2nd Year English Guess Paper 2023 - English past paper 2nd year 2023
INTERMEDIATE PART-II (12th CLASS)
ENGLISH (COMPULSORY) PAPER-II GROUP-I
TIME ALLOWED: 2.30 Hours MAXIMUM MARKS: 80
SUBJECTIVE
SECTION-I
2. Write short answers(3-5 lines) of any SIX questions
in words of your own.
(Book-II Modern Prose and Heroes Part-I).
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(i) Why do, according to the author, we find this universe frightening?
(ii) Describe how we have attained 'better attitude' by using the scientific method. (iii) What is the job of a college dean according to the writer of 'Why Boys Fail in College?? (iv) Why has Daiches chosen the title 'End of Term' for his article?
(v) What is the benefit of destroying books?
(vi) What does the author feel while reading a book of diseases?
(vii) Why and how was it a misadventure for Leacock to go to a bank and open his account? (viii) Define what hunger means on a large scale.
(ix) What did Abd-al-Rahman do to make himself strong?
3. Write short answers(3-5 lines) of any SIX questions in words of your own. (Book-II Modern Prose and Heroes Part-II). (i) Why was Churchill afraid of examinations?
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(ii) What happened to Christopher when he mixed wine with water and drank it? (iii) Why was Professor Claude Balanguernon staying at Tamanrasset?
(iv)
How was the problem of production of Penicillin tackled?
(v) How did a man in Italy express his thanks for Fleming?
(vi) How serious was the problem of inflammation of wounds in Lister's days? (Louis Pasteur)
(vii) What is Hydrophobia or Rabies?
(viii) What was the condition of Izmir after the war? (Mustafa Kamal) 4. Write short answers (3-5 lines) of any Eight questions in words of your own. (Novel-Good-Bye Mr. Chips)
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(i) Who was Colley and how did Chips punish him?
(ii) What type of a school was Brookfield and when was it rebuilt?
(iii) Write a brief note on Katherine's personality and her views about women. (iv) Comment on Katherine's suggestion of a football match and teachers reaction at Brookfield.
(v) What were Chips feelings on the death of his wife and child?
(vi) Briefly describe Ralston's personality and his academic record.
(vii) Who was Chatteris and what were his health problems?
(viii) Why was Chips called "pre-war"?
(ix) How would you describe the personality of Mr. Chips?
(x) Why did Mr. Chips not like winter? (xi) Why did Chips become sad when Linford said, "Good-Bye Mr. Chips"?
(xii) Describe the death scene of Mr. Chips.
SECTION-II
5. Write an essay (300-400 words) on any ONE of the following topics: (ii) A Visit to Mangla Dam (iii) Influence
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(i) My Friends
of Films on Our Youth
(iv) Waste of Time Is Waste of Life
6. Use any FIVE of the following idioms/phrasal verbs in sentences of your own: (iii) Apple of one's eyes
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(i) All at sea
(ii) A fair-weather friend
(iv) Win laurels (viii) Heart and soul
(v) Break down (vi) Put aside
(vii) Take up
7. Translate the following passage into English:
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In late 2019, Vidhan authorities started receiving reports of a rare disease. But they did a bit of work and on the transportation of citizens
No restriction imposed. This was the time when preparations for the Chinese New Year were made and people traditionally traveled from city to city to attend the celebrations. But when the Chinese authorities realized the seriousness of the matter, they started a strict crackdown. On January 23rd, two days before the Chinese New Year, Vidhan
Streets became crowded, face masks and social distancing were made mandatory.
NOTE:
(Alternative question for Foreign/English Medium candidates only) Write a paragraph (150-200 words) on "Global Warming".
