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Telangana TSBIE TS Inter 2nd Year English Study Material Revision Test-I Exercise Questions and Answers.

TS Inter 2nd Year English Study Material Revision Test-I

Time : 1 1/2 Hrs
Marks : 50

Section – A

Question 1.
Annotate ANY ONt of the following in about 100 words. [1 × 4 = 4]

a) If someone maintains that two and two are five or that Iceland is on the equator, you feel pity rather than anger.
Answer:
Introduction:
These beautiful lines are taken from the thought-provoking essay,” How to Avoid Foolish Opinions” written by Bertrand Russell. His clarity of thought and fluency of expression lend beauty to his style.

Context and Meanings:
Russell gives us tips on how to avoid foolish opinions. He says that there are many ways to avoid being dramatic. To avoid foolish opinions, no super human or genius is required. Many matters are less easily brought to the test of experience. If we hear views opposite to our opinions, it makes us angry. It is a sign that we actually have no good reason for our opinion. If someone has very stupid and wrong opinions, we feel pity rather than anger. So, we must carefully reconsider our ideas.

Critical Comment:
Though the article discusses many mistakes mankind is prove to make, it ends with a lively ray of hope.

b) Persecution is used in theology, not in arithmetic because in arithmetic, there is knowledge, but in theology, there is only opinion.
Answer:
Introduction:
These lines are taken from the thought provoking essay, “How to Avoid Foolish Opinion” written by Bertrand Russell. His clarity of thought and fluency of expression lend beauty to his style.

Context and Meanings:
Russell gives us tips on how to avoid foolish opinion. Here, he teas us about controversies. The worst controversies are about matters which have no good evidence either way. If you can not observe an issue, think about any biases you might have about it. This is because belief can go beyond facts. Persecution means annoying others deliberately all the time, the theology is required belief where as arithmetic is require facts and figures. Hence, persecution is not used in arithmetic but in theology – the study of God and religion.

Critical Comment:
The author says that belief can go beyond facts.

Question 2.
Annotate ANY ONE of the following in about 100 words. [1 × 4 = 4]

a) We are meeting today to wish her bon voyage.
Answer:
Reference:
These lines are taken from the satirical and humorous poem “Goodbye party for Miss Pushpa TS” by Nission Ezekid, a.versalite Indo-Anglian poet with a great sense of humour and wit.

Context and Explanation:
It is a farewell speech for miss pushpa, who is leaving the country the poem is a parody of English as used by some indians. The speaker adresses his colleagues as friends and miss pushpa as sister.

Critical Comment:
The lines highlight the speaker’s good nature and good intention. The style is simple and clear.

b) That is showing good spirit. I am always appreciating the good spirit
Answer:
Reference:
These lines are extracted from the satirical and humorous peom “Goodbye party for Miss Pushpa TS” written by Nission Ezhekiel, a versatile Indo-Anglion poet with a great sense of humour and wit. The poem is a parody of English as used by some Indians.

Context and Explanation:
It is a farewell speech for Miss pushpa, who is leaving the country. On the occasion, the speaker is praising the helpful nature of Miss. Pushpa. He praises her good nature. Whenever he asked her to do anything, she was saying that she would do it just now only. This reply from her is showing her good spirit and he is always appreciating the good spirit.

Critical Comment:
This shows her good spirit and her readiness to do any work she is a willing worker.

Question 3.
Answer ANY ONE of the following questions in about 100 words [1 × 4 = 4]

a) How can we prevent developing a dogmatic attitude as per Russell’s suggestion?
Answer:
The thought provoking essay,”How to Avoid Foolish Opinion’s” is written by Bertrand Russell. In this essay, he says that there are many ways to avoid being dogmatic. Making a keen observation where it can settle the bias is the first way. Next to know what other people think.

One has to be aware of what they think. This can be done by going on vacation and talking to people with different ideas. The third is arguing with an imaginary character. The fourth one is to deal with one’s sense of self worth. To overcome conceit, we must remember that we live for a short while on a small planet in vast cosmos.

b) What does Bertrand Russell say about a person getting angry about a difference of opinion?
Answer:
The thought provoking essay,”How to Avoid Foolish Opinions” is wiitten by Bertrand Russell. In this essay, he gives us tips on how to avoid foolish opinions and being dogmatic. He advices us to identify our weak points and reconsider our opinions. when we hear views opposite to our opinions. It makes us angry. It is a clear sign of something wrong with our beliefs, then we must carefully reconsider our ideas. We have to be aware of what other people think. Thus, we can avoid such problem.

Question 4.
Answer ANY ONE of the following questions in about 100 words [1 × 4 = 4]

a) How does the speaker describe Miss Pushpa in the poem?
Answer:
The poem “Goodbye Party for Miss Pushpa T.S.” is written by Nission Ezekiel. He is a versatile poet with a great sense of humor and wit. His present poem is a parody of English as used by some Indians. It is a farewell speach for Miss Push pa, who is going abroad. On this occasion, they have gathered there to hid farewell to her. A person comes and gives a speech. the poet creates humour through the speakers description of Miss Pushpa.

The speaker describes not only her internal but external sweetness. He says that she always ‘smiles’ without reason. He describes her good and amicasle nature. He also refers to her helpful qualities. He appreciates her concern for friends. He says that she always says ‘yes’ to any of their request. Thus, he is trying to exaggesate to show his love and respect for her. But, he doesn’t realize that he is describing her humorously and very lovsely. He doesn’t mind that his English is wrong linguestically. Thus, he describes her humorously with his Babu English.

b) Does the poem bring out the sweetness of Miss Pushpa? Justify your answer.
Answer:
The poem “Goodbye party for Miss Pushpa TS” is written by Nission Ezekiel. He is a versatile poet with a great sense of humour and wit. The poem is an extract from his volume of pems. ‘Hymns in Darkness’. It is an parody of English as used by Some Indians. It is farewell party for Miss. Pushpa, who is going abroad for better prospects. The Speaker announces in the very beginning that they have gathered there to bid farewell to her.

They want to wish her a happy journey. On this occasion, the speaker brings out the sweetness Miss Pushpa. He starts praising her sweetness which is both internal and external. She is beautiful not only because of her charms, but her honesty also. She is a sweet lady with all smile on her face. She smiles without a reason. She belongs to a reputed family. She is very popular among people. She is always ready to do anything for everyone. Thus the poem brings out the sweetness of Miss Pushpa. It appreciates her concern for friends. These are sweet qualities of Miss Pushpa.

Question 5.
Answer ANY ONE of the following questions in about 100 words; [1 × 4 = 4]

a) Describe the character of Arun, the boarding school boy?
Answer:
Ruskin Bond is a well-known contemporary Indian writer of British descent. He wrote many books inspirational children’s books and was honoured with the Sahitya Akademi Award for his literary work. The present short story represent from “The women on plat form No. 8” the main idea of is a story about love and affection that overcomes all sense of belonging barriers.

Arun was a boarding school student. He was returning to school. His parents thought he was old enough to travel alone. So he took a bus from his hometown to Ambala, arriving early in the evening. The train he needed to catch left at 12 a.m. He was waiting for the northbound train on platform 8 at Ambala station. It had been a long time for him. He walked up and down the platform, browsing the book stall and feeding Street dogs biscuits. He stood there watching the trains come and go. Whenever a train arrived, the platform became a center for activity, and it would be quiet after the train had left. He sat down on his suitcase, tired of pacing around the platform, and stare at the railway tracks.

A soft voice asked from behind if he was alone. Arun saw a middle aged woman in white sari, with dark kind eyes leaning over him. There was some kind of dignity about her which made Arun stand up respectfully and answer. He told her that he was alone and that he was going to school. She asked him if his parents had not come to see him off. Arun said that he did not live there and he could travel alone. The lady agreed with him. Arun liked her for her simplicity, her deep soft voice and the serenity of her face.

b) What made Arun call the strange woman ‘mother’ at the end?
Answer:
Ruskin Bond is a well-known contemporary English Indian writer. He wrote a number of inspirational children’s books and was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for his literary work. The following is a short story from “The Women on Plat Form No. 8.” This short story’s core concept is about love and affection overcoming all obstacles to belonging.

Arun called the stranger woman ‘mother’ at the end, because she had treated him tenderly and offered him tea and sweets. She listened to him and showed trust in him. He liked her kindness and graceful behaviour. She introduced herself as his mother. She supported Arun against satish’s mother, Arun wanted to repay her kindness by acknowledging her as mother.

Section – B

Question 6.
Read the following passage and answer ANY SIX questions given below: [6 × 1 = 6]

I was going to refuse out of shyness and suspicion, but she took me by the hand. Then I felt it would be silly to pull my hand away. She told a porter to look after my suitcase and then she led me down the platform. Her hand was gentle. She held my hand neither too firmly nor too lightly. I looked up at her again. She was not young, but she was not old.

i) Name the short story from which this passage is taken.
Answer:
The Woman on Platform No. 8

ii) What was Arun going to do?
Answer:
To Refuse out of shyness and suspicion

iii) How did she hold his hand?
Answer:
neighter to firmly nor too lightly

iv) How did Arun feel of taking back his hand away?
Answer:
He felt silly

v) What did she tell a porter?
Answer:
To look after Arun’s suitcase

vi) Pick out the word from the passage which means tender.
Answer:
Gentle

vii) ‘She held my hand neither too firmly nor too lightly.’ Say true or false.
Answer:
True

viii) Rewrite the sentence “She was not young, but she was not old.” using “neither. nor……”.
Answer:
She was neither young nor old.

Question 7.
Read the following passage and answer ANY SIX questions given below: [6 × 1 = 6]

The Warrior Who Broke All Barriers The very word COVID spreads dread worldwide. But, Dr Annam Srinivasa Rao of Khammam stands out as an exception. Putting his life at risk, he served a large number of COVID patients in various ways. His organization served food and extended medical facilities to them while alive. When died, the Foundation arranged for transportation and last rites of hundreds of bodies when their own families abandoned the bodies!

When he was tested positive, he was worried, not of his health, but of the people who needed his service! By looking after hundreds of disabled (both physically and mentally) orphans from far and near for over a decade, his organization – Annam Seva Foundation, Danvaigudem, Khammam – has redefined philanthropy. He was inspired into this service when he himself grew up in an orphanage. His struggles to secure some employment helped him master the art of taking everything in his stride. Thus, he continues his services undeterred by police cases, neighbours’ wrath, financial constraints etc. An admirable spirit indeed!

i) What makes one describe Dr Annam Srinivasa Rao as the warrior who broke all barriers?
Answer:
Has he put his life at risk and served COVID patients also

ii) How does the world respond to the word COVID, according to the passage?
Answer:
Reads the word COVID

iii) Why was Dr Annam Srinivasa Rao worried when he tested positive?
Answer:
Of the people who needed his service and missed it

iv) Name the organization that he founded and its location.
Answer:
Annam Seva Foundation: Danavayagudem, Khammam

v) Why did Dr Annam Srinivasa Rao choose this path?
Answer:
Has he him self growup in a orphanage

vi) Pick out from the passage the one-word substitute that means selfless service out of love for humanity.
Answer:
Phinlanthropy

vii) Find out from the passage the phrasal verb that means taking full care and responsibility of.
Answer:
Looking after

viii) Write the idiom used in the passage that means accepting and dealing with difficulties without letting them worry one too much
Answer:
Taking something in one’s stried

Question 8.
Study the pie-chart below and answer any Six questions given after it. [6 × 1 = 6]

i) What does the pie chart show?
Answer:
favourite beverages of people

ii) How many beverages are taken into account?
Answer:
5

iii) What is the most preferred beverage?
Answer:
Coconut Water (38%)

iv) How many people preferred coffee?
Answer:
15%

v) What is the least preferred beverage?
Answer:
Sugarcane Juice

vi) People who preferred tea are _____________.
Answer:
25%

vii) People who preferred cola are __________.
Answer:
12%

viii) People who preferred Coconut water are 27%. Write true or false.
Answer:
False

Section – C

Question 9.
Rewrite’th6 following passage using SIX of the punctuation marks wherever necessary. [6 × 1 = 6]

It is more difficult to deal with the self-esteem of man as a man because we cannot argue out the matter with some non-human mind, the only way I know of dealing with this general human conceit is to remind ourselves that man is a brief episode in the life of a small planet in a little comer of the universe and that for aught we know other parts of the cosmos may contain beings as superior to ourselves as we are to jellyfish.
Answer:
It is more difficult to deal with the self-esteem of man as a man because we cannot argue out the matter with some non- human mind. The only way I know of dealing with this general human conceit is to remind ourselves that man is a brief episode in the life of a small planet in a little corner of the universe and that, for aught we know, other parts of the cosmos may contain beings as superior to ourselves as we are to jellyfish.

Question 10.
Match the following words in Column ‘A’ with their definitions in Column ‘B’. [6 × 1 = 6]
Column A —- Column B
i) ambidextrous   ( ) a) one who eats excessively
ii) contemporary ( ) b) something which is out of date
iii) glutton           ( ) c) a person walking on a street
iv) invincible       ( ) d) able to use both hands equally well
v) obsolete         ( ) e) living or occurring at the same time
vi) pedestrian     ( ) f) too strong to be defeated
Answer:
i) d
ii) e
iii) a
iv) f
v) b
vi) c

Telangana TSBIE TS Inter 2nd Year English Study Material Revision Test-V Exercise Questions and Answers.

TS Inter 2nd Year English Study Material Revision Test-V

Time: 1 1/2 Hrs
Marks : 50

Section – A

Question 1.
Annotate ANY ONE of the following in about 100 words. [1 × 4 = 4]

a) May be the world needs good watchmen as much as it does engineers.
Answer:
We see these words in the one act play’Guilty. It was written by Horace J. Gardiner and Bonneviere Arnaud. This short and sweet play offers readers a pleasant reading experience. It conveys valuable messages. Conversations serve as good examples of everyday English. Jim is the central character in the play. He studied engineering but works as a night watchman. This fact shows the scenario of employment. It also appreciates Jim’s spirit. Mrs Moore says the given words to Ma Ryan, Jim’s mother. She focuses on the value of ‘dignity of labour’. She makes it clear that every job is important. One should respect one’s work. Watchmen are as important as engineers.

b) Ma, you’re talking like someone in a fog, without any sense.
Answer:
We see these words in the one-act play Guilty’. It was written by Horace J. Gardiner and Bonneviere Arnaud. This short and sweet play offers readers a pleasant reading experience, it conveys valuable messages. Conversations serve as good examples of everyday English. Jim says these words to his mother, when she asks him to quickly escape from there. Mother’s advice sounds senseless to the honest and innocent Jim. So, he asks her why she is talking in such a meaningless way. But she sees the ‘robbed’ ornament in Jim’s pocket. She sees a policeman. She puts two and two together and makes four.

Question 2.
Annotate ANY ONE of the following in about 100 words. [1 × 4 = 4]

a) It is said that before entering the sea a river trembles with fear.
Answer:
Introduction:
These are the opening lines of the poem, “Fear”, written by Khalil Gibran; a Lebanese-American writer. He became famous for his book, “The Prophet”, a collection of philosophical essays. His writings deal with Spiritual Love and Life Issues.

Context and Meaning:
In the poem, the poet expresses his philosophical understanding of overcoming fear. The speaker thinks of the image of a river flowing into the sea. The poet’s point of view is not wholly his own. He may have heard of the river’s fear and chose to give it some strength through the poetry. The river may have traversed difficult paths before entering the ocean. Yet it themselves with fear at the sight of the vastness of the ocean.

Critical comment:
The poet compares humanity to rivers. Even for a man there is always the fear of the unknown and being lost in it.

b) The river cannot go back. Nobody can go back. To go back is impossible in existence.
Answer:
Introduction:
These spiritual lines are taken from the “Fear”, written by Khalil Gibran, a Lebanese-American writer. He is famous for his book, “The Prophet”, a collection of philosophical essays. His writings, deal with Spiritual Love and Life Issues.

Context and Meaning:
The river travels through mountains and plains to merge with an ocean. The poet talks about her fear directly. He compares humanity to rivers. He discusses the year that human beings encounter too. There is a desire to go back. But, that is impossible in existence. People as well as ‘the river need to accept the fact that there is no other option but to move forward. Thus, people must take risks and believe in themselves.

Critical comment:
The poem shows a variety of themes. The error of moving forward, the anxiety of losing oneself, and the journey life till death are some of the major themes.

Question 3.
Answer ANY ONE of the following questions in about 100 words. [1 × 4 = 4]

a) Sketch the character of Jim in the light of Ma Ryan’s comments like. It is the same! But how did it get into Jim’s pocket?
Answer:
“Guilty’, by Horace J Gardiner and Bonneviere Arnaud, is an interesting one-act play. It conveys some significant messages. The playlet exhibits all the properties of a good one-act play. It has a few characters. It observes all the unities. Jim is the lead character in the play. He is an engineering graduate.

Yet, he works as a night watchman. He is a fine, good boy and a hard worker. He is honest to the core. He is NOT the thief as his mother suspects. Jim, in fact, finds the jewel on the road. And he plans to give it back to the rightful owner, Van King. In the excitement, he fails to inform these facts to his mother. So, she makes such comments.

b) “Ma, you are talking like someone in a fog, without any sense.” Are these words from Jim an order or exception? Explain.
Answer:
“Guilty, by Horace J Gardiner and Bonneviere Arnaud, is an Interesting one-act play. It conveys some significant messages The playlet exhibits all the properties of a good one-act play. It has a few characters. It observes all the unities. Ma Ryan suspects that Jim has stolen the jewel. She asks him to escape. Jim is innocent. He, therefore, feels that his mother is confused and talking meaninglessly. Jim asks why his mother is speaking like that day. So, it is clear that his words are an exception. They are not an order. They love each other, They have faith in their good nature. Circumstances make them say so.

Question 4.
Answer ANY ONE of the following questions in about 100 words. [1 × 4 = 4]

a) How can one overcome fear? Explain.
Answer:
The poem ”Fear”, is written by Khalil Gibran, a Lebanese – American writer. He is famous for his book, The Prophet”, a collection of Philosophical essays. The poet conveys his philosophical insight about overcoming fear in the poem. He imagines a river that flows into the sea. He refers to the river as ‘She’ to infuse life into the river. He talks about her fear directly. He discusses the fear that human beings encounter too.

The river trembles with fear at the sight of the vastness of the ocean. She looks back at the path she has traversed. But, that is impossible in existence. There is no other option to her. She has to move forward and accept the truth. So, she takes the risk of entering the ocean so that she becomes an ocean. The poet compares humanity to the river. Through the river’s emotions, the poet sends a powerful message to those who fear, losing their identity, death, change, being forgotten in this universe and so on. So, once can overcome fear by taking risks to achieve success.

b) What does the line ‘The river needs to take the risk of entering the ocean’ mean? Discuss.
Answer:
The poem ”Fear”, is written by Khalil Gibran, a Lebanese – American writer. He is famous for his book, The Prophet”, a collection of Philosophical essays. The poet conveys his philosophical insight about overcoming fear in the poem. He imagines a river that flows into the sea. He refers to the river as ‘She’ to infuse life into the river. He talks about her fear directly. He discusses the fear that human beings encounter too.

The river trembles with fear at the sight of the vastness of the ocean. She looks back at the path she has traversed. But, that is impossible in existence. There is no other option to her. She has to move forward and accept the truth. So, she takes the risk of entering the ocean so that she becomes an ocean. The poet compares humanity to the river. Through the river’s emotions, the poet sends a powerful message to those who fear, losing their identity, death, change, being forgotten in this universe and so on. So, once can overcome fear by taking risks to achieve success.

Question 5.
Answer ANY ONE of the following questions in about 100 words. [1 × 4 = 4]

a) The narrator thought that his interview was superfluous. Why?
Answer:
Richard Gordon (1921-2017) was an oncologist and doctor from England. He wrote a number of novels as well as screenplays for films and television.

In the present story deals with an interview. Here the poet shares his experience how he faced an interview with Dr Lionel Loftus, the dean of st swithin’s Medical school. He feel very nervously.

He sit at the waiting room and he prepared for an interview number of medical questions himself. Unexpectedly one old man who worked as a secretary of the medical school, and asked him a few questions. After that dean called him and he doesn’t ask any medical questions. He asked him in a general questions about personal actives of life. After completing an interview, the dean announces that he is admitted st swithin’s Medical school. The narrator feel’s that interview was a superfluous.

b) Why do you think the old man visited the waiting room?
Answer:
Richard Gordon (1921-2017) was an oncologist and doctor from England. He wrote a number of novels as well as screenplays for films and television. In the present story deals with an interview. Here the poet shares his experience how he faced an interview, one old man who worked as a secretary of the medical school, he stared examine the questions the narrator critically a very few questions about the narrator ability to pay the fee However and finally he got the admission in the st swithin’s Medical school.

Section – B

Question 6.
Read the following passage and answer ANY FIVE questions given below: [5 × 1 = 5]

‘I am not the Dean,’ he explained. ‘I am the medical school Secretary here long before you were born, my boy. Before your fair probably. I remember well enough when the Dean himself came up admitted.’ He removed his glasses and pointed them at me. I’ve seen thousand of students pass through the school. Some of them have turned out on and some of them bad – it’s just like your own children.’ I nodded heartily, as I was anxious to please everyone.

Now, young feller,’ he went on more briskly, ‘I’ve got some questions to ask you.’ I folded my hands submissively and braced myself mentally. ‘Have you been to a public school?’ he asked. ‘Yes.’ ‘Do you play Rugby football or Association?’ ‘Rugby.’ ‘Do you think you can afford to pay the fees?’ ‘Yes.’ He grunted, and without a word withdrew. Left alone, I diverted my apprehensive mind by running my eye carefully over the line of black-and white pictures of past deans, studying each one in turn. After ten minutes or so the old man returned and led me in to see the living holder of the office.

i) I am not the Dean, he explained. Who does the word ‘I” refer to?
Answer:
The Secretary

ii) How long was the Secretary there in. the college?
Answer:
Since the narrator or even his father was not born.

iii) Name the games mentioned in the passage.
Answer:
Rugby and Association (football).

iv) What was the last question to the speaker?
Answer:
If he could afford to pay the fee

v) How did the narrator divert his apprehensive mind?
Answer:
By running his eye carefully over the line of black-and-white pictures of past deans

vi) Where did the old man take the narrator?
Answer:
Into the office of the Dean

vii) Pick the word, from the passage, which means have enough money to pay.
Answer:
Afford

viii) Pick the antonym of slowly from the passage.
Answer:
Briskly

Question 7.
Read the following passage and answer ANY FIVE questions given below: [5 × 1 = 5]

Giving Pays
“You will die within a year”, highly skilled physicians told John. D. Rockefeller, the first billionaire in the world. By then, he was 53 only. Being the richest man in the world, he could buy anything but could only digest soup and crackers. As he approached death, he awoke one morning with the vague realisation of not being able to take any of his wealth with him into the next world. The man who could control the business world suddenly realised he was not in control of his own life. He was left with only one choice: established a foundation and channelized his assets to Hospitals, Research and Charity work which eventually led to the discovery of Penicillin, cures for Malaria, Tuberculosis and Diphtheria. But the most amazing part of Rockefeller’s story is that the moment he began to give back, his body’s chemistry was altered so significantly that he got better. It looked as if he would die at 53 but he lived to be 98.

i) John Rockefeller died at the age of 53. Write Yes or No.
Answer:
No

ii) What was his speciality?
Answer:
The first billionaire in the world

iii) Substantiate the statement we can’t buy everything with money with a sentence from the passage.
Answer:
He could buy and thing but could only digest soup and crackers

iv) What realization dawned upon him?
Answer:
That he could not take his wealth with him to the next world and the could control his business world but not his own health

v) What was the choice that he was left with?
Answer:
Establishing a charity foundation and channelizing his wealth into it

vi) What do you think actually enhanced Rockefeller’s life?
Answer:
His giving back

vii) Write the synonym of changed.
Answer:
Altered

viii) Write the word used in the passage to mean giving money, food, help etc to people in need.
Answer:
Charity

Question 8.
Study the following advertisement and answer ANY FIVE questions that follow. [5 × 1 = 5]

i) How many habits are mentioned in the advertisement?
Answer:
height

ii) What should one do when things limit productivity?
Answer:
remove the things that limit productivity

iii) What should one do to focus on the important things?
Answer:
ruthlessly cut away the unimportant

iv) What must one do to get inspiration?
Answer:
Tap into one’s inspiration

v) How should we deal with things when they need to be done?
Answer:
set timelines

vi) When should one allocate breaks strategically?
Answer:
when one is tired

vii) Pick the synonym of the word practice from the passage.
Answer:
habit

viii) What must one do to optimize time pockets?
Answer:
making best of every minute

Question 9.
Study the Flow chart below and answer ANY FIVE questions that follow. [5 × 1 = 5]

i) What does the flow chart describe?
Answer:
problem solving

ii) How many steps are given in the flow chart?
Answer:
six

iii) What should you do to get important information?
Answer:
read the question

iv) What is the third step?
Answer:
choosing with correct method

v) To solve the problem, what needs to be followed?
Answer:
make sure that all this steps or followed correctly

vi) Calculation and operations are found in __________. (Fill in the blank.)
Answer:
in the third step – choose

vii) What do you need to And out?
Answer:
answer

viii) What is to be checked at the end of solving the problem?
Answer:
answer

Section – C

Question 10.
Write a dialogue between two friends on the choice of career. [3 × 1 = 3]
Answer:
BETWEEN TWO FRIENDS:

Pavani : Hi, Sudha! What do you want to do after Intermediate?

Sudha : Hi, Vani ! We are in MPC group. And our automatic choice is Engineering. The only thing to decide is which branch and which college. Do you have any other ideas?

Pavani : Yes. I’m not interested in Engineering.

Sudha : Very surprising I What else will you do?

Pavani : I’ll pursue B.Sc., course.

Sudha : Are you mad? Joining B.Sc.,?

Pavani : Why are you so excited? I just love Physics. I want to join B.Sc., now and then M.Sc., Physics. Later I want togo for research in Physics, particularly in Nanotechnology.

Sudha : Really, stunning! I don’t know anything about other options. All these days I’ve been under the impression that M.P.C in Intermediate means Engineering afterwards.

Pavani : There are lot many other options Sudha ! You can consult any lecturer, or go through ‘education pages’ of newspapers or even browse the internet. Plenty of courses are available. We have to select the one that we are really interested in.

Sudha : Thank you Vani. You’ve really opened my eyes. That too, at the right time. I’ll follow your guidelines. Bye!

Question 11.
Mark the stress for FIVE of the follow mg words. [5 × 1 = 5]
(i) common
(ii) adopt
(iii) humility
(iv) footprint
(v) understand
Answer:
i) ‘common
ii) a’dopt
iii) hu’mility
iv) ‘footprint
v) under’stand

Telangana TSBIE TS Inter 2nd Year English Study Material Revision Test-IV Exercise Questions and Answers.

TS Inter 2nd Year English Study Material Revision Test-IV

Time : 1 1/2 Hrs
Marks : 50

Section – A

Question 1.
Annotate ANY ONE of the following in about 100 words.  [1 × 4 = 4]

a) The ideal of perfection preached by the forest-dwellers of ancient India runs through the heart of our classical literature and still dominates our mind.
Answer:
Reference :
These lines are extracted from the essay The Religion of the “Forest Written by Rabindranath Tagore.

Context:
Indian civilization has been distinctive in locating its source of regeneration, material and intellectial, in the forest, not the city. India’s best ideas have come where man was in communion with trees and rivers and lakes, away from the crowds. The peace of the forest has helped the intellectual evolution of man.

Meaning :
The ideal of perfection preached by the forest dwellers of ancient India run through the heart of our classical literature and still dominates our mind”. The forests are sources of life and they are the storehouse of biodiversity.

b) Nature stands on her own right, proving that she has her great function, to impart the peace of the eternal to human emotions.
Answer:
Reference :
These lines are extracted from the essay “The Religion of the “Forest written by Rabindranath Tagore

Context:
Harmony and unity in diversity is the nature of the forest, whereas being monotonous is the nature of industrialism based on a mechanical world view.

Meaning : The forest also teaches us enormousness as the principle of ‘equity, enjoying the gifts of Nature without exploitatiÒn and accumulation. In The Religion of the Forest Tagore quotes from the ancient texts written in the forest. Know all that moves in this moving world as enveloped by God; and find enjoyment through renunciation, not through greed of possession.

Question 2.
Annotate ANY ONE of the following in about 100 words. [1 × 4 = 4]

a) Awaken and sever the woes that enthral us
Answer:
Introduction :
This patriotic line is taken from the patriotic lyric, “Awake” Written by Sarojini Naidu, the nightingale of India. This is the last poem of “The broken wings: Songs of Love”.

Context and meaning :
It is a soul stirring plea foraction and zenity. The woes of bondage are to be cut. Mother India should gain its glory gain and grow and glow. Hence, the children implore the mother to rouse them from their slumber and to cut off the ties of bondage in which they are bound at present their hands are to be purified by her so that they might be prompted to undertake more and more deeds of victory and triumph.

Critical Comment :
The poem expresses strong nationalistic feelings. It was written more than a century ago. Yet, it is very relevant today.

b) ……………… Hearken,
0 queen and 0 goddess, we hail thee!
Answer:
Introduction :
These are the concluding lines of the patriotic lyric, “Awake” written by sarojini Naidu, the Nightingale of India. This is the last poem of “The Broken wing! Songs of Love”.

Context and meaning :
Here, people of all Indian religions assure her chat they would serve her with devotion to the best of their ability. They call upon their great mother, their queen and their goddess to listen to their prayer and awake from her present slumber. Their fearless united and devoted efforts shall certainly be sufficient to free her from her present bondage.

Critical Comment :
This lyric is a soul stirring call for unity and action. It expresses strong nationalistic feelings.

Question 3.
Answer ANY ONE of the following questions in about 100 words [1 × 4 = 4]

a) This aspect of truth cannot be ignored; it has to be known and mastered. What is that aspect of truth, according to Tagore? Who has mastered it?
Answer:
Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) was a psychologist and social realist. He wrote a number of essays in both English and Bengali. “The Religion of the Forest” is one of his most famous essays. It represents the author’s perspective on an individual’s relationship with the forest and nature.

The truth of our life depends upon our attitude of mind towards it- -an attitude which is formed by our habit of dealing with it according to the special circumstance of our surroundings and our temperaments. It guides our attempts to establish relations with the universe either by conquest or by union, either through the cultivation of power or through that of sympathy. And thus, in our realisation of the truth of existence, we put our emphasis either upon the. principle of dualism or upon the principle of unity.

b) Explain how the bid simplicity of Hindu life had broken up in Kalidas’s time.
Answer:
Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) was a psychologist and social realist. He wrote a number of essays in both English and Bengali. “The Religion of the Forest” is one of his most famous essays. It represents the author’s perspective on an individual’s relationship with the forest and nature. When Vikramaditya became king, Ujjayini a great capital, and Kalidasa its poet, the age of India’s forest retreats had passed.

Then we had taken our stand in the midst of the great concourse of humanity. The Chinese and the Hun, the Scythian and the Persian, the Greek and the Roman, had crowded round us. But, even in that age of pomp and prosperity, the love and reverence with which its poet sang about the hermitage shows what was the dominant ideal that occupied the mind of India; what was the one current of memory that continually flowed through her life.

In Kalidasa’s drama, Shakuntala, the hermitage, which dominates the play, overshadowing the king’s palace, has the same idea running through it the recognition of the kinship of man with conscious and unconscious creation.

Question 4.
Answer ANY ONE of the following questions in about 100 words. [1 × 4 = 4]

a) Substantiate the critical comment that the poem Awake is a patriotic lyric.
Answer:
Yes, Sarojini Naidu’s song”Awake’ has been acclaimed as a patriotic lyric. A lyric is poem. A single speaker expresses emotions and thoughts in it. It is noteworthy for its musical quality and rhythm. And its theme is losty. According to it, the poem, “Awake”, has all these qualities in abundance. It is rich in musical element. If expresses strong nationalistic feelings.

Thus, the content is patriotic and hence noble. With its preformed theme and artistic and lyrical form the poem is very much entitled to be applauded as patriotic lyric. It is a touching call to all Indians for unity and action. People of all religions pledge to come together to guard their mother, queen and goddess. Hence, this is a patriotic lyric.

b) How do Indians plan to set their mother again in the forefront of glory?
Answer:
The patriotic lyric, “Awake” is written by Sarojini Naidu, The nightingale of India. According to the poetess, the children of the motherland are invoking her to rise from her sound and long sleep and bless them so that they succeed in their holy object of setting her free from the chain of slavery under, the British rule. The poetess says that her children love her very much.

They have a great devotion for their motherland. They are her true children. They have inherited her pride, moral and spiritual strength they want to preserve these qualities. They will never fail to protect her. They will never desert her, Their hearts are the home of the mother. They are moreover her shield and her alfar. It is with her help that they will be set again in the forefront of glory. All medians should forget their mutual differences for the attainment of freedom and rise against British tyranny.

Question 5.
Answer ANY ONE of the following questions in about 100 words. [1 × 4 = 4]

a) Narrate the incident that led to the agreement between the lady and the Baron.
Answer:
Guy De Maupassant was a fantastic French author. He was one of the world’s best short story writers.

The current short Lost deals with the complex issues that women face from men. When the licentious baron was prepared to go to any length to obtain her, she suggested that if he was willing to accept 25 whippings, she would listen to him. “Are you telling the truth?” she inquired.

After the ghetto man finished his response, he grabbed her hand and passionately pressed it to his lips. When he asked when she could come, she said tomorrow at eight o’clock. When he asked if I could bring the sable close and whip, she said no, I’d handle it myself.

b) What was the Baron’s wish? Was it fulfilled? Explain.
Answer:
Guy De Maupassant was a fantastic French author. He was one of the world’s best short story writers. The current short Lost deals with the complex issues that women face from men A gorgeous, married woman caught the eye of a ghetto baron, who developed an enduring crush on her. Baron wished that she would provide to him because of her limited salary.

His wish was not granted because she said that if he was willing to take twenty-five lashes, she would listen to him.

But on the appointed day, she whipped him 24 times in a ruthless manner. He would have reached her one more time, but the shrewd little lady purposefully avoided handing him the twenty-five cut. She mockingly laughed at him and insisted that she would only give in to him after giving him 25 lashes.

Section – B

Question 6.
Read the following passage and answer ANV FIVE questions given below: [5 × 1 = 5]

“Do look at that lovely ‘fur, the baroness said, while her dark eyes express d h r p east:e, “I must have it.”

But she looked at the white ticket on which the price was market.
“Four thousand rubles,” she said ¡n despair; “that is about six tho .isand florins.”
“Certainly,” he replied, “but what of that? It is a sum not worth mentioning in the presence of such a charming lady.’

i) What attracted the attention of the baroness?
Answer:
the beautiful fur coat

ii) What was there on the white ticket?
Answer:
the price of that coat

iii) What is the price of the fur?
Answer:
4000 rubles

iv) “I must have it.” Who does the word I refer to?
Answer:
the baroness

v) The lady could afford the lovely fur. Write Yes or No.
Answer:
No

vi) Write the antonym from the passage of the word hope.
Answer:
Despair

vii) Write the word which means a state of being happy.
Answer:
Pleasure

viii) “Certainly,” he replied. Who does the word he refer to?
Answer:
The Baron from the Ghetto

Question 7.
Read the following passage and answer ANY FIVE questions given below: [5 × 1 = 5]

Bird Lover of a Rare Kind
Penumaka Malakshmi (a man, please) of Kadium in East Godavari district is a daily wage earner from a downtrodden community. Yet, he has been feeding thousands of birds regularly for over six decades. He is now seventy- two and his service continues. He collects sheafs of paddy from farmers during the harvest time. He stores those paddy bundles in a nearby temple. Every evening, he picks up some ears of paddy and weaves them into ornamental tassels and hangs them from buildings. Birds in flocks feed on them joyously.

On New Year Days, he erects an arch near the temple and hangs some beautifully-woven tassels from it. Thousands of chirping birds picking grains from that ornamental arch is a sight to behold! This rare act of real charity has seen the light of day as a national best teacher awardee, Mr Chilukuri Srinivasa Rao (himself a lover of dogs and plants – feeds hundreds of stray dogs every day and planted over one lakh saplings so far!) has written about Malakshmi in Prajasakthi (January, 2021).

i) How does Penumaka Malakshmi make his living?
Answer:
As a daily wage labour

ii) How does Malakshmi find means to feed hundreds of birds every day?
Answer:
Collect sheats of paddy from farmaers doring the harvest

iii) What is his art that attracts people’s attention towards his charity?
Answer:
Weaving ears of paddy in to ornamental tessels .

iv) How has Malakshmi’s rare act of charity come to light?
Answer:
As mister chilukuri srinivasarao

v) Write the idiom used in the passage to mean become publicly known.
Answer:
Seen the light of day

vi) Write the word used in the passage that forms a set of homophones with site / cite.
Answer:
sight

vii) Find out the synonym from the passage of see.
Answer:
Be hold

viii) Put stress mark on the right syllable of the word community.
Answer:
Community

Question 8.
Study the following advertisement and answer ANY FIVE questions that follow. [5 × 1 = 5]

i) When is the World Water Day celebrated?
Answer:
on march 22 every year

ii) Who declared 22 March as the World Water Day?
Answer:
United National General Assignment

iii) World Water Day serves to raise awareness in ___________. (Fill in the blank.)
Answer:
Water issues such as water storage

iv) “You ain’t gonna miss your water until your well runs dry.” Who said this?
Answer:
Bob Marley

v) Make a conscious effort to use __________ on World Water Day and other days. (Fill in the blank)
Answer:
Less Watr

vi) When there is a lack of safe and clean water, what happens to our lives?
Answer:
Lake of safe and clean water impacts the economy, health of the population and the well being of women and children world wide.

vii) In which year was the World Water Day proposed?
Answer:
In 1992 -1993

viii) Pick the synonym of the word effect from the advertisement.
Answer:
impact

Question 9.
Study the tree diagram below and answer ANY FIVE questions given after it. [5 × 1 = 5]

i) What does the tree diagram describe?
Answer:
Values

ii) What are the two kinds of values?
Answer:
Material and spiritual

iii) Which value do hard work and discipline belong to?
Answer:
Material

iv) Truth is a ____________ value. (Fill in the blank.)
Answer:
Spiritual

v) From which source can one acquire the trait of Simple Observation?
Answer:
Family

vi) Generosity is a material value. Write true or false.
Answer:
False

vii) Children do get some values by self experience. Write true or false.
Answer:
True

viii) Formal teaching consists of ___________. (Fill in the blank.)
Answer:
Books and Syllabus

Question 10.
You are Ch. Krishna. Your Account number is 56218561932. Deposit an of Rs. 9,300/ into your Savings Bank Account with the SBI, Punjagutta Branch. Your mobile number is 8374373612. The amount is in the denomination of Rs. 500 notes 18 and the remaining are Rs. 100 notes. [10 × 1/2 = 5]

Answer:

1. Panjagutta
2. 14.06.2022
3. 56218561932
4. Ch. Krishna
5. 8374373612
6. 9300/-
7. Nine thousand and three hundred only
8. 500 × 18; 100 × 3
9. 9300
10. Ch. Krishna

Question 12.
Prepare a curriculum vitae in response to the following advertisement published in a local newspaper. [5 × 1 = 5]

Answer:
MANOJA KSSP

ADDRESS: Flat no. 402, Nagarjuna Apartments, Ramalayam Road,
Ramgiri, Nalgonda. Telangana- 508001
New Nallakunta, Hyderabad – 500044

E-mail: manojak04yahoo.com
Ph: 9XXXXXXXX8

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To be a professional who can make a qualitative difference with an esteemed organization, where high competence and skill is rewarded.

EDUCATION:

TECHNICAl SKILLS

Telugu Typing, Computer skills
Communication Skills – Fluency in English and Telugu.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Worked as News presenter for City Cable Nalgonda, Summer 2021
• Covered Covid hit areas and interviewed officials and did live coverage

HOBBLES:

• Singing – Won awards in singing competition during schooling
• Making short films – on mobile

LANGUAGES KNOWN : Telugu, Hindi and English

PERSONAL PROFILE : Will be provided on request

REFERENCES :

1. Dr. Ghanshyam, Principal, GDC(W) Nalgonda
2. Venu Madhavi, Program Executive, City Cable, Nalgonda.

KSSP Manoja
Place : HYDERABAD

Telangana TSBIE TS Inter 2nd Year English Study Material Revision Test-III Exercise Questions and Answers.

TS Inter 2nd Year English Study Material Revision Test-III

Time: 1 1/2 Hrs
Marks : 50

Section – A

Question 1.
Annotate ANY ONE of the following in about 100 words. [1 × 4 = 4]

a) One day your test will become the convention.
Answer:
Reference :
These lines are taken from the internet-based article “Solution to Plastic Pollution”. Written by Dr R. Vasudevan’s.

Context :
This crushed plastic waste is sprayed on stones that has been heated to 170°C. The plastic melts and forms a coat on the soft sand during this process. There are no harmful gases released during the process, and it also solves two major problems filling gaps in retired roads and reducing plastic sculpting bolection.

Meaning:
He advocates that people sell their domestic plastic waste to junk dealers, as they do with their old newspapers, and not throw it in the bins. Segregation has to be carried out at various levels. Plastic waste ought to be collected from every private and public place and the SHGs could be involved in collecting, shredding and selling it to companies that lay roads.

b) The plastic instantly melts and coats the gravel without releasing toxic gases into the atmosphere.
Answer:
Reference :
These lines are taken from the internet-based article “Solution to Plastic Pollution”. Written by Dr R. Vasudevan’s.

Context:
Plastic is a big problem in our country and world. But plastic is the only material which very uses full for the daily use purpose of every person.

Meaning :
The implementation of plastics inroads also opens a new option for recycling post-consumer plastics. Australia, Indonesia, India, the United Kingdom, the United States, and many other countries have used technology that can incorporate plastic waste into an asphalt mix. The plastic waste items that can be used for road construction are various items like plastic carry bags, plastic cup’s, plastic packaging for potato chips, biscuits, chocolates, etc.

Question 2.
Annotate ANY ONE of the following in about 100 words. [1 × 4 = 4]

a) I knock and yet remain unseen
Answer:
Introduction :
This line is taken from the poem,”Hiroshima Child”, written by Nazim Hikmet. He is a turkish poet, play wright and novelist. He is recognised as one of the greatest poets of the twentieth century. Most of his writings are about war.

Content and Meaning:
Here, the speaker is a seven-year old. Hiroshima girl. She died when an atom bomb was dropped on Hiroshima during the world war II. The soul of the girl knocks on every door to warn them about the adverse effects of war. But nobody pays attention to her as she invisible.

Critical comment:
The speaker begs people to fight for peace and to let children grow happily. The war against war touches our hearts.

b) All that I need is that for peace You fight today you fight today
Answer:
Introduction:
These heart touching lines are taken from the poem.”Hiroshima child”, written by Naziin Hikmet. He is a turkish poet, playwright and novelist. He is recognised as one of the greatest poets of the twentieth century.

Content & Meaning :
The child is the speaker in the poem. She lost her life at seven in the Hiroshima bomb blast. Since then, she has felt neither growth nor hunger. She continues to be in the same state, she visits every home, seek, neither food nor things. She warns us, about the evils of war. As she doesn’t want anything, she begs us to fight for peace. Her desire is to promote peace. She urges us to let every child grow, play and laugh. The only thing she want is peace: Fight for peace.

Critical comment:
The poet uses the repetition to demonstrate that we must fight for peace and nothing else, or else innocent people and children would die for our unnecessary injustices.

Question 3.
Answer ANY ONE of the following questions in about 100 words [1 × 4 = 4]

a) Describe the deportment of Dr. Vasudevan as the Professor of TCE.
Answer:
Dr. Rajagopalan Vasudevan is an Indian scientist working mainly in waste management. Currently a professor in Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Dr. Vasudevan has developed an innovative method to reuse plastic waste to construct better, more durable and very cost-effective roads. This shredded plastic waste is sprayed on the gravel heated up to 170°C. at this process the plastic melts and form a coat on the gravel.

In the process no harmful gasses are released and it also solves two major problems like filling the gaps a tad retired roads and reduces plastic molding bolection.He finds a solution in the Bhagavad Gita to any problem in the world. And he readily offers them to his students. He quotes liberally from the Gita. That gives one the impression that he is a Sanskrit scholar.

b) How did APJ Kalam encourage Dr. Vasudevan and what has been the outcome?
Answer:
Dr. Rajagopalan Vasudevan is an Indian scientist working mainly in waste management. Currently a professor in Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Dr. Vasudevan has developed an innovative method to reuse plastic waste to construct better, more durable and very cost-effective roads. Vasudevan’s patented process involves drying and shredding discarded plastic packaging, thinner than 80 microns-made essentially of polyethylene, polypropylene and polystyrene-into 2 mm to 4 mm pieces. When sprinkled over gravel heated to 170°C, shredded plastic melts instantaneously.

It coats the gravel, after which, bitumen is added and the mixture is ready for road laying. For construction of a kilometer of road, the mixture uses a tonne of plastic, equivalent to 100,000 plastic carry bags. Plastic replaces a fraction of the costly bitumen in the road-laying mixture, cutting costs. “The cost of road laying is reduced to one-sixth as opposed to a conventional bitumen road,” Vasudevan says. “Waste plastic becomes an important resource again,” he emphasises.

“It happened due to the blessings of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam,” he recalls, referring to the late Indian scientist who served as president from 2002 to 2007. When Kalam visited Vasudevan’s college as a chief guest for a function in 2001, he was fascinated by Vasudevan’s idea and encouraged him to lay out the first stretch of road within college premises. With support from the college management, the job was done swiftly. “It’s been almost 20 years and that road still doesn’t have cracks or potholes,” Vasudevan says. “Dr. Kalam promoted the idea and became the biggest ambassador for my work.

Question 4.
Answer ANY ONE of the following questions in about 100 words [1 × 4 = 4]

a) Why does the poet appeal for peace through a dead child?
Answer:
Nazim Hikmet is recognised as one of the greatest poets of the 20th century. Most of his writings are about war. His present poem,”Hirosliima Child” is about a seven year old girl who died in the Hiroshima bomb blast during the World War II. The little girl is the speaker in the poem. The soul of the girl knocks on every door to warn them about to let children grow happily.

The poet to fight for peace and to let children grow happily. The poet appeals for peace through the mouth of the little girl, a dead child. It is because the poet wants to press upon our guilty conscience. The child no longer needs food or water to survive because we have taken away her life with our unnecessary injustices. We have taken away everything from her. Thus, the poet uses a dead child to touch our hearts to promote peace.

b) Describe the feelings of the child when she knew that she was dead at the age of seven.
Answer:
Nazim Hikmet is recognised as one of the greatest poets of the 20th century. Most of his writings are about war. His present poem,”Hiroshima Child” is about a seven year old girl who died in the Hiroshima bomb blast during the World War II. The little girl is the speaker in the poem. The girl knocks on every door.

She says that she doesn’t want anything. It is because she has already died. She no longer needs food or water to survive. She continues to be in the same state. She visits every home and begs them to fight for peace and to let children grow happily. Her feelings touch our hearts and awake us plunge into thought first and action next through her mouth, the poet emphasizes the need for peace.

Question 5.
Answer ANY ONE of the following questions in about 100 words; [1 × 4 = 4]

a) Sketch the character of Dr. Raman.
Answer:
R K Narayan wrote The Doctor’s Word, which was his next connector in Malgudi Days. He is a well-known Indian author as well as the founder of Indian Thought Publications. Among his numerous works are The Painter of Signs, The Guide, and The Bachelor of Arts. The story is set in the well-known Malgudi Village.

The poet describes about Dr Raman individual personality of the behavior in the society. First of all he was an intelligent doctor. He speak less and work hard. He never believes white washing and comforting lies. He is a straight forward person. he always try to fulfillment his patients with courage. His main aim was to saved his patients from the clusters death. He mingled with every one in a friendly manner and he always loves his profession. He is an honorable and admirable person in the society.

b) Describe Gopal’s health condition and his anxiety about the will.
Answer:
The Doctor’s Word was R K Narayan’s next wire in Malgudi Days. He is a well-known Indian author and the creator of Indian Thought Publications. By many’ is writings are The Painter of Signs, The Guide, and The Bachelor of Arts. The story takes ace in the well-known Malgudi Village.

Dr. Raman and Gopal’s wife were conversing. According to the latter, Gopal’s condition is critical. Gopal’s wife began to cry as she heard this. Gopal heard her cry and thought he was going to die. He asked the doctor for confirmation-Doctor! Is it possible that I will die? He was worried about his death. Gopal asked to the doctor to give him a piece of paper.

He wants to leave his property to his children that is his will. Dr. Raman reasoned that by signing the will, he declared his intention to die. In this case, his chances of dying would be increased. Subbiah and his gang would occupy his property if he did not give the will. He went against his nature and told a lie in order to keep Gopal happy so that he could be psychologically cured.

Section – B

Question 6.
Read the following passage and answer ANV FIVE questions given below: [5 × 1 = 5]

The lady felt giddy and sank down on the floor, unable to bear the strain. The nurse attended to her and led her out. At about eight in the evening the patient opened his eyes and stirred slightly in bed. The assistant was overjoyed. He exclaimed enthusiastically, “Sir, he will pull through.” The doctor looked at him coldly and whispered: “I would give anything to see him through but, but the heart… “

i) Who does the phrase the lady refer to in the passage?
Answer:
Gopal’s wife

ii) Why did she sink down on the floor?
Answer:
Unable to bear the strain

iii) When did the patient open his eyes?
Answer:
At about eight in the evening

iv) Why was the assistant overjoyed?
Answer:
As the patient opened his eyes and moved a little

v) Analyse the word enthusiastically into its root and suffixes.
Here is a model: slight (root) + ly (suffix) = slightly.
Answer:
enthuse(root) + iast(sufflx) + ic(suffix) + (al)ly(suffix)

vi) Write the phrasal verb from the passage that means get better after a serious illness.
Answer:
Pull through

vii) Write the antonym, from the passage, of the word indifferently.
Answer:
enthusiastically

viii) Write the part of speech of the word giddy.
Answer:
adjective

Question 7.
Read the following passage and answer ANV FIVE questions given below: [5 × 1 = 5]

UBUNTU
Ready… steady… go! The referee announced the beginning of the race. A basket of sweets was placed near a tree and the participating African Tribal Children were made to stand 100 meters away. The winner of the race would get all the sweets in the basket. Everyone there was anxious to see the winner.

To their, surprise, all the participants held one another’s hand, ran together towards the tree and divided the sweets equally among themselves. When the amazed referee asked why they did so, all of them cried in one voice, UBUNTU meant How can one be happy when the others are sad? Ubuntu in their language means, I am, because we are. It’s a strong message for all generations. Let’s all have this attitude and spread happiness wherever we go.

i) What was the target in the race?
Answer:
a basket of sweets

ii) To which continent did the participants belong?
Answer:
Africa

iii) The referee was amazed because no one tried to run the race. Write true or false.
Answer:
falls

iv) What does the word UBUNTU mean in their native language?
Answer:
I am, because we are

v) Pick the word from the passage that means a person who takes part in something.
Answer:
participant

vi) Sharing increases happiness. Support the statement with a sentence in the passage.
Answer:
_______ and divided sweets among themselves equally

vii) What message is advocated in the passage?
Answer:
share, care and stay united and be happy

viii) Write the part of speech of the word race as used in the first sentence.
Answer:
noun

Question 8.
Read the following advertisement and answer ANY FIVE questions that follow. [5 × 1 = 5]

i) What is the advertisement about?
Answer:
About National Voter awareness contest

ii) What is the theme of NVAC?
Answer:
My vote is my future, power of one vote

iii) Name any two areas in which the contest takes place.
Answer:
Quiz, songs, video making

iv) Who has issued this advertisement?
Answer:
Election commission of India

v) How many categories of participants can contest the competition?
Answer:
3

vi) Write the antonym, from the advertisement, of the word amateur.
Answer:
Professional

vii) When is the contest scheduled?
Answer:
25-1-2022 to 15-3-2022

viii) Pick the synonym of the word consciousness from the passage.
Answer:
awareness

Question 9.
Study the table below and answer ANY FIVE questions given after it. [5 × 1 = 5]

i) What does the table show?
Answer:
India’s Medal tally at Tokyo Olympics

ii) Who won the gold medal for India?
Answer:
Neeraj Chopra

iii) Who won a bronze medal in boxing?
Answer:
Lovlina Borgohain

iv) How many medals did India win at the Olympics?
Answer:
Seven

v) Bhajarang Puniya won the bronze medal. Write true or false.
Answer:
True

vi) Meerabhai Chanu won the silver in. (Fill in the blank.)
Answer:
Weight Lifting

vii) India won 5 bronze medals at the Tokyo Olympics. Write true or false.
Answer:
False

viii) Who won the bronze medal in badminton?
Answer:
PV. Sindhu

Section – C

Question 10.
Write a letter to your uncle describing your feelings about monotonous academic work. [1 × 5 = 5]
Answer:
Letter to Uncle – Monotonous Academic Work:

10, Tagore Hostel
Ideal College
Ravindra Nagar
13.05.2022

Dear uncle

How are you all there? I’m fine here.

I write this to relieve myself of the stress resulting from our monotonous academic activity. Right from 5 in the morning to 10 in the evening, work, work and nothing else. And that too all mechanical mugging up tasks. No scope for thinking. No room for creativity. Play, exercise, entertainment are strangers in the campus. I am fed up totally.

I crave for a change. I pray for wisdom to dawn on the administrators. I know you understand me well. I felt like unburdening myself.
Hope to see you this weekend.

Lovingly yours
Praveen Kumar

Vivek K
12 Bhagyanagar Towers
Vallabh Nagar
Vaisali

OR

Write a letter of complaint to the Sub-Inspector of Police of your area about the theft of your mobile in your hostel.
Answer:
Letter of Complaint:

Room 12
Godavari Hostel
New Wings Jr. College
Peddapalli

16.09.2021

Sub-Inspector
Peddapalli Police Station

Dear Sir

I am Madhavi of second MPC. I stay in Room 10. This morning while going to classes I kept my mobile in my cupboard as usual. But, to my shock and surprise, I found it missing this evening.

I request you to look into the issue and see that my phone is restored to me at the earliest.

Thank you Sir,
Yours sincerely
Sai Kumar P

Question 11.
Rewrite the following passage using FIVE punctuation marks wherever necessary. [5 × 1 = 5]

after a decades hard work and persistent efforts his simple invention of a technology to use – plastic waste to lay roads patented by TCE finally got a shot in the arm last month with the centre approving its wider application.
Answer:
After a decade’s hard work and persistent efforts, his invention of a simple technology to use plastic waste to lay roads, patented by TCE, finally got a shot in the arm with the Centre approving its wider application.