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Question 1.
Find all positive integers which when divided by 3 leaves remainder 2.
Answer:
All the positive integers when divided by 3 leaves remainder 2
By Euclid’s division lemma
a = bq + r, 0 < r < b
a = 3q + r where 0 < q < 3
a leaves remainder 2 when divided by 3
∴ The positive integers are 2, 5, 8, 11,…

Question 2.
A man has 532 flower pots. He wants to arrange them in rows such that each row contains 21 flower pots. Find the number of completed rows and how many flower pots are left over.
Solution:
Using Euclid’s division algorithm,
a = 21q + r, we get 532 = 21 × 25 + 7.
The remainder is 7.
No. of completed rows = 25, left over flower pots = 7 pots.

Question 3.
Prove that the product of two consecutive positive integers is divisible by 2.
Answer:
Let n – 1 and n be two consecutive positive integers, then the product is n (n – 1)
n(n – 1) = n² – n
We know that any positive integer is of the form 2q or 2q + 1 for same integer q

Case 1:
when n = 2 q
n² – n = (2q)² – 2q
= 4q² – 2q
= 2q (2q – 1)
= 2 [q (2q – 1)]
n² – n = 2 r
r = q(2q – 1)
Hence n² – n. divisible by 2 for every positive integer.

Case 2:
when n = 2q + 1
n² – n = (2q + 1 )² – (2q + 1 )
= (2q + 1) [2q + 1 – 1]
= 2q (2q + 1)
n² – n = 2r
r = q (2q + 1)
n² – n divisible by 2 for every positive integer.

Question 4.
When the positive integers be a, b and c are divided by 13, the respective remainders are 9, 7 and 10. Show that a + b + c is divisible by 13.
Solution:
Let the positive integers be a, b, and c.
a = 13 q + 9
b = 13q + 1
c = 13 q + 10
a + b + c = 13q + 9 + 13q + 7 + 13q + 10
= 39q + 26
= 13 (3q + 2)
which is divisible by 13.

Question 5.
Prove that square of any integer leaves the remainder either 0 or 1 when divided by 4.
Answer:
Let the integer be ” x ”
The square of its integer is “x² ”
Let x be an even integer
x = 2q + 0
x2 = 4q²
When x is an odd integer
x = 2k + 1
x² = (2k + 1)²
= 4k² + 4k + 1
= 4k (k + 1) + 1
= 4q + 1 [q = k(k + 1)]
It is divisible by 4
Hence it is proved

Question 6.
Use Euclid’s Division Algorithm to find the Highest Common Factor (H.C.F) of
(i) 340 and 412
(ii) 867 and 255
(iii) 10224 and 9648
(iv) 84, 90 and 120
Solution:
To find the H.C.F. of 340 and 412. Using Euclid’s division algorithm.
We get 412 = 340 × 1 + 72
The remainder 72 ≠ 0
Again applying Euclid’s division algorithm
340 = 72 × 4 + 52
The remainder 52 ≠ 0.
Again applying Euclid’s division algorithm
72 = 52 × 1 + 20
The remainder 20 ≠ 0.
Again applying Euclid’s division algorithm,
52 = 20 × 2 + 12
The remainder 12 ≠ 0.
Again applying Euclid’s division algorithm.
20 = 12 × 1 + 8
The remainder 8 ≠ 0.
Again applying Euclid’s division algorithm
12 = 8 × 1 + 4
The remainder 4 ≠ 0.
Again applying Euclid’s division algorithm
8 = 4 × 2 + 0
The remainder is zero.
Therefore H.C.F. of 340 and 412 is 4.

(ii) To find the H.C.F. of 867 and 255, using Euclid’s division algorithm.
867 = 255 × 3 + 102
The remainder 102 ≠ 0.
Again using Euclid’s division algorithm
255 = 102 × 2 + 51
The remainder 51 ≠ 0.
Again using Euclid’s division algorithm
102 = 51 × 2 + 0
The remainder is zero.
Therefore the H.C.F. of 867 and 255 is 51.

(iii) To find H.C.F. 10224 and 9648. Using Euclid’s division algorithm.
10224 = 9648 × 1 + 576
The remainder 576 ≠ 0.
Again using Euclid’s division algorithm
9648 = 576 × 16 + 432
Remainder 432 ≠ 0.
Again applying Euclid’s division algorithm
576 = 432 × 1 + 144
Remainder 144 ≠ 0.
Again using Euclid’s division algorithm
432 = 144 × 3 + 0
The remainder is zero.
There H.C.F. of 10224 and 9648 is 144.

(iv) To find H.C.F. of 84, 90 and 120.
Using Euclid’s division algorithm
90 = 84 × 1 + 6
The remainder 6 ≠ 0.
Again using Euclid’s division algorithm
84 = 6 × 14 + 0
The remainder is zero.
∴ The H.C.F. of 84 and 90 is 6. To find the H.C.F. of 6 and 120 using Euclid’s division algorithm.
120 = 6 × 20 + 0
The remainder is zero.
Therefore H.C.F. of 120 and 6 is 6
∴ H.C.F. of 84, 90 and 120 is 6.

Question 7.
Find the largest number which divides 1230 and 1926 leaving remainder 12 in each case.
Answer:
Find the HCF of ( 1230 – 12) and (1926- 12)
i.e HCF of 1218 and 1914
By Euclid’s division algorithm
1914 = 1218 × 1 + 696
The remainder 696 ≠ 0
By Euclid’s division algorithm
1218 = 696 × 1 + 522
The remainder 522 ≠ 0
Again by Euclid’s division algorithm
696 = 522 × 1 + 174
The remainder 174 ≠ 0 Again by Euclid’s division algorithm
522 = 174 × 3 + 0
The remainder is zero
∴ HCF of 1218 and 1914 is 174
The largest value is 174

Question 8.
If d is the Highest Common Factor of 32 and 60, find x and y satisfying d = 32x + 60y.
Solution:
Applying Euclid’s divison lemma to 32 and 60, we get
60 = 32 × 1 + 28 ……………. (i)
The remainder is 28 ≠ 0.
Again applying division lemma
32 = 28 × 1 + 4 ……………. (ii)
The remainder 4 ≠ 0.
Again applying division lemma
28 = 4 × 7 + 0 ………….. (iii)
The remainder zero.
∴ H.C.F. of 32 and 60 is 4.
From (ii), we get
32 = 28 × 1 + 4
⇒ 4 = 32 – 28 × 1
⇒ 4 = 32 – (60 – 32 × 1) × 1
⇒ 4 = 32 – 60 + 32
⇒ 4 = 32 × 2+(-1) × 60
∴ x = 2 and y = -1

Question 9.
A positive integer, when divided by 88, gives the remainder 61. What will be the remainder when the same number is divided by 11?
Answer:
Let the positive integer be “x”
x = 88 × y + 61 (a = pq + r)
since 88 is a multiple of 11
61 = 11 × 5 + 6
∴ The remainder is 6

Question 10.
Prove that two consecutive positive integers are always coprime.
Solution:
Let the numbers be I, I + 1:
They are co-prime if only +ve integer that divides both is 1.
I is given to be +ve integer.
So I = 1, 2, 3, ….
∴ One is odd and the other one is even. Hence H.C.F. of the two consecutive numbers is 1. Hence the result.

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Tamilnadu Samacheer Kalvi 10th Maths Solutions Chapter 2 Numbers and Sequences Ex 2.4

Question 1.
Find the next three terms of the following sequence.
(i) 8, 24, 72,…
(ii) 5, 1, -3, …
(iii) \(\frac { 1 }{ 4 } \), \(\frac { 2 }{ 9 } \), \(\frac { 3 }{ 16 } \)
(i) 216, 648, 1944 (This sequence is multiple of 3)
Next three terms are 216, 648, 1944
(ii) Next three terms are -7, -11, -15
(adding -4 with each term)
(iii) Next three terms are \(\frac { 4 }{ 25 } \),\(\frac { 5 }{ 36 } \) and \(\frac { 6 }{ 49 } \)
[using \(\frac{n}{(n+1)^{2}}\)]

Question 2.
Find the first four terms of the sequences whose nth terms are given by
(i) a_n = n³ – 2
(ii) a_n = (-1)ⁿ⁺¹ n(n+1)
(iii) a_n = 2n² – 6
Solution:
t_n = a_n = n³ -2
(i) a₁ = 1³ – 2 = 1 – 2 – 1
a₂ = 2³ – 2 = 8 – 2 = 6
a₃ = 3³ – 2 = 27 – 2 = 25
a₄ = 4³ – 2 = 64 – 2 = 62
∴ The first four terms are -1, 6, 25, 62, ……….

(ii) a_n = (-1)ⁿ⁺¹ n(n + 1)
a₁ = (-1)¹⁺¹ (1) (1 +1)
= (-1)² (1) (2) = 2
a₂ = (-1)²⁺¹ (2) (2 + 1)
= (-1)³ (2) (3)= -6
a₃ = (-1)³⁺¹ (3) (3 + 1)
= (-1)⁴ (3) (4) = 12
a₄ = (-1)⁴⁺¹ (4) (4 + 1)
= (-1)⁵ (4) (5) = -20
∴ The first four terms are 2, -6, 12, -20,…

(iii) a_n = 2n² – 6
a₁ = 2(1)² – 6 = 2 – 6 = -4
a₂ = 2(2)² – 6 = 8 – 6 = 2
a₃ = 2(3)² – 6 = 18 – 6 = 12
a₄ = 2(4)² – 6 = 32 – 6 = 26
∴ The first four terms are -4, 2, 12, 26, …

Question 3.
Find the n^th term of the following sequences
(i) 2, 5, 10, 17, ……
Answer:
(1² + 1);(2² + 1),(3² + 1),(4² + 1)….
n^th term is n² + 1
a_n = n² + 1

(ii) 0,\(\frac { 1 }{ 2 } \),\(\frac { 2 }{ 3 } \) ……
Answer:
(\(\frac { 1-1 }{ 1 } \)), (\(\frac { 2-1 }{ 2 } \)), (\(\frac { 3-1 }{ 3 } \)) …..
n^th term is \(\frac { n-1 }{ n } \)
a_n = \(\frac { n-1 }{ n } \)

(iii) 3,8,13,18,…….
Answer:
[5(1) -2], [5(2) – 2], [5(3) – 2], [5(4) – 2] ….
The n^th term is 5n – 2
a_n = 5n – 2

Question 4.
Find the indicated terms of the sequences whose n^th terms are given by

(i) a_n = \(\frac { 5n }{ n+2 } \) ; a₆ and a₁₃
Answer:
a_n = \(\frac { 5n }{ n+2 } \)
a₆ = \(\frac { 5(6) }{ 6+2 } \) = \(\frac { 30 }{ 8 } \) = \(\frac { 15 }{ 4 } \)
a₁₃ = \(\frac { 5(13) }{ 13+2 } \) = \(\frac{5 \times 13}{15}\) = \(\frac { 13 }{ 3 } \)
a₆ = \(\frac { 15 }{ 4 } \), a₁₃ = \(\frac { 13 }{ 3 } \)

(ii) a_n = – (n² – 4); a₄ and a₁₁
Answer:
a_n = -(n² – 4)
a₄ = -(4² – 4)
= – (16 – 4)
= -12
a₁₁ = -(11² – 4)
= – (121 – 4)
= – 117
a₄ = -12 and a₁₁ = -117

Question 5.
Find a₈ and a₁₅ whose n^th term is a_n

Answer:

Question 6.
If a₁ = 1, a₂ = 1 and a_n = 2a_n-1 + a_n-2, n > 3, n ∈ N, then find the first six terms of the sequence.
Solution:
a₁ = 1, a₂ = 1, a_n = 2a_n-1 + a_n-2
a₃ = 2a_(3-1) + a_(3-2)
= 2a₂ + a₁
= 2 × 1 + 1 = 3
a₄ = 2a_(4-1) + a_(4-2)
= 2a₃ + a₂
= 2 × 3 + 1 = 7
a₅ = 2a_(5-1) + a_(5-2)
= 2a₄ + a₃
= 2 × 7 + 3 = 17
a₆ = 2a_(6-1) + a_(6-2)
= 2a₅ + a₄
= 2 × 17 + 7
= 34 + 7
= 41
∴ The first six terms of the sequence are 1, 1, 3, 7, 17, 41 ………..

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Tamilnadu Samacheer Kalvi 10th Maths Solutions Chapter 1 Relations and Functions Additional Questions

I. Multiple Choice Questions.

Question 1.
If n(A × B) = 15 and B = {1, 3, 7} then n(A) is ……………
(1) 3
(2) 5
(3) 1
(4) 15
Answer:
(2) 5
Hint: B(A × B) = 15
n(A) × n(B) = 15
n(A) × 3 = 15
n(A) = \(\frac { 15 }{ 3 } \) = 5

Question 2.
If A = {a, b,c) B = {b, d, e}
C = {a, e, i, o, u} then n [A ∩ C] × B] is
(1) 18
(2) 36
(3) 9
(4) 3
Answer:
(4) 3
Hint:
A ∩ C = {a,b,c} ∩ {a, e, i, o, u}
= {a}
n(A ∩ C) = 1
n[(A ∩ C) × B] = n(A ∩ C) × n(B)
= 1 × 3
= 3

Question 3.
If there are 28 relation from a set A = {2,4, 6, 8} to a set B, then the number of elements in B is ………………
(1) 7
(2) 14
(3) 5
(4) 4
Answer:
(1) 7
Hint: n(A) = 4
n(A × B) = 28
n(A) × n(B) = 28
4 × n(B) = 28
n(B) = \(\frac { 28 }{ 4 } \) = 7

Question 4.
The ordered pairs (a + 1, 4) (3, 4a + b) are equal then (a, b) is ………………..
(1) (4, 20)
(2) (20, 4)
(3) (-4, 20)
(4) (20, -4)
Answer:
(3) (-4, 20)
Hint: (a + 7, 4) = (3, 4a + b)
a + 7 = 3
a = 3 – 7
= – 4
4a + b = 4
4(-4) + b = 4
-16 + b = 4
b = 4 + 16 = 20
The pair (a, 6) is (-4, 20)

Question 5.
The range of the relation R = {(x, x³) / x} is a prime number less than 13} is …………………
(1) (2,3,5,7,11)
(2) (4,9,25,49,121)
(3) (8,27, 125,343, 1331)
(4) (1,8,27, 125,343, 1331)
Answer:
(3) (8, 27, 125,343, 1331)
Hint: x = {2, 3, 5, 7, 11}
Range (x³) = {8, 27, 125, 343, 1331}

Question 6.
If {( x, 2), (4, y) } represents an identity function, then (x, y) is
(1) (2, 4)
(2) (4, 2)
(3) (2, 2)
(4) (4, 4)
Answer:
(1) (2, 4)
Hint: In an identity function each element is associated with itself.

Question 7.
If {(7, 11), (5, a)} represents a constant
function, then the value of ‘a’ is
(1) 7
(2) 11
(3) 5
(4) 9
Answer:
(2) 11
Hint: All the images are same in a constant function.

Question 8.
Given f(x) = (- 1)^x is a function from N to Z. Then the range of f is
(1) {1}
(2) N
(3) { 1,- 1 }
(4) Z
Answer:
(3) {1, – 1}
Hint: f(x) = (- 1)^x = ± 1

Question 9.
If f = { (6, 3), (8, 9), (5, 3), (-1, 6) }, then the pre-images of 3 are
(1) 5 and-1
(2) 6 and 8
(3) 8 and-1
(4) 6 and 5
Answer:
(4) 6 and 5.
Hint: The Pre images of 3 are 6 and 5

Question 10.
Let A= { 1, 3, 4, 7, 11 }, B = {-1, 1, 2, 5, 7, 9 } and f : A → B be given by
f = {(1, -1), (3,2), (4, 1), (7, 5), (11, 9)}.
Then f is ………………….
(1) one-one
(2) onto
(3) bijective
(4) not a function
Answer:
(1) one – one
Hint:

Question 11.
The given diagram represents
(1) an onto function
(2) a constant function
(3) an one-one function
(4) not a function

Answer:
(4) not a function
Hint: 2 has two images 4 and 2.
It is not a function.

Question 12.
If A = { 5, 6, 7 }, B = { 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 }and f: A → B is defined by f(x) = x – 2, then the range of f is …………….
(1) {1,4, 5}
(2) {1,2, 3, 4, 5}
(3) { 2, 3, 4 }
(4) { 3, 4, 5 }
Answer:
(4) {3, 4, 5}
Hint: f(x) = x – 2
f(5) = 5 – 2 = 3
f(6) = 6 – 2 = 4
f(7) = 7 – 2 = 5
Range of f = {3, 4, 5}

Question 13.
If f(x) = x² + 5, then f(-4) = ………
(1) 26
(2) 21
(3) 20
(4) – 20
Answer:
(2) 21
Hint: f(x) = x² + 5
f(- 4) = (-4)² + 5 = 16 + 5 = 21

Question 14.
If the range of a function is a singleton set, then it is ……………..
(1) a constant function
(2) an identity function
(3) a bijective function
(4) an one-one function
Answer:
(1) a constant function
Hint: Every element of the first set has same image in the second set.

Question 15.
If f : A → B is a bijective function and if n(A) = 5 , then n(B) is equal to ………………
(1) 10
(2) 4
(3) 5
(4) 25
Answer:
(3) 5
Hint: If A and B are Bijective (one-one and onto) function then n (A) = n (B)

Question 16.
If f: R → R defined by f(x) = 3x – 6 and g : R → R defined by g(x) = 3x + k if fog – gof then the value of k is …………………..
(1) – 5
(2) 5
(3) 6
(4) -6
Answer:
(4) – 6
Hint: f(x) = 3x – 6 ;g(x) = 3x + k
fog = f[g(x)]
= f(3x + k)
= 3 (3x + k) – 6
= 9x + 3k – 6
g o f = g[f(x)]
= g(3x – 6)
= 3(3x – 6 ) + k
= 9x – 18 + k
But fog = gof
9x + 3k – 6 = 9x – 18 + k
3k – k = -18 + 6
2k = -12
k = \(\frac { -12 }{ 2 } \) = -6

Question 17.
If f(x) = x² – x then f (x – 1) – f(x + 1) is ……………….
(1) 4x
(2) 4x + 2
(3) 2 – 4x
(4) 4x – 2
Answer:
(3) 2 – 4x
Hint: f(x – 1) = (x – 1)² – (x – 1)
= x² – 2x + 1 – x + 1
= x² – 3x + 2
f(x + 1) = (x + 1)² – (x + 1)
= x² + 2x + 1 – x – 1
= x² + x
f(x – 1) – f(x + 1) = x² – 3x + 2 – (x2 + x)
= x² – 3x + 2 – x² – x
= -4x + 2 = 2 – 4x

Question 18.
If K(x) = 3x – 9 then L (x) = 7x – 10 then LOK is ……………..
(1) 21x + 73
(2) – 21x + 73
(3) 21x – 73
(4) 22x – 73
Answer:
(3) 21x – 73
Hint: K (x) = 3x – 9 ; L(x) = 7x – 10
LOK = L[K(x)]
= L (3x – 9)
= 7(3x – 9) – 10
= 21x – 63 – 10
= 21x – 73

Question 19.
Composition of function is ……………..
(1) commutative
(2) associative
(3) commutative and associative
(4) not associative
Answer:
(2) associative

Question 20.
A comet is heading for Jupiter with acceleration a = 50 kms^-2. The velocity of the comet at time ”t” is given by f(t) = at² – at + 1. Then the velocity at time t = 5 seconds is …………..
(1) 900kms^-1
(2) 1001 kms^-1
(3) 2001 kms^-1
(4) 50 kms^-1
Answer:
(2) 1001 kms^-1
Hint: f(t) = at² – at + 1
m = 50(5)² – 50(5) + 1
= 1250 – 250 + 1
= 1001 kms^-1

II. Answer the following questions.

Question 1.
f(x) = (1 + x)
f(x) = (2x – 1)
Show that fo(g(x)) = gof(x)
Solution:
f(x) = 1 + x
g(x) = (2x – 1)
fog(x) = f(g(x)) = f(2x – 1)
= 1 + 2x – 1 = 2x ………….. (1)
gof(x) = g(f(x)) = g(1 + x) = 2(1 + x) = 1
= 2 + 2x – 1
= 2x + 1 ……………. (2)
(1) ≠ (2)
∴ fog(x) + gof(x) It is verified.

Question 2.
If A × B = {(a, x) (a, y) (b, x) (b, y) (c, x) (c, y)} then find A and B
Answer:
A × B = {(a, x) (a, y) (b, x) (b, y) (c, x) (c, y)}
A = {a, b, c}
B = {x,y}

Question 3.
Let A = {x ∈ w/3 < x < 7},
B = {x ∈ N/0 < x < 3}, C = {x ∈ w/x < 2}
verify A × (B ∩ C) = (A × B) ∩ (A × C)
Answer:
A = {4,5,6} ; B = {1,2} C = {0, 1}
B ∩ C = {1,2} ∩ {0, 1}
= {1}
A × (B ∩ C) = {4,5,6} × {1}
= {(4, 1) (5, 1) (6, 1)} …. (1)
A × B = {4,5,6} × {1,2}
= {(4, 1) (4, 2) (5, 1) (5, 2) (6, 1) (6, 2)}
A × C = {4,5,6} x {0, 1}
= {(4,0) (4,1) (5,0)
(5, 1) (6, 0) (6, 1)}
(A × B) ∩ (A × C) = {(4, 1) (5, 1) (6, 1)}…. (2)
From (1) and (2) we get
A × (B ∩ C) = (A × B) ∩ (A × C)

Question 4.
Let A = {10, 11, 12, 13, 14}; B = {0, 1, 2, 3, 5} and f_i: A → B, i = 1, 2, 3. State the type of function for the following (give reason):
(i) f₁ = {(10,1), (11,2), (12,3), (13,5), (14,3)}
Answer:
The element 12 and 14 in A have same image 3 in B.

∴ It is not one-one function.
The element ‘0’ in B has no preimage in A
∴ It is not onto function
So the given function is neither one – one nor onto function.

(ii) f₂ = {(10,1), (11,1), (12,1), (13,1), (14,1)}
Answer:
f₂ is a constant function

(iii) f₃ = {(10,0), (11,1), (12,2), (13,3), (14,5)}
Answer:
f₃ is one-one and onto function (or) bijective function.

Question 5.
If X = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}, Y = {1, 3, 5, 7, 9} determine which of the following relations from X to Y are functions? Give reason for your answer. If it is a function, state its type.
(i) R1 = {(x,y)| y = x + 2,x ∈ X,y ∈ Y}
Answer:
Given y = x + 2
When x = 1 ; y = 1 + 2 = 3
When x = 2 ; y = 2 + 2 = 4
When x = 3 ; y = 3 + 2 = 5
When x = 4 ; y = 4 + 2 = 6
When x = 5 ; y = 5 + 2 = 7

R₁ = {1,3), (2,4), (3, 5), (4, 6), (5,7)}
R₁ is not a function ; 2 and 4 has no image in Y.

(ii) R₂ = {(1,1), (2,1), (3,3), (4,3), (5,5)}
Answer:
R₂ is a function.
Every element of X has unique image in Y.
1 and 2 have same image 1
3 and 4 have same image 3
It is not one – one function …. (1)
7 and 9 has no pre image in X
It is not an onto function …. (2)

From (1) and (2) we know that, it is
neither one – one nor onto function.

(iii) R₃ = {(1,1), (1,3), (3,5), (3,7), (5,7)}
Answer:
R₃ is not a function.
1 has two images 1 and 3
3 has two images 5 and 7

(iv) R₄ = {(1,3), (2,5), (4,7), (5,9), (3,1)}
Answer:
Every element of X has unique image in
Y. Range = Co-domain
R₄ is a function.

It is an one-one and onto function (or) bijective function

Question 6.
A= {-2,-1, 1, 2} and f = {(x,\(\frac { 1 }{ x } \)) ; x ∈ A}
Write down the range of f. Is f a function from A to A?
Answer:
Given, f = (x,\(\frac { 1 }{ x } \)) ; So f(x) = \(\frac { 1 }{ x } \)
f (-2) = \(\frac { 1 }{ -2 } \) = – \(\frac { 1 }{ 2 } \) ; f(-1) = \(\frac { 1 }{ -1 } \) = -1
f(1) = \(\frac { 1 }{ 1 } \) = 1 ; f(2) = \(\frac { 1 }{ 2 } \) = \(\frac { 1 }{ 2 } \)
Range of f = {\(\frac { -1 }{ 2 } \), -1, 1, \(\frac { 1 }{ 2 } \)}
It is not a function from A to A since – \(\frac { 1 }{ 2 } \) ,\(\frac { 1 }{ 2 } \) ∈ A

Question 7.
Let A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}, B = N and f: A → B be defined by f(x) = x². Find the range of f. Identify the type of function.
Solution:
A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
B = {1, 2, 3, 4 ….}
f: A → B, f(x) = x²
∴ f(1) = 1² = 1
f(2) = 2² = 4
f(3) = 3² = 9
f(4) = 4² = 16
f(5) = 5² = 25
∴ Range of f = {1, 4, 9, 16, 25)
Elements in A have been different elements in B. Therefore it is one-one function. But not all the elements in B have preimages in A. Therefore it is not on-to function.

Question 8.
Let A = { 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 }, B = N and f: A → B be defined by f(x) = x².
Find the range of f. Identify the type of function.
Answer:
Now, A = { 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 };
B = { 1, 2, 3, 4, … }
Given f: A → B and f(x) = x²
f(1) = 1² = 1;
f(2) = 4;
f(3) = 9;
f(4) = 16;
f(5) = 25.
Range of f = {1, 4, 9, 16, 25}
Since distinct elements are mapped into distinct images, it is a one-one function.
However, the function is not onto, since 3 ∈ B but there is no x ∈ A
such that
f(x) = x² = 3.

Question 9.
Identify the type of function.


Answer:
(i) Many – one into
(ii) One – one onto
(iii) Constant function
(iv) One – one into

Question 10.
Find the domain and range of the following
(i) f = {(1, 2), (2, 3), (3, 4), (4, 5) (5, 6)}
(ii) R = {(-2, 4), (-1,1), (2,4), (1,1) (-3, 9)}
Answer:
(i) f = {( 1,2), (2, 3), (3, 4), (4, 5) (5, 6)}
Domain = {1,2, 3,4, 5}
Range = {2, 3, 4, 5, 6}

(ii) R = {(-2,4), (-1, 1),(2,4), (1,1) (-3,9)}
Domain = {-2, -1,2, 1,-3} (or)
= {-3,-2,-1, 1,2}
Range = {4, 1, 9} (or) {1, 4, 9}

Question 11.
Given P ={-2,-1, 0,1}
Q = {1,-2, 6,-3}
R = {x,y/y = x² – 3 x ∈ P,y ∈ Q}
(i) List the elements of R
(ii) Is the relation a function? If so identity the function
Answer:
P = {-2, -1, 0, 1}; Q = {1, -2,6, -3}
y = x2- 3 x ∈ P, y ∈ Q
When x = -2 ⇒ y = (-2)² – 3 = 4 – 3 = 1
When x = -1 ⇒ y = (-1 )² – 3 = 1 – 3 = -2
When x = 0 ⇒ y = (0)² – 3 = 0 -3 = -3
When x = 1 ⇒ y = 1² – 3 = 1 – 3 = -2
(i) R = {(-2,1), (-1,-2), (0,-3), (1,-2)}
(ii) Yes the relation is a function many – one into function.

Question 12.
Given f(x) = 3x – 2; g(x) = 2x² find
(i) fog and
(ii) gof what do you find
Answer:
f(x) = 3x – 2 ; g(x) = 2x²
(i) f o g = f[g(x)]
= f(2x²)
= 3(2x²) – 2
= 6x² – 2

(ii) g o f = g [f(x)]
= g (3x – 2)
= 2(3x – 2)²
= 2(9x² + 4 – 12x)
= 18x² – 24x + 8
we find that fog ≠ gof
Composition of function is not commutative.

Question 13.
If f: R → R is defined by f(x) = ax + 3 and g: R → R is defined by g (x) = 4x – 3 find a so that fog = gof
Answer:
f(x) = ax + 3 ; g(x) = 4x -3
fog = f[g(x)]
= f(4x – 3)
= a (4x – 3) + 3
= 4ax – 3a + 3
gof = g [f(x)]
= g (ax + 3)
= 4 (ax + 3) – 3
= 4 ax + 12 – 3
= 4ax + 9
But fog = gof
4ax – 3a + 3 = 4ax + 9
-3a + 3 = 9
– 3a = 6
a = – 2
The value of a = – 2

Question 14.
Given f(x) = 3 + x ; g(x) = x² ;
h(x) = \(\frac { 1 }{ x } \) find fo (goh)
Answer:
f(x) = 3 + x ; g (x) = x², h(x) = \(\frac { 1 }{ x } \)
goh = g[h(x)]
= g (\(\frac { 1 }{ x } \))
= (\(\frac { 1 }{ x } \))²
goh = \(\frac{1}{x^{2}}\)
fo(goh) = f (\(\frac{1}{x^{2}}\))
= 3 + \(\frac{1}{x^{2}}\)

Question 15.
If f(x) = x + 3 where A = {4, 6, 8,10} B = {7, 9,11,13} and f: A → B
(i) Draw the arrow diagram
(ii) Why type of function is f.
Answer:
A= {4, 6, 8, 10}
f(x) = x + 3
f(4) = 4 + 3 = 7
f(6) = 6 + 3 = 9
f(8) = 8 + 3 = 11
f(10) = 10 + 3 = 13

(ii) one – one onto function

III. Answer the following Questions

Question 1.
Given A = {2,3, 5}, B = {1,2,3}
C = {2, 5}, D = {2,3, 5} check if
(A ∩ C) × (B ∩ D) = (A × B) ∩ (C × D)
Answer:
A ∩ C = {2, 3, 5} ∩ (2, 5}
= (2,5}
B ∩ D = {1,2,3} ∩ {2,3,5}
= {2,3}
(A ∩ C) × (B ∩ D) = {2, 5} × {2, 3}
= {(2, 2) (2, 3) (5, 2) (5, 3)} …. (1)
A × B = {2,3,5} × {1,2,3}
= {(2,1) (2, 2) (2, 3)
(3, 1) (3, 2) (3, 3)
(5, 1) (5, 2) (5, 3)}
C × D = {2, 5} × {2, 3, 5}
= {(2, 2) (2, 3) (2, 5) (5, 2) (5, 3) (5, 5)}
(A × B) ∩ (C × D) = {(2,2) (2, 3) (5, 2) (5, 3)} …. (2)
From (1) and (2) we get
(A ∩ C) × (B ∩ D) = (A × B) ∩ (C × D)

Question 2.
Study the relation given below an set- builder form. Represent each of them by
(a) an arrow diagram
(b) a graph
(c) a set in roster.
If {{x,y}/y = 2x + 1; x < 10 and y < 12 x ∈ N, y ∈ N}
Answer:
y = 2x + 1
when x = 1 ⇒ y = 2(1) + 1 = 2 + 1 = 3
when x = 2 ⇒ y = 2(2) + 1 = 4 + 1 = 5
when x = 3 ⇒ y = 2(3) + 1 = 6 + 1 = 7
when x = 4 ⇒ y = 2(4) + 1 = 8 + 1 = 9
when x = 5 ⇒ y = 2(5) + 1 = 10 + 1 = 11
f = {(1,3) (2, 5) (3, 7) (4, 9) (5, 11)}

(a) Arrow diagram

(b) A graph

(c) Roster form: R = {(1,3) (2,5) (3,7) (4,9) (5,11)}

Question 3.
State whether the following graphs represents a function. Give reason for your answer.





Answer:
(i) The given graph represents a function. The vertical line cuts the graph at most one point R

(ii) The vertical line cuts the graph at most one point Q. The given graph represents a function.

(iii) The vertical line cuts the graph at A and B. The given graph does not represents a function.

(iv) The vertical line cuts the graph at A and B. The given graph does not represents a function.

(v) The vertical line cuts the graph at most one point R. The given graph represents a function.

Question 4.
Let A = {6, 9,15,18, 21}; B = {1, 2, 4, 5, 6} and f: A → B be defined by f(x) = \(\frac { x-3 }{ 3 } \) Represent f by, (i) an arrow diagram, (ii) a set of ordered pairs, (iii) a table, (iv) a graph.
Given, A = {6, 9, 15, 18, 21}, B = {1, 2, 4, 5, 6}
f(x) = \(\frac { x-3 }{ 3 } \)
f(6) = \(\frac { 6-3 }{ 3 } \) = \(\frac { 3 }{ 3 } \) = 1
f(9) = \(\frac { 9-3 }{ 3 } \) = \(\frac { 6 }{ 3 } \) = 2
f(15) = \(\frac { 15-3 }{ 3 } \) = \(\frac { 12 }{ 3 } \) = 4
f(18) = \(\frac { 18-3 }{ 3 } \) = \(\frac { 12 }{ 3 } \) = 4
f(18) = \(\frac { 18-3 }{ 3 } \) = \(\frac { 15 }{ 3 } \) = 5
f(21) = \(\frac { 21-3 }{ 3 } \) = \(\frac { 18 }{ 3 } \) = 6

(i) an arrow diagram

(ii) a set of ordered pairs
f = {(6,1), (9, 2), (15, 4), (18, 5), (21,6)}

(iii) a table

(iv) a graph

Question 5.
Let A = {4,6,8,10} and B = {3,4,5,6,7}. If f: A → B is defined by f(x) = \(\frac { 1 }{ 2 } \) x + 1 then represent f by (i) an arrow diagram, (ii) a set of ordered pairs and, (iii) a table.
Answer:
Given, A = {4, 6, 8, 10}
B = {3, 4, 5, 6, 7}
f(x) = \(\frac { x }{ 2 } \) + 1
f(4) = \(\frac { 4 }{ 2 } \) + 1 = 2 + 1 = 3
f(6) = \(\frac { 6 }{ 2 } \) + 1 = 3 + 1 = 4
f(8) = \(\frac { 8 }{ 2 } \) + 1 = 4 + 1 = 5
f(10) = \(\frac { 10 }{ 2 } \) + 1 = 5 + 1 = 6

(i) an arrow diagram

(ii) a set of ordered pairs
f = {(4, 3), (6, 4), (8, 5), (10, 6)}

(iii) a table

Question 6.
A function f[- 3, 7 ) → R is defined as follows f(x) =

Find (i) f(5) + f(6)
(ii) f(1) – f(-3)
(iii) f(-2) – f(4)
(iv) \(\frac{f(3)+f(-1)}{2 f(6)-f(1)}\)
Answer:
Given, f(x) = 4x² – 1; x = {-3, -2, -1, 0, 1}
f(x) = 3x – 2; x = {2,3,4}
f(x) = 2x – 3; x = {5,6}
(i) f(5) + f(6)
f(x) = 2x – 3
f(5) = 2(5) – 3 = 10 – 3 = 7
f(6) = 2(6) – 3 = 12 – 3 = 9
∴ f(5) + f(6) = 7 + 9 = 16

(ii) f(1) – f(-3)
f(x) = 4x² – 1
f(1) = 4(1)² – 1 = 4 – 1 = 3
f(-3) = [4(-3)² – 1]
= 4 (9) – 1
= 36 – 1 = 35
∴ f(1) – f(-3) = 3 – (35) = -32

(iii) f(-2) – f(4)
f(x) = 4x² – 1
f(-2) = 4(-2)² – 1 = 4(4) – 1 = 16 – 1 = 15
f(x) = 3x – 2
f(4) = [3(4) – 2] = 12 – 2 = 10
∴ f(-2) – f(4) = 15 – 10 = 5

Question 7.
A function f : [- 7, 6) → R is defined as follows


Answer:
Given, f(x) = x² + 2x + 1 ; x = {-7, -6}
f(x) = x + 5 ; x = {-5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2}
f(x) = x – 1; x{3, 4, 5}

(i) 2f(- 4) + 3f(2)
f(x) = x + 5
f(-4) = -4 + 5 = 1
f(2) = 2 + 5 = 7
∴ 2f(-4) + 3 f(2) = 2(1) + 3(7) = 2 + 21 = 23

(ii) f(-7) – f(-3)
f(x) = x² + 2x + 1
f(-7) = (-7)² + 2(-7) + 1 = 49 – 14 + 1 = 36
f(x) = x + 5
f(-3) = -3 + 5 = 2
∴ f(-7) – f(-3) = 36 – 2 = 34

(iii) \(\frac{4 f(-3)+2 f(4)}{f(-6)-3 f(1)}\)
f(x) = x + 5
f(-3) = -3 + 5 = 2
f(x) = x – 1
f(4) = 4 – 1 = 3
f(x) = x² + 2x + 1
f(-6) = (-6)² + 2(-6) + 1 = 36 – 12 + 1 = 25
f(x) = x + 5
f(1) = 1 + 5 = 6

Question 8.
Let A= { 0,1, 2, 3 } and B = {1, 3, 5, 7, 9 } be two sets. Let f: A → B be a function given by f (x) = 2x + 1. Represent this function as
(i) a set of ordered pairs
(ii) a table
(iii) an arrow diagram and
(iv) a graph.
Answer:
A = {0, 1, 2, 3}, B = { 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 },f(x) = 2x + 1
f(0) = 2(0) + 1 = 1, f(1) = 2(1) + 1 = 3 ,f(2) = 2(2) + 1 = 5, f(3) = 2(3) + 1 = 7

(i) Set of ordered pairs
The given function/can be represented as a set of ordered pairs as
f = {(0, 1), (1, 3), (2, 5), (3,7)}

(ii) Table form
Let us represent f using a table as shown below.

(iii) Arrow Diagram
Let us represent f by an arrow diagram.
We draw two closed curves to represent the sets A and B. Here each element of A and its unique image element in B are related with an arrow.

(iv) Graph
We are given that
f = {(x,f(x)) | x ∈ A} = {(0,1), (1, 3), (2, 5), (3, 7)}. Now, the points (0, 1), (1, 3), (2, 5) and (3, 7) are plotted on the plane as shown below.
The totality of all points represent the graph of the function.

Question 9.
A. function f: [1, 6) → R is defined as follows

(Here, [1, 6) = {x ∈ R : 1 ≤ x < 6})
Find the value of
(i) f(5)
(ii) f(3)
(iii) f(1)
(iv) f(2) – f(4)
(v) 2f(5) – 3f(1).
Answer:
(i) Let us find f(5). Since 5 lies between 4 and 6, we have to use f(x) = 3x² – 10.
Thus, f(5) = 3(5²) – 10 = 65.

(ii) To find f(3), note that 3 lies between 2 and 4.
So, we use f(x) = 2x – 1 to calculate f(3).
Thus, f(3) = 2(3) – 1 = 5.

(iii) Let us find f(1).
Now, 1 is in the interval 1 < x < 2
Thus, we have to use f(x) = 1 + x to obtain f(1) = 1 + 1 = 2.

(iv) f (2) – f(4)
Now, 2 is in the interval 2 < x < 4 and so, we use f(x) = 2x – 1.
Thus, f(2) = 2(2) -1 = 3.
Also, 4 is in the interval 4 < x < 6. Thus, we use f(x) = 3x² – 10
Therefore, f(4) = 3(4²) – 10 = 3(16) – 10 = 48 – 10 = 38.
Hence, f(2) – f(4) = 3 – 38 = -35.

(v) To calculate 2 f (5) – 3f (1), we shall make use of the values that we have already calculated in (i) and (iii). Thus, 2f(5) – 3f(1) = 2(65) – 3(2) = 130 – 6 – 124.

Question 10.
Given f(x) = 5x + 2; g(x) = 2x – 3;
h(x) = 3x + 1. Verify fo (goh) = (fog) oh
Answer:
f(x) = 5x + 2 ; g(x) = 2x – 3; h(x) = 3x + 1
L.H.S. = fo (goh)
goh = g[h(x)]
= g(3x + 1)
= 2(3x + 1) – 3
= 6x – 1
fo (goh) = f[goh (x)]
= f(6x – 1)
= 5 (6x – 1) + 2
= 30 x – 5 + 2
fo (goh) = 30x – 3 ….(1)
R.H.S. = (fog) oh
fog = f[g(x)]
= f(2x – 3)
= 5(2x – 3) + 2
= 30x – 5 + 2
fo (goh) = 30x – 3 …..(1)
R.H.S. = (fog) oh
fog = f[g(x)]
= f(2x – 3)
= 5 (2x – 3)
= 5 (2x – 3) + 2
= 10x – 15 + 2
= 10x – 13
(fog) oh = fog [h(x)]
= fog (3x + 1)
= 10 (3x + 1) – 13
= 30x + 10 – 13
= 30x – 3 ….(2)
From (1) and (2) we get L.H.S. = R.H.S.
fo(goh) = (fog) oh

Question 11.
Given f(x) = x² + 4; g(x) = 3x – 2;
h(x) = x – 5. Show that the composition of functions is associative.
Answer:
f(x) = x² + 4 ; g(x) – 3x – 2; h(x) = x – 5
To prove fo (goh) = (fog) oh
L.H.S. fo (goh)
goh = g[h(x)]
= g(x – 5)
= 3(x – 5) – 2
= 3x – 15 – 2
goh = 3x – 17
fo (goh) = f [goh (x)]
= f(3x – 17)
= (3x – 17)² + 4
= 9x² + 289 – 102 x + 4
= 9x² – 102x + 293 ….(1)
R.H.S. = (fog) oh
fog – f[g(x)]
= f(3x-2)
= (3x – 2)² + 4
= 9×2 + 4 – 12x + 4
= 9×2 – 12x + 8
(fog) oh = fog [h(x)]
= fog (x – 5)
= 9(x – 5)² – 12 (x – 5) + 8
= 9(x² + 25 – 10x) – 12x + 60 + 8
= 9x² + 225 – 90x – 12x + 60 + 8
= 9x² – 102x + 293 ….(2)
From (1) and (2) we get fo (goh) = (fog) oh.
Composition of function is associative

Question 12.
Given f(x) = x – 2; g(x) = 3x + 5; h(x) = 2x – 3. Verify that (goh) of = go (hof)
Answer:
f(x) = x – 2 ; g(x) = 3x + 5; h(x) = 2x – 3
L.H.S. (goh) of
goh = g[h(x)]
= g(2x – 3)
= 3(2x – 3) + 5
= 6x – 9 + 5
= 6x – 4
(goh) of = goh [f(x)]
= goh (x – 2)
= 6(x – 2) – 4
= 6x – 12 – 4
= 6x – 16 ….(1)

R.H.S. go(hof)
hof = h[f(x)]
= h(x- 2)
= 2(x – 2) – 3
= 2x – 4 – 3
= 2x – 7
go(hof) = g [hof (x)]
= g (2x – 7)
= 3(2x – 7) + 5
= 6x – 21 + 5
= 6x – 16 ….(2)
From (1) and (2) we get (goh) of = go(hof)

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Question 1.
Find the least positive value of x such that

(i) 71 = x (mod 8)
Answer:
71 = 7 (mod 8)
∴ The value of x = 7

(ii) 78 + x = 3 (mod 5)
78 + x – 3 = 5n (n is any integer)
75 + x = 5n
(Let us take x = 5)
75 + 5 = 80 (80 is a multiple of 5)
∴ The least value of x is 5

(iii) 89 = (x + 3) (mod 4)
89 – (x + 3) = 4n
(n may be any integer)
89 – x – 3 = 4n
89 – x = 4n
86 – x is a multiple of 4
(84 is a multiple of 4)
86 – 2 = 4n
84 = 4n
The value of x is 2

(iv) 96 = \(\frac { x }{ 7 } \) (mod 5)
96 – \(\frac { x }{ 7 } \) = 5n (n may be any integer)
672 – x = 35n (multiple of 35 is 665)
672 – 7 = 665
∴ The value of x = 7

(v) 5x = 4 (mod 6)
5x – 4 = 6n (n may be any integer)
5x = 6n + 4
x = \(\frac { 6n+4 }{ 5 } \)
Substitute the value of n as 1, 6, 11, 16 …. as n values in x = \(\frac { 6n+4 }{ 5 } \) which is divisible by 5.
2, 8, 14, 20,…………
The least positive value is 2.

Question 2.
If x is congruent to 13 modulo 17 then 7x -3 is congruent to which number modulo 17?
Solution:
x ≡ 13 (mod 17)
Let p be the required number …………. (1)
7x – 3 ≡ p (mod 17) ………….. (2)
From (1),
x – 13 = 17n for some integer M.
x – 13 is a multiple of 17.
x must be 30.
∴ 30 – 13 = 17
which is a multiple of 17.
From (2),
7 × 30 – 3 ≡ p (mod 17)
210 – 3 ≡ p (mod 17)
207 ≡ p (mod 17)
207 ≡ 3 (mod 17)
∴ P ≡ 3

Question 3.
Solve 5x ≡ 4 (mod 6)
5x – 4 = 6n (n may be any integer)
5x = 6n + 4
x = \(\frac{6 n+4}{5}\)
The value of n 1, 6, 11, 16 ……..
∴ The value of x is 2, 8, 14, 20 …………..

Question 4.
Solve 3x – 2 = 0 (mod 11)
Answer:
Given 3x – 2 = 0(mod 11)
3x – 2 = 11n (n may be any integer)
3x = 2 + 11n
x = \(\frac { 11n+2 }{ 3 } \)
Substitute the value of n = 2, 5, 8, 11 ….
When n ≡ 2 ⇒ x = \(\frac { 22+2 }{ 3 } \) = \(\frac { 24 }{ 3 } \) = 8
When n = 5 ⇒ x = \(\frac { 55+2 }{ 3 } \) = \(\frac { 57 }{ 3 } \) = 19
When n = 8 ⇒ x = \(\frac { 88+2 }{ 3 } \) = \(\frac { 90 }{ 3 } \) = 30
When n = 11 ⇒ x = \(\frac { 121+2 }{ 3 } \) = \(\frac { 123 }{ 3 } \) = 41
∴ The value of x is 8, 19, 30,41

Question 5.
What is the time 100 hours after 7 a.m.?
Answer:
100 ≡ x (mod 12) Note: In a clock every 12 hours
100 ≡ 4 (mod 12) the numbers repeats.

The time repeat after 7 am is 7 + 4 = 11 o’ clock (or) 11 am.

Question 6.
What is time 15 hours before 11 p.m.?
Solution:
15 ≡ x (mod 12)
15 – x = 12n
15 – x is a multiple of 12 x must be 3.

∴ The time 15 hrs before 11 O’clock is 11 – 3 = 8 O’ clock i.e. 8 p.m

Question 7.
Today is Tuesday. My uncle will come after 45 days. In which day my uncle will be coming?
Answer:
Number of days in a week = 7
45 ≡ x (mod 7)
45 ≡ 3 (mod 7)

The value of x must be 3.
Three days after tuesday is friday uncle will come on friday.

Question 8.
Prove that 2ⁿ + 6 × 9ⁿ is always divisible by 7 for any positive integer n.
Solution:
2¹ + 6 × 9¹ = 2 + 54 = 56 is divisible by 7
When n = k,
2^k + 6 × 9^k = 7 m [where m is a scalar]
⇒ 6 × 9^k = 7 m – 2^k …………. (1)
Let us prove for n = k + 1
Consider 2^k+1 + 6 × 9^k+1 = 2^k+1 + 6 × 9^k × 9
= 2^k+1 + (7m – 2^k)9 (using (1))
= 2^k+1 + 63m – 9.2^k = 63m + 2^k.2¹ – 9.2^k
= 63m – 2^k (9 – 2) = 63m – 7.2^k
= 7 (9m – 2^k) which is divisible by 7
∴ 2ⁿ + 6 × 9ⁿ is divisible by 7 for any positive integer n

Question 9.
Find the remainder when 2⁸¹ is divided by 17?
Answer:
2⁸¹ ≡ x(mod 17)
2⁴⁰ × 2⁴⁰ × 2¹ ≡ x(mod 17)
(2⁴)¹⁰ × (2⁴)¹⁰ × 2¹ ≡ x(mod 17)
(16)¹⁰ × (16)¹⁰ × 2¹ ≡ x(mod 17)
(16²)⁵ × (16²)⁵ × 2¹ ≡ x(mod 17)
= 1 × 1 × 2 (mod 17)
[(16)² = 256 = 1 (mod 17)]
= 2 (mod 17)
2⁸¹ = 2(mod 17)
∴ x = 2
The remainder is 2

Question 10.
The duration of flight travel from Chennai to London through British Airlines is approximately 11 hours. The airplane begins its journey on Sunday at 23:30 hours. If the time at Chennai is four and half hours ahead to that of London’s time, then find the time at London, when will the flight lands at London Airport?
Answer:
Duration of the flight time = 11 hours
(Chennai to London)
Starting time on Sunday = 23 : 30 hour

Time difference is 4 \(\frac { 1 }{ 2 } \) horns ahead to london
The time to reach London airport = (10.30 – 4.30)
= 6 am
The first reach the london airport next day (monday) at 6 am

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Question 1.
Write the following in the form of \(5^n\):
(i) 625
(ii) \(\frac{1}{5}\)
(iii) \(\sqrt{5}\)
(iv) \(\sqrt{125}\)
Solution:
(i) 625 = 5⁴

(ii) \(\frac{1}{5}\) = 5^-1
(iii) \(\sqrt{5}\) = \(5^\frac{1}{2}\)
(iv) \(\sqrt{125}\) = \(\sqrt{5^3}\) = \((5^3)^\frac{1}{2} = 5^\frac{3}{2}\)

Question 2.
Write the following in the form of \(4^n\):
(i) 16
(ii) 8
(iii) 32
Solution:
(i) 16
= 4 × 4
= 4²

(ii) 8
= 4 × 2
= 4 × \(\left(2^{2}\right)^{\frac{1}{2}} \)
= 4 \(\times 4^{\frac{1}{2}} \)
= 4\(^{1+\frac{1}{2}} \)
= 4\(^{\frac{2+1}{2}} \)
= 4\(^{3 / 2}\)

(iii) 32
= 4 × 4 × 2
= 4² × \(\left(2^{2}\right)^{\frac{1}{2}} \)
= 4\(^{2} \times 4^{\frac{1}{2}} \)
= 4\(^{2+\frac{1}{2}} \)
= 4\(^{\frac{4+1}{2}} \)
= 4\(^{\frac{5}{2}} \)

Question 3.
Find the value of
(i) (49)\(^\frac{1}{2}\)
(ii) (243)\(^\frac{2}{5}\)
(iii) (9)\(^\frac{-3}{2}\)
(iv) \((\frac{64}{125})^\frac{-2}{3}\)
Solution:
(i) 49\(^\frac{1}{2}\) = \((7^2)^\frac{1}{2}\) = 7\(^{2 × \frac{1}{2}}\) = 7
(ii) (243)\(^\frac{2}{5}\) = \((3^5)^\frac{2}{5}\) = 3\(^{5 × \frac{2}{5}}\) = 3² = 9

(iii) \(9^{\frac{-3}{2}}=\left(3^{2}\right)^{\frac{-3}{2}}=3^{2 \times \frac{-3}{2}}=3^{-3}=\frac{1}{3^{3}}=\frac{1}{27}\)
(iv) \(\left(\frac{64}{125}\right)^{\frac{-2}{3}}=\left(\frac{4^{3}}{5^{3}}\right)^{\frac{-2}{3}}=\left[\left(\frac{4}{5}\right)^{3}\right]^{\frac{-2}{3}}=\left(\frac{4}{5}\right)^{3 \times \frac{-2}{3}}=\left(\frac{4}{5}\right)^{-2}=\frac{4^{-2}}{5^{-2}}=\frac{5^{2}}{4^{2}}=\frac{25}{16} \)

Question 4.
Use a fractional index to write:
(i) \(\sqrt{5}\)
(ii) \(\sqrt[2]{7}\)
(iii) (\(\sqrt[3]{49})^{5}\)
(iv) \((\frac{1}{\sqrt[3]{100}})^{7}\)
Solution:
(i) \(\sqrt{5}\) = (5)\(^\frac{1}{2}\)
(ii) \(\sqrt[2]{7}\) = 7\(^\frac{1}{2}\)
(iii) \((\sqrt[3]{49})^{5}=\left[(49)^{\frac{1}{3}}\right]^{5}=\left[\left(7^{2}\right)^{\frac{1}{3}}\right]^{5}=\left(7^{\frac{2}{3}}\right)^{5}=7^{\frac{2}{3} \times 5}=7^{\frac{10}{3}}\)
(iv) \(\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt[3]{100}}\right)^{7}=\left[\frac{1}{\sqrt[3]{10^{2}}}\right]^{7}=\left[\frac{1}{\left(10^{2}\right)^{1 / 3}}\right]^{7}=\left[\frac{1}{10^{2 / 3}}\right]^{7}=\left(10^{\frac{-2}{3}}\right)^{7}=10^{\frac{-2}{3} \times 7}=10^{\frac{-14}{3}}\)

Question 5.
Find the 5th root of:
(i) 32
(ii) 243
(iii) 100000
(iv) \(\frac{1024}{3125}\)
Solution:
(i) \(\sqrt[5]{32}=(32)^{\frac{1}{5}}=\left(2^{5}\right)^{\frac{1}{5}}=2^{5 \times \frac{1}{5}} \) = 2

(ii) \(\sqrt[5]{243}=(243)^{\frac{1}{5}}=\left(3^{5}\right)^{\frac{1}{5}}=3^{5 \times \frac{1}{5}}\) = 3

(iii) \(\sqrt[5]{100000}=(100000)^{\frac{1}{5}}=\left(10^{5}\right)^{\frac{1}{5}}\)
= \(10^{5}\times{\frac{1}{5}}\)

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Question 1.
Represent the following numbers on the number line.
(i) 5.348
Solution:
5.348 lies between 5 and 6.

Steps of construction:
1. Divide the distance between 5 and 6 into 10 equal intervals.
2. Mark the point 5.3 which is the sixth from the left of 6 and 3 from the right of 5.
3. 5.34 lies between 5.3 and 5.4. Divide the distance into 10 equal intervals.
4. Mark the point 5.34 which is sixth from the left of 5.40
5. 5.348 lies between 5.34 and 5.35. Divide the distance into 10 equal intervals.
6. Mark a point 5.348 which is second from the left of 5.350 and seventh form the right of 5.340

(ii) 6.\(\overline {4}\) upto 3 decimal places.
Solution:
6.\(\overline {4}\) = 6.4444
6.\(\overline {4}\) = 6.444 (correct to 3 decimal places)
The number lies between 6 and 7.

Steps of construction:
1. Divide the distance between 6 and 7 into 10 equal intervals.
2. Mark the point 6.4 which is the sixth from the left of 7 and fourth from the right of 6.
3. 6.44 lies between 6.44 and 6.45. Divide the distance into 10 equal intervals.
4. Mark the point 6.44 which is sixth from the left of 6.5 and fourth from the right of 6.40.
5. Mark the point 6.444 which is sixth from the left of 6.450 and fourth from the right of 6.440.

(ii) 4.\(\overline {73}\) upto 4 decimal places.
Solution:
4.\(\overline {73}\) = 4.737373……..
= 4.737374 (correct to 4 decimal places 4.7374 lies between 4 and 5)

Steps of construction:
1. Divide the distance between 4 and 5 into 10 equal parts.
2. Mark the point 4.7 which is third from the left of 5 and seventh from the right of 4.
3. 4.73 lies between 4.7 and 4.8. Divide the distance into 10 equal intervals.
4. Mark the point 4.73 which is seventh from the left of 4.80 and third from the left of 4.70.
5. 4.737 lies between 4.73 and 4.74. Divide the distance into 10 equal intervals.
6. Mark the point 4.737 which is third from the left of 4.740 and seventh from the right of 4.730.
7. 4.7374 lies between 4.737 and 4.738. Divide the distance into 10 equal intervals.
8. Mark the point 4.7374 which is sixth from the left of 4.7380 and fourth from the right of 4.7370.

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TN State Board 11th English Model Question Paper 3

General Instructions:

1. The question paper comprises of four parts.
2. You are to attempt all the parts. An internal choice of questions is provided wherever applicable.
3. All questions of Part I, II, III and IV are to be attempted separately.
4. Question numbers 1 to 20 in Part I are Multiple Choice Questions of one mark each.
   These are to be answered by choosing the most suitable answer from the given four alternatives and writing the option code and the corresponding answer
5. Question numbers 21 to 30 in Part II are two-mark questions. These are to be answered in about one or two sentences.
6. Question numbers 31 to 40 in Part III are three-mark questions. These are to be answered in above three to five short sentences.
7. Question numbers 41 to 47 in Part IV are five-mark questions. These are to be answered in detail Draw diagrams wherever necessary.

Time: 3:00 Hours
Maximum Marks: 90

PART – I

I. Answer all the questions, [20 × 1 = 20]
Choose the correct synonyms for the underlined words from the options given.

Question 1.
I pulled myself together and handed over the card nonchalantly.
(a) indifferently
(b) carefully
(c) cautiously
(d) sentimentally
Answer:
(a) indifferently

Question 2.
The incident is clearly etched in my memory.
(a) erased
(b) melted
(c) imprinted
(d) refrained
Answer:
(c) imprinted

Question 3.
The libraries are a repository of knowledge.
{a) refractory
(b) refrigerator
(c) storeroom
(d) management
Answer:
(c) storeroom

Choose the correct antonyms for the underlined words from the options given.

Question 4.
It is important that even the mediocre are given due recognition.
(a) middling
(b) ordinary
(c) exceptional
(d) middleman
Answer:
(c) exceptional

Question 5.
I managed to solve the complex problem.
(a) intricate
(b) compound
(c) simple
(d) complicated
Answer:
(c) simple

Question 6.
It is compulsory to donate one day salary for the flood victims.
(a) obligation
(b) optional
(c) obeisance
(d) obstruction
Answer:
(b) optional

Question 7.
Choose the blended form of “hazardous and material”.
(a) hazardmat
(b) hazat
(c) hazmat
(d) mathaz
Answer:
(c) hazmat

Question 8.
Choose the right definition for the given term “etymology”.
(a) A person perceived to be either uncivilized or primitive
(b) A study about the history and origin of a word
(c) The hutnanistic study of language and literature
(d) The belief that all events in life are predetermined and inevitable
Answer:
(b) A study about the history and origin of a word

Question 9.
Choose the meaning of the idiom ‘A penny for your thoughts’.
(a) Current issues spoken by many people
(b) To worsen an unfavourable situation
(c) Everything about the case
(d) Asking what someone is thinking
Answer:
(d) Asking what someone is thinking

Question 10.
Choose the meaning of the foreign word in the sentence.
Our daughter is going to turn 5 next year, so we’ve been trying to find a good kindergarten for her.
(a) preschool
(b) children’s garden
(c) school material
(d) play school
Answer:
(b) children’s garden

Question 11.
Choose the word from the options given to form a compound word with “while”.
(a) mean
(b) teach
(c) scene
(d) weather
Answer:
(a) mean

Question 12.
Choose the word from the options given to form a compound word with “qualified”.
(a) sur
(b) dis
(c) in
(d) mis
Answer:
(b) dis

Question 13.
Choose the expanded form of “FTCL”.
(a) Fellow Tribal Colleges of Linguistics
(b) Federal Trinity College of Libya
(c) Fellowship Trinity College of London
(d) Feminine Travellers Chambers of Ladies
Answer:
(c) Fellowship Trinity College of London

Question 14.
Use for dramatic works involving the downfall or destruction of the protagonist due to character flaws, catastrophe, or reversal of fortune.
(a) Comedy
(b) Monologue
(c) Tragedy
(d) Historical Plays
Answer:
(c) Tragedy

Question 15.
A passion for writing is known as ………..
(a) Animator
(b) Graphomania
(c) Sonettomania
(d) Eulogomania
Answer:
(b) Graphomania

Question 16.
Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.
Latha laughed till the tears ran ……… her cheeks.
(a) down
(b) with
(c) on
(d) in
Answer:
(a) down

Question 17.
Choose the correct sentence pattern.
Reading made him a complete man.
(a) SVOA
(b) SVOC
(c) SVIODO
(d) SVCA
Answer:
(b) SVOC

Question 18.
Substitute the underlined word with the appropriate polite alternative.
Excuse me, driver. My mother needs use the toilet urgently.
(a) comfort stop
(b) nature calls
(c) rest room
(d) powder room
Answer:
(a) comfort stop

Question 19.
Substitute the phrasal verb in the sentence with a single word.
I don’t know where my book is. I have to look for it.
(a) retrieve
(b) look
(c) search
(d) find
Answer:
(c) search

Question 20.
Fill in the blank with a suitable relative pronoun
They finally found the murderer, ………. was hiding in a small town.
(a) where
(b) which
(c) who
(d) that
Answer:
(c) who

PART – II

II. Answer any seven of the following: [7 × 2 = 14]
(i) Read the following sets of poetic lines and answer any four of the following. [4 × 2 = 8]

Question 21.
“And I have learned too
To laugh with only my teeth
And shake hands without my heart”
(a) Explain ‘To laugh with only my teeth’.
(b) Why is he shaking hands without heart?
Answer:
(a) Laughing with only teeth means laughing without genuine emotions of love, warmth and friendliness. It is fake.
(b) The heart is a symbol of genuine emotions. The poet recalls the time when people used to smile and shake hands with their hearts. Now, things have become different.

Question 22.
“For he’s a fiend in feline shape, a monster of depravity
(a) Identify the poem and the poet.
(b) Explain the phrase ‘monster of depravity’.
Answer:
(a) The poem is ‘Macavity – The Mystery Cat’ written by T.S. Eliot.
(b) Satan is called the master of depravity. T.S. Eliot calls Macavity, the master of depravity. He means that the cat is an embodiment of evil. He is wicked and all the time involved in doing something evil.

Question 23.
“We deem it our duty and mission in life,
To bless and praise the deserving ones;
Never shall we fail in what we commit,
Shall nourish the ones that nourish the world.”
(a) What is the poet’s mission in life?
(b) Explain the last line.
Answer:
(a) The poet’s mission is to identify deserving people with natural talents and appreciate them.
(b) The poet claims that simple people like farmers, teachers and other noble professionals nourish those who nourish the world.

Question 24.
“As if this flesh which walls about our life
Were brass impregnable and, humour’d thus”
(а) What does the king realize?
(b) Explain the phrase ‘brass impregnable’.
Answer:
(a) The king realises that his mortal body also will come to an end like others.
(b) ‘Brass impregnable’ means someone that is unconquerable.

Question 25.
“I heard a thousand blended notes While in a grove I sate reclined,”
(a) What do you mean by‘blended notes’?
(b) What was the poet doing there?
Answer:
(a) The blended notes mean the combined music of birds which cohabit in the grove.
(b) The poet was relaxed and was listening to the music of the birds.

Question 26.
“My limp and bashful spirit feeds On other people’s heroic deeds”
(a) What does the poet say about his own temperament?
(b) How does the poet feed his love for games?
Answer:
(a) The poet agrees that he is weak, shy and reluctant.
(b) He derives vicarious pleasure watching others play heroically on the sports field.

(ii) Do as Directed: (Answer any three) [3 x 2 = 6]

Question 27.
Report the following dialogue:
Shilo : How are you Cathy? Please check mail regarding your travel arrangements to Muscat.
Cathy : Could you please send it again since I haven’t received any mail from you.
Answer:
Shilo asked Cathy how she was and to check mail regarding her travel arrangements to Muscat. Cathy requested Shilo to send it again as she hasn’t received any mail from him.

Question 28.
Change into active voice of the following sentence.
The work can be done by Shanthini.
Answer:
Shanthini can do the work.

Question 29.
Rewrite the sentence making an inversion in the conditional clause.
If we’d bought that property, we would have been rich by now.
Answer:
Had we bought that property, we would have been rich by now.

Question 30.
The firefighters made several attempts. They could not save the drowning cub. (Change into a simple sentence)
Answer:
In spite of making several attempts, the firefighters could not save the drowning cub.

PART – III

III. Answer any seven of the following: [7 × 3 = 21]
(i) Explain any two of the following with Reference to the Context: [2 × 3 = 6]

Question 31.
They do not ever in their dealings
Consider one another’s feelings…
Answer:
Reference: The poet Ogden Nash says these words in the poem “Confession of a Bom Spectator’.

Context: The poet says these words, while highlighting the callous indifference of players to the pain and injuries of fellow players.

Explanation: Every player considers the player in the opposite team as a deadly rival. He looks for an opportunity. We do find hockey players hitting good players on the ankle with the stick to prevent them from playing great shots. Bowlers try to hit the body of batsman with the ball. They don’t seem to notice cracking wrists and snapping knees as their focus is only on victory and glory. In short, the players do not have feelings for the fellow players.

Question 32.
The birds around me hopp’d and play ’d,
Their thoughts I cannot measure.
Answer:
Reference: These lines are from the poem “Lines’Written in Early Spring” written by William Wordsworth.

Context: The poet was quite impressed with the beauty and peace that prevailed in the woodland. The birds were oblivious to the presence of the poet. They hopped and chirped around him in absolute bliss. The poet said these words while trying to fathom their thoughts.

Explanation: The poet was overwhelmed with delight in the company of birds, plant kingdom and the brook. He tried hard to understand the thoughts of the birds through the bird’s language. But he couldn’t succeed. He simply inferred that they were thrilled and enjoying the jocund company.

Question 33.
He’s the bafflement of Scotland Yard, the Flying Squad’s despair:
Answer:
Reference: These words are from the poem, “ Macavity – the mystery cat, written by T.S., Eliot.

Context: The poet says these words while describing the criminal activities and how he eludes the detection by Scotland Yard Police.

Explanation: Scotland Yard Police is known world over for quick disposal of criminal cases. But Macavity is such a criminal that the Scotland Yard policemen are unable to produce evidence to arrest him. So, they are baffled. The flying squad is unable to pursue him soon after the crime is committed. So, they are desperate to nab him.

(ii) Answer any two of the following briefly: {2 × 3 = 6]

Question 34.
What does the author mean when he says the letter in his pocket leads an unadventurous life?
Answer:
The poet forgets the letters kept in his pocket. Whenever the friend enquires about the unposted letters, it embarrasses him. then he is forced to produce the evidence of his guilt (i.e.,) the unposted letters. This awkward humiliation is said to be unadventurous.

Question 35.
What is a tight corner? What happens when one finds oneself in a tight corner?
Answer:
Tight comer is a difficult situation. When one finds oneself in a tight comer, one worries and thinks seriously about the ways of getting out of it.

Question 36.
Why did the author’s concern over tobacco shift to his finger?
Answer:
When the author saw the racing tobacco box disgorging its content, he worried about the need to buy expensive tobacco in England. But when he saw his own bleeding finger that he had gashed while forcefully opening the jammed zip, he shifted his cry to his finger.

(iii) Answer any three of the following: [3 × 3 = 9]

Question 37.
Study the pie-chart and answer the questions that follow:
The factors which affect health are given percentage-wise in the pie-chart.

Questions

1. What percent of diseases are caused due to pollution?
2. Fifty one percent of illnesses are caused by what factors?
3. What is the least percent of health affected by?

Answer:

1. Nineteen percent of diseases are caused due to pollution.
2. Fifty one percent of the causes of illness is jointly shared by lifestyle, smoking, obesity, stress and diet.
3. Lack of medical facilities.

Question 38.
Build a dialogue of minimum three exchanges between bank manager and a student who wants to open a bank account.
Answer:
Vanin : Sir, I want to open a savings account.
Bank Manager : Have you brought your aadhar card and two copies of photograph?
Varun : Yes, sir.
Bank Manager : Fill in this application and the challan and pay the initial amount in the 3rd counter.
Varun : Sir, the pass book.
Bank Manager : You can collect it tomorrow evening.
Varun : Thank you sir.

Question 39.
Describe the process of pitching a tent.
Answer:
Select a location free of debris and an area that is as level as possible for your campsite.
Lay down your footprint or ground cloth.
Position the tent over the footprint with the doors facing away from the wind for the best ventilation.
Lay out the poles and assemble them.
Insert the tent poles and secure it to take up the tension in the poles.
Pull the tent upright.

Question 40.
Complete the proverbs choosing the suitable words given in brackets.

1. Don’t blow your own ……….. (horn, trumpet, whistle)
2. Early ………. catches the worm, (man, hen, bird)
3. Empty bags cannot ………. upright, (stand, sit, lie)

Answer:

1. trumpet
2. bird
3. stand

PART – IV

IV. Answer the following: [7 × 5 = 35]

Question 41.
Why was Mary Kom named the “Queen of Boxing”?
Answer:
After Mary Korn’s first silver medal in Pennsylvania in 2001, there was no looking back. Her medal haul continued even after her marriage putting an end to the speculation of family and friends that her marriage may slow down her career progression. She retained the world title in the third World Women’s Boxing Championship at Podolsk in Russia in 2005. She won her fourth gold also in 2006. She had won several golds for India from 2001 to 2004. She had won all the Senior Women’s Boxing Championships, Second Women’s Championship (2002), Second Asian Women’s Boxing Championship at Hisar (2003) and the Witch Cup Boxing Championship at Paes, Hungary.

There were a number of other International World Championships in Taiwan, Vietnam, Denmark and so on. But it was retaining her World title in 2006 by defeating Steluta Duta of Romania which was considered as Mary Korn’s greatest achievement in life. With this hat-trick of World Championship wins, the media has rightly christened her, “Queen of Boxing”.

[OR]

Bill Bryson “ached to be suave”. Was he, successful in his mission? If not what are the reasons.
Answer:
Bill Bryson expresses his genuine desire to be “suave”. He would love just once in his life time to rise from the dinner table as if he had not experienced an “extremely localized seismic event, get into a car without leaving 14 inch coat outride, wear light-coloured trousers without ever discovering at the end of the day that he had at various times and places sat on chewing gum, ice-cream cough syrup and motor oil. No, Bill Bryson was not successful in his mission.

Twice he spilled his drinks on a sweet nun who happened to sit next to him. He tried to show off his wisdom to another attractive lady. As usual, he was sucking his pep. His shirt, teeth and gum carried the unscrubbable navy blue stain for many days. He always did “liquid mischief’. His clumsy behaviour in the aeroplane made the saintly nun use abusive language. To avoid unsuave ways, he gave up air-travel with his family members. His wife and children supported him yet failed to refine his manners.

Question 42.
How is it true that Macavity is indeed a mystery cat?
Answer:
Macavity is an elusive master criminal who leaves no evidence after he commits a crime. He baffles Scotland Yard police and the flying squad as he disappears before their arrival to the scene of crime. He is called a “Hidden paw“ because even Scotland Yard is unable to arrest him after he commits any crime. He does not leave his foot prints in the spot of crime. He defies law of gravity and his powers of levitation make the fakir stare with wonder.

Other cats are lazy and just stay in the kitchen and take the food offered by their master. But Macavity is agile and defies law of the land and laws of gravity. Despite doing all wicked things, he pretends to be innocent. So, the poet claims one can never come across such a cat of “Deceitfulness and suavity”. When he appears to be half-asleep with his half-closed eyes, he would be wide-awake. He is an enigma to everyone. Macavity is indeed a mystery.

[OR]

Trace the confessions of a born Spectator as listed out by Ogden Nash.
Answer:
This poem is about a bom spectator who confesses about his views on Sports and sportsmen. He says that they injure each other as they prance and feel happy on others heroic deeds. His limp and bashful spirit feeds on the heroism of other players. He has seen zealous athletes playing so rough that they never consider the feelings of fellow players. He watches with a palpitating heart when ‘A’ runs ninety yards to bag a medal. He watches with obvious alarm when ‘B’ knocks another boxer down cracking his vertebrae and spines.

They.are insensitive to the cracking wrist and snapping knees of fellow players. When his ego and prudence clashed, ego told him to seek glory in sports, but his prudence always ignored it. Thus common sense prevailed, he remained a cheerful life-time fan of successful athletes. He was contented as a spectator of all kinds of games and sports and world famous athletes. The crazy desire for championship titles and the light of fame on them leads them to ignore swollen eyes, snapping of knee joints or cracking of wrists.

Question 43.
Write a paragraph (150 words) by developing the following hints
“After Twenty Years,” – time -10 o’clock at night – depeopled the streets – only two men – on street – that night – policeman approaches – lurking man – light from his match – shows a pale face – keen eyes, a scar in eyebrow – a scarf pin – diamond – expensive watch – all hints as to the man’s past.
Answer:
The short story “After Twenty Years” takes place around 10 p.m. along a dark, windy New York City business avenue, mostly within the darkened doorway of a closed hardware store. This particular location had been a restaurant until five years ago. The plot begins with a policeman “on the beat” who discovers a man standing in the dark doorway. The man then proceeds to explain why he is there. He and his best friend, Jimmy Wells had parted exactly twenty years ago to make their fortunes and had promised to meet at that spot “After Twenty Years”. He had gone west and gotten rich and was sure his friend, Jimmy would meet him if he were alive. They talked a while and the policeman carried on. The man from the west wonders if his friend will come.

The drama increases in anticipation of the rendezvous. Twenty minutes later, another man, whom we assume is his long lost friend, greets him warmly and they walk arm in arm discussing careers until they come to a well-lit comer near a drug store. The man from the west gets a good look at his companion and discovers that he is not his friend, Jimmy. We are treated to several surprises for the man from the west is under arrest and secondly he is actually ‘Silky Bob’, a gangster from Chicago and finally the stranger is a plainclothes policeman. However, it seems that these three surprises are not enough. We get the “real” surprise when Jimmy Wells, the original policeman didn’t have the heart to arrest Bob, because he was his friend.

[OR]

Philip – travels – train – Brill Manor – meets Bertie – second son – left purse – four quids – needs money – requests Philip to lend him – two pounds -did not help – true . son – mistaken for a fraud.
Answer:
The young man who entered the coach gave out a smothered curse, he was engaged in searching something elusive angrily and uselessly. From time to time, he dug a six penny bit out of a waist coat pocket and stared at it sadly, then resumed his search. He voluntarily broke the silence. He exclaimed that Mr. Sletherby was going to Bill Manor. He introduced himself as Bertie, the younger son of Mrs. Saltpen-Jago. He admitted that he was away for about six months and had not seen his own mother.

Making use of the lucky coincidence that he was going to Brill Manor, he asked for a loan of three pounds as he had lost his sovereign purse and was desperately in need of help. He promised to meet him on the subsequent Monday. There is a dramatic irony when the son himself gives a different version of his mom’s appearance. This influences the decision of Mr. Sletherby in refusing to lend Bertie a loan of three pounds and mistaking the true son Bertie to be a fraud.

Question 44.
Write a summary or make notes of the following passage.
The word procrastination comes from two Latin terms meaning to ‘put forward until tomorrow’. Standard dictionary definitions include the idea of postponement or delay. Steel, a psychologist who has reviewed hundreds of studies on the subject, states that to procrastinate is “to voluntarily delay an intended course of action despite expecting to be worse-off for the delay”.

Another expert, Dr. Joseph R. Ferrari, distinguishes between people who tend to put things off and “chronic” or “real” procrastinators for whom this is their life and who might even need therapy. Ferrari categorizes procrastinators into three types: (a) stimulation types that get a thrill from beating a deadline, (b) avoiders put off doing things that might make others think badly of them, and (c) decisional procrastinators who postpone making a decision until they have enough information to avoid making a wrong choice.

Chronic procrastinators tend to have low self-esteem and focus on the past more than the future. The Discounted Expectancy Theory illustrates with a student like Sam who puts off writing a paper. When the deadline is far off, the rewards for socializing now are greater than those for finishing a task not due until later. As the deadline looms, the rewards or consequences for finishing the paper becomes more important.

Tice and Baumeister found that procrastinators on the average got lower grades and had higher levels of stress and illness. Chu and Choi however, say that not all procrastinators are lazy and undisciplined. “Passive procrastinators” are more stressed and so less efficient. “Active procrastinators prefer to work under pressure” and “if something unexpectedly comes up, they will knowingly switch gears and engage in new tasks they perceive as more urgent.”
Answer:
Summary
No. of words given in the original passage: 280
No. of words to be written in the summary: 280/3 = 93 ± 5

Rough Draft
procrastination is a Latin word. Hundreds of studies reviewed by Steel, a psychologist states that to procrasinate is “to voluntarily delay an intended course of action despite expecting to be worse-off for the delay”. Another expert Dr. Joseph R. Ferrari, distinguishes between “chronic” or “real” procrastinators into three types: stimulation types avoiders and decisional procrastinators. Chronic procrastinators self-esteem.

Tice and Baumeister found that procrastinators get lower grades and have higher levels of stress. Chu and Choi, say that “Passive procrastinators” are more stressed and so less efficient. “Active procrastinators prefer to work under pressure” and “if something unexpectedly comes up, they will knowingly switch gears and engage in new tasks they perceive as more urgent.

Fair Draft
Procrastination
Procrastination is a Latin word. Hundreds of studies reviewed by Steel, a psychologist states that to procrastinate is “to voluntarily delay an intended course of action despite expecting to be worse-off for the delay”. Another expert, Dr. Joseph R. Ferrari, distinguishes between “chronic” or “real” procrastinators. Ferrari categorizes procrastinators into three types: stimulation types avoiders and decisional procrastinators. Chronic procrastinators have low self-esteem.

Tice and Baumeister found that procrastinators get lower grades and are stressed. Chu and Choi, say that “Passive procrastinators” are more stressed and less efficient. “Active procrastinators” work under pressure and if something more urgent comes up they change their focus.

No. of words in the summary: 104

[OR]

Note-making
Title: Procrastination
Answer:
1. Intro A proctn
Origin – Latin
Meaning – Put fwd till tomorrow – Idea A postponement or delay Steel (psychologist) – voluntary delay – despite expecting to be worse-off

2. Categorⁿ
a. Dr. Joseph R. Ferrari
Stimln types – thrill 4m beating a deadline
Avoiders – avoid things // make others think badly A them
Decisional – postpone making a decsn (until enough information)
Real procs – way A life (might need therapy)
Chronic procs:
Low self esteem
Focus on past

b. Tice and Baumeister
Procs got lower grades
Higher levels A stress and illness

c. Chu and Choi
Passive procs – stressed, less efficient
Active procs – prefer to work under pressure, knowingly engage in new tasks

Conclusion: The word procrastination comes from two Latin terms meaning to ‘put forward until tomorrow’.
Abbreviations: Intro – Introduction; A – of; Proctn – procrastination; Fwd – forward; Stimln – stimulation; Categorⁿ – categorization; 4m – from; // – that; decsn – decision; procs – procrastinators

Question 45.
Write a letter to the Editor of a famous daily, Dindigul about the incidents of violence taking place with the aged living alone at home, drawing the attention of authorities towards the problem.
Answer:

22nd July 2020

From
Vinitha
Railway Colony
Dindigul

To
The Editor
Daily Thanthi
Dindigul
Respected Sir,
Sub: Violence against the aged living alone at home.
I wish to draw your attention towards the security of the aged people living alone at home in Dindigul. Almost every day we find the newspapers full of such incidents. The miscreants rob the people and then murder them. Many times the servants of the house are found involved in these incidents. The aged are the gullible people and are easily made target.

I hope after publishing this letter in your esteemed newspaper, the police will take some necessaiy actions for their safety.
Thanking you

Yours faithfully,
Vinitha
Address on the Envelope
To
The Editor
Indian Express
Chennai

[OR]

Write an essay in about 150 words on ‘Where there is a will, there is a way.’
Answer:
Where there is a will, there is a way
Where there is a will, there is a way is an old saying in English which teaches us about the most significant subject of getting success in life. Reaching a nice target becomes our maxim. However achieving a target needs strong determination and commitment. People without having will power never achieve the victory and they curse their destiny. This common saying simply means that if the person is strong-minded enough to get something done, he/ she always will find a way to do that. Fortitude is necessary to get completion in the task as it helps a person to fight with all difficulties and get success.

Without grit and will power, we generally tend to give up very easily in the initial stages as we become desperate facing small teething issues. To learn or achieve something in life, will power acts as a channel and enhances the speed of action. It needs a firm and incessant exercise to deeply learn things. We can pass the exam by reading the lessons just a night before the exam. However, we cannot be ranked first in the class, district or state without hard work for the entire year. One needs to be systematic, meticulous and focused to with a strong will power to pave way for success. So, it is good to have determination even to the smallest tasks in life and never yield to petty things easily.

Question 46.
Read the following sentences, spot the errors and rewrite the sentences correctly.
(a) He was tall and thin and has giant features.
(b) The stories he read are all about adventure.
(c) In general mass media means various ways communication.
(d) This is due the various advancements and achievements in the field of communication.
(e) Mohan Das Karamchand Gandhi go to England for higher studies at the age of 19.
Answer:
(a) He was tall and thin and had giant features.
(b) The stories he read were all about adventure.
(c) In general mass media means various ways of communication.
(d) This is due to the various advancements and achievements in the field of communication.
(e) Mohan Das Karamchand Gandhi went to England for higher studies at the age of 19.

[OR]

Fill in the blanks appropriately.
(a) I can ………. the bell from ……… (hear/here)
(b) I ………. swim quite well when I was younger. (Fill in with a modal verb)
(c) She ……….. spend more time for practice, (use semi-modal)
(d) England lost their test match against India ………… over confidence and less preparation. (Use a suitable link word)
Answer:
(a) hear, here
(b) could
(c) ought to
(d) due to

Question 47.
Identify each of the following sentences with the fields given below.
(a) As in January 2005, the rate of inflation came down to 3%.
(b) At the international level, global warming Has increased the anxiety of many nations.
(c) A new rocket launching station is commissioned in Andhra Pradesh.
(d) Your monitor is not working. Get it repaired.
(e) Mr. Venkatraghavan is one of the best umpires in the world.
(Science, Computer, Sports, Commerce, Environment)
Answer:
(a) Commerce
(b) Environriient
(c) Science
(d) Computer
(e) Sports

[OR]

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Today we don’t think of a cartoon as being associated with great art, but at one time it was. During the period of Italian Renaissance, the term ‘cartoon’ meant the first sketch in actual size of a large work of art, such as a mural (wall painting). When newspapers and magazines began to use drawings to illustrate news and editorial opinion and to provide amusement, these drawings came to be known as cartoons. In the days before the newspaper, artists like Hogarth, Daumier and Rawlandson made a series of drawings on a single theme. Sometimes such a series of drawings pictured and adventures of a single character. They were the ancestors of present-day cartoons and comic strips.

In the nineteen and early twentieth centuries, there were a number of magazines which specialised in cartoons. In Paris there was one called ‘Charivari’ and in London there was the famous ‘Punch’. Nowadays movies based on cartoons characters are also made. Movies featuring Tom and Jerry, Dennis the Menace, Tarzen, Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck are very popular with children.
Questions.

1. Identify the purposes for which cartoons were used in newspapers.
2. In what sense did the Italians use the term ‘cartoon’ during the Renaissance period?
3. Who were the ancestors of present-day cartoons and comic strips?
4. Name the two magazines mentioned in the passage which specialised in cartoons.
5. Name the famous cartoon character you are familiar with.

Answer:

1. Cartoons were associated with great art. It is a large work of art.
2. During the Renaissance period the term ‘cartoon’ was used to mean first sketch of a large work of art.
3. Artists like Hogarth, Daumier and Rawlandson were the ancestors of the present-day cartoon and comic strips.
4. Charivari and punch were the two magazines which specialised in cartoons.
5. Mickey mouse and Donald Duck are the famous cartoon characters I am familiar with.

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TN State Board 11th English Model Question Paper 5

General Instructions:

1. The question paper comprises of four parts.
2. You are to attempt all the parts. An internal choice of questions is provided wherever applicable.
3. All questions of Part I, II, III and IV are to be attempted separately.
4. Question numbers 1 to 20 in Part I are Multiple Choice Questions of one mark each.
   These are to be answered by choosing the most suitable answer from the given four alternatives and writing the option code and the corresponding answer
5. Question numbers 21 to 30 in Part II are two-mark questions. These are to be answered in about one or two sentences.
6. Question numbers 31 to 40 in Part III are three-mark questions. These are to be answered in above three to five short sentences.
7. Question numbers 41 to 47 in Part IV are five-mark questions. These are to be answered in detail Draw diagrams wherever necessary.

Time: 3:00 Hours
Maximum Marks: 90

PART – I

I. Answer all the questions. [20 × 1 = 20]
Choose the correct synonyms for the underlined words from the options given.

Question 1.
The place was a bedlam for birds.
(a) pandemonium
(b) peace
(c) serenity
(d) transition
Answer:
(a) pandemonium

Question 2.
He enlightened them with bon-mots.
(a) repartee
(b) wit
(c) challenges
(d) goodies
Answer:
(b) wit

Question 3.
Words of praise and adulation were showered on the debut artist.
(a) blasphemy
(b) condemnation
(c) aversion
(d) exaltation
Answer:
(d) exaltation

Choose the correct antonyms for the underlined words from the options given.

Question 4.
The princely sum was a stumbling block for her career.
(a) generous
(b) substantial
(c) prime
(d) meagre
Answer:
(d) meagre

Question 5.
Retaining my world cup was one of my greatest achievements.
(a) holding
(b) rescuing
(c) losing
(d) reviving
Answer:
(c) losing

Question 6.
I was so relieved to get my transfer order.
(a) delighted
(b) worried
(c) pleased
(d) comforted
Answer:
(b) worried

Question 7.
Choose the blended form of, “telecast”.
(a) television + broad cast
(b) television + cast
(c) tele + broad cast
(d) tele + cast
Answer:
(a) television + broad cast

Question 8.
Choose the right definition for the given term “choreography”.
(a) The art of designing steps in ballet or another staged dance, or the written steps for such movements
(b) The process of giving some of your work, duties, or responsibilities to a less senior person or a less powerful person
(c) A student of bees
(d) One who accumulates; one who collects
Answer:
(a) The art of designing steps in ballet or another staged dance, or the written steps for such movements

Question 9.
Choose the meaning of the idiom ‘At the drop of a hat’.
(a) To hear rumours about someone
(b) Do or say something exactly right
(c) To go to bed
(d) Without any hesitation; instantly
Answer:
(d) Without any hesitation; instantly

Question 10.
Choose the meaning of the foreign word in the sentence.
Leo was disappointed, but his losing the election for class president was a fait accompli.
(a) faithful friend
(b) established fact
(c) accomplished scholar
(d) standard issue
Answer:
(b) established fact

Question 11.
Choose the word from the options given to form a compound word with “child”.
(a) person
(b) hood
(c) bed
(d) call
Answer:
(b) hood

Question 12.
Form a new word by adding a suitable prefix to the root word “taken”.
(a) un
(b) mis
(c) dis
(d) en
Answer:
(b) mis

Question 13.
Choose the expanded form of “IIM”.
(a) Indian Institute of Minorities
(b) Indian Institute of Managers
(c) Indian Institute of Marine
(d) Indian Institute of Management
Answer:
(d) Indian Institute of Management

Question 14.
Choose the correct sentence pattern.
He loves his profession.
(a) SVO
(b) SVOC
(c) SVOA
(d) SVC
Answer:
(a) SVO

Question 15.
A collection of selected literary passages is known as ………….
(a) Phenomenology
(b) Anthology
(c) Phrenology
(d) Homology
Answer:
(b) Anthology

Question 16.
Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.
Many people travel to Kerala to work ………… small companies.
(a) in
(b) under
(c) on
(d) with
Answer:
(a) in

Question 17.
Add a suitable question tag to the following statement.
Priyanka dances well,………?
(a) isn’t she
(b) doesn’t she
(c) won’t she
(d) will she
Answer:
(b) doesn’t she

Question 18.
Substitute the underlined word with the appropriate polite alternative.
The shoes looked like they had been stolen.
(a) theft
(b) lost
(c) damaged
(d) had fallen off the back of a truck
Answer:
(d) had fallen off the back of a truck

Question 19.
Substitute the phrasal verb in the sentence with a single word.
Your statement will not stand up as proof in the court of law.
(a) oppose
(b) accept
(c) deny
(d) support
Answer:
(d) support

Question 20.
Fill in the blank with a suitable relative pronoun
Tell me the name of the student ………….. you want to meet.
(a) whom
(b) which
(c) that
(d) whose
Answer:
(a) whom

PART – II

II. Answer any seven of the following: [7 × 2 = 14]
(i) Read the following sets of poetic lines and answer any four of the following. [4 × 2 = 8]

Question 21.
“I have learned to wear many faces Like dresses – home face”
(а) What has the poet learned?
(b) Mention the figure of speech employed in this line.
Answer:
(a) The poet has learned to put on appearances to conform to the changed attitude of people in modem times.
(b) Simile

Question 22.
“For he’s a fiend in feline shape, a monster of depravity.”
(a) Identify the poem and the poet.
(b) Explain the phrase ‘monster of depravity’.
Answer:
(a) The poem is ‘Macavity – The Mystery Cat’ written by T.S. Eliot.
(b) Satan is called the master of depravity. T.S. Eliot calls Macavity, the master of depravity. He means that the cat is an embodiment of evil. He is wicked and all the time involved in doing something evil.

Question 23.
“A life that knows no kneeling and bending.
We are proud and feel so tall”
(a) Who does we refer to?’
(b) What has life never experienced?
Answer:
(a) ‘We’ refers to ordinary people who live noble lives.
(b) The life of ordinary people who have not experienced kneeling or bending before the mighty. They are able to stand firm on defending the truth.

Question 24.
“Infusing him with self and vain conceit,
As if this flesh which walls about our life”
(a) Who has vain conceit?
(b) Explain the above lines.
Answer:
(a) The king has vain conceit.
(b) Death knows that all great kings must come to him. For a brief time death is generous and allows kings to rule and to be feared by their subjects. Death allows them to feel conceited and proud with an inflated image of ‘self’.

Question 25.
“And I must think, do all I can,
That there was pleasure there…”
(a) What did the poet notice about the twigs?
(b) What was the poet’s thought about then?
Answer:
(a) The budding twigs spread out their fan to catch the breezy air.
(b) The poet thought the twigs were experiencing the joy of their contact with the breezy air.

Question 26.
“This one the prize ring hates to enter
That one becomes a tackle or center,”’
(a) What game/sports is associated with “prize ring”?
(b) Which game is discussed in the second line?
Answer:
(a) Prize ring is associated with boxing.
(b) Football is discussed in the second line.

(ii) Do as Directed: (Answer any three) [3 × 2 = 6]

Question 27.
Report the following dialogue:
Tara: I went to Hyderabad to attend a seminar on environmental pollution.
Harsha: I am going to the library. Are you coming with me?
Answer:
Tara asked Harsha where he was going then. Harsha replied that he was going to the library and asked if I were coming with him.

Question 28.
Change into active voice of the following sentence.
Answer:
Alas! Her voice shall not be heard by his friends anymore.
Alas! His friends will not hear her voice anymore.

Question 29.
I did not know that you are going to visit us. I would have come to the airport. (Combine using ‘if’)
Answer:
If I had known that you were going to visit us, I would have come to the airport.

Question 30.
He was ill, but he came for practice. (Change into a compound sentence)
Besides being a good writer he is an outstanding lecturer.
Answer:
He is not only a good writer but also an outstanding lecturer.

PART – III

III. Answer any seven of the following: [7 × 3 = 21]
(i) Explain any two of the following with Reference to the Context: [2 × 3 = 6]

Question 31.
Once upon a time, son
They used to laugh with their eyes:
Answer:
Reference: These lines are from the poem, “Once upon a time” written by Gabriel Okara.

Context: The poet says these words to his son while discussing his own happy childhood days.

Explanation: The poet compares the behaviour of people in the past and those in modern . times. He tells his son that people in the past used to laugh with their eyes. There was an expression of genuine warmth among people when they laughed.

Question 32.
We deem it our duty and mission in life,
To bless and praise the deserving ones;
Answer:
Reference: These lines are from the poem “Everest is not the Only Peak” written by Kulothungan.

Context: The poet says these words highlighting the virtues of unsung heroes, who adhere to their ethical principles in life.

Explanation: They consider it their duty and mission to identify deserving people with natural talents and bless and appreciate them.

Question 33.
Let’s talk of graves, of worms, and epitaphs.
Answer:
Reference: These lines are from the poem “The Hollow Crown” by William Shakespeare. The poem is an excerpt from the play “Richard II”.

Context: King Richard II says these words while waiting for death. He is totally dejected.

Explanation: King Richard II thinks of words which could figure in the epitaph (i.e.) on his tomb stone. Being sure of death in the hands of Bolingbroke he requests his loyal courtiers to talk about death and about burial.

(ii) Answer any two of the following briefly: [2 × 3 = 6]

Question 34.
Why did Mary Kom think that she should not return empty-handed?
Answer:
Mary Korn’s dad had given all he had for her trip to USA. Besides, her friends had raised funds through MPs. They had pinned their hopes on her. So, she thought she should not return empty handed.

Question 35.
What made people wonder about the absentmindedness of their fellow-beings?
Answer:
The publication of articles lost by train travellers astonished many readers. Old people did not forget much. In fact, young men have forgotten bats and balls on their return from matches.

Question 36.
Enumerate the values instilled in the students by the Universities.
Answer:
Universities instill the values of robust optimism, respect for democracy and appreciation of others’ point of view. It also develops adjustment of differences through discussion; develop patience, perseverance, confidence, faith in themselves and others. They also instill confidence in their ability to shoulder responsibilities.

(iii) Answer any three of the following briefly: [3 × 3 = 9]

Question 37.
Re-arrange the shuffled words and frame into meaningful sentences, (change to pie chart/graph or table)

1. you/where/have/this/all/while/been?
2. this/we/visiting/Shimla/are/summer.
3. the/all/of/art/the/of/science/questions/is/and/knowledge/asking/source/

Answer:

1. Where have you been all this while?
2. We are visiting Shimla this summer.
3. The art and science of asking questions is the source of all knowledge!

Question 38.
Describe the process of Book-binding.
Answer:

1. Firstly, the pages are carefully arranged page wise. Any folding found is removed.
2. They are then arranged into sections and stitched.
3. The sides of the book are cut neatly and covered with a suitable brown paper.
4. Two card board sheets slightly bigger than the book must be pasted on both sides.
5. A calico cloth should be pasted on the closed side of the book to hold the cardboards and be allowed to dry.

Question 39.
Expand the news headlines in a sentence each.
(a) Suman Rao selected the new Miss India.
(b) 12 Injured as Buses Collide.
(c) Indian Team on the high in T20s in England.
Answer:
(a) 20-year old Miss Rajasthan 2019, Suman Rao, was awarded the most covetous crown Miss India at the finals held at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Indoor Stadium, Mumbai.

(b) Due to poor visibility of street lights and negligence of the State Transport Drivers two buses collided on the narrow stretch of Nammakal district near Ambedkar statue. 12 passengers including a six month old baby boy were rushed to the nearby Government hospital for treatment.

(c) Indian Team bagged the winner’s trophy and is expected to return next Monday at the Mumbai airport.

Question 40.
Complete the proverbs using the words given below.
(а) The harder you ………… the luckier you get. (throw, work, try)
(b) There is no time like the ……….. (present, future, past)
(c) ……….. and tide wait for no man. (Wind, Sea, Time)
Answer:
(a) work
(b) present
(c) Time

PART – IV

IV. Answer the following: [7 × 5 = 35]

Question 41.
How does the speaker highlight the importance of giving back to the society?
Answer:
The graduates have drawn largely from the social chest. The largest taken from the society needs to be replenished. If graduates fail to pay back, ordinary people’s coffer will be empty. The supervisor’s education enjoins greater responsibility to society. Apart from their own individual advancement, society has got a right to expect an adequate return from the graduates.

The society does not expect them to payback in cash. But they must pay back in terms of service. They should tone up the society by bringing a light into the dark alleys. They should herald sunshine into dingy places. They must give solace to the affiliated people. They should also give hope unto the despondent and thus ensure a new life unto every one.

[OR]

As a narrator, make a diary entry about the tight corner you faced at Christie’s and how you were saved from the dire situation.
Answer:
Thursday, 17th Nov. 20xx
I was lunching at a club in King James’s street. While passing along Kingstreet later, my friend suggested that we peeped in at Christie’s where an auction of Barbizon pictures was going on. The pieces of the paintings were pertaining to forest scenes, pools at evening, shepherdesses, and the regular subjects were tremendous for each ranging from two to three thousand guineas each. The remarkable thing was that nothing was sold at three figures.

After watching the auction for fun for a while I found myself bidding. I had exactly sixty three pounds in my account in the bank. I knew that any bidder must have a minimum of five hundred pounds in the bank to stand as security to bid for the artistic works. I enthusiastically participated in many bids as the starting price for each painting was a modest fifty to hundred guineas. Things went on well for me for quite sometime. But a cruel fate awaited me. A short red-faced man electrified the room by fixing the starting price at 4000 guineas. There was a rustle of excitement followed by terrible silence. But I found myself saying “and fifty”.

The dealer looked at the opener and at the company. To my surprise and horror, the dealer shot his bolt. My heart stopped and my blood congealed. I was in possession of the picture I did not want to buy. I was the top purchaser in the auction with just 63 pounds in the bank account. I turned to my friend for some moral support but he had deserted me to have a hearty laugh at a distance. With great alarm, I saw many other Barbizon pictures being put up and sold.

The auction came to an end. The bidders stood in a queue to pay the price and collect the pictures. I stayed behind at the end of the queue as I could not recall the name of any uncle, aunt or even a relative who could offer me 4050 guineas to buy the painting. I wished that a firing squad could give me a welcome relief by shooting me down. I preferred death to public disgrace.

But something divine turned my tragedy into a comedy. Just then one gentleman enquired if I was the gentlemen who bought “big Daubigny”. I admitted. The mediator asked if I could take 50 guineas for my interest and give up my claim. I would have hugged him and wept for joy of relief from the tight comer. But I had the guile/presence of mind to ask, “Is that the most he would offer?”

The mediator said that there was no harm in trying for a bit more. I said, “Tell him I will take hundred” myself and my friend started laughing. But when I saw the cheque for hundred guineas, I became grave. My friend said to me that it was he who brought me to Christie. I admitted, “I shall never forget it. It is indelibly branded in letters of fire on my heart”.

Question 42.
Describe the various reasons for King Richard’s grief and distress.
Answer:
King Richard II is a popular king. He has many nobles at the service. His rebellious cousin Bolingbroke attacks him with 10,000 men on his side. He sends message to the Welsh King for sending his army to defeat Bolingbroke. But to his shock, Welsh army is not sent. He realizes with alarm the terrible fate he would suffer in the hands of his foe and his most impending death in captivity. King Richard is reminded of the power of death that overshadows everything else. Death scoffs at the power of rulers.

Losing the battle, non¬receipt of Welsh army and the prospect of being jailed and killed worries Richard II. He realizes that in the hollow crown death had reigned him. In fact, death, a jester had misled him to believe that he was monarchising England. He can now only own a small patch of barren land. He is not an impregnable castle of brass anymore. He is an ordinary mortal. He too needs friends and needs to taste grief and face death.

[OR]

The poem ’Everest is not the only peak’ does not focus on the destination but the journey towards it. Discuss.
Answer:
The poet discusses the merits of efforts, duty and devotion and values of honesty, uprightness and service-mindedness. He does not have any special appreciation to those who reach great peaks like Himalayas. He appreciates the process, the journey and not the destination. When the whole world has a perspective of seeking glory using any foul method or underhand dealing, the poet differs from it.

For him the means is more important than the end. However modest may be one’s position is, it is adorable if attained by competence and merit. Pride is not in heights one reaches but in a life that knows no bending or kneeling. The poet respects one who does not stoop as a king. Thus the poet pays importance to the journey of life not the destination.

Question 43.
Write an essay of about 150 words by developing the following hints.
“After Twenty Years,” – time – 10 o’clock at night, – depeopled the streets – Only two men – on street – that night – policeman approaches – lurking man – light from his match – shows a pale face – keen eyes, a scar in eyebrow – a scarf pin – diamond – expensive watch – all hints as to the man’s past.
Answer:
The short story “After Twenty Years” Jakes place around 10 p.m. along a dark, windy New York City business avenue, mostly within the darkened doorway of a closed hardware-store.- This particular location had been a restaurant until five years ago. The plot begins with a policeman “on the beat” who discovers a.man standing in the dark doorway. The man then proceeds to explain why he is there. He and his best friend, Jimmy Wells had parted exactly twenty years ago to make their fortunes and had promised to meet at that spot “After Twenty Years”. He had gone west and gotten rich and was sure his friend, Jimmy would meet him if he were alive.

They talked a while and the policeman carried on. The man from the west wonders if his friend will come. The drama increases in anticipation of the rendezvous. Twenty minutes later, another man, whom we assume is his long lost friend, greets him warmly and they walk arm in arm discussing careers until they come to a well-lit comer near a drug store.

The man from the west gets a good look at his companion and discovers that he is not his friend, Jimmy. We are treated to several surprises for the man from the west is under arrest and secondly he is actually ‘Silky Bob’, a gangster from Chicago and finally the stranger is a plainclothes policeman. However, it seems that these three surprises are not enough. We get the “real” surprise when Jimmy Wells, the original policeman didn’t have the heart to arrest Bob, because he was his friend.

[OR]

Narrator – wants – photograph – photographer wait for an hour – comments – angry – called on Saturday – proof – Narrator shocked – photograph – not like him – worthless bauble.
Answer:
‘With the Photographer’ by Stephen Leacock is narrated in the first person. The narrator while sitting in the photographer’s studio begins to read some magazines and sees how other people look and the narrator begins to feel insecure about his appearance. It is also noticeable that the photographer takes a dislike to his face judging it to be wrong. What should have been a simple process of taking a photograph becomes something of a nightmare for the narrator. How confident the narrator becomes is noticeable when he returns to the photographer’s studio the following Saturday.

He realises that the photograph that has been taken of him looks nothing like him. This angers the narrator as he was simply looking for a photograph that would show his likeness. He accepts that he may not be to everybody’s liking when it comes to his physical appearance but is angered by the changes made. The photographer has retouched the photograph so much that the narrator does not recognise himself. The end of the story is also interesting as the reader realises that it is just a worthless bauble when he begins to cry. He has been judged solely by his appearance by the photographer whose job was to simply take a life like photograph.

Question 44.
Write a summary or Make notes of the following passage.
Answer:
The greatness of a country depends upon its people. India is fortunate to have vast human resources. Our countrymen are second to none in intelligence and in doing hard work. From the ancient period Indians excelled in art, architecture, knowledge of metals, medicines, literature etc., After our independence in 1947, the Government took steps to improve our country in all sphere. By the first Five-Year Plan was specially designed to improve our irrigational methods.

By the five year plans, provisions are made for the development of the country. The first Five-Year Plan was specially designed to improve our irrigational methods. By the green revolution we attained self sufficiency in the field of agricultural production. The present age is the atomic age. India too established an Atomic Energy Commission under the guidance of Dr. BhabhaI India made the first successful nuclear explosion on 18th Mary, 1974 which made India the sixth member of the world nuclear club. No other country’s scientists helped; it was purely Indian efforts. We have sent our Indian cosmonaut to space also. On April 3, 1984 Shri Rakesh Sharma, the best pilot of Indian Air Forse, travelled into space with two Soviet spacemen in Spyuz II spaceship.
Answer:
Summary
No. of words given in the original passage: 199
No. of words to be written in the summary: 199/3 = 66 ± 5

Rough Draft
India is fortunate to have vast human resources. Our countrymen are second to none in inteIligence and in doing hard work. Ancient Indians excelled in art, architecture, metallurgy, medicine, literature etc., After Independence, by the five year plans, provisions are made for the development of the country. By the green revolution self sufficiency in agricultural production was attained. Present age is the atomic age. An Atomic Energy Commission under the guidance of Dr. Babha. Due to the successful nuclear explosion in 1974, India the sixth member of the world nuclear club. It was purely Indian efforts. We have to sent Rakesh Sharma to space in Soyuz II.

Fair Draft
Greatness of India
India is fortunate to have vast human resources. Ancient Indians excelled in art, architecture, metallurgy, medicine, literature etc. After Independence by the green revolution self sufficiency in agricultural production was attained. Present age is the atomic age. Atomic Energy Commission was established under the guidance of Dr. Bhabha. Due to the successful nuclear explosion in 1974, India is the sixth member of the world nuclear club.

No. of words in the summary: 64

[OR]

Note-making
Title: Greatness of India
Answer:
1. Greatness of the country
people
our country men are second to none
from the ancient times Indians excelled in arts, architecture, metallurgy, medicine, literature etc.

2. Post Independence
government took steps to improve in all spheres
the first five-year plan was designed
Green Revolution attained self sufficiency

3. Present age
atomic age
India made the first nuclear explosion in 1974
sixth member of the world nuclear club
India sent cosmonaut, Shri Rakesh Sharma to space with two Soviet spacemen in Soyuz II spaceship.

Question 45.
You are Anita. You recently visited a hill station along with your parents. It was an exhilarating, adventurous and joyful experience. Write a letter to your friend sharing your experience in 150-200 words.
Answer:

25th June, 2020

From
Anitha
6, West street,
Chennai
To
Mercy
6, Abraham Street
PeriyarNagar
Chennai – 600 014

Dear Mercy,
Hope my letter finds you in the best of your health. Have you been to your grandparents house for vacation? I had recently gone to Matheran with my parents and really missed you. Matheran is the smallest hill station in the Indian state of Maharashtra and is located on the Western Ghats range at an elevation of around 800 m above sea level. It is about 90 km from Mumbai. Matheran’s proximity to many metropolitan cities makes it a popular weekend getaway for urban residents. Matheran, which means “forest on the forehead” is an eco-sensitive region declared by the Government of India.

It is Asia’s only automobile-free hill station. Doesn’t that spark an exhilarating, adventurous and joyful experience? Yes, from the foothills of the mountain, you either need to walk up the mountain to lodges and cottages there for your accommodation or need to hire Cycle rickshaws or ponies to travel. We all took a horse each and my little brother got on to a pony. Our baggage was loaded on to a wheel barrow to be brought up to our destination.

There are around 38 designated viewpoints in Matheran, including the Panorama Point that provides a 360-degree view of the surrounding area and also the Neral town. From this point, the view of sunset and sunrise is dramatic. The Louisa Point offers crystal clear view of the Prabal Fort. The other points are the One Tree Hill Point, Heart Point, Monkey Point, Porcupine Point, Rambagh Point, and more. We stayed in a Parsi bungalow. Beautiful old British-style architecture is preserved in Matheran. The roads are not metalled and are made of red laterite earth. As anticipated, there are many monkeys around and even the summer season was very pleasant.

I hope to visit the place again and I hope we will get an opportunity to visit it together. Why don’t you ask your parents if both our families could go to Matheran during our next vacation? My parents too were talking about going there again since it’s such a pollution free spot to relax and enjoy. Looking forward to meeting you in person to share the photographs we have taken here.

Yours loving friend,
Anita
Address on the Envelope
To
Mercy
6, Abraham Street
PeriyarNagar
Chennai – 600 014

[OR]

Write an essay in about 150 words on ‘Punctuality’
Answer:
Punctuality is essential to succeed in one’s career. In business schools, Time management is also taught. Those who are punctual prove that they respect the time of those whom they visit. Those who have missed interviews, flights, Olympic golds and even the opportunity to win goes by milliseconds know the value of time. We should cultivate the quality of being punctual right from our student days. Maintaining a calendar of action and keeping track of time all the time would help one to be punctual. God gives twenty four hours to each one of us, if we are punctual and make most of the given time we would definitely succeed in life.

Question 46.
Read the following sentences, spot the errors and rewrite the sentences correctly.
(a) There is an University at Madurai.
(b) He is confident on his success.
(c) Though he is old but he walks steadily.
(d) Sam is junior than me.
(e) His father is a honest man.
Answer:
(a) There is a University at Madurai.
(b) He is confident of his success.
(c) Though he is old he walks steadily.
(d) Sam is junior to me.
(e) His father is an honest man.

[OR]

Fill in the blanks appropriately.
(a) The story told by the ……….. fat man is not ………… (credible/credulous)
(6) My keys ……….. be in the car. (Fill in with a modal verb)
(c) This watch …………. belong to my father, (use semi-modal)
(d) The strike was announced ………… the disagreement between the management and the employees on the bonus issue. (Use a suitable link word)
Answer:
(a) credulous, credible
(b) must
(c) used to
(d) on account of

Question 47.
Identify each of the following sentences with the fields given below.
(a) Robots are steadily moving from fiction to fact.
(b) Examination should evaluate all aspects of learning.
(c) Indian players have performed well in the Commonwealth Games.
(d) Napoleon Bonaparte was considered an enlightened monarch of France.
(e) “Health is Wealth” but pollution takes it all away.
(Sports, Environment, History, Science, Education)
Answer:
(a) Science
(b) Education
(c) Sports
(d) History
(e) Environment

[OR]

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

I have always been attracted by people of unusual habits. By this, I do not imply hippies and drop-outs or anyone of that band of unhappy people for whom modem society is too sick and uncivilized to bear. No, I mean those quiet, orderly people, living apparently blameless lives, who enrich their har humdrum existences by adopting odd quirks and passions, unlikely, routines or harmless manias for useless objects. Like the secretary I had, who collected earwigs, though what she did with them I never knew, I believe that she loved them because they were small and thin like herself and had a way of scuttling about in very much the same way she did. Life, I am sure, would be very much poorer without such people in it. Sometimes, I feel I am lacking in personality, since I have none of these strange habits.. Unless you count the fact that I never eat eggs unless they are boiled in milk.
Questions.

1. What attracted the author?
2. According to the author, who are the people who have unusual habits?
3. What did the author’s secretary collect?
4. Why did she love them, according to the author?
5. Do you think that the author has any strange habit? If so, what is it?

Answer:

1. Unusual habits of others attracted the author.
2. Quite orderly people living blameless lives have unusual habits.
3. The author’s secretary collected ‘earwigs’.
4. They were small and thin like herself scuttling about.
5. Yes, he has a habit of eating eggs which are only boiled in milk.

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General Instructions:

1. The question paper comprises of four parts.
2. You are to attempt all the parts. An internal choice of questions is provided wherever applicable.
3. All questions of Part I, II, III and IV are to be attempted separately.
4. Question numbers 1 to 20 in Part I are Multiple Choice Questions of one mark each.
   These are to be answered by choosing the most suitable answer from the given four alternatives and writing the option code and the corresponding answer
5. Question numbers 21 to 30 in Part II are two-mark questions. These are to be answered in about one or two sentences.
6. Question numbers 31 to 40 in Part III are three-mark questions. These are to be answered in above three to five short sentences.
7. Question numbers 41 to 47 in Part IV are five-mark questions. These are to be answered in detail Draw diagrams wherever necessary.

Time: 3:00 Hours
Maximum Marks: 90

PART – I

I. Answer all the questions. [20 × 1 = 20]
Choose the correct synonyms for the underlined words from the options given.

Question 1.
She yanked at the zip of the bag.
(a) jerked
(b) yearned
(c) yelled
(d) jumped
Answer:
(a) jerked

Question 2.
The felicitation programme was highly commendable.
(a) falcon
(b) congratulatory
(c) felling
(d) calliper
Answer:
(b) congratulatory

Question 3.
I dare not answer my mother when she is hysterical.
(a) avoid
(b) dauntless
(c) desire
(d) aggravate
Answer:
(b) dauntless

Choose the correct antonyms for the underlined words from the options given.

Question 4.
I had to ponder on the situation.
(a) consider
(b) contemplate
(c) ignore
(d) reflect
Answer:
(c) ignore

Question 5.
I relished the fruit and its taste.
(a) savoured
(b) enjoyed
(c) disliked
(d) candies
Answer:
(c) disliked

Question 6.
The students protested against child abuse.
(a) dissent
(b) proclaimed
(c) accepted
(d) averted
Answer:
(c) accepted

Question 7.
Choose the blended form of “picture and element”.
(a) pixel
(b) picel
(c) piclem
(d) picment
Answer:
(a) pixel

Question 8.
Choose the right definition for the given term “cartography”.
(a) One who is tenacious of a strict adherence to official formalities
(b) The ethical theory that pleasure is the highest good and proper aim of human life
(c) Prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination on the basis of a person’s sex or gender
(d) The science of drawing maps
Answer:
(d) The science of drawing maps

Question 9.
Choose the meaning of the idiom ‘Back to the drawing board’.
{a) The person you are talking about arrives
(b) Do something to save money
(c) Do or say something exactly right
(d) Failure leads to a time to start all over
Answer:
(d) Failure leads to a time to start all over

Question 10.
Choose the meaning of the foreign word in the sentence.
Mithwin really likes singing karaoke, even though he doesn’t have an amazing voice,
(a) songs with karate steps
(b) baila
(c) country songs
(d) sing along
Answer:
(d) sing along

Question 11.
Choose the word from the options given to form a compound word with “land”.
(a) owner
(b) lord
(c) rent
(d) estate
Answer:
(b) lord

Question 12.
Form a new word by adding a suitable prefix to the root word “charge”.
(a) sur
(b) pre
(c) un
(d) out
Answer:
(a) sur

Question 13.
Choose the expanded form of “DARE”.
(a) Documentation Automatic Retrieval Equipment
(b) Documents Arrangements Retrieval Equipment
(c) Documentation Automatic Retrieval Experience
(d) Drug Abuse Resistance Education
Answer:
(d) Drug Abuse Resistance Education

Question 14.
Choose the correct sentence pattern.
He shows kindness to his patients.
(a) SVOA
(b) SVOIO
(c) SVIODO
(d) SVCA
Answer:
(b) SVOIO

Question 15.
One who is concerned with usefulness is called as …………
(a) Psychiatrist
(b) Technologist
(c) Pragmatist
(d) Editorialist
Answer:
(c) Pragmatist

Question 16.
Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.
Ram was a thin, tall and handsome bachelor ………. a Roman nose.
(a) far
(b) with
(c) of
(d) on
Answer:
(b) with

Question 17.
Add a suitable question tag to the following statement.
Nobody could do it, ……….. ?
(a) could they
(b) should they
(c) have they
(d) ain’t they
Answer:
(a) could they

Question 18.
Substitute the underlined word with the appropriate polite alternative.
The press release said the band split up because of problems among artists.
(a) problems
(b) creative indifference
(c) creative differences
(d) fights
Answer:
(c) creative differences

Question 19.
Substitute the phrasal verb in the sentence with a single word.
Dravid was so far away, we really couldn’t make out what he was trying to say.
(a) understand
(b) deliver
(c) hear
(d) record
Answer:
(a) understand

Question 20.
Fill in the blank with a suitable relative pronoun.
What is the name of the prison ……… Nelson Mandela stayed?
(a) which
(b) when
(c) where
(d) whose
Answer:
(c) where

PART – II

II. Answer any seven of the following: [7 × 2 = 14]
(i) Read the following sets of poetic lines and answer any four of the following. [4 × 2 = 8]

Question 21.
“To unlearn all these muting things
Most of all, I want to relearn”
(a) What does the poet want to relearn?
(b) Explain ‘muting things’.
Answer:
(a) The poet has forgotten to laugh naturally. He wants to relearn to laugh because his laugh in front of the mirror shows his teeth like a snake’s bare fangs.
(b) Muting things are; superficial and unnatural behaviours like portrait smiles and heartless handshake.

Question 22.
“The birds around me hopp’d and play’d
Their thoughts I cannot measure,
But the least motion which they made
It seem’d a thrill of pleasure”
(а) What is the rhyme scheme?
(b) Name the poem and poet.
Answer:
(a) The rhyme scheme is ‘abab’.
(b) The poem is ‘Lines Written in Early Spring’ written by William Wordsworth.

Question 23.
“A life that knows no kneeling and bending
We are proud and feel so tall”
(a) What kind of a life, does the poet talk about?
(b) Pick out the alliterated words.
Answer:
(a) The poet speaks about a life where there is no necessity to stoop before others for any ‘gain’. This makes people live with self-dignity which makes them feel proud.
(b) A life that knows no kneeling and bending.

Question 24.
“I live with bread like you, feel want,
Taste grief, need friends – subjected thus,
How can you say to me, I am a king?”
(а) Mention the figure of speech employed in the last line.
(b) What is surprising about the king’s words to his loyal friends?
Answer:
(а) Interrogation
(b) The king feels he is also an ordinary mortal deceived by the jester ‘death’. He also needs to taste grief and needs the support of friends during distress. This surprises his loyal friends.

Question 25.
“His coat is dusty from neglect, his whiskers are uncombed.”
(а) How does Macavity differ from domestic/tamed cat?
(b) Identify the figure of speech.
Answer:
(a) Macavity’s coat is dusty. His whiskers are uncombed.
(b) Personification.

Question 26.
“With all my heart I do admire Athletes who sweat for fun or hire,”
(a) Pick out the rhyming words.
(b) What does the second line mean?
Answer:
(a) Admire and hire are the rhyming words.
(b) The second line means there are two categories of athletes. The first play just for pleasure. The second category is players who are hired by corporate to play the big leagues or tournaments.

(ii) Do as Directed: (Answer any three) [3 × 2 = 6]

Question 27.
Rewrite into Direct speech:
Anitha : I want to order a big pineapple cake for my brother’s birthday.
Confectioner : When is it?
Answer:
Anne told a confectioner that she wanted to order a big birthday cake for her brother. The confectioner asked when his birthday was.

Question 28.
Change into passive/active voice of the following sentence.
The Baboon tasted the sour grapes.
Answer:
The sour grapes was tasted by the Baboon.

Question 29.
Put the milk in the fridge. It will go sour. (Combine using ‘if’)
Answer:
If you don’t put the milk in the fridge, it will go sour.

Question 30.
He was ill, but he came for practice. (Change into a simple sentence)
Answer:
In spite of his illness he came for practice.

PART – III

III. Answer any seven of the following: [7 × 3 = 21]
(i) Explain any two of the following with Reference to the Context: [2 × 3 = 6]

Question 31.
………. and feel
At home, once, twice
Answer:
Reference: This line is from the poem, “Once upon a time” written by Gabriel Okara.

Context: The poet says these words while describing people’s attitude if someone visits their house.

Explanation: The semblance of cordiality will disappear if one visits for the third time. When they say “feel at home”, it applies only once or twice. In fact, they would shut the door on his face. One should not believe those words and visit their houses frequently. Familiarity breeds contempt.

Question 32.
The birds around me hopp’d and play’d,
Their thoughts I cannot measure,
Answer:
Reference : These lines are from the poem “Lines Written in Early Spring” written by William Wordsworth.

Context: The poet says these words while enjoying the beauty and peace that prevailed in the woodland. The poet said these words while trying to fathom their thoughts.

Explanation : The poet was overwhelmed with delight in the company of birds, plant kingdom and the brook. The birds were oblivious to the presence of the poet. They hopped and chirped around him in absolute bliss. He tried hard to understand the thoughts of the birds through the bird’s language. But he couldn’t succeed. He simply inferred that they were thrilled and enjoying the jocund company.

Question 33.
(I might mention Mungojerrie, I might mention Griddlebone)
Are nothing more than agents for the Cat who all the time.
Just controls their operations: the Napoleon of Crime.
Answer:
Reference: These words are from the poem “Macavity – the mystery cat” written by T.S. Eliot.

Context: The poet compares the leadership skills of Macavity to his own fictional characters.

Explanation: Those functional characters Mungojerrie and Griddlebone portrayed in T.S. Eliot’s “Old Possom’s book of Practical Cats” are not to be compared with Macavity. He is a commander in chief of criminals or Napolean of criminals. He directs all thefts and crimes in London very cleverly.

(ii) Answer any two of the following briefly: [2 × 3 = 6]

Question 34.
Why did the grandma chant the morning prayer in a sing song voice?
Answer:
Grandma started the mornings with a sing-song prayer because she wanted the author to learn the prayers by heart.

Question 35.
What should the youngsters aim in life after their graduation?
Answer:
The youngsters should aim in life after graduation for an aristocracy of achievements arising out of a democracy of opportunities. As youngsters they should aim at toning up the society, bringing light into dark alleys, sunshine into dingy places, solace into the afflicted, hope into the despondent and a new life into every one.

Question 36.
When does human memory work with less than its usual capacity?
Answer:
Human memory works with less than its usual capacity in matters like taking medicine. The author explains that human memory represents the willingness to remember certain things. It forgets what it does not wish to remember. Humans are blessed with “selective amnesia”.

(iii) Answer any three of the following briefly: [3 × 3 = 9]

Question 37.
Re-arrange the shuffled words and frame into meaningful sentences, (change to pie chart/graph or table)

1. the/Indian/English/exploited/the farmers.
2. on/camel/has/hump/its/a/big/back.
3. elephant/land animal/present/largest/is/day/the/of/the.

Answer:

1. The English exploited the Indian farmers.
2. Camel has a big hump on its back.
3. Elephant is the largest land animal of the present day.

Question 38.
Build a dialogue of minimum three exchanges between a waiter and a customer.
Answer:
Kavya : Could I get something to eat immediately?
Waiter : Yes Ma’am. We have hot idlies.
Kavya : Do you have Podi Dosa?
Waiter : Yes ma’am, we do have Podi Dosa.
Kavya : Can you give two sets of Podi Dosa with a vada please?
Waiter : Yes ma’am, it will be served in ten minutes.

Question 39.
Describe the process of polishing your shoes.
Answer:

1. Shoes are cleaned of dust with a brush.
2. A layer of polish is coated over the shoes.
3. One should wait a little till the polish soaks the leather.
4. Then shoes are brushed to shine.

Question 40.
Complete the proverbs using the words given below.
(a) Every cloud has a ……… lining, (golden, silver, white)
(b) Fortune favors the ……….. (brave, courageous, poor)
(c) Get out while the going is ………… (good, high, best)
Answer:
(a) silver
(b) brave
(c) good

PART – IV

IV. Answer the following: [7 × 5 = 35]

Question 41.
How does the speaker highlight the importance of giving back to the society?
Answer:
The graduates have drawn largely from the social chest. The largest taken from the society needs to be replenished. If graduates fail to pay back, ordinary people’s coffer will be empty. The supervisor’s education enjoins greater responsibility to society. Apart from their own individual advancement, society has got a right to expect an adequate return from the graduates. The society does not expect them to payback in cash. But they must pay back in terms of service. They should tone up the society by bringing a light into the dark alleys. They should herald sunshine into dingy places. They must give solace to the affiliated people. They should also give hope unto the despondent and thus ensure a new life unto every one.

[OR]

What are the observations of Lynd on the capacity of humans to remember and forget things?
Answer:
Robert Lynd is amazed at the efficiency of human memory. Modem man remembers telephone numbers, names of film stars, cricketers, football champions and even notorious murderers. He remarks wittily that man does not forget a single item of his clothing. No one forgets to shut the door when leaving the house. The institution of family survives in modem cities because ordinary people have extraordinary memory power. In some matters, the memory is less than perfect, causes could be psychological. We tend to forget things we don’t wish to remember.

For example, many people forget to take medicines. Medicine needs to be taken before / after meals. Robert Lynd remarks that chemists make a lot of money because people tend to forget to take medicines. It aggravates the disease and people are forced to buy more and more medicines. Most people forget to post.letters. The author himself would not trust his letters to be posted by others. The author himself never remembered to post letters entrusted to him. He had to apologise for the unposted letters kept with him for long. Likewise, the author forgets his walking sticks often.

Question 42.
“Face is the index of the mind.” Does this adage concur with the views of the poet?
Answer:
Unlike the people of the past, people in modem times “laugh only with their teeth” while their ice-block cold eyes search for something. Now, people shake hands without hearts. There is no human warmth in social relations. While they shake hands, they look for evidences to judge the financial status of a person. People say ‘feel at home’ and ‘come again’. But if a person visits a third time he is not welcomed. They all have cocktail faces ready for all occasions. Their conforming smiles are like fixed portrait smiles. They wear standard, deceitful, artificial smile for all occasions. They have faces like masks.

The poet has learnt from them how to use faces like dresses, home face, office face, street face, host face etc. Their faces, like the teeth of the elephant, show only what is accepted. The ugly side of their personality is cleverly hidden behind their deceitful smiles and polite words. So, the poet’s views do not concur with the adage “Face is the index of the mind”.

[OR]

Write a short summary of the poem “The Hollow Crown”.
Answer:
Shakespeare portrays the fleeting nature of human glory. King Richard II, on the verge of surrender to his rebellious cousin Bolingbroke, talks about the nature of temporal power and death. He talks about graves, epitaphs and worms. He explains how even monarchs leave nothing behind as their own except a small patch of land in which they are buried. The dejected king talks on various ways kings get killed. Some are slain in the battle field, some poisoned to death by their own spouses.

The kings who believed their bodies to be impregnable brass are shattered by just a pinprick. In fact, death is in supreme command which waits for the king, and only allows the king to act as if he were ruling and in control of everything. He chides his loyal friends who still believe that he is a monarch and tells them that he is an ordinary mortal just like them. He is humbled as he is powerless before the impending death.

Question 43.
Write an essay of about 150 words by developing the following hints.
C.V. Burgess-master craftsman-reveals-few names-first patient Joe-wife Emily- surgical room-Emily apprehensive-two children-Dorothea-Dentist hospital becomes play area-snobbish woman-whole play resolves-dramatic irony of patients’ guess- the dentists’ room -opening the tool cabinet-The groaning noise-vexation of Emily-Joe add to the dramatic irony-nurse moves about-feigned seriousness-the fact of the misplacement of key-which adds comic.
Answer:
C.V. Burgess is a master craftsman who reveals only a few names. The first patient Joe and his wife Emily are the most dominant characters. Joe is inside the surgical room. Emily is anxious about the husband. Among the two children the dramatist uses only the girl’s name Dorothea and the Dentist hospital becomes a play area for Dorothea and the little boy who claim the same magazine for reading. The snobbish woman who goes on showing her photo album gives us an impression if she came to see the doctor or to show her photos.

The whole play revolves around the dramatic irony of patients’ guess as to what happened inside the dentists’ room and what really happened. The pliers, hack saw and the huge hammer were taken inside the dentist’s room only for opening the tool cabinet. But the patients wondered how these would be used in dental surgery. The groaning noise from inside the dentist’s rooms and the vexation of Emily Joe add to the fear of the patients waiting. A few women patients leave the waiting room scared of subjecting themselves to the torture of having their bad teeth extracted with carpentry tools. The nurse moves about with all feigned seriousness without disclosing the fact of the misplacement of key.

[OR]

Miss Meadows, a music teacher – gets a letter – feels upset – Fiance not interested – reflects her gloom on students – changes the happy song to a sad one – Headmistress calls – delivers a telegram – Fiance agrees to wedding – Meadows happy – changes the song again to a cheerful one.
Answer:
Miss Meadow was heart-broken. The letter written by Basil had pierced her heart and she was bleeding. Her hatred and anger became a knife and she carried it with her. Her icy cold response to Science Mistress demonstrates it. She is least bothered about the tender feelings of young children who look at her face all time for a friendly nod or smile of approval.

Her favourite pupil Mary Beazley is baffled at her treatment of the chrysanthemum she had brought with so much love. The choice of the song “A lament” perfectly jells well with her worst mood. She is in fact in her heart lamenting over the loss of love, trust and future hopes. She is unnecessarily severe with young children forcing them to redo the singing which drives them to despair, pain and tears they manage to stifle.

After she receives the telegram from Basil apologizing for his insane letter, her mood changes to joy. She takes the chrysanthemum and keeps it close to her lips to conceal her blush. She goads the children to sing a song of joy congratulating someone for success. She persuades them to show warmth in their voices. Her warm and lively voice dominates the tremulous voices of the young ones. The young ones now realize that Miss Meadow who was in a wax earlier is now in her elements.

Question 44.
Write a summary or make notes of the following passage.
Moral courage is of the mind, while physical courage is of the body; but mind and body are so closely connected that I think it is impossible to separate the one sort of courage from the other. In many instances of human daring, moral courage combined with physical to a resolute endurance of physical suffering becomes added to a consciousness of duty. But while physical courage in a human being implies at the least, the moral courage implies much more.

This moral courage is the courage which braces us always to do our duty. This is the noblest form of courage and yet it is the courage most commonly required. It is the courage which everyday, almost every hour demands of us all.
Answer:
Summary
No. of words given in the original passage: 123
No. of words to be written in the summary: 123/3 = 41 ± 5

Rough Draft
Moral courage is of the mind and physical courage of the body. Human daring involves both and duty consciousness. It is impossible to separate the one sort of courage from the other. Of the two, moral courage is the noblest form of courage which is demanded of us all the time.

Fair Draft
Moral Courage Vs Physical Courage
Moral courage is of the mind and physical courage of the body. Human daring involves both and duty consciousness. Of the two, moral courage is the noblest form of courage which is demanded of us all the time.

No. of words in the summary: 38

[OR]

Note-making
Title: Moral Courage Vs Physical Courage Courage
Answer:
Courage
Mind – Moral courage
Body – Physical coinage
Human daring involves
both moral and physical courage and consciousness of duty Moral courage
inspires us to do our duty – needed all the time.

Question 45.
You are Neena. The wedding of your elder sister Meena is going to be held on the 15th May, 2020 at Hotel Lake View, Ooty. Write an informal invitation to your friend Sherrin requesting her to attend the function.
Answer:

20th April, 2020

From
Neena
2, Gandhi street
Ooty

To
Sherrin
12, Hill view Road,
Raj Nagar,
Ooty.
Dear Sherrin,

You will be pleased to know that the wedding of my elder sister Meena is going to be held on the 15th May, 2020 at Hotel Lake View, Ooty. The whole family will move there in the morning. I invite you to join us at lunch in the hotel on the 15th. The wedding ceremony will take place at 8 in the evening.
I do hope you will join us on the auspicious occasion.

Yours sincerely,
Neena
Address on the Envelope
To
Sherrin
12, Hill view Road
Raj Nagar
Ooty

[OR]

Write an essay in about 150 words on ‘Self medication is an unhealthy practice’.
Answer:
Self-medication is defined as the selection and use of medicines by individuals to treat self- diagnosed symptoms. Self-medication is thought to reduce the load on the medical services, decrease the time spent in waiting to see the physician, and save cost especially among economically deprived people. Since it is instant, there is no expense of the doctor but when they ultimately suffer from severe health issues, their medical expense increases two-fold.

Self-medication as a habit can damage one’s health irrevocably, causing disabilities and even premature death. Self-medication is okay to many of us. It’s just a crocin or some ‘safe’ antibiotic we believe we are taking as going to the doctor can be time consuming and expensive. But there are side-effects to this and very harmful ones at that. The idea of self¬medication even for small health issues can lead to complications. People tend to pop pills as they are popping candies. Medicines such as pain relief drugs, cough syrups, laxatives, antibiotics, anti-allergy medicines, vitamins and even antacids. Since these are drugs that can be bought over the counter meds, these are easier to acquire.

Popping pills may get us instant relief but what we don’t realize is that it is. not free of side-effects. This is because one drug may react differently when consumed with another drug. This can even lead to death. Hence, consulting a doctor is a must and self-medication is an unhealthy practice.

Question 46.
Read the following sentences, spot the errors and rewrite the sentences correctly.
(а) Children are fond to coconuts.
(b) After all a sculptor’s labours had came to an end.
(c) As he looking on, he was overwhelmed by the image.
(d) All the furnitures in her house is sold.
(e) Each of the student has participated in the competition.
Answer:
(a) Children are fond of coconuts.
(b) After all a sculptor’s labours had come to an end.
(c) As he looked on, he was overwhelmed by the image.
(d) All the furniture in her house is sold.
(e) Each of the students has participated in the competition.

[OR]

Fill in the blanks appropriately.
(a) When teaching my daughter how to drive, I told her if she didn’t hit the ………. in time she would ……….. the car’s side mirror, (break/ brake)
(b) ………. you like a cup of tea? (Fill in with a modal verb)
(c) We ……….. go grocery shopping, (use semi-modal)
(d) Take my umbrella ………… rain. (Use a suitable link word)
Answer:
(a) brake, break
(b) Would
(c) need to
(d) in case of

Question 47.
Identify each of the following sentences with the fields given below.
(a) General Elections take place after every five years in India.
(b) The Reserve Bank revised the interest rate.
(c) One thousand interest connections were given in Pollachi.
(d) The new serial will begin on Monday.
(e) Athletics rarely gets coverage in the Media.
(Commerce, Politics, Sports, Maths, Computer)
Answer:
(a) Politics
(b) Commerce
(c) Computer
(d) Media
(e) Sports

[OR]

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
It is not the pride or incivility on either side that keeps us remote from each other. It is simply our London way. People are so plentiful that they lose their identity…. In London men are as lonely as Oysters, each living in his own shell. We go out in the country to find neighbours. If the man next door took a cottage a mile away from me in the country. I should probably know all about him, his affairs, his family, his calling and his habits inside a week. This is not always so idyllic as it seems. Village life can be poisoned by neighbours until the victim pines for the solitude of a London street, where neighbours are so plentiful that you are no more conscious of their individual existence than if they were black berries on a hedge row.
Questions.

1. What keeps people in London remote from each other?
2. How are men described? Why?
3. Why do we seek country life?
4. What is the disadvantage of village life?
5. What can you say in this context about our interaction with our neighbours the life style in our country?

Answer:

1. People are so plentiful that they lose their identity.
2. Men are described as oyster shells. The being inside the oyster shell never wishes to know who lives outside.
3. We seek country life to find neighbours.
4. Village life is not idyllic. Neighbours tend to poison village life.
5. India has not deteriorated to the level of London city. We still care for the neighbours as neighbours care for us.

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General Instructions:

1. The question paper comprises of four parts.
2. You are to attempt all the parts. An internal choice of questions is provided wherever applicable.
3. All questions of Part I, II, III and IV are to be attempted separately.
4. Question numbers 1 to 20 in Part I are Multiple Choice Questions of one mark each.
   These are to be answered by choosing the most suitable answer from the given four alternatives and writing the option code and the corresponding answer
5. Question numbers 21 to 30 in Part II are two-mark questions. These are to be answered in about one or two sentences.
6. Question numbers 31 to 40 in Part III are three-mark questions. These are to be answered in above three to five short sentences.
7. Question numbers 41 to 47 in Part IV are five-mark questions. These are to be answered in detail Draw diagrams wherever necessary.

Time: 3:00 Hours
Maximum Marks: 90

PART – I

I. Answer all the questions. [20 × 1 = 20]
Choose the correct synonym for the underlined words from the options given.

Question 1.
The face shone bright through the delicate shroud.
(a) linen
(b) veil
(c) fabric
(d) saree
Answer:
(b) veil

Question 2.
The basket of apples rolled across the concourse.
(a) carriage
(b) cavalry
(c) courtyard
(d) candour
Answer:
(c) courtyard

Question 3.
The ordinary man seldom forgets things.
(a) often
(b) rarely
(c) frequently
(d) random
Answer:
(b) rarely

Choose the correct antonyms for the underlined words from the options given.

Question 4.
We were so amused with the quick response from the three year old.
(a) annoyed
(b) pleased
(c) happy
(d) entertained
Answer:
(a) annoyed

Question 5.
I cherished the moist imprint as the last sign of physical presence.
(a) dry
(b) clammy
(c) sultry
(d) soggy
Answer:
(a) dry

Question 6.
Her lips moved in inaudible prayer.
(a) indistinct
(b) muted
(c) audible
(d) altered
Answer:
(c) audible

Question 7.
Choose the unclipped form of “lunch”.
(a) lunchtime
(b) luncher
(c) lunchent
(d) luncheon
Answer:
(d) luncheon

Question 8.
Choose the right definition for the given term “fratricide”.
(a) The fear of the future
(b) One who makes major changes in the education system
(c) Killing small babies
(d) The murder of your sibling
Answer:
(d) The murder of your sibling

Question 9.
Choose the meaning of the idiom ‘Add insult to injury’.
(a) Hear from the authoritative source
(b) Everything about the case
(c) To worsen an unfavourable situation
(d) To see that two agree on something
Answer:
(c) To worsen an unfavourable situation

Question 10.
Choose the meaning of the foreign word in the sentence.
I saw an old lady wearing a babushka walking down the street.
(a) gown or night dress
(b) scarf or head covering
(c) rain coat
(d) baboons dress
Answer:
(b) scarf or head covering

Question 11.
Choose the word from the options given to form a compound word with “ran”.
(a) down
(b) floor
(c) sack
(d) town
Answer:
(c) sack

Question 12.
Form a new word by adding a suitable suffix to the root word, “nourish”.
(a) ly
(b) ile
(c) ment
(d) ness
Answer:
(c) ment

Question 13.
Choose the expanded form of “CPWD”.
(a) Centralised Public Works Department
(b) Central Public Works Director
(c) Central Public Works Department
(d) Central Private Works Department
Answer:
(c) Central Public Works Department

Question 14.
The correct syllabification of the word “circumstance” is………..
(a) cir-cum-stan-ces
(b) cir-cum-stance
(c) cir-cu-m-stance
(d) circ-um-stance
Answer:
(b) cir-cum-stance

Question 15.
The fear of being in the dark is known as…………
(a) Nyctophobia
(b) Topophobia
(c) Chronophobia
(d) Acronymania
Answer:
(a) Nyctophobia

Question 16.
Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.
Aijun saw the train moving ……….. the lady with a cell phone on the track.
(a) for
(b) beneath
(c) towards
(d) from
Answer:
(c) towards

Question 17.
Add a suitable question tag to the following statement.
I haven’t answered your questions, ……….. ?
(d) haven’t I
(b) have I
(c) will I
(d) shan’t I
Answer:
(b) have I

Question 18.
Substitute the underlined word with the appropriate polite alternative.
John is jobless at the moment so I don’t think he can afford to come on holiday with us.
(a) firing
(b) hiring
(c) after jobs
(d) between jobs
Answer:
(d) between jobs

Question 19.
Substitute the phrasal verb in the sentence with a single word.
Monisha takes after her dad.
(a) follows
(b) receives
(c) resembles
(d) remembers
Answer:
(c) resembles

Question 20.
Fill in the blank with a suitable relative pronoun
This is the stream ……….. was contaminated with plastics.
(a) which
(b) that
(c) what
(d) whose
Answer:
(a) which

PART – II

II. Answer any seven of the following: [7 × 2 = 14]
(i) Read the following sets of poetic lines and answer any four of the following. [4 × 2 = 8]

Question 21.
“Cocktail face with all their conforming smiles
Like a fixed portrait smile”
(a) What is meant by ‘conforming smiles’?
(b) Mention the figure of speech employed in the first line.
Answer:
(a) The conforming smile symbolizes the artificial and stiff smile meant only for appearances or occasions.
(b) Metaphor

Question 22.
“I am just glad as glad can be
That I am not them, that they are not me.
With all my heart I do admire
Athletes who sweat for fun or hire”
(a) Who does he admire? Why?
(b) Pick out the rhyming words.
Answer:
(a) The poet admires athletes who play games and sweat for fun and money.
(b) ‘be, me’ and ‘admire, hire’ are the rhyming words.

Question 23.
“He’s outwardly respectable (They say he cheats at cards)
And his footprints are not found in any file of Scotland Yard’s”
(a) Identify the poem and the poet.
(b) Whose footprints are not found in any file of Scotland Yard’s?
Answer:
(a) The poem is ‘Macavity – The Mystery Cat’ written by T.S. Eliot.
(b) Macavity’s footprints are not found in any file of Scotland Yard’s.

Question 24.
“Let’s choose executors and talk of wills.
And yet not so – for what can we bequeath
Save our deposed bodies to the ground?”
(a) What do you mean by ‘deposed bodies’?
(b) Why should they choose executors and talk about the wills?
Answer:
(a) It means dead bodies.
(b) As the king’s death is nearing the king wants to talk about executors and wills.

Question 25.
“Our pride springs from the way we live.”
(a) Under normal circumstances what makes one feel proud?
(b) What is unique about the pride mentioned above?
Answer:
(а) One’s material wealth, high social standing and popularity makes one feel proud.
(b) The sense of pride springs from the way the people live their lives and not from positions or possessions.

Question 26.
“And much it grieved my heart to think
What Man has made of Man.”
(а) What grieves the poet?
(b) What is the significance of the second line?
Answer:
(a) Man’s greed to exploit natural resources and man’s moving away from nature gives ‘grief’ to the poet.
(b) The poet is unhappy with unnatural aspects of industrial revolution, the misery caused by wars, greedy and aggressive behaviour causing suffering in humans.

(ii) Do as directed (any three) [3 × 2 = 6]

Question 27.
Rewrite the following dialogue in reported form.
Paul : Do you know that Mrs. Kalpana was awarded the Best Teacher Trophy this year by the Rotary club?
Shanmugam : Is that so? I am glad. She is a deserving teacher.
Answer:
Paul asked Shanmugam if he knew that Mrs. Kalpana was awarded the Best Teacher Trophy that year by the Rotary club. Shanmugam enquired if that was so and that he was glad about it as she was a deserving teacher.

Question 28.
Rewrite the following sentence in its passive form.
He buys a portrait.
Answer:
A portrait is bought by him.

Question 29.
Priya did not start early. She was late to school. (Combine using ‘If’)
Answer:
If Priya had started early she wouldn’t have been late to school.

Question 30.
Convert the following complex sentence into a simple sentence.
This is the place where the meeting will be held.
Answer:
This is the venue of the meeting.

PART – III

III. Answer any seven of the following: [7 × 3 = 21]
(i) Explain any two of the following with Reference to the Context: [2 × 3 = 6]

Question 31.
There was a time indeed.
They used to shake hands with their hearts
But that’s gone, son
Answer:
Reference: This line is from the poem “Once upon a time” written by Gabriel Okara.

Context: The poet speaks about the falsity concealed behind smiles and the lack of innocence of childhood.

Explanation: The poet, Okara observes a marked change in the altitude of Africans. Those who were once so genuine, warm and sincere, have now suddenly turned cold and hostile towards him. He realizes that the early values like sincerity, good-naturedness, simplicity, whole-heartedness, hospitality, friendliness, originality and uniqueness have now drastically changed. The earlier warmth has gone.

Question 32.
We are proud of the position we
Hold; humble as we are
Answer:
Reference: These lines are from the poem “Everest is not the Only Peak” written by Kulothungan.

Context: The poet admits that he is proud of people’s humble positions because their pride springs not from positions or possessions but the way they live.

Explanation: The poet just doesn’t bother the height of the peak one reaches. It could even be a hillock. Their life knows no bending. What matters is how one reaches that spot. If merit and competence have paved the way for their success and positions, however humble they are, the poet admires them.

Question 33.
“For God’s sake let us sit upon the ground
And tell sad stories of the death of kings:”
Answer:
Reference: These lines are from the poem “The Hollow Crown” by William Shakespeare. The poem is an excerpt from the play “Richard II”.

Context: This poem speaks of the vanity of life and how Death is the ultimate conqueror.

Explanation: King Richard started feeling distressed about his impending death. He realises his possessions will be reduced to a patch of land. His will bequeathing his wealth to his son will be treated like dust. He recalls how kings get slain in battlefield and cries on losing his belongings. The king feels he is also an ordinary mortal deceived by the jester ‘death’. He also needs to taste grief and needs the support of friends during distress.

(ii) Answer any two of the following questions briefly: [2 x 3 = 6]

Question 34.
What was Mary Kom’s first impression about America?
Answer:
America was cold and beautiful. What little she saw was very pleasing to her eyes. Americans were enormously nice too. She felt that this would be the place and event that would change her life.

Question 35.
What is the difference between a physical and mental tight corner?
Answer:
Physical tight comers are those situations which threaten the life of An individual. Mental tight comers are worries for which no solution is in sight. It upsets the individuals and confounds them.

Question 36.
How does Arignar Anna highlight the duties and responsibilities of graduates to the society?
Answer:
The graduates must acquire the means of a decent living. But it should be the only objective. As their education is funded by the tax from poor people, they have on obligation to pay back to the society if not in cash in terms of service. They must bring light into the dark alleys, sunshine into dingy places, solace into the affiliated hope unto the despondent and a new life into every one.

(iii) Answer any three of the following: [3 × 3 = 9]

Question 37.
Study the pie-chart and answer the questions that follow:

Questions.

1. What percent of body weight constitutes of skin?
2. Forty percent of the body weight constitutes of ………..
3. Bones take up ……… percent of the body weight.

Answer:

1. Ten percent of the body weight constitutes of skin.
2. Hormones and enzymes
3. Twenty

Question 38.
Build a dialogue of minimum three exchanges between a two friends.
Answer:
Mani : What’s wrong, Tarun? You look terrible!
Tarun : My car slid into a tree, because the roads were slippery.
Mani : Slippery roads and speed don’t mix Tarun. You should be careful.
Tarun : 1 know. But I have one more problem. I didn’t have my driver’s license with me.
Mani : Why were you driving without your license?
Tarun : Well, 1 lost my wallet some days ago, while I was travelling in the bus to work.

Question 39.
Describe the process of Assembling a piece of furniture.
Answer:

1. Arrange the pieces of furniture to be assembled on the floor neatly.
2. Follow the instructions given in the manual.
3. Take inventory of all of the parts and pieces of your new furniture before you start building it.
4. Keep aside the tools you required to fix the furniture.
5. Reread all instructions and double check your handiwork before you proceed to the next step in the instruction manual.
6. Screw in all the parts as seen in the manual tightly. Check for any loose contacts.
7. Many furniture companies have videos and FAQ’s on their sites that are useful.
8. Now the furniture is ready for use.

Question 40.
Complete the proverbs using the words given below.
(a) Appearances can be ……….. (funny, deceptive, tricky)
(b) Better ……….. than never, (late, soon, forget)
(c) Don’t ………. the hand that feeds you. (admire, thank, bite)
Answer:
(a) deceptive
(b) late
(c) bite

PART – IV

IV. Answer the following: [7 x 5 = 35]

Question 41.
“….But, when it’s my own – well, I think hysterics are fully justified’ – How?
Answer:
The author had planned to go to England with all his family members. He arrived at the Logan airport at Boston. When they were checking in, he suddenly remembered that he forgot to use his frequent flier card (British Airways). He also remembered how he had left it in a bag. He tried to open the bag. The zip was jammed. He tried to open it by force. After several attempts, it gave away spilling all the contents in a sprawling corridor in the airport. He ignored the flying documents, silver coins and even passport.

He worried about the tobacco box which was rolling away crazily disgorging its content on the way. He cried “My Tobacco” remembering how expensive it would be to buy tobacco for his pipe in England. Just then he realized that he was bleeding profusely. He had made a gash on his finger while trying to open the zip of his bag by force. He cried hysterically on seeing his own blood, “My finger” My finger”. In general, he was not comfortable flowing other’s blood. But when it came to spilling his own blood “hysterics” was really justified.

[OR]

How do Universities mould students apart from imparting academic education to them?
Answer:
Universities mould students by providing various opportunities to develop their soft skills and to develop values which would contribute to the process of nation building. They enable graduates to develop patience and perseverance. They help them develop faith in their own inherent ability to shoulder responsibilities. They are oriented to become citizens of democracy and repay to the society quality services which would reform the lives of the poor people.

They develop true spirit of democracy among young graduates. They enable appreciation of others point of view. The graduates are also provided opportunities to adjust with difference through amicable discussions. The universities, apart from imparting education mould the students’ character and personality too.

Question 42.
Give reasons to prove that the future generations remember easily the Victor more than the Vanquished with relevant references from King Richard’s speech.
Answer:
Unusually future generations remember victors. But there are rare instances of just rulers falling due to the conspiracy and greed of an aggressor. On such occasions, future generations remember the vanquished. A Shiva devotee king was very generous. His enemies entered his kingdom under the guise of Shiva devotees in saffron clothes and slew the king and captured his kingdom. Alexander, King Richard was a just ruler. He was loved by his subjects and loyal nobles.

He was defeated by his rebellious cousin simply because he wanted to be a king. When Richard was thinking about the welfare of his subjects, Bolingbroke was secretly raising an army to dethrone him. People who are mad after power resort to unjust means. So, British subjects respected and loved the vanquished but were helpless. Defeated Porus had fought so valiantly and wanted to be treated with respect befitting a king. Alexander himself respected him and returned his kingdom and sealed a life time friendship with him. From King Richard’s speech one understands that he was good at heart but in the strategy of war, he was not good.

Like a crooked end of a straight walking stick, a ruler has to have some secret deals with neighbouring countries to be protected during crisis. Bolingbroke turned out to be a more assertive and Shrewd king. But people would remember a just and noble person more even if defeated.

[OR]

When humanity fails to live in harmony with Nature, its effects are felt around the world. Justify.
Answer:
Man, the worst predator, kills for no reason. Man has to protect forests and live in harmony with nature. Instead man is callous. He kills elephants for their tusks, Rhinoceros for their horn, and polar bears for their fur. Huge trees, in Rainforests, which have been protecting lives of many species and insects, are being felled for timber and industrialization. Due to the increase in the denudation of forests, global warming has increased. Water levels in the ocean is increasing.

Heat waves are threatening the lives of people. Polar ice is melting. Scientists fear that if this persists, there will be hostility caused by water-sharing. Like Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, there will be political unrest and community conflicts demanding share in drinking water and water for irrigation purposes. In South Africa, zero water day is fast approaching. The scarcity of portable water is going to be a huge humanitarian crisis. As we have failed to protect the national resources, carbon foot print is expanding to alarming levels.

Delhi experiences difficulty as planes struggle to land or take off dufe to thick smog in and around Delhi. As toxic waste is released by Sterlyte and other industries people in Thoothukudi are becoming victims of cancer and other lung related disorders. Atomic power plants also retain potential hazards like radio-activity. Thus humanity’s failure to live in harmony with nature is threatening to wipe out human race.

Question 43.
Write a paragraph (150 words) by developing the following hints.
Miss Meadows – upset – remains gloomy – in class – taxes the students – sing sad – the girls sense her change – Basil – She thinks of the letter – called by headmistress – telegram – happy and returns to the class with vigour and good cheer.
Answer:
The Singing Lesson, written by Katherine Mansfield, is all about a surprising d&y of a music teacher’s life. Miss Meadows, a music teacher, receives a letter from her fiance which states quite plainly that Basil, her fiance, isn’t ready to marry her and feels that the marriage would fill him with disgust. Naturally she’s filled with despair, anger and sadness. Her usual calm and cheery demeanor turns gloomy and angry that day and this change doesn’t go unnoticed by her students.

During the lesson she’s rather harsh with her students. She tells them that today they would be practising a lament. Then she tells them that they must feel the despair, the pain and the sorrow in order to perform the piece perfectly. During the lesson she’s informed by another colleague that Basil, her fiance, has sent a telegram for her. Her first thought is that Basil has committed suicide! Yes, you read that right. It’s because the school has a rule; telegram can be sent to the workers during working hours only in case of death or emergency situation. But in the telegram Basil had asked her to ignore the first letter and that he had bought the hat-stand which they had been thinking of lately. In short, the marriage is happening.

The content of the telegram definitely lights up her mood. She returns and continues her class, now practicing a cheerful song, singing with expressions, more loudly and cheerfully than any of her students.

[OR]

Jack and Jill – call their house – a little nest – like birds make their nests – all collected free of cost – Jack and Jill – made their nest – right from villa – bought in instalment – take years to own.
Answer:
The Never Never Nest is a comic one-act play about a young couple who make full use of the buy-now-pay-later system. Jack and Jill were a young married couple who had a small baby. One day Aunt Jane visited them and was surprised to find that even though Jack’s salary was not high, they lived in a beautiful house with all comforts. She began to wonder whether, as a wedding gift she had given them 2000 pounds instead of 20 pounds. Otherwise how did Jack and Jill buy all these things? Then Jane understood that though they had everything, nothing really belonged to them. They bought everything on instalments.

Only a steering wheel of the car, a wheel and two cylinders had been paid for. The total amount to be paid towards instalments was more than their earnings. Aunt Jane was shocked at the way Jack and Jill ran their family. Before she left, she gave ten pounds to Jill and told them to make at least one article completely theirs, using that money. While Jack went with aunt Jane to the bus stop, Jill sent the money to Dr. Martin. Jack came back and said that he wanted to pay .two months instalments on the car using the aunt’s gift. But Jill said that by paying this money to Dr. Martin, their baby would become completely theirs.

Question 44.
Write a summary or Make notes of the following passage.
The interior maintenance of a house reflect the personality of the people who live in it. Attractive home furnishings set the stage for pleasant living. A home should have unity within each room and throughout the house. Each room should, harmonize with each other. The colour and styling of each room, particularly, should fit into the colour and styling of the rooms which run out of it. However, furnishings and surroundings expressive of just the right note of restfulness, or elegant simplicity are not often assembled by accident.

Most of the home decorators plan extensively by trying colour schemes, finding ingenious ways to make the best of what you have. They shop around to search out the right purchases at prices you can afford to pay. There is a keen pleasure in striving for the perfect result, and great satisfaction in achieving it.

A successful house and successful rooms will depend upon the proper relationship of each element used in it to the others and to the whole. Therefore, in selecting each piece it is well to consider the background, the usage, the ‘draperies, the floor covering, the upholstering materials, the woods, shapes, colour scheme, and the “feeling” you prefer for the room.

Work and plan to enjoy your house. Limit the expenditures of time, effort and money to the extent of your abilities. Elegance and delicate things may be a drain you can afford only in a limited way. If you can’t afford outside help, select a house and furnishings that require less care. Plan your activities so that tumult and upset are limited to a few rooms-an activity room or a bedroom, or a comer of the dining room.

You’ll get more pleasure out of a house if you have a hobby connected with it – collecting antiques or glass, gardening or indoor flower growing ceramics, art, cooking, decorating, flower arrangements, etc. And you’ll get more satisfaction and a great deal of help from studying household activities.

You can select a pleasing combination of colours from a wallpaper, a fabric, a flower or scene, or even a picture in a magazine. It is a good idea to make up a colour scheme. Let one colour predominate. Limit a colour scheme to two or three colours, with white or gray tones.
Answer:
Summary
No. of words given in the original passage: 369
No. of words to be written in the summary: 369/3 = 123 ±5
Rough Draft
The maintenance of the house reflects the personality of the people who live in that. So the distinctive decoration is as important as one attire in good clothes. A unity in the home can only be seen if the rooms in the house have a degree of harmony, colour and styling. Furniture is a working strategy for the pleasant living. If there is an expression of oneself then one will have a mental satisfaction every time one enter one’s home.

To attain such satisfaction one need to pore over plants, try colour schemes, window shopping to search the best thing for one’s home. Most of the home decorators plan extensively By trying colour schemes, finding ingenious ways to make the best of what you have. They shop around to search out the right purchases at prices you can afford to pay. There is a keen pleasure in striving for the perfect result, and great satisfaction in achieving it.

Fair Draft
Interior design of One’s Home
The interior furnishings of’ a house reflect the personality of the people who live in it. It is as important as one dresses in good clothes. A unity in the home can only be seen if the rooms in the house have a degree of harmony, colour and styling. Furniture also enhances one’s perception on pleasant living. One will have a mental satisfaction every time one enter one’s home.

To attain such satisfaction one need to plan extensively, try colour schemes, window shopping to search the best thing for one’s home within their budget. Home decorators helps one decide on these matters. One can get more pleasure out of a house if they have a hobby connected with it like collecting antiques, gardening, art, cooking, decorating, flower arrangements, etc.

No. of words in the summary: 129

[OR]

Notes
Title: Interior design of One’s Home
Answer:
Home reflects:

• personality of house-owner
• unity & harmony bet. rooms
• colour & styling sh’d be uniform

Elements of decoration:

• selection of colour schemes
• draperies, rugs, upholstery, woods

Plan to enjoy the House:

• limit time, effort & money
• select furnish’gs which require little care
• hobby connected with house-great pleasure.

Choice of Colours:

• one colour sh’d predominate
• calm colours for restfulness; intense for liveliness
• colours sh’d harmonise with furniture, draperies, carpets

Abbreviations used: bet. – between; sh’d – should; fumish’gs – furnishings;

Question 45.
Read the following advertisement and prepare a resume/bio-data/CV considering yourself fulfilling the conditions specified.
[Write XXXX for your name and YYYY for your address]
Wanted
Computer Operator – Diploma holder with computer knowledge, fluency in English and good communication skills, Minimum 3 Years Experience.
Apply with your bio-data to : Post Box No : 545
C/o. The Hindu
Trichy- 620001.
Answer:

25.09.XXXX

From
XXXX
YYYY

To
Post box No. 545
C/o The Hindu
Trichy – 620001

Sir,
Sub: Applying for the post of Computer Operator – Reg.
I hereby apply for the post of Computer Operator vacant in your esteemed concern. I have the necessary qualification. My particulars are furnished below for your kind consideration. Bio-data

Name: XXXX
Father’s Name : Mr. R. Karthick
Address: YYYY
Qualification : B.Sc. Computer Science, 1st class, Madurai Kamaraj University
Technical Qualification : Tally, C++, PGDCA
Experience : Seven years of service in Aircel
Age: 28
Languages known : Tamil, English
Joining date : Can join immediately
Reference : My previous employer
Mr. Raj (9876543210)
I look forward to receiving your call letter. I shall offer my services to the best of my superiors’ satisfaction sir.

Yours sincerely
XXXX
Address on the Envelope
To
Post box No. 545
C/o. The Hindu
Trichy-620001

[OR]

Write an essay in about 150 words on ‘Cyber safety’.
Answer:
Cyber safety
Every child needs to be taught the basics of cyber safety. All of us are aware of the fact that ‘Blue Whale’ game cost lives of many young ones across the globe. Children who are befriended through social websites reveal personal information unwittingly and are exploited by persons who have access to their personal details. Children must be advised to refrain from sharing things with total strangers. Even adults are exploited through social websites and their budding lives are at stake. So, students must not evince keen interest in making friends with strangers online. If children do not do anything that is shameful to admit to parents, cyber crimes will be reduced to minimum.

Question 46.
Read the following sentences, spot the errors and rewrite the sentences correctly.
(a) There is nothing much selfish you can do than come to work sick.
(b) Elimination for child labour is undoubtedly one of the biggest challenge of our country.
(c) Today democracy is often assume to be a liberal form of governance.
(d) In the traditional sense prayer means communicating on God Almighty.
(e) Some of them have been converted into museums but libraries.
Answer:
(a) There is nothing more selfish you can do than come to work sick.
(b) Elimination of child labour is undoubtedly one of the biggest challenge of our country.
(c) Today democracy is often assumed to be a liberal form of governance.
(d) In the traditional sense prayer means communicating with God Almighty.
(e) Some of them have been converted into museums and libraries.

[OR]

Fill in the blanks appropriately.
(a) The Police tried ……….. to information from the boot leggar who used to sell ………. liqour. (illicit/ elicit)
(b) All citizens ………. obey the laws of the land. (Fill in with a modal verb)
(c) We ……….. go grocery shopping, (use semi-modal)
(d) ………. he is rich, he lives in a small house. (Use a suitable link word)
Answer:
(a) elicit, illicit
(b) must
(c) need to
(d) Although

Question 47.
Identify each of the following sentences with the fields given below.
(a) The board has decided to give the shareholders a dividend of 25 percent.
(b) A salaried employee in the highest slab pays income tax at 33.66 percent.
(c) For programming, people use the binary system.
(d) Every plant organ has a definite form and structure and performs certain specific functions.
(e) “My goal is winning a Grand Slam”, says Sania Mirza.
(Botany, Sports, Taxation, Business, Computer)
Answer:
(a) Business
(b) Taxation
(c) Computer
(d) Botany
(e) Sports

[OR]

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Once upon a time a frog croaked in Bingle Bog all the night beginning from dusk to dawn. All the creatures hated his loud and unpleasant voice but still they did not have any other option. The voice came out from the sumac tree where every night the frog sang till morning.

He was so determined and also shameless that neither stones, prayers or sticks nor the insults or complaints could divert him from singing. One night, a nightingale started casting her melody in the moonlight to which both the frog and the other creatures were left dumbstruck. The whole bog remained, rapt and admired her voice and applauded her when she ended. The frog was obviously jealous of his rival and had finally decided to eliminate her.

So, the next night when the nightingale was again preparing to sing, the frog’s croak disturbed her. On being asked about himself by the nightingale he answered that he owned the sumac tree and he had been known for his splendid voice. Also he said that he had written a number of songs for the Bog Trumpet. The nightingale asked him whether he liked her song or not.

The frog said that the song wasn’t bad but too long and it lacked some force. The nightingale was greatly impressed that such a critic had discussed her song. She said that she was happy that the song was her own creation. To this the frog said that she needed a proper training to obtain a strong voice otherwise she would remain a beginner only. He also said that he would train her but would charge some fee.

Now, the nightingale was flushed with confidence and was a huge sensation, attracting animals from miles away and the frog with a great accuracy charged all of them admission fee. The frog began her vocal training despite of the bad and rainy weather where even the nightingale had first refused to sing. But the frog forced her to sing for six hours continuously till she was shivering and her voice had become rough and unclear. But, somehow her neck got clear the next day and she was able to sing again collecting a breathless crowd including rich ladies kings queens etc. To all this, the frog had both sweet and bitter feelings. Sweet because he was earning lots of money and bitter because of jealously as his rival was earning name and fame.

Every day, the frog scolded her to practice even longer finding out her little mistakes like nervousness not laying more trills and frills etc. He reminded her that she still owed him sixty shillings and that’s why the crowd should increase. But the condition of nightingale was getting worse. Her tired and uninspired song could no longer attract the crowd. She could not resist this as she had become used to applause and thus had become miserable too.

The heartless frog scolded her even then calling her a brainless bird. She trembled, puffed up, burst a vein and died. The frog said that he had tried to teach her but she was foolish, nervous and tensed and moreover much prone to influence. Then, once again the frog’s fog horn started blearing unrivalled in the bog.

The moral of the poem is that being inspired and influenced by someone much unknown and strange is indeed a foolish work. The nightingale could have very well, judged that how could the frog with such a harsh voice be music maestro and she had to suffer for her misjudgement. Many people in the human society also try to take advantage of the innocence or ignorance of the people.
Questions.

1. How do you know that the frog was of a determined nature?
2. A bog is a
3. What did the nightingale become?
4. Pick out one word from the passage which means ‘genius’.
5. What is the moral of the story?

Answer:

1. He was so determined and also shameless that neither stones, prayers or sticks nor the insults or complaints could divert him from singing.
2. quagmire.
3. The nightingale became a huge sensation.
4. Maestro’ is the word which means genius.
5. The moral of the story is that being inspired and influenced by someone much unknown and strange is indeed a foolish work.