AP SSC 10th class English-2 Model paper 2015-16 English Medium Set 1

Part – A

(1-10) Answer ANY FIVE of the following questions.

1.‘His heart sank in sorrow.’ Whose heart sank in sorrow ? Why ? (I will Do It)

2.Do you think that the potter is realty brave or lucky ? Give your reasons.

3.What surprised Aunt Jane most ? (The Never-Never Nest)

4.Savitri’s qualities and her acting have been mentioned in the Tribute. Which of Savitri’s qualities fascinates you most ? (A Tribute)

5.’An outcast of destiny.’ What is meant by this expression ? (Abandoned)

6.What are the common features among the three villages described in ‘A Tale of Three Villages’ ? (A Tale of Three Villages)

7.What do you understand by the expression ‘Unity in Diversity’ ?(Unity in Diversity in India)

8.Do you realty think a woman can forget her name ? What do you think is the intention of the author here ? (What is My Name ?)

9.“Savitri gets totally involved in whatever role she plays.” Chivaraku Migiledi is one such film. Describe the scene to support the above statement. (A Tribute)

10.What did the tiger think the mysterious creature was ? Why did he allow himsfelf bound around the heck with a thick rope ? (The Brave Potter)

11.Read the following passage carefully.
“They came on a Wednesday,” said Sunday, “Many, many big lorries. They took all day unloading them. No one told us what was in them. They gave the Chief a brown paper bag. I saw him smiling as the lorries drove away. This was five years ago. Then three months ago, one of the brightest boys in the village – Thomas Agonyo – started
university in Lagos. He came home on weekend with a new Chemistry book, and spent all day looking at the drums and writing things down and talking to himself and shaking his head. We all thought he had gone mad. Then he called a meeting of the village and told us that the drums contained poisonous chemicals. He said they had come from Italy. But I don’t know where that is. Is it in Europe ?”
Now answer the following questions in a sentence.

Who came on *a Wednesday ?
When did they come to know of the hazard ?
What is the boy’s name ? ‘
What did the drums contain ? *
Can you guess what was there in the paper bag ?

12.Read the following passage.
Once, the emperor Srikrishna Deva Rayalu was in serious discussions with his army chief and ministers, regarding attacking the enemy kingdoms, which posed them a threat. A little later, Tenali Rama reached the emperor’s chamber and saw that he was busy. Inspite of moving out of there, Tenali Rama, as usual started his tricks to attract the attention of the emperor.
Furious with his ridiculous behaviour, “You shall be punished for this Tenali Rama,’’ said the emperor and summoned the guards. “Take Tenali Rama to the outskirts of the city, bury him neck deep in a pit and have an elephant crush his head,” ordered the angry emperor.
The guards took him to a lonely place outside the city near the river bank, dug a pit and buried him deep in the ground. Then they left the place to come back with an elephant. Soon after they left, a hunch backed washerman came there and saw Tenali Rama. Though scared of the sight initially, he found the whole thing and walked up to Tenali Rama. On seeing him, Tenali Rama thought of a plan and played his trick on the washerman and escaped from the pit.
(a)What would be the conversation between Tenali Rama and the washerman ? Write your answer in at least 120 words.
OR
(b)Narrate the trick played by Tenali Rama on the innocent washerman in about 120 words.

13.Children’s Day was celebrated in your school. Your Village Sarpanch was the chief guest. Winners in different competitions received prizes from both the Sarpanch and the Chairman SMC of your school. Your Headmaster announced special incentives to X class students, who will get 10 out of 10 G.Ps in S.S.C Examinations 2015. Later, IX class students presented cultural programmes on the occasion.
(a)Write a news report on the Children’s Day celebrations in your school.
OR
(b)Write a letter to your friend describing the Children’s Day celebrations in your school.

Part B

14.Study the following table and answer the questions given under it.
Number of 5 types of cars manufactured (in thousand) by Maruti over the years
1.How many Zen cars were manufactured in 2008 ?
Ans: ____________________________________________________________
2.Which type of cars registered a continuous increase in production over the years ?
Ans: ___________________________________________________________
3.Which type of cars lead all other types in production in 2011 ?
Ans: ____________________________________________________________
4.The production of which type of cars is less in 2011 than in 2007 ?
Ans: ___________________________________ _:_______________________
5.In 2008, only one type of cars registered a decrease in production. What was it ?
Ans: ____________________________________________________________

15.Read the following passage carefully.
Balu and Appu were very good friends. Balu could not see, he was blind. Appu could not walk, he was lame. They lived in a village near a forest. One day everyone in the village was going to rich man’s house for dinner on the other side of the forest. Balu and Appu wanted to go for the dinner.
Blind Balu thought of a plan. He would carry Appu. The lame man could tell him the way. Appu said that the plan was good one.                                                               .
On the way through the forest, Appu saw a tiger. He did not tell Balu about it. Instead, he quietly asked Balu to carry him to the nearest tree. Upon reaching a branch, Appu quickly pulled himself up.
Then the tiger roared. Balu at once knew a tiger was near. He lay down quietly. The tiger came to him and smelt his body. The tiger ’s whiskers touched Balu’s nose. At once, Balu sneezed. Ah Choooo !’ The tiger was frightened and ran away.
Then Appu came down from the tree. He asked Balu what the tiger had said to him. Balu said that the tiger told him to choose his friends wisely.
A.Now choose the correct answer from the answers given and write its letter in the brackets.
1.Balu and Appu lived in a……………….. ( )
A)forest B) desert               C)   village            D) city
2.Where was everyone going one day ? (     )
A) Balu’s house B) Appu’s house C) forest D) rich man’s house
3.Balu and Appu decided to go for dinner ……………… ( )
A) by Balu leading Appu. B) by Appu leading Balu.C) with the help of their friends. D) to see the
4.Appu escaped from the tiger………………………… ( )
A)by sitting quietly on Balu’s shoulders.
B)by climbing on to a branch.
C)by running and climbing a tree.
D)by making loud noise.

B.Given below are SIX statements. Three of them are TRUE according to the passage. Find them and write “T“ against them in brackets.
1.Balu was lame. [    ]
2.Appu did not tell Balu about the tiger because he did not want to frighten him.[    ]
3.Balu knew the tiger was near when it roared. [    ]
4.The tiger was frightened when Balu sneezed. [    ]
5.Balu learnt that Appu was not a good friend. [    ]
6.The tiger told Balu to choose his friends wisely. [    ]

16.Read the following passage carefully.
The tiger is the largest member of the cat family. People admire the tiger for its strength and beauty, but they fear it because it has been known to kill and eat people. Yet almost all tigers avoid people. It has been noticed that tigers which attack human beings are those, which are sick or wounded and therefore cannot hunt large animals.
Wild tigers are found mainly in Asia. They live in a wide range of climates and are found in the hot rain forests, dry thorn woods, tall grass-lands, swamps and marshes. Tigers prefer to live in the shadows and seldom go into open country as lions do.
Tigers usually hunt at night, wandering over animal’s trails and long stream beds. The tiger depends on its sharp eyes and keen ears, but it may also use its sense of smell. It is an extremely swift animal, rushing to its prey in a series of bounds. Using its sharp claws, the tiger grasps its victim by the rump side and pulls to the ground.
Now answer the following questions.
A.(i) What do people admire the tiger for ?
Ans: ____________________________________________________________
(ii) Where do wild tigers live ?
Ans: ___________________________________________________
B.There are five words in List-A. The meanings of four of them are given in List-B.Choose the right word from List-A to match the meaning in List-B and write it in the space provided against each meaning.
List-A : Avoid, Marshes, Wandering, Grasp, Victim.
List-B :
(i) Low-lying waterlogged land :    ………………………..
(ii)Walk and move in leisurely way : …………………………
(iii)Seize and hold firmly :    ………………………..
(iv)Keep away :    ………………………..
C.Complete the following sentences using a word or a phrase each.
(i)Tigers which attack human beings are………………………………
(ii)Tiger is an extremely…………………………
D.During hunting, the tiger depends on two of its organs.What are they ?
(i)…………………………………………………………….
(ii)………………………………………………………………………………………
E.Answer in a word or phrase each.
(i) Where do tigers prefer to live ?
…………………………………………………………………………….
(ii) What does the tiger use in grasping its victim ?
……………………………………………………………………………..

Answers

Part – A

1.‘His heart sank in sorrow/ Whose heart sank in sorrow ? Why ?
Ans.N.R. Narayana Murthy’s heart sank in sorrow. Because his father could not afford to send him to an IIT.

2.Do you think that the potter is really brave or lucky ? Give your reasons.
Ans.I think that the potter is really lucky. He is not brave. He rides the tiger believing it to be his donkey.

3.What surprised Aunt Jane most ?
Ans.The income of Jack and Jill was six pounds a week. And they had to pay seven pounds a week as instalments.

4.Savitri’s qualities and her acting have been mentioned in the Tribute. Which of Savitri’s qualities fascinates you most ?
Ans.Savitri’s large, round, blackberry eyes expressing myriad emotions with ease fascinates me most.

5.‘An outcast of destiny/ What is meant by this expression ?
Ans.The poet refers to the abandoned child as an outcast of destiny.

6.What are the common features among the three villages described in ‘A Tale of Three Villages’ ?
Ans.The common feature among the three villages is environment pollution.

7.What do you understand by the expression‘Unity in Diversity’? *
Ans.It means oneness among different people. It says that there is a variety yet they are all united.

8.Do you really think a woman can forget her name ? What do you think is the intention of the author here ?
Ans.No. It is an exaggeration. It is their loss of identity.

9.‘‘Savitri gets totally involved in whatever role she plays.” Chivaraku Migiledi is one such film. Describe the scene to support the above statement.
Ans.She played the role of a nurse who has a nervous breakdown and cries uncontrolla-
bly in a psychiatry ward. Even after the shot was over, she could not stop crying.

10.What did the tiger think the mysterious creature was ? Why did he allow himself bound around the neck with a thick rope ?
Ans.The tiger thought the mysterious creature was the leak. He thought that the creature was stronger and most dangerous.

11. 1.Who came on a Wednesday ?
Ans.Many big lorries
2.When did they come to know of the hazard ?
Ans.After five years
3.What is the boy’s name ?
Ans.Thomas Agonyo
4.What did the drums contain ?
Ans.Poisonous chemicals
5.Can you guess what was there in the paper bag ?
Ans.There might be money.

12.(a) What would be the conversation between Tenali Rama and the washerman ? Write your answer in at least 120 words.
Ans.Washerman : Who are you ? What happened ?
Tenali Rama                 :    I am a washerman like you. Nothing happened to worry.
Washerman ‘                :    Then, why are you buried in the ground like this ?
Tenali Rama                 :    I had a hunchback like you. To cure my hunch, I am doing like this.
Washerman : Who told you to do so ?
Tenali Rama :   A kind saint on his way told me about this simple treatment to cure my hunch. He advised me to do like this to cure my hunch
Washerman : Do you feel better now ?
Tenali Rama : Yes, I have been like this for two hours. Now I feel my hunch is cured.
Washerman :   I cannot believe this.
Tenali Rama : If you don’t believe this, please remove the earth and get me out. You can see how it has been cured.
Washerman : Ok. I will help you to get out (Tenali Rama got out of the pit.)
Tenali Rama : Do you see how my hunch is cured ? Do you see how straight my back is ? It is cured now, isn’t it ?
Washerman : Oh ! Wonderful ! Your hunch is cured.
Tenali Rama : Yes, great thanks to the saint.
Washerman : I also want to get rid of my hunch. Please can you help me to get into the pit ?
Tenali Rama : Of course I will help you

Washerman : Thank you (The washerman is buried in the pit.)
Tenali Rama : Remain like this for a few hours. Bye !
Washerman : Bye !
OR
(b)Narrate the trick played by Tenali Rama on the innocent washerman in about 120 words.
Ans.Tenali Rama was thinking of how to escape from the punishment. Suddenly, he saw a washerman with a hunchback returning from the river bank with some clothes. The washerman looked at Tenali Rama and thought he must be a saint. He walked up to Tenali Rama and said, “O great learned one, I would like to be blessed by you.”
Seeing him Tenali Rama got an idea. “I am not a saint, but an ordinary washer man like you. I used to carry heavy loads of clothes like you and developed a crooked back. A saint told me to dig a pit and buiy myself till my neck and stay for an hour,” replied Tenali Rama. “The remedy seems to have worked, I can-feel my back straighten up,” Tenali Rama continued. The innocent washerman was fooled. “Can I also try this remedy ?” asked the washerman eagerly. Of course, said Tenali Rama, “but, first you will have to get me out.” The washerman quickly dug Tenali Rama out of the pit. On seeing Tenalirama’s straight back his hopes grew. Tenali Rama buried him till his neck. “Remember, you have to stay inside the pit for one hour,” said Tenali Rama. He walked away from that place and escaped the punishment.

13.(a) Write a news report on the Children’s Day celebrations in your school.
Ans.Children’s Day with gaiety and passion
Ponnaluru 14^th Nov : Children’s Day was celebrated with gaiety and passion at Z.R High School, Ponnaluru, Prakasam District yesterday. It was a fun-filled day for the students. The teachers made the day special, as they had a lot of fun-filled activities lined for them. All the cultural items were organized and performed by the teachers and the students of class IX. All the children came in their best dresses. Everything was decorated very beautifully.
The day began with an informative and entertaining skit by the teachers. Special assembly was held with patriotic songs. The students enjoyed all the items and there was a giggle on the face of every child while enjoying the programmes, The students went to an orphanage and shared some special moments with the people living there. The village Sarpanch was the chief guest. The winners in different competitions received prizes from both the Sarpanch and the Chairman of SMC of the school. The Headmaster announced special incentives to X class students, who will get 10 out of 10 G.Ps in SSC Examinations 2015
OR
(b) Write a letter to your friend describing the Children’s Day celebrations in your school
Ans. Venkupalem,
Ponnaluru.
14.11.2015.

Dear Anjali, ‘
Everything is ok. I am fine and I hope you are doing well there.
In this letter I want to write about the Children’s Day function in our school. Today we celebrated Children’s Day in a very happy and active mood. Our teachers and students of class IX presented various activities and events in a very interesting manner. This year children participated in a handful of activities such as drawing, colouring, making birthday cards, etc. They all received wonderful prizes for their performances by the Sarpanch and the Chairman of SMC, I received a prize for painting the portrait of Jawaharlal Nehru. The children put on their best colourful dresses. They were treated with sweets. I also gave a small speech on Jawaharlal Nehru during the programme. Our English teacher gave me an expensive pen as a gift appreciating my speech.
The village Sarpanch was the chief guest. On the occasion, the Headmaster announced special incentives to X class students who will get 10 out of 10 G.Ps in SSC Examinations 2015. I try to get 10 G.Ps in the final examinations.

Yours lovingly,
T.Venkata Roja

To
K.Anjali,
V.P.N. Road,
Ongole,
Prakasam District.

Part-B

14.Study the following table and answer the questions given under it.
Number of 5 types of cars manufactured (in thousand) by Maruti over the years
1.How many Zen cars were manufactured in 2008 ?
Ans: 155 thousand
2.Which type of cars registered a continuous increase in production over the years ?
Ans:Zen
3.Which type of cars lead all other types in production in 2011 ?
Ans: SWIFT
4.The production of which type of cars is less in 2011 than in 2007 ?
Ans: SX4
5.In 2008, only one type of cars registered a decrease in production. What was it ?
Ans: SWIFT

A.(i) What do people admire the tiger for ?
Ans: _____________________________________________________________
(ii) Where do wild tigers live ?
Ans: ___________________________________________________
Ans.(i)For its strength and beauty
(ii)in a wide range of climates

B.There are five words in List-A. The meanings of four of them are given in List-B.Choose the right word from List-A to match the meaning in List-B and write it in the space provided against each meaning.
List-A : Avoid, Marshes, Wandering, Grasp, Victim.
List-B :
(i) Low-lying waterlogged land :    ………………………..
(ii)Walk and move in leisurely way : …………………………
(iii)Seize and hold firmly :    ………………………..
(iv)Keep away :    ………………………..
Ans.(i) marshes (ii) wandering (iii) grasp (iv) avoid

C.Complete the following sentences using a word or a phrase each.
(i)Tigers which attack human beings are………………………………
(ii)Tiger is an extremely…………………………
Ans.(i) sick or wounded / cannot hunt large animals, (ii) swift

D.During hunting, the tiger depends on two of its organs.What are they ?
(i)…………………………………………………………….
(ii)………………………………………………………………………………………
Ans.(i) sharp eyes (ii) keen ears

E.Answer in a word or phrase each.
(i) Where do tigers prefer to live ?
…………………………………………………………………………….
(ii) What does the tiger use in grasping its victim ?
……………………………………………………………………………..
Ans.(i) in the shadows ii) sharp claws

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