SHIVAMOGGA ENGLISH

LECTURERS’ FORUM (SELF)

PATHWAY-3
II PUC ENGLISH
MCQs, Model Question Papers with Answers
and
Additional Exercises on Grammar
 Preface
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 CONTENTS
Page No.
1. Romeo and Juliet 01
2. Too Dear! 03
3. On Children 05
4. Everything I Need To Know I Learned In The Forest 07
5. A Sunny Morning 10
6. When you Are Old 14
7 The Gardener 15
8. To The Foot From Its Child 17
9. I Believe that Books Will Never Disappear 18
10. Heaven, If You Are Not Here On Earth 21
11. Japan and Brazil Through a Traveler’s Eye 22
12. The Voter 25
13. Where There Is A Wheel 29
14. Water 31
15. Model QP -01 and Answers 33
16. Model QP-02 and Answers 42
17. Model QP -03 and Answers 51
18. Model QP -04 and Answers 60
19. Model QP -05 and Answers 69

Additional Exercises on Grammar

20. Passive forms 78
21. Linkers 79
22. Expressions 79
23. Pronominals 82
24. Completion of Dialogue 85
25. Reported Speech 88
26. Note Making 90
27. Letter Writing. 97

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 UNIT 1: ROMEO AND JULIET
William Shakespeare

Answer the following questions by choosing the right options:

1. Romeo states that _________ teaches the torches to burn bright.
a. Juliet b. Romeo c. Roseline d. Montagues
2. Juliet does teach __________ to burn bright.
a. snowy dove b. the torches c. Roseline d. the crows
3. Juliet seems to hang on the cheek of night as a______________ in an Ethiope’s ear.
a. torches b. snowy dove c. rich jewel d. crows
4. The beauty of _______ is described as ‘too rich for use and for earth too dear’.
a. Roseline b. Romeo c. Montagues d. Juliet
5. Juliet seems to hang upon the cheek of night as ‘a rich jewel’ in an ________ ear.
a. Ethiope’s b. Rosaline’s c. Romeo’s d. Montagues’
6. Juliet is described as a _________ trooping with crows.
a. crow b. snowy dove c. Ethiope d. torch
7. ______is referred to as ‘yonder lady’ in the line ‘As yonder lady over her fellows’ shows’.
a. Juliet b. Roseline c. Montague d. Ethiopian
8. The phrase “yonder lady” means_____________.
a. the lady over there b. Romeo’s presence
c. the absence of companions d. the crows
9. Juliet’s companions are compared to _________.
a. lady b. friends c. crows d. snowy dove
10. The word ‘the measure’ in the line ‘the measure done’ means __________.
a. the dance b. the song c. Romeo d. torches
11. In the line ‘the measure done; I’ll watch her place of stand’. Here the phrase ‘measure done’
implies _______.
a. the completion of the dance b. the lady c. the crows d. the torches
12. After the completion of the dance, Romeo says that he will___________.
a. watch where Juliet stands b. stop her dance
c. go back home d. continue the dance
13. After watching where Juliet stands, Romeo would touch her hand so that ______.
a. his rude hands would become blessed b. identify himself to Juliet
c. make sure she was Juliet d. try to save himself from the Capulets.
14. Romeo swears by his ________ that he never saw true beauty till this night.
a. hearing b. touch c. sight d. taste
15. The ‘true beauty’ that Romeo refers to, when he says ‘I never saw true beauty till this night’ is
______.
a. Montagues b. Juliet c. Roseline d. Romeo
16. ________ is referred to, by Juliet, as ‘day in night’.
a. Romeo b. Juliet c. Roseline d. Capulets
17. _______ is referred by Juliet as one who ‘lies upon the wings of night’.
a. Romeo b. Roseline c. Juliet d. Montagues
18. According to Juliet, __________ is described as ‘whiter than new snow on a raven’s back’.
a. Roseline b. Juliet c. Romeo d. Capulets
19. _______ is described by Juliet with the adjectives ‘gentle’, ‘loving’ and ‘black browed’.
a. Night b. The day c. Roseline d. Juliet
20. Juliet wants Romeo to be taken and cut into little stars after she____________.
a. dies b. grows up c. completes the dance d. meets him

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21. After her death, Juliet wants Romeo to _______________.
a. never be seen again b. be cut into little stars
c. be made free d. be seen by her alone
22. The ‘face of heaven’ that Juliet refers to is the ________.
a. sky b. earth c. universe d. hell
23. After Romeo is cut into little stars, the entire world would fall in love with the night and
_______________.
a. not worship the garish sun b. start worshipping the sun
c. hate the sun d. love the sun
24. The line ‘did my heart love till now’ suggests ______.
a. Romeo feels this is false. b. Romeo feels this is true love.
c. Romeo is uncertain. d. Romeo becomes nostalgic.
25. The phrase ‘new snow’ refers to__________.
a. the appearance of an Ethiopian b. how Roseline appears
c. description of Romeo’s charm d. appearance of Juliet
26. The phrase ‘for earth too dear’ refers to Juliet’s beauty as ____________.
a. cheap b. too rare on Earth
c. one that’s usually seen d. something ugly
27. Match column A with column B.
A B
1. Romeo i. The Capulet
2. Juliet ii. Old Lord Capulet
3. Grand supper by iii. The Montague
a. 1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i b. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii c. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii d. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii
28. 1. Snowy dove i. Romeo
2. New snow ii. Other dancers
3. Crows iii. Juliet
a.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i b. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii c. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii d. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii
29. 1. Rich jewel i. Romeo
2. Wings of the night ii. completion of the dance
3. Measure done iii. Juliet
a.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i b. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii c. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii d. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii
30. 1. Face of heaven i. Romeo
2. To be cut into little stars ii. Juliet
3. Yonder lady iii. Sky
a.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i b. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii c. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii d. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii

ANSWERS:
1. a. Juliet 2. b. the torches
3. c. rich jewel 4. d. Juliet
5. a. Ethiope’s 6. b. snowy dove
7. a. Juliet 8. a. the lady over there
9. c. crows 10. a. the dance
11. a. the completion of the dance 12. a. watch where Juliet stands
13. a. his rude hand would become blessed 14. c. sight
15. b. Juliet 16. a. Romeo
17. a. Romeo 18. c. Romeo
19. a. Night 20. a. dies
21. b. be cut into little stars 22. a. sky
23. a. not worship the garish sun 24. b. Romeo feels this is true love

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25. c. description of Romeo’s charm 26. b. too rare on earth
27. c. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii 28. b. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii
29. b. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii 30. b. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii

Unit: 2-TOO DEAR!

- Count Leo Tolstoy
1. The ‘toy kingdom’ mentioned in “Too Dear!” is ________.
a. Monaco b. Italy c. France d. Germany
2. If the entire kingdom of Monaco was divided equally among its citizens, each inhabitant would
not get _________.
a. more than an acre b. 5 acres c. an acre d. 2 acres
3. The number of inhabitants of the kingdom of Monaco was about____________.
a. 6,000 b. 7,000 c. 8,000 d. 10,000
4. The number of soldiers in the army of the kingdom of Monaco was __________.
a. 60 b. 70 c. 80 d. 90
5. ____________ was the special source of revenue for the king of Monaco.
a. Tobacco b. Gaming house c. Wine d. Salt
6. The keeper of the gaming house paid such a large sum to the prince because________.
a. it was the only such gaming house in Europe. b. he was forced to do so.
c. there were other such gaming houses. d. it was a habit.
7. __________ earlier had gaming houses.
a. Monaco b. The German Sovereigns c. France d. Italy
8. ________knew that gaming house is ‘a dirty business’.
a. The kinglet of Monaco b. The Minister of Justice
c. German sovereigns d. The council
9. ________ is referred to as ‘a dirty business’.
a. Gaming houses b. Market Gardening
c. Executing the criminal d. Dismissing the guard
10. The initial hitch in carrying out the death sentence was that ________________, in the story ‘Too
Dear’.
a. the king didn’t like it b. they had neither a guillotine nor an executioner
c. the council forbade it d. the criminal requested against it
11. The French government demanded _____ francs for supplying both a guillotine and an
executioner.
a. 14,000 b. 16,000 c. 18,000 d. 20,000
12. The council of the king of Monaco stated that the French Government had no proper respect for
the king because it was a ---------- government.
a. Republican b. Monarchy c. Democratic d. Military
13. __________ is referred to as ‘a brother monarch’.
a. The king of France b. The German kings c. The king of Italy d. The council
14. The Italian Government demanded _____ francs for supplying both a guillotine and an expert
along with the travel expenses.
a. 18,000 b. 12,000 c. 10,000 d. 13,000
15. The General asked the _________ if one of them could not execute the criminal.
a. soldiers b. king c. council d. German kings
16. The council decided to alter the death sentence to life imprisonment as __________.
a. the prince could show his mercy and it would be cheaper
b. they were kind hearted c. they were against killing d. to make him suffer

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17. The only hitch after altering the death sentence to life imprisonment was____________.
a. they could not do it b. there was no suitable prison
c. the prison was not comfortable d. the prison did not have too many facilities
18. The expenditure incurred by the king in maintaining the criminal in prison came to
around_______ francs.
a. 600 b. 200 c. 300 d. 800
19. The minister who asked the criminal to run away was ________.
a. The king b. The Minister of Justice c. The Council d. The Minister of
Culture
20. The only way of getting rid of the criminal was to offer him a pension of ______francs.
a. 800 b. 300 c. 600 d. 400
21. The criminal received __________ of his annuity in advance.
a. half b. two third c. one third d. three fourth
22. The ‘tiny little kingdom’ situated on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea is _______
a. Italy b. Germany c. Monaco d. France
23. Monaco was also called a ----------- kingdom.
a. coy b. toy c. joy d. zoy
24. Match the following.
A B
1. French government i. 600 francs
2. Italian government ii. 16000 francs
3. The Pension amount iii.12000 francs
a.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i b. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii c. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii d. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii
25. A B
1. Army of Monaco i. 7000
2. Inhabitants of Monaco ii. Roulette
3. Dirty business iii. 60 men
a.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i b. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii c. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii d. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii
26. A B
1. Taxes levied on i. Monaco
2. Special source of revenue ii. tobacco, wine and spirit
3. Monopoly of the business iii. gaming house
a.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i b. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii c. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii d. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii

27. A B
1. France i. Brother Monarch
2. Italy ii. Kinglet
3. Monaco iii. Republican government
a.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i b. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii c. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii d. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii

Choose the correct sequence:

28. a. murderer-arrest-execution-no guillotine-life imprisonment-pension
b. murderer- execution-no guillotine -pension -arrest- life imprisonment
c. murderer- arrest- life imprisonment -execution-no guillotine -pension
d. murderer- arrest- life imprisonment - no guillotine - execution-pension
29. a. murderer -death sentence- no guillotine -letter to Italy-alter judgement- letter to France
b. murderer - death sentence - no guillotine-letter to France-letter to Italy-alter judgement
c. murderer - death sentence - no guillotine--alter judgement-letter to France-letter to Italy
d. murderer - death sentence - no guillotine -letter to Italy-letter to France-alter judgement

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30. a. Monaco-7000 people-60 men-12000 Francs -16000 Francs-600 Francs
b. Monaco-7000 people-60 men-600 Francs -16000 Francs-12000 Francs
c. Monaco-7000 people-60 men-16000 Francs-12000 Francs-600 Francs
d. Monaco-60 men -7000 people-16000 Francs-12000 Francs-600 Francs
31. a. Murderer-beheading - imprisonment – sentence altered - guard dismiss - pension
b. Murderer-beheading-pension- sentence altered -imprisonment-guard dismissed
c. Murderer-beheading -imprisonment-guard dismissed-pension- sentence altered
d. Murderer-beheading- sentence altered-imprisonment-guard dismissed -pension.
32. a. Murderer-arrest-execution-no guillotine-life imprisonment.
b. Murderer-arrest-no guillotine -execution -life imprisonment
c. Murderer-arrest -no guillotine-life imprisonment - execution
d. arrest-execution-no guillotine- life imprisonment - Murderer
33. a. change in punishment – Italian government – soldiers- French government.
b. Italian government – soldiers – French government – change in punishment.
c. French government – Italian government – soldiers – change in punishment.
d. change in punishment – soldiers – French government – Italian government.

ANSWERS:
1. a. Monaco 2. c. an acre
3. b. 7,000 4. a. 60
5. b. gaming house 6. a. it was the only such gaming house in Europe
7. b. The German Sovereigns 8. a. The kinglet of Monaco
9. a. Gaming houses 10. b. They neither had a guillotine nor an executioner
11. b. 16,000 12. a. Republican
13. c. The king of Italy 14. b. 12,000
15. a. soldiers 16. a. the prince could show his mercy and it would be
cheaper.
17. b. there was no suitable prison 18. a. 600
19. b. The Minister of Justice 20. c. 600
21. c. one third 22. c. Monaco
23. b. toy 24. c. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii
25. c. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii 26. a.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i
27. c. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii
28. a. murderer-arrest-execution-no guillotine-life imprisonment-pension
29. b. murderer - death sentence - no guillotine-letter to France-letter to Italy-alter
judgement.
30. c. Monaco-7000 people – 60 men – 16000 Francs-12000 Francs – 600 Francs
31. d. Murderer-beheading- sentence altered-imprisonment-guard dismissed-pension.
32. a. Murderer-arrest-execution-no guillotine-life imprisonment.
33. c. French government – Italian government – soldiers – change in punishment

Unit: 3 ON CHILDREN
- Khalil Gibran
1. The speaker of the poem ‘On Children’ is _________.
a. a babe b. a woman c. a Prophet d. a man
2. A woman asks the prophet to speak about ___________.
a. children b. bows c. poet d. parents

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3. According to the Prophet, ___________ are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself.
a. bow b. children c. poet d. parents
4. According to the speaker, Parents can give their _________ to the children.
a. love b. thoughts c. gifts d. arrows
5. According to the speaker, Parents cannot give their ________ to the children.
a. love b. thoughts c. gifts d. arrows
6. The ‘souls of children’ dwell in the _______.
a. field b. forest c. sky d. house of tomorrow
7. The ‘house of tomorrow’ refers to the __________of children.
a. past b. present c. future d. childhood
8. The children are referred to as _________.
a. living arrows b. bows c. Archer d. dreams
9. The parents are referred to as_____________.
a. the living arrows b. bows c. Archer d. dreams
10. ________ bends the bow to send the arrows swift and far.
a. The Archer b. The Prophet c. A babe d. Khalil Gibran
11. The parents may house the _______ of children.
a. bodies b. souls c. thoughts d. love
12. The parents do not house the ________ of children.
a. bodies b. souls c. thoughts d. love
13. The Archer uses the ________ to send forth the living arrows.
a. bow b. love c. thoughts d. dreams
14. According to the speaker in ‘On Children’, life does not go _____________.
a. swift b. backward c. forward d. far
15. ‘Let your bending in the archer’s hand be for ____________.
a. gladness b. longing c. striving d. belonging
16. The parents cannot visit the house of tomorrow not even in their _________.
a. thoughts b. ideas c. dreams d. love
17. According to the prophet, the Archer sees the mark upon ________.
a. the path of infinite b. swift and far c. tarries with yesterday d. dreams
18. According to the speaker, life does not tarry with _________.
a. today b. tomorrow c. yesterday d. day after tomorrow
19. In the poem ‘On Children’, ______ loves both bows and arrows.
a. The Archer b. Mother c. Prophet d. Khalil Gibran
20. In the poem ‘On Children’, the Archer is the metaphor for ______.
a. bows b. arrows c. God d. Prophet
21. In the poem ‘On children’, God loves the bow that is ___________.
a. stable b. unstable c. delicate d. flexible
22. According to the speaker in the poem ‘On Children’ the children have their own ___.
a. thoughts b. love c. souls d. body
23. Match the following:
A B
1. The bows i. children
2. Living arrows ii. God
3. Archer iii. parents
a. 1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i b. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii c. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii d, 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii

ANSWERS:
1. c. a Prophet 2. a. children 3. b. children 4. a. love
5. b. thoughts 6. d. house of tomorrow 7. c. future 8.a.living arrows

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9. b. bows 10. a. The Archer 11. a. bodies 12. b. souls
13. a. bow 14. b. backward 15. a. gladness 16. c. dreams
17. a. path of infinite 18. c. yesterday 19. a. The Archer 20. c. God
21. a. stable 22. a. thoughts 23. c. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii

UNIT 4: EVERYTHING I NEED TO KNOW I LEARNED IN THE FOREST

- Vandana Shiva
1. Vandana Shiva’s ecological journey began in the _______ forest.
a. Himalayan b. Malnad c. Thar d. Shola
2. According to Vandana Shiva, her _______ composed songs and poems about trees and forests.
a. father b. brother c. mother d. sister.
3. The songs and poems composed by Vandana Shiva’s mother was about _______.
a. love b. sacrifice c. trees and forests d. blue sky
4. The real value of forests to the women in Garhwal were ________.
a. timber and profit b. springs and streams
c. tanks and lakes d. rivers and oceans
5. The women of Garhwal saved trees by _______ them, from the loggers.
a. cutting b. hugging c. chopping d. hiding.
6. The dramatic action of Chipko took place in the village of___________.
a. Adwani b. Doon c. Shantiniketan d. Bolivia.
7. The dramatic action of Chipko took place in the year _______.
a. 1984 b. 1977 c. 1975 d. 1987
8. ________ was the woman who resisted the officials to protect trees.
a. Vandan Shiva’s mother b. Vandana Shiva
c. Bachni Devi d. Carolyn Merchant
9. According to the men of Garhwal the forests bear _______.
a. soil b. water c. pure air d. profit
10. According to the women of Garhwal the forests bear ______.
a. profit b. timber c. pure air d. resin
11. Vandana Shiva’s mission in life was to ______ biodiversity.
a. protect b. destruct c. construct d. effect
12. _______ is the book written by Vandana Shiva as mentioned in the lesson.
a. Tapovan b. Terra Madre
c. Monocultures of the Mind d. Navdanya
13. Vandana Shiva transferred the lessons that she learned about biodiversity in ________ farm.
a. Tapovan b. Navdanya c. Terra Madre d.Terra Nullis.
14. Navdanaya Farm was started in the _______ valley of Uttarakhand.
a. Doon b. Chambal c. Sharavathi d. Shola
15. Navdanya Farm was started in the year _______.
a. 1984 b. 1994 c. 1987 d. 1975
16. _______ farming is being practiced in the Navdanya farm.
a. Biodiversity intensive b. Chemical based
c. Fertilizer based d. Artificial
17. ________ of biodiversity is the answer to the food and nutrition crisis.
a. Conservation b. Destruction c. Observation d. Supervision
18. The country which has recognized the rights of Nature in its Constitution is _____.
a. Brazil b. India c. Ecuador d. U.S.A

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19. The U.N General Assembly organized a conference on _____ as a part of the Earth Day
celebration.
a. disharmony with Nature b. harmony with Nature
c. separateness of Nature d. rights of Nature
20. The UN Secretary General’s report elaborated on the importance of ______ with nature.
a. reconnecting b. disconnecting c. connecting d. supporting
21. We have failed to recognize that humans are an _________ part of nature.
a. reparable b. inseparable c. connecting d. reconnecting
22. The Navdanya movement was started in ________.
a. 1994 b. 1975 c. 1987 d. 1984
23. _______has been the teacher of abundance and freedom, co-operation mutual giving.
a. Biodiversity b. Capitalism c. Communism d. Socialism.
24 ________is the root of disharmony with nature and violence.
a. Monoculture b. Afforestation c. Diversity d.Separatism
25. According to Cormac Cullinan, we need to overcome _______today.
a. apartheid b. racism c. eco-apartheid d. social discrimination
26. The war against the earth began with the idea of ____________.
a. oneness b. separateness c. wellness d. togetherness.
27. ________has replaced diversity.
a. Separateness b. Apartheid c. Monoculture d. Diversification
28. Carolyn Merchant says, the shift from Nature as nurturing mother to dead matter leads to ____.
a. capitalism b. socialism c. monopoly d. communism.
29. Earth democracy is a shift from ___________to ecocentrism.
a. organic centrism b. anthropocentrism c. nature centrism d. socio centrism.
30. Earth Democracy is shift from anthropocentrism to_________.
a. organic centrism b. nature centrism c. ecocentrism d. socio centrism
31. Earth University is located in _____.
a. Doon b. Ecuador c. Brazil d. Navdanya
32. People learn to work with ____________in Navdanya farm.
a. living seeds, soil and the web of life b. dead seeds
c. fertilizers d. chemicals.
33. Vandana Shiva‟s Earth University is inspired by_______________.
a. Rabindranath Tagore b. Carolyn Merchant c. Francis Bacon d. Cormac Cullinan
34. The popular course in Earth University is______________.
a. The A-Z of Organic Farming and Agro Ecology. b. Monoculture and its uses.
c. Benefits of Chemical based farming. d. Uses of Fertilizer based farming.
35. Tagore’s learning center is_____________.
a. Navdanya b. Sirimane c. Shantiniketan d. Anandawan
36. Tagore started the forest school to______________.
a. take inspiration from industries. b. take inspiration from nature.
c. create disharmony in society. d. creates awareness about developing cities
37. India’s best ideas have come when_____________.
a. man was in communion with nature. b. man was away from nature.
c. man was in crowd d. man being alone in a crowd.
38. Tagore’s essay mentioned in the lesson is______________.
a. Monoculture of the Mind. b. Tapovan.
c. The Great Revolution. d. The Disaster of Tsunami
39. The___________ of the forest has helped the intellectual evolution of man.
a. culture b. peace c. disturbance d. diversity

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40. The___________ of the forest has fueled the culture of Indian society.
a. peace b. disturbance c. diversity d. culture
41. We get ecological sustainability and democracy from______________.
a. knowledge and freedom b. beauty and joy
c. unity in diversity d. harmony and perfection.
42. _______________ becomes the source of conflict and contest.
a. Diversity without unity b. Unity in diversity c. Harmony and perfection d. Art and aesthetics
43. The principle of equality is learnt from the _____________.
a. forest b. cities c. rivers d. mountains
44. According to Tagore, we get_________________ from forests.
a. harmony and perfection b. disharmony and perfection
c. harmony and imperfection d. unity without diversity
45. The principle of ________ is learnt from the forest.
a. equality b. cities c. village d. industries.
46. In forests, every species sustains itself in _________with others.
a. non-co-operation b. dissidence c. co-operation d. revolt
47. The end of _________and accumulation brings us the joy of living.
a. anti-consumerism b. consumerism c. self-reliance d. self-sufficient
48. ‘Terra Madre’ is replaced by ___________.
a. Terra Nullis b. Terra Arabia c. Tera Aphroclite d. Vibrant earth
49. We learn _________ from the forest.
a. captivity b. slavery c. freedom and co-existence d. servitude
50. The true Indian culture is found in the culture of the _________.
a. cities b. rivers c. industries d. forest
Match the following:
51. A B
1. Monoculture of the Mind i. Rabindranath Tagore
2. Tapovan ii. UN Secretary General
3. Harmony with Nature iii. Vandana Shiva
a.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i b. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii c. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii d. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii
52. A B
1. Navdanya Movement i.1970
2. Navdanya Farm ii.1987
3. Chipko Movement iii.1994
a.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i b. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii c. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii d. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii
53. A B
1. Terra Madre i. empty land
2. Terra Nullius ii. nature centred
3. Ecocentrism iii. mother earth
a.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i b. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii c. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii d. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii
54. A B
1. Francis Bacon i. environmentalist
2. Carolyn Merchant ii. father of modern science
3. Cormac Cullinan iii. historian
a.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i b. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii c. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii d. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii
55. A B
1. Rabindranath Tagore i. village of Adwani
2. Bachni Devi ii. Navdanya Farm
3. Vandana Shiva iii. Shanthinikethan
a.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i b. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii c. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii d. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii

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ANSWERS:
1. a. Himalayan 2. c. mother 3. c. trees and forests
4. b. springs and streams 5. b. hugging 6. a. Adwani
7. b. 1977 8. c. Bachni Devi 9. d. profit
10. c. Pure air 11. a. protect 12. c. Monocultures of the Mind
13. b. Navdanya 14. a. Doon 15. b. 1994
16. a. Bio diversity intensive 17. a. Conservation 18. c. Ecuador
19. b. harmony with Nature 20. a. reconnecting 21. b. inseparable
22. c. 1987 23. A. Biodiversity 24. d. Separatism
25. c. eco-apartheid 26. b. separateness 27. c. Monoculture
28. a. Capitalism 29. b. anthropocentrism 30. c. eco-centrism
31. d. Navdanya 32. a. living seeds, soil and web of life
33. a. Rabindranath Tagore 34. a. The A-Z of Organic Farming and Argo Ecology
35. c. Shantinikethan 36. b. take inspiration from nature
37. a. Man was in communion with nature 38. b. Tapovan
39. b. peace 40. d. culture 41. c. unity in diversity
42. a. Diversity without Unity 43. a. forest 44. a. harmony and perfection
45. a. equality 46. c. co-operation 47. b. consumerism
48. a. Terra Nullius 49. c. freedom and co-existence 50. d. forest
51. c. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii 52. c. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii 53. c. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii
54. a.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-I 55. b. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii

UNIT 5: A SUNNY MORNING

Serafin and Joaquin Alvarez Quinter
1. Petra is the ________.
a. servant to Don Gonzalo b. owner of the house c. maid to Dona Laura d. Dona Laura’s friend
2. Don Gonzalo is _________ years old.
a. forty b. sixty c. seventy d. ninety
3. Juanito is ________.
a. Dona Laura’s brother b. Don Gonzalo’s servant
c. a guard in the park d. Don Gonzalo’s cousin
4. The play ‘A Sunny Morning’ takes place in __________.
a. a corner of a park in Madrid b. a street in Maricella
c. on the street of city of Valencia d. a park in Seville
5. Dona Laura carries a _______ in her hand.
a. book b. flower c. parasol d. hand bag
6. Dona Laura says to Petra, “I am glad to be here”. “Here” means _______.
a. her bungalow b. the park c. the hotel d. Valencia
7. Petra goes to meet _______.
a. her brother b. her sister c. her cousin d. the guard
8. Dona Laura brings ______ to feed the pigeons.
a. biscuits b. grains c. breadcrumbs d. mustard
9. According to Petra, the guard belongs to _______.
a. the park b. Dona Laura c. Petra d. Don Gonzalo
10. Three ______ were sitting on the bench where Don Gonzalo wanted to sit.
a. girls b. priests c. ladies d. guards
11. Dona Laura warns “look out” to _____.
a. Juanito b. Petra c. Don Gonzalo d. the bird

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12. Don Gonzalo scared away ______.
a. Dona Laura b. the birds c. the priests d. Petra
13. “The authorities should place more ________ here for this sunny morning”.
a. guards b. benches c. books d. trees
14. Don Gonzalo brushes his shoes with a ________.
a. brush b. handkerchief c. cloth d. paper
15. Dona Laura says, “I thought you were taking out a telescope”. The word ‘telescope’ refers to ____.
a. book b. snuff c. spectacles d. paper
16. Don Gonzalo can show ______ in his study.
a. tiger’s skin b. wild boar’s head c. goat’s head d. lion’s skin
17. ______ has made peace between Dona Laura and Don Gonzalo.
a. Books b. A pinch of snuff c. Spectacles d. A poem
18. Don Gonzalo says to Dona Laura, “I envy your wonderful ______.”
a. face b. smile c. beauty d. eyesight
19. Don Gonzalo says to Dona Laura, “the first time when I went to America, I was ________ old”.
a. 5 years b. 7 years c. 6 years d. 10 years
20. Don Gonzalo was the native of _________.
a. Maricella b. Madrid c. Aravaca d. Valencia
21. Dona Laura spent her youth in ______.
a. Maricella b. Madrid c. Aravaca d. Valencia
22. Dona Laura was popularly known in her locality as ________.
a. The Silver Lady b. The Silver Maiden c. The Golden Maiden d. The Golden Lady
23. Don Gonzalo says to Dona Laura, “the gallant lover was my _______”.
a. friend b. brother c. cousin d. relative
24. Don Gonzalo tells himself that, he had run of to Paris with_______ after three months.
a. an actress b. cousin c. a ballet dancer d. neighbour
25. According to Dona Laura, she could read the lines of the poem without glasses as she ________.
a. has keen eyesight c. wants to impress Gonzalo
b. knows every word by heart d. doesn’t want to impress Gonzalo
26. Gonzalo and Laura exchanged the bouquet of flowers in _______.
a. Valencia b. Aravaca c. Maricela d. Madrid
27. Gonzalo tossed up ________ to Laura every day.
a. wreath b. a bouquet of flowers c. a bunch of red roses d. a bunch of violets
28. After Gonzalo left Laura, she married _______ years later.
a. four b. five c. two d. ten
29. The words ‘gouty’ and ‘impatient’ refer to _______________.
a. Dona Laura b. Don Gonzalo c. Petra d. Juanito
30. According to Laura, ‘The Silver Maiden’ was her _________.
a. cousin b. sister c. friend d. mother
31. Gonzalo read aloud ______ poem.
a. Zorrilla’s b. Campoamor’s c. Becquer’s d. Espronceda’s
32. Gonzalo met Campoamor in _________.
a. Valencia b. Madrid c. Maricela d. Seville
33. Gonzalo first met ________ in America.
a. Becquer b. Campoamor c. Zorrilla d. Espronceda
34. ______ was the most beautiful woman Gonzalo had ever seen.
a. Petra b. Isabella c. Laura Llorente d. The ballet dancer
35. Laura’s parents wanted her to marry _______.
a. Gonzalo b. a rich merchant c. Juanito d. Ferdinand

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36. Gonzalo had a duel with _________.
a. Juanito b. the rich merchant c. Petra d. Ferdinand
37. Gonzalo went to ________ after the duel.
a. Madrid b. Aravaca c. Valencia d. Seville
38. According to Gonzalo, his cousin died in a _________.
a. trench b. beach c. park d. road
39. According to Gonzalo, his cousin died whispering the name of _______.
a. Petra b. Laura c. Isabella d. ballet dancer
40. According to Laura, her friend wrote Gonzalo’s name on the _______.
a. hand b. wall c. sand d. book
41. According to Laura, her friend was ______.
a. sleeping b. rolling down the hill c. swept out to sea d. crying
42. Gonzalo ran off with a ballet dancer to _______.
a. Valencia b. Madrid c. Maricela d. Paris
Match the following:
43. A B
1. Dona Laura i. violets
2. Don Gonzalo ii. parasol
3. Petra iii. handkerchief
a.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i b. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii c. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii d. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii
44. A B
1. Don Gonzalo i. nurse maids
2. Petra ii. ballet dancer
3. Juanito iii. guard
a.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i b. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii c. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii d. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii
45. A B
1. handkerchief i. pigeons
2. book ii. shoe brush
3. breadcrumbs iii. telescope
a.1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii b. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii c. 1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i d. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii

46. A B
1. Dona Laura i. gallant horse man
2. Don Gonzalo ii. well known in the locality
3. Merchant iii. silver maiden
a. 1-ii, 2-iii, 3-I b. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii c. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii d. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii
47. A B
1. Pinch of snuff i. three priests - Gonzalo
2. Bench ii. Laura- pigeons
3. Bread crumbs iii. Gonzalo – Laura
a. 1-ii, 2-iii, 3-I b. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii c. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii d. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii

Choose the correct sequence:

48. a. Dona Laura and Petra enter the park in Madrid – Petra was eager to meet the guard – Laura
reminds her to give breadcrumbs – Laura enjoys feeding the pigeons
b. Laura enjoys feeding the pigeons - Petra was eager to meet the guard -Dona Laura and Petra
enter the park in Madrid - Laura reminds her to give breadcrumbs
c. Petra was eager to meet the guard -Dona Laura and Petra enter the park in Madrid - Laura
reminds her to give breadcrumbs -– Laura enjoys feeding the pigeons

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 d. Dona Laura and Petra enter the park in Madrid - Laura reminds her to give breadcrumbs -–
Petra was eager to meet the guard- Laura enjoys feeding the pigeons
49. a. Gonzalo says he wants a bench for himself- Gonzalo is upset as his usual bench is occupied
by three priests - Juanito suggests him to sit beside the old lady – Don Gonzalo and Juanito
enter the park –
b. Don Gonzalo and Juanito enter the park – Gonzalo is upset as his usual bench is occupied by
three priests - Juanito suggests him to sit beside the old lady – Gonzalo says he wants a bench
for himself
c. Don Gonzalo and Juanito enter the park – Gonzalo says he wants a bench for himself
- Gonzalo is upset as his usual bench is occupied by three priests - Juanito suggests him to sit
beside the old lady –
d. Juanito suggests him to sit beside the old lady – Don Gonzalo and Juanito enter the park –
Gonzalo is upset as his usual bench is occupied by three priests - Gonzalo says he wants a
bench for himself
50. a. gallant lover passed by on horseback every morning - he would catch the bouquet she would
toss him - he returned by the same path later in the afternoon -– he tossed up a bouquet of
flowers to the Silver Maiden
b. he tossed up a bouquet of flowers to the Silver Maiden – gallant lover passed by on horseback
every morning - he would catch the bouquet she would toss him - he returned by the same
path later in the afternoon
c. gallant lover passed by on horseback every morning – he tossed up a bouquet of flowers to the
Silver Maiden – he returned by the same path later in the afternoon – he would catch the
bouquet she would toss him
d. he would catch the bouquet she would toss him – he tossed up a bouquet of flowers to the
Silver Maiden - he returned by the same path later in the afternoon - gallant lover passed by
on horseback every morning
51. a. met a glorious death whispering the name of his beloved - joined the Army and went to Africa
– letters were intercepted by her parents -The gallant lover wrote many letters to Laura
b. – letters were intercepted by her parents - met a glorious death whispering the name of his
beloved - joined the Army and went to Africa - the gallant lover wrote many letters to Laura
c. The gallant lover wrote many letters to Laura - met a glorious death whispering the name of
his beloved – letters were intercepted by her parents - joined the Army and went to Africa
d. The gallant lover wrote many letters to Laura – letters were intercepted by her parents – joined
the Army and went to Africa – met a glorious death whispering the name of his beloved
52. a. Laura waited news for days, months and year - she went to beach at sunset – wrote his name
on the sand and sat on a rock – a big tide swept her out to sea
b. – a big tide swept her out to sea - wrote his name on the sand and sat on a rock- she went to
beach at sunset - Laura waited news for days, months and year
c. Laura waited news for days, months and year - – a big tide swept her out to sea - wrote his
name on the sand and sat on a rock - she went to beach at sunset
d. she went to beach at sunset - Laura waited news for days, months and year - wrote his name
on the sand and sat on a rock -– a big tide swept her out to sea

ANSWERS:
1. c. maid to Dona Laura 2. c. seventy 3. b. Don Gonzalo’s servant
4. a. a corner of a park in Madrid 5. c. parasol 6. b. the park
7. d. the guard 8. c. bread crumbs 9. a. the park
10. b. priests 11. c. Don Gonzalo 12. b. the birds
13. b. benches 14. b. hand kerchief 15. c. spectacles
16. b. wild boar’s head 17. b. A pinch of snuff 18. d. eye sight

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19. c. 6 years 20. d. Valencia 21. a. Maricella
22. b. The Silver Maiden 23. c. cousin 24. c. a ballet dancer
25. b. knows every word by heart 26. a. Valencia 27. b. a bouquet of flowers
28. c. two 29. b. Don Gonzalo 30. c. friend
31. b. Campoamor’s 32. a. Valencia 33. b. Campoamor
34. c. Laura Llorente 35. b. a rich merchant 36. b. the rich merchant
37. d. Seville 38. a. a trench 39. b. Laura
40. c. sand 41. c. swept out to sea 42. d. Paris
43. a.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i 44. a.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i 45. c. 1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i
46. d. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii 47. d. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii
48. a. Dona Laura and Petra enter the park in Madrid – Petra was eager to meet the guard –
Laura reminds her to give breadcrumbs – Laura enjoys feeding the pigeons
49. b. Don Gonzalo and Juanito enter the park – Gonzalo is upset as his usual bench is occupied
by three priests - Juanito suggests him to sit beside the old lady – Gonzalo says he wants a
bench for himself
50. c. gallant lover passed by on horseback every morning – he tossed up a bouquet of flowers
to the Silver Maiden – he returned by the same path later in the afternoon – he would catch
the bouquet she would toss him
51. d. The gallant lover wrote many letters to Laura – letters were intercepted by her parents
– joined the Army and went to Africa – met a glorious death whispering the name of his
beloved
52. a. Laura waited news for days, months and year - she went to beach at sunset – wrote his
name on the sand and sat on a rock – a big tide swept her out to sea

UNIT: 6 WHEN YOU ARE OLD

W.B Yeats

1. The speaker wants his beloved to dream of her_______________.

a. past days b. present days c. future days d. present and future
2. The speaker pictures______________ nodding by the fire.
a. his beloved who is old c. his beloved who is young b. the old woman d. the young woman
3. ‘Your moments of glad grace’, is the ___________________ of the beloved.
a. elegance and beauty. b. poise. c. gray hair. d. curly hair.
4. The speaker wants his beloved to______________ his book when she is old.
a. write b. sing c. read d. dream
5. The speaker wants his beloved to read his book of__________ when she is old.
a. stories b. poems c. novels d. dramas
6. The speaker wants his beloved to read his book of poems when she is________.
a. young b. child c. adolescent d. old
7. The speaker wants his beloved to dream of the____________ her eyes had once.
a. wicked smile b. haughty look c. soft look d. naughty look
8. According to the speaker, ____________ loved her moments of glad grace.
a. only one b. many c. few d. no one
9. According to the speaker, many loved her moments of_________.
a. glad grace b. wicked smile c. naughty look d. haughty look
10. According to the speaker, the __________ of the beloved attracted him.
a. eyes b. heart c. smile d. pilgrim soul
11. ‘Sorrows of your changing face’ refers to__________ of his beloved.
a. fading childhood b. emerging adolescence c. fading youth d. fading old age

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12. According to the speaker, the woman will regret______________ in her old age.
a. accepting the speaker’s love b. rejecting the speaker’s love
c. loving the speaker d. hating the speaker.
13 The phrase ‘paced upon the mountains overhead’ suggests____________.
a. remembrance of love. b. disappearance of love.
c. rejection of love. d. separation of love.
14. The speaker’s love would die due to_____________________.
a. agreement b. rejection c. acceptance d. disappointment
15. The speaker would find himself amid a ________ finally.
a. crowd of stars b. group of people c. group of girls d. group of boys
ANSWERS:
1. a. past days 2. a. his beloved who is old 3. a. elegance and beauty.
4. c. read 5. b. poems 6. d. old
7. c. soft look 8. b. many 9. a. glad grace
10. d. pilgrim soul 11. c. fading youth 12. b. rejecting the speaker’s love
13. b. disappearance of love 14. d. disappointment 15. a. crowd of stars

UNIT: 7 THE GARDENER

P. Lankesh
1. The old man came to the garden to___________.
a. become the owner b. work as a labourer c. become the poet d. take revenge on the owner
2. The old man had tucked a ----------- under his arm.
a. newspaper b. spade c. stick d. book
3. The ________ came to an end after the arrival of the old man to the garden.
a. quarrels b. disputes c. petty thefts d. business
4. After the old man’s arrival to the garden, the owner became___________.
a. lethargic b. hard worker c. sorrowful d. doubtful
5. The owner’s wife was apprehensive about her husband’s_______________.
a. lethargic attitude b. adultery and other vices
c. friendship with others d. responsible behaviour
6. The old man was sitting on_________ when he narrated the story to the owner’s wife.
a. the tree b. the furniture c. the embankment of the well d. the floor
7. The most important possession of Tammanna was his___________ with Basavaiah.
a. rivalry b. friendship c. love d. feelings
8. Tammanna finally had______________ acres of land.
a. 500 b. 1000 c. 800 d. 200
9. Basavaiah finally had_____________ acres of land.
a. 500 b. 1000 c. 800 d. 200
10. Basavaiah forcibly acquired_____________ acres of Tammanna’s land.
a. 500 b. 1000 c. 800 d. 200
11. Tammanna decided to annihilate Basavaiah completely by____________.
a. making film b. writing stories
c. composing ballads d. making fun of him
12. Tammanna’s songs and ballads targeted Basavaiah’s____________.
a. cruelty and meanness b. lethargic attitude c. irresponsible attitude d. selfishness
13. Tammanna’s disease was Basavaiah’s_____________.
a. wealth b. health c. sacrifice d. vengefulness
14. Basavaiah invited____________ to give meaning to his home.
a. scholars b. magicians c. sports persons d. lawyers

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15. According to Tammanna, man loses his name when he becomes____________
a. rich b. old c. poor d. young
16. Tammanna forgot his songs and ballads after the death of __________.
a. the owner b. Basavaiah c. the owner’s wife d. the old man
17. Basavaiah’s house looked dull and empty without Tammanna’s __________
a. land b. jewels c. books d. paintings
18. Tammanna’s rival was __________
a. the owner b. old man c. Basavaiah d. the owner’s wife
19. The two nations mentioned by the old man for their rivalry were ___________.
a. India and Pakistan b. Bangladesh and Burma
c. Sri Lanka and China d. Russia and America
20. The old man narrated a story to _________.
a. Tammanna b. Basavaiah c. the owner’s wife d. the owner
21. The old man was well versed in __________.
a. swimming b. agriculture c. sports d. business
22. _______ was felicitated as the best poet of his times.
a. Basavaiah b. Tammanna c. the owner d. the owner’s wife
23. The most important possession of Tammanna was his rival __________.
a. 1000 acres of land b. songs and ballads c. books d. Basavaiah
24. Tammanna had ______ acres of wet land initially.
a. 200 b. 10 c. 1000 d. 800
Match the following:
25. A B
1. Basavaiah forcibly occupied i. 1000 acres
2. Tammanna’s finally had ii. 800 acres
3. Basavaiah finally had iii. 200 acres
a.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i b. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii c. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii d. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii
26. A B
1. Tammanna i. umpteen vices
2. Basavaiah ii. ballads
3. Owner of the Plantation iii. bedecked himself with gold
a. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii b. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii c. 1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i d. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-i
27. A B
1. Owner’s wife i. bedridden with fever
2. Old man ii. worried about his vices
3. Lokya’s son iii. narrates the story
a. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii b. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii c. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii d.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i
28. A B
1. Best poet of his times i. critics
2. Encroached more lands ii. Tammanna
3. Analysed the ballads iii. Basavaiah
a. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii b.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i c. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii d.1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii
29. A B
1. Tammanna i. share of fame
2. Basavaiah ii. Art
3. Critics iii. palatial mansion
a. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii b. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii c. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii d.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i

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Choose the correct sequence:
30. a. arrival of the old man - petty thefts came to an end - owner became lethargic -life style of the
owner changed.
b. petty thefts came to an end- arrival of the old man- life style of the owner changed - owner
became lethargic.
c. owner became lethargic - arrival of the old man- petty thefts came to an end - life style of the
owner changed.
d. life style of the owner changed - arrival of the old man- owner became lethargic- petty thefts
came to an end
31. a. Basavaiah 800 acres of land - Tammanna 1000 acres of land - Tammanna started composing
ballads - Basavaiah encroached 200 acres of land.
b. Tammanna 1000 acres of land - Basavaiah 800 acres of land - Basavaiah encroached 200 acres
of land - Tammanna started composing ballads.
c. Basavaiah 800 acres of land - Tammanna started composing ballads - Tammanna 1000 acres
of land - Basavaiah encroached 200 acres of land
d. Basavaiah encroached 200 acres of land - Basavaiah 800 acres of land - Tammanna 1000 acres
of land - Tammanna started composing ballads.
32. a. Tammanna composed ballads - Tammanna’s health deteriorated - Basavaiah died- Basavaiah
accumulated material wealth – Tammanna disappeared.
b. Basavaiah died - Basavaiah accumulated material wealth - Tammanna composed ballads -
Tammanna’s health deteriorated
c. Tammanna composed ballads – Basavaiah accumulated material wealth – Tammanna’s health
deteriorated – Tammanna disappeared – Basavaiah died.
d. Tammanna disappeared - Basavaiah died - Basavaiah accumulated material wealth -
Tammanna composed ballads - Tammanna’s health deteriorated
ANSWERS:
1. b. work as labourer. 2. a. newspaper 3. c. petty thefts
4. a. lethargic 5. b. adultery and other vices 6. c. the embankment of the well
7. a. rivalry 8. b. 1000 9. c. 800
10. d. 200 11. c. composing ballads 12. a. cruelty and meanness
13. b. health 14. a. scholars 15. b. old
16. b. Basavaiah 17. c. books 18. c. Basavaiah
19. d. Russia and America 20. c. the owner’s wife 21. b. agriculture
22. b. Tammanna 23. d. Basavaiah 24. b. 10
25.d. 1-iii, 2-I, 3-ii 26. c. 1-ii, 2-iii, 3-I 27. d.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i
28. b.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i 29. d.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i
30. a. arrival of the old man – petty thefts came to an end - owner became lethargic -life style of
the owner changed.
31. b. Tammanna 1000 acres of land - Basavaiah 800 acres of land - Basavaiah encroached 200
acres of land - Tamanna started composing ballads.
32. c. Tammanna composed ballads – Basavaiah accumulated material wealth – Tammanna’s
health deteriorated – Tammanna disappeared – Basavaiah died.
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UNIT 8: TO THE FOOT FROM ITS CHILD
-Pablo Neruda
1. The child’s foot is not yet aware that it is a ________.
a. hand b. apple c. butterfly d. foot
2. The child’s foot would like to be a _______.
a. butterfly or an apple b. moth or a mango c. honey bee or a banana d. dragon fly or an orange

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3. ______ teach the foot that it cannot fly.
a. Forests b. Stones c. Reptiles d. Shoes
4. When the child’s foot is defeated in the _____, it realizes it cannot fly or be a fruit.
a. ministry b. market c. battle d. mines.
5. The child’s foot is condemned to live in a ________.
a. glove b. pocket c. shoe d. socks
6. The child’s foot feels defeated because it cannot face the ______.
a. hardships of life b. soft ships of life c. prosperity of life d. success of life
7. “Condemned to live in a shoe” suggests that the foot is a ________.
a. prisoner b. criminal c. soldier d. smuggler
8. The child’s foot is ________ with its fellow.
a. in touch b. being in touch c. out of touch d. almost touch
9. The foot grows like a_____________ man.
a. deaf b. blind c. dumb d. lame
10. The soft nails of the child’s foot grow as _______.
a. hard as horn b. soft as petals c. nimble as deer d. rough as bark of a tree
11. The toes of the child is compared to _______.
a. bark of a tree b. a horn c. petals d. apple
12. “The petaled toes” take the form of _______.
a. earless reptiles b. heartless man c. eyeless reptiles d. blind man
13. The phrase ‘blind thing’ refers to ______.
a. reptile b. foot c. child d. hands
14. The ‘blind thing’ walks without _____
a. continuation b. respite c. blame d. beginning
15. The foot walks through ______ without respite.
a. forests b. fields c. mountains d. tunnel
16. In the poem “the foot” scarcely takes time to bare itself in _______.
a. rest or peace b. love or sleep c. death or dream d. smile or shine
17. The foot walks until the ________ chooses to stop.
a. shoe b. mines c. whole man d. fields
18. After the foot ceased to be, it descended _______.
a. underground b. mines c. river d. prison
19. After descending underground, the foot finds everything _______.
a. bright b. rough c. coarse d. dark
20. The phrase “until the whole man chooses to stop”, means___________.
a. birth b. growth c. death d. life
21. The foot never knew it had __________ to be a foot.
a. ceased b. seized c. captured d. prisoned.
Answers:
1. d. foot 2. a. butterfly or an apple 3. b. Stones 4. c. battle
5. c. shoe 6. a. hardships of life 7. a. prisoner 8. c. out of touch
9. b. blind 10. a. hard as horn 11. c. petals 12. c. eyeless reptiles
13. b. foot 14. b. respite 15. b. fields 16. b. love or sleep
17. c. whole man 18. a. underground 19. d. dark 20. c. death 21. a. ceased

UNIT: 9 - I BELIEVE THAT BOOKS WILL NEVER DISAPPEAR

Interview with Jorge Luis Borges
1. The first literary reading of Borges was ___________.
a. ‘Grimm’s Fairy Tales’ in French b. ‘Grimm’s Fairy Tales’ in an English version
c. ‘Grimm’s Fairy Tales’ in Spanish d. ‘Grimm’s Fairy Tales’ in English

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2. Borges was educated by his ____________.
a. father's library b. mother's library c. friends' house d. school
3. Borges refers his ________ as an extraordinary person.
a. friend b. father c. brother d. mother
4. According to Borges’ _________ was an intelligent and gracious woman.
a. Dona Laura b. Dona Leonor c. Petra d. Emily Dickinson
5. According to Borges, blindness is a _______.
a. curse b. resource c. boon d. bane
6. According to Borges’ whatever happens to him is a _____.
a. embarrassment b. misfortune c. resource d. humiliation
7. ________ wrote the book The Odyssey.
a. Spengler b. Homer c. Bernard Shaw d. Emily Dickinson
8. The line, “All that is near becomes far” is taken from ________ poem.
a. Spengler’s b. Homer’s c. Goethe’s d. Emily Dickinson’s
9. Borges filled his house with ______.
a. wealth b. money c. books d. gold
10. The library that was burnt in Borges’ dream was the library of ______.
a. Alexandria b. London c. America d. Greece
11. The book which has remarkable comments on ‘history of books’ is _______.
a. The Decline of the West b. English Text Book
c. The Roman Empire d. Pride and Prejudice
12. The author of the book ‘The Decline of the West’ is _______.
a. Max Webber b. Max Muller c. Karl Marx d. Spengler
13. 'Every book worth being re-read has been written by the spirit' is a line from
a. Goethe b. Spengler c. Marx d. Bernard Shaw
14. ______ is musical, mystical and unexplainable.
a. Prose b. Poetry c. Essay d. Play
15. According to Borges, there are ______ essential metaphors.
a. 5 b. 7 c. 8 d. 9
16. The plough is an extension of _____.
a. arms b. legs c. sight d. voice
17. The telescope and microscope are the extensions of _______.
a. legs b. arms c. sight d. site
18. The book is an extension of our _______.
a. voice b. arms c. imagination and memory d. sight
19. The most astounding invention of man is the _______.
a. book b. microscope c. telescope d. plough
20. ____ is the extension of our voice.
a. Telescope b. Telephone c. Plough d. Book
21. _______ is a controlled dream.
a. Literature b. Book c. History d. Poetry
22. According to Borges, our past is a sequence of _______.
a. dreams b. hallucination c. history d. memory
23. Borges feels guilty for his _______.
a. father b. sister c. mother d. brother
24. According to Borges’ ______ is the aesthetic act.
a. short-story b. novel c. poetry d. essay
25. ________ interviewed Borges.
a. Bernard Shaw b. Spengler c. Roberto Alifano d. Emily Dickinson

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26. Borges continued to fill his house with _______ even after becoming blind.
a. books b. articles c. clothes d. medicine
27. According to Borges, history and man would disappear if _________ disappear.
a. books b. stars c. poetry d. metaphors
28. Borges was ______ years old at the time of the interview.
a. eighty-eight b. eighty c. eighty-three d. eighty-five
29. According to Borges, the use of ______ words elicit the emotion in a poem.
a. precise b. complex c. contrary d. simple
30. According to Borges, _______ is a way of life.
a. blindness b. deafness c. dumbness d. lameness
31. Borges quotes one of the lines from ____ to refer the use of precise words in a poem.
a. Bernard Shaw b. Emily Dickinson c. Spengler d. Homer
32. Borges mentions Time and River as one of the essential ___________.
a. simile b. personification c. metaphors d. alliteration
33. Borges believes that the poet’s task is to discover ________.
a. metaphors b. simile c. personification d. alliteration
34. The line, “This quiet dust was gentlemen and ladies” is taken from the poem of ____.
a. Emily Dickinson b. Bernard Shaw c. Spengler d. Homer
35. According to Borges, ______ exist from the beginning of time.
a. simile b. personification c. metaphors d. alliteration
36. Borges continued to pretend that he was not ___________.
a. lame b. blind c. deaf d. dumb
37. According to Borges, _______ are the great memories of all centuries.
a. books b. metaphors c. sight d. history
38. The _________ takes place, when the poet writes it and the reader reads it.
a. aesthetic act b. poetic act c. literary act d. dramatic act

Match the following:

39. A B
1. Grimm’s Fairy Tales in an English version i. Borges’ mother
2. Dona Leonor ii. resource for Borges
3. Blindness iii. Borges’ first literary reading
a. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii b. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii c. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii d.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i
40. A B
1. Homer i. The Decline of the West
2. Spengler ii. Fairy Tales
3. Grimm’s iii. The Odyssey
a. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii b. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii c. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii d.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i
41. A B
1. Extension of voice i. books
2. Extension of sight ii. telescope and microscope
3. Extension of imagination and memory iii. telephone
a. 1-iii, 2-ii, 3-i b. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii c. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii d.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i
42. A B
1. Time i. Women
2. Flowers ii. Dreams
3. Life iii. River
a. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii b. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii c. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii d.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i

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43. A B
1. Death i. River
2. Stars ii, Sleep
3. Time iii. Eyes
a. 1-iii, 2-ii, 3-i b. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii c. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii d.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i

ANSWERS:
1. b. Grimm’s Fairy Tales in an English version 2. a. father's library 3. d. mother
4. b. Dona Leonor 5. b. resource 6. c. resource
7. b. Homer 8. c. Goethe’s 9. c. books
10. a. Alexandria 11. a. The Decline of the West 12. d. Spengler
13. d. Bernard Shaw 14. b. Poetry 15. a. 5
16. a. arms 17. c. sight 18. c. imagination and memory
19. a. books 20. b. Telephone 21. a. Literature
22. a. dreams 23. c. mother 24. c. poetry
25. c. Roberto Alifano 26. a. books 27. a. books
28. c. eighty-three 29. a. precise 30. a. blindness
31. b. Emily Dickinson 32. c. metaphors 33. a. metaphors
34. a. Emily Dickinson 35. c. metaphors 36. b. blind
37. a. books 38. b. poetic act 39. a. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii
40. a. 1-iii, 2-I,3-ii 41. a. 1-iii, 2-ii, 3-i 42. a. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii
43. d.1-ii,2-iii, 3-i

UNIT 10: HEAVEN, IF YOU ARE NOT HERE ON EARTH

- Kuvempu
1. According to the poet, Heaven can be found_______.
a. on earth b. inside earth c. over earth d. above earth
2. The poet finds God in_______.
a. heaven b. nature c. temple d. church
3. The tender sunshine leans on_______.
a. verdant gardens b. running rivers c. blue sky d. red sun
4. _________ leans on verdant gardens.
a. Moonlight b. Starlight c. Tender sunshine d. Running River
5. Heaven is created in one’s own______.
a. feet b. eyes c. hands d. mind
6. ‘Heaven, If You Are Not Here on Earth’, in this line ‘you’ refers to_______.
a. God b. nymphs c. man d. heaven
7. ________creates heaven on earth.
a. God b. The poet c. Nymphs d. Devils
8. ‘Heaven lies all over’ suggests that heaven can be found______.
a. in the splendor of harvest and moonlight b. only in heaven
c. nowhere d. in hell
9. The poet imbibes and spills ‘the song of nectar’ through his________.
a. stories b. poems c. dramas d. skits
10. The poet creates heaven on the earth by_________ the song of nectar.
a. imbibing and spilling b. eating and drinking
c. singing and dancing d. seeing and listening
11. According to the poet, the____________ is more beautiful than heaven.
a. sky b. heaven c. earth d. God

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12. The surf rolls at the edge of the________.
a. sky b. waves c. mountains d. forest
13. __________ rolls at the edge of the waves.
a. Sky b. Mountains c. Forest d. Surf
14. According to the poet, Gods and Nymphs live on_____.
a. heaven b. underground c. earth d. mountain
ANSWERS:
1. a. on earth 2. b. nature 3. a. verdant gardens
4. c. Tender sunshine 5. d. mind 6. d. heaven
7. b. The poet 8. a. in the splendor of harvest and moonlight.
9. b. poems 10. a. imbibing and spilling 11. c. earth
12. b. waves 13. d. Surf 14. c. earth

UNIT 11: JAPAN AND BRAZIL THROUGH A TRAVELLER’S EYE.

– George Mikes
1. The people of Japan are exquisitely _________.
a. stupid b. bad mannered c. well-mannered d. dangerous
2. A quarter of an hour in Japan convinced George Mikes that he was among exquisitely
_________.
a. leisurely people b. savages c. well-mannered people d. ill-mannered louts
3. The ‘hopelessly overcrowded island’ mentioned in the travelogue, ‘Japan and Brazil through a
Traveler’s Eye’ is _________.
a. Brazil b. India c. Japan d. Indonesia
4. George Mikes describes Japan as over _______island.
a. confident b. joyous c. working d. crowded
5. The people of Japan respect one another’s _______________.
a. privacy b. mannerism c. quarrel d. popularity
6. In Japan, _______ is a substitute for privacy.
a. courtesy b. policy c. illiteracy d. literacy
7. _________ has a double function in Japan.
a. Literacy b. Courtesy c. Privacy d. Curiosity
8. A man’s telephone receiver is his ___________.
a. court b. castle c. palace d. fort
9. One can get convinced that one is among exquisitely well-mannered people in Japan in ______.
a. a quarter of an hour b. half an hour c. fifty minutes d. 15 days
10. ________ is referred to as a mania in Japan according to George Mikes.
a. Shaking b. Bowing c. Kissing d. Quarrelling
11. George Mikes states that after a few hours in Japan, one starts _____.
a. thinking b. bowing oneself c. kissing d. quarrelling
12. The _____ bows to all brothers in a Japanese family according to George Mikes.
a. Mother b. Sister c. Father d. Cousin
13. The ______ have a complicated hierarchy in bowing.
a. Japanese b. Indians c. Brazilians d. Americans
14. The bowing girls in Japanese stores stand at the _________ to bow to the customers.
a. gate b. center of the stores
c. top of the escalators d. bottom of the escalator
15. The only duty of the bowing girls in Japanese stores is to ______.
a. stand silently b. dance as the customer enters the stores
c. bow deeply and deferentially to all d. keep singing

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16. The name of the famous and fast railway line that connects Tokyo and Osaka is the_________.
a. Hokkaido Line b. Shatabdi c. Tokaido Line. d. Intercity express
17. Two conductors enter the carriage and _____ in both directions and then start checking the
tickets.
a. quarrel b. eat soup c. bow d. dance
18. The Japanese stores employ ______ to greet customers according to Mikes.
a. cheer girls b. singing girls c. dancing girls d. bowing girls
19. The city that is connected to Tokyo by the Tokaido line in Japan is__________.
a. Yokoyama b. Nagoya c. Osaka d. Kyoto
20. Two ______ enter the carriage in a slightly theatrical scene as noticed by George Mikes in Japan.
a. drivers b. drama artists c. conductors d. singers
21. The animal that bowed to George Mikes in Japan was a _______.
a. bear b. fox c. deer d. tiger
22. George Mikes met a deer in _________.
a. Noborioji Park b. Osaka c. Nara d. Tokyo
23. In Nara, the deer _____ the food bag from George Mikes’ hand after bowing to him.
a. kissed b. snatched c. hugged d. kicked
24. The ___________ are transformed to savages as soon as the bus arrived in Japan.
a. conductors b. bowing girls c. bowing gentlemen d. page boys
25. George Mikes compares the act of two Japanese bowing to an_________.
a. early American traffic law c. Tokaido line that connects Tokyo and Osaka
b. page-boys turning revolving doors d. bowing girls standing at the top of the escalator
26. The deer snatched the _____ from George Mikes’ hand at a park in Nara.
a. food bag b. hand kerchief c. mobile d. camera
27. In Japan, as soon as the bus arrives, the bowing gentlemen are transformed into _________.
a. savages b. servants c. slaves d. scavengers
28. In Japan, making a fearful noise while eating soup is a sign of ________.
a. depreciation b. disregard c. appreciation d. suggestion
29. According to George Mikes, ______ is a sign of appreciation while eating soup in Japan.
a. eating silently b. eating very slowly
c. making a fearful noise d. eating very fast
30. According to George Mikes, bowing girls in Japan are equivalent to _____ in the western world.
a. page-boys b. security guards c. maidservants d. body guards
31. According to George Mikes, _____ are extremely expensive in Brazil.
a. bikes b. buses c. motor cars d. scooters
32. According to Mikes, motor cars are extremely______________ in Brazil.
a. costly b. moderate c. cheap d. expensive
33. The pavements in the streets of Copacabana in Brazil are often decorated with____________.
a. pink granite slabs b. beautiful black mosaics.
c. white marble stones d. red tiles
34. According to Geroge Mikes, the ________ life is becoming hazardous every day in Brazil.
a. savages’ b. pedestrian’s c. driver’s d. lay man’s
35. As soon as a driver notices a pedestrian step off the pavement in Brazil, he_____.
a. regards him as fair game b. greets him and smiles
c. ignores him and moves on d. bows before him
36. The drivers and pedestrians finally _______ at each other.
a. shout b. smile c. scold d. bow
37. ‘The Avenida Presidente Vargas’ is the ___________ place in Brazil for a pedestrian trying to
cross the road.
a. wonderful b. worst c. auspicious d. best

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38. The Japanese greet each other by ___________.
a. shaking hands b. bowing c. kissing d. fighting
39. The worst place for the pedestrians to cross the road in Brazil is ______.
a. Tokyo b. Nara c. The Avenida Presidente Vargas d. Osaka
40. _________ is more infectious in Japan.
a. Shaking hands b. Kissing the cheek c. Bowing d. Making a fearful noise
Match the following:
41. A B
1. Little red telephones i. Tokaido Line
2. Bowing girls ii. in the streets
3. Two conductors iii. Japanese stores
a. 1-iii, 2-ii, 3-i b. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii c. 1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i d. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii
42. A B
1. Well-mannered Japanese i. make a fearful noise
2. Japanese mania ii. respect privacy
3. Japanese eating soup iii. bowing
a. 1-iii, 2-ii, 3-i b. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii c. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii d.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i
43. A B
1. Japanese i. in halls of hotels
2. Red Telephones ii. Castle
3. Telephone receiver iii. respect privacy
a. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii b. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii c. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii d.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i
44. A B
1. Nara Park i. heavy traffic
2. The Pavements in Copacabana ii. deer
3. Avenida Presidente Vargas iii. black mosaics
a. 1-iii, 2-ii, 3-i b. 1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i c. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii d.1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii

45. A B
1. Fearful noise while eating soup i. snatched the little food bag
2. Brazilians ii. sign of appreciation
3. Deer iii. rash drivers
a. 1-iii, 2-ii, 3-i b. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii c. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii d.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i
Choose the correct sequence:
46. a. Famous Tokaido line – two conductors enter the carriage – march to the middle of the coach
– bow in both direction and start checking the tickets
b. bow in both direction and start checking the tickets - march to the middle of the coach – two
conductors enter the carriage - Famous Tokaido line
c. Famous Tokaido line – bow in both direction and start checking the tickets
- march to the middle of the coach -two conductors enter the carriage
d. march to the middle of the coach - Famous Tokaido line – two conductors enter the carriage-
bow in both direction and start checking the tickets
47. a. deer bowed courteously - snatched the little food bag - The narrator met a deer in Nara – bought
a pack of food
b. The narrator met a deer in Nara – bought a pack of food – deer bowed courteously
- snatched the little food bag
c. snatched the little food bag - deer bowed courteously -The narrator met a deer in Nara – bought
a pack of food
d. bought a pack of food - snatched the little food bag - The narrator met a deer in Nara – deer
bowed courteously

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48. a. takes aim and accelerates - regards him as fair game- A driver in Brazil notices a pedestrian
step off the pavement -pedestrian jumps for dear life and smile amicably at each other
b. pedestrian jumps for dear life and smile amicably at each other - regards him as fair game -A
driver in Brazil notices a pedestrian step off the pavement- takes aim and accelerates
c. A driver in Brazil notices a pedestrian step off the pavement – regards him as fair game – takes
aim and accelerates – pedestrian jumps for dear life and smile amicably at each other
d. A driver in Brazil notices a pedestrian step off the pavement – takes aim and accelerates-
pedestrian jumps for dear life and smile amicably at each other - regards him as fair game

ANSWERS:
1. c. well-mannered 2. c. well-mannered 3. c. Japan
4. d. overcrowded 5. a. privacy 6. a. courtesy
7. b. courtesy 8. b. castle 9. a. a quarter of an hour
10. b. bowing 11. b. bowing 12. b. sister
13. a. Japanese 14. c. top of the escalator
15. c. to bow deeply and deferentially 16. c. Tokaido Line 17. c. bow
18. d. bowing girls 19. c. Osaka 20. c. conductors
21. c. deer 22. c. Nara 23. b. snatched
24. c. bowing gentlemen 25. a. early American Traffic Law 26. a. food bag
27. a. savages 28. c. appreciation 29. c. making a fearful
noise 30. a. page boys 31. c. motor cars 32. d. expensive
33. b. beautiful black mosaic 34. b. pedestrians
35. a. regards him as fair game 36. b. smile 37. b. worst
38. b. bowing 39. c. The Avenida Presidente Vargas
40. c. bowing 41. c. 1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i 42. d.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i
43. a. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii 44. b. 1-ii, 2-iii, 3-I 45. d.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i
46. a. Famous Tokaido line – two conductors enter the carriage – march to the middle of the
coach - bow in both direction and start checking the tickets
47. b. The narrator met a deer in Nara – bought a pack of food – deer bowed courteously
- snatched the little food bag
48. c. A driver in Brazil notices a pedestrian step off the pavement – regards him as fair game
– takes aim and accelerates – pedestrian jumps for dear life and smile amicably at each
other

UNIT: 12 THE VOTER

Chinua Achebe

1. __________ was addressed as Roof for short, in ‘The Voter’.

a. Marcus Ibe b. Ogbuefi Ezenwa c. Rufus Okeke d. Maduka
2. In ‘The Voter, Roof had been a bicycle repairer’s apprentice for ________ years.
a.one b. two c. three d. four
3. The most illustrious son of PAP in ‘The Voter’ was __________.
a. Roof b. Maduka c. Marcus Ibe d. Ogbuefi Ezenwa
4. The most trusted campaigner of Marcus Ibe, in ‘The Voter’, was _________.
a. Roof b. Maduka c. Marcus Ibe d. Ogbuefi Ezenwa
5. The Minister of Culture in the outgoing government was ___________.
a. Roof b. Maduka c. Marcus Ibe d. Ogbuefi Ezenwa
6. PAP promised to provide __________ to the people in return for their votes.
a. Supply of electricity to homes b. pipe- borne water
c. good roads d. hospital facility

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7. __________ was a man of high traditional title in Umuofia.
a. Roof b. Maduka c. Marcus Ibe d. Ogbuefi Ezenwa
8. In ‘The Voter’, opposition to Marcus Ibe was like ____________.
a. a fly trying to move a dunghill. b. the bird challenging his personal spirit.
c. a mortar turning its back on the ground.
d. climbing the iroko tree and not taking down all the fire wood needed.
9. Marcus Ibe was a__________before entering politics.
a. doctor b. politician c. school teacher d. chief
10. Marcus Ibe had drawn ________ month’s salary in advance for the election.
a. three b. five c. seven d. ten
11. Roof initially offered ____ shillings to the elders for their votes.
a. four b. two c. five d. eight
12. The elders finally accepted ______shillings for their votes.
a. four b. two c. five d. eight
13. In ‘The Voter’, POP stands for __________.
a. People’s Organization Party b. Progressive Organization Party
c. Performance Organization Party d. Progressive Original Party
14. In ‘The Voter’, PAP stands for ________.
a. People’s Alliance Party b. Progressive Alliance Party
c. People’s Allowance Party d. People’s Action Party
15. The POP campaign team leader offered _______to Roof for his vote.
a. four pounds b. two pounds c. five pounds d. one pound
16. _________ contested against Marcus in the election, in ‘The Voter’.
a. Arch Bishop b. Roof c. Ogbuefi Ezenwa d. Maduka
17. The election symbol of PAP is the _________.
a. man’s head b. motor car c. pipe borne water d. cocoa farmer
18. The election symbol of POP is a _______.
a. man’s head b. motor car c. pipe borne water d. cocoa farmer
19. Marcus Ibe was sitting in his enormous _______ car on election morning.
a. blue b. yellow c. red d. green
20. Roof was ‘a real expert’ in election campaigning at __________.
a. the village level b. the local level c. the national level d. all levels
21. In ‘The Voter’, Marcus Ibe was the Minister of _______in the outgoing government.
a. Education b. Rural Affairs c. Health and Family Welfare d. Culture
22. In ‘The Voter’, one of the benefits that politics brought to Marcus Ibe was ______.
a. wealth b. peace c. health d. education
23. In ‘The Voter’, Marcus Ibe’s new house was opened by ______.
a. the Archbishop b. Roof c. Ogbuefi Ezenwa d. Maduka
24. In ‘The Voter’, The POP candidate was ___________.
a. Maduka b. Marcus Ibe c. Roof d. Ogbuefi Ezenwa
25. The election officer marked Roof’s thumb with _______.
a. indelible red ink b. indelible yellow ink c. indelible green ink d. indelible
purple ink
26. In ‘The Voter, ________ was referred to as ‘the most illustrious son’ of Umuofia.
a. Maduka b. Marcus Ibe c. Roof d. Ogbuefi Ezenwa
27. Roof was a popular man in _________.
a. Mbanta b. Umuofia c. Port Harcourt d. Umuru
28. Roof worked as a bicycle repairer’s apprentice in ___________.
a. Port Harcourt b. Umuofia c. Mbanta d. Umuru
29. Roof was from the village of _______.

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 a. Umuru b. Umuofia c. Mbanta d. Port Harcourt
30. Marcus Ibe christened his new house as ___________.
a. Umuofia Mansion b. Umuru Mansion c. Mbanta Mansion d. Uganda Mansion
31. Roof and his stalwarts conducted a ________ campaign at night.
a. loud b. whispering c. candid d. open
32. The ‘enemy’, Roof referred to was_______.
a. Maduka b. Marcus Ibe c. Ezenwa d. Roof
33. The tribes down the coast formed the _______.
a. People’s Alliance Party b. Progressive Organization Party
c. People’s Action Party d. People’s Organization Party.
34. Roof received a strange visit from the leader of the __________ campaign team.
a. People’s Alliance Party b. Progressive Organization Party
c. People’s Action Party d. People’s Organization Party.
35. The POP campaign leader brought the ‘iyi’ from ________.
a. Mbanta b. Umuofia c. Umuru d. Igbo
36. Marcus Ibe hired a highlife band from ________.
a. Mbanta b. Umuofia c. Umuru d. Igbo
37. The newspapers called___________ victory as a ‘landslide victory’.
a. Maduka’s b. Roof’s c. Marcus Ibe’s d. Ezenwa’s
Match the following:
38. A B
1. Marcus Ibe i. expert in election campaigning
2. Maduka ii. Leader of PAP
3. Rufus Okeke iii. Leader of POP
a.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i b. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii c. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii d. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii
39. A B
1. Marcus Ibe i. man with high traditional title
2. Roof ii. mission school teacher
3. Ogbuefi Ezenwa iii. bicycle repairer’s apprentice
a. 1-iii, 2-ii, 3-i b. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii c. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii d.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i
40. A B
1. Marcus Ibe i. head
2. Maduka ii. Iyi
3. Mbanta iii. car
a. 1-iii, 2-ii, 3-i b. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii c. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii d.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i
41. A B
1. High life band i. Umuofia
2. Umuofia Mansions ii. Mbanta
3. Iyi iii. Umuru
a. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii b. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii c. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii d.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i
42. A B
1. Umuofia i. POP
2. Umuru ii. PAP
3. Tribes of Coast iii. High life band
a. 1-iii, 2-ii, 3-i b. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii c. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii d.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i
43. A B
1. All right i. Congrats
2. Das all ii. Alright
3. Congrass iii. That’s all
a. 1-iii, 2-ii, 3-i b. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii c. 1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i d. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii

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Choose the correct sequence:
44. a. Marcus Ibe, Minister of Culture – built Umuofia Mansions – slaughtered bulls and goats to
entertain people – opened by the Archbishop.
b. opened by the Archbishop - built Umuofia Mansions - Marcus Ibe, Minister of Culture -
slaughtered bulls and goats to entertain people
c. Marcus Ibe, Minister of Culture - slaughtered bulls and goats to entertain people - opened by
the Archbishop - built Umuofia Mansions
d. opened by the Archbishop - Marcus Ibe, Minister of Culture - slaughtered bulls and goats to
entertain people - built Umuofia Mansions
45. a. whispering campaign at night - Marcus Ibe preparing for the next election - collected five
months’ salary in advance - made speeches during the day
b. Marcus Ibe preparing for the next election – collected five months’ salary in advance – made
speeches during the day – whispering campaign at night.
c. collected five months’ salary in advance - – made speeches during the day - whispering
campaign at night - Marcus Ibe preparing for the next election
d. made speeches during the day - whispering campaign at night - Marcus Ibe preparing for the
next election - collected five months’ salary in advance
46. a. Roof with his assistant – campaigning in the house of Ezenwa - lays two shillings – later lays
two more shillings
b. later lays two more shillings - Roof with his assistant - lays two shillings-- campaigning in
the house of Ezenwa
c. campaigning in the house of Ezenwa – Roof with his assistant - lays two shillings – later lays
two more shillings.
d. lays two shillings - later lays two more shillings- Roof with his assistant - campaigning in the
house of Ezenwa
47. a. placed five pounds note before Roof – the leader of the POP campaign team visited Roof’s
house- Roof swears on the ‘Iyi’ - Roof mesmerized by the picture on the note
b. Roof mesmerized by the picture on the note – – the leader of the POP campaign team visited
Roof’s house – placed five pounds note before Roof – Roof swears on the ‘Iyi’
c. the leader of the POP campaign team visited Roof’s house – Roof swears on the ‘Iyi’– placed
five pounds note before Roof- Roof mesmerized by the picture on the note
d. the leader of the POP campaign team visited Roof’s house – placed five pounds note before
Roof – Roof mesmerized by the picture on the note – Roof swears on the ‘Iyi’
48. a. On the day of election – Marcus hired a ‘highlife band’ from Umuru – Roof and other
organizers giving last minute advice to the voters - Marcus received advance congratulations
b. Roof and other organizers giving last minute advice to the voters - Marcus hired a ‘highlife
band’ from Umuru - Marcus received advance congratulations- On the day of election –
c. On the day of election – Roof and other organizers giving last minute advice to the voters-
Marcus received advance congratulations- Marcus hired a ‘highlife band’ from Umuru
d. Marcus received advance congratulations - On the day of election – Marcus hired a ‘highlife
band’ from Umuru - Roof and other organizers giving last minute advice to the voters
ANSWER:
1. c. Rufus Okeke 2. b. two 3. c. Marcus Ibe
4. a. Roof 5. c. Marcus Ibe 6. b. pipe borne water
7. d. Ogbuefi Ezenwa 8. a. a fly trying to move a dunghill
9. c. school teacher 10. b. five 11. b. two
12. a. four 13. b. Progressive Organization Party
14. a. People’s Alliance Party 15. c. five pounds 16. d. Maduka
17. b. the motor car 18. a. a man’s head 19. d. green ‘
20. d. all levels 21. d. Culture 22. a. wealth

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23. a. the Archbishop 24. a. Maduka 25. d. indelible purple ink
26. b. Marcus Ibe 27. b. Umuofia 28. a. Port Harcourt
29. b. Umuofia 30. a. Umuofia Mansion 31. b. Whispering
32. a. Maduka 33. b. Progressive Organization Party
34. b. Progressive Organization Party 35. a. Mbanta
36. c. Umuru 37. c. Maracus Ibe’s 38. a.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i
39. d.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i 40. b. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii 41. a. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii
42. d.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-I 43. c. 1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i
44. a. Marcus Ibe, Minister of Culture – built Umuofia Mansions – slaughtered bulls and goats
to entertain people – opened by Archbishop
45. b. Marcus Ibe preparing for the next election – collected 5 months’ salary in advance –
made speeches during the day – whispering campaign at night
46. c. Ezenwa’s house – Roof with his assistant - lays two shillings – later lays two more shillings
47. d. the leader of the POP campaign team visited Roof’s house – placed five pounds note
before Roof – Roof mesmerized by the picture on the note – Roof swears on the ‘Iyi’
48. a. On the day of election – Marcus hired a ‘highlife band’ from Umuru – Roof and other
organizers giving last minute advice to the voters - Marcus received advance
congratulations

UNIT 13: WHERE THERE IS A WHEEL

- P. Sainath
1. The Cycling Movement started in _____________ district of Tamil Nadu.
a. Chennai b. Kudimianmalai c. Kilakuruchi d. Pudukkottai
2. Cycling as a social movement started in ___________ district of Tamil Nadu.
a. Kudimianmalai b. Kilakuruchi c. Pudukkottai d. Chennai
3. A unique social movement that started in Pudukkottai was ____________.
a. walking b. cycling c. riding d. racing
4. The cycling movement was started by _____________.
a. literate women b. rural women
c. illiterate women d. neo-literate rural women
5. The secondary school teacher who was addicted to cycling was _________.
a. Avakanni b. Jameela Bibi c. Manormani d. Fathima
6. The women had to tolerate ___________ remarks, when they took to cycling.
a. filthy b. scary c. healthy d. funny
7. Arivoli Iyakkam led a ________ drive to empower women.
a. illiteracy b. literacy c. election d. environment
8. ___________ was one of the pioneers of cycling movement in Pudukkottai.
a. Muthu Bhaskaran b. N. Kannammal
c. Sheela Rani Chunkath d. S. Kannakarajan
9. The Arivoli Central coordinator was _________.
a. S. Kannakarajan b. Sheela Rani Chunkath
c. N. Kannammal d. Muthu Bhaskaran
10. The women of Kilakuruchi village attended ___________ on Sunday.
a. literacy camps b. cycling training camps
c. weaving camps d. tailoring camps
11. The women of ________ village attended the cycling training camp even on Sundays.
a. Kudimianmalai b. Pudukkottai c. Kilakuruchi d. Chennai
12. The trained cyclists at Arivoli were called _____________.
a. professional trainers b. master trainers c. great trainers d. Skilled trainers

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13. ________________ included mobility as a part of the literacy drive.
a. N. Kannammal b. Sheela Rani Chunkath
c. S. Kannakarajan d. MuthuBhaskaran
14. The former District Collector who pushed the banks to give loans for women to buy cycles was
________.
a. Vijay Rani b. P. Ramana Saraswathi
c. Sheel Rani Chunkath d. Chandrakala
15. The ___________ of women stunned the people of Pudukkothai
a. bike rally b. car rally c. cycle rally d moped rally
16. ______________ was the single dealer of cycles in Pudukkottai.
a. Muthu Bhaskaran b. S.Thyagarajan c. S.Kannakarajan d. M.Kumaran
17. The male Arivoli activist who composed the famous cycling song was ____.
a. N Kannammal b. S.Kannakarajan c. Jameela Bibi d. Muthu Bhaskaran
18. The cycling song which later became the anthem for cycling was penned by__________.
a. Muthu Bhaskaran b. Rangarajan c. Swaminathan d. Ramachandran
19. The stone quarry worker and Arivoli volunteer who took to cycling was _______.
a. Avakanni b. Manormani c. Fathima d. Muthumani
20. UNICEF sanctioned ______________ mopeds to Arivoli women activists.
a. sixty b. fifty c. seventy d. eighty
21. The Arivoli women activists received fifty mopeds from _________.
a. IMF b. UNICEF c. UNESCO d. UNO
22. The bicycle became a metaphor of ___________ for the rural women of Pudukkottai.
a. development b. success c. freedom d. achievement
23. Bicycle is referred to as a ____________ vehicle.
a. expensive` b. extraordinary c. comfortable. d. humble
24. According to N. Kannammal, cycling is a _________ achievement.
a. Giant b. Himalayan c. Great d. Immense
25. Fathima opines that the important aspect women got from cycling was ______.
a. success b. self - respect c. progress d. achievement
26. Arivoli gave _______ a social sanction.
a. cycling b. racing c. riding d. dancing
27. N. Kannammal opines that cycling gave _______ to women.
a. achievement b. assurance c. confidence d. prominence
28. The cycling movement helped the women of Pudukkottai to break the_______.
a. chains of loneliness b. chains of backwardness c. chains of illiteracy d. chains of exploitation
29. UNICEF sanctioned 50 mopeds to _________.
a. Arivoli women activists b. Arivoli men activists c. Neo-literates d. Neo-cyclists
30. Arivoli gave cycling a _________.
a. social sanction b. political sanction c. economic sanction d. moral sanction
Match the following:
31. A B
1. Fathima i. Owner of Ram Cycles
2. Manormani ii. Secondary School teacher
3. S Kanakarajan iii. Quarry worker
a. 1-iii, 2-ii, 3-i b. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii c. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii d.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i
32. A B
1. Muthu Bhaskaran i. District Collector
2. N Kannammal ii. Arivoli activist
3. Sheela Rani Chunkath iii. Arivoli Central Co-ordinator
a. 1-iii, 2-ii, 3-i b. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii c. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii d.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i

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33. A B
1. Pudukkottai i. stone quarries
2. Kilakuruchi ii. Cycling movement
3. Kudumianmalai iii. Cycling training camp
a. 1-iii, 2-ii, 3-i b. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii c. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii d. 1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i
34. A B
1. Mobility with literacy i. Arivoli Iyyakkam
2. Light of Knowledge Movement ii. UNICEF
3. Sanctioned 50 Mopeds iii. Sheela Rani Chunkath
a. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii b. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii c. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii d. 1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i
35. A B
1. the craze was still on to learn cycling i.1991
2. training to female Arivoli activists ii.1992
3. Women’s Cycle Rally on International Women’s Day iii.1995
a. 1-iii, 2-ii, 3-i b. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii c. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii d. 1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i

ANSWERS:
1. d. Pudukkottai 2. c. Pudukkottai 3. b. cycling
4. d. neo-literate rural women 5. d. Fathima 6. a. filthy
7. b. literacy 8. b. N Kannammal 9. c. N Kannammal
10. b. cycling training camps 11. c. Kilakuruchi 12. b. master trainers
13. b. Sheela Rani Chunkath 14. c. Sheela Rani Chunkath15. c. cycle rally
16. c. S Kannakarajan 17. d. Muthu Baskaran 18. a. Muthu Baskaran
19. b. Manormani 20. b. fifty 21. b. UNICEF
22. c. freedom 23. d. humble 24. b. Himalayan
25. b. self-respect 26. a. cycling 27. c. confidence
28. b. chains of backwardness 29. a. Arivoli women activists 30. a. social sanction.
31. d.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-I 32. a. 1-iii, 2-ii, 3-I 33. d.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i
34. a. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii 35. d.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-I

UNIT 14: WATER

- Challapalli Swaroopa Rani

1. __________ knows the generations-old strife between the village and the Wada.
a. race b. caste c. water d. social injustice
2. Water knows that _______ never disappears.
a. rage b. untouchability c. difference d. humiliation
3. Water knows the difference of race between the ________ and Jesus the Jew.
a. Samaria woman b. Panchama c. Karamachedu Suvarthamma d. Wada girl
4. The Panchama gets a pot of water only when a _______ arrives.
a. Wada girl b. Suvarthamma c. Kamma landlords d. Shudra
5. _________ opposed the kamma landlords.
a. Wada girl b. Panchama c. Shudra d. Karamachedu Suvarthamma
6. According to the poet, the wada people thirst all day for a ________.
a. glass of water b. pot of water c. puddle of water d. single drop of water
7. According to the poet, ______ is not simply H2O for the untouchables.
a. river b. water c. streams d. puddle
8. The mighty movement for water took place at the ________.
a. Chadar tank b. Karamachedu c. Malapalle d. wada

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9. The _______ village was burnt to ashes for a pot of water.
a. Karamachedu b. Malapalle c. wada d. Chadar tank
10. The _______ are but playthings in the vicious hands of water.
a. rich b. village c. wada d. poor
11. Water can sit innocently in a ______ bottle.
a. Pepsi b. Bisleri c. Mineral d. multinational commodity
12. Water now slowly stealthily dances its way into the _______ man’s bottle.
a. mineral b. Coca-cola c. Pepsi d. Sprite
13. Water is renamed as _______ water.
a. Pepsi b. Cola c. Sprite d. mineral
14. The water knows the __________ difference between leather and spool.
a. caste b. wada c. village d. sub-caste
15. A _________ waits all day with the empty pot near the well until a shudra arrives.
a. Suvarthamma b. wada girl c. Panchama d. wada people
16. Water becomes a ___________ market commodity.
a. local b. national c. multinational d. international
17. ________ can ignite many struggles and strife.
a. Water b. River c. Streams d. Springs
18. The wada people welcome their weekly bath as if it was a ____________ festival.
a. glorious b. wondrous c. luxurious d. comfortable
19. Water is a witness to centuries of __________.
a. social injustice b. moral injustice c. political injustice d. economic injustice
20. ________ is omniscient.
a. Water b. River c. Lake d. Stream
Match the following
21. A B
1. Difference in race i. Mahad struggle
2. Kamma landlords ii. Samaria woman and Jesus, the Jew
3. Chadar Tank iii. Karamchedu Suvarthamma
a. 1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i b. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii c. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii d. 1-iii, 2-ii, 3-i
22. A B
1. Mallapalle i. opposed Kamma land lords
2. Mahad ii. thatched roofs burned to ashes
3. Karamchedu iii. struggle for single drop of water
a. 1-iii, 2-ii, 3-i b. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii c. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii d.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i
ANSWERS:
1. c. water 2. b. untouchability 3. a. Samaria woman
4. d. shudra 5. d. Karamachedu Suvarthamma 6. a. glass of water
7. b. water 8. a. Chadar tank 9. b. Malapalle
10. d. poor 11. b. Bisleri 12. c. Pepsi
13. d. mineral 14. d. sub-caste 15. b. Panchama
16. c. multinational 17. a. water 18. b. wondrous
19. a. social injustice 20. a. water 21. a. 1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i
22. d.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i

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 Revised Model Question Paper -1
Time: 3 Hours 15 Minutes Max. Marks: 80
Instructions:
a. Follow the prescribed limit while answering the questions.
b. Write the correct question number as it appears on the question paper.
c. One Mark questions attempted more than once will be awarded Zero.
d. All questions including Multiple -Choice Questions from section I should be answered in the first three pages only.
e. For multiple choice questions choose the correct answer and rewrite it.
f. Answer to question number 25 (a-j), 26 (i to iv), 29 (i to viii) should be in sequence and at one place.

I. Answer the following questions by choosing the right option: 10x1=10

(Answer to this section should be in sequence and written on the first three pages of the answer book.)
1. ___________ is compared to ‘snowy dove’ in, ‘Romeo and Juliet’.
a. Romeo b. Juliet c. Romeo and Juliet d. Roseline
2. Choose the correct sequence from the story, ‘Too Dear’.
a. murderer-arrest-execution-no guillotine-life imprisonment-pension
b. murderer- execution-no guillotine -pension -arrest- life imprisonment
c. murderer- arrest- life imprisonment -execution-no guillotine -pension
d. murderer- arrest- life imprisonment - no guillotine - execution-pension
3. According to the speaker, in ‘On Children’, the ‘souls of the children’ dwell in ____.
a. the house of yesterday b. the house of tomorrow c. living arrows d. path of infinite
4. Dona Laura was popularly known as ________ in her locality.
a. The Silver Moon b. The Silver Maiden c. The Golden Maiden d. beautiful girl
5. According to the speaker of the poem, ‘When You Are Old’ many admired the lady for her ____.
a. huge wealth b. physical beauty c. pilgrim soul d. brightness
6. Tammanna forgot all his songs and ballads after ____________ in ‘The Gardener’.
a. Basavaiah’s health b. Basavaiah’s death c. his wife’s death d. Basavaiah’s cruelty
7. Borges dreamt the burning of the library of _____________.
a. London b. Alexandria c. Spain d. America
8. George Mikes finds the people of Japan highly respect one another’s ___________.
a. literacy b. courtesy c. privacy d. policy
9. Match the following:
A B
1. Marcus Ibe i. expert in election campaigning
2. Maduka ii. Leader of PAP
3. Rufus Okeke iii. Leader of POP
a.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i b. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii c. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii d. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii
10. The quarry worker and Arivoli volunteer who trains other women is __________.
a. Muthu Bhaskaran b. S. Kannakarajan
c. N Kannammal d. Manormani
11. Complete the following by filling the blanks using the right form of the verb given in
brackets: 2x1=2.
A few years ago, a murder ______ (commit) in Monaco. The case _______ (try) in the most
judicial manner.
12. Fill in the blanks with the right linkers given in the brackets: 3x1=3
The gardener started narrating the story of Tammanna and Basavaiah to the owner’s wife.
_______ proceeding with the story, he started fumbling for words _______ he had made a
mistake. The owner’s wife was not interested in the story. She felt like going away _______
stayed back.
(but, after, as though)

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13. Match Column A with Column B 5x1=5
A B
1. to get addicted i. Khalil Gibran
2. to afford to ii. lethargic
3. house of tomorrow iii. to have financial means
4. plantation owner iv. future
5. On Children v. to develop strong physical / psychological dependence
II. Answer any SIX of the following, choosing at least TWO from the poems in a paragraph of
80-100 words each: 6x4=24
14. How does Romeo glorify Juliet’s beauty?
15. How does the speaker contrast his love with that of many others in ‘When You Are Old’?
16. How does Neruda describe the busy life of the individual as represented by the foot?
And
17. Describe the kingdom of Monaco as in the story ‘Too Dear’.
18. How do Bachni Devi and other women put up resistance against the felling of trees?
19. How did the owner's life change after the arrival of the old man in ‘The Gardener’?
20. Why does Borges say that books will never disappear in spite of modern modes of
communication?
21. Describe the Japanese mania for Bowing.
22. What is the role played by Roof in ‘The voter’?
23. How did cycling help to improve the economic status of women in Puddukkottai, in ' where there
is a wheel’?
III. Answer the following in about 200 words. 1x6=6
24. What are the views of the prophet on children in the poem, “On Children”? OR
Why were the two young lovers separated in the play, 'A Sunny Morning'?

IV. Read the following passage and answer the questions set on it: 10x1=10
25. Ancient Greece was a civilization that dominated much of the Mediterranean zone thousands of
years ago. At its peak, under Alexander the Great, ancient Greece ruled much of Europe and
Western Asia. Ancient Greece formed the foundation of much of Western culture today.
Everything from government, philosophy, science, mathematics, art, literature, and even sports
was impacted by the ancient Greeks. Historians divide the history of ancient Greece into three
periods as Archaic, Classical and Hellenistic Period.
The Archaic Period was the start of Greek civilization in 800 BC to the introduction of
Democracy in 508 BC. It included the start of the Olympic Games and Homer's writing of ‘The
Odyssey’, the ancient Greek epic, and ‘The Iliad’. During the classical period, Athens was
governed by a democracy and great philosophers like Socrates and Plato arose. Also, the wars
between Sparta and Athens were during this time. This period ended with the rise and then the
death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC. The Hellenistic period lasted from the death of
Alexander the Great until 31 BC when Rome defeated Egypt at the Battle of Actium. The name
Hellenistic comes from the Greek word "Hellas", which is the original word for Greece.
Athens and Sparta were the two main city states that ruled much of ancient Greece. They were
often rivals and fought each other in the Peloponnesian Wars. At other times they united together
in order to protect the Greek lands from invaders. The cultures of the two cities were very
different. Sparta was almost entirely focused on war and how to fight, while Athens focused on
the arts and learning. They invented the yo-yo which is considered the 2nd oldest toy in the world
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 Pheidippides was a Greek hero who ran 150 miles from Marathon to Sparta to get help against
the Persians. After the Greeks won the war, he ran 25 miles from Marathon to Athens to announce
the victory. This is where the marathon running race gets its name.
a) Where did the ancient Greek civilization dominate?
b) Mention one of the three periods of ancient Greek Civilization.
c) The Olympic Games were started
a) In 800 BC b) In 508 BC c) During Archaic Period d) In 323 BC
d) Who wrote Odyssey, the ancient Greek Epic?
e) Who were the philosophers that arose during classical period of ancient Greece?
f) In which battle was Egypt defeated by Rome?
g) The Hellenistic period lasted with the death of ________.
h) How many miles did Pheidippides run to get help against the Persians?
i) Why did Pheidippides run from Marathon to Athens?
j) The Athens gained_______ (popular/popularity) as they focused more on arts and learning.
(Use the right form of the word given in brackets)
26. What do the underlined words in the following paragraph refer to? 4x1=4
Pheidippides was a Greek hero who (1) ran 150 miles from Marathon to Sparta to get help against
the Persians. They (2) wanted to invade Greece. After the Greeks won the war, he ran 25 miles
from Marathon to Athens to announce the victory. This is where (3) the marathon running race
gets its (4) name.
1. who:
2. They:
3. where:
4. its:
27. Complete the following dialogue: 3x1=3
(Sonal congratulates Payal on her musical performance)
Sonal: Payal, ________________________(Congratulates)
Payal: ___________________________ (Expresses Gratitude)
Sonal: How long did you practice every day for this music competition?
Payal: ____________________________ (Replies)
Sonal: Wish you all the best for your future performances.
28. Report the following conversation: 4x1=4
Don Gonzalo : Can you read without glasses?
Dona Laura : Certainly.
Don Gonzalo : At your age? You are jesting.
Dona Laura : Pass me the book, then.

VI. 29. Read the following passage and make notes by drawing and filling the boxes given
below: 8X1/2=4
Nalanda University was the first International Residential University in the world. The institute
was known among scholars and students who travelled from different parts of Sri Lanka, Tibet,
China, Korea and Central Asia. It is said that the University hosted about 1500 teachers and
scholars and about 10,000 students. The Institute engaged in imparting education and knowledge
about philosophy, politics, law, science and Arts. The famous Chinese traveller, Hiuen Tsang
was also a student of this reputed University.

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 First International Residential University
1
Students travelled from

2 Tibet 3 4 Central Asia

Teachers Students
1500 5
Education and Knowledge about

6 7 8 Science and Arts

30. Write a letter of application with a resume in response to the following advertisement, which
appeared in ‘The Hindu’, dated 23rd January, 2023. 5
Wanted
Office Manager
Qualification: MBA (Hotel Management)
Communication Skills: Fluency in English and other languages.
Experience required: Minimum two years
Apply within ten days to:
The Chairman
Harsha Group of Hotels,
Prabath Nagar,
New Delhi-01
(Write XXXX for name and YYYY for address.)

Answers: Models QP-01

1. b. Juliet
2. a. murderer-arrest-execution-no guillotine-life imprisonment-pension
3. b. the house of tomorrow
4. b. The Silver Maiden
5. b. physical beauty
6. b. Basavaiah’s death
7. b. Alexandria
8. c. privacy
9. a. 1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i
10. d. Manormani
11. was committed, was tried
12. after, as though, but
13. 1-v, 2-iii, 3-iv, 4-ii,5-i
14. ‘Romeo and Juliet’ is written by William Shakespeare. He is a famous poet and dramatist.
Romeo says Juliet’s beauty is brighter than the light of the torches. She teaches the torches to
burn bright. She seems to hang upon the cheek of night like a rich jewel in an Ethiope’s ear. Her
beauty is too rich for the earth. She is compared to a snowy dove among the crows. After the

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 completion of the dance, Romeo wants to touch her hand so that his rude hand becomes ‘blessed’.
He says that he has never seen such a true beauty in his life. Romeo feels that this is true love.
Thus, Romeo glorifies the beauty of Juliet.
15. The poem ‘When You Are Old’, is written by W B Yeats. He won the Nobel prize in 1923 for
his ‘Inspiring Poetry’. ‘When You Are Old’ vividly presents different aspects of love. ‘Love’
cannot be termed as ‘true love’ unless it goes beyond the physical attraction. The speaker
addresses his beloved. He says to her that when she becomes old and gray, sitting and nodding
by the fire, he asks her to take his book of poems. He wants her to read it slowly and recall her
youth. He asks her to remember her admirers who loved her physical beauty. But there was ‘only
one’ who loved her ‘pilgrim soul’ and the sorrows of her changing face. The speaker says that
the beloved would regret as she had rejected his love. The speaker says that ‘Love’ has
disappeared. It has fled and paced upon the mountains and hid his face amidst a crowd of stars.
The beloved would also feel sad that the love has vanished from her forever. The speaker thus
personifies true love in the last few lines.
16. ‘To the Foot From its Child’ is a poem written by Pablo Neruda. It is a criticism on how people
force or restrict children in the society without caring for their dreams and imagination. ‘The
child’ here is the tender foot of the human and ‘the foot’ is the grown up one.
The foot likes to be as free as an apple or a butterfly. But it is never free. The bits of glass, stones,
streets, ladder and rough earth expose the foot to the hardships of life. These hardships and
difficulties of life teach the foot that it cannot fly like a butterfly nor be an apple. It becomes a
prisoner and is condemned to live inside a shoe. It is enclosed feeling out life like a blindman.
The soft nails of the foot grow as hard as horn. The tiny petaled toes of the child take on the form
of eyeless reptiles. The foot walks through the fields, mines, markets, ministries without rest,
scarcely taking time for love or sleep, until the whole man finally chooses to stop.
The foot finds darkness when it descends underground. Even then it does not realize that it ceases
to be a foot but wants to be an apple or a butterfly.
AND
17. ‘Too Dear’ is a short story adapted by Count Leo Tolstoy. He is a famous Russian writer and a
Nobel Laureate. His classic novels are ‘War and Peace’ and ‘Anna Karenina’.
Monaco is a toy Kingdom which lies near the borders of France and Italy, and on the shore of
Mediterranean Sea. It has only about seven thousand people. This Kingdom is so tiny that if all
the land in the kingdom were divided, there would not be an acre for each inhabitant. But this
toy Kingdom has a real Kinglet and he has a palace, ministers, a bishop, generals and an army.
The army has only 60 soldiers. There are various taxes imposed such as the tax on tobacco, wine
and spirits as well as a poll-tax in this kingdom. The king gets a special revenue from gaming
house, where people play roulette. Since the German sovereigns were forbidden from continuing
the gaming houses, the kingdom of Monaco remained with the monopoly of the business.
18. The essay, ‘Everything I Need to Know I learned in the Forest’, is written by Vandana Shiva. In
this essay, she describes the incident of Bachni Devi from the village of Adwani. It is one of the
most dramatic incidents of the ‘Chipko Movement’ which took place in the year 1977.
Bachni Devi’s husband had obtained a contract to cut the trees. When they were about to cut the
trees, Bachni Devi with other women strongly resisted it by holding up lighted lanterns though it
was broad daylight. The officials arrived and said that the forest gives a lot of timber, resin and
profit. They called the women as fools who did not know the value of the forests for protesting
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 They also explained to the officials that the forest provides pure air, water, soil, fodder for their
cattle and fuel for their hearths. They hugged the trees in order to protect them.
19. ‘The Gardener’ is a story written in Kannada by P Lankesh and is translated to English by H S
Raghavendara Rao. The story is about humiliation, rivalry and vengeance.
The owner of the plantation appointed the old man, who was well versed in agriculture. He could
understand the problems of the workers. The owner needed a person exactly like him to take care
of the plantation. Then the petty thefts in the garden came to an end. The income from the garden
improved. The old man did all the work and the owner became lazy. He got many friends. He
became wealthy and his social prestige increased. He learnt umpteen other vices which made his
wife worried. The plantation had grown beyond their imagination but their life was getting out
of hand.
20. ‘I Believe That Books Will Never Disappear’ is an interview. The interviewer is Roberto Alifano
and the interviewee is Jorge Luis Borges. Borges was born in Argentina. He had his education
in his father’s library. His first literary reading was ‘Grimm’s Fairy Tales’ in an English version.
He became blind at the age of 55. Even though he became blind he purchased books. He
pretended that he was not blind.
Borges believes that books will never disappear. Modern modes of communications will never
replace books. Among the many inventions, the book is the most astounding invention of man.
Other inventions are extensions of a man’s body like the telephone for voice, telescope for sight,
plough and sword for arms etc., But a book is an extension of man’s imagination and memory.
He agrees that every book worth re-reading has been written by the spirit. A book always goes
beyond its author’s intention. A book can be full of errors. We can reject its author’s opinions.
But the book always retains something sacred, mortal, magical which brings happiness. Books
are the greatest memory of all centuries. If books disappear, surely history and man will
disappear.
21. ‘Japan and Brazil Through a Traveler’s Eye’ is a travelogue written by ‘George Mikes'. The
author has brought out the culture and mannerisms of the people of Japan and Brazil in a
humorous way. The author introduces the reader to the Japanese practices. He tells the reader
that they are exquisitely well mannered. One can witness people bowing to each other
everywhere. But the author appreciates their skill and style of bowing. They do it ceremoniously
with natural grace. It also appears as more formal and oriental. Japanese have a complicated
hierarchy in bowing: who bows to whom, how deeply and for how long depends on their social
ranking. When two Japanese bow, one will not straighten up before the other does. Even the
smallest difference in rank, standing, age, social position will be reflected in a split second when
one man’s bow is shorter. The wife bows to her husband, the child bows to the father, younger
brothers to elder brothers and the sister bows to all brothers of all age as a mark of respect. The
Japanese stores employ ‘bowing girls’ to bow deeply and deferentially to all and sundry. Even
the conductors first bow to the passengers and only then start checking the tickets. Thus, bowing
is an integral feature of Japanese society.
22. ‘The Voter’ is a short story written by Chinua Achebe. He is a Nigerian writer. The story is about
the electoral system in Nigeria.
Rufus Okeke was an energetic, hardworking young man. He was popularly called Roof. He spent
two years as a bicycle repairer’s apprentice in Port Harcourt. He returned to his village to guide
his people in times of difficulty. So, people respected him. Then Roof joined the People’s
Alliance Party (PAP). He became the trusted campaigner to Marcus Ibe, the Minister of Culture
of the PAP. He had become a real expert in election campaigning at the village, local government
and the national level as well. Roof had the ability to read the mood and temper of the people.
He warned Marcus about the radical change in the thinking of people of Umuofia. He was a very
good manipulator. He convinced the people to vote for Marcus through words and money. The
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 met Roof. He offered five pounds to Roof to vote for Maduka. Roof took the money and swore
on the ‘Iyi’. But on election day, Roof was in a dilemma to cast his vote as he knew the power
of the ‘Iyi’. Moreover, he did not want to cheat Marcus. Hence, he tore the ballot paper into two.
He took the precaution of putting the first half into Maduka’s box and the other half into Marcus’
box. Thus, Roof proved that he was not only an expert in election campaigning but was also a
master manipulator.
23. ' Where There is a Wheel' is an essay from P.Sainath's book 'Everybody Loves a Good Drought'.
P.Sainath visited one of the poorest districts, Pudukkottai in Tamilnadu.
The neo-literate rural women of Pudukkottai started cycling as a social movement. Cycling
brought Independence, freedom and mobility to the women; it swept across Pudukkottai. The
different sections of women took to cycling. Arvollii Iyakkam encouraged literacy and cycling.
It gave confidence to women. It brought many economic benefits. It increased their income.
Cycling helped women to expand their areas of selling their agriculture produce. It reduced their
time waiting for buses. It gave them extra time to focus on selling goods. It also increased their
leisure time. Cycling made women independent. They balanced their agricultural produce,
children and water pots on their cycle. They were doing multi-tasks by cycling. According to
Fatima, apart from economic benefits, cycling gave them self- respect. According to N.
Kannammal, learning cycling is a Himalayan achievement. Cycle, a humble vehicle is a
metaphor for freedom. Through cycling the women fought against economic backwardness.
Cycling improved their economic status and empowered them.
24. ‘On Children’ is a poem written by Khalil Gibran. He is a Lebanese -American poet. His poems
are called poetic-essays. This particular poem is a philosophical poem about the responsibilities
of parents towards their children.
In this poem, a woman holding a baby against her bosom asks the prophet to speak about children.
In reply the prophet says, the children do not belong to the parents. They are the sons and
daughters of life's longing for itself. He says that the parents are just a means through whom the
children are born. The parents can give them their ‘love’ and affection but should not impose
their ‘thoughts’ on them because the children have their own thoughts and vision of life. The
parents can give shelter to the bodies of the children but not to their souls because their souls
dwell in ‘the house of tomorrow’. The parents can try to become like their children but should
not force their children to be like them. Life never goes backwards and never stops with
yesterday.
The Prophet uses the metaphors to bring home his thoughts about children. He compares the
parents to ‘bows’, children to ‘living arrows’ and God to ‘the Archer'. The Archer, bends his
'bow' with all his might to send his ‘living arrows’ swift and far. The Archer loves his ‘bow’
which is stable as much as he loves ‘arrows’ that fly. The Archer wants the parents to respect the
order of creation and surrender to the will of God, so that the arrows can go swift and far. The
Prophet wants the parents to be stable role models but not be possessive of their children.
OR
24. The play ‘A Sunny Morning’ is written by Serafin and Joaquin Alvarez Quintero. They were
known as ‘Golden Boys of Madrid Theatre’. This is a one act romantic comedy.
The play is about two lovers, Don Gonzalo and Dona Laura, who meet in the park in Madrid city
after a long time.
Dona Laura was a beautiful lady. She was known as 'The Silver Maiden' in her locality. Don
Gonzalo, a gallant young man loved her. But her family wanted to marry her to a rich merchant.
One night, Gonzalo was waiting for her under the window of her room. At that time the merchant
arrived there and insulted Gonzalo. There was a quarrel between them and later a duel in which

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 the merchant was badly wounded. Gonzello was scared of the consequences. So, he fled to
Seville and later to Madrid. This led to the separation of the two lovers.
25. Answers:
a) In the Mediterranean zone
b) The Classical Period / archaic / Hellenistic
c) c) During Archaic Period
d) Homer
e) Socrates and Plato
f) The Battle of Actium
g) Alexander the Great
h) 150 miles
i) To announce the victory against the Persians
j) Popularity
26. 1. who: Pheidippides, a Greek hero
2. They: Persians
3. where: Athens
4. its: Marathon running race
27. Sonal: Congratulations on your musical performance
Payal: Thank you so much Sonal
Payal: Every day I practice 3-4 hours
28. Don Gonzalo asked Dona Laura whether she could read without glasses. Dona Laura replied that
she could certainly do so. Don Gonzalo asked if she could read without glasses at her age and said
that she was jesting. Dona Laura asked him to pass her the book, then.
29. 1. Nalanda University
2. Sri Lanka
3. China
4. Korea
5. 10,000
6. Philosophy
7. Politics
8. Law
30.
XXXX
YYYY

23rd January, 2023

The Chairman,
Harsha Group of Hotels,
Prabath Nagar,
New Delhi-01.

Respected Sir / Madam,

Sub: Application for the post of Office Manager.

Ref: The advertisement which appeared in ‘The Hindu’, dated 23rd January, 2023.

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 With reference to the above subject, I, XXXX, am applying for the post of office manager in
your esteemed group of hotels. I have completed MBA with 89%. I have enclosed my resume
with this application. Please provide me an opportunity to work in your esteemed group of hotels
and oblige.

Thank You.

Yours faithfully,

Signature.
XXXX.

Enclosure: Resume
Resume
1. Name : XXXX
2. Date of Birth : 1st May 2000
3. Father’s Name : ABC
4. Address : YYYY
5. Nationality : Indian
6. Phone Number : 9449394493
7. E-mail Id : xxxx@gmail.com
8. Educational Qualification :
Sl. No. Course Board / University Year of passing Percentage
01 SSLC SSLC Board 2016 90%
02 PUC PU Board 2018 89%
03 BBM Kuvempu University 2021 92%
94 MBA Kuvempu University 2023 89%
9. Work Experience : Worked as Office Manager for two years at
Varsha Group of Hotels, Mysore.
10. Languages Known : Kannada, English and Hindi.
11. Computer Knowledge : Basic, Talley, Java, C+, C++
12. Hobbies : Listening to light music. Reading novels,
playing cricket.

Date: Signature
Place: XXXX

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 Revised Model Question Paper -2
Time: 3 Hours 15 Minutes Max. Marks: 80
Instructions:
a. Follow the prescribed limit while answering the questions.
b. Write the correct question number as it appears on the question paper.
c. One Mark questions attempted more than once will be awarded Zero.
d. All questions including Multiple -Choice Questions from section I should be answered in the first three pages
only.
e. For multiple choice questions choose the correct answer and rewrite it.
f. Answer to question number 25 (a-j) and 26 (i-iv), 29 (i-viii) should be in sequence and at one place.

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

(Answer to this section should be in sequence and written on the first three pages of the answer book.)
1. After the completion of the dance, Romeo intends to __________.
a. meet Juliet b. bless his rude hand
c. watch Juliet’s place of stand d. talk to Juliet.
2. The king’s special revenue in ‘Too Dear!’ came from_____________.
a. wine and spirits b. poll tax c. tax on tobacco d. gaming house
3. According to the speaker in, ‘On children’, life does not go_________.
a. swift b. forward c. backward d. stable
4. Match the following:
A B
1. Dona Laura i. gallant horseman
2. Don Gonzalo ii. well known in the locality
3. The Merchant iii. silver maiden
a.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-I b. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii c. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii d. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii
5. In the poem ‘When You Are Old’, many loved the lady’s ________________.
a. estate b. huge wealth c. physical beauty d. pilgrim soul
6. In ‘The Gardener’, Basavaiah forcibly acquired _________ acres of Tammanna’s land.
a. 300 b. 400 c. 200 d. 100
7. According to the speaker in, ‘Heaven, If You Are Not Here on Earth’, the poet imbibes and spills
the ___________.
a. song of nectar b. cry of the bird c. beauty of nature d. bird’s song
8. George Mikes says that pavements in the streets of Copacabana in Brazil are often decorated
with___________.
a. pink granite slabs b. grey cobble stones
c. beautiful red stones d. beautiful black mosaics.
9. Choose the correct sequence from ‘The Voter’.
a. Marcus Ibe, Minister of Culture – built Umuofia Mansions – slaughtered bulls and goats to
entertain people – opened by the Archbishop.
b. opened by the Archbishop - built Umuofia Mansions - Marcus Ibe, Minister of Culture -
slaughtered bulls and goats to entertain people
c. Marcus Ibe, Minister of Culture - slaughtered bulls and goats to entertain people - built
Umuofia Mansions - built Umuofia Mansions – opened by the Archbishop
d. built Umuofia Mansions - Marcus Ibe, Minister of Culture - slaughtered bulls and goats to
entertain people – opened by the Archbishop
10. The owner of Ram Cycles in Pudukkottai is________________.
a. P. Sainath b. S. Kannakarajan c. Muthu Bhaskaran d. Jameela Bibi
11. Complete the following by filling the blanks using the right form of the verb given in the
brackets. 2x1=2
Roof was a young man. He __________ (know) to everyone in Umuofia. The POP campaigner
met him at night. No words __________ (waste) between them.

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12. Fill in the blanks with the right linker given in the brackets. 3x1=3
The rivalry between Tammanna and Basavaiah looked like healthy competition in the beginning.
_______, it rose to such a pitch _______ they started competing in buying each acre of land in
the village. _______, no land in the village was left for buying.
(finally, gradually, that)
13. Match the following column A with Column B: 5x1=5
A B
1. Farfetched i. Ecuador
2. Sweep across ii. Juliet
3. Rich jewel iii. Vandana Shiva
4. Ph.D. in Canada iv. Spread quickly
5. Rights of Nature v. unbelievable
II. Answer any SIX of the following, choosing at least TWO from the poems in a paragraph of
80-100 words each. 6x4=24
14. How does Juliet immortalize Romeo?
15. What attitude should parents have towards their children according to the poem ‘On Children’?
16. ‘When You Are Old’ brings out the transient nature of beauty and the permanence of love.
Explain.
17. How does the poem ‘Heaven, If You Are Not Here on Earth’ visualize heaven?
AND
18. Though gambling is a ‘dirty business’, why does the king of Monaco resort to it?
19. Why is it important to promote biodiversity intensive form of farming? How does Vandana Shiva
achieve it?
20. How did Tammanna react to Basavaiah's encroachment of his land?
21. Why does Borges feel guilty about his mother?
22. 'People respect each other's privacy'. Explain with reference to Japan in George Mikes' travel
writing?
23. Explain the role and views of N. Kannammal in promoting the cycling movement in 'where there
is a wheel'?
III. Answer the following in about 200 words. 1x6=6
24. ‘Water is a witness to the generations-old strife of the wada people’. Explain.
OR
The story, ‘The Voter’ is a satire. Explain.
IV. 25. Read the following passage and answer the questions set on it. 10x1=10
Kodagu or Coorg, is a quaint hill station snuggled in the lap of nature. It is one of the most
beautiful hill stations of South India. Coorg is located on the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats.
The places to visit in Coorg never fail to mesmerize the travellers’ mind, body and soul. The
most fascinating ones are the foggy hills, verdant forests and tumbling waterfalls. It is popularly
known as the Scotland of India. The top tourist attractions of Coorg are Abbey Falls, Talakaveri,
Raja’s seat, Golden Temple, Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary, Madikera Fort etc.
The Kodavas were the earliest inhabitants and agriculturists in Kodagu, having lived there for
centuries. Kodavas being a warrior community as well, they carried arms during times of war
and had their own chieftains.
The main river in Kodagu is the Kaveri, which originates at Talakaveri, located on the Eastern
side of the Western Ghats, and with its tributaries, drains the greater part of Kodagu. Talakaveri is
the place where the River Kaveri originates. The temple on the riverbank here is dedicated to
Lord Brahma, and is one of only two temples dedicated to Brahma in India and Southeast
Asia. Bhagamandala is situated at the Sangama of two rivers, the Kaveri and the Kannika. A third

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 river, the Sujyothi, is said to join from underground, and hence this spot is called the Triveni
Sangama.
Coorg is also popular as ‘The Heart of India’s Coffee country’. Coffee is the world’s most
‘heavily traded commodity’ after crude oil. Most of Coorg is under tree cover as the coffee bush
requires shade, unlike tea plants. India is acknowledged as the producer of the finest mild coffees.
Coorg and Chikkamagaluru are the two districts of Karnataka which have consistently produced
and exported high quality coffee for over 150 years. The coffee output of these two districts
accounts for 70% of the total coffee produced in the country. Coorg coffee is valued for its blue
colour, clean beans and fine liquoring qualities and hence is in demand in the international
markets.
The coffee blossom time in Coorg is in the months of March and April. Then, blossoms transform
into berries, the bushes are cropped. The cherry-red fruits are then pulped; the seeds separated,
dried and sent for curing. Coorg is also one of the largest producers of pepper, cardamom and
honey in the world. Coorg also produces nearly a quarter of India's Black Pepper.
a) Where is Coorg located?
b) Mention one of the fascinations of Kodagu which mesmerize the minds of travelers.
c) Write any two attractions of Coorg.
d) Where does the river Kaveri originate?
e) Which is the world’s second heavily traded commodity?
f) How much do Kodagu and Chikkamagaluru contribute in the total production
of coffee in India?
g) When does the coffee of Coorg blossom usually?
h) India is accepted as the producer of ………….
a) Blue colored coffee b) Finest mild coffees
c) The largest amount of coffee d) Quarter of World’s coffee
i) Which spice does Coorg produce largely?
j) The Coorg’s coffee is in …………… (demand/demanding) in the international market.
26. What do the underlined words in the following paragraph refer to? 4X1=4
Coorg is located on the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats. It (1) is one of the most beautiful
hill stations of South India. The Kodavas were the earliest inhabitants and a warrior community
of Kodagu. They (2) carried arms with them. Talakaveri is the place where (3) the River
Kaveri originates. Sujyothi is the third river which (4) joins from underground to form Triveni
Sangama.
1. It :
2. They :
3. where :
4. which :
V. 27. Complete the following dialogue. 3X1=3
(Sudhi and Rani meet at the bus stand)
Sudhi : Hello Rani, are you going to your hometown?
Rani : Hi Sudhi, _______________ (Responds to Sudhi)
Sudhi : At__________________? (Enquires about the time)
Rani : My bus is at 4:00 PM.
Sudhi : Will it not be late to reach your place?
Rani : ___________________. I’ll be there by 7 PM. (Replies)
Sudhi : Hope your father comes to pick you at the bus stand.
28. Report the following conversation. 4X1=4
Don Gonzalo : Goodbye until tomorrow.

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 Dona Laura : Will you come tomorrow?
Don Gonzalo : I will come if it is sunny.
Dona Laura : Will you go to your bench?
VI. 29. Read the following passage and make notes by drawing and filling the boxes given
below. 8X1/2=4
Dharampal Saini, a disciple of Gandhian Vinoba Bhave, wanted to help the tribal girls of Madhya
Pradesh. He established the Matha Rukmini Ashram to groom the tribal girls of Bastar by
educating them. He wanted to utilise their energy for the development of the nation. Presently,
the ashram runs 37 residential schools spread across Bastar and have taught nearly 20000 girls.

Dharmapal Saini disciple of

1
Wanted to help 2 of
3
established
to groom the tribal girls of 4

by 6
5

taught nearly runs

residential schools
8 7
girls

30. Write a letter of application with a resume in response to the following advertisement which
appeared in ‘The Hindu’, dated 14th January, 2023. 5

Wanted
Computer Technicians
Qualification: Diploma in computer.
Experience: 2 years
Apply within a week to: The Manager,
Revanth Industries,
Sagar Road,
Shivamogga - 577203
(Write XXXX for name and YYYY for address)

Answers to Model QP:2

1. c. watch Juliet’s place of stand
2. d. gaming house
3. c. backward
4. d. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii
5. c. physical beauty
6. c. 200
7. a. song of nectar
8. d. beautiful black mosaics

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9. a. Marcus Ibe, Minister of Culture – built Umuofia Mansions – slaughtered bulls and goats to
entertain people – opened by the Archbishop.
10. b. S. Kannakarajan
11. was known, were wasted
12. gradually, that, finally
13. 1-v, 2-iv, 3-ii, 4-iii, 5-i
14. ‘Romeo and Juliet’ is written by William Shakespeare. He is a famous poet and dramatist.
Juliet expresses her intense love for Romeo. She eagerly waits for the night so that she can meet
Romeo. She compares him to ‘day in night’. She says that Romeo lies upon the wings of night.
He is whiter than new snow on a raven’s back. Juliet asks the night to bring Romeo to her. Juliet
praises Romeo’s charm. After death, she wishes him to be cut into little stars and place them on
the ‘face of heaven’. This would make the sky so fine that the whole world will be in love with
the night. Then they would stop worshipping the ‘garish sun’. Thus, Juliet wants to immortalize
Romeo and her love for him.
15. ‘On Children’ is a poem written by Khalil Gibran. He is a Lebanese -American poet. His poems
are called poetic-essays. This particular poem is a philosophical poem about the responsibilities
of parents towards their children.
In this poem, a woman holding a baby against her bosom asks the prophet to speak about children.
In reply the prophet says, the children do not belong to the parents. They are the sons and
daughters of life's longing for itself. He says that the parents are just a means through whom the
children are born. The parents can give them their ‘love’ and affection but should not impose
their ‘thoughts’ on them because the children have their own thoughts and vision of life. The
parents can give shelter to the bodies of the children but not to their souls because their souls
dwell in ‘the house of tomorrow’. The parents can try to become like their children but should
not force their children to be like them. Life never goes backwards and never stops with
yesterday.
The Prophet uses the metaphors to bring home his thoughts about children. He compares the
parents to ‘bows’, children to ‘living arrows’ and God to ‘the Archer'. The Archer, bends his
'bow' with all his might to send his ‘living arrows’ swift and far. The Archer loves his ‘bow’
which is stable as much as he loves ‘arrows’ that fly. The Archer wants the parents to respect the
order of creation and surrender to the will of God, so that the arrows can go swift and far. The
Prophet wants the parents to be stable role models but not be possessive of their children.
16. The poem ‘When You Are Old’, is written by W B Yeats. He won the Nobel prize in 1923 for
his ‘Inspiring Poetry’. ‘When You Are Old’ vividly presents different aspects of love. ‘Love’
cannot be termed as ‘true love’ unless it goes beyond the physical attraction. The speaker
addresses his beloved. He says to her that when she becomes old and gray, sitting and nodding
by the fire, he asks her to take his book of poems. He wants her to read it slowly and recall her
youth. He asks her to remember her admirers who loved her physical beauty. But there was ‘only
one’ who loved her ‘pilgrim soul’ and the sorrows of her changing face. The speaker says that
the beloved would regret as she had rejected his love. The speaker says that ‘Love’ has
disappeared. It has fled and paced upon the mountains and hid his face amidst a crowd of stars.
The beloved would also feel sad that the love has vanished from her forever. The speaker thus
personifies true love in the last few lines.

17. The poem ‘Heaven if you are not here on earth’ is written by the national poet Kuvempu. Being
a poet of nature, he gives us vivid pictures of nature which makes the earth heaven. The poet
enjoys and sings the beauty of nature, where nature manifests itself as God to him. The poet here
is talking about ‘heaven’ asking, if heaven does not exist on the earth itself, where else can it be?
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 ‘Gods’ and ‘heavenly nymphs’. The poet says that if we ourselves cannot be ‘Gods’ there can be
no other Gods. Likewise, if we ourselves aren’t heavenly nymphs, such nymphs do not exist
anywhere else. The poet tells us that the roaring streams, rolling surf, the waves, the tender
sunshine, the gentle sun, moonlit nights etc., make this earth heaven. In short, the poet advises
the readers to make the earth heaven rather than waiting to reach the imaginary elusive place
called ‘heaven’.
The poet emphatically states that ‘Heaven’ is the creation of one’s own mind and is rather an
illusion. A poet who is imaginative and has the sensibility to see such beauty, imbibes the nectar
of ‘nature’s beauty’ into a heavenly experience. These lines of experience make us truly behold
heaven on earth. Thus, the poet creates heaven on earth through this poem.
AND
18. ‘Too Dear’ is a short story adapted by Count Leo Tolstoy. He is a famous Russian writer and a
Nobel Laureate. His classic novels are ‘War and Peace’ and ‘Anna Karenina’.
Monaco was a toy kingdom with only about seven thousand people in it. The king had a palace,
courtiers, ministers, a bishop, generals and an army. Although there were various taxes such as
tax on tobacco, wine etc., the prince found it difficult to feed his courtiers and officials. Therefore,
he found a new and special source of revenue. It came from the gaming house where people
played roulette. The German Sovereigns were forbidden to have gaming houses by the people
because it was harmful. But there was no one to stop the Prince of Monaco. He remained with
the monopoly of the dirty business. Thus, it made him to get the money unethically so as to live
and reign with all the ceremony of a real king.
19. The essay, ‘Everything I Need to Know I learned in the Forest’, is written by Vandana Shiva. In
this essay, she speaks about the bio-diversity form of farming. She started Navdanya Farm in the
Doon Valley in the year 1994.
She says that we need to understand and accept the values of bio-diversity. She practised and
promoted biodiversity intensive form of farming in Navdanya Farm. It helps to increase the
production of more food and nutrition per acre. So, she finds that conservation of biodiversity is
the solution to the food and nutrition crisis.
She was able to conserve and grow more than 630 varieties of rice, 150 varieties of wheat and
hundreds of other species. The farmers were made to think and act beyond monoculture. She
helped the farmers to change from fossil fuel and chemical based monocultures to bio-diverse
ecological systems which were nourished by the sun and the soil. Earth University was also
started to train the farmers. This is how she spread the message of biodiversity intensive form of
farming.
20. ‘The Gardener’ is a story, written in Kannada by P Lankesh and is translated to English by H S
Raghavendara Rao. The story is about humiliation, rivalry and vengeance.
When Basavaiah encroached Tammmanna’s 200 acres of land, Tammanna's supporters advised
him to file a case against Basavaiah in the court of law. Some told him to get the help of the
police to solve the problem. Others were ready to attack Basavaiah and his followers if
Tammanna wanted. But Tammanna did not accept such suggestions. He had a different idea to
take revenge on Basavaiah.
He composed songs and ballads mentioning Basavaiah's cruelty and meanness. He went on
singing songs and that made him very famous. Basavaiah also tried to sing but he could not do
so. He watched all this helplessly in anger. To overcome it, he encroached more and more of
Tammanna's land. But Tammanna did not notice it because art had become the reason of his life.
21. ‘I Believe That Books Will Never Disappear’ is an interview. The interviewer is Roberto Alifano.
The interviewee is Jorge Luis Borges. Borges was born in Argentina. He had his education in
his father’s library. His first literary reading was ‘Grimm’s Fairy Tales’ in an English version.

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 He became blind at the age of 55. Even though he became blind, he bought books from the
market. He did not want others to know that he was blind.
Borges felt that his mother, Dona Leonor, was an extraordinary person. She was very kind to
him. She was intelligent and gracious. She had no enemies. But he felt guilty for not giving her
a deserved happiness. He felt that he should have been more understanding of her. Like all other
children, he too had taken her for granted just like the sun and the moon or the seasons. But he
realized the importance of his mother only after her death. He implies that in order to be happy,
we should keep our mothers happy.
22. ‘Japan and Brazil Through a Traveler’s Eye’ is a travelogue written by ‘George Mikes'. The
writer has brought out the culture and mannerisms of the people of Japan and Brazil in a
humorous way.
In the first excerpt, the author talks about his visit to Japan. He is impressed by the extremely
well-mannered people. The people of Japan live on a hopelessly overcrowded island. The people
respect one anothers’ privacy. They do not overhear a telephone conversation. The telephone
receiver becomes one’s castle. One can conduct one’s confidential business transactions and
intimate love quarrels in public, yet in perfect privacy. Hence, the people are extremely
courteous. So, courtesy has double function: it is courtesy and substitute privacy.
23. 'Where There is a Wheel' is one of the essays from P.Sainath's book 'Everybody Loves a Good
Drought'. P.Sainath visited one of the poorest districts, Pudukkottai in Tamil Nadu.
Arivoli Iyakkam, a literacy drive started in Pudukkottai. N. Kannammal, an Arivoli Central co-
ordinator was one of the pioneers of the cycling movement. Though she was a science graduate
she never mustered the courage to cycle. Later, she started cycling. According to her, cycling
gave confidence to women. It further reduced their dependence on men. Cycling helped women
balance their work, like carrying water, carting provisions and selling their produce. They were
able to take their children along with them. However, women had to tolerate vicious attacks on
their character, when they took to cycling. Arivoli gave cycling a social sanction. So great was
the impact that N Kannammal remarked that 'cycling is a Himalayan achievement'. Only women
knew the importance of cycling. Thus, the bicycle became a metaphor for freedom.
24. The poem ‘Water’ is written by Challapalli Swaroopa Rani in Telugu and translated to English
by Uma Bhrughubanda.
The poem presents that water has been a witness to the ‘age old strife’ between the village and
the wada. It presents the struggle and humiliation to obtain their rightful share of water. The
speaker expresses the agony of the Panchama who waits for water the whole day and the
humiliation of the wada girl. The poet mentions about the righteous anger of Karmachedu
Suvarthamma against the Kamma landlords. She also reveals how the people of the wada craved
for a glass of water with parched throats and waited for their weekly bath. Finally, the speaker
recalls how several thatched huts in Malapalle were reduced to ashes for a pot of water.
Through this poem, the poet states that water is not merely a simple thing. It’s rather a preserver
and a destroyer of life. Water leads to enmity between the people, place and states. But it can
also sit silently in a Bisleri bottle as a commodity of a Multi-National Company. The poet thus
asserts that the people of the wada cannot be deprived of their rightful share of water.
OR
24. ‘The Voter’ is a short story written by Chinua Achebe. He is a Nigerian writer. The story is about
the electoral system in Nigeria.
Rufus Okeke, the hero of this lesson was an energetic, hardworking young man in the village of
Umoufia. Roof worked as a bicycle repairer’s apprentice for two years in Port Harcourt. He gave
up his job and returned to his village to guide his people. So, people respected him. Then Roof
joined PAP. He campaigned for Marcus Ibe in the coming elections. Marcus was about to be

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 dismissed on the complaint by a female teacher. He then left the job and joined politics. He won
the election and became the minister of culture. He became very rich. He had two big cars and
had built a huge mansion and named it ‘Umoufia Mansions’. On Roof’s guidance, Marcus
understood the mood of the voters. He bribed the people by giving them shillings. The elders
agreed to vote for Marcus only after getting four shillings each. But the opposition party, POP
also offered five pounds to Roof to vote for Maduka and he accepted it. On election day, when
Roof went to vote, he felt guilty. Unable to betray Marcus even in secret, he tore the ballot paper
into two halves and put them into two respective boxes. People like Roof took advantage of the
system to make their own profit. The satire questions the transparency of the democratic system
and the election procedure. It also questions the responsibility of both the voter and the politician
who bypass the system.
25. a) On the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats.
b) Tumbling waterfalls / foggy hills / verdant gardens.
c) Abbey Falls and Raja’s seat.
d) Talakaveri
e) Coffee
f) 70%
g) In the months of March and April
h) b) Finest mild coffees
i) Black Pepper
j) demand
26.
1. It : Coorg/Kodagu
2. They: Kodavas
3. Where: Talakaveri
4. Which: Sujyothi river
27. Rani: Yes, I am going to my hometown.
Sudhi: what time do you have bus?
Rani: No.
28. Don Gonzalo said goodbye to Laura until the next day. Dona Laura asked if he would come the
next day. Don Gonzalo answered he would, if it was sunny. Dona Laura again asked if he would
go to his bench.
29. 1. Gandhian Vinoba Bhave
2. tribal girls
3. Madhya Pradesh
4. Matha Rukmini Ashram
5. Bastar
6. Educating them
7. 37
8. 20000
30.
XXXX,
YYYY.

14th January, 2023.

The Manager,
Revanth Industries,
Sagar Road,

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Shimoga-577203.

Respected Sir / Madam,

Sub: Application for the post of Computer Technicians.

Ref: The advertisement which appeared in ‘The Hindu’, dated 14th January, 2023.
With reference to the above subject, I, XXXX, am applying for the post of a Computer Technician in
your esteemed industry. I have completed Diploma in computer science with 89%. I have enclosed
my resume with this application.
Please provide me an opportunity to work in your esteemed industry and oblige.

Thank You.

Yours faithfully,

Signature.
XXXX.

Enclosure: Resume

RESUME
1. Name : XXXX
2. Date of Birth : 1st May 2000
3. Father’s Name : ABC
4. Address : YYYY
5. Nationality : Indian
6. Phone Number : 9449394493
7. E-mail Id : xxxx@gmail.com
8. Educational Qualification :
Sl. No. Course Board / University Year of passing Percentage
01 SSLC SSLC Board 2016 90%
02 PUC PU Board 2018 89%
03 Dip. in CS Kuvempu University 2021 92%
9. Work Experience : Worked as Computer Technician for two years at
Roopesh Industries, Mysore.
10. Languages Known : Kannada, English and Hindi.
11. Computer Knowledge : Basic, Talley, Java, C+, C++
12. Hobbies : Listening to light music. Reading novels,
playing cricket.

Date: Signature
Place: XXXX

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 Revised Model Question Paper -3
Time: 3 Hours 15 Minutes Max. Marks: 80
Instructions:
a. Follow the prescribed limit while answering the questions.
b. Write the correct question number as it appears on the question paper.
c. One Mark questions attempted more than once will be awarded Zero.
d. All questions including Multiple -Choice Questions from section I should be answered in the first three pages only.
e. For multiple choice questions choose the correct answer and rewrite it.
f. Answer to question number 25 (a-j) and 26 (i-iv), 29 (i-viii) should be in sequence and at one place.

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

(Answer to this section should be in sequence and written on the first three pages of the answer book.)
1. According to Juliet, __________ is described as ‘whiter than new snow on a raven’s back’, in
‘Romeo and Juliet’.
a. Roseline b. Juliet c. Romeo d. Capulets
2. __________ is referred to as a ‘brother monarch’ in ‘Too Dear’.
a. The French government b. The German Sovereign
c. The king of Italy d. The council
3. In the poem, ‘On Children’, ______ loves both ‘bows’ and ‘arrows’.
a. The Archer b. Mother c. The Prophet d. Khalil Gibran
4. Match the following:
A B
1. Terra Madre i. empty land
2. Terra Nullius ii. nature centered
3. Ecocentrism iii. mother earth
a.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i b. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii c. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii d, 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii
5. Choose the correct sequence in the play ‘A Sunny Morning’.
a. Dona Laura and Petra enter the park in Madrid – Petra is eager to meet the guard – Laura
reminds her to give the breadcrumbs – Laura enjoys feeding the pigeons
b. Laura enjoys feeding the pigeons - Petra is eager to meet the guard -Dona Laura and Petra
enter the park in Madrid - Laura reminds her to give the breadcrumbs
c. Petra is eager to meet the guard -Dona Laura and Petra enter the park in Madrid - Laura reminds
her to give the breadcrumbs - Laura enjoys feeding the pigeons
d. Dona Laura and Petra enter the park in Madrid - Laura reminds her to give the breadcrumbs -
Petra is eager to meet the guard- Laura enjoys feeding the pigeons
6. Tammanna decided to annihilate Basavaiah by____________, in the story ‘The Gardener’.
a. making film b. writing stories c. composing ballads d. making fun of him
7. In the poem, ‘To The Foot From Its Child’, the foot of the child feels defeated because it cannot
face the ______.
a. hardships of life b. pleasure of life c. prosperity of life d. success of life
8. According to Borges, the most astounding invention of man is the _______.
a. book b. microscope c. telescope d. plough
9. According to the poet in ‘Heaven If You are Not Here on Earth’, ‘heaven’ is created in one’s
own_____.
a. feet b. eyes c. hands d. mind
10. In the story, ‘The Voter’, the tribes down the coast formed the _______.
a. People’s Alliance Party b. Progressive Organization Party
c. People’s Action Party d. People’s Organization Party.

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11. Complete the following by filling the blanks using the right form of verb given in the
brackets. 2x1=2
Marcus Ibe was the candidate of the PAP. He _______ (warn) by Roof about the radical change
in the thinking of Umuofia. So, five months’ salary _____ (draw) in advance by Marcus Ibe.
12. Fill in the blanks with the right linker given in the brackets. 3x1=3
Tammanna gave up everything and started. A few days _______he left, Basavaiah passed away.
He had no reason to live _________ he forgot all songs and ballads after his death. Tammanna,
who was once famous, became a non-entity. ______ he avenged himself.
(and, after, thus)
13. Match Column A with Column B 5x1=5
A B
1. split second i. appreciate
2. all and sundry ii. Borges’ mother
3. full of praise iii. poetry
4. Dona Leonor iv. in an instant / a fraction of a second
5. Aesthetic Act v. everyone / everything

II. Answer any SIX of the following, choosing at least TWO from the poems in a paragraph of
80-100 words each. 6x4=24
14. How is Romeo mesmerised by the beauty of Juliet?
15. How does Neruda describe the busy life of the individual as represented by the foot, in the poem,
‘To the Foot from Its Child’?
16. Describe the beauty of nature that makes the earth a heavenly place, as mentioned by Kuvempu
in ‘Heaven If You Are Not Here on Earth’.
17. How does the poet describe the disparity and discrimination in the society through the poem
‘Water’?
AND
18. Why did the king of Monaco keep changing his mind in dealing with the criminal in the story,
‘Too Dear’?
19. How does Vandana Shiva describe ‘Earth University’ in her essay, ‘Everything I Need To
Know I Learned In The forest’?
20. What advice did the supporters of Tammanna give to get back his land, in the story, ‘The
Gardener’?
21. How did Borges reconcile with his blindness as expressed in the interview, ‘I Believe That
Books Will Never Disappear’?
22. What are the humorous observations made by Geroge Mikes about traffic in Brazil, in the
travelogue, ‘Japan And Brazil Through A Traveler’s Eye’?
23. How did Sheela Rani Chunkath, the former district collector of Pudukkottai, promote the
empowerment of women through Cycling Movement in ‘Where There Is A Wheel’?
III. Answer the following in about 200 words. 1x6=6
24. According to the speaker of the poem, ‘On Children’ what must be the attitude of the parents
towards their children?
OR
Trace how the irony is built in the play 'A Sunny Morning'?
IV. 25. Read the following passage and answer the questions set on it. 10x1=10
Juliane Koepcke is a German-Peruvian Mammalogist who specialises in bats. The daughter of
German zoologists Maria and Hans-Wilhelm Koepcke. She became famous at the age of 17 as
the sole survivor of the 1971, LANSA Flight 508 plane crash.

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 Koepcke was born in Lima on 10th October 1954. At the age of 14, she left Lima with her parents
to establish the Panguana Research Station in the Amazon rainforest, where she learned survival
skills.
On 24th December 1971, just one day after she graduated, Koepcke flew on LANSA Flight 508
a day before Christmas Eve. It was going from Lima to Pucallpa. Unfortunately, the plane was
struck by lightning mid-flight and began to disintegrate before falling to the ground. Koepcke
found herself still strapped to her seat, falling 3,000 meters into the Amazon rainforest.
Koepcke survived the fall but suffered injuries such as a broken collarbone, a deep cut on her
right arm and an eye injury. She then spent 11 days in the rainforest, most of which were spent
making her way through the water where she might be killed by stingrays and alligators. While
in the jungle, she dealt with severe insect bites, billions of mosquitoes and an infestation
of maggots in her wounded arm. After nine days, she was able to find an encampment that had
been set up by local fishermen. She gave herself basic first aid, which included pouring gasoline
on her arm to force the maggots out of the wound. A few hours later, the returning fishermen
found her and gave proper first aid. She was soon airlifted to a hospital.
After recovering from her injuries, Koepcke assisted search parties in locating the crash site and
recovering the bodies of victims. Her mother's body was discovered on 12th January 1972.
Koepcke returned to her parents' native Germany, where she fully recovered from her injuries.
Like her parents, she studied biology at the University of Kiel and graduated in 1980. She
received a doctorate from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and returned to Peru to
conduct research in Mammalogy, specialising in bats. She published her thesis, ‘Ecological study
of a bat colony in the tropical rain forest of Peru’, in 1987.
a) What does a Mammologist study?
b) Who was the sole survivor of the 1971 LANSA Flight 508 crash?
c) Where did Julian Koepcke learn survival skills?
d) When did the LANSA Flight 508 crash?
e) In the plane clash, Juliane Koepcke fell into ……………………….
f) Mention one of the injuries suffered by Juliane after she fell into the forest.
g) What did Juliane do to get rid of maggots from her wounds?
h) How many days did Juliane struggle alone in the forest?
i) Name the university from which Juliane received the doctorate.
j) Pick out the word from the passage which means ‘Tent’.
26. What do the underlined words in the following paragraph refer to? 4X1=4
Juliane Koepcke is a Mammologist who (1) specializes in Bats. Maria and Hans-Wilhelm
Koepcke are her parents. They (2)established the Panguana research station in the Amazon
rainforest where (3)Juliane learned survival skills. It (4) helped her to survive when she fell in
the forest due to the plane crash.
1. Who : _______
2. They : _______
3. Where : _______
4. It : _______
V. 27. Complete the following dialogue. 3X1=3
(In a library):
Student: Good Morning, Sir.
Librarian: Very Good Morning. ___________________? (Offering help)
Student: Could you please help me to find the book ‘My Experiments with Truth’?
Librarian: _____________________ (giving instructions where to find it)
Student: _____________________ (Expressing gratitude)

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28. Report the following conversation. 4X1=4
Alifano : What was your first literary reading?
Borges : My first reading was ‘Grimm’s Fairy Tales’ in an English version.
Alifano : Where did you read it?
Borges : I read it in my father’s library.
VI. 29. Read the following passage and make notes by drawing and filling the boxes given
below. 8X1/2=4
Wealthy Egyptians were busy about their eye-makeup, use of hair dye and strong perfumes. They
wear wigs made up of human hair and vegetable fiber adorned with precious stones. To keep
their skin supple, they rub oil all over their skin. Heavy eye-makeup had dual purpose. It
protected their eyes from the glare of the sun and helped to ward off flies.

Egyptians were busy in

Eye-makeup 1 2

Purposes wore
3 made made up of 4 and 5
6
and 7
adorned with
8

30. Write a letter of application with a resume in response to the following advertisement which
appeared in ‘The Times of India’, dated 24th February, 2023. 5

Wanted
Receptionist
Educational Qualification: II PUC
Candidate should have fluency in Kannada, English and Hindi.
Computer knowledge is essential.
Apply within a week to,
The Manager,
High Line Road Ways,
P B Road,
Hubli - 7390001.
Write XXXX for name and YYYY for address.

Answers to Model QP: 3

(write XXXX for name and YYYY for address)
1. c. Romeo
2. c. The king of Italy
3. a. The Archer
4. c. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii
5. a. Dona Laura and Petra enter the park in Madrid – Petra is eager to meet the guard – Laura reminds
her to give the breadcrumbs – Laura enjoys feeding the pigeons
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7. a. hardships of life
8. a. book
9. d. mind
10. b. Progressive Organization Party
11. was warned, was drawn
12. after, thus, and
13. 1-iv, 2-v, 3-i, 4-ii, 5-iii
14. ‘Romeo and Juliet’ is written by William Shakespeare. He is a famous poet and dramatist.
Romeo says Juliet’s beauty is brighter than the light of the torches. She teaches the torches to
burn bright. She seems to hang upon the cheek of night like a rich jewel in an Ethiope’s ear. Her
beauty is too rich for the earth. She is compared to a snowy dove among the crows. After the
completion of the dance, Romeo wants to touch her hand so that his rude hand becomes ‘blessed’.
He says that he has never seen such a true beauty in his life. Romeo feels this is true love. Thus,
Romeo is mesmersied by the beauty of Juliet.
15. ‘To the Foot From its Child’ is a poem written by Pablo Neruda. It is a criticism on how people
force or restrict children in the society without caring for their dreams and imagination. ‘The
child’ here is the tender foot of the human and ‘the foot’ is the grown up one.
The foot likes to be as free as an apple or a butterfly. But it is never free. The bits of glass, stones,
streets, ladder and rough earth expose the foot to the hardships of life. These hardships and
difficulties of life teach the foot that it cannot fly like a butterfly nor be an apple. It becomes a
prisoner and is condemned to live inside a shoe. It is enclosed feeling out life like a blindman.
The soft nails of the foot grow as hard as horn. The tiny petaled toes of the child take on the form
of eyeless reptiles. The foot walks through the fields, mines, markets, ministries without rest,
scarcely taking time for love or sleep, until the whole man finally chooses to stop.
The foot finds darkness when it descends underground. Even then it does not realize that it ceases
to be a foot but wants to be an apple or a butterfly.
16. The poem ‘Heaven if you are not here on earth’ is written by the national poet Kuvempu. Being
a poet of nature, he gives us vivid pictures of nature which makes the earth heaven. The poet
enjoys and sings the beauty of nature, where nature manifests itself as God to him. The poet here
is talking about ‘heaven’ asking, if heaven does not exist on the earth itself, where else can it be?
The poet firmly believes that heaven isn’t anywhere else but on earth itself. The poet talks about
‘Gods’ and ‘heavenly nymphs’. The poet says that if we ourselves cannot be ‘Gods’ there can be
no other Gods. Likewise, if we ourselves aren’t heavenly nymphs, such nymphs do not exist
anywhere else. The poet tells us that the roaring streams, rolling surf, the waves, the tender
sunshine, the gentle sun, moonlit nights etc., make this earth heaven. In short, the poet advises
the readers to make the earth heaven rather than waiting to reach the imaginary elusive place
called ‘heaven’.
The poet emphatically states that ‘Heaven’ is the creation of one’s own mind and is rather an
illusion. A poet who is imaginative and has the sensibility to see such beauty, imbibes the nectar
of ‘nature’s beauty’ into a heavenly experience. These lines of experience make us truly behold
heaven on earth. Thus, the poet creates heaven on earth through this poem.
17. The poem ‘Water’ is written by Challapalli Swaroopa Rani in Telugu and translated to English
by Uma Bhrughubanda.
The poem presents that water has been a witness to the ‘age old strife’ between the village and
the wada. It presents the struggle and humiliation to obtain their rightful share of water. The
speaker expresses the agony of the Panchama who waits for water the whole day and the

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 humiliation of the wada girl. The poet mentions about the righteous anger of Karmachedu
Suvarthamma against the Kamma landlords. she also reveals how the people of the wada craved
for a glass of water with parched throats and waited for their weekly bath. Finally, the speaker
recalls how several thatched huts in Malapalle were reduced to ashes for a pot of water.
Through this poem the poet states that water is not merely a simple thing. It is rather a preserver
and a destroyer of life. Water leads to enmity between the people, place and states. But it can
also sit silently in a Bisleri bottle as a commodity of a Multi-National Company. Thus, the poet
asserts that the people of the wada cannot be deprived of their rightful share of water.
AND
18. ‘Too Dear’ is a short story adapted by Count Leo Tolstoy. He is a famous Russian writer and a
Nobel Laureate. His classic novels are ‘War and Peace’ and ‘Anna Karenina’.
In the story, ‘Too Dear’, Monaco was a peace-loving country. But once a man committed a
murder. The judges passed the death sentence on him and the king of Monaco confirmed it. But
there was a hitch. The hitch was that they had neither a guillotine for cutting heads off nor an
executioner. They sent a letter to the French government requesting a machine and an expert.
The French government demanded 16000 Francs. The king thought that it was too expensive.
So, they wrote a letter to the king of Italy who was a brother monarch. The Italian government
demanded 12000 francs including travelling expenses. The king thought that it was also
expensive to spend such a huge sum on the murderer. So, he wanted one of his soldiers to cut off
the head of the murderer. But they refused to do so as they were not trained for it. Thus, the king
was forced to change/alter the death sentence to life imprisonment in order to save money.
19. The essay, ‘Everything I Need to Know I learned in the Forest’, is written by Vandana Shiva.
The idea of Earth University is inspired by Rabindranath Tagore. Vandana Shiva started Earth
University in Navdanya Farm in the Doon Valley. The Earth University teaches ‘Earth
Democracy’. It gives freedom to all species within the web of life. It also teaches humans their
responsibilities to recognize, protect, and respect the rights of other species. It teaches us to shift
from ‘anthropocentrism’ to ‘ecocentrism’. It also makes us realise that all living beings on this
earth have the right to food and water as well as the right to freedom from hunger and thirst.
The two most popular courses taught in Navdanya Farm are ‘The A-Z of Organic Farming and
Agro-ecology’ and ‘Gandhi and Globalization’.
20. ‘The Gardener’ is a story written in Kannada by P Lankesh and is translated to English by H S
Raghavendara Rao. The story is about humiliation, rivalry and vengeance.
Tammanna and Basavaiah were rivals. Tammanna had 10 acres of wet land in the beginning.
Gradually, their rivalry rose to such a pitch that no land was left for them to buy in the village.
Finally, Tammanna had 1000 acres and Basavaiah had 800 acres. Basavaiah sent word to
Tammanna to sell 200 acres of his land. Tammanna refused to do so. Instead, he was ready to
purchase all the land of Basavaiah.
Basavaiah was mad with rage and acquired two hundred acres of Tammanna's land by force. A
fence was built around that land. Tammanna's supporters advised him to file a case against
Basavaiah in the court of law. Some advised him to take recourse to the police to solve the
problem. Others were even ready to attack Basavaiah and his followers if Tammanna wanted.
But Tammanna did not accept such suggestions. He had a different idea as he wanted to annihilate
Basavaiah completely.
. 21.‘I Believe That Books Will Never Disappear’ is an interview. The interviewer is Roberto Alifano.
The interviewee is Jorge Luis Borges. Borges was born in Argentina. He had his education in
his father’s library. His first literary reading was ‘Grimm’s Fairy Tales’ in an English version.
He became blind at the age of 55.
Borges accepted blindness as a way of life. He accepted it with happiness. He took it as a
resource. He felt that humiliations, misfortunes, embarrassments and discord were given as raw
materials that shaped one’s future. Unfortunately, he lost his eyesight, but it was replaced by

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 many other talents. According to him, one should accept everything and enjoy it. He pretended
that he was not blind and continued to fill his house with books.
22. ‘Japan And Brazil Through A Traveler’s Eye’ is a travelogue by George Mikes. Here the author
gives his own observations on visiting a foreign land. In the first part of the travelogue, the writer
explains about the unique nature of Japanese culture and tradition. He expresses the humorous
observations on traffic that exist in Brazil in the later part.
Although motor cars are extremely expensive in Brazil, the number of vehicles is increasing by
leaps and bounds. It appears as if cars were distributed free of charge to all and sundry. The
pedestrian’s life has also become more hazardous. As soon as a driver notices a pedestrian step
off the pavement, the driver regards him as ‘fair game’. He aims and accelerates at him. The
pedestrian has to jump, leap and run to save his dear life. The driver and pedestrian are like the
hunter and the prey. But both of them look at each other and smile amicably and do not show
any anger.
The war between the drivers themselves is murderous but good tempered. They cut in and
overtake on both sides. They force you to break violently and commit all the most heinous crimes
of the road at twenty times every hour. But they still smile at each other and there is no anger and
hostility between them.
‘The Avenida Presidente Vargas’ is the worst place to cross the road in Brazil, where crawling
traffic proceed with such terrifying speed. One has to wait for long hours to cross the road. These
are humorous observations made by George Mikes of traffic in Brazil.
23. ' Where There Is A Wheel' is an essay from P.Sainath's book, 'Everybody Loves a Good Drought'.
P.Sainath visited Pudukkottai. It is one of the poorest districts in Tamilnadu.
Sheela Rani Chunkath was the former district collector in Pudukkottai. Arivoli Iyakkam’s
literacy drive combined with cycling movement was the brain child of Sheela Rani Chunkath. In
the year 1991, she decided to train female activists to take the literacy drive to the women in the
interior villages. She knew that the lack of mobility among women was the factor that
undermined their confidence. So, she included mobility as a part of the literacy drive. She
convinced the banks to provide them loans to buy cycles. She assigned specific duties to each
block to make the drive successful. She provided personal attention to take the drive forward. As
a result, the literacy drive turned into a great movement in the district of Pudukkottai. Hence
Sheela Rani Chunkath's contribution to the empowerment of women was truly remarkable.
24. ‘On Children’ is a poem written by Khalil Gibran. He is a Lebanese -American poet.
His poems are called poetic-essays. This particular poem is a philosophical poem about
the responsibilities of parents towards their children.
In this poem, a woman holding a baby against her bosom asks the prophet to speak about children.
In reply the prophet says, the children do not belong to the parents. They are the sons and
daughters of life's longing for itself. He says that the parents are just a means through whom the
children are born. The parents can give them their ‘love’ and affection but should not impose
their ‘thoughts’ on them because the children have their own thoughts and vision of life. The
parents can give shelter to the bodies of the children but not to their souls because their souls
dwell in ‘the house of tomorrow’. The parents can try to become like their children but should
not force their children to be like them. Life never goes backwards and never stops with
yesterday.
The Prophet uses the metaphors to bring home his thoughts about children. He compares the
parents to ‘bows’, children to ‘living arrows’ and God to ‘the Archer'. The Archer, bends his
'bow' with all his might to send his ‘living arrows’ swift and far. The Archer loves his ‘bow’
which is stable as much as he loves ‘arrows’ that fly. The Archer wants the parents to respect the

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 order of creation and surrender to the will of God, so that the arrows can go swift and far. The
Prophet wants the parents to be stable role models but not be possessive of their children.
.
24. The play ‘A Sunny Morning’ is written by Serafin and Joaquin Alvarez Quinter. They were
known as ‘The Golden Boys of Madrid Theatre’. This is a one act romantic comedy.
Dona Laura and Gonzalo were lovers in their youth. But Laura's family wanted Laura to get
married to a rich merchant. One day Gonzalo fought with the merchant and wounded him. So,
he fled away leaving Laura behind. Thus, they got separated. Ironically, they forgot their love
and moved on with their life. Gonzalo ran off to Paris with a ballet dancer and Laura got married
to someone else.
Though they meet after many years, they are initially unable to recognize each other.
The ill-natured prelude to their conversations made the long last lovers to be initially hostile
towards each other. A ‘pinch of snuff’ establishes peace between them. Though they recognize
each other, they spin fictitious stories about their sad love affair. The irony is also because of the
fact that they spin such stories exactly after they have been recognized by the other. They prefer
to be remembered as they were in their youth as the ‘silver maiden’ and the ‘gallant young man’.
In spite of being known to each other for such a long time they wished to meet the next day if it
is ‘a sunny morning’. Thus, these instances demonstrate irony used in the play.
25. a) Study of the mammals like bats.
b) Juliane Koepcke
c) In the Panguana research station in the Amazon rainforest.
d) On 24th December 1971
e) Amazon rain forest.
f) Her collarbone was broken
g) Poured gasoline on her wounds.
h) 11 days
i) Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
j) Encampment
26. 1. Who: Mammologist/ Juliane Koepcke
2. They: Maria and Hans-Wilhelm Koepcke
3. Where: Panguana research station
4. It: survival skills
27. How can I help you?
You can find the book in the second rack.
Thank you very much sir.
28. Alifano asked Borges what his first literary reading had been. Borges replied that his first reading
had been Grimm’s Fairy tales in an English version. Alifano enquired where he had read it.
Borges replied that he had read it in his father’s library.
29. 1. Hair dyeing
2. strong perfumes
3. wigs
4. human hair
5. vegetable fiber
6. protect eyes
7. ward of flies
8. precious stones
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YYYY
24th February, 2023
The Manager,
High Line Road Ways,
P B Road, Hubli – 7390001.
Respected Sir / Madam,
Sub: Application for the post of Receptionist.
Ref: The advertisement which appeared in ‘The Times of India’, dated 24th February, 2023.
With reference to the above subject, I, XXXX, am applying for the post of a receptionist in your
esteemed High Line Road Ways. I have completed II PUC with 89%. I have enclosed my resume
with this application.
Please provide me an opportunity to work in your esteemed High Line Road Ways.

Thank You.

Yours faithfully,

Signature.
XXXX.

Enclosure: Resume
RESUME
1. Name : XXXX
2. Date of Birth : 1st May 2000
3. Father’s Name : ABC
4. Address : YYYY
5. Nationality : Indian
6. Phone Number : 9449394493
7. E-mail Id : xxxx@gmail.com
8. Educational Qualification :
Sl. No. Course Board / University Year of passing Percentage
01 SSLC SSLC Board 2016 90%
02 PUC PU Board 2018 89%
9. Work Experience : Worked as a Receptionist for two years at Vijaya
Road Ways.
10. Languages Known : Kannada, English and Hindi.
11. Computer Knowledge : Basic, Talley, Java, C+, C++
12. Hobbies : Listening to light music. Reading novels, playing cricket.

Date: Signature
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 Revised Model Question Paper -4
Time: 3 Hours 15 Minutes Max. Marks:80
Instructions:
a. Follow the prescribed limit while answering the questions.
b. Write the correct question number as it appears on the question paper.
c. One Mark questions attempted more than once will be awarded Zero.
d. All questions including Multiple -Choice Questions from section I should be answered in the first three pages only.
e. For multiple choice questions choose the correct answer and rewrite it.
f. Answer to question number 25 (a-j) and 26 (i-iv), 29 (i-viii) should be in sequence and at one place .

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

(Answer to this section should be in sequence and written on the first three pages of the answer book.)
1. In ‘Romeo and Juliet’, the phrase ‘face of heaven’ refers to the _______
a. earth b. sky c. mountain d. sun
2. The special source of revenue to the king of Monaco comes from the ______ in ‘Too Dear’.
a. tax on Tobacco b. tax on wine c. gaming house d. tax on spirit
3. According to the speaker in ‘On Children’, life does not go __________
a. forward b. backward c. upward d. downward
4. The country which has recognized the ‘rights of nature’ in its Constitution, as mentioned by
Vandana Shiva is _________.
a. Ecuador b. South Africa c. Europe d. India
5. In the play, ‘A Sunny Morning’, Gonzalo tossed up ________ to Laura every day.
a. wreath b. a bouquet of flowers c. a bunch of red roses d. a bunch of violets.
6 In the poem, ‘When You Are Old’ the phrase ‘glad grace’ suggests _______.
a. inner beauty b. sadness c. pilgrim soul d. physical beauty
7. Choose the correct sequence in the story, ‘The Gardener’.
a. Tammanna composed ballads - Tammanna’s health deteriorated - Basavaiah died- Basavaiah
accumulated material wealth- Tammanna disappeared
b. Basavaiah died - Basavaiah accumulated material wealth – Tammanna disappeared -
Tammanna composed ballads - Tammanna’s health deteriorated
c. Tammanna composed ballads – Basavaiah accumulated material wealth – Tammanna’s health
deteriorated – Tammanna disappeared – Basavaiah died.
d. Tammanna disappeared - Basavaiah died - Basavaiah accumulated material wealth -
Tammanna composed ballads - Tammanna’s health deteriorated
8. According to Jorge Luis Borges, _________ is something so intimate, so essential, that it cannot
be defined without oversimplifying it.
a. Prose b. Poetry c. Metaphors d. Books
9. Match the following:
A B
1. Muthu Bhaskaran i. District Collector
2. N Kannammal ii. Arivoli activist
3. Sheela Rani Chunkath iii. Arivoli Central Co-ordinator
a.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i b. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii c. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii d, 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii
10. In the poem, ‘Water’, according to the speaker, water knows the difference of race between the
________ and Jesus the Jew.
a. Samaria woman b. Panchama
c. Karamachedu Suvarthamma d. Wada girl
11. Complete the following by filling the blanks using the right form of the verb given in the
brackets. 2x1=2
The King of Monaco was looking over the accounts. A new item of expenditure _____(notice)
by him. In order to reduce the expenditure, the guard _____(dismiss).

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12. Fill in the blanks with the right linker given in the brackets. 3x1=3
Basavaiah sent word that he was prepared to buy 200 acres of Tammanna’s land. This made
Tammanna furious. _____, he said he was prepared to buy all the land ____ belonged to
Basavaiah. Basavaiah forcibly acquired 200 acres of Tammanna’s land. ______ the quarrel
between these two sucked in all their supporters.
(as a result, which, instead)
13. Match Column A with Column B 5x1=5
A B
1. Himalayan achievement i. condemn to live in a shoe
2. Zip along ii. heavy traffic
3. The child’s foot iii. bowing girls
4. Japanese stores iv. difficult task
5. Avenida Presidente Vargas v. move quickly
II. Answer any SIX of the following, choosing at least TWO from the poems in a paragraph of
80-100 words each. 6x4=24
14. According to the prophet, what attitude should parents have about their children in the poem,
‘On Children’?
15. How does W. B. Yeats contrast the transient nature of beauty as against the permanence of love
in the poem, ‘When You are Old’?
16. Describe the hardships faced by the foot after being condemned to live in a shoe with reference
to the poem ‘To the Foot from Its Child’.
AND
17. How did the criminal lead his life after his release in the short story, ‘Too Dear’?
18. What lessons did Vandana Shiva learnt from the forests?
19. How did Basavaiah try to overcome his humiliation in the story, ‘The Gardener’?
20. What are the views of Borges’ on poetry, in ‘I Believe That Books Will Never Disappear’?
21. According to George Mikes, how traffic in Brazil leads to humorous observations?
22. How does Marcus Ibe attract voters for the upcoming elections in the story ‘The Voter’?
23. How did ‘cycling’ empower rural women of Pudukkottai district in ‘Where There Is a Wheel’?
III. Answer the following in about 200 words. 1x6=6
24. ‘Water can give life and can also devour lives.’ Examine the significance of this statement in the
light of the poem, ‘Water’. OR
Describe how Marcus Ibe in ‘The Voter’ proved to be successful in electoral politics of Nigeria.
IV. 25. Read the following passage and answer the questions set on it. 10x1=10
Cataract is the major cause of blindness, which is also caused by damage to the cornea which
helps our eyes to focus light and see clearly. It occurs more often in old age. As one starts growing
old, the lens of the eye hardens, loses its transparency and becomes opaque. It obstructs the light
rays from entering the eye. Most cataracts happen because of normal changes in your eyes as one
gets older. When you are young, the lens in your eye is clear. Around age 40, the proteins in the
lens of your eye start to break down and clump together. This clump makes a cloudy area on your
lens — known as cataract. Over a period of time, the cataract gets worse and makes more of your
lens cloudy.
The onset of cataract blurs the vision. Sometimes, the cataract patient sees multiple images
instead of a single object or image. At first, you may not notice that you have a cataract. But over
time, cataracts can make your vision blurry, hazy, or less colorful. You may have trouble reading
or doing other everyday activities. Over a period of time, cataracts can lead to loss of vision.
Because of the gradual development of cataract, the afflicted person loses his/her vision, and the
world becomes dark to him/her. Blurry vision, less colourful sight and trouble reading are the
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 The development of cataract is a complex process. However, the following factors can be
attributed to its formation. Cataract generally develops in old age but sometimes, children are
born with cataract because of hereditary defects. You are also at a higher risk if you have certain
health problems like diabetes. Habits like smoking and drinking lead to cataract. If there is a
family history of cataracts if one had an eye injury or eye surgery, or radiation treatment on the
upper body. Spending too much time in the sun, taking steroids, certain medicines used to treat
health problems such as arthritis or allergies could also lead to cataract. But no such evidence is
proved that the blue light emitted from digital screens cause cataract.
Ultraviolet radiation, invisible to the human eye, is also linked to skin cancer. The victim loses
vision and the world becomes dark to him.
Certain precautions can be taken to avoid cataract. Wearing sun glasses and hats one can protect
one’s eyes. While using power tools or playing certain sports, wearing protective eye wear avoids
eye injuries. One must avoid smoking and drinking alcohol. Eating plenty of healthy food like
fruits, vegetables, greens, nuts and whole grains can prevent cataract.
25. a) When does cataract generally occur?
b) Which part of our eyes help us to see clearly?
c) What happens to the proteins in the lens of the eyes around the age of 40?
d) What are the symptoms of cataract?
e) What could be the reason among children who are born with cataract?
f) Give any two factors which are responsible for the early formation of cataract.
g) No evidence is proved that the blue light released from ……………. cause cataract.
a) the sun b) the planets c) digital screens d) fire flames
h) Which invisible radiation can cause skin cancer?
i) Mention one of the ways to prevent Cataract.
j) We can wear ……………. (protective/protected) eye wear to avoid cataract.
26. What do the underlined words in the following paragraph refer to? 4X1=4
Cataract is the major cause of blindness, which is also caused by damage to the cornea. It (1)
occurs more often in old age. The affected persons may lose their (2) vision due to the gradual
development of cataract. The cataract patient experiences blurry, hazy, or less colorful vision.
He (3) sees multiple images instead of a single object or image. The people who (4) are constantly
exposed to ultraviolet radiation become victims of cataract.
1. It:
2. their:
3. He:
4. who:
V. 27. Complete the following dialogue. 3X1=3
Student : _________________(Greeting)
Teacher : Very Good Morning.
Student : _______________ Sir? (Requesting)
Teacher : Sure, you can have the book.
Student : _______________ (Expressing gratitude)
28. Report the following conversation. 4X1=4
Dona Laura : Do you use a shoe brush as a handkerchief?
Don Gonzalo : What right have you to criticize my actions?
Dona Laura : A neighbour’s right.
Don Gonzalo : I do not care to listen to nonsense.
VI. 29. Read the following passage and make notes by drawing and filling the boxes given below.
8X1/2=4
Aryabhata was born in 476 AD in Kusumapura, now called Patna. He was an astronomer and
mathematician. He was reputed to be a repository of all the mathematical knowledge known at

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 that point of time. He was only twenty-three years old when he wrote Aryabhatiyam in two parts.
The text covers arithmetic, algebra and trigonometry and astronomy. He was the first to give an
approximation to ‘pi’ (π) as the ratio of the circle’s circumference and diameter, arriving at the
value of 3.1416. To celebrate this great astronomer, India named its first satellite launched in
1975 as Aryabhata.
Aryabhata

Born (year) in (place)

1 2

He wrote
3 When he was 4

The text covers

5 Astronomy
6
Arithmetic Astronomy
approximate pi value is
7
name of the first satellite launched in 1975
8

30. Write a letter of application with a resume in response to the following advertisement which
appeared in ‘The Hindu’, dated 20th March, 2023. 5X1=5

Wanted
Librarian
Educational qualification: B.Sc. in Library Science
Applicant should have fluency in English, Kannada and Hindi. Computer
Knowledge is essential.
Apply within 15 days to,
The Principal,
Sri Durga PU College,
Durgigudi,
Chitradurga-560007.
(Write XXXX for name and YYYY for address)

Answers to Model QP: 4

1. b. sky
2. c. gaming house
3. b. backward
4. a. Ecuador
5. b. a bouquet of flowers
6. d. physical beauty

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7. c. Tammanna composed ballads – Basavaiah accumulated material wealth – Tammanna’s health
deteriorated – Tammanna disappeared – Basavaiah died.
8. d. physical beauty
9. a.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i
10. a. Samaria woman
11. was noticed, was dismissed
12. instead, which, as a result
13. 1-iv, 2-v, 3-i, 4-iii,5-ii
14. ‘On Children’ is a poem written by Khalil Gibran. He is a Lebanese -American poet. His poems
are called ‘poetic-essays’. This particular poem is a philosophical poem about the responsibilities
of parents towards their children.
In this poem, a woman holding a baby against her bosom asks the prophet to speak about children.
In reply the prophet says, the children do not belong to the parents. They are the sons and
daughters of life's longing for itself. He says that the parents are just a means through whom the
children are born. The parents can give them their ‘love’ and affection but should not impose
their ‘thoughts’ on them because the children have their own thoughts and vision of life. The
parents can give shelter to the bodies of the children but not to their souls because their souls
dwell in ‘the house of tomorrow’. The parents can try to become like their children but should
not force their children to be like them. Life never goes backwards and never stops with
yesterday.
The Prophet uses the metaphors to bring home his thoughts about children. He compares the
parents to ‘bows’, children to ‘living arrows’ and God to ‘the Archer'. The Archer, bends his
'bow' with all his might to send his ‘living arrows’ swift and far. The Archer loves his ‘bow’
which is stable as much as he loves ‘arrows’ that fly. The Archer wants the parents to respect the
order of creation and surrender to the will of God, so that the arrows can go swift and far. The
Prophet wants the parents to be stable role models but not be possessive of their children.

15.The poem ‘When You Are Old’, is written by W B Yeats. He won the Nobel prize in 1923 for his
‘Inspiring Poetry’. ‘When You Are Old’ vividly presents different aspects of love. ‘Love’ cannot
be termed as ‘true love’ unless it goes beyond the physical attraction. The speaker addresses his
beloved. He says to her that when she becomes old and gray, sitting and nodding by the fire, he
asks her to take his book of poems. He wants her to read it slowly and recall her youth. He asks
her to remember her admirers who loved her physical beauty. But there was ‘only one’ who loved
her ‘pilgrim soul’ and the sorrows of her changing face. The speaker says that the beloved would
regret as she had rejected his love. The speaker says that ‘Love’ has disappeared. It has fled and
paced upon the mountains overhead and hid his face amidst a crowd of stars. The beloved would
also feel sad that the love has vanished from her forever. Thus, the speaker personifies true love
in the last few lines.
16. ‘To the Foot From its Child’ is a poem written by Pablo Neruda. It is a criticism on how people
force or restrict children in the society without caring for their dreams and imagination. ‘The
child’ here is the tender foot of the human and ‘the foot’ is the grown up one.
The foot likes to be as free as an apple or a butterfly. But it is never free. The bits of glass, stones,
streets, ladder and rough earth expose the foot to the hardships of life. These hardships and
difficulties of life teach the foot that it cannot fly like a butterfly nor be an apple. It becomes a
prisoner and is condemned to live inside a shoe. It is enclosed feeling out life like a blindman.
The soft nails of the foot grow as hard as horn. The tiny petaled toes of the child take on the form
of eyeless reptiles. The foot walks through the fields, mines, markets, ministries without rest,
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 The foot finds darkness when it descends underground. Even then it does not realize that it ceases
to be a foot but wants to be an apple or a butterfly.
AND
17. ‘Too Dear’ is a short story adapted by Count Leo Tolstoy. He is a famous Russian writer Nobel
Laureate. His classic novels are ‘War and Peace’ and ‘Anna Karenina’.
In the story, ‘Too Dear’ a man committed a murder. He was given death sentence. The king found
it was very expensive to cut his head off or to keep him in the prison for life time. So, he wanted
to get rid of him. Finally, the king and the council offered him a pension of 600 francs per annum
to go out of the prison.
The criminal agreed and left the king’s domain on the condition that they must pay him 600
francs pension regularly. He received one-third of it in advance. He settled just across the border
and bought a bit of land. He started market-gardening. He went and got his pension at the proper
time. He gambled, spent two to three francs and returned home. Thus, he led a peaceful life.
18. Vandana Shiva says that she has learnt many things from nature and forests right from her
childhood. She understood the diversity of life and the need to accept such diversity as the
principle of life. The forest is a unity in its diversity and we are united with nature through our
relationship with the forest.
She says that earth is our mother and not just a raw material. We need to live in harmony with
nature. She also says that she has learnt Earth Democracy. She says that the forest teaches us
union and compassion, value of diversity, freedom and co-existence. The Indian culture is the
culture of the forest. Thus, the forest teaches us the way of life.
19. ‘The Gardener’ is a story written in Kannada by P Lankesh and is translated to English by H S
Raghavendara Rao. The story is about humiliation, rivalry and vengeance.
Tammanna and Basavaiah were rivals. In the beginning there was a healthy competition between
them. Finally, Tammanna owned thousand acres of land and Basavaiah owned eight hundred
acres of land. Basavaiah could not tolerate this. He sent a word to Tammanna to sell his two
hundred acres of land. But Tammanna refused. Basavaiah became mad with rage and forcibly
acquired two hundred acres of Tammanna’s land. Tammanna could not tolerate this invasion.
He wanted to annihilate Basavaiah in a different way. He started composing Ballads and singing
them. Now the rivalry between them moved from visible to invisible domain.
Tammanna songs mentioned the cruelty and meanness of Basavaiah. Basavaiah shrunk in
humiliation. He started filling his life with all kinds of material wealth. He built a big house for
himself. He appointed many people just to praise him. He bedecked himself with gold, diamonds
and other precious stones. He invited scholars, poets and musicians to his place. But his house
looked dull and empty without Tammanna's books.
20. ‘I Believe That Books Will Never Disappear’ is an interview. The interviewer is Roberto Alifano.
The interviewee is Jorge Luis Borges. Borges was born in Argentina. He had his education in
his father’s library. His first literary reading was ‘Grimm’s Fairy Tales’ in an English version.
He became blind at the age of 55. Even though he became blind he purchased books. He
pretended that he was not blind.
Borges believes that poetry is an aesthetic act. It is magical, mysterious, and unexplainable but
not an incomprehensible event. It cannot be defined without oversimplifying it. It is the poetic
act that takes place when the poet writes it and the reader reads it. The use of precise words is
important in poetry which elicit emotion. Borges gives the example of Emily Dickinson’s ‘This
quiet dust was gentlemen and ladies’. If it was ‘men and women’, it would have failed as poetry.
Metaphors also play an important role in poetry. Borges wants to reduce all metaphors to five or
six like ‘death and sleep, stars and eyes’ etc. These metaphors are found in all literatures. Even
though a lot of metaphors exist, the poet’s task is to discover many more metaphors.
21. ‘Japan And Brazil Through A Traveler’s Eye’ is a travelogue by George Mikes. Here the author
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 explains about the unique nature of Japanese culture and tradition. He expresses the humorous
observations on traffic that exist in Brazil in the later part.
In the second excerpt of ‘Japan and Brazil Through A Traveler’s Eye’, author humorously
talks about the relationship between the driver and the pedestrians. The drivers in Brazil look out
for pedestrians. The driver notices a pedestrian stepping off the pavement. He takes aim and
accelerates his vehicle. The pedestrian has to jump, leap and run for his dear life because he
regards him as ‘fair game’. The author opines that the relationship between the driver and the
pedestrians are like hunter and prey. But both of them look at each other and smile amicably and
do not show any anger.
22. ‘The Voter’ is a short story written by Chinua Achebe. He is a Nigerian writer. The story is about
the Electoral system in Nigeria.
Marcus Ibe was the candidate of the People’s Alliance Party. He was the Minister of Culture in
the outgoing government. Everyone knew that he was likely to be the minister in the incoming
government as well. Roof was the trustworthy campaigner to Marcus Ibe. He had become a real
expert in election campaigning at all levels. He had warned Marcus Ibe about the radical change
that was taking place in the thinking of the people of Umuofia. They had underrated the power
of the ballot papers in the last elections, but now they wanted to try it in a different way. Marcus
Ibe was also not unprepared to face the coming elections. He had drawn five months’ salary in
advance. He changed a few hundred pounds into shining shillings. He had armed his campaign
boys with eloquent little jute bags. During day he made his speeches and at night his campaign
boys conducted the whispering campaign to bribe the elders by offering money. Thus, Marcus
Ibe manipulated the people by bribing them.
23. 'Where There is a Wheel' is one of the essays from P.Sainath's book 'Everybody Loves a Good
Drought'.
P.Sainath visited Pudukkottai. It is one of the poorest districts in Tamil Nadu. The neo-literate
rural women of Pudukkottai started the cycling movement to break their chains of backwardness.
Cycling movement swept across the entire district of Pudukkottai. Women agricultural workers,
quarry labourers, village health nurses, Balwadi and Anganwadi workers, gem cutters and
women from various walks of life were among the beneficiaries. Cycling for them became a
symbol of independence, freedom and mobility. Every woman wanted to learn cycling, which
led to the shortage of ladies’ cycles. So, many purchased gents’ cycles. The additional bar in the
gents’ cycles helped the women to seat their child and carry on their business. In 1992 nearly
70,000 women displayed their cycling skills at public exhibition and contest run by Arivoli.
Cycling reduced their dependence on men and gave them confidence. The women could cover
more villages to sell their agricultural produce and earn more. Cycling saved their time. It
increased their leisure time. They could combine different tasks without any difficulty. Thus, it
helped women to empower themselves.
24. The poem ‘Water’ is written by Challapalli Swaroopa Rani in Telugu and translated to English
by Uma Bhrughubanda.
The poem presents that water has been a witness to the ‘age old strife’ between the village and
the wada. It presents the struggle and humiliation to obtain their rightful share of water. The
speaker expresses the agony of the Panchama who waits for water the whole day and the
humiliation of the wada girl. The poet mentions about the righteous anger of Karmachedu
Suvarthamma against the Kamma landlords. She also reveals how the people of the wada craved
for a glass of water with parched throats and waited for their weekly bath. Finally, the speaker
recalls how several thatched huts in Malapalle were reduced to ashes for a pot of water.
Through this poem, the poet states that water is not merely a simple thing. It is rather a preserver
and a destroyer of life. Water leads to enmity between the people, place and states. But it can
also sit silently in a Bisleri bottle as a commodity of a Multi-National Company. The poet thus
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24. The Voter’ is a short story written by Chinua Achebe. He is a Nigerian writer. The story is about
the Electoral system in Nigeria.
Marcus was an unsuccessful school teacher before entering into politics. He was about to be
dismissed on the complaint by a female teacher. He then left the job and joined politics. He won
the election and became a Minister of Culture in the outgoing government. In the last five years
the people of Umofia had seen how quickly and plentifully politics brought wealth, chieftaincy
titles, doctorate degrees and other honours to him. The people of Umuofia had given their votes
free of charge five years ago. But now they wanted to try it in a different way.
In his five years as Minister of Culture, Marcus Ibe had accumulated a lot of wealth. He had two
long cars and had built the biggest house. He named it as ‘Umoufia Mansions’ in honour of his
village. On Roof’s guidance, Marcus understood the mood of the voters. In order to bribe the
people, he had drawn five months’ salary in advance. He armed his campaign boys with eloquent
little jute bags. They undertook a whispering campaign at night. Finally, Roof succeeded to buy
the votes by offering four shillings each to the elders.
Even on election day, Marcus Ibe had hired a highlife band from Umuru in order to entertain the
people. Thus, Marcus Ibe proved to be successful in the electoral politics of Nigeria.
25.
a) In old age.
b) Cornea
c) They start to break down and clump together.
d) Blurry vision, less colourful sight and trouble reading.
e) Hereditary defect
f) Diabetes, smoking and drinking too much alcohol.
g) c) Digital screens
h) Ultraviolet radiation
i) One should avoid smoking and drinking alcohol.
j) protective

26. 1. It : Cataract
2. their : The persons affected with cataract
3. He : The patient of cataract.
4. who : The people exposed to ultraviolet radiation
27. Good Morning.
Could you please lend me the book Sir / Can I have the book please, Sir.
Thank you very much Sir.
28. Dona Laura asked Don Gonzalo if he used a shoe brush as a handkerchief. Don
Gonzalo asked what right she had to criticize his actions. Dona Laura replied that she had a
neighbour’s right. Don Gonzalo said that he did not care to listen to nonsense.
29. 1. 476 AD
2. Kusumapura
3. Aryabhatiyam
4. 23
5. algebra
6. trigonometry
7. 3.1416
8. Aryabhata

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30.
XXXX
YYYY

20th March, 2023

The Principal,
Sri Durga PU College,
Durgigudi,
Chitradurga-560007

Respected Sir / Madam,

Sub: Application for the post of Librarian.

Ref: The advertisement which appeared in ‘The Hindu’, dated 20th March, 2023.

With reference to the above subject, I, XXXX, am applying for the post of a Librarian in your
esteemed college. I have completed B.Sc. in Library Science with 89%. I have enclosed my resume
with this application.
Please provide me an opportunity to work in your esteemed college and oblige.

Thank You.

Yours faithfully,

Signature.
XXXX.

Enclosure: Resume
RESUME
1. Name : XXXX
2. Date of Birth : 1st May 2000
3. Father’s Name : ABC
4. Address : YYYY
5. Nationality : Indian
6. Phone Number : 9449394493
7. E-mail Id : xxxx@gmail.com
8. Educational Qualification :
Sl. No. Course Board / University Year of passing Percentage
01 SSLC SSLC Board 2014 90%
02 PUC PU Board 2016 89%
03 B.Sc. in Library Kuvempu University 2019 92%
Science

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9. Work Experience : Worked as a Librarian for two years at Anand
PU College, Mysore.
10. Languages Known : Kannada, English and Hindi.
11. Computer Knowledge : Basic, Talley, Java, C+, C++
12. Hobbies : Listening to light music. Reading novels, playing cricket.
Date: Signature,
Place: XXXX

Revised Model Question Paper -5

Time: 3 Hours 15 Minutes Max. Marks: 80
Instructions:
a. Follow the prescribed limit while answering the questions.
b. Write the correct question number as it appears on the question paper.
c. One Mark questions attempted more than once will be awarded Zero.
d. All questions including Multiple -Choice Questions from section I should be answered in the first three pages only.
e. For multiple choice questions, choose the correct answer and rewrite it.
f. Answer to question number 25 (a-j) and 26 (i-iv), 29 (i-viii) should be in sequence and at one place.
I. Answer the following questions by choosing the right option. 10X1=10
1. According to Romeo, the companions of Juliet are compared to _________.
a. lady b. friends c. crows d. snowy dove
2. There were _____soldiers in the army of Monaco, as mentioned in ‘Too Dear’.
a. 70 b. 16 c. 60 d. 50
3. The ‘bow’ refers to ______, in the poem ‘On children’.
a. parents b. children c. God d. guardians
4. ___________ is the essay written by Rabindranath Tagore as mentioned by Vandana Shiva in,
‘Everything I Need to Know I Learned in the Forest’.
a. Shanthinikethan b. Tapovan c. Monocultures of the Mind d. Terra Nullis
5. Don Ganzalo used his ______ to brush his shoes in ‘A Sunny Morning’.
a. shoe brush b. handkerchief c. towel d. shirt
6. Match the following:
A B
1. The best poet of his times i. critics
2. Encroached more lands ii. Tammanna
3. Analysed the ballads iii. Basavaiah
a. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii b.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i c. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii d.1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii
7. The foot of the child is condemned to live in a _______ in the poem ‘To the Foot from Its Child’.
a. dream b. shoe c. house d. street
8. According to Borges, the _________ takes place, when the poet writes it and the reader reads it.
a. aesthetic act b. poetic act c. literary act d. dramatic act
9. Marcus Ibe was the _________ in the outgoing government in the story ‘The Voter’.
a. minister of education b. minister of rural development
c. minister of culture d. minister of health
10. Water is the witness to _______, as in the poem ‘Water’.
a. generations-old strife b. people’s generosity
c. equality in society d. purified water
11. Complete the following by filling the blanks using the right form of verb given in the
brackets. 2x1=2

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 The new house of Marcus ______(christen) as 'Umuofia Mansions’. Five bulls and countless
goats _____(slaughter) to entertain the people.
12. Fill in the blanks with the right linker given in the brackets. 3x1=3
Tammanna _________Basavaiah were rivals. If Tammanna bought four acres of land, Basavaiah
_________ followed suit. _________, all this looked like healthy competition.
(also, and, initially)
13. Match Column A with Column B 5x1=5
A B
1. scores of i. humiliation
2. brainchild ii. Minister of Culture
3. wada girl iii. bicycle repairer’s apprentice
4. Roof iv. an idea of a person
5. Marcus Ibe v. large number
II. Answer any SIX of the following, choosing at least TWO from the poems in a paragraph of
80-100 words each. 6x4=24
14. How does Juliet express her love for Romeo?
15. How does the speaker express the nature of his true love to his beloved in ‘When You Are
Old’?
16. How does the speaker emphasize the exploitation of water as a commodity in the Multinational
market in the poem, ‘Water’?
AND
17. What were the arguments put forth by the prisoner for not going out of the prison as in ‘Too
Dear’?
18. The forest teaches us union and compassion. How does Vandana Shiva explain this through
Tagore’s essay ‘Tapovana’?
19. How did Basavaiah try to overcome his humiliation when Tammanna’s reputation started
spreading all around in ‘The Gardener’?
20. Why does Borges state that ‘Blindness is a way of life’, in his interview with Roberto Alifano?
21. Why does the writer say that eating soup has more dangers for a European?
22. Roof is a clever manipulator. Explain.
23. Write briefly on the role of 'Arivoli Iyakkam' in liberating women in ‘Where There is a Wheel’.

III. Answer the following in about 200 words. 1x6=6

24. Bring out the significance of ‘Bows’, ‘Arrows’ and ‘Archer’ in the poem, ‘On Children’.
OR
How did a pinch of snuff make peace between Laura and Gonzalo in ‘A Sunny Morning’?

IV. 25. Read the following passage and answer the questions set on it. 10x1=10
Mother Teresa was a humanitarian. This means she did things to help out other people. Her entire
life was devoted to help the poor, the sick, the needy and the helpless.
Mother Teresa was born in Uskub, Ottoman Empire on 26th August, 1910. This city is now called
Skopje. Her birth name was Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu. Her father died when she was eight and
she was raised by her mother. She joined the sisters of Loreto at the age of 18 to become a
missionary in India. She first had to learn English. So, she went to Ireland to learn English at the
Loreto Abbey.
A year later, she started her missionary work in Darjeeling, India. She learnt the local language,
Bengali, and taught at the local school. She soon took her first vow as a nun and took the name,
Teresa.
When she was 36 years old, she felt the call from God to help the poor of India. She received
some basic medical training and then set out to help the sick and the needy. This wasn’t an easy

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 task during 1948 in India. She had very little support and, while trying to feed and help the
poorest of the poor, she herself was constantly hungry and even had to beg for food.
Mother Teresa founded the Missionaries of Charity, a religious congregation, which grew to
have over 4,500 nuns across 133 countries. Soon other women joined her. She described the
purpose of the Missionaries of Charity as an organisation to take care of the hungry, the naked,
the homeless, the crippled, the blind and the lepers.
It wasn’t an easy task to build such an organistion and to keep the focus on the poorest people.
She received several honours, including the 1962 Ramon Magsaysay Peace Prize and the
1979 Nobel Peace Prize, the highest honour for work undertaken in the struggle to overcome
poverty and distress, which also constitutes a threat to peace. She was beatified in 2003, the first
step on the path to sainthood, within the Catholic Church. She had sacrificed her entire life for
the people who felt unwanted, unloved and uncared in society. She worked almost up until her
death on 5th September, 1997.
a) What was Mother Teresa’s entire life devoted for?
b) What was the birth name of Mother Teresa?
c) When did Mother Teresa become a missionary in India?
d) Where did Mother Teresa start her missionary work in India?
e) The local language learnt by Mother Teresa was
1. Sanskrit 2. English 3. Urdu 4. Bengali
f) What was the purpose of Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of charity?
g) Which was the highest honour given to Mother Teresa?
h) Whom did Mother Teresa sacrifice her life for?
i) When did Mother Teresa pass away?
j) Mother Teresa’s………. (sacrifice/sacrificed) was greatly appreciated all over the world.
26. What do the underlined words in the following paragraph refer to? 4X1=4
Mother Teresa was a humanitarian who (1) served the poor, the sick, the needy and the helpless
till her last breath. She devoted her life to help the deprived ones. She became a mother for them
(2). At the age of nineteen, she came to Darjeeling where (3) she started missionary service. She
received Raman Magsaysay Award which (4) is given for establishing peace.
1. who:
2. them:
3. where:
4. which:
V. 27. Complete the following dialogue. 3X1=3
Patient : Hello, is it 2442324423?
Receptionist : Yes. ________________? (Offering help)
Patient : Could I speak to the doctor?
Receptionist : __________________. (Confirms absence)
Patient : Who am I speaking to?
Receptionist : ___________________. (Introducing)
Patient : Okay thank you.
28. Report the following conversation. 4X1=4
Petra: I see him over there waiting for me.
Dona Laura: Do not remain more than ten minutes.
Petra: I will be back soon.
Dona Laura: Wait a moment.

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VI. 29. Read the following passage and make notes by drawing and filling the boxes given
below. 8X1/2=4
Service-oriented organizations are set up for providing services to their members and the society.
Such organizations include schools, hospitals, clubs etc., The main objectives of these
organizations are providing service and not profit- making. These organizations are managed by
trustees who are fully accountable to their members for the utilization of funds. This is also a
legal requirement. Therefore, they have to maintain proper books of accounts and prepare the
financial statements like receipts and payments account.

Service-oriented organizations

Set up for providing service to managed by

1 society 6
and
include accountable to their
objectives
2 providing 7
4
maintain
not 8
3
5

clubs

30. Write a letter of application with a resume in response to the following advertisement which
appeared in ‘The Hindu’, dated 14th January, 2023. 5

WANTED
LECTURER IN ENGLISH
Educational Qualification: MA in English with B.Ed.
Applicant should have fluency in Kannada, English and Hindi
and should have computer knowledge.
Apply within 10 days to:
The Secretary,
Bapuji Pre University College,
Sagar Road,
Shimoga-577201.
(Write XXXX for name and YYYY for address)

Answers to Model QP:5

1. c. crows
2. c. 60
3. a. parents
4. b. Tapovan
5. b. handkerchief
6. b.1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i
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9. c. Minister of Culture
10. a. generations-old strife
11. was christened, were slaughtered
12. and, also, initially
13. 1-v, 2-iv, 3-i, 4-iii, 5-ii
14. ‘Romeo and Juliet’ is written by William Shakespeare. He is a famous dramatist and also a poet.
Juliet expresses her intense love for Romeo. She eagerly waits for night so that she can meet
Romeo. She compares him to a ‘day in night’. She says that Romeo will lie upon the wings of
night. He is whiter than new snow on a raven’s back. Juliet asks the night to bring Romeo to her.
Juliet praises Romeo’s charm. She wishes him to be cut into little stars and place them on the
face of heaven. This would make the sky so fine that the whole world will be in love with the
night. The people will stop worshipping the garish sun. Thus, Juliet wants to immortalize Romeo
and her love for him.
15. The poem ‘When You Are Old’, is written by W B Yeats. He is a Nobel Prize winner in 1923
for his ‘Inspiring Poetry’. ‘When You Are Old’ vividly presents different aspects of love. ‘Love’
cannot be termed as true love unless it goes beyond the physical attraction. The speaker
addresses his beloved. He says to her when she becomes old and gray, sitting and nodding by the
fire, he asks her to take his book of poems. He wants her to read it slowly and recall her youth.
He asks her to remember her admirers who loved her physical beauty. But there was ‘only one’
who loved her ‘pilgrim soul’ and sorrows of her changing face. The speaker says that the beloved
regrets as she had rejected his love. The speaker says that ‘Love’ has disappeared. He says love
has fled and paced upon the mountains overhead and hid his face amidst the crowd of stars. The
beloved also feels sad that the love has vanished from her forever. The speaker personifies love
in the last lines.
16. The poem ‘Water’ is written by Challapalli Swaroopa Rani in Telugu and translated to
English by Uma Bhrughubanda.
The poem presents that water has been a witness to the ‘age old strife’ between the village and
the wada. It presents the struggle and humiliation to obtain their rightful share of water. The
speaker expresses the agony of the Panchama who waits for water the whole day and the
humiliation of the wada girl. The poet mentions about the righteous anger of Karmachedu
Suvarthamma against the Kamma landlords. She also reveals how the people of the wada craved
for a glass of water with parched throats and waited for their weekly bath. Finally, the speaker
recalls how several thatched huts in Malapalle were reduced to ashes for a pot of water.
Through this poem, the poet states that water is not merely a simple thing. It’s rather a preserver
and a destroyer of life. Water leads to enmity between the people, place and states. But it can
also sit silently in a Bisleri bottle as a commodity of a Multi-National Company. The poet thus
asserts that the people of the wada cannot be deprived of their rightful share of water.
AND
17. ‘Too Dear’ is a short story adapted by Count Leo Tolstoy. He is a famous Russian writer and a
Nobel Laureate. His classic novels are ‘War and Peace’ and ‘Anna Karenina’.
The people of Monaco were peace-loving. Once a man committed a murder. The judges passed
death sentence on him. But they had neither a guillotine nor an executioner. So, they sought the
help of French and Italian government. They demanded 16,000 and 12,000 Francs for the
machine and the expert. The king thought it was very expensive. Hence, the punishment was
changed to life imprisonment. The king even found the altered punishment too expensive. To a
avoid the new expenditure they dismissed the guard and asked to run away. But the criminal
refused to run away. He complained that they had ruined his character by the punishment. The
people would turn their backs on him. He had got out of the way of working. They treated him
badly. They altered the punishments. He said that he had not complained on the earlier occasions.

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 They also dismissed the guard. He had to fetch the food from the palace kitchen. The government
of Monaco acted according to its whims and fancies. Hence, the murderer put forth the above
arguments not to run away from the prison.
18. The essay, ‘Everything I Need to Know I Learned in the Forest’, is written by Vandana Shiva
The ‘Earth university’ is inspired by Rabindranath Tagore. He was India’s national poet and a
Noble prize winner. Tagore started a learning center in Shanthi Niketan in West Bengal. It was
a forest school; it was to take inspiration from nature to learn and to create an Indian cultural
renaissance. The school became a university in 1921. Vandana Shiva says, “today we need to
turn to nature and the forest to learn lessons in freedom”. Tagore in his essay, ‘Tapovan’ (forest
of purity), writes the Indian civilization has been distinct in locating its source of regeneration,
both material and intellectual from the forest. India’s best ideas and writings have come when
man was in harmony with trees, rivers, lakes, hills and forests. The peace of the forest has helped
man to evolve intellectually. The culture of the forest has helped the culture of the Indian society.
The unified principle of life in diversity and democratic pluralism thus became the principle of
Indian civilization. Tagore says that there is a need for unity in diversity. There is unity in
diversity in the forest and we are united with nature through our relationship with the forest. In
Tagore’s writings, the forest is the source of knowledge and freedom, beauty and joy as well as
harmony and perfection. It symbolizes the universe. The forest teaches us enoughness. It teaches
us how to enjoy the gifts of nature without exploitation and accumulation. The end of
consumerism is the beginning of the joy of living.
19. ‘The Gardener’ is a story written in Kannada by P Lankesh and is translated to English by H S
Raghavendara Rao. The story is about humiliation, rivalry and vengeance.
Tammanna and Basavaiah were rivals. When Tammanna started writing ballads and sing them,
Basavaiah had no answer to this. He also tried to write and sing but he could not. He performed
his agricultural task more diligently. This was no answer to Tammanna. Tammanna’s reputation
started spreading all around. In his songs he started making mention of Basavaiah’s cruelty and
meanness. Basavaiah helplessly watched all this, consumed by anger. He encroached more and
more into Tammanna’s land. Tammanna did not notice any of these activities. ‘Art had become
the reason of his life’. He was honoured as the best poet of his times.
Basavaiah shrunk in humiliation. He filled his life with all kinds of material wealth. He got a
beautiful mansion built for himself. He appointed a number of persons just to praise him. He
bedecked himself with gold, diamonds and other precious stones. He started inviting scholars,
poets and musicians. In this way he was investing his home with meaning. Thus, he reacted to
Tammanna’s popularity
20. ‘I Believe That Books Will Never Disappear’ is an interview. The interviewer is Roberto Alifano.
The interviewee is Jorge Luis Borges. Borges was born in Argentina. He had his education in
his father’s library. His first literary reading was Grimm’s Fairy Tales in an English version. He
became blind at the age of 55. Even though he became blind he brought books from market
because he did not want to know others that he was blind.
Borges became blind, but he was not unhappy. He accepted it as a way of life and took it as a
resource. He felt that humiliations, misfortunes, embarrassments and discord were given as raw
materials that shaped our future. Quoting Goethe, he said that all things leave us. Unfortunately,
he lost his eyesight, but it was replaced by many other talents. One should accept everything and
enjoy it. In spite of being blind, he went on buying books and filled his house with books.
21. ‘Japan And Brazil Through A Traveler’s Eye’ is a travelogue by George Mikes. Here the author
gives his own observations on visiting a foreign land. In the first part of the travelogue, the writer

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 explains about the unique nature of Japanese culture and tradition. He expresses the humorous
observations on traffic that exist in Brazil in the later part.
Eating soup has more dangers for a European. The Japanese hostess expects the guest to make a
fearful noise as a sign of appreciation. If not, the host will think that their guest is an ‘ill-mannered
lout’. But if he makes such a noise, the hostess will think he is not a well brought up European.
It is assumed that no well brought European would make such disgusting noises while eating
soup.
22. ‘The Voter’ is a short story written by Chinua Achebe. He is a Nigerian writer. The story is
about the Electoral system in any democratic country.
Rufus Okeke was an energetic, hardworking young man. He was popularly called Roof. He spent
two years as a bicycle repairer’s apprentice in Port Harcourt. He returned to his village to guide
his people in times of difficulty. So, people respected him. Then Roof joined People’s Alliance
Party (PAP). He became the trusted campaigner to Marcus Ibe, the Minister of Culture of PAP.
He had become a real expert in election campaigning at village, local government and national
elections. Roof had the ability to read the mood and temper of the people. He warned Marcus
about the radical change in the thinking of people of Umuofia. He was a very good manipulator.
He convinced the people to vote for Marcus through words and money. The day before the
election, the Progressive Organization Party (POP) campaign leader met Roof. He offered five
pounds to Roof to vote for Maduka. Roof took the money and swore on ‘Iyi’. But on the election
day, Roof was in a dilemma to cast his vote. Moreover, he knew the power of ‘Iyi’. He did not
want to cheat Marcus. Hence, he tore the ballot paper into two pieces. He took the precaution of
putting the first half into Maduka’s box and the other half into Marcus’ box. Though Roof was
an expert in election campaigning, proved to be a manipulator.
23. ' Where There is a Wheel' is one of the essays from P.Sainath's book 'Everybody Loves Good
Drought'.
P.Sainath visited one of the poorest districts, Pudukkottai in Tamilnadu. He came across a unique
Social Movement started by the Neo-literate rural women of that district. These women broke
the chains of backwardness through the Cycling Movement. The district’s literacy drive, ‘Arivoli
Iyakkam’ played a significant role in liberating women there. It also included cycling movement.
N.Kannammal was the Central- coordinator of Arivoli. Cycling training camps were arranged by
Arivoli to train the learners. These ‘master trainers’ volunteered to train hundreds of new learners
in the skill of cycling. Jameela, Fatima and Avakanni were a few among them. Arivoli also held
'exhibition - cum - contests' for women to display their new skill. Cycling became a symbol of
independence, freedom and mobility for women. They had to tolerate vicious attacks on their
character. So, Arivoli gave cycling a social sanction in liberating women.
24. ‘On Children’ is a poem written by Khalil Gibran. He is a Lebanese -American poet. His poems
are called ‘poetic-essays’. This particular poem is a philosophical poem about the responsibilities
of parents towards their children.
In this poem, a woman holding a baby against her bosom asks the prophet to speak about children.
In reply the prophet says, the children do not belong to the parents. They are the sons and
daughters of life's longing for itself. He says that the parents are just a means through whom the
children are born. The parents can give them their ‘love’ and affection but should not impose
their ‘thoughts’ on them because the children have their own thoughts and vision of life. The
parents can give shelter to the bodies of the children but not to their souls because their souls
dwell in ‘the house of tomorrow’. The parents can try to become like their children but should
not force their children to be like them. Life never goes backwards and never stops with
yesterday.
The Prophet uses the metaphors to bring home his thoughts about children. He compares the
parents to ‘bows’, children to ‘living arrows’ and God to ‘the Archer'. The Archer, bends his

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 'bow' with all his might to send his ‘living arrows’ swift and far. The Archer loves his ‘bow’
which is stable as much as he loves ‘arrows’ that fly. The Archer wants the parents to respect the
order of creation and surrender to the will of God, so that the arrows can go swift and far. The
Prophet wants the parents to be stable role models but not be possessive of their children.
24. The play ‘A Sunny Morning’ is written by Serafin and Joaquin Alvarez Quintero. They were
known as ‘Golden Boys of Madrid Theatre’. This is a one act romantic comedy.
Dona Laura was an old lady of about seventy. One morning, she came to the park in Madrid.
Gonzalo also came there. His usual bench was occupied by three priests. So, he sat on the bench
beside Laura. They both got irritated with each other as he scattered aways the birds who were
feeding on her crumbs. Dona Laura criticizes Don Gonzalo’s actions. She repeatedly ridicules
his behaviour. Later, he offered some snuff to Laura which makes peace between them. Then
they talked politely with each other. While talking about their past, they finally recognized one
another as two long lost lovers in their youth. But they did not disclose their identity as they had
become old and had changed in their appearance. But they both felt happy and decided to meet
again if it was a sunny morning.
Thus, the offering of the snuff by Don Gonzalo established peace between them.
25.
a) To help the poor, the sick, the needy and the helpless.
b) Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu
c) At the age of 18
d) Darjeeling,
e) d) Bengali
f) To take care of the hungry, the naked, the homeless, the crippled, the blind and
the lepers.
g) Nobel Peace Prize
h) The people who fed unwanted, unloved and uncared in society.
i) on 5th September, 1997
j) sacrifice
26. 1. Who : Mother Teresa
2. Them : the poor, the sick, the needy and the helpless
3. Where : Darjeeling
4. Which : Raman Magsaysay Award
27. What can I do for you?
I am sorry, he is not around.
I am Ravi, the receptionist.
28. Petra said that she saw him over there waiting for her. Dona Laura asked Petra not to remain more
than ten minutes. Petra replied that she would be back soon. Dona Laura asked Petra to wait a
moment.
29.
1. members
2. schools
3. hospitals
4. services
5. profit making
6. trustees
7. utilization of funds
8. proper books of accounts
30.
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YYYY.
14th January, 2023
The Secretary,
Bapuji Pre University College,
Sagar Road,
Shimoga-577201.
Respected Sir / Madam,
Sub: Application for the post of Lecturer in English.
Ref: The advertisement which appeared in ‘The Hindu’, dated 14th January, 2023.

With reference to the above subject, I, XXXX, am, applying for the post of a Lecturer in English in
your esteemed College. I have completed MA in English with 89% and B.Ed. with 90%. I have
enclosed my Resume with this application. Please provide me an opportunity to work in your
esteemed college and oblige.
Thank You.
Yours faithfully,
Signature.
XXXX.

Enclosure: Resume
RESUME
1. Name : XXXX
2. Date of Birth : 1st May, 2000
3. Father’s Name : ABC
4. Address : YYYY
5. Nationality : Indian
6. Phone Number : 9449394493
7. E-mail Id : xxxx@gmail.com
8. Educational Qualification :
Sl. No. Course Board / University Year of passing Percentage
01 SSLC SSLC Board 2014 90%
02 PUC PU Board 2016 89%
03 BA Kuvempu University 2019 92%
04 MA in English Kuvempu University 2021 89%
05 B.Ed. Kuvempu University 2023 90%
9. Work Experience : Worked as Lecturer in English for one year at
Akkamahadevi PU College, Mysore.
10. Languages Known : Kannada, English and Hindi.
11. Computer Knowledge : Basic, Talley, Java, C+, C++
12. Hobbies : Listening to light music, reading novels and playing cricket.

Date: Signature,
Place: XXXX

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20. Passive forms
Fill in the blanks with the right form of the verbs given in the brackets:
(From Too Dear and The Voter)
1. In the toy kingdom of Monaco, a man committed a murder. He_______ (give) the capital
punishment. To execute him, the Italian Government __________ (ask) to supply a guillotine.
(was given, was asked)
2. In the toy kingdom, a few years ago, a murder_______(commit). The criminal________(give)
the death sentence.
(was committed, was given)
3. In the toy kingdom of Monaco, a man committed a murder. So, a council __________ (call) to
consider what_______ (can, do). It decided to send a letter to the king of Italy.
(was called, could be done)
4. The ministers considered and reconsidered the matter. Finally, it ______ (decide) by the ministers
that the death sentence _____ (will, alter) to imprisonment for life.
(was decided, would be altered)
5. A few years ago, a murder was committed. The case ________ (try) in the most judicial manner.
The criminal ________ (sentence) to death.
(was tried, was sentenced)
6. A letter ________ (send) to the French government. A prompt reply________ (receive).
(was sent, was received)
7. The general________ (call). He________ (ask) to find a soldier who would cut the man’s head
off. The general talked it over with the soldiers.
(was called, was asked)
8. The guard________ (dismiss). It ________ (decide) to offer the criminal a pension.
(was dismissed, was decided)
9. A man committed a murder. The prince ______(inform) about the murder. The
ministers________ (summon) to discuss the matter.
(was informed, were summoned)
10. The king of Italy was a brother monarch, and ________ (may, induce) to do the thing cheaper.
So, a letter________ (write).
(might be induced, was written)
11. The new house of Marcus ______(christen) as 'Umuofia Mansions’. Five bulls and countless
goats _____(slaughter) to entertain the people.
(was christened, were slaughtered)
12. Quick as lightning, a thought leapt into Roof's mind. The ballot paper _______ (fold)
and it _____(tear) into two.
(was folded, was torn)
13. Roof was a young man. He __________ (know) to everyone in Umuofia. The POP campaign
leader met him at night. No words __________ (waste) between them.
(was known, were wasted)
14. Marcus Ibe __________ (ask) by Roof to lend one of his many robes. When Roof pulled out his
fifth bottle of beer, Marcus Ibe’s wife objected. She __________ (rebuke) publicly by him.
(was asked, was rebuked)
15. Roof received a strange visit from the POP campaign leader. Though he and Roof __________
(know) to each other, his visit was cold and business-like. No words __________ (exchange)
between them.
(were known, were exchanged)
16. Marcus was doing things in grand style. A high life band from Umuru __________(hire) by him
and it __________ (station) at a distance from the voting booth.
(was hired, was stationed)

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17. The POP Campaign leader nudged his companion and he brought forward an object that
__________ (cover) with a red cloth. It was a fearsome little affair. It __________ (keep) in a
clay pot.
(was covered, was kept)

21. Linkers
Fill in the blanks with suitable linkers: (from The Gardener)
1. Tammanna ___________Basavaiah were rivals. If Tammanna bought four acres of land,
Basavaiah _________followed suit. _________, all this looked like healthy competition but it
rose to such a pitch that there was no land left in the village for them to buy.
(also, and, though)
2. The gardener started narrating the story of Tammanna and Basavaiah to the owner’s wife.
_______ proceeding with the story, he started fumbling for words _______ he had made a
mistake. The owner’s wife was not interested in the story. She felt like going away _______
stayed back.
(but, after, as though)
3. The rivalry between Tammanna and Basavaiah looked like healthy competition in the beginning.
_______, it rose to such a pitch that they started competing in buying each acre of land in the
village. _______ no land in the village was left for buying. Even then Basavaiah was not happy
_______ he had 200 acres less than Tammanna.
(because, finally, gradually)
4. After the arrival of the old man, the plantation expanded, _____ the owner became lethargic and
shied away from hard work. His wife found all this very strange. She found it hard to decide
_____ the old man’s arrival was for the better _____ for the worse.
(whether, or, but)
5. Tammanna’s supporters suggested that there was the court of law. One could take recourse to the
police. ______Tammanna did not want that, there were many number of persons ready to attack
Basavaiah. ______ a war had become virtually inevitable. _____ Tammanna was in search of a
method that could annihilate Basavaiah completely.
(but, such, if)
6. Tammanna had thought of yet another method of punishing Basavaiah. That was death. ______
he continued at the level of the body, Basavaiah would go on offering stiff competition. ______
if his song was separated from his body, there would be no relation between the songs _____ his
own flesh and blood.
(but, if, and)
7. Basavaiah bedecked himself with gold, diamonds and other precious stones. ______ his house
looked dull and empty _______ Tammanna’s books were not there. That is what the visitors told
him. ______ he started inviting scholars, poets and musicians to his place.
(because, therefore, but)

(As per the new model QP questions on Expressions will be given only from Japan and
Brazil Through a Traveler’s Eye and Where There is a Wheel)
22. Expressions
Match the following Expressions in column A with their meanings in column B
1. A B
1. Far-fetched i. King of Italy
2. Take to ii. village of Adwani
3. Sweep across iii. start liking
4. Brother Monarch iv. spread across the place
5. Bachni Devi v. unbelievable

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Answers: 1- v, 2-iii, 3-iv, 4-ii, 5-i
2. A B
1. Put up with i. result
2. Turn out ii. tolerate / bear
3. hammering at the fetters iii. Monoculture of the Mind
4. Vandana Shiva iv. Maid to Dona Laura
5. Petra v. to break free from restrictions
Answers: 1-ii, 2-i, 3-v, 4-iii,5-iv

3. A B
1. brain child i. lethargic
2. cut down ii. Doon Valley
3. quick to tap something iii.to reduce / bring down something
4. Navdanya iv. one’s novel idea
5. Plantation Owner v. fast and prompt
Answer: 1-iv, 2-iii, 3-v, 4-ii. ,5-i

4. A B
1. hitting out i. Ecuador
2. express defiance ii. makes peace between Dona Laura and Don Gonzalo
3. desire to continue iii. To express strong resistance to obey
4. a pinch of snuff iv. Strong wish to keep doing a particular activity
5. Rights of nature v. to strike / attack someone or something forcefully
Answer: 1-v, 2-iii, 3-iv, 4-ii, 5-i

5. A B
1. Zip along i. to move / spread extensively in an area
2. to take to ii. To move quickly and smoothly
3. swept across iii. Bicycle repairer’s apprentice
4. Japanese stores iv. To develop a liking
5. Roof v. Bowing girls
Answers: 1-ii, 2-iv, 3-i, 4-v, 5-iii

6. A B
1. telephone receiver i. someone guiding / directing
2. to afford to ii. to participate in a competitive activity
3. Fathima iii. to have financial means
4. joining the rush iv. secondary school teacher
5. led by v. one’s castle

Answer: 1-v, 2-iii, 3-iv, 4-ii, 5-i

7. A B
1. to get addicted i. something included
2. to push something ii. respect privacy
3. as a part of iii. to develop strong physical / psychological dependence
4. Tammanna iv. to encourage / motivate / promote
5. Japanese v. the best poet of his time

Answers: 1-iii, 2-iv, 3-i, 4-v, 5-ii

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8. A B
1. to reduce dependence i. quest for true love
2. to put up with ii. to weaken someone’s self esteem
3. Pilgrim soul iii. to tolerate or endure
4. to undermine someone iv. children
5 living arrows v. to lessen one’s reliance on something or someone
Answer: 1-v, 2-iii, 3-i, 4-ii, 5-iv
9. A B
1. to lead to i. to reduce the amount of time required to complete the task
2. The Avenida Presidente Vargas ii. 600 Francs
3. to approve iii. worst place in Brazil
4. Annual pension for the criminal iv. to agree
5. to cut down on time v. to result in / bring about particular out come
Answer: 1-v, 2-iii, 3-iv, 4-ii, 5-i

10. A B
1. cut off i. everyone / everything
2. to take by storm ii. sign of appreciation
3. all and sundry iii. physical isolation/separation/termination
4. making a fearful noise while eating soup iv. God
5. The Archer v. to achieve sudden success / victory in an endeavour
Answers: 1-iii, 2-v, 3-i, 4-ii, 5-iv

11. A B
1. to emphasize i. means to continue being one-of-a kind
2. still on ii. to give special importance, attention, prominence
3. to remain unique iii. activity / situation is in progress
4. Tobacco and wine iv. Juliet
5. snowy dove v. taxes in Monaco
Answer: 1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i, 4-v, 5-iv

12. A B
1. a great deal of i. owner of Ram’s Cycles
2. in front of ii. condemned to live in a shoe
3. straighten up iii. in a position just ahead
4. S. Kannakarajan iv. to stand straight
5. Foot of a child v. a lot of / a large amount
Answer: 1-v, 2-iii, 3-iv, 4-i, 5-ii

13. A B
1. split second i. aware of
2. look into ii. extension of voice
3. alive to iii. extremely expensive
4. telephone iv. examine
5. motor cars in Brazil v. an instant / a fraction of a second
Answer:1-v, 2-iv, 3-i, 4-ii, 5-iii

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14. A B
1. come up i. metaphor for freedom
2. Mahad struggle ii. to raise
3. tread on iii. Chadar tank
4. bring up iv. to step on
5. Bicycle v. to happen
Answer: 1-v, 2-iii, 3-iv, 4-ii, 5-i

15. A B
1.UNICEF sanctioned i. search
2. inclined to ii. in large numbers
3. Roof iii. desire
4. leaps and bounds iv. 50 mopeds to Arivoli women activists
5. look out v. expert in election campaigning
Answer: 1-iv, 2-iii, 3-v, 4-ii, 5-i

16. A B
1. catch sight of i. to interrupt / move in suddenly
2. get over ii. suddenly notice
3. cut in iii. to cross
4. Marcus Ibe iv. Dona Laura
5. The silver Maiden v. Minister of Culture
Answer: 1-ii, 2-iii, 3-I, 4-v, 5-iv

17. A B
1. plenty of i. 1992
2. can afford ii. Ravindranath Tagore
3. International women’s day iii. middle
4. Tapovan iv. to be able to buy
5. In the heart of v. a lot of
Answers:1-v, 2-iv, 3-I, 4-ii, 5-iii

23. Pronominals
Pronouns: What do the underlined words refer to:
1. The Titanic was crossing the Atlantic and (1) she was carrying more than two thousand people.
They were happy, because (2) they were travelling in the best ship. The man who kept watch
noticed an ice-berg. He grew cold with fever. (3) It was as huge as a mountain. He informed
Captain Smith, (4) who was in charge of the crew.
1. she : Titanic
2. they : people
3. It : ice-berg
4. who : Captain Smith
2. The hospital, as we see today, began to evolve only around the 19th century. People began to live
in better conditions. (1) They felt the need for more cleanliness and better expert care. It was
Florence Nightingale, (2) who began to feel the need for trained nurses. (3) She began the St.
Thomas Hospital in England. (4) This was the first training college for nurses ever.
1. They : people
2. who : Florence Nightingale
3. She : Florence Nightingale
4. This : St. Thomas Hospital

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3. The fuel is nothing but used vegetable oil, (1) which has been tested satisfactorily. The novel
experiment was started as a college project by two students Joshna and Koia. The idea of using
vegetable oil as a fuel for diesel engine first occurred to (2) them when (3) they visited a
traditional farm in the Southern Germany, (4) where vehicles fueled by vegetable oil were in
use.
1. which : vegetable oil
2. them : Joshna and Koia
3. they : Joshna and Koia
4. where : Southern Germany
4. A young moth once set his heart on a star. (1) He told his mother about this and (2) she counseled
him to set his heart on a bridge lamp. The moth left (3) his father's house and went right on trying
to reach the star, (4) which was twenty-five trillion miles away.
1. He : a young moth
2. she : moth's mother
3. his : moth's
4. which : star
5. It was Douglas McGregor (1) who said "Managers grow". (2) They are therefore neither born
nor made. The executive also needs to grow not only in knowledge but also in (3) his
interpersonal and decision-making skills. For an executive interpersonal competence refers to the
degree to (4) which he is accurately aware of his impact on others.
1. who : Douglas McGregor
2. They : managers
3. his : the executive
4. which : degree
6. Butterflies feed on nectar from flowers and also sip water from damp patches. (1) They get
energy from sugars in nectar and gather sodium (2) which is vital for their reproduction. Several
species of butterflies need more sodium than the one provided by nectar. They are therefore,
attracted to (3) it which is in salt and they land sometimes on people, attracted by human sweat.
Butterflies are important as pollinators for some species of plants, (4) which grow naturally,
although they do not carry as much pollen load as bees do.
1. They : butterflies
2. which : sodium
3. it : sodium
4. which : some species of plants
7. There was a Margosa tree beside the house. Children played under (1) its shade. The owner died
and (2) his sons occupied the house for some time and then rented (3) it out. Velan's hut started
giving way and (4) he shifted to the verandah of the bungalow.
1. its : Margosa tree’s
2. his : owner’s
3. it : house
4. he : Velan
8. Maria became the first woman (1) who graduated from the university of Rome. After (2) her
medical education, she was made in charge of an institute for mentally retarded children. People
believed that mentally retarded children could not be taught anything. So, no one taught (3) them
anything. Maria adopted a method of training (4) which was very effective.
1. who : Maria
2. her : Maria
3. them : mentally retarded children
4. which : method of training

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9. The Dodos were in (1) their island of Mauritius. Man discovered the Dodos’ paradise. Earlier
(2) it was undisturbed. When (3) he came there some domestic animals also came with him. (4)
They destroyed the Dodos.
1. their : Dodos
2. It : Dodos’ paradise
3. he : Man
4. They : domestic animals
10. Prevention is better than cure. It is better to prevent a disease than try to cure (1) it. People are
prone to catch many diseases because of (2) their ugly lifestyle and strange food habits. A lot of
people consume liquor. They are not serious about (3) its consequences. Yoga (4) which should
be learnt from experts keep us healthy.
1. it : disease
2. their : people
3. its : liquor's
4. which : yoga
11. Nelson Mandela was a famous freedom fighter. (1) He fought against the Apartheid policy, (2)
which was a curse to South Africa. So, he wanted to free (3) his nation. Therefore, many friends
(4) who were like minded joined ANC with him.
1. He : Nelson Mandela
2. which : Apartheid policy
3. his : Nelson Mandela's
4. who : many friends
12. Kalpana Chawla did a project for NASA. (1) She was chosen for Mission STS-107 with six
others. Tragically, just 16 minutes before (2) their Space Shuttle was scheduled to land on earth,
(3) it exploded in the atmosphere over the State of Texas, ironically (4) where her journey in the
US began.
1. She : Kalpana Chawla
2. their : Kalpana with six others
3. it : Space Shuttle
4. where : State of Texas
14. Character is that on (1) which the destiny of a nation is built. (2) We cannot build the nation if
we lack (3) it. Ours is a great country. (4) She has a great history.
1. which : Character
2. We : people
3. it : Character
4. She : our country
15. Marie was born in the year 1867 in Poland, (1) where her father was a professor, (2) who taught
Physics. (3) She became a great scientist and received the Nobel Prize (4) which is the award
of highest honour.
1. where : Poland
2. who : professor /father
3. She : Marie
4. which : Nobel Prize
16. In ancient days, the people of Tibet had no rivers and good land. (1) They believed that the Bird
of Happiness must exist somewhere in the world. Every year people went to look for (2) this
bird, but none of them did ever return. The Bird of Happiness was said to be guarded by three
old monsters, (3) who could kill men by simply blowing through their long beards. Once a boy
known for (4) his brightness was sent to find the Bird of Happiness.
1. they : people of Tibet
2. this : Bird of Happiness

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4. his : boy’s

24 Completion of Dialogue
Complete the following dialogue:
1. At the cloth store
(a dialogue between a lady customer and a salesman)
Salesman : Good morning, Madam, ------------------------------? (offering help)
Customer : Good morning, I would like to buy some silk sarees?
Salesman : -----------------------------------------madam? (Asking preferences)
Customer : Could you show me green coloured Banaras silk sarees?
Salesman : Okay Madam.
Customer : I would prefer this one. How much does this cost?
Salesman : -----------------------(giving information about the price)

Answer: How can I help you?

Which colour would you prefer?
Two thousand rupees.
2. At the Airport:
(A young man is going to Chennai for further studies. His father takes him to the Railway Station.
Here is a dialogue between the father and the receptionist)
Father : _____________ madam. (greeting)
Receptionist : Good morning, Sir.
Father : Could you please tell me _______________?
(Seeking information)
Receptionist : The Chennai Express departs at 11am and The Intercity at 12 noon. Which
train would you prefer?
Father : We would prefer the train at 11 am.
Receptionist : May I know who is travelling?
Father : __________. Okay madam, thanks a lot. (Providing information)

Answer: Good Morning

when does the train to Chennai depart?
My son is travelling.
3. At the Bus Stop:
(A dialogue between a passenger and a conductor)
Passenger : When does the bus to Bangalore arrive?
Conductor : ___________ and it departs at 9:45 am. Shall I reserve a ticket for you?
(giving information)
Passenger : Okay/ yes please. How much does the ticket cost?
Conductor : __________ (provides information)
Passenger : Okay, here is the money. ________. (Expressing gratitude)

Answer: It arrives at 9:30 am

350 rupees
Thank you.

4. A Telephone Conversation: (A dialogue between Mona and Rani)

Mona : _______, is it 983562543? (Greeting)
Rani : Yes, it is.

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 Mona : May I speak to Neha?
Rani : Sorry, ____________. (Informing about her absence)
Mona : May I know who am I speaking to?
Rani : This is Rani, Neha's sister.
Mona : Okay, could you please ask her to call me back?
Rani : ____________ (Agreeing and leave taking)

Answer: Hello
She has gone to the college
Sure, bye
5. At the Clinic:
(A dialogue between a patient and a doctor)
Patient : Good evening, Sir, I'm Harish.
Doctor : Good evening, please come in.___________ (asking about the problem)
Patient : _____________. (Giving information)
Doctor : Let me examine you. Take these capsules for three days.
Patient : Okay Sir, __________. (Expressing gratitude)

Answer: What’s your problem?

I have been suffering from fever for the past four days
Thank you.

6. (At a store):
Chandru : ______________, do you work here? (Starting conversation with a stranger)
Assistant : Yes, I do. ______________________ ? (Offering help)
Chandru : Do you have sweaters for children?
Assistant : Yes, they are over there by the wall.
Chandru : __________________? (asking for the price)
Assistant : The price is 300 rupees.

Answer: Excuse me,

What can I do for you?
What is the price of this sweater?

7. (Two friends at a hotel)

Ravi : John, ________________ for breakfast? (Enquiring)
John : What __________________? (Asking for preference)
Ravi : I prefer dosa. Shall ___________________? (Offering choices)
John : I don’t like masala dosa. I would prefer set dosa.
Ravi : Okay. I shall order set dosa.
Answer: What would you like to have
Would you like to have Dosa or Idli
Shall I order for Masala Dosa
8. (Two strangers on the road)
Salim : _______________ Is there a medical shop nearby? (Starting a conversation)
Sharath : Yes, there is one right across the street.
Salim : How _________________________? (Asking for distance)
Sharath : ________________________________ (Giving information)
Salim : Thank you very much.

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 Answer: Excuse me
How far is it?
It is just half a kilometer from here.

9. (Two friends at a college)

Mohan : Hi Ramesh, Good morning.
Ramesh : Hello Mohan, very Good Morning.
Mohan : _____________ your cell phone for a moment? (Requesting)
Ramesh : Sure, no problem. ______________________ (Offering)
Mohan : It will only be a minute or two.
Ramesh : Take your time. No rush.
Mohan : ____________ (Expressing gratitude)

Answer: Could you please lend me

You can use it
Thank you very much

10. (Two friends talking about an unpleasant event)

Vinay : Hi, Shankar.
Shankar : __________________ (Responding to greeting)
Vinay : Shankar, our friend Mahesh had an accident this morning.
Shankar : ______________ Where did it take place? (Expressing sympathy)
Vinay : ___________________ (Giving information)
Shankar : Shall we visit him this evening?
Vinay : Okay sure.

Answer: Hello Vinay

How sad!
It took place near the bus stand.

11. (A telephone call)

Prabhu : Good morning, madam. Is this VIMS hospital?
Clerk : Good morning. This is VIMS. Who’s calling?
Prabhu : ___________________ from Koppal. (Introducing)
Clerk : ___________________ (Offering help)
Prabhu : I have an appointment with Dr. Narayan on 27th of this month.
Could ____________________? (Requesting for changing the appointment)
Clerk : Okay, your appointment is rescheduled for the 28th of this month.

Answer: I am Prabhu from Koppal

How can I help you sir?
Could you please change the date of appointment to the 28th of this month

12. (Between a mother and her son)

Mother : How was your day at the college, son?
Son : It was great, mom. I have been selected as the captain of the college Hockey team.
Mother : _________________________ (Congratulating)
Son : Thank you very much mother.
Mother : By the way, did you pay the electricity bill on your way home?
Son : _______________________ (Apologizing)

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 Mother : It’s OK. Don’t forget to pay it tomorrow.
Son : _______________________ (Accepting)

Answer: Congratulations, my dear son.

I am sorry mother.
Sure, I will pay tomorrow.

13. (a Conversation between two friends)

Mala: ___________________ (Greeting)
Mary: I’m fine. How about you?
Mala: I am doing good. Thank you. I have learnt that you have won a special scholarship.
_______________ (Congratulating)
Mary: Yes, Mala, thank you. It has been given for my contribution to theatrical activities.
Mala: Don’t you feel that theatre has lost its relevance?
Mary: ___________________ (Disagreeing)
Mala: Anyway, your achievement is unmatched.
Mary: Thank you. ok bye.

Answer: Hi Mary, how are you?

Hearty congratulations Mary.
No, not at all.

25. Reported Speech:

1. Petra : What does the senora wish?
Dona Laura : Give me the breadcrumbs.
Petra : I don’t know what is the matter with me.
Dona Laura : I do. Your head is where your heart is-with the guard.

Petra asked Dona Laura what the senora wished. Dona Laura asked to give her
the breadcrumbs. Petra said that she didn’t know what the matter was with her. But
Dona Laura said that she did and further added that her head was where her heart
was-with the guard.

2. Don Gonzalo : Are you speaking to me, senora?

Dona Laura : Yes, to you.
Don Gonzalo : What do you wish?
Dona Laura : You have scared away the birds who were feeding on my crumbs.

Don Gonzalo asked Dona Laura if she was speaking to him. Dona Laura replied positively that
she was speaking to him. Don Gonzalo asked what she wished. Dona Laura said that he had
scared away the birds who had been feeding on her crumbs.

3. Don Gonzalo : Can you read without glasses?

Dona Laura : Certainly.
Don Gonzalo : At your age? You are jesting.
Dona Laura : Pass me the book, then.

Don Gonzalo asked Dona Laura whether she could read without glasses. Dona Laura replied that
she could certainly do so. Don Gonzalo asked if she could read without glasses at her age and
said that she was jesting. Dona Laura asked him to pass her the book, then.

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4. Dona Laura : Did you advise your cousin to forget her?
Don Gonzalo : My cousin never forgot her.
Dona Laura : How do you account for his conduct?
Don Gonzalo : My cousin died in the war whispering her name.

Dona Laura asked Don Gonzalo if he had advised his cousin to forget her. Don Gonzalo said that
his cousin had never forgotten her. Dona Laura asked how he accounted for his conduct. Don
Gonzalo said that his cousin had died in the war whispering her name.

5. Dona Laura : Are you coming tomorrow?

Don Gonzalo : Most certainly, if it is a sunny morning. And not only
will I not scare away the birds, but I will bring a few crumbs.
Dona Laura : Thank you very much.

Dona Laura asked Don Gonzalo if he was coming the next day. Don Gonzalo said that he would
certainly come if it was a sunny morning and he continued that he would not scare away the birds
but he would bring a few crumbs. Dona Laura thanked him.

6. Alifano : What was your first literary reading?

Borges : My first literary reading was Grimm’s Fairy Tales.
Alifano : Can we talk about your mother?
Borges : My mother was an extraordinary person.

Alifano asked Borges what his first literary reading was. Borges said that his first literary reading
had been Grimm’s Fairy Tales. Alifano asked if they could talk about his mother. Borges said
that his mother had been an extraordinary person.

7. Don Gonzalo : I want a bench to myself.

Juanito : There is none.
Don Gonzalo : That one over there is mine.
Juanito : There are three priests sitting there.

Don Gonzalo said that he wanted a bench to himself. Juanito said that there was none. Don
Gonzalo said that that one over there was his. Juanito told Don Gonzalo that there were three
priests sitting there.

8. Dona Laura : Do you use a shoe brush as a handkerchief?

Don Gonzalo : What right have you to criticize my actions?
Dona Laura : A neighbour’s right.
Don Gonzalo : I do not care to listen to nonsense.

Dona Laura asked Gonzalo if he used a shoe brush as a handkerchief. Don Gonzalo asked Laura
what right she had to criticize his actions. Dona Laura replied that she had a neighbour's right.
Don Gonzalo said that he did not care to listen to nonsense.

9. Don Gonzalo : You will excuse me if I read aloud?

Dona Laura : Read as loud as you please.
Don Gonzalo : Can you read without glasses?
Dona Laura : I can.

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 Dona Gonzalo asked Laura if she would excuse him if he read aloud. Laura replied Gonzalo to
read as loud as he pleased. Don Gonzalo asked Laura if she could read without glasses. Dona
Laura replied that she could.

10. Dona Laura : Will you go to your bench tomorrow?

Don Gonzalo : No, I will come to this if you do not object.
Dona Laura : This bench is at your disposal.
Don Gonzalo : And I will surely bring the crumbs.

Dona Laura asked Don Gonzalo if he would go to his bench the next day. Don Gonzalo replied
negatively that he would come to that bench if she did not object. Dona Laura said that that bench
was at his disposal. Don Gonzalo promised that he would surely bring the crumbs.

11. Dona Laura : why have you been in America?

Don Gonzalo : Several times. The first time I went I was only six years old.
Dona Laura : You must have gone with Columbus.

Dona Laura asked Gonzalo why he had been in America. Don Gonzalo replied that he had been
in America several times and further added the first time he had gone he had been only six years
old. Dona Laura said that he must have gone with Columbus.

12. Alifano : What is blindness to you?

Borges : It is a way of life. In my case, the visible world has moved away from my eyes.
Alifano : Have you thought of writing a book on the history of the book?

Alifano asked Borges what blindness was to him. Borges replied that it was a way of life and
continued that in his case, the visible world had moved away from his eyes. Alifano asked if he
had thought of writing a book on the history of the book.

26. Read the following passage and make notes by filling the boxes given below: 8x1/2=4
1. A study of just three of the commonly used pesticides has revealed alarming health hazards. It
has been found that DDT causes liver cirrhosis, endocrine and reproductive organ damage.
Endosulfan, another commonly used pesticide affects the kidneys and causes disorders among
the unborn children. Lindane has caused chronic liver disease in India.

Use of Pesticides revealed 1

Three common pesticides are:

2 3
Endosulfan
causes
affects

4 5 Reproductive Organ 6 7 8

Answers:
1. Health hazards
2. DDT

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 3. Lindane
4. Liver cirrhosis
5. Endocrine damage
6. kidneys
7. disorder among unborn children
8. chronic liver disease

2. Sintra, a famous tourist center is an hour’s drive from Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. The most
visited place here is a cultural landscape. It has a castle, fort and a park on top of the hill.
UNESCO recognized it as a world Heritage site in 1995. This was the first landscape in Europe
to receive this recognition.
Sintra, an hour’s drive from

1 Capital of 2

Most visited place

3

It has

4 5 6

UNESCO recognised

7 8
in

Answers:
1. Lisbon 2. Portugal
3. cultural landscape 4. castle
5. fort 6. park
7. world Heritage 8. 1995
3. German Pop band Mateo has become popular since they started. Recently they were voted as one
of the best young bands by the German music Council and the IIFA. Their music is a mixture of
pop, rock and jazz. This has reached their audiences across Europe. Mateo’s songs are about
love, desire and friendship. This has garnered them a major fan following.
4.

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Answers:
1. German music Council
2. IIFA
3. Pop
4. Rock
5. Jazz
6. Love
7. Desire
8. Friendship

4. Le Corbusier is the world-renowned Swiss-French architect and city planner born in a small
village La Chaux-de-fonds on October 6, 1887. L’Eplattenier taught him drawing, history and
natural aesthetics of art. He taught him for three years and then involved him in local
architectural projects. Corbusier was given the chance to design a new city in India. This city is
Chandigarh which was inaugurated in 1953 by Dr. Rajendra Prasad.

Le Corbusier is the world renowned

1 2

born
in on

3 4

L’Eplattenier taught him

5 history and 6

The new city designed in India by Corbusier was

7 8

Answers:
1. Swiss-French architect
2. city planner
3. La Chaux-de-fonds
4. October 6, 1887
5. drawing,
6. natural aesthetics of art. three years
7. Chandigarh
8. Rajendra Prasad

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5. Democracy is a form of government. It has two types-direct democracy and indirect democracy.
Direct democracy was practiced by Greek states in ancient times. Each citizen directly
participated in the affairs of the state then. But, because the modern states are populous and vast,
it is not possible now. So, they have adopted indirect democracy. In this set up, the citizens elect
their representatives to look after the affairs of the government.
Form of government
1
Types

2 3

practiced by modern states are

and
4 7 8

in
5

each citizen participates in

6

Answers:
1. Democracy 2. direct democracy
3. indirect democracy 4. Greek
5. ancient times 6. affairs of the state
7. populous 8. vast
6. Covid-19 is an infectious disease caused by the SARS - COV 2 virus. Most of the people affected
experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without special treatment. Older
people and people with comorbidities like heart problems and diabetes require extra care. The
best way to prevent the spread of the disease is by social distancing, wearing a face mask and
washing out hands regularly.
Covid -19 caused by

1 2

people affected experience

3 to 4

comorbidities requiring extra care are:

5 6
The best way to prevent the spread of the disease

7to wearing a face mask and 8

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 Answers:
1. Covid-19
2. SARS- COV-2
3. mild
4. moderate
5. heart problems
6. diabetes
7. social distancing
8. washing out hands

7 Ants are social insects and live in colonies which consists of millions of members. There are
20,000 different spices of ants and can be found anywhere. There are 3 different kinds of ants in
colony. The queen is the first and she spends her entire life laying eggs. The second kind is the
male who mates but doesn’t live long and the third kind is the female workers who build mounds
and supply the colony with food. Most ants build tunnels under these moulds which connects
rooms, chambers used for specific purposes. Some of these chambers are used to store food.
Some as nurseries and some are used are rest rooms for the workers. These are also known as
the busy bodies in the world. Ants have been known to live for more than hundred million years.

Answers:
1. Social insect
2. Colonies
3. Queen
4. Female
5. Laying eggs
6. Builds mounds and supply food
7. Busy bodies in the world
8. Hundred million years

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8. India is a land of festivals. Each state has its own festivals apart from common festivals, celebrated
all over country. Many of our festivals are of harvest and are spring festivals. The Basant Panchami
celebrates the advent of the spring season. It is a joyous festival dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess
of learning, literature and arts. This festival comes as the fifth day of the month of May according to
Indian calendar. According to the Vedas, it is believed that to goddess purifies our heart. And gives
us knowledge. The goddess inspires us to write poetry, create art are anything of aesthetic value.
India is a land of festivals.
Many of our festivals are of:

1 Spring

2 Celebrates the advent of the spring season

dedicated to
3 the Goddess of

4 5 6

According to the Vedas Goddess

8
7
Answers:
1. Harvest 2. Basanth Panchami 3. Saraswathi 4. Learning
5. Literature 6. Art 7. Heart 8. Knowledge
1. Corruption is an illegal bribe received for doing some work for somebody. It demands extra
offer for duty. Various types of corruptions such as bribery, nepotism, misuse of public money,
dereliction of duty is commonly found in India. Favouritism is one of the widely practiced forms
of corruption. Educational system in India is also infested with corrupt officials and greedy
administrators. The solution to this problem is to make our education ethical, moral, and patriotic.
An illegal bribe is
1

demands
2

types of corruptions

3 4 5 dereliction of duty
one of the widely practiced forms of corruption.
6
Educational system in India is also infested with

and
7 8

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 Answers:
1. Corruption
2. Extra offer for duty
3. Bribery
4. Nepotism
5. Misuse of public money
6. Favouritism
7. corrupt officials
8. greedy administrators

2. Technological development is the need of the hour. It explains how the computers can be used
for many purposes. Computers are like human brain. It depends on human intelligence to
understand and know the knowledge. The essential data is filled into the computers and
whenever it is essential, we can draw information from it. By pressing the buttons, we can know
more about natural disasters and also, we can predict them. This technological development is
useful in the areas like transport office management and industries.

Need of the hour

1
Instrument used for many purposes is 2

like
depends on 3
4
to understand and know
5
By pressing the 6 we can know more about
7

Useful in areas like management and 8

Answers:
1. Technological development
2. Computers
3. Human brain
4. Human intelligence
5. Buttons
6. Knowledge
7. Natural disaster
8. Industry

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27. Letter Writing.
Letter Writing: JOB APPLICATION

1. Write a letter of application with resume in response to the following advertisement which
appeared in ‘The Deccan Herald’ dated 10th, March, 2020.

Vivekananda Memorial College

requires
Lecturer in English.
Educational Qualification: M.A. in English and B.Ed.
Computer Knowledge is must.
Fluency in Kannada, English and Hindi is essential.
Apply within 10 days to:
The Secretary,
Vivekananda Memorial College,
B.H. Road,
Shivamogga- 577201.
Preference will be given to experienced candidates.

(Write XXXX for name and YYYY for address)

XXXX,
YYYY.

15 March, 2015

The Secretary
Vivekananda Memorial College,
B.H. Road,
Shivamogga- 577201.

Respected Sir / Madam,

Sub: Application for the post of a lecturer in English

Ref: Your advertisement which appeared in ‘The Deccan Herald’, dated 10th March, 2020

With reference to the above, I would like to apply for the post of a lecturer in English in your esteemed
institution. I have the training and experience required for the job. I have enclosed my bio-data for
your consideration. If you require any more information, I shall be glad to furnish it either in person
or by post.

Thank you.

Yours faithfully,

Signature.
XXXX

Encl: Bio-data

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 Bio-data
1. Name : XXXX
2. Date of Birth : 1st May 1998
3. Father’s Name : ABC
4. Address : YYY
5. Nationality : Indian
6. Phone Number : 9449394493
7. E-mail Id : xxxx@gmail.com
8. Educational Qualification :
Sl. No. Course Board / University Year of passing Percentage
01 SSLC SSLC Board 2012 90%
02 PUC PU Board 2014 89%
03 B.A. Kuvempu University 2017 92%
04 M.A. in English Kuvempu University 2020 90%
05 B.Ed. Mysore University 2022 91%
9. Work Experience : Worked as a Librarian for two years at Anand
PU College, Mysore.
10. Languages Known : Kannada, English and Hindi.
11. Computer Knowledge : Basic, Talley, Java, C+, C++
12. Hobbies : Listening to light music. Reading novels,
playing cricket.

Date: Signature,
Place: XXXX

2. Write a letter of application with resume in response to the following advertisement which appeared
in ‘The Indian Express’, dated 22nd January, 2023.

Renuka Devi Residential School

requires
Hostel Wardens
Educational Qualification: Any Degree.
Experience: Minimum two years of experience, with excellent communication skill in
Kannada, Hindi and English. Computer Knowledge is must.
Apply within 10 days to:
The Secretary,
Renuka Devi Institute,
6th Main, 4th Cross,
Gandhi Nagar,
Shivamogga- 577201.
(Write XXXX for name and YYYY for address)

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3. Write a letter of application with resume in response to the following advertisement which appeared
in ‘The Indian Express’, dated 25th March, 2024.
Wanted
Quality Control Assistant.
Educational Qualification: II PUC with PCMB
Computer Knowledge is must.
Fluency in Kannada, English and Hindi is essential.
Apply within 7 days to:
The Managing Director,
Brindavan Chemicals,
No. 5436,11th Cross, Shivaji Nagar,
Shivamogga-577201.
(write XXXX for name and YYYY for address)

5. Write a letter of application with resume in response to the following advertisement which
appeared in ‘The Hindu’, dated 28th February, 2024.
Shanthinatha Education Society
Requires
Qualified Teachers to teach in High School.
Educational qualification: M.A. in English with B. Ed.
Computer Knowledge is must.
Fluency in Kannada and Hindi knowledge is essential.
Apply within 10 days to:
The Secretary,
Shanthinatha Education Society,
Jayanagar, Shivamogga- 577204.
(write XXXX for name and YYYY for address)

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6. Write a letter of application with resume in response to the following advertisement which
appeared in ‘The Hindu’, dated 14th March, 2024

Wanted
Office Assistants
Educational
Qualification: II PUC with First Class.
Computer Knowledge is must.
Fluency in English, Kannada and Hindi is essential.
Experience preferred.
Apply within 10 days to:
The Managing Director,
Shree Matha Technologies Ltd.,
377, Abhi Towers,
HAL Layout,
Sagar Road,
Shivamogga- 577201.
(Write XXXX for Name and YYYY for address.)

(write XXXX for name and YYYY for address)

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Best wishes from
I wholeheartedly appreciate the
efforts of the President and the
members of the ‘Shivamogga
English Lecturers Forum‘ in
bringing out the study material
‘Pathway-3’ for 2 PU students of
English. I believe that this will
help students prepare exhaustively and face the exams
confidently.
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DDPU, Shivamogga

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PATHWAY -3 is an excellent study material for Second PU

students. It is prepared by seasoned lecturers of Shimoga
English forum.

- K. C. Sathyanarayana.
Principal, Government PU College, Sagar.

PATHWAY-3 – Is very inclusive and a finely curated

‘Knowledge Bank’ designed to provide easy and best strategies
to hone your English scores.

- Yogeesh S
President, Shivamoga District Lecturers' Association