English – II 70% Syllabus Question Bank

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SECTION – A [40 MARKS]

PROSE

1. Dancing in the Rain

Annotations

i. Robbing children of their childhood is a criminal act, and our society

must weed this malaise out from the root.
ii. When I look children, I wonder whether they have time to play with
friends, to meet interesting people, to explore the world, and to follow
their curiosity.
iii. Gandhiji said that the greatest lessons in life are learnt from children,
not from learned men.
iv. India will be radiant when our children are free to dance in the rain.

Paragraph Questions

i. What kind of freedom does Azim Premji advocate for the children of
India? (Or) What kind of freedom does Azim Premji recommend to the
children of India?
ii. According to the writer, in what ways is a child different from adults?
iii. What does the writer expect from parents and teachers in the essay
'Dancing in the Rain'?
iv. What kind of change does the writer visualize in schools and homes?
(Or) What kind of change does Azim Premji visualize in schools and
homes in the lesson ‘Dancing in the Rain”?

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2. Opportunities for Youth

Annotations

i. Thought without action is abortion. Action without thought is folly.

ii. Happiness, after all, is an inner state of mind. It is little dependent on
outside environment.
iii. Great novels always make one think, because they are pictures of life
painted by great minds.
iv. There will be always a need for the engineer and the scientist. They
cannot fade away even if the politician may fade away.

Paragraph Questions

i. What is happiness, according to Jawaharlal Nehru?

ii. What quality of Gandhi does Nehru appreciate in the essay
'Opportunities for Youth’?
iii. Nehru advise us to develop the art of thinking. He shows the way also.
Explain it.
iv. The mere act of aiming at something big makes you big… Elaborate.
v. What is Nehru's message to the youth in the essay 'Opportunities for
youth’?

3. To Sir, with Love

Annotations

i. ‘I am your teacher, and I think it right and proper that I should let you
know something of my plans for this class’.
ii. Then to my surprise, and I must confess, my relief, she opened it as
quietly, and with a grace and dignity that would have befitted a queen,
she walked to her seat.
iii. ‘Potter, Sir’. The ‘sir’ was somewhat delayed.
iv. ‘I am your teacher, and I’m the one you should criticize if I fail to
maintain the standards, I demand of you.’

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Paragraph Questions

i. Describe briefly the scene between the speaker and the listeners in the
story, 'To Sir, with Love'.
ii. "You will be treated not as children, but as young men and women, by
me and by each other." Why does the speaker say this? Who is being
addressed?
iii. Explain the importance of the general deportment and conduct as
discussed by the teacher?
iv. Why does the teacher emphasize the fact that the students belong to
the top class?

/Note: Read Atleast 2 Lessons/

POETRY

2. The Magical Earth

Annotations

i. There is something indeed in the earth of my garden.

Is this earth magical?
ii. If I ask for a flower, it gives me pink flowers!
iii. I have heard that it can hide a river inside!
iv. Otherwise, why is the bamboo tasteless, and the sugarcane sweet?

Paragraph Questions

i. The earth knows how to do magic! Support this statement with

examples from the poem “The Magical Earth”?
ii. What tricks does the earth show, according to Gulzar?

3. Polonius’ Advice to his Son

Annotations

i. And these few precepts in thy memory

See thou character.
ii. .... Give thy thoughts no tongue,
nor any unproportioned thought his act.
iii. Neither a borrower nor a lender be;

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iv. This above all: to thine own self be true.

Paragraph Questions

i. Sketch briefly the character of Polonius, based on the poem.

ii. Explain the line: 'Be thou familiar, but by no means vulgar."
iii. What does the poet, Shakespeare, mean when he says, "Beware of
entrance to a quarrel, but being in, Be ar't that the opposed may beware
of thee"?
iv. “For the apparel oft proclaims the man,” says the poet.
Elaborate and say if you agree with the poet?

4. Footprints in the Sand

Annotations

i. For each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand.

ii. Especially at the very lowest and saddest times,
there was only one set of footprints.
iii. I don't understand why, when I needed
You the most, You would leave me."
iv. When you saw only one set of footprints,
It was then that I carried you."

Paragraph Questions

i. Explain where and when the speaker noticed two sets of footprints?
ii. Describe the reaction of the speaker when she sees only one set of
footprints.
iii. Narrate what the Lord says to His precious child about that one set of
footprints.

5. What Kind of Place?

Annotations

i. And the front door is always locked?

And no rangoli design on porch
ii. Son, son, it gives me great joy
to see you well settled, children and all,

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iii. But I cannot breathe this stale air

with yesterday’s cooking smells
iv. Open the windows, son,
And let me go back to sun and air,

Paragraph Questions

i. What kind of place …? What is that place?

Describe it with its sights, smells and sounds. (Or) What kind of
place...? What is the place she was brought to?
ii. Make a list of the sounds she hears in that place and sounds she is
used to in the poem 'What Kind of Place'? Which do you like?
iii. Does the speaker want to stay at this place for long? Support your
answer from the poem, 'What Kind of Place'? (Or) Does the poet in ‘What
Kind of Place’ want to stay at the new place for long’?

/Note: Read Atleast 2 Lessons/

SHORT STORIES

1. The Boy Who Broke the Bank

i. Why did Nathu grumble to himself?

ii. How did Sitaram try to help Nathu?
iii. What did Mrs. Srivastava tell Mrs. Bhushan about the bank?
How did the news spread in Pipalnagar?
iv. How did the customers of the bank react to the news?

2. Parige

i. Describe Mallaiah's silent wail in the jail. Why did he cry silently?
ii. Mallaiah’s father became very old; it because inevitable for Mallaiah to
do the messenger’s job in the village. Elaborate?
iii. Describe the condition that forced Mallaiah to collect parige late in the
evening.
iv. How did Mallaiah come to know the news about his father and his
sister? (Or) While in jail, what did Mallaiah come to know about his
father and his sister?

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3. My Elder Brother

i. Describe the elder brother’s attitude to his study.

ii. The younger brother loves to play and studies whenever he feels it
necessary. Yet he passes his examinations. Explain.
iii. What does the elder brother say when he believes that success is about
to make his younger brother feel proud?
iv. Does the elder brother love to play? If so, does he suppress his desire?
Why?

4. The Awakening

i. Describe the conditions in which Alka lived.

ii. Why was Alka unwilling to take up the job? Which incident left her with
no choice?
iii. Comment on the relationship between Alka and her mother.
iv. Is the title of the story ‘Awakening’ appropriate? Explain.

/Note: Read Atleast 2 Lessons/

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SECTION – B [16 MARKS]

COMPREHENSION PASSAGES (SEEN) [SHORT STORIES]

Read the following passage and answer the questions given after them:

1. "I don't wish to talk about it', complained the sweeper boy. 'I haven't even
received my regular pay. And this is the twentieth of the month. Who would
think a bank would hold up a poor man's salary? As soon as I get my money.
I'm off! Not another week I work in this place' and Nathu banged the pan
against the dustbin several times, just to emphasize his point and giving
himself confidence.

i. What was the complaint of the sweeper boy?

ii. Where was the sweeper boy working and for whom?
iii. ..........a bank would hold up a poor man's salary? Who is the poor man
referred to here?
iv. Why did Nathu bang the pan against the dustbin?
v. Give the synonym of the word 'salary' from the passage.
vi. The sweeper is.............. with the bank. (Fill in the blank) a) happy b)
satisfied c) unhappy

2. A large shady tamarind tree grew at one end of the bazaar, and it was here
that Mrs. Srivastava found her friend Mrs. Bhushan sheltering from the heat.
Mrs. Bhushan was fanning herself with a larger handkerchief. She
complained of the summer, which she affirmed, was definitely the hottest in
the history of Pipalnagar. She then showed Mrs. Srivastava a sample of the
cloth she was going to buy, and for five minutes they discussed its shade,
texture and design. Having exhausted this topic, Mrs. Srivastava said, 'Do you
know, my dear, that Seth Govind Ram's bank can't even pay its employees?
Only this morning I heard a complaint from their sweeper who hasn't received
his wages for over a month!'

i. What was there at the end of the bazaar?/ What kind of tree was there
at the end of the bazaar?
ii. Where did Mrs. Srivastava find her friend?
iii. What was Mrs. Bhushan doing there and why?

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iv. What was Mrs. Bhushan planning/going to buy?

v. They didn't talk much about to colour, quality, etc. of that cloth. Write
true or false.
vi. Name the place/town where the above meeting took place.

3. Deep Chand who was cutting the hair of an elderly gentleman was so
startled that his hand shook and he nicked his customer's right ear. The
customer yelped with pain and distress: pain, because of the cut and distress
because of the awful news he had just heard. With one side of his neck still
unshaven, he sped across the road to the general merchant's store where
there was telephone. He dialed Seth Govind Ram's number. The Seth was not
at home. Where was he then? The Seth was holidaying in Kashmir.

i. What was Deep Chand’s occupation?

ii. Why did Deep Chand cut his customer's ear?
iii. Why did the elderly gentleman go to the general store?
iv. Where did Seth Govind Ram go? And why?
v. Write the word from the passage that means 'nick'.
vi. What kind of news did Deep Chand and his customer hear?

4. Men stood in groups at street corners discussing the situation. Pipalnagar

seldom had a crisis, seldom or never had floods, earthquakes or drought; and
the imminent crash of the Pipalnagar Bank set everyone talking and
speculating and rushing about in a frenzy. Some boasted of their far
sightedness, congratulating themselves on having already taken out their
money, or on never having put any in.....

i. What was the situation that men were discussing in groups?

ii. Write the natural calamities mentioned in the passage?
iii. It was common for the people of Pipalnagar to face a crisis frequently.
Say true or false.
iv. Write the word from the passage that ‘means’ certain to happen?
v. What did some people boast of?
vi. Who congratulated those who had already taken out their money?

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5. It was 7 p.m. The jawans had sent prisoners into the cells, locked them and
started gossiping in the veranda. They described the atrocities committed by
them in various prisons are great deeds. They also talked about prisoners'
adventures and the various methods which were adopted to quell them. They
said all those things were their precious experiences.

i. When did the jawans lock the cells?

ii. The jawans were talking about the great deeds of prisoners. Say true or
false.
iii. Did the jawans really praise the prisoners?
iv. What were precious to the jawans?
v. Pick and write the words from the paragraph that are related to jail.
vi. Which word from the passage means suppress?

6. Mallaiah then realized that trying to prove his innocence would be of no

use. He described the pitiful predicament of his father. He beseeched in utter
abjection. This made the person believe strongly that Mallaliah stole the
bundle of paddy beyond any doubt. With rage he roared. "To whom are you
born?" and lifted the stick to beat him.

Realizing the gravity of the situation, Mallaiah pressed the bundle strongly in
his armpit and took to his heels. The other person chased Mallaiah. Both
headed towards their village.

Mallaiah has to reach his father and at the same time he has to retain the
bundle. This is because, he decided strongly in his mind to provide a small
meal with those grains to his sister and father that night. With such a strong
determination, he ran very fast using all his energy.

i. What did Mallaiah realize then?

ii. How did Mallaiah try to convince the person?
iii. The person did not believe that Mallaiah stole the bundle of paddy. Say
true or false.
iv. What did Mallaiah do when the person lifted the stick to beat him?
v. What did Mallaiah decide strongly in his mind?
vi. Did the other person also follow Mallaiah when he took to his heels?

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7. The police patel who has been carrying out wicked governance by becoming
a part in the cruel machinery of administration, uttered a sentence which
reflected human feeling. He said "How is her father's condition now?"

"He is a very old fellow. He has been bedridden for six months as if he is
neither living nor dead. There is no hope that he will survive. But to know
when exactly he will die, are these fellows Brahma's son's? They are loafers
but they tell all lame excuses", replied one of the Sethu Sindhis.

i. How had the police patel being carrying out his wicked governance?
ii. What made the writer say that even that cruel police patel had a human
feeling?
iii. Who is the old man here?
iv. How long had the old man been sick?
v. What was the idea of one of the Sethu Sindhis on the poor labourers?
vi. Find the word from the passage which is the antonym of "die".

8. The hired labourers who had worked in the fields all the day, were haggling
over their wages with the landlord. Disgusted with the miserliness of the
landlord, they were imploring for some more grains towards wages. As if he
was shaking out his hand to drop the leftover food after his meal, the landlord
threw some grains into their laps. Watching this whole scene, Mallaiah felt
despaired. When even the people who toiled are not getting enough wages,
where is the hope for me to get even a grain here, he thought. With a feeling
of despondency, he moved towards the fields in which harvesting was over.

i. What were the hired labourers doing?

ii. 'As if he was shaking out his hand to drop the leftover food after his
meal, the landlord threw some grains into their laps.
"suggests.....Choose the right option.
a. The landlord extended his helping hand to the poor.
b. The landlord was a very miserly man.
c. The landlord was very kind and throws grains into the laps of the
labourers.
iii. How did Mallaiah feel on the scene?
iv. What was Mallaiah's thought over the attitude of the landlord?

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v. Where did Mallaiah move?

vi. Write the synonym for the word 'pay' from the passage?

9. Sometimes I start weeping at his rebuke. Sometimes I even wonder if he

isn't right after all about my wasting father's hard - earned money. Sometimes
it leads to a resolve to mend my ways. A fresh time table is drawn up and time
is allocated to each subject according to its importance. But drawing up a
time table is quite different from working to it. Within a couple of days the
enthusiasm wears off and the old habit of playing takes hold of me again. The
refreshing open air, the green fields and the feeling of being alive and
independent which the fields always inspire in me is irresistible.

i. Why does the narrator start weeping at times?

ii. The speaker sometimes agrees that he is wasting father's hard – earned
money. Say true or false.
iii. What does he decide to do at times?
iv. What is quite different from drawing up a time - table?
v. List the things that pull the speaker into the play ground.
vi. Write the synonym of 'uncontrollable' from the passage.

10. Since his last failure my brother has softened considerably. Even when
he gets an opportunity of rebuking me he lets go. His leniency has resulted in
greater freedom for me and I devote less time to studies now. A new sport has
attracted my attention. I have started flying kites. Practically the whole day is
spent either in their pursuit or in flying them. But I still fear my brother's
outbursts. Kite flying is done stealthily and without his knowledge.

i. What was the result of the speaker's brother's last failure?

ii. How did the speaker get greater freedom?
iii. What is the new game that attracted the speaker's attention?
iv. How long was the speaker pursuing or flying kites?
v. Was the narrator still afraid of his elder brother?
vi. Write the word from the passage that means 'secretly'.

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11. Listen, my boy, not even all the books of the world can teach one more
than what experience teaches. Look at our mother. She has never been to a
school. Our father did not go beyond the fifth class. But can you and I ever
hope to reach their wisdom? They may not know what types of Government
America has or how many times Henry the Eighth married or how many stars
there are in the firmament, but there are other and more important things
that they do know - things one learns from experience alone. If you were to
fall ill today you won't know what to do except to send a telegram to father;
but would father in your place send a telegram to anyone? No. He would try
to diagnose the disease or call a doctor.

i. Books, according to the elder brother, teach better than experience. Say
true or false.
ii. Up to what class did his father study?
iii. Who are mentioned in the passage as example of wise persons?
iv. How do people learn really important things, according to the passage?
v. Suppose the son fell ill. What would his father do?
vi. Write the word that is used in the passage to mean 'the sky'.

12. The examination came round again. The previous year's luck held my
hand. My brother failed again. And this time he had worked very hard indeed.
Almost daily he used to study till ten o'clock at night and get up at four in the
morning. I felt very sorry for him. When the results declared he started crying.
I also could not hold back my tears.

i. The narrator passed the examination. Say true or false.

ii. The speaker's brother slept for just ........ hours at night. Fill in the
blank.
iii. Why did the speaker feel sorry for his brother?
iv. What was the elder brother's reaction to his result?
v. Write the sentence from the passage that says the narrator also wept
for his brother.
vi. Quote the words that show that the elder brother had failed in the
earlier examinations too.

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13. I had been three and Rekha six when we had gone to live with Nana in
Poona. Nana had chemist's shop and lived ......Oh, it was heaven compared
to this chawl. We had gone to a good school where we wore beautiful uniforms
of white with coloured sashes and black shoes. Now it all seems a dream.

i. Name the two children who were sent to Poona.

ii. How old was the narrator then?
iii. What kind of business did Nana have?
iv. What did the speaker like most about life in Poona?
v. How does their life in Poona seem now?
vi. "Oh, it was heaven compared to this chawl." This suggests: Life in the
chawl was very comfortable and happy. Say true or false.

14. 'I can't force you, Alka, I know that. But jobs like these are hard to get.
It's Patkar's goodwill that has given us this chance. He knows how hard -
pressed I am, especially since Shirish fell ill. I wish I could send you to college
but....' I could feel the pit yawning in front of me. Just a week more for my
results. And then.......

i. Who was talking to Alka?

ii. 'He knows how.....' Who does 'he' refer to?
iii. Who had been kind enough to offer the job?
iv. When would Alka's exam results be announced?
v. What happened to Shirish?
vi. 'I could feel the pit yawning in front of me.' This suggest that Alka was
eager to join the job. Say true or false

15. Stealthily I took the briefcase into a corner and opened it. His lunch box.
All cleaned up. The newspaper, neatly folded. His glasses. The aspirins he
carried around for his frequent headaches. A book to read on the train...... a
whodunit. For the first time a wave of pity broke over me. But the indifferent
pity of a stranger for another stranger.

i. Where did the narrator take the briefcase?

ii. How was the newspaper in it?
iii. Why did the owner of the briefcase carry aspirins?

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iv. Name any two items in the briefcase.

v. What kind of book was it?
vi. What emotion did the narrator feel on seeing all the things in the
briefcase?

16. 'You don't have to, you know. You can always refuse. But think it over
first. You know all the facts, anyway.

Yes, I do. A father who brought into this world more children than he can
support on a small salary. A daughter to be married, a son stricken with polio,
another daughter yet in school, and I, who will soon be passing my SSC. The
conclusion is inescapable. 'I've had them dinned into me often enough', I
muttered.

i. Did the speaker know all the facts?

ii. How many children did 'A father' have?
iii. What was the son suffering from?
iv. How many brothers did the speaker have?
v. Which educational degree would the speaker get soon?
vi. The father found difficult to support a large family. Say true or false.

17. People were turned back from the counters and told to return the following
day. They did not like the sound of that. And so they gathered outside on the
steps of the bank shouting 'Give us our money or we'll break in!' and 'Fetch
the Seth, we know he's hiding in a safe deposit locker!' Mischief makers who
didn't have a paisa in the bank, joined the crowd and aggravated their mood.
The manager stood at the door and tried to placate them. He declared that the
bank had plenty of money but no immediate means of collecting it. He urged
them to go home and come back the next day.

i. Where did the people gather?

ii. What did they shout?
iii. Who aggravated their mood?
iv. What did the manager try?
v. What did he declare?
vi. Write the synonym of 'fetch'?

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COMPREHENSION PASSAGES (UN SEEN) [TEXTBOOK & LESSONS]

Read the following passage and answer the questions given after them:

1. Rani Rudrama Devi (1245-1289) of the Kakatiya Dynasty remains as one

of the most important women rulers of South India. Rani Rudrama Devi ruled
the Kakatiya Kingdom for more than three decades. An able fighter and a
dynamic ruler, she defended the kingdom from the Cholas and the Yadavas
and re-established the Kakatiya authority in the Godavari valley. She put
forth her best efforts to bring large tracts of the Kakatiya kingdom, primarily
the Telangana region, into cultivation. She ordered the digging of tanks to
store rain water for irrigation all over her kingdom. She invited experts in
agriculture from neighbouring states to help the farmers in cultivation. The
completion of the Warangal fort adds to the long list of Rudrama's
accomplishments. Marco Polo, the Venitian traveller, speaks highly of her
administrative qualities, benign rule and greatness. (Based on information
from the Internet)

i. Name the dynasty to which Rani Rudrama belonged.

ii. Mention the dynasties from whose attack Rudrama defended her
kingdom.
iii. Was agriculture a major activity in Kakatiya kingdom before Rudrama?
Justify.
iv. What is mentioned in the passage as one of her major
accomplishments?
v. What did Marco Polo say about Rani Rudrama?
vi. Agriculture in Telangana has its roots in Rudrama's rule. True or False.

2. Warangal was the capital of Kakatiyas (12th - 14th Centuries). The old
name of this city is Orugallu. 'Oru' means 'one' and 'kallu' means 'stone'. The
entire city was carved in a single rock, hence the name 'Orukallu'. The city
was also called Ekasila (one stone) Nagaram. The Kakatiyas left many
monuments, including an impressive fortress, four massive gateways, the
Swayambhu Temple dedicated to Shiva, and the Ramappa Temple. The
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famous traveller Marco Polo. Well-known among the Kakatiyas are Ganapathi
Deva, Pratapa Rudra and Rani Rudrama Devi.

i. What is the old name of Warangal?

ii. What was the other name of Warangal in past?
iii. Name some monuments built by the Kakatiyas.
iv. Name some well known Kakatiya rulers.
v. What did Marco-Polo say about the Kakatiyas?
vi. Write the word used in the passage that means "impressive
constructions that have historical significance".

3. Sammakka Sarakka Jatara, a popular religious congregation, takes place

for three days biennially at Medaram, a village in Warangal district. This is
believed to be the second largest congregation in India, next only to the
Khumba Mela. Around a crore people converge at this tiny village of the Tadvai
mandal to seek the blessings of the tribal goddesses, Sammakka and Sarakka.
The tribal festival commemorates the fight of a mother and her daughter with
the reigning rules against an unjust law. There are many legends about the
miraculous powers of Sammakka. One story goes that some tribal leaders of
the 13th century went hunting and found a new born girl emitting enormous
light and playing among tigers. They brought her home, adopted her and
named her Sammakka, and made her the chieftain. Later she got married to
Pagidigidda Raju. She had three children: Sarakka, Nagulamma and
Jampanna. In a fight with the Kakatiya army, Sammakka, Sarakka and
Jampanna died near a vagu (stream). And this stream is now called
Jampanna Vagu. Tribals believe that the goddesses Sammakka and Sarakka
visit this place to bless the visitors during the Jatara! (Source: Internet)

i. Where is the popular Sammakka, Sarakka Jatara held?

ii. How frequently does this Jatara take place?
iii. What does the Jatara commemorate?
iv. Who did Sammakka and her daughter fight with?
v. Why is the stream called Jampanna Vagu?
vi. Name the husband and the children of Sammakka.

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4. Bathukamma, Telangana's famous floral festival, is celebrated for nine days

from Bhadrapada Amavasya to Ashwayuja Ashtami (aslo Durgashtami),
usually falling in September - October. Bathukamma-a symbol of Telangana's
cultural spirit - is a beautiful flower stack, arranged with different unique
seasonal flowers, most of them, with medicinal values, in seven concentric
layers in the shape of a temple gopuram. Bathukamma, a Telugu term,
means, 'Mother Goddess, come alive'. Goddess Maha Gouri, the Life Giver, is
worshipped as Bathukamma. Bathukamma is the festival of feminine
felicitation. Women dress up in traditional silk clothes with befitting jewellery.
The festival serves as an excellent opportunity for women to express their
multi - dimensional artistic skill - arranging flowers, dressing up, preparing
various prasadams, singing, dancing and playing. It is very useful to know
about the historical, religious, social and unifying significance of
Bathukamma - the pride of Telangana.

i. When do the celebrations of Bathukamma begin and end?

ii. What does the term Bathukamma mean?
iii. Do the flowers used to stack Bathukamma have any other significance?
iv. Why is Bathukamma considered a festival of feminine felicitation?
v. Name the goddess worshipped during the Bathukamma festival?
vi. What does Bathukamma symbolize for Telangana people?

5. The Telangana government has announced four icons for the new state.
They are: 1. The State Bird - Palapitta (Indian Roller or Blue Jay (Scientific
name - Coracias benghalensis), 2. The State Animal - Jinka (Scientific name
- Cevidae), 3. The State Tree - Jammi Chettu (Prosopis spicigera/cineraria)
and 4. The State Flower- Tangedu (Tanner's cassia; Scientific name – Senna
auriculata). These icons reflect the culture and tradition of the Telangana
state and three of them-Tangedu flowers, Blue Jay and Jammi Chettu are
associated with the popular festivals of Bathukamma and Dasara. While
Tangedu flowers are used in the stacking of Bathukamma, spotting the Blue
Jay on Dasara is considered a good omen. People worship the Jammi Chettu
during Dasara. Palapitta and Jinka have a prominent place in the Ramayana
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new state symbols give importance to our epics too. (Source:

www.telangana.gov.in)

i. Name the State Animal of the new state, Telangana.

ii. What do the new icons reflect?
iii. Which of the icons of the new state are associated with two important
festivals of Telangana people?
iv. Name the icons of Telangana that find reference in the Mahabharata.
v. How is the Tangedu flower important for Telangana people?
vi. Why do people consider it important to spot the Palapitta on Dasara
day?

6. India got a new state in the 2014. According to the constitution of India,
Telangana is the 29th State of our country. After many agitations and
struggles, suffering and sacrifices collectively by all sections of people of the
Telangana region for six decades, the dream for a separate state became a
reality. The Chief of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi, Mr. K Chandrashekar
Rao (popularly known as KCR), played a very prominent role in the formation
of the new state. The Andhra Pradesh State re-organization Act received the
Presidential assent on the 1st of March, 2014. And the appointed day for the
formation of the new state was 2nd of June 2014. The new state Telangana,
is spread over, 1,14,840 square Kilometres. Telangana is the 12th largest
state in the country and also holds the 12th rank in terms of population
(35.19milion as per the 2011 census). (Source: www.tspscjobs.net)

i. How many states were there in India before the formation of Telangana?
ii. Name the Act that made Telangana a new state.
iii. Who played a very important role in the movement for a separate
Telangana state?
iv. When did the Act get the Presidential assent?
v. Mention the area of the new state.
vi. The population of Telangana State now is about 35.19 million. Say true
or false.

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7. Tanks have been the life line of Telangana owing to the state's geographical
positioning. The topography and rainfall pattern in Telangana have made tank
irrigation an ideal source of irrigation. Construction of tanks began in the Pre
Satahavahana era itself. However, it was only centuries later, during the
region of Kakatiya emperors like Ganapati Deva in the thirteenth century, that
tanks were dug on a large scale. The Kakatiyas exhibited utmost technical
expertise and commitment in constructing tanks like Ramappa, Pakala,
Laknavarm, Ghanapuram, Bayyaram etc. These tanks looked like seas and
brought a sea - change in the lives of people of those areas. The vision and
legacy of the Kakatiya was carried forward by the Qutubshahis and the
Asafjahis who built hundreds of tanks in the Telangana region. The present
KCR government upholds the vision of the kakatiyas by launching a major
programme - befittingly named Mission Kakatiya - to restore and revive
irrigation tanks all over Telangana. The programme envisages generation of
employment, poverty reduction and agricultural growth.

i. What makes tanks an ideal source of irrigation in Telangana?

ii. When did the construction of tanks begin in the Telangana region?
iii. Name an emperor of the Kakatiya dynasty who showed remarkable
commitment in the construction of tanks.
iv. Name three or four tanks built by the Kakatiyas.
v. How did the Qutubshahis carry forward the legacy and vision of the
Kakatiyas?
vi. Name the present KCR government's mega programme regarding tanks.

8. Savitribai Phule (1831-1897) was a social reformer and poet. Coming from
a family of farmers, she was married at the tender age of nine to Jyotirao
Phule, a boy of twelve years, belonging to a gardener's family. Both of them
were bold and had progressive ideas. Savitribai was both an educational and
social reformer, especially advocating the upliftment of women. The couple
founded the first women's school at Bhidewada in Pune in1848. They waged
a relentless fight for the rights and dignity of widowed women. They
established a care centre called 'Balhatya Pratibandhak Griha.' Savitribai ran
this home and considered children born here her own. She, along with her

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adopted son, Yashwanth, who was a doctor, opened a clinic for the plague
victims of Pune in 1897. While serving the sick, she herself contacted plague
and died of it. Jyothirao Phule (1827 - 1890) fought mainly against the evils
of the caste system while Savitribai strove to empower women through
education.

i. At what age did Savitribai get married?

ii. Name any two institutions founded by Phules.
iii. How did Savitribai treat the children born at Balhatya Pratibandhak
Griha?
iv. Victims of which disease were served by Savitribai and her son in 1897?
v. It was common for girls in India to go to school during the nineteenth
century. Say true or false.
vi. How did Savitribai try to empower women?

9. Acharya Chanda Kanthaiah Shreshti symbolizes vision and charity.

Amazingly incredible is the way he sought and spiritual vision. Padmashri
Nerella Venumadhav, the famous mimicry artist said. "Kanthaiah garu
donated (gave as chanda) his life to society." An ardent admirer of education,
Acharya Kanthaiah founded the A.V.V. School in Warangal in1944, the first
Telugu Medium school in the then Nizam State. Since then the institution has
been steadily flourishing in quality, quantity and diversity. Noticing the
pathetic condition of the then Government Maternity hospital (Now called
Chanda Kanthaiah Memorial (CKM) in Warangal, he donated funds to
construct two wards for patients, and quarters for nurses and doctors. These
philanthropic activities represent just a drop in the reservoir of Kanthaiah's
innumerable social service activities.

i. Chanda Kanthaiah was just a skilled business man. Say true or false.
ii. What did Padmasri Narella Venumadhav say about Chanda Kanthaiah?
iii. What was the significance of AVV school when it was founded?
iv. What did Kanthaiah do for the Govt. Maternity Hospital in Warangal?
v. How is the Govt. Maternity Hospital in Warangal called now?
vi. Pick out the word from the passage which means 'charitable'.

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10. "Castes in India: Their Mechanism, Genesis and Development" was a

paper read by Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar at a seminar conducted by the
famous anthropologist, Dr. Alexander Goldenwiser, in New York on 9th May
1916 (100 years ago). It was later published in the Indian Antiquary in May
1917. In the same year, Ambedkar was awarded a Ph.D. degree by Colombia
University for his work on this topic. In 1979, the Education Department of
the Government of Maharashtra published this article in the collection of
Ambedkar's writings and speeches. Later it was translated into many
languages. This presentation is an important book for research and the study
of the India's caste system in many universities and academic programmes.

i. Write the title of the paper Ambedkar presented in a seminar on

anthropology.
ii. When and where was the seminar held?
iii. When was Ambedkar awarded a Ph. D degree and by which university?
iv. When was this paper published in India as a part of Ambedkar's
writings and speeches?
v. Is Ambedkar's paper on castes available in other languages? Write a
sentence from the passage to support your answer.
vi. How has the book become important for many universities?

11. The Koyas, a scheduled tribal community, are a part of the great Gond
race. The Koya population is mostly spread out in the southern region of India,
particularly in the State of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Chhattisgarh,
Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Orissa. Known also as Dorla Koitur, the
Koyas merge on the southern border of Bastar, Chhattisgarh, with the Bison
horn Marias. Some groups of Koyas, notably those in the lower Godavari
regions, also possess similar head - dresses. In those areas, koyas still speak
a Gondi dialect, but the majority of Koyas have lost their own language and
now speak Telugu of their neighbours. In the districts of Khammam and
Warangal, Koyas make up the majority for the tribal population. There they
have suffered a fate similar to that of the Gonds of Adilabad District, in the
sense that they have lost much of their prime land, which they used to
cultivate with ploughs and bullocks. They are now largely reduced to the role

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of tenants and agricultural labourers. The process of detribalization has

progressed further among koyas than among any other Gond tribe. (From:
Tribes of India - The struggle for survival by Christoph von Fuares
Haimendorf)

i. Mention the other name of Koyas.

ii. All the koyas speak a Gondi dialect. Say true or false.
iii. Name the districts where koyas form the majority of the tribal
population of that area.
iv. What is the fate suffered by the Gonds of Adilabad as well as Koyas?
v. How did Gonds and Koyas cultivate their land, when they owned it?
vi. Who - among all the Gond tribes - progressed further in the process of
detribalization?

12. Shishayatan - a school started in 1994 at Arasavanankadu, a village near

Kumbakonam of Tamilnadu, with just 15 children by Mr. Raghavan, a
chartered accountant, and his wife Aruna, an M.Phil in English - sets a model
for both teachers and learners. The teachers here believe that learning is a
form of play. They prove that learning can be made interesting and enjoyable.
Most of the teaching materials are provided by the teachers, who customize
their teaching aids to suit their students' needs and abilities. Health and
nutrition of the children get priority. This ensures the children have the
physical energy required for learning. Nutritional and medical supplements
are provided to the needy. Free exercise and play are encouraged. Children
learn spontaneously when their interest and curiosity are awakened.
Teaching is confined to brief - periods according to the natural attention span
of each child, which is normally 15-30 minutes daily during the first two
years. It is never extended beyond the child's span of interest. (Based on C.
Subramaniam's Barefoot Teachers; Brave New Methods' published in The
Hindu of 19.06.1996.)

i. Name the founders of Shishayatan.

ii. What do the teachers at Shishayatan prove about learning?
iii. Who produce the teaching material used at the school?

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iv. What does the school do to ensure that the children have the physical
energy required for learning?
v. How can one make children learn spontaneously?
vi. Why is teaching in the school confined to 15-30 minutes daily?

13. A decent education is a passport to a good, comfortable and secure life. It

should provide hope and open a venue for a secure future for intelligent,
hardworking and productive men and women of our society. It should enable
youngsters to become contributing members of the society through
knowledge, skills and character development, provide access to first – rate
training for people of all ages and backgrounds and make it possible for them
to compete in a global economy. An educated civilization is essential for the
smooth functioning of a democracy and to the preservation of every citizen,
as proved by the democracies in the western world. In the words of the ancient
Greek philosopher Diogenes, "The foundation of every state is the education
of its youth." (From the pages of The Hindu)

i. What helps one lead a good, comfortable life?

ii. What is education expected to give to intelligent and hardworking
person?
iii. How can youngsters become contributing members of the society?
iv. What do we need for the smooth functioning of a democracy?
v. How does the Greek philosopher highlight the importance of education?
vi. The passage says that education is for the sole purpose of leading a
good comfortable life. Say true or false.

14. When you study the lives of all great achievers - those who have had the
greatest influence on others, those who have made significant contributions,
those who have simply made things happen- you will find a pattern. Through
their persistent efforts and inner struggle, they have greatly expanded their
four native human intelligences or capacities. The highest manifestation of
these four intelligences are: for the mental, vision; for the physical, discipline;
for the emotional, passion and for the spiritual, conscience. Vision is seeing
with the mind's eye what is possible in people, in projects, in causes and in
enterprises. Vision results when our mind joins need with possibility.

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Discipline is paying the price to bring that vision into reality. Discipline arises
when vision joins with commitment. Passion is the fire, the desire, the
strength of conviction and the drive that sustains the discipline to achieve the
vision. Conscience is the inward moral sense of what is right and what is
wrong. It is the guiding force to vision, discipline and passion. (From 'The 8th
Habit' by Stephen Covey)

i. What are four native human intelligences or capacities?

ii. How is vision defined?
iii. What is discipline?
iv. How is passion defined?
v. What is conscience?
vi. According to the writer all great people have expanded their four native
human capacities. Say true or false.

15. Nations are an important part of modern society. If we go back into

history, we see that the world used to be divided into empires and kingdoms.
In the modern period, however, nations or nation states have replaced empires
as the basic unit of human political organization. Nations just don't happen
by historical accident; rather they are built by men and women with vision
and resolve. Nation - building is therefore the product of conscious statecraft,
not happenstance. Nation - building is always a work - in - progress; a
dynamic process in constant need of nurturing and re - invention. Nation -
building never stops and true nation builders rest because all nations are
constantly facing up to new challenges. Nation - building has many important
aspects. Firstly, it is about building a political entity which corresponds to a
given territory, based on some generally accepted rules, norms, and
principles, and a common citizenship. Secondly, it is also about building
institutions which symbolizethe political entity – institutions such as a
bureaucracy, an economy, the judiciary, universities, a civil service, and civil
society organizations. Above all else, however, nation - building is about
building a common sense of purpose, a sense of shared destiny, a collective
imagination of belonging. The greatness of a nation has to be earned and is
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natural resources. (from a speech by Ibrahim A Gambari former Special

Adviser to the United Nations Secretary - General)

i. How was the world divided in earlier days?

ii. Which kind of people build nations?
iii. In what way is nation - building a dynamic process?
iv. Why do true nation - builders never rest?
v. Name the three important aspects of nation building.
vi. A nation does not become great merely because it has a large
population. Say true or false.

16. The teaching profession is said to be the noblest of all professions.

Teachers are honoured all over the world. International Teacher's Day is
celebrated on October 5th and Teacher's Day is celebrated all over India on
the 5th of September, which is the birthday of an outstanding teacher,
philosopher and the second President of India, Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
When Dr Radhakrishnan was the president of India, some of his students
approached him and requested him to allow them to celebrate his birthday.
Dr. Radhakrishnan said, "Instead of celebrating my birthday, I will be happy
if September 5th is observed as Teacher's day." It is an example of Dr.
Radhakrishnan's love for the teaching profession. From then onwards, his
birthday is observed as Teacher's Day in India. It is a remarkable day when
teachers are honoured and felicitated for their commitment and dedication.

i. When is International Teacher's Day Celebrated?

ii. What did the students request Dr. Radhakrishnan?
iii. Did Dr. Radhakrishnan accept the proposal for the celebration of his
birthday?
iv. What makes Teacher's Day remarkable?
v. Pick out the word in the passage which means 'extraordinary'.
vi. Why did Dr. Radhakrishnan want his birthday to be celebrated as
Teacher's Day?

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17. W.B. Yeats says that 'education is not the filling of pail, but the lighting
of a fire. 'The real goal of education is to illuminate and refine the mind and
not the mere collection of data. Unfortunately, the schools that enforce loads
of information are identified as the most remarkable ones in the contemporary
context. Parents and teachers have to realize that the excessive stress and
untold agony caused in such schools will mar the mental growth of children.
Value-based education is the need of the hour.

i. What does W.B. Yeats say about education?

ii. What is the real goal of education?
iii. Which schools are identified as the most remarkable schools
nowadays?
iv. What is the result of excessive stress on children?
v. Which word in the passage means sorrow'?
vi. What is the need of the hour in the present context?

18. Some students were asked to list what they thought were the present
'Seven wonders of the world'. The following received the most votes, in order
of ranking: 1. The pyramids of Egypt 2. The Taj Mahal 3. The Grand Canyon
4. The Panama Canal 5. The Empire State Building 6. St. Peter's Basilica and
7. The Great wall of China. While gathering the votes the teacher noted that
one student had not finished her paper yet. One being asked why, the girl
said that she was unable to make up her mind as there were so many
wonders. Then the teacher said. "Tell us what you have, and may be we can
help. "The girl then read,'1 To see 2. To hear 3. To touch 4. To taste 5. To feel
6 To laugh and 7. To love'. The room became quiet. The things we overlook as
being simple and ordinary are truly wondrous. A gentle reminder that the
most precious things in life cannot be built by hand or bought by man.

i. What was the task given to the students?

ii. Name the first two of the seven wonders that got most votes.
iii. Why couldn't a girl of that class make up her mind?
iv. What are the first three wonders that the girl read out?
v. How do we often regard truly wondrous things?
vi. What does the girl's response remind us of?

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19. A symbol of selfless service, 'Paalam' P Kalyanasundaram is a fine example

of simple living and high thinking. He practises Gandhian principles without
bothering whether the world takes notice of them or not. Working for the
cause of the poor and the needy is his passion. Paalam, the institution he
founded, has its roots in his commitment to serve the needy. Working for over
45 years, serving children he decided to expand his service. So, it was started
after his retirement (he worked as a librarian at Kumarkrupa Arts college,
Tuticorin) in 1988. He founded Paalam that serves as a link between donors
and beneficiaries. Assistance is not just monetary. Children are helped in
pursuing education and medical attention is provided to the needy. Blood
donation camps are organized. The unemployed, elderly, sick and
handicapped are rehabilitated. Kalyanasundaram donated the sale proceeds
of his property, retirement benefits, arrears and above all the entire amount
of Rs. 30 crores he received along with the award of the 'Man of the
Millennium' towards charity. Asked about his personal needs, he says 'I am a
bachelor and my personal needs are meagre. I am able to manage doing odd
jobs in a hotel or a laundry.'

i. What is Kalyansundaram an example of?

ii. Does he want others to praise his activities?
iii. Name the institution founded by Kalyanasundaram.
iv. Name some of the activities of 'Paalam'.
v. What did Kalyanasundaram donate towards charity?
vi. Why does Kalyanasundaram take up odd jobs at a hotel or a laundry?

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ADVERTISEMENTS

1. Study the following advertisement and answer the questions that

follow:

i. What is the name of the identity card that all Indians are advised to
carry with them?
ii. Name the issuing authority of Aadhaar.
iii. How many digits are there in an Aadhaar number?
iv. What is the website of Aadhaar?
v. What part of the Aadhaar letter can we cut and get laminated, the upper
or lower?
vi. Aadhaar is a proof of ___________and __________ (fill in the blanks)

2. Study the following advertisement and answer the questions that

follow:

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i. Name the social evil that is being picturised in the advertisement.

ii. What are the four forms of abuse listed in the advertisement?
iii. What are students encouraged to do if they come across someone being
ragged?
iv. Write down any 2 ways that a student can be punished for indulging in
ragging.
v. Students should not 'rag'. Besides, they should also not be a.............to
ragging. (fill in the blanks, using words from the advertisement.)
vi. The advertisement suggests that.................(choose the best option)
a. It is impossible to stop the evil of ragging.
b. If all co-operate, ragging in educational institutions can be
completely stopped.
c. Some students should rag others while the rest should watch.

3. Study the following advertisement and answer the questions that

follow:

i. What is the advertisement about?

ii. What does the railways ban?
iii. What is the punishment for carrying inflammables in trains?
iv. What is the security helpline number?
v. Write the motto of the South Central Railway.
vi. What will decide your safety?

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4. Study the following advertisement and answer the questions that

follow:

i. Mention two other names by which Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is called.

ii. State any two objectives of the campaign.
iii. Who initiated the programme?
iv. Who is running the campaign?
v. How many towns are covered in the programme?
vi. The campaign suggests that...........(choose the best options)
a. latrines should be constructed only in villages.
b. roads should be swept once a month.
c. cleanliness is linked with the progress of the country.

5. Study the following advertisement and answer the questions that

follow:

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i. Expand BBBP.
ii. Who started this programme?
iii. Why was the campaign launched in Haryana?
iv. When was the programme inaugurated?
v. Who inaugurated the programme?
vi. The first objective suggests that girls are being killed even before they
are born and, therefore, female foeticide should be stopped. Say true or
false.

6. Study the following advertisement and answer the questions that

follow:

i. Mention the number of ways in which water can be saved at homes (as
per the ad).
ii. When should we turn off taps?
iii. What is the benefit of energy efficient dishwashers and washing
machines?
iv. Mention 2 ways in which we can upgrade equipment in the bathroom.
v. Should people be encouraged to take 'bucket baths' or showers?
vi. Mention a simple way (given in the ad) in which we can recycle water.

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7. Study the following advertisement and answer the questions that

follow:

i. How much water is wasted in a four minutes shower?

ii. What is the advertisement about?
iii. How many water conservation tips are mentioned in the advertisement?
iv. The lawn should be watered only in the evening. Say true or false.
v. What is used for washing cars?
vi. Pick out the antonym for the word, 'negative' from the advertisement.

8. Study the following advertisement and answer the questions that

follow:

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i. What is the advertisement about?

ii. Where is the New Mountain Strike Corps held?
iii. How many soldiers are there in the Indian Army?
iv. What is the position of the Indian Army in the world?
v. Mention any two critical gaps given in the advertisement.
vi. Infantry soldiers lack helicopters. Say true or false.

9. Study the following advertisement and answer the questions that

follow:

i. If a person wants to update his Aadhaar which website should he log

on to.
ii. What is the toll free number of Unique Identification Authority of India?
iii. The only way to locate the nearest Permanent Enrolment Centre for
Aadhaar is to find out at the General Post Office. Answer true or false.
iv. What is the cost of getting Aadhaar?
v. Aadhaar is a lifelong______ _______ (fill in the blanks)
vi. Can one update/correct one's Aadhaar? Say yes or no.

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10. Study the following advertisement and answer the questions that
follow:

i. Name the new saving scheme for a girl child.

ii. Write the word used here that means 'deposit/save as capital'.
iii. Which department has issued the advertisement?
iv. The account is to be opened when the girl is____________(fill in). a) above
5 years old b) below c) exactly 5
v. How many stages are shown for the growth of a girl's savings scheme?
vi. The account is available under a new scheme. Say true or false.

NON-VERBAL DATA (PIE-CHARTS & BAR GRAPHS)

PIE-CHARTS

1. Students of Government Junior College, Nizamabad were asked which

country they would like most to visit. Given below are the findings of
the survey in the form of a pie-chart. Study it and answer the questions
that follow:

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i. What does the pie chart show?

ii. Which countries were chosen as 'Dream Destinations'?
iii. Which is the most preferred country?
iv. Which is the least preferred country?
v. What is the difference in percentage between those who preferred USA
and those who preferred Australia?
vi. Some students wanted to visit China. Say true or false.

2. Many students of Government Junior College, Karimnagar late to

college one day. The principal asked the reason and all the excuses cited
were compiled in the form of a pie-chart. Study the pie chart and answer
the questions that follow:

i. What does the pie chart show?

ii. What was the most common reason cited by the students for coming
late to class?
iii. The percentage of students who said that a family member was sick
was_______.
iv. Students who offered miscellaneous reasons, not specifically shown,
comprised____%
v. The number of students who said that they had met with a mishap on
the way was the same as those who said that ______________. (complete
the sentence)
vi. The number of students who missed the bus was more than those who
had urgent personal work. Say true or false.

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3. The following pie-chart depicts the income source of a typical village

family. Study it and answer the questions that follow:

i. What does the pie chart show?

ii. Which is the highest income source?
iii. How many income sources are given in the chart?
iv. What is the share of daily labour in the family's income?
v. Which two income sources put together come to half of the income
source?
vi. Parige occupies the last place among all the income sources. Say true
or false.

4. Students of Government Junior College, Shamshabad were taken to

the zoo one day. There they came to know that many animals had been
classified under the 'endangered' species. The teachers explained how
everyone can take steps to save animals from extinction and how some
measures are more effective than others. The opinions of the teachers
were expressed in a pie chart.

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i. What does the pie chart depict?

ii. How many ways of saving endangered species of animals have been
shown?
iii. What is the best way to save endangered species of animals?
iv. Which 2 strategies are of equal efficacy, as shown in the chart?
v. What should people boycott if they want to save animals from
extinction?
vi. Reducing pollution is a better way to save endangered species than
volunteering with wildlife charities. Say true or false.

5. Read the pie-chart below and answer the questions given after it:

i. What does the pie chart show?

ii. How many factors contribute to the cost of publishing?
iii. What is the expenditure incurred on Royalty?
iv. The minimum expenditure is incurred on ________
v. What two factors together contribute to 50% of the total cost of
publishing?
vi. More money was spent on binding than on printing. Say true or false.

BAR GRAPHS

1. Students of a large section of Class IV in a school were asked what

they wanted to be when they grew up. Their answers were compiled in
the form of a bar graph. Study the bar graph given below and answer the
questions that follow.

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i. What does the bar graph depict?

ii. How many children wanted to become doctors?
iii. The most preferred career was that of a____________.
iv. 10 students wanted to become___________.
v. How many students wanted to become nurses?
vi. Students opted for eight professions. Say true or false.

2. Three Junior Colleges in Telangana were rated by experts based on

certain criteria. Their findings are expressed in the bar graph given
below. Study it and answer the questions that follow:

A B C

i. What does the bar graph depict?

ii. What were the 3 criteria on which the ratings were done?
iii. Which was the best college in terms of Teaching, College A or College B
or College C?
iv. Which college had the best infrastructure?

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v. Out of all colleges listed which college had almost the same ratings on
all three criteria?
vi. Four colleges were compared. Say true or false.

3. Read the bar-chart given below and answer questions given after it

i. What does the bar graph depict?

ii. Name the traffic violations that were committed.
iii. Name the most common traffic violation committed by women.
iv. How many men jumped the signal?
v. How many men were booked for speeding?
vi. The number of women not wearing a helmet was double that of men.
Say true or false.

4. Given below is a bar graph depicting the performance of 4 girls in a

unit test. Study it and answer the questions that follow:

Performance in Unit Test in July

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i. What is the bar graph about?

ii. Name the subjects taken into account.
iii. Name the girls whose performance in the test is being studied.
iv. Who got the highest marks in English?
v. Who got the highest marks in Science?
vi. Lata got the lowest marks in Science. Say true or false.

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PUNCTUATION MARKS

Rewrite the following passage/sentences using the punctuation marks

wherever necessary.

1) having got the larger frame i looked more closely at my own country and
wrote the discovery of india in it i concentrated on my countrys past
and the story of its development
2) whatever little i learnt about being a parent i learnt by observing my
children and letting them teach me but one day my son said dad I found
a pen in the class and I brought it home
3) i am your teacher and i think it right and proper that i should let you
know something of my plans for this class
4) at this moment the door was flung open and pamela dare rushed in
somewhat breathlessy to take her seat
5) there was an old owl. everyday he used to see some incidents happening
around him. yesterday he saw a boy helping his mother in law today he
saw him shouting at her the boys father in law was kind and gentle. the
boy shouted at his father in law too. the owls curiosity grew more and
more to know about the boy
6) two weeks ago i was amused when a friend who couldnt bear to sleep
alone, woke me up close to midnight at the hotel into which we had
checked in. can we hire a double room im totally spooked, she said
7) Gandhiji said that the greatest lessons in life are learnt from children
not from learned men a child will fearlessly try before giving up as
adults fearing failure we give up before try
8) So what have i got to complain about nothing ofcourse im not
complaining
9) I did not learn how to be a father from manuals whatever little I learnt
about being a parent i learnt by observing my children and letting them
teach me similarly i think our teachers could grow enormously by
learning from their students

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10)
i. you know that i once wrote a book called the discovery of india
ii. i was engaged in that quest long before i wrote that book
iii. it was not mere curiosity that led me to that quest
iv. The monsoon failed this year too and the country is in the grip of a
famine.
v. I wasn't just annoyed I was absolutely furious.
vi. Sumit said Where are you going?
vii. She worked hard she failed.
viii. 15 August 1947 It was the day on which we won independence.
ix. The wounded man said I wasn't.
x. this is my cousins car.
xi. gandhiji led the nonviolent movement.
xii. there are forty six boys in the class.
xiii. these are my father in laws clothes.
xiv. we have semi skilled workers.
xv. i have an x mas tree.

VOCABULARY

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IDIOMS & PHRASES

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VERB PATTERNS

Make meaningful sentences from the verb pattern given below:

FILLING IN FORMS

1. You are Mr. L. Venkateshwarlu. Your account number is

2633748950594. Deposit an amount of Rs. 8800/- into your SBH Bank
account (today).

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2. You are Mr. Gopi Krishna. You have a Saving Bank Account in the SBI
Hanamakonda Main Branch. Your account number is 0152739836276.
Withdraw an amount of Rs. 9800/- by filling in the Saving Bank
Withdrawal form.

3. You are Mr. Srinivas, staying at Vidyanagar, Adilabad. You want to

purchase some books from 'Vandana book store', Karimnagar. Apply for
a Demand Draft of Rs. 4000/- (today) in favour of the book store payable
at the SBH Karimnagar Branch. The exchange to be paid is Rs. 40/-

4. You are Mr. Yadagiri. You want to get a Banker's Cheque for Rs. 2000/-
on New Delhi Main Branch of The State Bank of India in favour of Goyal
Saab Publishers and Distributors Limited. The exchange is Rs. 35/- You
are taking the cheque at Karolbagh, New Delhi branch.

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5. You are Ms. Neelaveni. Your Account Number is 1980 in Vanaparthy

Post Office, Mahaboobnagar district. Deposit an amount of Rs. 600/- into
your account by filling in the Post Office Saving Bank form.

6. You are Mrs. S. Swetha. Your Post Office Saving Bank Account Number
is 657748 at Post Office of Godavarikhani, Karimnagar district.
Withdraw an amount of Rs. 800/- (today) by filling in the withdrawal
form.

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7. Fill in the blank reservation form given below based on the following
details. Krishna Kumar, 42 years, plans to go from Mahabubabad to
Chennai next Sunday by Train no. 12760 Charminar Express, 2nd
Sleeper Class.

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8. Fill in the eight blanks of the given bus pass application based on the
information furnished below:

10. You are Mr. K. Akash, you need to pay your MBA exam fee Rs.2000/-
through a Banker’s Cheque. Pay the amount in favour of Amrutha College
of Management at the Ameerpet Branch. The exchange is Rs.35/-. Fill in
the form given below

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11. You are Mr. K. Akash, you need to pay your MBA exam fee Rs.2000/-
through a Banker’s Cheque. Pay the amount in favour of The Director,
Amrutha College of Management at the Ameerpet Branch, Hyderabad.
The exchange is Rs.30/-. You are taking the Banker’s Cheque at SBI, Koti
Branch, Hyderabad.

12. You are Mr. Ramesh. Your employer Mr. Venu Gopal has asked you
to deposit Rs. 625/- through a Cheque No. 6496 dated 01.03.2013 in his
Post Office Savings account in Secunderabad Post Office. The account
No. of Mr. Venu Gopal is 6543. Fill in the form and deposit the money.

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13. You are Dr. K. Hussain. Your account number is 0118965367328.

Withdraw personally an amount of Rs. 10,000/-

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CURRICULUM VITAE (CV)/RESUME/BIO-DATA

Prepare a curriculum vitae in response to the following advertisements:

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DESCRIBING A PROCESS

1) Write a short paragraph describing a process of making tea for two

people.
2) Write a short paragraph describing a process of making coffee for two
people.
3) Write a short paragraph describing the process of making a glass of
orange juice.
4) Write a short paragraph describing a process on making a flower
bouquet.

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5) Write a short paragraph describing the process of booking a railway

ticket.
6) Write down the procedure to apply for an Aadhaar card.
7) Write a short paragraph describing the process of getting a Driving
License.
8) Write a paragraph about how one should prepare for the examinations.
9) Describe the process of preparing potato fry.
10) Describe the process how to draw an amount of Rs. 500 from an
ATM.
11) Write a short paragraph describing how to send a letter by
registered post.

LETTER WRITING (FORMAL LETTERS)

1) Write a letter to the Principal of your college requesting him/her to issue

your transfer, bonafide and conduct certificates.
2) Write a letter to the editor on the importance of plantation of trees to
turn the earth greener and life qualitative.
3) Write a letter to the District Collector requesting him/her to take
necessary steps to close the unused open bore wells in your area which
create a big threat to children.
4) Write a letter of complaint to the commissioner of your municipality
regarding the bad condition of a road that needs immediate repair.
5) Write a letter to the Principal of your college requesting for leave of
absence for three days on the eve of Bathukamma festival.
6) Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper about the need for proper
disposal of garbage. Request him to publish an article in the editorial.
7) Write a letter to the editor of an English newspaper complaining about
the skyrocketting of the prices of essential commodities.
8) Write a letter to the publisher, asking him to send you the required
study material for EAMCET.

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NOTE MAKING

Read the following passages and make notes:

1) Adolescence.
2) Mobile phone.
3) Exams.
4) Renewable energy resources.
5) Planning your career.
6) Computers.
7) Aging parent.
8) Hobbies.
9) Examination.
10) General knowledge.
11) Interview.
12) Fruits and vegetables are parts of plants.
13) Amitabh Bachchan.

WORD STRESS

Mark the stress of the following words:

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DIALOGUE WRITING

Write a dialogue for the following in about 4 or 5 meaningful exchanges:

1) Between two friends who are going to join in an Engineering college.

2) A student and the principal about establishing an English language lab
at the college.
3) Fixing an appointment with the doctor on the phone.
4) Principal and a student who is applying for leave.
5) Two girls introduce themselves to each other on the first day of college.
6) Stranger seeking directions.
7) Apology for losing friend's book.
8) Between a doctor and a patient.
9) Complaint about defective goods.
10) A passenger and a conductor on issuing a ticket to a child of
under five.
11) Between a teacher and a student who has come late to class.

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