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__________________________________________________________________________________ ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENGLISH Paper-1 (Two hours) Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately. You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes. This time is to be spent in reading the question paper. The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers. __________________________________________________________________________________ Attempt all four questions. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ]. You are advised to spend not more than 35 minutes in answering Question 1 and 20 minutes in answering Question 2. __________________________________________________________________________________ Question 1 (Do not spend more than 35 minutes on this question.) [25] Write a composition (350 - 400 words) on any one of the following: (a) Violence has been exceedingly increased in India in the past few years. Write an essay describing the different types of violence, cause for the rise of violence and the effect of it on the people of India. (b) Imagine that you went for a picnic with your friends to a neighbouring village. While you guys were having fun, there were gun shots suddenly and you found yourself in the midst of turmoil. Report what happened thereafter and how you finally reached home. (c) Our concept of Democracy is the one in which voice of the Poorest will be heard . Discuss the topic by highlighting your views for; for or against the topic. (d) Write a story beginning I love to eat Indian snacks though I am a foreigner .. (e) Study the picture given below. Write a story or a description or an account of what it suggests to you. Your composition may be about the subject of the picture or you may take suggestions from it; however, there must be a clear connection between the picture and your composition. Question 2 Select any one from the following: (a) Write a letter to the manager of Worli Sports Club Private limited, Mumbai to apply for the post of a football coach/ badminton coach for schools in the Worli neighborhood. Enclosing your testimonials, explain why YOU are most apt for the post. (b) This is a moment of reflection for you as you are about to leave school and step out into the wider world. Write a letter to your Friend telling him/her what you think your school has given you and how you will look back on it. Also mention the changes that you deem fit for a smoother functioning of the school. Question 3 Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: It was Friday, 5 June 2009. At around 3 pm , I drove my Ford Ikon into 80 Feet Road in Indiranagar in Bangalore, heading for a meeting with a client . As I entered the wide road, I saw a posse of traffic constables who stopped my car on the side and asked me to produce my car documents to the traffic sub-inspector [SI] who was standing on the footpath. I walked up to the S I and showed him my driving licence. He then asked me to show him my car insurance certificate and pollution emission certificate. I walked back to my car realizing that I was not carrying either document. Cursing myself for such a slip, I apologized to the SI and asked what needed to be done. A half smile came upon his lips and he told me that the fine for not carrying the two documents was Rs 600, but I could pay him Rs 300. I took out my wallet and told the SI that I would pay the fine and he could issue me a receipt for the same. The SI suddenly grew hostile and in a stern voice told me that the fine would then be Rs 1,100. I paid him Rs 1,100 and took the receipt wondering why the fine had suddenly escalated just because I wanted a receipt instead of paying the Rs 300 bribe for which he d asked. As I was driving back home after the meeting , I found myself angry as well as irritated over what had happened : with myself for not carrying the documents, and with the SI for blatantly demanding a bribe. When I reached my house, I logged on to the internet and found that the traffic police of Bangalore had a website, which gave details of the chargeable fines. It also had a page for logging complaints, with the email id of the additional commissioner of police [ACP] for the traffic division. I wrote an email to the ACP, narrating what had happened.. I copied the Lok Ayukta in on the message. Once I had sent the email I felt better, since I thought I had played my role as a diligent citizen. The next day , at about 2 pm, I logged into my email and found three messages from the ACP! The first informed me that I had done the right thing by paying the fine and not the bribe, the second mail asked that I submit my complaint in writing and fax it to the ACP [which was necessary for action to be initiated against the SI]. The third mail carried the ACP s direct numbers [and his cell number too] and a request that I call him so that he could personally follow-up with me as well. On 8th June , I received a mail from the ACP stating that the erring SI had been suspended from services. I called him to thank him for his prompt action and to ask if anything more was required of me. He introduced himself and thanked me for doing what I did! He said that several Bangaloreans brought cases to him but backed out when asked to give the complaint in writing. He apologized to me, saying he was sorry that somebody from his department had tried to bribe me and also harassed me, for the SI in fact did not have any business stopping me and asking for my documents since I had not committed any traffic violations. He invited me for tea at his office too. After I kept the phone down, I could not believe that, within forty-eight hours of having asked for a bribe , the person who had , in a short ten-minute conversation , changed my notions of public services officers. I sought an appointment with him, and a few days later visited him in his office. I reached his office early and was immediately ushered into his cabin where I waited till he finished his meeting with a previous delegation. Precisely at 4.30 pm he ended his meeting and turned to me, spending the next twenty minutes discussing several aspects of traffic policing in Bangalore. Of course I got my cup of tea too [many corporate clients I visit do not see me on time and do not ask me for a cup of tea!] As I was leaving the ACP s office, I told him, over the years many of my friends and cousins have urged me to migrate and settle in one of the western countries, but I have consciously chosen to stay back in India. It was an impromptu comment, straight from my heart ,to which the ACP just smiled and shook my hand. When I was walking out of the ACP s office , I felt reassured that if we have officers like him in our country, there is a glimmer of hope against corruption , provided we as citizens have the courage to say no to bribes, and have the inclination to report cases of bribe. I am no major social activist, yet I found all the information I needed on the web. And , of course, Gandhiji s words came to my mind, Be the change you wish to see in the world. I realized change begins with me and I can make a difference! (a) Give the meaning of the following words or phrases as used in the passage : [3] (i) Posse (ii) Grew hostile (iii) Ushered (b) Answer the following questions: (i) What documents does the traffic constable ask for? [2] (ii) What does the author wonder about and why? [2] (iii) Why was the author angry and irritated? What did he do once he reached Home? [2] (iv)What were the three messages that the author received ? [2] (v) Why did the ACP apologise? [2] (vi)Why was the author keen on meeting the ACP? [2] (c) Explain in not more that 60 words how one can make a difference by using Interactive media like the web or internet as narrated by the author. [8] (d) Give a title to you passage and give reason to justify your answer. [2] Question 4 (a) In the following passage, fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in the brackets. Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space. Example: (0) Varsha ______ (call) for an interview. Answer: was called. The plane was only half-full when an attractive young woman (1) _______ (ask) if the seat next to mine (2) ________ (be) free. My male ego (3) _______ (soar). Soon we (4) ________ (chat) pleasantly, and she (5) ________ (tell) me it was her first flight. Mom (6) ________ (say) to sit next to someone I (7) _______ (think) I can trust, she (8) ________ (confess) nervously. [4] (b) Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words: (i) Noise always puts me _______. (ii) I paid him out ______ my own pocket money. (iii) India does not care _____ inefficiency. (iv) I prevailed _______ him to join the gymnasium. (v) The public was cautioned _________ pickpockets. (vi) Jane refrained ________ telling Susan the truth. (vii) It makes no difference ______ me (viii) He dipped his pen _____ ink. [4] (c) Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so: (i) He has achieved his life ambition. This was the result of sheer hard work. (ii) The truth was made known to the public. This caused the collapse of the ruling party. (iii) I must know the facts. I cannot help you otherwise. (iv)Honesty is the best policy. Have you heard it? [4] (d) Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of each sentence. (i) Put your tools away, the children may fall over them. (Use: lest .) (ii) How many prizes did you win in the competition? asked Mr. Paul. (Change into Indirect Speech) (iii) Because of his busy schedule, he could not attend the party. (Begin: His busy .) (iv) There is a reason to believe that they have saved the children. (Change into the respective voice) (v) As you sow, so will you reap. (Begin: You will .) (vi) She has many faults; still he loves her. (Use: Inspite of ) (vii) Many accidents these days are caused by careless driving. (Begin: Careless .) (viii) She leads a most unhappy life. (End: .!) [8]

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