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AP SSC 10th class English-2 Model paper 2015-16 English Medium Set 6

January 11, 2016

AP SSC 10th class English-2 Model paper 2015-16 English Medium Set 6

Part – A

(1-10) Answer ANY FIVE of the following questions. Each answer should be in one or two sentences

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

2.What made the potter angry? What made him angrier ? (The Brave Potter)

3.Why was Savitri taken away from her main role in the film, ‘Samsaaram’? (A Tribute)

4.Did your parents buy anything through instalment scheme ? Do you support or oppose this scheme ? Why ? (The Never-Never Nest)

5.What are the names of the three villages described in ‘A Tale of Three Villages’?(A Tale of Three Villages)

6.What is the importance of Khajuraho temple and the caves of Ajanta and Ellora?(Unity in Diversity in India)

7.What made Mrs. Murthy so restless to know her name? (What Is My Name?)

8.Why do you think the writer decided to focus on the question of married women’s identity ? (What Is My Name ?)

9.What was the difficult situation faced by Murthy’s father? (I Will Do It)

10.How did the king reward the potter? (The Brave Potter)

11.Read the following passage.
It was a ghost town. No one lived there any more. They had either died or been forcibly evacuated. The fields were barren. Nothing grew. Nothing ever would again. There was no bird- song. No rabbit peered at me. No cow endlessly chewed. No horse neighed.
Natasha caught me up as we boarded the bus marked MOSCOW. “Thank you for coming with me”, she said. “I wanted to see the graves and the house again, before I die.” (A Tale of Three Villages)
Now answer the following questions.
1) What was a ghost town?
2) Why did any one not live there?
3) Who was Natasha?
4) Where was Natasha going?
5) Who wanted to see the graves and the house?

12. a) Write a narrative of 120 words by using the following outline of a story.
Remember to use the features of a narrative.
It was hot day. A traveller going to village, stopped a cart for lift. Cart’s man demanded ten rupee.
They stopped for midday meal, traveller sat under the cart, cart’s man under tree. They started journey after the midday meal. Traveller reached village. He gave the cart’s man a ten rupee note.
Cart’s man demanded ten rupee towards fare and ten rupees for shade. The village head settled the issue by saying “Look. Take the two ten rupee notes. One is in the traveller’s hand. The other is the shade of the note.”
(Or)
(b)You are Srinivas. You have recently attended a birthday party. Describe the party in your own words. Use the following ideas to complete your answer.
1. Name of the person who celebrated party,
2. Your relationship with him / her.
3. Who attended?
4.Soft drinks and delicious tidbits
5.Presentations
6.Happy mood
7.Games conducted
8.Your help and participation

13. a) Write a letter to your friend about social service programme, you participated in your school and your opinion about them.
Programme participated in: Collecting donations to help the recent cyclone victims of Vishakapatnam
(Or)
b ) With the help of the given clues, write a bio-sketch / profile of Subhash Chandra Bose using the information given below.
Name : Subhash Chandra Bose
Contribution : immense Freedom Fighter
Birth : January 23, 1897 in Cuttack, Orissa
Career : left Civil Services after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre
Achievements : Joined Freedom Struggle; established Indian National Army
Motto : Give me blood and I will give you freedom
Death : killed in an air crash over Taipei, Taiwan (Formosa) on August 18, 1945.

Part – B
14.The following pie-chart shows the percentage distribution of the expenditure incurred in publishing a book. Study the pie-chart and the answer the questions based on it,
Various Expenditures (in percentage) Incurred in Publishing a Book

Answer the following questions :
1.What is the pie chart about? .
2.Write any two types of expenditures mentioned in the above pie chart.
3.If the expenditure of publishing a book is 100/-, what will be the cost of paper?
4.What are two areas which take least expenditure in publishing a book?
5.Which of the following statements is not true? –
(a)The printing cost is lesser thqn the paper cost.
(b)The cost of transportation is equal to the cost of promotion.
(c)The printing cost is greater than the binding cost.

15.Read the following passage carefully :
Ants display strange social life. “Might is right” theory exists among them. Some ants are made captivated and they are forced to work as slaves. Beetles and crickets live along with the ants and clean up their nests. Ants play games, look after the sick and have funeral rites. No one is allowed to be lazy. A naturalist did an experiment by keeping an ant covered with mud till its head. A fellow ant saw this, but found it difficult to take it out. Then it brought a few more companions and helped their fellow to come out. Ants also have reasoning powers. They cross a stream by going over the bodies of their living companions.
Now answer the following questions

(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.Ants lead a wild life.(     )
2.Beetles and crickets live with ants. (     )
3.Ants live a lazy life. (    )
4.A naturalist did an experiment. (    )
5.The fellow ant killed the ant. (    )
6.The fellow ant along with others saved the ant. (    )

16.Read the following passage carefully.
Nowadays machines can easily recognise and read printed words. Autopilots, which are computerised machines, can fly aircrafts. These intelligent machines can also recognise and respond to sound and voice and also learn to rectify mistakes committed. Computers can even play chess so brilliantly that they sometimes outwit human beings. The whole world was stunned when an IBM Computer defeated the World Champion Gary Kasparov in a game of chess. But does this mean that artificial intelligence is superior to the natural intelligence of man ?
A computer carries out a series of operations as per the programmes developed by computer programmers. This means that the human intelligence works behind the artificial intelligence of machines. Artificial intelligence has its limitations as it depends on the amount of stored information in it to make a decision, whereas natural intelligence is not handicapped by any such limitations.
Now answer the following questions.
a).Two types of intelligence are mentioned in the passage. They are
(i)………………………………………………………………………….
(ii)………………………………………………………………………….

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 : respond, superior; handicapped, outwit, depend.
List B : i) of a better quality ……………………………………..
ii)to cause to fail………………………………
iii)to do something in answer…………………………
iv)to be supported by……………………………..

c).Complete the following sentences using a word or a phrase each :
i)The World Champion in the game of chess ……………………………………
ii)……………………………………. can fly aircrafts.

d).Mention two activities that the computerised machines can do.
i) ……………………………………………………………..
ii)……………………………………………………………

e).Answer in a word or a phrase each :
i)Gary Kasparov was defeated by ……………………………………………………………….
ii) Artificial intelligence depends on …………………………………………………………

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AP SSC 10th class English-2 Model paper 2015-16 English Medium Set 5

January 11, 2016

AP SSC 10th class English-2 Model paper 2015-16 English Medium Set 5

Part-A

(1-10) Answer ANY FIVE of the following questions. Each answer should be in one or two sentences.

1.List some qualities of Narayana Murthy that led him in the path of success.

2.What made the potter angry? What made him angrier?

3.Who do you think first understood Aunt Jane ? Substantiate your answer.(The Never-Never Nest)

4.Do you support instalment schemes ? Why/Why not ?

5.Why didn’t the people of Koko village move from their place?(A Tale of Three Villages)

6.The people in Ponnimanthuri village, India were affected by chemical factories. Where, in your opinion, should the factories be built? (A Tale of Three Villages)

7.Which aspect is Smith commenting on? (Unity in Diversity in India)

8.What made Mrs. Murthy so restless to know her name? (What is My Name ?)

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

10.How do you think Savitri was able to strike back after she was replaced from the main role in ‘Samsaaram’? (A Tribute)

11.Read the following passage.
“They come 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 one 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?”(A Tale of Three Villages)
Now answer the following questions in a sentence.

Who was Sunday ?
What did the big lorries contain ?
What could be the affect of unloading lorries in Koko village ?
Who studied about the contents of the objects downloaded ?
Why did the Chief allow the lorries to be downloaded in that place ?

13.Imagine that you are on an uninhabited island with a group of children of your age.
Write diary entry including the aspects like –

Food Protection against animals
Shelter Life skills
Means of escape Protection against harsh climatic conditions.

Part-B

Now answer the following.
1.Maximum number of girls use___________ in Nepore.
2.How much time do boys of Nepore spend on computers ?
3.The girls and boys of___________ and__________ are almost equal in computer use.
4.The girls of__________ show little interest in computers or academics when compared to other countries.
5.Boys of_______ have very little interest in studying at home.

15.Read the following story.
The great poet Kalidas was an illiterate and a dullard. The princess of the kingdom was a very learned lady and declared : “I will marry him who will defeat me in debate on the scriptures. Anyone who gets defeated by me will be black-faced, head shaven and kicked out of the country on a donkey.” Some pundits, who had been defeated in arguments by her earlier, got her married to Kalidas in deceitful manner out of jealousy. When the truth came to light, the princess felt greatly depressed and admonished Kalidas for his illiteracy and ignorance. Kalidas felt deeply hurt and humiliated for the scornful words of his wife as his honour was tarnished. The wounded self-respect ignited self-confidence in him. He left home and returned only after he had become a man of profound learning.
His famous epics include Raghuvamsa and Kumarasambhavam. His dramas include – Abhijnaana Shakuntalam, Vikrama – Urvasheeya and Malavikaagnimitra.
(A) Now choose the correct answer from the answers given and write its letter in the brackets.
1.Kalidas was __________ before married. (     )
A) an intelligent boy B) an ignorant boy
C) well knowledged D) very jealous
2.What are scriptures ? (     )
A) great scripts B) famous stories
C) man made books D) books on religion
3.What was the truth that came into light ? (     )
A) Kalidas was ignorant. B) Kalidas was innocent.
C) Kalidas was married. D) Kalidas was deceitful.
4.What led to self-confidence in Kalidas ? (     )
A) his wife’s self-respect B) his arguments with his wife
C) his wife’s scornful words D) his great depression

(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.Kalidas was unaware of any education. [    ]
2.The princess challenged the pundits to compete in debate on scriptures. [ ]
3.The princess liked Kalidas and married him. [    ]
4.Kalidas’ wdfe was deeply hurt of his ignorance. [    ]
5.The annoyance of his wife ignited self-confidence in [    ]
6.Kalidas wrote the famous epic Mahabharata. [    ]

16.Read the following passage.
Trees give shade for the benefit of others and while themselves stand in the sun and endure the scorching heat, they produce fruits by which others make profit. The character of good men is like that of trees. What is the use of this perishable body, if no use of it is made for the benefit of mankind ? Sandalwood, the more it is rubbed, the more scent does it yield; sugarcane, the more it is burnt, the more brightly does it shine. The men who are noble at heart do not lose their qualities even in losing their lives. What matters, whether men praise them or not ! What does it signify whether they die at this moment or their lives are prolonged. Happen what may, those who tread on the right path will not set foot on any other. Life itself is unprofitable to a man who does not live for others. To live for the mere sake of living one’s life is to live the life of dogs or crows. These who lay down their lives for the sake of a noble cause, a friend or even for the sake of a stranger will assuredly dwell forever in a world of bliss.
Now answer the following questions.
A.What examples has the writer given to show that people shine by making sacrifices?
(i)________________________________________________________________
(ii)_________________________________________________________________

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: scorching signify prolong bliss set foot
List-B :
(i)to land, come down :……………………………
(ii)show importance :……………………………
(iii)burning :……………………………
(iv)heaven :……………………………

C.Complete the following sentences using a word or a phrase each.
(i)The character of good men ………………………………………..
(ii)Those who tread in the right path …………………… ………………..

D.What lessons can man learn from trees ?
(i)……………………………………………..
(ii)……………………………………………..

E.Answer in a word or a phrase each.
(i) How are noble men ?
(ii) Who would surely reach the heaven ?

Answers

Part-A

1.List some qualities of Narayana Murthy that led him in the path of success.
Ans.Intelligence, hard-working, simplicity, philosophical and uncompromising towards goal achievement are some of the qualities in Narayana Murthy that led him in the path of success.

2.What made the potter angry? What made him angrier ?
Ans.When the storm began, the potter suddenly remembered that he had left the donkey tied under a tree. He rushed out of his hut to take the donkey into the stable. But he found no donkey there but he found only its chain. It made him angry.
In search of the donkey, the potter walked through the wet forest. When it became dark he often stumbled over roots and fallen branches. With each step the potter felt angrier and angrier with his donkey.

3.Who do you think first understood Aunt Jane ? Substantiate your answer.
Ans.I think Jill understood Aunt Jane first. When she was leaving the young couple, Aunt Jane gave them a cheque with 10 pounds and advised them to pay off just one of their bills so that one thing at least really belonged to them. As soon as Jack went along with Aunt Jane to see her to the bus, Jill sent the cheque off to Dr. Martin to own the baby as early as possible.

4.Do you support instalment schemes ? Why / Why not ?
Ans.I don’t support the instalment schemes. Buying things on instalment basis keeps us permanently in debt. We have to pay more in the form of interest for the things we purchase on instalment scheme. If we buy many things on instalment basis, we have to borrow money from another moneylender. Hence, I oppose the instalment scheme.

5.Why didn’t the people of Koko village move from their place?
Ans.The people did not move from their place though the Chief suggested them that they should move their houses to another place. They had to stay there with the mountain of death as their neighbours because they had no money to buy land. They had no choice. ,

6.The people in Ponnimanthuri village, India were affected by chemical factories. Where, in your opinion, should the factories be built?
Ans.The factories should not be built in fertile areas or near villages or towns. They should be built only in specially notified areas. However, eco-friendly industries with minimum use of chemicals can be encouraged even in villages or towns.

7.Which aspect is Smith commenting on?
Ans.Smith is commenting on the distinguished features of India that make it significant and extraordinary. But the feeling of unity is quite common for every Indian in terms of human, social and intellectual development.

8.What made Mrs. Murthy so restless to know her name?
Ans.Mrs. Murthy was scrubbing the floor one day. Suddenly she asked herself what her name was. The question shook her up. But she wouldn’t recollect her name. She left the muggu basket, she stood near the window scratching her head and tried to recollect her name. At the same time, she found a name-board hanging to a house across the road. It was her neighbour’s name. Like her neighbour Mrs. Murthy had a name. In her scrubbing zeal, she forgot her name. She didn’t know what to do. This very thought made her restless.

9.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 highly impossible for anybody to forget his/her name. The intention of the author is to focus the lack of identity to woman in the society by her name. That can be effectively conveyed by the choice (a woman forgetting her name) made by the writer.

10.How do you think Savitri was able to strike back after she was replaced from the main role in Samsaaram’?
Ans.After the experience of ‘Samsaaram’, Savitri seems to have worked with dedication in the subsequent films. Her roles in ‘Devadasu’,’ Ardhangi’, ‘ Chivaraku Migiledi’, ‘Missamma’ and ‘Maya Bazaar’ brought her fame. Many people even today accept that her place will not be replaced in the future also.

11.1) Who was Sunday ?
Ans.Mr. Sunday Nana was a local farmer of Koko village in Nigeria.
2)What did the big lorries contain ?
Ans.The big lorries contained large empty metal drums with bright red paint.
3)What could be the affect of unloading lorries in Koko village ?
Ans.Unloading the lorries of metal drums might pollute and intoxicate the Koko village causing dreadful diseases and deaths to the dwellers.
4)Who studied about the contents of the objects downloaded ?
Ans.Thomas Agonyo, one of the brightest students in the village studied the contents of the objects/drums downloaded in the village.
5)Why did the Chief allow the lorries to be downloaded in that place ?
Ans.The Chief received a bag full of money for the downloading of drums on the outskirts of the Koko village. So he allowed the lorries to download in that place.

12.Read the passage given below.
Nowadays many women work in offices from morning to evening and they have to travel several hours from home to office and back every day due to heavy traffic on roads and prefer to relax by watching their favourite TV serials as soon as they reach home in the night. Many women start cooking dinner after 10.00 p.m. and the family takes dinner at 11.00 p.m. A gap of at least three hours is required between dinner and sleep. Heavy breakfast in the morning, moderate luiich at 1.00 p.m. and light dinner at 8.00 p.m. is ideal for building up strong body which is free from all ailments.
(a)There are many evil effects of watching TV at the domestic front. Make an essay on the evil effects of watching TV in 120 words.
(or)
(b)Imagine your sister is an employee and does a lot of work at home and at work. Write a letter to her to take care of herself meeting the social conditions and personal situations.
Ans.(a) Evil Effects of Watching TV
The new satellite and the cable TV systems have become the important need of the day. TV has brought a revolution in the field of science and technology.
The TV has become an excessive craze among children, youth and old. Entertainment of cable TV with different competing channels have blocked the minds of people and reduced the power of intellect. Cable TV is a highly lucrative business for the owners of the channels to lure the public.
A feeling of potential danger is registered in the minds of people who watch TV. The obscenity of the programmes of the TV channels is on the increase. The impressionable children, young men and women learn most of the undesirable things. Uncensored TV programmes are a distant reality. Advertisements on the TV have promoted consumer culture in the advantage of the multinationals. The young and old irrespective of age are craving towards TV serials and gambling that shake their emotions. It has promoted invasion of Indian culture shattering most of the Indian traditions and moral values.

(b) .
14^th Oct 2014,
Malathi Nagar,
Hyderabad.

Dear sister,
It’s a long time since you wrote to me. I am quite concerned for you. I know you must be very busy with your job and household chores. So I thought I should write to you.
How do you feel at home and at work ? Are you comfortable managing both the responsibilities? It is an arduous activity to maintain the nexus between both. But I know that you are perfect in maintaining relations. Your hospitality and amicable approach will definitely help you achieve the success you wish to. But one important thing is you should take care of your health. Take every precaution to sustain the potentiality in you. You should balance your emotions when there is a conflict between two different areas. Be docile and placid to keep up with two different duties of life. You are a mother, a wife, a daughter-in-law towards whom you should sincerely and wholeheartedly forward your service.
At office, you have to handle everything patiently and assiduously. You should be affable to everyone who expect your hospitable approach. Let your professional and personal matters never show adverse affects against each other. That would put you into embarassment. Bye ! Take care and please do communicate with us whenever possible.
Your loving sister,
Avanthi.

To
Mrs. Charitasree,
No.25, Konica Gardens,
Mumbai.

13.Imagine that you are on an uninhabited island with a group of children of your age.
Write diary entry including the aspects like –

Food Protection against animals
Shelter Life skills
Means of escape Protection against harsh climatic conditions.

Ans.Diary Entry :
12^th July 2015. .
It was amazing to be here in this strange uninhabited island with my friends. It’s a gaiety you know. I am so excited ! The serene and tranquil landscape all around. It’s the most wonderful camp I ever had. At the beginning we thought everything was turbulent having missed our way. But this place is awesome. I would like to stay here a couple of days.
We did a little fishing for our breakfast and lunch. We collected some fish and weeds. We put up some tents to take shelter in the night. All. of us had fun cooking the fish on the camp fire ! As we need protection against cruel animals, we set up a camp fire. Surprisingly, no one was afraid to stay in the island. In fact, we loved the place and enjoyed the experience. Are there really any tigers or rhinos ? May be, but we would face courageously.
The climate is quite irksome. The sticky, murky climatic conditions, no doubt cause a little perturbance. But I’m sure, none of us take it seriously.
Let us see how long we have to stay here, but I’m going to bag every bit of my experience and preserve it carefully.
Good night !

Part-B

Now answer the following.
1.Maximum number of girls use___________ in Nepore.
2.How much time do boys of Nepore spend on computers ?
3.The girls and boys of___________ and__________ are almost equal in computer use.
4.The girls of__________ show little interest in computers or academics when compared to other countries.
5.Boys of_______ have very little interest in studying at home.
Ans.1) computers
2)above 25% of their time
3)Manesia and Nepore
4)Manesia
5)Burland

C.Complete the following sentences using a word or a phrase each.
(i)The character of good men ………………………………………..
(ii)Those who tread in the right path …………………… ………………..
Ans.(i) is like that of trees
(ii) will not set foot on any other path l

D.What lessons can man learn from trees ?
(i)……………………………………………..
(ii)……………………………………………..
Ans.(i) offer themselves for the benefit of others.
(ii) give everything bearing the troubles caused to them,

E.Answer in a word or a phrase each.
(i) How are noble men ?
(ii) Who would surely reach the heaven
Ans.(i) They lay down their lives for the sake of others.
(ii) Those who live or die even for the sake of strangers will surely reach heaven.

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AP SSC 10th class English-2 Model paper 2015-16 English Medium Set 4

January 11, 2016

AP SSC 10th class English-2 Model paper 2015-16 English Medium Set 4

Part – A

(1-10) Answer ANY FIVE of the following questions. Each answer should be in one or two sentences.

1.Describe the qualities of Mr. Narayana Murthy basing on the reading “I Will Do It”. (I Will Do It)

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

3.Did your parents buy anything through instalment scheme ? Do you support or oppose this scheme ? Why ? (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.If it is necessary to build factories near the villages, what precautions should be taken to keep the villagers safe?(A Tale of Three Villages)

6.Was Thomas Agonyo correct in his findings? Justify your opinion.(A Tale of Three Villages)

7.Which aspect is Smith commenting on? (Unity in Diversity)

8.Which part of the story shows that Mrs. Murthy feels her identity restored?(What Is My Name?)

9.Why is Mr. Narayana Murthy called ‘a pioneer of India’s software industry’?(I Will Do It)

10.What is the most humorous and thrilling incident in the story? (The Brave Potter)

11.Read the following passage.
The young Parvathi with curly hair, a lock of hair straying to her forehead, the large round blackberry eyes looking out from an innocent face left an indelible imprint in the minds of all cine lovers. She portrayed Devada’s love and the role of a rich man’s wife marvellously. (A Tribute)
Now answer the following questions.
1.Who is ‘she’ in the passage?
2.What does the word ‘indelible’ mean?
3.Pick out the word that has a fruit as its adjective.
4.What is the film referred to here?
5.Who is the rich man’s wife?

13.a) You read the story‘The Storeyed House’. In the story Bayaji was burnt in the fire.‘ The next morning, the village officers and witnesses visited the place to record the facts of the accident. ‘Bayaji’s death was the result of an accident due to a petromax flare up’ was their conclusion.
In fact, everyone in Bayaji’s family knew the truth. Imagine that you are Suman, the eldest son. You wanted to make a complaint against the person who was responsible for it to the police inspector. Write a letter of complaint.
(Or)
(b) Your school is going to publish a magazine on behalf of the Literary Association of your school. You are the President of your School Literary Association. You are asked to write a brief bio-sketch/profile of the author Khushwant Singh for the magazine.
Use the information given below and write a bio-sketch of Khushwant Singh.
Name : Khushwant Singh
Specialisation : Fiction, History and Journalism
Qualifications : Graduation and LLB
Achievements & Works : ‘A Train to Pakistan’, ‘The History of Sikhs’Editor-in-Chief, ‘Illustrated Weekly of India’’Free-lancer’, Columnist in Hindustan Times
Awards : Padma Bhushan in 1974, Padma Vibhushan in 2007 and many literary awards
Death : 20^th March 2014

Part-B

14.Study the following data that depicts the expenditure of ABC Software Company

Now answer the following questions.
1.Which is the item of highest expenditure of the company in all the years?
2.What is the expenditure of taxes in 2002?
3.In which year is the expenditure on fuel and transport the least?
4.The expenditure on salaries is increasing. Is it TRUE or FALSE?
5. Which of the following is correct regarding the above data?
(a)The expenditure on bonus is more than the expenditure on taxes.
(b)The expenditure on interest of loans is increasing even” year except in 2001.
(c)The expenditure on fuel and transport is decreasing every year.

15.Read the following story.
Once there lived a king. He was extremely fond of hunting. His ministers, very often, advised him not to kill innocent animals. The king did not pay heed. One day, a lion attacked him. He struck the lion with his sharp arrows. The lion was seriously wounded. Before falling dead to the ground, he struck the king’s right arm with a great force. Half of the flesh of the arm was peeled off. The royal surgeons amputated the arm to save the king’s life. The king grumbled against fate. He cursed god. .
After two years, the king went out hunting. He lost his way in the thick forest. Some wild people caught hold of him. They were in search of a man to offer him as a sacrifice to the Forest God. The head priest saw the king. He said to his people, “The man is not worthy enough to be given as a sacrifice. He is not complete in body. He has no right arm. Leave him.” The people left the king. Then the king realised that the loss of his right arm had saved his life. He thanked God. He did not hunt again in his life.

b) Given below are SIX statements. Three of them are True according to the passage. Find the TRUE statements and write (T) against them in the brackets.

The king was not generous towards animals. ( )
The ministers did not advise the ( )
The king shot dead the lion with his gun. ( )
The wild people took the king to the head ( )
The king had no right arm. ( )
Finally, the king set free the head priest. ( )

16.Read the following passage carefully :
Hibernation is more than sleep. It is a very deep sleep. In warm countries, where the winters are not very long or very cold, hibernation is not necessary. And in very cold parts of the world, like the far north of Russia, not many animals hibernate; the ground is so hard that they cannot make a deep hole to spend the winter in. But animals in large part of the northern hemisphere spend every winter fast asleep. They go to sleep in all kinds of places. Red squirrels disappear inside trees, bears use caves, frogs go deep under the mud and very many other animals dig tunnels in the earth. Some animals sleep under the snow, there is a lot of air in loose snow, and this helps to keep the cold out. Some warm-blooded animals like the cat, the dog or the wolf, do not need to hibernate. They lead an active life which keeps up their usual body temperature even in very cold winter weather. But for cold-blooded creatures such as a frog or a snake it is a different matter. When the air temperature is below freezing, the creature’s blood temperature drops too, it cannot move about in the usual way. And then it has no choice. It must simply lie down and sleep.
Now answer the following questions.
a) Name two warm-blooded animals.
i)………………………………………………………………………..
ii)………………………………………………………………………..

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 : necessary, hibernate, active, spend, weather.                       ,
List B :      i) climate ………………………..
ii) spend the winter in deep sleep……………………….
iii) need to be done…………………..
iv) pass time……………………

c) Complete the following sentences using a word or a phrase each :
i) Bears sleep in……………………………
ii) Hibernation is not necessary for animals in…………………………………

d)Mention two places where animals sleep.
i)……………………………………………………………
ii)…………………………………………………………

e)Answer the following questions in a word or a phrase each :
i)Why did many animals not hibernate in far north of Rusia ?
Ans: ……………………………………………………………………………………..
ii)Where do frogs sleep ?
Ans: ……………………………………………………………………………………..

Answers

Part-A

1.Describe the qualities of Mr. Narayana Murthy basing on the reading ‘I Will Do It”.
Ans.Mr. Narayana Murthy was a man of hard working nature. He is an introvert. He is uncompromising. He believed in intellect. His motto is ‘powered by intellect and driven by values’.

2.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 that the mysterious creature was ‘the leak’ that might be very dangerous and stronger than he. He allowed the mysterious creature himself bound around the neck with a thick rope because he thought that it had better do as the creature said or the creature would kill him.

3.Did your parents buy anything through instalment scheme ? Do you support or oppose this scheme ? Why ?
Ans.Yes, my parents bought a TV and a bike through instalment scheme. I don’t support this instalment scheme. Buying things on instalment basis keeps us permanently in debt. We have to pay more in the form of interest for the things we purchase on instalment scheme.

4.Savitri’s qualities and her acting have been mentioned in the tribute. Which of Savitri’s qualities fascinates you most?
Ans.Savitri’s appearance comforts audiences of all ages and all tastes. She has the brilliant quality of spontaneity in expression. Her expressive eyes leave indelible impression in the minds of the audience. She has the determination of overcoming difficult situations also. She has patriotic fervour in her. This is evident from her act of donating jewellery that she had to Prime Minister’s Fund at the time of war.

5.If it is necessary to build factories near the villages, what precautions should be taken to keep the villagers safe?
Ans.The chemicals released from factories would not be dumped in open fields and into rivers. Special ash ponds must be there for the discharged chemicals and they must be far away from the habitations.

6.Was Thomas Agonyo correct in his findings? Justify your opinion.
Ans.Yes, Thomas Agonyo was correct in his findings since 13 people had died with terrible pain and lots of children were sick because of the metal drums that contained poisonous chemicals.

7.Which aspect is Smith commenting on?
Ans.Smith is commenting on the distinguished features of India that makes it significant and extraordinary. But the feeling of unity is quite common for every Indian in terms of human, social and intellectual development.

8.Which part of the story shows that Mrs. Murthy feels her identity restored?
Ans.In the last part of the story, when she returned to her husband’s house Mrs. Murthy feels her id-entity restored. She made it clear by saying “…. from now onwards don’t call me yemoi, geemoi. My name is Sarada – call me Sarada, understood ?”

9.Why is Mr. Narayana Murthy called ‘a pioneer of India’s software industry’?
Ans.As Narayana Murthy has taken initiation to start a software company ‘Infosys’ in India in the beginning, he is called ‘a pioneer of India’s software industry’. He started the information technology wave in India.

10.What is the most humorous and thrilling incident in the story?
Ans.The tiger’s misunderstanding of the word ‘the leak’ and its obeying the orders of the potter imagining that the potter was the leak are very humourous in the story.

11.Comprehension Passage :
1.Who is ‘she’ in the passage?
Ans.Savithri
2.What does the word ‘indelible’ mean?
Ans.which can not be erased.
3.Pick out the word that has a fruit as its adjective.
Ans.Eyes.
4.What is the film referred to here?
Ans.Devadasu. .
5.Who is the rich man’s wife?
Ans.Parvathi.

12.(a) Write a narrative of 120 words by using the following outline of a story.’ Remember to use the features of a narrative.
Rahim and Hussain were neighbours. Hussain was honest. Villagers liked Hussain. Rahim was jealous of this. He planned to trouble Hussain. Rahim complained against stealing silver bowl.
Hussain was summoned to the court by the King. Rahim wanted Hussain to hold red-hot iron in his hand. The King understood the plot. The King gave a fitting reply to Rahim. Hussain proved his honesty. Rahim begged for mercy.
(Or)
(b) Mohan writes a letter to his friend Ramesh, 25/A Bandar Road, Vijayawada about his stay at his grandfather’s place in his village. He describes his grandfather in it. Complete the description of his grandfather in his letter in about 100 words.
Dear Ramesh,
I am staying with my grandfather in the village. I wish you could meet him. However let me give you a recent photograph of his to give you an idea how he looks and behaves. My grandfather…………………..
Ans.(a) THE HONEST ONE
In a certain village,Rahim and Hussain were neighbours. Hussain was an honest man. He was liked by the people in the village. This made Rahim jealous. He planned to get Hussain into trouble.
One day, Rahim went to the King and complained. “Hussain has stolen a silver bowl from my house.” The King asked Hussain to be brought to the court. He said to the King, “My Lord, I am honest. I did not steal the bowl. Ask Rahim to prove that I stole it.” “My lord, we can put his honesty to the test. I’ll put a piece of red-hot iron in his hands. If he can hold it in his hands, that will prove his honesty.” said Rahim. •
The King saw that Rahim really wanted to hurt Hussain. So he said to Rahim, “If what you say is the truth, then you can prove it by holding the piece of red-hot iron yourself.”
Rahim now became afraid. He told the King, “My lord, I’ll go home and look for the bowl once again.” And he left the court hastily.

(b) My grandfather is an old man of eighty. He is stout, sturdy but short statured. Unlike many other men of his age. He is a good writer and writes poetry, he is still very active and goes for regular walks. He is a strict disciplinarian but is very soft and kind-hearted. He wears dhoti and kurta. Age has dimmed his eyesight and he can’t see without his spectacles. You will learn more about him when you come to stay with us in the village.

22^nd November 2015.

From
N.Suman,
S/o Bayaji,
Vairagad Village,
Chikhli Tahasil,
Buldana District,
Maharashtra.

To
The Sub-Inspector of Police,
Chikhli Police Station,
Buldana District,
Maharashtra.

Sir,
Sub : Complaint against Kondiba and his companions over my father’s death.
I am N. Suman, a resident of Vairagad village of Chikhli Tehsil, Buldana District. I wish to bring the following details to your kind notice hoping the you will take necessary action.
You already know that the day before yesterday at the time of the house-warming function, the storeyed house built by my father out of his retirement benefits was burnt. When my father, Bayaji, tried to bring the photographs back from the burning house, he was caught in the fire and died unfortunately. The village officers came and concluded that my father’s death was the result of an accident due to a petromax flare-up.
But the report was quite false. We all strongly believe that Kondiba, the village headman and his companions were responsible for the incident. Kondiba did not like my father’s intention of building a storeyed house in the village. He felt jealous and warned my father not to build the storeyed house. He threatened my father to leave the village, if he wanted to build a storeyed house. On the day of house warming ceremony, Kondiba refused to accept the betel leaves offered by my father. Later he with his companions moved from the place seriously and angrily. After some time the house was on fire from the four sides.
We strongly think that what we believe is right. We complain that Kondil^a and his companions were the responsible people for the incident. So I request you to please inquire them and bring out the truth to do justice for us.
Yours faithfully,
N.Suman
(Bayaji’s eldest son)

(b) Mr. KHUSHWANT SINGH
Mr. Khushwant Singh needs no introduction to the lovers of arts and literature. He was born in Mani Majra, a village in the erstwhile Pakistan. He was brought up and educated in Delhi. He started his career as a lawyer but soon started writing. He has written some famous novels and short stories on the Partition of India. ‘A Train To Pakistan describes the sufferings and killings that the partition brought to millions of Punjabis. Khushwant Singh’s ‘The History of Sikhs’ is a well written and widely read book. He was a free lance writer. He remained the editor-in-chief of the ‘Illustrated Weekly of India’ for many years. He worked as a columnist for the Hindustan Times. He was awarded with the prestigious award, the Padma Bhushan in 1974 and Padma Vibhushan in 2007. He died on 20^th March, 2014.

Ans.1.C 2.D 3.A 4.B

b) Given below are SIX statements. Three of them are True according to the passage. Find the TRUE statements and write (T) against them in the brackets.

The king was not generous towards animals. ( )
The ministers did not advise the ( )
The king shot dead the lion with his gun. ( )
The wild people took the king to the head ( )
The king had no right arm. ( )
Finally, the king set free the head priest. ( )

Ans.1 – True 4 – True 5 – True

c) Complete the following sentences using a word or a phrase each :
i) Bears sleep in……………………………
ii) Hibernation is not necessary for animals in…………………………………
Ans.i) caves ii) warm countries

d)Mention two places where animals sleep.
i)……………………………………………………………
ii)…………………………………………………………
Ans.i) In trees ii) In tunnels

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

January 9, 2016

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

Part-A
(1 – 10) Answer ANY FIVE of the following questions. Each answer should be in one or two sentences.
1. Why did Murthy not join in IIT though he had passed with a high rank ?(I Will Do It)
2. How do we know that Murthy was an intelligent student ? (I Will Do It)
3. Why did the villagers thank the potter ? (The Brave Potter)
4. Why did the potter decide to practise riding the horse ? (The Brave Potter)
5. Why did Jack feel happy after aunt Jane had gone ? (The Never-Never Nest)
6. Would you have bought so many things if you were Jack ? Why ?(The Never-Never Nest)
7. What, according to Narayana Murthy, can change the life of a person ? (I Will Do It)
8. What was Murthy’s principle ? How did he implement it ? (I Will Do It)
9. What made the potter a hero ? (The Brave Potter)
10. Why did Aunt Jane decide to go by bus though Jack offered her to drop in his car ?(The Never-Never Nest)

11. Read the following passage carefully.
Next morning the villagers who passed the potter’s house looked in amazement at the tiger tied to the tree. Soon the news spread throughout the village that the potter had caught a tiger and tied it to a tree in his yard. All the villagers praised his courage. They thanked him because the tiger had eaten many of their goats and buffaloes. They had tried to catch him for many years but had failed. Of course, the potter said that he had done nothing of the sort. He said that he had only brought his donkey home. He did not understand how a donkey could change into a tiger! When he saw the tiger, he fainted. (The Brave Potter)
Now, answer the following questions in a sentence.
1. Who tied the tiger to a tree ?
2. Why did the villagers thank the potter ?
3. According to the potter, what did he actually bring ?
4. What happened when the potter saw the tiger ?
5. Was the potter really brave ?

Part – B.

1. What are the four types of communication ?
Ans. (i)………………… (ii)…………………..
(iii)………………………. (iv) …………………….
2. Body posture is a type of………………………. communication.
3. List the four types of written communication.
Ans. (i)…………………… (ii) ……………………….
(iii)……………………….. (iv)…………………………
4. Name two modes of visual communication.
Ans. (i)……………………. (ii) ………………………….
5. The full form of E-mail is mail.

15. Read the following story.
Natural Traits
There was a small village. It had a pit in which a big cobra snake lived. On the occasion of ‘Nagula Chaviti’ – fourth day after the new moon, the people of the village came to the pit to worship the snake.
The snake observed that while the people worshipped it, they were quite scared too. Children and adults ran away on seeing the snake. The snake was unable to understand that.
Once a monk was passing by the pit. The snake stopped him and asked, ‘Why do people run away when they see me ?’ The ascetic replied, ‘People are scared of you. If you bite, they will die.’
‘How can I stop them from running away from me ?’ asked the cobra.
‘If they know that you will not hurt them, then they will not run away from you’, said the wise monk and went on his way.
After some days, the monk again saw the cobra on his way back. The snake looked weak and was wounded. It looked ill. The monk remembered that earlier the snake looked healthy and had shiny skin. The monk asked the cobra. ‘What happened to you ? Why have you become like this ?’
‘I made it clear to the people that I will not bite or harm them. I stopped even hissing at them. Then the people started hitting me with sticks and threw stones at me. I listened to you and see what happened to me.’
‘I told you not to bite them but didn’t ask you to stop hissing at them. One should not forget one’s own character traits,’ said the monk and went away.

(A) Now choose the correct answer from the answers given and write its letter in the
brackets.
1. The people worship the snake on the occasion of………….. [ ]
(A) Dusserah (B) Diwali (C) Nagula Chaviti • (D) New Moon day
2. Children and adults ran away on seeing the snake because………….. [ ]
(A) It was a ugly snake. (B) It was a huge snake.
(C) If it bites, they will die. (D) It was a pious snake.
3. After some days, the snake looked…………….. [ ]
(A) healthy and had shiny skin. (B) weak and was wounded.
(C) beautiful and strong. (D) ugly and weak.
4 ………………..advised the snake. [ ]
(A) A monk (B) The boy (C) The people (D) The worshippers

(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. On the fourth day after the new moon, the people worship the snake.[…………]
2. In the pit, a big viper snake lived.[…………]
3. People are scared of the snake because it was poisonous.[…………]
4. Earlier the snake looked healthy and had shiny skin.[…………]
5. One should forget one’s own character traits.[…………]
6. The people did not hit the snake with sticks.[…………]

16.Read the following passage carefully.
In some countries we can buy square tomatoes, square cucumbers and even square pineapples ! What are the advantages of growing square fruits ? They are easier to pack ! “If you can get two hundred round tomatoes into a crate, you will get three hundred square ones into the same space,” said a grower. For a long time, scientists have been making experiments to grow better plants, rear better animals and make better food. What will our food be like in the future ?
We will have boneless fish and fruits without seeds. But most important of all, we will have ‘engineered food’. This is not made from real plants and animals but from things such as wool, hair, petrol, wood and algae ! It may be hard to imagine but now we already have ‘petrol pie’ that tastes like meat. Recently some farmers in America tasted some ‘meat’. They said it was meat but in fact it was made from a mixture of sea-weed and soya flour !
Some of the ‘engineered food’ may not taste exactly like the real thing. However, it is very much cheaper and contains more food value. For example, man-made meat has more vitamins and proteins than real meat.
Now answer the following questions.
(A) 1. What is the advantage of growing square fruits ?
Ans ………………………………………………..
2. What is engineered food ?
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 meanings in List-B and write it in the space provided against each meaning.
List-A: algae, crate, rear, proteins, sea-weed
List-B : (i) A box made of wood : …………………………
(ii) Plants that grow in the sea : ……………………………..
(iii) To keep and care for until fully grown : ……………….
(iv) Very small plants that live in or near water : ………………………..

(C) Complete the following sentences using a word or a phrase each.
(i) We already have ‘petrol pie ’ that……………………………………. (ii) Man-made meat has more………………………………………………………………………………………

(D) Mention any two advantages of ‘engineered food’.
(i)……………………………………………………………..
(ii) …………………………………………………………..

(E) Answer in a word or a phrase each.
(i) Who tasted some ‘man-made meat’ ?
Ans ……………………………………………………..
(ii) Which type of fish we will have in future ?
Ans ……………………………………………………….

ANSWERS

Part – A

(1 – 10) Answer ANY FIVE of the following questions. Each answer should be in one or two sentences.
1. Why did Murthy not join in IIT though he had passed with a high rank ?(I Will Do It)
Ans.Because his father could not afford his expenses at I IT.

2. How do we know that Murthy was an intelligent student ? (I Will Do It)
Ans.He could grasp theories of science faster than the speed of light.
OR
He used to solve his seniors’ difficulties in science.
OR
While the others struggled to solve the problems in the question paper, he would smile shyly and solve them in no time.

3. Why did the villagers thank the potter ? (The Brave Potter)
Ans.Because the potter caught.the tiger that had eaten many of their goats and buffaloes.

4. Why did the potter decide to practise riding the horse ? (The Brave Potter)
Ans.The king ordered the potter to lead the army into battle the next day, and he did not know how to ride a horse.

5. Why did Jack feel happy after aunt Jane had gone ? (The Never-Never Nest)
Ans.Because aunt Jane gave them a cheque of 10 pounds. He can pay off the next two months instalments on the car.

6. Would you have bought so many things if you were Jack ? Why ?(The Never-Never Nest)
Ans.No. Because borrowing money and paying instalments every week put us in troubles.

7. What, according to Narayana Murthy, can change the life of a person ? (I Will Do It)
Ans.According to Narayana Murthy a person himself can change his life by hard work. One’s life is based on one’s own efforts.

8. What was Murthy’s principle ? How did he implement it ? (I Will Do It)
Ans.Murthy’s principle was never to hurt anyone. He never criticised anyone or anything when it was not good.

9. What made the potter a hero ? (The Brave Potter)
Ans.The potter had caught a tiger and tied it to a tree in his yard.

10. Why did Aunt Jane decide to go by bus though Jack offered her to drop in his car ?(The Never-Never Nest)
Ans.Because Jack bought the car in instalments. He had paid only for one tyre and two other things of the car.

12. Read the following passage.
The IIT entrance results came. Narayana Murthy had passed with a high rank. What a delight for any student ! He was thrilled. He went to his father who was reading a newspaper.
‘Anna, I have passed the exam.’
‘Well done, my boy.’
‘I want to join IIT.’
His father stopped reading the paper. He lifted his head, looked at the boy and said with a heavy voice.
(a) What would be the conversation between Murthy and his father ? Write your answer in at least 120 words.
OR
(b) Imagine you were Narayana Murthy and write an entry’ in the diary of the day, when the IIT result came.
Ans.(a) Conversation between Murthy and his father :
Murthy :Dad, my IIT result has come.
father :Oh! What is your result?
Murthy :I have passed with a high rank.
father :Hearty congratulation, my son. Keep it up.
Murthy :Thank you, dad. All my friends are going to join IIT. How about my joining?
father : Well, I am afraid I cannot afford the expenses.
Murthy :Why can’t you afford the expenses?
father :I am a salaried person. I have five daughters to be married and three sons to educated.
Murthy :Then what should I do, dad?
father :Don’t worry. I know you are a bright boy. You can stay at Mysore and study as much you want.
Murthy :Ok, dad. I will try my best.

(b) Diary Entry (out of syllabus) :
25th March 2015 -06-05pm
Dear Diary,
I cannot forget today in my life, as I have got a high rank in IIT examination. I feel happy as I am going to reach my future dreams. All my friends, relatives and the members of my family congratulated me for getting a high rank in IIT.
But I was disappointed when approached my father with my results. My father appreciated me but he expressed his helplessness to afford the expenditure at IIT. He asked me to understand the reality and study as much as I want at Mysore.
It seemed my dreams has burnt to ashes. But I have to understand the reality and try to prove myself studying at Mysore.
I hope t will have the blesses of God in fulfilling my dreams.
Narayana Murthy

13. Our Prime Minister has launched a cleaning programme named ‘Swach Bharath’.
He believed that cleanliness is next to God. He advised all the people to conduct ‘cleaning campaigns’ in their surroundings.
(a) Write a letter to your friend about the need and importance of ‘Clean India’.
OR
(b) Write a news report on the launching day of ‘Swach Bharath’.
Ans. (a) Letter to a friend :
Sujatha Nagar,
Ongole.
27th March 2015.
Dear Roja,
I am fine here and I hope the same with you. I have done well in my examination. How about you?
I think you also know about ‘Swach Bharath’ programme. It was launched by the Prime Minister of India aiming at creating a clean India. You know that India is not a clean country when compared with any developed country. According to some surveys, 75% of health problems are due to unclean surroundings. So if we maintain our surroundings cleanly, we can save people’s health from all common diseases.
‘Swach Bharath’ is a good programme. It can improve the health and hygiene of Indian society with this programme. Under this programme, the government is taking care to encourage people to construct lavatories for every house. Cleanliness is next to godliness. If we are able to create a clean India, we can reduce our expenditure on our health. So I would like to suggest you that you should participate in the programme. We also launched this programme in our school and formed a special team of 10 boys to continue the activities. I hope to see a clean India.
Convey my regards to your parents and your younger brother.
Yours lovingly,
XXX
To T.V.Roja,
Venkupalem,
Ponnalur Mandal,
Prakasam District,
PIN-523105.

(b) News Report:
Swach Bharath Launched
Ponnaluru: 27th March : This is the brief report on the launching day ceremony of Swach Bharath of Z. P. High School, Adipudi held on March 27, 2015 at 2-00 p.m. in school campus.
Sri D.Vijay Kumar, School Assistant (Bio.Sc.), welcomed the gathering and gave a short speech about the programme.
Sri S.Satyanarayana, the headmaster of the school, presided over the function and presented the details of the programme of Swach Bharath. He announced that the programme will be observed in the school from March 27 to March 31, 2015. The headmaster highlighted the importance of the programme. All the students took an oath to participate in the Swach Bharath. As a part of this they cleaned their classrooms and formed a group of students to keep the school clean and green.
The Chairman of the School Management Committee and the Sarpanch of the village were the guests and other senior citizens of the village and parents attended the meeting. All the guests talked about the Swach Bharath and the importance of the cleanliness.
Sri B.Sreenivas, Mandal Educational officer was the chief guest of the function. The chief guest stressed the importance of the cleanliness and said that cleanliness is next to godliness.
The programme was conducted in mood of great spirit from the beginning to the ending.

Part – B

(D) Mention any two advantages of ‘engineered food’.
(i)……………………………………………………………..
(ii) …………………………………………………………..
Ans.i) very much cheaper ii)contains more food value

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

January 9, 2016

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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