II PUC ENGLISH
Model Question Paper 2022
Time : 3 Hours 15 Minutes Max. Marks : 100
Instructions:
a. Follow the prescribed limit while answering the questions.
b. Write the correct question number as it appears on the question paper.
c. One-mark questions attempted more than once will be awarded zero.
d. Answers to question number 34 (a –j) and 35 or 36 (i –iii) should be in sequence and at one place.
e. For multiple choice questions choose the correct answer and rewrite it.
I. Answer any TWELVE of the following in a word, a phrase or in a sentence each. 2X1= 12
1. Whose beauty is too rich for use according to Romeo?
- Juliet’s beauty
2. Who is whiter than new snow according to Juliet?
- Romeo
3. Mention the source of the kinglet's special revenue in Monaco.
Roulette or gaming houuses or gambling game
4. The new item of expenditure noticed by the king in 'Too Dear!' amounted to
a) 200 francs. b) 600 francs. c) 16000 francs.
- b) 600 francs
5. According to the speaker in ‘On Children’, the souls of children live in the house of ______ . a, yesterday b. today c. tomorrow
- c) tomorrow
6. What cannot be visited by parents even in their dreams according to the speaker in 'On Children'?
- Houses of tomorrow or future of children
7. What according to Dona Laura had made peace between Don Gonzalo and herself?
- A pinch of snuff
8. How old was Don Gonzalo, when he first went to America?
- six years old
9. Where according to the speaker in ‘When You Are Old’ does love hide his face?
- Amid a crowd of stars
10. What did Basavaiah and his people forcibly acquire in ‘The Gardener’?
- 200 acres of Tammanna’s land.
11. When did Tammanna forget all his songs and ballads in ‘The Gardener’?
- After the death of Basavaiah.
12. Where according to the poet does the tender sunshine lean on, in ‘Heaven, If You Are Not Here On Earth’?
- Verdant garden
13. When do the bowing gentlemen transform themselves into savages in ‘Japan and Brazil Through A Traveler’s Eye’?
- As soon as the bus arrives
14. Which place in Brazil is called 'the worst place of all' by George Mikes?
Avenida Presidente Vargas
15. Expand PAP mentioned in 'The Voter'.
People’s Alliance Party
16. Name Marcus Ibe's most trusted campaigner in 'The Voter'.
- Roof
17. Name the organization that sanctioned mopeds for Arivoli activists in 'Where There is a Wheel'.
- UNICEF
18. Name the humble vehicle that is called metaphor for freedom in 'Where There is a Wheel'.
- Bicycle
II. Answer any eight of the following questions (choosing at least two from poetry) in a
paragraph of 80 – 100 words. 8X4=32
19. Bring out Juliet's expression of love for Romeo.
Juliet calls – day in night. – whiter than new snow – comes lying upon the Raven’s back. – prays the night – to give herself – after death – cut – little stars- shine – brighter than the sun.
20. Why was the council forced to alter the execution of the criminal in ‘Too Dear!’?
No guillotine – executioner – in Monaco. – decided to get from France - told -16000 francs. The prince thought – too dear - wanted - to be cheaper – requested – Italy – told – 12000 francs – expensive – requested – the soldiers – told – not their work- the council – decided to alter – to imprisonment for life. – because – cheaper and the king could show mercy
21. Why does the criminal refuse to go away from prison? Give reasons.
- Told – had nowhere to go – death sentence- ruined his character- people – not respect -not used to work -
22. How does the speaker describe the characteristics of children in ‘On Children’? Explain.
- Children – creations of life’s longing for itself. – their own personalities – parents can give their love, not thoughts. – belong to future. – parents cannot visit even in their dreams. – children – arrows – parents – bows.
23. What makes Dona Laura call Don Gonzalo an ill-natured old man in ‘A Sunny Morning’? Give reasons.
Gonzalo – scared the birds – Laura was feeding – when she asked – he told – he did not care for birds -and asked her how dare she talked to him without knowing him
24. Give an account of Don Gonzalo’s cousin’s glorious death as narrated by Don Gonzalo in ‘A Sunny Morning’.
- Gonzalo tells – his cousin – in love - with Silver Maiden – one night – duel with the merchant – merchant- wounded – cousin fled – Seville – Madrid – wrote letters- to her – no reply – lost hope – joined the army – went to Africa – died in a war – holding the flag of Spain and whispering the name - Laura
25. Narrate how the speaker portrays his beloved’s future in “When You Are Old’.
- When she is old –lose her beauty and glamour – weak and dull - read – the book – sittingby the fire – reminds her past glory – soft looks – many men loved – physical beauty – one man loved the pilgrim soul
26. Comment on the changes that were seen in the life of the plantation owner after the arrival of the old man in ‘The Gardener’.
- Old man – good at agriculture – petty thefts – ended – plantation- expanded – owner became rich – many friends – not ready – to do hard work – many bad habits
27. How did Basavaiah react to Tammanna's popularity in 'The Gardener'?
Basavaiah tried to sing – but couldn’t. – tried to agriculture work more deligently – it’s not the answer. – encroached more land – Tammanna did not care. – material wealth -palatial mansion – workers to praise him – jewelry – invited – poets, scholors, musicians
28. Why is bowing in Japan quainter, more formal and also infectious according to George Mikes?
Bowing – natural greeting system – in Japan – for Mikes – it’s quainter – gracious– infectious- but cannot be imitated easily – it’s oriental - own system -complicated hierarchy – who bows to whom, how long and how deep.
29. Give an account of the 'war' between the drivers and pedestrians in ‘Japan and Brazil Through A Traveler’s Eye’.
- Drivers aim the pedestrian- accelarate – pedestrian has to jump, leap and run to save his dear life, - war – like hunter and prey.
30. What is 'whispering campaign' and how does Roof conduct it in 'The Voter'?
- Marcus Ibe – came to know about the change in the mindset of the people- decided to distribute money – during the day he would give public speech – at night- Roof and his fellows – distributed shillings – it’s whispering campaign – Roof would remind about – pipe borne water- promised by PAP – ask their votes – distribute money.
31. Describe Roof's meeting with the POP campaigner in 'The Voter'.
One night - POP campaigner – visit – cold and business like - offered 5 pound notes – asked to vote for POP, - Roof – in greed – agreed – made to swear on iyi.
32. Explain the economic benefits of cycling in the life of rural women of Pudukkottai as presented in, ‘Where There Is A Wheel’.
- Symbol of independence, freedom and mobilty, - can travel – without depending on others – gave confidence -economic benefits – sell their produce – on cycle – go to remote areas – less time – cover more places – concentrate on selling – give time to family.
III. Answer the following in about 200 words. 1x6 = 6
33. ‘You can’t build stone palaces by honest labour’. Is this true in the case of the king of Monaco?
Discuss.
- The prince allowed roulette, a gambling game to generate income – because got less income from other sources like tobacco, wine and spirits and poll tax. Other countries prohibited gambling – no one to stop the prince – monopoly – knew – dirty business – but he wanted to live and rein – run the kingdom in a great fashion – needed income – says –even smoking and drinking is also dirty - You can’tbuild stone palaces by honest labour
-
OR
‘Heaven is to be created on earth by human effort’. How is this brought out in ‘Heaven, If You Are Not Here On Earth’?
- Kuvempu breaks the myth – says – heaven is not elsewhere – it is on the earth. – we can create – we can become gods and nymphs – with good qualities, inner beauty. – heaven on earth – roaring stream, rolling surf, verdant garden, tender sunshine, moonlight, … - poet has the magical power – create heaven throgh his poems
OR
How does the bicycle prove to be a tool of change for rural women in ‘Where There Is A Wheel’. Explain.
Symbol of independence, freedom and mobilty. For rural, neo literate women of Pudukkottai - can travel – without depending on others – gave confidence – in the beginning – people – made dirty remarks, did not care. – Arivoli Iyakkam – tapped the energy – to spread literacy - economic benefits
IV. Read the following passage and answer the questions set on it. 10x1=10
During the New Stone Age, around 7000 years ago, man learnt the use of wool to make fibre. It gave man his first alternative to wearing animal skins. It was followed by the use of flax and cotton.
In Egypt, wool was thought to be unclean. Therefore mummies from 3400 BC have been found wrapped in linen shrouds. These shrouds were made from flax. Flax is a plant bearing blue flowers. It is grown for its stems and seeds. Cotton was used in India in 3000 BC. Cotton fabrics from around 2000 BC have been found in Peru.
Two processes are needed to turn fibres like wool, flax and cotton into cloth. The first is spinning. Here the fibres are twisted together to form a yarn. The second is weaving. Here two sets of yarn are interwoven at right angles to form a fabric.
Spinning was traditionally a woman’s task, hence the term spinster for an unmarried woman. Weaving was done by men. Before the Industrial Revolution, when spinning was all done by hand, it took the combined output of five to eight spinsters to keep one weaver employed. In one day a woman could spin about 550 yards (500 m) of wool.
The most important of the animal fibres is sheep’s wool. Most wool fibres are from one inch to eight inches long. Flax is a fibre found in the stem of the flax plant. The fibre is extracted by splitting the stalk and soaking the fibres in water for several weeks to separate the fibres from one another. These fibres are from six inches to three feet long. Cotton fibres grow in the seedpod of the cotton plant. They are much shorter than flax. They measure from three mm to sixty five mm.
Other plant fibres include jute and hemp. Jute is made from the jute plant and used for making sacks, bags and carpet backings. Hemp is made from the cannabis plant and used to make sailcloth, canvas and tarpaulins.
There is one most unusual plant fibre. It was made from stinging nettles, a plant which has leaves with short hair that sting. Mary, Queen of Scotland slept in sheets made from the fine linen they produced.
34. Answer the following in a word, a phrase or a sentence each.
a. When did man learn the use of wool to make fibre?
- During the New Stone Age, around 7000 years ago
b. Where was wool thought to be unclean ?
- In Egypt
c. Flax is grown for its
a) grain and corn. b) fruits and flowers. c) stems and seeds.
- c) stems and seeds.
d The people who used cotton in 3000 BC were
a) Egyptians. b) Indians. c) Peruvians.
- b) Indians
e. Name one of the two processes to turn fibre into cloth.
Spinning/ weaving
f. Traditionally, weaving was the task of
a) children. b) women. c) men.
-b) women
g. How much could a woman spin in one day ?
- about 550 yards (500 m) of wool.
h. Which of the plant fibres is used to make tarpaulins ?
- Hemp
i. Who slept in sheets made from stinging nettles ?
- Mary, Queen of Scotland
j. Form antonym of 'employed' by adding prefix.
- Unemployed
Read the following lines and answer the questions: (Any One with 3 Questions) 3X1 = 3
35. I met a traveler from an antique land
Who said: two vast and trunk less legs of stone
Stand in the desert. Near them on the sand,
Half sunk, a shatter’d visage lies, whose frown…
i. Whom did the speaker meet?
- A traveler
ii. Where did the traveler come from?
-from an antique land
iii. What lies half sunk on the sand?
- a shatter’d visage
36. Lord, I am so tired.
Tired I entered this world.
Far have I wandered since the cock crew, And the road to school is steep.
i. Who is addressed in the poem?
- Lord
ii. What time of day does ‘since the cock crew’ suggest?
- Morning
iii. How is the road to school according to the speaker?
- Steep
V. 37. Complete the following by filling in the blanks using the right form of the verb given in
brackets: 3X1 = 3
The Prince agreed to this, and the matter was arranged (arrange). There was a small lock-up where people were kept (keep) temporarily. The young fellow was put (put) there.
38. Report the following conversation. 5X1 =5
Don Gonzalo : I want a bench to myself.
Juanito : There is none.
Don Gonzalo : That one over there is mine.
Juanito : There are three priests sitting there.
Don Gonzalo
: Rout them out
Ans: Don Gonzalosaid to Juanito that he wanted a bench to himself. Juanito answered that there was none. Gonzalo insisted that over there was his. Juanito replied that there were three priests sitting there. Gonzalo told(ordered) Juanito to rout them out.
39. Complete the following dialogue. 4X1=4
(At a store)
Kiran : ______________ , do you work here?
(Starting conversation with stranger)
Assistant : Yes, I do. ______________________ ? (Offering help)
Kiran : Do you have children’s sweaters?
Assistant : Yes, they are over there by the wall.
Kiran : ____________________ (Asking for price)
Assistant : It’s 300 rupees.
Kiran : Here you are.
Assistant : _____________ (Expressing gratitude)
Ans: Excuse me
How can I help you Madam?
What is the price of this blue sweater?
Thank you
40. Fill in the blanks by choosing the appropriate expression given in brackets. 2X1=2
Tammanna _______ everything and went to a far off place. Basavaiah was left with no reason to live. After some time he _______ .
(gave up, chanced upon, passed away)
Ans: gave up, passed away
41. Fill in the blanks with the right linker: 4X1 = 4
The death sentence was altered to life imprisonment. This would enable the Prince to show his mercy _________ it would come cheaper. But implementing the sentence was a difficult task _________ there was no strong prison fit for permanent use. _________ they managed to find a place _________ would serve the purpose.
(because, and, which, however)
Ans: and, because, however, which
VI. 42. Read the following passage and make notes by drawing and filling in the boxes given below: 8X½= 4
Our earliest ancestors, the hominids lived in Africa as they evolved into an upright posture and learned to make tools, around 1000,000 years ago. They became known as modern people or Homo sapiens. These people are sometimes called prehistoric, because they lived long before recorded history. From fossil evidence, we know they found food by gathering and hunting, made simple clothes and built shelters out of local materials. People lived like this for thousands of years. Around 9000 BC, for the first time, people in West Asia started to produce their food by farming.
Ans: 1. The hominids 2. Africa 3. modern people 4. 1000,000 years ago 5. Homo sapiens. 6. Hunting 7. their food by farming. 8. 9000 BC
43. Write a letter of application in response in the following advertisement which appeared in
'The Times of India' dated 21st January 2022. 5
WANTED
Office Assistants
Applicants should have passed PUC Commerce
Computer Basics with Tally Compulsory Apply within one week to:
The Regional Manager
Karnataka Financial Services Ltd.
Kasturba Road
Mangalore – 1
Ans:
XXX
YYY
21st January 2022
The Regional Manager
Karnataka Financial Services Ltd.
Kasturba Road
Mangalore – 1
Dear Sir/Madam
Sub: application for the post of Office assistant
Ref: advertisement which appeared in 'The Times of India' dated 21st January 2022
I want to apply for the post of Office assistant. I have got the required qualifications and experience. I have enclosed my resume with this letter for your perusal. I request you to consider me for the post.
Thank you
Yours faithfully
XXX
Resume
Name : XXX
Address: YYY
Date of birth: 03-06 – 1997
Qualifications: 1. Passed PUC (Commerce) with 83% in XYZ College, Hubli
2. Completed basic computer course with Tally
Experience: worked as Office assistant for 2 years in ABC Company, Hubli
Languages known : Kannada, English and Hindi
Interests and hobbies : playing volleyball, chess
Reference: Mr. XYZ
The Assistant Manager
ABC Company
Hubli
44. Your college is celebrating ‘Karnataka Rajyotsav’. You are asked to speak on this occasion.
Write a speech in about 100 words. Your speech should include the following points: 5
— Kannada speaking people – after independence - under several provinces
— Struggle for unification - Linguistic province called Mysore State formed in 1956
— Renamed Karnataka - 1973
— Present day status : hub of IT industries, tourist attractions
Ans:
Dear friends,
Today is Kannada Rajyotsava. I feel proud to speak a few words about Kannada language, …..
( Use the points given and make sentences of your own – write about a page)
Thank you for giving this opportunity.
OR
The pie chart given below represents the percentage of time spent by students on an average in a day for several activities. Based on the information, write a report in 120 words.
Ans:
The given pie chart represents the percentage of time spent by students on an average in a day for several activities.
The chart shows that the students spend about 25% of their time in college, …..
(Use the info in the chart to make sentences)
After reading the chart, we come to know that, … (write your views on the info given in the chart)
VII. 45. What do the underlined words in the following extract refer to? 4X1 = 4
The word spinster now means an unmarried woman. It comes from spinning. Traditionally, it was women who did the task whereas weaving was men's task. The Industrial Revolution which began in the 1760s, eased these tasks as machines were invented to spin and weave. The machines came as a boon but there were people who opposed them. They believed that the machines would make people workless and starve them to death.
It : ____________ who : ______________
which : ____________ them : ______________
Ans: It : spinster , who: women, which: the industrial revolution, them: people
46. Rewrite the jumbled segments to form a meaningful sentence. 1 included / / literacy drive / as a part of / the / Sheela Rani/ mobility
Ans: Sheela Rani included mobility as a part of the literacy drive
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