NOTES AND QUESTION BANKS 1PUC: 1 PU PREVIOUS YEARS QUESTION PAPER

First Year PUC Annual Examination,

February/ March – 2014

Time : 3 Hours 15 Min. Max. Marks : 100

I. Answer the following in a word a phrase or a sentence each :

12 x 1 = 12

1. Who was appointed as the chairman of the Commission ?

2. How does the speaker sit in the school in the poem "The school boy"?

3. _________Cured Krishna of his piles in "Around a Medicinal creeper?

a) Mara b) White man c) Malayali sadhu

4. Whom did the narrator teach to write their addresses in English in

" Oru Manushyan "?

5. What is the collective madness according to the speaker in "Money

madness "?

6. Name Babar Ali's school.

7. Where are the three hundred thousand gods sheltered in " If I was a

tree"?

8. What does the Goddess refer to as a play thing in "Watchman of the

lake"?

9. Mention the age at which the children of the slaves were separated from

their mothers.

10. Where does the old woman want to take the speaker in the poem "An old

woman"?

1 1. Who abused the speaker in the poem " The Farmer's wife " ?

12. Where did Jacopo and Nicola go every Sunday ?

II. Answer any eight of the following in a paragraph of 80 -100 words

each : 8 x 4 = 32

13. The enquiry commission did not give justice to man explain the

Statement with reference to " The Gentlemen of the Jungle"

14. Why is the boy disinterested to go school?

15. Narrate one of the interesting stories told by Mara in "Around a

medicinal creeper”

16. Describe the humiliation felt by the narrator in the restaurant in " oru

Manushyan".

17. What are the instructions that Mara gives his son regarding the lake in "

Watch man of the Lake" ?

18. What other miseries and pleasures call for the poet' s attention in "Do

not ask of me my love"?

19. Write a note on the difficulties faced by Mullatto children in 'Fredrick

Douglass'

20. Explain the impact of war on Lucia's life in " Two gentlemen of Verona".

21. How does the farmer's wife bring out the determination of the woman to

survive?

22. How does the poet reveal that the things in nature do not make any

discrimination like human beings in " If I was a tree "

III. Answer one of the following in about 200 words : 1 x 6 = 6

23. Babar Ali's thoughtfullness brought a change in lives of many

underprivileged children, Explain.

How does Mara sacrifice his life for the village in " Watchman of the

Lake "

Describe the importance of money with reference to 'Money madness'.

IV. Read the following passage and answer the questions set on it :

Pineapple one of the popular tropical fruits is widely cultivated in south

India , Assam and other Himalayan states . It is one of the rare fruits

that can be grown in shades preferably under mango trees. The plant

grows widely almost in any soil and does not require much care .

The Shoots of the plants reach maturity within a short span of time. It

takes 15 to 22 months for the plant to bear fruit , the fruit possesses a

wonderful taste and an excellent flavour. In America some of the

farmers are producing fibreless variety. One type of pineapple is almost

without any core.

Pineapple has Medicinal values. It contains an enzyme called

Brosmeline that helps the body digest protein and fats. So, Pineapple

juice along with the meals is recommended for people suffering from

indigestion. Fresh pineapple juice relieves thirst and soothes the throat

, especially the vocal cords. So it is a valuable tonic for singers. Another

chemical product of pineapple is chlorine that simulates the kidneys. In

dropsy, a disease causing water fluid collecting in the body, Pineapple

juice is helpful in relieving jaundice and strengthening the liver. In

diphtheria pineapple juice relieves the misery and irritable condition of

the throat. If the juice is sour one should add honey instead of sugar to

improve the tonic properties.

24. Which type of fruit is pineapple ?

25. What is rare quality of pineapple ?

26. How much time does the pineapple plant take to bear fruit ?

27. Which variety of pineapple is grown in America?

28. Who are recommended to take pineapple juice along with the meals?

29. Which is the enzyme that helps the body to digest protein and fats?

30. What is chlorine?

31._____________ is a disease causing water fluid collecting in the body .

a) Jaundice b) dropsy c) diphtheria

32. Add prefix to the word ‘digestion’ to make an antonym of the word.

33. Write the word which means 'help' from the passage.

V. A. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles and prepositions given in

brackets. 1 x 4 =4

34. Call Someone let ____________ announcer go_____________ a beat of

drums and announce_________ all people in my kingdom that, this is

the last day of____________ world.

(a, to , an, with, the, for )

B. Fill in the blanks with the suitable form of the verbs given in

brackets: 1 x 4 = 4

35. I saw Krishna looking for the medicinal creeper, when I_____ (listen) to

his description. I _____ (be) sure that he was looking for the same

creeper which Mara and Appanna______ (have tie) to the nearest tree . I

______(take ) him to the plant

C. Choose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject :

1 x 3 = 3

36. The teaching staff of nine_____ (is / are) made of high school student

volunteers. They____ (is / are) teenagers. One of the teachers

Debarita______ (go / goes ) to college in Behrampur.

D. Correct the following sentences and rewrite them. 2 x 1 = 2

37. A Coffee seed bed has to be protected from a sun.

38. Why you are so late, Nicola ?

E. Re - Write as directed : 6 x 1 = 6

39. I have another______ (peace / piece) of work for you .

(Fill in the blank with appropriate word given in brackets )

40. Some plants are_____ (poison)

(complete the sentence with the right form of the word given in

brackets)

41. treated as / a / was / Mara / Mad man

(Re - arrange the segments to form a meaningful sentence )

42. Verona is a lovely city___________ (Add a question tag)

43. The teacher gave us home work

(Change into a question beginning with the right form of 'do')

44. The elephant put his trunk inside the hut slowly

(Frame a question so as to get the underlined word as answer )

VI. A. Refer to the following list of events and answer the questions set

on it. 1x4=4

Annual sports Meet

Events Date Time

Inauguration 12-2-2014 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Sports Athletics 12-02-2014 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Indoor games 12-02-2014 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Group games

Kabaddi 13-02-2014 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Volley ball 13-02-2014 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

45. i) Mention the name of the function?

ii) At what time does the inauguration of the programme starts?

iii) When are the indoor games conducted?

iv) Which is the group game conducted on 13 - 02 - 2014 in the morning?

46. Write a letter to the Principal of your college requesting to permit to

attend the District level cultural competitions to be held in Dharwad.

Your letter should contain the following points. 1 x 5 = 5

*Date and time of programme

*Venue of the programme.

VII. A) Match the expression under column A to its corresponding language

function under B. 1 x 5 = 5

47. A B

Expressions Functions.

1. Oh, God ! How sad ! Greeting

2. Hello, good morning Gratitude

3. I am grateful to you Offering to help

4. Good bye Expressing Sympathy

5. Can I help Leave taking

48. Complete the dialogue. 1 x 4 = 4

Miss Veena : Good morning miss Hema.

Miss Hema : ________________

Miss Veena : How are you ?

Miss Hema : very well ______________

Miss Veena : I think we ' ve not met for a long time.

Miss Hema : Yes, I was with my mother.

Miss Veena :___________ I need to go home now, see you.

Miss Hema :_________ Veena.

49. Dialogue writing : 3

Your friend has won the first prize in the District level Essay

competition. Write a dialogue Congratulating your friend.

First PUC Annual Examination, February - 2015

Time: 3 Hours 15 Min. Max. Marks : 100

Instructions:

a) Follow the prescribed limit while answering the questions.

b) Write the correct question number as it appears on the question paper.

c) One mark questions attempted more than once will be awarded zero.

d) For multiple choice questions choose the correct answer and rewrite it.

I Answer the following in a word, a phrase or a sentence each :

1 x 12=12

1. Who wanted peace and tranquility in the story 'The Gentlemen of the

Jungle'?

2. What drives away the joy of the school boy?

3. Krishna, in around medicinal creeper was suffering from

a) heel pain b) piles c) neck pain

4. Who did the narrator teach to write their address in English in 'Our

Manushyan'?

5. What has one to eat, if one doesn't have money, according to the poet in

the 'Money Madness'?

6. Name the woman who helps Babar Ali in sending children to his school

in the story 'Babar Ali'.

7. Mara requested the king to save :

a) The King

b) The lake

c) his own life

8. How old was Douglass when he lost his mother in the story, 'Frederick

Douglass'?

9. Where does the old woman wish to take the pilgrim if he paid fifty paisa

coin to her in 'An old woman'?

10. Who informs the narrator about Lucia's family in 'Two Gentlemen of

Verona'?

11. Why does the Farmer's wife tolerate her husband in 'Farmer's wife'?

12. What was more useful than love to the poet, in the poem, 'Don't ask of

me, my love'?

II. Answer any Eight of the following choosing at least two from poems in

paragraphs of 80-100 words each : 4 x 8 = 32

13. Why was the commission of enquiry appointed by the king of the Jungle

in 'The Gentlemen of the Jungle'?

14. Describe the boy's experience in the school in the poem 'The School Boy'.

15. What was the story behind Mara's loss of teeth on right side in 'Around

Medicinal Creeper'?

16. How did a stranger save the day for the narrator in 'Oru Manushyan'?

Explain.

17. Give an account of the meeting that took place between Mara and the

king on the stormy night.

18. How does the poem, 'The Farmer's Wife' bring out the plight of the

woman?

19. Why did Frederick Douglass and other slaves feel deprived as they could

not tell their ages?

20. Describe an old woman's role as a guide in the poem, 'An Old Woman'.

21. What makes Nicola and Jacopo gentlemen of Verona?

22. What change is noticed in the attitude of the speaker towards his

beloved in the poem, 'Don't ask of me, my love'?

III. Answer one of the following in about 200 words : 1 x 6 = 6

23. Babar Ali's school is very different from other formal schools. Discuss.

How does the pocm,'If I was A Tree' bring-out the social discrimination

in the society?

Describe about Mara's commitment shown towards living beings in 'The

watchman of the lake.'

IV. Read the following passage and answer the question set on it :

74a

1 x 10 = 10

Our forests are important sources covering one fifth of the country's

land area. They supply the timber for the railways, house building and

furniture making. They also supply the fuels for cooking and the

bamboo for paper making. Medicinal herbs also come from the forests.

In the olden days our wisemen and philosophers had their Ashram in

the forests. These Ashrams were centres of Knowledge and learning.

Unfortunately forests wcrc ruthlessly cut down in the past few years.

While the forests are disappearing, the demand for timber is growing.

We must, therefore protect and develop our forests. 'Vana Mahotsava' is

an important step in this direction. It is observed for a wcck in July

every year. During this week, lakhs of saplings are planted throughout

the country. This is being done to restore our fast disappearing forests.

24. For what purpose do we need timber?

25. What do forests supply for paper making?

26. What did our Wiseman and philosophers do in the forests?

27. What was the use of Ashrams?

28. What was unfortunate about the forests in the past few years?

29. When is Vana Mahotsava observed?

30. What is done during the Vana Mahotsava?

31. Why is Vana Mahotsava celebrated?

32. Our wisemen and philosophers had Ashrams in ..........

(Fill in the blank with right word from the passage.)

33. Forests are important sources of natural wealth covering one ...... of the

country's land area.

a) sixth b) fourth c) fifth

V. A)Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles and prepositions given in

brackets 4 x 1 = 4

34. Krishna knew _______ Malayali Sadhu. This godman had treated

Krishna on ___ earlicr occasion, when Krishna had started developing

boils_______his body. The godman had given Krishna the bark

____some tree.

(an, a, the, over, of).

B) Fill in the blanks with the suitable form of the verbs given in

brackets: 4x1=4

35. The narrator put his hand in his coat pocket to pay it. He _______(begin)

sweating profusely and almost ______(digest) in an instant all that

he_______ (have) eaten. The reason ______(be) his wallet was not there.

C) Choose the correct form of the Verbs that agree with the subjects:

2x1 =2

36. Every medicinal plant______(have / has) healing power. But for some

strange reason, the modern world______ (does / do) not recognize this

precious knowledge. So it is on the verge of extinction.

D) Correct the following sentences and rewrite them. 2x1=2

37. I am liking English very much

38. This is a best thing.

E) Rewrite as directed: 6x 1=6

39. The thief has been released on________ (bale / bail)

(Fill in the blank with appropriate word given in bracket.)

40. Babar Ali provides free _________ (educate) to all the poor students in his

native place

(Fill in the blank by adding a suitable suffix to the word given in

bracket)

41. is / she / Bangalore / in / now

(Rearrange the segments to form a meaningful sentence.)

42. Jacopo is lively as a squirrel. (Add a question tag.)

43. Mara requested the king to build a lake

(Change into a question beginning with the right form of 'do')

44. Valmiki wrote the Ramayana

(Frame a question so as to get the underlined word as answer)

VI.A. Refer to the following list of events and answer the questions set on

it: 1 x 4 = 4

Event Time

Inaugural 10.00 a.m. to I l .00 a.m.

Prize distribution 11.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m.

Cultural programmes

Songs and dances 12.30 p.m. to 2.00 p.m.

Lunch Break 2.00 p.m. to 3.00 p.m.

Drama 3.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.

.45. i) How long will the inaugural event last?

ii) When will the prize distribution begin?

iii) When will the cultural programmes take place?

iv) What is the time allotted for drama?

B) 46. Write a letter to the Commissioner, City Corporation,

Kuvempunagar, Mysore complaining irregular water supply in your

locality. Your letter should include the following points.

* Irregular water supply and the areas affected

* Inconvenience caused to the general public

VII. A) Match the expression under column 'A' to its corresponding

Language function under ‘B’: 5 x 1 = 5

47. A B

Expressions Functions

l. Hello, good morning a) Expressing gratitude

2, Meet my friend Ravi b) Greeting

3. Could you please pass me the bag? c) Expressing sympathy

4. Thank you so much d) Requesting

5. Oh, God! How sad! e) Introducing

B) 48. Complete the dialogue: 4 x 1 = 4

David: Hello, Ranjith, ____________?

Ranjith: ________, How do you do?

David: I am ok.

Ranjith : Oh! You are carrying 2 bags. Now ________?

David: No__________.

C) 49. Dialogue Writing, 3 x l = 3

David has won the championship at the District Level athletics meet.

His friend Manvith compliments him. Write a dialogue between David

and Manvith.

First PUC Annual Examination, February – 2016

Time: 3 Hours 15 Min Max. Marks: 100

Instructions:

1. Follow the prescribed limit while answering questions

2. Write the correct question numbers as it appears on the question paper.

3. One mark questions attempted more than once will be awarded zero.

4. For multiple choice questions choose the correct answer and rewrite.

I. Answer the following questions in a word, a phrase or in a sentence

each: 12 x l = 12

1. Who assured Justice to man in the lesson, "The Gentlemen of the

Jungle"?

2. Which bird sings with the boy in the poem "The School Boy"?

3. Who lost the teeth in the lesson, "Around a Medicinal Creeper"?

4. At what time did the narrator wake up in the lesson "Oru Manushyan"?

5. According to the poet what is everyone's madness in "Money Madness"?

6. Name Babar Ali's father in the lesson, "Babar Ali".

7. What wouldn't the bird ask the tree in the poem, "If I was a tree"?

8. Whom did the Headman instruct to guard Mara in the lesson,

"Watchman of the lake"?

9. Whom does "You" refer to in the poem "The Farmer's Wife"?

10. Where was Frederick Douglass born?

11. What does an Old woman expect for her service in the poem "An Old

woman"?

12. Where did the two boys meet the narrator in the lesson, "Two

Gentlemen of Verona"?

II. Answer any Eight of the following choosing at least Two from poetry in a

paragraph of 80-100 words each: 8 x 4 = 32

13. Do you agree with the action of the man at the end of the story, "The

Gentlemen of the Jungle"? Why?

14. How does the poet argue against formal schooling in the poem "The

School Boy"? Explain.

15. How was Krishna cured of his illness?

16. Give an account of the Embarrassing experience faced by the narrator

in "Oru Manushyan"?

I7. How does money trigger fear in an individual in "Money Madness"?

18. How do you justify the poem, "If I was a tree" as a satire on Social

discrimination?

19. Describe the final meeting between the king and Mara in "Watchman of

the Lake".

20. Why wasn't Frederick Douglass affected by his mother's death'?

21. In what ways were the two boys useful to the narrator in "Two

Gentlemen of Verona"?

22. What transformation in the perception of love do you see in the poem

"Do not ask of me my love"?

III. Answer any One of the following in about 200 words: 1 x 6 = 6

23. Why do you think Babar Ali took initiative to start his own school in his

village? Explain.

The poem ''Farmer's wife'' highlights the plight of widows after the

death of husbands How? Explain,

How did Mara treat the fisherman and the visitor? What was his advice

to his son?

IV. Read the following passage and answer the questions set on it in a word,

a phrase or in a sentence: 10 x1 = 10

Life is a mixture of 'The pleasant' and 'the Unpleasant' of ‘Joy and

sorrow’. As the Palmistdalares; Weeping may endure for right but joy

cometh in the morning. Joy and sorrow follows each other as day follows

night but when suffering comes, the period appears to be long. A year of

Joy is but as a day and a day of suffering appears longer than a year.

Suffering is a part of life. It is a teacher. We would miss some of the best

lessons of life if suffering did not come to us. When trouble approaches,

we try to run away from it; but trouble can never be avoided. 'The

unpleasant experience recedes only for a while to return to us again. By

avoiding trouble we invite greater trouble at a later stage. There are

some who knowing that trouble can't be avoided say, "What cannot be

cured that must be endured." But there is third way? Meeting trouble. It

is the only right way. The first way, the way of avoiding trouble is folly.

'!'The second - the way of becoming resigned is 'Avidya'- ignorance. The

third is the way of greeting every unpleasant experience as friend. Move

forward to meet trouble to greet it with the words "Welcome! Friend!

What message do you bring to me from God?" And you'll find that every

trouble is pocket soiled outside, but which contains a precious gift.

Every unpleasant experience is a package which hides - Wealth of

wisdom and strength, the Person, who knows this, greets suffering with

smile. He's a true victor and his way is the way to victory.

24. According to the Palmist what is life?

25. How do Joy and sorrow follow each other?

26. When does the period appear to be long?

27 . When would we miss some of the best lessons of life?

28. What do we do when trouble approaches?

29. What would happen if we avoid trouble?

30. Add a suitable prefix to the word' avoidable' to make it as antonym.

31. With what words do we greet trouble?

32. Write the expression which means 'happiness' in the passage.

33. Who is a True Victor?

V. A) Fill in the blanks with Articles and Prepositions given in brackets:

1 x 4 = 4

34. Once upon a time________elephant made a friendship with a man. One

day_________heavy thunder storm broke out, the Elephant went

_____his friend who had a little hut at the edge_______the forest.

[of, an, a, the, to, for.]

B) Fill in the blanks with suitable form of Verbs given in brackets:

1 x 4 = 4

35. Mara and a friend of his_____ (lay) a trap and_____ (catch) a barking

deer. As they had to divide it equally between them, they _____ (take) it

near to the stream, skinned it cleaned and______ (divide) the meat.

C) Choose the correct form of the Verb that agrees with the subject:

1x3=3

36. The narrator_____ (enter/ entered) a crowded restaurant. He____ (eat /

ate) a full meal consisting of Chapattis and meat curry. He drank tea as

well. The bill_____ (came / come) to eleven annas.

D) Correct the following sentences and rewrite them again: 2x1=2

37. One of my friend is in Mysore.

38. What you are doing?

II) Rewrite as directed. 6x1=6

39. When Raju was in the hospital, his mother_____ (looks / looked) after his

children.

(Fill in the blank with appropriate word given in bracket.)

40. Students learnt the correct ______ (Pronounce) of the words.

(Complete the sentence with the right form of the word given in

brackets)

41. Sat / to take / the commission / evidence / the

l Rearrange the segments to form a meaningful sentence

42. The Creeper has small leaves.

(Add suitable question tag)

43. Frederick Douglass escaped slavery in 1838.

(Change into a question beginning with the right form of 'do'.)

44. Babar Ali must be the youngest headmaster in the world.

Frame a question so as to get the underlined word as answer

VI. A) Study the TV Program me list below and answer the questions set

on it: 4 x 1 =4

Doordarshan ETV Discovery

7.00 10.00 8.00

Krishi Jagat News Cartoon

8.30 12.00 10.00

News Parichaya Asia today

12.30 4.00 1.00

Bhavayana Saviruchi Wildweek

1.30 5.00 5.00

Film songs Panchatantra Wonder land

45. i) Which T.V. Channel Telecasts news at 8.30?

ii) What can you watch on discovery channel at 1.00 O’clock?

iii) At what time does Doordarshan telecast Bhavayana?

iv) Which of the three channels present programme on Saviruchi'?

B) 46. You need a study certificate from the Principal of your college,

write a letter including the following points:

lx5=5

* Your admission number, year of study.

* Why do you need it?

* When and whom it has to be submitted?

47. Match the expression under Column 'A’ to its corresponding language

under 'B 1 x 5=5

A B

Expressions Functions

1. Could you please pass the salt introducing

2. I am very upset to hear that gratitude

3. Hi! This is Prem greeting

4. Good evening requesting

5. Thanks a lot expressing sympathy

B) Complete the dialogue: 1x4=4

48. Customer : I would like to buy a laptop

Shop keeper : ____________

Customer : Let me see them.

Shop keeper : _____________

Customer : I want some good model

Shop keeper : _____________

Customer : Please give me that one.

Shop keeper : ________________

C) Dialogue writing: 1x3=3

Akshya and Arya meet and discuss their achievements in the annual

sports meet. Create a dialogue between them.

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