Karnataka 2nd PUC Model Question Paper 2024 for English

MODEL
QUESTION PAPER
II PUC

2024

MODEL QUESTION PAPER 2023-24
SUBJECT: ENGLISH – 02 II PUC - 2024 TIME: 3:15HOURS
No. of Questions: 30 Maximum Marks: 80

-: INSTRUCTIONS: -
1. Follow the prescribed limit while answering the questions.
2. Write the correct question number as it appears on the question paper.
3. For multiple choice questions, choose the correct answer and rewrite it.
4. Answer the question number 25 (a to j), 26 (i to iv), 29 (i to xiii) should be in sequence and at one place.

I. Answer the following questions by choosing the right option. 10X1=10

1. ________is compared to. "As rich jewel in an Ethiope’s ear
a) Romeo b) Juliet c) Roseline d) Ethiopian
2. Though gambling is dirty business but the king of Monaco resort to it because_______
a) Monaco people will gain more by this business.
b) The king of Monaco rakes in the money.
c) Only the keeper of gaming house gains the money.
d) Criminal gain the money.
3. The metaphor, 'bows and arrows' signifies with regard to __________ relationship.
a) Parents and prophet b) Prophet and children
c) Parents and children d) Children and people
4. Where was Navdanya Farm started in 1994?
a) Advani b) Doon Valley c) Shanthi Nikethan d) Canada
5. Match the persons names who interconnect with‘Column A’ with ‘Column B’ related to play "A Sunny
Morning" and choose the correct option.
A Column B Column
i. Don Gonzalo. a. Juanito
ii. Dona Laura. b. Cousin
iii. Petra c. Friend
a) i -- c, ii -- a, iii – b b) i -- b, ii -- c, iii -- a
c) i -- a, ii -- b, iii – c d) i -- b, ii – a, iii -- c
6. What were the reasons which made the owner of the Garden become lethargic in a sequence?
a) old man arrived - thefts stopped - income improved - Owner lifestyle changed.
b) Income improved - thefts stopped- owner's lifestyle changed- old man arrived.
c) old man arrived - owner's lifestyle changed - income improved - thefts stopped.
d) Owner's lifestyle changed- old man arrived - income improved - thefts stopped.
7. 'The child's foot is not yet aware of it’s a foot, and would like to be a butterfly or an apple' these lines
conveys meaning of _______
a) The immense possibilities of life.

b) The unrestricted nature of child's imagination.
c) The child’s ignorance of harsh realities.
d) Indicate the happy experiences of child.

8. Who are 'Exquisitely well-mannered people' in George Mikes views?
a) Indians b) Europeans c) Japanese d) Brazilians

9. Marcus Ibe had earlier been _______
a) A school teacher b)A doctor c) A campaigner d) Bicycle repairers

10. Sheela Rani Chunkath, the district collector, promote the ______
a) Empowerment of women b) Song written by Muthu bhaskaran
c) Cycling race d) Movement of literacy to children

11. Fill in the blanks by using the right form of the verb given in the bracket. 2X1=2
There was no suitable prison in the Monaco Kingdom. There was only a small lockup where people
______(keep) temporarily, but it _______(couldn't +be+use) for a longer period of time.

12. Fill in the blanks with the right linker given in the bracket. [Therefore, But, Because]
3X1=3
Basavaiah bedecked himself with gold, diamond and other precious stones. ________his house looked dull
and empty________ Tammanna's books were not there. That is what visitors told him. ____________ he
started inviting scholars, poets and musicians to the palace.

13. Match the following ‘Colum A’ with ‘Column B’ 5X1=5
Note: 1. Expressions and its meanings 2. Authors and their works from prescribed text
A B
a. By leaps and bounds i. Every one
b. All and sundry ii. True love
c. Pilgrim soul iii. Very quickly
d. W.B.Yeats iv. The Gardener
e. P.Lankesh v. When your old

II. Answer any 6 of the following [choosing at least 2 from poetry] in a paragraph of 80 -100words.
6X4=24
14. How does Romeo immortalize the eternal beauty of Juliet in "Romeo and Juliet"?
15. Why does the Prophet categorically say "Your children are not your children" in the poem "On children"?
16. How does Neruda describe the busy life of the individual as represented by the Foot in the poem “To the
Foot from its Child"
17. 'Heaven lies all Over' How does the poet bring out this in “Heaven, If you are not on Earth"?
AND
18. Why did the prince of Monaco keep changing his mind in dealing with the criminal in "Too Dear"?
19. Write a short note on ‘Biodiversity intensive farming’ according to Vandana Shiva.
20. How did Tammanna react to Basavaiah’s encroachment of his land in "The Gardener"?
21. ‘Only the book is an extension of our imagination and memory’. How does Borges Explain the aspects of
‘book’?
22. To what extent was Roof the most trusted of the whispering campaigners in "The Voter"?

23. ‘Cycling brings about changes beyond economic gains’ How did P.Sainath express in his views in ‘Where
There Is a Wheel’?

III. Answer the following in about 200 words. 6X1=6
24. How did Dona Laura's friend and Don Gonzalo's cousin's sad love affair end in “A Sunny Morning".
OR
How was the destructive nature of water brought out in the poem "Water" by Challapalli Swaroopa Rani?

IV. Read the following passage and answer the questions set on it. 10X1=10
25. Bhavesh Chandubhai Bhatia born on 29 December 1970 commonly known as Dr. Bhavesh Bhatia, is a
visually disabled entrepreneur and founder of Sunrise Candles, based in Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra, India.
Sunrise Candles is a candle making company run majorly by visually disabled people. He has been
participating in the Paralympic category of games and has won 117 NAB, IBSA medals. And President's
National Award.
He was born with retina macular degeneration and had little sight while he was growing up. His mother
had developed cancer and later died from her illness. His father was a caretaker at a guesthouse in
Mahabaleshwar. Before starting Sunrise Candles, he worked as a telephone operator at a Hotel in
Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra. At the age of 23, Bhavesh lost his job due to his blindness.
He joined National Association For the Blind (NAB) and took training in candle making. He did a 4-
month rehabilitation course where he was taught how to make candles for a living and also took training in
acupressure, braille and a few other things.
He wanted to start his own business for candle making but molds were expensive that he could not
afford. He started working as massage and acupressure therapist in hotels in Mahabaleshwar. This job helped
him save money with which he bought a plain candle mold and 5 kg wax. He started making plain candles and
worked as a street vendor in front of Holy Cross church in Mahabaleshwar. He used to set aside Rs 25 per day
for the next day's raw material.
Neeta, a resident of Bhayander, Mumbai, who visited Bhavesh's shop as a customer, struck a chord with
him and decided to marry him despite stiff resistance from her family. Bhavesh tried to get help from many
sources but he could not get. He could not get loans from banks. He failed to get help from professional candle
manufacturers and institutes. To get an idea about candle designs, he used to go to shopping complexes with his
wife and tried to touch and feel the different varieties of candles on display.
A special scheme by NAB for blind people helped him to get a loan of Rs 15000 from Satara Bank.
With this money, he purchased 15 kg of wax, two dyes and a hand cart. And One of his friends, Niraj Chandan,
who helped him in the early days at that time, had put up a stall to sell candles near a church in Mahabaleshwar.
When he went to Bhavesh’s house where he made the candles. He took photographs with his digital camera and
put up a small website - www.sunrise candles.in. They advertised on Google and started getting a lot of orders.
Then things began to change.
Advertisements in Google spread their reach and they started getting orders. Bhavesh got a small piece of land
from one of his friends, and built a small candle making center on that land. It has become industry named
Sunrise Candles, which employs a team of 3470 Visually Impaired people and Divyang, in 14 states of India.
Now they import wax from the UK and manufacture different kinds of candles which include pillar candles,
floating candles, novelty candles, gel candles, toy shaped candles, fruit basket candles and traditional candles.
They have developed more than 10700 Designer Scented, Plain and Aromatherapy candle designs.
The client list of Sunrise candles includes Reliance Industries, Ranbaxy, Big Bazaar, Naroda Industries,
Resilient Cosmeceuticals, Rotary Club, Many Hotel Groups, etc. Bhavesh has participated in paralympic
games. Till now, he has won 114 Paralympic, NAB and IBSA medals in sports events. Shot put, discus throw

and javelin throw gold medals in National Paralympic games, New Delhi, 2014.Hon.Doctorate from Rani
Channamma University Belagavi, Karnataka, 29 May-2019.Bhavesh was called in Satyamev Jayate (TV
series).

a) When was Bhavesh born?
b) Who is the founder of the Sunrise candle?
c) Where was the sunrise candle based?
d) How many medals Bhavesh won?
e) What is Bhavesh Bhatia’s occupation?
f) Which was the disease Bhatia’s mother suffered?
g) Where did BhaveshBhatia work as a telephone operator?
h) Dr Bhavesh Bhatia joined national_______ (associate/association) for blind people.
i) Which University awarded him an honorable doctorate?
j) Add a prefix to the word ‘Develop’ to form its antonym?

26. What do the underlined words in the following paragraph refer to? 4X1=4
Bhavesh got a small piece of land from one of his friends and built a small candle making center. It has
become a large industry Sunrise candle, which employs a team of 3470 visually impaired people.They have
developed 10700 Designer scented, plain Aromatherapy candles.
i) His _______
ii) It_______
iii) Which---------
iv) They-----------

V. Complete the following dialogue. 3X1=3
27. At an interview:
Candidate: ______________ (asking permission to enter the chamber).
Officer:Yes, come in and please be seated.
Candidate: Thank you sir.
Officer: __________________ (enquiring about his qualifications).
Candidate:I have completed MBA in marketing and 2 years of experience.
Officer: __________ (offering him the job)

28. Report the following conversation. 4X1=4
Don Gonzalo: My cousin never forgets her.
Dona Laura: How do you account for his conduct?
Don Gonzalo: My cousin died in the war whispering her name
Dona Laura: It's an atrocious lie.
VI. Read the Following Passage and Make Notes by Filling the Boxes Given Below. 8X½= 4

The term 'resource' is derived from French, and it means tools. Natural resources are the raw materials
and the sources of energy present on the earth. They include the deposits of coal, crude oil, and natural gas. The
basic needs of our existence such as air, water and soil, which gives us food, also belong to resources that we
may be able to exploit in future.

TERM ‘RESOURCE’ DERVIED FROM

IT MEANS

i ii
SOURCES OF ENERGY
PRESENT ON THE EARTH DEPOSIT

iii iv v

BASIC NEEDS OF EXISTENCE

vi vii viii

30. Write a letter of application in response to the following advertisement which appeared in paper "
The Hindu" dated 1 March2024. 5M
[Write XXXX For Name and YYYY For address].

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