Jharkhand Academic Council
ANNUAL INTERMEDIATE EXAMINATION - 2023
Elective English
SOLVED PAPER
Multiple Choice Questions
Total
Time: 3 Hours 20 minute
INSTRUCTION:
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3.
There are 35 Multiple Choice Questions in this Part.
4.
All questions are compulsory. Each question carries 1 mark.
5.
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evaluated.
Read the following poem and answer the questions from 1-5
I
will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree,
And
a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made:
Nine
bean-rows will I have there, a hive for the honeybee,
And
live alone in the bee-loud glade.
And
I shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping slow
Dropping
from the veils of the morning to where the cricket sings; There midnight's all
a glimmer, and noon a purple glow,
And
evenings full of the linnet's wings.
I
will arise and go now, for always night and day
I
hear the lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore: While I stand on the
roadway, or on the pavements grey,
I
hear it in the deep heart's core.
1. Where does the poet long to go?
1. Innisfree
2.
London
3.
Switzerland
4.
Brazil
2. What sort of a house will the poet build?
1.
Cement and bricks
2. Clay and wood
3.
Wood and cement
4.
Clay and bricks
3. What does the poet hope to get there?
1.
Wealth
2.
Fame
3. Peace
4.
Friends
4. Who else will live with the poet there?
1.
Poet's father
2.
Poet's mother
3.
Poet's friend
4. All alone
5. What is the best thing about the place the poet wants to go?
1.
It is a big city.
2.
It is a place of many big industries
3.
It has many places of historical interest
4. It is a place of great natural beauty.
Choose the correct indirect speech for the given speech from Q.6-10.
6. She said, "I can play cricket".
1. She said that she could play cricket.
2.
She said that she can play cricket.
3.
She says that he could play cricket.
4.
She said that she can play cricket.
7. He says, "I am busy”.
1.
He said that he was busy
2.
He said that he is busy
3. He says that he is busy
4.
He says that he was busy
8. He said, "May you live long!"
1.
He said to me that he might live long.
2.
He told me that he might live long.
3. He prayed that I might live long.
4.
He prayed that he might live long.
9. He said, "The earth is round".
1.
He said that the earth was round.
2.
He said the earth was round.
3. He said that the earth is round.
4.
He said the earth is round.
10. The guard asked, "Who are you?"
1.
The guard asked who he was.
2.
The guard asked that who he was.
3.
The guard ask that who he was.
4. The guard asked who I was.
In each sentence given below, there is an error with the verb
printed in bold. Find out the appropriate verb in each case from Q.11-15.
11. I am feeling that Sunita is very kind to me.
1. feel
2.
feels
3.
was feeling
4.
had felt
12. He just posted the letter.
1.
is just posting
2.
posts
3.
had just posted
4. has just posted
13. He goes to college by bus today.
1.
had gone
2. is going
3.
go
4.
will have gone
14. Here is coming my brother.
1. comes
2.
come
3.
not coming
4.
can come
15. She never get up early in the morning
1.
is getting up
2.
had get up
3. gets up
4.
will have got up
Choose the correct option from Q.16-40
16. What will the poet 'read to thee' in the poem 'A Lecture
upon the Shadow'?
1. A Lecture on love
2.
A Lecture on nature's beauty
3.
A Lecture on moral values
4.
A lecture on human beings
17. What do the virtues- 'Mercy, Pity, Peace and love' represent?
1.
God
2. Human beings
3.
Devil
4.
None of these
18. The poet has described the swans as_____creatures.
1.
brilliant
2.
mysterious
3.
Beautiful
4. all of the above
19. In the poem 'Trees', the trees are compared to _______
1.
Sun
2. tassles
3.
flags
4.
cloud
20. Where was Kubla Khan's capital situated?
1.
Beijing
2. Xanadu
3.
Rome
4.
Mesopotamia
21. Which metal is mentioned in the poem, Time And Time Again?
1. Bronze
2.
Iron
3.
Steel
4.
Copper
22. Which types of slavery are mentioned in the essay 'Freedom'?
1.
Natural Slavery
2.
Unnatural Slavery
3. Both A and B
4.
None of the above
23. The mark was a small round mark, _________ upon the white
wall.
1. Black
2.
Blue
3.
Red
4.
Yellow
24. How old was the author when he got his first film projector?
1.
Twenty years
2.
Sixteen years
3.
Thirteen years
4. Ten years
25. According to Lawrence, __________is better than the parson,
scientist, philosopher etc.
1.
Doctor
2.
Teacher
3.
Poet
4. Novelist
26. Who has made the record of the longest speech ever delivered
at the United Nations?
1. Krishna Menon
2.
Antonia Fraser
3.
Amartya Sen
4.
J. Robert Oppenheimer
27. The ancient myths and legends are full of stories of human
beings with _____
1.
gold
2.
wings
3.
horns
4. supernormal powers
28. Frau Frieda advised the narrator to leave and not come back
to Vienna for ______years
1. five
2.
three
3.
two
4.
four
29. Eveline was in love with _______
1.
Harry
2.
Ernest
3. Frank
4.
Keogh
30. Where did Dr Margolin meet Raizel after a very long period
of time?
1. At a wedding
2.
At a birthday party
3.
At a funeral
4.
None of the above
31. Why did Captain Hagberd come to Colebrook?
1. In search of his son
2.
In search of his father
3.
In search of his brother
4.
In search of his uncle
32. Which temple is Tao Ying taking her son to?
1.
Shiva temple
2. Buddha temple
3.
Durga temple
4.
None of the above
33. In which language does Manjula write?
1. Kannada
2.
Hindi
3.
Tamil
4.
Malayalam
34. Who is Manjula's younger sister?
1.
Rekha
2.
Sulekha
3. Malini
4.
Madhu
35. Prakriti met Ananda at a__________in the village.
1.
monastery
2.
fair
3. well
4.
school
36. Ananda asked for_______
1.
love
2.
food
3. water
4.
rest
37. The shooting of the 'Virgin Spring' was going on in the
month of_______
1.
January
2.
February
3.
April
4. May
38. How was the weather in Dalarna during the film's shooting?
1.
Hot
2. Cold
3.
Pleasant
4.
Very hot
39. What are amazing according to the author, Lawrence?
1.
All things that are dead
2. All things that are alive
3.
Life after death
4.
Souls
40. What was the age of Kamala Das' great-grandmother when she
died?
1. Eighty-six
2.
Eighty-seven
3.
Eighty-eight
4. Eighty-nine
SUBJECTIVE BASED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
SECTION - A
Read the following passage and answer any five questions from 1-7. 2x5=10
Many
strange creatures are found in world of mythology. Here are descriptions of a
few. The Centaurs of Greek Mythology are creatures that are part human and part
horse. They are usually portrayed with the torso and head of a human, and the
body of a horse. They are supposed to be angry fierce creatures.
The
unicorn is a mythical creature usually depicted with the body of a horse, but
with a single, usually spiral, horn growing out of its forehead. The unicorn is
found in all world legends.
In
Greek Mythology, the Minotaur was a creature that was part man and part bull.
It lived at the centre of the Labyrinth, which was an elaborate maze-like
construction built by king Minos of Crete especially for the Minotaur. Pegasus
is a flying horse from Greek and Roman Mythology. It is generally pictured as
white, sometimes with golden wings.
The
phoenix is a mythical, sacred firebird with beautiful golden and red plumage.
It is found in ancient Phoenician. Mythology and in myths derived from it. At
the end of its life cycle, the phoenix builds itself a nest of cinnamon twigs
that it then ignites; both the nest and bird burn fiercely and are reduced to
ashes, from which a new, young phoenix arises.
A
mermaid is a legendary sea creature with the head and torso of a human female,
and the tail of a fish. Various cultures throughout the world have similar
figure.
1. How are centaurs portrayed?
Ans:
Centaurs are generally portrayed with the torso the head of a human, and the
body of a horse.
2. Where do we find unicorn?
Ans:
Unicorn is a mythical creature and we can find them in all world legends.
3. Where do we find minotaur?
Ans:
Minotaur was a creature that was part man and part bull. We can find them at
the centre of the Labyrinth. Built by King of Minos of Crete especially built
for the minotaur.
4. What is a Pegasus?
Ans:
Pegasus is a flying horse from Greek and Roman Mythology. They are pictured as
white with golden wings.
5. How does new young arise?
Ans:
At the end of the life cycle of phoenix, it builds itself a nest of cinnamon
twigs and ignites; both the nest and the bird burn fiercely and is turned to
ashes, from which a new, young phoenix arises.
6. What type of creature is mermaid?
Ans:
A mermaid is a legendary sea creature with the head and torso of a human
female, and the tail of a fish.
7. What does 'Plumage' mean?
Ans:
Bird's feathers
SECTION - B
Answer any two of the following. 5x2=10
8. You have witnessed a road accident where there is a loss of
three lives. As a press reporter, write a report for publication. Sign as
Rahul/Rashmi.
A Road Accident
Ranchi:
20th March, 2023. (Rahul/Rashmi). Ranchi is no more a safe city. Road accidents
have become a regular feature of city's life, a horrible road accident took
away two innocent lives yesterday. An auto collided with an oil tanker coming
from opposite direction. The auto driver lost control of the speeding vehicle.
The driver of the tanker tried to take a sharp turn but failed to save the
situation. There was a head-on collision. The auto was toppled over. A young
boy of 17 years and the driver died on the spot. Other five passengers were
saved with minor injuries. The patrolling vehicle arrived earliest and the
injured were taken to the nearest hospital.
9. Write a composition on 'Impact of Cinema in our Life'.
Impact of Cinema in our Life
Cinema
has become a popular source of entertainment. It has replaced the sports which
used to be important entertainment once. Large numbers of movies are produced
each year, worldwide. People watch these movies largely. Cinema has both
positive and negative impact in our life. Positively, it is a good source to
know the diverse cultures, economic structures, political implications and
enhancing the understanding of the world around us. Cinemas have significant
influence in the minds of the youth. They entertain, inspire and promote social
awareness and cultural understanding. Cinema also show bad things like alcohol,
smoking etc. which has negative impact in the society. It is also responsible
for promoting vulgarity. Today's youth try to copy the stunts being shown in
the cinemas thereby injuring themselves. It also provokes to accept ideas like
a criminal attempted to murder, to hit a person in cruel way or to do the
things using violent ways. Cinemas has variety of emotions in it so we have to
be selective in watching the movies.
10. Write an essay on 'Importance of the Internet' or 'My
Favourite Leader'.
Importance of the Internet
In
this era, we cannot imagine life without internet. It has become an important
tool and the prominent resource that is being used by almost every person
across the globe. It connects millions of computers, webpages, websites, and
servers. Internet is a widespread interconnected network of computers and
electronic devices which creates a communication medium to share and get
information online. We can access all the applications, websites, social media
apps and many more services only if our device is connected to the internet.
The internet nowadays is considered the fastest medium for sending and
receiving information. It has kept the people connected to each other from far
and distant places. It provides a good platform to connect and interact with
others in society with help of different social medias.
Internet
has made the life easy and fast. Within seconds we can do transactions from our
bank account to others. Some of the important usages of internet are- best
communication medium, online business, online jobs, cashless transactions,
education, entertainment (listen music, play games, watch movies and web
series, listen to podcasts, youtube etc.), GPS Tracking and google maps etc. at
the same time,internet has drawbacks too. Time wastage, bad impact on health,
cybercrimes, bad effects on children, bullying and spreading negativity are the
some of the wrong uses of internet.
My Favourite Leader
My
favourite leader is Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, an inspirational figure for the
society. He was an Indian aerospace scientist, author and politician. He was
born into a middle-class Tamil family in the island town of Rameshwaram in the
erstwhile Madras state. His father Jainulabdeen was a boatowner and his mother
Ashimma was a housewife. He dreamt to be Air Force pilot and his father
expected him to become Collector but he became a rocket engineer.
He
is counted among the greatest scientist of the 21st century. Top of that he was
the 11th President of India and served his country. His contribution as a
scientist and as a President it was beyond compare. He made several
contributions to the field of Indian Defence, owing to which he earned the
title of the 'Missile Man of India'. He joined the Defence Research
Organisation and developed a prototype hovercraft. After that he worked at
Indian Space Research Organisation. He contributed significantly to the
development of long-range missile systems Agni and Prithvi. He played a pivotal
role in India's nuclear test in Pokharan in 1998. He led many defence projects.
As a President he made his mission to inspire children and the young
generations to pursue their dreams in science and technology. His long-term
goal was to make India a superpower, as he wrote in his book "India
2020".
Dr.APJ
Abdul Kalam dedicated his life to the service of the country. He ignited the
spirits of the entire nation to perform their best. He still continues to be an
inspirational personality.
SECTION - C
Answer any five of the following questions in about 50 words. 3x5-15
11. Which art form is film-making closest to? What is the reason
for the similarity?
Ans:
According to the author, music is essential for film- making. Music is closest
to film-making. He claims that there is no art form that has so much in common
with film as music and its impressive rhythm. If there is no music in the film,
it will become only a dead product of a factory. No film can be successful
without the rhythm of music. Music directly affects our body, mind and soul.
The author recalls that he has always been a music lover since his childhood.
Music has been a source of delight and recreation for him. Thus, he proves that
music is the closest form to film making.
12. What aspects of Indian society and history get highlighted
in the poem, Blood?
Ans:
The poem portrays the concept of joint families in India. Children used to stay
with their grandparents. They used to play under the open sky drawing birds and
animals on the sands. People were very religious and worshiped Lord Shiva and
snake gods. Children were very attached to their grandparents. The elders of
the family used to educate the children about their tradition and culture. The
elderly people had a strong affinity towards their houses and property. The
three- hundred-year-old house is a rich heritage. Thus, the great grandmother
and the house both highlight the great rich Indian society and history.
13. How did Tao Ying's son influence the way she led her life?
Ans:
Tao Ying came from a low income family and worked as a blue collar worker.
There was no surplus money, but still, she led her life as an example for her
son to follow. Her approach was gentle and she changed her ways to set a good
standard for Xiao Ye, going very far to preserve her respect that her son had
for her.
14. What, according to Bergman, is the relationship between a
film-maker and his audience?
Ans:
Bergman advocates the free relationship between film-maker and his audience. He
thinks that a film- maker and his audience have equal rights and importance and
so are the critics and reviewers also. He thinks that the audience has the
right to comment about the film as he sees it. They should interpret the film
according to their own mind. The author does not want to interpret his work to
others. He does not want to prompt the critics what to think. He wants his
audience either to be attracted or repelled. He clearly thinks that a film is
made to create a reaction. That is why he openly admits that if the audience
does not react one way or another, it is an indifferent work which is
worthless.
15. What is the conflict in the poet's conscience in the poem
'Blood'?
Ans:
There is a conflict in the poet's conscience. She had promised her grandmother
that she would repair and renovate her crumbling house which was three hundred
years old. But when she grew old, she realised that to earn money was a very
difficult feat. Though she wanted to repair the house, she could not fulfil her
promise. She confesses that people can call her callous or selfish but they
cannot blame her blood. She had the oldest blood in the world. She could see
the old house crumbling into bits in front of her own eyes.
16. What is the contrast between the liveliness of the swans and
human life?
Ans:
Yeats is fascinated by the swans. He admires the beautiful birds referring to
them as "brilliant creatures". The poet seems to be jealous of the
swans. The heart of the swans has not grown old. By commenting on the
"unwearied swans", the speaker is comparing the liveliness of the swans
to his own life. The beauty, youth, love and loyalty of the swans do not change
with the passage of time. While all these qualities or virtues change in human
life with the passage of time. With our growing age, our energy and enthusiasm
decreases.
17. What is the simple truth that eludes the philosopher or the
scientist?
Ans:
According to the author, novels are the real thing in life. Neither a
philosopher nor a scientist sees life as a whole. The philosopher talks about
Paradise and his thoughts matter. He considers thought to be life. A scientist
takes each body part as a living being and considers the man as dead. He
considers each body part equally important, not the whole. In this way, both of
them fail to see the truth that life is a whole and no part of life can be able
to define life completely.
SECTION - D
Note: Answer either Group-A or Group-B
Group-A
Answer any one of the following questions. 5x1=5
18. Margayya himself was the cause of the ruin. Do you agree?
Give reasons.
Ans:
The Financial Expert is the story of the rise and fall of Margayya. It is his
obsession with money that takes him to a great height and ultimately brings his
downfall. The story of his rise in fall is in five phases.
In
the first phase, Margayya acts as the financial advisor to the farmers. He
charges a modest fee for writing loan application forms on behalf of illiterate
villagers who come to take loans from the bank. In the second phase Margayya
becomes the prosperous publisher of the book 'Domestic Harmony' in
collaboration with the publisher, Mr. Lal. He earns a lot of money through the
sales of the book and within a short period he becomes well-known for his
riches
In
the third phase, Margayya becomes financial advisor and money lender to the
farmers, with his own office in Market Road. He does this after selling his
copyright of Domestic Harmony to Madan Lal. In the fourth phase, he becomes the
financial wizard who receives deposits and 20% interest with the help of Dr.
Pal. His son Balu is married to Brinda, daughter of a rich tea estate owner
In
the fifth phase, Margayya loses everything on account of the quarrel with Dr.
Pal. He not only files an FIR against him but also spreads rumour that
Margayya's financial position is weak. People come to Margayya to have their
money withdrawn. Margayya declares himself an insolvent. He returns to where he
had started. Thus, Margayya himself was the cause of the ruin.
19. Who is Madan Lal and how does he help Margayya in his
business?
Ans:
Madan Lal is a businessman from Bombay settled in Malgudi. He seems to be an
honest businessman with the work of printing. He gives due welcome to Margayya
who comes to him to talk about the publication of Dr. Pal's book. He looks at
the manuscript most patiently before committing anything.
Madan
Lal is very hospitable towards his clients and he invites Margayya to have
lunch with him in the restaurant. Margayya is highly impressed by his
hospitality. After seeing the entire manuscript Madan Lal declares to seek the
opinion of his lawyer, Margayya doesn't come forward to spend anything on the
production of the book. Even then, Madan Lal agrees to pay Margayya a share in
the profits. The title of the book is changed to "Domestic Harmony".
The book proves to be a roaring success. Margayya eams a lot from the sale of
this book.
Group-B
Answer any one of the following questions. 5x1=5
20. What happened after Raja came out of the circus?
Ans:
After Raja came out of the circus, he entered Market Road. People ran for their
lives at the sight of the tiger. Some street dogs were inviting death when they
were barking madly.
He
rested for a moment at the door of Anand Bhavan on Market Road. The schools
were being closed and children were running out happily. They were shouting and
laughing. Raja felt that he should also join them. So, he started moving after
them. They ran back to school and Raja also followed them.
The
children were shut in the school hall and he saw an open door of a room, so he
went there. It was the headmaster's room. The headmaster jumped on the table
and reached into an attic for safety. Raja walked in and sat on the cool floor.
He put his head under the large desk and was going to sleep. Someone locked the
door from outside.
21. Describe the irony in 'A Tiger for Malgudi'.
Ans: Irony is a statement in which the literal meaning of a word or statement is the opposite of the intended. Dramatic irony involves a situation in which the audience shares with the author the knowledge of which the character concerned is ignorant. In the novel when Captain proposes a trapeze act through a ring of fire, Rita his wife opposes it and says that she is not prepared to spare any of her girls or set fire to herself just to please her fancy. She is not an orthodox wife preparing for sati. Ironically, Rita commits suicide (Sati) after her husband's death. There is another ironic situation on the film set. Captain initially refuses to use the electric metal gadget on the tiger whom he loves. But the same Captain, being overcome by greed for money, uses the electric gadget on the tiger and gets killed.
JCERT/JAC English Elective प्रश्न बैंक - सह - उत्तर पुस्तक (Question Bank-Cum-Answer Book)
English Elective Contents
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