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AP SSC 10th class English-2 Model paper 2015-16 English Medium Set 3

                                                        Part – A          

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

1.What is the ultimate aim of a bright student ? (I Will Do It)

2. How does the motto ‘Powered by intellect and driven by values’ describe Murthy’s life?    (I Will Do It)

3.Why do you think the sentry feels that the potter is a giant? (The Brave Potter)

4.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)

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

6.Which of Savitri’s films do you like most ? Why ? (A Tribute)

7.What leads to a bloody chaos? _ (Abandoned)

8.Why was the Chief smiling as the lorries drove away? (A Tale of Three Villages)

9.Pick out the factors that contribute to Unity in Diversity.(Unity in Diversity in India)

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

11.Read the following passage. 
“I can remember the time,” she said wistfully, “when all the fields around this village were green and the harvests good”. Her outstretched arm described a complete circle as she stood in the morning sun. “Then they built those monsters, those ” Her voice spluttered in anger as she shook her fist at a collection of ominous-looking black buildings on the horizon, covered in a low-lying shroud of thick smoke. “They said that factories need leather to make shoes, handbags and clothes. They said our menfolk would get jobs. They said we would all become rich.”
Now answer the following questions in a sentence.

1. How was the village before the factories were set up ?
2. What are the ‘monsters’ here ? What is the figure of speech used by the writer ?
3. What is the remarkable feature of the factories ?
4. What was the promise of the entrepreneurs before establishing the factory ?
5. What was the tone of the speaker in the passage ?

12.Read the passage given below.
This incident happened during the time when Lai Bahadur Shastri was working as Railway Minister. Once he was to visit a place called Sevapuri near Varanasi and he travelled by train to reach the place. Sevapuri railway platform was not of adequate height. As the gap between the train compartment ramp and the plat­form was deep, it became very difficult for Lai Bahadur Shastri who was short in stature, to get down from the train. On seeing the plight of Lai Bahadhur Shastri, four lady passengers commented jokingly : “Now the Railway Minister can under­stand well the hardship caused to ladies due to inadequate height of the railw^ray platforms.” Lai Bahadur Shastri somehow got down the train and ordered the sta­tion master to get a crow-bar and spade. He started digging the mud and raising the platform height by filling it with mud. Inspired bv the examplary behaviour of Lai Bahadur Shastri, many passengers joined and within three hours, the platform height was increased.
Imagine you were a journalist and one among the passengers. Write a newspaper report on this incident.  

13.You received a letter from your friend that he is quite worried of his studies and preparation for exams. He fears of his efforts for Public Examinations and lacks self-confidence.
Write a letter to your friend instilling confidence and positive attitude

                                                      Part-B

14.Here is a table which shows the information about five different kinds or sub-spe­cies of tiger alive in the world today. Study the table and fill the necessary informa­tion.

15.Read the following story.
                                               The Little White Cat
Once upon a time there was a little white cat. She thought she was black. Her brother and sister were black and her parents were black. But she was white.
When the little white cat grew, she thought of her career. She wished to become a witch’s cat. So she went to her mum and said, “Goodbye, mum ! I’m going to be a witch’s cat !’
‘Oh, that’s nice !’’ said the little white cat’s mum. ‘Goodbye ! Come and see us soon’. The little white cat went in search of a witch. She found a witch and expressed her wish. But the witch said, “No you cannot be my cat. Because you’re white. Go away !’.
The little white cat searched and found another witch. She was lucky because she was in Scotland, and there are a lot of witches in Scotland. She found a witch and told her wish. The witch rejected with the same reason. The poor little cat had no job, no money or food. She was hungry and weak. She did not lose hope. She continued her search.
At last she came to a cottage. There was a chimney sweep sitting behind the cottage. He was eating his lunch : sandwitches and cake. He saw the little white cat and invited her to have a sandwich. The little cat thanked him. She saw some black soot and put her paw, then her leg and her whole body into it. She turned black. The chimney sweep said, “You’re black now. This is a witch’s cottage ! You can go and see her at the front door.”
The little white cat – now a little black cat walked to the front door. The witch was sitting in her rocking chair, eyes closed.
‘Hello ! Have you got a cat ?’
‘Hello ! No, I haven’t got a cat.’
‘Well, I’m your cat !’ said the little white cat. ‘Oh, that’s nice ! Jump on my knee. Oh, you are a nice little cat ! The witch stroked the little white cat, the little black cat. Then she said, ‘What a pity ! I can’t see you because I’m blind.’
(A) Now choose the correct answer from the answers given and write its letter in the brackets.
1.The little white cat was different from her family by________________ ( )
A) strength ‘ B) colour C) age                   D) features
2.The little white cat wishes_________________ ( )
A) to be a nice cat B) to be his mum’s pet
C) to leave home D) to be a witch’s cat
3.The first witch rejected the cat because___________ ( )
A) she was white B) she was light
C) she was thin D) she was a witch
4.The little white cat became black_____________ ( )
A) by the magic spell B)   by the sweep
C) by the soot D) by praying to god

(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. The little white cat lived in Scotland.                                                                      [    ]
2. The little white cat had two black brothers.                                                            [    ]
3. The white cat wanted to be the pet for a witch.                                                      [    ]
4. The cat went to a farmer and asked for a witch.                                                     [    ]
5. The second witch accepted the cat.                                                                             [    ]
6. The chimney sweep was eating behind the cottage.                                                [    ]

16.Read the following passage.
In this world we can now begin a little to understand things, and a little to master them by help of science, which has forced its way step by step against religion, and against the opposition of all the old precepts. Science can help us to get over this craven fear in which mankind has lived for so many generations. Science can teach us, and I think our own heart can teach us, no longer to look around for imaginary supports, no longer to invent allies in the sky, but rather to look to our own efforts here below to make this world a fit place to live in instead of the sort of place that the churches in all these centuries have made it.
Religion is based, primarily and mainly, upon fear. It is partly the terror of the unknown, and partly, as I have said, the wish to feel to stand against all troubles and disputes. Fear is the basis of the whole thing-fear of the mysterious, fear of defeat, fear of death. Fear is the parent of cruelty and therefore it is no wonder if cruelty and religion have gone hand-in-hand. It is because fear is at the basis of these two things.
Now answer the following questions. 
A.Name any two fears mentioned in the passage.
1)___________________________________________________
2)___________________________________________________

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: disputes precepts craven mysterious allies
List-B :
(i)friends or companions __________________
(ii)rules to be followed____________________
(iii)arguments_______________
(iv)to desire________________

C.Complete the following sentences using a word or a phrase each.
(i) Cruelty and religion have gone_______________
(ii) Our heart teaches us to look________________

D.Mention the parents of fear.
(i)……………………………………………………………………………………….
(ii)…………………………………………………………………………………..

E.Answer in a word or a phrase each. 
(i)What are the possible reasons for troubles and disputes ?
(ii) How do you understand things and have control over them ?

Answers

                                                          Part-A

1.What is the ultimate aim of a bright student ?
Ans.The ultimate aim of a bright student is to study at IITs because they are world class institutions. They maintain high standards. One can do big things if one studies at IITs. Hence, a bright student’s ultimate aim is to study at IIT. As a bright student Narayana Murthy also wanted to study in the IITs to do something great.

2.How does the motto ‘Powered by intellect and driven by values’ describe Murthy’s life?
Ans.From teenage Murthy always believes in the motto, ‘Powered by intellect and driven by values’. According to Narayana Murthy, intellect (mind power) should be the power of every man. He should be driven (influenced) by values. He proved that it was possible to earn wealth legally and ethically. He built a team of intellects who were equally good. His achievements have revealed that he was powered by intellect and driven by values.

3.Why do you think the sentry feels that the potter is a giant?
Ans.A sentry from the enemy camp saw the potter galloping towards the camp with a tree in one hand and his reins in the other. He thought that the person must be the General who captured a tiger with his bare hands. Now he had uprooted a tree with only one hand. So he thought the General was not an ordinary man; he was a giant.

4.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.

5.What surprised Aunt Jane most ?
Ans.Aunt Jane thought that the young couple’s house cost a great deal for rent as it was very lovely. But Jack told her that they didn’t pay rent because the house was theirs. She couldn’t believe her eyes and ears. Thus/Jack’s reply surprised Aunt Jane most. She couldn’t understand how they could get that lovely house.

6.Which of Savitri’s films do you like most ? Why ?
Ans.I have seen many films in which Savitri acted. Some of them are: Devadasu, Maya Bazaar, Missamma, Veluguneedalu, Gundamma Kadha, Bratuku Teruvu, Moogamanasulu, Donga Ramudu and so on.

7.What leads to a bloody chaos?
Ans.The coming of cat for the lazy rats leads to a bloody chaos. It leads to the killing of the baby.

8.Why was the Chief smiling as the lorries drove away?
Ans.The people who unloaded drums gave the Chief a brown paper bag which contained some money. So he was smiling as the lorries drove away. He might have colluded with an Italian businessman to dispose the toxic wastage drums there.

9.Pick out the factors that contribute to Unity in Diversity.
Ans.India’s rich heritage, culture, traditions and conventions are the factors to contribute unity in diversity .

10.Why do you think the writer decided to focus on the question of married women’s identity ?
Ans.The writer may be a feminist or a humanist who has concern for the status of women. The writer decided to focus on the question of married women’s identity because she wanted them to live with their own identity and self-respect. She did not want them to confine to their homes. She wanted them to be given equal rights, equal respect. She wanted that they should also assume some responsibility in nation building activity.

11.1) How was the village before the factories were set up ?
Ans.The fields around this village were green and the harvests were good before the factories were set up.
2)What are the ‘monsters’ here ? What is the figure of speech used by the writer ?
Ans.The ‘monsters’ here are referred to the factories in the village. The figure of speech was ‘metaphor’.
3)What is the remarkable feature of the factories ?
Ans.The factories release thick smoke that pollutes and intoxicates the atmosphere of the village.
4)What was the promise of the entrepreneurs before establishing the factory ?
Ans.The entrepreneurs promised jobs for the men of the village that could make them rich.
5)What was the tone of the speaker in the passage ?
Ans.The speaker was very sorrowful and anxious.

12.Read the passage given below.
This incident happened during the time when Lai Bahadur Shastri was working as Railway Minister. Once he was to visit a place called Sevapuri near Varanasi and he travelled by train to reach the place. Sevapuri railway platform was not of adequate height. As the gap between the train compartment ramp and the plat­form was deep, it became very difficult for Lai Bahadur Shastri who was short in stature, to get down from the train. On seeing the plight of Lai Bahadhur Shastri, four lady passengers commented jokingly : “Now the Railway Minister can under­stand well the hardship caused to ladies due to inadequate height of the railw^ray platforms.” Lai Bahadur Shastri somehow got down the train and ordered the sta­tion master to get a crow-bar and spade. He started digging the mud and raising the platform height by filling it with mud. Inspired bv the examplary behaviour of Lai Bahadur Shastri, many passengers joined and within three hours, the platform height was increased.
Imagine you were a journalist and one among the passengers. Write a newspaper report on this incident.  
Ans.                     CENTRAL RAILWAY MINISTER AT WORK
21^st March 1947, Sevapuri, Varanasi : The Central Railway Minister, Sri Lai Bahadur Shastriji proved that ‘Execution is Important than Instruction’.
The platform of Sevapuri Railway Station was not high to set foot. It became difficult for our short man ‘Lai Bahadur Shastri’ due to the gap between the train compartment ramp and platform. Some women wished that Shastriji should un­derstand the trouble of these steps to women.
Shastriji got down the train, ordered for a crow-bar and spade, started to elevate the height of platform. Some of the passengers shared the work and very soon the required work was done. The people on the platform hailed Shastriji for his humility. The women who made fun of him thanked him after their apologies.

13.You received a letter from your friend that he is quite worried of his studies and preparation for exams. He fears of his efforts for Public Examinations and lacks self-confidence.
Write a letter to your friend instilling confidence and positive attitude
Ans.
Mathura Nagar
Nasik
23^rd February 2014
Dear Sujith,
Hai ! It’s a pleasure to write to you and I could not stop myself after receiving your anxious letter ! Sujith, why are you so frustrated ? Why are you not confident of yourself ? As far as I know, you were active, diligent and positive.
Here is a piece of advice from my side. First of all organize your work, do it meticulously and aim at your target. Try to garner all the difficulties in your studies and sort them out in the order of difficulty. Work out on these aspects either with the help of your teachers or take special coaching for a few days. But remem­ber, self-study is very important. Plan your work and work you plan. Test yourself from time to time and observe your progress.
One more thing I want to emphasize is your attention. Do not get distracted with any deviation. Remember your goal. Be social but avoid unnecessary abjections. Do not be allowed for false exultations. Keep up the fidelity in you for your aca­demic goals.
O.K. ! I hope you must have been rejuvenated with this friend’s suggestions ! Write to me whenever you are in desperation. I’m ready with my boosting ! Be in touch.

Yours lovingly
Sreedhar

To
Sujith Sharma
S/o Mr. V. Suketh Sharma
101, Sharath Enclave
Lai Bagh, Chennai

                                                      Part-B

14.Here is a table which shows the information about five different kinds or sub-spe­cies of tiger alive in the world today. Study the table and fill the necessary informa­tion.

Ans.

15.Read the following story.
                                               The Little White Cat
Once upon a time there was a little white cat. She thought she was black. Her brother and sister were black and her parents were black. But she was white.
When the little white cat grew, she thought of her career. She wished to become a witch’s cat. So she went to her mum and said, “Goodbye, mum ! I’m going to be a witch’s cat !’
‘Oh, that’s nice !’’ said the little white cat’s mum. ‘Goodbye ! Come and see us soon’. The little white cat went in search of a witch. She found a witch and expressed her wish. But the witch said, “No you cannot be my cat. Because you’re white. Go away !’.
The little white cat searched and found another witch. She was lucky because she was in Scotland, and there are a lot of witches in Scotland. She found a witch and told her wish. The witch rejected with the same reason. The poor little cat had no job, no money or food. She was hungry and weak. She did not lose hope. She continued her search.
At last she came to a cottage. There was a chimney sweep sitting behind the cottage. He was eating his lunch : sandwitches and cake. He saw the little white cat and invited her to have a sandwich. The little cat thanked him. She saw some black soot and put her paw, then her leg and her whole body into it. She turned black. The chimney sweep said, “You’re black now. This is a witch’s cottage ! You can go and see her at the front door.”
The little white cat – now a little black cat walked to the front door. The witch was sitting in her rocking chair, eyes closed.
‘Hello ! Have you got a cat ?’
‘Hello ! No, I haven’t got a cat.’
‘Well, I’m your cat !’ said the little white cat. ‘Oh, that’s nice ! Jump on my knee. Oh, you are a nice little cat ! The witch stroked the little white cat, the little black cat. Then she said, ‘What a pity ! I can’t see you because I’m blind.’
(A) Now choose the correct answer from the answers given and write its letter in the brackets.
1.The little white cat was different from her family by________________ ( )
A) strength ‘ B) colour C) age                   D) features
2.The little white cat wishes_________________ ( )
A) to be a nice cat B) to be his mum’s pet
C) to leave home D) to be a witch’s cat
3.The first witch rejected the cat because___________ ( )
A) she was white B) she was light
C) she was thin D) she was a witch
4.The little white cat became black_____________ ( )
A) by the magic spell B)   by the sweep
C) by the soot D) by praying to god
Ans.1.B  2.D  3.A  4.C

(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. The little white cat lived in Scotland.                                                                      [    ]
2. The little white cat had two black brothers.                                                            [    ]
3. The white cat wanted to be the pet for a witch.                                                      [    ]
4. The cat went to a farmer and asked for a witch.                                                     [    ]
5. The second witch accepted the cat.                                                                             [    ]
6. The chimney sweep was eating behind the cottage.                                                [    ]

Ans. 1.(T)   3.(T)    6.(T)

16.Read the following passage.
In this world we can now begin a little to understand things, and a little to master them by help of science, which has forced its way step by step against religion, and against the opposition of all the old precepts. Science can help us to get over this craven fear in which mankind has lived for so many generations. Science can teach us, and I think our own heart can teach us, no longer to look around for imaginary supports, no longer to invent allies in the sky, but rather to look to our own efforts here below to make this world a fit place to live in instead of the sort of place that the churches in all these centuries have made it.
Religion is based, primarily and mainly, upon fear. It is partly the terror of the unknown, and partly, as I have said, the wish to feel to stand against all troubles and disputes. Fear is the basis of the whole thing-fear of the mysterious, fear of defeat, fear of death. Fear is the parent of cruelty and therefore it is no wonder if cruelty and religion have gone hand-in-hand. It is because fear is at the basis of these two things.
Now answer the following questions. 
A.Name any two fears mentioned in the passage.
1)___________________________________________________
2)___________________________________________________
Ans.(1) fear  of defeat    (2) fear of Death

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: disputes precepts craven mysterious allies
List-B :
(i)friends or companions __________________
(ii)rules to be followed____________________
(iii)arguments_______________
(iv)to desire________________
Ans.(i)allies   (ii)precepts   (iii)disputes   (iv)craven

C.Complete the following sentences using a word or a phrase each.
(i) Cruelty and religion have gone_______________
(ii) Our heart teaches us to look________________
Ans.(i)hand in hand  (ii)our own  efforts to make  this world  fit to  live

D.Mention the parents of fear.
(i)……………………………………………………………………………………….
(ii)……………………………………………………………………………………..
Ans. (i)Religion  (ii)Cruelty

E.Answer in a word or a phrase each. 
(i)What are the possible reasons for troubles and disputes ?
(ii) How do you understand things and have control over them ?
Ans. (i)the terror of the unknown and wish to feel to stand against all troubles, (ii) being aware of science which is against all the old precepts.

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AP SSC 10th class English-1 Model paper 2015-16 English Medium Set 3

                                                                  Part – A 

(1-10) Answer ANY FIVE of the following questions in two or three sentences each.
1.How did Nick’s parents help him to become independent ? (Attitude is Altitude)
2. Why do the Jordans take a long time to get to the house of the Slaters ? What does it show about the two sisters’ attitude towards each other?(The Dear Departed1)
3. Why was the author reluctant to carry his own luggage ? What would you do if you
were in the author’s place 00?(The Journey)
4. How was Ray perceived by the outsiders ? Was this perception true of Ray’s real
character?  (Rendezvous with Ray)
5. “Greetings to you, sir, how are things with you ?” Bayaji greeted Bhujaba. Why did
Bhujaba become furious?    (The Storeyed House – I)
6. According to Maathai, how are women responsible for the protection of the envi­ronment ? (Environment)
7. “I filled the slot.” What does the sentence mean ? (My Childhood)
8. Why did the game next morning astonish the author ? What did he see ?(Jamaican Frag men t)
9. What made ‘Maya Bazaar’ a landmark film ? (Maya Bazaar)
10.Why does the thrush weave her nest ? (Or Will the Dreamer Wake ?)
11. Read the following stanza.
Once upon a time, son,                                           ,
they used to laugh with their hearts
and laugh with their eyes:
but now they only laugh with their teeth,
while their ice-block-cold eyes
search behind my shadow.      (Once upon a Time)
Now answer the following questions.
a. Who is the poet addressing to ?
b. What does the poet want to explain through these lines ?
c. What does the expression ‘ice-block-cold eyes’ mean ?
d. How were the people in the past ?
e. How do the people laugh now ?
12. Read the following text.
When I was a child, which is almost more than fifty years ago, the environment was very pristine, very beautiful, and very green. We were a British colony, and the British government at that time started to clear cut the indigenous forests in our forested mountains because they wanted to establish commercial plantations of exotic species of trees such as the pines from the northern hemisphere and the eucalyptus from Australia. These trees are very nice, they grow tall, and they grow very fast, but as they grow they destroy all the local biological diversity. All the flora and fauna disappeared. So although we were getting commercial timber for the growing timber industry, we also destroyed our local flora and fauna.(Environment)
Now answer the following questions.  
a. What did the British government do ?
b. Why did they clear cut the indigenous forests in forested mountains ?
c. What did the exotic species do ?
13. Read the following lines.
To Mrs. John Shorrocks who keeps the ‘Ring-o-Bells’. We’ve had it fixed up a good while now, but I was keeping it for a pleasant surprise. (He rises.) I felt I was a bit of a burden to you, so I found someone who’d think it a pleasure to look after me.     (The Dear Departed – II)
Now answer the following questions.     
a. Who is the speaker of these words ? ‘
b. Who was feeling the speaker as a burden ?

                                                          Part – B                        
14.Complete the passage, choosing the right words from those given below. Each blank is numbered and for each blank, four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) are given. Choose the correct answer from these choices and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in the blanks.
Radio programmes ________ (1) us with news___________ (2) views. They help us to keep______ (3) of the latest developments___________ (4) in India but also in other countries ____________  (5) the world.

15. Match the part of sentences under ‘A’ with those under ‘B’. Write the letter of the sentence part in ‘B’ against the sentence part in ‘A’.

16. (a) Arehana slipped when the teacher was writing.                               
(b) Alpana slipped down when the teacher was writing.
Who fell down ?     Ans. ____________
(Or)
Report the following into Indirect Speech.
Ravi said to Hari, “We shall leave tomorrow.”
Ans:___________________
17. Identify the tense and give reasons for use of the tense used. 
Time flew, and five months into my marriage I realized it;
Ans:_____________________
18. Rewrite the following sentence in passive form. 
Viswanath directed ‘Shankarabharanam’.
Ans:__________________________________
19. Combine the sentences with ‘too – to’.   
Rakesh is very intelligent. He can write any difficult topic in his own words.
Ans: ______________________________
20. Fill in the blanks with right contractions.
I________ (will) play till evening so that we ________(need not) be bored of holiday.
21. Fill in the blanks choosing the right words from those given in the brackets.   
1. Father laughed________ _____ my plight. (on, at, with)
2.Children depend____________ parents for everything. (for, of, on)
3. Please write__________ (in, with, of)
4. Try to stand__________
22. Fill in the blanks with word in the box that collocates with the underlined word. 
Standing,   fitting , outstanding,  thunderous
a.The actor performed everything in a________________ mann
b. There was a_________________ clapping when the audience watched Sudha
Chandran’s dance performance.
c. Samuel received a ____________ ovation whe he was awarded the prize.
d. The X std. students of our school showed_________ performance in examinations.
23. Fill in the blanks with the words opposite in meaning to those underlined.        
a) Every person has some strengths and___________.
b) Seema goes to office regularly but her recent illness made her___________.
c) A true player should take success and________________ at same wavelength.
d) The king was very proud but his living in forest made him________________ .
24. Fill in the blanks with appropriate forms of the underlined words.
a) The war did not perturb the soldiers but caused_________________ in the Emperor.
b) Chetan was promoted conditionally; this____________ might bring change in him.
c) Keertana received a parcel and signed on the______________________ by courier.
d) Geetha performed very excellently and was rewarded for her great___________.

26. Complete the following words with the letters given in brackets.
(a) tr_ _ sure (b) 1_ __ sure
27. Complete the following words with letters given in brackets.
(a) sensi__ (bel/ble) (b) crea_____ (tion/sion)
28. One word in each set is wrongly spelt. Rewrite it correctly in the space provided.
(a) versatile,    reputasion,    liaison,     crucible,  Ans.  ____________
(b) theatrical, theoritical,     skeptic,    classic         Ans. ____________
29. Look at the two sets of words given below. In each set, the letters underlined in the two words are pronounced in the same way. Find the words and copy them out.
(a) pure, poor, tour , sure            Ans.  ____________
(b) reedy, brief, ready, clear       Ans.  ____________
30. Arrange the following words in alphabetical order.
truthful,    reversion ,    liable ,    measure
Ans:_________________________________.
31. The boy going to school saw an old man trying to cross road. How would he offer his help ? 1
Ans :____________________________________________.

33. Change the following into a polite request. 
You to the shopkeeper : Give me a tin of refined oil.
Ans: ______________________________________.

 

 

 

ANSWERS

                                                             Part – A                           .
1. How did Nick’s parents help him to become independent ?
A.Right from Nick’s childhood, his parents did their best to make him independent. Nick’s father put him in the water at 18 months and gave him the courage to learn swimming. He encouraged Nick to get into football and skating. He taught him how to type with his toe at just six years old. Nick’s mother invented a special plastic device that meant Nick could hold a pen and pencil. Despite the risk of being bullied, Nick’s parents joined him mainstream school. These efforts helped Nick become independent.

2. Why do the Jordans take a long time to get to the house of the Slaters ? What does it show about the two sisters’ attitude towards each other ?
A. The Jordans w^rere late because they bought proper mourning dresses to wear before they came to Slaters house.
Both the sisters were competing against each other and trying to be one up the other. Mrs. Slater thought that her sister wouldn’t have thought of mourning clothes, meanwhile Mrs. Jordan had already bought ready-made clothes for mourning. Rather than being concerned about the death in the family, both the sisters were worried about their appearances and how’ they could outdo each other.

3. Why was the author reluctant to carry his own luggage ? What would you do if you were in the author’s place ?
A. The author was reluctant to carry his own luggage as he had the feeling that if he carried the luggage, the whole world would laugh at him. He thought that his edu­cation had made him shun physical labour. If I were in the author’s place, I would not do what he did. 1 would myself carry the luggage without looking for others’ help.

4. How was Ray perceived by the outsiders ? Was this perception true of Ray’s real character ?
A. Ray had a massive stature in terms of his physique and intellect. He was a shy person and always very discreet about displaying his emotions. His friends affec­tionately called him ‘Manikda’. To outsiders, he was a cold, aloof, and sometimes intimidating. But, in reality he was a very simple and unassuming man with subtle sense of humour.

5. “Greetings to you, sir, how are things with you ?” Bavaji greeted Bhujaba. Why did Bhujaba become furious ?  
A. Bayaji’s greetings were verv plain and simple. Bavaji was a Mahar bv caste and according to age-old custom he should have greeted Bhujaba with ‘My humble salutations to you, sir, who are my father and mother.’ On hearing the simple greet­ing from Bavaji, Bhujaba felt that Bavaji did not respect him well enough. So he became furious.

6. According to Maathai, how are women responsible for the protection of the environ­ment ?
A. Women work on farms. The} are the people who plant trees, cultivate land and produce food. They need firewood and building material. When Wangari Maathai asked them to plant trees, they planted trees and contributed to the protection of environment. The ability of ordinary, illiterate women in understanding how to plant trees and protecting them was remarkable.

7. “I filled the slot.” What does the sentence mean ?
A. During the Second World War the emergency was declared. The first casualty came in the form of the suspension of the train halt at Rameswaram station. The newspapers were to be bundled and thrown out from the moving train on the Rameswaram Road between Rameswaram and Dhanuskodi. Samsuddin, the cousin of Kalam needed a helping hand to catch the bundles of newspapers. Then Kalam came forward to do that job. In the above context, ‘I filled the slot’ means that Kalam agreed to catch the bundles of newspapers at the station .

8. Why did the game next morning astonish the author ? What did he see?
A. The next day the black boy and the white boy changed their roles. The black boy was acting as a master and the white boy as his slave. This made the narrator astonished. He saw that the black boy was striding imperiously up and down and white youngster walked abjectly behind him taking orders from his black master.

9. What made ‘Maya Bazaar’ a landmark film ?
A. Maya Bazaar became a landmark movie because of the sterling performances of great film stars. Apart from that the director K V Reddy had full control over every frame of the film. It is a blend of supreme artistical talent and technical brilliance of the unit.

10. Why does the thrush weave her nest ?
A. The thrush bird is an endangered species. She is concerned about her care. She exercises care to look alter her new born. She weaves a nest for the safety of her eggs and her young.

11.a) Who is the poet addressing to ?
A. The poet is addressing to his son.
b) What does the poet want to explain through these lines ?
A. Through these lines the poet wants to explain the artificiality of relationships and manners prevailing in the present day world.
c) What does the expression ‘ice-block-cold eyes’ mean ?
A. The expression ‘ice-block-cold eyes’ means that the eyes are expressionless.
d)How were the people in the past ?
A. The people in past used to laugh with their hearts. There used to be sincerity in their laugh. ,
e) How do the people laugh now ?
A. Now the people laugh with their teeth artificially and superficially.

12.a) What did the British government do ?
A. The British government started to clear cut the indigenous forests in the forested mountains of Africa.
b)Why did they clear cut the indigenous forests in forested mountains ?
A. Because they wanted to establish commercial plantations of exotic species of trees such as pines and eucalyptus.
b). What did the exotic species do ?
A. The exotic species grow tall and they grow very fast, but as they grow they destroy also the local biological diversity.

13. a)Who is the speaker of these words ?
A. Abel Merryweather was the speaker of these words.
b) Who was feeling the speaker as a burden ?
A. Mrs. Amelia Slater and Mrs. Elizabeth Jordan, the two daughters of Abel Merryweather were feeling the speaker to be a burden.
                                                         Part – B

14.Complete the passage, choosing the right words from those given below. Each blank is numbered and for each blank, four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) are given. Choose the correct answer from these choices and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in the blanks.
Radio programmes ________ (1) us with news___________ (2) views. They help us to keep______ (3) of the latest developments___________ (4) in India but also in other countries ____________  (5) the world.

A. (1) D (2) A        (3) D        (4) A           (5) C

15. Match the part of sentences under ‘A’ with those under ‘B’. Write the letter of the sentence part in ‘B’ against the sentence part in ‘A’.

A. (i) D (ii) E         (iii) A       (iv) C           (v) B

16. (a) Arehana slipped when the teacher was writing.                                1
(b) Alpana slipped down when the teacher was writing.
Who fell down ?     Ans. ____________
(Or)
Report the following into Indirect Speech.
Ravi said to Hari, “We shall leave tomorrow.”
A.Alpana (or) Ravi told Hari that they would leave the next day.

17. Identify the tense and give reasons for use of the tense used. 
Time flew, and five months into my marriage I realized it;
A. The time mentioned was unambiguous, so the simple past tense was used in the sentence.
flew – simple past
realized – simple past.

18. Rewrite the following sentence in passive form. 
Viswanath directed ‘Shankarabharanam’.
A.‘Shankarabharanam’ was directed by Viswanath.

19. Combine the sentences with ‘too – to’.   
Rakesh is very intelligent. He can write any difficult topic in his own words.
A. Rakesh is too intelligent to write any difficult topic in his own words.

20. Fill in the blanks with right contractions.
I________ (will) play till evening so that we ________(need not) be bored of holiday.
A. I’ll ;       needn’t

21. Fill in the blanks choosing the right words from those given in the brackets.   
1. Father laughed________ _____ my plight. (on, at, with)
2.Children depend____________ parents for everything. (for, of, on)
3. Please write__________ (in, with, of)
4. Try to stand__________
A.(a) at   (b) on  (c) in  (d) on

22. Fill in the blanks with word in the box that collocates with the underlined word. 
Standing,   fitting , outstanding,  thunderous
a.The actor performed everything in a________________ mann
b. There was a_________________ clapping when the audience watched Sudha
Chandran’s dance performance.
c. Samuel received a ____________ ovation whe he was awarded the prize.
d. The X std. students of our school showed_________ performance in examinations.
A.(a)fitting (b) thunderous  (c) standing  (d) outstanding

23. Fill in the blanks with the words opposite in meaning to those underlined.        
a) Every person has some strengths and___________.
b) Seema goes to office regularly but her recent illness made her___________.
c) A true player should take success and________________ at same wavelength.
d) The king was very proud but his living in forest made him________________ .
A.(a)weaknesses  (b)irregular  (c)failure  (d)modest/humble

24. Fill in the blanks with appropriate forms of the underlined words.
a) The war did not perturb the soldiers but caused_________________ in the Emperor.
b) Chetan was promoted conditionally; this____________ might bring change in him.
c) Keertana received a parcel and signed on the______________________ by courier.
d) Geetha performed very excellently and was rewarded for her great___________.
A.(a) perturbance (b)promotion  (c) receipt  (d) performance

A.  linkers indicating addition    linkers indicating contrasts
1)in the same way                                              1)but
2)besides                                                             2)on the other hand
3) to sum up                                                         3)still
4)however                                                            4)although

26. Complete the following words with the letters given in brackets.
(a) tr_ _ sure (b) 1_ __ sure
A.(a) treasure(b) leisure

27. Complete the following words with letters given in brackets.
(a) sensi__ (bel/ble) (b) crea_____ (tion/sion)
A.(a) sensible(b) creation

28. One word in each set is wrongly spelt. Rewrite it correctly in the space provided.
(a) versatile,    reputasion,    liaison,     crucible,  Ans.  ____________
(b) theatrical, theoritical,     skeptic,    classic         Ans. ____________
A.(a) reputation(b) theoretical

29. Look at the two sets of words given below. In each set, the letters underlined in the two words are pronounced in the same way. Find the words and copy them out.
(a) pure, poor, tour , sure            Ans.  ____________
(b) reedy, brief, ready, clear       Ans.  ____________
A.(a) tour ; sure(b) reedy ;brief

30. Arrange the following words in alphabetical order. 
truthful,    reversion ,    liable ,    measure
A.liable, measure, reversion,truthful

31. The boy going to school saw an old man trying to cross road. How would he offer his help ? 
A.May I help you, sir ? (Or)Would you like me helping you ?

A.(i) a  (ii) a

33. Change the following into a polite request. 
You to the shopkeeper : Give me a tin of refined oil.
A.Please give me atin of refined oil.
(or)
Could you please give me a tin of refined oil ?

 

 

 

A. (c) Welcome home

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AP SSC 10th class English-1 Model paper 2015-16 English Medium Set 5

                                                   Part – A                                     

(1-10) Answer ANY FIVE of the following questions in two or three sentences each. 

1. ‘I call it my chicken drumstick/ joked Nick. What does ‘it’ refer to? How does it help him?   (Attitude is Altitude)

2. Why does Mrs. Slater decide to shift the bureau from her father’s room before the arrival of the Jordans? How does Henry react to the suggestion?(The Dear Departed-1)

3. What does the phrase ‘opposite directions’ in the last sentence suggest ?(The Journey)

4.  What did Ray’s detractors accuse him of ? Did Roberge agree to their accusation? If not, why?  (A Rendzvous with Ray)

5. Why did Bayaji return home? (The Storeyed House-1)

6. How are people’s basic needs connected with the environment? (Environment)

7. “Your children are not your children ….” What does it mean? Do you agree with the statement or disagree ? Give reasons. (My Childhood)

8. If the writer had seen the second day’s game on the first day, what would he have thought about it ?    (Jamaican Fragment)

9. List the comic elements in the play ‘The Dear Departed’. (The Dear Departed -IF)

10. ‘To Lincoln, defeat was a detour and not a dead end.’ Justify this statement from the life of Lincoln. (Every Success Story is also a Story of Great Failures)

11. Read the following stanza.
The usual words came and beat their wings against her: the money spent, curses heaped upon her parents,
who had sent her out to darken other people’s doors.
She crouched, as usual, on the floor beside the stove,
When the man came home she did not look into his face nor raise her head; but bent her back a little more.
Nothing gave her the right
to speak.  (Another Woman)
Now answer the following questions.    
a) “The usual words came What does the phrase ‘the usual words’ refer to ?
b) Why was the woman cursed ?
c) Who cursed the woman’s parents ? Why ?
d) Why do you think she did not raise her head ?
e) What kind of person was her husband ?

12. Read the following text.
One morning, about half-way between my front gate and the tram track, I no­ticed two little boys playing in the garden of the more modest cottages. They were both very little boys, one was four years old perhaps, the other five. The bigger of the two was a sturdy youngster, very dark, with a mat of coarse hair on his head and coal-black eyes. He was definitely a little Jamaican — a strong little Jamaican. The other little fellow was smaller, but also sturdy — he was white, with hazel eyes and light-brown hair. Both were dressed in blue shirts and khaki pants. They wore no shoes and their feet were muddy. They were not conscious of mv standing there, watching them; they played on. The game, if it could be called a game, was not elaborate. The little white boy strode imperiously up and down, and every now and then shouted imperiously at his bigger playmate. The little brown boy shuffled along quietly behind him and did what he was told.      (Jamaican Fragment)
Now answer the following questions.  
a) What did the narrator notice one day ?
b) How was the bigger of the two boys ?
c) Why was the narrator sure that the bigger boy was a Jamaican ? ‘

13.Read the following lines.
A New York Times editorial on December 10, 1903 questioned the wisdom of the Wright Brothers who were trying to invent a machine, heavier than air, that would fly. One week later, at Kitty Hawk, the Wright Brothel’s took their famous flight.            (Every Success Story is also a Story of Great Failures)
Now answer the following questions.      
a) What did the New York Times editorial question ?
b)What was the achievement of the Wright Brothers ?

                                                         Part – B 
14.Complete the passage, choosing the right words from those given below. Each blank is numbered and for each blank, four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) are given. Choose the correct answer from these choices and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in the blanks.  
Sudha ________ (1) is on leave, decided to________ (2) her father’s place_______ (3)she can__________ (4) her vacation peacefully. However, _____________ (5) husband did not like the plan.

15. Match the part of sentences under A’ with those under ‘B’. Write the letter of the sentence part in ‘B’ against the sentence part in ‘A’.

16. a) The workers called off the strike after the discussions,
b) The employees called for a strike after the discussions.
Q. Who were planning to go on a strike after discussions ? Ans:____________
(Or)  
Report the following sentence.
The teacher said, “Come to my house tomorrow and take your books.
Ans:_______________________________________________________

17. Complete the sentence with Defining or Non-defining Relative Clause. 
The theatre_________________ was designed by Mr. Rao.

18. Rewrite the following sentence in passive form. 
My mother has selected a beautiful dress for my birthday.
Ans:____________________________________________________

19. Combine the sentences with‘when. 
Lakshmi took part in the singing competition. She got first place in it.
Ans: _ ________________________________________________

20. Fill in the blanks with correct form of verbs.
I__________ (find) my Jimmy sleeping when I _________________  (reach) home.

21. Fill in the blanks choosing the right words from those given in the brackets. 
a) The Chief Minister travelled_____________ (on, by, in)
b) his birthday Gowtham donated Rs. 1 lakh to the orphanage. (On, At, For)
c) The old man died__________________ (with, for, of)
d) The students received a piece of advice_______ the chief guest, (by, from, through)

22. Replace the underlined words with the words given in brackets.
a) Despite the risk of being bullied, his parents insisted on Nick’s attending mainstream school.   (discrimination, failure, humiliation)
b) The challenges in our lives are there to strengthen our conviction
(character,practices, beliefs)
c) A publisher note says : all rights(authority, interests, claims)
d) The little boy walked imperiously and demanded a glass of water.
(imperfectly, impossibly, authoritatively)

23. Fill in the blanks with the words opposite in meaning to those underlined.
a) Sri Vidya is precocious to handle anything but her brother is_____________.
b) Positive thinking helps you build up the social relations where as ________________ attitude makes you aloof in the society.
c) God is good at creation but man indulges in_____________________ .
d) The people are happy with their leader but__________ with their existing poverty.

24. Fill in the blanks with one-word substitutes. 
(a) A life history written by oneself ___________________
(b) One who spends too much ________________
(c) A person who is above hundred years ______________
(d) A person who loves mankind ______________

25. Put the following words under the correct headings  

26. Complete the following words by using ea, ie, ei, ae, ou. 
(a) preci__ s    (b) m _ _ gre

27. Complete the following words with the letters given in brackets.
(a) univer_______ (city/sity) (b) man_________ (tion/sion)

28. One word in each set is wrongly spelt. Rewrite it correctly in the space provided. 
(a) rescent,  crescent,  torrent ,   inden
(b) immortal, serene, constent, thunderous

29. Look at the two sets of words given below. In each set, the letters underlined in the two words are pronounced in the same way. Find the words and copy them out. 
(a) service       lustre      section                seize         Ans.  _____________
(b) borrow    loafer          caught            troupe         Ans. _____________

30. Arrange the following words in alphabetical order.
legible               plutonic                    legend’                legacy
Ans:____________________________________

31. Your brother is in bad company. Advise him to choose a good friend circle. 
Ans: ____________________________.

32. What do the following sentences mean? 

33. Change the following into a polite request. 
You to your sister : Wash my clothes before I return.
Ans: _________________________________

34. There is a repair work on the highway. It is said that you have t« e another road. What should be written on the sign board ?
(a)You are welcome. (     )
(b)Take diversion.     (     )
(c)Beware of roads. (     )
(d)Best of luck !       (     )

Answers

                                                           Part – A

1. ‘I call it my chicken drumstick/ joked Nick. What does ‘it’ refer to? How does it help him?
A. ‘It’ refers to the small foot on Nick’s left hip, which looks like a chicken drumstick. Nick feels that he would do nothing if he doesn’t have that small foot. It helps him j balance and enables him to kick. It helps him as a propeller while swimming and moving. He uses his small foot to type, write with a pen and pick things up be­tween his toes.

2. Why does Mrs. Slater decide to shift the bureau from her father’s room before the arrival of the Jordans? How does Henry react to the suggestion?
 A. Mrs. Slater is a greedy woman. She wants to steal the bureau of her father. The bureau is a fine piece of furniture. She wants to take the bureau into her posses­Sion. She is sure that the Jordans have no idea about the bureau as they have made their last visit before the bureau is bought. She doesn’t want her sister to have ashare of the bureau which she has always been longing for. She decides to shift the bureau from her father’s from before the arrival of the Jordans because she thinks that Mrs. Jordan will take that bureau as her share of her father’s property.
Henry wonders at the idea of Mrs. Slater and says that he cannot help to carry it as the bureau is strong and heavy. And he doubts whether the Jordans will come ^;        while he and his wife are shifting the bureau from the old man’s room. He suggests here to settle the matter with Elizabeth.

3. What does thephrase ‘opposite directions’ in the last sentence,suggest ? 
A. When the bus started moving, the author saw his father gradually receding into , the distance. The author felt that their journeys started in two opposite directions,
with him seated in the luxurious seat of a bus and father walking back-with tired legs on the pebble-strewn road. The phrase‘opposite directions’suggests that both  their directions were different. In the other sense, the writer’s way was a luxuri­ous one as he was an educated one and a government officer. He didn’t need to lead such a hard and laborious life like his father used to lead.

4. What did Ray’s detractors accuse him of ? Did Roberge agree to their accusation? If not, why ?
A.  Ray’s detractors accused Ray that he made reputation selling India’s poverty to . the West. Roberge does not agree with this. He feels that there is enormous spiri­tual poverty of some rich people which is much more deplorable than the material poverty depicted in the films.

5. Why did Bayaji return home?
A. Bayaji, a Dalit, left his native village to work as a labourer in the dockyard of Bombay. After reaching the age of sixty he retired and returned home hoping to settle into his ancestral village. He had imbibed many new ideas through his three decades and a half sojourn in the metropolitan city of Bombay. And he was also keen to demonstrate to his village community that he had done well, and was successful. He wanted to use his life savings to build a house.

6. How are people’s basic needs connected with the environment?
A. The basic needs of people are clean drinking water, food, firewood, timber and fodder for animals. All these come from land. As we know, land is connected with environment.

7. “Your children are not your children What does it mean? Do you agree with the statement or disagree ? Give reasons.
A. These words were spoken by Kalam’s father, Jainulabdeen in the context of his wife’s hesitation to send Kalam to Ramanathapuram. He told his wife the expres­sion “Your children are not your children” means as children are growing they have their own ideas. I agree with the idea of Kalam’s father because children have every right to form their own thoughts and ideas. The environment in society ‘ helps children to develop an individual attitude. Parents should take it easy.

8. If the writer had seen the second day’s game on the first day, what would he have thought about it ?
A. The narrator’s general conviction was that in his country’ Jamaica, all the people – blacks and whites, live in harmony and they do not distinguish each other with their colour and creed. Hence, if the narrator had seen the second day’s game on the first day, he would have realised it as a game and would not have excited over it.

9. List the comic elements in the play ‘The Dear Departed’.
A. There are many comic elements in the play ‘The Dear Departed’. All the elements in this play are sarcastic.
Comic Elements in the Play :
a. Instructions of Mrs. Slater to her daughter, Victoria to change her dress.
b. The way the Slaters stole the things of the grandfather.
c. The attitude of the two sisters over looking after their father.
d. The behaviour of the two husbands without individuality.
e. The Jordans’ interest in taking tea, but not in seeing the dead body of the grandfather.
f. The idea of preparing a list of assets to distribute them evenly between the two families before the funeral.
g.The spat between the two sisters.
h. The arguments of the two sisters to keep their father in their care.
i. The decision of grandfather to have a remarriage in old age.

10.  ‘To Lincoln, defeat was a detour and not a dead end.’ Justify this statement from the life of Lincoln.
A.  Abraham Lincoln faced many setbacks in his life. At the age of 21, he failed in business. At the age of 22, he was defeated in a legislative race. He failed once again in business at the age of 24. He overcame the death of his sweetheart at the age of 26. He had a nervous breakdown at the age of 27. He lost a congressional race at the age of 34 and a senatorial race at the age of 49. But he did not stop contesting in elections. Finally he got the biggest success and became the Presi­dent of the United States of America with firm determination. Thus he proved that defeat was a detour and not a dead end. This is all his courage, will power, dedica­tion and determination that helped him get the biggest success in life.

11.a)“The usual words came ….” What does the phrase ‘the usual words’ refer to ?
A.The phrase ‘the usual words’ refers to the mother-in-law’s cursing all her actions.
b)Why was the woman cursed ?
A.The woman was cursed because she had spent money on buying vegetables.
c)Who cursed the woman’s parents ? Why ?
A.The woman’s mother-in-law cursed her parents as they had sent her to their home to bring ill-luck to them.
d)Why do you think she did not raise her head ?
A.She didn’t raise her head as she was frightened and she was very humble.
e)What kind of person was her husband ?
A.Her husband didn’t have any love for her. Though he listened to the harsh speech of his mother, he didn’t show any concern for his wife.

12.a)What did the narrator notice one day ?
A.The narrator noticed that the two little boys were playing in the garden.
b)How was the bigger of the two boys ?
A.The bigger boy was a sturdy youngster, very dark with a mat of coarse hair and had coal-black eyes.
c)Why was the narrator sure that the bigger boy was a Jamaican ?
A.The bigger boy was a black one with a mat of coarse hair on his head. So the narrator thought that he was a Jamaican.

13.a) What did the New York Times editorial question ?
A.The New York Times editorial questioned the wisdom of the Wright Brothers.
b) What was the achievement of the Wright Brothers ?
A.The Wright Brothers took their famous flight.

                                                   Part – B

14.Complete the passage, choosing the right words from those given below. Each blank is numbered and for each blank, four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) are given. Choose the correct answer from these choices and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in the blanks.  
Sudha ________ (1) is on leave, decided to________ (2) her father’s place_______ (3)she can__________ (4) her vacation peacefully. However, _____________ (5) husband did not like the plan.
A.(1) A         (2) C         (3) B        (4) A            (5) B

15. Match the part of sentences under A’ with those under ‘B’. Write the letter of the sentence part in ‘B’ against the sentence part in ‘A’.

A.(i) B (ii) E         (iii) D       (iv) C           (v) A

16. a) The workers called off the strike after the discussions,
b) The employees called for a strike after the discussions.
Q. Who were planning to go on a strike after discussions ? Ans:____________
(Or)  
Report the following sentence.
The teacher said, “Come to my house tomorrow and take your books.
A.The employees (or) The teacher told me to go to her house the next day and take my books.

17. Complete the sentence with Defining or Non-defining Relative Clause. 
The theatre_________________ was designed by Mr. Rao.
A.The theatre which was constructed last year was designed by Mr. Rao.

18. Rewrite the following sentence in passive form. 1
My mother has selected a beautiful dress for my birthday.
A.A beautiful dress has been selected by my mother for my birthday.

19. Combine the sentences with‘when. 
Lakshmi took part in the singing competition. She got first place in it.
A.When Lakshini took part in the singing competition, she got first place in it.

20. Fill in the blanks with correct form of verbs. 
I__________ (find) my Jimmy sleeping when I _________________  (reach) home.
A.had found, reached

21. Fill in the blanks choosing the right words from those given in the brackets.  
a) The Chief Minister travelled_____________ (on, by, in)
b) his birthday Gowtham donated Rs. 1 lakh to the orphanage. (On, At, For)
c) The old man died__________________ (with, for, of)
d) The students received a piece of advice_______ the chief guest, (by, from, through)
A.(a) by (b)  On  (c) of  (d)from

22. Replace the underlined words with the words given in brackets.
a) Despite the risk of being bullied, his parents insisted on Nick’s attending mainstream school.   (discrimination, failure, humiliation)
b) The challenges in our lives are there to strengthen our conviction
(character,practices, beliefs)
c) A publisher note says : all rights(authority, interests, claims)
d) The little boy walked imperiously and demanded a glass of water.
(imperfectly, impossibly, authoritatively)
A.(a) humiliation (b)  beliefs  (c) authority  (d) authoritatively

23. Fill in the blanks with the words opposite in meaning to those underlined.
a) Sri Vidya is precocious to handle anything but her brother is_____________.
b) Positive thinking helps you build up the social relations where as ________________ attitude makes you aloof in the society.
c) God is good at creation but man indulges in_____________________ .
d) The people are happy with their leader but__________ with their existing poverty.
A.(a) dull/inactive (b) negative   (c)destruction   (d)unhappy

24. Fill in the blanks with one-word substitutes. 4 x 1/2 = 2
(a) A life history written by oneself ___________________
(b) One who spends too much ________________
(c) A person who is above hundred years ______________
(d) A person who loves mankind ______________
A.(a) autobiography(b) spendthrift  (c)centenarian  (d)philanthropist

25. Put the following words under the correct headings 

A.Positive Qualities    Negative Qualities
(1)confident                        (1)sarcastic
(2)creative                            (2)cowardly
(3)level-headed                   (3)rude
(4)generous                          (4)lazy

26. Complete the following words by using ea, ie, ei, ae, ou. 
(a) preci__ s    (b) m _ _ gre
A.(a) precious (b) meagre

27. Complete the following words with the letters given in brackets.
(a) univer_______ (city/sity) (b) man_________ (tion/sion)
A.(a) university (b) mansion

28. One word in each set is wrongly spelt. Rewrite it correctly in the space provided. 
(a) rescent,  crescent,  torrent ,   inden
(b) immortal, serene, constent, thunderous
A.(a) recent/resent (b) constant

29. Look at the two sets of words given below. In each set, the letters underlined in the two words are pronounced in the same way. Find the words and copy them out. 
(a) service       lustre      section                seize         Ans.  _____________
(b) borrow    loafer          caught            troupe         Ans. _____________
A.(a) service – lustre (b) borrow – caught

30. Arrange the following words in alphabetical order.
legible               plutonic                    legend’                legacy
A.legacy          legend     legible    plutonic

31. Your brother is in bad company. Advise him to choose a good friend circle. 
A.You should choose a good friend circle.

32. What do the following sentences mean? 

A.(i) b (ii) c

33. Change the following into a polite request. 
You to your sister : Wash my clothes before I return.
A.Please wash my clothes before I return.
(Or)
Could you please wash my clothes before I return ?

34. There is a repair work on the highway. It is said that you have take another road. What should be written on the sign board ? 
(a)You are welcome. (     )
(b)Take diversion.     (     )
(c)Beware of roads. (     )
(d)Best of luck !       (     )
A.(b) Take diversion.

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

                                                                Part – A

(1-10) Answer ANY FIVE of the following questions in two or three sentences each.

1.Which incident in this text is funny? What makes it funny? (Attitude Is Altitude)

2.What made Mr.Henry shocked to hear Victoria say ‘Are you planning to pinch it?’.(The Dear Departed)

3.Choose one sentence from the story that best expresses the author’s false prestige.Support your answer with details from the story.  (The Journey)

4.‘I didn’t come here to convert. In fact, 1 am the one who got converted.’ Who said these words? What different shades of meanings do you find in the words of the speaker?   (Rendezvous with Ray)

5.Why was Bayaji tempted to knock down Bhujaba with his box? (The Storeyed House)

6.”And then the undreamt-of-incident took ” What was it? Who do you think was responsible for it?(The Storeyed House)

7.List the transformations that Wangari Maathai was able to bring about over the years. Which one of them is the biggest in your opinion?(Environment)

8.The writer knows it is a game that happened between the white boy and the black boy, but why was he puzzled? (Jamaican Fragment)

9.Why did Patil give back the customary betel leaves offered by Bayaji ?(The Storeyed House)

10.Why are the shrieks of the baby unheard and what are the baby’s physical fea­tures? (Abandoned)

11.Read the following stanza.
Its labored breath racing in quick gasps
forced lonely like crap with cyanosed lips sea-blue nose and finger-tips,
Its tattered and torn dirty wrap
make it shiver in freezing grasp.                                   ‘
A filthy black cat edges on to the holed bin searching for easy rats
And finds its food (Abandoned)
Now answer the following questions.   
(a)Describe the baby.
(b)“Its labored breath’’ – What do you understand by this line ?
(c)Why did the black cat come there ?
(d)What was the thing that covered the baby’s body ?
(e)“And finds its food” – Who finds food ? What is the ‘food’ ?

12.Read the following lines.
They’ll be very small for me, my dear. (The Dear Departed – I)
Now answer the following questions.
(a)What does the word ‘they’ to in the above passage?
(b)Who is the speaker of this passage?
(c)Who is referred to as ‘my dear’?

13.Read the following lines.
As a young cartoonist, Wait Disney faced many rejections from newspaper edi­tors, who said he had no talent. One day a minister at a church hired him to draw some cartoons. Disney was working out of a small mouse infested shed near the church. After seeing a small mouse, he was inspired. That was the start of Mickey- Mouse.      (Every Success Story Is also a Story of Great Failures)
Now answer the following questions.   
(a)Who is Walt Disney?
(b)What is Mickey Mouse?

                                                                  Part – B

16.(a) Leela always puts offany hard work.
(b)Latha always puts ina lot of hard work.
Q.Who is lazy ?       Ans:______________
(or)
Report the following into Indirect Speech.
Suma said, 7 did my work yesterday.’
Ans:______________________________________________________________

17.This is the peaceful place. I sit here regularly.
(Combine using ‘where’)
Ans:_______________________________________________________________

18.The continental dimensions of the country account for the variations and diversi­ties. There are several religious sects and beliefs.(Combine using ‘besides’)
Ans:______________________________________________________________

19.Please go out. (Change into ‘passive voice’)
Ans._______________________________________________________________

20.Fill in the blanks with the forms of the verbs given in brackets.
………..  you………………. (call) me, mother?

21.Fill in the blanks choosing the right words/phrases from those given in the brackets.
(a)I finished my project work several days __________________ the deadline.(instead of/ ahead of / in spite of)
(b)Sravani goes to school ________________ Yamuna daily.(according to / in spite of / along with)
(c)My house stands__________ all the other houses in the street as it is big in size.
(apart from / in accordance with / in addition to)
(d)Madhu got a good job __________________ his own abilities and skills.(in addition to / instead of / by means of)

23.Fill in the blanks with the words opposite in meaning to those underlined. 
(a)They are friends of different appearances. One is strong and sturdy and the
other is lean and _________________ .
(b)The officer looked furious at the meeting and shouted at the clerks. During
lunch he looked_____________ .
(c)Some people artfully play tricks on others. But some people are outspoken and
behave ___________  with others.
(d)Nowadays, children are _____________ to the plight of the old parents. They should be sympathetic towards them.

24.Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the underlined words. 
(a)She is proud of her riches. But her real____________________ is her beauty.
(b)I am not familiar with the criminal law. I have to approach a ___________________for some advice.
(c)The __________ has left. Yet the office is open.
(d)The third period was_____________ for us. So. we went to the library and referred to some books leisurely.

26.Complete the following words by using ea, ie, ai, ia or ee.
(a)marr_ _ ge (b) sust_ _  nable

27.Complete the following words with the letters given in brackets.
(a)reluct______ (ant / ent) (b) ush___________ (or / er)

28.One word in each set is wrongly spelt. Rewrite it correctly in the space provided.
(a)partially             carefully              psysically           early                Ans:__________
(b)image              message               encourage          governmant    Ans:  ___________

29.Look at the two sets of words given below. In each set, the letters underlined in the two words are pronounced in the same way. Find the words and copy them out.
(a)young      slowly                  mystery              myself        Ans:_____________
(b)scene      science                 conscious           school         Ans:_____________

31.Your friend promised you to make a phone call at 7 a.m.. But you haven’t received any phone call from him yet. Now it is 7.30 a.m. How would you express this idea using ‘It’s time’?
Ans :____________________________________________________

33.Change the following into a polite request.
Man to passerby : Which bus goes to Tirupati ?
Ans:____________________________________________________

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AP SSC 10th class English-1 Model paper 2015-16 English Medium Set 9

                                                            Part – A

(1-10) Answer ANY FIVE of the following questions in two or three sentences each

1.What made Nick choose Bethany Hamilton to learn surfing? (Attitude Is Altitude)

2.Justify the view that the husbands of Mrs. Slater and Mrs. Jordan are men with no individuality.   (The Dear Departed)

3.What does the phrase ‘opposite directions’ in the last sentence suggest?(The Journey)

4.How did Roberge try to take ‘Chitrabani’ forward? How did ‘Chitrabani’ help film- makipg in Bengali?(Rendezvous with Ray)

5.Why do you think Bhujaba insisted on knowing the exact amount received by Bavaji on his retirement?   (The Storeyed House)

6.‘Bayaji’s death wxis the result of an accident due to petromax flare-up/ was their conclusion. Do you accept it? If not, what do you think is the truth?(The Storeyed House)

7.Maathai said, “When we plant a tree we plant hope.” What does she mean by this?(Environment)

8.“Your children are not your children ….” What does it mean? Do you agree with the statement or disagree?(My Childhood)

9.If the writer had seen the second day’s game on the first day, what would he have thought about it?  (Jamaican Fragment)

10.Can you guess who abandoned the baby? Why’do people abandon babies?(Abandoned)

11.Read the following stanza.
Tearing at the babe’s hair With their sharp teeth
Gnawing at its ears To complete their feed,
As the cat jumps in With a screeching meow
The rats let loose A clicking squeak
A bloody chaos ensues,
The only sin of the infant -BEING BORN.   (Abandoned)
Now answer the following questions.
(a)Who tears at the babe’s hair ?
(b)Why does the cat jump in ?
(c)Why do you think the rats let loose ?
(d)Why is there ‘a bloody chaos’ ?
(e)What is the sin committed by the baby ?

12.Read the following lines.
Besides, T had come home this time round a special purpose: to get: married. My parents had arranged my marriage, according to the customs of our tribal society. Time flew, and five months into my marriage I realized it. Initially I thought of extending my leave-even taking unpaid leave.(The Journey)
Now answer the following questions.
(a)Who docs the word T’ refer to?
(b)Why did the writer use the phrase ‘Time flew’ ?
(c)Did he extend his leave? Why (not)?

13.Read the following lines.
One day a partially deaf four year old kid came home with a note in his pocket from his teacher, “Your Tommy is too stupid to learn, get him out of the school.” His mother read the note and answered, “My Tommy is not stupid to learn, I will teach him’ myself.”    (Every Success Story Is also a Story of Great Failures)
Now answer the following questions.
(a)Who is referred to as ‘Tommy’?
(b)What is the teacher’s complaint about Tommy?

                                                               Part – B

16.(a) Anuradha put down the toys.
(b)Sheela put away the toys.
Q.Who is the tidier ?       Ans:_______________ .
(or)
Report the following into Indirect Speech.  
Mohan said to me, ‘How are you?’
Ans:_______________ .

17.The ‘Mahaprasthanam’ is a popular book. It has been read by many people. (Combine using ‘which’)
Ans:_____________________________________________________________

18.The government declared emergency. (Change into ‘passive voice’)
Ans:________________________________________________________ ’_____

19.It is an interesting book. I am going to read it again. (Combine using ‘so that’)
Ans._______________________________________________________________

20.Fill in the blanks with the forms of the verbs given in brackets
……………….  you………………….. (see) my diary today?
I…………………. (put) it on the table last night.

21.Fill in the blanks choosing the right words/phrases from those given in the brackets.
(a)She was unable to attend the party_________________ her marriage engagement.
(in spite of / in addition to / due to)
(b)_________fire, ring the alarm bell. (In spite of / In case of / In addition to)
(c)Sriram continued his batting carefully_________ his team though he was hungry.
( for the sake of / in addition to / in front of)
(d)You should complete your B.Ed. ____________ your B.Sc. to get a teacher job.
( in addition to / according to / in spite of)

23.Fill in the blanks with the words opposite in meaning to those unde rimed. 
(a)Surprisingly, the journalist concealed the facts and__________________ the secrets.
(b)No day is __________ for starting something new. Every ew s auspicious if you have strong will.
(c)Our laboratory’ has adequate facilities but the ventilation is ______________ ;___ .
(d)Praneeth invited Pragna for a lunch. Praneeth is the host wid Pragna is the

24.Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the underlined
(a)The employee appealed for an _____________ to his servient but Hit the govern­-ment would not extend.
(b)You cannot take your___________ cycle that way. The road motorable as it rained heavily.
(c)I can not own responsibility for the failure of the ___________ The coach is for the failure.
(d)The teacher uttered ‘What a shame !’. The_________________ . ok the student completely.

26.Complete iu following words by using ea, ie, ai, ia or ee
(a)mainstr____ m (b) apprec___ tion

27.Completed following words with the letters given in brackets, 
(a)peas______ (ent / ant) (b) initia____________ (ly / lly)

28.One word In each set is wrongly spelt. Rewrite it correctly in the space provided.
(a)silent        different              moment              elephent          Ans:___________
(b)author       writer                   speaker               collecter          Ans:___________

29.Look at d v vo sets of words given below. In each set, the letters underlined in the two words a; e pronounced in the same way. Find the words and copy them out.
(a)thought                 group         house                  through        Ans:____________
(b)rise                        close                    sharply                straight        Ans:____________

31.Your frien d h as put on a lot of weight. Advise him to do Yoga every day.
Ans :………………………………………………………………..

33.Change i lowing into a polite request
You to a r a i per : Tell me your name.
Ans :………………………………………………………………..

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