MID – TERM EXAMINATION - 2021

MODEL QUESTION PAPER

II PUC – English (02)
Time: 3 Hours 15 Minutes Max. Marks: 100

I. Answer the following questions in a word, phrase or sentence each 12 × 1 = 12

1. What request does Juliet make to the night to do after her death?
2. Whom does Romeo call 'crows'?
3. What business does the king of Monaco monopolize in "Too Dear"?
4. What did the Minister enquire to the French government in the lesson "Too Dear"?
5. Why shouldn't the parents try to make children to be like them in “On Children”?
6. Why does Don Gonzalo sit next to Dona Laura in the park?
7. What does the parasol also serve as to Laura in “A Sunny Morning”?
8. What does the phrase ‘your changing face’ suggest in the poem “When You Are Old”?
9. What did the owner become after the income improved in the lesson “The Gardener”?
10. What came to an end in “The Gardener” after the gardener’s arrival?
11. Where is the rolling surf found in the poem “Heaven If You Are Not Here on Earth”?
12. Who creates ‘heaven on earth’?

II. Answer any eight of the following (At least two from poetry compulsory) in a paragraph of 80
– 100 words 8 × 4 = 32

13. How does Romeo glorify Juliet’s flawless beauty?

14. How did the Criminal lead his life after his release in the chapter ‘Too Dear’ ?
15. Bring out the significance of the metaphors ‘ bows’, ‘ arrows’ and ‘archer’ in the poem ‘On
Children’.
16. ‘Your children are not your children.’ How does this statement relevant with reference to ‘On
Children’? Explain.
17. What account does Don Gonzalo give Dona Laura about his cousin’s archer’ in the duel?
18. Trace the circumstances the led to the separation of the gallant lover and the silver maiden in
“A Sunny Morning”.
19. What changes has the speaker noticed in the life of his beloved and how is he unaffected by it in
“When You Are Old”?
20. How does the speaker distinguish his love from that of the others in the poem ‘When you Are
Old’?
21. How does the reference to Russia and America provide another dimension to the story “The
Gardner”?
22. “Human effort alone can create heaven on earth”. How is this brought out in 'Heaven, If You Are
Not Here on Earth'?

III. Answer any one of the following in a paragraph of 200 words : 6×1=6

23. ‘A Sunny Morning’ revolves around concealing and revealing Laura and Gonzalo’s identity. Elaborate.
or
Tolstoy's "Too Dear" is a mockery on the eastern powers with reference to the Crimean war.
Illustrate this statement with examples that can prove this statement?
or
 “The speaker addressed a young lady in her old age” Comment on the time sequence used by
the poet in “ when you are old”

1.Read the following passage and answer the questions set on it. 10 × 1 = 10
Sporting fraternity and sports lovers across the country applauded and felt happy when President
Pranab Mukherji handed over the prestigious Arjuna Awards to several eminent sports personalities
at a glittering function in the national capital recently on the occasion of National Sports Day.
However, nobody perhaps would have given thought to the creator of the slick and wonderfully
crafted trophies that dazzled in the hands of these well known sporting icons. The unsung hero is
Gajendra Prasad Sahu, a painter and sculptor based in Bhubaneswar. The 53 – year old artist has
been making the Arjuna Award trophies for the last five years. Not only Arjuna Awards, Sahu is also
the creator of well designed Dronacharya, Dhyanchand and Tenzing Norgay trophies hat are
presented ecery year by the Union Sports and Youth Affairs Ministry to an eminent coach, an
important player and an individual for bravery respectively. The turning point in Sahu’s life,
however came in 2009 when the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs decided to re-design the
trophy for the popular and most sought after Arjuna Award for sporting icons ad invited
applications from artists across the country. Sahu responded and sent the sketches of his designs
which were approved by the union ministry. Once the preliminary sketches were okayed, he was
summoned to New Delhi to submit his final design, which, too, was approved and he was assigned
the job of making the trophies for the prestigious sports awards every year. He won the job despite
the stiff competition from individual as well as institutional competitors.

Interestingly, though Sahu creates the most coveted trophies for the Indian sports icons, he never
had any personal interest in sports. His works of paintings have found a place in art gallaries and
exhibitions in different parts of the country.

24. Answer the following in a word, a phrase or a sentence each.

a) Who handed over the prestigious Arjuna Awards on the National Sports Day?
b) Where is Gajendra Prasad Sahu from?
c) How long has Sahu been making the Arjuna Award trophies?
d) To which sport is Dhyanchand trophy presented?
e) Tenzing Norgay trophy is awarded for ------------------- -- .
f) Mention the year that brought a turning point in Sahu’s life.
g) Why was Sahu summoned to New Delhi?
h) Sahu’s paintings are found in ------------------ --.
i) Gajendra Prasad Sahu is the ---------------- ( creation / creator) of trophies.

25 Read the following lines and answer the question: 3×1=3

Lord, I am so tired
Tired I entered this world.
Far have I wandered since the cock crew,
And the road to school is steep.
Lord, I do not want to go into their school.
i) Who is addressed by the speaker?
ii) What time of day does ‘since the cock crew’ suggest?
iii) How is the road to school according to the speaker?
iv)
26. Complete the following by filling the blanks using the right form of the verb given in brackets:
3x1=3
Roof ---------------- (know) to everyone in Umuofia. The campaigner of POP party met him. No words
---------------- ( waste) between them. Roof ------------------ (give) five ponds to cast vote for Maduka.
 27. Report the following conversation: 5×1=5
Don Gonzalo : Are you speaking to me senora?
Dona Laura : Yes.
Don Gonzalo : What do you wish?
Dona Laura : You have scared away the birds. They were feeding on my crumbs.

28. Complete the following dialogue. 1×4=4

(Mishka is Meghana’s new neighbour. They meet and introduce themselves.)
Mishka --------------------------------------------------- (Greeting) May I come in?
Meghana ------------------------------------------- ( Responds to greeting)
Mishka ----------------------------------------------- (Introduces herself) your next door neighbour.
Meghana -------------------------------------- ( introduces herself and welcomes home) Please sit down.
29. Fill in the blanks by choosing the appropriate expression given in bracket: 2×1=2
(one’s castle, all and sundry, listen- in)
The telephones are situated on a table or a counter in Japan. Anybody, any passer-by could -----------
-----, but nobody does. The telephone – receiver can be ---------------- -- .
30. Fill in the blanks with the right linker. 4×1=4
(but, eventually , so , then)
The kingdom of Monaco was a peaceful and peace loving country ------------ they did not feel the
need to keep an army or a police force. ------------ once, a murder was committed there. -----------
they were forced to look for ways to try and punish the criminal ---------------------they decided to
give him a pension and send him away.
2. 31. Read the following passage and make notes by drawing and filling in the boxes given below: 8 × ½ =4
Rajasthan boasts of its colourful culture, cheerful people and their extraordinary passion for kite –
flying or Patangbazi, a special cultural sport and pastime of the region. The kite- flying is celebrated
to herald the coming of spring. It is also a leisure sport and a passion among foreign tourists too.
The people of Rajasthan enjoy the rich tradition of kite – flying.
Rajasthan boats of

1. 2. 2 3 3.

Patangbazi is

4.
and 5.

Kite- flying celebrated to herald

6.
To foreign tourists, kite- flying is

7 8

32. Write a letter of application in response to the following advertisement which appeared in The
Hindu dated 15th March, 2017( Write XXX for name and YYY for address) 5
 WANTED
Commercial Assistants
Qualification: B.com, Should know both English and Kannada type writing. Good
knowledge of computer is required.
Apply to : The Personnel Manager
Laxmi Finance Company
No. 166, Dr. Rajkumar Road
Rajaji Nagar, Bangalore

33. Imagine you are the General Secretary of your college team. You have invited Dr. Praveen M.
Whose profile is given below to inaugurate annual ‘Annual Cultural Programme’. You have to
introduce him to the audience. 5
Birth Place : Belgaum
Education : M.A. in English, KUD, IAS, 2005 batch
Profile : Started his career as a lecturer –Passed IAS – posted as AC to Mysore – many useful
public works – eradicated corruption honest and strict officer. Now DC in Mandya.
Based on the information write a speech in about 100 words to introduce the guest at the function.
OR
The following vertical graph represents data about two major crops i.e. maize and sugar cane
grown in Karnataka state from 1960 to 2000. Based on the information, write a report in about 120
words.
X axis = Year
Y axis = In Lakh Acres
25

20

15
MAIZE
10
SUGAR CANE

0
1960 1970 1980 1990 2000

VIII. 34. What do the underlined words in the following extract refer to? ((4X1=4)
Sahu designs the trophies handed over to the winners. These (1) are presented to them (2) with
great ceremony. Though Sahu is not a sportsman, his(3) passion for creating the trophies is
outstanding. He has his workshop in Bhubaneshwar where(4) he has been living since his childhood.
1. These : -----------
2. Them:
3. His :
4. Where :
35. Rearrange the jumbled segments to form a meaningful sentence. ( 1)
Every five years / held / their / leader / once in / to elect / elections are