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.
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 Qualification : Any graduate with
knowledge of computer and fluency in Kannada and English. Experienced
candidates preferred. |
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
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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