Model 4 (GE)Pre-Test HS2nd Yr 2021

1. "Arriving from... corpse."
 Where was the speaker driving to? What did she notice when her mother sat beside her? Find 2 words which means 'Sleep Lightly' and 'Dead Body?' Why was her mother's face like that of a corpse? (Poem-My mother at Sixty-six)

2. Use verbs in correct tense form.
i) If I were you, I ___ (not do) it.
ii) He ___ (work) here since 2000.

3. Voice change
i) Whom did you laugh at?
ii) Shut the window.

4. i) The Bhupen Hazarika Xetu at Dhola Sadiya is the longest bridge in India. (Change it into Positive Degree)
ii) A stone that is rolling gathers no moss. (Make it a simple sentence)

5. What are the 'merry spilling out of their homes' symbolic of? (2)
6. What is Keats message in "A thing of Beauty?"(2)
7. What is the exotic moment that the poet wishes in "Keeping Quiet?"(2)
8. How did the travellers on the highways react to the roadside stand?(2)
9. Why did Franz want to spend his day out of doors? (2)
10. Why did Gandhi choose to go to Muzzafarpur first before going to Champaran?(2)
11. Why do the young inhabitants of Firozabad end up losing their eyesight? (2)
12. What other dreams does Sophie have besides having a boutique?(2)
13. Write in brief the scene observed by the author from the verandah of his bunglaw on the bank of Brahmaputra.(2)
14. What was the promise made by Anees Jung to Saheb?(2)
15. What was Zit-Kala-Sa's immediate reaction to the cutting of her hair?(2)
16. What are the different sports held on the occasion of Magh Bihu or Maghor Domahi?(2)
17. What did Maharaja decide to do when he remembered the astrologer's prediction?(2)
18. Who was Hana? What did she notice coming out of the mist?(2)
19. How did Mr. Lamb try to give courage and confidence to Derry?(2)

20. Narration change:-
Alexander said to Porus,"How do you desire to be treated"? He answered, " Like a King."

21. Draw a character sketch of M. Hamel as it is shown in 'The Last Lesson.'(4)
22. Describe the exploitation of the Indigo sharecroppers by the English landlords. Did Gandhi help them to get an honourable settlement?(4)
23. Describe Rowntree's experience of crossing a flooded river on horseback.(4)
24. Write briefly on the hazard of working in the glass bangles industry.(4)
25. Describe the character of Sophie's father and the role played by him in the story "Going Places."(4)
26. Bama's experience is that of the caste system. What kind of discrimination does Zit Kala Sa's experience depict? What are their responses to their respective situations?(4)
27. Give an elaborate account of the Celebration associated with Uruka, the important part of Magh Bihu.(4)
28. Write a character sketch of Dr. Sadao Hoki as depicted in "The Enemy."(4)
29. "Though both Mr. Lamb and Derry suffer from a physical disability, their attitude to life is different." Justify the sentence of this statement with reference to the story "On the Face of it."(4)

30. Design a poster for the World Environment Day creating awareness among the people about the threats of environment degradation. (5)

31. Write a letter to the Editor of The Telegraph complaining about the noise pollution in your locality drawing the attention of the Government to take steps to check the same. Sign as Mohan/Anjali, Fsncy Bazar, Guwahati. (5)

32. You have witnessed a train accident where the Delhi bound Guwahati Express derailed. Write a report to be published in an English daily of Guwahati. You are Arun/Anima. (5)

33. You are Rita/Gourav. You have seen an advertisement for the post of a Sales Executive in a reputed company. Write an application to the Regional Director of the Company in response to the advertisement applying for the post. (5)

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