No. of Printed Pages : 11 B20-EN Subject Code: C1 450149 2020 ENGLISH BELLAL HOSSAIN MONDAL: C1-$1-B20-EN [ Contd.(2) SECTION - A 1. (a) Choose the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence fromamong = 4 the alternatives given in the brackets : All of us will spend many years, if not generations, recovering from that profound hurt. (light and vain / abnormal / deep and strong ) (b) State whether the following statements are True or False : 141=2 (Reference : Nelson Mandela : Long Walk to Freedom) (i) On the day of inauguration, Mandela was overwhelmed with a sense of freedom, (i) On the day of inauguration, Mandela was overwhelmed with a sense of history. (©) Choose the correct answer from among the alternatives given and complete the 1 sentence given below : Mandela's country is rich (in forests and lakes (i) in minerals and gems (ii) in agriculture 2. What was the one hope of Lencho ? 1 3. What is a Kuffia ? Who wears it ? BELLAL HOSSAIN MONDAL 1 4. When did Mandela begin to hunger for freedom ? 2 5. What did Lencho say to his sons after the hailstorm ? 1 6. Give a description of the magnificent view of a tea garden seen by Rajib from the 3 railway train. C1-S1-B20-EN [ Contd.2 10. n. 12; 13. 14. 15. 16. (3) What did Valli see on her way that made her laugh ? 2 What does the writer say about the Coorg Regiment ? 2 BELLAL HOSSAIN MONDAL What did the postmaster do after he had received Lencho's letter ? 2 Why did Valli find the old woman who sat beside her in the bus “absolutely repulsive”? 2 SECTION - B Choose from the box given below the words that rhyme with the following = 1x2=2 dragon, rage_ grey, wagon stairs, bears, cage, cries Choose the meaning of the underlined words from the alternatives given in the brackets : 1x2=2 (a) ....... they are so placid and self-contained. (irritated trouble some/unruffled) (b)....-not one is demented with the mania, ...... (maci/dishonest/ displeased) Is Amanda a student ?. How do you know ? 11-2 What would the tiger have done if he were in his natural habitat, the forest ? 2 What is a harbour and how is it related to fog ? 2 How did Cartard the Dragon save Belinda from the pirate ? 2 €1-81-B20-EN [ Contd.(4) SECTION - C 17. (a) Between Ausable and Max, who do you think is more intelligent and why? 1+4=5 OR (b) Who is Horace Danby ?. What type of a man is he ? 14455 18. (a) Describe Griffin’s experience in Drury Lane. 5 OR (©) Whois Bill? How did he befool the young lawyer ? 14425 SECTION - D BELLAL HOSSAIN MONDAL 19. Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with the right determiners : Vaxd=2 (a) They won the match without difficulty. (b) Reading is useful hobby. (QT gave him books I had. (@)_ Kalidas is ‘Shakespeare of India, 20,/ Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition from among the choices given in the brackets : (a) ‘They are satisfied _ your works, (by/at/with) (b) Man does not live __ bread alone. (on/by/with) (9 Rita excels dancing. (at/by/in) (4) He is looking___a domestic help. _(to/in/for) Yaxd=2 21, Rewrite the following sentences putting the verbs in the brackets in their correct tense * form: <(2Y 1 (go) there before she went, (0) Ten years (pass) since I met you last. (CL When she came I (write) a letter. 22, Change the narration of the following : (@)_Rashid asked me if I knew Rahim, Mother said to me, “What will you do after the examination ?” C1-S1-B20-EN 1x3=3 1x2=2 [ Contd.23. 24, 25, 2 (5) Change the voice of the following : 1x2=2 (a) I do not know his brother, ()__ English is spoken by many people all over the world. Combine each of the following pairs of sentences into a single sentence : 1x2=2 (a) Where has he gone ? Do you know it ? (b) I finished the work. Iwas taking rest. Choose the correct alternative from the choices given in the brackets and write out the sentences : 1x2=2 (a) The tiger is a beast of (pray/prey). (b) This medicine will (relief/relieve) you of your pain. Make sentences to illustrate the meaning of any two of the following : 1x2=2 make out, give away, deal in, carry out 27,_Comrect any three of the following sentences : 1x353 {9} Her son-in-laws are rich men. (b) _ILis raining since morning. (c) How you know him ? (4) Land he are brothers. () He is senior than me in age. BELLAL HOSSAIN MONDAL () Ido not know to do it. C1-$1-B20-EN [ Contd.(6) SECTION - E 28, Transat inte English (any one group ofthe following): aan Assamese 9 Brerts ary arfier | Gi) Paseo Cofter, re sft eat waT"” Gi) QR Greer inRAR ota ga eee? (iv) afew ar shee ares | () Oh areter fitst (vi) Oia abl seme aca | Bengali (STRICT cet FRET 11 SELLAL HOSSAIN MONDAL (i) Pres xara aericers “ial soy aT vere” (ii) OR store Frew ANG ata a05 race Ap (iv) aoe a1 Fate WI (AY cee RAB (i) Sms Gale sere aca | Bodo @) -sarera ta tari) (i) Biren gehts, Steere Get ten G1" (il) Ft Seared arafern arch eri? (vy) (Ra afer (vy) Fane are (vi) Sa cera aH C1-S1-B20-EN [ Contd.(7) Hindi @ sea aca aa a (i) Fae 9 we on, er ea aterT I" (ii) NT eR Act oe ay aT? (iv) face ae a Fort aafee (vy) Wy A Frere eet (vi) Wa er ae a ee eI Hmar BELLAL HOSSAIN MONDAL () Van boruok ah khan sum a um nawh, (i) "Thu diktak hril hlak rawh", Hotu'n a tih, Vadung, saw in hliew kai thei i tih ? (iv) Thutiem chu vawng tlat ding anih. (vy) Khuoizu a thlum. (vi) Pen ka mamaw. Mizo () Vanah chum hmuh-tur a owmlo. (i) Zirtirtu chuan thudik chauh sawi turin min hrilh. (ii) Luipui hi i hleuh kai thei angem. (iv) Thutian chu hlen ngei ngei tur. (v) Khawizu chu a thlum. (vi) Pen ka mamawh. €1-S1-B20-EN [ Contd.(8) Manipuri @ four teriber seem i) CoAT areN, “MoTETET SpE wes” (ail) ART Qeaer erat Heater WHI? (iv) ate ear ara Cremer () CARA ef brant ph OR THRAD wereBr yA (vi) Sesrat ee om NAG OR BELLAL HOSSAIN MONDAL Bar Fe SH ACD wy Garo (@ Salgio aram dongjachim (i w (iv) Kuzachakako rakkina nanga. (¥) Bija bitchi cha-na chi. Skigipa aganaha, “Pangnan kakketko aganbo.” Naa chibimako jrobatna man-genma ? (vi) Anga pen ge-sako nanga. Khasi () Ym don lyoh ha suifibneng, (i) U monghikai u ong, “Barobor kren ia ka jingshisha.” (ii) Phi lah ban jngi sha shiliang ka wah ? (iv) Ta ka kular dei ban bat, Gy) Ka Ngap ka thiang. (vi) Nga donkam ia u khulom, C1-S1-B20-EN [ Conta.(9) Nepali @ | SreRMT ates fare (i) Prema gE, “a aie ater" (iii) ferret Te wash? (iv) Wiea gay @) Feaferh gst (vi) FAR Wa ser wafers B 1 Urdu BU turT e260" Yet (i) S nt Ztiyerl (iii) xt Vs i BELLAL HOSSAIN MONDAL. spt fiyhoo 0) “RLU? () ce SALE (vi) OR Give substance of the following passage : 6 Man is the maker of his fortune. We cannot prosper in life if we are afraid of labour. People generally think that success in life depends on luck. This is not true. Men of science have toiled day and night to invent radio, television, telephone which have added to joy of our life. Life is not a bed of roses. Life will be miserable if we shrink from labour and fail to earn money enough to meet our daily expenses. Industry is the secret of success not only for an individual but also for a nation. China and ‘America are the most powerful nations of the world today. They have attained such power and position by virtue of the earnest labour of their people. We Indians too, rust work hard if we want to raise the prestige of our country in the eye of the world, C1-S1-B20-EN [ Contd.(10) 29. Write an essay, in about 150 words, on any one of the following topics : (a) Science in everyday life. () Travelling as a part of Education, OR Write a story in about 150 words using the outlines given below. Add a title to it. A hungry fox sees a crow with a piece of meat - wanted to get the piece - praises the (ow asks the crow to sing - the crow sings - the picce of meat falls down from its beak - the fox picks it up and runs away. 30. Answer either (a) or (b) : (@) Suppose you are the General Secretary of the Students’, Union of your school. Write an application to the Principal requesting him to grant a half holiday on the occasion of the Kali Bihu Festival. (©) Write a report for a local daily on the basis of the information given below. (i) Guwahati; 16-2-2020 (i) Annual prize day of your school. (ii) A festive atmosphere in the school, (iv) | The Education Minister was the Chief-guest. (¥) The gave away the prizes and gave an encouraging speech. follow : IL HOSSAIN MONDAL 31. (@)__ Read the following passage and answer the questions that pal yv Three-fourth of the Earth is covered by the sea which bot unites the various races of mankind, Thg sea is the great hi man may travel at his will, the great road that has no wall in. Nobody needs to keep it in good repair with the help tar and stearvollers The sea appeals to man’s lov unknown, to his love Of conquest, his love of knowledge and his lo blue waters call to him and bid him fare forth in quest of fresh fi their horizon he has found danger and death, glory and gain, J How much of our planet is not covered by the sea ? (i), How does the sea help man ? Gi In what way does the sea appeal to man ? C1-S1-B20-EN h separates and ighway along which 's or hedges hemming it of pickaxe and barrels of © of the perilous and the Wve of gold. Its ields.J Beyond [Conta(11) (©) _ Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow : ©Cthe river, Kaveri, obtains its water from the hills and forests of Coorg. ' Mahaseer -a large freshwater fish - abound in these waters Kingfishers dive for their catch while squirrels and langurs drop partially eaten fruit for the mischief of enjoying the splash and ripple effect in the clear water. Elephants enjoy being __ bathed and scrubbed in the river by their mahouts. 9 The most laid-back individuals become converts to the life of high energy «gdventure with river rafting, canoeing, rapelling, rock-climbing and mountain biking) Numerous walking trails in this region are a favourite with trekkers. () From where does the river Kaveri obtain its water ? (@f How do the various birds and beasts enjoy in the stream of Kaveri ? (iti) Name the various sports favourite with the visitors to this place. -0O00- BELLAL HOSSAIN MONDAL, C1-S1-B20-EN