This Question Paper contains 12 printed pages. (Section -A, B, C, D & E) SINo, 521837 16 (E) (MARCH, 2023) - SS Time : 3 Hours} [Maximum Marks : 80 Instructions : 1) Write in a clear legible handwriting. 2) This question paper has five Sections A, B, C, D & E and Question Numbers from 1 to 57. 3) All questions are compulsory. There are only internal options. 4) The numbers to the right represent the marks of the question. 5) Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary. 6) _ New sections should be written in a new page. Write the answers in numerical Mm Read the extracts and answer the questions : 1) 2) SEM22 order. [10] In Kerala the Palakkad District Public Library has been up and running since September 2013. It isa fine modem library, a center for information, knowledge, wisdom, cultural activities, research and reference. But it has recently been in the news for different reasons. A third of ts thousand members are women. These women supported by the shared space the library offered them, launched a women’s unit in February, 2014. The unit got together to discuss methods of empowering women. ‘When was the Palakkad District Public Library started? 1) ‘What is unique about the library members? rea) 1 $-1516 (PT.O.)3) 4) 5) 6) rn 8) ») S-1516 Arun Krishnamurthy was just 17 years old when he founded the NGO Environmentalist Foundation of India (EFI). Beginning with the Turtle Walk - a move to save turtle eggs and young hatchlings in Chennai, today Arun and his team of volunteers have cleaned beaches and various water bodies in Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi, Coimbatore and Puducherry. The team cleans lakes, beaches and zoos, plants trees, educates people through street plays. What are the activities of Arun’s team? (1) Which organization did Arun found at the age of 172 0] However, the Chinese are generally considered the pioneers of pyrotechnics. They are said to have developed, ‘black powder’ more than one thousand years ago. It took at least two Hundred years for the knowledge to spread to the west, and it was only in 1242 that an English monk, Roger Bacon, revealed the formula for “black powder”. He considered it such a dangerous substance that he wrote ofitina code language. Why did Roger Bacon write about black powder in code language? ty Who are considered to be the pioneers of pyrotechnics? 1) In their fight with the Devs, the Asurs had an advantage. They had on their side a great saint and teacher, Shukracharya, who knew the mantra or magic formula for bringing dead people back to lifeHe restored to life many Asurs who were killed in the battles against the Devs) Shukracharya restored to life (complete the sentence meaningfully)[1] Was Shukracharyaa great saint and a teacher? Why? i] He had found her letter and she had but he and Hollis Her name was inside the cover of the book - ‘Hollis Meynell’, address in a New York telephone directory. He had written hera answered. The next day his army group had moved overseas Meynell had continued writing to each other. ‘Where was the woman’s name written? (1) 10) How did Blandford find her address? SEM22 ty 16 (E)1 Writea short note focusing on the questions : (any one) S-1516 B] 1) Conflict of Ram Singh - 070 with itself. SEM22 + Whatis Ram Singh - 0702 + Whopurchased him? From where? + What was Ram Singh made to do by his master? + Washe caught stealing? + What happened to him in the court? + Didhe suffer any mental conflict? + Didhe reveal any secret? + What was his conflict? + What did he do in the end? OR ‘Anne Sullivan -a wonderful teacher. + Whowas a teacher for the deaf and blind? What was Miss Anne Sullivan? When did she visit Helen first? How did she teach Helen? ‘What did she do to satisfy Helen’s curiosity? Did she continue teaching Helen when Helen joined her college? ‘What happened to her? ‘What did she sacrifice for Helen? ‘When did she loss her eyes? 3 16(E) (TO)S-1516 | Write whether the sentences are True or False : 14) 12) Mother’s eyes quickly understand the feelings and emotions of her children [1] 13) Miss Sullivan sacrificed her eyesight for her student Helen. tw 14) Birds can travel anywhere without the help ofa map. (i) 15) Heavy food does not slow down brain activities via metabolism_~ 0] SE ™ Read the stanza and answer the questions : BI T’'mleaving now to slay the foe- Fight the battles, high and low, I’mleaving, mother, hear me go! Please wish me luck today. 16) What is the young person leaving for? ty 17) What does the poet request his mother? (ty 18) Give meaning of word ‘foe’? ] SEM22 4 16 ©)S-1516 m Read the paragraph and answer the questions : 15] The blackbuck is famous for its spiral homs. ‘The distinctive homs ofthe blackbuck are ringed with 1 to 4 spiral turns. They can be as Jong as 28 inches. In the male the upper body is black and the belly and eye tings are white. The light-brown female is usually homless. Blackbucks usually roam on the plains in herds of 15 to 20 animals with one male leader-on the open plain, the blackbuck is one of the fastest animals and can outrun most predators over long distances. It can run 80 kmph when necessary. 19) Howare the horns of “Blackbuck"? {1} 20) The females have long, sharp horns. Say ‘True’ or False’. ty 21) Whatis special/distinct about the horns of the Blackbuck? (1 22) Theupper body ofthe maleis and and 3 (complete the statement) (1) 23) The Blackbuck can run 80 kmph. - True or False. i] [4] ™ Read thisad. and answer the que: KALAKENDRA MUSIC AND DANCE CLASS SPECIALBATCHES FOR - VOCAL (CLASSICAL, SEMICLASSICAL) - INSTRUMENTAL (GUITAR, HARMONIUM) - DANCE (KATHAK, WESTERN) FEES : 500/- PER MONTH. | TIMING : EVERY FRIDAY TO SUNDAY 4.00 PM TO 7.00 PM CONTACT NEHA JOSHI B-101, SHREEAPARTMENT RAMMANDIR ROAD, PALANPUR U 24) Whom should we contact for this class? Mt 25) Whichtype of vocal music can we lear in this class? 26) Icanleam Indian dance form in this class. ill inthe blank) (1) 27) Whereis Kala Kendra situated? (1) SEM22 16) @TO)we S-1516 m Read the interview and answer the questions: [4] Khush Good morning, Sir. Interviewer Good moming. Tell me your name. Khush 1am Khush Kamleshbhai Patel. Interviewer What is your educational qualification Khush? Khush Sir, lam an M.A. B.Ed. from Gujarat University, Ahmedabad. Interviewer With which subject? Khush English as the main subject and English - Gujarati method in B.Ed. Interviewer What is your merit? Khush Sir, my merit is 26 out of 30. Interviewer That’s good. Why do you want to be a teacher? Khush Because Sir, it’s a noble profession. I always like to work with innocent children. Interviewer That's very nice. 28) Whatis this dialogue about? fl 29) For which post is the interview taken? ul 30) What is the qualification of Khush? fl 31) Why does Khush want to be a teacher? W ECTION-C | Match the language functions with the sentences : BI A B 32) Tirth always goes to school. a) _ Describing and specifying location 33) Two frogs fell into the well. b) Describing frequency of action 34) The Sapteshvartemple near ©) Describing the past event Sabarmati River is an ancient d) Describing suggestion Shiv temple. SEM22 16 (E)S-1516 ™ Choose and write the appropriate responses focusing on functions to complete the conversations : By 35) Hira: When will you celebrate the victory? Shay : — ___(specifying time) 36) 37) SEM22 (A) When should we celebrate it? (B) Yes, thank you. (©). Weill celebrate in the evening. (D) Wewill celebrate at home. Heer : _____(exchanging pleasantries) tl Shopkeeper: Yes, what can I do for you? (A) Thankyou very much. (B)_ Excuse me. Can you please help me? (C) Willyouhelp me? (D) Lamsory. Charmi =: ~~ Where are yousitting? 1] Yash : (specifying location) (A) Pardon please. (B) don’t know the place. (C)- Tam sitting near a man with a long beard. (D) My teacher told me to sit here. 7 16(E) (TO)S-1516 Complete the sentences using the functions in the brackets : [3] 38) Mohanlal is old . (indicating contrast) (] 39) Rinku knows - (talking about alternatives). ey 40) _____milk do you drink? (asking about the quantity) (J = Complete the paragraph filling in the blanks with the appropriate words from the brackets : BI (married, mines, crossing) 41) Dashrath Manjhi ran away from his home at a young age and worked at Dhanbad’s coal . He returned to his village took up the work and Falguni Devi. While Gehlour hills to bring him lunch, Falguni slipped and injured herself. Find and write the word having the nearest meaning : 3] 42) antique: —_fattish, modern, ancient, fearful 43) peace : —_war,piece, whole, quiet 44) enemy : friend, family, foe, enable SECTION-D 45) Turn the following dialogue into Indirect speech: BI Prathvi : Whatdoyou say about my project? Heer : —_Icansay nothing but excellent. Prathvi : Thankyou, dear. SEM22 8 16 (E)S-1516 = Join the sentences using the appropriate conjunctions in the brackets : [13] 46) Sachin played well. India lost the match. | (and, but, so) 47) Hirvais my friend. Her cousin lives in Indonesia. a (who, whom, whose) 48) My cousin Nand will eat a sandwich. He will eat a pani puri. (1) (therefore, either....or, neither....nor) 49) Rewrite the paragraph correcting the underlined words: [3] King Mahabali was a great king whom ruled over Kerala many years ago. He love his people very much. People loved him as many as they loved God. = Doas directed : [4] 50) Yash exchanged his T.V. He returned the damaged TV. He bought an L.E.D. T.V. from the same shop. (21 Begin like this - His T.V. was exchanged by Yash. 51) That boy is eating a mango. This girl is peeling a potato. That woman is milking acow. [2] Begin like this - Those boys are eating mangoes. SEM22 9 16(E) (PT.O)Ssig «answels: [3 their ans By Select the questions to get the underlined words/phrases #% Qy 52) There are seven colours in the rainbow. _A) How many colours are there in therainbow? B) How much colours are there in the rainbow? C) Where are seven colours? D) Whatis there in the rainbow? 53) Tirth can speak English fluently. [] _A) How can Tirth speak English? B) Whocan speak English fluently? ©) What can Tirth speak fluently? D) Why an Tirth speak English fluently? 54) Ritenbhai was selected as a principal. tl A) Why Ritenbhai selected as a principal? B) Whowas selected as a principal? ©) Howcan selected principal? D) How did Ritenbhai selected as a principal? SEM22 10 16)S-1516 SECTION-E 55) Write a paragraph in about 125 words on the following : (any one) [6] The Teacher | like most (Points + name - his/her physical appearance - his/her method of teaching - his/her knowledge - his/her nature - his/her treatment to slow learners - why is he/she your ideal?) OR Save the Environment (Points + pollution - air, water, noise - reasons - prevention - suggestions - role of the government - people’s contribution) OR MyM je Day at (Points + when you visited - with whom did you go - how you reached there - where you stayed - atmosphere - climate - natural beauty - places you saw - how you enjoyed) 56) Charmi Patel writes an e-mail to her friend, Hirva on [email protected] giving advice how to improve her English. 15] OR Write a report on the celebration of ‘Teachers’ Day’ in your school, in about 60 words. (When? - Where? - Who participated? - Who took up the role of the principal? - How did they teach? - Who taught best? - Was there any functions afterwards? - What did you like the most that day?) SEM22 u 16(E) (PTO)$-1516 57) Describe the picture in about ten sentences. [5] sENaa"” 12 16 (E)