SECTION-A

1. Annotate any two of the following inn about 100 words each.
a) Such was the Indian concept of hospitality once upon a time.
b) Saina’s meteoric rise to success was not without its share of compromises.
c) Individual liberty would to success was not without its share of compromises.
d) The two simplest and commonest words in any language are ‘yes, and ‘no’.
e) Now it is a sweetest reminder of a beautiful childhood, of parents lost to time, of a
mother who understood her
(i) What was PV, S distinction as the prime minister of India, according to the
passage?
(ii) Why is PV called the Father of Indian Economic Reforms?
(iii) Name the other areas where PV proved himself to be unique.
(iv) Give two examples from the passage the reveal that PV was a versatile genius?
(v) Why does Abdul Kalam say that PV is a versatile genius?
(vi) Who helped PV in initiating liberalization policies?
b. Chakali Ilamma(1919-1985) was born at Krishnapuram village in Rayaparthi
mandal,Warangal district.She was married to chityala Narsaiah of Palakurthy in
Warangal District,
Chakali Ilamma was a revolutionary leader of the Tealngana armed struggle
during 1940s.She joined the Andhra mahasabha , an organization founed in 1922 to
oppose Nizam domination . The organization was later merged with the communist
party. She worked actively against the nizam and the local feudal landlords who
merciessly exploited the rural people.esepecially the weaker sections.
Chakali illamma led the revolt against the feudal lord.Zammidar ramachandra
reddy,known as visnoor desamukh , to save her four acres of land when he tried to
grab it.She fought not just for her right to land but also against the exploitation of the
poor in general.Chakali illamma, wiyh her heroic armed struggle, became a symbol of
liberation struggles.She was an inspiration for many during the revolts against the
feudal lords of the Telangana region.
(i) Where was Ilamma born?
(ii) Name the organization Ilamma joined?
(iii) Who did Ilamma fight actively against?
(iv) Who was Ramachandra Reddy?
(v) Why did Ilamma revolt against Ramachandra reddy?
(vi) During which period did Ilamma an inspiration for many?
c. Woman,s power personified? Yes, that’s what you feel once you see Ms.Karra
Shashikala medhava Reddy-the symbol of determination and entereurship. Fate was waiting
to give her a rude shock.In 2004 her husband died, leaving with her a 14 year old son to look
afer and a 4.5 lakh rupee debt to clear.The helpless woman felt that suicide was the only
solution.But determination quickly took over.help came from brother Bhasakar Reddy and
parents but more from her inner self in the form of confidence. She started farming, dairying,
vermin-composting. Biogas based power generation , marketing purified water,organic
faming,,protecting cows,motivating women and training farmers .while the number of
awards she won runs into dozens,the fields in which she won them are astonishingly wide
number of awards she won runs into dozens,the fields in which she won them are
astonishingly wide ranging.Winning appreciation from local bodies to the national
government , karra Shashikala has grown from a helpless woman to the CEO of sai madhava
agro producer company with plans to expand to sericulture and other fields.
Karra Shashikala was awarded the best farmer award on the occasion of the first
anniversary of Telangana Formation Day on June 2nd ,2015.
(i) What is karra shashikala the symbol of?
(ii) How did fate shock her?
(iii) What helped her come out of her shock?
(iv) What are her proposed plans?
( v) She received dozens in one area of activity .Say true proposed plans?
(vi) Name the company of which Ms.k.Shashikala in the C.E.O.
SECTION-C
[ANSWERS of this section-C must be written at one place in the same serial order.}
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8. Fill in any Eight blanks with a, an or the

a) i)___ (1) dream cam etrue in 2012 whwn, in _____(2)London Olympics. Sania
shattered ____(3)record by becoming____(4) first Indian badminton player to
win___(5) media in___(6) Olympics.
ii) In , fact, when Saina was born in1990,her grandmother refused to look at her
for___(7) month as she was deeply disappointed that___(8) second female child had
been born.
iii) In___(9) country where cricket players are defined and___(10) achievements of
sportspersons in other fields largely ignored, Saina Nehwal has carved a nicher for
herself in badminton.
b) Once___(1) customer went to ___(2) dog-seller and asked for__(3) good dog.___(4)
dog-seller showed __(5)beautiful pet dog and said that it was very costly.____(6)
customer asked, ”why?”____(7) dog-seller then said that it was___(8) faithful
dog.___(9) Customer asked, ”How can you say that it is faithful? Then___(10) dog-
 seller made a slip of the tongue and said,” I have sold it ten times to different persons,
but it has come back to me again and again.”
c) i) I have studied in___(1)government school.
ii)Today there is ___(2)lot of progresss in___(3)field of communication.
iii) I interviewed___(4)MP in___(5)evening.
iv)____(6)Ramayana is____(7)epic.
v) Marry is____(8)Australian ,but her husband is____(9)European.
vi) Abdul kalam is___(10) extraordinary man.
9. Fill in any Eight blanks with suitable prepositions. 8 1/ 2  4

a) i) I came home___(1) my work___(2)Thumba and sat___(3)my mother____(4)a long

time when I had to leave .She blessed me____(5)a choked voice.I should not have been
so preoccupied___(6)my work.
Ii) My father lived___(7)the age__(8)102.
iii) After I received the news___(9)her passing away,as I made my way to
Rameswaram memories___(10) her.
c. i) We cut fruits___(1)a knife.
ii) People usually put__(2)new dresses___(3)festival days.
iii) He is good____(4)English.
iv) Don’t rely____(5) others for everything.
v) If you give___(6) your efforts, you cannot succeed.
vi) Exercise is good ____(8) health.
vii) We reached the station much ahead ___(9) the schedule time.
viii) They have agreed___(10) our proposal.
10. Fill in any four Blanks with suitable verbs given in brackets. 4 1  4

a) i) It ___(1)(not occur) to her dear old lady that if liberty___(2)(entitle) the foot-
passenger to walk down the middle of the road ,it also ____(3)(entitle) the cabdriver to
drive on the pavement, and that the end of such liberty____4)universal chaos.
ii) Look! The bird___(5) (fly).
iii) Suresh ran to the station but the train____(6)(leave).
b) i) The custard apple___(1)(be) a tasty and healthy fruit.
ii) It____(2)(rain) now. We can’t go out now.
iii) I___(3)(browse) the interval when he came to our house.
 iv) Hyderabad ____(4)(be) the Capital of Telangana state.
v) She ____(5)(appear) in about twenty films so far.
vi) Gandhi___(6)(pass way) in1948.
c) i) He___ (1)(start) a small studio called Panchathan Record Inn in 1989.He___(2)(win)
a place in the hearts of many lovers of music.
ii) Telugu___(3)(speak) in two states now.
iii) If I were you,I___(4construct) an independent house.
iv) While I___(5) (teach) grammar. A student raised a doubt.
V) It is time we___(6)(start) working hard.
11. Rewrite any four sentences as directed. 4 1  4

a) i) The judge declared the verdict. (Begin the sentence with the verdict..,)
ii) Switch off the lights (Change into passive voice)
iii) Sunil said to his daughter, ”I will take care of you” ( indirect speech)
iv) The girl said, I can change any given sentence into the indirect speech”.
(indirect speech)
v) Virus infects a person faster than bacteria. (change into positive degree)
vi) Vikram has attended all the classes….? (add a question tag)
b) i) He will make all the arrangements . (change into passive voice)
ii)Many students sacrificed their precious lives for Telangana(change to passive voice)
iii)Is there any train to Mumbai now? I asked enquiry clerk (Indirect speech)
iv) Don’t make friends with bad boys. Said the mother to her son. (change to Indirect
speech)
v) Laxmi Mittal is one of the most popular industrialists (Comparative degree)
vi) Ravi always think positively …….? (Add a question tag)
12. Rewrite any Four of the following sentences correcting the errors. 4 1  4
a) i) Athletics are an interesting sport. ii) He is interested to do a job
iii) Do you like to play Violin.
iv) If I Will Stand on my own legs, my parents will feel happy
v)He is afraid with darkness.
Vi) The shops will be open between 10 A.M to 8 P.M
vii) One of my friend told me about the accident.
b) i) They asked me what was my name.
ii) My cousin brother is a door.
iii) They are staying in the same flat for the last many years.
iv) We entered into the hall to watch the play
v) I prefer fruits than sweets.
c) i) I am twenty years.
ii) His both hands are paralyzed.
iii) She is more shorter than her brother.
13. Supply the missing letters in any eight of the following words. 8 1/ 2  4

a) i) Mi_ _le ii) Car_ _r iii) sca_ _ered iv) bi_ -erly v) char_ _t
vi) rec_ _ve vii) prestige_ _s viii) l_ _rels ix) s_ _edule x) b_ _uty
b) i) lau_ _tter ii) Su__ess iii) r_ _sonable iv) Permi_ _ion v) a_ _air
vi) hu_ _y vii) w_ _ght viii) ma_ _er ix) br_ _thing x) co_ _ittee
c) i) reh_ _rsal ii) enq_ _ry iii) sl_ _pless iv) sy_ _able v) my_ _ery
vi) cu_ _oard vii) cony_ _sation viii) ve_ _el ix) pa_ _ionate x) di_ _er
14. Identify the silent consonants in any eight of the following words. 8 1/ 2  4

a) i) often ii)calm iii)write iv)talk v)news

ii)kneel ii)show iii)high iv)would v)right
b) i)laughter ii)morning iii)walk iv)saw v)would
vi)grow vii)overwhelm viii)dodge ix)restling x)scene
c)i)thumb ii)bouquet iii)pseudonym iv)wreath v)doubt
vi)debris vii)honest viii)listen ix)castle x)debut
15. Identify the parts of speech any eight of the following underlined words 8 1/ 2  4

a) i) Between the woods and the frozen lake.

ii) Children are a source of joy to the parents.
iii) Since it was raining ,he took an umbrella with him
iv) They themselves interfered in the dispute.
v) This conversation bores me.
vi) A cricket match is watched by lakhs of people.
b) i) I left home fairly early in life, as I wanted to pursure my studies in a different,
larger town.
ii) Ah, what a kingly jest was it to open thy palm to a beggar to beg!
c) i) On every occasion she readily acknowledges that these accomplishments would not
have been possible without the tremendous support and encouragement she received
from her parents.
16. Match any eight of the following words in Column A with their meanings in
column B 8 1/ 2  4

A B
a) i)frugality a)a feeling of pleasure and also sight sadness when you
recall a period in the pass
ii) aromatic b)very many
iii) disguise c)comforting; having a gently calming effect
iv) laurels d)touching gently, showing affection
v) soothing e)sour late
vi) assailed f)having a pleasant smell
vii) nostalgia g)practical
viii) tart h)disturbed, came upon suddenly and strongly
ix) umpteen i) honor or praise given to one on something achieved
x) caressing j) the quality of using as much money as is necessary
C) i) obtaining a)communication
ii) impression b)not knowing how to read
iii) ideally c)in an acceptable way
iv) critically d)fussy about small details
v) cultivated e)getting especially by making an effort
vi) illiterate f)perfectly
vii) presentably g)behavior which is not natural or since
viii) intercourse h)educated and refined
ix) pedantic i)making careful judgments
x) affection f)making somebody understand the importance of something
17. Present the information provided in the table given in a paragraph. 4 1  4
a) Aravind, Akash and Ramesh secured marks in half-yearly examinations of class-x
Name of the subject Aravind Akash Ramesh
Telugu 81 80 81
Hindi 97 97 97
English 60 88 99
Mathematics 99 97 100
Science 68 91 98
Social Studies 95 98 93
 (OR)
As you come of the bus station take a left turn and go along the road till you
come across a church. Take a left and follow the road till you reach a crossroad. Take a
right turn at the cross roads and after a hundred yards you will see a hospital .Right
opposite it is ‘Hotel Ramakrishna’.
b) Present the information provided in the Bar-graph given below in a paragraph
Cost of vegetables (in Rs per Kg)

(OR)
Read the following paragraph and convert it into a flow chart.
Take two cups of wheat flour in a bowl. Add a little salt (a tea –spoon) to the
flour. Mix thoroughly adds half a tea-spoon of ghee to the mixture. Then take a cup of
warm water. Go on adding small quantities of water to the flour while stirring the flour
with your fingers. Continue to do so till the entire flour comes together into the ball.
Knead it for over 10 minutes till you get a soft, smooth, supple ball of dough. Allow it
to rest in the bowl for about get minutes, covering it with a cloth. Then roll the dough
into 10 to 12 smaller balls. place each ball on a flat surface and press it with a roller
till you get a round,thin,flat cake. Put a pan on a burning stove and heat the pan. Then
place this cake on the pan.go on cooking it on both sides by flipping it over till it is
cooked evenly on both sides. Then take it from the pan and place it in a serving bowl.
Repeat the process with all the balls of dough.
C) Present the information Provided in the tree diagram given below in a paragraph
Representing the man’s views
Read following paragraph and convert it into a pie-Chart
Economic from the largest group .A quarter of the students of the class i.e 25%
expressed preference for this subject. English and commerce are liked by an equal
number of the student .20% of the students like English and the same percentage i.e
20% of the students like commerce. Next in popularity is Civics, liked by 18% of the
class. Finally training closely behind civics, comes 2nd language ,which is the favorite
subject of 17% of the students.
18. Write any four transcriptions to the following words in the ordinary English. 4 1  4

19. Circle any four of the words that sound different with regard to the sounds of the bold letters.
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a) i)stout out would

ii)touch chaos choose
iii)these thousand other
iv)anger danger passenger
v)curtail hair affair
vi)such much chemist
b) i)culture gesture context
ii)public pull put
iii)it if diverge
iv)area great idea
v)strange energy get
vi)near bear fear
c) i)sit fit write
ii)crop clone drop
iii)brief diet grief
iv)foot food tool
v)tough ghost rough
vi)call cinema cute

20. Mention the number of syllabus in any four of the following words. 4 1  4
a) i) engage ii) potato iii) Classification iv) teacher v) quite vi) donkey
b) i) computer ii) civilization iii) try iv) bet v) English vi) Observatory
c) i) Sunday ii) fixation iii) instrumental iv) mother v) beautiful vi) light