PUC- II - ENGLISH SOLVED MOCK PAPER - 1( MODEL QUESTION PAPER )2023 -2024
II PUC, MOCK PAPER-1
Time: 3 Hrs. 15 Mins Subject:
English (02) Max. Marks: 80
Instructions:
a.
Follow the prescribed limit while answering the questions.
b.
Write the correct question number as it appears on the question paper.
c.
For multiple choice questions, choose the correct answer and rewrite it.
d.
Answer question number 25 (a to j), 26 (i to iv), and 29 (i to viii) should be
in sequence and in one place.
I. Answer the following questions by choosing the right
option:10 x 1=10
1. Romeo wants to
touch Juliet's hand to make his rude hand………………….
a) pretty b)
blessed c) soft d)
hard
Ans: b) blessed
2. On the shore of
the Mediterranean Sea, lies a tiny kingdom called…………………
a) Germany b)
France c) Monaco d) Italy
Ans: c) Monaco
3.………………….asked the
speaker in 'On Children' to speak of children
a) the prophet b)
the archer c) a woman d) a man
Ans: a) the prophet
4. Who does Earth
University teach, according to Vandana Shiva?
a) Earth b)
Earth Democracy c) Earth Globe d) Earth Domain
Ans: b) Earth Democracy
5. Match 'Column A' with 'Column B' with reference to the Play "A Sunny
Morning", and choose the correct option:
Column 'A' Column
'B'
i. Dona
Laura a.
Umbrella
ii. Don
Gonzalo b.
Maricela
iii.
Parasol c.
Valencia
a) i-b, ii-c, iii-a b)
i-c, ii-a, iii – b c) i-b,
ii-a, iii – c d) i-a, ii-b, iii – c
Ans: a) i-b, ii-c, iii-a
6. Identify the
sequence of events that made Tammanna become a famous poet in his time in
"The Gardener"?
a) reputation started spreading – composed ballads-
felicitation- started singing
b) started singing – felicitation - composed ballads -
reputation started spreading
c) felicitation - started singing - reputation started
spreading - composed ballads
d) composed ballads- started singing - reputation started
spreading - felicitation
Ans: d) composed ballads- started singing - reputation
started spreading - felicitation
7. The paths in the
rough earth go on teaching the foot that it cannot……………
a) become a butterfly c)
become a prisoner
b) live in a shoe d)
bunched together
Ans: a) become a butterfly
8. Which place in
Japan is connected by the Tokaido Line?
a) Tokyo b)
Tokai c) Osaka d) Brazil
Ans: c) Osaka
9. Roof had warned
the minister months ago about the ……………….since the last
a) social change b)
radical change c) growth d) cultural change
Ans: b) radical change
10. Cycling as a
social movement began in………………….
a) Kudimianmalai b)
Kilakuruchi c) Pudukottai d) Chennai
Ans: c) Pudukottai
11. Fill in the
blanks by using the right form of the verb given in the bracket: 2×1=2
The kingdom of Monaco
was a peaceful and peace-loving country. Once a murder………………….(commit) there.
They………………….(force) to look for ways to try and punish the criminal.
Ans: was committed, were forced
12. Fill in the
blanks with the right linker given in the bracket: 3×1=3
(Finally, Gradually,
that)
The rivalry between
Tammanna and Basavaiah looked like healthy competition in the beginning.………………….
it rose to such a pitch ………………….they started competing in buying each acre of land
in the village. ………………….no land in the village was left for buying.
Ans: gradually, that, finally
13. Match the
following 'Column A' with 'Column B': 5×1=5
'A' 'B'
a. all and sundry i.
Gaming House
b. cut in ii.
all, everyone
c. Special Revenue iii.
Arivoli central coordinator
d. Grey pavement iv.
a driving position
e. N. Kannammal v.
Copacabana
Ans:
a. all and sundry - ii. All, everyone
b. cut in - iv. A driving position
c. Special Revenue - i. Gaming House
d. Grey pavement - v. Copacabana
e. N. Kannammal - iii. Arivoli central coordinator
II. Answer any SIX of
the following [choosing at least TWO from poetry] in a paragraph of 80 -100
words. 6
x 4 = 24
14. Romeo claims to
have never seen true beauty till he saw Juliet. How does he justify his
statement?
Ans: He compares Juliet’s beauty to nature. Romeo says that
even the bright light of a torch would look dull before the brightness of
Juliet. It looks like she hangs on the cheek of night. Romeo says that the
beauty of Juliet is like a jewel that is hung in the ear of an African
woman. Romeo says Juliet is too beautiful to belong to Earth. Juliet’s beauty
is so vast that she cannot die and be buried in the Earth. The earth cannot
contain her beauty. He further says Juliet is like white snow that is flying
with other common people who belong to the species of crows. Romeo just wishes
t express that Juliet belongs to the divine world and living among the ordinary
and common people. Romeo proposes to find the place where Juliet stood and
wants to touch her blessed hand and make his own rude hand blessed. Romeo
further asks a question whether he ever loved before. He feels this is true
love. Romeo thinks he has never seen a beautiful woman like Juliet before this
night.
15. How is the
parent-children relationship brought out using the metaphor of bows and arrows
in 'On Children?
Ans: Gibran discloses
to parents how they should deal with their children as 'stewards' in his
message on children, in the initial segment. In the last piece of the message,
the poet utilizes the illustration of the bow and the arrows to assist parents
with picturing their part in raising children. In this metaphor, God, or the
preeminent force, is the archer, parents are the bows and the arrows are the
children. The archer utilizes the bow just as an instrument to send the arrows
to their objective. The archer chooses the direction and the objective on the
boundless way and pulls the string energetically. As he pulls the string, the
bow needs to twist but then withstand the strain and weight caused in shooting
the arrow. The bow ought not to snap in two. From this representation, it turns
out to be evident that parents serve just as an instrument or as a vehicle to
help the arrow fly to its objective and parents can't possess them.
16. Highlight the
imagery used to bring out life's hardships that deform the child's foot in
Neruda'spoem.
Ans: The poet Neruda utilizing the foot as a
similitude to investigate 'life' through its different stages from outset
through childhood till the very end. At the point when the poem starts, the
'foot' is the baby's foot which recommends man's 'adolescence'. The kid's foot
doesn't realize that it is hatching. This state alludes to the innocence of
youth where 'Man' has numerous fantasies and desires. The kid's desire to turn
into a butterfly or an apple represents man's yearnings and dreams. When the
youngster's foot enters this present reality, it kicks off strolling more than
stones, pieces of glass, roads, stepping stools, and the unpleasant surface of
the earth. Consequently, as the youngster develops throughout some stretch of
time, the kid's foot understands that it is just a 'foot' and can't become
organic product or a butterfly. At that point, since it needs to serve its part
as in progress, it is detained in a shoe. Inside the shoe, it attempts to
comprehend the world alone, in segregation. The kid's foot, as it develops old,
fills in as the foot of a man or a lady working in the fields, or market or
mines or services and works hard day and night until it passes on. At the point
when it bites the dust, the foot loses its human mindfulness and that is the
reason when it is covered the foot again gets its youngster like honesty. It
again fantasies about turning into an apple or a butterfly. It is this
excursion from adolescence through adulthood and the last demise that the
sonnet centers around. Pablo Neruda is saying that life and demise are
essential for a constant cycle. Furthermore, the artist wishes to say that the
opportunity of adolescence is lost when an individual turns into a grown-up and
faces an existence of steady work and battle. Accordingly, life removes
individuals' nonconformists until they are liberated again by death.
17. Why does the
speaker of 'Heaven, If you are not on Earth' say that heaven is right here on
Earth?
Ans: Having convincingly argued that we do not need to seek heaven in the
skies, and this very earth is heavenly in reality, the poet presents the
splendour of harvest and the beauty of the moonlit night. The poet calls these
chunks of heaven. The poet wishes the reader to bring to mind the harvest
season when in every bit of agricultural land do we see heaps of grains,
covering the land. He then presents a beautiful picture of the different forms
of nature which make this earth a heaven. The poet claims that the roaring
streams that tumble down fast from the top of the hills, the rolling surf at
the edge of the waves that come rolling across oceans and seas, the tender rays
of the sunbathing the vast green forests and the gentle sun warming up the
earth make this earth a heaven.
Secondly, he
mentions the moonlit night on which, the whole earth seems to be bathed in
silvery light. Finally, the poet tells the reader that the poets who enjoy such
heavenly sights imbibe the beauty of nature and spill the nectar of heaven
through their poetry. This way the poet creates heaven on earth and celebrates
the joys of heaven through his poetry.
18. Why does the
criminal in Too Dear' refuse to escape from the prison? Explain.
Ans: When the king
realized that it was a serious matter to keep a criminal imprisoned for life
and it would cause his people a huge financial burden, he summoned his
ministers and asked them to find a cheaper way of punishing the criminal. The
ministers met and after several deliberations suggested that they must dismiss
the guard and save some money. The king agreed to their suggestion. Soon, the
guard was dismissed and they waited curiously to see what the criminal would
do. The criminal came out of his prison at dinner time, collected his food from
the palace kitchen, and returned to the prison, shut the door on himself and
stayed inside. Later, the Minister of Justice asked him why he had not run
away, as there was no guard to watch over him. They even told him that the
prince would not mind if he ran away. But the prisoner told them that he had
nowhere to go as his character had been ruined and people would turn their
backs on him. Moreover, he had forgotten the habit of working and so if he ran
away he would be forced to work for earning his living. That is why the
criminal refused to run away from prison.
19. What idea of
Tagore inspired the author to start Earth University?
Ans: The author states that the Earth University
located at Navdanya farm was inspired by Rabindranath Tagore’s ideas expressed
in his essay ‘Tapovan’ (Forest of Purity). Tagore says that India’s best ideas
have come from the forests where the man was in communion with trees and rivers
and lakes, away from the crowds.The concept of the Earth University implies
opportunity for all species to advance inside the trap of life, and the
opportunity and obligation of people, as individuals from the Earth family, to
perceive, secure, and regard the privileges of different species. The Earth
University situated at Navdanya, a
biodiversity ranch in the Doon Valley of the Himalaya, teaches Earth Democracy.
Earth University is unique in relation to different universities since it is
eco-centric, while different universities are anthropocentric. Eco-centrism
alludes to the arrangement of thought where the attention is on saving the
current eco-system that are expected to ensure and support the trap of life on
the Earth. Actually, different colleges are human-centric. They center on
ensuring and supporting the life of people as it were.
20. Tammanna's
disease was Basavaiah's health. Elucidate.
Ans: When Tammanna began going on about
Basavaiah's brutality and ugliness in his melodies, Tammanna turned out to be
mainstream among researchers of old stories and pundits. Basavaiah observed
this in disgrace. Basavaiah attempted to review his embarrassment by obtaining
material abundance. He adorned himself with gold, jewels and other valuable
stones, and began living in a palatial house. Yet, the guests to his home
disclosed to him that his home looked dull and void in light of the fact that
Tammanna's books were not there. Basavaiah considered contributing his home
with significance by welcoming scholars, poets and musicians to his place. At
the point when Basavaiah flopped on the whole his endeavors to outmaneuver
Tammanna, he came to realize that Tammanna had become sick. This news perked up
Basavaiah's spirits. This gave him a beam of expectation that by keeping
himself sound he could outsmart Tammanna who was sick. Tammanna's illness
turned into Basavaiah's health.
21. Can humiliation and misfortune be
transmuted according to Borges in I Believe Books Will Never Disappear"?
Ans: Borges says that
all persons must think that whatever happens to him or her is a resource. He
adds that all things have been given to us for a purpose, and therefore we
should think of our humiliations, misfortunes and embarrassments as raw
material like clay so that we may shape our art. He says that humiliation,
misfortune and discord were given to us so that we may transmute them, so that
we may make from the miserable circumstance of our life eternal works or works
that aspire to be so. As indicated by Borges, a book is just an augmentation of
our creative mind and memory. We gain admittance to writing through books.
Literature is a fantasy, a controlled dream. Borges accepts that we owe writing
nearly all that we are, what we have been, and what we will be. Our past is
only a succession of dreams. He accepts that there is no contrast among
dreaming and recollecting the past. It is books that fill in as the archives of
extraordinary recollections, all things considered, and nothing else can
supplant books. Hence, if books vanish, without a doubt history would vanish
and alongside history man would likewise disappear. Therefore, writing is vital
for saving the eventual fate of humanity.
22. Describe, how
Marcus Ibe had managed to become a successful politician in "The Voter'.
Ans: Marcus Ibe was a
not-too-successful mission school teacher. When he was almost on the verge of
dismissal on the basis of a female teacher’s complaint, he joined politics, got
elected as a representative of Umuofia and was made Minister of Culture. People
referred to him as Chief the Honourable Minister of Culture. In a period of
five years Marcus became very wealthy,was given many chieftaincy titles and
doctorate degrees and several other honours. He got a huge mansion built in
Umuofia and named it ‘Umuofia Mansions’ and got it opened by the Archbishop. On
the day of the opening, he hosted a grand lunch to the people of his village
slaughtering five bulls and countless goats. After feasting in his house,
people were full of praise for him. They opined that he was a great man and
does his things like a great man. He also owned two big cars.
23. Comment on how
cycling reduced women's dependence on men with reference to Sainath's essay.
Ans: The introduction
of cycling in the Pudukkottai district has brought about a tremendous change in
the lives of rural women. Cycling has offered a way out of enforced routines
around male- imposed barriers. The rural women, in particular, have gained a great
deal of confidence on account of their learning cycling. Earlier, they used to
be burdened with economic as well as social or familial obligations. Many young
mothers had to help the menfolk in earning the family income as well as do
domestic chores like tending to children and fetching water from remote places.
Even to sell their agricultural produce in nearby villages, they had to carry
their produce to the bus stop with the help of their men folk.
Secondly, they had to
come back within a fixed time to tend to little kids at home and to store or
fetch water from remote places. Naturally, though they were capable of doing
all these duties on their own, their ‘immobility’ created a big hurdle. They had
to walk long distances to fetch water and sell their produce. After learning
cycling, such women became free and independent. This gave them a lot of
confidence. Moreover, the ability to ride a bicycle gave them a lot of
self-respect.
III. Answer the following in about 200 words. 1×6=6
24. 'A Sunny Morning' revolves around concealing and revealing Laura and
Gonzalo's identity. Elaborate.
Ans: The first part
of the play seems an exposition introducing Don Gonzalo and Dona Laura. After a
few witty exchanges between the two, the playwright reveals their love story
concealing and revealing their identity. Initially, Don Gonzalo reveals his
identity unwittingly in his enthusiasm to tell her that he had met Campoamor in
Valencia. Then he adds that he spent his early youth in Valencia. This is a
hint to Dona Laura to reveal her identity. She reminds him of a villa named
Maricela near the sea. From then on both of them rebuild their story, however
concealing that they were the real actors in that love story. On hearing the
name Maricela mentioned, Don Gonzalo introduces Laura Llorento. Then Dona Laura
builds it further saying “Laura Llorente was popularly called the Silver
Maiden”.
Don Gonzalo recreates
the scene for the readers mentioning the window where she used to stand hours
on end every day. Then Don Gonzalo gives a description of her beautiful
personality. Then both of them reveal to the audience their identity by their
(aside) remarks. Now once they had revealed their identity, they try to conceal
it by replacing themselves in the story by a substitute. Dona Laura calls Laura
of the original story as her friend and Don Gonzalo calls the Gonzalo of the
original story as his cousin. Once again having concealed their identity they
narrate how their love affair ended. Both of them tell lies to cover up what
they did after Gonzalo had fled Valencia. This goes on until the end when Laura
sees Gonzalo picking up the violets dropped by her. Thus the whole play ‘A
Sunny Morning’ revolves around concealing and revealing Laura and Gonzalo’s
identity.
OR
Is water instrumental
in the issue of social discrimination and caste disparity? Explain with
reference to 'Water'
Ans: The speaker
mentions the humiliation of the Wada girl when she receives water poured from a
distance. Some waterfalls on her body and she felt humiliated. The speaker
articulates the righteous indignation shown by Munnangi Suvartamma when she
raised her vessel to ward off an attack by the Kamma youths against the Dalit
boy who asked them not to pollute their drinking water. These instances
illustrate how the Dalits were discriminated against while using water from a
public well. The speaker recalls how people in the Wada would thirst all day
for a glass of water while the villagers had a lot of water to drink and bathe
as and when they wanted. The speaker recalls how they would look forward to
that day in a week when they would get an occasion to take a bath. On the other
hand, the people in the village enjoyed the bath twice a day, because they had
plenty of water, and the Dalits were made to forego water on the pretext of
untouchability. The speaker narrates how, in her childhood, they walked miles
and miles to collect water from the big canal and walked back carrying heavy
pots of water on their heads, with the veins in their neck straining and
bursting. Finally, the speaker recalls how several thatched huts in Malapalle
were reduced to ashes for want of a pot of water to douse the fire.
IV. Read the
following passage and answer the questions set on it. 10 x 1=10
25. Since the
beginning, trees have provided us with two of life's essentials, food, and
oxygen. As we evolved, they provided additional necessities such as shelter, medicine,
and tools. Trees contribute to their environment by providing oxygen, improving
air quality, making climate better, conserving water, preserving soil, and
supporting wildlife. They take in carbon dioxide and produce oxygen. One acre
of forest absorbs six tons of carbon dioxide and produces four tons of oxygen.
This is enough to meet the annual needs of 18 people.
Both above and below
ground, trees are essential to the ecosystems in which they reside. Far-
reaching roots hold soil in place and fight erosion. They absorb and store
rainwater and reduce runoff and sediment deposits after storms. This helps the
groundwater supply recharge, prevents the transport of chemicals into streams
and prevents flooding. Fallen leaves make excellent compost that enriches the
soil.
Many animals,
including elephants, koalas and giraffes eat leaves for nourishment. Flowers
are eaten by monkeys and nectar is a favourite of birds, bats, and many
insects. Animals also eat much of the same fruit that humans enjoy. This
process helps disperse seeds over great distances. Of course, hundreds of
living creatures call trees their home. Leaf-covered branches keep many animals
such as birds and squirrels, out of the reach of predators.
(a) Name one of
life's essentials mentioned in the passage.
Ans: Oxygen
(b) What do trees
take in?
Ans: Carbon dioxide
(c) How much oxygen
is produced by one acre of the forest?
Ans: Four tons of oxygen
(d) Trees are
essential to the ecosystems
(i) only above ground
(ii) neither below nor above ground
(iii) both above and below ground.
Ans: iii) both above and below ground
(e) How do trees
prevent soil erosion?
Ans: The roots of trees hold the soil in place and thus
prevent soil erosion
(f) The part of a
tree used to make compost is its
(i) flower (ii) leaf (iii) fruit.
Ans: ii) leaf
(g) Where is nectar,
liked by birds, bats and insects, found?
Ans: The nectar, liked by birds, bats and insects, is
found in flowers.
(h) Who calls trees
their home?
Ans: Hundreds of living creatures
(i) Add a prefix to
the word 'essential' to form its antonym.
Ans: Inessential
(j) Trees provide………………….(additional/addition)
necessities of life.
Ans: additional
26. What do the
underlined words in the following paragraph refer to?4 x 1 = 4
Trees are essential to the ecosystem in which
they reside. They absorb and store rainwater. This
helps the groundwater supply recharge. Fallen leaves make excellent compost that
enriches the soil.
i. Which: ii.
They:
iii. This: iv:
That:
Ans:
i.
Which: ecosystem
ii.
They: Trees and essential
iii.
This: Rainwater
iv.
That: Fallen leaves
V. Complete the
following dialogue. 3×1=3
27. Sales executive:
Good morning, Sir. Can I help you?
Mr. Raju: .………………….(agreeing
and seeking information)
Sales executive: Do
you have any particular model in mind?
Mr. Raju: ………………….(giving
options)
Sales executive: They
are very good, Sir. We have also the latest models.
Mr. Raju:…………………. ?
(asking for a test drive)
Ans:
Sales executive: Good morning, Sir. Can I help you?
Mr. Raju: I am
interested in buying a car
Sales executive: Do you have any particular model in
mind?
Mr. Raju: No,
could you please tell me between Swift and i10 which is better?
Sales executive: They are very good, Sir. We have also
the latest models.
Mr. Raju: If
you don’t mind, shall I get a test drive of Swift.
28. Report the
following conversation. 4x1=4
Petra: I see him over
there waiting for me.
Dona Laura: Do not remain
for more than 10 minutes.
Petra: What does the
senora wish?
Dona Laura: Give me
the breadcrumbs.
Ans: Petra said that she could see him there waiting for her. In response,
Dona Laura requested Petra not to remain for more than ten minutes. Petra asked
Dona Laura what did the senora wish. Dona Laura replied Petra to her the
breadcrumbs.
VI. 29. Read the
Following Passage and Make Notes by Filling the Boxes Given Below. 8×2=4
The word 'Oceans'
implies the large water bodies of the world, namely the Pacific, Atlantic,
Indian and Arctic, as well as the Antarctic Ocean where we find icebergs.
Smaller seas are separated from the oceans by island chains or underwater
ridges which are called 'bordering seas'. These include The North Sea, the
Baltic Sea, the Mediterranean Sea and the Caribbean Sea'. The bordering seas
and the oceans have some common features: both contain salty water and restless
sea beds.
Ans:
30. Write a letter of
application in response to the following advertisement, which appeared in
‘Deccan Herald” dated 25th January 2024. (Write XXX for name and YYY
for address.) 1x5=5
Wanted
First Division Assistant
Qualification: Any graduate with knowledge of computers and fluency in
Kannada, English, and Hindi.
Apply to:
The President
Mahadeshwar Education Society
Vidyanagar Bengaluru- 52
Ans:
XXX
YYY
31st January, 2024
The President
Mahadeshwar Education Society
Vidyanagar Bengaluru- 52
Respected Sir,
Subject: Application for the post of First Division
Assistant
Reference: ‘Deccan Herald” dated 25th January
2024
I am writing to express my interest in the
First Division Assistant that I saw advertised in the newspaper. I have been
working as a clerk for the past 1 year, where I have gained a wealth of
experience in a variety of areas, including:
I am a highly skilled and experienced
computer operator with a strong understanding of the principles and practices
of computer operations. I am also proficient in a variety works. Even I know
English, Kannada, and Hindi typing.
I am eager to learn new things and I am
always looking for ways to improve my skills. I am also a quick learner and I
am confident that I can quickly adapt to your company's systems and procedures.
I am available for an interview at your
earliest convenience. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Yours
Sincerely,
XXX
XXX
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