JHARKHAND ACADEMIC COUNCIL
ANNUAL INTERMEDIATE EXAMINATION - 2023
ENGLISH CORE
OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
General
Instructions
This
Question booklet has two Parts Part-A and Part-B. Part-A is of MCQ Type having
40 marks which are to be an- swered on the OMR Answer sheet which will be
provided sep- arately. Part-A has to answered first from 2.00 pm. to 3.35 pm
and the OMR Answer Sheet has to be handed over to the In- vigilator by 3.35
p.m. Part-B is of Subjective Type having 40 marks which are to be answered in
the Answer book provid- ed separately Part-B has to be answered from 3.40 p.m.
to 5.20 p.m.Candidates can take away the Question Booklet after completion of
the Examination.
1. Notices in schools and colleges contain certain announcements
for
(1)
Principal
(2)
Headmaster
(3) Students
(4)
Peon
2. Notice issued by government generally appears in
(1) Newspapers
(2)
Books
(3)
School Notice boards
(4)
Court Notice boards
3. Letters to the editor are written for
(1) Newspaper
(2)
School
(3)
Colleges
(4)
Club
4. A formal letter starts with
(1)
Date
(2) Sender's address
(3)
Receiver's address
(4)
Subject
5. We should not include -------------- in report writing.
(1) Personal comments
(2)
Data collected
(3)
Information by witness
(4)
None of these
6. Which one is a component of article writing?
(1)
Greeting the audience
(2)
Salutation
(3) Heading/ title
(4)
Thanking the audience
(Q. No s. 7 to 9) Read the given extract and answer the
questions:
Fisherman
in the cold sea
Would
not harm whales
And
the man gathering salt
Would
look at his hurt hands.
7. Who is the poet of the given extract (poem) ?
(1) Pablo Neruda
(2)
Stephen Spender
(3)
Kamala Das
(4)
Robert Frost
8. What does the poet expect the Fishermen to do?
(1) Not to harm the whales
(2)
Not to go in the sea
(3)
To be still
(4)
To catch small fishes
9. The man gathering salt would look at his
(1)
Hurt legs
(2) Hurt hands
(3)
Beautiful hands
(4)
None of these
10. The person in the car, beside the poetess was
(1)
Her aunt
(2)
Her niece
(3)
Her uncle
(4) Her mother
11. What kind of look do the faces and hair of the children
give?
(1)
Rich and beautiful faces
(2)
Bright, neat faces.
(3)
Healthy appearances
(4) Pale faces, scattered and undone hair
12. What makes for itself a cooling covert against the hot
season?
(1)
The sheep
(2)
The daffodils
(3)
The musk roses
(4) The clear rills
13. Why was roadside stand built?
(1)
So that people can wait there
(2)
To make it a bus stop
(3) To earn money
(4)
To help the travellers
14. What is Aunt Jennifer doing with the wool ?
(1) She is embroidering a wall panel
(2)
She is knitting a scarf
(3)
She is making a ball of wool
(4)
She is knitting a sweater
15. For how many years did M. Hamel serve the school?
(1)
20 years
(2)
35 years
(3)
30 years
(4) 40 years
16. What did Hamel say about French language in "The Last
Lesson"?
(1)
Most beautiful language
(2)
Clearest language
(3)
logical language
(4) All
17. Where has Saheb and his family come from?
(1) Dhaka
(2)
Delhi
(3)
Lahore
(4)
Nepal
18. Which city is famous for glass bangles?
(1)
Patna
(2)
Jaipur
(3) Firozabad
(4)
Ranchi
19. What does Mukesh want to become?
(1)
Doctor
(2)
Actor
(3)
Teacher
(4) Motor mechanic
20. According to the author what was garbage for the children?
(1)
Means of entertainment
(2)
Means of timepass
(3)
Means of playing
(4) A wonder
21. For how many years had the author taught in high school in
Yakima ?
(1) 2 years
(2)
4 years
(3)
3 years
(4)
5 years
22. In the peddler's view, what does the world look like?
(1)
A Rat
(2)
A Jungle
(3)
A Jigsaw
(4) A Rattrap
23. How many delegates participated in the December 1916 Annual
Convention of the Indian National Congress held at Lucknow ?
(1)
2,101 delegates
(2) 2,301 delegates
(3)
2,401 delegates
(4)
2,501 delegates
24. Which game did the peddler and the old man play?
(1)
Chess
(2)
Mjolis
(3)
Ludo
(4) Carom
25. Pancake was the brand name of the
(1)
Cake
(2) Make-up material
(3)
Crockery
(4)
Baking powder
26. Who has written the novel, "The Name of The Rose"?
(1)
Christopher
(2)
Mukund
(3) Umberto Eco
(4)
Lewis Caroll
27. Which game are Sophie and her family fans of ?
(1)
Cricket
(2)
Badminton
(3)
Volleyball
(4) Football
28. Which country did Danny play for?
(1)
Netherland
(2)
New Zealand
(3)
Switzerland
(4) Ireland
29. Who is the Tiger King?
(1) The Maharaja of Pratibandapuram
(2)
The Maharaja of Shantipuram
(3)
The Maharaja of Shaktipuram
(4)
None of these
30. In which hour was the prince of The Tiger King born?
(1) In the hour of the Bull
(2)
In the hour of the Tiger
(3)
In the hour of the Lion
(4)
In the hour of the Horse
31. Who had sent the First Day Cover?
(1)
Charley's father
(2)
Charley's uncle
(3)
Sam's father
(4) Sam
32. Who was Sam in the Third Level?
(1)
A Doctor
(2) A Psychiatrist and a friend of Charley
(3)
A Teacher
(4)
None of these
33. How many time zones did Tishani Doshi cross?
(1)
Two
(2)
Four
(3)
Eight
(4) Nine
34. Which programme was headed by Canadian Geoff Green ?
(1) Students on ice
(2)
Students on sea
(3)
Celebrities on ice
(4)
Celebrities on sea
35. Who was Dr. Sadao ?
(1) A Japanese doctor
(2)
An American doctor
(3)
A German doctor
(4)
An Indian doctor
36. To whom did Roger Skunk go with his problem?
(1) Wise old owl
(2)
Wizard
(3)
Roger Squirrel
(4)
Roger Chipmunk
37. Where did Roger Skunk find the rest 3 pennies?
(1)
From a magic pond
(2)
From a magic river
(3)
From a magic tree
(4) From a magic well
38. How old is Derry?
(1)
11 years
(2)
12 years
(3) 13 years
(4)
14 years
39. What did Mr. Lamb make of apples?
(1)
Pickles
(2)
Jam
(3) Jelly
(4)
Roasted apples
40. Who was Annan?
(1)
Bama's friend
(2)
Bama's father
(3)
Bama's uncle
(4) Bama's elder brother
SUBJECTIVE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Instructions
1.
Examinees are required to answer in their own words as far as practicable.
2.
Total Numer of question is 18
3.
Section-A consists of 7 questions (Q. Nos. 1-7). Q. Nos. 1-7 are based on a
passage. Answer any 5 of these question in maximum 30 words each. Each question
carries 2 marks. Question Numbers 8 & 9 are long answert type. Q. No. 8
carries 5 marks, answer this question in maximum 100 words. Q. No. 9 carries 3
marks, answer this question in maximum 50 Words.
PART - B
(SECTION - A)
(Q. Nos. 1 to 7) Read the passage carefully and answer any five
questions in not more than 30 words each: 2x5=10
Birds
are warm-blooded creatures. Their bodies are covered with feathers that help to
keep them warm and dry. Though all birds have wings, some, like the penguin and
ostrich cannot fly) The body of the birds are designed to be as light as
possible, like hollow bones and a streamlined body, which help them in flying.
Birds have various kinds of beaks, feet and claws according to their diet and
way of life. Birds have no teeth and their beaks are made of horn.
The
heron has a long slender beak for spearing fish, while a hawk has a sharp
curved beak for tearing meat. A parrot has a very strong beak for cracking
nuts.
When
a bird flaps its wings, its feathers push the air back and downwards, so that
the birds move forward and up. Together with the tail, the wings help the bird
to steer, brake and land.
Birds
differ enormously in colour, size and shape. The largest bird, the ostrich,
which can grow up to two and half metres tall, cannot fly but can run very
fast. The smallest bird is the humming bird which hovers in midair and even
flies backwards, beating its wings at great speed. Birds eat different types of
food. For example, quails eat grass and parrots eat fruits and nuts.
Because
of only waterproof feathers, some birds can swim too. These birds eat food like
fish, snails and water plants. Some birds like the heron cannot swim, but live
on the edge of water. Some birds like the woodpeckers and bee-eaters eat
insects. Some large birds like the eagle, kill the prey with their strong beak
and claws. Their eyesight is very good which enables them to see any small
movement on the ground. Thus, they can identify their prey from a long
distance.
1. What kind of feet and claws do the birds have?
Ans-
Birds have feet & claws according to their diet & their way of life.
2. How does a bird move forward and upwards?
Ans-
When a bird flaps its wings, its feathers push the air back and downwards, so
that the birds move forward and up.
3. What is said about the largest bird ?
Ans-
Ostrich is said to be the largest bird.
4. What is rare about the way a humming bird flies?
Ans-
The humming bird can hovers in midair and even flies backwards, beating its
wings at great speed.
5. How is the body of a bird designed?
Ans-
The body of the bird is designed to be as light as possible like hollow bones
and streamlined body.
6. How can the large birds like eagles identify their prey from
a long distance?
Ans-
Eagles eyesight is very good which enables them to see any small movement on
the ground. Thus, they can identify their prey from a long distance.
7. Find the word/phrase in the passage which means the same as
'made'.
Ans-
'made' - designed
Answer
the following question nos. 8 and 9:
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Anger
is a normal and healthy emotion only if we know how to respond to it.
Uncontrolled anger can often harm us directly or indirectly whether we realise
or not. Before we learn to address the issue, let us revisit the concept of
anger. Anger is nothing but absence of peace with oneself, people or situations
around us. We express it either by being assertive or aggressive.
Let
us all become the managers of our own anger. When angry take a few moments to
calm down (take five deep breaths, count up to ten, drink water, change your place)
before responding. More often than not we do not have control over the
situations that distress us. Getting physically active reduces stress. Funny
dances, clapping, thumping your feet, a walk, making funny faces at the mirror,
etc., go a long way in helping us let go of the anger or the frustration inside
us. Once we have our feelings under control, go through all the aspects of the
situation and try to see the same situation from different perspectives. If it
is a problem try to equip yourself with a few solutions before entering the
same situation. Avoid holding a grudge with people and learn when to seek help
from others. Realising your own shortcomings can become one of the greatest
strengths of character over the years to come.
We
can never control circumstances, people or situations as they are constantly
changing. The only
thing
we can control is our response. So we have to increase our capacity to
tolerate, ability to understand, and learn to nurture love for others.
8. On the basis of your reading of the above passage make note
in points only using abbreviations wherever necessary. 5
Ans-
NOTES:
1.
Anger is a
1.1
normal emotion
1.2
healthy emotion
2.
Uncontrolled anger can
2.1
harm us directly
2.2
harm us indirectly
3.
Concept of anger
3.1
absence of peace with oneself people or situation around us
3.2
it is being expressed by assertive
4.
We can mgmt our anger by
4.1
take five deep breaths
4.2
count up to ten
4.3
drink water
4.4
change your place
5.
Physically active reduce stress by-
5.1
funny dances
5.2
clapping
5.3.
thump your feet
5.4.
a walk
5.5.
making funny faces at the mirror
6.
The thing we can control
6.1.
our response
6.2.
increase our cap to tol, ability to understand
6.3.
learn to nurture love for others
Key
to Abbreviations :-
thump-thumping
Mgmt-
Manage
cap-capacity
tol-
tolerate
9. Write a summary of the passage in about 40-50 words. 3
Ans- SUMMARY
Anger
is a normal and healthy emotion. Uncontrolled anger can often harm us directly
or indirectly. Anger is nothing it is absence of peace with oneself, people or
situations around us.We can manage our anger by doing funny dances, clapping
thumping your feet, a walk,making funny faces at the mirror etc. We can never
control circumstances, people or station but the only thing we control is our
response.
(SECTION-B)
Answer the following in not more than 50 words. 3x1
10. You are Narayan/Namrata, the Cultural Secretary of Marwari
High School, Ranchi. Write a suitable notice for your school board requesting
names of the students for participation in a Cultural Programme to be organised
by your school.
Ans-
MARWARI
+2 HIGH SCHOOL, RANCHI
NOTICE
7th
March 2023
CULTURAL
PROGRAMME
The
Cultural Society is going to organise a grand Cultural Programme on 20th March,
2023. The Society invites the names of the desirous students latest by 10th of
March. Entries will be for: Group Songs, One Act Play, Poetic Recitation and
Folk Dances. Selections will be done purely on merit.
Venue:
School Auditorium
Time:
6 p.m.
Narayan/Namrata
Cultural
Secretary
OR
You are Sonam/Suman, a student of class 12. Yesterday, during
lunch break you misplaced your notebook. You want to get it back. Write a
notice for the school notice board.
Ans-
D.A.V.
PUBLIC SCHOOL. BOKARO
NOTICE
20
June 2023
LOST
NOTEBOOK
This
is to inform all students and staffs that there is misplaced a notebook on
chemistry lectures in the classroom during the lunch break on 19 June 2023. If
anyone finds it please return the undersigned.
SONAM/SUMAN
Student
Class
- 12
Answer any two of the following in not more than 100 words each
from Question Nos. 11 to 13 : 5x2=10
11. World Environment Day was celebrated in your school on 5th
June. Write a report to be published in your school magazine. You are
Shyam/Shyamali of class XII.
Ans-
WORLD
ENVIRONMENT DAY
Dumka.
10th June, 2023. (Shyam/Shyamali)
St.
Annes Public School, Dumka was in the news again. It celebrated the World
Environment Day on the 5th June in a style. The School Principal, Vice
Principal, Trustees, Staff Members and Students were present for the
celebration. The main function was held in the school auditorium. Dr. Deepak
Dubey, the noted environmentalist was the chief-guest. He read a scholarly paper
on 'Our Beautiful Planet'. He spoke against unplanned urbanisation,
industrialization, pollution of rivers, waterways, and the air. The Principal
praised the good work done by the N.S.S. volunteers in the field. The star
attraction of the day was an exhibition arranged on the theme "Keep the
Environment Clean".
12. Write a letter to the Editor of 'The Telegraph', Ranchi,
complaining about the poor construction of roads. Sign as Kavita/Kirti of
HouseNo. 45, Anand Vihar, Ranchi.
Ans-
House
no 45,
Anand
Vihar,
Ranchi
15th
March, 2023
To,
The
Editor
The
Telegraph, Ranchi
Sub:
Regarding poor construction of roads Respected Sir,
I
would like to draw the attention of the concerned authority regarding the poor
construction of the roads in our locality through the column of your esteemed
daily.
In
our locality, the roads are here in terrible conditions, there are many
potholes on the roads. The vehicles have to halt after some seconds to adjust
with the road. So, people cannot drive their vehicles smoothly which causes
several accidents. During rainy season, this situation even get worst as people
cannot find safe way to move ahead while driving and their vehicles get stuck
in these potholes.
There,
are some roads need to be re-constructed and some need to be repaired
immediately. Therefore, as a resident of our locality, I request the authority
to take actions as soon as possible. So that, people do not have to face
problems.
Thanking
you
Yours
faithfully
Kavita/kriti
13. Write an article for a newspaper on "The International
Yoga Day" You are Mohan/Menaka.
Ans-
THE
INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY
-By
Mohan/Menaka
Ans-
The world observes International Day of Yoga on 21st June every year to aware
people about yoga and to inspire them to practice it regularly. Yoga is an
ancient Indian exercise that improves physical, mental and spiritual health.
Yoga is belived to find its roots in the Indian mythological era.
The
breakthrough came when the Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi made a
proposal to the United Nations in September 2014, that an International Day of
Yoga is observed globally. Following the proposal, the UN proclaimed in
December 2014 that the International Day of Yoga is observed every year on 21st
June. The resolution was supported by 177 member nations.
Yoga
can help improve flexibility, strength, and balance. It can also help reduce
stress and anxiety. Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual practice that
originated in India. The word yoga comes from the Sanskrit word yuj, which
means "to yoke" or "to unite." Yoga is all about uniting
the body, mind, and spirit. There are many benefits of yoga, including improved
flexibility, increased strength and stamina, improved breathing, and reduced
stress. Yoga can also help improve your concentration and focus.
Practicing
yoga is very rewarding and has the potential of turning your life upside down,
both physically as well as spiritually. It is being practiced in India for
thousands of years and has withstood the test of times saving millions from
sickness and providing them health and happiness.
(SECTION - C)
Answer any three of the following in not more than 35 words from
Question Nos. 14 to 18 : 3x3=9
14. What was Franz expected to be prepared with for
Ans-
school that day? Franz was expected to be prepared with the rules on
'Participles' that day. His teacher M. Hamel had said that he would question
the children on participles.
15. What was on sale on the roadside stand?
Ans-
The roadside stand offered some of the ordinary things of daily use for sale.
They included wild berries. They were sold in wooden quarts, the quarter of a
gallon. Crook-necked gourds with silvery hard lumps were also offered for sale
at the roadside stand. But the city fock did not stop to purchase these items.
16. Who was Raj Kumar Shukla ? Why is he described as being
resolute ?
Ans-
Rajkumar Shukla was a poor sharecropper from Champaran. He is described as
being 'resolute' because even after being told about the prior engagements of
Gandhi at Cawnpore and other parts across the county, he does not quit. He
continues to accompany Gandhi everywhere.
17. Who is Mr. Lamb? Why does he have a tin leg?
Ans-
Mr Lamb is an old man. He lives in a big house and has a beautiful garden of
his own. He has a tin leg because one of his leg had been blown off in the war.
18. How much money did the old Crofter has in his pouch? How did
he earn that?
Ans- The old Crofter had thirty kronor in his pouch. He had a cow who could give milk for creamery everyday. By selling this milk, he earned thirty kronor.
JCERT/JAC Hindi Elective प्रश्न बैंक - सह - उत्तर पुस्तक (Question Bank-Cum-Answer Book)
Index
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