HSE I
HIGHER SECONDARY MODEL EXAMINATION PART 111
COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH
Maximum :60 Scores
Time: 2 Hours
General Instructions To Candidates
Cool off time:15 Minutes
. There is a “Cool off time” of 15 minutes in addition to the writing time of 2 hours.
. You are not allowed to write your answers not to discuss anything with others during
‘Cool off time’ .
. Use the ‘Cool off time’ to get familiar with questions and to plan your answers.
. Read questions carefully before answering.
. All questions are compulsory and only internal choice is allowed
. When you select a question , all the sub- questions must be answered from the same
Question itself
1. Mr. Mehtha is totally new to the city. He approach you to help him reach the central railway station . Read the dialogue given below and fill in the missing portions suitably.
Mr Mehtha :Excuse me, please. I --------------the central railway station --------- I catch the bus?
You :There is a bus stop round that corner
Mr Mehtha : ------------- I -------------------- change buses
You :Oh, no.
Mr Mehta :Where do I ----------------------the bus .
You: The railway station is opposite to the bus stand .A minute walk ----
- General railway station
(Score :6)
2. Dr K V Nair is in Srinagar on a holiday. He is to get back to Mumbai in two days to attend an important meeting .But he is held up in Srinagar because of bad weather. He wants to inform his institute of his inability to attend the meeting and also to say sorry for his absence. Draft a telegram as he would write.
(Score:3)
3 Suppose your friend has lost his wrist watch in school premises. Write a short
notice for the school notice board requesting the finder to return it.
4 Write the phonemic transcription of the following words.
(Score :4)
A. Publish B. Office C. Education D. Traffic
(Score:4)
5 You are a press reporter .You came to know about the Thekkady boat tragedy.
Prepare a report of the incident to publish it in your newspaper.
(Score :5)
6A, Imagine you are a degree holder and is looking for a job. You happened to see the following advertisement in the Hindu daily dated 29-12-2008. Write a response letter with bio-data for the same.
| Wanted | ; | Accountant |
| Qualification | ; | A Degree (Computer knowledge necessary) |
| Age | : | 20-30 |
P R Agencies, Kollam (Score :6)
OR
B, Prepare notes on the following passage. Give a suitable title and use abbreviations and symbols where ever necessary.
Money like any other commodity, has its price it may be difficult to appreciate this , as we tend to measure it price in terms of money. The principles of demand and supply determine price. People who have money to invest will seek to invest this money where they will obtain the best return. If there is plenty of money to be invested and few outlets for investment the competition between investors will help to lower the return or the rate of interest which the investors can demand. On the other hand, if there are more potential borrowers seeking money than there are fund available for lending , then there will be competition amongst borrowers to get the money they require, and this will tend to raise the rate of interest on the price of money. (Score :6)
7, The following passage has to be edited before it appears in newspaper . Read and make necessary corrections using suitable symbols.
K Mohandas Vice Chancellor ,
Kerala university of Health and Allied sciences. Say lack of quality projects is tampering
medical research in this state.
(Score:3)
8, A, Prepare a speech on the topic –“The rocketing price of essential commodities”
(Score :5)
OR
B, Suppose you are asked to compere the annual day programme. Prepare the script for compering
(Score :5)
9 Write a short paragraph choosing any one of the following
A, Describe the beautiful diary you got from your uncle
B, A memorable incident in your life
10 Develop a story from the following hints.
(Score :4)
31 March ---------–Mukesh make plane to play April fool tricks on friends--- goes to bed late-------early morning –--------phone rings------- police--------- Mukesh’s shop on fire---------Mukesh rushes to shop--------- no fire------board April fool
(Score :5)
11 The following table shows the percentage of viewer ship of various television programmes. Study the table and make a comparative study of the popularity enjoyed by various television programmes . Make an analysis of the table and write a paragraph in about 60 words. (Score :5)
| Sl No. | Programmes | % of viewers |
| 1 | Music | 20 |
| 2 | News | 8 |
| 3 | Quiz | 5 |
| 4 | Comedy Shows | 12 |
| 5 | Reality shows | 25 |
| 6 | Serials | 30 |
12 Look at the following news headlines
11, SABARIMALA PILGRIMS DIED AS LORRY TURNS TURTLE
YOUTH KILLED IN BIKE-CAR COLLISION WOMAN RUN OVER
ONE KILLED IN ACCIEDENT
Write a letter to the editor on increasing the road accidents (Score :5)
13 Read the passage and answer the question that follows.
It is no easy matter to decide what is right and what is not . One little test I shall ask you to apply whenever you are in doubt . Never do anything in secret or anything that you would wish to hide. For the desire to hide anything means that you are afraid. Fear is a bad thing and unworthy of you. Be brave , if you are brave, you will not fear and will not do anything of which you are ashamed. You know that in our great freedom movement , under Bapuji’s leadership there is no room for secrecy. We have nothing to hide .So in your private times let us do nothing secretly. And if you do so ,my dear, you will grow up a child of light, unafraid and undisturbed, whatever may happen……………
(Taken from Nehru’s letter to his daughter Indira)
A, Which test does Nehru want Indira to apply when she does not know what is right and what is not ?
B, What is Nehru’s opinion about fear ?
C,. Nehru advises Indira to be brave. What advantage will it give to her ?
D, How, According to Nehru, will she grow up if she does not do anything secretly even in her private life ?
E, Find a word from the passage which means’ To keep secret’.
(Score :5*1=5)
