Model Paper 2 English Core - Model Paper 2

My grandmother always went to school with me because the school was attached to the temple. The priest taught us the alphabet and morning prayer. While the children sat in rows on either side of the verandah singing the alphabet or the prayer in a chorus, my grandmother sat inside reading the scriptures. When we had both finished, we would walk back together. This time the village dogs would meet us at the temple door. They followed us to our home growling and fighting with each other for the chapattis we threw to them. When my parents were comfortably settled in the city, they sent for us. That was a turning-point in our friendship. Although we shared the same room, my grandmother no longer came to school with me. I used to go to an English school in a motor bus. There were no dogs in the streets and she took to feeding sparrows in the courtyard of our city house.
i. What role did the temple dogs play in the speaker's childhood, and how did this change when they moved to the city?
ii. What significant event marked a turning point in the narrator's friendship with their grandmother?
iii. Pick evidence from the passage that suggests there was a significant change in the protagonist's daily routine and environment when they moved to the city.

The turns became sharper and the ride bumpier, Tsetan now in third gear as we continued to climb. The track moved away from the icy river, labouring through steeper slopes that sported big rocks daubed with patches of bright orange lichen. Beneath the rocks, hunks of snow clung on in the near permanent shade. I felt the pressure building up in my ears, held my nose, snorted and cleared them.
We struggled round another tight bend and Tsetan stopped. He had opened his door and jumped out of his seat before I realised what was going on. "Snow," said Daniel as he too exited the vehicle, letting in a breath of cold air as he did so.
A swathe of the white stuff lay across the track in front of us, stretching for maybe fifteen metres before it petered out and the dirt trail reappeared. The snow continued on either side of us, smoothing the abrupt bank on the upslope side. The bank was too steep for our vehicle to scale, so there was no way round the snow patch. I joined Daniel as Tsetan stepped on to the encrusted snow and began to slither and slide forward, stamping his foot from time to time to ascertain how sturdy it was. I looked at my wristwatch. We were at 5,210 metres above sea level.
i. What did the protagonist do to alleviate the pressure in their ears caused by the ascent, and why did they do it?
ii. Explain one possible inference that can be drawn from the mention of the "swathe of the white stuff" in the passage.
iii. Identify the sentence in the extract that reveals the altitude at which the travelers find themselves during their journey.

i. What was the purpose of the writer's voyage? [We are Not Afraid to Die]
ii. Why does the poet suspect science in connection with his losing his childhood? Answer in context of Childhood.

i. What snag did the million dollar scanner develop? How was it set right? Answer in the context of Discovering Tut.
ii. 'She launches away, towards the infinite'. Explain the given line. (The Laburnum Top)

Both wry with the laboured ease of loss. The poet Shirley Toulson is missing her mother. What is the role of the mother in forming the personality of a child?

How did Rajendra try to explain the mystery of reality?

Eternal I rise impalpable out of the land and the bottomless sea,
Upwards to heaven, whence, vaguely formed altogether changed, and yet the same.
I descend to lave the droughts, atomies, dust-layers of the globe,
And all that in them without me were seeds only, latent, unborn.
i. From where does the rain originate?
ii. What poetic device does the poet use here?
iii. How does the rain help the seed?

I do not understand this child
Though we have lived together now
In the same house for years, I know
Nothing of him, so try to build
Up a relationship from how
He was when small
i. What does the father reveal?
ii. What efforts does he make to be able to understand him?
iii. What is the speaker's intention here?

Husbands, sons, daughters should be taking notice of wives and mothers, not giving them orders and treating them like dirt. What do you think about it?

Suggest a few instances in The Tale of Melon which highlights humour and irony.

This was the wonderful part.
In the second place, we were poor.
This was the part that wouldn't permit me to believe what I saw.
We were poor. We had no money. Our whole tribe was poverty-stricken. Every branch of the Garoghlanian family was living in the most amazing and comical poverty in the world. Nobody could understand where we ever got money enough to keep us with food in our bellies, not even the old men of the family.
i. List any one sensory details present in this extract.
ii. What is the main reason behind the family's financial situation as described in the extract?
A. A lack of understanding among family members about managing money.
B. The comical and amazing poverty experienced by every branch of the family.
C. A mysterious source of money that no one in the family could comprehend.
D. The unwillingness of the old men in the family to share their wealth.
iii. Complete the sentence appropriately. The phrase "living in the most amazing and comical poverty in the world." suggests ________.
iv. Pick evidence from the extract that helps one infer that the speaker was proud of his entity/tribe.

As he gazed at the still form a shiver of horror passed over Andrew. After all that he had promised! His face, heated with his own exertions, chilled suddenly. He hesitated, torn between his desire to attempt to resuscitate the child, and his obligation towards the mother, who was herself in a desperate state. The dilemma was so urgent he did not solve it consciously. Blindly, instinctively, he gave the child to the nurse and turned his attention to Susan Morgan who now lay collapsed, almost pulseless, and not yet out of the ether, upon her side. His haste was desperate, a frantic race against her ebbing strength. It took him only an instant to smash a glass ampule and inject the medicine. Then he flung down the hypodermic syringe and worked unsparingly to restore the flaccid woman. After a few minutes of feverish effort, her heart strengthened; he saw that he might safely leave her. He swung round, in his shirt sleeves, his hair sticking to his damp brow.
i. What is the "still form" referred to in the extract? Why did 'a shiver of horror pass through Andrew?
ii. Based on your understanding of the given extract, select the option that is NOT true about the doctor.
a. He was confused.
b. He was devasted.
c. His face turned cold.
d. He couldn't make a conscious decision.
iii. The analogy of Robert Frost's 'Road Not Taken' is an appropriate analogy for Andrew's state of mind because ________.
iv. Give one reason why the doctor chose to attend mother first instead of the lifeless child.

What changes in the behaviour of Mrs. Pearson startle Doris and Cyril? What possible reasons do they suggest?

What reason did Mrs. Dorling give for taking away the precious belongings of the narrator's mother? Answer in the context of The Address.

I know many friends of mine who drink coffee regularly but do not know that coffee exists in different forms other than instant coffee. There are many who swear by Flora café classic or Coco gold, which they consider premium coffee. I may sound offensive but instant coffee is not the only way; in fact it's a very bad way of making coffee! Instant coffee cannot match up to brewed coffee's flavour nor does it have Arabica beans. It uses Robusta beans that are lower in flavour. Don't know the difference?! Read on ...
2. That plant might be a genius! It created a chemical that would keep pests away. Fortunately for us and unfortunately for the plant - that plan did not work the way it was intended to. The chemical might have averted a few pest attacks, but attracted a far greater threat human beings. The plant I am talking about is coffee and the chemical is caffeine.
3. To begin from the beginning coffee is from a more mature part of the tree - the seed - unlike other stimulants. The ripe berry is picked and de-pulped leaving us with a seed called 'green bean' or 'green coffee'. Green bean is uncharacteristically bland with a taste nowhere close to that of coffee, but it is valued for its higher antioxidant levels.
4. It's an interesting phenomenon to see how this bland green bean turns to a flavourful coffee bean. Coffee bean is a seed and like any other seed is rich in proteins, fats and all necessary ingredients for giving birth to a new plant. When exposed to heat, the fats and carbohydrates in the bean turn into essential oils, which give the characteristic taste and aroma to the coffee bean. The degree of roasting depends on the need or purpose of use.
5. These beans are ground so that the surface area of the bean is increased, which makes extraction easier. The bean can be ground or crushed but making the particles uniform will ensure equal extraction, or else the smaller particle will get over extracted and the larger one under extracted. Hence, the burr grinder is used to ensure that the coffee bean gets ground in a uniform way in which all particles are of similar sizes.
6. Does under extraction give a lighter coffee and over extraction a stronger one? No. For a lighter or stronger coffee less or more coffee powder has to be used. Why? Under extraction will not get all the flavours of the coffee as the water runs too quickly. It will not get what you want it will taste sour. Over- extraction will bring out all unnecessary flavours rendering the taste bitter.
(i) Complete the sentence by choosing an appropriate option. The author complained that his friends ________.
(a) were severely addicted to drinking coffee.
(b) consumed only Flora classics.
(c) were not aware of different forms of coffee.
(d) considered Coco gold as premium coffee.
(ii) Comment on the writer's reference to the unique feature of coffee plant. (paragraph 2)
(iii) List the reason why the author refers to humans as great threat to coffee plants.
(iv) Select an option that conveys the same meaning as energiser from words used in paragraph 3.
a) antioxidant b)stimulants
c) bland d) mature
(v) Complete the given sentence with an appropriate inference with respect to the following:
Fats and carbohydrates turn into essential oils leading to ________.
(vi) Comment on the writer's reference to the interesting phenomenon in paragraph 4.
(vii) Over extraction does not give a stronger coffee. Based on your understanding of paragraph 6, list one method to get stronger coffee.
(viii) The writer would not agree with the given statements based on paragraph five EXCEPT
(a) The burr grinder grinds coffee beans uniformly.
(b) Grinding gives stronger aroma.
(c) Good coffee is a mix of smaller and bigger particles.
(d) Less surface area makes extraction easier.
(ix) Why is it fair to say that the right degree of extraction of coffee is important?
(x) Select the most suitable title of the above passage.
a) The Coffee Addict b) The Art of Coffee Making
c) Benefits of Consuming Coffee d) Green Coffee - The perfect antioxidant

India's SDG Scores
India has crossed the halfway mark in achieving the UN's sustainable development goals (SDGs) adopted in 2015 and to be achieved by 2030, according to the SDG India Index released on Friday by think tank NITI Aayog and the UN Here are the 10 best-performing states and Union territories according to the index.

1. Himachal pradesh, kerala and Tamil Nadu have emceed as the front runners in the race to achieve key sustainable development goals (SDG) like removal of poverty inequality, while Assam, Bihor and Uttar Pradesh are the laggards in ranking of states.
2. According to the SDG India Index, the nation as a whole has a store of 57, showing the country has reached a little beyond the halfway mark in meeting the sustainable development goals adopted by India and 192 other nations in 2015. The index covers 13 of the 17 sustainable development goals, including healthcare, gender equality. clean anergy. infrastructure, education, peace and building strong, accountable institution.
3. For goals, including climate action and sustainable use of marine resources, were left out because of lack of data at the state level. Kerala's overall top rank (69) is attributed to its strong performance in providing good heolth. reducing hunger, achieving gender equality and providing quality education. The rank shows the distance each state has to cover to reach 100 the point at which it fully meets the sustainable development goal
4. Himachal Pradesh ranks high with a similar overall score in providing clean water and sanitation, reducing inequalities and preserving the mountain ecosystem. Tamil Nadu has a score of 66. Among Union territories, Chandigarh takes the lead with a score of 68 on account of its track record in providing clean water and sanitation. Performance in providing quality education has also helped Chandigarh achieve high score.
5. Tamil Nadu topped the states in poverty reduction, while Kerala topped in providing quality education, closely followed by Chandigarh and Himachal Pradesh.
6. Kerala and Tamil Nadu also topped in facilitating good health and well-being. Gender equality, however, is an area all states and the nation as a whole need to improve upon. The toppers in gender equality. Sikkim and Union territories. Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Chandigarh, have crossed the hallway mark in reaching the goals.
7. The scores represent the current status of achievement in meeting the goals.
(i) The other remaining goals left out from SDG India Index because:
a. of lack of data of the state level
b. they have already crossed halfway mark in reaching the goals
c. countries have not taken care of the remaining goals
d. those goals have not yet officially accepted by the componies
(ii) Among Union Territories ________ tokes the lead with a score of 68 on account of its track record in providing clean water and sanitation.
(iii) Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option.
According to the survey, ________ topped in providing quality education.
a. Kerala
b. Tamil Nadu
c. Chandigarh
d. Andhra Pradesh
(iv) How many sustainable goals does index cover?
(v) What do 100 points mean as per SDG Index?
a. It means the index has covered 13 goals including healthcare, gender equality clean energy. infrastructure, education, peace and building strong. accountable institutions.
b. It means the point at which it fully meets the sustainable development goal.
c. It means the removal of poverty and equality.
d. It means India has reached a little beyond the halfway mark to meet sustainable development goals.
(vi) Which state has the least SDG score according to the graph?
(vii) The SDG score represents the current status of achievements by the states in meeting the goals. True/false.
(viii) Which state ranks the best in total SDG scores?

Remember all of the things you were scared of as a kid? As adults, some of our childhood fears tell us that many of the things that terrified us in our youth did so supposedly because of our own imaginations but it turns out that there's a little more to it than that. A recent Ask Reddit thread asked users what they were scared of most as kids, and I couldn't help but notice one thing about it: A lot of us had similar fears. Just take a look at the list of things that scared you as a kid the monster under bed or in the closet, the dark, something chasing you up the stairs... the list goes on. You're not alone. Why did so many of us experience these specific fears? Was it simply a matter of an active imagination running wild, or does it go deeper than that?
I remember my childhood as being generally happy and can recall experiencing some of the most carefree times of my life. But I can also remember, even more vividly, moments of being deeply frightened. As a child, I was truly terrified of the dark and getting lost. These fears were very real and caused me some extremely uncomfortable moments.
Maybe it was the strange way things looked and sounded in my familiar room at night that scared me so much. There was never total darkness, but a street light or passing car lights made clothes hung over a chair take on the shape of an unknown beast. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw curtains move when there was no breeze. A tiny creak in the floor would sound a hundred times louder than in the daylight and my imagination would take over, creating burglars and monsters. Darkness always made me feel helpless. My heart would pound and I would lie very still so that 'the enemy' wouldn't discover me.
Another childhood fear of mine was that I would get lost, especially on the way home from school. Every morning, I got on the school bus right near my home - that was no problem. After school, though, when all the buses were lined up along the curve, I was terrified that I would get on the wrong one and be taken to some unfamiliar neighbourhood. I would scan the bus for the faces of my friends, make sure that the bus driver was the same one that had been there in the morning, and even then ask the others over and over again to be sure I was in the right bus. On a school or family trips to an amusement park or a museum, I wouldn't let the leaders out of my sight. And of course, I was never very adventurous when it came to taking walks or hikes because I would go only where I was sure I would never get lost.
Perhaps, one of the worst fears I had as a child was that of not being liked or accepted by others. First of all, I was quite shy. Secondly, I worried constantly about my looks, thinking people wouldn't like me because I was too fat or wore braces. I tried to wear 'the right clothes' and had intense arguments with my mother over the importance of wearing flats instead of saddled shoes to school. Being popular was very important to me then and the fear of not being liked was a powerful one.
While it's true that what scares one person doesn't necessarily scare another, it appears that many of the fears we all have in common are universal for a reason: They go back to our shared experiences, either culturally or evolutionarily (or both). Even as adults, we're all scared of something. And there's usually a reason why, right? For example, after a freaky experience in my childhood, I refuse to this day to pass a mirror in the dark. I also won't have any mirrors in my bedroom. Look at your own fears, and I'd be willing to bet that something you experienced caused them to manifest. Similar to how our dreams can have meanings, so can our fears. We tend to dismiss the fears of children as nonsensical and irrational; but kids have a mind of their own, just like adults, and it turns out there's an explanation behind some of their most common fears. Whether it's science or folklore, these common childhood fears all exist for a reason. One of the processes of evolving from a child to an adult is being able to recognize and overcome our fears. I have learned that darkness does not have to take on a life of its own, that others can help me when I am lost and that friendliness and sincerity will encourage people to like me. Understanding the things that scared us as children help to cope with our lives as adults.
1. On the basis of your understanding of the above passage, make notes on it using headings and sub-headings. Use recognizable abbreviations (wherever necessary-minimum four) and a format you consider suitable. Also supply an appropriate title to it.
2. Write a summary of the passage in about 80 words.

You are the Secretary, Social Service League of your school. Design a poster to be displayed in your colony and in a local hospital premises inspiring people to make a pledge to donate eyes and other organs of their bodies. ### Prepare a poster highlighting the dangers of drunk driving advising motorists to abstain from alcohol before taking the wheel.

Write a speech in 150-200 words on the topic, 'A student must know how to manage his time'. It is to be delivered in the morning assembly. You are Karan/Karuna, Head Boy/Head Girl of the school. ### Today's children are not yet aware of many opportunities awaiting them after they complete their school education. As an academic counsellor give a talk to the students of St Antony's School on the need for career guidance and how knowledge of the available careers can benefit the youth. Write the speech in 150-200 words.

You are Keshav/Karuna, interested in purchasing a house in Bengaluru. Draft in not more than 50 words an advertisement to be published in the classified column of a local daily giving the details of your requirement. ### You have lost an expensive watch probably in the market. Write an advertisement for the 'Lost and Found column of a local newspaper giving all the relevant details. Offer a reward also. Write the advertisement in about 50 words. You are Gopal/Gopa, Manav Road, Kanpur

was/the/them/house/broken/restored/by. (reorder correctly)

The/on/forests/the/industry/oil/depends (reorder correctly)

It was cloudy, therefore we went by car. (use since)

A new car was purchased by my mother. (Active voice)

This is the book ________ she gave me. (who/what/which/where)

Only managing waste is enough for the health of our citizens. Write a debate in 150-200 words either for or against the motion. You are Sarita/Sachin. ### Write a debate in 150-200 words either for or against the motion: Money is the only thing that matters in today's life.