English - Paper - II (Third Language) Parts A and B Time : 2½ Hours]

UNIT – I

[Maximum Marks : 50

Instructions : 1)

Answer the questions under Part – A on a separate answer book.

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Write the answers to the questions under Part – B on the question paper itself in the space provided and attach it to the answer book of Part – A.

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Start answering the questions as you read them.

Part – A

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(1 – 10) Answer any FIVE of the following questions. Each answer should be in one or two sentences.

What is Narayana Murthy’s opinion that can change one’s life ? How did Narayana Murthy help other children in their studies ? How did Narayana Murthy and his friends prepare for the entrance ? His heart sank in sorrow ! Whose heart sank in sorrow ? Why ? How is the philosophy of Bhagavath Gita applicable to his life ? What did Narayana Murthy do at the station ? Why didn’t his father admit Narayana Murthy into IIT ? What is the ultimate aim of a bright student ? And why ? How did Murthy react when his father expressed his helplessness to send him to IIT ? How did he prove himself ? What has he become at last ?

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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The day came. His classmates were leaving for Madras (now Chennai). They were taking a train from Mysore to Madras. They have shared good years in school and college together. He went to the station to say goodbye and good luck to them for their future life. At the station, his friends were already there. They were excited and talking loudly. The noise was like the chirping of birds. They were all excited and discussing their new hostels, new courses, etc. He was not part of it. So he stood there silently. One of them noticed and said, ‘You should have made it.’ Now answer the following questions.

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Where did he meet his friends ? What are they discussing about ? Where did Murthy go ? What did Murthy do at the station ? Why were his classmates leaving for Madras ?

Read the passage given below.

An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer - contractor of his plans to leave the house - building business to live a more leisurely life with his wife and enjoy his extended family. He would miss the paycheck each week, but he wanted to retire. They could get by. X Class – ENGLISH – PAPER II

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The contractor was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favour. The carpenter agreed. But overtime it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He resorted to shoddy workmanship and used inferior materials. It was an unfortunate way to end a dedicated career. When the carpenter finished his work, his employer came to inspect the house. Then he handed the front-door key to the carpenter and said, “This is your house ..... my gift to you”. The carpenter was shocked ! The carpenter reached home. At home his wife was waiting for him. When he entered the house his wife came near him. What happened to you dear ? a) Narrate the thoughts of the carpenter when employer gave him a key. Write your answer in atleast 120 words. 10 (OR)

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b) What would be the conversation between the carpenter and his wife ? Write your answer in atleast 120 words. 13. Your school children have responded to the cries of Orissa cyclone victims. Children of your class collected twenty cartons of old clothes and forty two blankets to be sent to the cyclone affected people of Orissa. At function held at school yesterday, the principal Mr. G.Rama Krishna Rao handed over the packages to the president of the Hyderabad branch of the Red Cross Society. a) Write a news report on school children mobilization AID for cyclone victims. (OR)

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b) Write a letter to your friend describing the mobilization AID for cyclone victims.

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How many words were given in the table ? What is the singular form of ‘data’ ? How many words were taken from ‘Greek’ ? What is the plural form of ‘thesis’ ? Which language the word ‘syllabi’ belong to ?

Read the following story.

15. Buddha walked on fearlessly. Angulimala ran as fast as he could but could not catch up with him. He swore and shouted at Buddha, but Buddha smiled kindly at him and continued to walk through the forest. This went on several hours and Angulimala was at last tried and sat down. Buddha stood in front of him. His face was shining with kindness for the robber. “Who are you man” asked Angulimala “why do you, travel through this forest alone? Aren’t you afraid of Angulimala ? Why couldn’t I catch you ? What magic do you possess ? Buddha replied gently, I am a friend of yours and I have come to the forest to help you. I have come to save you from further sin. “I am not afraid of you because I love you as I love all other men. My magic is the magic of kindness for all living creatures”. These noble words touched the cruel heart of Angulimala and fell at the feet of Buddha. “O Lord save me.” he said sobbing. “I am the greatest sinner on earth.” he cried bitterly and tears flowed from his eyes into unending streams. X Class – ENGLISH – PAPER II

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Now choose the correct answer from the answers given and write its letter in the brackets. 4×1=4 A.

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Angulimala was tired.

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a) As he ran after Buddha shouting at him. b) As he walked for several hours hunting animals. c) As he walked across the forest searching for Buddha. 2)

Buddha came.

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Buddha loved.

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Angulimala was a kind man. Buddha was caught by Angulimala at last. Buddha won over the robber with the magic of kindness. Buddha was afraid of Angulimala. Angulimala was a cruel robber. Angulimala wanted to harm Buddha but couldn’t.

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Jesse Owens grew up in poverty, a poor black man in a rich white man’s land. But he was a youngman with a very strong mind. His father was a farmer, his grandfather was a slave. Because of poverty, Jesse had pneumonia every winter. His father could not find enough money to buy wood to keep the winter cold away. On such occasions, Owens thought he may never survive to see spring. Everyone in the Owens family was expected to work. At the age of seven Jesse had to pick nearly 50 kilos of cotton everyday. When he was nine, his family moved to Cleveland, where he worked in a petrol station and a grocery shop. But even in such hours of misery, Jesse had dreams of becoming a Champion Athlete at the Olympic Games. Now answer the following questions. a)

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Name any two evidences that Jessy belonged to a poor family.

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1) ..................................... 2) ..................................... There are five words in list A. The meanings of four of them are given in List - B. Choose the right word from list A to match the meaning in list B and write it in the space provided against each meaning. 4 × ½ = 2 List A : Slave, survive, move, grocery, athlete. List B :

i) things we need everyday ii) migrate iii) runner iv) be alive X Class – ENGLISH – PAPER II

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Complete the following sentences using a word or a phrase each.

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i) The house was cold during winter and Jesse usually caught .............................. ii) Everyone in the family had to work because of ....................... d)

Jesse thought he may never sur vive to see another spring for two reasons. State them as briefly as you can.

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Answer in a word or a phrase each.

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i) How do we know that Jesse Owens father also grew up in poverty ? ii) What was Jesse Owens dream ?

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KEY ENGLISH PAPER - II PART – A

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1) A person’s zeal and determination to achieve something can change one’s life. 2) Narayana Murthy was sharp and bright. He helped the children by solving difficult problems with ease. 3) All IIT aspirants sat together below the shade of a stone mandap together and they learnt and prepared for the entrance under the guidance of Narayana Murthy. 4) Narayana Murthy’s heart sank in sorrow because his father expressed his helplessness to send him to study in IIT Madras. 5) The Bhagavath Gita says that your best friend is yourself and your worst enemy is yourself. Narayana Murthy followed this principle by invoking the best friend in himself and became great person. 6) He went to the station to say goodbye and good luck. He stood there for a long time motionless in darkness and rain even after the train left the station. 7) His father was not able to admit Narayana Murthy in IIT because of financial problem. His father had to look after eight children with a meagre salary. 8) The ultimate aim of a bright student is studying at an IIT because engineering education is taught excellently in IITs. 9) Murthy was disappointed. He felt that his dreams had been burnt to ashes. As he was an introvert by nature, he did not share anything with others. 10) Narayana Murthy worked very hard. He proved that it was possible to earn wealth legally and ethically. He became a pioneer of India’s software industry and established ‘Infosys’. 11. 1) He met his friends in the Mysore railway station. 2) They discussed new hostels and courses. 3) He went to the railway station. 4) He said goodbye and good luck to his friends. 5) His classmates were leaving for Madras to study in IIT. 12. a) Feelings of the Carpenter At first the carpenter surprised at the offer of his employer. He didn’t think of that kind of incident earlier. He did not expect that his employer would honour and award him with such a gift. He thought that the last house built was meant for others. Hence he didnot build it well. X Class – ENGLISH – PAPER II

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He built it half heartedly. He could have built excellently with superior material and beautiful, if he had thought that it would be a gift to him. He felt very sad, when he was handed over the key, for the inferior work that was put in. It is a bitter lesson for his negligent attitude, though he was a skilled carpenter. Finally he had to be content with his own creation throughout his retired life. b) Conversation between carpenter and his wife. Wife : What happened to you dear ? Carpenter : Something unexpected. Wife : What was it ? Carpenter : My employer gifted me the new house. Wife : Oh Dear ! What a lucky man you are ? Carpenter : No I am very unlucky. Wife : Why ? You got a beautiful house as a gift. Carpenter : Eventhough it was beautiful, it is not strong. Wife : Why ? Didn’t you build ? Carpenter : Yes, I didn’t build it with heart. It was carelessly built. Wife : Why did you do that kind of worthless work. Carpenter : I didn’t think that it would be gifted to me. Wife : Could you have built properly, if you had expected ? Carpenter : Yes, I thought that it would be sold to someone else. Wife : Now what do you do ? Carpenter : I regret it. Wife : Don’t worry. Try to do some improvement if possible. Carpenter : Ok. I try to the best of my level. 13. a) School children help cyclone victims

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The school children of ZPHs ................... have responded well to the cries of Orissa cyclone victims. They did a commendable job to help the victims. The children from all classes visited every house in the village and contacted the elders and explained them about the cyclone victims. They requested humbly to donate something to help the victims. The children have collected twenty cartons of old clothes and forty two blankets for the cyclone victims. They were neatly packed to send carefully. The school principal Mr.G. Rama Krishna Rao held a function. The people from the Red Cross Society were invited to the function. He handed over the packages to them. The president of Hyderabad Red Cross Society praised the work done by the children and blessed them with good heart. The function was concluded with the National Anthem. 13. b) xxxxxxxx, 16 April, 2016. Dear friend, I am fine here, I hope the same with you. I have been studying well to score good grade. I would like to inform you about a commandable work done by our school children. All of us decided to help the Orissa cyclone victims under the guidance of our beloved principal. He planned well and we fulfilled it successfully. We have collected twenty cartons of old clothes and forty two blankets from the villagers. We neatly packed them and handed them over to the president of Red Cross Society, Hyderabad in a function arranged in our school. You can also do such things to help the needy in the hour of need. Shall I remain prepare well for the exams. I await your reply. With love, Yours lovingly, xxxxxx X Class – ENGLISH – PAPER II

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Instructions :

Parts A and B UNIT – II

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Time : 2½ Hours]

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(Third Language)

Answer the questions under Part – A on a separate answer book. Write the answers to the questions under Part – B on the question paper itself in the space provided and attach it to the answer book of Part – A.

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Start answering the questions as you read them.

Part – A Time : 1½ Hours

Marks : 30

(1 - 10) Answer ANY FIVE of the following questions. Each answer should be in one or two sentences.

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1) What did the tiger think the mysterious creature was ? Why did he allow himself bound round the neck with a thick rope ? 2) Why did the tiger run through the forest ? 3) Where did the tiger run through the forest ? 4) How did the potter get rid of his tiredness ? X Class – ENGLISH – PAPER II

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What made the potter angry ? Why did the villagers thank the potter ? The king made the potter the General of the Army. Why ? Why do you think the sentry really feels that the potter is a giant ? Why ? Do you think the potter is really brave or luck ? Give your reasons. What is the most humorous and thrilling incident in the story “The Brave Potter” ?

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Read the following passage. ‘Oh, how terrible this leak is !” she complained. ‘How terrible ! I would rather meet a tiger in the forest than have this leak in my house !” ‘A leak ?’

the tigher thought. ‘What is this leak ? It must be ver y dangerous and strong or the

woman would not be more frightened of the leak than of me. Am I not rightly called the king of the forest ? Aren’t they all afraid of me ? I wonder what a leak looks like ........... ?’ Soon afterwards the tired tiger fell asleep. He was suddenly awakened by an angr y voice shouting

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What did the woman say about ‘leak’ in her house ? What did the tiger think about the leak ? Why ? Why was the tiger awakened ? ..................... an angry voice shouting in his ear. Whose voice was it ? What did the person with angry voice do ? Read the passage given below.

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in his ear. He felt heavy blows fall upon his head and shoulders.

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Raghu. His elder son Ravi worked in a software company in Bangalore. His younger son Raghu is a businessman in Hyderabad. Madhava Rao brought up his sons with good care and affection. Both

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Gradually a lot of change appeared in their behaviour. They did not show any affection towards their parents. Suddenly Annapurna fell ill and died. Madhava Rao was alone. None of his sons didn’t

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want their father to take along with them. Even the daughters-in-laws also did not show any pity

Oneday Madhava Rao got heart attack. His neighbours admitted him in a hospital. They informed his sons about his health condition. Ravi and Raghu came with their families. They didn’t wor r y about his father. But they showed interest in his father’s assets. The two sons quarrelled each other for their share before their father. Raghu asked his father that he wanted more share as he lost his wealth in business. Moreover he insisted that his father spent more money on Ravi’s studies. Ravi also demanded more share than his brother as he had two sons. And also he added that he worked in a private company. Madhava Rao kept silent without speaking a single word. The next day, he went outside and returned by evening. He called his sons and told them that he joined in an orphanage. He also told them that he donated half of the property to the orphanage where he wanted to live. He wanted to distribute his property after his death only. The sons got angr y and went to their cities. Madhava Rao sat down alone and recollected their sons conversation.

a) What would be the conversation between Ravi and Raghu ? Write your answer in atleast 120 words. 10 (OR) X Class – ENGLISH – PAPER II

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b) Many people say that old people are neglected nowadays. That’s why old age homes are formed. Write about your feelings in your diary regarding the old parents. 13. Your school conducted a science exhibition on the occasion of Science Day. The DEO is the chief guest. Students received prizes according to class-wise. You also got a prize. The DEO appreciated your science teachers. a) Write a news report on the Science Day celebrations in about 120 words. 10 (OR) b) Write a letter to your friend describing the Science Day celebrations.

PART – B Time : 1 hour

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Marks : 20

Write the answers to the questions in this part on the question paper itself.

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Use CAPITAL LETTERS while answering the multiple choice questions.

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Marks will not be awarded if there is any over-writing or re-writing.

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14. Study the following diagram and answer the questions given below. Rivers

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The perennial rivers ↓ The Himalayas

The rain based rivers ↓ The Western Ghats Godavari Krishna Kaveri

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Ganga Brahmaputra Sindhu

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Oceans What are the two categories of rivers ? Name the perennial rivers. Name the rain based rivers. Where do the perennial rivers originate ? Where do all the rivers flow into ?

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Read the following passage carefully. Punctuality means the habit of doing things at the right time. It is the mark of civilization and culture. It has been rightly called ‘the soul of business.” Unpunctuality is a bad habit. It is the sign of laziness. Some people are punctual and they want others to be punctual. In a certain office the Assistant Manager’s post fell vacant. Nine candidates were applied to the post. One among them was the cousin of the Managing Director. He had all the required qualifications. He was to be interviewed at 3 p.m. The interview committee consisted of three members. One was the Managing Director himself. The other two were local Branch Managers. The cousin of the Managing Director was Suresh. The interviews started at 2 p.m. At 3 p.m. the name of Suresh was called. He did not come. The next candidate was called and interviewed. At about 3.30 p.m. Suresh turned up. He went straight into the interview room. He thought that the committee would excuse him for late coming. The Managing Director himself asked him to get out. The post was given to another candidate. Now realise unpunctuality cost a good job to Suresh.

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The habit of doing things at the right time is ..............

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Everyone likes punctuality. Unpunctuality has been called ‘The soul of business’. The post of the General Manager fell vacant. Suresh was one of the candidtaes to be interviewed. If Suresh had been punctual, he would have been selected. Suresh had no required qualifications. Read the following passage carefully.

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The world is not a very safe place to live in these days as disaster and terrorism can strike at any movement. Communication is the only relief in times of disaster and hence the need for an efficient disaster management system becomes imperative in public places and even in business establishments and important commercial joints where people move around in large numbers. Disaster might strike in the form of natural calamities, terrorists attacks and accidents. Thus an efficient disaster management system which will work in adverse conditions is needed. Disaster management crew must be well-trained and equipped with the best appliances which might help them to communicate the condition they are in and the status of the calamity in the region they work for. In times of natural calamity like floods, storms or fire, the usual mode of communication like phone, mobile etc., might not work or might become inoperative in the calamity. Underground communication lines get disabled due to flooding. Cell towers are blown over or simply choke due to high utilization, backup generators run out of fuel, or are filled up with water. This is where Ham Radio (Amateur Radio) comes into picture. Using HF (High Frequency) radio sets, messages can be coveyed or relayed to long distance. Accurate picture of situation on the ground, requirements and key information could be sent to disaster response team. Now answer the following questions.

A) What are the forms of disaster mentioned in the passage. 2×1=2 i) ........................................ .......................................... ii) ........................................ .......................................... B) There are five words in List - A. The meanings of four of them are given in List - B. Choose the right word from List - A to match the meanings in List - B and write it in the space provided against each meaning. 4×½=2 List A : adverse, choke, appliances, crew, adept List B :

i) persons working as a team : ........................ ii) unfavourable : ........................ iii) to block : ........................ iv) instruments for a special purpose : ........................ X Class – ENGLISH – PAPER II

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C) Complete the following sentence using a word or phrase each. 2×½=1 i) .................... is the only relief in times of disaster. ii) Underground communication lines get disabled ............................... D) Mention two natural calamities mentioned in the passage. 2×1=2 1) .................................... 2) .................................... E) Answer in a word or a phrase each. 2×½=1 i) Which type of radio sets do the Hams use ? .................................................................................................................................................................... ii) What is the usual mode of communication in the calamities ? ....................................................................................................................................................................

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6. The villagers thanked the potter for catching the tiger. The tiger had eaten many of their goats and buffaloes. They had tried to catch him for many years but had failed. 7. Once the war broke out in the kingdom of the potter where he was living. Soon the king felt his army was not strong enough to save his country from defeat. He was searching for a new General of Army. While discussing with his ministers, they found the potter and informed the king. The king immediately made the potter the General of Army. 8. Yes. When the sentry sees the potter galloping towards the camp with a tree in one hand and his reins in the other, he thinks that the horse rider must be the General who captured a tiger with his bare hands. He thinks that he is a giant as he has uprooted a tree with only one hand. 9. I think that the potter is really lucky. The two incidents of capturing the tiger and pulling the free out of the ground took place fortunately in his favour. Everybody believed the two incidents to be true. Nobody knew that the potter was not a brave man. 10. The most humorous and thrilling incident in the story is when the potter was in the war, he grabbed the young tree to get down from the horse. But the horse didn’t stop, the tree was uprooted. The incident was seen by the enemy sentry and informed that he wasn’t an ordinary man. X Class – ENGLISH – PAPER II 172

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11. 1) She would rather meet a tiger in the forest than have the leak in her house. 2) The tiger thought that the leak was a very dangerous and strong animal. 3) The tiger was awakened by an angry voice shouting in his ear. 4) It was potter’s voice. 5) He kicked and beat upon the tiger’s head and shoulders. 12. Conversation between Ravi and Raghu Ravi : Dad, your health condition is not good. So we want our share in your property. Raghu : Yes, Dad. We don’t know what happened tomorrow. Distribute the property between us as early as possible. Ravi : Yes, Dad. So do I ? Raghu : My business is declined. Some more money is needed to me. Ravi : I have my own problems Dad. The cost of living is more in Bangalore. It’s very difficult to make both ends meet. I’m spending so much money on my children’s education. Raghu : I have no own house until now. I want to buy an apartment. Ravi : Look, Raghu. I need more share. Because I have two sons. Raghu : Why ? I too have so many financial problems. Father spent more money on your studies. You studied M.Tech. But I studied only Intermediate. Ravi : That’s your problem. If you had studied well, you would also have got good job. Raghu : So what ! you are earning good salary. Why don’t you look after our father ? Ravi : Why should I ? Why don’t you take the responsibility of Dad ? Raghu : I won’t Ravi : I too won’t Raghu : O.K. Let’s have equal share in the property. But one condition. We should join our father in an old age home. Ravi : O.K. Sure. I have no any objection. B) Diar y entr y : Regarding old people in old age homes. 10 September, 2014

Really the old people are neglected in these busy days. In olden days most of the families are joint families. There is a lot of love and affection among all the family members. The youngers respect the elders. Everyone shows respect towards grand parents. Grand parents teach moral values to the youth from their experiences. Children like their grand parents. They would like to listen stories in their laps. But nowadays many are nuclear families. Today people are strive hard to make both ends meet, for giving their children good education, keeping up their social status and for their comforts. Man is always busy to earn more. He has no time to visit his family. There is a lack of love and affection among the children towards their relatives. Children addict to computer games and TV programmes instead of spending with their grand parents. We must learn to be grateful to our grand parents for giving us good education. They are like orphans in old age homes. So we should not leave them alone in their old age. We should bring them to our homes and serve them with good love and affection. Children should know their duty towards their parents. Then there is no need to send their parents to old age homes. X Class – ENGLISH – PAPER II

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News repor t on Science Day celebration :

. Science Day is celebrated in a grand manner in Govt. High School, Guntur. Science exhibition is conducted on the occasion of Science Day. The DEO inaugurated the science exhibition. Children exhibited a no. of exhibits related to environmental are pollution, save energy and electricity. Charts are prepared on Raman effect and the innovations in agricultural field. The DEO made a speech on the importance of Science Day and environmental pollution. He advised the children to plant more plants to protect the environment. Children prepared some slogans on the importance of Earth Day, reuse and recycle the waste material. An elocution competition is conducted on the importance of science and technology in human life. Children explained the exhibits with the help of charts and their experiments. They conveyed the message the importance of protection of nature for the future generation. Children participated actively and revealed their opinions freely. The school management awarded the prizes for the best exhibits. The DEO appreciated the science teachers to make the children involved in the science exhibition. 14. Place : xxxx, 28 Feb, 2015. Dear friend, Doing well and wish to know the same from you. I would like to write about the Science Day celebrations in this letter. On February 28th we celebrated Science Day. You know that Sir C.V. Raman discovered Raman effect on that day. A science exhibition was conducted on the occasion of Science Day. Our students exhibited a no. of exhibits related to save earth, environmental pollution, the Raman effect, the effects of reduction of ozone layer on mankind, save energy, electricity, solar energy and the new innovations in agricultural field etc. Our DEO inaugurated the science exhibition. He made a valuable speech on the importance of Science Day and why should we protect our nature and environment. He advised the children to plant more plants to protect the environment. He appreciated our science teachers to make the children involved in science exhibition. An elocution competition was conducted on the importance of Science and Technology in the progress of human life. I also participate in science exhibition and elocution. Our school management awarded the prizes for the best exhibits. I also got 1 prize. We gained a lot of knowledge through the science exhibition and also we enjoyed a lot. Convey my regards to your parents. Yours lovingly, xxxxxxxx. Address on the envelop : xxxxxxxx, xxxxxxxx, xxxxxxxx.

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1) Jack and Jill are the young couple in this lesson. 2) Jack and Jill got their house on instalment basis. 3) Aunt Jane thought so when she had seen all the costly things in Jack and Jill’s house. At first she felt it was wonderful to have all those things but later she started worrying that she had given them the cheque of 2000 pounds instead of 200 pounds by mistake. 4) Aunt Jane was surprised by the reply given by Jack that they did not pay rent because the house was theirs. 5) These questions suggest Aunt Jane’s astonishment at the news that Jack and Jill owned all the things on easy instalment basis. 6) If I were Jack, I would buy so many things but not on instalment basis since I have to pay an additional amount of money towards interest. 7) If I were Jack/Jill, I would have paid off just one of the bills as at least one thing could belong to me. 8) Jack’s house is a cosy house with pretty furniture. All the things in the house are also wonderful. 9) Aunt Jane did not like the idea of owning things on instalment basis. When she came to know that the furniture in the house was all owned through instalment scheme by Jack and Jill, she refused to sit on the furniture. 10) No, Jack could not pay off his instalments as the money he earned was not enough to pay all the instalments. Comprehension passage

11. 1) The cheque 2) Money that is considered valuable or hard earned money. 3) The doctor from whom the boy was bought. 4) He wants to pay the money and claim complete ownership of the car. 5) To claim complete ownership of the body. 12. AVOID BAD COMPANY a) Ones there lived a good boy. He got into bad company. He disobeyed his parents. His parents were greatly worried. His father thought of a plan of bringing him round. He wished to teach his son a lesson. One day the father gave his son some good apples. He asked him to lay them aside. After a few days they found the apples still in good condition. Next the father gave him a rotten apple and asked him to place it among the good ones. The boy did so. After a few days they found that all the apples were spoiled. The boy understood that one rotten apple would spoil all the good ones. He learnt a lesson. He avoided bad friends. He kept them at an arm’s length. Moral : Avoid bad company. X Class – ENGLISH – PAPER II

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From K. Sridhar, 16, Gandhinagar, Eluru, West Godaveri district. To The Sub-Inspector of police, Town police station - III. Eluru. Subject : Frequent theft in our locality. Requests to intesify night patrolling. Sir, Ours is a newly formed colony with scattered houses. The frequent thefts in our colony are causing a lot of worry. On 6th of this month the house of an assistant engineer was looted when the inmates went to Bangalore. The same night some thieves entered the house of a retired teacher and stole money and gold. Similar type of incident took place last week also. So we humbly request you to intesify night patrolling. We are also ready to help you in night patrolling. Thanking you sir, Yours faithfully, xxxxxxxxxxx. b)

KAPIL DEV NIKHANJ. (Profile / Bio-sketch)

Kapil Dev is a former Indian cricket player. He will always be remembered as the most exciting all - rounder that the game of cricket has produced in India. He was born on January 6, 1959, Chandigarh. He played for Haryana and became famous as “Haryana Hurricane.” Kapil was a X Class – ENGLISH – PAPER II

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3) Why was Savitri’s taken away from the main role in the film, ‘Samsaaram’ ? 4) How do you think Savitri was able to strike back after she was replaced from the main role in Samsaaram ? 5) What is the central idea of the lesson ‘A Tribute’ ? 6) What did Dasari Narayana Rao say about Savitri ? 7) What title was Savitri awarded ? 8) What role did Savitri play in the film ‘Chivaraku Migiledi’ ? 9) What did Meena Kumari say about Savitri ? 10) What role did Savitri play in the film “Missamma” ? 11.

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PART – B

Time : 1 hour Note :

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Instructions :

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Good morning Sir, Very good morning ! How are you ? I am fine, thank you, how are you sir ? I am also fine, Thank you very much what is the matter ? Would you please permit me to retire ? Why do you want to retire so early ? Sir, I have been doing this work for so many years. Yes, you are a highly skilled and dedicated carpenter. You are very kind. It is all your good heart but I want to enjoy the rest of my life with my wife and children peacefully. Is it your final decision ? Yes sir, I have decided to do so. Ok. All right. Could you do me thing ? Definitely Sir, what can I do for you ? Build me one more house. The last one in your job. 185

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Dear friend, How are you ? How are you preparing for the exams ? I am doing well here. I have prepared well for the exams with help of my parents and under the guidance of our beloved teachers. I expect a good grade in the final examination. The most important thing I would like to inform is about a movie that I have seen recently. It is “s/o Sathyamurthy”. It is an excellent movie. The hero in that movie performed well as a son of a beloved father. He was very responsible and sensitive. He is a perfect son. Everyone of us should also be responsible in the real life, like “s/o Sathyamurthy” in the movie. You also try to watch the movie and express your opinion. Shall I remain. I look forward to your reply. Tell my namaskarams to your parents on behalf of me. With love, Yours lovingly, xxxxxxxxxxx.

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Nowadays Good movies are rarely produced. Many of the movies are commercial. They can’t be watched with all the members of a family. But the recent movie “s/o Sathyamurthy” is one of best movies released very recently. The director tried to attract all kinds and categories of people from the society. The story line was very good. The dialogue writer was very careful to include everthing decent. There is no vulgarity and exaggeration. The music is also upto the mark. The artists played their roles excellently and naturally. The photography and the screeplay are also good. The director Puri Jagannath took every care to make film super success with an arrogant hero Allu Arjun. Allu Arjun role as the son of Sathyamurthy is excellent and admirable. Films like these are the need of the hour, where the mass media is misleading the youth. Finally the movie is very good. It is recommended to everyone to enjoy the two and a half hours in a good cinema. 14. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

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i) Indian Railways ii) Life Insurance Corporation i) invention ii) transactions iii) introduce iv) imperative i) day-to-day transactions ii) control the flights i) In processing examination results ii) Invention of computers i) scientific and technological age ii) computers

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We stood silent, each thinking our own thoughts. Yes, they told you all that. But there is so much they didn’t tell you. They didn’t tell you that to change animal skins into leather - which they call tanning - uses as many as 250 different chemicals, including heavy metals such as cadmium, arsenic and chromium. They didn’t tell you that these chemicals are discharged into the environment from those chimney stacks and fall to earth for miles around, polluting the earth below. They didn’t tell you that this would poison your fields so that nothing will grow. [A Tale of Three Villages] X Class – ENGLISH – PAPER II

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1) “We stood silent, each thinking our own thoughts.” Who were standing silent, in the above given sentence ? 2) “They told you all that.” What did they tell ? 3) What were the heavy metals, going to be included in chemicals ? 4) How are the chemicals, discharged into the environment ? 5) “They didn’t tell you.” What does the word ‘they’ refer to ? 12.

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Perecherla, 16 Aug, 2015. Dear friend, I am fine here. I hope the same with you. I have been studying well, I wrote all the FA I & II well. I have been preparing for writing S.A I very soon. I would like to tell you about the Independence Day celebration recently held in our school. The DEO, The D.E.O, The M.E.O were the chief guests on the occasion. They gave us good speeches and inspired us a lot. They gave away prizes to the winners of sports and games and other extracurricular activities. I also received two prizes in games. I felt very happy. We enjoyed very much on that day with several cultural programmes like singing, dance and mimicry etc. We enjoyed throughout the day. Please convey my good regards to your mother and father and other family members. Shall I

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UNIT – VII PARTS A AND B Time : 2½ Hours

Maximum Marks : 50

Instructions : 1) 2)

Answer the questions under Part – A on a separate answer book. Write the answers to the questions under Part – B on the question paper itself in the space provided and attach it to the answer book of Part – A.

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1) Who attracted the West in a big way ? 2) What has been a significant move to project India’s cultural unity ? 3) Which country does the West have to learn from ? 4) What are our spiritual values that the West is fast inclining towards ? 5) Who are turning to the Indian way of life ? 12.

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Every afternoon, as they were coming from school, the children used to go and play in the Giant’s garden. X Class – ENGLISH – PAPER II

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It was a large lovely garden with soft green grass. Here and there, over the grass stood beautiful flowers like stars and there were tweleve peach trees that in the spring time broke out into delicate blossoms of pink and pearl and in the autumn bore rich fruit. The birds sat on the trees and sang so sweetly that the children used to stop their games in order to listen to them. ‘How happy we are here !’, they cried to each other. One day the Giant came back and asked the children to get out of his garden. Now answer the following question.

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Ants display strange social life. ‘Might is right’ theory exists among them. Some ants are made captivated and they are forced live along with the ants and clean up their nests. Ants play games, look after the sick and have funeral rites. No one is allowed to be lazy. A naturalist did an experiment by keeping an ant covered with mud till it’s head. A fellow ant saw this, but found it difficult to take it out. Then it brought a few more companions and helped the fellow to come out. Ants also have reasoning powers. They cross a stream by going over the bodies of their living companions. A) 1.

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Do you usually have dreams ? Are they good dreams or bad dreams ? Every night you dream four or five times between times of deep sleep. Usually you cannot remember your dreams. But sometimes, if you feel too hot or if you have a cold and cannot breath well, you might have bad dreams. They might give you a fright, but a bad dream cannot hurt you. During deep sleep, if you feel worried about something, your mind may cause you to talk. Most of us do this now and then. But some people do much more ! Perhaps you know some one who gets out of bed and walks around while sleeping. This should not be dangerous. Usually the person returns to bed. But one night, in England, a young football player had a bad dream. He shouted, then he jumped out of bed, ran through the room, jumped out of the window and fell into the garden eighteen feet below. Then he ran into the road, woke up and stopped, very surprised, but not hurt. Now answer the following questions.

A) In the passage it is said if you feel worried, you might do two things while sleeping. What are they ? 2×1=2 i) .......................................... ii) .......................................... X Class – ENGLISH – PAPER II

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How beautiful this garden is !

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Tyagaraja Keerthanas on Lord Sri Rama were sung melodiously by the classical singers with good instrumental support. Some other artists programmed Bharatanatyam dance in rich traditional costumes expressing their feelings according to the raga, tala and bhava. People were excited very much. This kind of programmes stimulate the youth to get acquainted with the art and to sustain our Indian culture and heritage. X Class – ENGLISH – PAPER II

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UNIT – VIII PARTS A AND B Time : 2½ Hours

Maximum Marks : 50

Instructions : 1) 2)

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PART - A Time : 1½ Hours

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“What is it amma, you are our elder daughter. We gave you education up to B.A. and you married with fifty thousand rupees dowry. We took care of your two deliveries – each time we alone bore the expenses of the maternity at home. You have two children – your husband has a good job – a very nice person too – your children are well–mannered. “It’s not my story, amma–it’s my name I want. At least tell me where my certificates are.” “I don’t know, child. Recently we cleaned out the almirah of old papers and files and arranged some glassware in their place. Some important files we kept in the attic – we shall search for them tomorrow. Now what is the hurry, don’t worry about them – take a good bath and have your meal, child,” said the housewife’s mother. Now answer the following questions.

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It rained without stopping for many days on the hills. The river grew deeper and wider until it reached the mango tree. The mango tree thanked the river for bringing water to its drying roots and asked, “How does it feel to be so big and strong and to carry so much water down to the sea” ? “Oh! Replied the river “it’s wonderful ! I feel so powerful and I love to move fast, and to go so far but I get angry when I have to carry all these things that have fallen into the water”. “Don’t say that my friend” said the mango tree. “Look at those flowers moving fast down with the water from where stand, I can see little girls standing on your banks, picking them up they will make beautiful garlands with them. Who will bring them flowers for their garlands if you don’t ? ‘That’s true,’ said the river “And have a sweet mango that I am dropping in to the water” said the tree. “See how fast it’s moving. Ah ! There is a boy already waiting to jump in and take the mango when it comes his way, who will give the poor boy a mango if you don’t take it to him ? The river looked at the boy and nodded. You are helping so many people in so many ways”, said the tree, “I wish I could go and give all my sweet mangoes to those boys standing there. Now answer the following question.

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‘You find learning fun. The schools have just received computer, donated by infosys technologies speaking on the occasion, Mr.Vikram Seth CEO, said that learning and computers go together in the modern world; Infosys also conducts workshops for teachers to train them in the use of computers for making lessons more interactive. Workshops to introduce students to the role of computer in learning will also be conducted. The principal Mr. Kiran in his closing remarks, thanked Infosys for their contribution and hoped that more institutions would undertake similar programs in other schools as well. So that computers are complexly integrated into the class rooms. a) Imagine that you are one of the students who participated in the work shop when it was held. Write a letter to your friend in Vijayawada describing the program and how you feel about it. Or b) Prepare an opening speech to the above programme in not less than 120 words.

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Time : 1 hour Note :

Marks : 20

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About 300 words in English language came from the names of people. Sandwich is one of such word. You may know its meaning. A sandwich is made of two slices of buttered bread, with some meat or egg or vegetable put in between, you have perhaps eaten sandwiches. The word sandwich comes from the name of an English noble man, Lord Sandwich who lived from 1718 to 1792 he loved to play cards. Often he would spend many hours playing cards. Sometimes, he played day and night , for 24 hours. at such times he would not go home to eat. Someone would bring him meat and bread. But lord sandwich did not wish to stop the game even to eat. So he would put the meat between two pieces of bread. Holding this and eating he would go on playing. Soon other people began to do the same think with meat and bread. That was how the word sandwich came to be used in English. The word Boycott was first used in Ireland it comes from the name of an Irish landlord captain Charles C. Boycott. Captain Boycott’s tenants demanded that he should take lower rents from them. When Boycott refused his tenants decided to teach him a lesson.

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Dear friend, How are you ? I am fine and hope the same with you. Day before we celebrated a programme in our school. Infosys Company has given us computers to our school. As you know now a day’s computer education is necessary to all the students as everything is related to computers. So I feel very happy when they gave them to us. They also planning to conduct a workshop to our teachers so that they are good at computer knowledge and educate us well. So I am confident that I can develop my knowledge reach high in my career with this knowledge. We shall be thankful for the company for providing these great opportunities. Convey my wishes to your parents. Your loving friend xxxxxxxxxxx b) Respected Chief Guest, honourable principal, dear teachers and my dear brothers and sisters. This is a graceful occasion and I took privilege to getting opportunities to address the opening speech. We must be thankful to Infosys Company for providing computers to our school. As you know nowadays computers are part and parcel of our lives and one must have knowledge of computers. They offered us to conduct a workshop to our teachers also. So that they can fresh up their knowledge make our teachers aware of computers. This is a great opportunity to know about computers and we love to utilize them up to the maximum level. Now I request our principal Mr. Kiran to proceed over the function.

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