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HIGHER SECONDARY MODEL EXAMINATION-FEBRUARY-2010

HSE II Max.Score:80

Time :2 hrs.

ENGLISH

General Instructions to candidates:* There is a cool off time of 15 minutes in addition to the writing time of 2 Hrs.

* Use the cool off time to get familiar with the questions and to plan your answers.* You are not allowed to write your answers nor to discuss anything with others during the cool off time.

* Answer all questions.

1. Abraham Lincoln in his letter says: Teach him for every enemy there is a friend.

What do you think should be the qualities of a good friend? Write two sentences using expressionslike I think., In my opinion., I believe.. etc. (2)

2. The English Club of your school conducted a debate on Ayurvedic Treatment should be promted.

Those who spoke against the topic presented the following points.

Against

Scarcity of medicinal plants. Treatment is time consuming Surgery is not practiced Treatment is costly

If you were to speak for the topic, which points would you use? List FOUR points.(4)

3. In his speech Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam highlights the importance of obeying traffic rules. The Road

Safety Club of your school has decided to stick wall notices to create awareness on road safetymeasures and traffic rules. Prepare two wall notices.

(2)

4. In the story The Open Window Vera plays pranks on Mr. Framton Nuttel. On April 1st

, people playpranks on others. Have you ever played such tricks on others? Narrate on such experience in not

more than 120 words.

(7)

5. Read the following headlines appeared in various newspapers.

Kerala becoming the favourite destination of foreign tourists

Income from tourism greatly supports Keralas economy-Finance minister

Kerala- Gods own country- draws large number of tourists.

Keralas natural beauty beckons foreigners

Tourism development is important.-Keral Tourism Minister.

Hartal- Foreign tourists left stranded

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Theft in Star-Hotel-District Collector warns Management

Now prepare a feature article about the Tourism Industry of Kerala in about 120 words.

(8)

6. (A) The film Club of your school is organizing a film festival. You have decided to include thefollowing films for the festival.

a. Pather Panchalib. Elipathayamc. The Bicycle Thievesd. Slumdog MillionairePrepare a notice of the film festival to be displayed on your school notice board. In your notice

indicate the time, date venue, chief guests and their roles etc.(5)

OR

(B) On the day before the film festival you want to make a press release about the event. Draft thepress release in about 50 words.

Press release

(5)

7. Read the following poem written by Rudyard Kipling on Mother.

Mother oMine

If I were hanged on the highest hill,Mother o mine, O mother omine!

I know whose love would follow me still,

Mother omine, O mother o mine!

If I were drowned in the deepest sea,Mother omine, O mother o mine!

I know whose tears would come down to me,

Mother omine, O mother o mine!I were damned of body and soul,

Mother omine, O mother o mine!

I know whose prayers would make me whole,Mother omine, O mother o mine!

Write an appreciation of the poem based on its theme, relevance, tone rhythm, mood, style etc,

comparing it with Middle Age by Kamala Das.(8)

8. Frequent bus strikes in Kerala affects normal life to great extent, particularly, that of the student

community. Write a letter to the Editor of a Newspaper highlighting the difficulties experienced bystudents during bus strikes.

( Hints: Normal life disrupted- lack of alternative transport facilities-affects studies-travel becomes

expensive-)(8)

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9. Read the following extract from The King who limped.King : But I dont care for dogs. I like cats better. Besides I want to find out which is the real owner.

Also the dog is certainly not mine. I have no right to it.

(a) How does the new King settle the dog dispute?

(4)

(b) What aspect of the new Kings character is revealed here?(2)

(c) Do you think the King really didnt care for dogs? How do you know?(2)

10.

Rassool Pookutti wins Oscar

This headline appeared in the newspaper recently. Imagine that you got an opportunity to interview

Rassool Pookutti. What are questions you would ask him and what would be his responses. Write

at least four exchanges.(8)

11. Rose Donegan came to know that her brother Michael was seriously ill. She decided to go to Galway

immediately. There was no one at home.So she left a message to her father. Write the message inabout 30 words.

(4)

12. Read the following extract from the play The Dear Departed

Abel : Ill tell you what I ve got to do. On Monday next Ive got to do three things. Ive go to thelawyers and alter my will and Ive got to go to the insurance office and pay my premium. Ive got to

go to the Church and get married.

Ben and Henry : What !Mrs. Jordan : Get married!

Mrs. Slater : Hes out of his sense.

Abel : I say Im going to get married.

You are going to report the above dialogues for your school magazine. Change the dialogues in theform of a report.

You may begin like this: Abel said that he would tell them what he had got to do

(6)13. The following passage contains eight errors. Identify the errors and edit the passage correcting them.

I am in Hyderabad giving this lecture, when an 14 years old girl asked me about my autograph. I

asked her what is her ambition in life. She replied, I want to live in a developed India. For her youand I will have build this developed India. You must proclaim, that India is not a under-developed

nation it is a highly developed nation.

(4)14. Read the following table on the literacy rates of Selected states of India (2001 Census):

Sl.No State Percentage ofLiteracy

MaleLiteracy

FemaleLiteracy

01 Uttar Paradesh 57.4% 70.2% 43.0%

02 Bihar 47.5 % 60.3 % 36.6 %

03 Kerala 90.0 % 94.2% 87.9%

04 Mizoram 88.5 % 90.7 % 86.1%

05 Jammu & Kashmir 54.5 % 65.8% 41.8%

Study the table above and prepare a brief report comparing the literacy rates of the above states in

80 words. (6)

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