10th English Past Paper PDF - Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board - 2015

CCE RF — 560 003 KARNATAKA SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION BOARD, MALLESWARAM, BANGALORE – 560 003...

CCE RF — 560 003 KARNATAKA SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION BOARD, MALLESWARAM, BANGALORE – 560 003 — 2015 S. S. L. C. EXAMINATION, MARCH/APRIL, 2015 MODEL ANSWERS : 30. 03. 2015 ] :14-E Date : 30. 03. 2015 ] CODE NO. : 14-E : — Subject : First Language — ENGLISH ( / New Syllabus ) ( / Regular Fresh ) [ : 100 [ Max. Marks : 100 Objec- Qn. Marks tive Value Points Total Nos. Comp. Exp. Remb. I. Multiple Choice Questions : 14  1 = 14 ,, 1. B — by 1 1 ,, 2. C — an 1 1 ,, 3. B — diffidence 1 1 ,, 4. C — to attend to 1 1 ,, 5. A — are 1 1 ,, 6. D — didn’t they ? 1 1 ,, 7. B — Anatomy 1 1 ,, 8. A — but 1 1 ,, 9. B — Gandhiji is admired as a great leader by the world 1 1 ,, 10. C — Levelling the ground, he dug the earth for foundation 1 1 ,, 11. C — dis 1 1 ,, 12. D — see-say 1 1 ,, 13. A — think 1 1 ,, 14. C — Metaphor 1 1  RF-107  [ Turn over 14-E 2 CCE RF Objec- Qn. Marks tive Value Points Total Nos. Comp. Exp. Comp. II. Observe the relationship in the first pair of words and complete the second pair accordingly in the following : 41=4 ,, 15. threat 1 1 ,, 16. behaviour 1 1 ,, 17. ear 1 1 ,, 18. fast 1 1 Exp. III. Answer the following questions in a sentence each : 41=4 19. To generate demand for the consumables. 1 1 20. They have reached every nook and corner of our country — even the villages. 1 1 21. Result in sheer tonnage of garbage we throw out — plastic cups, junked cars, refrigerators and TV sets. 1 1 22. They can afford to spend money to build temples. 1 1 Remb. IV. Answer the following questions in two sentences each : 8  2 = 16 ,, 23. Courage, bravery, tolerance. 1 1 2 ,, 24. Jean had already gone begging to Marion — she might have recognised him — Jean was not daring. 1 1 2 ,, 25. Picked up – hands and jaws — coarse bag — like a dirty linen — in the hunter’s bag. 1 1 2 ,, 26. Legs-pillars, body-shrine, head-cupola of gold — unable to dedicate a temple of stone to God. 1 1 2 ,, 27. — Brave young Knight — to marry the beautiful bride Ellen with whom he was in love. 1 1 2 ,, 28. — to explore and see what sort of people live there — to see if they were hospitable or savage. 1 1 2 Comp. 29. — Great master archer 1 1 2 App. 30. Roared with laughter — son of a charioteer — fit to drive a chariot — befitting of his parentage. 1 1 2  RF-107  CCE RF 3 14-E Objec- Qn. Marks tive Value Points Total Nos. Comp. Exp. Comp. V. Explain with reference to the context : 5  3 = 15 ,, 31. — A Wrong Man in Worker’s Paradise. — Rabindranath Tagore. — Aerial messenger said this to the elders. — Work began to suffer — active became idle — wasting their precious time in painting — elders became anxious. A meeting was called — aerial messenger confessed and said above words. 2 1 3 ,, 32. The Elixir of Life — C. V. Raman. — describing the importance of water — necessary for all physiological activities of animal life — moisture of soil — life and growth of plants - trees — preservation, utilisation — fundamental for human welfare. 2 1 3 ,, 33. Louis Pasteur — E. H. Carter — On Pasteur’s 70th Birthday — jubilee was celebrated — national festival — honoured by the scientists of the world. — His speech was read out by his son — distinguished audience. — To the young students he addressed a special word — ―First you ask yourselves. What have I done for my education ? What have I done for my country ?‖ as you advance in life. 2 1 3 Comp. 34. That Time of Year................. — by William Shakespeare — Black night is referred to as Death’s second self. — Puts into perspective the fact that everyone breathes her / his last — comes to rest. — Death — compared to black night — end to all human activities — puts him to rest. 2 1 3 Appr. 35. Mending Wall — Robert Frost. — Walls should not exist — had dislike for the wall between the properties. — Neighbour asserted that the wall was crucial to maintain good relationship. 2 1 3  RF-107  [ Turn over 14-E 4 CCE RF Objec- Qn. Marks tive Value Points Total Nos. Comp. Exp. VI. Answer the following questions in five or six sentences each : 4  3 = 12 Comp. 36. John Masefield — guilty of having been born at all — causing pain to his mother — how well his mother nurtured him — now in the grave — never knows how her child turned out — whether he has utilized his life well or not — her sacrifice has been worth it or not — whether he has paid his debt to his mother — giving her a happier life would make up for all the wretchedness she has experienced — compares himself to a leech that has sucked the life out of his mother — hopes that his mother would rise to see her son of whom she would be ashamed of. 2 1 3 ,, 37. — to kill captain Smolett, the skipper Squire Trelaway and Livesay the doctor — once the treasure was found. — Jim — looking for an apple to eat — apple barrel empty — climbed into it — hidden inside heard a conversation — heard the plan to kill the skipper, the captain and the doctor. 2 1 3 Appr. 38. — Befitting — pays greatest tribute to Della and Jim — compares to the Magi who brought valuable gifts to the newborn Jesus — showed their love and reverence. — Sold their most precious possessions — show their love to each other — wisest of all those who give and receive as they gave up their only possessions they had. 2 1 3 Comp. 39. — Described scenery — beautiful from his memories — asked her to look out of the window — moving trees — appreciated her face — interesting face — kept up the conversation — to keep her from realising that he was blind. 2 1 3 VII. Quote from memory : 4 Remb. 40. And it grew both day and night, Till it bore an apple bright ; And my foe behold it shine ; And he knew that it was mine. 4 4 OR  RF-107  CCE RF 5 14-E Objec- Qn. Marks tive Value Points Total Nos. Comp. Exp. The rich will make temples for Shiva. What shall I a poor man do ? My legs are pillars, the body, the shrine, the head a cupola of gold. VIII Answer the following questions in eight to ten sentences each : 4  4 = 16 Exp. 41. — Actions — done without compulsion — done expecting name and recognition — not moral. Example of an employer — treats his employees well — kindly realising how he owed his earnings to them — free from compulsion — moral act. — To do right — if he pays high wages for fear — they will leave him — not moral — compulsion makes him pay them well. 2 2 4 OR Jews deported from the Netherlands — treated badly — tortured in concentration camps — killed in gas chambers. The Dusseldorf producer Kuno Epple explained ―Anne Frank — succeeded — to come to grips with history personally — without denunciation — watch it as an indictment, in the most humble pitiful terms of humanity to fellowmen. No one accuses us as Germans. We accuse ourselves.‖ For years Germany’s post-war administrators toiled to make people feel the senseless and criminal nature of the Nazi regime — they failed — Diary of Anne succeeded. School children sent letters to Otto Frank — Anne’s diary opened their eyes to the viciousness of racial persecution.  RF-107  [ Turn over 14-E 6 CCE RF Objec- Qn. Marks tive Value Points Total Nos. Comp. Exp. Exp. 42. — Main trouble was the excessive concentration of their force in the neighbourhood of the wicket. Napoleon — it was impossible to have too many men upon a battlefield — call up every available man for a battle. Mr. Hodge — swift glance at the ascending ball — at the disposition of his troops — disagreed with the emperor’s dictum — had too many men — moving towards strategical positions — appeared to be aware that any of the other existed. Major Hawker shouting ‛Mine, Mine’ — self confident — battle cruiser. Mr. Harcourt — lost sight of the ball — Mr. Hodge made a fatal mistake. 2 2 4 OR — Pockets — private prosperity growing inexorable impoverishment of resources that belong to the public realm. — Variety of commodities — to choose from — new models of cars — roads bad condition — bad shape — no parking places — luxury apartments — occupy the places of public parks, playgrounds — transportation, health care, libraries suffer. — Consumers — extremely expensive goods and utilities. — tragic comedy because — Leads to commercial exploitation — Free market results in increasing garbage — danger to environment. Exp. 43. — Humble forest youth — became a self taught master archer after — rejected, humiliated by Drona. — Retained his devotion to Drona — demanded his right hand thumb — wanted to make Arjuna a great archer — had promised Arjuna to make him a great archer. — Demanded Buttoo’s thumb without which — could not be an archer — for Arjuna’s sake and to test Buttoo’s faithfulness. 2 2 4 OR  RF-107  CCE RF 7 14-E Objec- Qn. Marks tive Value Points Total Nos. Comp. Exp. — Young Wordsworth led by nature — finds a boat hidden in a lake-side cave. — Vigorous and proud of his youthful skill — on a joyride. — act of stealth — joy troubled by a sense of guilt. — Uncertain of who to blame — he himself has created this ―troubled pleasure‖. — How he dealt with guilt and acceptance — broadened his spirituality — Nature a moral guide. Exp. 44. Every scoundrel there is a hero — selfish politician — dedicated leader, enemy-friend — dollar earned better than five found — secret of laughter — tackle bullies — appreciate books — honourable to fail than to cheat — trust in ideas — not to follow the crowd — learn to laugh when sad — listen to all — but screen the truth — not give into flattery — don’t sell your soul for money — fight for what is right — be brave — trust faith in mankind. 2 2 4 Exp. IX. Write an essay on any one of the following topics : 15=5 45. Introduction Matter Conclusion. 3 2 5 Exp. X. Different parts of a letter 46. Accuracy Matter 3 2 5 Comp. XI. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow : 47. Hans Christian Anderson. 1 1 48. The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling, The Emperor’s New Clothes. 1 1 49. Lost father at the age of 11 — forced to work — worked as a tailor, weaver, and in tobacco factory. 1 1 2 50. One of the directors — gave him a grant. 1 1  RF-107  [ Turn over CCE RR CCE 1 RR 14-E : 14-E Code No. : 14-E : — Subject : First Language — ENGLISH ( / New Syllabus ) ( / Regular Repeater ) General Instructions : i) The Question-cum-Answer Booklet consists of objective and subjective types of questions having 50 questions. ii) Space has been provided against each objective type question. You have to choose the correct choice and write the complete answer along with its letter in the space provided. iii) For subjective type questions enough space for each question has been provided. You have to answer the questions in the space. iv) Follow the instructions given against both the objective and subjective types of questions. v) Candidate should not write the answer with pencil. Answers written in pencil will not be evaluated. ( Except Graphs, Diagrams & Maps ) vi) In case of Multiple Choice, Fill in the blanks and Matching questions, scratching / rewriting / marking is not permitted, thereby rendering to disqualification for evaluation. vii) Candidates have extra 15 minutes for reading the question paper. viii) Do not write anything in the space provided in the right side margin. 779014 RR-616 [ Turn over 14-E 2 CCE RR I. Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions / incomplete statements. Only one of them is correct or most appropriate. Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer along with its letter in the space provided against each question. 14  1 = 14 1. My maternal uncle was..................... M.L.A. The suitable article to be filled in the blank is (A) a (B) an (C) one (D) the. 2. The new building.................... to my uncle. The suitable verb to be filled in the blank is (A) belongs (B) belong (C) belonging (D) has belong. 3. You have a camera,......................... The suitable question tag for the above is (A) don‟t you ? (B) do you ? (C) haven‟t you ? (D) have you ? 4. Can you do it ? The passive form of this sentence is (A) You can do it ? (B) How can you do it ? (C) Can you be done by it ? (D) Can it be done by you ? 5. Which of the following is a simple sentence ? (A) He ran fast but he failed to win the prize. (B) Although he ran fast he failed to win the prize. (C) In spite of running fast, he failed to win the prize. (D) He failed to win the prize because he did not run fast. 779014 RR-616 CCE RR 3 14-E 6. „„Where is Noida ?‟‟ said Ravi. The reported form of this sentence is (A) Ravi said where is Noida (B) Ravi suggested where was Noida (C) Ravi asked where was Noida (D) Ravi asked where Noida was. 7. If it rained heavily, the reservoirs..................... full. Use the right form of the verb to fill the blank : (A) will be (B) would be (C) would have been (D) will have been. 8. Our examinations begin........................ the 30th of March. The suitable preposition to be used is (A) from (B) on (C) during (D) in. 9. This is one of the greatest pieces of art. The positive degree of this sentence is (A) This is one of the great pieces of art. (B) No other piece of art is as great as this. (C) Very few pieces of art are as great as this. (D) No other piece of art is greater than this. 10. „In me thou seest the twilight of such day‟ The figure of speech used here is (A) Oxymoron (B) Simile (C) Metaphor (D) Alliteration. 779014 RR-616 [ Turn over 14-E 4 CCE RR 11. The dog was....................... by the car. The suitable phrasal verb to be filled in is (A) run into (B) run over (C) run away (D) run out. 12. Last year we had sufficient foodgrains in the barns but this year it is....................... The antonym of the underlined word is (A) excessive (B) surplus (C) deficient (D) bountiful. 13. The synonym of the word „potent‟ is (A) powerful (B) important (C) vital (D) needful. 14. Give one word for the following : „The absence of governmental authority‟ (A) Anarchy (B) Autocracy (C) Democracy (D) Dictatorship. II. Observe the relationship in the first pair of words and complete the second pair accordingly in the following : 41=4 15. Weak : Week; Seen :...................... 16. Archer : Archery; Carpenter :......................... 17. Satisfied : Dissatisfied; Satisfactory :....................... 18. Kidneys : Urologist; Nerves :................... III. Answer the following questions in a sentence each : 41=4 19. What is inoculation ? 20. What does Basavanna compare his body to ? 21. „„I came here to learn „thy science‟,‟‟ says Buttoo. What does „thy science‟ refer to ? 22. What did Drona seek from Buttoo as recompense ? 779014 RR-616 CCE RR 5 14-E IV. Quote from memory : 4 23. And I water'd..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... wiles. OR The rich......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... of gold. V. Answer the following questions in three or four sentences each : 8  2 = 16 24. What did Jean tell Pierre to convince him that he should go to get the tart ? 25. Why do we call the scientist Louis Pasteur an all-rounder ? 26. How did Anne Frank compare herself to a song bird ? 27. „A wave of the seas she had never seen before came to her and carried her to him‟ How do you say that birds too have feelings ? 779014 RR-616 [ Turn over 14-E 6 CCE RR 28. „Things standing shall fall, But the moving ever shall stay‟ Briefly explain the message that these two lines convey. 29. What did Ellen do to express her love towards Lochinvar ? 30. What did the brave Greeks do to make the Cyclop blind ? 31. Write any two acts of Karna which Lord Krishna recounts which violated fair play and chivalry. VI. Explain with reference to the context : 5  3 = 15 32. “But if you‟ll unwrap that package, you may see why you had me going a while at first.‟‟ 33. “Can you tell me — did she keep her hair long or short ?” 34. “Money is not required to buy even one necessity of the soul.” 35. “Good fences make good neighbours.” 36. “O grave, keep shut lest I be shamed !” VII. Answer the following questions in five or six sentences each : 4  3 = 12 37. There are two worlds — the world of the idler artist and the world of the inhabitants of the Workers‟ Paradise. Which world is better ? Why do you feel so ? 38. C. V. Raman says that water is the real elixir of life. Justify this statement giving examples. 39. „This thou perceiv‟st which makes thy love more strong To love that well, which thou must leave ere long‟ How is this couplet a fitting conclusion to the three quatrains ? 40. Why, according to Doctor Livesay, did he give the map to the pirates ? VIII. Answer the following questions in seven to eight sentences each : 4  4 = 16 41. Mahatma Gandhi says that a moral act should be done without compulsion. How does he illustrate this ? OR Is the title „The Gift of the Magi‟ appropriate for the story ? Justify. 779014 RR-616 CCE RR 7 14-E 42. The approach of the Sexton, the postman, the blacksmith and the baker to the game is typical of their profession. Elaborate this. OR How was „The Diary of Anne Frank‟ an eye-opener to the Germans to the viciousness of racial persecution ? 43. „Only the test of fire makes fine steel‟ says Abraham Lincoln. Do you agree ? Give reasons to support your point of view. OR How do you say that Lochinvar was very brave ? 44. Describe the effect that the spectacle of the peak had on Wordsworth‟s mind. OR „And men shall ever link thy name With Self help, Truth and Modesty‟ Narrate the circumstances that led Dronacharya bless Buttoo saying the above words. IX. 45. Write an essay ( in about 15 - 20 sentences ) on any one of the following topics : 15=5 a) Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan b) The safety of women / girls in India at stake today c) Computers. X. 46. Imagine that you are Kavya / Karan of Government High School, Shahabad. Write a letter to your friend describing the „Inter-school Sports Meet‟ of your place. 5 OR Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper expressing your concern on uncontrolled increasing prices of essential commodities. 779014 RR-616 [ Turn over 14-E 8 CCE RR XI. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow : Gratitude is thankfulness towards the one who helps you in times of need. There is much greatness of mind in acknowledging a good turn as in doing it. Man is a social animal and cannot live all by himself. Interaction amongst men is necessary. We need the help of others and, in turn, must help them. Whenever we receive any help from any person, we should be grateful to him. If we do not express our gratitude, people may not wish to help us a second time. A kindly generous deed deserves a „„Thank you‟‟ accompanied by a gracious smile. If you have an opportunity to return that kind deed, don‟t forget to do so ungrudgingly. It costs so little to be grateful. We should never forget to say the simple word „„Thank you‟‟. Whatever be the help, we should be thankful to our parents or teachers and our friends for doing so much for us. Think of life without your parents‟ care and help ! Think of the guidance your teachers give you ! It is very important to be grateful to them. Questions : 47. When do we find much greatness of mind ? 1 48. Why is interaction amongst men necessary ? 1 49. Why should we be grateful to our parents and teachers ? 1 50. How can you acknowledge a generous deed ? 2 779014 RR-616 CCE RF 14-E : CCE RR Code No. : 14-E : — Subject : First Language — ENGLISH ( / New Syllabus ) ( + / Regular Fresh + Regular Repeater) General Instructions : i) The Question-cum-Answer Booklet consists of objective and subjective types of questions having 50 questions. ii) Space has been provided against each objective type question. You have to choose the correct choice and write the complete answer along with its letter in the space provided. iii) For subjective type questions enough space for each question has been provided. You have to answer the questions in the space. iv) Follow the instructions given against both the objective and subjective types of questions. v) Candidate should not write the answer with pencil. Answers written in pencil will not be evaluated. ( Except Graphs, Diagrams & Maps ) vi) In case of Multiple Choice, Fill in the blanks and Matching questions, scratching / rewriting / marking is not permitted, thereby rendering to disqualification for evaluation. vii) Candidates have extra 15 minutes for reading the question paper. viii) Do not write anything in the space provided in the right side margin. 92451 RF+RR-407 [ Turn over 14-E 2 CCE RF+RR Instructions : i) This question paper contains three parts. ii) Part-A — Prose, Poetry and Non-detail ( Supplementary Reading ) iii) Part-B — Grammar and Vocabulary iv) Part-C — Composition and Comprehension. PART - A ( Prose, Poetry and Supplementary Reading ) I. Answer the following questions in a sentence each : 41=4 1. What is the „cheering sight‟ mentioned by Sir C. V. Raman ? 2. What thrills the present day Indian shoppers ? 3. What did the hunter do with the dead male sarus crane ? 4. Why did the female sarus crane sit on the blood stained feathers ? II. Answer the following questions in two sentences each : 8  2 = 16 5. What are the subsidiary purposes served by controlling the movement of water and by its conservation ? 6. Where did Otto Frank and the others hide themselves in, when the Nazis invaded Netherlands ? 7. Why does the writer call the catchy phrase „shop till you drop‟ apt and ironic ? 8. Why did Jean lie to Pierre and send him to fetch the tart ? 9. What did Ellen do to express her love towards Lochinvar ? 10. What justification did Drona give for his unfair demand ? 11. How did Parashurama realise that Karna was not a Brahmana ? 12. Why did Ulysses not attack the Cyclop with his sword ? 92451 RF+RR-407 CCE RF+RR 3 14-E III. Answer the following questions in four to five sentences each : 5  3 = 15 13. What changes were noticed in the movement and attitude of the girl of the silent torrent after the man gave her the painted pitcher ? 14. Why does the narrator say that October is the best time in Mussoorie ? Being blind, how could he describe it ? 15. Explain the ideas of spirituality emerging from the study of the vachana — „The temple and the body‟. 16. Why does the poet identify himself with the images of „autumn‟ and „evening‟ in the poem „That Time of Year‟ ? 17. How did Jim come to know about Long John Silver‟s treacherous plan ? IV. Explain with reference to the context : 4  3 = 12 18. “I‟m me without my hair, ain‟t I ?” 19. “If you can cure animals, you can cure my son.” 20. “Stay where you are until our backs are turned.” 21. What have I done to keep in mind My debt to her and womankind ? V. Answer the following questions in six to eight sentences each : 4  4 = 16 22. What illustrations does Gandhiji give to justify that all good actions need not be moral acts ? OR How is the precious soil eroded and how can this be prevented ? 23. Narrate the humorous situation in the running between the wickets for a run when the blacksmith hit the ball straight up in the air. OR Narrate the events where we see the glimpses of Nazi cruelty in the write-up of Louis De Jong. 92451 RF+RR-407 [ Turn over 14-E 4 CCE RF+RR 24. „Teach him to listen to all men... but teach him also to filter all he hears on a screen of truth.‟ Bring out the different ideas conveyed in these lines. OR How does the poet bring out the feelings of the female crane on the death of its male partner ? 25. Describe the effect that the spectacle of the peak had on the poet‟s mind. OR Explain why Buttoo severed his right hand thumb. VI. Quote from memory : 4 26. And into......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... beneath the tree. OR Then spoke............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. young Lord Lochinvar ?” PART - B ( Grammar and Vocabulary ) VII. Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions / incomplete statements. Only one of them is correct or most appropriate. Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer along with its letter in the space provided against each question. 10  1 = 10 27. A few students participated in the marathon,.................... The suitable question tag to be filled in the blank is (A) isn‟t it ? (B) didn‟t they ? (C) didn‟t it ? (D) did they ? 92451 RF+RR-407 CCE RF+RR 5 14-E 28.................. universal meet is being planned to discuss the measures to control carbon emission. The appropriate article to be filled in is (A) A (B) An (C) The (D) Zero article. 29. Let him do that work. The passive form of the above sentence is (A) Tell him to do that work. (B) Let him to do that work. (C) Let that work be done by him. (D) Let that work do him. 30. February is more pleasant than most other months of the year. The superlative degree of the above sentence is (A) February is the most pleasant month of the year. (B) Very few months of the year are as pleasant as February. (C) February is the pleasantest month of the year. (D) February is one of the most pleasant months of the year. 31. I took up this profession to please my father. The appropriate interrogative sentence to get the underlined words as answer is (A) Why have you taken up this profession ? (B) What did you do to please your father ? (C) What did you take up ? (D) Why did you take up this profession ? 32. The Don arrived at the airport. He was immediately arrested. The complex sentence when we combine these two sentences is (A) On his arrival at the airport, the Don was immediately arrested. (B) The Don was immediately arrested after he arrived at the airport. (C) On arriving at the airport, the Don was immediately arrested. (D) The Don arrived at the airport and he was immediately arrested. 92451 RF+RR-407 [ Turn over 14-E 6 CCE RF+RR 33. I....................... a dictionary to find out the meanings of difficult words. The suitable phrasal verb to be filled in the blank is (A) look up (B) look in (C) look after (D) look down. 34. „And I sunned it with smiles.‟ The figure of speech used here is (A) Alliteration (B) Simile (C) Personification (D) Synecdoche. 35. The boy jumped................... the wall................... the garden. The appropriate prepositions to be filled in the blanks are (A) up, in (B) above, in (C) over, into (D) upon, to. 36. Your boss would have sanctioned your leave if you................ ( give ) a genuine reason. The appropriate form of the verb given in the brackets to be used in the blank is (A) give (B) had given (C) gave (D) have given. VIII. Observe the relationship in the first pair of words and complete the second pair accordingly in the following : 41=4 37. Nose : Knows ; Check :...................... 38. Bachelor : Spinster ; Sculptor :........................ 39. Deep : Shallow ; Courage :......................... 40. Plentiful : Abundant ; Cascade :........................... 92451 RF+RR-407 CCE RF+RR 7 14-E IX. Rewrite as directed : 41. Write in reported speech : 2 “Did you attend the classes yesterday ?” said Shyam. 42. Rewrite the sentence using „No sooner‟ : 1 As soon as he is fit, he must resume his duties. 43. Combine the sentences using „too.... to‟ : 1 The cost of living in a city is very high. I cannot afford to stay there. PART - C ( Composition and Comprehension ) X. 44. Write an essay ( in about 15-20 sentences ) on any one of the following topics : 15=5 a) Organ donation — A step towards serving humanity b) Environmental awareness c) Importance of active and responsible mass media in our country. XI. 45. Imagine that you are Swati/ Suraj of Government High School, Gulbarga. Write a letter to the Editor of a newspaper expressing the inconveniences faced by commuters due to traffic jams in Metropolitan cities. 5 OR Write a letter to your friend explaining to him the different options before him to take up as a career after completing his / her tenth standard. XII. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow : 51=5 Tia Geminiuc, an insurance wholesaler, was making a quick stop at a chemist when she overheard an elderly woman asking for directions to a nursing home. Geminiuc tried to explain the route by city bus but it was clear that the trip would be complicated. So she said to the woman, “If you wouldn‟t mind, I would like to drive you there”. 92451 RF+RR-407 [ Turn over 14-E 8 CCE RF+RR Doing so would take her out of her way and make her late for an important meeting with a client, but Geminiuc believes in reaching out. “The feeling you get from making someone‟s day is something you can‟t purchase,” she says. Heading to the nursing home, the older woman explained that she was going to see her husband. “Because I gave her a lift, she got to spend an extra two hours with him,” says Geminiuc. “At that moment, she needed me more than anyone else did.” It‟s lovely to think that we do good deeds simply because we like making someone‟s day, but there must be a deeper motive at play. Human behaviours have evolved over thousands of generations and do not persist unless they support our survival. “Natural selection minimizes any behaviour that supports others but is costly to us — unless there are compensating benefits,” says a Canadian Psychologist. Questions : 46. What did Tia Geminiuc overhear ? 47. What did Geminiuc decide to do for the old woman ? 48. What inconvenience would Geminiuc be put to by helping the old lady ? 49. What extra benefit did the old lady get by the good deed of Geminiuc ? 50. When do human behaviours persist ? 92451 RF+RR-407 CCE RR 1 14-E CCE RR —⁄MOÊﬁ}⁄ —⁄MSÊ¿ : 14-E Code No. : 14-E …Œ⁄æ⁄ﬂ : Æ⁄√¢⁄»⁄ﬂ ∫¤ŒÊ — BMW«ŒÈ Subject : First Language — ENGLISH ( ‘Ê‡—⁄ Æ⁄p⁄¿O⁄√»⁄ﬂ / New Syllabus ) ( Æ⁄‚¥´⁄¡¤»⁄~%}⁄ À¤≈¤ @∫⁄¥¿£% / Regular Repeater ) General Instructions : i) The Question-cum-Answer Booklet consists of objective and subjective types of questions having 50 questions. ii) Space has been provided against each objective type question. You have to choose the correct choice and write the complete answer along with its letter in the space provided. iii) For subjective type questions enough space for each question has been provided. You have to answer the questions in the space. iv) Follow the instructions given against both the objective and subjective types of questions. v) Candidate should not write the answer with pencil. Answers written in pencil will not be evaluated. ( Except Graphs, Diagrams & Maps ) vi) In case of Multiple Choice, Fill in the blanks and Matching questions, scratching / rewriting / marking is not permitted, thereby rendering to disqualification for evaluation. vii) Candidates have extra 15 minutes for reading the question paper. viii) Do not write anything in the space provided in the right side margin. 2456023 RR-0316 [ Turn over 14-E 2 CCE RR Instructions : i) This question paper contains three parts. ii) Part-A — Prose, Poetry and Non-detail ( Supplementary Reading ) iii) Part-B — Grammar and Vocabulary iv) Part-C — Composition and Comprehension. PART - A ( Prose, Poetry and Supplementary Reading ) I. Answer the following questions in a sentence each : 4×1=4 1. What is the success story of Pepsi and Coca-Cola ? 2. What is the girl’s movement on the road compared to ? 3. What did Drona seek from Buttoo as recompense ? 4. Why did Buttoo revere Drona as his master ? II. Answer the following questions in two sentences each : 8 × 2 = 16 5. What does “hurrying feet” suggest ? Why did they become less hurried ? 6. Why are the advertisers and marketing professionals working hard ? 7. Why did Otto Frank decide to migrate to Netherlands ? 8. Why did Pierre think he was dreaming ? 9. How did the female bird react when the male bird was shot by the hunter ? 10. Who was Lochinvar ? Why did he ride to Netherby Hall ? 11. How did Duryodhana restore Karna’s honour ? 12. How did Ulysses himself escape from the cave ? 2456023 RR-0316 CCE RR 3 14-E III. Answer the following questions in five to six sentences each : 5 × 3 = 15 13. How has the writer compared Della’s hair to Queen of Sheba’s jewels and Jim’s watch to King Solomon’s treasures ? 14. What are the various causes of soil erosion ? How can it be prevented ? 15. What are compared to “bare ruined choirs” ? What does it mean ? 16. What argument does the speaker give to convince his neighbour that they do not need the wall ? What was his neighbour’s stock reply ? 17. What was John Silver’s treacherous plan ? How did Jim come to know about it ? IV. Explain with reference to the context : 4 × 3 = 12 18. “What have I done for my country ?” 19. “She was an interesting girl.” 20. “What shall I, a poor man do ?” 21. “What have I done to keep in mind, My debt to her and womankind ?” V. Answer the following questions in six to eight sentences each : 4 × 4 = 16 22. What arguments does Gandhiji give to justify that a moral act should be free from fear and compulsion ? OR How did Anne’s diary open the eyes of the Germans to the viciousness of racial persecution ? 2456023 RR-0316 [ Turn over 14-E 4 CCE RR 23. How does the author describe the ‘thunderbolt’ that struck Boone’s stomach ? Bring out the humour in this comparison. OR Man today is an unstoppable buying machine. Elucidate with examples. 24. Pick out any four values which the poet-father wants the teacher to teach his son and explain the necessity of those at present. OR What ideas of spirituality emerge from the study of the poem “The Temple and the Body” ? 25. Why did Wordsworth say that his moving the boat is an act of stealth ? Why was he guilty of his act ? OR Write the ideas of the poet brought out in the poem “Mending Wall”, regarding the wall. VI. Quote from memory : 4 26. And I water’d.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. deceitful wiles. OR And now am I come.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. young Lochinvar. 2456023 RR-0316 CCE RR 5 14-E PART - B ( Grammar and Vocabulary ) VII. Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions / incomplete statements. Only one of them is correct or most appropriate. Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer along with its letter in the space provided against each question. 10 × 1 = 10 27. The idea of balanced diet is very difficult to.......................... to anyone who is illiterate. (A) put through (B) take in (C) make over (D) put across. 28. Wheat and rice............................ in a small quantity in India. Use the appropriate form of the verb. (A) are produced (B) is produced (C) was produced (D) produced. 29. Love swells like the Solway. The figure of speech used here is (A) Personification (B) Alliteration (C) Simile (D) Metaphor. 30. Sathish was............................... N.C.C. cadet. The most appropriate article that can be used here is (A) a (B) an (C) the (D) a / the. 2456023 RR-0316 [ Turn over 14-E 6 CCE RR 31. This table is made.......................... wood. The appropriate preposition to be used here is (A) with (B) from (C) by (D) of. 32. You are very lucky,................. Use a suitable question tag. (A) are you ? (B) do you ? (C) aren’t you ? (D) will you ? 33. God sees the truth,................ waits. The appropriate conjunction to be used here is (A) or (B) and (C) but (D) therefore. 34. An assertive sentence ends with a................. (A) full stop (B) comma (C) question mark (D) semicolon. 35. The fruits were fresh, but the cream was............................ Choose the appropriate antonym of the italicized and underlined word. (A) bitter (B) stale (C) sweet (D) raw. 36. The government is encouraging..................... national companies to invest in India. Use a suitable prefix to complete the sentence. (A) non (B) multi (C) semi (D) under. 2456023 RR-0316 CCE RR 7 14-E VIII. Observe the relationship in the first pair of words and complete the second pair accordingly in the following : 4×1=4 37. Some : Sum ; Hair :........................... 38. Success : Successfully ; Courage:.................................. 39. Argue : Argument ; Laugh:......................... 40. Symbol : Symbolize ; Appeal:........................... IX. Rewrite as directed : 41. Combine the following sentences using “too... to” and “so... that... not” : 2 Life is beautiful. I cannot think of ugly things. 42. As soon as they reached the playground it began to rain. 1 Begin the sentence with ‘Hardly’. 43. You are a great fool. 1 Change into an exclamatory sentence : PART - C ( Composition and Comprehension ) X. 44. Write an essay on any one of the following topics : 1×5=5 a) As a student, your role in keeping the environment clean and green. b) Role of Mass Media in promoting National Integration. c) Problems of Population Explosion. XI. 45. Imagine you are Neetha / Nithish studying in Government High School, Bhadravathi, Shimoga district. Write a letter to the editor of local newspaper explaining the inconvenience caused by frequent power cuts in your area. 5 OR Write a letter to your friend describing your experience in a social service camp organized by your school. 2456023 RR-0316 [ Turn over 14-E 8 CCE RR XII. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow : 5×1=5 About a decade ago, Luis Alvarez, a Nobel Prize winner and his son Walter Alvarez, a geologist shocked the world with a new theory to explain why the dinosaurs disappeared from the face of the earth. They claimed that an asteroid, 10 kms wide, thundered into the earth 66 million years ago making large number of animals including the dinosaurs extinct. Scientists have proposed many theories for the dinosaur’s extinction. These include volcanic eruptions, vast forest fires, and acid rain. Questions : 46. Who shocked the world with a new theory to explain the extinction of dinosaurs from the earth ? 47. What did they advocate ? 48. What are the other theories proposed by the scientists ? 49. What is the science of rocks and soils called ? 50. Find a word in the passage which gives the following meaning : to offer or put forward for consideration. 2456023 RR-0316 SL. No. : X CCE RF BΔ«M ⁄ O⁄}⁄°¬“ Jlﬂo Æ⁄√ÀÊ-V⁄◊⁄ —⁄MSÊ¿ : 50 ] [ Jlﬂo »⁄ﬂﬂ¶√}⁄ Æ⁄‚¥lV⁄◊⁄ —⁄MSÊ¿ : 8 Total No. of Questions : 50 ] CCE RR [ Total No. of Printed Pages : 8 —⁄MOÊﬁ}⁄ —⁄MSÊ¿ : 14-E Code No. : 14-E …Œ⁄æ⁄ﬂ : Æ⁄√¢⁄»⁄ﬂ ∫¤ŒÊ — BMW«ŒÈ Subject : First Language — ENGLISH (‘Ê‡—⁄ Æ⁄p⁄¿O⁄√»⁄ﬂ / New Syllabus ) ( À¤≈¤ @∫⁄¥¿£% + Æ⁄‚¥´⁄¡¤»⁄~%}⁄ À¤≈¤ @∫⁄¥¿£% / Regular Fresh + Regular Repeater ) ¶´¤MO⁄ : 30. 03. 2017 ] [ Date : 30. 03. 2017 —⁄»⁄ﬂæ⁄ﬂ : ∑ÊÿVÊX 9-30 ¬M ⁄ »⁄ﬂ®¤¿‘⁄-12-30 ¡⁄»⁄¡ÊVÊ ] [ Time : 9-30 A.M. to 12-30 P.M. TEAR HERE TO OPEN THE QUESTION PAPER V⁄¬Œ⁄r @MO⁄V⁄◊⁄ﬂ : 100 ] [ Max. Marks : 100 Æ⁄√ÀÊ-Æ⁄~√OÊæ⁄ﬂ´⁄ﬂ-}Ê¡Êæ⁄ﬂƒﬂ BΔ« O⁄}⁄°¬“ General Instructions to the Candidate : 1. This Question Paper consists of 50 objective and subjective types of questions. 2. This question paper has been sealed by reverse jacket. You have to cut on the right side to open the paper at the time of commencement of the examination. Check whether all the pages of the question paper are intact. 3. Follow the instructions given against both the objective and subjective types of questions. 4. Figures in the right hand margin indicate maximum marks for the questions. 5. The maximum time to answer the paper is given at the top of the question paper. It includes 15 minutes for reading the question paper. Tear here RF+RR-0D1007 [ Turn over 14-E 2 CCE RF+RR Instructions : i) This question paper contains three parts. ii) Part-A — Prose, Poetry and Supplementary Reading ( Non-detail ). iii) Part-B — Grammar and Vocabulary. iv) Part-C — Composition and Comprehension. PART - A ( Prose, Poetry and Supplementary Reading ) I. Answer the following questions in a sentence each : 4×1=4 1. How did the man waste his time on the earth ? 2. What thrills the present day Indian shoppers ? 3. Why had Buttoo gone to Dronacharya ? 4. What did Drona seek from Buttoo as recompense ? II. Answer the following questions in two sentences each : 8 × 2 = 16 5. What did Mahatma Gandhi say about man’s greed ? 6. Why did the elders of the worker’s paradise become anxious ? 7. Why does the writer call Anne a courageous leader ? 8. Why did Jean ask Pierre to get the pie instead of taking it himself ? 9. What did the hunters do with the male bird after killing it ? 10. What did the bride’s father ask Lochinvar ? 11. Why did Ulysses and his men enter the habitation of the Cyclop ? 12. Why was Arjuna’s mind wavering when Lord Krishna asked him to slay Karna ? RF+RR-0D1007 CCE RF+RR 3 14-E III. Answer the following questions in four to five sentences each : 5 × 3 = 15 13. How does Sir C. V. Raman show that water is the real elixir of life ? 14. The narrator tried his best to impress that he was normal sighted during his encounter with the girl. Illustrate. 15. What arrangement did Squire Trelawney and Dr. Livesey make for a voyage for treasure hunt ? 16. How does the poet express his spirituality being a poor man ? 17. What argument does the speaker give to convince his neighbour that they do not need the wall ? IV. Explain with reference to the context : 4 × 3 = 12 18. “Will you buy my hair ?” 19. “The future,” he said, “will belong to those who shall have done the most for suffering humanity.” 20. “Death’s second self, that seals up all in rest.” 21. “O grave, keep shut lest I be shamed !” V. Answer the following questions in six to eight sentences each : 4 × 4 = 16 22. What are the examples given by Gandhiji to state that moral acts should be free from fear and compulsion ? OR What was troubling the French wine growers and silkworm industry ? How did Pasteur solve their problem ? 23. Explain the characters, humorously pictured in the lesson “The Village Cricket Match”. OR How did Anne’s Diary open the eyes of Germans to the viciousness of racial persecution ? 24. List all the values which the poet-father wants the teacher to teach his son. OR How did Lochinvar finally win Ellen for himself ? 25. Describe the effect that the spectacle of the peak had on the poet’s mind. OR How did the female crane express her sorrow on the death of her male partner ? RF+RR-0D1007 [ Turn over 14-E 4 CCE RF+RR VI. Quote from memory : 4 26. I was angry................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ did grow. OR And now am I come............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. bride to the young Lochinvar. PART - B ( Grammar and Vocabulary ) VII. Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions / incomplete statements. Only one of them is correct or most appropriate. Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer along with its letter of alphabet : 10 × 1 = 10 27. She often quotes........................... Shakespeare. The most appropriate preposition to be filled in the blank is (A) from (B) with (C) to (D) for. 28. Gandhiji, more than any leader,..................... India’s struggle for freedom. Fill in the blank with the appropriate form of the verb. (A) symbol (B) symbolizes (C) symbolize (D) symbolic. 29.............................. our many faults, our parents love us. Choose the most appropriate alternative and fill in the blank. (A) Besides (B) In spite of (C) Even though (D) Having. RF+RR-0D1007 CCE RF+RR 5 14-E 30. She was an elfin pinnace. The figure of speech used here is (A) Simile (B) Metaphor (C) Alliteration (D) Personification. 31. Mount Everest is........................ tallest peak in.................... Himalayas. The correct set of articles to be used here is (A) a, the (B) the, a (C) the, the (D) a, an. 32. When he saw her courage, he felt ashamed of his own...................... Fill in the blank with a suitable antonym of the word underlined. (A) encourage (B) discourage (C) coward (D) cowardice. 33. She sang melodiously,....................... The appropriate question tag to be used here is (A) doesn’t she ? (B) didn’t she ? (C) did she ? (D) does she ? 34. Dr. Jenner in England had already discovered vaccination for small pox. The passive form of the above sentence is (A) Vaccination for small pox was already discovered by Dr. Jenner in England. (B) Vaccination for small pox had already been discovered by Dr. Jenner in England. (C) Vaccination for small pox has already been discovered by Dr. Jenner in England. (D) Vaccination for small pox is already discovered by Dr. Jenner in England. 35. Darjeeling is more beautiful than any other hill station in India. The positive degree of the above sentence is (A) No other hill station in India is more beautiful than Darjeeling. (B) Very few hill stations in India are as beautiful as Darjeeling. (C) No other hill station in India is as beautiful as Darjeeling. (D) Many other hill stations in India are as beautiful as Darjeeling. RF+RR-0D1007 [ Turn over 14-E 6 CCE RF+RR 36. As we were tired, we went slowly. The simple form of this sentence is (A) We were tired and we went slowly. (B) Being tired we went slowly. (C) We were tired, so went slowly. (D) We went slowly because we were tired. VIII. Observe the relationship in the first pair of words and complete the second pair accordingly in the following : 4×1=4 37. Meet : Meat ; Blue :........................ 38. Admit : Admission ; Discover :....................... 39. Beautiful : Beauty ; Simple :........................... 40. Late : Gate ; Wine :........................... IX. Rewrite as directed : 41. Combine the following sentences using ‘too... to’ and ‘so... that... not’ : 2 My house is very far. I cannot walk. 42. Rewrite the sentence using “not only..... but also” : 1 Besides being intelligent, she is hardworking. 43. Frame a question to get the underlined words as answer : 1 Anand was awarded for his bravery. PART - C ( Composition and Comprehension ) X. 44. Imagine you are Rakshith / Raksha studying in Government High School, Karwar. Write a letter to the local government authority to provide street lights in your area. 5 OR Write a letter to your friend describing the various club activities conducted in your school. XI. 45. Write an essay ( in about 15-20 sentences ) on any one of the following topics : 1×5=5 a) Role of schools in promoting National Integration b) Protection of environment — Responsibility of citizens c) Adverse effects of Mass Media on students. RF+RR-0D1007 CCE RF+RR 7 14-E XII. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow : 5×1=5 The Egyptians believed that after people died, they would go to another world. In that world, they thought, people would still need many of the things they had on earth. Their kings had many wonderful treasures and these treasures were buried with them. The kings were not buried in the open ground or in graveyards, but in great buildings or tombs called pyramids, which were built out in the deserts. These pyramids which can still be seen today were made of stone. Inside there are secret doors which lead to secret passages and then to a secret chamber. There the Pharoah’s body was preserved, so that it would go on looking the same for thousands of years. These preserved bodies are called mummies. The pyramids were built by slaves. The slaves who made the secret entrances to the tombs were killed when the work was finished, so as to make sure that they wouldn’t tell others what they know. Questions : 46. What did the Egyptians believe in ? 47. What were the treasures buried in pyramids with the Egyptian kings ? 48. What are mummies ? 49. Where was the Pharoah’s body preserved ? 50. Why were the slaves who built the secret entrances to the tombs killed ? RF+RR-0D1007 [ Turn over 14-E 8 CCE RF+RR RF+RR-0D1007 SL. No. : DD BΔ«M ⁄ O⁄}⁄°¬“ Jlﬂo Æ⁄√ÀÊ-V⁄◊⁄ —⁄MSÊ¿ : 50 ] Total No. of Questions : 50 ] CCE RR [ Jlﬂo »⁄ﬂﬂ¶√}⁄ Æ⁄‚¥lV⁄◊⁄ —⁄MSÊ¿ : 8 [ Total No. of Printed Pages : 8 —⁄MOÊﬁ}⁄ —⁄MSÊ¿ : 14-E Code No. : 14-E …Œ⁄æ⁄ﬂ : Æ⁄√¢⁄»⁄ﬂ ∫¤ŒÊ — BMW«ŒÈ Subject : First Language — ENGLISH (‘Ê‡—⁄ Æ⁄p⁄¿O⁄√»⁄ﬂ / New Syllabus ) ( Æ⁄‚¥´⁄¡¤»⁄~%}⁄ À¤≈¤ @∫⁄¥¿£% / Regular Repeater ) ¶´¤MO⁄ : 15. 06. 2017 ] [ Date : 15. 06. 2017 —⁄»⁄ﬂæ⁄ﬂ : ∑ÊÿVÊX 9-30 ¬M ⁄ »⁄ﬂ®¤¿‘⁄-12-30 ¡⁄»⁄¡ÊVÊ ] [ Time : 9-30 A.M. to 12-30 P.M. TEAR HERE TO OPEN THE QUESTION PAPER V⁄¬Œ⁄r @MO⁄V⁄◊⁄ﬂ : 100 ] [ Max. Marks : 100 Æ⁄√ÀÊ-Æ⁄~√OÊæ⁄ﬂ´⁄ﬂ-}Ê¡Êæ⁄ﬂƒﬂ BΔ« O⁄}⁄°¬“ General Instructions to the Candidate : 1. This Question Paper consists of 50 objective and subjective types of questions. 2. This question paper has been sealed by reverse jacket. You have to cut on the right side to open the paper at the time of commencement of the examination. Check whether all the pages of the question paper are intact. 3. Follow the instructions given against both the objective and subjective types of questions. 4. Figures in the right hand margin indicate maximum marks for the questions. 5. The maximum time to answer the paper is given at the top of the question paper. It includes 15 minutes for reading the question paper. Tear here RR-XXI-8007 [ Turn over 14-E 2 CCE RR Instructions : i) This question paper contains three parts. ii) Part-A — Prose, Poetry and Supplementary Reading ( Non-detail ). iii) Part-B — Grammar and Vocabulary. iv) Part-C — Composition and Comprehension. PART - A ( Prose, Poetry and Supplementary Reading ) I. Answer the following questions in a sentence each : 4×1=4 1. What are civilized forests ? 2. What was the easiest way that Pasteur found to solve a difficult problem ? 3. What qualities are attributed to the bridegroom in the poem ‘Lochinvar’ ? 4. How did the bride’s father receive Lochinvar ? II. Answer the following questions in two to three sentences each : 8 × 2 = 16 5. Why does Sir C. V. Raman say that Egypt, in fact, was made by its river ? 6. As a scientist, how was Louis Pasteur unique ? 7. How was Anne in her childhood ? 8. How did Pierre outwit M. Gaultier and take away the tart too ? 9. How was the majestic neck humbled by the hunter ? 10. Why did Drona make an unfair demand from Buttoo ? 11. How does Lord Krishna save Arjuna from Karna’s arrow ? 12. How did Ulysses introduce himself and his group to the Cyclop ? III. Answer the following questions in four to five sentences each : 5 × 3 = 15 13. Write briefly the proceedings of the meeting of the elders in the Workers’ Paradise. 14. How does Basavanna convince us through his Vachana that spiritual things are long lasting ? 15. Explain how the stones on the wall are disturbed. When is the usual mending time ? 16. How did squire Trelawney and Dr. Livesey arrange for the voyage to the treasure island ? 17. What is the ‘deep irony’ about the tragic comedy of development ? Substantiate your answer with two examples. RR-XXI-8007 CCE RR 3 14-E IV. Explain with reference to the context : 4 × 3 = 12 18. “Please God, make him think I am still pretty.” 19. “I’m sorry I’m not as attractive a travelling companion as the one who just left.” 20. Death’s second self, that seals up all in rest. 21. If the grave’s gates could be undone, She would not know her little son. V. Answer the following questions in six to eight sentences each : 4 × 4 = 16 22. Explain in detail why Mahatma Gandhi cites the examples of St. Francis Xavier and Saint Theresa. OR Explain the experiment done by Louis Pasteur to prove that animals could not have anthrax twice. 23. Boone did not reciprocate cordially when Donald congratulated him for his brilliant catch. Narrate the events that led to this behaviour. OR Explain the contents and experiences recorded by Anne Frank in her diary. 24. When, according to Abraham Lincoln, will his son be truly prepared to put up a brave front against any odds in life ? ( Write any eight points ) OR Why did Dronacharya link Buttoo’s name with self-help, truth and modesty ? 25. Why did the boy turn back his boat with trembling oars ? Explain. OR Describe the chain of reactions of the female sarus crane over the death of her male partner. RR-XXI-8007 [ Turn over 14-E 4 CCE RR VI. Quote from memory : 4 26. I was angry................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ did grow. OR ‘I long woo’d...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... to the young Lochinvar.’ PART - B ( Grammar and Vocabulary ) VII. Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions / incomplete statements. Only one of them is correct or most appropriate. Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer along with its letter in the answer- book. 10 × 1 = 10 27. The children couldn’t get into the crowded bus,...................... The suitable question tag to be filled in the blank is (A) did they ? (B) didn’t they ? (C) could they ? (D) couldn’t they ? 28. My brother got..................... M.Sc. postgraduate degree from............... University of Mysore. The appropriate articles to be used in the blanks are (A) a, an (B) an, a (C) an, the (D) an, an. RR-XXI-8007 CCE RR 5 14-E 29. The boss paid me.................. cheque because of insufficient cash............... hand. The appropriate prepositions to be filled in the blanks are (A) by, in (B) with, in (C) through, into (D) with, into. 30. It took me a long time to............................ the loss of my dear friend. The suitable phrasal verb to be filled in the blank is (A) get in (B) get at (C) get back at (D) get over. 31. Each of the students............................ well in the exam. The appropriate form of the verb to be filled in the blank is (A) have done (B) are doing (C) has done (D) have been doing. 32. My legs are pillars. The figure of speech used here is (A) Simile (B) Metaphor (C) Personification (D) Synecdoche. 33. Very few writers are as great as Kuvempu. The comparative degree of this sentence is (A) No other writer is as great as Kuvempu. (B) Kuvempu is one of the greatest writers. (C) Kuvempu is greater than any other writer. (D) Kuvempu is greater than many other writers. 34. How can I do this ? The passive form of the above sentence is (A) I can definitely do this (B) How can this be done by me ? (C) How will this be done ? (D) How was this done by me ? 35. Rajan has been staying in Bengaluru since 2000. The appropriate question to get the italicized words as answer is (A) Since when is Rajan staying in Bengaluru ? (B) Where has Rajan been staying ? (C) Since when has Rajan been staying in Bengaluru ? (D) Why is Rajan staying in Bengaluru ? RR-XXI-8007 [ Turn over 14-E 6 CCE RR 36. I like tea better than coffee. The correct form of this sentence using the word ‘prefer’ is (A) I prefer tea to coffee (B) I prefer tea than coffee (C) I prefer tea and coffee (D) I prefer tea before coffee. VIII. Observe the relationship in the first pair of words and complete the second pair accordingly in the following : 4×1=4 37. Rain : Reign ; Root :.......................... 38. Radius : Radii ; Storey :........................... 39. Except : Exception ; Accept :............................ 40. Peril : Danger ; Wiles :............................. IX. Rewrite as directed : 41. Change the following sentence into simple and compound : 2 If you don’t do this, you will be punished. (i) Simple : (ii) Compound : 42. Change to reported speech : 1 “Sit down on the carpet,” said Savitha. 43. Begin the sentence with ‘No sooner’ : 1 As soon as the referee blows the whistle the game starts. PART - C ( Composition and Comprehension ) X. 44. Write an essay in about 15-20 sentences on any one of the following topics : 1×5=5 (a) Man’s role in reducing global warming (b) Social media (c) National integration — the need of the hour in India. XI. 45. Imagine that you are Jayant / Jayanti of Government High School, Ankola. Write a letter to the Municipal Commissioner complaining about the irregular and inadequate supply of water to your locality. 5 OR Write a letter to your younger brother convincing him to take part in school sports as they are an integral part of education. RR-XXI-8007 CCE RR 7 14-E XII. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow : 5×1=5 Olympia, the original site of Olympic Games in ancient Greece is situated in a quiet, beautiful valley. The old ruins are shaded by evergreen oaks, pines and poplars, as well as olive trees. Olympia was never a city but a sacred ground occupied by temples and dwellings for the priests. At the centre was the enclosure known as Altis, dedicated to Zeus, the god of gods. It was in honour of Zeus that the quadrennial festival and the games were held. The fame of Olympia rests largely on Olympic Games. They were a great national festival of the entire Greek race. They regarded the Olympic victory as the highest honour. The simple reward of a twig of wild olive immortalised the victor and his family. The Olympic Games were held regularly in peace and in war at an interval of four years for over a thousand years from 776 B.C. till 393 A.D. Originally men who spoke Greek as their mother tongue were allowed to compete. After each event a herald announced the victor’s name and handed him a palm. On the last day the successful competitors were each given a garland of wild olive. Questions : 46. Name the trees found in the old ruins of Olympia. 47. In whose honour were the Olympic Games held ? 48. What immortalised the victor ? 49. Who could take part in the original Olympic Games ? 50. Which word in the passage means ‘once in four years’ ? RR-XXI-8007 [ Turn over 14-E 8 CCE RR RR-XXI-8007 SL. No. : DD CCE RF BΔ«M ⁄ O⁄}⁄°¬“ Jlﬂo Æ⁄√ÀÊ-V⁄◊⁄ —⁄MSÊ¿ : 50 ] [ Jlﬂo »⁄ﬂﬂ¶√}⁄ Æ⁄‚¥lV⁄◊⁄ —⁄MSÊ¿ : 8 Total No. of Questions : 50 ] CCE RR [ Total No. of Printed Pages : 8 —⁄MOÊﬁ}⁄ —⁄MSÊ¿ : 14-E Code No. : 14-E …Œ⁄æ⁄ﬂ : Æ⁄√¢⁄»⁄ﬂ ∫¤ŒÊ — BMW«ŒÈ Subject : First Language — ENGLISH ( ‘Ê‡—⁄ Æ⁄p⁄¿O⁄√»⁄ﬂ / New Syllabus ) ( À¤≈¤ @∫⁄¥¿£% & Æ⁄‚¥´⁄¡¤»⁄~%}⁄ À¤≈¤ @∫⁄¥¿£% / Regular Fresh & Regular Repeater ) ¶´¤MO⁄ : 23. 03. 2018 ] [ Date : 23. 03. 2018 —⁄»⁄ﬂæ⁄ﬂ : ∑ÊÿVÊX 9-30 ¬M ⁄ »⁄ﬂ®¤¿‘⁄-12-30 ¡⁄»⁄¡ÊVÊ ] [ Time : 9-30 A.M. to 12-30 P.M. TEAR HERE TO OPEN THE QUESTION PAPER V⁄¬Œ⁄r @MO⁄V⁄◊⁄ﬂ : 100 ] [ Max. Marks : 100 Æ⁄√ÀÊ-Æ⁄~√OÊæ⁄ﬂ´⁄ﬂ-}Ê¡Êæ⁄ﬂƒﬂ BΔ« O⁄}⁄°¬“ General Instructions to the Candidate : 1. This Question Paper consists of 50 objective and subjective types of questions. 2. This question paper has been sealed by reverse jacket. You have to cut on the right side to open the paper at the time of commencement of the examination. Check whether all the pages of the question paper are intact. 3. Follow the instructions given against both the objective and subjective types of questions. 4. Figures in the right hand margin indicate maximum marks for the questions. 5. The maximum time to answer the paper is given at the top of the question paper. It includes 15 minutes for reading the question paper. Tear here RF & RR-404 [ Turn over 14-E 2 CCE RF & RR Instructions : i) This question paper contains three parts. ii) Part-A — Prose, Poetry and Supplementary Reading ( Non-detail ). iii) Part-B — Grammar and Vocabulary. iv) Part-C — Composition and Comprehension. PART - A ( Prose, Poetry and Supplementary Reading ) I. Answer the following questions in a sentence each : 4×1=4 1. Why didn’t the man fit in with the scheme of things in Workers’ Paradise ? 2. How, according to the author, is a bottle of coke harmful to our human body ? 3. What is compared to dirty linen in the poem “To a Pair of Sarus Cranes” ? 4. How did the female sarus crane try to bring its male partner back to life ? II. Answer the following questions in two sentences each : 8 × 2 = 16 5. What changes took place in the girl after the wrong man gave her the painted pitcher ? 6. What does Anne’s diary reveal about her father and her mother ? 7. Why does the writer say that the model of development based on consumerism is suicidal ? 8. How did Jean convince Pierre that he should go and get the tart ? 9. Why didn’t Ellen’s father suspect Lochinvar’s intentions ? 10. How did Drona justify his unfair demand ? 11. What was the condition laid by Indra while granting the boon to Karna ? 12. How did the brave Greeks make the Cyclop blind ? III. Answer the following questions in four to five sentences each : 5 × 3 = 15 13. How does Sir C. V. Raman describe the rain-fed tanks ? 14. Describe the experiment conducted by Pasteur to show the difference between pure and stale air. RF & RR-404 CCE RF & RR 3 14-E 15. 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