Guess Papers March 2024

Board of Intermediate Education

1st Year English
Time : 3 hours Max Marks: 100

SECTION–A
I. Annotate any two of the following in 10-15 lines each. 2× 4 =8M
a) This tsunami–genic earthquake was one of the ten worst earthquakes in recorded
history and was also the single worst tsunami in history.
b) Unless we are very strenuous in our conduct and honest in our minds, we
cannot make a glorious India.
c) There can be glory in failure and despair in success.
d) Rapid improvements in advanced sensors would make it possible to have such
sensing system at affordable prices in many of our sectors.
II. Annotate any two of the following in10-15 lines each. 2× 4 =8M
a) A breathing corpse doesn’t decompose–It floats amidst words like a boat, like a
ship on the high seas.
b) Leave behind Ilion and Carthage to antique dealers, And plan fresh method to
stop Hiroshima’s.
c) Give me the strength to raise my mind high above daily trifles.
d) The poor mechanic porters crowding in
Their heavy burdens at his narrow gate;
III. Answer any two of the following questionsin10-15 lines each. 2× 4 =8M
a) Why was Arunima Sinha desperately trying to get into a job?
b) What is cultural or knowledge oriented tourism?
c) What are the steps that NDMI is taking up to manage disasters?
d) What is Rajaji’s advice to the students of higher learning?
IV. Answer any two of the following questionsin10-15 lines each. 2× 4 =8M
a) What are Tagore’s views on equanimity?
b) What is the theme of the poem “As I Grew Older”?
c) “Ifound word, and carefully placed it next to another. Soon I had a bridge and a
pathway to a wonderful future”. Tim Hollingworth. Explain the power of words
according to the poet of the poem “Body”.
d) Briefly explain the theme of the poem ‘To a Student’.
V. Answer any one of the following questions in about 25 to 30lines. 1 × 8 =8M
a) The narrator said, “Nature came to my rescue in an unexpected manner”. How did
nature help the narrator get rid of his troubles?
b) Sketch the character of Gangu.
c) How did people in the olden days show concern for social values/ Explain this in
the light the short story ‘Will he Come Home’?
SECTION–B
VI. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.5×1=5M
Whenever I hold a strategic planning session, the first value that all the executives
agree is integrity. Leaders know that honesty and integrity are the foundations of
leadership. Leader stand up for what they believe in. For example, Jon Huntsman is a

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 multi–billionairewhostartedachemicalcompanyfromscratchandgrewitinto a$12 billion
enterprise. His book, Winners Never Cheat, is filled with stories taken from his own
experience in which he steadfastly refused to compromise his principles. Huntsman
says that integrity is the reason that he has been as successful as he is. “There are,
basically, three kinds of people, the unsuccessful, the temporarily successful, and
those who become and remain successful. The difference is
character”–he writes. Leaders with integrity are not afraid to face the truth. This is
called the reality principle, or “seeing the world as it really is, not as you wish it to
be.” It is perhaps the most important principal of leadership and dependent on
integrity because it demands truthfulness and honesty.
1. What are the foundations of leadership?
2. What is the title of the book written by Jon Huntsman?
3. Name the three kinds of people mentioned in the passage.
4. Write the adjective from of the word ‘truth’.
5. The author emphasizes the importance of (Choose the right option)
a. Honesty and Integrity
b. Success
c. Leadership
VII. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:5×1=5M
Gary Chapman in his book, Love as a Way of Life uses the vivid metaphor for words
as being either ‘bullets or seeds’. If we use our words as bullets with a feeling of
superiority and condemnation, we are not going to be able to restore a relationship to
love. If we use our words as seeds with a feeling of supportiveness and sincere good
will, we can rebuild a relationship in positive and life- affirming Ways.
When we need to talk candidly about something difficult with another
person, we. Must focus on the conversation with keen attention and purpose. During the
conversation, we must listen patiently, speak tactfully, and tell the truth as we understand it.
We must align our words, voice inflection and tone, eye expression, body language, and actions
with our inner awareness in an honest exchange.
1. What is the title of the book written by Gary Chapman?
2. How does the writer describe words?
3. How can we rebuild a relationship in positive and life–affirming ways?
4. What is the noun form of the word ‘patiently’?
5. Find a word in the passage which means the same as the word ‘frankly’?

SECTION–C
VIII. Fillinthe blankswith‘a’,‘an’or‘the’. 6× ½= 3M
a) Republic of China sells its products mostly in India.
b) We bought yellow T–shirt yesterday.
c) My father came to college to enquire about my performance.
d) Jyothi is taller of the two sisters.

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 e) My brother is working with NGO.
f) Babar the first Mughal king of India bought ewe.
IX. Fill in the Blanks with suitable prepositions.. 6× ½= 3M
st
a) The new term begins June 1 .
b) There is a modem the computer.
c) The latest mobile is sale.
d) He is angry me.
e) The plane took on time.
f) Manikanta stood all his friends in the room and felt very happy.

X. Fill in the Blanks with suitable forms of the verbs given in the brackets 5×1=5M
a) She already a lot before the dessert arrived.(eat)
b) They––––––all the time they were togather.(fight)
c) I your book several times.(read)
d) Cows on grass.(feed)
e) The baby all morning. (cry)
f) We were late for the plane because ewe our passports .(forget)
XI. Rewrite the sentences as directed 5× 1= 5M
a) I will have written a few books on this subject by next year.
(change into passive voice)
b) Dad said, “She must apply for this post.” (change into indirect speech)
c) She wrote better than she spoke.(Rewrite using “well”)
d) The boss fired the manager. He was dishonest(combine the sentences using “for”)
e) Let’s go to the beach, ?(Add a question tag)
XII. Rewrite the sentences correcting the underlined part. 5 × 1 = 5M
a) The number of students in each class vary.
b) The train left when I reached the station.
c) I don’t know what means this word.
d) She tried to quickly finish the book before she left.
e) I am tired as I am working since 7 o’clock in the morning.
XIII. Use ANY THREE of the following phrasal verbs in your own sentences:3×1=3M
a) pickup b)breakdown c)look into
d)giveaway e) take off f)go head
XIV. Identify the silent consonants in the following words 6 ×½= 3M
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 a) Christmas b)Wreath c) Muscle
d)Knight e)Reign f)Column
XV. Identify the parts of speech of the underlined words 6 × ½= 3M
a) I don’t know whether he joins us or not.
b) I shall wait here until you come.
c) Who is that man?
d) Dorothy has big blue eyes.
e) Children wear new clothes during festivals.
f) Twelve miles is a long distance to run.
XVI. Match the words in column A with their definitions/meanings in column B
6 × ½ =3M
Column–A Column–B
1) Exhilarate ( ) a) The official procedure of rules governing of state.
2) Calibration ( ) b) Extremely rude and showing lack of respect
3) Protocol ( ) c) To make someone feel extremely happy.
4) Insolent ( ) d) The ability to be easily carried or moved.
5) Portability ( ) e) To shake or move from side to side
6) Wobble ( ) f) In large quantities
g) Careful assessment or adjustement
h) To give some thing as an honour or present

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XVII Five Indian cities are accounted for the most International passenger
traffic airports. Delhi tops the position in this category with a share
of 27 percent
followedbyMumbai(21percent),Chennai(8percentshare),Kochi(7perc
ent) and Bengaluru (5 percent share). Draw a bar graph depicting
this information
(OR)
Readthefollowingtree–diagramandconvertitintoaparagraph.1×5=5M

XVIII Read following transcriptions and write any FIVE words in

ordinary spelling
5× 1 = 5M
a) /dIdʒItl/ b)/mɒdn/ c) /tʃaIld/ d) /'m˄ðə(r)/ e) /dʒu:n/

f) /rIðəm/ g)/əfɔ:dəbl/ h)/sIvəl/ i)/feıθ/ j)/tʃa:ns/

(or)
Find the word that is different from the other words in the group
with regard to the sound of the underlined letters.
a) silk supper shoe
b) game gross gymnast
c) easy end eel
d) dog donkey drone
e) good food mood
XIX Write the number of syllables for any SIX of the following words
6× ½ =3M
a) crooked b)stray c) continent d) honourable e)
distraught
f) configuration g)strike h)dictionary i)any
j)exception
XX Complete the following dialogue 4×1=4M
Siddhu : What must be done to reduce crime?
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 Madhu : Family has an important role in reducing (1) .I think
lack of good Parenting leads to crime.
Siddhu: What do you think about the (2) ?
Madhu: Law enforcement is really crucial. There can be crimes but if
the government took a firm stance, then things would improve.
Siddhu:What else can be helpful?
Madhu : People’s prosperity is what really matter actually. Lack of (3)
supported by poverty of mind will eventually turn one to crime.
Siddhu : So the government and the society are (4) ? Madhu : Absolutely. They must be in
line to combat the crimes.

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