MODEL EXAMINATION ENGLISH QUESTION PAPER 2017 SOLVED( FOR +1 STUDENTS)
SOLVED MODEL ENGLISH QUESTION PAPER 2017 FEBRUARY
PREPARED BY JOY PETER C
HSST ENG ST JOSEPH’S HSS PAVARATTY
(Qns 1-4) Read the passage and answer
the following questions.
My dear
friend, you have put the most difficult question among the many questions that
I have received from millions and millions of students whom I have met. I value
your question.
1. Who is
referred to here as ‘my dear friend’?
A) A nervous
and a typical representative of the Indian youth- a teenager from a far away
village is referred to here as ‘my dear friend’. He put forward a question of great concern.
2. What was
the most difficult question that was put before Dr.Kalam?
A) The most
difficult question that was put before Dr.Kalam was about his fear to achieve
his dreams. He was afraid to talk to his teachers and his friends. He even
wanted to be the captain of the ship. But he complains that his education
didn’t help him to gain any confidence. He wanted to know if he could do all
these things and achieve this mission.
3. Why did
Dr.Kalam value that question?
A) Dr.Kalam
valued that question because the question and the fearful condition of the boy
represented the fear of many youths. He congratulated the boy saying that it
was the most difficult question he had ever faced.
4. What was
the name of the poem that Dr.Kalam recited in response to the question?
A) The name
of the poem was “ I will Fly”.
5. “What
kind of a country is India, Sir?” sked Mrs.Clifford, as she resumed her
cooking. ‘ A beautiful country.’ ‘Safe to live in?’ . In the questions of Mrs.
Clifford we see her concern about India.
What was the
picture that Mrs.Clifford and Maggie had in their minds about India?
A) Mrs.
Clifford and Maggie in the story “The Price of Flowers” written by Prabhat
Kumar Mukhopadhyay were really anxious to know more about India. They had a
fearful picture in their minds about India.
Mrs. Clifford’s son Frank was working as a soldier in India. They hadn’t
heard from him for long and so they were curious to meet an Indian to enquire about
India. They believed that India was a place full of tigers and snakes and fevers.
Besides they had heard people in India had occult powers.
6. Imagine
that you are a tourist guide at the Island of Kadavu. A group of foreign
tourists visit the place. Introduce the ritual of turtle calling to them.
A) It’s my
pleasure to welcome you to this wonderful and amazing Island of Kadavu. The
Island you see now belongs to Namuana Village famous for the ritual of turtle
calling. The women of Namuana village will be on their strange chants and you
will be stunned to see that the strange giant turtles rise up to the surface.
If you want to see it clearly, you can climb that rock. I think it is the apt
time to narrate that strange story. There were two beautiful women in the
village called Namuana., Tinaicoboga the wife of the village chief and her
daughter Raudalice. They were fishing in the sea. They were so engrossed in
fishing that they did not notice the stealthy approach of a Great War canoe,
filled with fishermen. The fishermen leapt from their canoe and seized the
women, bound their hands and feet with wine. When the Sea Gods heard their
cries, they were kind enough to make a wild storm and waves to frighten the
fishermen. At this time the fishermen noticed that the Gods had turned the
women into turtles. Then they threw them into the sea. It is now believed that
the ancestors of those two turtles are coming to the surface of the sea to see
the people of Namuana. Oh my Goodness, there you can see a Nabukelevu village
man appearing on the shore and turtles going down to the sea. That man really
ruined our beautiful view.
By the by
you have to be very alert to witness this strange ritual of turtle calling and
hunting of these turtles are strictly prohibited. Anyhow hope you all enjoyed this ritual. Now
it’s time to head back. Thank you all
7. ‘You can
judge a man’s true character by the way he treats his fellow beings.’- Paul
McCartney.
You are
moved by the story of Hasan, the serang. You want to talk in the School
assembly about his love, kindness, concern for fellow beings and selflessness
and expose hypocrites like Miss Jope-Smith. Prepare the script of the speech
that you would deliver.
A) Respected
Principal, my dear Teachers and loving friends,
It’s of
course my privilege to stand before you on this day to share my viewpoints
after studying the character ‘Hasan, the Serang’ in the story “”Serang of
Ranaganji” written by Dr.A J Cronin.
We all are
living in a society where everyone is not treated equally and many are
discriminated on the basis of religion, creed, caste and other social taboos.
But I am sure such thoughts would have no place in our mind after reading the
story of Hasan, the Serang.
Hasan in
this story was a normal person like anyone else. But he is treated as an ugly
man and vulgar creature by the social promoters of the ship like Miss
Jope-Smith. She makes fun of him without trying to understand his potentials
and other good virtues. The story of Hasan has proved us that we can never
judge a man by his looks. Thus this story really exposes hypocrites like Miss
Jope-Smith.
When many
people in the ship were affected with small pox, Hasan showed no reluctance in
taking care of them. He served the people not for any economic profit. He
considered it as his duty as a human being to save the people at the time of
danger. He didn’t think that he would get the same disease. It was he who took
initiative to prepare a shelter for the poor patients on the afterdeck. He was
satisfied with the way he was. He was completely detached from the usual hope
of reward. He had courage, self control and faith as his wealth. We will be
wondering when we see him sewing the shrouds for the dead people. He himself
read aloud a short passage from the Ramayana before their bodies.
In this
present world, we all are satisfied with the profits and economic benefits. It
is at this juncture, Hasan stands different. We all are getting blinded by the
evils of the world. It’s high time to open our eyes from selfishness. The
social promoters like Miss Jope-Smith failed to realize that it was Hasan who
saved them from getting affected by small pox. Yes there are so many fashionable
people like this. They will never do anything for the good of the society. They
are really hypocrites who fail to realize any good in their fellow-beings.
Let’s be
selfless in our attitude and treat everyone equally. Let’s work together to
make this world a better place to live in. With these words I conclude my
speech. Strive to be virtuous…. Thank you
8. ‘
…………….down the corridors of all time,
The Titanic’s story shall sound sublime.’
Why?
A) The
Titanic’s story will be remembered for ever because of the heroic courage and
noble attitude shown by the Captain Smith and other crew who were in the ship.
They showed so much courage and saved millions of people from sinking into the
bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. But they never tried to rescue themselves. The
Titanic’s sinking was awfully a grand scene as the bands played “Nearer My God
to Thee” while it was drowning. The Captain advises the crew to be British .
Like Battle of Trafalgar, Waterloo, The Light Brigade, their acts will be
remembered for ever.
9. Fill in
the blanks with the correct options.
It was a
very interesting match. Neither of the teams (1) was able to win a decisive victory in the first half. In the
second half, one of the players (2) was injured
and Team B suffered a set back. Team A had a clean victory. The coach, along
with the players (3) was awarded.
Each of the player(4) was given a
present.
10. “Go to
the woods and hills! No tears
Dim the sweet look that Nature wears.”
Explain in a
paragraph the message conveyed by these lines.
A) These
lines are from the poem “Sunrise on the Hills” written by an influential
American Poet H.W Longfellow. In this poem he presents his own experience as he
watches the sun rise amidst the hills. He considers nature as a counselor,
guide and redeemer. In these lines he advises us to go to Nature at the time of
sadness and agony. He says that Nature is the perfect medicine that heals our
wounds both mentally and physically. Nature strengthens us and brings out a
smile which can last forever. Ultimately she provides solution for all our
problems we face in our daily life. It relaxes us and makes a soothing effect.
Being a perfect guide, it takes us through the right path. All the more it makes
us aware of the philosophy of life. Our life is a mixture of both sorrows and
happiness. Nature teaches us that after every dark night there is a beautiful
morning.
11. The
title of the lecture was a question: “ Is the End in sight for Theoretical Physics?”.
Hawking startled his listeners by announcing that it was. He invited them to
join him in a sensational escape through time and space to find the Holy Grail
of science: the theory that explains the universe, and everything that happens
in it.
As a newspaper
reporter you were present at the inaugural lecture by the new Lucasian
Professor Stephen Hawking. Later you prepared a report for your newspaper.
Write the report that you prepared.
UNANSWERED QUESTIONS ANSWERED….
BY
Nicholas Mathew
Washington DC, July 10th
2016: “Is the End in
sight for Theoretical Physics?”. This was one of the important questions
confronted by the scientists of the Modern Era. Now the solution or the perfect
answer was done by the 38 year old the youngest Lucasian Professor Stephen
Hawking. They call him as supernova of Physics.
His lecture on April 29th 1980 led everyone
gathered in the Cockcroft Lecture Room into a sensational escape through time
and space to find the Holy Grail of Science. It all started with a question
made by him, “Is the End in Sight for Theoretical Physics?”. Everyone was
startled by his question. And he even admitted that he also thought that it was
the end in sight for Theoretical Physics.Everyone presented there admitted that
it was by far the best lecture presented there so far.
In the end he was awarded for his outstanding performance. It
seems like the world of Physics and Science about to have a great change.
Being the best example
for ‘Good can come out of any adversity’, Stephen Hawking still explores and
explodes. He explains the unquenchable thirst for knowledge. He proves out to
be a real inspiration for modern scientists.
(Qns 12-13) Read the following lines from the poem “To Sleep”
and answer the questions.
Without Thee what is all the morning’s wealth?
Come , blessed barrier between day and day.
Dear mother of fresh thoughts and joyous health!
12. Identify the poetic device in “blessed barrier between”?
A) The poetic device used here is ‘alliteration’. The
consonant sound ‘b’ is repeated in these three words.
13. Elaborate the ideas in the above lines.
A) William Wordsworth the High Priest of Nature in his short
sweet poem “To Sleep” tells us the importance of having sound sleep. Sleeping
is indeed an essential thing as the air we breathe. One who gets a sound sleep
will be very active and energetic to do his things well. These lines remind us
the same truth. The wealth of the morning cannot be enjoyed without sleep. The
Poet was deprived of sleep for the past three nights. So he makes a prayer. He
wants sleep to come and bless him to have fresh thoughts and joyous health. As
a poet he wants to have creative ideas for making good poems. Ultimately sleep
will help us to have good health. It keeps us mentally and physically fit.
14. Walking for walking’s sake may be highly laudable and
exemplary a thing as it is held to be by those who practice it. But Max
Beerbohm has a different opinion.
Do you agree with him? Why? Write in a paragraph.
A) No, I don’t completely agree with his opinion. Walking
offers us good health and physical balance. It is of course a productive
exercise that keeps us alert and active. Walking helps us to increase the blood flow
and concentration. But when we walk with
someone the concept changes. According to Max Beerbohm, it stops the brain. We
have to blindly accept his opinions and remarks. It is at this point I agree
with the author. But even then walking
has its own advantages. It will surely increase our health. When we walk, it is
good for the nature. Walking reduces the using of vehicles and the air will not
be more polluted. When we walk with a definite purpose, it will add to our
health. As a whole in this essay, ‘Going
out for a Walk’, Max Beerbohm looks at walking from a different perspective. He
challenges the notion that walking is a productive mental exercise. According
to my viewpoint, a regular concentrated walking is always accepted.
15. Write a precis of the following passage, reducing it to
one-third of its length.
English education
and English language have done immense good to India, in spite of their glaring
drawbacks. The notions of democracy and self-government are the boon of English
education. Those who fought and died for mother India’s freedom were nursed in
the cradle of English thought and culture. The West has made contribution to
the East. The history of Europe has fired the hearts of our leaders. Our
struggle for freedom has been inspired by the struggles for freedom in England,
America and France. If our leaders were ignorant of English and if they had not
studied this language, how could they have been inspired by these heroic
struggles for freedom in other lands? English, therefore, did us great good in
the past and if properly studied will do immense good in future.
English is spoken
throughout the world. For international contact, commerce and trade, for the
scientific studies, English is indispensable. English is very rich in
literature, our own literature has been made richer by this foreign language.
It will really be a fatal day if we altogether forget Shakespeare, Milton,
Keats and Shaw.
A) English
the International Language
English language has
made far reaching results and impact in the Indian’s outlook and attitude. We should
try to acknowledge its merits than its drawbacks. We should be grateful to the
English culture for the type of democracy and self-government we follow. Our stuggle for freedom has been
inspired by the English freedom struggles. Thus English language brought us so
much good both in the past and in the present world. Let’s hope it will do the
same in future too. Being a universally accepted language, English is
indispensable in our life. We use it in our international contact, commerce and
trade. Besides English has contributed much to our literature too. We should
never belittle the contributions of Shakespeare, Milton, Keats and Shaw in this
regard.
(Qns 16-19) Read the following lines from the poem “Death the
Leveller” and answer the questions.
The glories of our
blood and state
Are shadows, not
substantial things:
There is no armour
against Fate.
16. The glories of our blood and state are shadows. Why?
A) The glories of our blood and state are shadows because
they will not last for long. They are not substantial things. They will not
last long after our death. Here glories of blood and state refer to our family
status, position and wealth. When death lays its icy hands it levels everything
and no one can stop it. Thus all our glories will be faded after a certain time
of our earthly life.
17. Why does the poet say that there is no armour against
fate?
A) The poet says that there is no armour against fate because
death treats everyone equally. It considers all alike, the high and the low, the
rich and the poor, the strong and the weak. There is no discrimination in front
of death. We can never build armour against fate. All that we had conquered
from this world can never be taken with us when we die. They all are shadows
and not substantial things. Only our good deeds will remain in the end.
18. If the glories of our blood and state are shadows, what
can survive death?
A) The actions of the
just can survive death.
19. The word ‘substantial’ means …..
A) Concrete
20. There were little white wires hanging down from their
ears, or tucked into pockets, purses of jackets. The eyes were little vacant.
Each was in his or her musical world, walking to their sound track, stars in
their own music video, almost oblivious to the world around them.
Here the author describes the i-Pod people. Now, after ten
years of this, i-Pod has been replaced by modern smartphones. What is the
situation now?
Write a short essay on “Smart phones: a boon or curse”.
A) SMART
PHONES: A BOON OR CURSE
We all know that our
world is developing day by day faster than we think. This development has made
lots of things easier for us.
Smart phones also come into being as a part of development.
It brought about tremendous changes in our life styles. First of all let me
point out the good aspects of smart phones. It made lots of our jobs easier and
saves our valuable time. It helps us to have our friendship circle wider.
People can contact anyone in the world at short time. Smart phones also help
people to put reminder for anything they want to remember. They also proved
life saver for human beings in many areas related with human health. It also
proved boon for business to get crucial information. Above all smart phones
make people smarter and it helps people to get in touch with the rest of the
world.
Smart phones have its disadvantages too. This is really
hazard for human life. People suffer health problems of cancer due to
electromagnetic waves. The excessive use of smart phones ruin the social life
of the people. They lose sight of the real friends. It upsets the reality of
life. Since anything is made available in smart phones, people can’t lead a
successful happy life by mingling with others. It also affects his creativity
faculty.
21. Prepare an article on how technology has changed the
lives of modern people.
A) MODERN
TECHNOLOGY- CHANGING THE LIFE STYLE.
Technology has really changed the life style
of the people. The advancements of technology has made tremendous changes in
the status of living too.In this present world people can’t live without
technology. It has really become the part and parcel of life. Now let’s see how technology controls the
life style of the people
First of all when we think about technology
it is influencing human lives by improving communication system. Today anybody can communicate with a person
who lives far away. Technology has made it possible to bridge the gap among
people living anywhere in the world.
It has encouraged innovation and creativity
in society. Internet and
Internet technologies are a strong force behind societal-changing communication
and technology. Technology expands our knowledge. It helps us to get more
information. It has also helped in predicting environmental disasters.
At the same time we should understand the ill-effects of
technology. It makes us much addicted and we lose sight of the real incidents
happening in our world. We always live in a virtual world. It makes us selfish
and lazy. It upsets the family relationship.
So as human beings it is our responsibility to live mingling
with other fellow beings. We should consider our nature and work for the
environmental protection. We should have a control over technology to lead a
successful life. Let’s us all build a healthy country by using technology in a
wise manner.
22. Use the correct form of the verbs given in brackets to
fill in the blanks.
Army: Usually I work (work)
as a Secretary at Esquire, but this summer I am studying (study) Frenc at a language school in Paris. That is
why I am in Paris.
Kate: I’m sorry. I can’t hear what you are saying (say) because everybody is talking (talk) so loudly.
23. Even after his marriage Nicholai Ivanich lived stingly.
Kept his wife half starved and put the money into the bank in his own name.
Do you approve of the behaviour of Nicholai? Why?
A) No, I don’t approve of the behaviour of Nicholai.
Nicholoai is one of the main characters of the story “Gooseberries” written by
Anton Chekov. He is pictured in this story as a man who has only one aim in his
life, ‘to buy an estate in countryside with many gooseberries’. He wanted to
live in a country side, watching swans and eating gooseberries. Nicholai was
working in the Exchequer court living in a town. He was very careful with money
that he earned. He wanted to buy an estate with gooseberry bushes. He married
very late. Thus he used to live meagerly and never had enough to eat and drink.
He was exactly like a beggar. He always saved and put his money into the bank.
He also kept his wife starving so that he can save the money to achieve his
dream. He was not ready to wait. In the story we can see Nicholai living
greedily half of his life. Thus he destroyed half of his life to enjoy the
other half. I think that is not the right way of enjoying life. It is not at
all pardonable to starve his wife for the sake of achieving his dream. He
should have waited to accomplish his dream.
24. Read the poem given below and write a note of
appreciation.
To take each day as it comes
To take each day as it comes
To gratefully praise the One
Joyfully face the new dawn’s grace
That’s now my everyday plan.
To guard my thought as it roams.
On anything or anyone
To be careful with my words
To use the value of my hands
To do everything I can
And bring a smile to not just one
To celebrate other’s gain,
Not consciously cause another’s pain;
Not all the time comes the sun
For sorrow comes to everyone
And that I must understand
To take each day as it comes
And know that I’am but a man
I will be glad, life’s not that bad
And do my part in God’s plan
That’s now my everyday plan.
A) The poem named “To take each day as it comes” is a
didactic poem on the importance of leading a successful life. The poem appeals
to everyone in the present world. The poem celebrates optimistic thoughts and
principles to the readers in a simple way. This poem contains a set of moral
instructions. The title of the poem itself unveils the theme of the poem.
The poem exhorts the reader to take each day as it comes and
praise and thank the God our Creator. Then the poet reminds us to make everyday
plan to live gracefully on earth. The poet also shares his simple thoughts to
guard our thoughts and words. Besides he instructs us to consider the value of
our hands. He wants everybody to bring a smile on others and to celebrate
other’s success. He advises us to take our sorrow in a true spirit and to do
our part well in God’s plan. The poet narrates all these principles not only
for himself but for the whole mankind.
The poet has made use of several poetic devices and images to
inspire us in the right path. We can see the poe’t use of metaphor in the line ‘the
new dawn’s grace’ and personification in the line ‘guard my thoughts as it
roams’. We can see rhyming words in gain and pain. The poet has used simple
language to communicate his stream of thoughts and plans of life. The images
used by the poet are really apt to feel the theme of the poem. The mood of the
poem is one of joy and optimism. The message of the poet comes from the
emotional tie to the readers . The tone of the poem is that of didactical one.
The Poet’s thoughts in this poem are really inspiring. It has
some similarity with the poem “If” written by Rudyard Kipling as it teaches
some virtues to attain manhood.
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