DEPARTMENT OF PRE-UNIVERSITY EDUCATION

Sktm government independent pre-univerSity college nalavadi,

annigeri (tq) jj-0271 dharwad (diSt)
SECOND INTERNAL TEST FOR SECOND YEAR PUC, 19 TH
DECEMBER, 2023
TIME: 1HOUR 30 MINUTES SUB: ENGLISH (02) MAX. MARKS: 40

I. A. Answer the following questions by choosing the right option. 05X1=05

1. Borges’s first literary reading was ____________
a. The Iliad b. the Odyssey c. Grimm’s Fairy Tales d. Decline of the west
2. According to Borges, _______ is the most astounding invention of man.
a. telescope b. swords c. books d. plough
3. In Japan, making a fearful noise while eating soup is considered as sign of_________.
a. Appreciation b. ingratitude c. dishonour d. ill-manner
4. According to Mikes, _________ is the worst place of all in terms of traffic.
a. Copacabana b. Tokyo c. Avenida Presidente Vargas d. Rio de Janeiro
5. ________ shows righteous rage against the Kamma landlords in the poem ‘Water’.
a. Samaria woman b. the poetess c. Jesus the Jew d. Karmachedu Suvarthamma

B. Fill in the blanks by using the right forms of verbs given in the brackets. 2X1=02
6. POP campaigner met Roof. No words _______ (waste). Five pounds ________ (place)
on the floor before Roof.

7. Match the following ‘Colum A’ with ‘Column B’ 5X1=5

1. Expressions and its meanings 2. Authors and their works from prescribed text
A B
a. take for granted i. a driving position
b. Cut-in ii. Every one
c. All and Sundry iii. Challapalli Swaroopa Rani
d. Heaven If You Are Not Here On Earth iv. Fail to see value
e. Water v. Kuvempu

II. Answer any FOUR of the following [choosing at least two from poetry] in a
paragraph of 80-100 words. 4X4=16
8. How does the poem ‘To the Foot From its child’ bring out the contrast between illusion
and reality?
9. 'Heaven lies all Over' how does the poet bring out this in “Heaven, If you are not on
Earth"?
10.Comment on the social discrimination associated with water as presented in the poem,
‘Water’
AND
11.What is the significance of a book in man’s life according to Jorge Luis Borges?
12.What are Borges’s views on poetry in ‘I Believe that Books will never Disappear’?
13.How does Mikes portray a view of Japanese culture through their act of bowing?
14.Explain how drivers in Brazil care about pedestrians as mentioned by George Mikes.
III. What do the underlined words in the following paragraph refer to? 4X1=4
15. Bharatanatyam is a dance form of Tamil Nadu in South India. It traces its origin back to
the Natyashastra, which was written by Bharatmuni. He was a mythic poet.
i) It _______ ii) Its_______
iii) Which _________ iv) He _________

V. Complete the following dialogue. 3X1=3

16. Conversation between two friends
Ajay : Good morning, Gopal
Gopal : _________________(Responds to greeting)
Ajay : I heard you & Ulavappa won 2nd prize in quiz competition.
________________ (Congratulates)
Gopal : _________________ (Expresses gratitude)

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

in "The Hindu" newspaper dated 18th December 2023. 05

Wanted
Office Assistants
Qualification: PUC with Basic Computer Knowledge with 2 years of experience
Apply within 7 days to: The Principal,
SKTM Government PU College,
Nalavadi-580023.
 DEPARTMENT OF PRE-UNIVERSITY EDUCATION
Sktm government independent pre-univerSity college nalavadi,
annigeri (tq) jj-0271 dharwad (diSt)
SECOND INTERNAL TEST FOR FIRST YEAR PUC, 19 TH
DECEMBER, 2023
TIME: 1HOUR 30 MINUTES SUB: ENGLISH (02) MAX. MARKS: 40

I. Answer the following questions by choosing the right option. 05X1=05

1. The Goddess considered river Veda as her________.
a. daughter b. own plaything c. life-blood d. sister
2. In the poem 'The Farmer's Wife', the phrase 'the harvest of my womb' refers to _________
a. Farmer’s children b. cotton crop c. the debt d. the creditors
3. Who was the overseer of Captain Anthony? (
a. Betsy Baily b. Mr. Plummer c. Isack Baily d. Mr. Roland
4. Who is the mother of Frederick Douglass?
a. Betsy Baily b. Harriet Baily c. Isack Baily d. White Mistress
5. Name the shrine mentioned in the poem.
a. Lakshmi Temple b. Horse Shoe Shrine c. Ganesh Temple d. Shiva Temple
II. Answer any SIX of the following [choosing at least two from poetry] in a paragraph of 80 -
100 words. 4X4=16
6. “The old woman dwarfs the self-esteem of the speaker and makes him feel that he is
nothing more than a small change in her hand.” comment
7. How does the poem ‘The Farmer’s wife’ bring out the plight of the woman and her
assertion?
AND
8. What was the significance of Mara’s dream?
9. Bring out the significance of the sacred spot that Mara describes to the king.
10.Nature is both protective and destructive. How does the play bring out this idea?
11.Write a note on the cruelty of Mr Plummer.
12.Why wasn’t Douglass affected much by his mother’s death?
13. What kinds of hardships did the slaves suffer in the hands of the slave holder and his
white mistress?
IV. Read the following passage and answer the questions set on it 05X1=05

The life of ants is very curious and interesting. Even the great German Chancellor
Bismark wondered to look at the life of ants. Probably he was astonished to see the
orderly life of the ants. We find perfect order in the ant community. We don't find such
order in the life of human beings. Every member works for the good of the whole ant
community. A city of ants is crowded and always busy.
The work is unending. The homes of these small creatures are
underneath small mounds raised a little above the surrounding fields. There are chambers
and galleries inside the mounds. The most important person in the ant community is the
queen, because she alone lays eggs which mark the birth of the next generation .
 14. Name the German Chancellor who was astonished by the life of the ants.
15. For what purpose does every member of the ant community work?
16. How is a city of ants ?
17. Who is the most important person of the ant community?
18. Why is the queen considered the most important ant in ant community?
V. Refer to the following table and answer the questions set on it. 4x1=4

College Day Celebrations

Event Time
Inauguration 09.00 am to 10.00am
Exhibition 10.00 am to 1.00pm
Lunch break 1 pm to 3 pm
Valedictory Function 3 pm to 5 pm
Cultural Programme 5.30 m to 08.30 pm

19. i) How long does the inauguration go on?

ii) When does the Exhibition end?
iii) What time does the valedictory function begin?
iv) When does the cultural programme start?
VI. 20. Write a letter to your Principal, requesting him to grant you three days leave on the
occasion of your sister’s marriage. 05
Your letter should contain following points.
 Date of marriage
 Place of marriage
 Dates on which you needed leave of absence.
VII. 21. Match the expression under column A to its corresponding language functions under
column B. 5x1=5
A B
a) Please, give me your notes. i. Complimenting.
b) Meet my friend Rajesh. ii. Expressing gratitude
c) You have done a good job. iii. Apologizing.
d) Thank you iv. Introducing.
e) I am extremely sorry. V. Requesting.