English question paper

English question paper 2020

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 alphabet.

4 × 1 = 4

1. Read the given conversation and choose the correct infinitive :

Prakruthi : How are you Susheela ?

Susheela : I am fine. Thank you.

Prakruthi : Did you watch the first ODI between India and

Australia ?

Susheela : No, but I am planning to see the second ODI at

Chinnaswamy stadium this Saturday.

Prakruthi : Good, please go along with your family.

(A) did (B) planning

2. Read the given conversation and choose the language function for the

underlined sentence :

Vivek : Hello Tilak, what are you doing now ?

Tilak : I am doing my post-graduation in English.

Vivek : Is it ? Could you please teach me some grammatical

structures in English language ?

Tilak : OK my dear friend.

(A) request (B) advice

3. Fill in the blank choosing the suitable modal auxiliary :

Being the citizens of India, we ............... keep our country clean and tidy.

(A) can (B) may

4. Read the conversation and fill in the blank with correct ‘if clause’ choosing

from the given alternatives :

Savitha : Did you go to the Bharatanatyam programme ?

Madhura : Yes, I had been with my family. It was fantastic.

Savitha : If you had called me, I .................. joined you.

(A) should have (B) wouldn’t have

II. Do as directed : 12 × 1 = 12

5. Combine the word in Column -A with its collocative word in Column-B :

‘A’ ‘B’

march [ first, long, past, last ]

6. Which one of the following words has two syllables ?

answer, homophone, school, yesterday.

7. Give one word answer for the following :

‘A type of small deer which has large beautiful eyes’

8. Fill in the blank with most appropriate homophone given in bracket :

My grandmother knew many ................ ( tales, tails ) which she told every

now and then.

9. Write the correct question tag :

Abhinav scored a goal in the football match,

10. Read the following conversation and change the underlined sentence into

passive voice :

Sumana : Hello Prakash, where are your friends ?

Prakash : Hi Sumana, They are playing Kabaddi.

11. Frame a question to get the underlined words as answer :

The religion teaches liberty, equality and fraternity.

12. Combine the following sentences using ‘too .... to’ :

The bag is heavy. I cannot lift it.

13. Write the correct form of the verb given in bracket and fill in the blank :

Daily, Laxmi ............. ( be + go ) in a car to reach her office in time.

14. Fill in the blank with appropriate preposition :

Ramesh was confined ..................... bed because of fever.

15. Fill in the blank using suitable linker :

Anagh was teaching his son about living ................. non-living things.

16. Fill in the blank with the correct phrasal verb :

The guest gave ......................... ( away, up ) the prizes to the winners.

III. The following paragraph has two errors. Edit the paragraph and rewrite it in the

answer booklet. Clues are given : 1 × 2 = 2

17. When ‘Aryabhatta’ the first India build satellite was launched in

April 1975, India entered a space age.

a) Article to be corrected.

b) Verb form to be corrected.

IV. Answer the following questions in 2 - 3 sentences each : 7 × 2 = 14

18. What values can we learn from the lesson, “There is a girl by the tracks” ?

19. How did Gandhiji and Dr. B. R. Ambedkar try to wipe out caste

differences ?

20. How can we say that Satish Gujral became popular with the able support

of his father ?

21. Who will be head hunted by the financial institutions and pharmaceutical

industries ? Why ?

22. What was the special gift possessed by the Jazz player ? How did it change

his feelings ?

23. What can we learn from the lesson, “Narayanpur incident” ?

“With zeal and determination, we can achieve anything.” How do you relate

this with the life of Dicky Dolma ?

24. What did Hanif and his brothers learn from the absence of their mother

from home ?

What was the challenge of the first monster ? Why did Wangjia refuse to

obey him ?

V. Answer the following questions in 5 - 6 sentences each : 2 × 3 = 6

25. Why do you think the response of the artists was unusual ?

26. How do you view the technological development and physical beauty of

India as described in the poem, “The Song of India” ?

VI. Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow : 4 × 3 = 12

27. “As the night advanced and the silence deepened, his heart beat faster.”

a) Who does ‘he’ refer to ?

b) Where was he ?

c) Why did his heart beat faster ?

28. “Why should one man have the lives of fifty in his hands ?”

a) Who is the speaker ?

b) Who does ‘one man’ stand for ?

c) What does the speaker mean ?

29. “He signed the deed and took the money but refused to take more than the

amount agreed upon.”

a) Who does ‘he’ refer to ?

b) How much money did he take ?

c) Why did he refuse to take more amount ?

30. “There won’t be any calendar,

There won’t be any clock.”

a) Name the poem from which these lines are taken.

b) What does ‘there’ stand for ?

c) Why wouldn’t there be any calendars and clocks ?

VII. Given below is a profile. Write a paragraph using the same : 1 × 3 = 3

31. Name : Ashlesh J. S.

Age : 52 years

Qualification : M.A. B.Ed.

Profession : Teacher

Place of work : Hassan

Achievements : School garden, well equipped science lab,

good water facility.

Award : State best teacher award.

VIII. Develop the story using the clues given below : 1 × 3 = 3

32. A huge eagle — nest on a high hill — everyday — swoop down — pick up —

animal — go back — nest — eat — foot step of hill — tree — lived — crow

— watching eagle — daily — one day — eagle — swoop down — picked

small lamb — went back — crow — amazed — encouraged — decided —

imitate eagle — next day — crow — saw — lamb — swoop down — tried —

pick lamb — lost balance — dashed rock — broke neck — died on spot.

IX. Study the picture given below : 1 × 3 = 3

33. Write a description or an account of what the picture suggests to you in a

paragraph.

X. Quote from memory : 1 × 4 = 4

34. His sceptre shows .........................................

.....................................................................

......................................... this sceptred sway ;

My day or ........................................................

........................................................................

...................................................... always day.

XI. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow :

1 × 4 = 4 (2 × 2)

35. Punctuality is a habit which must be cultivated by every cultured person.

It is the mark of civilisation and culture. It has been rightly called the ‘soul

of business’. In our daily life, we have to attend to various types of

business. This brings us in contact with other people. We hardly realise

that in being late, how much annoyance and worry we unnecessarily cause

to others.

Nelson, the philosopher used to say that he owes his success to

punctuality in his life. If a man has various duties to attend to, he must be

punctual. Otherwise his life will be a failure.

It is no easy thing to be punctual. It requires a man all the energy to

regulate his life, if he wants to be punctual in every business.

Unpunctuality invites trouble and worry. A man who is punctual and

keeps his appointment is sure to be held in high esteem by others.

Everyone has confidence in him. Everyone trusts him because he keeps his

word.

a) Why is punctuality necessary ?

b) Why do people respect one who is punctual ?

XII. Answer the following question in about 8 - 10 sentences : 1 × 4 = 4

36. Why do you think that Ruskin Bond’s grandmother was a grown-up

woman with childish habits and desires ? Substantiate.

Describe the feelings of the Mother Earth in the poem “I am the Land” in

your own words.

In the poem, “Ballad of the Tempest”, poet highlights faith and hope.

Illustrate.

XIII. Write an essay on any one of the following : 1 × 4 = 4

37. a) Co-curricular activities in schools

b) Air pollution

c) Greener the world — happier the life.

XIV. Write a letter using the information given below : 1 × 5 = 5

38. Imagine you are Sonu / Sonali studying in Government High School,

Bhadravathi. Write a letter to your friend inviting him to spend summer

holidays with you.

Write a letter to the Chairperson, KPTCL, Bangalore to attend your school

day celebration as the chief guest.

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