Joy of Knowledge

MODEL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UNIT 1 PATHS OF GLORY        THE STORY OF MY LIFE           By HELEN KELLER 1. You are inspired by the way Anne Sullivan brought new light into the otherwise dark life of Helen Keller. Draft a SPEECH on the “Importance of Teachers in Today’s World” to be delivered on September 5 th , Teacher’s Day. (Hints: teachers as mentors---guiding light ---source of inspiration---helps overcome difficulties----provides unfailing support----moulds the new generation) Respected Principal, my dear Teachers and loving friends, As you all know today September 5, we are celebrating Teachers’ Day in our School. On this auspices occasion, I would like to speak on the topic “The Importance of Teachers in Today’s World”. Teacher plays an important role in a society. They are really moulding the character of the students. When teachers become weak, our society also becomes weak. They are the lamp...

SECOND YEAR MARCH 2017           ENGLISH     MAXIMUM : 80 Scores (Questions Nos. 1-3) Read the passage and answer the questions that follow: “I knew then this could be my country, and that whatever I did here could make more of a difference than in a manicured reality of my university life in the states.” 1. Who is the narrator? A) Shaheen Mistri is the narrator                                                                   (Score : 1) 2. What does the author mean by the word “manicured”? A) Polished              ...

 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 co...