2018
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: 1
This
land of rolling hills is inhabited by a proud race of martial men,
beautiful women and wild creatures. (having to do with marriage / having to do
with peace / having to do with war)
Answer:
Word- Meaning
martial
– having to do with war
(b)
State whether the following are True or
False in the context of the text, Tea
from Assam: 1 + 1 = 2
(i)
Tea came to Europe only in the sixteenth century and was drunk more as medicine
than as beverage.
Answer:
True
(ii)
Tea came to Europe only in the eighteenth century and was drunk more as
beverage than as medicine.
Answer:
False
(c)
Choose the correct answer from among the alternatives given and complete the
sentence: 1
No
one realy knows who discovered tea but _____.
(i)
there are two legends
(ii)
there is one legend
(iii)
there are many legends
Answer:
(iii) No one realy knows who discovered tea but there are many legends.
2.
What did Lencho do throughout the morning ? What did he see in the north-east
? 1 + 1 = 2
Answer:
Throughout the morning, Lencho had done thing else. But, he saw the sky towards
the north-east.
3.
What missions would Mandela like to achieve for the future of South Africa and
her people on securing the political emancipation? 2
Answer: Nelson Mandela was the
first black president of South Africa. He set out the ideals of removal the
bondage of poverty, deprivation, suffering, gender inequality and other
discriminations. He also promised that he would never; never and never again
allow the oppressions of one by another. He pledged to his country people to
save the freedom of everybody with non racial and as democratic rules.
These
missions that Mandela would like to achieve for the future
of South Africa and her people on securing the political emancipation.
4.
How is the water of Kaveri river? Where does the river obtain its water from? 1
+ 1 = 2
5.
“Lencho’s soul was filled with sadness.” why? 2
Answer: After the hail stopped, Lencho’s soul was
filled with sadness. Because/As, the hailstorm or the hailstone had destroyed
his crop fields or the entire crops. He expressed that that year they would
have no corn. Also, he sorrowfully said that they would go hungry that year. Besides,
he commented on that a plague of locusts would have left more than that or the
hail.
6.
“The oppressed and the oppressor alike are robbed of their humanity.” What
makes Mandela say this? 2
Answer: According
to Mandela, the oppressor must be liberated just as surely as the oppressed. He
mentions that a man who takes away another man’s freedom then he is a prisoner
of hatred and locked behind the bars of prejudice and narrow-mindedness. So,
the oppressor is not free when he takes away someone freedom. For him, the
oppressed and the oppressor alike are robbed of their humanity.
7.
What is the other name of Coorg? 1
8. What was a source of unending joy for Valli? What was her overwhelming desire? 1 + 1 = 2
SECTION – B
9.
Choose from the box given below the words that rhyme with the following: 1 x 2 = 2
feet,
harbour
bit,
beat, sit, hour, armour
Answer:
feet
– beat
harbor
– armour
10.
Choose the meaning of the underlined words from the alternatives given in the
brackets: 1 + 1 = 2
(a)
I think I could turn and live with the animals, they are so placid and
self-contained. (angry / calm and peaceful / harmful)
Answer:
placid – calm and peaceful
(b)
Not one is dissatisfied, not one is demented with the mania of owning
things. (feeling unhappy / feeling displeased / behaving crazily for being
upset.
Answer:
demented – behaving crazily for being upset
11.What
is a water hole ? Why should the tiger be lurking near it? 1 + 1 = 2
Answer:
Water hole is a depression or ditch which water collects, especially one from
which animals regularly drink.
The tiger should be lurking near it
to catch the plump dear which pass near the water hole.
12.
Where does Amanda roam? What does she do with her bare feet? 1 + 1 = 2
13.
How does Custard dragon received after he had killed the Pirate? 2
Answer:
After killing the pirate, Custard
dragon was given a warm reception. Belinda embraced him, Mustard licked him and
Ink and Blink moved circling round him.
SECTION – C
15.
(a)Who is Fowler? Give a description of his meeting with Ausable. 1 + 4 = 5
Answer: Fowler was a writer. He was
young and romantic person.
He was close to
Ausable. Fowler was a writer who was an appointment with Ausable because the
former was collecting inputs to write a book on detectives (Aparadh aru sandhan
karuta,CID). Therefore, Fowler had come to the hotel where Ausable had been
staying as guest. He came to Ausable’s room for looking/watching the mysterious
figures in the night like the crack of pistol, drugs in the wine and lots of
others of a secret agency/agent. Later both Ausable and Fowler went to the
Ausable’s room.
Or
(b)
How did Horace Danby become as assistant Liberian in the prison? 5
16.
(a) Why did Griffin become a homeless wanderer? Why did he slip into the big
London store and what did he do there? 2
+ 1 + 2 = 5
Answer:
Griffin
was a brilliant scientist, but he was rather a lawless person. His landlord did
not like(disliked) him and tried to eject him. So, he set fire to the house to
take revenge. After that, he had to remove his clothes to get away without
being seen. From then, he became a homeless wonderer the streets, without
clothes, without money and quite invisible.
The time was mid-winter. So, the air was
bitterly cold. For this reason, he could not stay without clothes. That’s why;
he entered a big London store at the closing time. He had entered for pleasure
of clothing and feeding.
There,
he broke open boxes and wrappers. He put on/worn warm clothes, shoes, an
overcoat and a wide-brimmed hat. Then, he became a fully dressed and visible
person for the first time**. In the kitchen of the restaurant, he ate cold meat
and coffee. From the grocery store, he ate sweets and wine. Finally, he had
slept on a pile of quilts (gaddi).
Or
(b)
Who was Bill? How did he befool the lawyer? 1 + 4 = 5
SECTION-D
16. Fill in
the blanks with the right determiners: ½ x 4 = 2
(a) ____rich is not always unkind.
Answer:
The rich is not always unkind.
(b)
The principal gave the students___sound advice.
Answer:
The principal gave the students much sound advice.
(c) Every school has ___union of students.
Answer:
Every school has a union of students.
(d) Is there ____coffee left in the pot?
Answer:
Is there any coffee left in the pot?
17. Fill in
the blanks with the correct preposition from among the choices given in the
brackets: ½ x 4 = 2
(a)
He always run___money. (at/for/after)
Answer:
He always run after money.
(b) Flour is made ___wheat. (of/with/from)
Answer: Flour is made from wheat.
(c) Write your answers ___black ink. (in/with/by)
Answer:
Write your answers in black ink.
(d)
The cow live ___grass. (on/upon/to)
Answer:
The cow live on grass.
18.
Rewrite the following sentences putting the verbs in the brackets in their
correct tense form: 1 + 1 = 2
(a)
If I (be) you, I would not have called him again.
Answer:
If I had been you, I would not have called him again.
Or:
If I were you, I would not have called him again.
(b)
The principal is not in his room. He (go) out.
Answer:
The principal is not in his room. He has gone out.
19.
Change the form the narration of the following: 1+1=2
(a)
Rahim said to me, “Do you know the boy standing at the gate?”
Answer:
Rahim asked me if I knew the boy standing at the gate.
(b)
The young man told me that he had come from Jorhat to work in Guwahati.
Answer:
The young man said to me, “I have come from Jorhat to work in Guwahati.”
20.Change
the voice of the following: 1+1=2
(a) The letters have been posted.
Answer: They have posted the letters.
(b)
He did the work alone.
Answer: The work was done by him alone.
21. Combine each of the following pairs
of sentences into a single sentence:
1+1=2
(a) The boy is not brave. The boy is not
intelligent.
Answer: The boy is neither brave nor
intelligent.
(b) The man created the trouble. The man was
arrested.
Answer: The man who created the trouble was
arrested.
22. Choose the correct alternatives from the
choices given in the brackets: 1
(a)
Mr. John will come to Guwahati (recently/shortly).
Answer:
Mr. John will come to Guwahati shortly.
Or
(b)
Popular criticism has no (effect/affect).
Answer:
Popular criticism has no effect.
23.Make
sentences to illustrate the meaning of any two of the following: 1 x 2 =
2
run
over, deal in, carry out, in order to
Answer:
Run
over(গাড়ীৰ চেপাত মৰা)-
The blind man was run over by a car.
Deal
in: She deals in coffee.
Carry
out: She carried out my order.
In
order to(উদ্দেশ্যে)- He went to the market in order to buy some
mangoes.
24.
Correct the errors in any two of the following sentences: 1 x 2 = 2
(a)
He took out his shoes.
Answer:
He took off his shoes.
(b) I do not know who are you.
Answer:
I do not know who you are.
(c) She said that she will arrive at 6 p.m.
Answer:
She said that she would arrive at 6 p.m.
(d)
She prefers milk than curd.
Answer:
She prefers milk to curd.
SECTION-E
25.
Translate into English (any one Group of the following): 1 x 5 = 5
Assamese
(a) মীনা যেনেকুৱা
বুধিয়ক, লীলাও তেনেকুৱা ।
Answer: Leela is as intelligent as Meena.
(b) জোনে ৰাতিহে
পোহৰ দিয়ে ।
Answer: The moon shines only at night.
(c) তুমি কালি
স্কুললৈ গৈছিলানে?
Answer: Did you go to school yesterday?
(d) সি ককায়েকক খুব
ভাল পায় ।
Answer: He loves his elder brother very much.
(e) ৰিন্টুৱে কৈছিল, “এইটো কি
সুন্দৰ পুতলা !”
Answer: Rintu said, “What a beautiful doll it is!”
26.Write in about 150
words an essay on any one of the following topics: 6
(a) Benefits of
physical exercise
(b) Your last day at
school
Answer:
(a) Benefits
of physical exercise
Introduction : No
one can be happy without good health. To be healthy, physical exercise is
necessary. Physical exercise keeps the body fit and free from diseases.
Kinds : There
may be several kinds of physical exercise. These are swimming, riding, playing
games and sports, jogging, walking, running, tracking, boating, gardening and
so on. These should be done in the open air for maximum benefit.
Its use : It is said that a sound mind lives in a sound body. It
improves both our body and mind. Physical exercise strengthens our immune
system. So, various diseases can not attack us easily. In the long run,
physical exercise can increase our longevity and happiness.
Its value to students : Students
should be very cautious of their health. If their health is not sound, they
cannot study hard. They will find it difficult to concentrate on studies. As a
result, their performance will degrade. So they should take proper care of
health through physical exercises. They should take active part in the games
and sports at school and join N.C.C. and N.S.S.
Conclusion :
We must keep in mind that over-exercise is detrimental to health. It should be
taken in the proper manner. Some sorts of physical exercise are not fit for
some people. So, they should choose the right physical exercises according to
their own needs.
(b) Your last day at
school
Answer:
My Last Day at School
(collected from
https://evirtualguru.com/ )
We have joys and sorrows in life.
Birth day give us happiness while last day gives us a feeling of sorrow. We
have to leave that place. It is a custom in our school that 9th class
students bid – farewell to the 10th class. They make the
parting day attractive. They arrange a parting feast.
This year, 20th February,
was my last day at school. The school bell rang as usual. The 10th class
boys were sad. After the first period the teachers and the students of both
classes met in the school hall. The principal and the teachers sat in the
chairs. We, the students, took our seats on the chairs.
The function was started by the
students of nine class. They read poems. They sang songs. They made
speeches suited to the occasion. Every part of the programme was about the
outgoing class.
Then our class incharge, principal and
some other teachers rose up. They made speeches which moved our hearts. They
told us that we would soon enter the field of life. Our care- free life would
end. Soon after, we would get our school certificates. After passing this
examination we would have to face hard realities of life. He advised us to set
an aim of our life and try to achieve it with fair means.
After these speeches the grand tea-
party took place. Fruits and sweets were served in great quantities. We
ate them to our fill. There was a lot of fun. At 4 P.M., we were photographed.
This was the last item of the function. We left the school with feelings
of joy and sorrow. We were sorry to miss the teachers. We had a feeling of sorrow
because we were leaving the class fellow as well as our junior companions. All
were wishing for our better future. It was a memorable day.
OR
Write a
story in about 150 words using the outlines given below and adding a title to
it: 6
Outlines:
Twelve fools start on a journey – cross a river – count themselves – each one
not counting himself – each time counts eleven – a passerby offers to produce
the twelfth man – pays each fool a blow – counts twelve.
or:
Six fools start on a
journey – cross a river – count themselves each – not counting himself – counts
five – a passerby agrees to produce the lost man – gives a blow on each head –
counts six.
Ans :
Title : The Six Fools
One day, twelve / six fools from a
certain village set out for pilgrimage. On their way, they had to cross a river
swimming. After crossing the river, one of them counted them, not counting
himself. He counted eleven / five. They were very upset at losing one of them.
To be sure, each one of them counted again in the same way that the first one
did and counted eleven / five. They informed the matter to a passerby. The
passerby was amused at their stupidity. He agreed to produce the lost man. He
took a stick and gave a blow on each head until he counted twelve / six. The
twelve / six fools thanked him again and again for producing the lost man
‘miraculously’.
Moral : The stupids are
stock of laughter. (140 words)
27. Answer either (a)
or (b): 5
(a) Write a letter to
your friend telling him what you intend to do after the HSLC Examination. 5
Answer:
From the Examination Hall
16-02-2018
My Dear Nayanjyoti/Nayana,
I thank you heartily for your recent sweet letter/cheery
note. I here trust with you my intending to do after the HSLC Examination.
After the HSLC examination, my family and I will visit
the famous Kaziranga National Park. We will see the one horn rhino and the
other animals like Asiatic water, buffalo, wild elephants, gaur, samber,
eastern swamp deer and many others as for the first time and experience. We
will have to see many different trees in this park like leca indica, Alphania
rubra, stereulia, urens etc along with the birds and the other beasts. After
coming from there, we will visit Tezpur and will see the historical
monuments, Agnigarh, Chitralekha Udyan, Mahabhairab Temple, Padum Pukhuri,
Tezpur Rock Inscription, Bamuni Hills and other monuments. If we will get much time then will visit
Sivsagar for enjoy with the Jaysagar Tank & Temples, Talatal Ghar, Kareng
Ghar, Rang Ghar, Rudrasagar Tank & Temples and other beautiful monuments.
After that, I shall take a computer course until the result comes out.
If
you come to our house, you can also go with us for the journeys. I hope you may
be glad and I pray to God to send you most prosperity/prosper in your life. I
expect a letter from you informing your intend to do after the HSLC
Examination.
Yours lovingly/sincerely XYZ
To,
PQR,
C/O ABC
House No……
Natun Bazar, Hojai-782435
27. (b) Write a report for a local daily on the basis of
the information given below:
(i) 12-08-2017
(ii) Majuli
(iii) Embankment of the Brahmaputra breached
(iv) Flood water from Arunachal hills added to the fury
of the flood caused by the breach
(v) Large areas inundated by the flood water and several
villages and paddy fields severely affected
(vi) Government relief not enough for the flood-affected
people
(vii) Many organizations came forward to help the
affected people with relief materials
OR:
Write
a report for using the information below:
Date-
16 February, 2017
Nalbari
District—Flood caused---due to incessant rain fall---the river Pagladia
breached (Bhanga) the embankment (mathauri) ----road communication
snared-----people took shelter on the railway lines-----widespread caused by
the flood-----relief.
Ans-
Flood causes Havoc in Nalbari District
By a press/staff reporter
Nalbari, 16 February,2017: For
incessant/unceasing/continual rain falling for a week the whole/entire Nalbari
district has been caused a terrible flood. Today the flood situation turned
critical and the river Pagladia breached the embankment. The national highway
and the other roads were totally snapped crashed. There were no place to
live/stay and many people have taken their shelter on the railway lines. Many
houses/huts have been washed away and a widespread caused by the flood in whole
area. The army has been pressed to service the suffering people and various
relief camps opened in some school and places. There has been a scarcity of
drinking water. The District Administrator is making all out efforts to
lessen/become less the suffering of the flood affected people. And the
government was made relief to each flood affected persons.
28.(a)
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Paper is one of the most important articles that we
use in our day to day life. If there had been no paper our civilization would
not have progressed so fast. Great scientists write their thoughts on paper
first and then carry out their experiments. Great engineer draw their plans on
paper first and then built houses, bridges, dams and so on. Great thoughts are
written or printed on paper for everyone to read. If there were no paper we
would not have all the good books that are available in the world. Without
paper it would be difficult for the people of one country to know about the
people of another country.
(i) Why is paper a most essential thing
for mankind? 2
Answer: Paper is a most essential thing for mankind.
Because/As, if there had been no paper then our civilization would not have
progressed so fast. Great scientists write their thoughts on paper first and
then carry out their experiments. Great engineer draw their plans on paper
first and then built houses, bridges, dams and so on. Great thoughts are
written or printed on paper for everyone to read.
(ii) What would have happened if there
were no paper? 2
Answer: If there were no paper we would not have all
the good books that are available in the world. Without paper it would be
difficult for the people of one country to know about the people of another
country.
(iii) Mention three uses of paper. 1
Answer: Three uses of paper are-
(a)Great scientists write their thoughts
on paper first and then carry out their experiments.
(b) Great engineer draw their plans on
paper first and then built houses, bridges, dams and so on.
(c) Great thoughts are written or
printed on paper for everyone to read.
(b) Read the following the extract
carefully and answer the questions that follow:
The fiercely independent people of Coorg
are …….
THE END