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SSLC QUARTLY EXAMINATION 2013-2014 ENGILSH I PAPER

Time Allowed : 2.30 Hours [Maximum Marks: 100 Instruction : 1. Check the question paper for fairness of printing. If there is any lack of fairness, inform the Hall Supervisor immediately. 2. Use blue or balck ink to write and pencil to draw diagrams. SECTION - I (VOCABULARY - 20 MARKS) PART - I Choose the appropriate synonyms of the underlined words :

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Some species (i) also move out of one area into another not very far (ii) away. All birds have a certain amount of local movements caused by the stresses (iii) of living and the variations (iv) in food supply. This kind of movement if particularly noticeable in north india where the seasons are well defined (v) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (2) a) a) a) a) a) groups b) series C) cereals d) special near b) close C) distant d) next causes b) hardships C) verses d) pressure changes b) vibrations C) shivers d) similar limited b) marked C) made d) explained (5x1=5)

Choose the appropriate antonyms of the underlined words :

The settings were impressive (i)the I.T firms stood in rich opulence (ii) he bowed in reverence iii to the king youngsters with talent ought to be patronished iv) the arrogant prince ascended (v) the throne. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) a) a) a) a) a) unimpressinve b) attracting c) holy d) meanners rich b) poverty c) simple d) praise reverently b) active c) irreverence d) respect encouraged b) embrace c) activated d) discouraged dethroned b) throwncut c) splashed d) spreaded

PART II Answer any ten of the following (10x1=10) (3) The common expansion of BSE? (a) Border safety force (b) Border security force (c) Bachelor of secutity force (d) Body security force (4) Choose the sentence that is correct in its meaning : (a) The wind blew over the sky (b) The wind blue over the sky (5) Replace the underlined word with its equivalent American English word The match was very interesting. (6) Which of the words given below can be placed after the word Walking. (a) Talky (b) Stick (c) Tasty (d) Sweet (7) What is the plural form of the word Pair (a) Pairs (b) Pair (c) Paires (d) Pairers (8) Add a suffix to the word sad from the list given below to complete the sentence. I cannot understand the reason for his_______. (a) Ful (b) Ness (c) Ance (d) Cian (9) Replace the underlined word in the sentence with one of the phrasal verbs given below to convey the same meaning. We should not fell tress. (a) cut down (b) runout (c) switch on (d) take after (10) Separate the syllables of any one of the following words (a) perfect (b) communal (d) inscription (11) Choose the appropriate word to make a meaning ful sentence I wish to ____ for the post of a teacher (a) apply (b) make

(12) Construct a sentence using one of the words given below (a) definite (b) define (c) definitely (13) Reframe the sentence using the underlined word as a verb : We have taken a decision to implement the new law (14) Which of the two sentences given below conveys the following meaning (a) He goes to a movie only with his family (b) He always goes to movie without his family SECTION - II (GRAMMAR - 25 MARKS) PART I Answer all the following (10x1=10) (15) Which of the options given below will suit the following sentences? If man proposes _______________ (a) God will dispose (b) God would disposed (c) God would have disposed (16) Identify the pattern of the following sentence. Rajas answer is almost right (a) SVOC (b) SVAC (c) SVCO (17) Choose the correct questions tag for the following statement. I saw a black dog __________ ? (a) did I (b) didnt I (c) do i (18) Complete the sentence This is _____ lesion in the book (a) as long as (b) longer than (c) the longest (19) Choose the sentence which correctly conveys the meaning of the sentence given below None but kala can get centum in maths (a) Only kala can get centum in maths (b) Everyone can get centum in maths (c) Only kala cannot get centum in maths (20) Complete the sentence : Ram played ___ mohan (a) in memory of (b) instead of (c) for the sake of (21) Choose the appropriate article to complete the sentence : ___________ ancient Olympic games were held in Greece in 776 B.C (a) A (b) An (c) The (22) Choose the correct verb form to complete the sentence : The prime minister wants the people ____ hard for the nation (a) work (b) working (c) to work (23) Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence.. He is worried ____ (a) over the problem (b) on the problem (c) about the problem (24) Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence She has returned ____ Chennai (a) From (b) To (c) At PART - II Answer the following Rewrite as directed (25) From the context of the two sentences given below form a single sentence It was very painful. I had to stay in bed. (26) Rewrite this sentences using the passive voice He helped her by giving some money

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(27) Rewrite this sentence into indirect speech The watchman said to him, who are you I have not seen before (28) From the context of the two sentences given below form a single sentence using the if clause I met god I would ask him to bless me

(29) Read the following sentences. Then write an observation in a single sentence using any one of the degrees of comparison (a) Manis shirt cost 75 (b) Rams shirt is 65 (c) Gokuls shirt cost 85 (d) Rajus shirt is 200 PART - III (30) Punctuate the following sentence We wake up every morning fighting over water says kamal bhate SECTION - III (PROSE - 15 MARKS) PART I Answer briefly any five of the following questions : (your answer should not exceed 30 word) (31) (32) (33) (34) (35) (36) (37) What was hughies financial status? What is the significance of art? What is the two fold duty to be acquired by students? How would you define the true sprit of discipline? What will be the future if the himalyan glaciers become ice free? Why should chaya hurry? How did messiaen spend his time in prison?

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PART II Answer in a paragraph any one of the following questions (your paragraph should not exceed 120 words) (38) a) What was the result of Hughies mistaking the Baron for a begger? b) How is character important in life? c) Describe the courageous way the American overcomes the fall of two towers SECTION - IV (POETRY - 20 MARKS) PART I Quote from memory one of the following extracts (39) (a) Last five lines of the poem, manliness. From: Except ___________ To _________ my son [OR] (b) Five lines of the poem Going for water From: we ran __________ To: _____ _____we paused. PART II Read the following sets of poetic lines and answer the questions given below each set (40) Across the fields behind the house. To seek the brook if still it ran (a) What did they go in search of? (b) What was their doubt? (41) Decades of practice Heirlooms of rich traditions (a) What is a decade ? (42) Pick out the rhyming words in these line that slowly dawned behind the trees, The barron boughs without the leaves (43) ___________ my manhood is cast down in the flood of remembrance The figure of speech in this line is (a) Simile (b) Metaphor (c) Personification

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PART III Read the following lines from the poems you have studied and answer the questions given below: (44) The globes my world. The clouds my kin I care not where the skies begin; (5X1=5) Pick out the rhyming words in the above lines (45) And thou in the midst of it with brows that glea A creature of that old distorted dream Pick out the rhyming words in the above lines (46) Each laid on other a staying hand To listen ere we dared to look And in the hush we joined to make We heard we knew we heard the brook Bring out the rhyme scheme used in these lines. (47) When she found us soon Name the figure of speech used in the above line (48) All are turning all the day and we with all Pickout the words in alliteration in the above lines PART IV Answer in a paragraph any one of the following questions your paragraph should not exceed 120 words (1x5=5) (49) a) Describe the various qualities of manliness b) How does the poet betray a millionaire? c) Describe the experience of the children on their way to brook to seek water SECTION V (LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS) (50) Read the passage iven below and answer the questions that follow :

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Early rising leads to health and happiness the man who rises late can have little rest in the course of the day. Anyone who lies in bed later is compelled to work till late in the evening. He has to go without the evening exercise which is so necessary for his health. He will miss the advantage of the refreshing hours of morning. Several thinkers say that they can write best only when they burn the mid-night oil. Yet it is true to say that few men have a clear brain at mid-night when the body needs rest and sleep. Those who work at that time soon ruin their health. Bad health must, in the long run, have a bad effect on the quality of their work. Questions : a) Why is early rising better than rising late? b) What has the man who works late night to forge? c) Why do some thinkers work in the mid-night? d) What would happen o those who work late night? e) Explain the phrase ______ burn the mid night oil. (51) Identify and correct the errors in the following sentences (5x1=5) a) the police has made several arrests b) can you speak the French c) she went to the bed with a bad cold d) he is suffering with typhoid e) he started to USA yesterday (52) Look at the picture given below and answer the following questions in one or two sentences of its own (5x1=5) Questions: a) What do these people use to travel b) How many people travel here c) What is this season d) How do you find out the season e) What is the mood of the traveless