ENGLISH - 2007 (A)
(Core)
(Compulsory) - Art
Full Marks – 100 Time – 3 Hours
General Instructions :
I. All questions are compulsory.
II. Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
III. All the answers must be correctly numbered as in the question paper.
IV. All the parts of a question must be written together.
V. This question paper consists of 3 (three) Sections.
VI. Figures in the right margin indicate full marks.
VII. Strictly adhere to the word limit given in each question.
VIII. Answers of the questions must be in the contexts of the instructions given therein.
Section – A
(Reading Skills) Marks – 20
A.1. Read the passage and answer the questions :
The old lady was glad to be back at the flat where she lived. Her shopping had tired her and her basket had grown heavier. In the lift her thoughts were on lunch and a good rest but when she got out she discovered her front door open. She was thinking that she must reprimand her daily maid the next morning for such a monstrous piece of negligence, when she remembered that she had gone shopping after her maid had left and she had turned both the keys in their locks. She walked slowly into the hall and at once noticed that all the room doors were open, yet following her regular practice she had, shut them before going out. Looking into the drawing room, she saw a scene of
confusion over by her writing desk.
It was as clear as daylight then that burglar had forced an entry in her absence. Her first impulse was to go round all the rooms looking for the thieves, but then she decided that at her age it might be more prudent to have someone with her, so she went to fetch the porter form the basement. The time her legs were beginning to tremble, she sat down and accepted a cup of strong tea, while she telephoned to the police. Then her compound regained, she was ready to set
off the porter’s assistance to search for any intruders who might be still lurking in her flat.
They went through the rooms, being careful to touch nothing, as they did not want to hinder the police in their search for finger tips. She had lived in the flat for thirty years. Then a police inspector arrived with a constable and she told them of her discovery of the ransacked flat. The inspector began to look for fingerprints, while the constable
checked the front door locks had not been forced, thereby proving that the burglars had either used skeleton keys or entered over the balcony.
There was no trace of fingerprints, but the inspector found a dirty red bundle that contained jewelry which the old lady said was not hers. So their entry into this flat was apparently not the burglar’s first job that day and they must have been disturbed. The inspector then asked the lady to try to check what was missing by the next day and advised her not to stay alone in the flat for a few nights. The old lady thoughts that she was a fussy creature, but since the porter agreed with him, she rang up her daughter and asked for her help in what she described as a little spot of bother.
Answer the following questions : 2×6=12
(i) Why did the old lady feel glad to be back at her flat ?
(ii) Why was the old lady surprised to find her front door open ?
(iii) What made her realize that burglars had entered the flat ?
(iv) Why did she go to the basement ?
(v) Why she didn’t touch anything while going through the rooms ?
(vi) What did the police inspector find while searching fingerprints ?
A.2. Read the following passage :
The work of the heart can never be interrupted. The heart’s job is to keep oxygenrich blood flowing through the body. All the body’s cells need a constant supply of oxygen especially those in the brain. The brain cells live only four or five minutes after the oxygen is cut-off and death comes to the entire body.
The heart is a specialized muscle that serves as a pump. This pump is divided into four chambers. In the lungs, the blood gives up its carbon dioxide and picks up fresh oxygen. Then it is pushed into a big blood vessel called aorta and sent round the body by way of arteries.
Heart diseases can result from damage to the heart muscle, the valves or the pacemaker, if the muscle is damaged, the heart is unable to pump properly. If the valves are damaged, blood cannot flow normally and easily from one chamber to another.
(a) On the basis of your reading make notes on it, using headings and sub-headings. Also use 4 abbreviations. Use a format you consider suitable and supply an appropriate title. 5
(b) Write a summary of the above passage in about 60 words. 3
Section – B
(Advanced Writing Skills) Marks – 35
B.1. You are Nandita/Naresh. As secretary of the Cultural Club of your school write a thanks giving programme in a notice for your school notice-board, giving necessary information about the programme in not moe than 50 words. 5
You are going to contest the elections for the post of the president of the student’s council of your school. Design a poster in not more than 50 words for your voters impressing upon them why they would vote for you. You may use slogans.
B.2. You are Ampra/Avinash of Sardar Bhagat Singh Memorial Sr. Sec. School, Chandigarh. Recently you had the honour of having participated as a contingent leader of your school was adjudged as the best participating team. Write a report in not more than 100 words about this memorable event for publication in your school magazine. (100 words) 10
B.3. You are Radha/Anil of 162 K. Nagar, Andhra. Last week you bought an automatic Onida Washing Machine from Modern Gadgets, Namili, Andhra. Now you find that the machine is not clearing clothes properly and making on unbearable wise. Write a letter to the dealer complaining about the same and requesting him to change the washing machine and the earliest (150 words). 10
B.4. You are Kamlesh/Kareena of Tatanagar. Write a letter to the Editor of the Ranchi Express, Ranchi about the speeding vehicles causing road accidents. Draw the attentions of the concerned authorities and offer your suggestions. 10
Section – C
(Text Books) Marks – 45
C.1. (a) Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow :
‘‘I shot him dead because........because he was my foe, ...’’
(i) Name the poem. 1
(ii) Name the poet. 1
(iii) What did ‘‘I’’ do ? 1
(iv) Why he killed him ? 1
(b) Answer the following in 30 – 40 words each : 2×3=6
(i) What are the shackles that Tagore speaks of and why does he call them shackles of slumber ?
(ii) Why does Wordsworth becomes sad when he thinks about the activities of man ?
(iii) What does the poet want to convey by ‘‘Beauty in small proportions’’ in the Noble nature ?
C.2. Answer the following questions in 30–40 words : 2×5=10
(a) Did Maggie like the job she was doing ?
(b) Why is there a craze for machines in nations which have a long tradition of artistic excellence ?
(c) According to Bhai Parmanand, what is the worst punishment in Jail and why ?
(d) What kind of work did the women perform under Gandhijee’s call ?
(e) Why does Max Mueller call India ‘A Paradise on Earth’ ?
C.3. Answer the following questions in 50–100 words : 10
(a) What status did women enjoy in ancient India ?
(b) Why were they among the most backward in 18th and 19th Centuries ?
Or
‘‘India occupies a place second to no other country.’’ Why does Max Mueller say so ? Explain.
C.4. Answer in 120 –150 words : 7
‘‘The youth of a nation is always the fountain head of its idealism’’. Explain with reference to ‘‘Youth and the Tasks Ahead’’.
C.5. Answer the following in 30-40 words : 2×4=8
(a) Explain Mrs. Wang’s immense faith in humanity.
(b) How did Baldwin manage to be loyal to Mr. Gresham without sacrificing his principles ?
(c) How did the prisoner relieve him of both money and murder ?
(d) What is the essence of Aurobindo’s message ?
ENGLISH - 2007 (A)
(Arts/Sc./Com.)
Full Marks – 100 Time – 3 Hours
All questions are compulsory.
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
Figures in the margin indicate full marks.
1. Read the following extracts carefully and answer the questions given below :
(a) How carrier pigeons find their way back over hundred of miles has long been a puzzle ! Carrier pigeons can return home from as far away as two hundred miles. In a few cases, they returned even from six hundred miles away. How can they do this ? It may be because they remember the things they see.
Homing pigeons have been taken in an aeroplane above a cloud and then set free. They did not find their way home
again. Was it because the landmarks were missing ?
(i) What is puzzling about the carrier pigeons ? 1
(ii) What do you mean by ‘the landmarks were missing’ ? 1
(iii) If carrier pigeons are taken from Ranchi to Dumka by a night bus, can they come back home ? 1
(iv) How do carrier pigeons come back home ? 2
(b) The main function of newspapers is to inform. The immediacy of such information has been overtaken by the radio and the television with on-the-spot coverage. Newspapers record news in a way that is assimilated more slowly and most
have a policy that is set by the editor and his staff, a character that colours the presentation of the material. This editorial policy usually has a political bias with emphasis being laid on the strategies of the party. It is difficult to estimate how much influence this has or whether the policy is slowly modified to suit that of its readership.
(i) Explain the meaning of ‘on-the-spot coverage’. 1
(ii) Why can’t newspapers give news immediately ? 2
(iii) Why does the editorial policy of a newspaper colour the materials ? 2
2. Answer the following questions in about 150 words each : 6×2=12
(a) ‘‘The days of idealism and superstition are over. We live in a time of science and hard common sense.’’ Explain the
statement in the light of ‘‘The Fallacy of Success’’.
(b) How does the writer discover the presence of puzzles in nature ?
3. Answer the following questions in about 60 words each : 4×2=8
(a) What are the major causes of water pollution on earth ?
(b) What is the need of wisdom in private life ?
4. Discuss the major themes in Joseph Conrad’s ‘‘Heart of Darkness’’ in about 150 words. 10
5. Answer the following questions in about 60 words each : 2(1/2)×2=5
(a) Do you think ‘‘Heart of Darkness’’ is a pessimistic novel ? Give reasons for your answer.
(b) Give a character sketch of Marlow.
6. What, according to you, is the message of the play, ‘‘Mother’s Day’’ ? Give your account in about 150 words. 10
7. Answer the following questions in about 60 words each : 2(1/2)×2=5
(a) Bring out the similarity in the thinking of both the Greek and the Trojan soldiers in the play.
(b) Discuss the title of the play, ‘‘The Rising of the Moon’’ ?
8. Answer the following questions as directed : 1×5=5
(a) Manoj would have gone to college. (Identify the verb compound given in its structure.)
(b) They are building a new bridge. (Focus on the main verb by adding a wh-cleft.)
(c) Shyam took off his hat when he entered the school. (Identify the phrasal verb.)
(d) It will rain today. (Add a suitable question tag.)
(e) The train was late. We could get the train. (Combine into a compound sentence.)
9. Answer the following questions : 1×5=5
(a) How many speech sounds (vowels and consonants) are there in the Standard English ?
(b) Mark stress on the following words :
biology, nineteen
(c) Give example of two English sounds that are produced by using both lips.
(d) Bring out the basic difference in meaning between the following : ‘thank you’ and ‘thank’ you.
(e) Give the phonetic transcription of the following words : college, market.
10. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow :
The miseries of the world cannot be cured by physical help only until man’s nature changes, his physical needs will always arise, and miseries will always be felt, and no amount of physical help will remove them completely. The only solution to this problem is to make mankind pure. Ignorance is the mother of evil and of all the miseries that we see. Let men
have light, let them be pure and spiritually strong and educated ; then alone will misery ease in the world. We may convert every house of the country into a charitable asylum ; we may fill the land with hospitals, but human misery will continue until man’s character changes. We read in the Bhagawad Geeta again and again that we must all work incessantly. We cannot do any work which will not do some good.
Every work must necessarily be a mixture of good and evil ; yet we are commanded to work incessantly. Evil and good will both have their consequences. Good action will entail upon good effect ; bad action bad. But good and bad both forge fetters for the soul. The solution reached in the Geeta in regard to the cramping influence of work is that if we do
not attach ourselves to it, it will not hold our soul in bondage.
There is one central idea in the Geeta ; work incessantly, but be not attached to it. To use the simile of a lake for the mind, no ripple or wave that rises in, dies out entirely, but it leaves a mark, and there is a possibility of that wave coming out again. This mark, with the possibility of the wave reappearing is what is called ‘sanskara’. Every work we do, every movement of the body, every thought that we think, leaves such an impression on the mind-stuff, and even when the impressions are not obvious on the surface, they work in the subconscious region of the brain. What we are is determined every moment by the sum total of these impressions on the mind.
What I am just at the moment is the effect of the sum total of these impressions. If good impressions prevail, the character becomes good ; if bad, it becomes bad. If a man continuously hears bad words, think bad thoughts, does bad acts, his mind will be full of bad impressions ; and they will influence his thought and work, without his being conscious of the fact.
(a) What do you understand by the phrase ‘Subconscious region of the mind’ ? 3
(b) What, according to the author, is the main cause of misery ? How can it be removed ? 3
(c) How can we make our character good ? 2
(d) In the last paragraph of the passage what are the two things that have been compared to with the help of a simile ? 2
11. Read the following poem and answer the questions that follow :
Drink to me only with thine eyes,
And I will pledge with mine :
Or leave a kiss but in the cup,
And I will not look for wine,
The thirst that from the soul doth rise,
Doth ask a drink divine :
But might I of Jove’s nectar’s sup,
I would not change for thine.
I sent thee late a rosy wreath,
Not so much honouring thee,
As giving it a hope that there
It could not withered be,
But thou thereon did’nt only breathe ;
And sent’st it back to me ;
Since when it grows, and smells, I swear,
Not of itself, but thee !
(a) How did the garland smell after his beloved returned it ? 1
(b) Explain the meaning of the phrase ‘not so much honouring thee’ ? 1
(c) What kind of thirst does the poet feel ? 1
(d) What does the poet intend to express in this poem ? 2
12. You are Ankit/Ankita. Write a report, in about 150 words, on the Annual Day celebration of your school to be published in your school magazine. 5
13. Write an essay on any one of the following topics in about 250 words : 10
(a) Science and Society
(b) India : Unity in Diversity
(c) Jharkhand : Dream and Reality.
FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH – 2007(A)
(Arts/Sc./Com.)
Full Marks – 100 Time – 3 Hours
General Instructions :
I. All questions are compulsory.
II. Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
III. This question paper consists of 4 (four) Sections – Section A : Reading, Section B : Writing, Section C : Grammar and Section D :Text.
IV. Wherever necessary, separate instructions are given with each Section and question. Read them carefully.
V. Answer the questions within the word limit indicated.
VI. Marks for each question are indicated in the right-hand margin.
VII. Number your answers accurately.
Section – A
(Reading)
A.1. Read the following passage and answer the questions follow :
Among the many scientists who helped to advance human knowledge, Jagadish Chandra Bose holds an important position. He was born in East Bengal, near Dacca, on November 30, 1858. His father was a Deputy Magistrate at Faridpur where Jagadish Chandra spent most of his childhood. He was a very inquisitive child, always asking questions. His father always tried to answer all his questions, he was never told not to ask them. He went to a Bengali school at the age
of five, for his father wanted him to learn his own language and get to know his people before taking up English studies.
Jagadish Chandra wanted to go to England and complete his studies there. But there were many difficulties. His father had cost much of his money which he had spent on tea plantation. His mother’s love for him was great, she could not think of parting with her only son for so long. It seemed that Jagadish Chandra’s hopes would never be fulfilled. He felt sad and discouraged.
However, his mother found that he would not be happy unless he went to England. She made up her mind to bear the sorrow of separation. Now, the only thing was to get money. For such a mother, this was no difficult task either. She sold her jewellery and got the money. So, Jagadish was able to go to England.
(i) Describe the early life of J.C. Bose. 2
(ii) What were his difficulties when he wanted to go to England ? 2
(iii) How were the difficulties solved ? 2
(iv) Make notes on the above passage. 2
A.2. Read the following poem and answer the questions followed :
Abu Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase !) Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace, And saw, within the moonlight in his room, Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold, Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room he said, ‘‘What writest thou ?’’ – The vision rais’d its head,
And with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered ‘‘The names of those who love the Lord’’.
‘‘And is mine one ?’’ Said Abu, ‘‘Nay, not so’’, Replied the Angel, Abu spoke more low, But cheerly still ; and said, ‘‘I pray thee, then, Write me as one that loves his fellow-men’’.
The angel wrote, and vanished. The next night It came again with a great wakening light, And show’d the names whom love of God had blest, And lo ! Ben Adhem’s name led all the rest.
Questions :
(i) Write the meaning of the given words from the above poem : 4
race, calm, part of house, flower, messenger of God, courageous, happily, disappeared.
(ii) Make sentences with : 4
dream, presence, vision, vanish.
(iii) Write the summary of the above poem and give a suitable title. 4
Section – B
(Writing)
B.1. You are Sameer, the Head Boy of your school. Your school is celebrating its Annual Day shortly. Write a notice in about 50 words visiting the monitors of all the classes to discuss how to conduct the celebration. 5
Or
You are the Personal Manager of a chain of shops. Your shop at Ranchi, needs two sales persons. Draft an advertisement to be published in a local daily. The name of your shop is ‘‘Mega Shop’’. (50 words)
B.2. Write any one : 10
(a) You are a student of class XII, M.G. Sr. Secondary School, Kolkata and read the following advertisement. Write a letter to the Director, Wisdom, seeking information regarding their courses for medical entrance tests. (80 -100 words)
(b) You are planning to visit Shimla. Write a letter to a travel agency in Shimla to book you a room in a hotel. You are
Joseph Lakra of Ranchi.
Or
(a) Using the information given below write an article on ‘Physical Education in Schools’ (200 words) for your school
magazine.
(Physical education for all round developments priority in school curriculum – inadequate facilities – no incentives – health is wealth – team work – discipline – national unity – co-operation – need of today.)
(b) Write a speech expressing your views against dowry (200 words). Hints are given :
( Dowry, a curse – degrades women – male domination – exploitation – materialism – loss of values – education of women
– bride burning – Anti Dowry Act – Social boycott.)
Section – C
(Grammar)
C.1. Fill in the blanks with correct forms of verbs : 10
(i) My horse ……………(run) fast.
(ii) The sun ……………(rise) in the East and ……………(set) in the West.
(iii) My mother ……………(go) to college everyday but she did not ……………(go) today.
(iv) Who could …………(make) this ?
(v) God ……………(help) those who ……………(help) themselves.
(vi) If he ……………(hear) of any result, he will be ………………(surprise).
C.2. You are Ali and your friend is Vikash. You are having a conversation on the current Hindi Movies. You like the presentation but your friend does not write the dialogue. 10
Section – D
(Text)
D.1. He who has not experienced death Is like an unexperienced father. He who has not come to life after death Is like a man suddenly struck dumb.
(a) What is a simile ? Write down the similes from the above lines. 4
(b) What is an adjective ? Is there any in the above lines ? 3
Or
Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness Close bosom friend of the maturing sun :
Conspiring with him how to load and bless With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eves run :
(a) Complete this sentence : 3
The poet is describing a ………………called ………………. It is full of ……………and ……………. Its close friend is the ……………because
They fill all ………………with ripeness.
(b) Which season is this ? 2
(c) Name the poem and the poet. 2
D.2. Write a critical appreciation of any two : 8
(a) Sympathy (b) Survivors
(c) Ode to Autumn.
D.3. Unlike other rulers Alexander refuses to name a successor. Why does he do this ? (80 words). 5
Or
How does the monkey’s paw ruin the White Family ? (80 words)
D.4. Answer any two (50 words each) : 4×2=8
(i) What were the beggar’s practical tips to the narrator to make him realize his dream ?
(ii) How did Lisa’s attitude towards her profession change ?
(iii) Who won the hand of Suzanne Brouctte at the end and why ?
D.5. Present a pen-portrait of Asoka (100-125 words) bringing out the transformation in him. 7
Or
Today everybody is in hurry and the oldest members of the family, like grandparents, are seen craving for some company. Write a short article based on the story ‘Grief’.