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

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

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) Undoubtedly women in ancient India enjoyed a much higher status than their descendants in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
Answer:
The given lines occur in the informative essay “The Awakening of Women”. This article was composed by a committed writer K.M. Phanikkar. The article deals with the status of women over various periods. Every statement is backed with supporting details.

The essay focuses mainly on the impact the Gandhian Movement had on the progress of women. Yet, the writer states how women’s status was in the past. Women ancient India had a respectable position. It is only in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries that women’s condition touched a pathetic low. The given lines highlight the fact that writer is balanced but not biased.

b) It was a matter of surprise to the outside world that independence of India should have appointed women to the highest posts so freely, as members of the Cabinet,
Answer:
The given lines occur in the informative essay “The Awakening of Women”. This article was composed by a committed writer, K.M. Phanikkar. The article deals with the status of women’s over various periods. Every statement is backed with supporting details. The position of women started to improve with their active participation in the Gandhian Movement, showed constant progress in all fields.

In pre-independent India, legislation was made in favour of their rights. After India became independent, women were appointed in both key government and administrative posts. This surprised the world. People outside India thought that India was very conservative regarding women’s position. Thus the lines play an important role in clearing certain prejudices.

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

a) He rests at case beneath some pleasant weed.
Answer:
Introduction:
The above line is taken from the sonnet “On the Grasshopper and Cricket” written by John Keats. He denoted his life to the perfection of poverty.

Context and Meaning:
Here the poet expresses his feelings, regarding natures song. The Grasshopper and the Cricket are used as symbols. Seasons may come and go. But Nature never fails to inspire us with its songs. When birds, stop singing in extreme heat, during the summer. The earth is filled with songs of a grasshopper. We can hear the voice of the grasshopper who runs from hedge to hedge. He keeps singing tiredlessly and when he gets tired with fun, he goes under some pleasant weed to take rest.

Critical Comment:
The poet sends the message that nature is beautiful all the line, irrespective of the season.

b) And seems to one in drowsiness half lost, The Grasshopper’s among some grassy hills.
Answer:
Introduction:
These are the conducting lines of the poem “On the Grasshopper and Cricket?? written by John Keats, a Romantic poet. He devoted his life to the perfection of poetry.

Context and Meaning:
John Keats celebrates the music of the Earth. He finds beauty in hot summer as well as in the cold winter. Here, the grasshopper is symbol of hot summer and cricket is symbol of cold winter. During the winter season in the frosty evening, the birds stop singing songs. At that time the cricket begins to sing. He spreads the warmth ofjoy everywhere. The people who are half sleep feel that it is the grasshopper song which is coming from the grassy hills. Thus, he depicts the beauty of Nature.

Critical Comment:
The poet sends the message that nature is beautiful all the time, irrespective of the season. In a similar way, we should be joyful in our life and be happy in all situations.

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

a) But when the movement was actually started, women were everywhere at the forefront. Elaborate.
Answer:
The essay “The Awakening of Women” traces the evolution women’s progress in India over ages. K.M. Panikkar, a multifaceted genius, discusses the theme at length. Facts have been presented in a systematic order. Supporting details have been provided, Gandhiji understood the power of women. He believed that women could be an inexhaustible source of power.

He gave a call to them to participate in his movement. But, he had certain doubts about their readiness. His doubts were proved to be baseless. Women were very active in every area. They picketed liquor shops. They boycotted foreign goods. They took part in civil disobedience. Nowhere were women inferior to men. It was in fact the other way round.

b) Name some legislative reforms mentioned in the essay The Awakening of Women that seek to establish the equality of women.
Answer:
“The Awakening of Women” traces the evolution women’s progress in India over ages. K.M. Panikkar, a multifaceted genius, discusses the theme at length. Facts have been presented in a systematic order. Supporting details have been provided. Women’s active part in the struggle for freedom initiated a positive change in their status.

Even before India attained independence, laws were enacted and enforced in their favour. And that process continued after independence. Rights to property, to freedom of marriage, to education and employment, raising the age of marriage and the prevention of the dedication of women to temple services were some major legislative reforms.

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

a) What is the theme of the poem On the Grasshopper and Cricket?
Answer:
The poem “On the Grasshoppers and Cricket’ is written by John Keats, an English Romantic poet. He has devoted his life to the perfection of poetry. In this poem, John Keats depicts the beauty of Nature. He says that the poetry of earth as symbols to praise Nature is never ending beauty. Seasons may come and go but Nature never fails to inspire us with its songs.

When birds stop singing in extreme heat, the earth is filled with the songs of a grasshopper. He sings endlessly, but when tired rests under some pleasant weed. During winter birds stop singing. There is a deathly silence. Frost spreads its blanket over Nature. Regardless, a shrill second cOmes from beneath stones and it is the cricket singing. Its song restores warmth. Thus, the small creatures prove to the world that the poetry of earth never ceases.

b) Discuss the common features between the grasshopper and cricket.
Answer:
The poem “ On the Grasshopper and Cricket” is written by John Keats. He is an English Romantic poet. He has developed his life to the perfections of poetry. In this poem, he depicts the beauty of nature. He says that the poetry of earth never ceases. He uses the Grasshopper and the Cricket as symbol to praise nature’s never ending beauty.

Seasons may come and go. But, nature never fails to inspire us with its songs. Therefore both the grasshopper and the cricket are the representative voices of nature’s music or poetry. Both offer a soothing effect to the extremities of climate. The grasshoppers song balances the extreme heat during the summer by providing music that is comforting and pleasing the cricket does the same during winter.

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

a) “Love, sacrifice and generosity are the essential elements for happy living”. Explain the statement with reference to the story A Gift for Christmas.
Answer:
A Gift for Christmas” is a well-known short story by O. Henry. The original name of the author is William Sydney Porter. This story was first published in 1905. A Gift for Christmas” is a Christmas story, and it functions as a parable about both the nature of love and the true meaning of generosity. Della’s earnest desire to buy a meaningful Christmas gift for Jim drives the plot of the story, and Jim’s reciprocity of that sentiment is shown when he presents Della with the tortoise-shell combs. Both Jim and Della give selflessly, without expectation of reciprocity. Their sole motivation is to make the other person happy. This, combined with the personal meaning imbued in each of the gifts, conveys the story’s moral that true generosity is both selfless and thoughtful.

b) Sketch the character of Jim.
Answer:
A Gift for Christmas” is a well-known short story by O. Henry. The original name of the author is William Sydney Porter. This story was first published in1905. Jim is a thin man of twenty two. He does not have enough income to support his wife. He bears the burden of fulfilling everyday demands of his wife. He is a very punctual person that why he constantly looks at his watch.

Section – B

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

Della’s white fingers quickly opened the package. And then at first a scream of joy followed by a quick feminine change to tears. For, there lay The Combs — the set of combs, side and back, that Della had seen in a Broadway window and liked so much. They were beautiful combs, so expensive and they were hers now. But alas, the hair in which she was to wear them was sold and gone! She took them up lovingly, smiled through her tears and said, ‘My hair grows so fast, Jim!’

i) Who gave the package to Delia?
Answer:
to sharpen it

ii) What was Della’s reaction at first?
Answer:
We become better persons

iii) How did her joy change?
Answer:
No

iv) What did Della find in the package?
Answer:
the graphite inside

v) Where had she seen the combs earlier?
Answer:
because every action leaves a mark

vi) The combs were inexpensive. Write true or false.
Answer:
True

vii) Write the antonym of the word happy from the passage.
Answer:
exterior

viii) Write he synonym of the word shout from the passage.
an:
sorrows

Question 7.
Study the following advertisement and answer ANY FIVE questions that follow. [5 × 1 = 5]

i) Expand SHIP.
Answer:
Swach Hyderabad Internship Programme

ii) What are the eligibility criteria for participating in the programme?
Answer:
Social responsibility, passion, above 18years of age.

iii) Can very young boys and girls participate in this programme?
Answer:
no

iv) State any two themes of the internship programme.
Answer:
Lake cleanup, plantation

v) Registration is both online and offline. Write true or false.
Answer:
false

vi) When is the programme scheduled to begin?
Answer:
21st January 2022

vii) The number of hours of-the schedule is ___________ . (Fill in the blank.)
Answer:
20

viii) Write the word used in the ad to mean ‘a short term training period for practical experience’.
Answer:
Internship

Question 8.
Study the bar graph below and answer ANT FIVE questions given after it. [5 × 1 = 5]

i) What does the bar graph present?
Answer:
Sales of ice-creams of different flavours

ii) Ice cream of which flavour do people like the most in shop A?
Answer:
Ice-cream of mango flavours

iii) How many ice creams of almond flavour are sold in shop B?
Answer:
65

iv) Find the total number of ice creams of chocolate flavour sold in shop A and shop B.
Answer:
165

v) 30 ice creams of coconut flavour are sold in ___________. (Fill in the blank.)
Answer:
shop B

vi) Ice cream of which flavour do people like more in shop B, Chocolate or Vanilla?
Answer:
Chocolate

vii) How many ice creams of mango flavour are sold in shop A?
Answer:
100

viii) How many ice cream flavours are shown in the graph?
Answer:
5

Section – C

Question 9.
Rewrite the following passage using FIVE punctuation marks wherever necessary- [5 × 1 = 5]

The brahmo samaj led the movement for emancipation the ancient rules of purdah were broken and brahmo women moved freely in society: but this was. but a false dawn as it was far in advance of popular opinion.
Answer:
The Brahmo Samaj led the movement for emancipation. The ancient rules of purdah were broken and Brahmo women moved freely in society: but this was but a false dawn as it was far in advance of popular opinion.

Question 10.
Match the following words in Column ‘A’ with their definitions in Column ‘B’. [5 × 1 = 5]
Column A —– Column B
i) amphibious   ( ) a) lasting for a very short time
ii) antidote       ( ) b) designed to cause death
iii) ephemeral  ( ) c) living on land as well as in water
iv) lethal          ( ) d) someone who has a lot of experience in a field
v) veteran        ( ) e) a substance that can act against the effect of poison
Answer:
i) c
ii) e
iii) a
iv) b
v) d

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