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PREPARATORY EXAMIilATIOI JA]'I-201 9

Subject: Second Language -ENGLISH (31-E)
Time : 2.30 hours. Max. Marks : 80

1. This question paper consists of 45 objective and'subjective types of questions.

2. Follow the instruction paper given against both the objective and subjective types of questions.
3. Figures in the hand margin indicate rnaximum marks for the questions.
4. The maximum time to answer the paper is given at the top of the question paper. lt includes 15 minutes for reading the
question paper.
5. Check whether all the pages of the question paper are intact.

SECTION -A
I Four alternatives are given each of the following questions / in complete statements.
Only one of them correct or most appropriate. Choose the correct alternative and write the
complete answer along with its letter of alphabet. 3 x1=3
1. Freedom was given to the -------------after the fourteenth amendment of the US constitution.
(a) lndians. (b) White Americans. (c) Black Americans. (d) None of these.
2. Anant did not like to miss the chance of attending
(a) Pt. RaviShankar's concert. (b) M.S. Subbalakshmi concert. (c) Guruji's concert. (d) Smitha's concert.
3. ------------ :
Quality helped the scientists to come up with a solution to the problem.
(a) Self-assessment. (b) Self-praise. (c) Popularity. (d) Self-discipline.

ll Answer The Following Questions in 2-3 Sentences each: 4x2=8

4. What made Swamy's father to challenge Swamy to sleep alone in his office room?
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5. Why did the scientists of UK,USSR,AND USA meet in Geneva?.

6. "Dr.AmbedkarhadavisionofsocialJustice"commentonthestatementwithreferencetothelessonDr.BR
Ambedkar.
7. "Thebraveryof thevillageboyinspiredSwamy'sfatherverymuch" justifythestatementwithreferencetothe
lesson Hero.

lll Read The Following Extracts and Answer The Questions That Follow: 3x3=9
8 "Take the girl to Airoli "?
a) Whose words are these ?
b) Why did he say these words?
c) what had happened to the girl?
9 " Pandit Ravishankar is a busy man.You must not bother him such a request".
a) Who is the you?
b) When did the speaker say so?
C) What does' bother'mean in the context?
10 "He said " I donot like to have you speak to me in that manner"?
a) who do the word 'me' refer here?
b) what is the mood of the speaker?
c) The above statement shows that the speaker is a man of self-respect. Justify.

lV. Answer The Following Questions !n About 8-10 Sentences: 4x7=4

11. "sathish Gujaral become a great artist." Support this statement with referenceto few of his achievements.
OR
Columbus was successful in overcoming all the obstacles which come in his way with his commanding nature and
leadership qualities . Justify.

POETRY
V Choose the most appropriate One and write the complete answer !,v!ttr The Letter of atphabet in the answer book:
12. Which of thefollowing lines shows self assertion of the earth? 1
a) You shout, I lie patient
b) You say you own me
c) You cannot put a fence around the planet earth?
d)You buy me. (P.T.O.)
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Vl Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentence each 2X2= 4
13. How is the poet answered by the Mother-lndia in the poem Song of lndia?
14. The speaker in "OFF TO OUTER SPACE TOMORROW MORNING" is in doubt of his return. How does he express?
Vll Read the given extract and answer the question that follows: 3X1=3
15. And to hear the rattling trumpet Thunder, "cut away the mast!"
a) Who heard this rattling Trumpet?
b) What does the word 'rattling trumpet' refer to?
c) What is mast?

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Quote from memory: LX4=4
16. lt is enthroned ----

O say what is that ----------

---blind boy!

lXAnswer the fottowing questions in 8-10 lines. lX 4=4

17. Summarize the substance of the poem "Grandma Climbs a tree"in your own words.
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Or
Jazz playerwas in a pathetic stature. Justice this statement.

SUPPLEMENTRY READING.
X. Answer the following question in 2-3 sentences each: 2X2=4
18. Mohan's mother was right in believing sub inspector patil. Support your answer based on the lesson Narayan pur
incident?
OR
How did Dicky Dolma make her preparedness for the task of scaling Mount Everest?
19. How does the writer describe the "lntrovert" Hanif?
OR
What changes came over Wangia as the Bird of Happiness caressed him?

XI. VOCABULARY.
20. Which of the following words has 3 syllable?
Accept Again English PrimarY
21. Combine the word in column A with its collocative word in column .

column Acolumn B
Raise ( money, doubts, crime, violence)
22. Fill in the blanks choosing the appropriate words given in brackets.:
Once, this ------(story, storey) was told by a ------------- (knight, night ) to her fair wife.
23. Give one word for "A person who enters a building in order to steal"

SECTION -B
xll READING 4X1=4
The Ostrich is mainiyfound irr the Afrlcan cleserts. lt has a iong and bent neck and its i:ack is also bent. Wlrile
walking it locks like a camel it cannol play. But it can run fast, at the speed of 60.k.m.per hour. lt cjoes not rltn
straight. The average life span of an Ostrich is about 25-40.vears. The ma!e bird is bigger tltan female bird. The
Ostrich eats plants. srnall animals, birds and insects. ln time of danger it attacks the enemy u'itl.r its legs and beak.
24. How does the Ostrich appear?
25. Mention any special nature of ostrich?
26. How does it defend itself in tirne of danger?
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27. pick out the word from the passage, which is the antonym of 'bent'.
28. Rearrange the jumbled words in to a meaningful sentence:
its/ a/ obey /will/ doe/ master/?
29. Read the picture and make a sentence using "not so dark as"

Triangle x

Read the following conversation and answer the following questions:

Customer : Why is the meal sour?
Waiter : Nobody is complained for five days sir about the meal.
Customer : What! Where is the manager?
Waiter : He has gone to some other hotel to take dinner sir.

30. The above conversation is about the quality of food/quality ofservice. 1

31. What makes the manager to go to other hotel? 7

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32) Given below is a profile of Dr. Sahana. Write a paragraph using the clues given below.

Name Dr. Sahana.

Age 35 years
Qualification M.Sc PhD.
Occu pation Professor in physics in Mysore university.
Hobbies Watching birds,Reading magazines.
Reasons for popularitv Soft spoken,Warm-hearted and love to help students.
Academic Achievements Paper presentation on "Waste Management"
Author of a book" Ecological Crisis"
OR
lnavillage_aclever Elephant_there-rivernearby-usedtogobathdaily. ltwas
passing by a tailor shop. The tailor banan daily. One day not given banana needle.
_came
Elephant angry with muddy water in its trunck_sprayed muddy water
tailor shop_dirty. The Tailor. repented. -pricked
33. lmagine you are Latha /Lohith resides in No.42, 6th cross Gandhinagara Bengaluru.
Write a letter to your Uncle thanking him for the birthdaygift he had sentto you.
OR
Write a letter to The General Manager, KMF Diary, Shivamoga. Asking for a permission to visit the Diary'
EDITING
34. A paragraph is given below. lt has two errors. Edit the paragraph. 2
Acricket usestosing all through many pleasant month of summerand spring. When winterarrived, hefound
that there \,vas no food at home. Then he'said "What will becoming of me "
Clues: a) Verbal mistake to be corrected.
b) Noun olural to be used.
GtrAIVIMAR {LANGUAGE USE}
XIV 35. Read the given conversation and choose the languagefuncticn forthe underlineci sentences.
tulom : where are you gcing my son ?
Deepu : school morn
Mom : Then go with vour Dad.
Deepu : yes mom.
(ai Advice (b) obey (c)Order (di Request (P.r.o.)
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36. Father Why aren't you doing your homework, Joseph?
:
Joseph: They did not given any homework today, Dady
Joseph's Father asked him--
Josephs replied that --------
37. Fill in the blanks with appropriate article and preposition. 2*)=
Mirzapur.
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Baleshwara Mishra has --------------very different story. Thelanky youngster
38. Rani won't do it, ---------------------------?
The correct question tag to be used for the above statements is
A) will she? B)will not she C)wouldn't she?
D) Would she?
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39. Filt in the blanks with appropriate tense forms of the verbs given in brackets 2X1=2
Graduation ceremony---- (be arrange) on 21't May. Everyone who----- (has, have) ever been to a
graduation ceremony knows, how exciting it can be for the graduates.

40 Fill in the blanks using the suitable linking words given in brackets: 2X! =1
Suresh is a good teacher. Students likes him ---------he has a lot of patience. He talks to the student
honest
politely. He is -------service minded. The government has honored him.
(and so but because)

41. Read the conversation and filt in the blanks with correct if clause choosing from the given alternatives. 1'

Latha : Hi Manju There is a function in the college

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Manju : They did not invite us.

lf we had been invited we------------------------attended the function.
a)will have b)shall have c) would have d)should have

42 Read the conversation and identify the infinitive:

Pavan Good morning Pradeep, How are you?
Pradeep Very good morning l'm fine thank you
Pavan Where are you going?
Pradeep I am going to bring the vegetables.
a)Going b ) to bring c) morning d)thank

XV REFERENCE SKILL

43. Arrange the following words in the order in which they are found in dictionary . 4*)=,
lnsect lnsure lnsult lnsight
44. Write the following SMS in the normalway. 7

Wt did u eat 4 brkfst 2day?

45. Which source of information would you refer to collect the information about the things that scientists need for
their research? 1

a) Thesaurus. b) Encyclopedia c) Atlas d) Dictionary.