Government of Karnataka

Department of School Education (Pre-University)

Revised Question Bank (2024-2025)

II PUC

Subject: English (02)

(Springs & Streams)

A Note on the Question Bank
This Question Bank for II PU English (Springs and Streams) is prepared according to the
new Model Question Paper introduced from the year 2024-2025. It is not an exhaustive bank of
questions, but an exemplar that provides a range of questions that can be framed within the
parameters set by the board. It is also to be noted that the question paper setters of the annual exam
are not bound to select questions only from the question bank as per the circular issued by Karnataka
State Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB).

Since the publication of New Model Question Paper by the KSEAB, there was a constant
query – ‘Why do we have a change in the pattern of the question paper?’ The pattern of the new
question paper aligns with the Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy. It also falls in line with the policy of
providing 50% internal choices for the net marks i.e., the question paper is set for 120 marks out of
which students must answer for 80 marks. So, an internal choice of 20 marks on the course book
and 20 marks on the workbook is provided.

The present pattern of II PU English Question Paper has MCQs, 2 marks, 3 marks and 4
marks questions. 6 marks questions which were a part of the previous question paper pattern stand
discontinued. The following is a list that provides indicators for the two, three and four marks
questions:

2 Marks Question 3 Marks Question 4 Marks Question

1. Seeks two value 1. Seeks an answer 1. Seeks an answer
points of about 60 words. of about 100 words.
2. Answer could be 2. Answer with a 2. Descriptive,
in two sentences / brief explanation is analytical and
phrases / words. expected. evaluative answer is
expected.

(For more information, please refer to the General Instructions provided along with the model
question papers published on KSEAB website and Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy)

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A note on MCQs
1. The MCQs in the Question Bank are created to provide students and lecturers with a
wide variety of MCQs with a special focus on HOTS.

2. Obvious and direct questions are deliberately omitted, keeping in mind the familiarity with
the text.

3. Questions on crucial elements of the lessons / units which contribute to the development of
the main themes are focused.

Things to Remember
1. Follow ‘Weightage Framework’ (fixed) while preparing a ‘Blueprint’ (variable) based on which
a question paper is set. Minor variations are allowed while designing the blueprint.

2. Follow the internal choice system indicated in the General Instructions published by KSEAB.

3. Use appropriate vocabulary while framing the question. Avoid literary terms while asking
questions.

4. Most of the questions given at the end of each unit / lesson in ‘Springs’ are teaching questions.
These questions are to be avoided in the question paper.

5. The question paper setter has the liberty to frame HOTS questions from any lessons / units
of his / her choice, but such questions should not exceed the limits set by KSEAB.

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 The Question Bank Preparation Committee:
Name Address Email
1 Mr. Sadananda R Government PU College for sadananda86859@gmail.com
(Co-Ordinator) Girls, Hunsuru, Mysuru
571105
2. Dr Naveen Kumar H C Mahatma Gandhi naveenhalemane@gmail.com
Government PU College,
Kunigal, Tumakuru 572130
3 Dr. Hemantharaju S N Government PU College for hemanthsn2007@gmail.com
Boys, PB Road,
Chitradurga 577501
4 Ms. Gayathri N Government PU College for gayathrin61069@gmail.com
Girls, Nizamia, Ashoka
Road, Mysuru 570001
5. Mr. Madhu G M Government PU College, madhugondihosahalli@gmail.com
Beluru Road,
Chikkamagaluru 577101

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The Weightage Framework (Fixed)

Course Book
Teaching Marks
Sl No Lesson/ Unit
Hours allotted
1 Romeo and Juliet 3 3
2 Too Dear! 5 5
3 On Children 3 3
4 Everything I Need to Know I Learned In The Forest 5 5
5 A Sunny Morning 8 8
6 When You Are Old 3 3
7 The Gardener 5 5
8 To the Foot From Its Child 3 3
9 I Believe that Books Will Never Disappear 5 5
10 Heaven, If You Are Not Here On Earth 3 3
11 Japan and Brazil Through A Traveler’s Eye 4 4
12 The Voter 5 5
13 Where There Is A Wheel 5 5
14 Water 3 3
Total 60 hrs. 60

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 Workbook

Sl No Unit Teaching Marks

Hours Allotted
1 Articles or 1 1
Prepositions
2 Jumbled Segments 1 1
3 Subject-Verb Agreement 1 1
4 Tense 2 1
5 Framing Questions 2 2
6 Error Identification 2 2
7 Expressions (Idioms) 2 2
8 Passive verbs 3 3
9 Reported Speech 5 5
10 Comprehension – Prose 6 9
11 Comprehension - Poetry 12 9
12 Pronouns 4 5
13 Linkers 4 4
14 Note making 2 2
15 Dialogue Writing 3 3
16 Job Application 5 5
17 Speech Writing 5 5
Total 60 hrs. 60

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 1. Romeo and Juliet
MCQs
1. Match the following comparisons, with respect to the extracts from 'Romeo and Juliet'
A B
A. Romeo i. crows
B. Juliet ii. new snow on a raven's back
C. Juliet's fellow dancers iii. a snowy dove

a. A-iii, B-ii, C-i b. A-i, B-ii, C-iii c. A-ii, B-iii, C-i. d. A-ii, B-i, C-iii

2. In ‘Romeo and Juliet’, Romeo thinks that Juliet is like _______ .

a. Sun b. Moon c. Star d. A snowy dove

3. In the poem ‘Romeo and Juliet’, ________ is like ‘a rich jewel in an Ethiope’s ear’.
a. Juliet b. Sun c. Crow d. Romeo

4. In ‘Romeo and Juliet’, whose beauty is too rich for use and for earth too dear?
a. Black crow’s b. Juliet’s companions’ c. Juliet’s d. Romeo’s

5. Identify the mismatched combination among the following, with respect to 'Romeo and
Juliet'
a. A rich jewel in an Ethiope's ear – Juliet b. Teaches the torches to burn bright - Juliet
c. Day in night – Romeo d. Face of heaven – Dance Floor

6. In 'Romeo and Juliet', _______ is described as, “gentle”, “loving, black-browed”.

a. An Ethiope b. The night c. A crow d. A raven

7. In 'Romeo and Juliet', _______ had never seen true beauty till that night.
a. Romeo b. Juliet c. Sun d. Ethiope

8. According to Juliet, after her death, Romeo should be _______

a. hung upon the cheek of night b. sent on a raven's back
c. cut out into little stars d. trooped with crows

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9. According to Juliet, the world will be in love with night, because ____________
a. The day is too rich for use and too dear for earth
b. Romeo comes on a raven's back
c. Romeo cut out in little stars, make the face of heaven beautiful
d. Juliet herself hangs upon the cheek of night like a rich jewel

10. According to the poet of 'Romeo and Juliet', evaluate the following:
Statement: The world will not pay worship to the sun.
Reason: Juliet's true beauty has made the face of heaven so fine.
a. Both statement and reason are false. b. Both statement and reason are true.
c. Statement is true, but reason is false. d. Statement is false, but reason is true.

11. In 'Romeo and Juliet' the word "garish" is used to describe_______

a. Sun b. Romeo c. Ethiope d. Juliet

12. Complete the analogy with reference to ‘Romeo and Juliet’

Romeo: New snow on a raven’s back :: Juliet : ______________
a. Day in night b. Little stars in the sky
c. A rich jewel in an Ethiope’s ear d. Garish sun in the sky

Two marks
1. Mention any two images to which Romeo compares Juliet in the poem ‘Romeo and Juliet’.
2. Mention any two expressions that Juliet uses to glorify Romeo’s charm in the poem ‘Romeo
and Juliet’.
3. Who are compared to ‘a snowy dove’ and ‘crows’ respectively in the poem ‘Romeo and
Juliet?’
4. Mention any two qualities of night according to Juliet in ‘Romeo and Juliet’.
5. What does all the world start doing and stop doing according to Juliet, if Romeo becomes
stars?

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Three marks
1. How is Romeo mesmerized by the beauty of Juliet?
2. How does Romeo express his intense feelings after the completion of dance?
3. Romeo’s appreciation of Juliet’s beauty is expressed through images. Explain.
4. How does Juliet immortalize Romeo?
5. How does Romeo glorify Juliet’s flawless beauty?
6. “When I shall die, take him and cut him out in little stars.” What do these words suggest
in ‘Romeo and Juliet’?
7. How does Juliet express her feelings for Romeo, in the poem ‘Romeo and Juliet’?

Four marks
1. Whose expression of love is more passionate and intense, according to you? Give reasons.
2. Both Romeo and Juliet use contrasting images to express their appreciation and admiration for
each other in the poem ‘Romeo and Juliet’ - Illustrate.
3. Do you think Juliet’s love is more intense and mature than Romeo’s love? Discuss.

2. Too Dear!
MCQs
1. The population of Monaco in ‘Too Dear!’ is __________.
a. About 12000 b. About 16000 c. About 7000 d. About 600

2. According to the story, ‘Too Dear!’, which of the following is false?

a. The population of Monaco was about 7000.
b. There were 60 men in the army of Monaco.
c. The Italian government quoted 12000 francs for lending a machine and an expert.
d. The criminal received 600 francs as his pension before leaving the kingdom of Monaco.

3. The special tax mentioned in the story ‘Too Dear!’ was on ___________
a. Tobacco b. wine c. spirits d. gaming house

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4. Which of the following statements is not correct about the army of Monaco?
a. It was not a large army as it had only 60 men.

b. The General was asked to get a soldier to cut the criminal’s head.

c. The General talked with the soldiers to undertake the job of cutting criminal’s head

d. Only one soldier said he would cut the criminal’s head in a rough and homely fashion.

5. The people of ______ forbade their rulers to make money from gaming houses, in ‘Too
Dear!’
a. Germany b. France c. Italy d. Monaco

6. Everyone who wants to gamble goes to ______, in ‘Too Dear!’

a. Germany b. France c. Italy d. Monaco

7. The proverb, ‘You can’t earn stone palaces by honest labour’ is used in ‘Too Dear!’ to
justify __________
a. The gaming houses in Monaco

b. The pension sanctioned for the criminal

c. The change from death punishment to life imprisonment

d. The decision to dismiss the guard of the prison

8. The new item of expenditure, the king of Monaco noticed was for _________, in ’Too
Dear!’
a. salary of soldiers b. charges for guillotine
c. salary for the executioner d. the keep of the criminal

9. Choose the right sequence of incidents as they take place in ‘Too Dear!’
a. The guard was dismissed –expenditure came to 600 francs –the criminal did not run away -
death punishment was changed to life imprisonment
b. Death punishment was changed to life imprisonment – expenditure came to 600 francs –
the guard was dismissed – the criminal did not run away

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 c. The criminal did not run away – the guard was dismissed – expenditure came to 600
francs –death punishment was changed to life imprisonment
d. The criminal did not run away- death punishment was changed to life imprisonment– the
guard was dismissed – expenditure came to 600 francs

10. Match the particulars in column A with the amount in column B with reference to the lesson
‘Too Dear!’ and choose the correct option.
A B
A. The French Government. i. 600 francs
B. The Italian King ii. 12000 francs
C. The pension fixed iii. 16000 francs
a. A-i B-ii C-iii b. A-ii B-iii C-i c. A-ii B-i C-iii d. A-iii B-ii C-i

11. The kingdom of Monaco had ________, in ’Too Dear!’

a. A guillotine and an executioner
b. A suitable prison for life imprisonment
c. A large army
d. A gaming house where roulette was played

12. Choose the odd combination out with reference to ‘Too Dear!’
a. The king and his men– Always considered the expenditure on punishment
b. The German Sovereigns– Thought the gaming houses did so much harm
c. The soldiers – Ready to cut off criminal’s head in a rough and homely fashion
d. The criminal – Reluctant to go out of prison for various reasons

13. The king of which country is called ‘a brother monarch’ in the story ‘Too Dear’?
a. Italy b. Germany c. France d. Monaco

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 14. Which one of the following is not the reason stated by the criminal for not going away from
prison in ‘Too Dear!’?
a. He liked to fetch food from palace kitchen and stay in prison
b. The people would turn their backs on him
c. The king and his men have ruined his character
d. He has got out of the way of working

15. The criminal in ‘Too Dear!’ received __________ as advance of his pension before leaving
the king’s dominions.
a. his full annuity b. two-third of his annuity
c. one-third of his annuity d. half of his annuity

16. In ‘Too Dear!’ the criminal started _______ for livelihood after leaving the king’s dominions.
a. running a gaming house b. selling tobacco and wine
c. market-gardening d. working in an army

Two marks
1. Mention any two things which make Monaco a toy kingdom.
2. Name the two countries that bordered Monaco.
3. Mention any two-supporting staff / officials of the King of Monaco.
4. Name any two commodities that were taxed in Monaco. (wine / spirits / tobacco)
5. Which commodities did the king of Monaco draw the revenue from?
6. Who were the main beneficiaries of Gaming House in Monaco whether one loses or wins?
(keeper and king
7. Name any two reasons that made German Sovereigns to forbid gaming houses.
8. Name any two things that the prince of Monaco did on a smaller scale as a king.
9. Mention any two professionals who tried the murder case in the most judicial manner.
(judges, Barrister, prosecutors, jury men)
10. What were the works assigned to the guard when the criminal was kept in the prison?
11. How much pension was fixed for the criminal? How much money was received in
advance?
12. What did the criminal do for his living after receiving his annuity in advance?

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Three marks
1. How does the narrator describe ‘Toy kingdom’?
2. Write a note on gaming houses in Monaco.
3. Though gambling is a dirty business, why does the king of Monaco resort to it?
4. Describe the attempts made by the ministers to solve the problem of cutting off the
criminal’s head.
5. Why did the authorities fail to carry out the death sentence?
6. Why did the king of Monaco keep changing his mind in dealing with the criminal?
7. Why did the king of Monaco alter the death sentence into life imprisonment?
8. What arrangements were made by Monaco for the life imprisonment of the criminal?
9. Why was the criminal reluctant to get out of the prison?
10. Why did the prince decide to offer the criminal a pension and how much amount was fixed?
11. How did the criminal lead his life after his release in ‘Too Dear’?

Four Marks
1. Monaco was called a 'toy kingdom '. Give reasons.
2. 'You can't earn stone palaces by honest labour'. Justify this statement with reference to ‘Too
Dear!’
3. Even after several attempts to carry out death sentence, the Prince of Monaco was not
successful. Give reasons.
4. Write a note on the gaming houses in Europe with a special reference to Monaco.
5. Do you agree with the reasons provided by the criminal for not running away from the
prison? Give reasons.
6. Why was the death sentence converted into life imprisonment?

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 3. On Children
MCQs
1. Match column A with column B with reference to the poem ‘On Children’ and choose the correct
option.
A B
A. Living arrows i. the parents
B. Bows ii. the children
C. Archer iii. the God
a. A-i B-ii C-iii b. A-ii B-iii C-i c. A-ii B-i C-iii d. A-iii B-ii C-i

2. According to the prophet, the parents should not seek to make children like them,
because ________
a. They are not their children b. They live in the house of tomorrow
c. The life does not go backward d. They have their own thoughts

3. Choose the statement which is false with reference to the poem ‘On Children’.
a. Parents may strive to be like children
b. Parents may house the souls of children
c. Parents’ bending in the archer’s hand be for gladness
d. Children do not belong to the parents
4. The parents can give their ______ to their children in the poem by Gibran.
a. Love b. Dreams c. Thoughts d. Gladness

5. The souls of the children dwell in _________, according to Kahlil Gibran.

a. Their parents’ dreams b. The path of the infinite
c. Their parents’ houses d. The house of tomorrow

6. Statement: Parents may give their love but not their thoughts to their children
Reason: Children have their own thoughts
a. Only statement is correct
b. Only reason is correct
c. Neither statement nor reason is correct
d. Both statement and reason are correct

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7. Complete the analogy with reference to the poem 'On Children':
Arrows: fly :: bows : _____________
a. Swift b. Unstable c. Fickle d. Stable
Two marks
1. What are the two reasons given by the Prophet to say, “Your children are not your children”?
(Note: any two of the following: they are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself/ They
come through you, but not from you/ Though they are with you, yet they belong not to you)
2. What may parents give and may not give to children according to the prophet?
3. What may parents not give to children according to the prophet, and why?
4. According to the prophet in the poem ‘On Children’, what may parents house and what they
may not?
5. Who are the arrows and who sends them forward in the poem ‘On Children’?
6. What do ‘bows’ and ‘arrows’ refer to in the poem ‘On Children’?
7. According to the prophet in the poem ‘On Children’, who bends the bow and why?
8. Who sees the mark upon the path of the infinite? Why does he bend the bows with his might?

Three Marks
1. In what way does Prophet feel that children are independent in the poem ‘On Children’?
2. Bring out the interrelationship among bows, arrows and the archer with reference to the
poem ‘On Children’?
3. How should parents look upon their children with reference to poem ‘On Children’?

Four marks
1."Your children are not your children”. Evaluate this statement in the light of the poem ‘On
Children'?
2. What does the Prophet mean when he says, ‘Your Children are not your children’?
3. 'On Children' offers new insights into the parent-children’s relationships. Discuss.
4. According to the prophet, what attitude should parents have towards their children?
5. The poem on Children focuses on the lives of children and the responsibilities of parents.
Discuss

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 4. Everything I Need To Know I Learned In The Forest
MCQs
1. One of the dramatic Chipko actions took place in Adwani in the year ______
a. 1977 b.1973 c. 1987 d. 2011

2. Vandana Shiva’s father was a ___________

a. Farmer b. Forest conservator c. Chipko volunteer d. Philosopher

3. The women of Adwani village held up lighted lanterns in broad daylight, in Vandana Shiva’s
article, because _______________
a. To mock the ignorance of forest officials b. To enlighten themselves
c. To encourage deforestation d. To search for food, fodder and water

4. Vandana Shiva started ____________ movement.

a. Chipko b. Anti-apartheid c. Eco-apartheid d. Navdanya

5. Complete the analogy with reference to ‘Everything I Need To Know, I Learned In The
Forest’: Terra Nullius : Empty Land :: Terra Madre: ____________
a. Mother Earth b. Navdanya farm
c. Biodiversity d. Organic farming

6. Match the column A with column B with reference to the lesson ‘Everything I Need I Learned
In The Forest’ and choose the correct option.
A B
A. Cormac Cullinan i. Father of Modern Science
B. Francis Bacon ii. philosopher and historian
C. Carolyn Merchant iii. South African environmentalist
a. A-i B-ii C-iii b. A-iii B-i C-ii c. A-ii B-i C-iii d. A-iii B-ii C-i

7. According to Vandana Shiva, ___________ is a shift from anthropocentrism to ecocentrism

a. Earth Democracy b. Bio-diversity c. Eco-apartheid Movement d. Separatism

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 8. The country that recognized the rights of nature in its constitution is __________
a. Bolivia b. Canada c. Ecuador d. South Africa

9. Match the column A with column B with reference to the lesson ‘Everything I Need I Learned
In The Forest’ and choose the correct option.
A B
A. Tapovan i. A course at Earth University
B. Monocultures of the Mind ii. A Book by Vandana Shiva
C. Gandhi and Globalization iii. An essay by Rabindranath Tagore
a. A-ii B-iii C-i b. A-iii B-i C-ii c. A-ii B-i C-iii d. A-iii B-ii C-i

10. Choose the right sequence of incidents as they take place in the life of Vandana Shiva
a. She took part in Chipko Movement– started Navdanya Farm - her ecological journey started in
Himalayas – started Navdanya Movement
b. Her ecological journey started in Himalayas – she took part in Chipko Movement – started
Navdanya Movement – started Navdanya Farm
c. Started Navdanya Movement- her ecological journey started in Himalayas – started Navdanya
Farm- she took part in Chipko Movement
d. Started Navdanya Farm - started Navdanya Movement– she took part in Chipko Movement – her
ecological journey started in Himalayas

11. Tagore’s essay__________ speaks of the role of forests in Indian civilization

a. Monocultures of the Mind b. Tapovan
c. Gandhi and Globalization d. A-Z of Organic Farming

12. According to Vandana Shiva, unity in diversity is the basis of both ecological sustainability
and _______
a. Democracy b. Freedom c. Aesthetics d. Harmony

13. The only answer to food and nutrition crisis is___________, according to Vandana Shiva
a. Conservation of biodiversity b. Inorganic farming
c. Chemical intensive farming d. Practice of anthropocentrism

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 Two Marks
1. What were the parents of Vandana Shiva?

2. What is Chipko? Women from which region participated in it, according to Vandana
Shiva?
3. According to Vandana Shiva, who knew the value of forests? What did they do to protect
forests?
4. What is the real value of the forests, according to women involved in ‘Chipko Movement’?
(Expected answer: the springs and streams, food for their cattle and fuel for their hearths –
any two of these are must)

5. What did Vandana Shiva do while she was on padayatras of ‘Chipko Movement’?

(Expected answer: documenting the deforestation and the work of the forest activists /
spreading the message of Chipko movement)

6. What did Vandana Shiva learn from ‘Chipko Movement’?

(Expected answer: learning about biodiversity + and biodiversity-based living economies)

7. In ‘Navdanya movement’, how did Vandana Shiva and other activists help farmers?

(Expected answer: helped farmers to transition from fossil fuel and chemical based
monocultures to biodiverse ecological systems nourished by the Sun and the soil.)

8. What did biodiversity teach Vandana Shiva?

(Expected answer: abundance / freedom / cooperation / mutual giving)

9. Name the two popular courses in Earth University?

10. Name any two conflicts about which Tagore wrote.

(Expected answer: Greed and Compassion / Conquest and co-operation / Violence and
Harmony)

Three Marks
1. What are the ill effects of logging in Himalayan region according to Vandana Shiva?

2. What is the real value of forests as realized by women according to Vandana Shiva?

3. Write a short note on the dramatic moment involving Bachni Devi.

4. Write a short note on Navdanya movement.

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5. Write a short note on Navdanya farm.

6. What does the UN Secretary General’s report focus on, according to Vandana Shiva?

7. Write a note on the efforts of Ecuador and Bolivia to ensure the rights of the nature.

8. Write a short note on Earth University.

9. How did the Navdanya movement help the farmers according to Vandana Shiva?

10. Write a short note on Cormac Cullinan’s thoughts on separateness?

11. What factors led to the emergence of the dead earth world view?

12. Write a short note on Earth Democracy.

13. List the activities that Vandana Shiva undertook during her involvement with Chipko
movement.

Four Marks
1. Conservation of Biodiversity sustains both nature and human society. Discuss in the light
of Vandana Shiva’s essay.
2. Write a note on Navdanya movement and Navdanya Farm.
3. Earth University teaches Earth Democracy. Explain with reference to Vandana Shiva’s essay.
4. Bring out the significance of the rights of nature as explained by Vandana Shiva in her essay.
5. The forest teaches us union and compassion. It symbolizes the universe. Discuss with
reference to Tagore’s views in ‘Tapovan’.
6. “The Conservation of Biodiversity is the answer to the food and nutrition crisis”. Do you
agree with this statement? Explain with reference to Vandana Shiva’s essay.
7. “Biodiversity based intensive farming is the answer to the food and nutrition crisis”.
Discuss.
8. The end of consumerism and accumulation is the beginning of the ‘Joy of living’. Discuss in
the light of ‘Everything I Need To Know I Learned in the Forest’.
9. How do Carolyn Merchant and Francis Bacon differ in their views on Nature?

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 5. A Sunny Morning
MCQs
1. The action in ‘A Sunny Morning’ takes place in a retired corner of a park in __________
a. Madrid b. Valencia c. Seville d. America
2. Match the following with reference to the play ‘A Sunny Morning’ and choose the correct
option
A B
A. The Silver Maiden i. Gonzalo
B. The gallant young man ii. Laura
C. The old man’s servant iii. Juanito
a. A-i B-ii C-iii b. A-ii B-iii C-i c. A-ii B-i C-iii d. A-iii B-ii C-i

3. Dona Laura brings breadcrumbs to the park regularly for ________

a. Petra b. Juanito c. Birds d. Herself

4. The words, ‘spryest’, ‘gluttons’, ‘least timid’ and ‘philosopher’ are used in the play ‘A Sunny
Morning’ to describe _________
a. The Pigeons b. The Poets c. The Servants d. The Priests

5. Choose the statement which is not correct with respect to the play ‘A Sunny Morning’
a. Dona Laura gets her usual bench to sit in the park
b. Don Gonzalo doesn’t get his regular bench in the park
c. Don Gonzalo’s regular bench is occupied by three priests
d. Petra and Juanito occupy Dona Laura’s regular bench
6. Choose the right sequence of incidents as they take place in ‘A Sunny Morning’
a. Don Gonzalo scares away the birds– Dona Laura arrives- Gonzalo and Laura talk about
poems - A pinch of snuff makes peace
b. Don Gonzalo scares away the birds - Gonzalo and Laura talk about poems- A pinch of
snuff makes peace-Dona Laura arrives
c. Dona Laura arrives-Don Gonzalo scares away the birds-A pinch of snuff makes peace –
Gonzalo and Laura talk about poems
d. A pinch of snuff makes peace – Dona Laura arrives - Gonzalo and Laura talk about poems
– Don Gonzalo scares away the birds

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7. Don Gonzalo goes to _____________ for hunting, in ‘A Sunny Morning’
a. Madrid b. Aravaca c. Valencia d. Maricela

8. Choose the statement which is true with respect to the play ‘A Sunny Morning’
a. Don Gonzalo met a glorious death in Africa
b. Dona Laura died when a tide swept her out to sea
c. Don Gonzalo ran off to Paris with a ballet dancer
d. The story narrated by Gonzalo is the story of his cousin
(C is correct. All the other options are untrue incidents / situations narrated)

9. “All love is sad, but sad as it is, it is the best thing that we know.’ are the lines by ______
a. Espronceda b. Zorrilla c. Campoamor d. Becquer

10. In the play ‘A Sunny Morning’, __________ had sent violets for Dona Laura.
a. Don Gonzalo b. Petra c. Juanito d. The guard

Two Marks
1. What is the name of the book Don Gonzalo reads in the park? Who wrote it?
2. Name any two Spanish writers mentioned by Don Gonzalo in the play ‘A Sunny Morning’.
3. In ‘A Sunny Morning’, how old is Don Gonzalo? Which is his native place?
4. To whom do the words ‘the gallant lover’ and ‘the silver maiden’ refer to respectively in the play
‘A Sunny Morning’?
5. Where did Gonzalo meet Zorilla? How old was he when he went there for the first time in the
play ‘A Sunny Morning’?
6, Name the king and queen mentioned by Gonzalo while referring to Columbus in the play ‘A
Sunny Morning’.
7. Mention the name of the villa near Valencia? Who lived in it?
Three Marks
1. Why the early interaction between Dona Laura and Don Gonzalo is labeled as an ‘ill-natured
Prelude’?
2. How did the gallant young man and the silver maiden interact with each other during their
youthful days?

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3. How does Don Gonzalo recall the beauty of ‘The Silver Maiden’?
4. What circumstances, according to Gonzalo, made his cousin run away from Valencia?

Four Marks
1. Describe how Don Gonzalo glorifies his cousin's death.
2. How does Dona Laura decorate her own funeral in the play ‘A Sunny Morning’?
3. Don Gonzalo and Dona Laura outwit each other in weaving stories about their own deaths.
Elaborate.
4. Between Laura and Gonzalo, whose narrative of their own death, did you like the most and
why?
5. Do you agree that the play ' A Sunny Morning' deals with the human weakness for lying?
Elucidate with suitable examples.
6. Laura and Gonzalo recognize each other but conceal their own identity. How does ‘A Sunny
Morning' present this?
7. ‘A Sunny Morning’ revolves around concealing one’s own identity. Discuss.

6. When You Are Old

MCQs
1. Complete the analogy with reference to the poem 'When You Are Old':
Other lovers: moments of glad grace :: ________ : sorrows of changing face
a. One man b. One Soul c. One Star d. One Mountain

2. Of the following features of the lady, which one does not describe her in 'When You Are Old'
a. Face amid stars b. Soft look of the eyes c. Glad grace d. Pilgrim soul

3. According to the poem 'When You Are Old', ___________paced upon the mountains and hid
his face amid a crowd of stars.
a. Poet b. Love c. Beauty d. Lady's admirer

4. What did the speaker love in his beloved, in the poem 'When You are Old'?
a. Glad grace b. Beauty c. Pilgrim soul d. Soft looks

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 Two Marks
1. To whom is the poem ‘When You Are Old’ addressed? What should the person do with the book
given by the speaker?
2. How was the speaker different from other lovers in the poem ‘When You Are Old’?
3. Define the features of the lady, the speaker visualizes when she becomes old in the poem ‘When
You Are Old’? (gray hair, full of sleep)
4. What did the speaker ask his beloved to dream of, in the poem ‘When You Are Old’?
(soft look of her eyes and of their shadows deep)

Three Marks
1. Describe the uniqueness of the poet’s love as expressed in ‘When You Are Old’?
2. How is the ‘one man’ different from many others who loved the lady in ‘When You Are Old’?
3. How does the poet explain that his love is different from that of others in the poem ‘When You Are
Old’?

Four Marks
1. The poem ‘When You Are Old ‘highlights the feelings of a true lover’. Explain.
2. The poem ‘When You Are Old’ conveys the message that ‘true love once lost is lost forever’.
Elucidate
3. In the poem ‘When You Are Old’, the speaker makes his beloved look back on her youth.
Discuss.
4. “When You Are Old is a poem of contrasts”. What purpose do they serve in conveying
speaker’s thoughts?

7. The Gardener
MCQs
1. In the story 'The Gardener', ________ is described as labourer, overseer and philosopher.
a. Basavaiah b. Owner of the farm c. Owner's wife d. The old man

2. The old man had a spade in one hand and __________ tucked under his arm.
a. newspaper b. coconut c. mango d. jackfruit

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3. Choose the correct order of the incidents that take place in the story ‘The Gardener’
a. The owner’s lifestyle changed – The old man narrated his story – The owner’s wife got
worried – The old man arrived at the farm
b. The old man arrived at the farm – The owner’s lifestyle changed – The owner’s wife got
worried – The old man narrated his story
c. The owner’s wife got worried – The old man narrated his story –The old man arrived at
the farm– The owner’s lifestyle changed
d. The old man narrated his story – The owner’s lifestyle changed – The owner’s wife got
worried – The old man arrived at the farm

4. In the story ‘The Gardener’, ________ found it hard to decide whether the old man’s arrival
was for the better or for the worse.
a. The owner’s wife b. The owner c. Basavaiah d. Tammanna

5. In ‘The Gardener’, the rivalry between Tammanna and Basavaiah started moving from
visible to abstract domain when Tammanna thought of ___________
a. Composing his experiences as ballads and singing them
b. Taking the recourse to the police
c. Taking the case to the court of law
d. Asking some persons to attack Basavaiah

6. In ‘The Gardener’, ________ bedecked himself with gold, built a mansion and invited scholars
to his house.
a. Tammanna b. Basavaiah c. The owner d. The old man

7. In ‘The Gardener’, _________ had one thousand acres of land, composed ballads, gave up
everything and started off from his village.
a. Tammanna b. Basavaiah c. Lokya d. The owner

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8. Read the following with reference to the story ‘The Gardener’ and answer
Statement: A few days after Tammanna left his village, Basavaiah passed away.
Reason: Basavaiah had no more reason to live
a. Both statement and reason are correct
b. Neither statement nor reason is correct
c. Only statement is correct
d. Only reason is correct
Two Marks
1.What were the old man’s eyes suffused with in the story ‘The Gardner’?
2. Mention any two physical features of the old man standing in the coconut grove.
3. Mention any two changes that took place in the owner’s lifestyle after the arrival of
the old man in the ‘The Gardener’.
4. Mention any two thoughts of owner’s wife on the effect of old man’s arrival in her husband’s
life.
5. What qualities of the old man improved the income of the garden?
6. How much land did Tammanna and Basavaiah own when the entire land of the village belonged
to either of them?
7. Mention any two of the ways suggested by Tammanna’s supporters to get back his land from
Basavaiah.
8. What were the two things done by Tammanna to annihilate Basavaiah completely that made the
competition move from visible to invisible?
9. What did the songs of Tammanna say about Basavaiah?
10. What did the critics do with Tammanna’s songs in ‘The Gardener’?
11. How did the critics earn their share of fame using Tammanna's songs in ‘The Gardener’?
12. Though Basavaiah filled his house with material wealth, how did his house look? And why?
13. Mention any two things that Basavaiah did after Tammanna became popular as the best poet of
his times.
14. Name any two reasons that made Tammanna to think of killing himself in ‘The Gardener’.
15. Mention the names of the two countries whose enmity is discussed in the story ‘The Gardener’.
16. What happened to Tammanna after the death of Basavaiah in ‘The Gardener’?
17. Who paints well according to the old man? What was he suffering from in the story
‘The Gardener’?

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Three Marks
1. Why does the owner’s wife find herself in a fix in the story ‘The Gardner’?
2. What were the suggestions given by Tammanna’s followers to get back Tammanna’s land from
Basavaiah?
3. How did Basavaiah try to surpass Tammanna in the story ‘The Gardener’?
4. How did Basavaiah try to fill his house with meaning in ‘The Gardener’?
5. What are the views of the old man about the rivalry between Russia and America in
‘The Gardener’?
Four Marks
1."The old man's arrival led to many changes in the owner's life”. Illustrate with reference to
‘The Gardener’.
2. The rivalry between Tammanna and Basavaiah keeps moving from the visible domain to the
invisible. Comment.
3. Describe the competition between Tammanna and Basavaiah, after Tammanna began to compose
and sing ballads.
4. Tammanna and Basavaiah adopt many methods to defeat each other. Explain.
5. “Man lives for some kind of vengefulness. Without it, there would be no reason for his existence.”
Evaluate this statement in the light of the story 'The Gardener'.
6. Describe the circumstances that led Tammanna to become a non-entity in the story
'The Gardener'.

8. To The Foot From Its Child

MCQs
1. The foot likes to be an apple or a __________
a. Shoe b. Butterfly
c. Blindman d. Reptile
2. What is the correct order of happenings to the foot in the poem ‘To The Foot From Its Child’?
i. The foot likes to be an apple or a butterfly
ii. The foot is descended underground
iii. The foot is defeated in the battle of life
iv. Living in a shoe the foot feels out life like a blindman
a. i-ii-iii-iv b. i-iv-iii-ii c. iv-iii-ii-I d. i-iii-iv-ii

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3. In which place among the following, the foot does not walk according to the poem "To The
Foot From Its Child"?
a. Fields b. School C. Mines D. Markets

4. The petaled toes gradually take the shape of_____, after getting defeated in the poem by
Neruda.
a. Butterfly b. Apple. c. Eyeless Reptile d. Stone

5. The defeated foot is a prisoner and condemned to live in ________

a. A shoe b. A prison c. A house d. The underground
Two Marks
1. What would the foot like to be?
2. Name any two things which teach the foot that it cannot fly?
3. What does time teach the foot?
4. Mention any two places where the foot walks in the shoe as a blind man.

Three Marks
1. How does the child’s foot get defeated?
2. What changes did the foot undergo in the shoe in the poem ‘To The Foot From Its Child’?
3. Explain the life of the foot in the shoe in the poem ‘To The Foot From Its Child’.

Four Marks
1. 'To The Foot From Its Child' represents the conflict between illusion and real life. Elaborate
2. 'The foot toils in its shoe until the whole man chooses to stop'. Explain with reference to
'To The Foot From Its Child'.
3. Neruda’s ‘To The Foot From Its Child’ is a salute to the ordinary human being, who
continues with life braving all odds. Do you agree? Give reasons.
4. "Society crushes the dreams of individuals and condemns to live in captivity." Critically
analyze this statement with reference to the poem 'To The Foot From Its Child'

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 9. I Believe That Books Will Never Disappear
MCQs
1. The first literary reading of Borges was_______
a. Homer's 'Odyssey' b. Spengler's 'Decline of the West'
c. Emily Dickinson's poems d. Grimm's 'Fairy Tales’
2. Match the following with reference to the interview of Borges
A B
A. Dona Leonor i. Way of life
B. Blindness ii. His father's Library
C. Educated by iii. His mother
a. A-iii, B-i, C-ii b. A-iii, B-ii,C-i c. A-i, B-iii, C-ii d. A-i, B-ii, C-iii

3. Complete the following analogy with respect to the interview of Borges

Flowers : Women :: Life : __________
a. Hands b. Dreams c. River d. Eyes

4. Match the following with reference to the inventions and extensions mentioned by Borges
A B
A. Hands i. Sword
B. Sight ii. Book
C. Memory iii. Telescope
a. A-ii, B-iii, C-I b. A-i, B-iii, C-ii c. A-i, B-ii, C-iii d. A-iii, B-i, C-ii

5. Jorge Luis Borges was mostly educated by _______________

a. His father’s library b. Library of Alexandria c. His high school d. His university

6. According to Borges, who had already tried writing a book on the history of books?
a. Homer b. Emily Dickinson c. Spengler d. George Bernard Shaw

7. Identify the wrong combination of the essential metaphors from the following mentioned by
Borges in his interview.
a. Life and dreams b. Time and river c. Life and death d. Sleep and death

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8. Borges believes that 'Poetic act' happens when
i. the poet writes it ii. the reader reads it
a. Only i is correct b. Only ii is correct c. Both i and ii are correct. d. Neither i nor ii is correct

9. Borges calls _______ as the most astounding invention of man.

a. Books b. Telescope c. Sword d. Telephone

10. Borges says poetry is not__________

a. Magical b. Incomprehensible c. Mysterious d. Unexplainable

11. Borges gives the example of Emily Dickinson's words: "This quiet dust was gentlemen and
Ladies". Through this he wants to exemplify the usage of _________ in poetry.
a. Cliché b. Triviality c. Mystery d. Precise words

12. In the interview Borges does not make this statement about books
a. A book goes beyond its author's intention
b. Modern developments would replace books with more dynamic things
c. If books disappear, surely history would disappear, and man would disappear
d. A book always retains something sacred, mortal and magical

13. Match the following works with their authors with reference to 'I Believe That Books Will
Never Disappear'
A B
A. Fairy Tales i. Grimm
B. The Odyssey ii. Spengler
C. Decline of the West. iii. Homer
a. A-i, B-iii, C-ii b. A-iii, B-ii, C-i c. A-ii, B-i, C-ii d. A-ii, B-iii, C-i

14. "Every book worth being re-read has been written by the spirit" are words of________, quoted
by Alifano.
a. Goethe b. Emily Dickinson c. George Bernard Shaw d. Spengler

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15. According to Borges, which segment in the following line of Emily Dickinson’s poem uses
precise words that elicit emotion: This/ quiet dust/ was/ gentlemen and ladies
a. This b. quiet dust c. was d. gentlemen and ladies

16. Borges dreamed of the burning of a great library. He believed that it might be____________
a. Library of Alexandria b. His father's Library
c. His university library d. His high school library

17. According to Borges, his blindness is_________

a. Way of life b. A tragedy that befell on him
c. Misfortune that made him stop buying books d. A humiliation that he could not bear

18. According to Borges, __________is an extension of our imagination and memory.

a. Telescope b. Book c. Sword d. Telephone

Two Marks
1. Who was Borges' mother? What feeling did she have toward him?
2. Name any two things that happen in human life that can be considered as resources, according
to Borges.
3. "Alles Nahe Werd Fern" Whose words are these and what do they mean?
4. According to Borges, who made remarkable comments on books? What is the name of the
book?
5. When does the poetic act happen, according to Borges?
6. Mention any two essential metaphors listed by Borges.
7. What are the extensions of our sight according to Borges?
8. What are the extensions of our arms according to Borges?
9. According to Borges, what would disappear if books disappeared?
10. Name any two qualities of poetry according to Borges.

Three Marks
1. How does Borges look upon his 'blindness'? Explain.
2. Write a note on Borges’ views on poetry.

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3. Based on what views, does Borges say that poetry cannot be defined without oversimplifying
it?
4. How according to Borges, ‘poetry is finding the precise words?’
5. Write a note on metaphors discussed by Borges.
6. Write a note on Borges’ thoughts on literature.

Four Marks
1. What are the views of Borges toward his mother?
2. Describe the views of Borges on poetry.
3. “The function of books is irreplaceable”. Explain this statement with reference to' I Believe that
Books will Never Disappear'.
4. Write a note on the thoughts of Borges on books.
5. “Only the book is an extension of our imagination and memory”. Explain Borges’ thoughts on
it.
6. "The modern developments in communication will not replace Books". Explain with reference
to Borges' thoughts on books.

10. Heaven, If you Are Not Here On Earth

MCQs
1. Which statement is true with respect to the poem ‘Heaven, If You Are Not Here On Earth’?
a. Heaven is here on earth only b. Gods are in heaven only
c. Heavenly nymphs are in heaven only d. Poet cannot create heaven on earth

2. Which of the following does not make this earth heaven, according to ‘Heaven, If You Are
Not On Earth’?
a. Roaring stream b. Rolling surf on the waves
c. Heavenly Nymphs d. Tender sunshine on gardens

3. The poet creates heaven on earth by___________

a. Imbibing and spilling the song of nectar b. Creating gods
c. By creating nymphs d. By rolling on the roaring stream

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4. According to Kuvempu, ________ creates heaven on earth.
a. God b. Nymph
c. Poet d. Nobody

5. The tender sunshine falls on _______, in ‘Heaven, If You Are Not Here On Earth’.
a. Rolling surf b. Roaring stream
c. Verdant gardens d. Harvest

Two Marks
1. When can there be no Gods and Nymphs, according to Kuvempu?
2. Mention any two aspects of nature that make the earth heaven.
3. Where does “heaven lies all over”, according to the poem ‘Heaven If You Are Not Here On
Earth’?
4. How does the poet create heaven on earth?

Three Marks
1. What aspects of nature make this earth, heaven according to Kuvempu?
2. “Poet creates heaven on earth”. Discuss with reference to ‘Heaven, If You Are Not Here On
Earth’.

Four Marks
1. “The beauty in nature makes the earth a heavenly place”. Illustrate this statement with reference
to the poem 'Heaven, If You Are Not Here On Earth'
2. How does the poem 'Heaven, If You Are Not Here On Earth' visualize heaven?
3. “Heaven lies, all over”. How is this idea brought out in ' Heaven, If You Are Not Here On
Earth'?

11. Japan and Brazil Through a Traveler's Eye

MCQs
1. Which country does Mikes call ‘hopelessly overcrowded island’?
a. Japan b. Brazil c. Greece d. America

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2. What is an alternative to privacy in Japan according to Mikes?
a. Offering Soup b. Bowing c. Overhearing d. Courtesy

3. Mikes describes _____________ as "quainter, more formal and more oriental and it is also
infectious" in Japan
a. Courtesy b. Privacy c. Bowing d. Eating Soup

4. According to Mikes ___________ has more dangers than anything else in Japan.
a. Eating Soup b. Feeding deer c. Crossing the road d. Making a phone call

5. The author of 'Japan and Brazil Through A Traveler’s Eye' meets a deer which courteously
bows to him at ___________
a. Tokaido b. Tokyo c. Osaka d. Nara

6. Complete the analogy with reference to 'Japan And Brazil Through A Traveler’s Eye':
Beautiful pavements: Copacabana :: Worst place of traffic:___________
a. Avenida Presidente Vargas b. Osaka c. Tokaido d. Tokyo
7. In Japan, making fearful noise while eating soup signifies _____________.
a. Discomfort b. Disapproval c. Appreciation d. Tastelessness

8. The life of ____________is becoming more hazardous every day in Brazil.

a. Car drivers b. Pedestrians c. Hunters d. Prey

9. The mania, which the writer notices in Japan, is for _______________.

a. Bowing b. Kissing c. Shaking hands d. Saluting

10. Which attitude of the Japanese has double function?

a. Privacy b. Courtesy c. Bowing d. kissing

11. Complete the analogy with reference to ‘Japan And Brazil Through a Traveler's Eye’.
Driver : Hunter :: Pedestrian : _____________
a. Pray b. Prey c. Play d. Predator

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Two Marks
1. What are the comments of George Mikes about ‘courtesy’ in Japan?
2. Which are the double functions of courtesy in Japan? (courtesy and substitutes privacy)
3. Mention any two places where the ‘little red telephones’ are kept in Japan.
4. Mention the two reasons that make bowing in Japan a complicated one.
5. State the early traffic law in America mentioned by George Mikes.
6. Mention any two bowing rules inside the Japanese families.
7. Who do the Japanese stores employ? What is their only duty?
8. Mention any two reasons behind the Nara deer’s behaviour according to George Mikes.
9. When do Japanese hosts consider their guest ‘an ill-mannered lout’?
10. In which place the pavements are decorated in a unique way in Brazil, and what colored
mosaics are used there?
11. In which country, motor cars are expensive, according to George Mikes? Why?
12. What does a Brazilian driver do when he notices a pedestrian step off the pavement?
13. Who are the hunters and prey according to George Mikes?
14. Mention any two ways in which drivers in Brazil break traffic rules.
15. Which place in Brazil is the worst one? What fascinates George Mikes there?

Three Marks
1. Write a note on the role of courtesy in Japan.
2. What are the bowing rules inside the Japanese family?
3. Why bowing is difficult for a visitor to learn, according to George Mikes?
4. Write a note on the behaviour of Nara’s deer.
5. How do Japanese behave before and after the arrival of bus?
6. Why eating soup is dangerous in Japan?
7. Write a note on grey pavements in the streets of Copacabana.
8. Describe the behaviour of the drivers in Brazil.
9. Write a note on the observations of George Mikes on the number motor cars in Brazil.
10. Why does George Mikes call Avenda Presidente Vargas the worst place of all?

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Four Marks
1. How does George Mikes portray a view of Japanese culture through their act of bowing?
2. Give an account of the Japanese mania for bowing as described by George Mikes.
3. Elaborate on the plight of a pedestrian due to rash drivers in Brazil.
4. George Mikes documents the contrasting behaviour of Japanese and Brazilians. Comment.
5. The traffic in Brazil leads to humorous observations. Explain.
12. The Voter
MCQs
1. Complete the analogy with reference to 'The Voter'
Marcus Ibe: Mission school teacher ::___________: Bicycle repairer's apprentice
a. Maduka b. POP Campaign Leader c. Rufus Okeke d. Ezenwa
2. Choose the correct series of events as they happen in 'The Voter'.
a. POP Campaign Leader gives five pounds to Roof to vote for Maduka - Elders agreed to vote for
Marcus by taking four shillings - People vote Marcus without taking any money - Roof thinks of
returning five pounds to the other man
b. People vote Marcus without taking any money -Elders agreed to vote for Marcus by taking four
shillings - POP Campaign Leader gives five pounds to Roof to vote for Maduka - Roof thinks of
returning five pounds to the other man
c. Elders agreed to vote for Marcus by taking four shillings- Roof thinks of returning five pounds
to the other man - People vote Marcus without taking any money -POP Campaign Leader gives five
pounds to Roof to vote for Maduka
d. Elders agreed to vote for Marcus by taking four shillings - Roof thinks of returning five pounds
to the other man - People vote Marcus without taking any money -POP Campaign Leader gives five
pounds to Roof to vote for Maduka

3. Match the following and choose the right option from the given options with reference to ‘The
Voter.’
A B
A. Umuro i. Highlife Band
B. Roof's Training ii. Iyi
C. Mbanta iii. Port Harcourt
a. A-i, B-iii, C-ii b. A-ii , B-i, C-iii c. A-iii, B-ii, C-i. d. A-iii, B-i, C-ii

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4. Identify the correct sequence of happenings with reference to 'The Voter'
a. Pop campaign leader visited Roof- Placed five pounds on the floor - Demands to vote for Maduka
- Makes Roof swear on iyi
b. Placed five pounds on the floor -Pop campaign leader visited Roof - Makes Roof swear on iy
- Demands to vote for Maduka
c. Makes Roof swear on iyi -Pop campaign leader visited Roof-Demands to vote for Maduka -
Placed five pounds on the floor
d. Makes Roof swear on iyi - Placed five pounds on the floor - Pop campaign leader visited Roof -
Demands to vote for Maduka

5. Identify the false statement with reference to the story by Chinua Achebe
a. Roof totally offered four shillings to vote for Marcus Ibe
b. Roof was offered five pounds to vote for Maduka
c. Marcus Ibe and his wife worked in a mission school earlier
d. Marcus Ibe was the Minister for Education in the outgoing govt.

6. In ' The Voter', "Why Walk when you can ride..." are the words of_______

a. Roof b. Highlife Band

c. Marcus Ibe d. Illiterate women

7. Match the following proverbs with their meaning, with respect to 'The Voter'
A B
A. Leaving ozo feast and going to a ritual meal i. Take all the advantages possible
B. Take down firewood from iroko tree ii. Trying to do impossible things
C. Fly trying to move dunghill iii. Not choosing the best option
a. A-i, B-iii, C-ii b. A-ii , B-i, C-iii c. A-iii, B-ii, C-i. d. A-iii, B-i, C-ii

8. Match the following with reference to ‘The Voter’.

A B
A. Motor car i. POP
B. Clay pot with feathers. ii. PAP
C. Man's Head. iii. iyi
a. A-i, B-iii, C-ii b. A-ii , B-i, C-iii c. A-ii, B-iii, C-i. d. A-iii, B-i, C-ii

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9. Read the given statements and answer the question that follows with respect to ‘The Voter’.
Statement 1: "Go cast your paper for the enemy if you like!"
Statement 2: "I will cast my paper for Maduka"
Identify the wrong suggestion of the above given statements.
a. Both the statements are uttered by Roof
b. Both the statements are related to POP
c. Both the statements are related to PAP
d. Both the statements are uttered after the money is offered to the voters

10. Identify the correct statement with reference to ‘The Voter’.

a. Rufus Okeke campaigned and voted only for PAP
b. Elders expressed their willingness to vote for Maduka
c. Rufus Okeke tore the ballot paper into two pieces and put one half in each box.
d. Markus Ibe knew that he would be defeated in election

Two Marks
1. How long did Roof stay in Port Harcourt? Why?
2. Where did Roof join as bicycle repairer's apprentice? How long did he stay there?
3. Expand PAP and POP with respect to ‘The Voter’.
4. Why did Marcus Ibe decide to join politics, according to some people in ‘The Voter’?
5. What was Marcus Ibe before coming to politics? What was he in the outgoing government?
6. Name any two benefits Roof took from Marcus Ibe.
7. How many shillings did Roof offer in the beginning and finally to the elders of the village?
8. Who paid a visit to Roof's house before the day of election? How much money did he offer to
Roof?
9. Where did the "iyi" come from? Who swears on it to vote for Maduka?
10. Name the two political leaders who contest in the election in the story ‘The Voter’.
11. Who was termed as ‘man of quick decisions?’ For whom did he campaign in the election?
12. Name the symbols of PAP and POP in the story 'The voter'.

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Three Marks
1. Why did the people of Umuofia decide to try a different way during the current elections?
2. What changes came to Marcus Ibe after he became the Minister of Culture?
3. Write a note on the day of opening of Marcus Ibe’s mansion.
4. Why did the people of Umuofia not want to vote Marcus Ibe for free for the second time, in the
story ‘The Voter '?
5. Give reasons for the formation of the POP party.
6. Write a note on Roof’s expert ways of campaigning on the election day.
7. Write a note on Roof’s behaviour in the voting booth.
Four Marks
1. Explain the change that had come into the thinking of Umuofia in the 'The Voter'.
2. Write a note on Rufus Okeke.
3 Marcus Ibe is a manipulative politician. Discuss with reference to ‘The Voter’.
4. Write a note on the discussion that takes place between Roof and the elders of the village.
5. Describe the meeting between Roof and POP campaign leader.
6. Describe the day of elections in Umuofia.
7. Trace the behavior of Roof on the day of voting in the story ' The Voter '.
8. “Neither the elders of the village nor Roof escape from getting corrupted during the elections”.
Discuss.
9. ‘Roof is an intelligent manipulator'. Justify with reference to the story ' The Voter'.

13. Where There Is A Wheel

MCQs
1. ‘Where There Is A Wheel’ the title of the chapter hints at the________ movement
a. Cycling b. Literacy
c. Women empowerment d. Freedom

2. Cycling moment mentioned by P. Sainath is all about the women of Pudukkottai who ______,
a. Chose cycling to hammer at the fetters that hold them.
b. Started taking loans to buy mopeds
c. Wrote songs to encourage literacy movement
d. Tried selling bicycles to all the men in the district

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3. Which statement is not true with reference to the article 'Where There Is A Wheel'?
a. All men were not hostile towards women cycling in Pudukkottai
b. Cycling and Literacy movement were mutually encouraging
c. Sheela Rani Chunkath pushed banks to give loans for women to buy cycles
d. Arivoli Iyakkam sanctioned fifty mopeds to women activists

4. Match the following with reference to 'Where There Is A Wheel'

A B
A. Muthu Bhaskaran i. District Collector
B. S. Kannakarajan ii. Writer of the famous cycling song
C. Sheela Rani Chunkath iii. Owner of Ram Cycles
a. A-iii, B-ii, C-i b. A-ii, B-i, C-iii c. A-ii, B-iii, C-i d. A-i, B-ii, C-iii

5. Take the odd one out with reference to what cycling enabled in Pudukkottai, according to
P. Sainath
a. Mobility of rural women b. Drop in S. Kanakarajan's business
c. Women’s reduced dependence on men d. Boosted income for rural women.

6. UNICEF sanctioned 50 mopeds for Arivoli women activists, because-

a. There was shortage of ladies' cycles
b. Sheela Rani Chunkath pushed UNICEF to do so
c. UNICEF was impressed by the 'exhibition-cum-contests' run by Arivoli
d. Many women could not afford bicycles

7. Who among the following is not an Arivoli activist in 'Where There is A Wheel'
a. S Kannakarajan b. Manormani c. N. Kannammal d. Jameela Bibi

8. According to Sainath, more than economic aspect, _______________, that the cycling brings is
vital for rural women of Pudukkottai.
a. self-respect b. mobility c. social sanction d. leisure time

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9. Which act of men can be considered as a positive one about women cycling in Pudukkottai?
a. Muthu Bhaskaran wrote the famous cycling song
b. Men made vicious attacks on women’s character
c. Men made filthy remarks towards women
d. Men showed hostility towards the act of cycling

9. Which of the following groups of women didn’t participate in cycling movement directly?
a. Agricultural workers, quarry labourers, village health nurses
b. Balwadi, Anganwadi workers, gem cutters
c. School teachers, gramsevikas, mid-day meal workers
d. UNICEF workers, bank employees, owners of cycle shops

Two Marks
1. In the lesson ‘Where There Is A Wheel’, what is taken as a social movement? From which
district this movement is reported?
2. What is taken as a symbol of independence, freedom and mobility and in which district?

3. Name any two female cycling activists mentioned in the lesson "Where There Is A Wheel".

4. What is Arivoli Iyakkam? Who is its Central coordinator?

5. Whose brainchild was the cycling movement and what was she?

6. Why did some women prefer ‘gents’ cycles?

7. Name any two economic implications of cycling as mentioned in the lesson ‘Where There Is A
Wheel’.
8. Who was Muthu Bhaskaran? What did he write?

9. In which year, did the female cyclists took Pudukottai by storm? How many participated in it?

10. Who sanctioned mopeds to Arivoli women activists and how many mopeds were sanctioned?

11. What did UNICEF sanction and to whom in ‘Where There Is A Wheel’?

12. What is termed as "humble vehicle” by P Sainath? Who included it in the literacy drive?

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Three Marks
1. How did literacy drive and cycling support each other?
2. In what ways cycling reduced the women’s dependency on men?
3. Describe briefly the celebration of International Women’s Day in Pudukkottai.
4. What steps did Sheela Rani Chunkath take to ensure the success of the cycling movement?
5. What did the women of Pudukkottai do when there was a shortage of ladies’ cycles? Why?
6. What are the advantages of gent’s cycle over ladies’ cycles?
7. Write a brief note on S Kanakarajan.
8. What does Fathima, a secondary school teacher, opine on cycling in ‘Where There Is A
Wheel’?
9. Cycling gave freedom and self-respect to rural women of Pudukkottai. Comment.
10. Write a note neo-literates and neo-cyclists of Pudukkottai district.
11.“All women ought to learn cycling” was the widespread perception among women of
Pudukkottai district. Substantiate.
Four Marks
1. How cycling can be considered as Himalayan achievement for the women of Pudukkottai?
2. "Cycling brings about changes beyond economic gains". What instances does P Sainath provide
to prove this statement.
3. What are the economic implications of cycling according to P. Sainath in ' Where There Is A
Wheel '?
4. ‘Including Cycling in Literacy movement’ is the brainchild of Sheela Rani Chunkath. How did
she ensure its success?
5. Bring out the role of Sheela Rani Chunkath in the empowerment of women of Pudukkottai
district through cycling.
6. Write a note on the contribution of Arivoli Iyakkam in motivating women to learn cycling.
7. How did Arivoli Iyakkam provide ‘social sanction’ to women to learn cycling?
8. What are the advantages of riding bicycle for the women of Pudukkottai as mentioned in the
article ' ‘Where There Is A Wheel '?
9. " A humble vehicle like cycle can work wonders in empowering rural women". Explain.
10. How can we consider cycling as a social movement with reference to Pudukkottai district?
11. How did the women of Pudukkottai prove that ‘where there is a wheel’, there could be many
ways of liberating themselves?
12. ‘Cycling becomes a metaphor for freedom’. Explain with reference to 'Where There Is A
Wheel’.

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 14. Water
MCQs
1. Water knows the generation old strife between the village and the_________, according to the
poem ‘Water'.
a. Wada b. State c. Caste d. Well
2. __________________never disappears just like the dampness on the well's edge never dries, as
depicted in 'Water'.
a. Social justice b. Friendship
c. Untouchability d. Equality

3. Which is the odd pair out among the following?

a. Jesus and the Samaria woman b. Panchamas and Untouchables
c. Village and the Wada d. Suvarthamma and Kamma landlords

4. In the poem 'Water' ____________ does not have the right to draw a pot of water from the well.
a. Kamma landlord b. the panchama
c. Samaria woman d. Jesus the Jew

5.The Panchama had to wait at the well until_______________ arrived, to draw water, in the
poem 'Water’
a. An untouchable b. A kamma landlord
c. A shudra d. A Pepsi man

6. Who shows righteous rage against the Kamma landlords, in the poem 'Water'?
a. Samaria woman b. Jesus the Jew
c. The poet d. Karamachedu Suvarthamma

7. Which one of the following does not take place due to the scarcity of water in the poem
‘Water’?
a. Tears shed over several generations b. Blood flowed like streams
c. Necks straining and bursting d. The tsunami waves swallowed villages

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8. According to the poem 'Water', _______________is a witness to centuries of social injustice.
a. God b. Panchama
c. Water d. Blood

9. The Mahad struggle mentioned in the poem 'Water’ was at ______________ .

a. Wada b. Malapalle
c. Chadar tank d. Bisleri factory

10. Complete the analogy with reference to the poem ‘Water’.

Village : Wada :: Samaria woman: _________
a. Jesus, the Jew b. Kamma Landlords c. Untouchables d. Panchamas

Two Marks
1. Who opposed ‘Kamma’ landlords? What did she use to oppose them?
2. Between whom the difference of race could water identify?
3. Which is the ‘Mighty movement’ mentioned in the poem ‘Water’? Where did it happen?
4. Between whom can water ignite struggles and strife, according to the poet in poem Water?
5. Where does the water sit innocently? Where does it dance into?
6. Where does the water slowly and surreptitiously dance its way into? What is its new name?

Three Marks
1. How has the destructive nature of water brought out in the poem ' Water '?
2. Write a note on the sufferings of the people of Wada in the poem ‘Water’.
3. Why does the poet say water is not simply H2O?

Four Mark
1. Critically examine the various implied discriminations expressed in the poem 'Water'.
2. The poem 'Water' demonstrates the disparity and discrimination present in society. Justify with
suitable examples.
3. "Water is a witness to centuries of social injustice ". Explain with reference to the poem 'Water'.
4. Water can give life and can also devour lives. Examine the significance of this statement in the
light of the poem 'Water '.

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A note on Grammar / Language section:
The main aim of teaching language skills is to enable students to use language fluently in
real life situations. Encouraging rote learning or memory-based assessment does not serve the main
purpose of teaching language skills in the classrooms. Hence, the revised question paper pattern has
space for framing questions out of text with the following conditions.
1. Questions on grammar / language items can be framed from any lesson / unit of course book and
workbook. But two grammar questions shall not be set from one unit / lesson.
2. Questions on Passive Voice / Expressions / Pronouns / Linkers / Reported Speech / Error
identification can be either textual or non-textual.
3. Questions on Expression and Linkers should test only those expressions and linkers taught in the
course book / workbook.
I. Passive Voice
This question item has gone through slight change when compared to the previous question
paper pattern. Now the given sentences (context) can be chosen from the text or from outside the
text (non-textual). Only the passive verbs are tested here. It is for three marks and in the form of fill
in the blanks.
(Question number 11: Fill in the blanks with the passive form of the verb given in the
brackets.)
1. Raksha arrives at her college by 10 AM every day. She teaches English. She _______(greet) by
her students on her arrival. Her classes ________(love) by her students. She _______(respect) by
her colleagues too.

2. The Navdanya movement _______ (start) in 1987. More than 3000 rice varieties _______ (save)
under this movement. Today, Bio-diversity intensive form of farming _______ (practise) by many
farmers across the country.

3. Rickshaw pullers are a common sight in India. They_______(can, see)in public places.
They_________ ( not, treat) well by the public. Every rickshaw puller __________ (neglect) in the
society.

4. A crime was reported to the Prince of Monaco. The Prince________ (amaze), for a murder
________ (commit) in his toy kingdom. The ministers________ (summon) to discuss the matter.

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5. Laura got up to go home. She _________ (support) by her maid. She turned her head and
_________ (surprise) to see Gonzalo picking up the violets which _________ (drop) on the ground.

6. Basavaiah tried to outshine Tammanna in his own way. A palatial house _________ (build) by
him. A number of persons _________ (appoint) just to praise him. Scholars, poets and
musicians_________ (invite) to his place.

7.Last night, I had a very strange dream. I dreamt of going to a great place which _____(guard) by
angels. The way to return from there ________(not, see) easily. Luckily, I ________(bring) back
by a fairy.

8. Mikes visited a Japanese house. He ____________ (offer) a bowl of soup. While eating soup it
_____________ (expect) that he should make a fearful noise. He knew that if Europeans made
sound, they ____________ (considered) to be ill-mannered louts.

9. Marcus was doing things in a grand style. A highlife band from Umuru __________ (hire) by
him and it __________ (station) at a distance from the voting booth. Marcus sat in his car while
last-minute-advice __________ (give) to voters by Roof.

10. Gents’ cycles have certain advantages. These ___________ (prefer) by some women as these
have an additional bar from the seat to the handle. A child ___________ (can, seat) on it. Carting
provisions ___________ (do) on their own.

II. Expressions
This question item has gone through slight change when compared to the previous question
paper pattern. Now the given sentences (context) can be chosen from the text or from outside the
text (non-textual). But the ‘expressions’ are to be chosen only from the coursebook or workbook.
It is for two marks and in the form of fill in the blanks. Two appropriate expressions must be chosen
from the given three expressions.

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(Question number 12. Fill in the blanks by choosing the appropriate expressions given in
brackets)
1. Tendulkar is called the ‘Greatest Of All Times’ cricket player. He never ________from practice
as a young cricketer. Due to his regular practice, he become __________in the game.
(well versed, vanish into, shied away)

2. Borges says that all children fail to give their mother her deserved happiness because the mother
is ______________. However, it does not ______________ them before her death.
(dawn on, taken for granted, keep in mind)

3. If anyone wants to achieve anything in life, one has to ___________ that it always requires
focused hard work to achieve it. One should not __________________ any opportunity that comes
on the way.
(set a project, throw away, keep it in mind)

4. The politician in our street got his daughter married off recently. He had invited _________of
our town. The people living in the street had to _______________ the traffic jams till evening.
(put up with, all and sundry, leaps and bounds)

5. The parents dream of making their children engineers or doctors. But children learn ______and
fail to clear competitive exams. The parents finally realize what their dreams ________.
(come to, by heart, take refuge)

6. The fans of the actors were thrilled to see their Hero in _______. When the big crowd rushed
towards him, the situation got ________ and the police could not do anything.
(flesh and blood, vanish into thin air, out of hand)

7. Borges says that it would be wonderful to write a history of book. He will ____________ .
However, he says that an eighty-three-year-old man cannot ____________ of this kind for himself.
(set a project, keep it in mind, take for granted)

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8. Once the students ________the habit of active listening, they start understanding things clearly.
When the lessons are understood very well, the students _________right answers readily.
(get into, come up, chance gesture)

9. Ramesh had promised to ____________ sweets as per doctor’s advice. He was diabetic. His
________when saw a sweet packet printed ‘Sugar Free’.
(give up, face lit up, in a fix).

10. NSS is introduced ________ college curriculum. The NSS volunteers become _______in
carrying out selfless social service activities.
(well versed, to come off, as a part of)

III. Pronouns / Pronominals

This question item has gone through a change when compared to the previous question paper
pattern. In the revised pattern, the question is in the form of Match the Following. A small paragraph
of four / five lines is given with pronouns in it. Five pronouns of the paragraph are marked in bold
and numbered (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e). They are listed under column A and the students are asked
to match them with the nouns / noun phrases given under column B to which the pronouns are
referred. Column B shall have an additional noun / noun phrase (six in number).
(Question number 13. Read the following paragraph and match the pronouns in ‘side A’ with
the nouns / noun phrases in ‘side B’ they refer to.)
1. Jeevith loves tennis. He(a) has taken it (b) as his profession. His(c) father accompanies
him every day to the tennis academy where (d) a dozen of players practice the game. Mr.
Ajith is their (e) coach.
A B
(Pronouns) (Nouns / Noun phrases)
a. He i. Players'
b. It ii. Academy
c. His iii. Jeevith
d. Where iv. Tennis
e. Their v. Father
vi. Jeevith's

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2. Women empowerment is the art of giving power to women. It (a) involves women organizations
that(b) aim at to increase their(c) self-reliance and encourage them (d) to make choice and control
resources. Many women experience subordination in many domains. These (e) include the home,
workplace and other public places.
A B
(Pronouns) (Nouns / Noun phrases)
a. It i. Women's
b. That ii. Women empowerment
c. Their iii. Many domains
d. Them iv. Women organizations
e. These v. Home
vi. Women

3. Oliver Goldsmith was sometimes called Dr. Goldsmith because he (a) had studied medicine.
One day a poor woman called at his (b) house and she (c) asked him if he would come to see her
husband who (d) was sick and would not eat any food. Smith gave her a small box which (e) had
money in it.
A B
(Pronouns) (Nouns / Noun phrases)
a. He i. A poor woman
b. His ii. A small box
c. She iii. House
d. Who iv. Oliver Goldsmith
e. Which v. Her husband
vi. Goldsmith's

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4. Young Darwin had a passion for collecting insects and he used to do experiments with them(a).
He (b) joined Edinburgh University where (c) he wanted to study medicine. But he wasn’t
comfortable with Anatomy. It (d) sickened him. He hated surgical operations because they (e) had
to be performed without anesthetics at that time.
A B
(Pronouns) (Nouns / Noun phrases )
a. Them i. Surgical operations
b. He ii. Edinburgh
c. Where iii. Anatomy
d. Which iv. Darwin
e. They v. medical student
vi. insects
IV. Comprehension of prose passage (PART- C)
This question item assesses the reading comprehension ability of students. The passage is of
moderate length and the students are expected to answer questions set on the passage. The questions
set shall not be sequential and should not encourage copy paste answers. One or two questions shall
be set on vocabulary – antonyms / synonyms / word formation / parts of speech of the words used
in the passage. Please note that the revised pattern has nine questions.
(Question number 30A. Read the following passage and answer the questions set on it)

1. Ratan Tata is a prominent Indian businessman and philanthropist who is widely regarded
as one of the most influential figures in the Indian business world. He was born on December 28,
1937 in Mumbai. Tata comes from a family with a long history of entrepreneurship and business
success. He is the great grandson of Jamsetji Tata, the founder of Tata Group.
Tata completed his education in India and the United States, earning a degree in architecture
from Cornell university and a master’s degree in business administration from Harvard Business
School. He joined Tata Group in 1962 and steadily rose through ranks, eventually becoming the
Chairman of the company in 1991. He is known for his hands-on approach to management.
One of Tata’s most significant achievements as Chairman of the Tata Group was the acquisition
of Jaguar Land Rover in 2008. Another landmark achievement was the launch of the Tata Nano in
2008 marked as the world’s cheapest car. Ratan Tata has received numerous awards and honours

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for his contributions to business and society. He received Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the
Order of the British empire (2014) – a prestigious honour from the British government and many
more awards. He retired as Chairman of Tata Sons in 2012 but continues to be involved in
philanthropic initiatives. He passed away on 9 th October 2024 at the age of 86.

a. Who was the founder of Tata Group?

b. Where was Ratan Tata born?
c. Where did he acquire his master’s degree from?
d. When did he become The Chairman of Tata Group?
e. Which is the most significant achievement of Tata Group?
f. Name the prestigious honour conferred on Tata from the British government.
g. _________ was the world’s cheapest car launched by Tata Group.
h. Which expression is used here to indicate ‘death’?
i. Make the antonym of the word ‘successful’ using appropriate prefix.

2. The festival of cows is one of the most popular events of Nepal. The festival, known as Gai
Jatra is generally celebrated in the month of Bhadra (August-September). The present form of Gai
Jatra is a blend of antiquity and medievalism. According to tradition, every family which has lost a
relative during the past year must participate in a procession through the streets of Khatmandu
leading a cow.
The story goes that king Pratap Malla lost his son, and his queen heartbroken. The king was
very sad to see his beloved queen’s condition; in spite of his best efforts, he could not lessen her
grief. He announced that whoever made the queen laugh would be awarded adequately. During
the festival of Gai Jatra, the cow procession was brought before the grief-stricken queen. Then the
participants began ridiculing the important people of the society. Finally, when social injustice and
other evils were highlighted and attacked mercilessly, the queen could not stop laughing. This
resulted in the king establishing the tradition of including jokes, satires, mockery at the Gai Jatra
festival. The festival is considered a healthy one with people bringing to light the realities of life by
acting them out in a humorous way. However, the satirical plays and performances synonymous
with the Gai Jatra came to be observed in the medieval period of Nepal during the reign of the Malla
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 a. Who take part in the procession through the street according to the tradition?
b. What is Gai Jatra?
c. When is Gai Jatra celebrated?
d. The queen was heartbroken as she had lost her _______
e. Who did the participants begin ridiculing in Gai Jatra?
f. In which period did the satirical plays and performances come to be observed?
g. How is the present form of Gai Jatra in Nepal?
h. Add suffix to the word ‘popular’ to make its verb form.
i. Identify the word in the passage which means ‘the period of a king’s rule’.

V. Poetry Comprehension (Part C)

This is a new item in the revised question paper pattern. Nine questions are set on the fifteen
poems given in the workbook Streams. Students can answer either questions based on poem or on
the unseen passage.
(Question number 30 B. Read the following poem and answer the questions set on it)

1. Ozymandias
a. Where does the shatter'd visage lie?

b. Where did the traveler come from?

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c. What did the traveler see in the desert?

d. Who did the speaker meet?

e. The one who reads passions well is the ____.

f. What words appear on the pedestal?

g. Which word in the poem means ‘very old’?

h. What emotion of Ozymandias' visage conveys?

i. Complete the analogy - sand : command :: read: _______

2. Playthings

a. What does the speaker seek?

b. The child is playing with a ______.

c. What is the speaker busy with?

d. What has the speaker forgotten?

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e. Where is the child sitting?

f. How does the child create glad games?

g. Which word in the poem indicates the name of a vehicle?

h. Which word in the poem means ‘see intently’?

i. What does the speaker realize at the end?

The Crutches
a. How did the physician laugh?
b. Why couldn't he walk?
c. The physician asked the speaker to ____the floor.
d. How long does the speaker couldn't walk?

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e. Which adjective describes the crutches?
f. Where did the physician throw the broken crutches?
g. What cured the speaker?
h. What happens when the speaker sees sticks?
i. Complete the analogy: came: lame :: grimace : __.

4. The Bangle Seller

a. Who are the speakers of the poem?
b. Rainbow tinted circles of light refer to______
c. What is meant by shining loads?
d. Where do they take their loads?
e. Whose wrist do the silver and blue bangles meet?

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f. Which adjective in the poem describes pride of wife?
g. Complete the analogy – wrist : mist : : dream : ___________
h. The purple and gold flecked grey bangles represent _________ life of a woman.
i. The bangles are the token of _____________ (radiance / radiant) lives on daughters and wives.

The Human Seasons

a. How is spring in human life described by the poet?
b. How many seasons are mentioned in the poem?
c. What seasons are compared to human life?
d. By what autumn is characterized?
e. When does youthful thought reflect?
f. Winter is symbolized by___.
g. Which word in the poem means ‘lose something’?
h. Why is winter season necessary?
i. Complete the analogy- man : span :: loves: ___.

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VI. Articles / Prepositions / Subject -Verb Agreement / Tenses / Jumbled words (Part D)
This question 31A of the revised question paper pattern consists of four questions for one mark
each. One question from either article or preposition; one each on Subject-Verb agreement, tenses,
and jumbled words are framed. The questions could be either textual or non-textual.
(Question number 31A. Rewrite as directed)

(i) Articles
1. Rivers are ___________ important resource of energy.
2. Siddhartha was born as _________king.
3. Oxygen is ____________ basic need of all living beings.
4. Mt. Everest is __________highest peak in the world.
5. My father is _________ musician.
6. Ranjitha got _____ first prize in singing competition.
7. Kalidasa is called ______Shakespeare of India.
8. There is ______owl in the cave.
9. Mr. Manjunath is _______ M.A. degree holder.
10. I need ______cup of tea now.

(i) Prepositions
1. Samarth goes ______ a walk every morning.
2. Concave lens is thicker_______the edges.
3. Bernard Shaw was fascinated ______ Eliza's voice.
4. The young boy was keen to know _______the birds.
5. Rabindranath Tagore won the Nobel Prize ______ Gitanjali.
6. The revised edition of the dictionary comes _________a CD version of it.
7. Charan preferred coffee ______tea.
8. Anand got ______ from the car.
9. Mr. Chandru is arriving ________ the night tomorrow.
10. Nagasaki was bombed ______1945.

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(ii) Rearrange the segments into a meaningful sentence.
1. canals / a well / networked / Chinese /developed.
2. certain / rules and regulations / follow / must / we.
3. the / fascinating / bats / most / are / animals.
4. the cats / first / domesticated / were / by ancient Egyptians.
5. three/ there/ methods / rice/ of /are / cultivation.
6. changed / rural women / the life of / has / the cycling.
7. living/ nutrition/healthy/and/requires/environment/clean.
8. Ramakrishna Paramahamsa/ the/ disciple/ Swamy Vivekananda/ greatest/of/was.
9. defend/ helps/ blood/ to/against/ the/ body/infection.
10. home / labourers / going / the / have / started.

(iii) Subject - Verb Agreement

1. Arunima ______________(have/has) been a national volleyball player.
2. Rakesh and Ramesh ___________(is/ are ) good friends.
3. Everyone ____________(need/needs) education.
4. One of my students _________(was/ were) felicitated in Kannada Sahitya Sammelana.
5. They _________ (plays/play) the flute in an orchestra.
6. My son and his friends _______(do / does) not watch movies every day.
7. My mother’s family _______( go / goes) to pilgrimage every year.
8. The Chief Minister and his cabinet ___________(approves / approve) the budget in
January every year.
9. One of my friends _________( runs /run) a hotel in Chennai.
10. The people ________(are/ is) fond of gossips.
(iv) Appropriate form of Verbs
1. Chaitanya _________(work) as a project assistant in TCS at present.
2. I __________ (see) a snake in our classroom yesterday.
3. The students ___________ (prepare) well for the exam since last Sunday.
4. The earth ___________ (revolve) around the sun.
5. Our II PUC exam ____________(begin) in March every year.
6. Dr. Man Mohan Singh _______(pass) away on December 26 th, 2024.
7.The door bell ______(ring) every day at 9 in the morning.

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8. They _______(exhibit) their talent on their college annual day last week.
9. He _____(stand) in the queue to reserve the tickets yesterday.
10. Her son __________(cut) vegetables every day.
VII. Linkers (Part D)
This question item can be either textual or non-textual. But the linkers that are tested here
are to be from the coursebook or the workbook only.
(Question number 31B. Fill in the blanks with the right linker)
1. Man is an inseparable part of environment. _______, he is exploiting ________misusing the
environment. ________, environment is under distress. ____________environment is giving many
distress calls, he continues to neglect them willingly.
(and, but, as a result, even though)

2. Literature is a dream. Our past is nothing ________ a sequence of dreams. There is no difference
between dreaming ________ remembering the past. Books are the great memory of all centuries.
________ their function is irreplaceable. ________ books disappear, surely history would
disappear, and surely man would disappear.
(If, but, therefore, and)

3. People who live in overcrowded cities have to respect everyone’s civil rights. One needs to
respect civil rights ____________they ensure comfortable living to all. ________respecting civil
rights ensures a healthy environment in the cities. _____everyone honours each other’s rights,
_________, cities become heavenly abodes for their citizens.
(then, because, if, moreover)
4. Roof’s heart nearly flew out _______ he saw the iyi, _______ he knew the fame of Mbanta well.
_______ , he was certain that a single vote would not defeat Marcus. _______ he agreed to swear
on the iyi.
(hence, when, however, as)
5. There are many courses ______have come up recently ____________Artificial Intelligence,
Marine Engineering, Astrobiology etc. One should choose these courses judiciously _______one
cannot know for sure about the job opportunities. _________ these courses are not offered by all
the colleges.
(such as, that, as, moreover)

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6. Roof’s spirits fell________ he let no one see it. All morning, he had masked his deep worry with
a surface exertion _______ was unusual even for him. A policeman at the entrance searched him
for illegal ballot papers ________passed him. _________the electoral officer explained to him
about the two boxes.
(and, then, but, which)

7. Amith was an inventor. He had invented a machine _________would reduce the burden of little
children working in factories. __________the people were not happy ___________their little
children could add income to the family. ___________he could convince the public about its utility.
(however, as, which, but)

8. There are two types trades: internal trade _______ international trade. The trade _______is
carried on within a nation is internal trade. It is _______called as domestic trade _______home
trade.
(which, and, or , also)

VII. Question forms and Question Tags (Part D)

This question item will have any two of - Question Tag / ‘Do’ question /‘Wh-’ question.
(Question number 32A. Rewrite as directed)

(i) Add a suitable question tag

1. I did not attend his concert, _____?
2. They hardly bunk the classes, ______?
3. Neeraj won a silver medal in Olympics, _______?
4. Seema has gone to Malaysia, _______?
5. I am working as a teacher, __________?
6. This machine rarely works, _________________?
7. We can complete the syllabus, ___________?
8. I shall play the role of Shylock, ___________?
9. These people were seldom known to their neighbours, __________?
10. The mother and the child had never come across such a situation, ___________?

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(ii) Change into a question using the right form of ‘Do’
1. Nikita plays the guitar.
2. He and his daughter arrived last night.
3. We celebrate all festivals.
4. Nagesh cut his finger in the morning.
5. My mother puts some snacks in my box.
6. Marcus has two long cars.
7. Waters knows everything.
8. Gonzalo and Laura spoke to each other.
9. His students and my students study together.
10. I like English.

(iii) Frame a ‘Wh’- question to get the underlined part as answer.

1. Gukesh is the youngest world champion of chess.
2. Laura liked the birds.
3. Ratan was born on 5th October 2012.
4. There were about 7000 inhabitants in Monaco.
5. The next Kannada Sahitya Sammelana will be held at Ballari.
6. He goes to his village to see his parents,
7. The POP campaigner offered five pounds to Roof.
8. I love my leader.
9. Peter's office is 5 km from his house.
10. Gonzalo was about 70 years old.

VIII. Error identification

This question item will have two sentences with errors. Questions need to follow the models
presented in the workbook like errors in use of articles, prepositions, verb forms, redundancy etc.,
(Question number 32 B. Rectify errors in the following sentences and rewrite them)
1. Dog is a man’s bestest friend.
2. You can return back this book tomorrow.
3. When you will complete notes?
4. My friend did not went to college today.

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5. A sun rises in the east.
6. I have been working here since 6 years.
7. He invited my teacher for give advice.
8. He asked me where I am going.
9. I am hearing some noise.
10. This house is belonging to the minister.

IX. Note Making

This question item is for two marks. A small paragraph of two/three sentences is given. A
flow chart with four blank boxes is provided that need to be filled in based on the information given
in the paragraph. Students should draw the flow chart and fill the boxes.

(Question number 33. Read the following passage and make notes by filling the boxes given
below)

1. The Cauvery is one of the major rivers of Karnataka. It originates at Talakaveri in Kodagu district
at an elevation of 1341 meters. It flows across the Deccan Plateau in South India and flows into
the Bay of Bengal.

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2. Mango is the national fruit of India. It is known as the king of fruits. It is rich in vitamins and
minerals. Mangoes are sweet and sour flavoured.

3. Kingfishers are small to medium sized bright coloured birds. They belong to the family
Alcedinidae. They are known for their dramatic hunting techniques. The largest Kingfisher in the
world is Kookaburra which is found in Australia.

X. Reported Speech
This question item has five sentences in direct speech. Various types of sentences are included. The
question can be either textual or non-textual.
(Question number 34. Report the following conversation)
1. Rajath: Pappa, can you please take me to Central Hall today evening?
Father: Why do you want to go there?
Rajath: Intercollegiate drama competition is going on.
Father: Shall we go there at 5 pm?
Rajath: No, we shall go at 6 pm.

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2. Alifano asked, “What is your first literary reading?” Borges replied “My first reading is
Grimm’s Fairy tales.” Alifano asked, “Where did you read it?” Borges said, “I read it in my
father’s library. It taught me more than any high school or university.”

3. Roof : Do not forget. Our sign is the motorcar.

Woman : Is it like Marcus’s car?
Roof : It is the same car. Don’t look at the other with the man’s head.

4. Teacher : Why are you standing here Smita?

Smita : I'm waiting for the bus, sir.
Teacher : Will the bus come now?
Smita : Yes sir, it will.
Teacher : If you don't get bus, go by auto.

5. Vegetable vendor : I have various vegetables madam.

Seeta : Are they fresh enough?
Vegetable vendor : Why do you ask such a question, madam?
Seeta : Carrot and beans are not fresh.
Vegetable vendor : No, I bought only this morning.

6. Deepak : Can I get an appointment with the doctor today?

Receptionist : He is not available this week.
Deepak : When will he come?
Receptionist : He will come next Monday.
Deepak : Please fix an appointment for Monday.

7. Prince : You must find some cheaper way of dealing with this rascal.
The present plan is too expensive.
Minister : We must dismiss the guard.
Prince : Will it be a solution?
Minister : Yes, he will run away.

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8. Dona Laura : Do you use a shoe brush as a handkerchief?
Don Gonzalo : What right have you to criticize my actions?
Dona Laura : A neighbour’s right.
Don Gonzalo : I do not care to listen to nonsense.
Dona Laura : You are very polite.

9. Minister : The cost of execution will be 16,000 Francs.

Prince : The wretch is not worth the money. Can’t it be done,
cheaper? 16,000 francs is more than two francs a head on the
whole population. The people will not stand it.

10. Petra : I see him over there waiting for me.

Dona Laura : Do not remain more than ten minutes.
Petra : I will be back soon.
Dona Laura : Wait a moment.
Petra : What does the senora wish?

11. Alifano : What is blindness to you?

Borges : It is a way of life.
Alifano : Have you thought of writing a book on the history of the book?
Borges : It is an excellent idea. I will keep it in my mind.

12. POP Campaigner : The iyi comes from Mbanta. Swear on it.
Roof : I will cast my paper for Maduka. But Maduka has no chance
against Marcus.
POP Campaigner : Maduka gives out pounds, not shillings.

XI. Completing a conversation

This question item has three blanks to complete. The language function is to be clearly
mentioned in the brackets.
(Question number 35. Complete the following dialogue)

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1. (Dialogue between two friends)
Mayura: Hi Madhura, you are _________ (complementing)
Madhura: ____________________ (expressing gratitude)
Mayura: Is today a special day for you?
Madhura: Yes, _____________ (responding)
Mayura: Many more happy returns of the day Madhura.
Madhura: Thank you, Mayura.

2. (At Principal 's chamber. Conversation between the principal and a parent)
Parent : May I come in madam?
Principal : ____________________(giving permission)
Parent : I'm _________________(introducing)
Principal : Nice, be seated sir.
Parent : _____________________(enquiring about his daughter's progress)
Principal : She is a responsible student. She studies well.

3. (Conversation between college tour secretary and principal)

Tour Secretary : Good morning, sir.
Principal : _______________(responding)
Tour Secretary : Sir, students wish to go for a trip sir.
Principal : __________________________(asking for information)
Tour Secretary : For 3 days sir.
Principal : _____________ (disagrees). I can permit you for one day only.
Tour Secretary : I'll inform the students sir.

4. (At a Showroom}
Sales manager : Hello sir. ___________ (offering help)
Customer : I want to buy a scooter
Sales manager : ___________________(asking about model)
Customer : I want to buy Honda Activa.
Sales Manager : _____________________(asking for colour selection)
Customer : I’ll go for Royal blue colour.

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X. Letter Writing – Job Application
This question item has an extract of an advertisement containing a call for job. It has the details of
required qualification and other preferences like computer literacy, languages known, experience
etc.,
(Question number 36 A. Write a letter of application in response to the following
advertisement that appeared …)
1. Write a letter of application in response to the following advertisement which appeared in
‘The Deccan Herald’ dated 17th December 2024.
WANTED
Data Entry Operators
Qualification: II PUC with First Class
Basic Computer Knowledge Essential
Fluency in Kannada and English
Apply within 10 days to
The Managing Director
Abhaya Digital Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Chitradurga
Write XXXX for name and YYYY for address

2. Write a letter of application in response to the following advertisement which appeared in

‘The Hindu’ dated 18th January 2024.
WANTED
English Teacher
Qualification: B A B. Ed.
Basic Computer Knowledge Essential

Apply within 10 days to

The Principal
AXN College
Belagum
Write XXXX for name and YYYY for address

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XI. Speech Writing (Question number 36 B)
This question item has an imaginary situation in which the student is required to write a
speech to be delivered. It has five to six prompts / clues. The speech could be on a special day like
World Environment Day, No Tobacco Day, Independence Day, Ambedkar Jayanthi, Road Safety
Week etc., or introducing a chief guest to the gathering / audience.

1. Imagine that you have been invited by a local science club to speak about superstitions.
Prepare a speech in about 100 words based on the points given below:
Meaning of superstition –irrational – feeble minds.
Reasons for superstition – ignorance -illiteracy – lack of scientific thinking
Measure to eradicate - literacy drive – create awareness

2. Imagine that you are the secretary of your college union. Your college is celebrating "Road
Safety Week". You are asked to speak in your college assembly highlighting some of the traffic
rules and mentioning the need to follow them. Write a Speech in about 100 words. Your speech
should include the following points:
Road accidents – causes - negligence - use of mobile phone while riding/driving -
overtaking and speeding.

3. Imagine that you are the president of your college’s cultural union. You are celebrating Dr
B R Ambedkar’s Jayanthi. You are required to deliver a speech on the life and achievements
of Dr B R Ambedkar. Prepare a speech of about 100 words following given clues:
Born on 14th April, 1891 - faced humiliation due to untouchability– determined to fight back
– studied at Columbia university – London School of Economics – chairman of Indian Constitution
drafting committee –first law minister of India – passed away on 6 th December, 1956

4. Imagine that you are a member of a social service unit in your city/town. You Are
addressing a gathering of students and lecturers on ' The importance of Social service in life.
Write a speech in about 100 words. Your speech may include the following points:
Selfless service to fellow human beings - small yet very significant contribution to
society - adds to self-satisfaction - useful to develop good character.

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5. You are the president of the student union of your college. You have invited
Dr. Sachidanand, Padmashree awardee, as the Chief guest on the occasion of 'Annual Day
Celebration' of your college. Based on the profile of the chief guest, introduce him to the
gathering. Write a speech not exceeding 100 words.
Name: Dr. Sachidanand
Native: Mysuru
Educational Qualification: M.A in English, PhD from Oxford University.
Worked at Osmania University, translated and authored many books. A good stage artist,
singer. Recipient of Central Sahitya Academy award, Padmashree award.

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