ENGLISH | HSLC | SEBA | QUESTION PAPER | 2017
(1)(a) Choose the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentences from among the alternatives given in brackets: 1
The house – the only one in the entire valley – sat on the crest of a low hill.
(wide/whole/flat)
Answer: Entire – whole.
(b) State whether the following are true or false: 1+1=2
(i) The policy of apartheid created lasting peace in Mandela’s Country.
Answer: False
(ii) On the day of inauguration Mandela wasoverwhelmed with a sense of history.
Answer: True
(c) Choose the correct answer from among the alternatives given and complete the sentence:1
Even now, Kodavus are the only people in India permitted to_________
(a) Carry gold without a license.
(b) Carry swords without a license.
(c) Carry firearms without a license.
(2) “All through the night, Lencho thought only of one hope.” What was Lencho’s hope?1
Answer: Lencho’s only hope was help from God.
(3) What does courage mean to Mandela? 2
Answer: Courage did not mean absence of fear to Mandela, but courage meant triumph over the fear. Even the bravest man feels afraid, but to show courage he conquers that fear.
(4) Of whose descent are the fiercely independent people of Coorg?1
Answer: The fiercely independent people of Coorg are possibly of Greek or Arabic descent.
(5) What are the animals that a visitor is likely to see in Coorg?2
Answer: The animals that you are likely to see in Coorg are Macaques, Malabar, squirrels, langurs and slender Loris.
(6) What did the postmaster do after he received Lencho’s letter? 2
Answer: The postmaster was delighted to see the faith of lencho in god. He decided to answer Lencho’s letter. He raised money from the post office employees, to send the money to Lencho along with the letter.
(7) What did Valli see on her way that made her laugh? 2
Answer: At some of point of her journey, Valli saw a young cow running very fast right in the middle of the road, right in front of the bus. The bus slowed down and sounded the horn, but the cow got more frightened and started running faster and faster. This scene made Valli laugh.
(8) Give a description of the magnificent view of tea garden seen by Rajvir from the railway train. 3
Answer: Rajvir saw a magnificent view outside of the railway train. All across the landscape there was green view of tea plantation. The soft green paddy fields gave way to tea bushes. Against the backdrop of hills, tea bushes were spread like a sea. Tall shade trees stood amidst the tea plants. In the distance a building was blowing smoke out of tall chimneys. These beautiful views were never seen by Rajvir before.
SECTION -B
(9) Choose from the box given below the words that rhyme with the following: 1X2=2
bright, sound
call, caught, sing, right, around, hat
Answer: bright – right
sound -around
(10) Choose the meaning of the Underlined words from the alternatives given in the brackets: 1X2=2
(a) And stares with his brilliant eyes…………...
(dull/very bright/angry)
Answer: Brilliant–very bright.
(b)In his quiet rage.
(love/hatred/violent anger)
Answer: Rage– violent anger.
(11) What does the poet think the fog is like? 1
Answer: According to the poet, the fog is like a silent little cat.
(12) How does the fog come? 1
Answer: The fog comes silently like a cat and moves on silently.
(13) Is Amanda a student? How do you know? 1+1=2
Answer: Yes, Amanda is a student because she is asked to complete her homework.
(14) How do the animals accept their condition? 2
Answer: The animals never sweat and whine about their condition. The animals are placid and self-contained.The animals are not demented with the mania of owning things.
SECTION – C
(15) (a) Give a description of Max’s conversation with Ausable. 5
Answer: Ausable was a secret agent who was spying a report on missile. He did not look smart and intelligent but he proved his intelligence by misguiding Max. Max was another secretagent. He tried to collect the report from Ausable at gun point. Ausable was staying in a hotel. But in spite of Max’s appearance he sat heavily and calmly on the chair and he chided the management for not correcting the balcony. The balcony was constructed for the other apartment, a portion of it was extending adjacent to Ausable’s room. So, anyone could enter his room from the other apartment. However, Max said that he had to find some other way to enter the room. And he was not aware of the Balcony. Meanwhile the doorbell rang and Ausable said that he had called the police for security reason. Max was frightened. He then jumped out of the window to escape and hide himself on the balcony.
OR
(b) Who is Horace Danby? What type of a man was he was?
2+3=5
Answer: Horace Danby was a good and respectable citizen. He was about fifty years old. However, he was not completely honest. He dealt in locks and was successful in his trade. He had a hobby of reading rare and expensive books but not at his own cost. He would rather execute a robbery in any rich house and used the money to buy the books through an agent.
Horace Danby’s exceptional love towards expensive books made him to conduct a robbery every year. He had good name and fame in the society because he was a proficient lock maker. His business of locks and keys was highly successful. But he cannot be said as a good citizen because he possessed the character of a thief. Though he was not a typical thief, still his conduct must be in question.
(16)(a) Give a description Griffin’s experience in Drury Lane? Answer: Griffin was a brilliant scientist. He recently invented a drug which can make people invisible. He swallowed a few drops of the drug and he became invisible. He was an expert but a lawless person. He put his landlord’s house on fire. By becoming invisible he stole in a shop in London and another in Drury Lane.
He was wandering about the streets of London in the bitter cold of January month. So, to comfort himself he entered a shop in Drury Lane, the heart of theatre world. In the shop he found necessary clothing to make him visible. He went upstairs invisible. He wore bandage around his forehead. He put on dark glasses, false nose, bushy whiskers and a hat. He then attacked the owner to run away from the shop. Moreover, he looted all the money from the shop.
OR
(b)Why was the young lawyer sent to New Mullion? What does he think about the place? 2+3=5
Answer: The young lawyer was sent to New Mullion to serve a summon on Oliver Lutkins. Lutkins could be a very Important witness in a case for the law firm. They sent several letters, but received no response.
The young lawyer was fed up with the town, so he imagined the town of New Mullion to be an exciting place for a visit.
SECTION - D
(17) Fill in the blanks with the right determiners: 1/2X4=2
(a)My brother is an NCC cadet.
(b) We found the house without much difficulty.
(c) He has to feed family with the little money he earns.
(d) Our principal is a man of few words.
(18) Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition from the choices given in the brackets: 1/2X4=2
(a) We go to school by bus. (in/with/by)
(b) I am senior to your sister. (then/to/from)
(c) The principal presided over the meeting. (in/over/at)
(d) The excels in dancing. (at/in/by)
(19) Rewrite the following sentences putting the verbs in the brackets in their correct tense form: 1+1
(a) If it rains, we shall not go out. (rain)
(b) We have known each other for the last ten years. (know)
(20) Change the form of narration of the followings: 1X2=2
(a) Anita said, “I do not know the boy.”
Answer: Anita said that she did not know the boy.
(b) Rahim said that his mother had been suffering from fever.
Answer: Rahim said, “My mother has been suffering from fever.”
(21) Change the voice of the followings: 1X2=2
(a) People speak English all over the world.
Answer: English is spoken all over the world.
(b) America was discovered by Columbus.
Answer: Columbus discovered America.
(22) Combine each of the following pairs of sentences into a single sentence: 1X2=2
(a) Man is mortal. Everybody knows this.
Answer: Everybody knows that man is mortal.
(b) Walk fast. You will miss the train.
Answer: Walk fast or you will miss the train.
(23) Choose the correct alternative from the choices given in the bracket and fill in the blanks: 1
(a) Roses smells sweet. (sweetly/sweet)
OR
(b) Her handwriting is illegible. (illegible/eligible)
(24) Make sentences to illustrate the meaning of any two of the following: 1x2=2
(a) give away – The prizes were given away by the chief guest.
(b) far and wide – Participants are coming from far and wide to participate in the competition.
(c) put out – Please, put out the lamp.
(d) turn up – Many guests were invited but only a few turned up.
(25) Correct the errors in any two of the following sentences: 1X2=2
(a) Niru is my cousin sister.
Answer: Niru is my cousin.
(b) She prefers tea than coffee.
Answer: She prefers tea to coffee.
(c) I gave him a few rupees I had.
Answer: I gave him the few rupees I had.
(d) He is working hardly.
Answer: He is working hard.
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