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Document Described : English Question Paper, Kerala Question Paper

ENGLISH
Time :02.30.Hrs
Cool off Time :15.min. Max.Score:80

1.Kalpana Chawla, who wanted to take a degree in Aeronautical Engineering was depressed by the attitude of her family. As one of her friends give her two suggestions to overcome this state of mind. (use expressions like You should…….., You have to Why don’t you………) (Score 2)

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2.”I felt I was a bit of burden to you, so I found someone who would think it a pleasure to look after me” Says Abel Merry Weather in ‘Dear Departed’. Do you think a second marriage can solve this problems? Express your views in two or three sentences. Use expressions like I think………………..I believe……………..I feel………..etc.(Score 3)
3.”Reality shows are venues for personality development”Given below are four points supporting the topic :
1.Develops confidence 2.gets popularity
3.Creates Leaders 4.gets popularity
Write four points against the topic.(Score4)
4.The prospect of sudden riches redefines the relationship between Masha and Ivan Demitrich.Do you think money can change every thing in life, even human relationships? Express your views in not more than hundred words.(Score8)
5.The Arts Club of your school organizes a meeting to commemorates Sri.Sukumar Azheekodu.Prepare a notice to be put on the notice board. Include details like date,time,venue,chief guest etc. (Score6)
6.Vera in ‘The Open Window’, frightened Framton Nuttel with her cooked up stories.A few days later,vera felt guilty about her act. She decided to write a letter of apology to Framton Nuttel.Write the letter of apology.(Score 6)
7.”Today’s hero is tomorrow’s zero” Bring out the relevance of this statement with reference to the poem ‘’The Patriot” (Score8)
8. Read the following passage and correct the mistakes It was in this time that conspiracies were hatched to capture the long- nosed one. Capturing some thing, takes something in physical conquest was nothing new. The major part of world history consist of conquests and capture (Score 5)
9. Kerala-God’s own country was once on the frontiers in terms of health. Do you think Kerala enjoys such a status now. Prepare an editorial on the health issues that trouble Kerala presently. Mention the role of Ayurveda in solving this problem? (Score 8)
10. Michael is down with Pneumonia and Rose decides to reach Galway as early as possible. But she is also worried about her father and the other children at home. That night she writes her diary, expressing her worries. Write the diary entry for her. (Score 6)
11. Write the profile of a great person whose personality has attracted you much (Score 5)
12. Read the poem carefully and answer the question that follows
TO MOTHER WITH LOVE
Mother, what is it like to be you
Who has given birth to me
On a day your special day
Falls on albeit occasionally
You always said I was a good kid
But then like most teens
I went through a rebellious state
Still your love never ceased
Mother ,what does it mean to you
To know someone here is
Thinking sweet thoughts of you
And send you a hug of kiss.
(by Faith Elizabeth Brighans)
Now write an appreciation of the poem and compare it with ‘Middle Age’. (Score 8)
13.Rose Donegan dies without fulfilling her duty in her role as a mother. Kalpana Chawla dies in the midst of her career which could have won her great achievements in future. Imagine that both of them meet in heaven and falls in a conversation with each other. Write the possible dialogue between them.(There should be at least six exchanges) (Score6)
14. Imagine that you are Richard Wright’s teacher. You are back in the staff room you told one of your colleagues what has happened in the class room. Narrate the incident in about sixty words (Score 5)