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HS 2nd Year English Important Questions for Half Yearly Exam 2023

ENGLISH

Full Marks : 100

Pass Marks : 30

Time : 3 hours

The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions.

SECTION A

( Reading Skills : 10 Marks )

1. Read the following passage carefully:

So the ships were brought into the dock and the passengers began to go ashore. But Mr. Escombe had sent word to the captain that, as the whites were highly enraged against me and my life was in danger, my family and I should be advised to land at dusk, when the Port Superintendent Mr. Tatum would escort us home. The captain communicated the message to me, and I agreed to act accordingly. But scarcely half an hour after this, Mr. Laughton came to the captain. He said: I would like to take Mr. Gandhi with me, should he have no objection. As the legal adviser of the Agent Company I tell you that you are not bound to carry out the message you have received from Mr. Escombe. After this he came to me and said somewhat to this effect: If you are not afraid, I suggest that Mrs. Gandhi and the children should drive to Mr. Rustomji's house. whilst you and I follow them on foot. I do not at all like the idea of your entering the city like a thief in the night. I do not think there is any fear of anyone hurting you. Everything is quiet now. The whites have all dispersed. But in any case I am convinced that you ought not to enter the city stealthily.' I readily agreed. My wife and children drove safely to Mr. Rustomji's place. With the captain's permission I went ashore with Mr. Laughton. Mr. Rustomji's house was about two miles from the dock.

On the basis of your reading of the passage answer the following questions:

(a) Who is the speaker in this passage ? 1

(b) What word had Mr Escombe sent to the captain of the ship ? 2

(c) Why did Mr Laughton come to the Captain? 2

(d) What did Mr Laughton say to the speaker ? 2

(e) The speaker readily agreed to Mr Laughton's suggestion. What does it tell us about the speaker's character ? 2

(f) Find a word from the passage that means "moving secretly or moving like a thief". 1

SECTION B

( Advanced Writing Skills: 25 marks )

2. On the eve of 75th anniversary of Indian Independence Day "Azadi ka mohutsav" Har Ghar Tiranga campaign. Design an attractive poster in not more than 50 words to mark this momentous occasion urguing people to install National flag at their homes. 5

You are Binod / Seema, suppose you are the Secretary of the welfare committee of your school. your school is going to arrange a relief fund to help the victims of the flood-stricken people. Now, write a notice requesting the students of your school to contribute in the flood relief fund.

3. You recently visited some flood affected areas of Dhemaji District. As a press reporter of an English Daily write a report on the flood situation in 100-125 words You are Nitu/ Amar. 10

You are Gopal / Anita of Govt Highschool, Karimganj. Your school has organised a blood Donation camp on the occasion of its Golden Jubilee Celebrations. Write a report in 100-125 words as an editor for your school magazine. On this widely acclaimed actively.

4. You are Asha / Amit, You have seen an advertisement for the post a sales executive in a reputed company. Write an application. Along with your detailed resume. To the Regional Director of the company in response to the advertisement applying for the post. 10

Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper telling about the serious flood that took place in your locality.

Model Question Paper for AHSEC 2nd Year Half Yearly Exam

SECTION C

( Grammar : 20 marks )

5. Change the form of the narration in the following sentences (any two) : 2×2=4

(a) The speaker said, "I thank you, ladies and gentlemen, for giving me a kind hearing. When I arrived here yesterday I did not believe that I might meet so large a gathering."

(b) The customer inquired if he could get a garden roller in that shop. The assistant respectfully replied that he would get it in the hardware department.

(c) Reena said to the boy, " What's the matter ? Why are you crying ? Be cheerful.

(d) The boy said to the teacher." Sir, I am weak in English and seek your advice." "Read the text thoroughly and try to express your ideas in simple correct English." said the teacher.

6. Change the voice of Any three of the following sentences : 1×3=3

(a) She handed me the letter.

(b) They laughed at us.

(c) The stranger made an attempt to break into the house.

(d) The student was told to leave the room.

(e) Have they done the work ?

(f) Drive the car slowly.

(g) I am writing a letter now.

(h) We should not encourage indiscipline.

(i) He will be forgotten in a few years.

7. Rewrite any five of the following sentences using the verbs given in brackets in their correct tense forms : 1×5=5

(a) Recently the price of petrol (go) up.

(b) I (do) a lot of work today.

(c) The train (leave) before we reached the station.

(d) I wish my brother (be) here.

(e) As he (cross) the road a bus knocked him down.

(f) I (think) of going abroad for quite sometime.

(g) This paper (appear) twice a week.

(h) I usually (go) to bed at 10 O'clock.

(i) He (work) here since 2009.

8. Rewrite any four of the following sentences filling in the blanks with appropriate preposition : 1×4=4

(a) What is the time ______ your watch now ?

(b) The students of this college have free access ______ the Principal.

(c) You should take proper care ______ your books.

(d) A sage no desire ______ material wealth.

(e) India is rich ______ minerals.

(f) He is very particular ______ his health.

(g) I did that without any malice ______ you.

(h) He was frightened ______ the noise.

(i) The work should be finished ______ next friday.

9. Rewrite any four of the sentences as directed. 1×4=4

(a) Kolkata is the most populous city in India. (Change into comperative degree)

(b) Very few metals are as precious as gold. (Change into superlative degree)

(c) None but Anita can do the sum. (Change into affirmative)

(d) I know where he was born. (Change into a simple sentence )

(e) He tried all his plans. (Change into negative)

(f) Having done his work he left the place.(Change into compund sentence)

SECTION D

( Text - Books : 45 marks )

10. Read the following extracts and answer the question that follow:

(a) " ............................... and felt that old

Familiar ache, my childhood's fear,

but all I said was, see you soon, Amma,

all I did was smile and smile and smile ..........."

Questions :

(i) What was the childhood fear that now troubled the poet ? 1

(ii) What do the poet's parting words suggest ? 2

(iii) Why do the poet smile and smile ? 1

(b) "Sometimes I feel myself I can hardly bear

The thought of so much childish longing in vain,

The sadness that lurks near the open window there,

That waits all day in almost open prayer

For the squeal of brakes, the sound of a stopping car".

Questions :

(i) What is the 'childish longing' that the poet refers to ? Why is it 'in vain' ? 1+1=2

(ii) Who waits near the open window ? 1

(iii) What does the person waiting near the open window pray for ? 1

11. Answer any three of the following questions in 30-40 words 2×3=6

(a) Why has the poet mother been compared to the 'late winter's moon' ?

(b) What is the exotic moment the poet Pablo Neruda wishes for ?

(c) What is the message that John Keats wants to give through A thing of Beauty ?

(d) What according to Keats, never passes into nothingness ?

(e) What is in the news as mentioned in 'A road side stand' ?

(f) What is the significance of the parting words of the speaker and her smile in My Mother at Sixty Six ?

(g) How did the travellers on the highways react to the roadside stand ?

(h) What according to keats makes human beings love life in spite of all its problems and miseries ?

(i) What is Pablo Neruda's opinion about different kinds of wars ?

12. Answer any five of the following questions : 5×1=5

(a) What did M Hamel write at the end of the class ?

(b) Where does Saheb originally hail from ?

(c) What did Franz think for a moment ?

(d) What does Mukesh want to be ?

(e) Who is Chota Sahib in the Memoirs of a Chota Sahib ?

(f) What did Shukla want Gandhi to be ?

(g) Which country had developed synthetic indigo ?

(h) Did Sophie really meet Danny Casey ?

(i) Where was it most likely that Sophie and her friend would find work after school ?

13. Answer any five of the following questions in 30-40 words: 2×5 =10

(a) What was Franz expected to be prepare with for school that day ?

(b) What was the commotion that Franz anticipated in the classroom ?

(c) What explanation does the author of lost spring offer for the children does not wearing footwear ?

(d) What is Firozabad famous for and why ?

(e) What was the belief about the dividing channel between Peacock island and the main land of Guwahati ?

(f) What does Rowntree state about the large Bheel close to the bungalow at Rajapara ?

(g) What other dreams does Sophie have besides having a boutique ?

(h) What was the incident that promoted Gandhi to raise his voice of protest against the British ?

(i) What job Geoff engaged in ? Does he entertain wild and impractical dreams like his sisters does ?

14. Answer any one of the following questions in 80 -100 words : 1×5=5

(a) Give a detailed account of the scene in the classroom on the day of the Last Lesson.

(b) Describe Rowntree's experience of crossing a flooded river on horseback.

(c) Describe the exploitation of the indigo sharecroppers by the English landlords. Did Gandhi help them to get an honourable settlement ?

15. Answer any one of the following questions in 125-150 words: 7×1=7

(a) What impression do you form of Mr Lamb ? How does he look at life ?

(b) Though both Mr Lamb and Derry suffer from a physical disability their attitudes to life are different. Justify the relevance of this statement with reference to the story of On the face of it ?

(c) Write a character sketch of Dr Sadao Hoki as depicted in The Enemy.

16. Answer any four of the following questions in 30-40words: 2×4 =8

(a) How did the Tiger king celebrate the killing of the hundreth tiger ?

(b) Why are not there any curtains at the windows of Mr Lambs house ?

(c) Why and how did Derry enter Mr Lamb's garden ?

(d) What explanation was given by the chief astrologer to the query of the little Tiger King ?

(e) When did Bama experience untouchability ?

(f) What is the meaning of Domahi ? What do people usually have for lunch on that day ?

(g) What did Hana shaw coming out of the mist ?

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