IPUC MID-TERM EXAMINATION OCTOBER-2023

SUBJECT: ENGLISH (02)

Time : 3 Hours 15 Minutes Max. Marks : 80

INSTRUCTIONS :
a Follow the preseribed limit while
answering the questions.
b) Write the question number as it appears on the question paper.
C) For multiple choice questions, choosc the correct answer and rewrite it.
d) AnSWer to the question number 25 (a to ) should be in sequence and at one place.
10x1=10
Answer the following questions by choosing the right option :
1 The lion roared and said, "I am the king of the jungle, How dare any one disturb the
of my Kingdom.
a)Turmoil bó Peace c) Misunderstanding d) empty space
2. in the school.
The boy's joy is driven away, when, he comes under a
a) Good teacher b) studious teacher
c) Cruel eye outworn tea cher d) famous teacher
3. Mara said to the narrator, that the medicinal creeper is to be tied to
a) a rod b) a pole c) a fence d) a nearby tree
at the narrator's estate.
4 Krishna was working as
b) a labourer c) a manager d) an esther while farm land
a) an Overseer
5 The narrator can speak and in "Oru Manushyan".
a) Urdu and Hindustani b) Hindustani and English
c) Bengali and Hindustani d) Malayalam and Hindustani
6 According to D.H. Lawrence, should be retained about money before we start killing
each other.
a) Sanity b) Barbarity c) Charity d) Sincerity
7. The Bangladesh based YL Volunteer introduced Babar Ali to the readers.
a) Nasiruddin Sheikh b) Queen of England c) Debarita d) Tanvir
The sacred Cow has sheltered Gods inside her body, in "If I was a Tree".
a) Three hundred b) Three hundred thousand c) Three thousand d) Three lakh

9
Match the Column 'A' with Column 'B' related to the play "Watchman of the Lake".
A B
1) Baba budan hill a) King
2) Rukmangada b) hill in Karnataka
3) Ayyankere c) Lake
a) 1-b, 2-a, 3-c b) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c c) 1-c, 2-a, 3-b d) 1-b, 2-c, 3-a
10 Statement: Babar Ali's school - Anand Shiksha Niketan was started at a mere age of 9.
Reason:- To provide education to the underprivileged Children from Babar's village.
a) Only the statement is true. b) Only the reason is true.
c) Both statement and reason are true. d) Both statement and reason are false.
the subject. 3x1=3
A. Cho0se the correct form of verb that agrees with (has, had)
|1. Mara (does, did) not have any teeth on the right side of his mouth. He
side. He (is, was) aged and had fallen off naturally.
to chew everything on the left
brackets: 2xl=2
B. Fill in the blanks with suitable form of verbs given in
12. The man was very (please) by the sweet words from the king of the jungle and
innocently (wait) for his opportunity to narrate his story.
(P.T.O)
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language function
the expressions under Column A with its corresponding 5xi=5
13. Match
under Column B: B
Functions
Expressions a) Expressing symnpathy
1. Hello, Good nmorning
2. What you told may be right, but b) Greetings
c) Introducing
3. Thank vou very much
4. Oh ! My God d) Disagrccing
e) Exprssing gratitude.
5. Archana, this is Vasu
in a in a paragraph
I Answer any Six of the following choosing at least two from poctry 6x4-24
of 80-100 words each:
14 How does the clephant manipulate the man and occupy his hut in "The
Gentlemcn of thc
Jungle")
15. How does the formal education restrict the growth of the boy in ""The School Boy' ?
l6. How does Malyali Sadhu Cure Krishna's illness, in "Around the Medicinal Creeper" ?
17. Where did the narrator live and what routine did he follow in the big city ?
18. How does the fear of having no money becomes a delirium in "Money Madness'" ?
19. Write a short note on Babar Ali's School, "Anand Shiksha Niketan'.
20. Why does the speaker want to be a tree in the poem "If Iwas a tree" ?
21. Bring out the significance of Stalapurana of the sacred spot that Mara describes to the King in
the "Watchman of the Lake".
22 What instructions did Mara give his son to become the "Watchman of the Lake" ?
23. What was the role of various people in the development of Babar Ali's School ?
III Answer any One of the following in about 200 words : lx6=6
24. Bring out the significance of Mara's dream and sacrifice in "Watchman of the Lake"
OR
The poem "If Iwas a Tree" is a satire on social discrimination. Discuss.
IV Read the following passage and answer the questions set on it : 10x1=10
25. The Shakuntalam is one the most famous plays of Kalidasa. Shakuntala was the daughter
of divine Menaka and sage Viswamitra. When she was born, she was abandoned on the way
and a sage named Kanva took her and brought her up as his daughter.
When she grew up, one day sage Kanva was away from the hermitage. King
Dushyanta
went to the forest on some hunting expedition. He met Shakuntala and they fell in love.
They
married through mutual consent. After that Dushyanta left the place with the promise of
her. Shakuntala was lost in the thoughts of Dushyanta when sage, caling
she did not acknowledge his presence, he became angry and Durvasa, came there. When
husband would not remember her. Her two friends Anusuya and cursed her. He cursed that her
Durvasa and requested him to nullify the effect of his curse. Then Priyamvada went to sage
would show any token given by him to Shakuntala, he will rememberDurvasa told them if she
her. Shakuntala had the
ring given to her by the king, Dushyanta.
Questions :
a Name the famous play of Kalidasa.
b Who were the parents of Shakuntala ?
C Who went to the forest for hunting expedition ?
d. Why was sage Durvasa angry with Shakuntala ?
e What was Durvas's Curse to Shakuntala ?
f The two friends of Shakuntala and
to nullify the curse. went to sage Durvasa and requested him
g. Name the sage, who reared Shakuntala.

(P.T.0)
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h. What solution did sage
Durvasa give to nullify his curse ?
i Whom did Shakuntala marry ?
Add a Prefix to the word "effect" to form its
antonym.
V 26. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles given in 2x1=2
(a, an, the)
brackets.
A Babar Ali takes autorickshaw first and latcr walks five kilomcter lo "Cossimbazar
Raj Govinda Sundari vidyapeeth".
B. Fill in the blanks with appropriate preposition given in brackets. 2x1-2
(at, by, of, to)
The restaurant Owner caught me the lapcl my coat and said to pay the bill and
leave.

27. Rewrite as directed: 3x1=3

Bhima can swing an clephant by its tail. (Add a question tag)

i) Mara sprang off like a buck and ran up the hill
(Change into a question beginning with the right form of 'do')
ii) Lakshmana rose to his feet with a new life
(Frame a question to get the underlined word as an answer)
4x1=4
28. Complete the dialogue:
(Karan is looking for a house on rent. He talks over a telephone to Jay, the owner of the house)
Karan Good morning.
Jay What can I do for you ?
Karan : Is
Jay Yes, the flat is still vacant.
Karan
Jay The rent is 25,000/- (twenty five thousand) per month.
Karan
You are welcome.
Jay Jayanthi and answer the questions
VI Read the following table of the events held on Gandhi 4x1=4
set on it :
Event Time
9:00 a.m.- 10.00 a.m
1) Inauguration
2) Venue Gandhi Bhavan
10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m
3) Speech on Gandhi by the Governor
11:45 a.m - 12:15 p.m
4) Gandhi Photo exhibition
12:30 p.m - 01:30 p.m
5) Lunch break
29. Questions: takes place ?
a) Where does the function
Gandhi ?
b) Who gives a speech onaccording to the table ?
c) Which event is held,
Gandhi photo exhibition ?
d) What is the duration of the Include
a letter to your principal requesting him / her to grant five days leave.,
30. Write Ix5=5
these points in your letter studvine.
and combination that you are
a) Mention your name, class
applying leave.
b) Mention the reason for
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