Second Language — ENGLISH - SSLC MARCH/APRIL, 2016 - Answers From Karnataka Board
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SECTION – A
PROSE
I. Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions / incomplete statements. Only one of them is correct or most appropriate. Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer along with its letter of the alphabet in the space provided against each question.
1. Don Anselmo did not sell the trees.
Why did he do so?
(A) Trees were like children to him
(B) Trees were grown for the children of next generation
(C) He thought they did not belong to him but to the children of Rio-en-Medio
(D) He had grown them in memory of his ancestors.
Answer: C — He thought they did not belong to him but to
the children of Rio-en-Medio
2. “A good sailor knows his place,” says Columbus to Diego. The statement is
(A) a piece of advice
(B) an indirect command
(C) a statement
(D) a request.
Answer: B — an indirect command
3. The three superpowers were willing to
(A) put a ban on nuclear weapon test
(B) destroy nuclear weapon
(C) use nuclear weapon
(D) sell nuclear weapon to other countries.
Answer: A — put a ban on nuclear weapon test
II. Answer the following questions in 2 - 3 sentences each : 4 X 2 = 8
4. Don Anselmo had concern for the children of Rio-en-Medio. Explain briefly.
Answer:
Don Anselmo was the oldest man in Rio-en-Medio,
he was passionate about his land and the children
of Rio-en-Medio. Every time a child is born in the
village, he planted a tree. When he sold his land he
did not sell the trees.
5. How can you say that Anant was a talented boy?
Answer:
He was the best table-tennis player and fastest
runner in the school. He was learning sitar and was
able to compose his own tunes to the astonishment
of his Guru.
6. How did Smitha fulfil her brother‟s wish ?
Answer:
After the concert, Smitha went up to the stage and
met Pandit Ravi Shankar, explained the condition
and the wish of her brother and requested him to
come home and play for her brother and was
successful.
7. Who can best ensure our safety in the world? How ?
Answer:
Scientists. By their Research in basic science they
can ensure our safety.
III. Answer the following question in about 8 - 10 sentences : 1 X 4 = 4
8. A) Satish met with an accident which changed his destiny. Explain.
Answer:
Satish met with an accident at the early age of eight, which led to hearing impairment. Due to frequent absence and hearing problem, the school he was attending informed his father that they could not keep Satish. Other schools refused admission. His father and brother spent much time with him and provided many books. He developed his interest in painting. In the beginning his father discouraged him but later on, he accepted that his
son’s destiny lay in canvas and paint. He admitted his son to the best school of art and made his life in the chosen field. Satish Gujral is among the foremost artists of India and accomplished in several art forms like painting, sculpture and architecture.
8. B) Narrate Swami‟s dreadful experience when he was lying under the bench.
Answer:
Swami was racked with nightmares like a tiger was chasing him, he tried to escape, he groaned in despair. He put his hand out to feel his granny’s presence, but he touched the wooden leg of the bench, when he saw the moving creature, he moved to the edge of the bench and thought that the devil would pull him out and tear him. As it came nearer,
he crawled, hugged and used his teeth on it like a mortal weapon. Swami had a dreadful experience under the bench.
IV. Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow : 3 × 3 = 9
9. “There‟s a closer place I know of,”
(a) Who is the speaker of the above statement ?
Answer: a) Baleshwar Mishra
(b) Why did he choose that place ?
Answer: b) Because Roma Talreja was serious and need to
be treated immediately.
(c) What happened after going to that place ?
Answer: c) Roma Talreja got first aid and was shifted to a bigger hospital due to lack of facilities there.
10. “This is tough going !”
(a) For whom was it tough going ?
Answer: a) Wangjia
(b) Why was he going there ?
Answer: b) He was going in search of the bird of
happiness.
(c) What made him tough ?
Answer: c) Boots were ripped apart, feet were cut to
pieces, hands were torn to shreds.
11. Why should one man have the lives of fifty in his hands ?
(a) Who is the speaker here ?
Answer: a) Diego
(b) Who does „one man‟ refer to ?
Answer: b) Columbus
(c) What does he mean by this statement ?
Answer: c) Columbus has a vision to go forward but not
all the seamen. Why should he force the
seamen to sail with him in spite of their
desperation.
Poetry
V. Choose the most appropriate one and write the complete answer with the letter of alphabet in the space provided :
12. “You cannot put a fence, around the planet earth.”
Here, expression of the speaker is
(A) Self-assertion (B) weakness
(C) proud (D) suffocation.
Answer: A — self-assertion
VI. Answer the following in two or three sentences each: 2 X 2 = 4
13. The poet advises us to laugh and be merry. Support your answer with two examples.
Answer: According to the poet our lifespan is short. We should feel proud to belong to the old pageant of man. Therefore he suggests us to keep smiling.
14. “You can start the Count Down; you can take a last look ;
You can cross out my name from the telephone book.”
What could be the reason for the space traveler to have such a feeling?
Answer: The space traveler when he reaches the space nobody can contact him. He cannot have any friends through letters or emails and also he is not definite of returning back from space.
VII. Read the extract and answer the questions that follow : 3 X 1 = 3
15. “And earthly power doth then show likest God‟s
When mercy seasons justice.”
(a) When does earthly power becomes like divine power ?
Answer: When Earthly power is filled with mercy it
becomes divine power
(b) How should the king‟s judgement be ?
Answer: King’s judgement should be seasoned with
mercy.
(c) What happens when mercy seasons justice ?
Answer: Earthly judgement ( King’s judgement )
becomes like God’s judgement.
VIII. 16. Quote from memory : 4
“T is a fearful ..............................................................
....................................................................................
....................................................................................
........................................................................... mast.”
Answer:
T is a fearful thing in winter
To be shattered by the blast,
And to hear the rattling trumpet
Thunder, “cut away the mast !
OR
You talk .......................................................................
....................................................................................
....................................................................................
........................................................................... night ?
Answer:
You talk of wondrous things you see,
You say the sun shines bright ;
I feel him warm, but how can he
Or make it day or night ?
IX. Answer the following question in 8 to 10 sentences: 1 X 4 = 4
17. Summarize in your own words the substance of the poem “Grandma Climbs a Tree”.
Answer: The poet Ruskin Bond calls his grandmother as ‘Genius’ because she could climb a tree. Even at the age of 62, she was passionate to climb a tree and learnt it from her loving brother at the age of six. Everybody feared that granny would fall from a tree one day. One day she climbed a tree but could not come down. After the rescue doctor recommended rest for a week. But for granny it was like a brief season in hell. She demanded a house to be built in a tree. The poet’s father who was dutiful, fulfilled his mother’s wish, so that granny moved up and enjoyed as her wish.
OR
Describe the physical appearance of the Jazz player.
Answer: The Jazz player is like an Ancient Mariner. He has a wrinkled face, closed eyes with full of wearies. His collar frayed, faded blue old shirt turned dark sweat. Old necktie undone drops, old jacket holding his sagging stomach. He had a rundown shoes having paper in them. His unshaven face shows pain. Across his chest lies an old alto saxophone. He feels, he has a message for the people of the world.
Supplementary Reading
X. Answer the following questions in two or three sentences each : 2 X 2 = 4
18. How was the student‟s marching an unusual march ?
Answer: The students had been marching to meet D.S.P. Though there were policemen the students marched as if the police did not exist. They walked in complete silence. There were no slogans, no shouts, just the schuffle of feet. The drip of rain and low murmur from the watching crowd.
OR
What can we learn from Dolma‟s life ?
Answer: Wherever hurdles come, we must face them boldly.
We should learn to face the brute. We should be
workers but not shirkers.
19. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was a voracious reader. Explain.
Answer: Dr. Ambedkar had an insatiable thirst for books, he bought books by curtailing his daily needs. In New York he said to have purchased about 2000 old books. It is recorded that at the time of II Round Table Conference in London, he bought so many books that they had to be sent to India in 32 boxes.
OR
The absence of mother from home taught the children something. What was that ?
Vocabulary
XI. 20. Combine the word in Column-A with its collocative word in Column-B : 1
Column-A Column-B
Lay [ attention, emphasis, notice, order ]
Answer: Lay-emphasis
21. Fill in the blank with the suitable word given in brackets : 1
Mr. Lokesh is the ................................... of our college.
( principle / principal )
22. Fill in the blank with the opposite word by adding prefix to the word italicized : 1
Raju is regular to school but his friend Raheem is ...................... . Irregular
23. Which one of the following words has one syllable? Write it in the space provided : 1
Enemy, Supreme, School, Beauty.
SECTION – B
Reading
XII. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow : 4 X 1 = 4
George Washington was the first President of the United States of America. He was born over two hundred years ago in the state of Virginia on February 22. When George was a boy, he had lots of fun exploring the woods and forests near his home.
He enjoyed hunting, boating, and fishing. He lived on a farm and helped his father with the chores that needed to be done. George went to school until he was 14 years old. His favourite subject was Mathematics. George was good, quiet boy who got along well with others.
George grew up to be a tall and strong man. He joined the military. He was a great leader and helped with many battles. He is best remembered as a leader of the continental army. He helped the Americans win the revolutionary war against Great Britain for independence.
24. What did George enjoy doing ?
Answer: Hunting, boating and fishing
25. Why is George best remembered ?
Answer: As a leader of the Continental Army
26. How did he help the Americans ?
Answer: He helped the Americans to win the Revolutionary
War against Great Britain for Independence
27. Young George was fun exploring. How ?
Answer: He explored the woods and forests near his home.
XIII. Read the following conversation and answer the questions that follow :
Suma : Hello, may I speak to Anitha ?
Asha : Anitha is not at home, may I know who is speaking ?
Suma : I am Suma, Anitha‟s classmate. Please tell her to meet
me near the central library at 6 P.M.
28. What message has Suma left for Anitha ?
Answer:
29. Which word in the given conversation means „a place where books are available for people to use or borrow‟ ?
Answer: Anitha should meet Suma near the central library at 6 P.M.
30. Look at the two pictures, write a sentence using „brighter than‟ based on what you see ?
Answer: Suma is Anitha’s classmate.
31. Rearrange the jumbled words into a meaningful sentence :
sight / what / beautiful / a / ! / it / is /
Answer: What a beautiful sight it is !
32. Imagine you are Radha / Rakesh studying in Xth Standard, Govt. High School, Bijapur. Write a letter to your father about your preparation for the external examination. 4
Key Point: Format
OR
Write a letter to the General Manager of KMF Dairy, Shivamoga, requesting permission to visit the Dairy.
Key Point: Body of the letter / language
33. Given below is a profile of P. T. Usha. Write a paragraph using the clues given below : 4
Born : 27th June, 1964
Nationality : Indian
Other names : Payyoli Express, Golden Girl
Known for : Track and field athlete
Employed : Indian Railways
Awards : Padmashree
Key Point: Inclusion of all points
OR
Write a paragraph using the clues given below. You may add some points if necessary :
An Ant ........................................... pond..................................... get out of the pond-drown ..........................................................
A dove ..........................................................
......................... ant drowning ................ help
the dove ...................... dropped ................ leaf
........................ climbed the leaf .....................
saved.
Just then a hunter ...........................................
....................... wished .................. dove ............
bit his leg ................................. dropped the net.
............................................................. saved.
Key Point: Accuracy of language
Editing
34. The following paragraph has two errors. Edit the paragraph and rewrite the paragraph in the space provided. Clues are given. 2
Last Sunday, jacky and I went to the beach. When we arrived, we thought it was going to rained. Luckily, the sky cleared up.
Clues :
(a) Use capital letters wherever necessary
(b) Verbal mistake to be corrected.
Answers: jacky — Jacky, rained — rain
GRAMMAR ( Language Use )
35. Read the conversation : 1
Ram : Mummy, where is Shobha and Meera ?
Mother : They are playing chess.
The passive form of the italicized sentence is
(A) Chess has been playing by them.
(B) Chess was being played by them.
(C) Chess is being played by them.
(D) Chess had been played by them.
Answers: C) — Chess is being played by them
36. Read the conversation and choose the language function of the italicized sentence : 1
Class teacher : Who will tell a story ?
Students : Sir, Geetha.
Class teacher : Geetha, please tell a story.
(A) Order (B) Request
(C) Obey (D) Advice.
Answers: B) — Request
37. Read the conversation :
Philip : Good morning John. How are you ?
John : Very good morning. I‟am fine, thank you.
Philip : Where are you going ?
John : I am going to medical store to bring medicines.
Which one of the following is infinitive ? 1
(A) going (B) am
(C) to bring (D) going to.
Answers: C) — to bring.
38. Read the following conversation and rewrite into a reported speech : 2
Raju : Shabil, how are you ?
Shabil : I‟m fine, thank you. How about you ?
Raju : Fine, thank you Shabil.
I would like to go abroad. I need your help to
get a passport. Will you please help me ?
Shabil : Yes, I will help you.
Ans :
Raju and Shabil greeted each other.
Raju requested Shabil
Shabil replied
Answers: Raju and Shabil greeted each other. Raju requested Shabil whether he would help him to go abroad and get him a passport.
39. Satish is not interested in music, 1
The question tag to be used above is
(A) isn‟t he ? (B) hasn‟t he ?
(C) is he ? (D) has he ?
Answers: is he ?
40. Fill in the blanks with appropriate preposition and article : 1
Raghu is ....................... intelligent boy. He is studying .................... VIIIth Standard.
Answers: an, in
41. Fill in the blanks using the appropriate linking words given in brackets : 1
Sham is an engineer. He earns a lot of money, .................... doesn‟t save, ...................... his wife is upset. ( and, so, because, but )
Answers: but, so
42. Fill in the blanks choosing the right form of verbs given in brackets : 2
Janaki is my friend. She ........................ ( be + work ) in a bank. is working
Everyday she ............................ ( go ) to the bank at 9·30 A.M. by bus. goes
Reference Skill
43. Arrange the following words in the order in which they are in dictionary : 4 X 1/2 = 2
altitude, attitude, alternate, aptitude.
44. Write it in the normal way : 1
Answers: Alternate, Altitude, Aptitude, Attitude
Try it jst 1s again.
Answers: Try it just once again
45. Which source of information would you refer to know the synonym
of „happiness‟ ? 1
( Choose one of the following )
Thesaurus, atlas, magazine, encyclopaedia.
Answers:
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