PUC-II YEAR SOLVED - MIDTERM EXAMINATION-2026
Time: 3-00 Hours SUBJECT: ENGLISH (02) MARKS: 80
Instructions:
1) Answer the
questions in all the sections.
2) Follow the
prescribed limit while answering the questions.
3) Write the
correct question number as it appears on the question paper.
4) For
multiple choice questions (MCQ's), choose the correct answer and rewrite it.
5) Answer to
the question number 30A (a-i) or 308 (a-i), should be in sequence and at one
place.
6) For
question numbers 30,31, 32 & 36 internal choices are there, Hence answer
either A or B.
7) For Part-A
questions, only the first written answers will be considered for evaluation.
PART-A
I. Answer the following questions by
choosing the right option: 10X1=10
1) In 'Romeo and Juliet' is described as
"gentle", "loving", "black-browed".
a) anEthiope b) the night c) a crow d)
a raven
Ans:
b) the night
2) Match the particulars in column 'A'
with the amount in column 'B' with reference to 'Too Dear I' and choose the
correct option.
A B
A The French
Government i) 12000 francs
B. The Italian
king ii) 600
francs
C. The pension
fixed iii) 16000
francs
a) A-iii, B-i,
C-ii b)A-i, B-ii, C-iii c) A-ii, B-iii, C-I d) A-iii, B-ii, C
Ans:
a) A-iii, B-i, C-ii
3) Choose the right sequence of
incidents as they place in 'Too Dear !'
a) The guard was dismissed - expenditure
came to 600 francs -The criminal did not run away - death punishment was
changed to life imprisonment.
b) Death punishment was changed to life imprisonment
- Expenditure came to 600 francs - the guard was dismissed - the criminal did
not run away.
c) The criminal did not run away - The
guard was dismissed- expenditure came to
600 francs - death punishment was changed to life imprisonment.
d) The criminal did not run away - death
punishment was changed to life imprisonment -the guard was dismissed - expenditure
came to 600 francs.
Ans:
b) Death punishment was changed to life imprisonment - Expenditure came to 600
francs - the guard was dismissed - the criminal did not run away.
4) According to the speaker of 'On
children' life does not tarry with
a) today b) tomorrow c) yesterday d)
day after tomorrow
Ans:
c) yesterday
5) The country that recognized the
'rights of nature' in its constitution is
a) Bolivia b) Canada c)
Ecuador d) Africa
Ans:
c) Ecuador
6) Complete the analogy with reference
to 'Everything I Need to Know, I Learned in the Forest' Terra Nullius: Empty
Land:: Terra Madre:
a) Mother Earth b) Navadanya farmc) Bio-diversityd) Organic farming
Ans:
a) Mother Earth
7) Dona Laura enters the park
accompanied by in the play 'A Sunny Morning'
a) Juanito b) guard c)
Don Gonzalo d) Petra
Ans:
d) Petra
8) In the poem 'when you are old' Love
fled and hid his face amid
a) Crowd of people b) Crowd of stars. c) by the fired) in the book
Ans:
b) Crowd of stars
9) Read the following with reference to
the story 'The Gardener' and answer.
Statement: A few days after Tammanna
left his village, Basavaiah passed away. Reason :Basavaiah had no more reason
to live
a) only the statement is true
b) only the reason is true
c) Both the statement and reason are
true
d) Neither the statement nor the reason
is true
Ans:c)
Both the statement and reason are true
10 ) In the poem "To the Foot From
Its Child the foot likes to be an apple or a
a) Shoe b) butterfly c) Blindman d) Reptile
Ans:b)
butterfly
11) Fill in the blanks with the passive
form of the verb given in the brackets: 3X1=3
Chipko movement
took place in the Gharwal Himalaya. It …………..(support) by the peasant women.
Large scale deforestation …………..(oppose) by the activists. Many songs …………..(compose)
by them.
Ans:
Chipko movement took place in the Gharwal Himalaya. It was supported by the peasant women. Large scale
deforestation was opposed by
the activists. Many songs were
composedby them.
12) Fill in the
blanks by choosing the appropriate expressions given in brackets: 2X1=2 (put
up, give up, face lit up)
Ramesh had
promised to, …………..sweets as per doctor's advice as he was diabetic. His………….. when
he saw a sweet printed 'sugar free'.
Ans:
Ramesh had promised to, give upsweets
as per doctor's advice as he was diabetic. Hisface lit up when he saw a sweet printed 'sugar free'.
13) Read the following paragraph and
match the pronouns in side 'A' with the nouns/ noun phrases in side ' B' they
refer to: 5X1=5
Mother Teresa
was born on 26th August 1910 in Skopje, which (a) is in
Mecedonia now. Her (b) father was Nikola Bojaxhiuwho (c) was a
simple businessman. She (d) was a beautiful and hard working girl who
was fond of singing. She went to Ireland where (e) she began learning
English before travelling to Kolkata.
A B
(Pronouns) (Nouns/ Noun phrases)
a) Which (i) Mother Teresa
b) Her (ii) Nikola Bojaxhiu
c) Who (iii) Ireland
d) She (iv) Skopje
e) Where (v) Kolkata
(vi) Mother Teresa's
Ans:
a)
Which – (iv) Skopje
b)
Her – (vi) Mother Teresa’s
c)
Who – (ii) Nikola Bojaxhiu
d)
She – (i) Mother Teresa
e)
Where – (iii) Ireland
PART-B
II. Answer any
THREE of the following questions in one or two sentences/word/phrases each: 3
X 2 = 6
14) Who are compared to 'a Snowy dove'
and 'Crows' respectively in 'Romeo and Juliet' ?
Ans:
Juliet is compared to a snowy dove, and her fellow dancers are compared to
crows.
15) What do 'bows' and 'arrows' refer to
in the poem 'On children'?
Ans:
The bows refer to parents , and the arrows refer to children.
16) Name the two
popular courses in Earth University as mentioned by Vandana Shiva.
Ans:
A to Z Organic Farming and Agro-ecology and Gandhi and Globalization.
17) Name any two poet friends mentioned
by Don Gonzalo in the play "A Sunny Morning".
Ans:Zorrilla,
Becquer, Espronceda and Campoamor
III. Answer any FOUR of the following
questions in about 60 words. each:
4 X 3 = 12
18) How does Romeo describe the glory of
Juliet?
Ans:
Romeo is deeply impressed by Juliet’s extraordinary beauty when he sees her at
the Capulet’s feast. He compares her to a
rich jewel set in the ear of an Ethiopian. He says that her beauty makes
the surrounding torches appear brighter. To him, she shines like a precious
jewel against darkness. He also compares her to a snowy dove among crows, suggesting that she is exceptionally
beautiful among the other ladies. Romeo is completely fascinated by Juliet’s
appearance and feels that he has never seen such beauty before.
19) Write a
short note on the dramatic' moment involving Bachni Devi.
Ans:Bachni
Devi plays an important role in the dramatic incident connected with the Chipko Movement. When the contractors
came to cut down the trees, Bachni Devi and other village women strongly
opposed them. They embraced the trees and refused to allow them to be cut.
Their action was a peaceful but powerful form of protest against the
destruction of forests. Bachni Devi’s courage and determination show the
important role played by rural women in protecting nature. The incident also
highlights the close relationship between forests, the environment and the
lives of village people.
20) How should
parents look upon their children according to KahlilGibran ?
Ans:
According to Kahlil Gibran, parents should not consider their children as their
possessions. Children come through their parents but do not belong to them.
They are the sons and daughters of
Life’s longing for itself. Parents may give their children love and
care, but they should not impose their own thoughts, dreams or ambitions upon
them. Children have their own lives and their own future. Parents should allow
them to grow freely and independently. Gibran therefore asks parents to respect
their children’s individuality and guide them without trying to control their
lives.
21) How does Don
Gonzalo recall the beauty of 'The silver maiden'?
Ans:
Don Gonzalo recalls the Silver Maiden as an exceptionally beautiful and
charming young woman. He describes her as having a fair complexion like a lily, beautiful dark eyes and magnificent
black hair. Her appearance was graceful and attractive, and her presence made a
lasting impression on him. He remembers her with great affection and admiration
even after many years. His description reveals that he has preserved her image
in his memory. Through his recollection, the audience understands the depth of
his youthful love and the strong influence that the Silver Maiden had on his
life.
22) How does the
poet explain that one man's love is different from that of others in the poem,
"When you are old"?
Ans:
In When You Are Old, W. B.
Yeats says that many men loved the woman because of her beauty and moments of glad grace. However, the poet claims that
his love was different and deeper. He loved not merely her physical beauty but
also her pilgrim soul and the
sorrows and changes in her face. His love remained sincere even when her
youthful beauty disappeared. Thus, Yeats presents his love as selfless and
lasting. He suggests that true love accepts a person’s inner qualities and
remains faithful even when outward beauty fades.
23) Write a
short note on Tammanna and his possessions according to "The
Gardener".
Ans:Tammanna
was a rich landowner who possessed about one thousand acres of land. He was proud of his property, wealth
and social position. However, he considered his rival Basavaiah to be one of
his important “possessions” because their rivalry gave him a purpose in life.
When Basavaiah took away two hundred acres of his land, Tammanna responded
through literature instead of physical violence. He composed songs and ballads
describing Basavaiah’s actions. Thus, Tammanna’s possessions included not only
land and wealth but also his reputation, creativity and intellectual power.
IV. Answer any
THREE of the following questions in about 100 words each: 3 X 4 = 12
24) "The
criminal has upper hand over the prince of Monaco". Evaluate this
statement with respect to the story. "Too Dear!".
Ans:
The statement is justified by the events in Too Dear!by Leo Tolstoy. The Prince of Monaco sentences a
criminal to death, but the country has neither an executioner nor the means to
carry out the punishment. An executioner is brought from France, but his
charges are too high. The criminal also refuses to escape because he enjoys the
comfortable life provided in prison. Later, when the guard is dismissed, the
criminal demands a pension and leaves the prison. The Prince agrees to all
these demands. Thus, although the Prince is the ruler, he is unable to exercise
his authority effectively. The criminal cleverly takes advantage of the
situation and ultimately gets the upper hand.
25) Write a note
on Navadanya movement and Navadanya farm.
Ans:
The Navadanya movement was
started by Vandana Shiva to protect biodiversity, traditional seeds and the
rights of farmers. The movement encourages the conservation of indigenous seeds
and promotes organic and sustainable agriculture. It opposes the destruction of
biodiversity caused by chemical farming and the dependence on commercially
controlled seeds. Vandana Shiva established the Navadanya Farm in the Doon Valley of Uttarakhand in 1994. The farm
became a centre for conserving traditional varieties of seeds and promoting
biodiversity. It also provides training and knowledge about sustainable
farming. Navadanya therefore aims to protect nature, traditional agricultural
knowledge, food security and the livelihood of farmers. It represents an
important effort to preserve India’s agricultural biodiversity.
26) Describe how
Gonzalo glorifies his cousin's death in the play 'A Sunny Morning'?
Ans: While telling Laura about the duel between the merchant and
the gallant lover, Don Gonzalo says that the young lover was his cousin and
that he was very fond of him. After the duel, the young man took refuge in Don
Gonzalo’s house because he feared the consequences of fighting a person who was
highly respected in the locality. Later, he went to Seville and then to Madrid.
From there, he wrote several letters to Laura, but her parents intercepted
them. Don Gonzalo assumes that Laura did not reply to any of his letters.
Finally, he says that, in despair and believing that he had lost his beloved
forever, his cousin joined the army. He went to Africa, where he met a glorious
death in a trench while grasping the Spanish flag and whispering the name of
his beloved Laura.
27) How does the
rivalry between Tammanna and Basavaiah keep moving from visible domain to the
invisible domain in the story 'The Gardener'?
Ans:
The rivalry between Tammanna and Basavaiah begins in the visible domain with land, wealth and material possessions.
Basavaiah takes away two hundred acres of Tammanna’s land. Tammanna does not
fight him physically. Instead, he composes songs and ballads describing
Basavaiah’s cruelty and becomes famous. Basavaiah then tries to compete with
Tammanna by building a grand house, collecting possessions and inviting poets
and musicians. Gradually, their rivalry moves from material things to the
invisible domain of literary fame,
reputation, pride and psychological power. Tammanna finally realizes
that his greatest weapon is his knowledge and creativity. Thus, their
competition changes from a struggle over land to a deeper battle of the mind
and ego.
28) What changes
does the foot undergo in the shoe in the poem "To The Foot From Its
Child"?
Ans:
In Pablo Neruda’s poem To the Foot
from its Child, the foot undergoes a significant transformation after
entering the shoe. As a child, the foot is innocent, free and unaware of the
limitations of life. When it grows, it enters a shoe and becomes confined
within it. The shoe restricts its natural freedom and movement. Gradually, the
foot becomes accustomed to this confinement and forgets its earlier freedom. It
loses its innocent relationship with nature and becomes a part of the
controlled world of human life. The poem uses the foot and the shoe
symbolically to show how human beings lose freedom and innocence as they grow
and become accustomed to social restrictions.
29) Do you agree
that the play 'A Sunny Morning' deals with the human weakness for lying?
Elucidate with suitable examples.
Ans:
Yes, A Sunny Morning deals with
the human weakness for lying, particularly when people want to protect their
pride and memories. Don Gonzalo and Dona Laura recognize each other when they
meet in the park, but both pretend that they do not know one another. They
invent stories about their past lovers and speak about them as if they were
different people. Gonzalo tells an exaggerated story about the Silver Maiden,
while Laura gives her own version of the past. Both know the truth but
deliberately hide it. Their lies are not intended to harm anyone. Instead, they
help them preserve their dignity, avoid embarrassment and keep their beautiful
memories of youth alive.
PART-C
V. 30)A. Read the following Passage and
answer the questions set on it.9 X1 = 9
Gerty was born
in 1896 in Prague. Now, Prague is the capital of Czech Republic. Her was a
manager at a sugar factory. Gerty was tutored at home by her mother. When she
was sixteen. She decided to become a doctor. She didn't know enough
Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics and Latin. She decided to learn them
properly. She learnt them in one year. Others would have taken eight years to
learn what she learnt in one year.
Gerty was one of
the first women to be admitted to the medical school at Charles University in
Prague. She became close friends with a fellow student called Carl Cori. He
loved her for her sense of humour and her passion for mountain climbing. Both
graduated from the medical school. Later, they got married. They started
working together. They conducted many experiments and published research
articles. Later, they migrated to U.S.A. Here also they continued to work
together. Many universities refused to employ them together. They didn't like
the idea of married couple working together. But, both Carl and Gerty didn't
budge an inch. They worked side by side only in those institutions that agreed
to employ them together. They discovered how glucose is broken down by enzymes
in the body to release energy. This process is now called as 'Cori Cycle'.
The research of
Gerty and Carl Cori has helped thousands of children with diabetes. It won the
Nobel Prize in medicine for them in 1947. Gerty was the first women to win
Nobel Prize in medicine. The Coris were one of the very few married couple to
win the Nobel Prize jointly she died in 1957.
a) Where did Gerty meet Carl Cori?
Ans:
Charles University in Prague.
b) Which is the capital city of Czech
Republic?
Ans:
Prague
c) What was Gerty'sfather?
Ans:
A manager
d) Gerty decided to become a doctor at
the age of……….. (Fill in the blanks)
Ans:
Sixteen
e) Where did Gerty and Carl migrate to?
Ans:
U.S.A.
f) Why did many universities refuse to
employ Coris ?
Ans:
Many universities refused to employ them because they did not like the idea of
a married couple working together.
g) Make the antonym of the word 'agree'
with suitable prefix.
Ans:
agree – disagree
h) Who did the discovery of 'Cori Cycle'
help?
Ans: Carl Cori and Gerty. The discovery helped thousands of children with diabetes.
i) Name the idiom used in the passage
that means 'refuse to change'.
Ans:
Didn’t budge an inch.
B. Read the following poem and answer
the questions set on it. 9X1=9
The Bangle
Sellers
By Sarojini
Naidu
Bangle sellers are we who bear
Our shining loads to the temple fair
Who will buy these delicate, bright
Rainbow tinted circles of light?
Lustrous tokens of radiant lives,
For happy daughters and happy wives.
Some are meet
for a maiden's wrist,
Silver and blue
as the mountain mist,
Some are flushed
like the buds that dream
On a tranquil
brow of a woodland stream,
Some are aglow
with the bloom that cleaves
To the limpid
glory of new-born leaves.
Some are like fields of sunlit corn,
Meet for a bride on her bridal morn,
Some, like the flame of her marriage
fire,
Or, rich with the hue of her heart's
desire,
Tinkling, luminous, tender, and clear,
Like her bridal laughter and bridal
tear.
Some are purple
and gold-flecked grey
For she who has
journeyed through life midway,
Whose hands have
cherished, whose love has blest,
And cradled fair
sons on her faithful breast,
And serves her
household in fruitful pride,
And worships the
gods at her husband's side.
Questions:
a) Rainbow tinted circles of light refer
to (Fill in the blanks)
Ans:
Bangles
b) Who are the speakers of the poem ?
Ans:
The bangle sellers are the speakers of the poem.
c) Whose wrist do the silver and blue
bangles meet?
Ans:
They meet a maiden’s wrist.
d) Where do the bangle sellers take
their loads ?
Ans:
They take their shining loads to the temple fair.
e) What do the bangle sellers ask the
people at the fair?
Ans:
They ask the people who will buy their delicate, bright, rainbow- tinted
bangles.
f) How does the wife serve her household?
Ans:
She serves her household in fruitful pride and worships the gods at her husband’s
side.
g) What kinds of Bangles are suitable
for a bride on her bridal morn?
Ans:
Bangles like fields of sunlit corn are suitable for a bride on her bridal morn.
h) Which word in the poem describes the
sounds made by bangles?
Ans:
Tinkling
i) Complete the analogy wrist mist:
dream:………..
Ans:
Stream
PART-D
31) A Rewrite as directed. 4X1=4
i) There lived ………..old woman in a
village.
(Fill in the blanks with a proper
article)
Ans:
There lived an old woman in a
village.
ii) should be planted / more trees / the
environment/ to protect
(Re-arrange the segments into a
meaningful sentence)
Ans:More
trees should be planted to protect the environment.
iii) One of my friends……….. (is/are)
living in Mysuru.
(Use an appropriate verb that agrees
with the subject)
Ans:
One of my friends is living
in Mysuru.
iv) One of my close relatives………..(live)
in sydney now.
(Fill in the blank with an appropriate
form of verb given in brackets)
Ans:
One of my close relatives lives in Sydney now.
OR
B. Fill in the blanks with the right
linker: [because, but, therefore, and] 4 X 1 = 4
Basavaiah
bedecked himself with gold, diamonds………..other precious stones. ………..his house
looked dull and empty ………..Tammanna's books were not there. he started inviting
scholars, poets and musicians to his place.
Ans:Basavaiah
bedecked himself with gold, diamonds
and other precious stones.But
his house looked dull and emptybecauseTammanna's
books were not there. Therefore, he
started inviting scholars, poets and musicians to his place.
32) A Rewrite as directed: 2
X 1 = 2
i) Mara ran like a buck?
(Add a question Tag)
Ans:
Mara ran like a buck, didn’t he?
ii) A policeman was clearing the
traffic.
(Frame a wh-question to get underlined
word as answer)
Ans:Who
was clearing the traffic?
OR
B. Rectify the errors in the following
sentences and re-write them. 2 X 1 = 2
i) one of my cousins are getting
married.
Ans:
One of my cousins is getting
married.
ii) What you are doing?
Ans:
What are you doing?
33
) Read the following paragraph and make notes by filling the boxes given
below:4 X½ = 2
Drip
irrigation system was developed in Israel. It was introduced in 1970s. This
system is widely used by the farmers of Rajasthan and Kamataka. It is mainly
used for commercial crops.
Ans:
34) Report the following conversation: 5X 1
= 5
Petra :
I see him over there waiting for me.
Don Laura : Do not remain more than ten minutes.
Petra :
I will be back soon.
Dona Laura: Wait a moment.
Petra :
What does the Senora wish?
Ans:Petra
told Don Laura that she saw him over
there waiting for her. Dona Laura told Petranot to remain for more than ten minutes. Petra told Don Laura that
she would be back soon. Dona
Laura told Petrato
wait a moment. Petra then asked Don Laurawhat the Senora wished.
35) Complete the following dialogue: 3 X
1 = 3
(Conversation in a classroom)
Teacher :
Have you completed the project?
Student :
No, ……………….... (Apologizing for delay)
Teacher :
Why couldn't you complete it on time?
Student :
……….. ……….. (Give reason)
Teacher :
Please make sure you submit it tomorrow.
Student :
………..……….. (Agreeing)
Ans:
Teacher: Have you completed the project?
Student: No, I’m sorry for the delay.
Teacher: Why couldn’t you complete it on time?
Student:I
was ill for the past few days.
Teacher: Please make sure you submit it tomorrow.
Student:Certainly,
I will submit it tomorrow.
PART-E
36A. Write a letter of application response
to the following advertisement that in appeared in "Deccan Herald"
dated 9th October 2026. 5
WANTED
Manager
Qualification :
Any degree with, Basic computer knowledge
Fluency in Kannada and English
Apply to :
The Chairperson
Vishal Trading Corporation,
No. 854, Yalahanka, Bengaluru.
(Write XXXX for
name and YYYY for your address)
Ans:
XXXX
YYYY
29 September 2026
The
Chairperson
Vishal Trading Corporation
No. 854, Yalahanka
Bengaluru
Subject:
Application for the post of Manager
Ref:
Deccan Herald"dated 9th October 2026.
Respected
Sir/Madam,
With
reference to your advertisement published in the Deccan Herald dated 9 October
2026, I wish to apply for the post of Manager in your reputed organization. I
have completed my degree and possess basic computer knowledge. I am fluent in
both Kannada and English. I am confident that my communication skills,
sincerity and ability to work responsibly will enable me to discharge my duties
efficiently.
I
have enclosed my resume for your kind consideration. I shall be grateful if I
am given an opportunity to attend an interview.
Thank
you.
Yours
faithfully,
Sd/-
XXXX
Encl.:
Resume
RESUME
Name:
XXXX
Address: YYYY
Date of Birth: 01/01/2026
Educational Qualifications
|
Qualification |
Institution |
Year |
Percentage |
|
Degree |
XXXXX
College |
2026 |
75% |
|
PUC |
XXXXX
College |
2023 |
80% |
|
SSLC |
XXXXX
School |
2021 |
85% |
Languages
Known: Kannada, English
Computer
Knowledge: MS office
Nationality: Indian
Marital Status: Unmarried
Declaration
I
hereby declare that the information given above is true and correct to the best
of my knowledge and belief.
Sd/-
XXXX
36.
B. Imagine, you are the secretary of your college union. You have invited Dr.
Deepak, Scientist at R.R. Institute, Bangalore to address the students. You
must introduce the guest and welcome him. Based on the profile of the guest.
Write a speech in about 120 words. 5
Name
of the guest : Dr. Deepak
Native : Koppal
Educational
Qualification: M.Sc., in Physics, Ph.D in Nuclear Physics
Career :Started career as
lecturer in Goa completed Ph.D in 2001 - joined R. R Institute in 2004 - Became
a senior scientist in 2006.
Ans:
Respected Principal, esteemed teachers
and my dear friends,
It gives me immense pleasure to welcome
you all to this special programme organized by our College Union. On behalf of
our college, I feel honoured to introduce our distinguished guest, Dr. Deepak,
a renowned scientist at R.R. Institute, Bangalore.
Dr. Deepak hails from Koppal. He
completed his M.Sc. in Physics and later obtained his Ph.D. in Nuclear Physics.
He began his career as a lecturer in Goa. After completing his Ph.D. in 2001,
he joined R.R. Institute in 2004. Because of his dedication and outstanding
contribution to science, he became a Senior Scientist in 2006.
We are privileged to have such an
eminent scientist among us today. Sir, we warmly welcome you and look forward
to your valuable words.
Thank you.
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