SRI VASAVI MAHILA JUNIOR KALASALA

PRE FINAL - 1
ENGLISH – II
Time: 3 Hours] [Max. Marks: 100
SECTION-A
I. Annotate any one of the following in about 10-15 lines each 2 x 4 = 8M
a) Studies serve for delight for ornament and for ability.
b) The only solution of the problem is to make mankind pure.
c) My son, it is God’s will. That’s the way God tests you.
d) People that value its previleges above its principles soon lose both.
II. Annotate any two of the following in about 10-15 lines each 2 x 4 = 8M
a) Up! Up! My friend and clear your books why all this toil and trouble?
b) All are architects of Fate, working in these walls of Time;
c) Take me away and roof and wall would fall to rain me utterly.
d) For all the cruel folly you pursue I will not cry with suppliant hands to you.
III. Answer any two of the following questions in about 10-15 lines each 2 x 4 = 8M
a) What according to Bacon is the theme “of studies”
b) How can the miseries of the world be cured, according to swami Vivekananda?
c) Explain the views of Huxley about the instruments for experimentation.
d) ‘Indians become intimate even without being friendly’. Illustrate this
statement with an example from Narayana Murthy’s speech?
IV. Answer any two of the following questions in about 10-15 lines each 2 X 4= 8M
a) Attempt a critical appreciation of the poem “On his having arrived at the age of
twenty-three”?
b) Do you prefer to gain knowledge through books or become wise through
experience of Nature? Give reasons in support of your answer with the
reference to the poem “The Tables turned”?
c) What is the appropriateness of the title “The Builders” Do agree with the poet
about building one’s own life?
d) What is the theme of the poem “A challenge to fate”?
V. Answer any one of the following in about 25-30 lines each 2 x 4 = 8M
a) Write a character sketch of Tom sawyer?
b) What are the turning points in the story? Discuss the main events in the plot?
c) Describe in detail the major incidents in which Tom and Huck were involved?
VI. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: 5 x 1 = 5M
India was once considered the land of knowledge and enlightenment. In ancient times
scholars from all over Asia and Europe used to flock to Taxila, Nalanda and other Indian
centres of learning. Apart from arts, culture, philosophy and religion, these scholars came to
study medicine, law and martial sciences. But despite having a vastly expanded university
system and historical advances, modern India has yet to provide international or even
regional leadership in higher education. From the surrounding countries Asia and Africa, only
a few students come to India for higher education.
The United States is by far the most successful country in attracting foreign students. But
other countries such as Australia, Canada and Britain also aggressively market their
universities abroad through their education counseling services and recruitment fairs with
the active cooperation of their diplomatic missions abroad.
Likewise, India should also capitalize on the advantages offered by its higher education
institutions, market Indian universities abroad and facilitate the entry of foreign students into
them. The revenue from foreign students can be used to ease the financial crunch faced by
Indian universities, improve academic facilities and subsidise the cost of educating Indian
students.
1. What were the two famous universities in ancient India?
2. Name any two topics taught at the ancient universities in India?
3. Which is the most successful country in attracting foreign students at present?
4. Academic facilities in India can be developed with ______?
5. Write the noun form of the word ‘aggressively’
VII. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: 5 x 1=5M
The next day was Sunday. Tom wore clean Sunday clothes – he hated them! Tom, Sid and
mary always went to Sunday school on Sunday morning. But Tom was not a good student and
never listened to the teacher. After Sunday school Tom and his family went to the church. This
Sunday he had a big black beetle in his pocket. When the Reverend started speaking. Tom took
the black beetle out of his pocket. He put it on the floor. There was little dog in the church. It
saw the beetle and wanted to play with it. Suddenly the beetle bit the dog’s nose. The little dog
barked and everyone looked at it. It jumped and ran after the black beetle. It ran all about the
church barking and making a lot of noise.
The people in the church laughed silently. Their faces were red. The Reverend continued.
1. Where did Tom and his family go after Sunday school?
2. What did Tom have in his pocket?
3. Why did Tom bring the black beetle to church?
4. Why was the little dog barking?
5. Why were the people’s faces red?
VIII. Study the following advertisement and answer the questions that follow: 5 x 1=5M
1. What is UCC?
2. How can we get rid of UCC?
3. Who has issued the advertisement?
4. Mention two ways to manage UCC through “TRAI DND 2.0’
5. What does S.M.S stand for?
a) Simple mobile service b) Short message service c) Small message service
IX. Look at the following tree diagram and answer the questions given below:
5 x 1=5M

1. How many types of verbs are shown in the diagram?

2. Have is a type of ______ verb.
3. State true or false.
Transitive verbs are again divided into regular and irregular verbs.
4. A modal verb is a subdivision of (n) ___________ verb.
5. Give two examples of modal verbs from the diagram?

X. You have witnessed the impact of evaluation through grades, instead of marks in the board
of intermediate exam results. Write a letter to your younger cousin advising him how to deal
with the changes. 1x5=5M
Hints: Introduced the grading system by the Board of Intermediate Education – good decision
avoids tension unhealthy competition – avoid – committing suicides – do hard work to get
good grade….
(or)
Write a letter to the editor of a local daily on acute shortage of water in summer.
Hints: Resident of R.K. Nagar, Vijayawada – Most populated area – in sufficient water facilities
faced difficulties due to severe heat – request for publish in newspaper.
XI. Describe the process of casting vote in elections. 1x5=5M
(or)
Describe the process of applying for a job.
XII. Work as HR executive and earn comfortable salary you should be a graduate with 25 years
of age with 2 years of experience in the concerned field mail your CV to [email protected].
1x5=5M
 XIII. Mr. Mahaboob Basha has an SB Account in V.R. Colony Branch of Andhra Bank, Nellore
bearing account No.0223100110007478 his father Mr. Abdul Satar went to Kavali Branch of
Andhra Bank on 12th February 2019 and credited online and amount of Rs. 2500/- (5 notes of
500 denomination) in Mahaboob Basha’s account. 1x5=5M

XIV. Construct a dialogue between the principal and the parent the principal is complaining
to the parent about the performance of the student. 1x5=5M
(or)
Imagine you are selected for an interview to get a job in a software company. Write
dialogue between yourself and the interviewer.

XV. Read the following passage and make notes: 1x5=5M

Like rivers, trees are our natural wealth. Trees prevent erosion or washing away of the soil.
The thick roots or the trees absorb large quantity of water, hence reduce the danger of the
flood by checking the flow of water. Trees provide a home for wild animals they produce many
kinds of timber. To keep the air clean, trees are needed. We must grow more and more trees
in and around our houses. “Grow more Trees” is a programme, patronized by the Indian Govt.,
under this programme, we plant new tress every year. This scheme has a great significance
cutting down trees has resulted in the imbalance of environment. Trees are important not
only to human beings but also to birds and animals., Their branches give shelter to millions of
birds and the support the life of wild animals.

XVI. Match the following: 5 x 1 = 5M

1. Philanthropist ( ) a) a calling for life’s work/purpose, profession
2. Microbe ( ) b) full of work
3. Egotist ( ) c) small organism / a germ
4. Vocation ( ) d) always thinks and talks about self feels superior to others
5. Laborious ( ) e) one who loves human beings
f) to see someone in a good way an attitude of high regard.
XVII. Mark the stress for any five of the following words: 5 x 1 = 5M

1. Continue 2. Criticize 3. Nation 4. Question

5. Everybody 6. Intelligent 7. Polite 8. Welcome
9. Information 10. University

________ * “Nothing is impossible the word itself says I’m possible” * ________