TS Inter 2nd Year Model Paper 2021 English Modern Language

TSBIE - MODEL PAPER
English, Paper - I
(Modern Language)

Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 100

Note: Answer ALL the questions.

I. Annotate with reference to the context any Three of the
following: 3x5=15

(a) O, no ! It is an ever-fixed mark,
That looks on tempests, and is never shaken;
(b) Let us not slip the occasion, whether scorn,
Or satiate fury yield it from our foe.
(c) I was angry with my friend
I told my wrath, my wrath did end
I was angry with my foe:
I told it not, my wrath did grow.
(d) He has his lusty spring, when fancy clear
Takes in all beauty with an easy span
(e) Oh, sir she smiled, no doubt,
Whene'er I passed her: but who passed without
Much the same smile? This grew; I gave commands,
Then all smiles stopped together.
(f) And into my garden stole
When the night had veil’d the pole:
In the morning glad I see
My foe outstretch’d beneath the tree.
II. Answer any ONE of the following: 1x10=10

(a) Describe Satan's character as reflected in his speech.
(b) The poem "A Poison Tree" is a fable directed against self-restraint.
Explain.

(c) How does Browning portray the character of the Duke in the
poem "My Last Duchess"?

III. Answer any ONE of the following: 1x10=10
(a). Show how Shakespeare glorifies the permanence of spiritual love
in the poem.
(b). Trace the evolution of human mind in terms of the seasons in
Nature.
(c). How does Satan instill courage and hope in his followers?

IV. Answer any ONE of the following: 1x10=10
(a) Show how bacon defines truth and distinguishes between
objective truth and subjective truth.
(b) How does Goldsmith bring out the sufferings of the poor in his
essay, "A City Night - Piece"?
(c) Sketch the character of Raicharan.

V. Answer any ONE of the following: 1x10=10
(a) Compare the lives of the poor and the rich of the city with
reference to the essay, "A City Night - Piece".
(b) Summarize Hazlitt's letter to his son.
(c) Explain the theological and philosophical interpretations of
truth.
VI. Answer any ONE of the following: 1x10=10
(a) Mr.Hyde is an incarnation of evil. Discuss.
(b) How unfair and inappropriate Dr.Jekyll's approaches to scientific
pursuits and manipulation of natural laws?
(c) Dr.Lanyon's last letter to Mr.Utterson. Explain.
(d) ''The confessional letters reveal the suspense'' . Comment.

VII. Write any Three of the following: 3x5=15
(a) What does truth teach?
(b) How was the city in the past?
(c) "Never despise anyone for anything that he cannot help" what do
you understand by this statement.
(d) How did Anukul's son die?
(e) "………… it being foretold that when Christ cometh, He shall not
find faith upon the earth." - Explain.
(f) Explain the change in Raicharan’s attitude to the boy when he
started looking at him as the re-incarnation of his little Master.
(g) What are the views of Hazlitt's son on fellow students at his
school?
VIII. Write short notes on any FOUR of the following:- 4x5=20
(a) The role of Mr.Poole.
(b) The chemical mixture made by Mr.Hyde.
(c) Write about the strange terms of Dr.Jekyll's will.
(d) The house at Soho.
(e) Mr.Utterson's nature.
(f) What light does Mr.Guest shed about Mr.Hyde's hand writing?
(g) Write about the murder in Londo-n as narrated by the maid.

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