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AP SSC 10th class English-1 Model paper 2015-16 English Medium Set 8

                                                        Part – A

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

1.What are the exceptional abilities of Nick ? (Attitude Is Altitude)

2.List the comic elements in the play ‘The Dear Departed’. (The Dear Departed)

3.What is the point of conflict in the stoiy ‘Jamaican Fragment’? (Jamaican Fragment)

4.What is the central theme of ‘Maya Bazaar’? How have the Telugu speakers settled abroad looked upon ‘Maya Bazaar’?    (Maya Bazaar)

5.‘The Storeyed House is a powerful symbol of Dalit empowerment in India.’ Comment.(The Storeyed House)

6.Why is ‘Maya Bazaar’ watched repeatedly? (Maya Bazaar)

7.What qualities are inherited by Kalam from his parents? (My Childhood)

8.How did the narrator come to the conclusion that grown-ups are silly?(Jamaican Fragment)

9.The poet says ‘This could be our last true moment’. Is it true? In what way(s)?(Or will the Dreamer Wake?)

10.What is the theme of the poem ‘Once upon a Time ? (Once upon a Time)

11.Read the following stanza.
Her.e in the centre, four directions gather
The path ahead leads up or down
Is this our last bright new world birthing?
Is this our waving as we drown?
This could be our last true moment Knowing the truth, our choices make.
Our grandchild asks “That was the moment!
And did the dreamer wake?”
Now answer the following questions.
(a)What is the centre?
(b)Where does the path lead?
(c)What should we do knowing the truth?
(d)What does it mean by ‘true moment’?
(e)What do the questions in the stanza suggest?

12.Read the following lines.
The walk is pleasant. The road on either side is flanked by red and green-roofed bungalows, green lawns and gardens. The exercise is good for me, and now and then, I learn something from a little incident. One morning, about halfway between my front gate and the tram track, I noticed two little boys playing in the garden of the modest cottages.  (Jamaican Fragment)
Now answer the following questions.    
(a)What does the phrase ‘flanked by’ mean?
(b)Who does the word T refer to?
(c)Where were the boys playing?

13.Read the following lines.
After the funeral, people returned hanging their heads. All of them were pained at heart to think that having come to celebrate the housewarming, they had the misfor­tune to attend the funeral of the host.(The Storeyed House – IF)
Now answer the following questions.  
(a)What was the misfortune the people had?
(b)Who is referred to as ‘the host’?

                                                              Part-B

16.a) Hari slipped out when the teacher was not looking.
b) Vamsi slipped when the teacher was not looking.
Q.Which boy fell ?          Ans…………………….
(or)
Report the following into Indirect Speech.
Hema said to Hari, ‘What are you going to do today?’
Ans:…………………………………………………..

17.This is a famous engineering college. It is popular all over Andhra Pradesh.(Combine using ‘which’)
Ans: ________________________________________________________

18.The farmer is ploughing the field with a tractor.(Change into ‘passive voice’)
Ans: _______________________________________________________

19. Balakrishna won the M.L.A seat. He has been a popular hero.(Combine using ‘who’)
Ans:_____________________

20.Fill in the blanks with the forms of the verbs given in brackets.
(a)I ……………………….. (see) Raju this week. Ans:_____________________
(b)I ………………..(see) the film, Gandhi last March. Ans:_____________________

21.Fill in the blanks choosing the right words from those given in the brackets.
(a)I am sure I am sorry ………………………it (for / to / in)
(b)You’ve been waiting…………………..me to begin tea. (for / to / in)
(c)I see the little trifles that belonged…………………….father lying around, (for/ to / in)
(d)This always appealed………………….me(for / to / in)

23.Fill in the blanks with the words opposite in meaning to those underlined. 
(a)Veeresalingam was born in a religious, orthodox As grew up he became________________
(b)The erstwhile Andhra Pradesh had 23 districts. The________________ state has 13 districts.
(c)Teachers usually pay attention to front benchers. They ignore __________________benchers.
(d)The smell of rose is pleasant. It can never be ________________

24.Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the underlined words. 
(a) R,K Narayan had a sense of matchless humour. His sense is reflected in his_________stories.
(b)We don’t know where Fatima resides. We have to check her______________
(c)Though he comes from a farmer family, our father appreciates classical music. We don’t know how he got the sense of__________________ .
(d)Pavan’s elegance is well- known in the society. He always behaves __________________ .

26.Complete the following words by using ea, /e, ai, ia or ae.
(a) L_ _ gue                                     (b) senator_ _ l

27.Complete the following words with the letters given in brackets.
(a) ambi______ (ence / ance) (b) compli______________ (ment / mant)

28.One word in each set is wrongly spelt. Rewrite it correctly in the space provided.
(a)village                 cottage                  shortage             messege         _________
(b)pleasant              radiant                  truant                 incidant        _________

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)bluntly                group                    century              refuge             _________
(b)childhood           country                 science              match                 _________

31.Your cousin is rather fat and wants to lose weight. Advise him to exercise every day.
Ans. _________

33.Change the following into a polite request.
A passenger to the conductor : “What is the bus fare to Tirupathi ?”
Ans:   __________________

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AP SSC 10th class English-1 Model paper 2015-16 English Medium Set 7

                                                      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? (Altitude is Altitude)

2.What are the three things that the father plans to do on Monday next ? W aal affect does it have on his daughters ?    (The Dear Departed – II)

3.’After spending a leisurely Sunday at home, the very thought of returning to work on Monday is tiring.’ Do you agree ? Have you ever felt so ?  (The Journey)

4.How did Roberge try to take ‘Chitrabani’ forward? How did ‘Chitrabani’ help film­making in Bengali? (A Rendzvous with Ray)

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

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

7.How did the narrator come to the conclusion that grown-ups are silly?(Jamaican Fragment)

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

9.What is the central theme of ‘Maya Bazaar’? How have the Telugu speakers settled abroad looked upon ‘Maya Bazaar’? (Maya Bazaar)

10.Why does the poet use the expressions ‘proud to be a strong nation’ and ‘hang heads in shame’ at the same time ?(A Plea for India)

11.Read the following stanza.
Far in the North the white bear snuffles
Down in her lair the gleaming snow
She waits for all the life she’s making                                      *
Outside the crashing glaciers grow⁷.
These cubs could be the last cubs ever To freely live and roam and mate.
Our grandchild knows the white bear never
Or will the dreamer wake?  (Or will the Dreamer Wake ?)
Now answer the following questions.
(a)Why does the whitebear snuffle ?
(b)Why could be these cubs last cubs ever ?
(c)What was the cause of destruction of white bear’s habitat ? Can you guess ?
(d)What is the meaning of glacier ?
(e)Why does the wTiite bear wait for all the life she’s making ?

12.Read the following lines.
His parents decided not to send him to a special school – a decision he said was very hard for him, but which may have been the best decision they could have made for him.
When Nick was born his father was so shocked that he left the hospital room to vomit. His distraught mother couldn’t bring herself to hold him until he was four months old.       (Attitude is Altitude)
Now answer the following questions.      
(a)What decision did Nick’s parents take ?
(b)How did Nick’s father feel when he was born ?
(c)What was Nick’s mother ?

13.Read the following conversation.
Mrs. Jordan         : Are you quite well?
Abel                    : Aye, I’m right enough but for a bit of a headache. (Looking at
Amelia) Amelia, what the dickens did I do with my new slip­pers?
Mrs. Slater       :(confused) Aren’t they by the hearth, father?
Abel                   : I  don’t see them. (Observing Henry trying to remove the slippers) Why, you’ve got ’em on, Henry.(The Dear Departed – II)
Now answer the following questions.
(a)Why does Mrs. Jordan ask Abel, “Are you quite well ?” ?
(b)What is the relationship between Mrs. Jordan and Abel ?

                                                                        Part – B

16.(a) The book shop is closed on Sunday.
(b)The medical shop is closed down on Sunday.
Q.Which shop will be open on Monday? Ans: ____________
(Or)
Report the following sentence.
He said, “Where can I get an application’form ?”
Ans:____________________________________

17.Combine the sentences using‘If’.
He must invite me. Then I will go.
Ans:  _________________________

18.Rewrite the following sentence in passive form.
Raju draws pictures well.
Ans:____________________________________

19.Combine the sentences with ‘who’. 
Ravi wrote many articles. He published them in his own books.
Ans:___________________________________________

20.Write the contracted form in the blanks. 
It_________ (is) a quite common Feature of a great actor to accept modestly
any setback in his life which he does ________ (not) expect.

21.Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
(a)Kumar was afraid__________ his enemies. (of, for, with)
(b)I want to talk__________ the group about their exams. (at, with, on
(c)People started to shout__________ the driver.(at, to, on)
(d)The accident sadly resulted ____________ the death of a man (at, in, by)

23.Fill in the blanks with the words opposite in meaning to those underlined.
(a)He tries to please everybody but unfortunately he seems to____________ all people.
(b)The girl, though young, is a vcrv mature person; it’s her elder brother who is
(c)Electric lamps give us artificial light, the sun gives us _________________
(d)The farmers expected increase in production but there was a________________ this year.

24.Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the underlined words.
(a)Wangari Maathai was successful, in transforming women of Africa and_________  made her happy.
(b)Natural resources in this world can be sustained if only there is _______________ management of them.
(c)The government, of the day should show its capability by providing good_______________ to people.
(d)In a developed country, the_______________ is balanced.

26.Complete the following words by using ea, ie, ei, on, oo.
(a) curi _ _ s                                   (b) sh_ _ ting

27.Complete the following words with the letters given in brackets.
(a) terr_____ (able/ible) .               (b) posse ________  (ssion/sion)

28.One word in each set is wrongly spelt. Rewrite it correctly in the space provided.
(a)example            Everest                 entrost                   engross
(b)audience           chargable             reversible              musician

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)foot                  shut                     wool            route           Ans.   ____________
(b)chemistry            charge                  school            chandelier    Ans.  ____________

30.Arrange the following words in alphabetical order.
initiate                 imitate              illegible         intimate
Ans.   ____________

31.Your sister is disappointed for not getting first rank. Advise her to take special coach­ing in weak area.
Ans.   ____________

33.Change the following into a polite request.
You to the cashier in the bank : “This note is_/ torn, give me a different one. Ans:____________

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AP SSC 10th class English-1 Model paper 2015-16 English Medium Set 6

                                                             Part – A

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

1.Write any two positive qualities of Nick ? (Attitude Is Altitude)

2.Why did Bavaji want to build a storeyed house? (The Storeyed House-II)

3.Who created Mickey Mouse? How was it created?
(Every Success Story Is also a Story of Great Failures)

4.What is the purpose of the review of the film ‘Maya Bazaar’? (Maya Bazaar)

5.‘We’re starting on a house, not one with a concealed first floor but a regular two­storeyed house.’ What is the significance of this sentence? (The Storeyed House-II)

6.How do setbacks make us successful?(Every Success Story Is also a Story of Great Failures)

7.What kind of woman was Subramania Iyer’s wife ? (My Childhood)

8.Did the white man believe in white supremacy? How do you know?(Jamaican Fragment)

9.What are the different endangered species according to the poet?(Or the Dreamer Will Wake?)

10.When did people shake hands with their hearts ? (Once upon a Time)

11.Read the following stanza.
The tigress, plaintive, growls in pain,
The great trees hear her breathing, shaking Inside her still, the new lives wait.
These cubs could be the last ones ever
To freely live and roam and mate.
Our grandchild knows the tiger never
Or will the dreamer wake?   (Or Will the Dreamer Wake ?)
Now answer the following questions.
(a)Which direction is the jungle in ?
(b)Why does the tigress growl ?
(c)What is the tone of the poem ?
(d)What are the new lives ?
(e)Why does our grandchild never know the tiger ?

12.Read the following lines.
That sense of pride, sense of dignity that they are not begging, that they are doing things for themselves was very empowering. That transformation was very powerful. (Environment)
Now answer the following questions.
(a)What is the reason for ‘the sense of pride’?
(b)’… that they are not begging?’- Why are they not begging?
(c)What transformation is referred to here?

13.Read the following lines.
He ran out around .crying, ‘My house, my storeyed house! It’s on fire. My enemy has taken revenge on me.’ (The Storeyed House – II)
Now answer the following questions.
(a)Whose house is on fire?
(b)Who is inferred to as ‘my enemy’?

                                                                  Part – B

16.a) I am looking atRavi’s piece of writing, b) I am looking forRaju’s piece of writing.
Q.Whose piece of writing is missing ? Ravi’s or Raju’s ? Ans: ‘________ .
(or)
Report the following into Indirect Speech. 
The manager said to the clerk, ‘Open the gate now.’
Ans: ________________________________________________________

17.’ The Rajadhani express has just arrived at the platform. It has to arrive this morning.
(Combine using ‘which‘)
Ans: _______________________________________________________

18.The police arrested the thief.(Change into ‘passive voice‘)
Ans:,________________________________________________________

19.Radha is a teacher. She is a dancer.(Combine using ‘not only … but also‘)
Ans:,________________________________________________________

20.Fill in the blanks with the forms of the verbs given in brackets.
I…………………………. (lose) my pencil……………………… you ……….
Ans: ____________________________________________________________

21.Fill in the blanks choosing the right words from those given in the brackets.
1.I am amazed …………………..  you, Victoria (at / in / to)
2.Victoria, a precocious girl of ten, was dressed………………….colours, (at / in / to)
3.He is trying to adapt himself………………………the regrettable occasion. (at / in / to)
4.He was very fond………………………….Jimmy.   (at / of/ to)

23.Fill in the blanks with the words opposite in meaning to those underlined.
(a)We wanted to go on a picnic together. But Kamala chose to spend time______________ at home.
(b)Fixed income gives a secure We feel _______________________ if we don’t have that.
(c)Nobody likes______________We should cultivate discipline
(d)The patient stopped breathing______________The doctors tried to restore it artificially

24.Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the underlined words. 
(a)The Chief Minister reassured the victims of the cyclone through the video confer­ence. His________ gave the victims a lot of confidence.
(b)The Reserve Bank Governor endorses that the currency notes are valid. The________ brings acceptance to the currency notes in the market.
(c)Nowadays, most of the youth are arrogant in their behavior. The________________will do them on good.
(d)I have to convert area into yards from metres. Do you have________tables.

26.Complete the following words by using ea, ie, ai, ia or ee.
(a)negot _ _ tion (b) ninet_ _nth

27.Complete the following words with the letters given in brackets.
(a)move______ (mant / ment) (b) confide_________ (ence / ance)

28.One word in each set is wrongly spelt. Rewrite it correctly in the space provided.
(a)arrogance              elegance               performance       absense             __________
(b)contentment               arrangement         advent                peasent             __________

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)cousin           southern               young                 mount            ___________
(b)give                  mind                    light                    believe          ___________

31.Your friend has been losing weight recently. Tell her that she should see a doctor.
Ans :  …………………………………………………………………

33.Change the following into a polite request.
You to your teacher : I want to leave the room.
Ans:______________________________________________________________

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AP SSC 10th class English-1 Model paper 2015-16 English Medium Set 4

                                                             Part – A

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

1.What is the role of Nick’s father in making him independent? (Attitude Is Altitude)

2.What does Stanley Houghton satirise in his one act play ? (The Dear Departed – Part II)

3.Why did the author think that he was physically useless ? (The Journey)

4.What is the theme of ‘Rendezvous with Ray’?    ( Rendezvous with Ray)

5.What made ‘Maya Bazaar’ a landmark film ?  (Maya Bazaar)

6.Continent on Bayaji’s last wish: ‘Sons, I want you to build a storeyed house.’(The Storeyed House)

7. What was Kalam’s opinion on the society ol Rameswaram?   (My Childhood)

8.Why did the white man feel surprised at the narrator’s outburst? Eventually, he also smiled. Why? (Jamaican Fragment)

9.Comment on the line “The only sin of the infant-Being Born”.  (Abandoned)

10.What is the tone of the poem “Once upon a Time” ?    (Once upon a Time)

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 does the word ‘they’ refer to?
(b)What does phrase laugh with their hearts’ mean?
(c)What does laughing with the teeth imply? ‘
(d)How does the poet describe the eyes?
(e)What do the eyes do ?

12.Read the following lines.
“I was here on a quest to know the world and in the process know myself. I did not come here to convert. In fact, I am the one who got converted”, he said. (Rendezvous with Ray)
Now answer the following questions.
(a)Who does the word ‘he’ refer to?
(b)What does the word ‘here’ refer to?
(c)What does the speaker ultimately intend to do? .

13.Read the following lines.
You may go in for a storeyed house only if you don’t wish to stay in this village.(The Storeyed House – II)
Now answer the following questions.    
(a)Who is the speaker of these words?
(b)Who is going to build a storeyed house?
                                         Part – B

16.a) Murthy takes after his mother.
b)Murali will take over his mother in the business.
Q.Who resembles his mother ? Ans:_____________ .
(or)
Report the following into Indirect Speech. 
Sudha said to her friend, ‘ Please lend me Rs. 500.’
Ans:_________________________________________________________

17.Suresh has left the school just now. He is a clever student.(Combine using ‘who’)  
Ans:_________________________________________________________

18.The teacher asked me to go and sit on the back bench. (Change into ‘passive voice’)    
Ans: _________________________________________________________

19.He woke up early. He missed the bus. (Combine using ‘though’)
Ans: _________________________________________________________

20.Fill in the blanks with the forms of the verbs given in brackets.
………………… Madhu………………….. (not arrive) yet?
Ans: __________________________________________________________

21.Fill in the blanks choosing the right words/phrases from those given in the brackets.
a)I submitted my project work several days ____________the deadline
(instead of/ ahead of / in spite of)
b)I usually go for shopping ____________friends on Saturdays
(according to / in spite of / along with)
c)The physical director of our school selected me_____________________ my friend,Ganesh for tomorrow’s match.    ( in spite of / in place of / ahead of)
d)_____________ his poverty, he completed his Ph.D. in English. (In place of/ For the sake of/ In spite of)

23.Fill in the blanks with the words opposite in meaning to those underlined. 
(a)Parents wish their children to prosper. They always bless their children. They never____________ them.
(b)Everyone needs to lead a contented life with what one has.__________________ life will make them unhappy.
(c)Internet offers us a lot of adv However, there are some______________ too.
(d)Your language should be formal when you talk to officers. You can use________________ language with your friends.

24.Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the underlined words.
(a)In order to get an admission in the IIT Bombay, you have to do well___________ . You need good academic guidance for^–
(b)The teaching in this college practically does not suit the present market. Though it is theoretically sound, it lacks_____________________
(c)I am well acquainted with the city. Moreover, my________________ in the city will help me settle quickly.                                                          .
(d)Suresh has compiled a series of essays on environmental problems. The___________is excellent.

26.Complete the following words by using ea, ie, ai, ia or ae. 
(a) scr____ med                                (b) Phocomel____

27.Complete the following words with the letters given in brackets. 
(a) absolute________ (ly / lly) (b) ad_________ (age / ege)                  –

28.One word in each set is wrongly spelt. Rewrite it correctly in the space provided.
(a)important            peasant                gaint                  incident             _________
(b)audience               difference            residence          balence              _________

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) daughter   amount    beauty    audience  Ans…………………..
b) myself         cycle   yes             badly       Ans…………………..

31.Your friend is going to visit Bengaluru. Advise him to learn a few words of Kannada before he goes.
Ans. _________________________________________________

33.Change the following into a polite request.
You to a stranger in a packed bus : Move a bit.
Ans: _________________________________________________

Answers

                                                    Part – A

1.What is the role of Nick’s father in making him independent?
Ans.Nick’s father did his best to make him independent. He put Nick in water when he was just 18 months old. He taught him typing with his small foot on his hip. He encouraged Nick to get into football and skating. He joined Nick in a mainstream school.

2.What does Stanley Houghton satirise in his one act play ?
Ans.Stanley Houghton satirises the degradation of moral values in the modern middle class society. It throws light on the increasing trend in the society of leaving elderly generation abandoned and neglected.

3.Why did the author think that he was physically useless ?
Ans.The author had never got used to physical labour having stayed in hostels right from his childhood. He thought that his education had made him shun physical labour.

4.What is the theme of ‘Rendezvous with Ray’?
Ans.The theme of ‘Rendezvous with Ray’ is to picturize the illustrious life of Ray and to explain the experiences of Roberge with Ray.

5.What made ‘Maya Bazaar’ a landmark film?
Ans.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.

6.Comment on Bayaji’s last wish: ‘Sons, I want you to build a storeyed house.’
Ans.Bayaji’s last words are like a mantra suggestive of the rise of Dalit empowerment. Digging the foundation of a regular storeyed-house symbolises the Dalit digging into the foundation of the villain of the tragedy, the caste system.

7.What was Kalam’s opinion on the society of Rameswaram?
Ans.According to Kalam, the small society of Rameswaram was very rigid in terms of the segregation of different social groups. The people had a strong feeling of unity, brotherhood and nationalism. The society encouraged communal harmony.

8.Why did the white man feel surprised at the narrator’s outburst? Eventually, he also smiled. Why?
Ans.The narrator, without any greetings and self-introduction and without enquiring about his awareness of the game, made his outburst and imposed all his feelings of the game on the white man. It made the white man surprised. The narrator’s imputation of deep motives to children’s actions and his over ambitious desire of his creed’s growth to rule the world must have made the white man smile at the narrator.

9.Comment on the line “The only sin of the infant-Being Born”.
Ans.This goes out to the little babies……………. innocent, tiny, tender souls who have been abandoned by their families or their parents. There are so many babies found abandoned in trash cans and garbage bins on the streets in India for no fault of theirs. Few are saved but most die a painful death crying into the cold night. Doomed to death even before they could learn to live. The poet questions us whether it was their sin to be born into this world an infants.

10.What is the tone of the poem “Once upon a Time” ?
Ans.This is a sombre and emotional poem with a strong moral message.

11.a) Who does the word ‘they’ refer to?
Ans.People once upon a time.
b)What does phrase ‘laugh with their hearts’ mean?
Ans.It means that they laughed heartily.
c)What does laughing with the teeth imply?
Ans.The laughter was artificial.
d)How does the poet describe the eyes?
Ans.Ice-block-cold-eyes.
e)What do the eyes do ?
Ans.They search behind the poet’s shadow.

12.a) Who does the word ‘he ‘ refer to?
Ans.Fr. Gaston Roberge.
b)What does the word ‘here’ refer to?
Ans.Bengal.
c)What does the speaker ultimately intend to do?
Ans.He wanted to know himself.

13.a) Who is the speaker of these words?
Ans.Kondiba
b) Who is going to build a storeyed house?
Ans.Bayaji

                                                            Part – B

Ans.(1) B (2) A        (3) B        (4) B            (5) A

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

16.a) Murthy takes after his mother.
b)Murali will take over his mother in the business.
Q.Who resembles his mother ? Ans:_____________ .
(or)
Report the following into Indirect Speech. 
Sudha said to her friend, ‘ Please lend me Rs. 500.’
Ans:Murthy
(Or)
Sudha requested her friend to lend her Rs. 500.

17.Suresh has left the school just now. He is a clever student.(Combine using ‘who’)  
Ans:Suresh who is a clever student has left the school just now

18.The teacher asked me to go and sit on the back bench. (Change into ‘passive voice’)    
Ans: I was asked by the teacher to go and sit on the back bench.

19.He woke up early. He missed the bus. (Combine using ‘though’)
Ans: Though he woke up early, he missed the bus

20.Fill in the blanks with the forms of the verbs given in brackets.
………………… Madhu………………….. (not arrive) yet?
Ans: Has, not arrived

21.Fill in the blanks choosing the right words/phrases from those given in the brackets.
a)I submitted my project work several days ____________the deadline
(instead of/ ahead of / in spite of)
b)I usually go for shopping ____________friends on Saturdays
(according to / in spite of / along with)
c)The physical director of our school selected me_____________________ my friend,Ganesh for tomorrow’s match.    ( in spite of / in place of / ahead of)
d)_____________ his poverty, he completed his Ph.D. in English. (In place of/ For the sake of/ In spite of)
Ans.(a) ahead of  (b) along with  (c) in place of  (d) In spite of

Ans.(a) detailed (b) proudly (c) finally  (d) order

23.Fill in the blanks with the words opposite in meaning to those underlined. 
(a)Parents wish their children to prosper. They always bless their children. They never____________ them.
(b)Everyone needs to lead a contented life with what one has.__________________ life will make them unhappy.
(c)Internet offers us a lot of adv However, there are some______________ too.
(d)Your language should be formal when you talk to officers. You can use________________ language with your friends.
Ans.(a) curse  (b) Discontented  (c) disadvantages  (d) informal

24.Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the underlined words.
(a)In order to get an admission in the IIT Bombay, you have to do well___________ . You need good academic guidance for^–
(b)The teaching in this college practically does not suit the present market. Though it is theoretically sound, it lacks_____________________
(c)I am well acquainted with the city. Moreover, my________________ in the city will help me settle quickly.                                                          .
(d)Suresh has compiled a series of essays on environmental problems. The___________is excellent.
Ans.(a) academically  (b) practicability  (c) acquaintances  (d) compilation

Ans.

26.Complete the following words by using ea, ie, ai, ia or ae. 
(a) scr____ med                                (b) Phocomel____
Ans.(a) screamed  (b) Phocomelia

27.Complete the following words with the letters given in brackets. 
(a) absolute________ (ly / lly) (b) ad_________ (age / ege)
Ans.(a) absolutely  (b) adage

28.One word in each set is wrongly spelt. Rewrite it correctly in the space provided.
(a)important            peasant                gaint                  incident             _________
(b)audience               difference            residence          balence              _________
Ans.(a) giant  (b) balance

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) daughter   amount    beauty    audience  Ans…………………..
b) myself         cycle   yes             badly       Ans…………………..
Ans.(a) daughter   audience  (b) myself   cycle

Ans.did, do, does, done

31.Your friend is going to visit Bengaluru. Advise him to learn a few words of Kannada before he goes.
Ans.Learn a few words of Kannada. (Or)
It would be better for you to learn a few words of Kannada.

Ans.

33.Change the following into a polite request.
You to a stranger in a packed bus : Move a bit.
Ans:Please, move a bit. (Or)
Would you mind moving a bit ?

Ans.

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

                                                        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.Discuss the irony in the tile ‘The Dear Departed’? (The Dear Departed – II)

3.Why was the author reluctant to carry his own luggage ? (The Journey)

4.How was Ray perceived by the outsiders ? (Rendezvous with Ray)

5.Who was Bayaji ? What was Bayaji’s dream ? (The Storeyed House – I)

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

7.If one wants to bring a change in social system, what qualities should one possess ?(My Childhood)

8. Why did the white man feel surprised at the narrator’s outburst ?(Jamaican Fragment)

9.What did Socrates suggest as the secret to success ?
(Every success story…………… great failures)

10.When did people shake hands with their hearts ? (Once upon a time)

11. Read the following stanza.
We, Indians, are proud to be a strong nation,
Our roots, we declare, cannot be shaken. ‘
Then why these fights,
which leave us in poor plight ?                                                               *
Irrespective of our region, forget the castes,
which makes us lose our charm.
Now answer the following questions.
(a)Why are we proud ? (b) What cannot be shaken ?
(c) ‘Which’ leaves us in poor plight ?  (d) Which makes us lose our charm ?
(e) What kind of feeling do we get from the above lines ?

12.Read the following lines.
The forested mountains were the source of water and the source of rain, so when you deforest, you cause a shortage of water and a change of rainfall patterns and therefore people are not able to get food and water. (Environment)
Now answer the following questions.   
(a)What were the source of water and rain ?
(b)What is the effect of deforestation ?
(c)What is the ecological problem coined in the above line ?

13.Read the following lines.
A burning desire is the starting point of all accomplishment. Just like a small fire  can’t give much heat, a weak desire can’t produce great results.(Every success…….. great failure)
Now answer the following questions.     
(a)What is necessary for accomplishment ?
(b)Why should one avoid weak desire ?

                                                 Part – B

16.(a)Raju must cut, down his expenses.
(b) Roja must cut the plant.
Q.Who do you think is in trouble ? Ans………………………
(Or)
Report the following into Indirect Speech.
She said, “Honey is sweet.”          Ans……………………………………….

17.The policeman caught the thief. The thief was hiding in a cowshed. (Combine the sentences with ‘Who’)
Ans…………………………………………………..

18.Re-write the following sentence in the Passive form.
They marketed our products. Ans……………………………………….

19.Combine the following sentences with ‘When’.  
I feel asleep. I was reading.    Ans……………………………………….

20.Fill in the blanks with right contractions.
Mother, there ………………….  (is) a strange man watching at the door with a familiar sort of face. I feel you……………… (have) seen before.

21.Fill in the blanks, choosing the right words from those given in the brackets. 
(a)They may feel jealous…………….. your success. (at, of in)
(b)Radha, a precocious girl of ten was dressed……………….. (in, at, on)
(c)India is famous………………. its spiritual glory. (for, of in)
(d)Siva gave………………… (up, at, off)

22.Replace the underlined words in the following sentences with the words from the box that have the same meaning.
elaborate, bullying, erupted, degrades, exotic, sustain, set on
(a)Despite the risk of humiliation, his parents insisted Nick attend mainstream.
(b)New schools are beginning to exist now.
(c)The poster is offensive and disrespects women.
(d)A sudden demand for tamarind seeds appeared suddenly in the market.

23.Fill in the blanks with the words opposite in meaning to those underlined. 
(a)The boys walked briskly uphill, the older people………………… followed them.
(b)Man is mortal but nature is……………………………………….
(c)These children are very noisy, why can’t they be……………………………
(d)He gathered the…………………

24.Fill in the blanks w ith the appropriate forms of the underlined words. 
(a) Vinoba Bhave led a simple life. His……………………………. added to this greatness.
(b) Mix all the ingredients well. Add the……………………….. to the curry.
(c)The forests produce many things. We have to increase their…………………………..
(d)These are the seedlings that I got from the…………………………………

26.Complete the following words by using ei, ie, ai, ia, ee.
(a) Th __ __ st                                               (b) Glac__   __ r

27.Complete the following words with the letters given in the brackets. 
(a) extravag………………… (ence / ance) (b) accusa………………………… (tion / sion)

28.One word in each set is wrongly spelt. Rewrite it correctly in the space provided.
(a)buraue austere              dexterous           gleam             Ans :……………………..
(b)lethargy sarcasm             incite                  colapse      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)cheat chase                cheese                chart   Ans :……………………..
(b)gadget hang                  agony                 budget   Ans :……………………..

30.Arrange the following words in alphabetical order.
Tribute,  Treasure,  Training,  Tradition
Ans…………… ,     ………………….. ,     ……………… ,   …………………

31.Your friend has gone out of town.
As he/she gets back, advise him to finish his/her homework.
Ans…………………………………………………………….

33.Change the following into a polite request.
You to the teacher : “I want to leave the classroom.”
Ans…………………………………………………………………………………..

34.People started to shout at the driver for his careless driving.
What would you say to them ?
(a)    Keep it on.    […… ]                 (b)  Be cool. […… ]
(c)Have a nice time. […… ]             (d) Good   […… ]

Answers

                                                               Part -A

1.‘I call it my chicken drumstick, ‘joked Nick. What does ‘it’ refer to ? How does it help him ? (Attitude is Altitude)
Ans.It refers to Nick’s small foot.It helps him to balance, kick, type, write and pick things up.

2.Discuss the irony in the tile ‘The Dear Departed’? (The Dear Departed – II)
Ans.The grand father / Abel Merryweather, who is titled to be dear is not dear to anyone. All the members of the family wanted only his property. Money is the dear to both the sisters but it departed from them.

3.Why was the author reluctant to carry his own luggage ? (The Journey)
Ans.His education had made him shun physical labour.Being a government officer if he carries the luggage all the people may laugh at him.

4.How was Ray perceived by the outsiders ? (Rendezvous with Ray)
Ans.The physical and intellectual stature of Ray might have made him cold, aloof and intimidating.

5.Who was Bayaji ? What was Bayaji’s dream ? (The Storeyed House – I)
Ans.Bayaji was (a Dalit) Mahar by caste in Maharashtra.His dream was to build a new storeyed house for his big family out of his retirement amount.

6.How are people’s basic needs connected with the environment ? (Environment)
Ans.People depend on forests for the basic needs like food, water, firewood, etc. If there are no trees, there is no food, water and firewood.

7.If one wants to bring a change in social system, what qualities should one possess ?(My Childhood)
Ans.One should be very strong to fight against the difficulties, determination to change the conventions and should not lose temper.

8. Why did the white man feel surprised at the narrator’s outburst ?(Jamaican Fragment)
Ans.The white man was the father of both the children. So on hearing the narrator’s out­burst the white man felt surprised.

9.What did Socrates suggest as the secret to success ?
(Every success story…………… great failures)
Ans.The burning desire is the only secret to success.
(Or)
The man who tries to achieve success should try for it the same way as a drowing man who badly needs air.

10.When did people shake hands with their hearts ? (Once upon a time)
Ans.People shook hands with their hearts when the father (poet) was a child/ People shook hands with their hearts in the past days.

11. Read the following stanza.
We, Indians, are proud to be a strong nation,
Our roots, we declare, cannot be shaken. ‘
Then why these fights,
which leave us in poor plight ?                                                               *
Irrespective of our region, forget the castes,
which makes us lose our charm.
Now answer the following questions.
(a)Why are we proud ? (b) What cannot be shaken ?
(c) ‘Which’ leaves us in poor plight ?  (d) Which makes us lose our charm ?
(e) What kind of feeling do we get from the above lines ?
Ans.(a) To be a strong nation. (b) Our roots.
(c) Fights.                                      (d) Castes / Regions.
(e)Patriotic feeling / The feeling of being united.

12.Read the following lines.
The forested mountains were the source of water and the source of rain, so when you deforest, you cause a shortage of water and a change of rainfall patterns and therefore people are not able to get food and water. (Environment)
Now answer the following questions.   
(a)What were the source of water and rain ?
(b)What is the effect of deforestation ?
(c)What is the ecological problem coined in the above line ?
Ans.(a)The forested mountains. ,
(b)A shortage of water and a change of rainfall patterns.
(c)Deforestation

13.Read the following lines.
A burning desire is the starting point of all accomplishment. Just like a small fire  can’t give much heat, a weak desire can’t produce great results.(Every success…….. great failure)
Now answer the following questions.     
(a)What is necessary for accomplishment ?
(b)Why should one avoid weak desire ?
Ans.(a) A burning desire.
(b) It can’t produce great results

                                                                  Part – B

Ans.(A)            2. (B)              3. (B)               4. (A)            5. (A)

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

16.(a)Raju must cut, down his expenses.
(b) Roja must cut the plant.
Q.Who do you think is in trouble ? Ans………………………
(Or)
Report the following into Indirect Speech.
She said, “Honey is sweet.”          Ans……………………………………….
Ans.(a) Raju (OR) She said that honey is sweet.

17.The policeman caught the thief. The thief was hiding in a cowshed. (Combine the sentences with ‘Who’)
Ans.The policeman caught the thief who was hiding in a cowshed. Our

18.Re-write the following sentence in the Passive form.
They marketed our products.
Ans.products were marketed by them.

19.Combine the following sentences with ‘When’.  
I feel asleep. I was reading.
Ans.When I was reading, I fell asleep.

20.Fill in the blanks with right contractions.
Mother, there ………………….  (is) a strange man watching at the door with a familiar sort of face. I feel you……………… (have) seen before.
Ans.there’s, you’ve

21.Fill in the blanks, choosing the right words from those given in the brackets. 
(a)They may feel jealous…………….. your success. (at, of in)
(b)Radha, a precocious girl of ten was dressed……………….. (in, at, on)
(c)India is famous………………. its spiritual glory. (for, of in)
(d)Siva gave………………… (up, at, off)
Ans.(a)of  (b)in  (c)for  (d)up

22.Replace the underlined words in the following sentences with the words from the box that have the same meaning.
elaborate, bullying, erupted, degrades, exotic, sustain, set on
(a)Despite the risk of humiliation, his parents insisted Nick attend mainstream.
(b)New schools are beginning to exist now.
(c)The poster is offensive and disrespects women.
(d)A sudden demand for tamarind seeds appeared suddenly in the market.
Ans.(a)bullying  (b)sustain  (c)degrades  (d)erupted

23.Fill in the blanks with the words opposite in meaning to those underlined. 
(a)The boys walked briskly uphill, the older people………………… followed them.
(b)Man is mortal but nature is……………………………………….
(c)These children are very noisy, why can’t they be……………………………
(d)He gathered the…………………
Ans.(a)slowly/gradually  (b)immortal  (c)calm/silent/quiet  (d)scattered

24.Fill in the blanks w ith the appropriate forms of the underlined words. 
(a) Vinoba Bhave led a simple life. His……………………………. added to this greatness.
(b) Mix all the ingredients well. Add the……………………….. to the curry.
(c)The forests produce many things. We have to increase their…………………………..
(d)These are the seedlings that I got from the………………………………..
Ans.(a)simplicity  (b)mixture (c)productivity  (d)seeds

Ans. Person                                Nature of Studv
1.Cardiologist                                          1. heart
2.Psychiatrist                                            2.mind
3.Linguist                                               3.language
4.Ornithologist                                         4. birds

26.Complete the following words by using ei, ie, ai, ia, ee.
(a) Th __ __ st                                               (b) Glac__   __ r
Ans.(a) Theist         (b) Glacier

27.Complete the following words with the letters given in the brackets. 
(a) extravag………………… (ence / ance) (b) accusa………………………… (tion / sion)
Ans.(a) extravagance  (b) accusation

28.One word in each set is wrongly spelt. Rewrite it correctly in the space provided.
(a)buraue austere              dexterous           gleam             Ans :……………………..
(b)lethargy sarcasm             incite                  colapse         Ans :……………………..
Ans.(a) buraue    Ans : bureau    (b) colapse Ans: collapse

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)cheat chase                cheese                chart   Ans :……………………..
(b)gadget hang                  agony                 budget   Ans :……………………..
Ans.(a) cheat, cheese  (b) gadget, budget

30.Arrange the following words in alphabetical order.
Tribute,  Treasure,  Training,  Tradition
Ans. Tradition,   Training,   Treasure, Tribute.

31.Your friend has gone out of town.
As he/she gets back, advise him to finish his/her homework.
Ans.You should / ought to finish your homework.
Note : Any relevant expression may be awarded full credit.

Ans.

33.Change the following into a polite request.
You to the teacher : “I want to leave the classroom.”
Ans.Could / Would you permit me to leave the classroom please ?
or
Excuse me madam / sir, may I leave the classroom ?
or              ‘
Please give me permission to leave the classroom.

34.People started to shout at the driver for his careless driving.
What would you say to them ?
(a)    Keep it on.    […… ]                 (b)  Be cool. […… ]
(c)Have a nice time. […… ]             (d) Good   […… ]
Ans.

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