Question Papers

HIGHER SECONDARY EXAMINATION, MARCH 2010

MODEL QUESTION PAPER

HSE XI COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH Max. Score: 60

Time: 2 hrs

General Instructions

Cool off time: 15 mts

Attempt all questions. Score for each question is given in brackets. Read the question booklet thoroughly before you attempt.

1. You are at an unfamiliar place and you want to reach the bus station. You seek the help of a local.

Write the conversation between you and the local. (5)

2. Mr. Sharma wants to reach his home at Chennai from Kolkatta by Coromandel Express. But due to the cyclone in Kolkatta, he postpones his journey. Write a telegram for him to be sent to his wife at Chennai. (4)

3. Your father has been transferred from your home town to a metro city in North India. You have two options before you. You can either remain in your school hostel in your home town or go to a new city and experience life there. Which one would you prefer and give reasons.

I prefer ……………….. because

I’d like to ……………… so that

I think I’ll ……………….since (3)

4. Here is an advertisement that appeared in India today on 10 January 2010.

Wanted

Trainee Reporters

For a well known national periodical. Candidates must be young, graduate with excellent writing skills in English and at least one regional Indian language.

Apply within 10 days to

Managing Director

P.B No. 14792

India Today. New Delhi- 110013

You want to apply for the post. Prepare your CV with a covering letter. (6)

5. You are in a famous beach in Goa, doing a live T.V programme. Describe the sight around. (5)

6. Read the following passage and make notes of it.

The human brain is spherical like a ball. It is divided into two halves called two hemispheres. The right hemisphere controls the working of the left side of the body while the left hemisphere controls the right side. Furthermore, each hemisphere controls certain kinds of mental activity. In most people reasoning or logical thinking, and the learning of mathematic and languages is controlled by left hemisphere, while abilities in arts, crafts, music, dance and sports are controlled by the right hemisphere. (5)

7. Give the phonetic transcription of the following words:

Paper, Student, Uniform, Angel (4)

8. You are Managing Director of a home made chocolate manufacturing unit. Prepare an attractive display advertisement to increase the sale of the product. (5)

9. Your class is preparing a manuscript magazine. As the editor you have to draft a notice to be put up on the notice board inviting article from the students. (5)

10. You are to be sworn in as the school leader tomorrow. Prepare a speech to be delivered just before the oath taking ceremony thanking all those who elected you and declaring your future plans. (5)

11. You are compering the annual day celebration of your school. The Education Minister of Kerala is the chief guest of the function. You want to invite him to the stage for prize distribution. Write a few sentences you would say on the occasion. (4)

12. The Nature club in your school has organized the following programme. Attempt a report of it to be published in the local evening daily. The programme chart is given for you.

Programme

Celebration of world environment day- June 5, 2009

Prayer - School choir

Welcome speech - Secretary, Nature club

Presidential address - Principal

Skit - Protect the trees (by Plus One students) Vote of thanks - Riya Teresa (school leader)

National Anthem -

(5)

13. Read the given poem and answer the following questions: She dwelt among the untrodden ways

Beside the Springs of Dove;

A maid whom there were none to praise, And very few to love:

A violet by a mossy stone Half hidden from the eyes! Fair as a star, when only one Is shining in the sky.

She lived unknown, and few could know

When Lucy ceased to be:

But she is in her grave, and oh, The difference to me!