WB Madhyamik English Past Paper 2024 PDF

RG E(SL) K4314610 BookletNo.S]. Countersigned on Verification Officer-in-Charge (With Office Seal) 2024 BNGLISH Sig...

RG E(SL) K4314610 BookletNo.S]. Countersigned on Verification Officer-in-Charge (With Office Seal) 2024 BNGLISH Signature of the Invigilator (Second Language) Time :3 Hours 15 Minutes Centre (First 15 Minutes for readinz the question paper only, Q. Marks 3 Hours for writing) DAO Full Marks: For Regular Candidates 90.in For External Candidates - 100 Roll No. om Name Registration No. ol Answer Al the questions in the space provided. There is enough.k space for the answers. However, extra sheets will be supplied by the Invigilator, if required. w Special credit will be given for answers which are brief and to the point. Marks will be deducted for spelling mistakes, untidiness and bad handwriting. w Section -A Reading Comprehension (Seen) - 20 marks w Reading Comprehension (Unseen) 20 marks Section -B-Grammar and Vocabulary -20 mnarks Section -C-Writing 30 marks Section -D- Supplementary (For External Candidates Only) 10 marks Examiner's Signature Scrutineer's Signature Post-Examiner's Signature Head Examiner's Signature TOTAL RG - E(SL) SECTION -A READING COMPREHENSION (SEEN) 1. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow As he entered the school gate, an idea occurred to him. He would deliver the letter to the headmaster at the end of the day. There was a chance Samuel might do something during the course of the day to justify the letter. Swami stood at the entrance to his class. Samuel was teaching arithmetic. He looked at Swami. Swami hoped Samuel would scold hinm severely. You are half an hour late", Samuel said. "Ihave a headache, sir", Swami said. *Then why did you come at all ?" This was an unexpected question from Samuel. Swami said, "Myfather said I shouldn't miss school, sir.".in Samuel looked impressed. "Your father is quite right. We want more parents like him.""Oh, you poor man !" Swami thought, "You don't know what my father has done to you." "Allright, go to your seat." om Swami sat down, feeling sad. He had never met anyone as good as Samucl. The teacher was inspecting the home lessons. To Swami's thinking, this was the time when Samucl got most angry. But today Samuel appeared very gentle. "Swaminathan, where is your homework ?" ol "Ihave not done my homework, sir", Swami said..k A. Write the correct alternative in the given space to complete the following sentences : Ix5-5 w (a) Swami decided to deliver the letter to the headmaster (i) in the lunch break D(i) after the assembly w (ii1) at the end of the day DYO (iv) as soon as possible Ans : w (b) Samnuel got most angry while he () taught the class (ii) checked the homework (iii) corrected mistakes in the classwork (iv) checked the handwriting Ans: 2 RG E(SL) (c) When Swami stood at the entrance of his class, Samuel was teaching (i) Mathematics (ii) History (iii) English (iv) Geography Ans : (d) Swami gave the excuse of headache for () being absent from class the previous day (ii) his irregularity in attendance last week (iii) protecting his father from Samuel's anger (iv) arriving in school half an hour late that day.in Ans : (e) "We want more parents like him."Here "him refers to om (i)) The headmaster (ii) Samuel (ii) Swami's father (iv) Samuel's father ol Ans : 1×3=3 B. Complete the following sentences with information from the text :.k (i) An idea occurred to Swami when w w (ii) Swami decided to deliver the letter to the headmaster at the end of the day because w (ii) Samuel was impressed with Swami's father for 3 Turn Over RG E(SL) C. State whether the following statements are True' or False'. Write T' forTrue' and F° for False' in the boxes on the right-hand side. Also provide sentences/phrases from the passage in support of your answers : 2x2=4 (i) Swami felt sympathy for Samuel when he appreciated Swami's father for sending Swami to school. Supporting sentence : (ii) Samuel appeared very angry as he was inspecting the home lessons on the day Swami came late to his class. Supporting sentence:.in 2. Read the poem and answer the questions that follow : om Once Icrept in an oakwood-Iwas looking for a stag. Imet an old woman there - all knobbly stick and rag. She said: Ihave your secret here inside my little bag'. Then she began to cackle and I began to quake. ol She opened up her little bag and I came twice awake. Surrounded by a staring tribe and me tied to a stake..k They said: We are the oak-trees and your own true family. We are chopped down, we are torn up, you do not blink an eye. Unless you make a promise now - now you are going to die ? w Whenever you see an oak-tree felled, swear now you will plant two. Unless you swear the black oak bark will wrinkle over you w And root you among the oaks where you were born but never grew. This was my dream beneath the boughs,the dream that altered me. w When Icame out of the oakwood, back to human company, My walk was the walk of a human child, but my heart was a tree. A. Tick the correct alternative to completethe following sentences : 1x4=4 (a) The poet crept in (i) a garden (ii) a burrow (iii) an orchard (iv) an oakwood 4 RG -E(SL) (b) Thc oldwoman appeared to be (i) unjust (ii) unsteady (iii) unmindful (iv) unfortunate (c) "You do not blink an eye" - theexpression suggests that human beings are (i) indifferent (ii) caring (ii) aggressive (iv) alert (d) The poem explores the theme of (i) conservation of forest and wild animals.in (ii) dreams and realities in the life of modern human beings (111) the integral relationship between human beings and nature (iv) insecurities and ailments of an old woman om 2x2=4 B. Answer the following questions : ol oak-trees (i) How did the oak-trees threaten the poet if he failed to promise to plant two inplace of every felled oak-tree ?.k Ans: w w w (ii) How did the dream alter the poet ? Ans : 5 [Turn Over RG - E(SL) READING COMPREHENSION (UNSEEN) 3. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow : The neglected irrigation canal passing through the heart of the Champdani town has become a matter of great concern for the residents. It is posing a threat to the environment of the town. The heavily-silted irrigation canal with practically no flow of water except during monsoons, is full of weeds, dirt and filth. Stagnation of water at diferent pockets of the irrigation canal has become a favourable breeding ground for mosquitoes, flies and rodents. Moreover during the high tide and monsoons, when the Hooghly river is in a spate, the lock gates of the DVC irrigation canal are opened to allow back flow of water. The heavily-silted.in irrigation canal, with no capacity to hold excess flow of water, overflows, part of Champdani town. inundating a large om The drainage system fails to empty since the irrigation canal water finds its way into the residential areas through drains. The local civic body Chairman, Mr. Suresh *The canal has been neglected for years. Intensive Mishra, said, dredging must be conducted to restore the irrigation canal to its original depth. The dense layer of ol weeds, filth and dirt needs to be cleared off to stop stagnation of water. The DVC needs to pay and maintenance of the canal and lock gates so that attention towards the repairing.k they can withstand the massive water pressure during monsoons when the Hooghly river is in aspate."9 w [Adapted froman article published in the Statesman dated17th July 2023] w A. Tick the right answer : 1x6=6 w (1) The passage is about (a) a neglected irrigation canal of DVC (b) the town Champdani and its residents (c) the drainage system of Champdani (d) the impact of a neglected canal on Champdani 6 RG-E(SL) (ii) Residents of the town are concerned that the canal isbecoming (a) useless for transportation within the town (b) a threat to the environment of the town (C) dry throughout the year irrespectiveof seasons (d) more useful for irrigation only during the monsoons O000 (ii) The canalhas become afavourable breeding ground for mosquitoes, flies and rodents because (a) there is no water in the canal (b) the canal is full of dirt andfilth (c) the canal overflows during monsoons D000.in (d) there is stagnant water in different pockets (iv) The canal was dug for the purpose of om (a) drainage (b) irrigation DD drinking water OO00 ol (c) (d) transportation.k (v) The siltation at the canal-bed caused (a) increased capacity to hold water w (b) loss of capacity to hold water w (c) breeding of mosquitoes and (d) flies back flow of water during monsoons ODO0 w would be (vi) An appropriate title for the passage due to filth and dirt (a) A canal losing its flow canal posing health hazards (b) Neglected irrigation inundating towns in monsoon (c) Irigation canal causing health hazards (d) Stagnant water (Turn Over RG - E(SL) B. Each of the following statements is either True' or 'False'. Write T' for True' and F"for 'False' in the boxes on the right-hand side. Also write suitable line(s) or phrase(s) from the passage in support of your answers : (1+)x3-6 (i) The lock gatesof the DVCirrigation canal are opened during monsoons only. Supporting sentence : (ii) The canal disrupts the drainage system in the residential areas during monsoons. DAD Supporting sentence:.in (iii) According to the Chairman of DVC the canal has been neglected for years. Supporting sentence DAD om C. Answer the following questions : 2x4=8 ol (i) What causes the inundation of a large part of Champdani town ? Ans:.k w w (ii) Who is Suresh Mishra ? Whose responsibility is it to maintain this irrigation w canal ? Ans : 8 RG E(SL) (ii) What is needed to increase the depth of the canal and stop stagnation of water ? Ans : (iv) Why does DVC need to pay attention towards repairing and maintenance of the irrigation canal and the lock gates ? Ans :.in om SECTION- B GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY ol.k 4. Write the correct alternatives to fill in the blanks : lx3=3 w As the temperature (had soared/soars/has been soaring) so high, it (is advised/advised/advises) to take cool showers many times a day. w People (drink/drank/should drink) plenty of water. w 5. Do as directed : A. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles and prepositions : 1x3=3 We must consider unemployment problem with great seriousness and try to solve it the earliest opportunity.This would be beneficial our younger generation. 9 [Turn Over RG E(SL) B. (i) Iam too tired to walk. (Turn into a complex sentence) 1×3=3 Ans : (ii) The students are staging a play. (Change the voice) Ans : (iii) The mother said to the boy, Do not waste time on mobile phone." (Turn into indirect speech) Ans :.in C. Choose the correct phrasal verbsfrom the list given below to replace the words underlined. Write the correct phrasal verbs in the boxes on the right-hand side om changing the form where necessary. There is one extra phrasal verb in the list : 1x3=3 (i) The robbers escaped with the ornaments. ol (ii) The old man died in his sleep. (ii) You must not hide anything fromn the police..k Ipass away, keep away, hold back, make ofl w 6. Given below are the meaningsof four words which you willfind in the No. 3. Find out the words and write them in the appropriate boxes passage in Question w on the right-hand side: 2x4=8 w (i) risk or hazard (ii) a sudden forceful flow (iii) flooding (iv) removal of sediment from the bottom of a river 10 RG - E(SL) SECTION -C WRITING 7. Write a letter (within 100 words) tovour friend who stays far away, describing your 10 most favourite festival in West-Bengal :.in om ol.k w w w 11 [Turn Over RG E(SL).in om 8. Write a newspaper report (in about 100 words) about a train accident that took place in Balasore, Orissa,when Koromondal Express rammed into a goods train on 2nd June, 2023. You may use the following points to write your report : 10 ol Date 2nd June: Time-7.15 p.m., Place Bahanaga near Balasore.k Cause Error in signal w Casualties 285 death and 1000 injured. Relief workby locals and NDRF along with w army. Compensation Announced by Government. w 12 RG E(SL).in 9. Your school is going to organise a sit-and-draw competition for students of Class VIIX. As om the Secretary of the Student Council, write a notice (in about 100 words) informing students about this competition. Your notice must mention date and time of the competition, the last date to register students' name and the theme of the drawing. 10 ol.k w w w 14