Karnataka 1st PUC Question Bank for English

Government of Karnataka
Department of School Education
(Pre-University)

QUESTION BANK

The Weightage Framework (Fixed)
Course Book
Sl No Unit / Lesson Teaching Marks
Allotted
Hours
1 The Gentlemen of the Jungle 5 5
2 The School Boy 3 3
3 Around A Medicinal Creeper 6 6
4 Oru Manushyan 5 5
5 Money Madness 4 4
6 Babar Ali 6 6
7 If I was a Tree 3 3
8 Watchman Of the Lake 8 8
9 The Farmer’s Wife 4 4
10 Fredrick Douglass 5 5
11 An Old Woman 3 3
12 Two Gentlemen of Verona 5 5
13 Do not Ask of Me, My Love 3 3
Total 60 hrs 60

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Work Book
Sl No Unit Teaching Marks
Hours Allotted
1 Articles 3 2
2 Prepositions 3 3
3 Verbs 5 4
4 Subject Verb Agreement 3 4
5 Word Order 2 2
6 Question Forms 4 4
7 Correction of Sentences 4 4
8 Reading Comprehension 11 9
9 Reference Skills 4 6
10 Letter Writing 5 5
11 Language Functions 16 17
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1. The Gentlemen of the Jungle
Jomo Kenyatta
MCQS:
1. What favour did the elephant ask the man on a rainy day?
a. The elephant wanted the man to share his hut.
b. The elephant wanted the man to protect him from rain.
c. The elephant wanted the man to let him put his trunk inside the man’s hut.
d. The elephant wanted the man to build a bigger and better hut.
2. Statement: The elephant requested the man to let him put his trunk inside the Man’s hut.
Reason : The elephant and the man were friends.
a. Both statement and reason are false.
b. Both statement and reason are true.
c. Statement is true, but reason is false.
d. Statement is false, but reason is true.
3. According to the elephant, who initially invited the elephant into man’s hut?
a. The lion. b. The man. c. Mr. Rhinoceros. d. Mr. Buffalo.
4. The elephant flung the man out of the hut as __________________.
a) he was afraid of the rain. b) he wanted to protect his own skin.
c) he did not like the man. d) he needed more space for his family.
5. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
a) The man was included in the Commission of Enquiry.
b) The elephant was punished for his actions.
c) The man was compensated for his loss.
d) The elephant provided lunch to the members of the Commission.
6. What was the purpose of the Commission of Enquiry?
i.To investigate the dispute between the man and the elephant.
ii.To punish the elephant for his actions.
a) Only i is correct b) Only ii is correct
c) Both i and ii are correct. d) Neither i nor ii is correct

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7. Complete the following analogy with respect to ‘ The Gentlemen of the Jungle’.
Mr. Buffalo : Member to the commission :: Leopard : _______
a) Chairman b) Minister c) Secretary d) Member
8. ______ was the Chairman to the Commission of Enquiry.
a) Mr. Rhinoceros b) Mr. Buffalo c) Mr. Fox d) Mr. Leopard
9. Identify the correct sequence of events.
i.Mr. Rhinoceros charged in with his horn lowered.
ii.The judgement of the Commission of Enquiry favoured the elephant.
iii.Again, a Royal commission was appointed to look into the matter.
iv.The man obeyed the suggestion of the commission and built a new hut.
a) (i)-(ii)-(iii)-(iv) b) (ii)- (iv)-(i)-(iii)
c) (ii)-(i)-(iv)-(iii) d) (ii)- (iv)- (iii)- (i)
9.A Which of the following best describes the tone of the fable?
a) Humorous b) Romantic c) Thriller d) Satirical
10. Match the column ‘A’ with column ‘B’ related to ‘The Gentlemen of the Jungle’.
A B
(i)Elephant (a) Wanted peace and tranquillity
(ii) Lion (b) Chairman to the Commission
(iii)Fox (c) Honourable minister of Jungle Kingdom
a) i-b, ii-c, iii-a b) i-c, ii-b, iii- a
c) i-c, ii-a, iii-b d) i-a, ii-b, iii-c
11. What was the Commission's verdict regarding the hut?
a) The man should be compensated for his loss.
b) The elephant should return the hut to the man.
c) The elephant could keep the hut, and the man should build a new one.
d) The hut should be destroyed and the land be shared among the animals.
12. How did the man ultimately resolve the situation?
a) He appealed to the king of the jungle again.
b) He did not build the hut at the edge of the forest again.
c) He tricked the animals into a new hut and burned it down.
d) He accepted the commission's decision and moved on.

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13. What is the meaning of the phrase "Ng-enda thi ndeagaga motegi"?
a) "Peace is costly, but it's worth the expense."
b) "There is nothing that treads on the earth that cannot be trapped."
c) "Justice will always prevail."
d) "A friend in need is a friend indeed."
14. How did the elephant justify his occupation of the man's hut to the Commission?
a) He claimed he had purchased the hut from the man.
b) He argued that he was protecting the hut from damage.
c) He said the man had abandoned the hut.
d) He said there was enough space for both of them.
16. What does the phrase "race less adequately endowed with teeth and claws" suggest about
the Commission's perspective?
a) They believed the man was physically weak and therefore less deserving.
b) They admired the man's friendly nature.
c) They felt sympathy for the man's plight.
d) They recognized the man's skill of building new huts.
17. Which of the following statements is /are TRUE?
i) Mr. Elephant found Mr. Rhinoceros inside the big hut.
ii) Mr. Hyena was the Chairman of the Commission.
iii) Mr. Elephant was one of the honourable ministers of the jungle kingdom
iv) Mr Alligator basked on the roof of the big hut.
a) i and ii only b) iii and iv only c) only iv d) all the above

18. Who were the appointed members of the Commission of Enquiry?
a) Mr. Rhinoceros, Mr. Buffalo, Mr. Alligator, Mr. Fox, and Mr. Leopard.
b) Mr. Lion, Mr. Rhinoceros, Mr. Fox, Mr. Leopard, and Mr Elephant.
c) Mr. Rhinoceros, Mr. Buffalo, Mr. Alligator, Mr. Fox, and Mr. Hyena.
d) Mr. Buffalo, Mr. Rhinoceros, Mr. Fox, Mr. Leopard, and Mr Elephant.

19. Identify the correct sequence of events.
i.The Lion appointed a commission of enquiry and thanked the man for establishing friendship
with his people.
ii.The man protested and wanted to include in the Commission a member from his side.
iii.The man was very pleased by the sweet words from the King of the Jungle.
iv.No one from man’s side was included in the commission.
a) (i)-(ii)-(iii)-(iv) b) (iii)- (ii)- (iv)- (i)
c) (ii)-(i)-(iv)-(iii) d) (i)-(iii)- (iv)- (ii)

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20. What happened when the man built a bigger and better hut?
a) He lived happily ever after.
b) The other animals respected his new hut.
c) Other animals, including members of the Commission, claimed the new hut for
themselves.
d) The man was forced to share the new hut with the elephant.
21. How did the man ultimately resolve the conflict with the animals?
a) He negotiated a peaceful agreement.
b) He sought the help from the lion.
c) He burned down the hut, destroying the animals inside.
d) He surrendered his hut to the animals.
22. What does the fable suggest about the relationship between the Europeans and the Africans
during the colonial era?
a) It was a mutually beneficial partnership.
b) It was based on respect and understanding.
c) It was characterised by exploitation and injustice.
d) It was a peaceful exchange of cultures.
23. What does the "hurricane" in the story symbolise?
a) A natural disaster.
b) The threat of European colonialism.
c) The man's fear and insecurity.
d) The elephant's unpredictable behaviour.
24. According to the narrator, what does the "undeveloped space" in the hut represent?
a) The man's unused possessions.
b) The man's untapped potential.
c) The African land that was taken by Europeans.
d) The elephant's need for more territory.
25. What is the significance of the man's final statement, "Peace is costly, but it's worth the
expense"?
a) He realises that maintaining peace requires sacrifice.
b) He believes the violence was unavoidable to achieve peace.
c) He acknowledges the importance of compromise.
d) He understands that being absolutely peaceful is a solution.

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26. Match the column ‘A’ with column ‘B’ related to ‘The Gentlemen of the Jungle’.
A B
i.Elephant (a) Pleased that the man established a friendship with the Lion
ii.Man (b) Claimed to fulfil the sacred duty of protecting friend
iii.Lion (c) Had no representation in the Commission
a) i-b, ii-c, iii-a b) i-b, ii-a, iii-c
c) i-c, ii-d, iii-b d) i-b, ii-c, iii-a
27. What was the man's response when the Commission suggested he build a new hut the first
time?
a. He immediately agreed.
b. He protested but eventually complied.
c. He refused and demanded his original hut back.
d. He tricked the animals into a new hut and burned it down.
28. Statement: Animals were gentlemen chosen by God to look after the interests of lesser
races.
Reason: The animals would investigate the matter with the greatest care and report
impartially.
a. Only the statement is true.
b. Only the reason is true.
c. Both the statement and the reason are true.
d. Both statement and reason are false.

Two Marks:
1. Mention any two members in the Commission of Enquiry.
2. What did the king of the jungle want to have in his Kingdom?
3. Who made friendship with the elephant? Why did the elephant approach him on a rainy
day?
4. Who had a little hut at the edge of the forest? Who approached him for a favour on a rainy
day?
5. Name any two jungle lords that occupied the man’s huts.
6. Who was the king of the Jungle? What did he command his ministers?
7. What kind of hut did the man build, finally?

Three Marks:
1. Describe the circumstances that led to the appointment of the Commission of Enquiry.
2. Why did the man start to grumble? And what followed?
3. How did the elephant justify his act of occupying the hut?
4. How did the members of Commission of Enquiry justify their act of not including any man?
5. How did the animals exploit the man, each time he built a new hut?
6. What did the man finally do in order to get justice?

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Four Marks:
1. Explain the man’s plan of action as he built a better hut in ‘The Gentlemen of the Jungle’.
2. “You can fool people for a time, but not forever”. Explain.
3. Explain briefly the trial and the judgment of the case between the man and elephant.
4. “Peace is costly but it is worth the expense”. Elucidate the underlying irony.
5. “The Gentlemen of the Jungle’’ is a political satire on Colonialism. Elucidate.
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2. The School Boy
William Blake
1. What is the speaker's primary feeling about rising in a summer morn?
a) Dread b) Indifference
c) Joy d) Sadness
2. What sound of nature accompanies the speaker's morning?
a) Stripping of plants b) The bird singing in a cage
c) The howling wind d) The singing of birds
3. What drives away the joy of the school boy?
a) The horn of the huntsman c) song of the birds on every tree
b) Skylark d) school
4. Match the column ‘A’ with column ‘B’ related to ‘The Gentlemen of the Jungle’.
A B
(i) Speaker (a) Cruel eye outworn
(ii) Bird (b) School Boy
(iii) Teacher (c) Trapped in a cage
a) i-b, ii-c, iii-a b) i-b, ii-a, iii-c c) i-c, ii-a, iii-b d) i-a, ii-b, iii-c
5. How does the speaker describe the children's feelings at school?
a) Happy and excited b) Bored and restless
c) Sighing and dismayed d) Curious and eager to learn
6. Complete the following analogy about The School Boy.
Skylark : ________ :: School : Cage
a) Summer b) Delight
c) Sweet company d) Sorrow

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7. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?
a) The school boy loves to rise on summer morn.
b) The boy loves to go school on summer morn.
c) School is compared to a cage.
d) The children in the school are compared to birds in a cage.
8. What does the speaker mean by "buds are nipped"?
a) Flowers are blooming.
b) Children are playing outside.
c) Children's spirits are being suppressed.
d) The weather is becoming colder.
9. What does the speaker mean by "blooms are blown away"?
a) Flowers are wilting in the heat.
b) Children's hopes and dreams are destroyed.
c) The summer days are passing quickly.
d) The wind is blowing strongly.
10. The overall tone of the poem is ______________ .
a) optimistic b) pessimistic c) gloomy d) humorous
11. What is the main message of the poem?
a) The importance of education b) The beauty of nature
c) The value of childhood joy d) The inevitability of change
12. The speaker of the poem is a_______________.
a) teacher b) parent
c) school boy d) poet
13. What is the speaker's main criticism of the school system?
a) It is too expensive. b) It is too demanding.
c) It ignores the needs of children. d) It is not challenging enough.
14. What does the speaker believe is necessary for a joyful summer?
a) Abundant sunshine b) learning in school
c) Happy and carefree children d) A peaceful and quiet environment

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15. Complete the following analogy
Birds : ______ :: School : Cage
a) Trees b) Parents
c) Plants d) Children
16. Match the column ‘A’ with column ‘B’ related to ‘The School Boy’.
A B
(i) Youth (a) Sweet company
(ii) Skylark (b) Drives all joy away
(iii) School (c) Summer
a) i-b, ii-c, iii-a b) i-b, ii-a, iii-c
c) i-c, ii-a, iii-b d) i-a, ii-b, iii-c
16. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE about the children mentioned in the poem?
i) They will grow up to be successful adults.
ii) They will never experience true joy in life.
a) only i is correct b) only ii is correct
c) both i and ii are correct d) both are wrong
17. What does the speaker imply will happen if children are denied joy in their youth?
a) They will never experience happiness.
b) They will become successful.
c) They will struggle to achieve their goals.
d) They will not be able to appreciate the beauty of nature.
18. The little ones spend the day in school,______________ .
a) delightfully b) joyfully
c) sighing and dismay d)cheerfully
19.“And blossoms blown away”. Here, ‘blossoms’ refer to_____ .
a) teachers b) flowers
c) children d) birds
20. ‘Learning’s bower’ refers to ______ .
a) cage b) home
c) school d) nature

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Two Marks
1. Mention any two images that the school boy compares himself to in “The School Boy’?
2. Mention any two things that the school boy considers as ‘sweet company’.
3. Mention any two words/ phrases that reflect the speaker’s mood in the school.
4. How do the little ones spend the day in the school?
5. What does ‘cage’ and ‘bird in a cage’ stand for in “The School Boy’?
6. Name any two seasons that are mentioned in ‘The School Boy’.
7. Which are the two animate objects of the summer morning in ‘The School Boy’?

Three Marks:
1. Why does the speaker find school life uninteresting?
2. The boy loves to learn amidst nature. Explain.
3. Describe the experience of the boy in the school.
4. How is the child’s growth ‘nipped and stripped’ of its joy in the springing day?
5. How do the different seasons show the effects of the school on the child?

Four Marks:
.1. “The School Boy” is a critique on the formal system of education. Comment.
2. “Nature is the best teacher”. How is it depicted in the poem “The School Boy” .
3. “The formal system of education hinders the growth of a child”. Explain with reference to the
poem ‘The School Boy’.
4. How does the speaker’s happiness turn in to sorrowness?
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3. Around a Medicinal Creeper
Poornachandra Tejaswi
MCQs:
1. The narrator took ________ years to learn about the medicinal creeper.
a) twenty b) ten
c) a few d) two
2. ________ has to be protected from the sun by putting up a shade over it.
a) A bamboo shoot b) A medicinal creeper
c) A coffee seed bed d) A betel leaf plant

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3. When the narrator and others were erecting a bamboo frame, they sent ______ to get some
creepers from the forest.
a) Mara b) Sanna
c) Masti d) Byra
4. “The thief,” Mara said, “now it will be lying here.” “The thief,” refers to ________.
a) a bamboo shoot b) a medicinal creeper
c) a coffee seed bed d) a betel leaf plant
5. According to Mara, the medicinal creeper had been cursed by ______.
a) a plant pathologist b) a Malayali sadhu
c) a sage d) native doctors
6. Which of the following statements is true about the curse of the medicinal creeper?
a) When someone needs it, they will find it only in a forest.
b) When someone needs it, they will find near a coffee seed bed.
c) When someone needs it, they won’t find it.
d) When someone needs it, they will find it everywhere.
7. Which of the following statements about the medicinal creeper is false?
a) According to Mara, the medicinal creeper had been cursed by a sage.
b) The creeper has small leaves resembling betel leaves.
c) The Medicinal creeper comes up in winter and flowers quickly, puts forth
flowers and fruits and dies.
d) Usually, people tie the creeper to a tree nearby to easily identify it.
8. Mara went to________ , when he had a cut in his hand.
a) A Malayali Sadhu
b) The White man
c) The narrator
d) Chandru
9. The white doctor became angry with Mara because _______.
a) there was heavy bleeding.
b) the wound could have cut his hand.
c) there was no sign of any wound.
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10. The Englishman offered __________ to Mara to show him the plant that had cured Mara’s
cut in the hand.
a) his entire plantation
b) a barking deer
c) a gun
d) money
11. Identify the correct sequence of events.
i.In Mara’s house, his wife got ready to cook.
ii.When the packet was opened, the live deer ran off.
iii.They divided the meat and wrapped it in some leaves to take it home.
iv.Mara and his friend caught a barking deer.
a) i, ii, iii, iv b) iv, iii, ii, i
c) iv, iii, i. ii d) iv, ii, i, iii
12. Statement: When the leaves of the creeper were mixed with milk, it curdled.
Reason: Byra told the narrator about this quality of the creeper.
a) Only the statement is true.
b) Both the statement and the reason are true.
c) Only the reason is true.
d) Both the statement and the reason are false.
13. The author and his friend Chandru decided to experiment and brought a litre of milk.
After some time, it had become ________!
a) hard and slippery
b) soft and solid
c) firm and rubbery
d) soft and rubbery
14. The narrator’s erstwhile farmhand_______ was suffering from piles.
a) Mara b) Appanna
c) Krishna d) Byra
15. Consider the following statements:
i) Krishna was suffering from piles.
ii) The doctors in the hospital advised Krishna not to drive a rickshaw.
iii) The only allopathic treatment for piles was surgery.
a) Only i) and ii) are true b) Only ii) and iii) are true
c) Only i) and iii) are true d) All of the above are true

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16. The full course of treatment for curing the boils over Krishna’s body was ______.
a) five days b) fifteen days
c) eight days d) ten days
17. When Krishna suffered from piles, he had to search for a plant, dig out
the tuberous root, mix it with milk and drink the medicine for _______.
a) five days b) fifteen days
c) eight days d) ten days
18. One of the problems is that the native doctors believe that if they told
others about their medicines, the medicines would _______.
a) lose their potency b) disappear
c) gain their potency d) become extinct
19. Statement: Krishna ground the tuberous root and drank it with milk.
Reason: Krishna suffered from boils.
a) Only the statement is true.
b) Only the reason is true.
c) Both the statement and the reason are true.
d) Both the statement and the reason are not true.
20. Statement: The narrator decided to conduct the experiment and brought a litre of milk.
Reason: To find out whether the milk would curdle or remain as it is.
a) Only the statement is true.
b) Both the statement and the reason are true.
c) Only the reason is true.
d) Both the statement and the reason false.
21. Match the following with reference to ‘Around a Medicinal Creeper’.
A B
A) Krishna i) plant pathologist
B) The White man ii) rickshaw driver
C) Chandru iii) doctor
a) A-iii, B-ii, C-i b) A-ii, B-iii, C-i
c) A-ii, B-i, C-ii d) A-i, B-ii, C-iii

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22. Complete the following analogy with reference to ‘Around a Medicinal Creeper’.
Chandru: ____________:: Krishna : Rickshaw driver
a) Doctor b) Native doctor
c) Malayali Godman d) Plant pathologist
23. Which of the following statements about Mara is true?
a) Mara did not have any teeth on the left side of his mouth.
b) Mara did not have any teeth on the right side of his mouth.
c) The teeth had fallen off naturally because of his old age.
d) Mara lost his teeth while catching the barking deer.

Two Marks:
1. Who brought some creepers for tying the cane pieces from the forest? Who scolded him?
2. Where did Sanna bring creepers from? And why was he scolded by Mara?
3. According to Mara, who had cursed the medicinal creeper? What was the curse?
4. Write the names of any two workers/farmhands for the narrator.
5. Write the names of two diseases that Krishna suffered from in “Around a Medicinal
Creeper”
6. Which animal and a bird cure themselves of snake bites by chewing the leaves of the
plant?
7. Who laid a trap and caught a barking deer in “Around a Medicinal Creeper”?
8. Who decided to conduct the experiment and brought a litre of milk?
9. Who had got boils all over his body? And who had treated him?

Three Marks:
1. Mention the curse about the Medicinal creeper.
2. How differently did Mara and the author think about tying the medicinal creeper to a tree?
3. Why was the white man ready to give his entire plantation to Mara?
4. Why did the white man threaten to shoot Mara?
5. What was the story behind Mara’s loss of teeth?
6. Describe the experiment conducted by the narrator and his friend about the hardening
of milk.
7. How was Krishna cured of piles?
8. Narrate how the swelling of the narrator’s right heel disappeared.
Four Marks:
1. Describe everything that the narrator learnt about the creeper over the years.
2. Give illustrations to show how system of Indian medicine suffers from mystification.
3. How did Malayali sadhu cure Krishna of his illness?
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3. Oru Manushyan
- Vaikom Muhammad Basheer
MCQs:
1. The narrator points out, “You find yourself caught in a dangerous situation. _____ rescues
you.”
a) A total stranger b) A true friend
c) A man with a red turban d) A crowd
2. The narrator stayed in quite a big city in the valley of a mountain, ___________ from
home.
a) some two thousand two hundred miles
b) some thousand five hundred miles
c) some thousand two hundred miles
d) some five hundred miles

3. The inhabitants a big city, where the narrator stayed had never been known for _________.
a) learning English b) money madness
c) cruelty d) the quality of mercy
4. Consider the following statements about the inhabitants of the big city.
i) The people of big city are a cruel people, never been known for the quality of mercy.
ii) By tradition, the people were professional soldiers.
iii) Though they have lent money on interest, they do not value money highly.
a) i)and iii) are true. b) i) and ii) are true
c) ii) and iii) are true d) All the statements are true
5. ______ was highly valued by the people of the big city where the narrator lived.
a) Mercy b) Cruelty
c) Money d) Tradition
6. The narrator taught writing addresses in English to _________.
a) money lenders b) soldiers
c) watch men d) migrant labourers

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7. Which of the following statements about the narrator is false?
a) He stayed in a very small, dingy room on a big street.
b) He taught writing addresses in English to migrant labourers.
c) He would sleep all day and wake up at 4 in the evening.
d) He lived in a quite a big city in the valley of a mountain.
8. What was considered great education in the big city where the narrator lived?
a) Writing address in English
b) Writing address in Hindustani
c) Teaching English to migrant labourers
d) Learning English from the narrator
9. The people who wrote addresses were paid anything between ________for writing an
address.
a) one rupee and four annas b) one anna and two annas
c) one rupee and two annas d) one anna and four annas
10. The narrator had ________ in his wallet – his life’s savings at the time when he entered
the restaurant.
a) four rupees b) fourteen rupees
c) fourteen annas d) eleven annas
11. The narrator ate a full meal consisting of chapatis and meat curry.
The bill amount was ______.
a) fourteen rupees b) fourteen annas
c) four annas d) eleven annas
12. The stranger with a red turban, paid _________ to the restaurant keeper.
a) eleven annas b) fourteen rupees
c) fourteen annas d) nothing
13. The name that was given to the fair-complexioned man, who helped the narrator, was ______.
a) Gratitude b) Mercy
c) Kind d) Sympathy
14. The man took out from his various pockets about _______.
a) five wallets b) seven wallets
c) six wallets d) eight wallets

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15. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
a) The narrator lived 1500 miles away from his home.
b) The people in the big city were known for mercy.
c) The narrator used to wake at 4pm every day.
d) The narrator lived in a small, dingy room on a dirty street.
16. Statement: The narrator used to wake up at 4pm usually.
Reason: He wanted to save the expenses on morning tea and noon meal.
a) only the statement is true
b) Only the reason is true
c) Both the statement and the reason are true
d) Both the statement and the reason are not true
17. Match the following with reference to ‘Oru Manushyan’.
A B
a) Restaurant bill i. between one anna and four annas
b) The Narrator’s wallet ii. eleven annas
c) Writing an address iii. fourteen rupees
a) a-i, b-ii, c-iii b) a-ii, b-i, c-iii
c) a-ii, b-iii, c-i d) a-iii, b-ii, c-i
18. Choose the right sequence of incidents about the narrator as they take place in
‘Oru Manushyan’.
a) Worked from nine thirty to eleven in night – he stayed in a small room – lived in a
big city –taught the migrant labourers to write addresses in English}

b) He stayed in a small room – worked from nine thirty to eleven in night
– taught the migrant labourers to write addresses in English– lived in a big city

c) Taught the migrant labourers to write addresses in English– lived in a big city–
worked from nine thirty to eleven in night– he stayed in a small room

d) Lived in a big city –he stayed in a small room– taught the migrant labourers to write
addresses in English– worked from nine thirty to eleven in night

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19. Choose the right sequence of incidents as they take place in ‘Oru Manushyan’
a) A stranger came forward and paid the bill – the narrator’s pocket was picked – the
owner of the restaurant threatened to gouge his eyes out – the narrator was asked to take
off his clothes
b) The narrator’s pocket was picked – the owner of the restaurant threatened to gouge his
eyes out – the narrator was asked to take off his clothes – a stranger came forward and
paid the bill
c) The owner of the restaurant threatened to gouge his eyes out – the narrator was asked
to take off his clothes – a stranger came forward and paid the bill– the narrator’s pocket
was picked
d) The narrator was asked to take off his clothes– the narrator’s pocket was picked – the
owner of the restaurant threatened to gouge his eyes out – a stranger came forward and
paid the bill
20. Which of the following statements is false?
a) The stranger who helped the narrator was fair-complexioned and he had blue eyes.
b) The stranger said to the narrator that his name is Mercy.
c) The stranger paid the bill, eleven annas to the owner of the restaurant.
d) At a deserted bridge, the stranger gave the narrator his wallet.

Two Marks:
1. Mention any two of the daily occurrences in the big city according to the narrator.
2. Where did the narrator stay in the big city?
3. When did the narrator teach English to migrant labourers?
4. Who saved the narrator by paying the bill? How much did he pay?

Three Marks
1. Describe the people and the place where the narrator stayed.
2. What was the routine of the narrator in the big city?
3. How does the stranger come to the help of narrator?
4. Describe the embarrassing experience suffered by the narrator in the restaurant.

Four Marks:
1. How did the stranger save the day for the narrator?
2. ‘Our Manushyan’ is about transformation in a person. Discuss.
3. Comment on the reaction of the owner of the restaurant when the narrator was not able to
pay the bill.
4. Who was the pickpocket in the story? How did he save the narrator?
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5. Money Madness
D H Lawrence
MCQs:
1. Who carries the grain of insanity according to D.H Lawrence?
a) crowd b) multitude
c) individual d) fellow men
2. Money has a fearful _________ among men according to D.H Lawrence.
a) cruel power b) authority
c) strange terror d) collective madness
3. The poet in ‘Money Madness” says that the fear of not having money can become a _____.
a) madness b) delirium
c) insanity d) fear
4.According to D. H. Lawrence, If we do not regain our sanity about money, we will
start _____.
a) eating dirt b) killing one another
c) grovelling d) quailing
5.What emotion does the speaker associate with society’s obsession with money in
‘Money Madness’?
a) joy b) fear
c) love d) indifference
6. What is the central theme of the poem “Money Madness”?
a) The power of love over money
b) The destructive influence of money on society
c) The joy of wealth and prosperity
d) The need for more wealth in modern life
7. In ‘Money Madness’, the poet notes that a ________ is always handed out with a pang.
a) pound note b) ten-pound note
c) five-pound note d) few pounds
8. The poet in ‘Money Madness’ opines that a ten-pound note is always handed out with a sense
of ______.
a) pang b) quail
c) real tremor d) grovel

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9. Match column ‘A’ with column ‘B’ related to ‘Money Madness’.
A B
i) Multitude a) Grain of insanity
ii) Mankind b) Mad
iii) Individual c) Collective madness

a) i-b, ii-c, iii-a b) i-a, ii-b, iii-c
c) i-c, ii-a, iii-b d) i-b, ii-a, iii-c
10. Statement : We must have money.
Reason : To save us from eating dirt.
a) Only the statement is true. b) Only reason is true.
c) Both statement and reason are true. d) Both statement and reason are false.
11. Complete the analogy with reference to ‘Money Madness’.
Pound: Pang: Ten pounds: ______
a) Insanity b) Quail
c) Real tremor d) Delirium
12. Which of the following is NOT true regarding ‘Money Madness’?
a) Money is our collective madness
b) Individuals carry the grains of insanity
c) We must kill one another for money
d) This fear can become delirium
2 Marks:
1. Mention any two things that should be made free according to the speaker in ‘Money Madness’.
2. What is our madness? What does every individual carry?
3. How does one feel when he hands out,
a) one pound? b) Ten-pound note?
4. What are the people terrified of?
5. What does mankind say when one has no money?
3 Marks:
1. How does money trigger fear in an individual?
2. What is the proposal of the speaker to overcome money madness?
3. What is the relationship between money and fear?
4. What does the poet suggest should be free and why does he believe this is necessary?
4 Marks:
1. How does the poet use fear as a central theme in the poem?
2. How does D.H. Lawrence portray the dehumanising effects of money in “Money Madness”?
3. How does D. H Lawrence critique society’s attitude toward money in the poem?
4. Collective madness about money affects the individual also. Elaborate.
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6. Babar Ali
Sampritha Mukherjee Sharma
MCQs:
1. Why is Babar Ali referred to as the "youngest headmaster in the world"?
a) He started teaching at a very young age.
b) He inherited a school from his father.
c) He happens to be one of the fortunate souls in his village.
d) He is the first member in his family to get a proper education.
2. Where is Babar Ali’s school located?
a) Kolkata b) Murshidabad
c) New Delhi d) Siliguri
3. What inspired Babar Ali to start teaching?
a) A lack of teachers in his village.
b) The poverty and illiteracy in his area.
c) Support from the government.
d) A teacher asked him to start his own school.
4. What is the name of Babar Ali’s school?
a) Anand Shiksha Mandir
b) Ananda Shiksha Niketan
c) Sarva Shiksha Niketan
d) Cossimbazar Raj Govinda Sundari Vidyapeeth
5. How does Babar Ali manage to keep the school running?
a) By charging high fees.
b) Through donations and free teaching by volunteers.
c) Through charity
d) By running a business alongside.
6. Consider the following statements:
i) Babar Ali started his school at a mere age of 8!
ii) The initial strength of Babar Ali’s school when it was started in 2002, was 8.
a) both i) and ii) are false b) i) is true
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7. What is Babar Ali's primary goal through his school?
a) To become famous.
b) To help children in his village get an education.
c) To open more branches of his school.
d) To earn money for his family.
8. How does Babar Ali balance his studies and teaching?
a) He studies in the morning and teaches in the afternoon.
b) He hires others to teach in his place.
c) He teaches on weekends only.
d) He stopped studying to focus on teaching.
9. Which is the odd pair out among the following?
a) Tulu Rani Hazra – a crusading educationist in the afternoon.
b) Nasiruddin Sheikh – a jute seller.
c) Babar Ali – goes to college in Behrampur.
d) Debarita – the most educated teacher volunteer.
10. Which of the following statements best describes Babar Ali’s school?
a) It is a government school.
b) Studying in Babar’s school is free of cost.
c) It has better infrastructure than government schools.
d) The students play ‘School-School’ game every day.
11. Which of the following is false about Babar Ali’s story?
a) When one has a will, there surely is away
b) One should be very rich to help others.
c) The dedication of a young boy to help the underprivileged in his neighbourhood.
d) Even a mere nine-year-old can bring a change.
12. Identify the correct sequence of events about Babar Ali.
a) Gets up at 7 and does chores – walks for five kilometres – takes an auto rickshaw– after his
school hours teaches in his afternoon school– reaches Vidyapeeth where he is class XII student
b) Walks for five kilometres – takes an auto rickshaw - Gets up at 7 and does chores– reaches
Vidyapeeth where he is class XII student – after his school hours teaches in his afternoon
school

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c) Gets up at 7 and does chores – takes an auto rickshaw – walks for five kilometres – after
his school hours teaches in his afternoon school – reaches Vidyapeeth where he is class XII
student
d) Gets up at 7 and does chores – takes an auto rickshaw – walks for five kilometres – reaches
Vidyapeeth where he is class XII student – – after his school hours teaches in his afternoon
school.

13. Identify the correct sequence of events about Anand Siksha Nikethan.
a) His school started with eight students – the school grew out of a game – they ended learning
arithmetic and enjoyed it –Babar and his friends played ‘school-school’ with Babar as a
teacher.
b) Babar and his friends played ‘school-school’ with Babar as a teacher– his school started
with eight students – the school grew out of a game – they ended learning arithmetic and
enjoyed it
c) Babar and his friends played ‘school-school’ with Babar as a teacher – – the school grew
out of a game – his school started with eight students – they ended learning arithmetic and
enjoyed it
d) The school grew out of a game – Babar and his friends played ‘school-school’ with Babar
as a teacher – they ended learning arithmetic and enjoyed it – his school started with eight
students
14. Statement : It is hard to get the children to listen in Babar’s school.
Reason : The rod is spared in Babar Ali’s school
a) Only the statement is true. b) Only reason is true.
c) Both statement and reason are true. d) Both statement and reason are false.

15. Statement : A lot of families cannot afford to send their children to school.
Reason : They have to pay for uniforms and books.
a) Only the statement is true. b) Only reason is true.
c) Both statement and reason are true. d) Both statement and reason are false.
16. Match column ‘A’ with column ‘B’ related to ‘Babar Ali’.
A B
i) Nasiruddin Sheikh a) A fishmonger
ii) Tulu Rani Hazra b) College student
iii) Debarita Bhattacharya c) Jute Seller
a) i-b, ii-c, iii-a b) i-a, ii-b, iii-c c) i-c, ii-a, iii-b d) i-b, ii-a, iii-c

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17. Complete the analogy with reference to ‘Babar Ali’.
Babar Ali: Headmaster :: Nasiruddin Sheikh : _________ .
a) Jute Seller b) A fishmonger c) Teacher d) First Student
18. Which of the following is NOT true with regard to ‘Babar Ali’s School’?
a) The students of VIII study 11 Subjects
b) On any day, there are about 400 students in Babar’s school.
c) Children sit on rickety benches and a few under open sky.
d) It is easier to enrol kids who are not old enough.
19. Which of the following statements is true with regard to’ Babar Ali’?
a) Babar Ali is the most educated among the teacher-volunteers in his school.
b) Tulu Rani Hazra sells fish in the morning and Jute in the afternoon.
c) Babar Ali believes that education is man’s true religion.
d) Text books are free from class I to V in Babar Ali’s School.

Two Marks:
1. Where does Babar run his school and what is the strength of the school?
2. Who is Babar’s father and what is he?
3. Who is the youngest headmaster in the world and at what age?
4. What is the name of Babar’s school? How old was he when he started it?
5. Mention any two people who helped Babar’s initiative?
6. How many volunteers teach in Babar’s School and who is the most educated one among them?
7. Who is Tulu Rani Hazra? How many students has she recruited?
8. How does Babar make children listen to him though he is young?
9. Name any two places where Babar’s students attend classes.
10. Who is Babar Ali, and why is he famous?
Three Marks:
1. Give an account of how Babar Ali’s school grew out of a game?
2. How does Babar Ali’s story inspire others?
3. Describe the circumstances that led Babar Ali to start Ananda Shiksha Niketan.
4. What is unique about Babar Ali’s school, and how does it operate?
5. How does Babar Ali balance his studies and responsibilities as a headmaster?
6. What challenges did Babar Ali face in running his school, and how did he overcome them?
7. How does Babar Ali’s school impact the lives of children in his village?
8. What message does Babar Ali’s story convey about the importance of education?
9. Explain the role of community and volunteers in the success of Ananda Shiksha Niketan.
10. How is Babar Ali’s school different from other schools?

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Four Marks:
1. Why is Babar Ali called the "youngest headmaster in the world,"?And how does this title reflect
his achievements?
2. Describe the founding and growth of Babar Ali’s school, Ananda Shiksha Niketan.
3. How did Babar Ali manage to provide quality education to the children in his village?
5. Discuss how Babar Ali’s efforts to teach poor children have brought about a transformation in
their lives.
6. What is the significance of Babar Ali’s story in the context of education and social change?
6. Explain the role of community support and volunteers in the success of Ananda Shiksha Niketan.
7. Discuss the daily routine of Babar Ali and its impact on his students.
8. What does Babar Ali’s journey teach us about leadership and perseverance?
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7. If I was a Tree
Mudnakudu Chinnaswamy
MCQs:
1. The speaker of the poem, “If I was a Tree” wants to be a ______________ .
a) cow b) nest c) bird d) tree
2. Who would not ask the caste of the tree before building its nest in ‘If I was a tree’?
a) A bird b) Raindrops c) Cool breeze d) Sacred cow
3. According to the speaker in ‘If I was a Tree’, what would not the bird ask the tree?
a) Its caste b) Its shadow c) Its friendship d) Its embrace
4. The speaker wants to be a tree because,
a) three hundred thousand gods are sheltered inside a tree.
b) trees are not treated as objects of defilement.
c) trees are treated as objects of discrimination.
d) trees live longer than human beings.
5. Choose the statement which is not correct with regard to ‘If I was a Tree’
a) The bird would not ask tree’s caste before building its nest.
b) The shadow of the tree would not feel defiled when cool breeze embraces the tree.
c) The sacred cow would scrape her body on tree’s bark.
d) Tree’s friendship with the leaves would be sweet.
6. Choose the statement which is true with regard to ‘If I was a Tree’
a) Trees are treated as objects of defilement.
b) The phrase ‘dog – eater’ refers to a tree.
c) Tree’s friendship with sunlight would be sweet.
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7. What wouldn’t feel defiled when sunlight embraces the tree?
a) A tree’s shadow b) The sacred cow
c) Mother Earth d) Tree’s friendship
8. The _______ would embrace the tree in the poem ‘If I was a tree’’?
a) Cow b) Sunlight
c) Bird d) sacred cow
9. Match the following with reference to the poem ‘If I was a Tree’ and choose the correct option
A B
a) The bird i) Three hundred thousand gods
b) The sacred cow ii) Holy fire
c) Pieces of dry wood iii) Nest
a) a-i, b-ii, c-iii b) a-ii, b-i, c-iii
c) a-iii, b-ii, c-i d) a-iii, b-i, c-ii
10. Match the following with reference to the poem ‘If I was a Tree’ and choose the
correct option
A B
a) Sunlight i) Friendship
b) Cool breeze ii) Bier
c) Pieces of dry wood iii) Embrace
a) a-i, b-ii, c-iii b) a-ii, b-i, c-iii
c) a-iii, b-i, c-ii, d) a-i. b-iii, a-ii
11. Whose friendship with cool breeze would be sweet?
a) A tree’s b) The bird’s c) The cow’s d) Mother Earth’s
12. _______ would not turn back taking the speaker for a dog-eater if he was a tree.
a) The Mother Earth b) Rain drops c) The sacred cow d) The bird
13. Who would not flee shouting for a bath in ‘If I was a tree’?
a) The bird b) The Mother Earth c) Rain drops d) The sacred cow
14, According to the speaker, when would not The Mother Earth flee shouting for a bath in
‘If I was a tree’?
a) When the bird builds its nest.
b) When the sacred cow scrapes her body.
c) When the tree branches out further from its roots.
d) When the tree burns in the holy fire.
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15. Where are the three hundred thousand gods sheltered?
a) Inside the sacred cow. b) in the holy fire.
c) Inside the tree’s bark d) inside the bird’s nest.
16. The ______ is hacked into pieces of dry wood to burn in the holy fire.
a) mother Earth b) tree c) sacred cow d) bird’s nest
17. The speaker’s friendship with the cool breeze and leaves would be_____ .
a) good b)bad c) sweet d) better
18. The ________ would scrape her body on the bark of the tree in ‘If I was a tree’?
a) bird b) tree c) leaves d) sacred cow
19. How does the speaker want to be purified in the poem, ‘If I was a tree’?
a) By embracing the sunlight. b) By becoming the bier for a sinless body.
c) By building the bird’s nest. d) By becoming friends with the leaves.
20. ________ becomes a bier for a sinless body in the poem, ‘If I was a Tree’?
a) Sunlight b) Pieces of dry wood
c) Holy fire d) The bird
21. Complete the analogy with reference to the poem, “If I was a Tree”
Bird : nest :: Cool breeze : _____________
a) shadow b) holy fire c) Tree d) friendship
22. Complete the analogy with reference to the poem,’ If I was a Tree’.

Leaves: friendship :: sacred cow : ______________

a) cool breeze b) three hundred thousand gods
c) rain drops d) bier
23. Choose the odd combination out with reference to ‘If I was a Tree’.
a) Cool breeze – friendship b) pieces of dry wood – holy fire
c) Leaves - friendship d) the bird – bier
24. Statement: Mother Earth would not flee shouting for a bath.
Reason: Nature has the concept of defilement.
a) Only statement is true
b) Only reason is true
c) Both the statement and reason are false
d) Both the statement and the reason are true
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25. Statement: When sunlight embraces the tree, its shadow would not feel defiled.
Reason: The tree’s friendship with the cool breeze would be sweet.
a) Only statement is true
b) Only reason is true
c) Both the statement and reason are true and the reason is not the correct
explanation for the given statement.
d) Both the statement and reason are true and the reason is the correct
explanation for the given statement

Two Marks
1. What would not the bird ask a tree? What would it build?
2. Whose friendship with the cool breeze would be sweet, in ‘If I was a tree’?
3. Who are sheltered inside the sacred cow and how would they touch the tree?
4. Who would not flee shouting for a bath and when?
5. How might the pieces of dry wood be made pure?
6. When is the tree made pure according to the speaker in the poem, ‘If I was a tree’?
7. What becomes a bier for a sinless body in the poem, ‘If I was a Tree’? And who bear the bier
on their shoulders?

Three marks
1. Why does the speaker want to be a tree in the poem ‘If I was a tree’?
2. How do the life forces ‘sunlight and the cool breeze’ enforce nature’s idea of equality?
3. Examine the poem, ‘If I was a Tree’ as a satire on social discrimination”

Four Marks
1. How does the speaker in the poem, ’If I was a Tree’ respond to the issue of caste
discrimination?
2. Analyse the concepts of defilement and purification as illustrated in ‘If I was a Tree’?
3. Nature nurtures all living beings, whereas humans fail to accept their own kind. How do you
explain this with reference to ‘If I was a Tree’?
4. Compare and contrast the treatment of equality in nature to that of discrimination among
humans as illustrated in the poem, ‘If I was a Tree’.
5. How effectively does the poem present the caste system as one of the burning social
problems in Indian society?
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8. Watchman of the Lake
R K Narayan
MCQS:
1. Why was the headman in a hurry to complete the road work?
a) The king was to pass by that way in two days and the road had to be ready by then.
b) He did not want the king to see Mara.
c) The goddess had instructed him.
d) The king was to pass by that way the next day and the road had to be ready by then.
2. The village headman considered ________ as a ‘lunatic’ in ‘The Watchman of the Lake’.
a) the king b) Mara c) Ganga d) Bhima
3. The village headman was angry with Mara because,______________ .
a. he wanted to marry his daughter b. he disturbed the road work
c. Mara had a vision of Goddess d. None of these
4. The village headman asked Mara to keep away from the road workers because, _______ .
a. Mara was disturbing them by talking about his dream
b. Mara was destroying the road
c. Mara was snatching away the implements of the workers
d. Mara wanted to marry his daughter
5. Choose the statement which is false with reference to the poem ‘Watchman of the Lake’.
a. According to Mara, the village headman was jealous of him.
b. The village headman did not want the king to see Mara.
c. The village headman ordered Bhima to imprison Mara.
d. Mara was a fool and was destroying the road
5. According to Mara, why was the village headman jealous of him?
a. Mara had a vision of Goddess.
b. Mara would become the watchman of the lake.
c. He thought that the king might like Mara.
d. The villagers liked Mara more than him.
6. ______ threatened to lock up Mara if he did not go out of sight for two days.
a) The villagers b) Bhima c) The village headman d) Ganga

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7. _________ commanded Mara to tell the king to build a tank to the river Veda.
a. The king b. Hanuman c. The Goddess d. The village headman
8. Who helped Mara to escape from the cellar?
a. Hanuman b. Bhima c. The village headman d. The Goddess
9. Mara was hiding in the _____for the King.
a. tree b. river c. cellar d. hut
10. Mara was hiding in the tree, waiting for the___________ .
a. Goddess b. visitor c. king d. village headman
11. When the king was passing through Mara’s village, there was a sudden confusion as _________ .
a. the king fell down on an unrepaired road
b. someone tried to attack the king
c. the Goddess appeared suddenly
d. Mara jumped down from the branches of a tree before the king
12. Match the column A with column B with reference to the lesson
‘Watchman of the Lake’ and choose the correct option.
A B
a) Mara i) soul of a baby
b) Bhima ii) Sanjeevini
c) Hanuman iii) river Veda
a) a-ii, b-i, c-iii
b) a-i, b-ii, c-iii
c) a-iii, b-i, c-ii
d) a-ii, b-iii, c-i
13. Complete the analogy with reference to ‘Watchman of the lake’:
Goddess: Veda :: Mara : ________
a. Lake b. son c. the king d. Ganga
14. Choose the statement that is not correct reason which made Mara to wait for the king, hiding
in a tree.
a. Mara did not want to meet the king in public.
b. The villagers stoned Mara at sight.
c. The village head man commanded him to go out of the village
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15. Who had given Bhima iron decoction when he was a baby?
a. Mara b. Ganga c. Bhima’s Mother d. The headman of the village
16. ____________ described as ‘someone who could swing an elephant by its tail’.
a. Hanuman b The Goddess c. The king d. Bhima
17. Where was Mara held as a prisoner in ‘The Watchman of the Lake’?
a. The cellar behind the old temple. b. The cellar beside the old temple.
c. Backyard of Mara’s house. d. Top of the mountain
18. _____ was bound and thrown into the cellar in ‘The Watchman of the Lake’.
a. Mara b. Racha c. Bhima d. Ganga
19. Who had come in Mara’s dream to talk about the tank?
a. The Goddess b. Veda c. The king d. Ganga
20. Which of the following is true with reference to the command of the Goddess to Mara?
a. To wait for the king in the tree.
b. To tell the king to build a tank for the river Veda.
c. To drink iron decoction to become strong like Bhima.
d. To become the watchman of the lake.
21. Who was initially appointed as the watchman of the lake by the king in ‘Watchman of the
Lake’?
a. Ganga b. The Village headman c. Mara d. The King
22. According to Mara, which of the following statements is true in reference to the command
of the Goddess about the creatures of the lake?
a. One can catch fish occasionally.
b. Only fish can be caught but not gulls
c. Only gulls(birds) should be caught.
d. Nothing that flies, swims or walks should ever be killed.
23. _______ is described as the ‘life-blood of the King’s subjects.’
a. The Goddess b. The fish in the lake c. Water of Veda d. Sanjeevivni
24. _________ summoned the king on the torrential night.
a. The Goddess b. The village headman c. Mara d. Ganga
25. Where did Hanuman find Sanjeevini, according to Mara, in ‘Watchman of the Lake’?
a. In river Veda b. In the lake.
c. Where the king was standing d. On the mountain near Mara’s village.
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26. The Goddess considered river Veda as her________.
a. daughter b. own plaything
c. life-blood d. home
27. What was the mood of the Goddess when she appeared in front of Mara on the stormy night?
a. Motherly, Persuasive b. Protective, Divine
c. Angry, Unkind, Demanding d. Helpful, Eager
28. ____ was appointed as the watchman of the lake after Mara.
a. Ganga b. The Goddess c. Bhima d. The headman
29. Who ordered Ganga to perform his father’s duties after the death of Mara?
a. The Goddess b. The king c. The headman d. Hanuman
30. Whose idol was installed on the top pedestal in the shrine?
a. Mars’s b. The King’s c. The Goddess’ d. Veda’s
31. _______ idol was installed on the lower pedestal in the shrine?
a. Mars’s b. The King’s c. The Goddess’ d. Veda’s
32. Choose the right sequence of incidents as they take place in ‘Watch man of the Lake’
a. The Goddess commands Mara to meet the king – The king believes Mara – Mara escapes
and hides in a Tree – The village headman imprisons Mara
b. The king believes Mara – Mara escapes and hides in a Tree – The village headman
imprisons Mara – The Goddess commands Mara to meet the king
c. Mara escapes and hides in a Tree – The village headman imprisons Mara – The Goddess
commands Mara to meet the king – The village headman imprisons Mara – The Goddess
commands Mara to meet the king
d. The Goddess commands Mara to meet the king– The village headman imprisons Mara –
Mara escapes and hides in a Tree– The king believes Mara

33. Choose the right sequence of incidents as they take place in ‘Watch man of the Lake’
a. Mara becomes the watchman of the lake – the Goddess threatens to destroy the lake –
The goddess appears on a stormy night – Mara Sacrifices his life to save the lake
b. the Goddess threatens to destroy the lake –The goddess appears on a stormy night – Mara
Sacrifices his life to save the lake – Mara becomes the watchman of the lake
c. Mara becomes the watchman of the lake – The goddess appears on a stormy night –the
Goddess threatens to destroy the lake– Mara Sacrifices his life to save the lake
d. The goddess appears on a stormy night – Mara Sacrifices his life to save the lake – Mara
becomes the watchman of the lake– Mara Sacrifices his life to save the lake

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34. Statement: Mara was appointed as the watchman of the lake
Reason: The king believes Mara’s vision and builds a lake
a. The statement is true but the reason is false.
b. Both the statement and the reason are false.
c. Both the statement and reason are true.
d. Only reason is true.
35. According to Ganga, which of the following statements is false about the shrine
that overlooks the lake?
a. The king commanded to build a shrine that looks over the lake.
b. Mara’s statue is installed on the lower pedestal of the shrine.
c. Worship at the shrine is performed on the evenings of every Monday.
d. Many people come from distant towns on the days of worship.

36. Statement : Mara rushed to the king’s palace on a stormy night.
Reason : Mara wanted to save the life of his son Ganga.
a. Both the statement and reason are wrong.
b. Reason is not the correct explanation for the given statement.
c. Only the reason is correct.
d. The statement is wrong.
37. According to Mara, the Goddess, on the stormy night was,
i. in a mood of destruction ii. waiting for Mara to return from the kingdom
a. Only i is correct b. Only ii is correct
c. Both i and ii are correct. d. Neither i nor ii is correct
38. According to Mara, on the crest of the mountain,
i. Hanuman found Sanjeevini ii. Hanuman informed the Goddess about Veda
a. Only i is correct b. Only ii is correct
c. Both i and ii are correct. d. Neither i nor ii is correct
39. What is the correct order of happenings about Mara’s dream?
i. The Goddess commanded Mara to tell the king to build a tank
ii. The Goddess said that the river Veda was her plaything
iii. Mara saw the Goddess in his vision as he lay in his hut
iv. The Goddess stood before him
a). i, ii, iii, iv b.) iv. iii, ii, i c.) ii, iii, iv, ii d.) iii, iv, ii, i
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40. What is the correct order of happenings when Mara met the king?
i. Mara jumps down from the tree
ii. Mara told the king about the command of the Goddess
iii. Mara described to the king about the significance of the sacred spot
iv. The King gave Mara an audience
a. i, iv, ii, iii b. iv, i, ii, iii c. i, iv, iii, ii d. iv, i, iii, ii
Two Marks:
1. Who was in a hurry to complete the road work in ‘Watchman of the Lake’? And Why?
2. According to Mara, who appeared in his dream? And what did she say?
3. When was Bhima given iron decoction? And who had given him?
4. Where was Mara imprisoned? Who was his jailor?
5. Mention the two things found on the mountain crest according to Mara.
6. What was the Goddess carrying in her hand on the day of the storm?
And who pleaded with her to save the lake?
7. Which are the two idols installed in the shrine?
8. Who was asked to do Mara’s duties? And who ordered?

Three Marks:
1. Describe how Mara managed to meet the king.
2. Bring out the significance of the sacred spot that Mara describes to the King.
2. Write about the significance of Mara’s dream.
3. Which mythological story did Mara narrate about the sacred spot to the King?
4. What did Mara tell the king about the tank on the stormy night?
5. Give an account of Mara’s vision of the Goddess on the night of the storm.
6. How did Mara save the lake?
7. How did Mara react to the Goddess on a stormy night?
8. Describe the circumstances that prompted Mara to meet the king on the stormy night.
9. How did the king respond to Mara’s information about the command of the Goddess?
Four Marks:
1. Why did the headman call Mara a lunatic? Give reasons.
2. ‘Nature is both protective and destructive’. How does the play bring out this idea?
3. Why did Mara treat the fisherman and the visitor differently?
4. Describe the sacrifices made by Mara to build and save the lake.
5. Do you think Mara took his responsibilities seriously in ‘Watchman of the Lake’? Illustrate.
6. Contrast the different moods of the Goddess as portrayed in ‘Watchman of the Lake’.
7. How did Mara prepare his son to become the watchman of the lake?
8. How was Mara treated differently by the king and the Village headman in ‘Watchman of the
Lake’.
9. Compare and contrast the different circumstances that prompted Mara to meet the king.
10. Mara is a common man with an uncommon determination. Do you agree? Justify.
11. Sketch the character of Mara in ‘Watchman of the Lake’.
12. Which incidents led the king to build the shrine in ‘Watchman of the Lake’?
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9. The Farmer’s Wife
Volga
MCQS:

1. Which of the following statements is wrong?
a) The speaker is complaining about her husband’s death.
b) The speaker calls her husband as virtuous.
c) The poem ends with a deep sense of failure and despondency.
d) The speaker was ill treated by her husband in his drunken state.
2. In the poem ‘The Farmer’s wife’, ____________ committed suicide due to crop failure.
a. the farmer’s wife b. the farmer
c. the creditors d. the children of the farmer
3. Which is the odd pair among the following?
a) Virtuous – The farmer b) “ harvest of my womb “ – Crops

c) A poor sinner – The farmer’s wife d) Worm eaten cotton pods - Children
4. Who was born with a head bent and a hand stretched out, in the poem ‘The Farmer’s
Wife’.
a. The farmer b. The creditor
c. The farmer’s wife d. The child
5. In the poem ‘The Farmer’s Wife’, ____________ was not unused to being sold.
a. the cotton crop b. the child in the womb
c. the farmer d. the farmer’s wife
6. __________ found release with poison due to crop failure, in the poem ‘The Farmer’s Wife’.
a. The children b. The farmer’s wife
c. The creditors d. The farmer
7. Whose existence was poisoned due to the farmer’s death, in the poem ‘The Farmer’s
Wife’?
a. The creditor’s b. The cotton crop
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8. The farmer gave a death blow to __________ with his death, in the poem ‘The Farmer’s
Wife’.
a. his creditors b. his children
c. his wife d. the cotton crop
9. The farmer’s wife agrees that the ___________ of her family hit the dust, in the poem
‘The Farmer’s Family’.
a. debt b. dignity
c. hearts d. cotton crop
10. After the death of the farmer, his wife would have to bear the burden of _______ children.
a. two b. three
c. five d. Four
11. Complete the analogy with reference to ‘The Farmer’s Wife’
Farmer: Poison:: Farmer’s wife : ____________ .
a) Embrace death b) Destiny
c) Embrace life d) Cotton crop
12. The farmer’s wife wants to teach ________ to clench a fist not merely for a handful of rice
but to live.
a. her husband b. the creditors
c. her children d. the farmers
13. The farmer’s wife does not want to leave_______ to the wind like worm eaten cotton pods.
a. her children b. her husband
c. the debt d. dignity of her family
14. ‘How many times have I drowned in it
How many times have I escaped death’.
Identify the speaker of these lines of the poem ‘The Farmer’s Wife’.
a. the farmer b. the farmer’s wife
c. the child of the farmer d. the creditor
15. What does the farmer’s wife not want to teach her children?
a. To embrace life.
b. To struggle for life.
c. To clench a fist to hit the creditors.
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Two Marks:
1. Who is referred to as ‘virtuous’ and ‘poor sinner’ in the poem ‘The Farmer’s Wife’?
2. Who committed suicide? And who remains before the creditors, in the poem
‘The farmer’s Wife’?
3. Mention any two things that the farmer was unable to do, according to his wife?
4. According to the farmer’s wife, what were the two things her husband knew about her?
5. In the poem ‘The Farmer’s Wife’, who found release with poison? And whose existence was
poisoned by it?
6. How did the farmer treat his wife while he was drunk, in the poem ‘The Farmer’s Wife’?
8. What happened to the debt and dignity of the farmer’s family due to crop failure, in the poem
‘The Farmer’s Wife’?
9. What was the burden that the farmer’s wife had to bear after the death of her husband?
10. According to the speaker, what were the two questions that her husband could have asked
himself before committing suicide?
11. What does the farmer’s wife want to teach her children?

Three Marks

1. Why did the farmer commit suicide?
2. What was the impact of the farmer’s death on his wife?
3. What are the responsibilities that the farmer’s wife takes after her husband’s death?
4. Write a note on the farmer’s character as presented in the poem ‘The Farmer’s Wife’.

Four Marks

1.Do you think the farmer’s decision to commit suicide was wrong? Discuss
2. The farmer’s wife is more courageous than her husband. Elaborate.
3. What is the death blow to the farmer’s wife? How does she face it?
4.How did the crop failure affect the farmer and his family?
5. How does the poem ‘The Farmer’s wife’ bring out the plight of the woman and her assertion?

10. Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass
MCQS:
1. According to Frederick Douglass, most of the white masters wished to keep their slaves
ignorant of their _____.
a. age b. rights c. place of work d. Customs
2. Frederick Douglass writes that he had never met a slave who could tell of his __________.
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3. According to the narrator, the want of information about his age or birthday was
a source of ______________to him.
a. happiness b. unhappiness c. anxiety d. contentment
4. Frederick Douglass came to know of his approximate age when ____________ .
a. he had seen the accurate record of his date of birth.
b. his mother told him about his date of birth.
c. he heard his master saying he was 17 years old in 1935.
d. his master told him about his date of birth.
5. ___________ was the mother of Frederick Douglass.
a. Isaac Bailey b. Betsey Bailey c. Anna Murray d. Harriet Bailey

6. Which of the following statements is believed to be true about the parents of Frederick Douglass?
a. His mother was a slave woman and father, a white master.
b. Both his parents were slaves.
c. His father was a slave and mother, a white woman.
d. His mother was a slave and father, an overseer of slaves.
7. According to Frederick Douglass, what was the common custom in Maryland?
a. To keep the slave children ignorant of their age.
b. To separate slave children from their mothers at an early age.
c. To keep the slave children under the care of their mothers until they turn 5 years.
d. To sell off the slave children to please their white mistress.
8. Frederick Douglass had not seen his mother more than ________ in his life.
a. three- or four-times b. two or three times
c. five- or six-times d. four or five times
9. Frederick’s mother was hired by _____________, who lived twelve miles away from his home.
a. Mr. Stewart b. Mr. Plummer c. Captain Anthony d. Mr. Lee
10. Frederick’s mother died when he was aged about ___________ years old.
a. twenty-seven b. seventeen c. seven d. twenty eight
11. According to the law in Maryland, the children of slave women shall follow the condition
of ________ .
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12. Frederick Douglass was a ‘mulatto child’ because___________.
a. his father was a coloured slave and mother, was a white woman.
b. both his parents were coloured and slaves
c. his mother was a coloured slave and father, was a white man.
d. he was separated from his mother at an early age.
13. The first master of Frederick Douglass was____________.
a. Mr. Plummer b. Mr. Stewart c. Mr. Lee d. Captain Anthony
14. Who was the overseer of Captain Anthony’s farms and slaves, as narrated by Frederick?
a. Mr. Stewart b. Mr. Lee c. Mr. Plummer d. Harriet Bailey
15. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Mr. Plummer?
a. He was a miserable drunkard and a savage monster.
b. He was an overseer of Captain Anthony’s farms and slaves.
c. He always went armed with a cowskin (whip) and a cudgel.
d. He treated the slaves with a lot of love and care.
16. As narrated by Frederick Douglass, whipping a slave was a source of great pleasure for __________.
i)Mr. Plummer ii)Captain Anthony
a) Only i) b) Only ii) c) both i) and ii) d) none
17. Match the column ‘A’ with column ‘B’ related to ‘Fredrick Douglass’.
A B
i. Harriet Bailey a.Frederick Douglass’ wife
ii. Betsey Bailey b. Frederick Douglass’ grand mother
iii. Anna Murray c. Frederick Douglass’ mother
a. i-b, ii-c, iii-a b. i-c, ii-b, iii-a
c. i-a, ii-b, iii-c d. i-c, ii-a, iii-
18. Match the column ‘A’ with column ‘B’ in reference to ‘Fredrick Douglass’.
A B
i. A mulatto child a. Mr. Plummer
ii. An overseer of slaves b. Frederick Douglass
iii. A slave holder c. Captain Anthony
a. i-b, ii-c, iii-a b. i-c, ii-b, iii-a c. i-a, ii-b, iii-c d. i-c, ii-a, iii-b

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19. Statement : Frederick Douglass had no accurate knowledge of his age.
Reason : He had never seen any authentic record containing it.
a. Only the statement is true. c. Only the reason is true.
b. Both statement and reason are true. d. Both statement and reason are false.
20. Statement: Frederick Douglass was separated from his mother at an early age.
Reason : It was a common custom in Maryland to part slave children from their mothers.
a. Only the statement is true. c. Only the reason is true.
b. Both statement and reason are true. d. Both statement and reason are false.

Two Marks:
1. Where was Frederick Douglass born? What was the approximate year of his birth?
2. What did the white masters consider of slave children when they made enquiries of their age?
3. Mention the reasons for separating slave children from their mothers at an early age in Maryland.
4. How many times did Frederick see his mother in his life? At what time of the day had he seen her?
5. Who hired Frederick’s mother as a field hand? How far was it from Frederick’s home?
6. Where did Frederick’s mother die? How old was he when she died?
7. Who was the first master of Frederick Douglass? How many farms and slaves did he own?
8. Mention the two things that Mr. Plummer always carried with him.

Thee marks:
1. Why weren’t the slave children allowed to know their birthdays?
2. Why were the slave children separated from their mothers at an early age in Maryland?
3. Narrate the difficulties Frederick Douglass’ mother faced for meeting him.
4. Why wasn’t Frederick Douglass affected much by his mother’s death?
5. What kind of hardships did the mulatto children suffer at the hands of their white master and his
mistress?
6. Write a note on Mr. Plummer.
7. Write a note on Harriet Bailey, Frederick Douglass’ mother.

Four Marks:
1. How were Frederick Douglass and his mother affected by the ‘common custom’ in Maryland?
2. How did the slaves suffer in Maryland at the hands of slaveholders?
3. Describe the inhumane nature of Mr. Plummer.
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11. An Old Woman
Arun Kolatkar
MCQS:
1. Statement : The old woman in ‘An Old Woman’ wants a fifty paise coin from the speaker.
Reason : She is a beggar at the horseshoe shrine.
a. Only the statement is true. c. Only the reason is true.
b. Both statement and reason are true. d. Both statement and reason are false.
2. How much money does the old woman demand from the speaker?
a. a fifty paise coin b. five paise coin c. one rupee coin d. five rupees coin
3. When does the old woman tighten her grip on the speaker’s shirt?
a. When he turns around and faces her with an air of finality.
b. When he looks right at the sky.
c. When he says that he has already seen the horseshoe shrine.
d. When he agrees to give her a fifty paise coin.
4. Which of the following statements is NOT true with regard to the poem ‘An Old Woman’?
a. The old woman wants a fifty paise coin from the speaker.
b. The old woman is a beggar on the hills.
c. The eyes of the old woman look like bullet holes.
d. The old woman expects money for taking the speaker to the horse shoe shrine.
5. In the poem ‘An Old Woman’, the speaker ______________ the old woman with an air of finality to
end the farce.
a. hobbles along anyway with b. looks right at eyes of
c. turns around and faces d. runs away from
6. ‘They stick to you like a burr’. The word ‘They’ refers to _________ .
a. beggars b. tourists c. shirts d. old women
7. The old woman says, ‘What else can an old woman do on the hills as wretched as these’. It means:
a. She has no work to do and therefore she begs on the hills.
b. She wants to work but she doesn’t have any other work to do on the hills.
c. She has nothing else to do but to pray at the horseshoe shrine.
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8. The old woman’s eyes are compared to ___________.
a. a burr b. hills c. sky d. bullet holes
9. ___________that begin around the old woman’s eyes spread beyond her skin.
a. The cracks b. Wounds c. The holes d. Changes
10. The speaker in ‘An Old Woman’ says that ________ falls with a plate glass clatter around the
shatterproof cone.
a. the hill b. the temple c. the sky d. a fifty paise coin
11. Who is referred to as “the shatter proof crone” in “An Old woman’?
a. The old woman b. The hill c. The temple d. The speaker
12. In the poem ‘An Old Woman’, ‘You’ refers to______________.
a. the old woman b. any pilgrim whom the old woman meets
c. Khandoba d. a fifty paise coin

Two Marks:
1. What does the old woman want from the speaker? What does she offer to do?
2. What does the old woman say when the speaker tries to end the farce?
3. What falls with a plate glass clatter? Where does it fall?
4. Who is reduced to ‘so much small change’? And in whose hands?
Three Marks:
1. How is the problem of the old woman depicted on the hills?
2. How does the attitude of the speaker undergo a change?
Four Marks:
1. The old woman wants to lead her life with self-respect and self-reliance. Give reasons.
2. The old woman is a self-appointed tourist guide and not a beggar. Do you agree? Give reasons.
3. Give an account of the speaker’s encounter with an old woman on the hills.
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12. TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA
A J Cronin
MCQS:
1. Where did the narrator meet the two boys?
a. on the outskirts of Padua b. on the outskirts of Verona
c. in Verona city d. in Poleta

2. Statement: The narrator bought the biggest basket of wild strawberries from Nicola and Jacopo.
Reason : The driver Luigi suggested the narrator to buy the fruits from Nicola and Jacopo.
a. Only the statement is true b. Only the reason is true
c. Statement is true, and the reason is false d. Both statement and reason are true
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3. ____________ are reputed to have lived in Verona.
a. Romeo and Juliet b. The tourists
c. The narrator and his friend d.The gentlemen
4. Nicola was _____ years old.
a. Twelve b. Twenty c. Thirteen d. Fourteen
5. Which of the following is NOT true about Nicola and Jacopo in ‘Two Gentlemen of Verona’.
a. They sold fruits and newspapers.
b. They polished shoes and worked as tourist guides.
c. They had an unremitting willingness to work.
d. They spent their entire earnings on food and clothes.
6. Nicola and Jacopo were waiting for the last bus from Padua __________ .
a. to sell wild strawberries. b. to sell fruits
c. to work as tourist guides for the customers d. to sell newspapers.
7. Nicola and Jacopo were waiting for the last bus from _________.
a. Padua b. Poleta c. Verona d. America
8. Where did Nicola and Jacopo go every Sunday?
a. America b. Verona c. Padua d. Poleta
9. Statement: In spite of earning money with a lot of hard work, they looked shabby.
Reason : They were saving their earnings for the medical expenses of their sister.
a. Only the statement is true
b. Only the reason is true
c. The Statement is true and the reason is false
d. Both the statement and the reason are true
10. Complete the analogy with reference to ‘Two Gentlemen of Verona’.
Verona: Lovely city:: Poleta : ______
a. Windy and deserted square b. Humble dwelling
c. Rich in history d. Tiny picturesque village
11. Lucia was treated for tuberculosis of the spine in _________.
a. America b. Verona c. Padua d. Poleta

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12. Match column A with column B related to ‘Two Gentlemen of Verona’.
A B
i. German Elite Guards a. Sold fruits and newspapers in Verona
ii. Lucia b. suffered from tuberculosis
iii. Nicola and Jacopo c. Harsh and unwanted masters in Verona
a. i-a, ii-b, iii-c b. i-b, ii -c, iii-a c. i-c, ii-b, iii-a d. i-c, ii-a, iii-b
13. ____________ was a singer at La Scala.
a. Nicola and Jacopo’s father b. Nicola c. Jacopo d. Lucia
14. Lucia had been training herself as a _______ .
a. singer b. driver c. nurse d. tourist guide
15. How long had it been since Lucia was admitted in the hospital?
a. Twelve months b. Three years c. A week d. Thirteen years
16. According to the nurse, ___________ was scarce in Verona.
a. Work b. Trade c. Food d. Peace
17. Which of the following is NOT true about Nicola and Jacopo in ‘Two Gentlemen of Verona’?
a. Their father was killed in the early part of the war.
b. A bomb had destroyed their home.
c. They suffered from near starvation and exposed to cold winter.
d. They were happy that Verona was ruled by German Elite Guard for three years.
18. How long did the German Elite Guard rule Verona?
a. Twelve months b. Thirteen years c. Three years d. Twelve years
18. Arrange the following events in a sequence:
i. The narrator drove the two boys to Poleta.
ii. The narrator is strangely attracted to the two boys.
iii. The narrator offered help to the two boys.
iv. The narrator met the two boys on the outskirts of Verona.
a. iv, iii, i, ii b. iv-ii-iii-i c. i-ii-iii-iv d. iv-iii-ii-i
19. Arrange the following events about Nicola and Jacopo in a sequence:
i. The boys kept themselves alive in a shelter built with their own hands.
ii. Their father was killed in the early part of the war.
iii. They found that Lucia was suffering from tuberculosis.
iv. A bomb had destroyed their home and thrown three children into the streets.
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20. The two boys were evasive in disclosing their plan to the narrator because
a. They thought that they could never understand their plight.
b. They did not want to gain anybody’s sympathy.
c. They did not like the narrator.
d. They did not trust anybody.
21. The villa in Poleta had been changed into ____________.
a. a hospital b. an opera house c. a humble dwellings d. a hotel

Two Marks:
1. Mention any two jobs that Nicola and Jacopo did in Verona?
2. According to the narrator what did the two boys usually eat?
3. Why did Luigi warn the narrator not to buy the fruits from the two boys?
4. How old were Nicola and Jacopo respectively?
5. What were the two boys waiting for at midnight? And why?
6. Where did the two boys go every Sunday? Whom did they meet there?
7. Who was being treated in the hospital at Poleta? And what was she suffering from?
8. Where did the German Elite Guard establish their headquarters? For how long did they rule?

Three Marks:
1. What qualities of the boys impress the narrator?
2. Describe the acts of courage of Nicola and Jacopo during the war.
3. How did the two boys help the narrator during his stay at Verona?
4. How had the war affected the boys in ‘The Two Gentlemen of Verona’?
5. Explain in what different ways were the two boys useful to the narrator?

Four Marks:
1. “Appearances are deceptive” –explain in reference to “The Two Gentlemen of Verona”.
2. Why does the author feel that the two boys brought new nobility to mankind?
3. Why was the narrator silent during the return journey from Poleta? Explain.
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13. Do not Ask of Me, My love
1. What gave the spring everlasting youth?
(a)Beloved’s beauty (c) Beloved’s sorrow
(b)Beloved’s eyes (d) Beloved’s love
2. The speaker of the poem tells his Beloved not to ask __________
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3. The theme of the poem is, ___________.
(a) Love (c) longing
(b) Emotional complexity (d) rejection
4. The poet’s Beloved’s beauty gave the ___________ everlasting youth
a) Spring (b) life (c) World (d) winter
5. The speaker is addressing ___________
a) his beloved b) humanity c) Country d) the world
6. Complete the analogy:

The poet’s obsession with his beloved: illusion:: The sorrows and pleasures in the world :
____________
a) Reality b) imagination c) Helplessness d) life
7. The speakers says “don’t ask of me, my love, that love I once had for you” because, __________.
(a) his beloved is not as beautiful as she was
(b) there are other sorrows and pleasures demanding his attention
(c) she is no more young and blooming
(d) he thought she was strange
8. The speaker thought that the world was with him when ____________.
(a) his Beloved was with him (b) life was bright and young
c) she gave the spring everlasting youth (d) he was helpless
9. “for there are others sorrows in the world than love”, here ‘sorrows’ refer to miseries
(a) Generated by love (b) Caused by poverty deprivation
(c) Caused by the illusion d) Caused by the poet's thinking
2 marks:
1. How was life once upon a time, for the speaker?
2. Give two instances of poet’s illusion?
3. Mention any two images of sorrows presented in the poem.
4. What was more painful than any other pain for the speaker? What gave the spring everlasting youth?

3 Marks:

1. What does the line “those dark and brutal curses of countless centuries” suggest?
2. How is the speaker of the poem ‘Do not ask of Me, My Love’ affected by the harsh realities of life?

4 Marks:

1. What transformation in the perception of love do you see in the poem?
2. In ‘Do not Ask of Me, My Love,’ the speaker’s statement “you are beautiful still, but I am helpless too”,
signifies a major change in the priorities of the speaker. Elaborate.
3. Bring out the contrast between suffering of mankind and beauty of human kind.

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Language Section/Work Book

1. Articles

Question number 11 in the latest pattern of the first PU English question paper is on the usage of articles.
This is a 2-mark question in the form of fill-in-the-blanks. Learners are expected to know how to use
articles appropriately.

Q. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles:
1. She found ___ old book in ___ library.
2. Once upon a time____ elephant made friendship with ___ man.
3. One day, the elephant went to his friend who had ___little hut at __ edge of the forest.
4. We saw ___ owl sitting on ___ roof last night.
5. The man went out and built __ bigger and better hut a little distance away from __ jungle.
6. He wants to buy ___ orange and ___ banana from the market.
7. They had ___ amazing trip to ___ Taj Mahal.
8. My brother is ___ university student, and he lives in ___ apartment near his college.
9. She adopted ___ adorable puppy from ___ animal shelter.
10. We watched ___ interesting movie about ___ astronaut’s journey to Mars.
11. I saw ___ eagle sitting on ___ tree branch.
12. They visited ___ Eiffel Tower and stayed in ___ hotel nearby.
13. He ate ___ apple and drank ___ glass of milk before going to school.
14. ____ coffee seed bed has to be protected from ___ sun by putting up a shade over it.
15. The narrator stayed in __ city in ____ small dingy room.

2. Prepositions

The question number 12 is to test the learners’ ability to use appropriate prepositions.
This is a 3 mark question in the form of fill in the blanks.
Q. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions given in brackets.
1. He took out _____ his various pockets _____ five wallets. One _____ them was mine.
(about, from, among, to)
2. The cat is ___ the table, hiding ___ the chair, and looking ___ me.
(under, behind, in, at)
3. We will go ___ the beach ___ the morning and return ___ sunset. (from, to in, by)
4. She placed the flowers ___ the vase, kept it ___ the shelf, and smiled ___ joy.
(at , in on, with)
5. Krishna ground this root and drank it ____ milk. Within a day his piles improved. He was
completely cured ____ five days! Krishna bid goodbye ____ his job as a rickshaw driver.
(to, in, with)
6. Babar lives _______ his three siblings and his parents _______ a thatched house which is the
size _______ an average city kitchen.(in, of, with, to)
7. Once we had decided __ play the fools, we couldn’t care less ____ others laughing ___us.
( about, to, in at)
8. The book is ___ the table, and the pen is __the book. My glasses are ___ the shelf nearby.
(on, about, beside, on)

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9. The cat is lying __ the couch, and the ball is __ table. The toy is __ the corner of the room.
(about, in, under, on)
10. We walked ___ the park and sat __ the bench to rest. The ice cream stand is__ the entrance.
(across, on, near, through)
11. The children are playing ___ the backyard, and the ball rolled ___ the fenced. Their bicycles are
___ garage. ( on, in, under, near)
12. As she put the keys ___ the drawer, the cat jumped ____ the table and ran ___ the room.
(under, across, off, in)

3. Language Functions
Question number 13 is for 5 marks and in the form of match the following. The objective of the question
is to test the learners’ ability to identify language functions of some the common expressions which are
used in day-to-day communication.

Q. Match the expressions in column A with their language functions in column B.
1. A-Expressions b-Language Functions
i. Excuse me… a. Expression of gratitude.
ii. Can you please help me cross the road? b. Starting a conversation.
iii. It is very kind of you. c. complimenting.
iv. You look stunning in this dress! d. Congratulating.
v. Congratulations! You won the first prize… e. Requesting.
f. Introducing.

2. A-Expressions B-Language Functions
i. At time does the bus arrive here? a. Introducing.
ii. She is my mother, Seetha. b. Offering help.
iii. How may I help you sir? c. Apologizing.
iv. Have a good day. Take care. Bye. d. Seeking information.
v. It is my fault. I am sorry. e. Request for help.
f. Leave taking.

3. A-Expressions B-Language Functions
i. Yes. Certainly. a. Complaining
ii. Good Moring madam. b. Request to repeat
iii. I am sorry to say this, but.. c. Greeting
iv. Would you mind repeating? d. Agreeing
v. I am sorry. I have a different opinion. e. Apologizing
f. Disagreeing
4. A-Expressions B-Language Functions
i. I am sorry for your loss. a. Apologizing
ii. I deeply appreciate your support. b. Seeking information
iii. I applaud your success. Well done! c. Congratulating
iv. I never meant to hurt you, I deeply regret it. d. Expression of sympathy
v. Can you tell me more about that? e. Expressing gratitude
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5. A-Expressions B-Language Functions
i. Could you please…? a. Greeting
ii. May I leave early today? b. expression of gratitude
iii. Many thanks for your kindness. c. Leave taking
iv. It’s a pleasure to meet you. d. Asking permission
v. I hope to see you soon. e. Requesting
f. Seeking information

6. A-Expressions B-Language Functions
i. Could I speak to the manager please? a. Agreeing
ii. I completely agree with you. b. Clarifying
iii. I think this idea might work better. c. Introducing
iv. This is not what I meant at all! d. Suggesting
v. My I introduce my friend, Ramesh? e. Making a request
f. Greeting

7. A-Expressions B-Language functions
i. I am grateful to you. a. Apologizing
ii. I am sorry but not possible. b. Leave taking
iii. I beg your pardon sir. c. Congratulating
iv. See later. Have a good day! d. Expression of gratitude
v. Congratulations! We are proud of you. e. Refusing permission
f. Seeking permission

8. A-Expressions B-Language functions
i. May I come in? a. Complimenting
ii. Welcome to my home! b. Making a request
iii. Could you please help me with this? c. Seeking permission
iv. Excuse me, could you please repeat that? d. Greeting
v. That was a great performance! e. Seeking clarification
f. Expression of gratitude

4. Passage Comprehension
Question number 30 is a 9 mark question to test the reading skills of the learners. An unseen passage will
be given and 9 questions to be set on it.

1. Read the following passage and answer the questions se on it. 9x1=9
Bharatanatyam is one of the oldest and most revered classical dance forms of India. Originating in the
temples of Tamil Nadu, it was traditionally performed as a form of devotion to deities. This dance
combines expressions (Bhava), melody (Raga), rhythm (Tala), and dance movements (Natya), which
together form the name "Bharatanatyam."
Initially, Bharatanatyam was performed by temple dancers known as devadasis as part of religious
rituals. Over time, it evolved into a respected art form performed on grand stages worldwide. The dance
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convey various emotions and stories from Hindu mythology.
A Bharatanatyam performance consists of different elements, including Alarippu (an invocatory piece),
Jatiswaram (pure dance movements), Varnam (a combination of rhythm and storytelling), and Thillana (a
fast-paced, rhythmic conclusion). The dancer wears traditional attire, which includes a silk costume,
jewellery, and ghungroos (ankle bells) that enhance the rhythmic beats.
Today, Bharatanatyam is not just a spiritual offering but also a significant part of Indian culture and heritage.
It is taught and performed globally, keeping this ancient tradition alive while allowing for innovation and
creativity in modern times.
a) What is Bharatanatyam?
b) Where did Bharatanatyam originate?
c) Who initially performed Bharatanatyam?
d) What is the role of mudras in Bharatanatyam?
e) Name any two elements of a Bharatanatyam performance.
f) ________ enhances the rhythmic beats in Bharatanatyam?
a) Alaripu b) Ghungroos c) Stage
g) Find the word which means ‘clothes’ or ‘dress’ in the passage.
h) What kinds of stories are usually depicted in Bharatanatyam?V
i) Write the noun form of the word ‘performed’.

2.
Edgar Allan Poe, a name synonymous with macabre tales and haunting poetry, lived a life as dramatic as his
works. Born in 1809, Poe's childhood was marked by tragedy. Orphaned at a young age, he was adopted by
the Allan family, who provided him with a privileged education. However, his relationship with his adoptive
father was difficult, leading to estrangement and ultimately impacting his future.
Poe's literary career began with poetry, but he gained fame for his short stories, particularly those of mystery
and the supernatural. Tales like "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Raven," and "The Fall of the House of Usher"
explored themes of guilt, madness, and the fragility of the human psyche, captivating readers with their eerie
atmosphere and psychological intensity.
Despite his literary success, Poe's life was plagued by personal demons. He struggled with alcoholism and
depression. His marriage to Virginia Clemm brought him a brief period of happiness, but her tragic death
from tuberculosis plunged him into a deep abyss of grief. This loss deeply affected his writing, adding a layer
of sadness to his already dark and introspective works. Poe's life was cut short at the age of 40 under
mysterious circumstances. His death, possibly due to alcohol poisoning or heart disease, remains unsolved
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Despite the darkness that filled his life, Poe's literary contributions are undeniable. His innovative use of
language, his exploration of the subconscious, and his ability to create unsettling atmospheres have
profoundly influenced literature and popular culture. His tales continue to captivate readers centuries later,
proving that the power of his words transcends the tragic circumstances of his life.

a) What significant event marked Edgar Allan Poe's childhood?
a) He became a famous author.
b) He was orphaned at a young age.
c) He won a poetry contest.
b) What was the name of the family that adopted Edgar Allan Poe?
c) What were some of the common themes explored in Poe's short stories?
d) Which of the following is NOT one of Poe's famous works?
a) "The Tell-Tale Heart" b) "The Raven"
c) "The Great Gatsby” d) "The Fall of the House of Usher"
e) What event in Poe's life brought him a brief period of happiness?
f) Which tragic event affected Poe's writing?
g) Find out a synonym for ‘separation’ from the passage.
h) At what age did Edgar Allan Poe die?
i) Use an appropriate prefix (in- / dis- / un- ) to form an antonym of ‘fortunate’.

3.
Millet refers to various cereal grasses in the Poaceae family, cultivated for their small edible seeds. These
grains were first grown in Asia and Africa over 4,000 years ago and were a major food source in Europe
during the Middle Ages. While primarily used for animal feed in the United States and Western Europe,
millet remains a crucial food staple in many developing countries. Due to their resilience, millets are seen as
a solution to food insecurity in regions with unstable climates, such as India and sub-Saharan Africa.
Recognizing their importance, the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization declared 2023 as “the
year of the millets.”
Millets contain high levels of carbohydrates, with protein content ranging from 6% to 11% and fat content
from 1.5% to 5%. They have a strong taste and are mainly consumed as flatbreads, porridges, or rice
substitutes.
Most millet varieties grow annually, reaching heights between 30 cm and 130 cm (1 to 4 feet), except for
pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum), which grows up to 3 meters (10 feet) tall with thick stalks. Their
flowering structures, called inflorescences, may appear as spikes, racemes, or dense panicles. Except for
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Millets are more tolerant of poor soils and drought than many other grains. They thrive in harsh conditions
with minimal fertilizers and pesticides. Additionally, certain deep-rooted varieties help reduce soil erosion
and combat desertification.
a) What family do millets belong to?
b) In which regions was millet first cultivated?
c) How long ago were millets first grown?
d) Where does millet remain a crucial food source?
a) Western Europe b) Developing countries c) United states
e) Why are millets considered important for addressing food insecurity?
f) What percentage range of protein content do millets have?
g) What are the common forms in which millet is consumed?
h) How do millets compare to other grains in terms of drought and soil quality tolerance?
i) Form an antonym of the word ‘tolerant’ using a suitable prefix (dis-/in-/un-)

5. Subject – Verb Agreement

Question number 31A is for 4 marks in the form of fill in the blanks. It is set to test the learners’
understanding of subject-verb agreement.

Choose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject:
1. The students _______ (is/are) working hard on their assignments. Each student _______ (has/have)
a different topic to research. The teacher _______ (is/are) pleased with their progress so far.
However, some students _______ (is/are) struggling with the research.
2. Neither the teacher nor the students _______ (was/were) aware of the schedule change. Everyone
_______ (was/were) surprised by the announcement. Some of the students _______ (has/have)
already made plans for the day. The principal _______ (is/are) working to ensure everything goes
smoothly.

3. The cake _______ (is/are) ready for the party. Everyone _______ (has/have) been asked to bring
something. The decorations _______ (was/were) done by the volunteers yesterday. Even though the
event _______ (is/are) important, it is a casual gathering.

4. Every player _______ (has/have) been practicing for the big match. The coach _______ (is/are)
reviewing the game strategies. Some of the players _______ (is/are) feeling nervous, but they
_______ (is/are) determined to win.

5. The library _______ (is/are) closing soon. All books _______ (has/have) to be returned by the end
of the day. If someone _______ (is/are) unable to return their books, they must inform the librarian.
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6. Either my brother or my cousins _______ (is/are) going to pick me up from the airport. Each one of
them _______ (has/have) confirmed their availability. I’m not sure which one _______ (is/are)
coming, but I’m looking forward to seeing them. They _______ (is/are) always excited when I visit.

7. The team _______ (has/have) been working on the new project for weeks. Some members _______
(is/are) focused on marketing, while others _______ (is/are) handling the finances. The project
manager _______ (is/are) making sure everything stays on track.

8. Both of the dogs _______ (is/are) well-trained. They _______ (has/have) learned several tricks, and
the owner _______ (is/are) proud of them. Although one of them _______ (is/are) a bit
mischievous, they both _______ (is/are) well-behaved overall.

9. The committee _______ (has/have) met several times to discuss the proposal. Some members
_______ (is/are) still undecided, but the majority _______ (has/have) agreed on the final version.
The chairperson _______ (is/are) organizing the next steps.
10. None of the answers _______ (was/were) correct, so the question _______ (is/are) being reviewed
again. The professor _______ (is/are) planning to explain the correct response in the next class. The
students _______ (is/are) eager to understand the mistake.

A few questions from the Text Book:
1. A man____________(have/has) a little hut at the edge of the forest. An
elephant____________(makes/make) friendship with him. One day during heavy rain, the
elephant____________(request/requests) him to allow to put his trunk inside the hut.The man
______(allow/allows) him in.
2. Mara said, ``the medicinal creeper____________(have/has) been cursed by a sage. The
curse____________(are/is) that when somebody needs it, they shall not find it. So, when
you____________(finds/find) it, you must tie it to a nearby tree’’. The medicinal
creeper____________(has/have) small leaves resembling betel leaves..
3. Now, the forest____________(is/are) disappearing and the people who____________(know/knows)
about the medicinal creeper are leaving us one by one. One must realize that if
one____________(disappears/disappear), the other becomes useless. Hence it __________ (is/are)
important to save them.
4. The narrator____________(stay/stays) in a small, dingy room in the big city. Some migrant
labourers____________(are/is) also staying there. He____________(teach/teaches) English to them to earn
money. This _________ (is/are) is his means of livelihood.
5.The narrator____________(get/gets) ready to go to the restaurant. He ___________ (is/are) ready for his
meals. He____________(puts/put) his wallet in the coat pocket. He____________(have/has) fourteen
rupees in his wallet.

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6. Verbs in different Tenses
Question number 31B is a 4-mark question in the form of fill-in-the-blanks. Learners are expected to use
verbs in their suitable form in each passage. This is a choice question. Learners may attempt either 31A or
31B in the examination.
Fill in the blanks with suitable form of the verbs given in brackets.
Some examples from the text book
1. The Lion was the king of the jungle. He _____(want) to have peace in his kingdom. So he ______
(appoint) a Commission of Enquiry. Mr. Fox ______ (be) the chairman. On seeing the members, the man
_______ (demand) them to include one from his side.
2. The members of the Commission of Enquiry declared that they _______ (have + hear) sufficient
evidence. Then, they _______(enjoy) a delicious meal at the expense of Mr. Elephant. Finally, they
________(decide) to give the judgment in favour of Mr. Elephant. The man _____(accept) the judgement.
3. Once, we ________ (be + erect) a bamboo frame. We needed something to tie it. So, we _______ (send)
Sanna to bring some creepers. He ________ (bring) a whole bundle. When Mara _______(open) the
bundle, he found a medicinal creeper.
4. Krishna knew a Malayali sadhu. The sadhu ________ (have + treat) him for boils all over his body.
Krishna again _______ (meet) him and _______(request) him to give medicine for piles. The Sadhu
______(agree) to give medicine for piles.
5. By tradition, the people of the city _______ (be) soldiers. But, some of them _______(go) to distant
places. Many others _______ (serve) as watchmen. Money was highly valued by them. For money, they
________(will + do) anything, even commit murder.
6. Nasiruddin Shiekh was Babar Ali’s father. He _____ (be) a jute seller. He _______(support) his son
Babar Ali in all his ventures. Thus, Babar Ali _______ (start) his own school at the age of nine. Today, 800
students ________(be + get) education in his school.
7. Gradually, Babar Ali’s name spread. Help _______ (begin) to come from other quarters. When Babar
Ali ________ (think) of a mid-day meal scheme, the rice ______ (come) from his father’s fields. But now,
he ______(get) it from the government stock.
8. Mara said that the Goddess _______(stand) before him. Her tresses ______(be) wild. She
________(have + splash) her forehead with vermilion. He _____ (fall) down and prayed her not to destroy
the lake.
9. Frederick Douglass had seen his mother only four or five times in his life. Because, she _________ (be)
a field hand in the farm of Mr. Stewart, who _______ (live) about 12 miles away from Douglass’ home.
She _______ (make) her journeys in the night to see her son. She ____(travel) the whole distance on foot
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More examples - Non-Textual
1. Last year, they _______ (decide) to build a new school. They _______ (choose) a location near the
park. Construction _______ (begin) in January, and by March, they _______ (complete) the
foundation.
2. When I _______ (arrive) at the party, everyone _______ (dance) and the music _______ (play)
loudly. I _______ (join) them immediately.
3. She _______ (study) for her exams when I _______ (call) her. She _______ (say) that she _______
(not, have) time to chat at that moment.
4. The children _______ (run) in the yard when the teacher _______ (ask) them to come inside. They
_______ (not, want) to stop playing, but they _______ (follow) the instructions.
5. By the time I _______ (finish) my homework, my parents _______ (leave) for work. I _______
(decide) to take a break before I _______ (start) studying again.

7. Jumbled Segments
Question number 32 is a one-mark question. Learners are expected to form meaningful sentence out of the
given jumbled segments. They need to answer one of the two given jumbled segments. It is set to test the
learners understanding of various sentence structures.
Rearrange the segments to form meaningful sentence:
1. your trunk in/please put/gently
2. peace and tranquility/wanted to have/the lion/ in his kingdom
3. a good deed/ and one day /I shall return /you have done me/your kindness
4. with the findings /I am sure / you will be pleased / of the commission of Enquiry
5. regarded it as my duty /I have always /of my friends / to protect the interest.
6. to save his hut / he invited me / by the hurricane /from being blown away.
7. fool people / you can / but not forever/for a time
8. the right side of his mouth / Mara did not have /any teeth / on the
9. ignorantly took the leaves / Mara’s wife / into the fire /and threw them
10. was completely cured / Krishna / in five days
11. was considered/learning to write / great education there /an address in English
12. a fair complexioned man /six foot tall / with a red turban / there stood / and white trousers
13. great deed / done a / you have
14. gave a loud guffaw / startling everyone around /the owner
15. to get a proper education /is the first member / Babar Ali / in his family
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17. his own school / Babar Ali / of starting / took the initiative
18. the expense / but is worth / peace is costly
19. as a rikshaw driver / to his job/bid goodbye / Krishna
20. about human beings / I have / some vague notions
9. Correction of sentences
Question number 33A is a 4-mark question. Learners are expected to correct the given sentences and
rewrite them. The question is set to test the learners’ ability to identify the following errors in the given
sentences:
• Using appropriate articles and prepositions
• Using correct form of verb
• Meaningful sentence structure
• Fixing subject – verb agreement
• Using unnecessary and wrong words
Q. Correct the following sentences and rewrite them.
1. Subject-verb agreement:
a. Measles are a preventable disease.
b. ‘Pickwick papers’ are a famous novel written by Charles Dickens
c. Physics are an interesting subject.
d. Your red socks is in the drawer.
e. These trousers needs to be washed.
f. Five kilometers are a long walk.
g. Everyone in our class have paid the fees.
h. Nobody are allowed to enter the office.
i. Neither West Indies nor Srilanka are going to win the cricket match.
j. The minister, along with his bodyguards, are leaving for Delhi tomorrow.

2. Tense:
a. I am believing you.
b. The students are understanding the concepts.
c. The car is belonging to me.
d. I am knowing Swimming.
e. The buses are plying everyday
f. I did not went to college yesterday.
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h. The bridge is connecting the two cities.
i. My sister taken my book.
j. The Sun is rising in the east.
3. Redundancy:
a. The action was repeated again.
b. The new innovations are amazing.
c. The poet wrote the autobiography of his life.
d. The final outcome of the game was victory.
e. A blunder mistake was committed.
f. He told me a humorous joke.
g. He recalled the memories of the past.
h. He is my cousin brother.
i. It is more faster train than the others.
j. Suppose if you meet him, take his number.
4.Articles:
a. Copper is an useful metal.
b. He is not a honourable man.
c. He returned after a hour.
d. A Sun shines brightly.
e. An European arrived at my office
f. The children found a egg in the nest.
g. I bought a ox
h. John got a best gift.
i. He looks as alert as a owl.
j. He is the honour to this profession.
5. Prepositions
a. I get up on 5 o'clock in the morning.
b. I will write the report in Friday.
c. I have lived here time ten yours.
d. I cannot agree to you.
e. He is afraid from the thing.
f. He was there for meet you.
g. They work to the institution.
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i. He went for met his friend.
j. An American came for visit India.
6. Sentence structure:
a. She never is late.
b. They don't treat very well the workers.
c. I never have been there.
d. I like a lot ice cream.
e. Where you did go?
f. I was all day at home.
g. I don't know where is it.
h. She asked him what was it.
i. Where you were?
j. I am Correct?
7. Wrong usage of words:
a. The furnitures is ready
b. The leafs are dry.
c. Childrens obey their parents
1. We deviced a plan
d. We bought a new devise.
e. You need a license to drive.
f. I accepted his advise.
g. They adviced me to take up the new course
h. There opinion was acknowledged.
i. The government licences businesses.
10. Rewrite as directed
The question number 33B is a 4 mark question. This is a choice question. Learners may answer either 33A
or 33B. They are directed to
• Change a sentence into a question beginning with right form of ‘do’.
• Frame a question to get the underlined word (in the given sentence) as answer.
• Add a question tag
I. Add a suitable question tag for each of the given sentences:
1. She is going to school, ________?
2. They went to the market, ________?
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4. We should help the needy, ________?
5. She has finished her work, ________?
6. You will come to the party, ________?
7. He was playing football, _______?
8. They can swim well, ________?
9. I am your friend, ________?
10. She hadn’t seen the movie before, ________?
II. Frame a question so as to get the underlined word as answer.
1. She bought a laptop from the store.
2. John won the first prize.
3. She gave the gift to her brother.
4. This is Ravi's book.
5. The meeting is scheduled for Monday.
6. They are going to the park.
7. He left early because he was sick.
8. The red dress is my favorite.
9. She solved the problem easily.
10. There are five students in the group.
III. Change each sentence into a question beginning with right form of ‘do’.
1. She likes ice cream.
2. They play football every weekend.
3. He studies hard for exams.
4. You enjoy reading books.
5. She speaks French fluently.
6. They watch movies on Sundays.
7. He bought a new car last month.
8. They heard the news about the accident.
9. She finished the project before the deadline.
10. They visited Paris last year.
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11. Reference Skills
Question number 34A is a 3 mark question. It is set to test the reference skills of the learners.
1. They are expected to master the skill of referring to a dictionary for word meaning, pronunciation,
spelling, part of speech, opposites, synonyms and their other forms. An extract from the dictionary may be
given and three questions could be set to test the reference skill of the learners. Further, six words may be
given and those words need to be arranged in an order as they are found in the dictionary. A 3-mark
question could be set to test the learners’ knowledge of abbreviations used in the dictionary. The objective
of setting these types of questions is to test the learners’ reference skills in using a dictionary.
Practice questions:
A. Dictionary usage skills

1. Rearrange the following words as they appear in a dictionary. 3marks
a. abnormal, absent, abort, abrupt, abdomen, about
b. drown, dream, dry, drenched, dynasty, drift
c. escape, erase, eye, explosive, equivalent, experiment
d. shield, shocked, ship, shoe, shape, shore
e. walk, water, wake, wall, warrior, war,

2. Write the full form of the following abbreviations used in the dictionary. 3x1=3
a. i.) adj : __________
ii) prep : __________
ii) Adv. : __________

b. i) sth. : __________
ii) v. : __________
iii) pp. : __________

c. i) n. : _________
ii) pron. : _________
iii) pt. : _________

d. i) pl. : _________
ii) sb. : _________
iii) n(C) : _________

e. i) n(U) : _________
ii) sing. : _________
iii) conj. : _________

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3. Refer the following extract from a dictionary and answer the questions that follow:3x1=3
a.

i. What part of speech is the given word?
ii. Write the second meaning of the given word.
iii. What is the synonym of the given word?

b.
i. What is the noun form of the word ‘abandoned’?
ii. ‘Abandon’ is the ________ form the word
‘abandonment’. (verb/noun)
iii. What does the abbreviation ‘adj.’ stand for?

c.

i. What is the female form of the word ‘hero’?
ii. Mention one of the meanings of the word
‘hero’.
iii. The word ‘heroically’ is the _____ form of the
word ‘hero’.

B. SOURCES OF INFORMATION
‘Sources of Information’ is another sub-topic under Reference Skills, which could be used as an internal
choice for question number 34A. (Refer to pages 52 -58 in the workbook). The learners are expected to be
aware of various sources of information. The question is set for 3 marks.
1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate source of information:
3x1=3
a. ____________ is used to learn the pronunciation of a word.
b. The source of information that provides meanings of important words in the text book is _________
.
c. What is the source to understand political boundaries of a country?
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2. Refer to the information given in the table and answer the following questions: 3x1=3
a. Encyclopedia Includes information on a wide range of
topics or subjects arranged in
alphabetical order by subject
b. Atlas A bound collection of all types of maps
of the world, a country, or state
c. Thesaurus A book of synonyms and antonyms
d. Dictionary Spellings • Definitions • Pronunciation •
Parts of speech An unabridged dictionary
also gives the origin of the word
a. We use ________ to learn about political boundaries of India.
b. Synonyms and antonyms are found in ____________.
c. Which book is useful for learning part of speech of a word?
3. Match Column A with Column B related sources of information: 3x1=3
Information Source
i. Information about geographical a. Manual
locations b.
ii. List of sources used in Bibliography
research/book/articles c. Google
iii. Instructions/guidelines to operate Map
a machine d. Almanac

C. INTERPRETATION OF ADVERTISEMENTS AND SCHEDULES
1. Read the following list of events and answer the questions that follow: 3x1=3
*WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY*
Venue: College Auditorium
Date: 6TH June 2024
S.N Events Time
1. Inauguration 9:00am
2 Competitions:
a. Essay Writing 10:00 am – 12:30pm
b. Debate
c. Collage Making
3 Distribution of 12:30pm – 1:30pm
saplings to students
4 Lunch Break 1:30pm to 2:00pm
5 Valedictory 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Function

i. At what time does the competitions begin?
ii. What is scheduled between 2:00pm and 3:00pm?
iii. The world environment day is celebrated on _____________.

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2. Refer to the following schedule of the chief Minister and answer the questions set on it.
3x1=3
th
*The Chief Minister’s Schedule for 26 January 2025*
S.N Purpose of Visit Time Venue
1 Participation in Republic Day 8:00am to 9:30am Zilla Adalitha Bhavana, Mysore
celebration
2 Meeting with farmers 11:00am to 1:30pm The office of DC, Mysore
3 Inspection of dam 3:00pm to 5:00pm Hunsuru, Mysore
construction works
4 Meeting with the owners of 7:00pm to 9:00pm Adarsha Palace, Mysore
Sugar Factories

i. Where would the Chief Minister meet the farmers?
ii. Whom would the Chief Minister meet at Adarsha Palace, Mysore?
iii. At what time would the CM participate in Republic Day celebrations?

4. Refer to the following advertisement and answer the questions set on it. 3x1=3

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i. Name the school that published the above advertisement.
ii. What is mandatory for the applicants?
iii. When will be the shortlisted candidates called for interview?
4. Refer to the following contents in the table and answer the questions that follow: 3x1=3
India’s Medals at Paris Olympics 2024
S.N Name of Sportsperson Sport Event Medal
1 Manu Bhaker Shooting Women’s 10m air Pistol Bronze
2 Manu Bhaker –Sarobjot Shooting Mixed Team 10m air Bronze
Singh Pistol
3 Swapnil Kusale Shooting Men’s 50m rifle Bronze
4 Team India-Hockey Hockey Men’s Event Bronze
5 Neeraj Chopra Athletics Men’s javelin throw Silver
6 Aman Sehrawat Wrestling Men’s Freestyle Bronze
i. Name the sportsperson who won two medals.
ii. ___________ won a medal in medal in athletics.
iii. How many female sportspersons won medals for India in Paris 2024 Olympics?
5. Refer to the following table and answer the following questions set on it: 3x1=3
State Bank India
Retail Domestic Term Deposits Interest Rates 2025
Tenure General Public FD Senior Citizens FD
Rate Rate
1 year to less than 2 years 6.80% 7.30%
2 years to less than 3 years 7.00% 7.50%
3 years to less than 5 years 6.75% 7.25%
5 years and up to 10 years 6.50% 7.50%
i. How much percentage of interest would general public get if they do FD for 18 months?
ii. The maximum percentage of interest on FD the general public gets in ______________ tenure.
iii. __________ get 7.25% of interest on the FD for the tenure of 4 years.
12. Letter Writing
Question number 35 is letter writing. Learners are expected to write a formal letter based on the given
context mentioned in the question. The correct format shall be followed as mentioned in the workbook. 2
marks for the format and 3 marks for the body of the letter are allocated. No marks are awarded for mere
format without the proper body of the letter. The learners need to follow the guidelines, given in the
workbook strictly while writing the letter.

Formal letter-writing questions:
1. Write a letter to the Municipal Commissioner of your town regarding the following issues.
Include the following in your letter:
a. Poor road conditions and potholes.
b. Frequent power cuts in your locality.
c. Need for more streetlights in residential areas.

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2. Write a letter to the Deputy Director, Department of School Education (PU) of your district
regarding the following concerns. Include the following in your letter:
a. Shortage of lecturers in the local government colleges.
b. Lack of proper sanitation facilities in colleges.
c. Request for more extracurricular activities for students.
3. Write a letter to the Chief Medical Officer of your district regarding healthcare issues in your
village / town. Include the following in your letter:
a. Non-availability of doctors in the government hospital.
b. Shortage of essential medicines.
c. Request for organizing free medical camps.
4. Write a letter to the Superintendent of Police of your district regarding the increasing crime
in your locality. Include the following in your letter:
a. Rising incidents of theft and burglary.
b. Need for more police patrolling at night.
c. Complaints about illegal activities in the area.
5. Write a letter to the Railway Authorities requesting better railway services in your town:
Include the following in your letter:
a. Need for more trains during peak hours.
b. Poor maintenance of railway stations.
c. Request for a railway reservation counter in your area.
6. Imagine that you have passed II PUC. Write a letter to the Principal of your college
requesting him/her to issue your Transfer Certificate and marks card. The letter shall include
a. Admission number and year of admission
b. The course you studied
c. The year of exam you passed along with register number.

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13. Dialogue Writing:
Question number 36 is a 4-mark question with 3 choices. Learners need to attend one of the choices. The
first choice is writing dialogue between two individuals in a given situation (36A). The second choice is an
incomplete dialogue between two individuals in a given situation: the learners are expected to complete the
dialogue with appropriate expressions. For each blank, a clue is given in the bracket (36B). The third
choice is a set of 4 dialogues between two individuals, given in jumbled order. Learners are expected to
rearrange the dialogues to make a meaningful conversation and rewrite it (36C).

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Following are a few practice questions for 36A.
1. Mr. Aman meets his neighbor Mrs. Joyce.
Mr. Aman wants to borrow a gardening tool, but Mrs. Joyce is unsure if she has one. Write a dialogue
between them.

2. Rahul visits a bookstore and speaks to the shopkeeper.
Rahul is looking for a specific book, but the shopkeeper is not sure if it is available. Write a dialogue
between them.

3. Shama calls the bank customer service.
She wants to inquire about her account balance, but the representative asks her for verification details first.
Write a dialogue between them.

4. A tourist asks a local for directions.
A tourist is looking for the nearest metro station, but the local is not completely sure about the exact route.
Write a dialogue between them.

5. Priya visits a doctor's clinic but finds that the doctor is not available.
She speaks to the receptionist to book an appointment for the next day. Write a dialogue between them.
6. Rohan’s bicycle has a flat tire and he visits a repair shop.
He speaks to the mechanic to get it fixed, but the mechanic informs him that it will take some time. Write a
dialogue between them.

Following are some practice questions for 36B.
1. Complete the following conversation at a clothing store:
Customer : Excuse me, ______________? (Seeking information about clothing)
Shopkeeper : Yes, we have both formal and casual wear.
Customer : ______________? (Asking about size availability)
Shopkeeper : Yes, we have your size. Would you like to try it on?
Customer : ______________ (expressing interest)
Shopkeeper : Here it is. The trial room is on the right.
Customer : ______________ (expressing gratitude)
2. Complete the following conversation at a railway station:
Passenger: Excuse me, ______________? (Asking for train details)
Ticket Clerk: The next train to Delhi is at 5:30 PM.
Passenger: ______________? (Asking about ticket availability)
Ticket Clerk: Yes, we have a few seats left in the sleeper class.
Passenger: ______________ (confirming the booking)
Ticket Clerk: Here is your ticket. Please pay the amount.
Passenger: ______________ (expressing gratitude)

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3. Complete the following conversation between a teacher and a student:
Teacher : Why were you absent yesterday?
Student : ______________ (giving a reason)
Teacher : I see. Did you complete your homework?
Student : ______________ (responding about homework)
Teacher : At least, submit it by tomorrow.
Student : ______________ (agreeing to submit)
Teacher : Good. Make sure to be regular to the class.
Student : ______________ (accepting)
4. Complete the following conversation at a pharmacy:
Customer : Excuse me, ______________? (asking for medicine)
Pharmacist : Yes, we have it. Do you have a prescription?
Customer : ______________? (asking if it’s necessary)
Pharmacist : Yes, it is required for this medicine.
Customer : ______________ (acknowledging the requirement)
Pharmacist : You can get a prescription from a doctor and come back.
Customer : ______________ (expressing gratitude)
5. Complete the following conversation at an electronic store:
Customer : Excuse me, ______________? (asking about product availability)
Salesperson : Yes, we have both LED and Smart TVs in stock.
Customer : ______________? (asking for price details)
Salesperson : The LED TV costs ₹20,000, and the Smart TV costs ₹35,000.
Customer : ______________ (expressing choice)
Salesperson : Great choice! Would you like it delivered to your home?
Customer : ______________ (confirming)

The following are a set of practice questions for 36C.

1. Rearrange the following dialogue between a customer and a shopkeeper to make a meaningful
conversation:
○ They are ₹100 per kilogram.
○ Yes, we have fresh apples today.
○ Do you have fresh apples?
○ How much are they per kilogram?

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2. Rearrange the following conversation between a student and the librarian to make it
meaningful:
○ Yes, you can borrow it for two weeks.
○ You’re welcome.
○ Can I borrow this book?
○ Thank you sir.
3. Rearrange the following dialogue between a teacher and a student to make it meaningful:
○ Sure, here it is.
○ Thank you, sir!
○ You’re welcome.
○ Can you explain this math problem to me?
4. Rearrange the following dialogue between a passenger and a ticket collector to make a
meaningful conversation:
○ I need a ticket, please.
○ I’m traveling to Mumbai.
○ Here is your ticket.
○ Where do you want to go?
5. Rearrange the following conversation between a police officer and a lost child to make it
meaningful:
○ My name is Rohan.
○ Don’t worry; we will help you find them.
○ What is your name, child?
○ Madam, I can’t find my parents.
.
6. Rearrange the following conversation between a student and his father to make it meaningful:
● It was great, Dad. We had a science exhibition.
● That sounds interesting! What did you present?
● How was your school today?
● I made a model of the solar system.

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Model Question Paper-1
ENGLISH (02)
Class: I PUC Maximum Marks: 80
Time: 3:00hrs No. Of Questions: 36
______________________________________________________________________________________
Instructions:

1. Answer the questions in all the sections.
2. Follow the prescribed limit while answering the questions.
3. Write the correct question number as it appears on the question paper.
4. For multiple choice questions (MCQ’s), choose the correct answer and rewrite it. MCQs attempted
more than once, will be awarded zero.
5. Answers to the question number 30 (a-i) should be in sequence and at one place.
6. For question numbers 31, 32, 33, 34 and 36, internal choices are there. Hence, answer either A or B.
PART- A
I. Answer the following questions by choosing the right option. 1X10=10
1. Which of the following statements is not true in reference to “The Gentlemen of the Jungle’’?
a. An elephant made friendship with a man.
b. The elephant approached the man for a favour on a rainy day.
c. According to the man, his hut had room only for him.
d. The elephant flung the man out in the rain and lay down comfortably in his hut.

2. Relate the seasons under column A with the stages of life under B as in ‘The School Boy’.
A B
1. Spring i. youth
2. Summer ii. old age
3. Winter iii. child hood

a) 1-i,2-ii,3-iii b)1-ii, 2-iii,3-I c) 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii d) 1-I,2-iii, 3-ii

3. A ____________ came forward to pay the narrator’s bill in “Our Manushayan”
a. man with a red turban b. migrant labourer
c. person dressed in a suit d. money lender
4. Babar Ali is the world’s youngest ______________________ .
a. jute seller b. Headmaster c. fish monger d. IAS officer
5. The ______ is hacked into pieces of dry wood to burn in the holy fire.
a. tree b. mother Earth c. bird d. nest
6. What does the farmer’s wife decide at the end of the poem 'The Farmer's Wife'?
a. To embrace death. b. To commit suicide like her husband.
c. To embrace life and the struggle for life. d. To drink poison.
7. Frederick Douglass was born in __________.
a. Talbot County b. Baltimore c. Chesapeake Bay d. New York
8. Identify the correct sequence of events in “An Old Woman” .
1. She sticks to you like a burr.
2. she tightens her grip on your sleeve.
3. She wants a fifty paise coin.
4. She grabs hold of your sleeve and tags along.
a. 4,3,1,2 b. 4,3,2,1 c. 1,2,3,4```d.2,1,3,4
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9. In “Two Gentlemen of Verona” did not speak to the boys on their return journey from
Poleta because, he thought__________.
a. the boys might ask him for money.
b. they boys were ashamed of their condition.
c. the boys would prefer to keep their secret.
d. the boys were ashamed of their sister’s condition.

10. The speaker of the poem, “Do not Ask of Me My Love “ is addressing ________ .
a. his beloved b. spring c. country d. everyone

11. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles. 2x1=2
Babar Ali is _____ teenager who runs a school in his backyard. ______ school is for the poor children in
his village.

12. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions given in the brackets. 3x1=3
Mara said that he was the master _____ that place. He had been the watchman of the lake ____ years and
he had come ______ hundreds of storytellers.
(into, of, for, across)

13. Match the expression under A with its corresponding language function under B. 5x1=5
A B
Expressions Language Functions
(i)I am proud of you. (a) Introducing
(ii) Can you tell me the time? (b) Leave taking
(iii) Bye, have a good day! (c) Confirmation
(iv) I am sorry. (d) Apologising
(v) Hi, I am Nisha. (e) Requesting
(f) Complementing

Part B

II. Answer any three of the following in one or two sentences each. 3x2=6
14. What do ‘cage’ and ‘bird in a cage’ stand for in ‘The School Boy’?
15. According to Mara in “Around a Medicinal Creeper”, who had cursed the creeper? And what was the
curse?
16. According to the speaker, mention any two things that should be made available free of cost in
“Money Madness”.
17. Who sticks to you like a burr in ‘ An Old Woman’ ? what does she want?

III. Answer any four of the following questions in about 60 words each. 4x3=12
18. Mara and the author think about tying the creeper to a tree differently. Why?
19. How do people treat an individual who has no money according to the speaker in ‘Money Madness’?
20. Why does the speaker want to be a tree in the poem ‘If I was a tree’?
21. Describe Mara’s efforts to meet the king for the first time in ‘Watchman of the Lake’.
22. How does the speaker’s attitude undergo a change in ‘An Old Woman’?
23. When was the speaker’s life bright and What does he request his beloved in
“Do not Ask of Me My Love”?

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IV. Answer any three of the following questions in about 100 words each. 3x4=12

24. How did the elephant justify his act of occupying the hut in ‘The Gentlemen of The Jungle’?
25. Describe the people and the place where the narrator stayed in ‘Oru Manushyan’ .
26. What are the various stages of growth of Babar Ali’s afternoon school?
27. What are the memories of Frederick Douglass about his mother?
28. Compare and contrast the different circumstances that prompted Mara to meet the king in
‘Watchman of The lake”.
29. Why does the author feel that the two boys brought new nobility to mankind in
‘Two Gentlemen of Verona’?

Part C

V. 30. Read the following passage and answer the questions set on it. 9x1=9
The tale of Pandora and her jar is one of the most famous myths from ancient Greece. It's a story that explores
themes of curiosity, temptation, and the complexities of human existence. The myth of Pandora is primarily
found in the works of the Greek poet Hesiod, who lived around the 8th century BC.
According to the myth, the gods were angry with humans. Prometheus, a Titan, had stolen fire from the gods
and given it to humanity, a gift that greatly benefited humankind. To punish them, Zeus, the king of the gods,
decided to create a woman named Pandora. Pandora was a beautiful and alluring creature, crafted by
Hephaestus, the god of fire and metalworking. Each of the gods bestowed gifts upon her, making her
irresistible to men. Athena, the goddess of wisdom, adorned her with fine clothing and jewellery—Aphrodite,
the goddess of love, bestowed upon her beauty and charm. Hermes, the messenger god, gave her the gift of
persuasion.
Zeus then presented Pandora with a large jar, instructing her never to open it. Naturally, curiosity got the
better of her. Unable to resist the temptation, Pandora lifted the lid of the jar. Immediately, a swarm of evils
and misfortunes escaped – disease, suffering, sorrow, and even death itself. Horrified, Pandora quickly closed
the lid, trapping the remaining evils within. However, one thing remained inside the jar – hope.
While the myth is often referred to as "Pandora's box," the original Greek text uses the word "pithos," which
translates to "jar" or "large storage vessel." The confusion between "jar" and "box" likely stems from a
mistranslation in later versions of the myth. The myth of Pandora's jar has had a profound impact on Western
culture. The phrase "opening Pandora's box" has become a common idiom, used to describe an action that
unleashes unforeseen and often negative consequences.
Despite the release of evils, the myth of Pandora also offers a hopeful message. The story of Pandora's Jar
serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of unchecked curiosity and the potential consequences of our
actions. However, it also reminds us that even in the darkest times, there is always hope for a brighter future.

a. Who is the author of the myth of Pandora?
b. Which Titan stole fire from the gods and gave it to humanity?
c. What was the name of the king of the gods who punished humanity?
a. Hephaestus b. Athena c. Zeus
d. What was the name of the god who bestowed the gift of persuasion upon Pandora?
e. What instruction did Zeus give Pandora regarding the jar
f. What types of evils escaped from the jar when Pandora opened it?
g. What was the one thing that remained inside the jar?
h. The myth of Pandora has been quite __________(impact) over time.
(Use appropriate form of the word)
i. Using a prefix, frame an antonym of the word ‘hopeful’. (dis-/in-/un-)
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Part D
VI. 31. A. Choose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject. 4x1=4
A. Verona ____ (is/are) a lovely city with medieval streets and splendid buildings. Bombed during the war,
the city _____ (has/have) lost its bridges but not its charm. Nicola and Jacopo ______ (live/lives) there.
They also _____ (has/have) a sister in the hospital.
OR
B. None of the answers _______ (was/were) correct, so the question _______ (is/are) being reviewed
again. The professor _______ (is/are) planning to explain the correct response in the next class. The
students _______ (is/are) eager to understand the mistake.

32. Rearrange the segments to form a meaningful sentence. 1x1=1
A. twinkle/the/in/sky/stars/the

OR

B. subject/mathematics/tough/is/a 1x1=1

33. A. Correct the following sentences and rewrite them. 4x1=4
(i) Rahul didn't went to college.
(ii) It is a tallest building in the city.
(iii) Where he is now?
(iv) The Indian team are going to Pakistan.

OR

B. Rewrite as directed. 4x1=4
(i) They spoke English fluently.
(Change into a question beginning with the right form of ‘do’)
(ii)Education is man’s true religion.
(Frame a question so as to get the underlined word as the answer).
(iii) The train is not late, ______?(Add a question tag)
(iv) She was very disappointed, ______ ?(Add a question tag)

34. A. Refer to the following list of events and answer the questions set on it. 3x1=3

Annual Day Programme

Event Time

Inauguration 10 a.m to 11 a.m

Prize distribution 11 a.m to 12.30 p.m

Lunch break 12.30 p.m to 1.30 p.m

Cultural programme 2.00 p.m onwards

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(i) At what time does the inauguration start?
(ii) What is the duration of the Prize distribution?
(iii) At what time does the lunch break end?
OR

B. Refer to the extract from a dictionary and answer the following questions: 3x1=3

i) What is the dictionary meaning of the given word?
ii) What part of speech is the main word?
iii) What is the noun version of the given word?

35. Write a letter to the President of the Municipal City Corporation, of your city, complaining about
the problems arising from irregular garbage collection. Your letter must include the following points:
1x5=5
• No check of garbage disposal
• Irregular collection of garbage
• Diseases arising from this problem

Part E

VII. 36. A. Kartik and Arun meet at their school reunion after ten years. They used to be in the same
football team while in school and then lost touch after they moved on to higher studies. Write a
dialogue between them. `` 4x1=4

OR

B. Complete the following conversation that takes place between two friends. 4x1=4

Kapil: Hi Tharun, _____________? (Greeting)
Tharun: I’m well, Kapil. ______________ ? (enquiring about health)
Kapil: Not too great. This weather has worsened my wheezing.
Tharun _______________ (expressing concern)
Kapil: Yes, I have been to the doctor. Hopefully, it will get better soon.
Tharun: That’s good. Hope you feel better soon.
Kapil: _______________ (expressing gratitude)

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C. Rearrange the following dialogue between Ashwin and Renju to make a meaningful conversation
and rewrite it. 4x1=4

o Thank you very much, Renju.

o I would train for 5 hours on court every day and 8 hours during the weekends. I try my best to not
miss a single session.

o Congratulations, Ashwin. You won the district-level Badminton Championship!

o That was an excellent display of your skills. How did you train yourself for the victory?

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Model Question Paper-2
ENGLISH (02)
Class: I PUC Maximum Marks: 80
Time: 3:00hrs No. Of Questions: 36
______________________________________________________________________________________
Instructions
1. Answer the questions in all the sections.
2. Follow the prescribed limit while answering the questions.
3. Write the correct question number as it appears on the question paper.
4. For multiple choice questions (MCQ’s), choose the correct answer and rewrite it. MCQs attempted
more than once, will be awarded zero.
5. Answers to the question number 30 (a-i) should be in sequence and at one place.
6. For question numbers 31, 32, 33, 34 and 36, internal choices are there. Hence, answer either A or B.

PART- A

I. Answer the following questions by choosing the right option. 10x1=10
1. In ‘The Gentlemen of the Jungle’, Mr. Fox was _________________________.
a. the secretary to the commission of enquiry.
b. a member to the commission of enquiry.
c. the chairman to the commission of enquiry.
d. was not part of the commission of enquiry.

2. In the poem ‘The School Boy’, _______________ sings with the school boy.
a. skylark
b. school
c. horn of the huntsman
d. song of the birds on every tree

3. Match the column ‘A’ with column ‘B’ related to ‘Around a Medicinal Creeper’.
A B
i. Malayali Sadhu a. A plant pathologist
ii. Chandru b. had treated Krishna for boils all over his body
iii. Mara c. did not have any teeth on right side of his mouth
a. i-a, ii-b, iii-c
b. i-c, ii-a, iii-b
c. i-b, ii-c, iii-a
d. i-b, ii-a, iii-c

4. Statement : The narrator in ‘Oru Manushyan’ used to wake up at 4pm every day.
Reason : He wanted to save expense of tea and meals.

a. Only the statement is true.
b. Only reason is true.
c. Both statement and reason are true.
d. Both statement and reason are false.

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5. According to the poet of 'Money Madness', we must have ___________ to save us from eating dirt.
a. bread b. fire c. money d. shelter

6. The river Veda is the plaything for ______________in ‘Watchman of the Lake’?
a. the goddess
b. the king
c. the villagers
d. Mara

7. In the poem ‘The Farmer’s Wife’, who was born with a head bent?
a. The farmer
b. The farmer’s wife
c. Four children of the farmer
d. The creditors

8. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Mr. Plummer, as mentioned by Frederick
Douglass?
a. Mr. Plummer was the first master of Frederick Douglass.
b. He was an overseer of Captain Anthony’s slaves and farms.
c. He was a miserable drunkard and a savage monster.
d. He always went armed with a cowskin and a heavy cudgel.

9. In ‘Two Gentlemen of Verona’, why did the two boys wait for the last bus from Padua at midnight?
a. They wanted to go to Poleta.
b. They wanted to sell newspapers.
c. They wanted to sell wild strawberries.
d. They waited for the customers to do shoe shining work.

10. What gave the spring an everlasting youth, according to the speaker in ‘Do not Ask of me, My
Love’.
a. The speaker’s love for his beloved
b. The presence of the speaker’s beloved
c. The other pleasures of the world.
d. The beauty of his beloved

11. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles: 2X1=2
Dr. Shreehan is my friend. He is __________ eldest son of Mr. Sreenath Goud, the MLA of Nakarekal
Constituency in Telangana state. Like his father, he too wants to become ________ MLA.

12. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions given in the brackets. 3X1=3
The District level cultural competitions were held ____Friday in our college. Hundreds of students ______
other colleges across the district participated in the competition. It began exactly _____10:00am. After the
lunch, the valedictory function was held at the college auditorium. The winners were given certificates
along with medals.
(at / on / from / in)

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13. Match the expression under column A with its corresponding language function under B.
5x1=5
A – Expressions B - Language Functions
i. I am grateful to you. a) Apologising
ii. Congratulation! We are proud of you. b) Leave taking
iii. I beg you’re your pardon, sir. c) Refusing permission
iv. I am sorry, that is not possible. d) Expression of gratitude
v. See you later. Have a good day! e) Introducing
f) Congratulating

Part B
II. Answer any three of the following in one or two sentences each. 3x2=6
14. Mention any two things that boy loves in the summer morning.
15. How do the leaves and fruits of the medicinal creeper look like, as described in ‘Around a
medicinal creeper’?
16. Why did the farmer commit suicide? Mention any two reasons.
17. Name the river mentioned in ‘Watchman of the Lake’.
Who considers it as her plaything?

III. Answer any four of the following questions in about 60 words each. 4x3=12
18. What did Mara do whenever he saw the medicinal creeper? Why did he do so?
19. Why did Babar Ali take the initiative to start his own school?
20. How did Mara try to convince the king to build a tank in ‘Watchman of the Lake’?
21.‘The old woman is not a beggar.’ Do you agree? Give reasons.
22. What qualities of the boys impressed the narrator in “ Two Gentlemen of Verona’’?
23. What was the illusion the speaker had about his lady love in the poem ‘Do not Ask of me,
My love’?

IV. Answer any three of the following questions in about 100 words each. 3x4=12
24. What fate awaited the man each time he built a new house in ‘The Gentlemen of the Jungle?
25. Give an account of the embarrassing experience of the narrator at the restaurant in
‘Oru Manushyan’.
26. How is the impact of money madness described in the poem ‘Money Madness’?
27. Write a note on Babar Ali’s school.
28. Why wasn’t Frederick affected much by his mother’s death?
29. What are the advantages of being a tree, according to the poet in the poem ‘If I was a Tree’?

V. 30. Read the following passage and answer the questions set on it. 9x1=9

The Amazon Rainforest, often called the "lungs of the Earth," produces nearly 20% of the world's oxygen
and is home to an astonishing variety of wildlife. It spans nine countries and covers approximately 5.5
million square kilometers. The rainforest is vital for regulating global temperatures and acts as a significant
carbon sink, absorbing vast amounts of carbon dioxide.
However, deforestation poses a severe threat to the Amazon. Logging, agriculture, and urbanization have
led to the loss of millions of hectares of forest. Scientists warn that if deforestation continues at its current
rate, it could lead to irreversible damage to the ecosystem. The loss of trees not only affects biodiversity
but also contributes to climate change by releasing stored carbon into the atmosphere.

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Many conservation efforts are underway to protect the Amazon. Governments, environmental
organizations, and indigenous communities are working together to preserve this crucial ecosystem.
Reforestation projects, stricter laws against illegal logging, and sustainable farming practices are some of
the measures being implemented. If global awareness and action increase, the Amazon Rainforest can still
be saved for future generations.

Comprehension Questions (1 mark each)
a) Why is the Amazon Rainforest called the "lungs of the Earth"?
b) How many countries does the Amazon Rainforest span?
c) What role does the Amazon play in regulating global temperatures?
d) Name two human activities that contribute to deforestation in the Amazon.
e) What is one consequence of deforestation mentioned in the passage?
f) Who are some of the key players involved in conservation efforts?
g) Mention one method being used to protect the Amazon Rainforest.
h) Find a word in the passage that means "a large amount of something taken in or absorbed."
i) Write the antonym of the word ‘irreversible’.

PARD –D
VI. 31.A Choose the correct for of the verb that agrees with the subject. 4x1=4
Each of the books on the shelf ___ (belong/belongs) to Sarala, who ___ (love/loves) collecting rare
manuscripts. Neither she nor her friends ___ (is/are) aware that one of the books ___ (is/are) missing.
or
B. Fill in the blanks with suitable form of the verbs given in the brackets. 4x1=4
Yesterday, Vidya ____ (wake) up early in the morning and _____ (go) for a run. She ____ (see) a
beautiful bird and ______ (decide) to take a picture.

32. Rearrange the segments to form a meaningful sentence. 1x1=1
A. to the market/went/ . /some fruits/and/ bought/ she
or
B. you / did / yesterday /where / ? / go

33. A. Correct the following sentences and rewrite them. 4x1=4
i. She don’t like to go to the park on Sundays.
ii. When did you went to the town?
iii. She is a best player.
iv. I will meet you on 3pm at the cafe.

or
B. Rewrite as directed. 4x1=4
i. Meena opened a savings bank account in SBI last week.
(Change into a question beginning with right form of ‘do’)

ii.The college is located 5km from her home.
(Frame a question so as to get the underlined word as answer)

iii. She has a different opinion, ______? (Add a question tag)

iv. Sonu and Gowri didn’t participate in the competition, _________? (Add a question tag)
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34. A. Refer to the following advertisement and answer the questions set on it. 3x1=3

i. When do the summer sales begin?
ii. There is a discount on price up to ______.
iii. Name the company that published the above advertisement.

OR

34. B. Rearrange the following words in the order as they appear in a dictionary. 6x1/2= 3

i. Cat
ii. Candle
iii. Cactus
iv. Castle
v. Camera
vi. Cart

35. Imagine you are the secretary of college cultural committee. Write a letter to Deputy Director,
Department of School Education (PU) of your district, inviting him / her for the college annual day
celebrations. The letter may include the date, time and venue of the function. 1x5=5

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PART -E

VII. A. Chandana forgets her bus pass and speaks to the bus conductor. She explains her situation and
request permission to travel. Write a dialogue between them. 4x1=4

OR

B. Complete the following conversation that takes place at a travel agency. 4x1=4

Tour Agent: Good morning! Welcome to Explore Travels. How can I help you?
Customer: Good morning! I am planning a trip to ______ and ____________.( Giving details)
Tour Agent: That’s wonderful! May I know your preferred travel dates and ______?(Seeking info)
Customer: We are planning to travel in ______ and prefer a destination with ______.( Expressing choice)
Tour Agent: That sounds great! We have several packages that include ______ and ______. Would you
like a customized plan?( Giving specific details)
Customer: Yes, that would be helpful.
Tour Agent: You’re welcome! Let me know if you need any more details. Have a great day.

OR

C. Arrange the following dialogue between Vivaan and his class counselor to make a meaningful
conversation and rewrite it. 4x1=4

You’re welcome! Remember, I’m always here if you need support.

I’ve been feeling very stressed about my exams. I don’t know how to manage my time.

Thank you! I’ll try to follow these tips.

That’s understandable. Try making a study schedule and taking short breaks to stay focused.

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Study Materials
Notes

Model Papers Class 6 Notes

Sample Papers Class 7 Notes
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Class 9 Notes
Important Resources
Class 10 Notes
Periodic Table
Class 11 Notes
Writing Skills / Formats

Maps of India / World Class 12 Notes

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