Hsslive Xi English March 2020 QN
Hsslive Xi English March 2020 QN
Hsslive Xi English March 2020 QN
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o ljse the'Cool-off time'to get familiar with questions and to plan your answers.
. Read questions carefully before answering.
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(Questions 1-4: Answer the questions as directed) (4x l=4)
Read the excerpt from 'The Serang ofRanaganji' and answer the questions that follow.
"i{ow shall I describe the solace which flowed towards me from him as he stood there
in meditation, with his long arms folded on his bare chest,'.motionless as a statue ?
gWhen a sick man groaned faintly;(he would step forward, dithout sound,l to succour
him."
3. Pick out two expressions that describe the physical features of the character in the
narrative,
4. Find out the word in the passage which means 'give assistance or aid to'.
FY.Ol P.T.O.
(Questions 5 - 9 : Rewrite as directed.)
Use appropriate fbrms of the words given in the brackets to fill in the blanks.
5.l{arvkingcommentedinlriscustomarystvle,.IfI-(get)afirst,Ishal1goto
C'arnbridgc'. (l)
().Ivanlvanichsaidtohisbrother,..IfIwereyoung.I-(follow)mydreamSasyou
did". (l )
1. C'ornplete the following sentences to know how Gupta would report his conversation
with Maggie.
Maggie replied, "Come into the sitting room and I will tell you."
I asked Maggie
Maggie replied Q\
tt. Complete the fbllowing passage with suitable rvords selected from those given in the
box. Q)
Hawking joined University College, his father's college and the oldest at Oxford.
(a) , for about a year and a half, he was lonely and bored. (b) halfway
Hawking was conf-rdent that he can get through successfully. But he ended up
disastrously in the borderline between a first and a second. (2)
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(Questions l0 - 13) : Read the passage given below and answer the questions that
follow : (4 x | = 4l
Persuasion is the art of convincing someone to agree with your point of view.
According to the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, there are three basic tools of
persuasion : ethos, pathos and logos.
Although ethos, pathos and logos - all have their strength, they are often most
effective when they are used together. Indeed' most speakers use a cornhination of
ethos, pathos and logos to persuade their audience.
10. Find out the word from the passage which means'able to be believed'.
14. "Was there ever a scene so awfully grand ?" What was the awfully grand scene that the
narrator mentions in the poem 'The Wreck of the Titanic' '/
15. 'My objection to it is that it stops the brain.'Max Beerbohrn commented like this about
'walking for walking's sake'. What made him say so ?
16. What does Rudyard Kipling say about one's attitude to'success and failure' in his poem
,lf ?
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(Questions 17 - 18) : Answer in two or three sentences. Each carries 3 scores.
(2x3:6)
17 . You have a differently abled friend like Greta. You felt empathetic to him/her, after
having read the story 'Conceptual Fruit'.
You think that computer knowledge can help him/her in future. So, you decide to send
him/her a text message to communicate this idea. Draft the text message.
18. 'Country life has its advantages,' says Nicholai in the story'Gooseberries'. Mention the
advantages of life in a country side.
scores. (3 x 4: 12)
19. H.W. Longfellow picturises the beauty of hills and valleys bathed in the glorious light
of sun in his poem, 'Sunrise on the Hills'. Describe the beauty of the hills and valleys
as presented in the poem.
20. Prepare a profile of Kamala Surayya, an Indian En-elish poet and Malayalam author,
based on the given hints.
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2t. Mr. Gupta in the story 'The Price of Flowers' is a typical representative of Indians who
can accommodate all others regardless of their caste and financial status. What other
qualities do you notice in him ?
22. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam exhorts the youth to be unique. How can you be unique when
everyone wants you to foliow others ? Write about your vision.
24. Internet is the greatest gift of technology as it helps to get the world opened up at our
finger tips. But today, even school children are misled by cyberspace. In order to
sensitise the students about the pros and cons of cyberspace, your school has decided to
conduct a debate on the topic 'Internet is the greatest villain of the 2 1 't century' .
(Questions 24 - 29): Answer any 4 questions in about 120 words. Each carries 6
scores. $x6-24)
24. Think of a place you have recently visited, and prepare a travel essay based on your
experiences.
fHints : Physical features - culture - life style - educational value - practical problems
- personal impressions.]
25. 'Failure is fatal :it is the courage to continue that counts,'says Winston Churchill.
Failure is indeed a stepping stone to success. The young seagull's story teaches us this.
Prepare a write-up highlighting this view, based on your reading of the story'His First
Flisht'.
26. A.J. Cronin, the physician of the ship Ranaganji was extremely impressed by the
service of Hasan. So, he decided to recommend him for a promotion. He plans to send
an e-mail to the Director of the shipping company explaining his dedication and selfless
FY-01 P.T.O.
21 . You are the reporter of a local television channel. You are asked to be present at
Belgium to give live report of the balloon landing. Draft the live report.
[Hints : time of descent - response of animals and the people - appearance of the
balloon - excitement of the passengers]
29,. In the anecdote The Sacred Turtles of Kadavu, the fisherrnen who attacked the women
continued their journey as if nothing happened. But the victims lost their identity. Most
often, the same happens in the present day society too. Women who are molested lose
their identity and are bound to live in seclusion, whereas the culprits live in dignity.
Create a blog about this social injustice.
(Questions 30 - 33) : Answer any 2 questions in about 180 words. Each carries 8
scores. (2xg_16)
30. The recent occurrences of flood and landslides in our state give us a warning that
Kerala is vulnerable to disasters. It is a reality that we cannot prevent disasters, but we
tE. World Health Organisation opines that "Good Health is a state of complete physical,
social and mental well being, and not the absence of diseases." The unit 'Harmony of
Life' emphasises this. Based on your study of the unit, prepare an article for your
school magazine about 'Holistic Concept of Health,.
[Hints : Pursuing one's dreams * self-satisfaction - good sleep - physical exercise -
healthy food - good social relationshipl
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