Solved Question Paper HS 2nd year 2022 by Rupjyoti Goswami

Solved Question Paper  OF HS 2nd year 2022
by Mr. Rupjyoti Goswami

SECTION-C

(Grammar - 20 Marks)

5. Change the form of the narration in the following sentences: 2X2=4

(a) Anil asked the man where he lived.

The man replied that he lived in Guwahati.

Ans:- Anil said to the man, "Where do you he live?"

The man said, "I live in Guwahati."

(b) The doctor said to the patient, "Take this medicine regularly. Why are you careless about your health?"

Ans:- The doctor advised the patient to take that medicine regularly and asked Why he/she was careless about his/her health.

6. Change the voice of any three of the following sentences:

(a) Man makes machines. 

Ans:- Machines are made by man.

(b) The student was expelled from the room.

Ans:- The invigilator expelled the student from the room.

(c) She book gave me a new book.

Ans:- (i) A new book was given me by her.

(ii) I was given a new book by her.

(d) I know him well.

Ans:- He is known well by me.

(e) The novel is being read by him.

Ans:- I am reading the novel.

7. Rewrite any five of the following sentences using the verbs given in brackets in their correct tense forms: 1X5=5

(a) Ice (float) on water.

Ans:- Ice floats on water.

(b) She (come) here yesterday.

Ans:- She came here yesterday.

(c) The train (arrive) before I reached the station.

Ans:- The train had arrived before I reached the station.

(d) It (rain) since morning.

Ans:- It has been raining since morning.

(e) If I (be) a bird, I would fly in the sky.

Ans:- If I were a bird, I would fly in the sky.

(f) She already (post) the letter.

Ans:- She has already posted the letter.

(g) He (read) a novel now.

Ans:- He is reading a novel now.

8. Rewrite any four of the following sentences filling in the blanks with appropriate prepositions : 1X4=4

(a) His birthday is ....... 9th April, 2012

Ans:- on

(b) She applied ....... the post.

Ans:- for

(c) The table is made ..... wood.

Ans:- of

(d) I am proud ......... my country.

Ans:- of

(e) Priyank is married ....... Nick Jonas.

Ans:- to

(f) The room was filled ...... smoke.

Ans:- with

9. Rewrite any four of the following sentences as directed: 1X4=4

(a) Teldulkar is a great cricketer in the world.

(Change it into comparative degree)

Ans:- Tendulkar is greater than any other cricketer in the world.

(b) I know his address. (Make it a complex sentence) 

Ans:- I know where he lives.

(c) Every rose has a thorn. (Make it negative without changing the meaning) 

Ans:- There is no rose without a thorn.

(d) None but Anita can do it. (Make it affirmative) 

Ans:- Only Anita can do it.

(e) She went to school yesterday. (Make it Interrogative)

Ans:- Where did she go yesterday.

(f) Kolkata is the most populous city in India. (Change it into positive degree)

Ans:- No other city in India is as populous as Kolkata.

H.N.Seminary HS School, Bagribari
First Unit Test 2022
H.S. 2nd Year English
Full Marks : 50                             Time : 2 hours

1. What is the name of the river mentioned in "The Last Lesson"?

Ans:- The Saar

2. What is the 'great trouble with Alsace'?

Ans:-The 'great trouble with Alsace' is the public tendency to postpone learning on the pretext of having plenty of time.

3. Why have Saheb and his family migrated to Seemapuri?

Ans:- Saheb and his family have migrated to Seemapuri from Dhaka after their houses were destroyed in the storms.

4. What are the two different worlds of Firozabad ?

Ans:- The two different worlds of Firozabad are the hazardous life of the bangle-makers and the vicious circle of middlemen, Sahukars and the police ensnaring them in a web of poverty. The bangle-makers work around furnaces with high temperatures. They can't rise above their circumstance. They can't afford to repair or build a house. The middlemen go on exploiting them, making them unable to organize into a cooperative.

5.  What did the astrologer foretell when Tiger King was born?

Ans:- The most fantastic aspect of his demise was that as soon as he was born, astrologers had foretold that one day the Tiger King would actually have to die. “The child will grow up to become the warrior of warriors, hero of heroes, champion of champions

6. How did the hundredth tiger take its revenge on the Tiger King?

Ans:- Having finished the spree of tiger hunting, the Tiger King decided to celebrate the third birthday and bought a wooden toy-tiger as a gift. One day, while he was playing with that wooden tiger,one of the slivers pierced the king's right hand. It caused infection all over the arm. The surgeons performed an operation but failed to save him.Thus the hundredth tiger took its revenge upon the king.

7. Why did Wachter tell Franz that he would reach school in plenty of time?

Ans:- Wachter got to know that there would be no more classes in M.Hamel's school due to an order from Berlin forbidding the teaching of the French language in Alsace and Lorraine. So, he said these words to Franz.

8. What do the young sprinting trees signify in the poem, "My Mother at Sixty Six?"

Ans:- Whenever we travel by a fast moving vehicle, the standing objects seem to be running fast. The appearance of the fast racing of trees is described as 'sprinting'. The sprinting of trees symbolizes the rapidly passing years of human life from childhood to old age. This image provides a stark contrast to her ageing and dormant mother sleeping in the car. The poet tries to distract her thoughts from the distressful idea of losing her mother.

9. What is the significance of the parting words and the smile of Kamala Das? 2

Ans:- The poet said, "See you soon, Amma" in order to give her mother moral support and encouragement. she said so to give her mother hope that she would see her again.

By "smile and smile and smile..."" she means to make herself and her mother hopeful to see each other again. The poet tries to conceal the swelling emotions by smiling. 

10. Draw a character sketch of the Tiger King in your own words.

Ans:- The Maharaja of Pratibandapuram had many names. But he was more popularly known as the 'Tiger King' due to his lifelong association with tigers. When he was ten day old,the Chief astrologer predicted that he was vulnerable to the threat from tigers. At that moment, the infant took everyone by surprise, when he started speaking.

      The Tiger King was brought up and educated in an English environment. At the age of twenty, he took the reign of his kingdom. The Tiger king was a very superstitious person. When he remembered the astrologer's prediction, he began a spree of tiger hunting. Having killed 70 tigers in ten years, he faced a scarcity of tigers and so, he tried to sort it out by marrying the princess of that state which had the highest tiger population. He could do anything for the sake of defying a prophecy.

      The Tiger King was power mongering person totally indifferent to the affairs of the state and welfare of the people. He wasted a sum of three lakh rupees to propitiate the wife of a British officer so that he could save his throne. He decided to double land tax when he fell short of the hundredth tiger. However, he knew well how to take work from his minions and took advantage of their weaknesses. It is quite ironical that the hundredth tiger that took revenge upon him, was nothing but a wooden toy tiger.

11. Describe the unusual things that took place on the day of the last lesson.     marks-5

Ans:- On the day of the last lesson, several unusual things came to Franz's notice. The usual commotion caused by the opening and closing of desks,loud reading of lessons and the teacher's great ruler rapping on the table,was not heard on that day. The whole school appeared to be quite solemn and strange. He was also surprised at the soft and lenient voice of M.Hamel who used to scold students on the slightest pretext. Moreover he was wearing his ceremonial apparel which he wore only on inspection and prize giving days. The most surprising of all things was the presence of the elderly people of the village inside the classroom. The back benches which were always empty were occupied by the village elders that included the former mayor the former postmaster and several others. Franz became sad and conscience stricken when M.Hamel declared that he was going to teach the last lesson in French. When it was Franz's turn to recite the rules on participles, he got mixed up on the first words, but to his surprise M. Hamel did not reprimand him. These were some of the unusual things noticed by Franz on the day of the last lesson.

12. Write a letter to the Editor of 'The Telegraph' complaining against the erratic supply of electricity in your locality, drawing attention of the authority concerned. 10

Ans:- To

The Editor
The Telegraph, Guwahati
Dated:_/_/_ _.
Sub: Low voltage and erratic power supply

Sir
    I shall consider it my special privilege and fortune, if you kindly allow me a space to highlight the problem faced by the residents of Gauripur, Assam, due to low voltage and frequent breakdown of electricity.
    The pathetic situation caused by frequent power cut and low voltage in our area, really beggars all description. There is a widespread resentment and grievance among the residents that electricity department does not want to solve their problems on the slightest pretext. They don't understand how harassed their consumers are due to an eccentric supply of power. The problem becomes all the more alarming during summer, when unbearable heat and mosquitoes continue to plague them. The residents have to spend sleepless and troublesome nights without fans and adequate light. The fluctuations of voltage causes havoc with electronic devices and appliances and the damage is difficult to estimate. The worst affected section of the public are the students who are preparing for their board and university examinations. For students who have got used to electric light it is very difficult to study in candlelight or kerosene lamp. Those having inverter facilities also suffer when the supply of electricity remains interrupted for several days. Thus frequent power cut and low voltage badly affect the normal life of the people. People can get rid of this chronic problem if the Electricity Board install powerful transformers in the area. Those who are in unlawful possession of electric connection or those who have unauthorized access to commercial use of electricity, should immediately be brought to book.
    As regards what has been stated so far, l request the concerned authority to consider the genuine nature of our problem and take drastic measures for redressal of our grievance.
 
With regards
Yours sincerely
ABC
 

13. Draft a notice inviting volunteers for a one day blood donation camp which is going to be organized at ABC school. You are Nikhil/Nishita, General Secretary of an NGO.

Answer:  

ABC School                                                                  NOTICE                                                One-day Blood Donation Camp Date: Dear friends and well-wishers                The undersigned requests your active involvement in a Blood Donation Camp organized by the NGO on 5 August 20XX from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in our college. The interested donors are requested to contact the undersigned. Some volunteers are also urgently required to help the donors and doctors. Those willing to volunteer on this great occasion are hereby requested to confirm their services latest by 26th July 20XX. General Secretary ABC School.

14. Change the Voice. 1x3=3

(a) What causes an earthquake?

Ans:- What is an earthquake caused by?

(b) A man is known by the company he keeps.

Ans:- We know a man by the company he keeps.

(c) The injured are being carried to the hospital.

Ans:- They are carrying the injured to the hospital.

15. Put the verbs in brackets in their correct Tense forms. 1x3=3

(a) I (visit) the place several times.

Ans:- I have visited the place several times.

(b) He (not return) till now.

Ans:- He has not returned till now.

(c) He went out after he (lock) the door.

Ans:- He went out after he had locked the door.

16. (a) Mount Everest is the highest mountain peak in the world. (Make it Positive) 1

Ans:- No other mountain peak in the world is as high as Mount Everest.

(b) The Ganga is one of the longest rivers in India. (Make it Comparative)

Ans:- The Ganga is longer than most other rivers in India. 1 

                                         

Mr. Rupjyoti Goswami
Post Graduate Teacher (English)
H.N.Seminary Model HS School, Bagribari, Dhubri, Assam.
Email: rupjyotigoswami983@gmail.com
Mobile: 9864425896.
Contact us (whatsapp no-7020477396) for free notes on English, Political Science, Logic & Philosophy, MIL Assamese, Swadesh Adhyayan, Economics, Education, History.

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   SECTION-A
    (Reading Skill)        10 Marks)
1. Read the following passage carefully :
    People travelling long distances frequently have to decide whether they would prefer to go by land, sea or air. Hardly anyone can positively enjoy sitting in a train for more than a few hours. Train compartments soon get cramped and stuffy. It is almost impossible to take your mind off the journey. Reading is only a partial solution, for the monotonous rhythm of the wheels clicking on the rails soon lulls you to sleep. During the day, sleep comes in snatches. At night when you really wish to go to sleep, you rarely manage to do so. If you are lucky enough to get a couchette, you spend half the night staring at the small blue light in the ceiling, or fumbling to find your passport when you cross a frontier. Inevitably you arrive at your destination almost exhausted.
    Long car journeys are even less pleasant, for it is quite impossible even to read. On motor-ways you can at least travel fairly safely at high speeds, but more often than not, the greater part of the journey is spent on narrow, bumpy roads which are crowded with traffic. By comparison, trips by sea offer a great variety of civilized comforts. You can stretch your legs on the spacious decks, play games, swim, meet interesting people and enjoy good food -always assuming, of course, that the sea is calm. If it is not, and you are likely to get sea-sick, no form of transport could be worse. Even if you travel in ideal weather. sea-journeys take a long time. Relatively few people are prepared to sacrifice up to a third of their holidays for the pleasure of travelling on a ship.
    Aeroplanes have the reputation of being dangerous and even hardened travellers are intimidated by them. They also have the grave disadvantage of being the most expensive form of transport. But nothing can match them for speed and comfort. Travelling at a height of 30,000 feet, far above the clouds, and at over 500 miles an hour is an exhilarating experience. You do not have to devise ways of taking your mind off the journey, for an aeroplane gets you to your destination rapidly. For a few hours, you settle back in a deep armchair to enjoy the flight. The real escapist can watch a free film show and sip a hot or cold drink on some services. But even when such refreshments are not available, there is plenty to keep you occupied. An aeroplane offers you an unusual breathtaking view of the world. You soar effortlessly over high mountains and deep valleys. You really see the shape of the land. If the landscape is hidden from view, you can enjoy the extraordinary sight of unbroken clouds, plains that stretch out for miles before you, while the sun shines brilliantly in a clear sky. The journey is so smooth that there is nothing to prevent you from reading or sleeping. However you decide to spend your time, one thing is certain; you will arrive at your destination fresh and uncrumpled. You will not have to spend the next few days recovering from a long and arduous journey.
        On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer the following questions :
(a) Write two reasons for the difficulty of reading on a train in long distance travelling.        2
Ans:-
(b) What are the two disadvantages of travelling by sea?    2
Ans:-
(c) Write two disadvantages of travelling by air.    2
Ans:-
(d) Why does the writer dislike long car journeys?    2
Ans:-
(e) Find a word in the passage which means "lacking fresh air or ventilation". 1
Ans:-
(f) Give an antonym of "narrow".        1
Ans:-

    SECTION-B
(Advanced Writing Skills : 25 Marks)
2. You are Arnab / Anamika, President of the Students' Union of your college. Your college is organizing an “Inter-College Song and Dance Competition" in the next month. Write a notice for the college notice board giving all the details of the event.    (Word Limit: 50 words)        5
Ans:-

OR
Design a poster in not more than 50 words to create awareness about the safety measures to be taken during the COVID-19 pandemic.    5
Ans:-

3. Your school has recently organized a function to felicitate Lovlina Borgohain, the Olympic bronze medalist. Prepare a report on that event in 100-125 words to be published in your school magazine.    10
Ans:-
OR
Your state government had banned the use of plastic bags. You are Ranjit/Ranjita, a reporter of 'The Assam Tribune'. Write a report in 100-125 words on how the ban is being ignored and what damage the indiscriminate use of plastic bags is causing to the environment.        10
Ans:-

4. You are Navanil / Navanita. You have seen an advertisement in a newspaper for a post of a Computer Assistant in the local post-office. Write an application, along with your detailed resume, to the Post-Master in response to the advertisement applying for the post.            10
Ans:-
    OR
You are Selim/Surabhi. Write a letter to the Editor of 'The Sentinel' drawing the attention of the authorities to the frequent violation of traffic rules in your locality.         10
Ans:-

SECTION-C
(Grammar : 20 Marks)

5. Change the form of the narration in the following sentences : 2x2=4
(a) "Why aren't you wearing shoes?" the teacher asks the girl. "My mother did not bring them down from the shelf", she answers simply. HS-2013
Ans:- The teacher asks the girl why she is not wearing shoes. She answers simply that hers mother did not bring them down from the self.

(b) I asked my friend why he looked so sad. He replied that his father was seriously ill and there was little hope for his recovery. HS-2002
Ans:- I said to my friend, "Why do you look so sad?" He replied, "My father is seriously ill and there is little hope of his recovery.

(c) My friend said to me, "I am very thirsty. Please give me a glass of water." HS-2017
Ans:- My friend told me that he was very thirsty. He requested me to give him a glass of water.

(d) Reena asked the boy what the matter was and why he was crying. She also advised him to be cheerful.      HS-2019
Ans:-Reena said to the boy, "What is the matter? Why are you crying?" He said to him, "Be cheerful."

6. Change the voice of any three of the following sentences : 1x3=3
(a) He bought his son a watch.
Ans:- (i) A watch was bought his son by him.
(ii) His son was bought a watch by him.
(b) The girl was punished for misconduct.
Ans:- The teacher punished the girl for misconduct.
(c) Why did no one inform me of the change of plan?
Ans:- Why was I not informed of the change of plan by anyone?
(d) The blind man was being led by a little boy.
Ans:- A little boy was leading the blind man.
(e) The coach is training the players.
Ans:- The players is being trained by the coach.
(f) Drive the car slowly. HS-2019
Ans:- Let the car be driven slowly.
(g) He will be forgotten in a few days.
Ans:- People will forget him in a few days.

7. Rewrite any five of the following sentences using the verbs given in brackets in their correct tense forms : 1x5=5
(a) She (talk) to her neighbour when the baby began to cry. HS-2004
Ans:- She was talking to her neighbour when the baby began to cry.
(b) I (see) him a week ago. HS-2000, 2006
Ans:- I saw him a week ago.
(C) If you (try) hard you would have succeeded. HS-2005, 2006
Ans:-If you had tried hard, you would have succeeded.
(d) We reached the station after the train (leave). HS-2005, 2009
Ans:- We reached the station after the train had left.
(e) He (make) a doll now. HS-2019
Ans:-He is making a doll now.
(f) I wish I (were) a bird. HS-2019
Ans:- I wish I were a bird.
(g) I (do) a lot of work today. HS-1995
Ans:-I have done a lot of work today.
(h) She (come) here the day after tomorrow. HS-2020
Ans:- (i) She comes here the day after tomorrow.
Ans:- (ii) She will come here the after tomorrow.
(i) She (read) the novel for the last three days.
Ans:- She has been reading the novel for the last three days.

8. Rewrite any four of the following sentences in the filling blanks with appropriate prepositions: 1x4=4
(a) I am very much interested ___ your story.
Ans:- in
(b) The police ran ___ the thief. HS-2020
Ans:-after
(c) He has no money ___ him. HS-2002
Ans:- with
(d) She takes pride ___ his wealth. HS-2006
Ans:- in
(e) I wonder if you could get it done ___ tomorrow. HS-2004
Ans:- by
(f) Cut the rope ___ a knife. HS-2020
Ans:- with.
(g) India is rich ___ minerals. HS-2019
Ans:- in
(h) One must abide ___ one's promise. HS-2021 (Spl.)
Ans:- by

9. Rewrite any four of the following sentences as directed: 1x4=4
(a) Is this kind of dress to wear in school? (Make it an assertive sentence)
Ans:- This is not the kind of dress to wear in school.
(b) He worked hard to pass the examination. (Make it a complex sentence) HS-2002, 2006
Ans:-He worked so hard that he passed the examination.
(c) Kindly do me a favour ___ (Add a question tag) HS-2007
Ans:- Kindly do me a favour, will you?
(d) Atul is the best boy in the class. (Change it into positive degree) HS-2020
Ans:- No other boy in the class is as good as Atul.
(e) I shall remember your kindness forever. (Make it negative without changing the meaning)
Ans:- I shall not never forget your kindness.
(f) Everyone wishes to be happy. (Make it interrogative)
Ans:- Who doesn't wish to be happy?
(g) On seeing the lion, he ran away. (Make it a compound sentence) 
Ans:- He saw the lion and ran away.

Mr. Rupjyoti Goswami
Post Graduate Teacher (English)
Bhogeswar Hazarika Girls' Higher Secondary School, Bebejia, Nagaon, Assam.
Email: rupjyotigoswami983@gmail.com
Mobile: 9864425896.
Contact us (whatsapp no-7020477396) for free notes on English, Political Science, Logic & Philosophy, MIL Assamese, Advanced Assamese, Swadesh Adhyayan, Economics, Education, History.

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