PUC Q PAPERS MARCH 2018

MARCH 2018 (JUNE 2018 JUNE 2019)

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

Stress is a disease of modern times. It afflicts people regardless of their situation in life. Stress is present in the lives of the rich and poor, literate and illiterate, men and women. Stress is, however, more evident and is probably more widespread in technologically advanced countries and is common among higher qualified professionals.

Stress is of various kinds, physical, emotional and intellectual, and it is characterized by a feeling of being burned of being unable to cope. At a physical level, modern technology and facilities have actually increased workloads and decreased relaxation. Mobile phones and laptops have made it easy to carry the office to the home.

Emotional stress increases when there is disharmony and friction in relationships. Unfortunately, the trend today is to take the easy way out people prefer to break away from relationships rather than repair them. The answer to stress can be found in the every letters of the word, stress ‘S’ stands for strength, physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual. Physical and emotional weakness leads to irritability.

A strong healthy body developed through proper diet, exercise and pranayama techniques helps reduce stress at the physical level. Love compassion and friendship are valuable strength gives that help us cope with stress. The scriptures say that knowledge of self . cannot be gained without inner strength. Rabindranath Tagore, in a poem, prays to the Lord not to remove all obstacles, but instead, he asks for strength to bear them. Before the start of Mahabharatha war, Arjun was seized with about of emotional weakness and he refused to fight the war. Lord Krishna rescued him by giving him emotional strength.

‘T’ stands for traffic control. We need to regulate and control out thoughts. We can cope with stress best if our thoughts are orderly and methodical. Unnecessary accumulation leads to clogging of the mind. The key lies in being able to love one moment at a time. Eat while eating, work while working, and leave the home at the home and the office at the office. Remember, however long we have to travel, we can only take one step at a time.

Question 24.
(a) What is disease in modern times
(b) What are the kinds of stress mentioned in the passage?
(c) What has actually increased workloads and decreased relaxation?
(d) When does emotional stress increase?
(e) Name any one of the techniques which can develop our body strong and healthy?
(f) What does Rabindranath Tagore pray to the lord in a poem?
(g) Who rescued Arjun by giving him emotional strength?
 (h) What does ‘T’ stand for in the passage?
(i) Add a suitable prefix to the word ‘control’ that make its antonym.
(j) How many steps one can take while we travel long?
Question 25.
Read the following lines and answer the questions set on it: 3 x 1 = 3

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveller, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could…
(i) Where did two roads diverge in?
(ii) Why did the poet say sorry?
(iii) What did he do being stood long?
V Question 26
Complete the following by filling in the blanks using the right form of the verb given in brackets: 3 x 1 = 3
Once a murder ………… (commit) in the kingdom of Monaco. The committee ……… (force) to look for the ways to punish the criminal. Finally the punishment ……… (give) to him.
Question 27
Report the following conversation: 5 x 1 = 5
Don Gonzalo : That bench over there is mine.
Juanito : Three priests are sitting there.
Don Gonzalo : Rout them out. Have they gone?
Juanito : Still they are talking.
Question 28.
Complete the following dialogue (Conversation between the principal and a student, who has to join for 4 x 1 = 4

Student : Good morning sir! ………….. (Introduces himself)
Principle : Yes, What do you want?
Student : I have passed SSLC with first class, (seeking suggestion about combination)
Principle : (giving suggestion)
Student : No, I would like to join for Science.
Principal : O.K. You can come and join tomorrow.
Student : (Expressing gratitude)
Question 29.
Fill in the blanks by choosing the appropriate expressions given in the bracket: 2×1 = 2

After the arrival of the old man the owner of the Garden became lethargic and ……….. from hard work. Then Gradually he was addicted to adultery and other vices. His wife became helpless and had to …………….. him. (put up with, shied away, umpteen)
Question 30.
Fill in the blanks with the right linker: (but, after, and, because): 4 x 1 = 4

Rufus Okeke came back to his village ……………… the completion of his bicycle repairer’s apprentice from Harcourt. …………… he wanted to help and guide his people in the coming elections. Then he supported PAP with all his heart and soul …………. had to change his mind in the end vote for both the parties.
VI
Read the following passage and make notes by drawing and filling the boxes given below? 8 x 1/2 = 4

Question 31
Krishnadevaraya ruled the Vijayanagara Empire. He gave a good governance during his regime. Gold, silver and diamond were sold on the streets of Vijayanagara. He respected men and women equally. In his court, ‘ there was a clown called Tenali Rama who was known for his wit.

Question 32.
Write a letter of application in response to the following advertisement appeared in ‘Deccan Herald dated 25th of March 2018:

Wanted Sales Manager Qualification : Any Degree with Computer knowledge, Fluency in English and Kannada, Experience preferred. Apply within a week to :  The Executive Manager Bindu Home Appliances Pvt. Ltd. P.B Road, Chitradurga. (Write KXX for name and YYY for address)

Answer:
From,

XXX,
YYY
17th March 2018

To,

The Executive Manager
Bindu Home Appliances Pvt. Ltd.
P.B Road, Chitradurga
Dear Sir/Madam
Sub: Application for the post of Sales Manager.
This is response to the following advertisement which appeared in Deccan Herald dated 25th May 2018.1 have completed my B.Com from Bangalore University. I have 2 years experience as Sales Manager in Shwetha Enterprises. 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	72%	2014
PUC	PUE Board	80%	2011
SSLC	KSSEB	75%	2009

Work Experience : 2 years experience as Sales Manager in Shwetha Enterprises
Computer knowledge : Basic, Tally
Languages known : English, Kannada
Nationality : Indian
Hobbies : Surfing, Reading Novels.

Question 33.
Imagine that you are the General Secretary of your College Union. You have to introduce the guest in the annual day function in about 100 words. His personal details are as below:

Name : Mr. Vedamurty
Native : Davangere
Education : M.A. English, KAS 2008 batch, served as lecturer in Chitradurga.
Present : Asst. Commissioner, Food and Civil Supply, Bellary.

OR

The following bar graph represents information about the migration of people from rural area toward cities from 2000-2015. Using the data prepare a report in about 120 words.

OR

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

Rabindranath Tagore, in a poem who prays to the Lord not to remove all obstacles, asks for strength to bear them. Before the start of the Mahabharata War, Arjun was seized with emotional weakness. Therefore he refused to fight the war. But Lord Krishna rescued him by giving emotional strength.
(i) who : …………………………
(ii) them : ……………………….
(iii) he : ………………………….
(iv) him : ……………………….
Question 35.
Rewrite the jumbled segments to form a meaningful sentence: 1
seven thousand / in Monaco / there are / only / men.