PUC- I - ENGLISH SOLVED
ANNUAL EXAMINATION
QUESTION PAPER– 2023-2024
Instructions:
a) Follow the prescribed limit while answering the
questions.
b) Write the question number as it appears on the question
paper.
c) For multiple choice questions, choose the correct answer
and rewrite it.
d) Answer to the question number 25 (a to j) should be in
sequence and at one place.
I. Answer the following questions by choosing
the right option: 10x1=10
1) Who is appointed as secretary of the
commission in ‘The Gentlemen of Jungle’?
a) Lion b)
Fox c) Leopard d) Elephant
Ans: c)
Leopard
2) In ‘Around Medicinal Creeper’ Krishna was
cured of boils in ……………
a) Ten
days b) Five days c) Three days d) Eleven days
Ans: a)
Ten days
3) When did the narrator usually get up in
‘Oru Manushyan’?
a) At 4
pm b) At 4 am c) At 10 am d) At 5 am
Ans: a)
At 4 pm
4) The fear of eating dirt can become a
…………………… in ‘Money Madness’
a) Sanity b) Delirium c) Mankind d) Money
Ans: b)
Delirium
5) The most educated teacher in Anand Siksha
Niketan is ……………………
a) Babar
Ali b) Debarita Bhattacharya c) Rani Hazra d)
Nassiruddin
Ans: b)
Debarita Bhattacharya
6) Match the column ‘A’ with column ‘B’
related to the play ‘Watchman of the Lake’.
A B
i) R.K. Narayan a)
Watchman of the lake
ii) Bhima b)
Narrator
iii) Mara c)
A road worker
Ans: c)
i-b, ii-c, iii-a
i)
R.K.
Narayan - b) Narrator
ii)
Bhima - c) A road worker
iii)
Mara - a) Watchman of the lake
7) Which crop is mentioned in the poem ‘The Farmer’s
Wife’?
a) Paddy b) Wheat c) Jute d)
Cotton
Ans: d)
Cotton
8) Statement: Frederick Douglass saw his
mother four or five times in his life.
Reason: She lived about twelve miles away
from his home.
a) Only
statement is true b) Only reason is true
c) Both
statement and reason are true d) Both
statement and reason are false
Ans: c)
Both statement and reason are true
9) In the story ‘Two Gentlemen of Verona’ the
two boys visited …………………… on every Sunday.
a) Poleta b) Padua c) Verona d)
America
Ans: a)
Poleta
10) The speaker in, ‘Do not ask me, my love’,
says the mankind has suffered brutal curses of ……………………
a) Market
place b) Countless centuries
c)
Cauldron of diseases d) Festering sores
Ans: b)
Countless centuries
A. Choose the correct form of verb that
agrees with the subject: 3x1=3
11) The Elephant replied in a soothing voice,
and said: “My Lord, there …………………… (is/are) no disturbance of the peace in your
kingdom. I only …………………… (has/have) a little discussion with my friend, who
your lordship …………………… (see/ sees) me occupying the hut.”
Ans: is,
have, sees
B. Fill in the blanks with suitable form of
the verbs given in brackets: 2x1=2
12) They were erecting the bamboo frame. To
tie a bamboo frame, Sanna …………………… (go) to the forest and …………………… (bring) a
whole bundle of creepers.
Ans: went,
brought
13) Match the expressions under column ‘A’
with its corresponding language function under ‘B’: 5x1=5
A B
1) Oh, God! How sad! a) Greeting
2) Hello, Good morning b) Expressing gratitude
3) I am grateful to you c) Disagreeing
4) Good bye d)
Expressing sympathy
5) I am not sure e) Leave taking
f)
Offering to help
Ans:
1) Oh, God! How sad! - d) Expressing sympathy
2)
Hello,
Good morning - a) Greeting
3)
I am
grateful to you - b) Expressing
gratitude
4)
Good bye - e) Leave taking
5) I am not sure -
c) Disagreeing
II. Answer any SIX of the following choosing at
least two from poetry in a paragraph of 80 -100 words each: 6x4=24
14) Why does the boy find school life
uninteresting in ‘The School Boy’?
Ans: In school, the boy has no joy of learning. He finds everything dull. He
wants to be free as a bird and be in the company of nature. But the school does
not allow this to happen. There are strict teachers who deal with children in
an authoritarian manner. Children are made to study books which they find
uninteresting. That is why the boy considers the school a cage. Just as a bird
that wants to be free and soar high, singing and flapping its wings, the
schoolboy desires for freedom from school. But just as the bird is caged, the
schoolboy is compelled to be in school and just as a caged bird cannot sing,
the schoolboy can have no sense of joy and remains in school with his wing
drooping.
15) Comment on the collective money madness
as described in the poem ‘Money Madness’.
Ans: There
are aches and quakes each time an individual needs to part with one pound or
ten pounds. In any case, an individual can't be considered exclusively
answerable for the evil of cash mindedness. He can't get away from the negative
effect of the framework which is cash focused. At the point when cash is
required in any event, for essential necessities of life, he can't state that
he will stay liberated from cash mindedness. His entire life is a battle to
bring in enough cash to get by. He realizes that without cash he stops to be a
substance for other people. His fear is being forced to bear good cause that
would strip him of all respect. He realizes that some bread would be tossed at
him to keep him alive, yet it would be done so derisively that it is equivalent
to eating soil. Aggregate frenzy for cash influences an individual since he
also has a lot of blame in giving a lot of significant worth for cash. This is
obvious from the way that no individual can leave behind cash with serenity of
heart.
16) How does the farmer’s wife bring out the
firm determination of the woman to survive?
Ans: The woman points out that meeting one’s
end is over in a moment. It’s not a long struggle. But the struggle in life,
for life to sustain and continue, is a long struggle, full of perils. For this,
one needs a brave heart. Only the one with a firm heart will analyse the
difficult situation. Yet he should never lose his reasoning ability and the
determination to fight his misfortune. Otherwise, his children would become
orphans. That is why the farmer’s wife asserts that she would continue to
live, to teach her children how to live. She wants to instil in her children
the fighting spirit which her husband lacked. That is why she says that she
would continue to be alive to teach her children to fight with a clenched fist
for not only the basic need of food but also more important things, attaining
which might be nothing less than a battle. For this, she pledges to embrace
life and not death, though life would present a long and painful struggle.
17) Sketch the character of ‘Old Woman’
described in Arun Kolatkar’s poem.
Ans: The old woman in Arun Kolatkar's poem is a strong,
stubborn, and determined character. She is not afraid to stand up for
herself or to ask for what she wants. She is also very resourceful and
knows how to get by in life, even in difficult circumstances. The old woman is
first introduced in the poem as she is begging for money from a
pilgrim. She is described as being "old and wrinkled" with
"eyes like bullet-holes." Despite her appearance, the old woman
is not frail or weak. She is able to follow the pilgrim up the hill to the
temple, even though he is much younger and stronger than she is.
And
18) Narrate the incident that led to the
appointment of a ‘Commission of Enquiry’ in ‘The Gentlemen of the Jungle’.
Ans: ‘The Gentlemen of the Jungle’ by Jomo Kenyatta presents
the disturbing situation of a kind man being punished for his kindness. The man
in question allows an elephant, his friend, to put his trunk inside the man’s
hut to protect it from the rain. But, the elephant exploits the goodness of the
man and throws him out of the hut. When the wronged man starts arguing with the
elephant, the confusion attracts many animals from the nearby jungle, including
The Lion King who is displeased that the peace of his jungle is disturbed by
the misunderstanding between the man and the elephant.
On hearing the heated argument between
the man and the elephant, the lion came roaring and made enquiries. The
elephant told the lion that he had occupied the empty space in the man's hut
only to save him from being blown away by the hurricane. The lion got a
Commission of Enquiry appointed to examine their dispute
19) How was Krishna cured of his piles in
“Around A Medicinal Creeper”?
Ans: Krishna cured from
piles problem. Krishna had piles issue and the main remedy for it in allopathy
was medical procedure. Krishna, an ignorant, was unnerved by medical procedure
and thus he went to the town god man for therapy. The god man, being old, could
just give the portrayal of the plant which could be utilized for his fix. Since
the portrayal coordinated the highlights of the marvel creeper, the creator
took him to the creeper which Appanna had attached to a tree and Krishna drank
the ground tuber of the creeper with milk.
20) Describe the embarrassing experience of
the narrator in “Oru Manushyan”?
Ans: The embarrassing experience of the narrator at the
restaurant was that the narrator went to a restaurant to have his food and when
he needed to take care of the bill of eleven annas. However, the owner felt
that the speaker was attempting to swindle him, and took steps to gouge his
eyes out. None of the others at the eatery appear to have any generosity
either. The narrator begged owner to keep his jacket as guarantee and the owner
laughed asked off his jacket, shirt, and shoes. At the point when he needs the
speaker to eliminate even the pants, the speaker begs him for leniency saying
he has nothing inside. This just summons more chuckling and the café
proprietor, alongside fifty others assembled there, powers the speaker to strip
further saying jokingly, "There must be something inside." The
speaker, presently surrendered to his destiny, begins unfastening his pants,
constantly envisioning himself standing stripped before others, with his eyes
gouged out. We see that the storyteller isn't just humiliated yet additionally
embarrassed. Since he isn't a cheat, it probably been horribly humiliating for
him to have understood that he had eaten his food at the cafe; however had no
cash to pay for the food. His humiliation would have expanded when the
proprietor of the cafe regarded him as a cheat.
21) Give an account of Babar Ali’s initiative
to start and develop the school for underprivileged.
Ans: Babar Ali wanted to take care of a
circumstance which, he felt, was unjustifiable. Despite the fact that Ali
originated from a little town – Murshidabad, he had a fantasy and he ran after
understanding that fantasy. The fantasy, be that as it may, was not for
individual satisfaction. As referenced in the exercise, his adventure is
verification to the truism that one individual can have any kind of effect on
the off chance that he is propelled by a powerful urge. Ali had the benefit of
being taught on account of his dad's remain on instruction. Yet, not all the
youngsters in the town had a similar bit of leeway. That is the reason,
subsequent to going to his school in the first part of the day; Ali began
taking classes for the uneducated children of the town in the terrace of his
home. It was, rather, for the improvement of youngsters around him.
22) What kind of hardships did the slaves
suffer at the hands of the slave holder?
Ans: The
slaves suffered at the hands of the slaveholder and his mistress as the
mistress consistently criticized the slaves, especially the mulatto kids, and
guaranteed that they went under the lash. At whatever point she associated her
better half with indicating additional courtesies to his mulatto kids which he
retained from other dark slaves, her resentment was much more and she
constrained her significant other to sell this class of slaves. Hence we see
that the slaves endured insufferable difficulties because of the slaveholder
and his courtesan, and if the ace turned out to be the dad of the slave, the
predicament of such a slave was much more terrible.In the event that he didn't,
the ace needed to whip such slaves himself or see one of his children tie up
and beat up his sibling.
23) What are the qualities that make Nicola
and Jacopo Gentlemen of Verona?
Ans: In
the story 'Two Gentlemen of Verona', the two homeless young men Jacopo and
Nicola work enormously and thoroughly. They sparkle shoes, sell papers, gotten
things done and show visitors round the city. They take just figs and dark tea
as food. They spare each penny for the clinical treatment of their sister Lucia
who is experiencing Tuberculosis of the spine. The storyteller himself concedes
that their ability to work intrigued him. They show an abnormal dedication to
their work. The goal of their difficult work and reason behind their
half-starved every day schedule isn't known to numerous in Verona. Anybody may
clean shoes or falcon papers however it is the generosity of heart and
nobleness of direction that really decides if one is a genuine courteous fellow
or a faker. Thus the title ''Two refined men of Verona" is supported.
III. Answer ANY ONE of the following in about
200 words: 1x6=6
24) Mara sacrifices his life for the village
in “Watchman of the Lake”. Prove.
Ans: In the play “Watchman of the Lake”, Mara is the watchman
of the lake who is given the responsibility of guarding the lake by the goddess
who appears in his dreams. Mara's duty is to ensure that no harm comes to
the lake or its inhabitants.
In the play, Mara is shown to be a very pious and
faithful person. He has a great sense of humor, is intelligent and
resourceful, and has concern for the people and the welfare of the
Kingdom. He takes pride in his job as the watchman of the lake and is very
strict with those who violate the rules and harm the environment.
One day, Mara has a dream in which the goddess tells him
that she is going to destroy the village because the people have been polluting
the lake. Mara is very upset by this and tries to convince the goddess to
change her mind. However, the goddess is adamant and tells Mara that he
must sacrifice his life in order to save the village. Mara is willing to
sacrifice his life for the village and so he does. He jumps into the lake
and drowns. The goddess is pleased with Mara's sacrifice and so she spares
the village. Mara's sacrifice is a noble one and it shows his great love for
his village and its people. He is a true hero and his sacrifice will never
be forgotten.
Or
The poem ‘If I was a Tree’ brings out
nature’s acceptance of all its creatures as a contrast to man’s rejection of
his own kind. Elucidate.
Ans: The poem ‘If I was a Tree’ places before the readers an
age-old custom of discrimination practiced in India. The poem satirizes the
idea of defilement and purification. The unasked but implied question in the
poem is about the defilement of the mind. The poem implies that the ones who
practice caste system go against God’s design. In the different creations of
God, there is not a single creature that is considered superior to other
creations. It is clear from the poem that the speaker has suffered the bane of
discrimination in human society. His statement that if he were a tree, no bird
would ask him what caste he was, makes it clear that the speaker is made to
feel ashamed of his caste repeatedly. When he states that the shadow of the
tree which is formed on the ground when the sunlight falls on it, wouldn’t
feel defiled, it is clear that people keep him at a distance and do not allow
even his shadow to come in their way as he and his shadow are considered
impure. When he talks about the sweet friendship with the coolly breeze and
leaves, it is crystal clear that in society not many extend to him their hands
of friendship. It could even be a mockery of the upper caste people who worship
thousands of gods but have no respect for their brethren. Finally, when the
speaker says that if he is a tree he would have the privilege of being burnt in
the holy fire or becoming the bier, it is clear that as a human being, he knows
that he would be shunned even after death and wouldn’t be allowed a decent
death. Thus, as a human being, in life and death, he would be condemned, but as
a tree, he would live a life of dignity and joy. Thus the speaker makes it
clear that instead of being born as a human being in a society which practices
discrimination, it is better to be born as a tree or any other creature in
nature, as in nature there is no discrimination.
IV. Read the following passage and answer the
questions set on it. 10x1=10
It is
true that there used to be famines in India before the British rule, but their
frequency increased during the British regime while previously there were on
the average only three famines in a century or one famine in 33 years but
during the British rule there was one famine in every 3 years and each famine
affect vast regions of the British India. While the people suffered from
famines, the Government of India refused to stop the export of food grains from
India to England. There was a terrible loss of life as a result of famines.
During
the famine of 1860, as many as 5 lakhs of people died. The number of deaths in
1866 was 13 lakhs. More than 14 lakhs died in the famine of 1868-70 in Western
UP, Bombay and Punjab, many states in Rajasthan lost one fourth to one third of
their population. Perhaps the worst famine in Indian History occurred in
1967-68 in Madras, Mysore, Hyderabad, Maharashtra, Western UP and the Punjab.
Maharashtra lost 8 lakh people, Madras nearly 35 lakhs, Mysore nearly 20% of
its population and Uttar Pradesh over 12 lakhs. Drought led to country wide
famine in 1986-87 and then again in 1899-1900. The famine of 1986-87 affected
over 9.5 crores of people of whom nearly 45 lakhs died. The famine 1899-1900
and wide spread distress. Inspite of official efforts to save lives more than
25 lakhs people died. Another famine in 1943 carried away nearly 3 million
people in Bengal.
There was
a dreadful famine in Bengal during 1969-70 which claimed one third of
population of the province. Practically no relief measures were undertaken by
the English East India Company. As a matter of fact the servants of the company
made huge profits by buying up rice and selling the same at high prices.
25) Answer the following questions in a word,
a phrase or a sentence each:
a) What did the Government of India refuse to
stop during famines?
Ans: Government
of India refused to stop the export of food grains from India to England.
b) During British rule famines occurred
……………………
i) Once in every 3 years ii) Once in every 33 years
iii) Once in every 11 years iv) Once in every 10 years
Ans: i) Once in every 3 years
c) The number of deaths in the famine of 1866
was ……………………
Ans: The
number of deaths in 1866 was 13 lakhs.
d) Name any one of the British in the famine
of 1866 was ……………………
Ans: Western
UP / Bombay/ Punjab
e) Where did the worst famine in Indian
History occur?
Ans: Madras
f) How many people were affected during the
famine of 1986-87?
Ans: The
famine of 1986-87 affected over 9.5 crores of people of whom nearly 45 lakhs
died.
g) Which famine caused widespread distress in
the British India?
Ans: Famine
of 1899-1900
h) Where did the dreadful famine occur in
1969-70?
Ans: in
Bengal
i) How did the servants of the company make
huge profits?
Ans: The Company
made huge profits by buying up rice and selling the same at high prices.
j) Add prefix to word ‘official’ to form its
antonym.
Ans: unofficial
V. A. Fill in the blanks with appropriate
articles given in brackets: 2x1=2
26) The inhabitants of a big city were
…………………… cruel people. By tradition …………………… people were professional soldiers.
(the, a, an)
Ans: a, the
B. Fill in the blanks with appropriate
prepositions given in the brackets: 2x1=2
Babar Ali started his school ………………… the mere
age ……………… nine.
(in, of, at)
Ans: at,
of
27) Rewrite as directed: 3x1=3
i) Small boys were selling strawberries (Add
a question tag)
Ans: Small boys were selling strawberries, weren’t they?
ii) The German Elite Guards established
headquarters in Verona.
(Change into a question beginning with the
right form of ‘do’)
Ans: Did
the German Elite Guards establish headquarters in Verona.
iii) Nicola and Jacopo sat at the beside
of a girl.
(Frame a question to get the underlined word
as answer)
Ans: Where
did Nicola and Jacopo sit?
28) Complete the dialogue: 4x1=4
Tapas :
Hi Nachiketh, ……………………?
Nachiketh :
I am fine ……………………?
Tapas :
I too I am good. Are you free on Monday?
Nachiketh :
……………………
Tapas :
Oh, All the best for your exam.
Nachiketh :
……………………. Bye
Ans:
Tapas : Hi Nachiketh, How are you?
Nachiketh : I am fine, What about you?
Tapas : I too I am good. Are you free on
Monday?
Nachiketh : No,
I have annual exam.
Tapas : Oh, All the best for your exam.
Nachiketh : Thank
you, Bye
VI. Refer to the following TV programmes and
answer the questions set on it in one complete sentence each. 4x1=4
|
Doordarshan |
ETV |
Discovery |
|
7:00 Krishi Jagat |
10:00 News |
8:00 Cartoon |
|
8:30 News |
12:00 Parichaya |
10:00 Asia Today |
|
12:30 Bhavayana |
4:00 Saviruchi |
1:00 Wild Week |
|
1:30 Film Songs |
5:00 Panchtantra |
5:00 Wonder Land |
29) a) Which TV channel telecasts news at
8:30?
Ans: Doordarshan
b) What can you watch on discovery channel at
1:00’ clock?
Ans: Wild Week
c) At what time does Doordarshan telecast
Bhavayana?
Ans: 12:30
d) Which channel presents programme on
Saviruchi?
Ans: ETV
30) Write a letter to the Bank Manager, State
Bank of India, Hassan, enquiring about to open a SB Account. 1x5=5
Your letter should include-
·
Procedure to open account
·
Documents required
·
Uses of Bank account
Ans:
Akashy Khanna
Anand
Nagar,
Kumar
Layout,
Hassan
19th
February,2024
The
Manager
State Bank
of India
Main
Branch
Hassan
Subject: Inquiry Regarding Opening a Savings Bank Account at State
Bank of India, Hassan Branch
Dear
Sir/Madam,
I am writing to express my interest in opening a Savings
Bank account with the State Bank of India, Hassan branch. I am a resident of, Anand
Nagar and I am interested in utilizing the various financial services offered
by your esteemed bank.
Before proceeding with the application process, I would
like to request some information regarding the types of Savings Bank accounts
you offer, minimum balance requirements, interest rates, and any applicable
charges. I am particularly interested in accounts that offer:
Online banking facilities: I require convenient
access to my account via online banking and mobile app.
ATM card/debit card: Having access to an ATM card
for cash withdrawals and debit card for making payments would be essential.
Competitive interest rates: I am looking for an
account that offers competitive interest rates on my savings.
Additionally, I would appreciate it if you could provide
details on the documents required to open an account and the application
process. Please let me know if it is possible to open an account remotely or if
I need to visit the branch in person.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward
to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,
Akashy
Khanna
