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FIRST YEAR HIGHER SECONDARY MODEL EXAMINATION 2010HSE I

Part I ENGLISHMaximum Marks : 80

General instructions to candidates :

There is a Cool-off time of 15 minutes in addition to the writing time of 21/2 hrs. You are not allowed to write your answers nor to discuss anything with others during the

cool-off time. Use the cool-off time to get familiar with questions and to plan your answers.

Read questions carefully before answering.

All questions are compulsory.

1. Milton Davidson in True Love was arrested by the police. Imagine that there were reports ofhis arrest in the news papers. Prepare two suitable headlines which you can give to thosereports.Eg: A computer wizard in police custody. Score : 2

2. A campaign was conducted in accordance with the 97th Indian National Science Congress .Youare the co-ordinator of that campaign. You are asked to prepare two slogans which can used

for promoting science in the world.Eg : Science makes developments. Score : 2

3. As you know, Nzeng didnt turn up to help Schweitzer, as interpreter-cum- assistant. SoSchweitzer puts up a notice to get a suitable person for the post. Write a notice stating

Schweitzers requirements and conditions. Score : 6

4. You are attending an interview for the post of sales manager. One of the Interviewers ask youto prepare an advertisement for their latest brand of lap top.(Special features TFT monitor-Intel Pentium Core 2 Duo Processor 2GB RAM-Hard Disk

360 GB) Score : 6

5. Imagine you are the staff reporter of The Hindu. You witness the arrest of Milton Davidsonfor wrong doing. You want to prepare a news paper report on the pathetic arrest of MiltonDavidson. Write the report in about 100 words Score : 8

6. Consider your self as a TV journalist. You are directed by your employer to interview aneminent social/environmental activist. Prepare a set of questions for interviewing him. Writethe possible responses too . Score : 8

7. Mohanlal looks into the mirror and engages in a conversation with the mirror. SupposeLachmi looks into the mirror, into which Mohanlal looked. What would be their conversation?Write at least 5 exchanges. Score : 5

8. The names of two main characters in The Never-Never Nest are given in one box. The traitsof the characters are given in another box.

Choose the most suitable traits of each character. Write a paragraph of 75 words comparing

and contrasting the two characters. Score : 8

Jill

Aunt Jane

SelfishJealous

Boastful

Ideal womanNever Owed a penny in life

Cash down is her motto

LovableHelping mentality

Luxurious

PracticableImmature

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9. I fell in love with Mandakini at first sight. It has captured my mind and heart says RuskinBond in his travelogue Beautiful Mandakini. Do you have any such experience ? Have youfallen in love with any such beautiful place ?.Write a travelogue about a beautiful place where

you have visited recently. Score : 8

10.Those who can see dont see, but those who cant see do see. Narrate an experience fromyour life to prove the statement. Score : 8

11.The narrator in The Reason was deeply depressed because he couldnt get even a a singlerabbit while hunting. He returns home and at night he makes his diary entry expressing hisgrief. What might have he written. Write the diary entry for him.

You may begin like this:

It was a shocking day for me, today I . Score : 6

12.Imagine you are asked to inaugurate the literary club of your locality. After inauguration youare asked to deliver a speech on the topic, The importance of Enriching English in the present

day world. Prepare a speech in about 150 words. Score : 8

13.As you know, Lachmi in the story Karma is a woman who longs for the love of her husband.But her husband always neglected her. She suffers great sorrow due to his negligence. So shewrites a letter to her friend expressing her grief and seeking some consolation. Write a letter

for her. Score : 6

Prepared By : Priyadarshini S.S

Shyni D.R

Govt. V & HSS, Kulathoor, Uchakkada P O

Neyyattinkara (school code : 01045)