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PUC Q PAPERS JUNE 2018

JUNE 2018 (MARCH 2018 MARCH 2019)

IV Question 24.
Read the following passage and answer the questions set on it: 10 x 1 = 10

Catch the rain where it falls was the point behind the construction of several thousand tanks in Karnataka by our forefathers. They have been the lifeline of people, and were protected as main source of water supply for drinking and irrigation.
These water bodies have served as habitats for plants, frogs, fish, etc. Some of them also support thousands of birds in certain seasons, of the year including migratory ones from distant lands.

Things have changed over the years; tanks have been used for dumping garbage, waste construction materials, etc. They are also draned to convert the land into housing sites, bus stands and stadiums. The Sampang tank in Bangalore has been drained t( make Kanteerava Stadium. The famous Dharmambudhi tank has been drained make Majestic Bus Stand. A recent study shows that 40% of water bodies are polluted due to the inlet of sewage.

The same has been the case with several of the twenty thousand or more tanks in the ether parts of the state. It is time we reverse this trend and make efforts to conserve this life saving resource.

(a) What was the point behind the construction of tanks in Karnataka?
(b) Who constructed several tanks?
(c) Why were the tanks protected?
(d) What are the habitats of water bodies?
(e) What do tanks also support?
(f) Tanks support birds including (migration/migratory) ones from distant lands.
(g) What have the tanks been used for?
(h) Why are tanks drained?
(i) Give an example for draining the tanks.
(j) Add prefix to the word ‘inlet’ to form its antonym.
Question 25.
Read the following fires and answer the questions. 3 x 1 = 3

Child, how happy you are sitting in the dust, playing with a broken twig all the morning!
I smile at your play with that little bit of a broken twig.

(i) Where is the child sitting?
(ii) What is the child playing with?
(iii) Whom does the word ‘I’ refer to?
V Question 26.
Complete the following by filling in the blanks using the right form of the verb given in brackets: 1 x 3 = 3

The last minute advice of Roof ………. (greet) with loud laughter. A smile of appreciation ……….. (receive) for this act. All campaign boys…….. (ask) to put in their ballot papers.
Question 27.
Report the following conversation: 1 x 5 = 5

Dona Laura : Are you coming tomorrow?
Don Gonzalo : Most certainly. I will bring a few crumbs.
Dona Laura : Thank you very much.
Birds are grateful and repay attention.
Question 28.
Complete the following dialogue. 1 x 4 = 4

A stranger wants to go to railway station from bus stand.
(Conversation between Stranger and Ravi)

Stranger : Excuse me …………. (ask for direction)
Ravi : …………. (giving direction)
Stranger : Is it far?
Ravi : …………. (approximate distance)
Stranger : …………. (expressing gratitude)
Question 29.
Fill in the blanks by choosing the appropriate expressions given in the bracket: 1×2 = 2

In the heart of Puddukkottai, young women ……….. the roads on their bicycles. Jameela Bibi, who has ………… cycling told me: ‘It is my right. We can go anywhere’. (taken to, give up, zip along)
Question 30.
Fill in the blanks with the right linker: (and, neither, so, nor) 1 x 4 = 4

In Monaco, there was ……………. a guillotine for cutting the heads off an executioner………….. the ministers wrote a letter asking the French government whether they could lend them a machine. an expert to cutoff the criminals head.
VI
Read the following passage and make notes by drawing and filling the boxes given below: 8 x 1/2 = 4

Question 31.
A rickshaw puller is a common sight in India. He can be seen standing at public places like bus stands, railway stations and road crossings waiting for passengers. He appears miserable and weak. He is not treated well by the general public, and is generally overworked and unpaid. He is generally hated, humiliated by everyone.
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Question 32.
Write a letter of application in response to the following advertisement which appeared in ‘The Deccan Herald’ dated 20th of March 2018. 5

Wanted
Second Division Assistant

Qualification : Any graduate with knowledge of computer and fluency in Kannada and English. Experienced candidates preferred.
Apply to :The Secretary,
R.K. Group of Institutions, Vidyanagar, Bengaluru – 52.

Answer:
From,

XXX
YYY
14th July 2018
To,

The Secretary
R.K. Group of Institutions
Vidyanagar, Bengaluru – 52
Dear Sir/Madam,

Sub: Application for the post of Second Division Assistant.

This is in response to the following advertisement which appeared in The Deccan Herald dated 20th March 2018. I have completed my B.Com from Bangalore University with an aggregate of 80%. I have 2 years experience as Second Division Assistant in G. K. Group of Institutions. I hope my qualification and experience suit your requirements.

Thanking You
Yours faithfully

Sd/-
(XXX)

Resume

Name : XXX
Address : YYY
Educational Qualification:

B.Com         :

Bangalore University

80%

2016

PUC             :

PUE Board

82%

2013

SSLC           :

KSSEB Board

85%

2011

Basic Knowledge : Basic, Tally
Language Known : English, Kannada
Nationality : Indian
Hobbies : Surfing, listening to music
Working Experience : 2 years in G .K Group of Institutions

Question 33.
Your college has organized a Library Day programme to promote reading habits in students. You are the Secretary of the college students union. You have to speak to the students about the programme. Use the following point and write a speech in about 100 words.

Importance of reading habits-benefits- collection of books-inviting authors to speak-spend as much free time in the library.

OR

Given below is the bar graph that represents data showing the results of a survey on working patterns of both rural and urban women. The chart provides information about how these women spend the hours of their day for different activities. Based on this information, write a report in about 150 words. 5
2nd PUC English Previous Year Question Paper June 2018.3
OR

VII Question 34.
What do the underlined words in the following extract refer to? 1 x 4 = 4

Catch the rain where it falls was the reason behind the construction of tanks. They have been the life line of people. But now most of them have been used for dumping garbage which is a bad habit.

(i) it : ……………
(ii) They : ……………
(iii) them : …………
(iv) which : ……….
Question 35.
Rewrite the jumbled segments to form a meaningful sentence: 1 x 1 = 1
disappear III books / that / will never/ believe.

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