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Name of the Board : Board of School Education West Bengal
Name of the Exam : Madhyamik
Subject : English
Document Type : Model Questions & Answers
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EBSED English Question Paper

(Second Language) – Part II :
(All answers have been provided by Sukanya Dasgupta, Assistant Teacher, Jadavpur Vidyapith)

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1. Read the following passage and answer the question set below:
Surprisingly, Salim Ali had no university degree. Although he joined college, his intense dislike for mathematics did not allow him to continue his studies. He left for Burma to help his brother in his farm. But here again he proved a failure. In the jungles of Burma he looked for birds instead of animals.

When he returned home he did a course in zoology and was appointed a guide at the museum of the Bombay Natural History Society. But, for lack of funds his post in the museum was abolished.

He spent his life threading his way through the obscure regions of the Indian subcontinent, discovering, studying and identifying about 300 birds in the Indian region. One of his most noted theories is that birds have their own language. In fact, they communicate with each other through simple sounds and actions. Moreover, birds react in their own particular way to threat, pleasure and pain.

But according to him the structure of the bird’s brain suggests a comparatively low level of intelligence and there is no possibility of regular conversation as we know it. However, says Dr. Ali, the best talker among the Indian birds is the Hill Myna whose articulation of the human voice is clearer than even the parrot.

The best songsters are the Greywinged Blackbird and the Malabar Whistling Thrush. Salim Ali was a married man and badly needed a job. But the best he could hope for was a clerk’s post and that would leave him little time to pursue his interest in birds. Luckily, his wife had a small income and could support him. They moved to a small house at Kihim, across the harbour.

(a) Rearrange the sentences in their proper order. Put the numbers in the boxes 5
(i) His post was abolished.
(ii) Salim Ali joined college.
(iii) He left for Burma.
(iv) His strong dislike for mathematics made him leave the college.
(v) He was appointed a guide at the museum of the Bombay History Society.
Ans:
(i)5
(ii) 3
(iii) 1
(iv) 4
(v) 2

(b) Supply the information from the text: 1×3=3
(i) According to Salim Ali the best talker among the Indian birds is _
Ans: Hill Myna
(ii) Salim Ali discovered, studied and identified about 300 birds in the _
Ans: Indian Region
(iii) According to Salim Ali Malabar Whistling Thrush is one of the two _
Ans: songsters

2. Read the poem and answer the following questions:
BEYOND the East the Sunrise: beyond the West the Sea; AND East and West the Wander-Thirst that will not let me be; It works in me like madness to bid me say good-bye,For the seas call, and the stars call, and oh! the call of the sky! I know not where the white road runs, nor what the blue hills are,

But a man can have the sun for friend, and for his guide a star; And there’s no end of voyaging when once the voice is heard, For the rivers call, and the road calls, and oh! the call of the bird! Yonder the long horizon lies, and there by night and day The old ships draw to home again, the young ships sail away; And come I may, but go I must, and if men ask you why, You may put the blame on the stars and the sun, the white road and the sky.

(a) Answer the following questions – 1×3=3
(i) Who are the friend and guide of a man on his voyage?
Ans: The sun is the friend and the Pole Star is the guide of a man on his voyage.
(ii) What does not allow the poet to remain at home?
Ans: The ‘Wander-Thirst’, the intense longing for travel does not allow the poet to remain at home.
(iii) “…When once the voice is heard” — What voice is referred to here?
Ans: The voice referred to here is the call of every object of Nature that tempts the poet to set out for a journey. Actually the poet’s inner urge is reflected in this call.
(b) State whether the following statements are True or False. Quote relevant portion from the text to justify your answer. 2×2=4
(i) The poet has no idea where the road will lead him to.
Ans: True; “I know not where the white road runs”
(ii) The poet blames himself for his intense desire for travel.
Ans: False; “You may put the blame on the stars and the sun, and the white road and the sky”

4. Read the following passage and answer the questions given below :
One can adopt certain skills to improve one’s personality. First of all one should know that good appearance and good personality are two different aspects. Apart from portraying a good appearance one should cultivate good personality traits. Look confident, speak bold, loud and clear so that you can assert yourself in all situations.

Develop creative ability and attempt writing essays, stories, poems, make speeches or hold group discussions. You should actively participate in extra curricular activities like practising art and craft, listening to music, doing yoga and meditation. You should have self respect, and respect for elders and teachers.

Setting high goals will give the necessary motivation to work hard. You should be conscious of your bad habits and keep them away. You should take care of your health and fitness by taking nutritious food, exercising and having sufficient sleep.

You should also develop certain life skills which are very vital to lead a happy and graceful life and to have meaningful relations with others. One should know that no one has everything perfect and should not feel guilty of some handicap which is beyond one’s ability to rectify. If anything can be rectified, you should do it.

(a) Complete the sentences with information from the text: 2×5=10
(i) To assert oneself in all situations one must —
Ans: look confident, speak bold, loud and clear.
(ii) One can develop creative ability by —
Ans: writing essays, stories, poems, making speeches or holding group discussions.
(iii) To give necessary motivation to work hard one must —
Ans: set high goals.
(iv) Bad habits should —
Ans: be kept away and one should be conscious of them.
(v) The extra-curricular activities mentioned in the text are —
Ans: practising art and craft, listening to music, doing yoga and meditation.

(b) Answer the following questions in one or two sentences: 2×2=4
(i) How can one take care of one’s health and fitness?
Ans: One take care of one’s health and fitness by taking nutritious food, exercising, and having sufficient sleep.
(ii) Why is it essential to learn certain life skills?
Ans: It is essential to learn certain life skills as they are vital to lead happy and graceful life. They also help to have meaningful relationship with others.