TS MODEL SCHOOL & GOVT.
JUNIOR COLLEGE
PRE-FINAL EXAMINATIONS – 2023
Sub : English Duration: 3hrs
Class : INTER-II Marks: 100
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1. Annotate ANY TWO of the following in about 100 words each 2x4=08
A) If someone maintains that two and two are five or that Iceland is on the equator, you feel pity rather than angry.
B) One day your test will become the convention.
C) Undoubtedly, women in ancient India enjoyed a much higher status than their descendants in the 18th and 19th
centuries.
2. Annotate ANY TWO of the following in about 100 words each 2x4=08
A.) We are meeting today to wish her bon voyage.
B) I knock and yet remain unseen.
C) The poetry of Earth is never dead.
3. Answer ANY TWO of the following in about 100 words each 2x4=08
A) According to Russell what is the only way to tackle self drive self Pride
B) Why were Indian women in the 19th century the most backward of all the men in the world
c) "Ma, you are talking like someone in a fog, without any sense." Are these words from Jim an order or exception?
Explain
4. Answer ANY TWO of the following in about 100 words each 2x4=08
A) What is the central theme of the poem Goodbye party for Miss Pushpa TS
B) When does a grasshopper Sing?
c) How can one overcome fear? Explain.
5. Answer ANY TWO of the following in about 100 words each 2x4=08
A) Describe the character of Arun the boarding school boy?
B) Describe Gopal's health condition and his anxiety about the will. ?
C) What was the Baron's wish? Was it fulfilled? Explain.
SECTION B
6. Read the following passage and answer any answer ANY FOUR questions 4X1=4
Della's white fingers quickly opened the package. And then at first a scream of joy followed by a quick feminine
change to tears. For, there lay The Combs -- the set of combs, side and back, that Della had seen in a Broadway
window and liked so much. They were beautiful combs, so / expensive and they were hers now. But alas, the hair in
which she was to wear them was sold and gone! She took them up lovingly, smiled through her tears and said, 'My
hair grows so fast, Jim!'
i. Who gave the package to Della?
ii. What was Della's reaction at first?
iii. How did her joy change?
iv. What did Della find in the package?
v. Where had she seen the combs earlier?
vi. The combs were inexpensive. Write true or false.
7. Read the following passage and answer any answer ANY FOUR questions 4X1=4
Bird Lover of a Rare Kind Penumaka Malakshmi ( a man, please) of Kadi um in East Godavari district is a daily
wage earner from a downtrodden community. Yet, he has been feeding thousands of birds regularly for over six
decades. He is now seventytwo and his service continues. He collects sheafs of paddy from farmers during the
harvest time. He stores those paddy bundles in a nearby temple. Every evening, he picks up some ears of paddy and
weaves them into ornamental tassels and hangs them from buildings. Birds in flocks feed on them joyously. On New
Year Days, he erects an arch near the temple and hangs some beautifully-woven tassels from it. Thousands of
chirping birds picking grains from that ornamental arch is a sight to behold! This rare act of real charity has seen the
light of day as a national best teacher awardee, Mr Chilukuri Srinivasa Rao (himself a lover of dogs and plants~
feeds hundreds of stray dogs every day and planted over one lakh saplings so far!) has written about Malakshmi in
Prajasakthi (January, 2021 ).
i. How does Penumaka Malakshmi make his living?
ii. How does Malakshmi find means to feed hundreds of birds every day?
iii. What is his art that attracts people's attention towards his charity?
iv. How has Malakshmi 's rare act of charity come to light?
v. Write the idiom used in the passage to mean become publicly known.
vi. Write the word used in the passage that forms a set of homophones with the site/cite.
8. Study the Advertisement given below and answer ANY FOUR questions 4x1=4
i) What is the causative agent of COVID-19?
ii) Who has issued this advertisement?
iii) List any two symptoms that should not be ignored.
iv) Write any two COVID-19 preventive measures.
v) Identify the safety tracker app in the advertisement.
vi) Write the word used in the advertisement to mean "the feeling of vomiting".
9.Study the tree diagram given below and answer ANY FOUR questions 4x1=4
i. What does the tree diagram describe?
ii. How many types of vitamins are mentioned in the diagram?
iii. Mention any one source of vitamin?
iv. Which vitamin does meat provide us?
v. From which food do we get vitamin C?
vi. Sunlight helps us get ____ . (Fill in the blank.)
SECTION C
10. REWRITE THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE USING EIGHT PUNCTUATION MARKS wherever
necessary 8x1/2=4
i believe myself that hedgehogs black beetles because i have been told that they do but if i were writing a book on
the habits of hedgehogs i should not commit myself until I had seen one enjoying this Unappetizing diet
11. Match ANY FOUR of the following words with their meanings 4x1=4
COLUMN A COLUMN B
i. Biography a) a doctor who treats skin diseases
ii. Chef b) substance that can act against effect of poison
iii. Feminist c) state of remaining unmarried
iv. Celibacy d) a professional cook
v. Antidote e) a story of someone's life written by another person VI. vi.Autobiography
f) a person who fights for female rights
vii. Epitome g) life history of a person written by himself
viii. Dermatologist i) perfect example of something
12. Fill any Four blanks in the following sentences with suitable Idiomatic expression 4X1=4
once in a blue moon a piece of the cake on cloud nine
get ducks in a row rags to riches no spring chicken
1. MC Stan is _________________ after winning Bigg Boss 16.
2. Chasing targets is _________________ for Virat Kohli.
3. Rajni is _____________________ to dance on the floor.
4. She can't hope to do well until _____________________
5. Kalam's life is a perfect example of________________
6. Ravi attends classes ___________________ .
13. Make Four meaningful sentences from the Verb Pattern given below 4x1=4
An example is given below as a model
Subject + be(form) + Complement
My mother is in the kitchen.
14. You are Ch.Sweta .Your Account number is 56218561932. Deposit an amount of Rs. 9,300/-into your Savings
Bank Account with the SBI, PunjaguttaBranch. Your mobile number is 8374373612. The amount is in the
denomination. of Rs.' 500 notes 18 and the remaining are Rs. 100 notes.
lO x ½=5
15. Prepare a CURRICULUM VITAE/Resume in response to the following Advertisement 4X1=4
VASAVI PUBLIC SCHOOL
RECRUITMENT
Invites dynamic and dedicated candidates with excellent communication skills and confidence to lead in
challenging situations.
TEACHERS AT ALL LEVELS: (a) English (b) Mathematics (c) Science (d) Social Science (e) Telugu (f) Hindi
Deserving candidates would be remunerated suitably. For Application form, Qualification, Experience and other
details visit website: www.vpshyd.ac,in: Duly filled in application along with supporting documents may be
submitted to the undersigned on or before 25.04.2023 '
Date: 14.04.2023 Secretary
16. Describe your own village or town based on your knowledge and understanding in not more than 100 words.
4X1=4
Or
Describe how your elder brother got a Driving License. (Hints: Learner's License - Road signs, general rules -
application - documents to be attached -Practice - Test driving after 30 days -Getting permanent license)
17. Write a letter to the front line warriors of your local hospital expressing gratitude for their services during
the pandemic. 4X1=4
(or)
Write a letter to the Editor of a reputed newspaper about the ill effects of media, television and movies on
your generation.
18. Read the following passage and make notes. Add a suitable title. 1 x 4 = 4
It is not enough to prepare well for examinations. Success in the exams depends also on your mental state of mind
during the exam, proper time management, neat presentation of answers, and other small details. Sleep well on the
night before the exam and resist the temptation of last-minute cramming. You should be well rested and relaxed. On
the morning of the exam, have a light breakfast and set out. Reach the examination hall well in time, particularly on
the first day. Once you get the question paper, read it carefully. Remain calm as any silly mistake you may make in
understanding the questions can have damaging consequences. Spend at least five minutes going through the
different sections of the paper. It is advisable to start with those questions you are confident with, instead of wasting
time with the difficult ones. Do not panic if you get stuck with a question. Leave it incomplete and move on to the
other questions. After completing the easier questions, move on to the next level of difficulty. Save the toughest
questions for the end. All the ‘bits' pertaining to a question should be answered in a sequence and at one place. Keep
numbering the papers as you proceed. Draw all diagrams neatly and color them, if possible, to make them more
attractive. After you complete the sheets properly. You should then revise the answer paper at least twice before
handing it.
19.Mark the stress for ANY EIGHT of the following words. 8 X ½= 4
1 absentee 2 repair 3 suffragette 4. unique 5.pioneer 6.devotee 7. engineer.
8.millionaire 9. above 10. Myself
20.Write a dialogue between two friends on the choice of career. 4x1=4
Or
Prepare a dialogue between yourself and your father discussing the secrets of success in business.
