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Q1
mcq
1 mark
My father is ........................ honourable man, so he is bestowed with .................. most prestigious award in the country. The appropriate articles to be filled in the blanks are
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A.
a, the
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B.
an, a
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C.
an, the
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D.
the, an
Correct Answer: C —
Solution
The correct choice is (C). 'Honourable' starts with a silent 'h' (vowel sound), so it takes 'an'. 'Most' is a superlative adjective, which requires the definite article 'the'.
Q2
mcq
1 mark
The lady will come to the door, ..................... . The appropriate question tag to be added is
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A.
will she ?
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B.
won’t she ?
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C.
wouldn’t she ?
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D.
would she ?
Correct Answer: B —
Solution
The correct choice is (B). When the main clause is affirmative ('The lady will come'), the question tag must be negative ('won't she').
Q3
mcq
1 mark
He ............. the hazardous task and won the appreciation of all. The correct phrasal verb to be used here is
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A.
carried out
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B.
carried away
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C.
carried with
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D.
carried in
Correct Answer: A —
Solution
The correct choice is (A). 'Carried out' means to perform or complete a task or duty, which fits the context of finishing a hazardous task.
Q4
mcq
1 mark
The man began elbowing his way through the crowd. The parts of speech of the underlined word is a/an
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A.
noun
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B.
adverb
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C.
adjective
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D.
verb
Correct Answer: D —
Solution
The correct choice is (D). In this sentence, 'elbowing' describes the action being performed by the subject, acting as the verb.
Q5
mcq
1 mark
The wounded tiger attacked the hunter and he was unable to ...... himself. The suitable antonym of the underlined word to be filled here is
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A.
defeat
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B.
damage
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C.
defend
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D.
destroy
Correct Answer: C —
Solution
The correct choice is (C). To 'defend' is the antonym of 'attack' in the sense of protecting oneself from an offensive act.
Q6
mcq
1 mark
Inquisitive wisps peeped often over her forehead. The figure of speech used here is
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A.
Personification
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B.
Metaphor
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C.
Simile
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D.
Alliteration
Q7
short answer
1 mark
Burn : Burnt :: Spend : ........................ .
Q8
short answer
1 mark
Potent : Powerful :: Stupefied : ...................... .
Q9
short answer
1 mark
Pray : Prey :: Gate : ..................... .
Q10
short answer
1 mark
Youth : Young :: Agility : ......................... .
Q11
short answer
1 mark
Change the voice of the sentence : Some students have helped the wounded men.
Q12
short answer
1 mark
Transform the following into an exclamatory sentence : It is an extremely happy reunion.
Q13
short answer
1 mark
Rewrite the sentence using the punctuations : are there no volunteers she asked
Q14
short answer
1 mark
Why was the girl happy that it was a short journey ?
Q15
short answer
1 mark
Who opens the door of the cake shop when Pierre knocks on it for the first time ?
Q16
short answer
1 mark
Why was Boone angry after catching the ball ?
Q17
short answer
1 mark
What does ‘thy science’ refer to in the poem Buttoo ?
Q18
short answer
2 marks
How did the narrator assume that the couple who saw the girl off were her parents ?
Q19
short answer
2 marks
Interpret the vision of free market economy by the enthusiasts.
Q20
short answer
2 marks
“This thou perceivest which makes thy love more strong.” Explain.
Q21
short answer
2 marks
How is the end of the female crane suggested by Manmohan Singh ?
Q22
short answer
2 marks
Why did Drona demand ‘sad recompense’ from Buttoo ?
Q23
short answer
2 marks
How was Ben left marooned in the island ?
Q24
short answer
2 marks
Give any two examples to prove that the Cyclops were not civilized in their habitation.
Q25
short answer
2 marks
Combine the following sentences using : a) too ............ to. b) so ................ that .............. not. He is good. He does not deceive anyone.
Q26
short answer
2 marks
Change the following sentence to reported speech : Pierre said, “I know because I counted them this morning.”
Q27
short answer
2 marks
Change the following sentence to the other degrees of comparison : Hema is more scholarly than most other candidates.
Q28
long answer
3 marks
Why did Mr. Frank take much time to publish Anne’s diary ?
Q29
long answer
3 marks
How does Basavanna illustrate that God is present within ourselves ?
Q30
long answer
3 marks
The stolen boat experience creates lasting memory on the poet. Justify.
Q31
long answer
3 marks
Cite examples to show how the nature and the hunters disturb stones on the wall.
Q32
long answer
3 marks
Explain the ways in which Duryodhana restored Karna’s honour.
Q33
long answer
3 marks
How did Louis Pasteur help the brewers in Lille ?
Q34
long answer
3 marks
Describe the attitude of men and women towards work in the Workers’ Paradise.
Q34
short answer
3 marks
Explain with reference to the context: “You want to draw water from the torrent ?”
Q35
short answer
3 marks
Explain with reference to the context: “May be the hair on my head were numbered,”
Q36
short answer
3 marks
Explain with reference to the context: “My husband is out and I have nothing for you.”
Q37
short answer
3 marks
Explain with reference to the context: “She looked down to blush and she looked up to sigh.”
Q38
short answer
3 marks
Explain with reference to the context: “For all my mouthless body leeched.”
Q39
short answer
4 marks
Quote from memory: And it .............................................. ........................................................ ........................................................ ......................................... was mine.
Q40
long answer
4 marks
Contrast the harsh lessons and the truth about the world the poet-father wants his son to learn. ( Any eight points )
Q41
long answer
4 marks
Explain how C.V. Raman describes the beauty of the water in the countryside.
Q42
long answer
4 marks
Write about Gandhiji’s comments on action prompted by motive of happiness in another world.
Q43
long answer
4 marks
How did Pasteur discover a cure to Anthrax ?
Q44
long answer
5 marks
Write an essay of about 18-20 sentences on any one of the following topics : a) Forests provide lung space to the people. b) Adverse effects of social media on youngsters.
Q45
long answer
4 marks
Describe the uncertainty and disorganization among the players of the village cricket match.
Q45
long answer
5 marks
Imagine you are Mithali / Mithun of Government High School, Belagavi. Write a letter to your friend guiding her / him on how to score the best marks in the examination. OR Imagine you are Renuka / Rajith of Government High School, Gadag. Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper regarding the pathetic conditions of the streets and lanes in your area.
Q45
long answer
5 marks
Imagine you are Mithali / Mithun of Government High School, Belagavi. Write a letter to your friend guiding her / him on how to score the best marks in the examination.
Q45
long answer
5 marks
Imagine you are Renuka / Rajith of Government High School, Gadag. Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper regarding the pathetic conditions of the streets and lanes in your area.
Reading Passage
The success of a major operation depends on the intensive post-operative care of the patient. Because of prolonged anaesthesia and extensive surgical trauma the patient is often in worse shape after the operation than before. The first few days after an operation are most dangerous. During this critical period, the patient is under constant surveillance in the post anaesthetic recovery room or in an intensive care unit. Specially trained nurses and doctors use electronic monitoring devices to detect deviations in the patient’s vital functions. Closed-circuit television cameras allow constant observation of the patient, but the keen senses of a skilled nurse are still required to ensure the best after-care of the sick.
Q46
short answer
2 marks
What does the success of a major operation depend on ?
Q47
short answer
2 marks
How do the nurses and doctors ensure best post-operative care ?
Q50
long answer
5 marks
Forests provide lung space to the people.
Q51
long answer
5 marks
Adverse effects of social media on youngsters.
