
the information:
Place of work Vinayaka Hospital
No. of year worked 15 years
Specialization Heart specialist
Achievements performed heart transplants, patients from many
Countries
Future plans to open free hospital in his village

VIII. Develop the story using the clues given below : 1x3=3
1. One day a poor man starving----went to rich man’s shop “sir, give me some sugar, I will
eat it with little rice I have” ----rich man shouted- “go away you beggar----“beat you
otherwise”. Poor man----“if you don’t want to, don’t give sugar, but at least be sweet like
sugar----it costs nothing----rich man ashamed.

IX. Study the picture given below. Write a description or an account of 1x3=3
what the picture suggests to you in a paragraph:

X. Quote from memory: 1x4=4

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1. The quality __________________
___________________________
___________________________
__________________ that takes
OR
You talk __________________
___________________________
___________________________
__________________ or night?

XI. Read the following passage and answer the question that follow :- 1x4=4
Once, to the court of a king came two women with a baby seeking justice. Each
of them claimed that she was the real mother and so she alone had the right to
own and look after it. The king looked at the minister. The minister stoop up and
addressed the women thus. “Both of you say the child is yours. so, this court
orders the baby to be split in two and each woman will have a half of the baby.”
The first woman readily agreed. But the second woman said, “I don’t want to go
by your suggestion/ you may give the baby to that woman”. Do you know what
the minister decided? Yes, he ordered that the baby be handed over to the second
woman, and the first woman be punished.

a. Why did the woman came to the king?

b. Who came to help the king?
c. What did the minister address the women?
d. What did the minister decide at the end?
XII. Answer the following question in about 8-10 sentences : 1x4=4
1. Draw a contrast between the musical ability and the appearance of the Jazz
player?
OR
The behaviour of Ruskin Bond’s grandmother is unusual. Explain.
OR
How does the poet describe the mother’s anger in the poem “The song of India”.

XIII. Write an essay on any one of the following : 1x4=4

1. Air pollution
2. Save environment
3. Moral values

XIV. Write a letter using the information given below : 1x5=5

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1. Imagine you are Sukesh/Sudha studying in Government High School, Hassan.
Write a letter to the BEO inviting him as the chief guest to your school annual day
programme.
OR
Write a letter to your friend about the course and the college you are going to
study after your S.S.L.C

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