Government Independent PU college Tadas
Second Unit test December-2023
Subject- English
Time- 1 hour 30 minutes Max Marks-40
Class- 2nd PUC
I.Answer the following questions choosing the appropriate answer from the options : 6X1=6
1. ‘Blindness’ according to Jorge Luis Borges _______.
a) is a misfortune b) is humiliation c) is a way of life d) is a resource
2. Borges states, “Book is an extension of our imagination and _____.
a) people b) memory c) history d) metaphors
3. Match the column ‘A’ with column ‘B’ with reference to the lesson “I Believe That Books Will Never
Disappear”
A B
i. Grimms a. Decline of West
ii. Spengler b. All that is near becomes far
iii. Gothe c. Fairy tale
a)i-c, ii-a, iii-b b)i-b, ii-a, iii-c
c)i-a, ii-c, iii-b d)i-c, ii-b, iii-a
4. The famous and fast Tokaido line runs between Tokyo and _______.
a) Hiroshima b) Osaka c) Nagasaki d) Kyushu
5. The tender sunshine leans _______.
a) in nature b) in moonlight c) on verdant gardens d) in streams
6. Choose the correct sequence of the events in the life of Marcus Ibe with reference to the
lesson The Voter.
a) Unsuccessful school teacher-joined up politics- Minister of Culture-built Umuofia Mansion
b) Built Umuofia mansion- joined up politics- Minister of culture- unsuccessful school teacher
c) Unsuccessful school teacher- joined up politics- built Umuofia mansion- Minister of Culture
d) Minister of Culture- built Umuofia mansion- joined up politics- unsuccessful school teacher
II. Answer any three of the following in a paragraph of 80 to 100 words. 3X4=12
7. What does Borges tell us about his mother in particular and all mothers in general?
8. What are Borges’ views on metaphors?
9. How does the poem ‘Heaven, If You Are Not Here On Earth’, visualise heaven?
10. Explain how the people of Japan respect each other’s privacy according to George Mikes.
III. Answer any I of the following in a paragraph of 200 words each: 6x1=6
11. Human effort alone can create heaven on earth. How is this brought out in ‘heaven, If You Are Not
Here On Earth’.
Or
The Japanese follow a complicated hierarchy in bowing. How is this presented by Mikes?
12. Report the Following Conversation. 4X1=4
Alifano: What was your first literary reading?
Borges: I believe my first literary reading was Grimm’s Fairy tales in an English version.
Alifano: Have you ever thought of writing a book on the history of book?
Borges: Dear me, No! but it is an excellent idea.
13. complete the following dialogue 3X1=3
(A telephone call)
Prabhu: Good Morning madam, is the VIMS Hospital?
Clerk: Good Morning, this is VIMS, who is calling?
Prabhu:____________ ,from Koppal(introducing)
Clerk: ______________(offering help)
Prabhu: I have an appointment with Dr. Narayan. Please confirm the appointment.
Clerk: Just a minute, I will check__________(enquiring)
Prabhu: My Patient ID is VIMS 1774 madam.
Clerk: Its on 29th of this month.
Prabhu: Okay madam, Thank you
14. Read the following passage and make notes by drawing and filling the boxes given below.
8xl/2=4
15. 5X1=5
