Kerala Plus Two Question Paper 2023 Communicative English

SECOND YEAR

Kerala Board
Question Paper
2023

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SECOND YEAR HIGHER SECONDARY EXAMINATION, MARCH 2023

Part – III Time : 2 Hours
COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH Cool-off time : 15 Minutes
Maximum : 60 Scores

General Instructions to Candidates :
 There is a ‘Cool-off time’ of 15 minutes in addition to the writing time.
 Use the ‘Cool-off time’ to get familiar with questions and to plan your answers.
 Read questions carefully before answering.
 Certain sections of questions have choice. Follow the choice regulations.

Answer any 9 questions from 1 to 10. Each carries 1 score. (9  1 = 9)
1. _______ can be thought of as an online journal.
(a) Tweet (b) E-mail
(c) Comment (d) Blog

2. _______ is an adjective connected with attitude to work.
(a) bad-tempered, (b) industrious
(c) thrifty (d) tight-fisted

3. _______ means a species of animals or plant that is seriously at risk of extinction.
(a) extinct (b) habitat
(c) endangered (d) environment

4. ‘Chickey chillen’ is an example of _______.
(a) Spoonerism (b) Malapropism
(c) Irony (d) Pun

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5. _______ is someone who subscribes to one’s updates.
(a) Selfie (b) Tweet
(c) Retweet (d) Follower

6. Say whether the following statement is True or False.
While making a persuasive speech, real life experiences lend credibility.

7. Find out the vowel sound in the word ‘King’.
(a) |K| (b) |i:|
(c) |I| (d) ||

8. _______ is the silent letter in the word ‘psychology’.
(a) p (b) s
(c) y (d) g

9. The old woman was as wise as a/an _______.
(a) bat (b) owl
(c) peacock (d) mirror

10. How many syllables are there in the word ‘Giant’ ?
(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 3 (d) 4

Answer any 3 questions from 11 to 14. Each carries 2 scores. (3  2 = 6)

11. Complete the first two lines of the following limerick :
There was a fly ……………
…………………………….

12. You are planning to conduct a survey on ‘Plastic Waste Disposal’. Write two
questions to be asked during the survey.

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13. Imagine that your friend is one of the top scorers, in Kerala State School Youth
Festival. Write a comment about his victory on your FaceBook wall.

14. Think about a person who influenced you a lot in your life, and write two sentences
about him or her.

Answer any 3 questions from 15 to 18. Each carries 4 scores. (3  4 = 12)

15. Prepare a tweet announcing the victory of your team, in World Cup Football Final.

16. Write the recipe of an eco-friendly alternative health drink, based on herbal and
natural products.

17. Write the phonemic transcription of the following words :
(a) Apple (b) Shirt
(c) Bike (d) Take

18. Describe the physical features and character of your best friend.

Answer any 3 questions from 19to 22. Each carries 5 scores. (3  5 = 15)

19. Write a memoir or narrative recollection about your interesting childhood experience.

20. Prepare a write-up about your favourite comic strip or cartoon character.

21. Make a blog entry on the topic, ‘Experiences of online education during Covid
lockdown period’.

22. Imagine you work for the Department of Environment. You are asked to make a
leaflet, to create awareness about Environment pollution and importance of
Environment protection. Prepare a Leaflet.

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Answer any 3 questions from 23 to 26. Each carries 6 scores. (3  6 = 18)

23. Imagine that you have completed your higher secondary education, and are planning
to go abroad for higher studies. Write an e-mail to a foreign university, enquiring
about their new courses, fees structure, examination and accommodation facilities.

24. You are asked to deliver a persuasive speech on ‘Global Warming’. Draft the speech.

(Hints : Define Global Warming, After effects of Global warming, How to control it.)

25. Describe the ‘Importance of English Language in India’.

(Hints : English – International language, official language in India – link language,
language of knowledge, Communication, and Opportunities)

26. Write a profile of P.T. Usha, using the following hints :

P.T. USHA

Former Indian Sprinter

Date of Birth – 27th June 1964

Born in Kuttali, Kozhikode, Kerala

Spouse : V. Srinivasan

Worked in Indian Railways

Associated with Indian Athletics

She won 4 Asian Gold Medals

and 7 silver medals.

‘Queen of Indian Track and Field’.

Nominated to Rajya Sabha on 6th July, 2022 by former Indian President.

First Woman President of Indian Olympic Association (IOA).
__________

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