GUESS PAPER S.S.C. PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS A.P. 1 ENGLISH ✲ PAPER – I Time : 2 hrs. 45 min.] [Max. Marks : 50 Instructions 1. This question paper has 35 questions in three sections (A, B and C). 2. Answer all the questions on a separate answer book supplied to you. 3. 15 minutes of time is allotted exclusively for reading the question paper and 2.30 hours for writing the answers. 4. Answer all the questions of Section - B (Grammar) in the same order at one place in your answer book. 5. Start answering the questions as you read them. Section – A : Reading Comprehension (Questions 1 - 5) : Read the following passage carefully. But it took him nine years after reaching Calcutta (now Kolkata) and joining St.Xavier's College, to muster up the confidence to meet Ray in person. "Although I wanted to meet him right away, I didn't want to just go and see him like he was a living museum piece. I wanted to prepare myself, get to know his works more, so that when we met, there could be a worth while dialogue," he said. When they finally met, it was the beginning of a close friendship that lasted 22 years – until Ray's death in 1992. "It was a very quiet friendship that developed over the years. Manikda [as Ray was affectionately called by his friends] was a shy person and always very discreet about displaying his emotions," said Roberge. Though to outsiders, Ray's massive stature – physical and intellectual - might have made him come across as cold, aloof and even intimidating, he was in reality a very simple and unassuming man with a subtle sense of humour. It was an unspoken arrangement between the two of them to meet on Sundays at 9 a.m. at Ray's residence on Bishop Lefroy Road, Kolkata. Ray would invite Roberge over for private screenings of his latest films and welcomed comments on them. But this happened only after the friendship had cemented, for in the early days of their dialogue Ray's shyness prevented him from talking about his own films. (Rendezvous with Ray) Now, answer the following questions. (5 × 1 = 5 M) 1. What is the significant incident that took place in Roberge's life in 1972 ? 2. Was Manikda really shy ? Elucidate from the passage. AP X English - I ✦ Guess Paper - 1 1 3. Roberge took nine years after reaching Calcutta to meet Ray because ( ) A) he did not have the courage to meet Ray. B) he could get an appointment to meet Ray only after 9 years. C) he wanted to understand Ray and his work more. 4. To the outsiders Ray was not ( ) A) cold B) intimidating C) simple 5. Ray invited Roberge to watch his films privately after ....... ( ) A) Ray came out of his shyness. B) the friendship between them deepened. C) 22 years of their friendship. (Questions 6 - 8) : Read the following stanza carefully. Here in the centre, four directions gather The path ahead leads up or down Is this our last bright new world birthing ? Is this our waving as we drown ? This could be our last true moment Knowing the truth, our choices make. Our grandchild asks "That was the moment ! And did the dreamer wake ?". (Or will the Dreamer Wake ?) Now, answer the following questions. (3 × 1 = 3 M) 6. 'Knowing the truth, our choices make' what is the truth we should know ? ( ) A) We should be prepared to live without animals and birds. B) Different species in the world are endangered, we should protect them. C) We should plant trees to protect the nature. 7. The poem is about ........... ( ) A) lamenting the end of the world B) saving the endangered creatures C) making the grandchild aware of other creatures 8. "This could be our last true moment" means ( ) A) we are in danger of losing animals and birds. B) we should save the animals and birds. C) the right time to protect the nature and all its species is now. AP X English - I ✦ Guess Paper - 1 2 (Questions 9 - 10) : Read the following passage carefully. A young man asked Socrates the secret to success. Socrates told the young man to meet him near the river the next morning. They met. Socrates asked the young man to walk with him towards the river. When the water got up to their neck, Socrates took the young man by surprise and ducked him into the water. The boy struggled to get out but Socrates was strong and kept him there until the boy started turning blue. Socrates pulled his head out of the water and the first thing the young man did was to gasp and take a deep breath of air. Socrates asked, "What did you want the most when you were there ?" The boy replied, "Air". Socrates said, "That is the secret to success. When you want success as badly as you wanted the air, then you will get it". There is no other secret. A burning desire is the starting point of all accomplishment. Just like a small fire cannot give much heat, a weak desire cannot produce great results. (Every success story is also a story of Great failures) Now, answer the following questions. (2 × 1 = 2 M) 9. In the text, the 'weak desire' is compared to ............... ( ) A) accomplishment B) small fire C) good results 10. Socrates took the young man to the river because .......... ( ) A) to duck him into water B) to make him drown in the river C) to make him know the secret to success (Questions 11 - 15) : Read the following passage carefully. After galloping through the quiet streets, the horse crashed through the city gates and raced across the open fields. It leapt over fences and streams, and began to head for the enemy's camp. When the potter realized where they were going he tried harder than ever to stop the horse. He pulled wildly on the reins but it was no use; the horse galloped on. When they passed a young tree the potter grabbed a branch. But the horse did not stop. Instead the tree was pulled out of the ground. A sentry from the enemy camp saw the potter galloping towards the camp with a tree in one hand and his reins in the other. 'That must be the General who captured a tiger with his bare hands,' he thought. 'Now he has uprooted a tree with only one hand ! He is not a ordinary man-he's a giant!' 'Run, run, save yourselves ! The famous Tiger-General is coming at the head of a large army to attack us. He has the strength of a giant ! He has uprooted a tree with one hand !'. (The Brave Potter) Now, answer the following questions. (5 × 1 = 5 M) 11. How did the sentry from the enemy camp address the potter ? 12. What did the potter do to stop the horse ? AP X English - I ✦ Guess Paper - 1 3 13. 'Run, run, save yourselves !' Who asked the enemy army to run away ? ( ) A) The army general of the enemy camp. B) A sentry from the enemy camp. C) The king of the enemy camp. 14. Why did the sentry declare that the Tiger – General was a giant ? ( ) A) Because he had captured a tiger and rode on it. B) Because he had uprooted a tree and carried it with a single hand. C) Because he was known for his bravery. 15. The purpose of the potter grabbing the branch of the tree was ( ) A) to climb on to the tree. B) to uproot the tree. C) to stop the horse. Section – B : Grammar Note : Answer all the questions of Section - B (Grammar) in the same order at one place in your answer book. 16. Edit the following passage correcting the underlined parts. (4 × ½ = 2 M) When the Simon Commission was coming (a) to Madras, there was a revolution (b). The police opens (c) fire and a volunteer died on the spot. Prakasam stood opposite to the soldiers, opened his chest and asking (d) them to shoot. (a) .......................... (b) .......................... (c) .......................... (d) .......................... 17. Combine the following sentences using 'which' 1 M The theatre was designed by Mr. Rao. It was in this street. Ans. .................................................................................................................................................... 18. Combine the following sentences using 'a perfect participle'. 1 M The boy brushed his teeth. He was allowed to drink milk. Ans. .................................................................................................................................................... 19. Change the following sentence into passive voice. 1 M Our sages and seers have left behind a tradition. Ans. .................................................................................................................................................... 20. Change the following exchange into reported speech. 2 M Victoria said "Oh ! Grandpa, I am so glad you are not dead." Abel said, "Eh ? What's that ? Who's gone dead ?" Ans. .................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................... AP X English - I ✦ Guess Paper - 1 4 21. Combine the following sentences using 'besides'. 1 M I don't want to travel in the first class. I can't afford it. Ans. .................................................................................................................................................... 22. Combine the following sentences 'not only ..... but also'. 1 M Vijay is studying. His friends are also studying. Ans. .................................................................................................................................................... 23. Combine the following sentences using 'either .... or'. 1 M I will go to a park. I will go to a movie. 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