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1 SENIOR INTER ENGLISH GUESS PAPER Time: Hrs. Max. Marks: 100 I. Annotate ANY TWO of the following in lines each. 2 x 4 = 8 M 1. The important thing is, when you lose, do not lose the lesson. 2. You don t have to understand what you are taught, just be able to repeat it in the exams. 3. Our journey-man fiction is evidently a means of getting away from real life, a mild anodyne, stimulus to day-dreaming. 4. I put in twice the hours you do, and get no wages not thanks for it. II. Annotate ANY TWO of the following in lines each. 2 x 4 = 8 M 1. God has equipped you for life, but he So start from the top and say I can. 2. I wish that I could give you something.. but I have nothing left, 3. We are more alike, my friends, Than we are unalike 4. All concrete sheds around us And jaguars in the yard, The telly lounge and deep freeze Are ours from working hard

2 and should NOT follow the same. While all efforts have been made to make the guess paper available on this website as authentic as possible. manabadi or any staff persons will not be responsible for any loss to persons caused by any shortcoming, defect or inaccuracy in the Guess papers provided by Manabadi.com website. III. Answer ANY TWO of the following in lines each. 2 x 4 = 8 M 1. Remember, those who win are those who believe they can. Is this true? How can one achieve one s goals according to Premji? 2. What would be a sensible approach to health according to Leacock? 3. It is better save two brothers or eight cousins rather than one brother. Illustrate. 4. What are W.R. Inge s views on the effect of machines and technology on man? IV. Answer ANY TWO of the following in lines each. 2 x 4 = 8 M 1. All men are created equal is a well-known statement made by Thomas Jefferson. Does the poem Equipment corroborate this? 2. The Giving Tree is a celebration of unconditional love Illustrate. 3. Explain the how the poet compares and contrasts the bull with modern man in the poem, Bull in The city. 4. Modern technology owes ecology an apology (A la M. Edison) Illustrate man s callous attitude to nature as given in the poem. Harvest Hymn V. Answer ANY ONE of the following in lines each. 1 x 8 = 8 M 1. Sketch the character of Napoleon. 2. Bring out the contrast in the characters of Snowball and Napoleon. 3. How is Animal Farm a satire of Stalinism or generally of Totalitarianism?

3 VI. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: 5 x 1 = 5 M 1. Japan s top three automakers Toyota, Honda and Nissan have united with Japanese energy firms in a push to commercialize greener, hydrogen fuel cell cars and build a network of fuelling stations. Along with ten Japanese energy groups including natural gas and distributors the companies are aiming to build 100 filling stations by 2015 in Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka, the companies said in a statement. The automakers are making a renewed push behind fuel cell vehicles (FCVs), which convert hydrogen into electricity and emit water vapour. The companies say that the creation of a hydrogen supply infrastructure network is crucial. Manufacturers must work to reduce the production cost of hydrogen powered vehicles in order to make them commercially viable. Japanese automakers are continuing to drastically reduce the cost of manufacturing such systems and are aiming to launch FCV s in the Japanese market mainly in the country s four major metropolitan areas in 2015, they said with an aim to significantly red uce the amount of CO 2 emitted by the transportation sector. Automakers are hydrogen fuel suppliers will work together to expand the introduction of FCVs and develop the

hydrogen supply network through Japan. The companies did not say how much they planned to invest in the project. Questions: 1. Name the top three automakers in Japan.

4 hydrogen supply network through Japan. The companies did not say how much they planned to invest in the project. Questions: 1. Name the top three automakers in Japan. Why are they collaborating with energy firms? 2. What do the companies aim to achieve by 2015? 3. What are FCVs? 4. How can FCVs be made commercially viable? 5. The author suggest that greener cars are needed because (Choose the best answer) (i) green is attractive colour (ii) these cars are less harmful to the environment (iii) they make people turn green with envy VII. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: 5 x 1 = 5 M In April, Animals Farm became a Republic, and it became necessary to elect a President. There was only candidate, Napoleon, who was elected unanimously. After his hoof had healed up, Boxer worked harder than ever. Indeed, all the animals worked like slaves that year. Apart from the regular work of the farm, there was the rebuilding of the windmill. Sometimes the

5 and should NOT follow the same. While all efforts have been made to make the guess paper available on this website as authentic as possible. manabadi or any staff persons will not be responsible for any loss to persons caused by any shortcoming, defect or inaccuracy in the Guess papers provided by Manabadi.com website. long hours on insufficient food were hard to bear, but Boxer never faltered. But his appearance had altered; his hide was less shiny than it had used to be, and his great haunches seemed to have shrunk. The others said, Boxer will pick up when the spring grass comes on ; but the spring came and Boxer grew no fatter. Once again Clover and Benjamin warned him to take care of this health, but Boxer paid no attention. His twelfth birthday was approaching. He did not care what happened so long as a good store of stone was accumulated before he want on pension. Late one evening in the summer, a sudden rumour ran round the farm that something had happened to Boxer. He had gone out alone to drag a load of stone down to the windmill. And sure enough, the rumour was true. A few minutes later two pigeons came racing in with the news; Boxer has fallen! He is lying on his side and can t get up! 1. Who was elected President and why? 2. Why did the animals work like slaves that year? 3. Describe the changes that had happened to Boxer. 4. Who advised Boxer to take care of his health? 5. What happened to Boxer one evening in summer?

6 VIII. Study the advertisement given below and answer the questions that follow: 5 x 1 = 5 M 1. What has been placed on the table?

2. Who has issued the advertisement? 3. How many precautions have been listed? 4. What kind of water should be used for cooking and cleaning? 5. What kind of food should always be served? IX.

7 2. Who has issued the advertisement? 3. How many precautions have been listed? 4. What kind of water should be used for cooking and cleaning? 5. What kind of food should always be served? IX. Read the bar chart carefully and answer the questions that follow: 5 x 1 = 5 M 1. How many subjects have been taken into account? 2. Who got the highest marks in Maths? 3. In which subject did Arvind and Arman get the same marks? 4. Who go almost the same marks in all the subjects? 5. Who got the least marks in English?

8 and should NOT follow the same. While all efforts have been made to make the guess paper available on this website as authentic as possible. manabadi or any staff persons will not be responsible for any loss to persons caused by any shortcoming, defect or inaccuracy in the Guess papers provided by Manabadi.com website. X.(a) Write a letter to your aunt, thanking her for a birthday gift that she has sent. 1 x 5 = 5 M Hints: describe gift why you like it what you felt. OR (b ) Write a letter to the Principal of your college requesting him / her to introduce extra-curricular activities and sport. Hints: too much emphasis on studies, performance need to develop personality talents should be encouraged physical fitness importance request. XI.(a) Write a short paragraph or about 8 lines describing how you sent a letter by registered post yesterday. 1 x 5 = 5 M OR (b ) Write a short paragraph of about 8 lines describing how to make a cup of tea. XII. Prepare a Curriculum Vitae in response to the following advertisement: 5 x 1 = 5 M

9 Vacancies are there for a position of sub-editors (2 0 posts) for a new English newspaper to be launched by an established publishing company. Candidates must be postgraduates in English with a diploma in journalism. A working knowledge of computers is essential. Candidates with relevant experience will be given preference. Apply within 10 days to Post Box No. 45, The Indian Express, Machilipatnam. XIII. Fill in the Bank Draft from based on the following information: 10 x 1/2 = 5 M (I T is not necessary to draw the form. Write the numbers 1 to 10 and the corresponding answers). Mrs. Vimala Reddy applied today at SBI, Repally, for a draft for Rs.500/- to be paid in favour of the Secretary, Board of Intermediate, A.P. Hyderabad. The draft is payable at Nampally Branch. The exchange amount is Rs.30/-.

10 XIV.(a)Construct a dialogue between two friends regarding the courses they plan to take after completing Intermediate. 1 x 5 = 5 M OR (b) Construct a dialogue between the conductor of a bus and a passenger who are having an argument. XV. Read the following passage and make notes: 1 x 5 = 5 M Writing was known in India over 4000 years ago. This was the Harappan script which has not been deciphered yet. With the decline of the Harappan civilization around 1800 BC, writing also was lost. The knowledge of writing reappeared around the 3 rd century BC. This writing called Brahmi is the mother of all modern Indian scripts. Initially, rulers and wealthy people had important documents engraved on rock surfaces, stone tablets copper plates. Clothes leather, the bark of the tree called bhojapatra and palm leaf called talapatra were used for writing on. What kind of books to you think there were in earlier times? There were religious texts which were used by priests. Law books, called Shastras, were written for the use of kings and their ministers. Drama and poetry were composed for the enjoyment of the wealthy. It is clear that most books were therefore meant only for a small number of privileged people.

11 and should NOT follow the same. While all efforts have been made to make the guess paper available on this website as authentic as possible. manabadi or any staff persons will not be responsible for any loss to persons caused by any shortcoming, defect or inaccuracy in the Guess papers provided by Manabadi.com website. However, there were also epics like the Mahabharata, popular stories collected in the Jataka tales, Hitopadesa etc, and numerous mythological legends in the Puranas. Stories from these were transmitted orally by professional story tellers, bards and even local temple priests. In the course of telling stories, many variations occurred over time. So we have today, numerous different versions of popular legends. Books thus touched the lives of many people even though very few could read or write. Each books had to be copied out by hand. Such handwritten copies are called manuscripts. Manuscript production became, a specialized art in medieval times. Scribes used beautiful handwriting called calligraphy. The pages were often decorated with beautiful illustrations. Copying manuscripts was obviously a laborious process, so very few copies were made.

12 XVI. Match the words with their meanings / definitions. 5 x 1 = 5 M i. atheist a) agreement of opinion among different groups and parties ii. avaricious b) a great lover of books iii. indefatigable c) a person who does not believe in God or deities iv. consensus d) incapable of getting tired v. exonerate e) extremely desirous of money f) free someone from blame or guilt g) a pardonable offence XVII. Mark the stress for any five of the following words: 5 x 1 = 5 M i. social vi. Invent ii. number vii. Customer iii. academic viii. Variation iv. certificate ix. Agree v. station x. elastic

Name. gracious fl attened muttered brainstorm stale frantically official original. Finish each sentence using the vocabulary word provided.

Name. gracious fl attened muttered brainstorm stale frantically official original. Finish each sentence using the vocabulary word provided. Vocabulary gracious fl attened muttered brainstorm stale frantically official original Finish each sentence using the vocabulary word provided. 1. (gracious) The young girl 2. (stale) After two days 3.