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MADHYAMIK EXAMINATION – 2018
ENGLISH (Second Language)
F. M. 90 Time: 3 Hour
Name: ___¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬___________________________________________________________________ Roll: __________

1. Read the following paragraph and answer the questions that follow:
Most people think that the cat is an unintelligent animal, fond of ease and caring little for anything but mice and milk. But a cat has really more character than most human beings, and gets a great deal more satisfaction out of life. He or she is an athlete, an acrobat and a grim fighter. All day long the cat loafs about the house takes things easy and allows himself to be pestered by the attentions of the people in the house. To pass the time away he sometimes watches a mouse-hole for an hour or two – just to keep himself from dying of boredom. People get this idea that this sort of things is all that holds life for a cat. But watch him as the shades of evening fall. You can see the cat for as he really is.
A. Write the correct alternative to complete the following sentences in the given space: 1*5
(i) Most people think that the cat is a/an – (a) idiotic animal (b) clever animal (c) wicked animal (d) moody animal.
(ii) The cat cares little for anything but mice and – (a) soup (b) water (c) milk (d) juice.
(iii) The cat has more character than most – (a) animal (b) birds (c) insects (d) human beings.
(iv) To pass the time away the cat watches – (a) a movie (b) a mouse hole (c) a dance show (d) a cricket match.
(v) We can see the cat as he really is in – (a) the morning (b) the evening (c) the night (d) the afternoon.
B. Complete the following sentences with information from the text: 1*3
(i) The cat gets a great deal of __________________________________________________________________.
(ii) All day long the cat ________________________________________________________________________.
(iii) The cat allows himself _____________________________________________________________________.
C. State if the following statements are true or false. Provide supporting quotes: 2*2
[ ] The cat likes only mice and milk.
S.S. ______________________________________________________________________________________
[ ] The cat does not enjoy the attention of the people in the house.
S.S. ______________________________________________________________________________________
2. Read the given lines and answer the questions accordingly:
I must go down to see again, for the call of the running tide
Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied;
And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying,
And the flung spray, and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying.

I must go down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life,
To the gull’s way and the whale’s way where the wind’s like a whetted knife;
And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover,
And quite sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick’s over.
A. Tick ( ) the correct alternative to compete the sentences: 1*4
(i) The poet must go down to the sea because he cannot ___________ the call of the running tide.
(a) accept (b) turn down (c) prefer.
(ii) The only sound mentioned in the stanza is ________________.
(a) the call of the sea (b) the blowing of the wind (c) the flung of the spray.
(iii) The poet will hear the beautiful story from ______________.
(a) his friend (b) co-sailor (c) co-passenger.
(iv) The poet like the life of ________________.
(a) sea-gull (b) rover (c) gypsy.
B. Complete the sentences with the proper information from the above text: 2*2
(i) The wind is compared to whetted knife because _________________________________________-____________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
(ii) At the end of his journey the poet wishes __________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Nov. 13, London: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has unveiled a commemorative blue plaque at the London family home of Sister Nivedita, the Scotish-Irish social worker and follower of Swami Vivekananda best known for her generous work in Kolkata.
The house on Wimbledon High Street in south-west London was Sister Nivedita’s home before she moved to Kolkata, then Calcutta, to set up a school and help the poor. “This is a rare privilege for us. Sister Nivedita, a daughter of this soil, was dedicated and devoted to India. Our country can never forget her,” Banerjee said at a ceremony to mark the unveiling yesterday. The ceremony also marked the West Bengal Chief Minister presenting small statues of Sister Nivedita and her mentor, Swami Vivekananda, on behalf of the state to the local Wimbledon History Museum. “Sister Nivedita (Margaret Noble) – Educationist and Campaigner for Indian Independence lived here,” is the inscription by English Heritage for the blue plaque unveiled to coincide with her 150th birth anniversary this year at 21A Wimbledon High Street.
Sister Nivedita, a disciple of Swami Vivekananda, began her professional life as a schoolteacher when she was in Wimbledon and went on to establish Ruskin school in the area, which was eventually to become the inspiration for her girl’s school in Bagbazar area of Calcutta. Born Margaret Elizabeth Noble, the name Nivedita or ‘the dedicated one’ was given to her by Swamiji whom she accompanied to India in 1898. There she served the poor Bengal during times of flood, plague and famine and was a very vocal campaigner against the partition of Bengal, proposed by the British in 1905.
(An adaption from a report published in The Economic Times, on November 13, 2017)

A. Tick ( ) the correct alternative: 1*6
(i) The plaque unveiled by Mamata Banerjee was – (a) red (b) yellow (c) blue (d) green.
(ii) Sister Nivedita was by birth a/an – (a) Irish (b) Indian (c) English (d) Bengalee.
(iii) The real name of Sister Nivedita was – (a) Margerat Nobel (b) Margaret Noble (c) Elijabeth Noble (d) Margaret Elizabeth Nobel.
(iv) Sister Nivedita was Vivekananda’s – (a) sister (b) daughter (c) disciple (d) fiancée.
(v) Ruskin School was at – (a) Kolkata (b) Bagbazar (c) Delhi (iv) Wimbledon.
(vi) Sister Nivedita was remarkable for – (a) she was an educationist (b) she was a social worker (c) she was a campaigner for Indian independence (d) all of them.
B. Mark the statements with T for true or F for false one and provide supporting quotes from the passage: (1+1)*3
[ ] Sister Nivedita’s house was in London.
S.S. _______________________________________________________________________________________
[ ] The WB Chief Minister presented a small statue of Sister Nivedita to the Wimbledon History Museum.
S.S. _______________________________________________________________________________________
[ ] Sister Nivedita came to India with Vivekananda in 1898.
S.S. _______________________________________________________________________________________

C. Answer the following questions properly: 2*4
(i) What was inscribed for the plaque by English Heritage?
Ans. ___________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________

(ii) Why is this year remarkable regarding Sister Nivedita?
Ans. ___________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
(iii) How was Sister Nivedita influenced by Vivekananda?
Ans. ___________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
(Iv) When did the British propose for the partition of Bengal?
Ans. ___________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
4. A.Write the correct alternative to fill in the blanks: 1*3
I ________________ (am/was/have) about six years old when my father ________________ (embarks/was embarking/embarked) on the project of building a wooden sail boat to ________________ (taking/took/take) pilgrims from Rameswaram to Dhanushkodi.
B. Replace the underlined words with phrasal verbs given in the bracket: 3
(a) The terrorists exploded the bridge with explosive.
(b) We must reduce expenditure to cope with high price.
(c) Students should arrive at school in time.
[ make out, break out, blow up, cut down ]
5. A. Fill in blanks with appropriate article/preposition: 1*3
Kabadi is _________________ latest craze now. ______________ popular TV channel started to promote this game on their national network. The Kabadi league is very popular _____________ India now.
B. Do as directed: 1*3
(i) Swami felt that he was the worst boy on earth. [Rewrite the sentence in positive degree]
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
(ii) Gandhi was shot on his way to a prayer meeting. [Change the voice]
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
(iii) Back to the island we made plenty of kites. [Split the sentence into simple sentences]
______________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________

6. Find out words from the passage in Question No. 3 for the following meanings: 2*4
(i) Opportunity, advantage:
(ii) Went along with:
(iii) Generous, helpful:
(iv) Epitaph, engraving:

7. Suppose you are the school Captain and your school authority has decided to observe the ‘Safe Drive, Save Life’ programme to make the locality aware of the traffic rules and safety measures. Now write a notice informing them about it and requesting to participate in it actively. 10

8. (a) Write a short biography on Vinod Khanna,the veteran actor and politician: 10
Birth: 6th October, 1946, Peshawar.
Film career: Debat in ‘Man Ka Meet’; a number of popular films – ‘Mere Apne’, ‘Gaddaar’, ‘Amar Akbar Anthony’, ‘Quarbani’, ‘Dayaban’, ‘Insaaf’ etc.
Politics: Became M.P. in 1998, 2004 and in 2014; became Minister of Culture and Tourism in 2002.
Awards: In 1975 Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award; in 1999 Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award.
Death: 27th April, 2017, after a long fight against cancer.
or
(b) Write a short paragraph on Your Best Friend. 10
Hints: Name of the friend – how long your friendship – qualities – your favour – any disliking.

9. Use the following information to make a newspaper report about flood in West Bengal: 10
Date: July 24
Place: West Bengal – particularly in Paschim Medinipur, Purulia, Birbhum and Bankura. The worst affected areas: Ghatal, Pratappur,Pitpur etc.
Cause: Heavy rain due to depression in Bay of Bengal.
Casualty: Death 35 – 30 lakh people affected in various districts of West Bengal – mud built houses collapsed – crops damaged.
Relief work: Three helicopters – army in action at Ghatal – 25000 people rescued – packets of dry food dropped from helicopters at Ghatal. Govt. promises all sorts of help.

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