2017
ENGLISH
(NEW COURSE)
Full Marks: 80
Pass Marks: 24
Time: Three hours
SECTION A
1.(a)Choose
the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence from among the
alternatives given in brackets:
The
house ___ the only one in the entire valley ___ sat on the crest of a
low hill. (wide / whole / flat)
Answer:
Word- Meaning
entire
– whole
(b)
State whether the following are true or
false: 1 + 1 = 2
(i)
The policy of apartheid created lasting peace in Mandela’s Country.
Answer:
False
(ii)
On the day of inauguration Mandela was overwhelmed with a sense of history.
Answer:
True
(c)
Choose the correct answer from among the alternatives given and complete the
sentence: 1
Even
now, Kodavus are the only people in India permitted to ______.
(i)
carry gold without a licence.
(ii)
carry swords without a licence.
(iii)
carry firearms without a licence.
2.
“All through the night, Lencho thought only of his one hope:”, what was Lencho’s
only one hope ? 1
Answer: Lencho’s only one hope was help from God.
3.What
does courage mean to Mandela ? 2
Answer:
Nelson Mandela was
the first black president of South Africa. According to him, courage means not
the absence of fear. Instead, he mentions courage as a victory over/ triumph over the fear. For him, a brave man is called a
brave man who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers the fear. So, courage
is a high character of human being for Mandela.
4.
Of whose descent are the fiercely independent people of Coorg? 1
5.What
are the animals that a visitor is likely to see in Coorg? 2
6.
What did the postmaster do after he had received Lencho’s letter? 2
Answer:
After he had received Lencho’s letter, at first, the
postmaster readied to answer the letter by goodwill, ink and paper. But, when
he knew about the matter of a hundred pesos, then he collected seventy pesos
from his employees, several friends and part of his salary. At last, he had
given the money to Lencho by a letter and through the postman.
7. What
did Valli see on her way that made her laugh? 2
8.
Give a description of the magnificent view of tea garden seen by Rajib from the
railway train. 3
Answer: Outside
the train, there was most beautiful scenery. The scenery was fulfilled with
beautiful tea gardens and the greenery scenery everywhere. The soft green paddy
fields gave way to tea bushes. Against the backdrop of densely wooded hills, a
sea of tea bushes stretched. Dwarfing the tiny tea plants were under the tall
sturdy shade trees. In the distant, there was an ugly building with smoke
billowing out of tall chimneys.
These were the scenery
that seen by Rajvir from the train or outside the train.
SECTION – B
9.
Choose from the box given below the words that rhyme with the following: 1 x 2 = 2
bright,
sound
call,
caught, sing, right, call, around, hat
Answer:
bright
– right
sound
– around
10.
Choose the meaning of the Underlined words from the alternatives given in the
brackets: 1 x 2 = 2
(a)
And stares with his brilliant eyes ………….
(dull
/ very bright / angry )
Answer:
brilliant – very bright
(b)
In his quiet rage.
(love
/ hatred / violent anger)
Anwer:
rage – violent anger
11.What
does the poet think the fog is like ? 1
12. How does the fog come? 1
13.
Is Amanda a student ? How do you know? 1
+ 1 = 2
14.How
do the animals accept their condition ? 2
Answer:
The animals do not sweat and whine about their condition. They do not lie awake
in the dark and weep for their sins. They do not make anyone sick discussing
their duty to God. No one is dissatisfied and not one is demented. Also, Not
one kneels to another and not one unhappy over the whole earth.
Thus, the animals accept their
condition whatever come their way.
SECTION – C
15.
(a)Give a description of Max’s
conversation with Ausable. 5
Answer:
When Ausable and Fowler entered the
Ausable’s room and switched on the light, then they saw another one secret
agency named Max. Max asked Ausable the report and said that the report that was beiong
brought to him (Ausable) that night concerning some new missiles. He thought he
would take that from him. It would be safer in his hands than his.
Ausable
sat down to an armchair and replied that he was going to raise the devil with
the magangement that time and he (Max) could bet on that. Ausable also said
that that was the second time in a month that somebody had got into his room
through that nuisance of a balcony.
Max
exclaimed with wonder saying as ‘Balcony’ and said that he had not known about
the balcony. It might have saved him some trouble had he known. Then Ausable
replied that that was not his balcony. That belonged to the next apartment.
Ausable
told Max that the appoint was for twelve thirty. Ausable asked Max how he
learned about the report. Max demanded the report and replied that he would get
the report that night from Ausable.
Suddenly, someone knocked at the door. Actually, the
knocker was Henry; a waiter came to give the ordered by Ausable. But,
technically Ausable falsely informed that that was the police who he expected
to come for safe the important report with extra protection and to check everything
was all right or not. To save from the police, he (Max) jumped down from the
window and had died.
Or
(b)
Who is Horace Danby? What type of a man was he ? 2 + 3 = 5
16.
(a) Give a description of Griffin’s experience in Drury Lane. 5
Answer: After had escaped from the big London store, Griffin he went to Drury Lane, the centre of the
theatre world. He went to the theatrical company for/regarding not only clothes
but also some empty space to stay.
Then,
he found a suitable shop soon. He went upstairs and came out a little wearing
bandages round his forehead. Also, he put on/worn dark glasses, false nose, big
bushy side-whiskers and a large hat.
To
escape without being seen, he callously/insensitively attacked the shopkeeper
from behind. After that, he robbed him of all the money he could find.
Or
(b)
Why was the young lawyer sent to New Mullion ? What does he first think about
the place? 2 + 3 = 5
SECTION-D
17. Fill in
the blanks with the right determiners: ½ x 4 = 2
(a)
My brother us _____ NCC Cadet.
Answer: My brother us
an NCC Cadet.
(b) We found the house without ____ difficulty.
Answer: We found the house without much difficulty.
(c) He has to feed his family with ___money he
earns.
Answer:
He has to feed his family with the
little money he earns.
(d) Our principal is a man of ___ words.
Answer:
Our principal is a man of few words.
18.
Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition from the choices given in the
brackets: ½ x 4 = 2
(a)
We go to school ____ bus. (in/with/by)
Answer:
We go to school by bus.
(b)
I am senior ___ your sister. (that/to/from)
Answer:
I am senior to your sister.
(c)
The principal presided ___the meeting. (in/over/at)
Answer:
The principal presided over the meeting.
(d)
She excels ___dancing. (at/in/by)
Answer:
She excels in dancing.
19.Rewrite
the following sentences putting the verbs in brackets in correct tense form: 1
x 2 = 2
(a)
If it (rain) we shall not go out.
Answer:
If it rains, we shall not go out.
(b)
We (know) each other for the last ten years.
Answer:
We have known each other for the last ten years.
20.
Change the form of narration of the following: 1 x 2 = 2
(a)
Anita said, “I do not know the boy.”
Answer:
Anita said that she did not know the boy.
(b)
Rahim said that his mother had been suffering from fever.
Answer:
Ragim said, “My mother has been suffering from fever.”
21.
Change the voice of the following sentences: 1 x 2 = 2
(a) People speak English all over the
world.
Answer: English is spoken all over the
world.
(b) America was discovered by Columbus.
Answer: Columbus discovered America.
22.
Combine each of the following pairs of sentences into a single
sentence: 1x2=2
(a) Man is mortal. Everybody knows this.
Answer: Everybody knows that man is mortal.
(b) Walk fast. You will miss the train.
Answer: You will miss the train unless you
walk fast.
or: Walk fast otherwise you will miss the
train.
23. Choose the correct alternative from the
choices given in the bracket and fill in the blank: 1
(a)
Rose smells ___(sweetly/sweet).
Answer:
Rose smells sweet.
Or
(b) Her handwriting is _____ (illegible
/ eligible)
Answer: Her handwriting is illegible.
24. Make sentences to illustrate the
meaning of any two of the following: 1 x 2 = 2
give away, far and wide, put out, turn
up
Answer:
Give away(বিতৰণ
কৰা)-
The Headmaster gave away the prizes to the students.
far and wide: People come from far and
wide to visit the monument.
Put out(নুমোৱা)- Put out the fire immediate.
Turn up(ঘটা)-Please
wait and see what turns up next.
25. Correct the errors in any two of
the following sentences: 1 x 2 = 2
(a)
Niru is my cousin sister.
Answer:
Niru is my cousin.
(b)
She prefers tea than coffee.
Answer:
She prefers tea to coffee.
(c)
I gave him a few rupees I had.
Answer:
I have him the few rupees I had.
(d)
He is working hardly.
Answer:
He is working hard.
SECTION
– E
26.
Translate into English: (any one group of the following): 1 x 5 = 5
Assamese
(i) পৃথিৱীখন ঘূৰণীয়া
।
Answer: The earth is round.
(ii) তেওঁলোকক ভিতৰলৈ
আহিব দিয়া ।
Answer: Let them come in / inside.
(iii) তুমি নিতৌ কিমান
সময় লিখা-পঢ়া কৰা ?
Answer: How much time do you study regularly?
(iv) আজি ৰাতি বৰষুণ
দিব পাৰে ।
Answer: It may rain tonight.
(v) বুঢ়ামানুহজনে বৰ
লাহে লাহে কথা কয় ।
Answer: The old man talks very slowly.
27. Write in about 150
words an essay on any one of the following topics: 6
(a) Science in
Everyday life
(b) Your School
Library
Answer:
(a) Science in Everyday life/ Effects of Science in Today’s Life / Importance of
Science:
Introduction:
Science is a systematic knowledge. It depends upon truth
and logic. At present time, it is used as a best friend by human being.
Gifts of science in daily life:
Without
science, today’s human being does not live entirely/wholly. Science provides a
most comfortable, easiest and happiest life for everyone in every work.
Science for villages or villagers:
Most of the villages are depended on farming. On this
regard, science provides water supplies’ facility, chemicals for the corn
fields and so on. Now a days, all the villagers are also facilited at different
kinds like electricity, tv, mobile, and many others.
Science for Urban or Town Areas:
Only science makes the urban or town areas as urban or
town. In town areas, most of the works has been done directly by science with
the use of machines, technologies, computers, cars, and any other else.
Bad or Negative Effects of science:
Science makes men lazier, tiredfull and amazement life
where men can not do anything without science. Also, science makes the
pollutions like air, sound etc. Besides, for the atom bomb, firearms,
computers, mobiles and some others, many criminal works or crimes are
happenning in this world.
Conclusion:
In this world, science is used both positively and
negatively. But, we should always care and use in our positive manners or
works. Then only, science makes us happiest and most wonderful life with no
harms and no problems.
(b) Your School
Library
Answer:
Our school library is
one of the assets to our school. It is the treasure house of knowledge, past
and present. It is so because the world’s mighty brains are represented there
through their works. Just a glance would show that the names of great writers
of the world are found side by side in the shelves of our library.
Our
library is a quiet spot in our school. It is housed in one of the wings of our
school building. Gilded volumes decorate the glass chests. There are different
shelves for different languages. Thus one finds books on English, Hindi,
Assamese, Bengali and so on. For each language, books are classified under
different heads. Thus there are books on drama, prose, poetry, etc. There is
also a number of reference books. The walls of the library are decorated with
portraits of great writers.
The
library is very well equipped for comfortable reading. Cushion seats are
provided for students to use during the day. One can take any book from the
shelves, sit there and read undisturbed by anybody. So one can find a number of
boys and girls there in the evenings reading books.
Another
attraction of our library is the reference room. A number of dailies, and
magazines are regularly received. The illustrated magazines are the attractions
for us, students.
The
library service is very efficient. There is an able librarian, who is also well
read. One can have a free access to the shelves and pick up any book one likes.
There are two index cabinets, one according to subjects and the other according
to the authors. So one never finds it difficult to choose the right book.
The
library is very well utilized both by the students and the members of the
staff. The students are well trained in silent reading. The library is a very
useful place for self-study. When assignments are given by teachers, students
make full use of the library to their advantage. Thus our library is a place
for intellectual work in our school.
OR
2017
Write a story in about 150 words using the
outline given below and add a title to it:
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(Outline: A car hits an old man and escapes –
he is injured badly – crowd gather on the spot – only show sympathy – they
speak about the evil of rash driving – nobody comes forward to help the injured
man – two school boys arrive – feel sorry for the old man – take him to
hospital.)
Answer:
Two virtuous Boys:
One day a car hits an old man and escapes from there immediately. He (the old man) is injured badly for the stuck or the hit. There is a crowd that gathers on the spot. The people only show sympathy for the old man. Also, they speak about the evil or rash driving. But, nobody comes forward to help the injured man and to take the hospital. At this time, two school boys arrive at the accident place. They feel sorry for the old man and calls 108 medical service instantly. They take him to hospital through the 108 car and take necessary actions like medicines, supports etc as their capabilities. The old man is saved and cured for the immediate medicines and take care of by the boys. Everybody praises the two school boys for their presence of mind. Also, the people those are present at the accident’s time, are criticized by the other people. (160 Words)
28. Answer either (a)
or (b):
(a) Write a letter to
your father/guardian requesting him/her to send you some money that you need to
but a new set of uniform.
Answer:
From the
Examination Hall
16-02-2018
My Dear Father,
I thank you heartily for your recent sweet letter. I hope
the other family members and you are very well. I am also well and my studies
are going on properly.
But,
I have a simple problem that happening with my school uniform. The old uniform
has been damaged in some parts. Some holes are out in my old uniform. Also,
some parts torn due to decay of the fabric. The uniform is now not properly to
use it. So, I need a new set of uniform. For this, I request you to provide
some money through post or by Online Transfer in My Account No- 35135995254,
Name- …….., IFSC Code- SBIN013254, Branch-…….., Bank- SBI.
I
hope you may be glad and I pray to God to send you most prosperity/prosper in
your life.
Yours lovingly/sincerely Y
To,
PQR,
C/O ABC
House No……
Natun Bazar, Hojai-782435
28. (b) Write a
report for a local daily on the basis of the information given below:
(i) 5-2-2016
(ii) Guwahati
(iii) Fire in
Athgaon area
(iv) One godown
gutted
(v) Fire-fighters
and local people doused the fire.
(vi) Goods worth
several lacs burnt to ashes.
OR:
Write a report for
a newspaper writing the following information.
(i) Devastating
Fire
(ii) February
16,2017
(iii) Time-
Midnight
(iv) Place- A slum
area in Guwahati---effect: Houses gutted--- 7 burnt alive—steps taken----4 fire
engines worked throughout the night---police inquiry ordered.
Ans-
A Devastating Fire in Guwahati
By a press reporter
Guwahati; February 16,2017: A devastating
fire broke out in a slum area in Guwahati at midnight. The people of area were
sleeping and before they could do anything various number of shops, big and
small buildings and fifty numbers of huts had already gutted. Seven labourers
were sleeping and they were burnt alive under there. Later, someone called fire brigade and four
fire engines worked together throughout the night and finally that was brought
under controlled only in the morning. The esteemed loss was about 1.5 cores
rupees and many other valuable things were destroyed. Many people suspected the
electric short circuit for the cause of the incident. The D.C. of Guwahati had
ordered a magisterial enquiry about the incident. Now, a tragic moment is yet
to be flourished in that place.
29.(a) Read
the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Trees help to support man’s life by supplying the
atmosphere with oxygen which is essential to life. The oxygen in the air is
constantly being used up and turned into carbon-di-oxide which is the good that
plants ‘eat’. The leaves of trees (in fact, of all green plants) absorb this
carbon-di-oxide and with the help of sunlight break it down into carbon and
oxygen. The carbon is used to make starch and the oxygen is released into the
air, so replacing the oxygen used up by animals. But for this animals would
soon die for lack of oxygen.
Starch
and other carbon compounds made in the green leaves of trees (and of other
green plants too) serve as food for animals. The tiny green cells of plants are
wonderful laboratories which produce all the starch in the world. But for this
service done by plants, all animals would sooner or later die for lack of food.
(i) What is the food that the plants
‘eat’? 1
Answer: The oxygen in the air is constantly being used
up and turned into carbon-di-oxide which is the good that plants ‘eat’.
(ii) How do the green cells of plants
serve the animals? 2
Answer: Starch
and other carbon compounds made in the green leaves of trees (and of other
green plants too) which serve as food for animals. Also, the tiny green cells
of plants are wonderful laboratories which produce all the starch in the world.
(iii) How do the leaves of trees break
down carbon-di-oxide into carbon and oxygen? 2
Answer: The leaves of trees (in fact, of all green
plants) absorb this carbon-di-oxide and with the help of sunlight break it down
into carbon and oxygen. The carbon is used to make starch and the oxygen is
released into the air, so replacing the oxygen used up by animals.
(b) Read the
following extract carefully and answer the questions that follow:
In life
every man has twin obligations – obligations to his family, to his parents, to
his wife and children; and he has an obligation to his people, his community,
his country. In a civil and humane society, each man is able to fulfill those
obligations according to his own inclinations and abilities. But in a country
like South Africa, it was almost impossible for a man of my birth and colour to
fulfill those obligations. In South Africa, a man of colour who attempted to
live as a human being was punished and isolated. In South Africa, a man who
tried to fulfill his duty to his people was inevitably ripped from his family
and his home and was forced to live a life apart, a twilight existence of
secrecy and rebellion. I did not in the beginning choose to place my people above
my family, but in attempting to serve my people, I found that I was prevented
from fulfilling my obligations as a son, a brother, a father and a husband.
(i) What was
done to a man of colour in South Africa who attempted to live as a human being?
1
Answer: In
South Africa, a man of colour who attempted to live as a human being was
punished and isolated.
(ii) What
are the twin obligations that every man has in life? 2
Answer: In
life every man has twin obligations – obligations to his family, to his parents,
to his wife and children; and he has an obligation to his people, his
community, his country.
(iii) What
did the speaker find when he attempted to serve his people? 2
Answer: When
the speaker attempted to serve his people, he found that he was prevented from
fulfilling his obligations as a son, a brother, a father and a husband.
The
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