KARNATAKA SCHOOL EDUCATION AND ASSESSMENT BOARD (PRE-UNIVERSITY)

BELAGAVI EDUCATIONAL DISTRICT’S

PRE-UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
ENGLISH
LECTURERS’ FORUM

PRESENTS

PASSING PACKAGE
FOR
PUC SECOND YEAR ENGLISH SUBJECT
AS PER
NEW PATTERN OF QUESTION PAPER

2023-24

“ಸವೆ೯ ವಿದ್ಯಾ ರ್ಥಿನಾಂ ಉತ್ತ ೀಣ೯: ಭವಂತು”

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 ALTRUISTS

1. SHRI MUBARAK HUKKERIKAR. PRINCIPAL GOVT. PU

COLLEGE NAGNUR, BAILHONGAL, BELAGAVI
2. SHRI. GANGADHAR BETAGERI. LECTURER, GOVT. PU
COLLEGE SHAHAPUR, BELAGAVI.

3. SMT. ANUPAMA NV. LECTURER, GOVT. SARASWATI PU

COLLEGE SHAHAPUR, BELAGAVI

4. SMT. JYOTI CHRITSTINA. LECTURER, GOVT. PU

COLLEGE KALLEHOL, BELAGAVI.

5. SMT. REBECCA SALVI . LECTURER, GOVT. PU

COLLEGE KK KOPPA, BELAGAVI.

6. SHRI. BIRADAR C.G. LECTURER, JYOTI PU COLLEGE

SHAHAPUR, BELAGAVI.

REVIEWERS

SHRI. GANGADHAR
BETAGERI. SMT. REBECCA
SALVI.

COMPILING & FORMATTING

SHRI. GANGADHAR BETAGERI.

Mentor.

SHRI. PUNDALIK. S. KAMBALE. PRINCIPAL

SHRI. R.G. MATH SHRI. G.S. BETAGERI

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Secretary English Forum President English Forum

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FOREWORD:
A last minute sincere effort is made by our friends towards this

booklet in order to ensure improvement of the result of our district,

which is the dream of our beloved DDPU and wish of all of us. In this

all the questions are included except reported speech. This package is

in line with new blue print of the English subject question paper.

A request to all the English faculty to use this material and

provide sufficient practice to students to score good marks in English

subject. Please note that there are no answers provided for Fill in the

Blanks and comprehension questions of unseen passages. I am sure that

all of you are capable of doing that. Since this is merely a ‘passing

package’ please concentrate on BPL students and drill them. It can be

used by other students also. Especially poetry questions are made

easy by shri. Mubarak Hukkerikar sir to cater for BPL students.

Otherwise for high scorers there is a necessity to add-up material.

Esteemed lecturers can do it to cater for high scorers. This package is

a survival pack for BPL students. Let all our efforts become a source of

oxygen and happiness to student community. Wishing you and all the

students

‘BEST OF LUCK’.

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 CONTENTS

Q. NO. SUBJECT PAGE

NO.

11 PASSIVE FORMS OF VERBS 4 TO 6

12 LINKERS 6 TO 8

13 MATCH THE FOLLOWING 9 TO 10

14 TO 17 LONG ANSWERS 4 MQ - POETRY 11 TO 12

18 TO 23 LONG ANSWERS 4 MQ- PROSE 13 TO 14

24 VERY LONG ANSWERS 6 M Q 15 TO 16

25,26 UN SEEN PASSAGE, PRONOMIALS 17 TO 21

27 DIALOGE WRITING 22

29 NOTE MAKING 23 TO 27

30 LETTER WRITING 28 TO 30

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 Q No. 11. “TOO DEAR” PASSIVE VOICE FORMS
1) Monaco (call) a toy kingdom because if all the land in the kingdom
(divide), there would not be even an acre for each of its inhabitant.
2) The commodities that (tax) in Monaco were tobacco, wine and spirit,
but the special revenue (pay) by the keeper of gambling house.
3) The Murderer (sentence) to death, but the death sentence
(convert) into imprisonment of life.
4) Monaco (rule) by a kinglet. The people lived peacefully but
somehow a murder (commit)
5) The Criminal (try) as per the existing rules of the state. Finally, he
(sentence) to death.
6) So the letter (write) to the King of France and a prompt reply
(receive)
7) The Council met again. The General (summon) and he (instruct)
to ask his soldiers, whether they would cut the criminal’s head off.
8) There was a small lock-up, where people (keep) temporarily. The
young Criminal (put) there.
9) The Guard (dismiss), and the Prisoner (ask) to run away from the
prison.
10) The Criminal (offer) a small pension. One-third of his annuity
(pay) as his advance.
11) The Criminal (put) in the prison. And a Guard (appoint) to
watch over him.
12) Once, a murder (commit) in the Prince’s Domains. The Criminal
(try) as per the existing rules of the state.
13) The little German Sovereigns (forbid) to keep gaming houses. The
reason they (stop), was because these gaming houses did so much
harm.
14) The little German Sovereigns (forbid) to keep gaming house. But the
monopoly of the business (retain) by the prince of Monaco.
15) So a Council (call) to consider what could be done, and it
(decide) to send a similar inquiry to the King of Italy.
16) The letter of inquiry (send) to the French Government. And the prompt
reply of France (lay) before the King of Monaco.
17) The death sentence (alter) to one of imprisonment for life. The
Prince agreed to this and so the matter (arrange).
18) When the Guard (remove), the Criminal went to the Prince’s kitchen to
fetch his own food. He took what (give) to him.

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19) The Criminal went to the Prince’s kitchen to fetch his own dinner. He took
what (give) to him, returned to the prison. Later he
(summon) by the Minister of Justice.
20) The sum fixed was 600 francs and this (announce) to the prisoner, so
the matter (settle).

“THE VOTER”
PASSIVE FORMS
1) Roof (accept) as the election campaigner in the service of
Marcus Ibe. Marcus (warn) by Roof months ago about the
radical changes among the people.
2). Marcus Ibe’s house (christen) as “Umuofia Mansion” in the
honor of his village. It (open) by the Archbishop.
3). Five bulls and countless goats (slaughter) to entertain the
people of Umuofia. Marcus (praise) by everyone in the village.
4). The feasting was over, the villagers (tell) themselves that
the power of the ballot papers (underrate) by them.
5). Chief the honorable Marcus Ibe (prepare) for the coming
election. Therefore, five months’ salary (draw) by him in
advance.
6). Few hundred pounds (Change) into shining shillings and
his campaign boys (arm) with eloquent little jute bags.
7). At night their whispering campaigns (conduct) by Marcus
stalwarts. And among these campaigners Roof (trust) the
most.
8). ‘Ogbuefi Ezenwa” a man of high traditional title (tell)by Roof
that they (favour) by the leaders of PAP.
9). The lamp (bring) close and (tilt) at the money before
him as if to make sure he had not mistaken its value.
10). Now the Iroko tree (climb) by them, and they would be
foolish not to take down all the firewood which (need).
11). The robes (adjust) by Roof standing up and his hand
(plunge) once more into the bag to give one shilling more to
everyone.
12) The POP (refer) to as the enemy by Roof.
Which (form) by the tribes down the coast to save themselves.

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 13) No words (waste) by the leader of POP campaign team
and five pounds (place) on the floor before Roof.
14). The man (nudge) by his companion and an object covered
with a red cloth (bring) forward by him.
15). Election morning a highlife band (hire) by Marcus from
Umuru. which (station) at a lawful distance from voting booths.
16). Marcus Ibe (congratulate) by hundreds of his admirers in
advance. A group of illiterate women (instruct) by Roof to vote
for the car.
17). A smile of appreciation (receive) by Roof from Marcus.
As soon as the first rush of voters was over, Roof (ask) to vote.
18). At the entrance of voting booth Roof (search) by
policeman for an illegal ballot paper. The voting process
(explain) to him.

Q No. 12 THE GARDENER (LINKERS)

1). The Old man began his narrative, proceeding this far, he started
fumbling for words he had committed a mistake. The owner’s wife
was listening she felt like going away.
(but, as though, after)
2). the old man began his story the owner’s wife felt like going away,
unwilling to hurt the old man, she continued to sit there quietly.
he went on narrating the story.
(when, however, and)
3). the quarrel between Tammanna and Basavaiah had sucked in all
their supporters. Tammanna’s supporters suggested various means to get back
the land. Tammanna was in search of a method that could
annihilate Basavaiah completely. he hit upon the idea of composing
all his experiences in the form of ballads.
(but, finally, consequently)

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4). P.Lankesh conceived the story of ‘the Gardener’ in a flash
it has its genesis in his chance encounter with an old man. the old
man was standing in a coconut grove.
(when, but, although)
5). Among all Tammanna’s possessions the most important was his rival
Sangoji. one had ten friends the other acquired fifteen admirers.
the quarrel between these two had sucked in all their supporters.
(if, then, however)
6). Tammanna’s disease was Basavaiah’s happiness Tammanna had
thought of yet another method of punishing him. was death.
he continued at the level of the body, Basavaiah would go on
offering a stiff competition.
(if, however, that)
7). The Old man walking hundreds of miles, came to coconut
plantation. the owner of this plantation needed a person
exactly like him.
(after, and, also)
8). the Owner had precious little to do his life became crowded
with colorful events. his wife became apprehensive about his vices
their life was gradually getting out of hand.
(and, because, even though)
9).The old man stayed on he was really useful to the owner of the
plantation he was well-versed in agriculture he could understand
the problems of workers.
(and, as, so)
10). Basavaiah shrunk in humiliation Tammanna’s reputation started
spreading all around. Basavaiah had no answer to this.
Basavaiah helplessly watched all this.
(because, and, so)

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11). Basavaiah started filling his life with all kinds of material wealth.
his house looked dull and empty Tammanna’s books were not there.
he started inviting scholars.
(but, because, therefore)
12). A nation is capable of withstanding strains of boredom. a human
being cannot. without vengefulness there would be no reason for his
existence. man is so complicated till the day of his death.
(because, but, and)
13). Basavaih found the means of surpassing Tammanna. he came to
know Tammanna was ill, surely his own spirits would be
revived, if Tammanna started suffering from disease.
(when, because, that)
14). My name is Tammanna. Basavaiah’s death, I forgot all my songs
ballads I who was once famous, became a non-entity.
(and, after, because)
15). The old man behaved he knew all about her plight. He smiled at
her brought down an offering of tender coconuts. having no
alternative she sat next to him.
(as though, moreover, and)

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 Q.NO 13 MATCH THE FOLLOWING

(Expressions: Japan and Brazil Through a Traveller’s Eye)

1) A B
a) No space to spare i) overhear a conversation

b) listen in ii) a great amount

c) a great deal iii) very less space

d) Everything I Need to Know…. iv) W. B. Yeats

e) When you Are Old v) Vandana Shiva

2) A B
a) laid down a law i) walk to the centre

b) majestic height ii) establish a rule

c) march to the middle iii) from a place of importance

d) Pablo Neruda iv) Where There is a Wheel

e) P. Sainath v) To the Foot From Its Child

3) A B
a) came up to me i) start doing something regularly

b) to get into the habbit ii) attack suddenly

c) jumped at iii) approached

d) Romeo and Juliet iv) P.Lankesh

e) The Gardener v) W. Shakespeare

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4) A B
a) alive to i) make extra effort

b) take the trouble ii) relaxed

c) easy going iii) aware of

d) Khalil Gibran iv) The Voter

e) Chinua Achebe v) On Children

5) A B
a) get a steering wheel i) able to

b) inclined to ii) get a car

c) afford to iii) like to do/ interested in

d) Water iv) Serafin and Joaquin

e) A Sunny Morning v) C. Swaroopa Rani

6) A B
a) leaps and bounds i) searching

b) all and sundry ii) very quickly

c) on the look out iii) everyone

d) Too Dear iv) Kuvempu

e) Heaven if you are not here on earth v) Leo Tolstoy

7) A B
a) step off i) acceptable

b) fair game ii) search for

c) on the look out iii) an abrupt drop

d) I believe books will never Disappear iv) Serafin And Joaquin

e) A Sunny Morning v) Robert Alfino

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 4 marks Answers (POETRY)
ROMEO AND JULIET

Romeo and Juliet is an extract from Shakespeare’s tragic play

“ROMEO AND JULIET”.
Romeo was attracted by Juliet’s beauty. He says she teaches the
torches to burn bright. He compares her to the rich jewel. Juliet looked
like white dove among crows. He never saw true beauty like hers.
Juliet also feels an intense love for Romeo. He looked like new
snow on the Raven’s back. He was like the day in night. She wished that
after his death he should be cut in to stars and put them in the sky. So
that people would fall in love with the night sky.

WHEN YOU ARE OLD

“When you are old” is a poem. It is written by W B Yeats. It is about

true love.

When you are old is a poem of about the permanent quality of

love. By reading the book she remembers her past. Others loved her
physical beauty. Only the speaker loved her soul. He also loved the
sorrows of her changing face. Speaker’s love was true love. When she
gets old she realizes this. She feels sad that she has lost her true love.

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 HEAVEN IF YOU ARE NOT HERE ON EARTH

“Heaven if you are not here on earth” is poem written by Kuvempu.

The speaker believes that heaven is on earth. If it is not on earth

then it is cannot be anywhere else. People are Gods and nymphs. There
is no heaven without God.
Poet finds heaven in nature. Poet believes that heaven and nature
are not separate. The beauty of nature, roaring river, tender sunshine,
Sun and the Moon light make the earth a Heaven.

Finally it is the poet that creates heaven by his poetry.

'To The Foot From Its Child'

'To The Foot From Its Child' is a poem. It is written by Pablo

Neruda. Here the poet says that the child's foot would like to be a
butterfly or an apple. But in time, stones, bits of glasses, streets, ladders
and the paths in the rough earth go on teaching the foot that it cannot
be a butterfly or an apple. Then it is defeated and condemned to live in a
shoe.

Here it grows and leads life within the shoe like a blind man and
becomes eyeless reptile. Then this blind thing walks without respite.
Hardly taking time to bare itself in love or sleep; it walks until the whole
man chooses to stop. It dies with the hope that it will become a butterfly
or an apple.

The poem satirizes social system which does not support to an

individual to fulfil his dreams.

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 TOO DEAR (4 Marks Answer)
‘TOO DEAR’ a short story by Leo Tolstoy is about importance of
punishment and money. Monaco was a small kingdom on the shores
of Mediterranean Sea. It was near the borders of France and Italy. It
had a population of about seven thousand. Its army had only 60
men. It had everything on a smaller scale. Taxes were collected on
tobacco, wine and spirits and poll tax. But the special revenue came
from a gaming house. People played roulette in this gaming house.
This was the only gaming house in entire Europe. So, king of Monaco
had monopoly on this business. He knew it was a dirty business. But
he had to run a country so he collected money in this way.
A murder was committed in this toy kingdom. The punishment
of cutting of the head was given to the criminal. There was a small
problem. They did not have a guillotine to cut the head of . They did
not have a person to do the job. Therefore they asked help of France
to provide guillotine and a person to do the job. It costed 16,000
francs. The king felt it was costly. They asked the Italian government,
who demanded 12,000 francs which was still costly. Then the general
was called to ask a soldier to do the job. But they refused to do it
because they were not trained to do it. The punishment was altered
to imprisonment for life. This costed 600 francs for a year. The king
wanted to get rid of the expense and the criminal.so the guard was
dismissed. Still the criminal did not run away. He said that his
character was ruined and people will not give him job. Moreover, he
had gotten out of the way of working. So, he did not escape. Finally,
a pension of 600 francs was of ered to him. He took one third of his
annuity in advance and left the kingdom. He settled down across the
border. He bought a small land and did market gardening. He came
at the right time to get his pension. He lived peaceably and well.

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 THE VOTER (4 Marks Answer)
‘The Voter’ by Chinua Achebe is about corrupt practices in
elections. Rufus Okeke called as Roof in short was a popular man.
Though he had trained in cycle repair he did not settle in the town
like other youths of his village. He remained in Umuofia to guide the
people. He was election campaigner for Marcus Ibe who was
minister of culture in the outgoing govt. The entire village voted for
People’s Alliance Party [PAP]. People saw how fast Marcus had
become rich and had so many titles and doctorate degree. Therefore,
they did not want to vote for free. Roof told Marcus about the
change that has come into thinking of Umuofia. Marcus was ready
for this. He had drawn five months’ salary in advance. He had
distributed it to campaign boys to give it to voters, in the whispering
campaign.
Roof went to the house of Ezenwa and skilfully negotiated the
money to be paid to the five elders. He paid 4 shillings to each elder.
Roof himself had taken lot of benefits like rich robes and winning a
land case from Marcus. Progressive Organisation Party [POP] was the
opposition party. Maduka was their candidate. Before a day to
voting, campaign leader of POP visited Roof and gave 5 pounds to
Roof to vote for Maduka. They also made him swear on ‘iyi ’from
Mbanta.
On the day of voting Marcus sat in a car just a little distance
away from booth, suggesting to his voters to vote for car symbol.
Maduka’s symbol was man’s head. After the rush was over Marcus
asked Roof to vote. But Roof was nervous. He didn’t know whom to
vote. He did not want to betray Marcus at the same time he had
taken money and sworn on’ iyi’. So, in order to save his skin, he tore
the ballot paper into half and put each half into two boxes. This way
Roof resolved his problem.

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 6 marks Answers (POETRY)

WATER

'Water' is a poem. It is written by C Swaroop Rani. It is about caste

discrimination. Here the poet says that water knows the way of human
civilization. She says that Dalits were not allowed to touch water. She
says that Dalits suffer from untouchability in the society. She says that
water knows the difference between village and wada. Water knows the
humiliation of the wada girl. Water is witness to centuries of injustice.
Water is a mighty movement. Water has become multinational market
commodity.
Challapalli Swaroop Rani, a prominent dalit writer, uses water as a
metaphor to unveil the bitter experiences of the untouchables in our
society. Panchamas are denied the right to draw water from the wells.
They are not supposed to touch water because it is believed that water
gets polluted if they touch it.. So they have to wait at the well all the day
with their empty pots till someone comes along and pours water. For
them, water is not just a substance but it is a symbol of mighty
movement. Though the panchamas are considered untouchables, people
would not think twice while physically exploiting them. Panchamas suffer
humiliation and insult at the hands of Kamma landlords. Panchamas had
fought many a battles fighting for their rights to have water. Righteous
rage of Karamchedu Suvarthamma and Mahad struggle are few
examples of struggle for their share of water.
This life saving water can also take destructive form of Tsunami.
Unfortunately, only the poor are the playthings in the vicious hands of
Tsunami.
Water is a powerful thing. Water can save people’s life. Water can kill
people. Water can make lands dry. Water can flood lands and destroy
everything. This water is harmless and innocent in a Bisleri bottle. But the
same water in Pepsi man’s bottle becomes a multinational commodity.
Swaroopa Rani says that this water is powerful. This water knows
everything. this water can control the world.

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 ON CHILDREN

'On Children' is a poem. Here the poet talks about parents and
children relation- ship. The poet says that parents are like bows and
children are like living arrows. God (the archer) bends the bows and
sends children as living arrows. Parents can give their love. They can
house their children's bodies and they can try to be like their children.
But they can't give their thoughts to their children because they have
their own thoughts and dreams about their life. Parents can't house
children's souls because their souls dwelling the house of tomorrow.
Finally the poet assures that parents can't control their children because
they are living arrows sent forth by God who dream to move forward.
Here the poet puts forth the list of dos and don'ts before the
parents, as they traditionally exercise a lot of authority over their
children. And they try hard to impose many things on them. The poet
compares parents and children to bows and arrows, just to convince that
the children don't belong to their parents; they really belong to the life.
The parents can't own or claim their rights over the children. Though the
children come from their parents but they belong to life. The poem tells
about the right ways of raising children and suggests that parents should
let their children live their life.

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 Q No. 25. Comprehension Passages

I
Global warming is the term used to describe a gradual increase in the average
temperature of the Earth’s atmosphere and its oceans. This causes a change in the
Earth’s climate. Global warming occurs when carbon dioxide (CO,) and other air
pollutants and greenhouse gasses collect in the atmosphere and absorb sunlight and
solar radiation that have bounced off the Earth’s surface. Normally, this radiation
would escape into space. But these pollutants, which can last for years even up to
centuries in the atmosphere, trap the heat and make the planet warmer. This is
known as the greenhouse effect.

Climatologists agree that the average temperature of the earth has risen between
0.4 and 0.8°C over the past 100 years. They feel that in the past 50 years, the average
global temperature has increased at the fastest rate in recorded history. This is chiefly
because the increased volumes of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases
released by the burning of fossil fuels, land clearing, agriculture and other human
activities have been the chief causes of the global warming that has occurred over
the decade. Scientists now predict that average global temperatures will rise. Their
prediction is that it could increase between 1.4 and 5.8°C by the year 2100.

Global warming has many environmental, economic, and health consequences. It will
be manifested in the melting of the polar ice caps, as well as an increase in the
occurrence variety of storms and other severe weather events such as wildfires.
Rising sea levels could lead to coastal flooding. Thus, there could be pests, heat
waves, heavy downpours and increased flooding as a result of global warming. And
these could damage or destroy agriculture and fishing industry. Disruption of
habitats such as coral reefs and the Alpine meadows could drive many plant and
animal species to extinction. Allergies, asthma and infectious disease outbreaks will
become more common due to higher levels of air pollution and the spread of
conditions favourable to micro- organisms and mosquitoes.

a. What is global warming?

b. Where do the greenhouse gasses get collected?
c. For how long do the pollutants last in the atmosphere?
d. How much has the earth’s temperature increased over the past 100 years?
e. State any one chief cause for global warming.
f. What will the global temperature be by the year 2100?
g. What could lead to coastal flooding?
h. Due to global warming which habitats could be disrupted?
i. Normally this (radiate) would escape into space. Use the right form of
the word given in the bracket.

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 j. Give the antonym of the word ‘common’ by adding a prefix.

26. What do the underlined words in the paragraph refer to?

4x1=4
Climatologists agree that the average temperature of the earth has risen
between 0.4 and 0.8°C over the past 100 years. They feel that in the past 50
years, the average global temperature has increased at the fastest rate in
recorded history. Global warming is due to the pollutants. And these
pollutants, which can last for years even up to centuries in the atmosphere,
trap the heat and make the planet warmer Scientists now predict that average
global temperatures will rise. Their prediction is that it could increase
between 1.4 and
5.8°C by the year 2100.
i) They: iii) Their:
ii) Which: iv) it:

II.
For the last many decades, people have been mystified about the presence of aliens.
Efforts have been made to solve this puzzle because this will get us a step closer to
discovering if Earth is the only planet to support life. It is difficult to know if
extraterrestrials exist, unless they get in touch with us or we find some evidence of
their existence. Scientists do not rule out the possibility of life in the form of bacteria
or other microorganisms, rather than intelligent human beings. But the search
continues.
NASA captured images of Mars and they revealed that the Red Planet is somewhat
like Earth—it is likely to have had water at some point in its ancient history. Some
star gazers claim to have seen aliens there. However, scientists do not support these
claims. It is believed that Mars was frozen once upon a time-a few billion years ago.
The surface of the planet melted, and this resulted in the creation of deep valleys and
canyons on its surface.
Scientists believe that there could be bacteria on Mars that bear resemblance to
the simple microbes that exist in the ice-bound lakes of Antarctica. Scientists believe
like Earth, Mars too was struck by huge asteroids, sending fragments of both these
planets into space. Scientists think that the discovery of life on Mars could help us
understand how life first began on Earth.
Alfred McEwen, professor of Planetary Geology at the University of Arizona, said:
the search for ancient life on Mars may really be the search for the origin of life on
Earth’. The samples collected by NASA’s Mars Rovers have detected complex organic
compounds on Mars. Professor McEwen feels life probably still survives there in
pockets below the surface where it would be warmer and that the microbes were
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sheltered from cosmic radiation. This raises an interesting question-Did life originate
on Earth and get transported to Mars or was it the other way round?
a) What have people been mystified about for many decades?
b) Why are efforts made to solve this puzzle?
c) Who captured images of Mars?
d) What do some star gazers claim?
e) According to the scientists, which two planets were struck by asteroids?
f) What do the bacteria on Mars resemble?
g) Who is Alfred McEwen?
h) What have Mars rovers detected?
i) We find some evidence of the (exist) of extraterrestrials. Use the right
form of the word given in the bracket.
j) Give the antonym of the word ‘interesting’ by adding a prefix.

26. What do the underlined words in the paragraph refer to? 4x1=4

For the last many decades, people have been mystified about the presence of
aliens. It is difficult to know if extraterrestrials exist, unless they get in touch
with us or we find some evidence of their existence. NASA captured images of
Mars and they revealed that the Red Planet is somewhat like Earth—it is likely
to have had water at some point in its ancient history
i) They: iii) They:
ii) We: iv) it:

III.
The word “Paralympic’ derives from the Greek preposition ‘para’ that means beside
or alongside, and the word ‘Olympic’. This suggests that Paralympics are the parallel
Games to the Olympics and exist side-by-side. These sports for athletes with some
impairment have existed for more than 100 years. The first sport clubs for the deaf
existed in 1888 in Berlin, but sports were formally introduced after World War II for
veterans and civilians who had been injured during wartime. In 1944, a British
neurologist, Dr Ludwig Guttmann, suggested this as a rehabilitation sport. It later
evolved to recreational sport and then to competitive sport. In July 1948, Dr
Guttmann organized the first competition for wheelchair athletes. Paralympics Games
took place in Rome, Italy in 1960 featuring 400 athletes from 23 countries. Since then
they have taken place every four years.
Before Paralympics, differently-abled individuals with disability were treated as ill.
This gave the individuals with disabilities a feeling of inferiority, and it impacted the
way they viewed their own roles in society, including their involvement in sports. But
this is no longer true. Now these individuals participate in all levels of society
activities, including sports. The focus is not on the athletes’ disabilities, but their
abilities; instead
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of pouring over their disability, it celebrates their extraordinary prowess. They are no
longer pitied or ‘looked down upon’. Today these heroes of Paralympics are also
admired by the society for their achievements
Paralympians now get the respect they deserve. However, the real progress will
come when those with disabilities will not be seen as second-class citizens or as
superhuman symbols of virtue. It will be when they shall be acceptable as everybody
else and will get support when they need it.
a) What does the word ‘Para’ mean?
b) What does the word Paralympics suggest?
c) Where did the first sport club for deaf exist?
d) What did rehabilitation sport evolve to?
e) Where did Paralympics take place in 1960?
f) After how many years do the Paralympics take place?
g) What does the Paralympics focuses on?
h) Who should not be seen as second class citizens?
i) These sports for athletes with some (impair) have existed for more than
100 years. Use the right form of the word given in the bracket.
j) Give the antonym of the word ‘abilities’ by adding a prefix.

26. What do the underlined words in the paragraph refer to? 4x1=4
The first sport clubs for the deaf existed in 1888 in Berlin, but sports were formally
introduced after World War II for veterans and civilians who had been injured during
wartime. Paralympics Games took place in Rome, Italy in 1960 featuring 400 athletes
from 23 countries. Since then they have taken place every four years. Today these
heroes of Paralympics are also admired by the society for their achievements.

i) who: iii) These:

ii) they: iv) their:

IV.
The indigenous cultures of Australia were the oldest living cultural history in the
world. The Aboriginal cultures survived for more than 50,000 years chiefly because of
their ability to adapt. However, they kept their cultural heritage alive by passing their
knowledge, arts, rituals and performances from one generation to another.
These Aboriginals were semi-nomadic hunters and gatherers. Each clan had its own
territory or ‘traditional lands’. These lands were demarcated by rivers, lakes and
mountains. They understood and cared for their different environments, and adapted
to them.
There were about 600 different clans with distinctive cultures and beliefs. Their
“traditional lands’ were very different. They could be fertile lands, lush woodland
areas

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or harsh desert areas. Consequently, they developed different skills and took on
responsibilities that suited that particular environment.
The tools also varied according to the geographical terrain. For example, coastal
tribes used fishbone to tip their weapons, whereas desert tribes used stone tips. All
Aboriginal people had knives, scrapers, axe-heads and spears, various vessels for
eating and drinking, and digging sticks. These people were the first to use stone
tools and to prepare animal skins. Land was sacred for them.
Art, music, song and dance had been an important part of Aboriginal life and
customs. They excelled in song, dance, body decoration, sculpture and painting. They
sang and danced at large ceremonial gatherings when there was plenty of food. The
emergence of ‘dot’ paintings by these people in the early 1970s has been called the
greatest art movement of the twentieth century. This can be seen in the Papunya
Tula art. At present, their art is drawn on paper, canvas, fibre and glass. It reflects
customary patterns as well as their history.

a) For how long did the Aborigin cultures survive?

b) How did they keep their cultural heritage alive?
c) What did each clan have?
d) How many clans of Aborigins are there?
e) What did the coastal tribes used to tip their weapons?
f) What was sacred to them?
g) What is the greatest art movement of twentieth century?
h) On what is the Papunya Tula art done?
i) However, they kept their cultural heritage alive by passing their
knowledge, arts, rituals and (perform) from one generation to another.
Use the right form of the word given in the bracket.
j) Give the antonym of the word ‘belief’ by adding a prefix.

26. What do the underlined words in the paragraph refer to? 4x1=4
These Aboriginals were semi-nomadic hunters and gatherers. Each clan had its own
territory or ‘traditional lands’. These lands were demarcated by rivers, lakes and
mountains. They understood and cared for their different environments, and
adapted to them.

i) its: iii) They:

ii) These: iv) them:

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V.27. Complete the following dialogue.
Mr.Rajesh : Good morning, Mr. Prakash.
Mr.Prakash : (Greetings)
Mr.Rajesh : Would you like to join me for a walk?
Mr.Prakash: (Expresses un-willingness)
Mr. Rajesh : By the way, did I tell you that my son got a placement in a MNC?
Mr. Prakash: (Congratulating)
2. Complete the following dialogue:
Customer: (Greeting)
Shop Keeper: Good morning.
Customer: ) Excuse me, what is the cost of one kilo of Mysore paak?
Shop Keeper: (Giving information)
Customner: Pack me a kilo please.
Shop Keeper : Here is your order.
Customner: May I transfer the amount through UPI?
Shop keeper-------------------------------------------(Expressing gratitude)
3. Complete the following dialogue:
Mohan: -------------------------------- Is there any medical shop nearby? (Starting Conversation)
Stranger: Yes there is one across the street.
Mohan: How-------------------------------(Asking for approx. distance)
Stranger----------------------------------------(Giving Information)
Mohan: Thank you.
4. Complete the following dialogue:
Rekha: Hi, Meenxi,--------------------------------(Greetings)
Meenaxi: Good morning.
Rekha: When is the essay competition in your college?
Meenaxi: (Giving information)
Rekha: (Expressing gratitude)

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 29. Note Making
VI Read the following passage and make notes by filling the boxes given below. 8 x ½ =4

1) Malaria is caused by the mosquitoes. It is always associated with marshy

land and stagnant water. The breeding of mosquitoes in stagnant water can be
prevented by draining ponds, & by covering with film of kerosene oil.
Symptoms of malaria are shivering & high fever. Quinine tablets are usually
prescribed as a remedy to malaria patients.

Caused by 1 1

associated with 2 2

3 3

Malaria Can be prevented 4

symptoms 6 6

7 7

remedy 8

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2) A newly observed trend among the teenagers is inclination towards fast
food. However the consumption of such food leads to obesity & disorder in
the body. Taste more than nutrition is what the youngsters are lured today.
Fast food is also called junk food, but junk food is rich in fat. So we have to
improve our life style & food habit for good health. Pulses, cereals, green
leafy vegetables & fruits are essential for a good balanced diet. Vitamin rich
diet helps to maintain brain health. So parents must keep a watch on the
eating habits of their children.

Recent trend among the teenager

Consumption of fast food leads to

2 and 3

Youngsters prefer taste to

Fast food is also called

5 Which is rich in fat.

Balanced diet consists of

Puluses 6 leafy vegetables 7

Vitamin rich diet helps to maintain

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3. When the Brooklyn Bridge was completed in 1883. It was hailed as the
eighth wonder of the world. The Brooklyn Bridge was the first bridge to be
electrically lighted & the longest suspension bridge in its day. It was built to link
New York’s Manhattan district & Brooklyn district across the East River.
Designed by a German immigrant engineer called John Roebling, it took 14
years to finish, at a cost of 15 million dollar.

The Brooklyn Bridge

Completed in hailed as

1 2
1 2
Specialty of bridge

Electrically lighted 3

Link

4 5

Built

Ina period of by the engineer at a cost of

6 6 7 7 8 8

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4. The Mid-Atlantic ridge lies under the Atlantic Ocean covering an area of
160000 kms. It lies between the North Atlantic Ocean & Antarctic Circle. It is
the world’s largest mountain range. The ridge has many high peaks. Some of
the highest peaks form island. The Iceland and the Azores are the two big
islands formed by the peaks. In comparison, the largest mountain range on the
surface is the Andes in South America. Its length is only 7200kms.

The largest mountain range under sea

Area

Lies between

3 3 4

Big islands formed by the peaks

5 6

The largest mountain range on the surface

Area

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5. Tuberculosis is a disease caused by an infection with the bacteria
Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The disease is common in areas of the world
where poverty, malnutrition and poor general health are present. First and
foremost, tuberculosis is diseases of lungs. Typical signs of tuberculosis are
chronic cough and sputum production. Fatigue, lack of appetite, weight loss,
fever and night sweats are the symptoms of tuberculosis.
Tuberculosis bacteria 1

Common causes

Poor general health

Typical signs 5

Fatigue

Symptoms

Fever

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Q No 30 LETTER (JOB APPLICATION)

1) Write a letter of application in response to the following advertisement

which appeared in ‘The Deccan Herald’ dated 20 March 2024

(Write XXX for Name and YYY for address)

Wanted
Assistant Public Relation officer
Qualification: M B A
Apply within one week to:
The Personnel Officer, The Bangalore Hospital,
202 KV road. Bangalore -56000

2) Write a letter of application in response to the following advertisement

which appeared in ‘The Times of India’ dated 15th March 2024

(Write XXX for Name and YYY for address)

Wanted

S M Pre University college Dharwad invites applications from

qualified candidates for the post of Lecturer in English.
Apply within 10 days to The Chairman , Shri Manjunatheswar
Education Trust, Vidyanagar Dharwad – 580004.
Candidate must have passed M. A. in English with 55% marks.
Candidates with experience and good communication skill will be
given preference.

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3) Write a letter of application in response to the following advertisement
which appeared in ‘The Hindu’ dated 17th March 2024

(Write XXX for Name and YYY for address)

Bapuji Vidyavardhak Sangh

Required Administrator
Qualification: BBA/MBA is a must Candidates with at least 2 years’
experience will be given preference. Should possess excellent
communication skill.
Apply within 10 days to
The Secretary,
Bapuji Vidyavardhaka Sangha,
Bagalkot. 10

4) Write a letter of application in response to the following advertisement

which appeared in ‘The Indian Express’ dated 19th March 2024

(Write XXX for Name and YYY for address)

Wanted
First Division Assistant
Qualification : Any graduate with knowledge
of computer and fluency in
kannada and English
Apply to : The Secretary,
D M S Samithi
Shirdon, Uttar Kannada District

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5) Write a letter of application in response to the following advertisement
which appeared in ‘The Telegraph’ dated 11th March 2024

(Write XXX for Name and YYY for address)

Kendriya Vidyalaya Channapatana

Required Data Entry Operator
Qualification : Graduate with minimum 55 % .
Fluency in English, Hindi, and Kannada.
Computer Knowledge with experience will be preferred
Apply within 10 days to
The Principal, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Channapatana,
Ramnagar -562161

6) Write a letter of application in response to the following advertisement

which appeared in ‘The Hindu’ dated 11th March 2024

(Write XXX for Name and YYY for address)

Wanted
Teacher
Qualification : BA, BEd with knowledge of
Computer and fluency
in kannada and English
Apply to : The Secretary,
MG Institution Shiggav Haveri District

‘WISHING YOU ALL THE BEST’

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