2020
ENGLISH
Full Marks : 90
Pass Marks : 27
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the question
SECTION - A
1. (a) Choose the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence from among the alternatives given in the brackets :
All of us will spend many years , if not generations , recovering from that profound hurt .
( light and vain/ abnormal / deep and strong )
Ans : deep and strong .
(b) State whether the following statements are True or False :
( Reference : Nelson Mandela : Long Walk to Freedom )
(i) On the day of inauguration , Mandela was overwhelmed with a sense of freedom .
Ans : False .
(ii) On the day of inauguration , Mandela was overwhelmed with a sense of history .
Ans : True .
(c) Choose the correct answer from among the alternative given and complete the sentence given below :
Mandela's country is rich _________
(a) in forests and lakes
(b) in minerals and gems
(c) in agriculture
Ans : (b) in minerals and gems .
2. What was the one hope of Lencho ?
Ans : The help of God was the help of Lencho .
3. What was a Kuffia ? Who wears it ?
Ans : Kuffia was a long coat . The Arabs and the Kurds wear it .
4. When did Mandela begin to hunger for freedom ?
Ans : When Mandela began to learn that his boyhood freedom was an illusion , when he discovered as a young man that his freedom had already been taken from him . On that time Mandela began to hunger for freedom.
5. What did Lencho say to his sons after the hailstorm ?
Ans : Lencho told his sons not to be so upset even though it seems like a total loss and told that no one dies of hunger .
6. Give a description of the magnificent view of a tea garden seen by Rajvir from the railway train .
Ans : The magnificent view was that of the tea bushes as far as eye could see. The tea bushes were there against the backdrop of densely wooded hills . There was a sea of tea bushes under sturdy shade trees . Doll like figures were seen busily moving amidst orderly rows of tea bushes . At a distance was seen the factory billowing out smoke from its tall chimney .
7. What did Valli see on her way that made her laugh ?
Ans : On her way Valli saw a young cow , tail high in the air , was running very fast , right in the middle of the road , right in front of the bus . The bus slowed to a crawl and the driver sounded his horn loudly again and again . But the more he honked , the more frightened the animal became and the faster it galloped -always right in front of the bus . Looking this scene Valli clapped her hands with glee and it made her laugh .
8. What does the writer say about the Coorg Regiment ?
Ans : The writer says that the first chief of the Indian Army was a Coorgi . The Coorg Regiment is one of most decorated in the Indian Army .
9. What did the postmaster do after he had received Lencho's letter ?
Ans : After received Lencho's letter ,the postmaster wanted to keep Lencho's faith in God . For this he answered the letter and collected money from his employees , several friends along with a part of his salary. He sent that money for an act of charity to Lencho who asked for hundred pesos .
10. Why did Valli find the old woman who sat beside her in the bus '' absolutely repulsive '' ?
Ans : Valli found the old woman absolutely repulsive because she had such big holes in her ear lobes and such ugly earrings in them . She could smell the betel nut the woman was chewing and see the betel juice that was threatening to spill over her lips at any time.
SECTION - B
11. Choose from the box given below the words that rhyme with the following :
dragon , rage
Ans : dragon - wagon , rage - cage
12. Choose the meaning of the underlined words from the alternatives given in the brackets :
(a) ............. they are so placid and self-contained .
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( irritated / trouble some / unruffled )
Ans : unruffled
(b) ............... not one is demanted with the mania ..........
( mad / dishonest / displeased )
Ans : mad
13. Is Amanda a student ? how do you know ?
Ans : Yes , Amanda is a student .
Her mother asked her if she has been finished her homework and by the word " homework '' we can consider that Amanda is a student .
14. What would the tiger have done if he were in his natural habitat , the forest ?
Ans : The tigher would have been lurking in shadow and sliding through long grass near the water hall where the plump deer pass if he were in his natural habitat , the forest.
15. What is harbour and how is it related to fog ?
Ans : A harbour is an artificial shelter near a port where ships can anchor safely .The fog is sitting and looking over harbour and city . In this way harbour is related to fog.
16. How did Custard the Dragon save Belinda from the pirate ?
Ans : Custard, the little red dragon, jumped in front of the pirate and initiated snorting like an engine. Hardy Custard stirred his tail and made sound like the metal chains in a dungeon and went after the pirate like a robin at a worm. Then Custard conflicted with the pirate and slaughtered the pirate. This was how Custard saved Belinda from the pirate attack.
SECTION - C
17. (a) Between Ausable and Max , who do you think is more intelligent and why ?
Ans : Bill who is Oliver Lutkins himself is definitely more intelligent that the gullible lawyer . As soon as Bill learnt that the lawyer had come to New Mullion to serve a summon on Oliver Lutkins, he decided disguise as a hack driver and offered to help the lawyer find out Lutkins . Bill behaved in such a way that the lawyer was all praise of him . The lawyer was pleased with not only Bill , but also with the people of New Mullion whom he thought to be very plain and simple people . Bill led the lawyer to Fritz’s shop , to Gustaff’s and Gray’s barber shops and even to Lutkin’s mother in his farmhouse . They are together and moved through the town together. Yet the lawyer failed to recognize him . It was one of the following morning when the lawyer accompanied by one of Lutkin’s former coworker went to New Mullion , Bill could be identified as more but Lutkin’s himself . The activities of Bill , Specially how he duped the lawyer prove him a more intelligent person and a practical man .
OR
Ans : Horace Danby was thought to be a good man and honest citizen . He was about fifty years old and unmarried . He lived with a house – keeper who was very much worried about his health. Usually he was very well and happy except for attacks of hay fever in summer . He was by profession a lock maker . His business was successful and he employed two helpers . Danby was good and respectable but not complete by honest .
Fifteen years ago, Horace Danby had served his first and only sentence in prison library . He loved rare expensive books . So , every year he robbed a safe . Every year he planned about what he would do. He would steal enough money to last for twelve months . Then he would buy the books through an agent . So ,it may be said that he was not completely honest because no honest man would stel over to buy books or anything her loves.
18. (a) Describe Griffin's experience in Drury Lane .Ans : After Griffin’s adventure in the London Store , he decided to try the stock of a theatrical company . His hope was to find some new clothes and something that would hide the space above his soldiers . Shivering with cold he hurried to Drury Lane , the centre of the theatrical world . Soon he found a suitable shop . He made his way upstairs in the same invisible state . After a little while he came out wearing bandages round his forehead , dark glass , false nose , big bushy side-whiskers and a large hat . To escape without being seen he attracted the shopkeeper from behind . Then he robbed him of all the money he could get .
OR
(b) Who is Bill ? How did he befool the young lawyer ?
Ans :
SECTION - D
19. Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with the right determiners :
(a) They won the match without ________ difficulty .
(b) Reading is ____ useful hobby .
(c) I gave him ______ books I had .
(d) Kalidas is ________ Shakespeare of India .
Ans :
(a) They won the match without much difficulty .
(b) Reading is a useful hobby .
(c) I gave him the few books I had .
(d) Kalidas is the Shakespeare of India .
20. Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition from among the choices given in the brackets :
(a) They are satisfied ______ your works . ( by / at / with )
(b) Man does not live _____ bread alone . ( on / by / with )
(c) Rita excels _____ dancing . ( at / by /in )
(d) He is looking ____ a domestic help . ( to / in/ for )
Ans :
(b) Man does not live by bread alone .
(c) Rita excels in dancing .
(d) He is looking for a domestic help .
21. Rewrite the following sentences putting the verbs in brackets in their corrcet tense form :
(a) I (go) there before she went .
(b) Ten years (pass) since I met you last .
(c) When she came I ( write ) a letter .
Ans :
(a) I had gone there before she went .
(b) Ten years have passed since I met you last .
(c) When she came I was writing a letter .
22. Change the narration of the following :
(a) Rashid asked me if I knew Rahim .
(b) Mother said to me , " Waht will you do after the examination ?"
Ans :
(a) Rashid said to me , " Do you know Rahim ?"
(b) Mother asked me what I would do after the examination .
23. Change the voice of the following :
(a) I do not know his brother .
(b) English is spoken by many people all over the world .
Ans :
(a) His brother is not known to me .
(b) Many people speak English all over the world .
24. Combine each of the following pairs of sentences into a single sentence .
(a) Where has he gone ? Do you know it ?
(b) I finished the work . I was taking rest .
Ans :
(a) Do you know where he has gone .
(b) Having finished the work , I was taking rest .
25. Choose the correct alternative from the choices in the brackets and write out the sentences :
(a) The tiger is a beast of ( pray / prey )
(b) This medicine will ( relief / relieve ) you of your pain .
Ans :
(a) The tiger is a beast of prey .
(b) This medicine will relieve you of your pain .
26. Make sentences to illustrate the meaning of any two of the following :
make out , give away , deal in , carry out
Ans :
Make out : I cannot make out the meaning of the word .
Give away : The teacher gives away all the books among the students .
Deal in : He deals in rice .
Carry out : You should carry out his orders .
27. Correct any three of the following sentences :
(a) Her son - in - laws are rich men .
(b) It is raining since morning .
(c) How you know him ?
(d) I and he are brothers.
(e) He is senior than me in age .
(f) I do not know to do it .
Ans :
(a) Her sons - in - law are rich men .
(b) It has been raining since morning .
(c) How do you know him ?
(d) He and I are brothers.
(e) He is senior to me in age .
(f) I do not know how to do it .
SECTION - E
28. Translate into English ( any one group of the following ) :
Assamese :
(i) আকাশত মেঘ নাছিল ৷
(ii) শিক্ষকজনে কৈছিলে , " সদায় সচা কথা কবা "
(iii) তুমি নৈখন সাঁতুৰি পাৰ হ'ব পাৰিবানে ?
(iv) প্ৰতিজ্ঞা ৰক্ষা কৰিব লাগে ৷
(v) মৌ খাবলৈ মিঠা ৷
(vi) মোৰ এটা কলমৰ প্ৰয়োজন ৷
Ans :
(i) There was no cloud in the sky .
(ii) The teacher said , " Always tell the truth "
(iii) Can you swim across the river ?
(iv) The promise is to be protected.
(v) Honey is sweet to eat .
(vi) I need a pen .
29. Write an essay , in about 150 words , on any of the following topics :
(a) Science in everyday life .
(b) Travelling as a part of Education .
OR
Write a story in about a crow with a piece of meat - wanted to get the piece - praises the crow - asks the crow to sing - the crow sings - the piece of meat falls down from its beak - the fox picks it up and runs away .
30. Answer either (a) or (b) :
(a) Suppose you are the General Secretary of the Students ' . Union of your school. Write an application to the Principal requesting him to grant a half holiday on the occasion of theKali Kati Bihu Festival .
(b) Write a report for a local daily on the basis of the information given below .
(i) Guwahati ; 16-02-2020
(ii) Annual prize day of your school .
(iii) A festive atmosphere in the school .
(iv) The Education Minister was the Chief -guest .
(v)The He gave away the prizes and gave an encouraging speech .
31. (a) Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow :
Three -fourth of the Earth is covered by the sea which both separates and unites the various races of mankind . The sea is the great highway along which man may travel at his will , the great road that has no walls or hedges hemming it in . Nobody needs to keep it in good repair with the help of pickaxe and barrels of tar and steamrollers. The sea appeals to man's love of the perilous and the unknown , to his love of conquest , his love of knowledge and his love of gold. Its blue waters call to him and bid him fare forth in quest of fresh fields . Beyond their horizon he has found danger and death , glory and gain .
(i) How much of our planet is not covered by the sea ? 1
Ans : Three -fourth of the Earth is covered by the sea .
(ii) How does the sea help man ?
Ans : The sea is the great highway along which man may travel at his will , the great road that has no walls or hedges hemming it in . Nobody needs to keep it in good repair with the help of pickaxe and barrels of tar and steamrollers.
(iii) In what way does the sea appeal to man ?
Ans : The sea appeals to man's love of the perilous and the unknown , to his love of conquest , his love of knowledge and his love of gold. Its blue waters call to him and bid him fare forth in quest of fresh fields . Beyond their horizon he has found danger and death , glory and gain .
(b) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow :
The river , Kaveri , obtains its water from the hills and forests of Coorg . Mahaseer- a large freshwater fish - abnormal in these waters. Kingfishers dive for their catch while squirrels and langurs drop partially eaten fruit for the mischief of enjoying the splash and ripple effect in the clear water . Elephants enjoy being bathed and scrubbed in the river by their mahouts .
The most laid-back individuals became converts to the life of high energy adventure with river rafting , canoeing , rapelling , rock -climbing and mountain biking . Numerous walking trails in this region are a favourite with trekkers.
(i) From where does the river Kaveri obtain its water ? 1
Ans : The river Kaveri obtains its water from the hills and forests of Coorg .
(ii) How do the various birds and beasts enjoy in the stream of Kaveri ? 2
Ans : Kingfishers dive for their catch while squirrels and langurs drop partially eaten fruit for the mischief of enjoying the splash and ripple effect in the clear water . Elephants enjoy being bathed and scrubbed in the river by their mahouts . In this way the various birds and beasts enjoy in the stream of Kaveri
(iii) Name the various sports favourite with the visitors to this place . 2
Ans : The various sports favourite with the visitors to this place are river rafting , canoeing , rapelling , rock -climbing and mountain biking . Numerous walking trails in this region are a favourite with trekkers.
(b) Ten years have passed since I met you last .
(c) When she came I was writing a letter .
22. Change the narration of the following :
(a) Rashid asked me if I knew Rahim .
(b) Mother said to me , " Waht will you do after the examination ?"
Ans :
(a) Rashid said to me , " Do you know Rahim ?"
(b) Mother asked me what I would do after the examination .
23. Change the voice of the following :
(a) I do not know his brother .
(b) English is spoken by many people all over the world .
Ans :
(a) His brother is not known to me .
(b) Many people speak English all over the world .
24. Combine each of the following pairs of sentences into a single sentence .
(a) Where has he gone ? Do you know it ?
(b) I finished the work . I was taking rest .
Ans :
(a) Do you know where he has gone .
(b) Having finished the work , I was taking rest .
25. Choose the correct alternative from the choices in the brackets and write out the sentences :
(a) The tiger is a beast of ( pray / prey )
(b) This medicine will ( relief / relieve ) you of your pain .
Ans :
(a) The tiger is a beast of prey .
(b) This medicine will relieve you of your pain .
26. Make sentences to illustrate the meaning of any two of the following :
make out , give away , deal in , carry out
Ans :
Make out : I cannot make out the meaning of the word .
Give away : The teacher gives away all the books among the students .
Deal in : He deals in rice .
Carry out : You should carry out his orders .
27. Correct any three of the following sentences :
(a) Her son - in - laws are rich men .
(b) It is raining since morning .
(c) How you know him ?
(d) I and he are brothers.
(e) He is senior than me in age .
(f) I do not know to do it .
Ans :
(a) Her sons - in - law are rich men .
(b) It has been raining since morning .
(c) How do you know him ?
(d) He and I are brothers.
(e) He is senior to me in age .
(f) I do not know how to do it .
SECTION - E
28. Translate into English ( any one group of the following ) :
Assamese :
(i) আকাশত মেঘ নাছিল ৷
(ii) শিক্ষকজনে কৈছিলে , " সদায় সচা কথা কবা "
(iii) তুমি নৈখন সাঁতুৰি পাৰ হ'ব পাৰিবানে ?
(iv) প্ৰতিজ্ঞা ৰক্ষা কৰিব লাগে ৷
(v) মৌ খাবলৈ মিঠা ৷
(vi) মোৰ এটা কলমৰ প্ৰয়োজন ৷
Ans :
(i) There was no cloud in the sky .
(ii) The teacher said , " Always tell the truth "
(iii) Can you swim across the river ?
(iv) The promise is to be protected.
(v) Honey is sweet to eat .
(vi) I need a pen .
29. Write an essay , in about 150 words , on any of the following topics :
(a) Science in everyday life .
(b) Travelling as a part of Education .
OR
Write a story in about a crow with a piece of meat - wanted to get the piece - praises the crow - asks the crow to sing - the crow sings - the piece of meat falls down from its beak - the fox picks it up and runs away .
30. Answer either (a) or (b) :
(a) Suppose you are the General Secretary of the Students ' . Union of your school. Write an application to the Principal requesting him to grant a half holiday on the occasion of the
(b) Write a report for a local daily on the basis of the information given below .
(i) Guwahati ; 16-02-2020
(ii) Annual prize day of your school .
(iii) A festive atmosphere in the school .
(iv) The Education Minister was the Chief -guest .
(v)
31. (a) Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow :
Three -fourth of the Earth is covered by the sea which both separates and unites the various races of mankind . The sea is the great highway along which man may travel at his will , the great road that has no walls or hedges hemming it in . Nobody needs to keep it in good repair with the help of pickaxe and barrels of tar and steamrollers. The sea appeals to man's love of the perilous and the unknown , to his love of conquest , his love of knowledge and his love of gold. Its blue waters call to him and bid him fare forth in quest of fresh fields . Beyond their horizon he has found danger and death , glory and gain .
(i) How much of our planet is not covered by the sea ? 1
Ans : Three -fourth of the Earth is covered by the sea .
(ii) How does the sea help man ?
Ans : The sea is the great highway along which man may travel at his will , the great road that has no walls or hedges hemming it in . Nobody needs to keep it in good repair with the help of pickaxe and barrels of tar and steamrollers.
(iii) In what way does the sea appeal to man ?
Ans : The sea appeals to man's love of the perilous and the unknown , to his love of conquest , his love of knowledge and his love of gold. Its blue waters call to him and bid him fare forth in quest of fresh fields . Beyond their horizon he has found danger and death , glory and gain .
(b) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow :
The river , Kaveri , obtains its water from the hills and forests of Coorg . Mahaseer- a large freshwater fish - abnormal in these waters. Kingfishers dive for their catch while squirrels and langurs drop partially eaten fruit for the mischief of enjoying the splash and ripple effect in the clear water . Elephants enjoy being bathed and scrubbed in the river by their mahouts .
The most laid-back individuals became converts to the life of high energy adventure with river rafting , canoeing , rapelling , rock -climbing and mountain biking . Numerous walking trails in this region are a favourite with trekkers.
(i) From where does the river Kaveri obtain its water ? 1
Ans : The river Kaveri obtains its water from the hills and forests of Coorg .
(ii) How do the various birds and beasts enjoy in the stream of Kaveri ? 2
Ans : Kingfishers dive for their catch while squirrels and langurs drop partially eaten fruit for the mischief of enjoying the splash and ripple effect in the clear water . Elephants enjoy being bathed and scrubbed in the river by their mahouts . In this way the various birds and beasts enjoy in the stream of Kaveri
(iii) Name the various sports favourite with the visitors to this place . 2
Ans : The various sports favourite with the visitors to this place are river rafting , canoeing , rapelling , rock -climbing and mountain biking . Numerous walking trails in this region are a favourite with trekkers.
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