Thursday, July 2, 2026

SSLC Public Exam 2025

(Code: 8511, Language – Part II – ENGLISH, Tamil Nadu SSLC Public Exam 2025 ) 8511

Language — Part II — ENGLISH

Time Allowed: 3.00 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks: 100

Instructions: (1) Check the question paper for fairness in printing. If there is any lack of fairness, inform the Hall Supervisor immediately. (2) Use Blue or Black ink to write and underline and a pencil to draw diagrams.

PART - I

Note: (i) Answer all the questions. 14×1=14 (ii) Choose the most appropriate answer from the given four alternatives and write the option code and the corresponding answer.

Choose the appropriate synonyms for the italicised words.

1. It is a 55 foot sailing vessel built indigenously in India. (a) artificially (b) beautifully (c) naturally (d) badly

2. The young bird kept calling her mother plaintively. (a) sadly (b) happily (c) vainly (d) joyfully

3. No one visits me, he said in an unperturbed manner. (a) disturbed (b) undisturbed (c) confused (d) undivided

Choose the appropriate antonyms for the italicised words.

4. Scraping his beak now and again to whet it. (a) blunt (b) harden (c) brighten (d) smoothen

5. Nothing he said, gruffly, but he was, in colour, a light green. (a) unhappily (b) happily (c) sadly (d) worriedly

6. The disabled face challenges of access, acceptance and inclusion. (a) induction (b) intuition (c) exclusion (d) extension

7. Choose the correct plural form of 'radius'. (a) radio (b) radii (c) radious (d) radie

8. Form a derivative by adding the right prefix to the word 'nutrition'. (a) fall (b) fell (c) mal (d) call

9. Choose the correct expansion of the abbreviation 'HDMI'. (a) Hide Dimension Metro India (b) High Dimension Media Institute (c) High Definition Multimedia Interface (d) High Definition Medieval India

10. Complete the following sentence with the most appropriate phrasal verb given below. Priya felt happy to __________ the neighbours in the new locality of California. (a) get along with (b) get on (c) get away (d) get together

11. Choose the suitable option to pair it with the word 'traffic' to form a compound word. (a) bus (b) car (c) jam (d) post

12. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition given below. I reached M. Hamel's garden, all out __________ breath. (a) on (b) of (c) by (d) with

13. Complete the following sentence using the most appropriate tense form of the verb given below. I had such a shock when the dying man bolted the door and __________ it. (a) locked (b) lock (c) had locked (d) have locked

14. Choose the most appropriate linker from the given four alternatives. We are on our way to Kolkata __________ Chennai. (a) by (b) from (c) of (d) with

PART - II

SECTION - 1

Answer any three of the following questions in a sentence or two. 3×2=6

15. What prompted the young seagull to fly finally? 16. Mention the special features of INSV Tarini. 17. What did Aditya offer Sanyal? 18. What was the doctor's warning to Tom?

SECTION - 2

Read the following sets of poetic lines and answer any three of the following. 3×2=6

19. Let us learn to walk with a smile and a song, No matter if things do sometimes go wrong, (a) What does the poet expect everyone to learn? (b) What should we do when things go wrong sometimes?

20. It never grows leaves, Not in the winter, spring, summer or fall. It just sits there never getting small or ever growing tall. (a) What does 'it' refer to? (b) In what way is the tree a mystery?

21. "Not I! My heart was so light That I sang day and night, For all nature looked gay". (a) Who does "I" refer to? (b) What was the nature of the cricket?

22. Rumors are constantly being made, And each day the house just begins to fade. What happened inside that house? (a) Does the house remain the same everyday? (b) Why does the poet consider the house to be a mystery?

SECTION - 3

Answer any three of the following. 3×2=6

23. Rewrite the sentence in Reported speech. Banu says, "I am enjoying my holidays."

24. Rewrite the following sentence in the other voice. Our army has defeated the enemy.

25. Punctuate the following sentence. have you come from holmes he asked

26. Change the following sentence into a Simple sentence. She is sick but she attends the rehearsal.

27. Rearrange the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences. (a) Dangers/the mountain/of/is/road/full. (b) Can/get/when/winds/are/tough/sea/the/picking/really/up.

SECTION - 4

28. Answer the following question. 1×2=2 You are at the Market. A stranger beside you asks for directions to go to the Pharmacy. Guide him with your instructions.

PART - III

SECTION - 1

Answer any two of the following in a paragraph. 2×5=10

29. Describe the struggles undergone by the young seagull to overcome its fear of flying.

30. Describe the funny incident that caused the confusion in the house.

31. How do we use technology in our day to day lives?

32. Explain the last day of M. Hamel in school.

SECTION - 2

Answer any two of the following. 2×5=10

33. Describe the journey of life in the poem: "LIFE".

34. The poem "No men are foreign" has a greater relevance in today's world. Elucidate.

35. Read the following stanza and answer the questions given below. The weather is always too hot or cold; Summer and winter alike they scold. Nothing goes right with the folks you meet Down on that gloomy Complaining street (a) Pick out the rhyming words from the given stanza. (b) Give the rhyme scheme for the given stanza. (c) Identify the figure of speech in the fourth line. (d) Pick out the alliterating words in the second line.

36. Paraphrase the following stanza. Though our smoke may hide the Heavens from your eyes, It will vanish and the stars will shine again, Because, for all our power and weight and size, We are nothing more than children of your brain!

SECTION - 3

37. Answer any one of the following. 1×5=5 Rearrange the following sentences in coherent order. (i) Peter stops the angry waters with his finger the entire night and saves the village. (ii) Peter becomes the Little Hero of Holland. (iii) Little Peter was asked to take cakes for his blind friend by his mother. (iv) Peter realises the danger of flooding. (v) While returning, he hears water trickling from the dikes.

38. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. It was Zigzag's voice, clear and commanding. There was pin-drop silence in the room as everyone waited, open-mouthed, for Zigzag's next sentence. Dr. Krishnan was amazed! Gone was Zigzag's bored and grumpy expression. Instead the bird looked happy and alert as it went about the job it had been trained for, first with the African witch doctor and then with Dr. Somu. Dr. Krishnan's clinic, usually a noisy sea of tears and tantrums, was transformed into a calm, orderly place as Zigzag efficiently soothed the frightened patients, scolded the naughty ones and made the crying ones smile. And if his yam-digging song and recitation of French poetry reduced the children to helpless laughter instead of tears, he didn't look as though he minded. And best of all, Zigzag never slept. Or snored. Even for a second!

Questions: (a) How was Zigzag's voice? (b) Mention the two expressions of Zigzag, mentioned in the above passage. (c) Who had trained Zigzag? (d) How was Dr. Krishnan's clinic transformed? (e) Zigzag never __________ or ___________ even for a second.

SECTION - 4

Answer any four of the following. 4×5=20

39. Prepare an attractive advertisement using the hints given below. A collection of Rare books – More than 2000 books – Story – Fiction – 10 languages – 10% OFFER for school children – ANBU BOOK SHOP – No. 10 AVILA Convent Road – Ooty.

40. Write a letter of enquiry for the following. Rani hails from a remote village of Villupuram District, Tamil Nadu who aspires to become an IAS officer. Currently, she is in class X. She notices an advertisement on free classes for the IAS aspirants by a trust in a newspaper. She writes a letter to the Coordinator of the trust asking for further details.

41. You are the School Pupil Leader of GHSS Sathur. Your school H.M. has requested you to inform the students about a trip to Papanasam. Prepare a notice for the students.

42. Look at the following picture and express your views on it in a paragraph of five sentences. (Picture: black-and-white photo of a crowded amusement park/fair with rides, ferris wheel structures, and food stalls; a stall banner reads "டெல்லி அப்பளம்" (Delhi Appalam) in Tamil)

43. Make notes or write a summary of the following passage.

Mountains have a great fascination for men and people. Mountain climbing, however, is not without risks. It is a challenge to the unconquerable spirit of man and his love of adventure. That it is a dangerous sport cannot be denied. As one climbs higher and higher, breathing becomes more and more difficult. Some climbers, therefore, carry a heavy apparatus from which they inhale oxygen. Mountain climbing is dangerous in the extreme. There are snow storms and blizzards. It is difficult to walk through the snow. It is still more difficult to climb on ice because it is difficult to get a foothold and cut steps with axes in order to make progress. The cold is so severe that the climber's skin, feet, toes, fingers and tissues freeze, become numb and they may suffer frostbite. The most serious difficulty is the climber at a high altitude gets exhausted with a little effort. Mountain climbing requires proper training, skill and knowledge. The climbers must be well-equipped. They must be in good physical condition and should possess courage, perseverance and power of endurance. They should carry with them maps, compasses and other equipment so that they are able to find out where they are, in the absence of any tracks. They must travel through dense woods as they approach a mountain and then climb steep rocks. Near the summit of a high peak, the climbers have to move over snowfields and glaciers. In dangerous areas they use ropes to tie themselves in groups.

The climbers carry with them packs loaded with first-aid supplies, food and extra clothing for sudden changes in weather. They display a spirit of sportsmanship and fellow-feeling and face the severe risks of life undaunted.

44. Identify the errors in the following sentences and rewrite them correctly. (a) Rice is a staple food of Asians. (b) Because Sathya was old, he walked slow. (c) Slow but steady wins the race. (d) I ought to be fifteen next April. (e) Learn a language is always useful.

SECTION - 5

45. Quote from memory. 1×5=5 She's a lioness; ................................................................. ............................................................................ Today's woman, dear.

PART - IV

46. Write a paragraph of about 150 words by developing the following hints. 2×8=16

(a) Many years ago China – war – Emperor – one man from each family – Mulan – village girl – father – young boy brother – cut off her long black hair – sword – Join army – proved brave soldier – bad fever – Doctor found – news spread – soldiers – unhappy – Mulan – fights bravely – wins war – Emperor glad – gifts – six fine horses – six fine swords.

(b) The year is 2889 – 25th July – Editor Earth Herald – Francis Bennett – phonotelephote - Champs – Elysees – wife telephotic mirror – phototelegrams from Mercury, Venus and Mars - Jupiter – New planet Gandini – Mr. Bennett talks by means of apparatus – abandoned domestic cooking – pneumatic tubes – aero car – Niagara – aero train – Centropolis – 600 miles an hour.

47. Read the following paragraph and answer the questions given below.

(a) In 1902, American President Theodore Roosevelt, also known as Teddy, participated in a bear–hunting trip in Mississippi. While hunting, Roosevelt declared the behaviour of the other hunters "unsportsmanlike" after he refused to kill a bear they had captured. As news of the hunting trip spread, many newspapers around the country featured political cartoons starring "Teddy" and "the bear". Meanwhile, in Brooklyn, New York, a shop owner named Morris Michtom saw one of the cartoons and had an idea. Michtom and his wife created plush, stuffed bears and placed them in the front window of their shop. With permission from Roosevelt, Michtom named the bears "Teddy Bears".

Questions: (i) Who participated in a bear-hunting trip in Mississippi? (ii) Where did Michtom place the stuffed bears? (iii) What was the news that spread around the Country about Teddy? (iv) Who is the shop owner? What did he do in his shop?

(b) Read the following poem and answer the questions given below.

What will you be? What will you be when you grow up? A dancer? or a doctor? A teacher? or a cricketer? There are so many careers you can choose to do It's very very hard to decide you know sometimes you may keep on thinking Doing many jobs and never deciding, And on Sunday again you will keep wondering. Thursday you will chart the skies with the Navy.

Questions: (i) What is hard to decide? (ii) List the jobs mentioned in the poem. (iii) Pick out the days of the week mentioned in the poem. (iv) What career would you like to choose in future?

SSLC ENGLISH March - 2024

SSLC ENGLISH March - 2024

ENGLISH

Time allowed: 15 Minutes + 3 Hours

Instructions:

Check the question paper for fairness of printing. If there is any lack fairness inform the Hall Supervisor immediately.
Use Blue or Black to write or underline.

PART - 1

i) Answer all the questions. ii) Choose the most suitable answer and write the code with the correspond answer.

Choose the appropriate synonyms for the italicised words: 14×1=14

1. We have to be active and need to anticipate what could be there ahead. (a) foresee (b) unexpected (c) careless (d) sudden

2. They can control a computer screen with Eye Gaze. (a) control (b) shape (c) colour (d) stare

3. The lady seems hysterical. (a) calm (b) serious (c) emotional (d) missing

Choose the appropriate antonyms for the italicised words:

4. The Sun was now ascending the sky. (a) climbing (b) rising (c) mounting (d) descending

5. The spoilt child of affluent parents! (a) poor (b) healthy (c) wealthy (d) happy

6. The whole school seemed so strange. (a) odd (b) usual (c) weird (d) new

7. Choose the correct plural form of 'eskimo' from the following. (a) eskimoss (b) eskimos (c) eskimose (d) eskimo

8. Form a derivative by adding the right suffix to the word 'Child'. (a) hood (b) ment (c) ure (d) ion

9. Choose the correct expansion of the abbreviation 'AAC'. (a) Augmentative and Alternative Communication (b) Accumulative and Alternative Communication (c) Augmentative and Assessive Communication (d) Augmentative and Artificial Computer

10. Complete the following sentence with the most appropriate phrasal verb given below. I never ________ in the gym. (a) work after (b) work out (c) work on (d) work in

11. Choose the suitable option to pair it with the word 'Watch' to form a compound word. (a) hall (b) house (c) man (d) clock

12. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition given below. The young seagull was alone _______ his ledge. (a) of (b) on (c) into (d) with

13. Complete the following sentence using the most appropriate tense form of the verb given below. Siva ________ (attend) music classes regularly. (a) attends (b) attended (c) will attend (d) will be attending

14. Choose the most appropriate linker from the given four alternatives. Call me _________ you need money. (a) incase (b) though (c) but (d) and

Part II 2×10=20

Section – I (Prose)

Answer any THREE of the following questions in a sentence or two. 3×2=6

15. What woke up the mother? 16. Which devices are controlled using ACTIV controller? 17. Why did Holmes want Smith to treat him? 18. What was Frank sorry for?

Section – II (Poetry)

Read the following sets of poetic lines and answer any THREE of the following 3×2=6

19. There's a family nobody likes to meet; They live, it is said, on Complaining Street (a) Where does the family live? (b) Why do you think the street is named as Complaining Street?

20. At last by starvation and famine made bold, All dripping with wet, and all trembling with cold (a) What made the cricket bold? (b) Why did the cricket drip and tremble?

21. So let the way wind up the hill or down, O'er rough or smooth, the journey will be joy: (a) How is the way of life? (b) How should be the journey of life?

22. And now, if you will set us to our task, We will serve you four and twenty hours a day! (a) Who does the pronoun 'you' refer to here? (b) Whose task is referred to as 'our task' here?

Section – III (GRAMMAR)

Answer any THREE of the following. 3×2=6

23. Rewrite the sentence in Reported speech. He said, "I have bought five apples from the shop."

24. Rewrite the following sentence in other voice. Have you invited Raman to the party?

25. Punctuate the following sentence. do you know the symptoms asked smith

26. Change the following sentence into a simple sentence. He followed what I suggested.

27. Rearrange the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences. (a) had/made/He/flight/his/first. (b) heard/from/tent/her/this/Mulan/inside.

Section – IV (Writing)

Answer the following question. 1×2=2

28. A stranger asked you to direct him to the school. Guide him to reach his destination. (Diagram showing: RAJA DEPARTMENTAL STORE, GANDHI MAIN ROAD, BUS STOP, SCHOOL, GOVT. HOSPITAL, and "You are here")

Part III — Section – I (Prose) 10×5=50

Answer any TWO of the following in utmost 10 lines. 2×5=10

29. Narrate the extensive search operation made by the policeman in the house.

30. 'Technology is a boon to the disabled' - Justify.

31. Give a brief character sketch of Sasanka Sanyal.

32. Highlight the factors responsible for the all-women Indian Navy Crew to carry out their expedition.

Section – II (Poetry)

Answer any TWO of the following in utmost 10 lines: 2×5=10

33. Describe the journey of life as depicted in the poem by Henry Van Dyke.

34. Write a paragraph on "The Grumble Family" and their attitude towards other folks.

35. Read the following stanza and answer the question given below: Beside the house sits a tree. It never grows leaves, Not in the winter, spring, summer or fall. It just sits there, never getting small or ever growing tall, (a) Pick out the rhyming words from the given stanza. (b) Identify the rhyme scheme for the given stanza. (c) Identify the figure of speech employed in the first line of the given stanza. (d) Pick out the alliterating words in the third line.

36. Paraphrase the following stanza. Remember, no men are strange, no countries foreign Beneath all uniforms, a single body breathes Like ours: the land our brothers walk upon Is earth like this, in which we all shall lie.

Section – III (Supplementary)

Answer any ONE of the following: 1×5=5

37. Rearrange the following sentences in coherent order. (i) Mulan went into her room and cut her long hair. (ii) In the army, Mulan proved to be a brave soldier. (iii) Mulan, a teenage girl who lived in a faraway village of China heard the news. (iv) The Emperor said that one man from each Chinese family must join the army. (v) She climbed on a horse and joined the army.

38. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. One afternoon in the early fall, when Peter was eight years old, his mother called him from his play. "Come, Peter," she said. "I want you to go across the dike and take these cakes to your friend, the blind man. If you go quickly, and do not stop to play, you will be home again before dark." The little boy was glad to go on such an errand, and started off with a light heart. He stayed with the poor blind man a little while to tell him about his walk along the dike and about the sun and the flowers and the ships far out at sea. Then he remembered his mother's wish that he should return before dark and, bidding his friend goodbye, he set out for home.

Questions (a) What did Peter's mother want him to do? (b) What was her advice? (c) Why was the little boy glad? (d) What did the little boy tell his friend? (e) What did the little boy remember?

Section – IV (Writing)

Answer any FOUR of the following. 4×5=20

39. Prepare an attractive advertisement using the hints given above. Tasty and hygienic - home made taste - 200 varieties to select - Purely vegetarian - special combo offers - available - Icecream and Fruit juices - Mani Vilas - M.G. Road, Madurai.

40. You are Gomathi, a resident of a colony adjacent to the Cauvery River. Daily you see many people throwing waste into it, spoiling the pure water. Write a letter to a newspaper showing your concern about it and also voicing your worry.

41. You are Nikil/Nikitha, school pupil leader of GHSS, Trichy. Prepare a notice on behalf of your school inviting the grandparents of the students to celebrate WORLD ELDERS DAY in your school auditorium on the 20th of next month.

42. Look at the following picture and express your views on it, in a paragraph of five sentences. (Picture: photo from a chess World Cup match — Magnus Carlsen vs Praggnanandhaa, live broadcast scoreboard visible)

43. Make notes or write a summary of the following passage:

Many of us use internet on a regular basis and even have access to it from our homes! The 'net' in internet really stands for network. A network is two or more computers connected together so that information can be shared, or sent from one computer to another. The internet is a vast resource for all types of information. You may enjoy using it to do research for a school project, downloading your favorite songs or communicating with friends and family. Information is accessed through web pages that companies, organizations and individuals create and post. It's kind of like a giant bulletin board that the whole world uses! But since anyone can put anything on the internet, you also have to be careful and use your best judgement and a little commonsense.

Just because you read something on a piece of paper someone sticks on a bulletin board doesn't mean that it's a good information, or even correct, for that matter. So you have to be sure that whoever posted the information knows what they are talking about, especially if you are doing research! But what if you're just emailing people? You still have to be very careful. If you've never met the person that you're communicating with online, you could be on dangerous ground! You should never give out any personal information to someone you don't know, not even your name. And just like if you can't believe the information on every website out there, you can't rely on what strangers you 'meet' on the internet tell you either. Just like you could make up things about yourself to tell someone, someone else could do the same to you.

44. Identify the errors in the following sentences and rewrite them correctly. (a) A earth goes round the sun. (b) It poured outside now. (c) I can be fifteen next April. (d) Her cousins as well as she is hard working. (e) As we were late, so we apologised.

Section – V Memoriter (Compulsory)

45. Quote from memory: 1×5=5 Not mourning for .... ……………. With cheer.

Part IV (Supplementary)

46. Write a paragraph of about 150 words by developing the following hints. 1×8=8

(a) The Emperor of Shining orders - old people to be deserted - farmer - very sad - carries old mother to Obatsuyama - leaves mother arranges bed to sleep - mother warns son of danger - asks to follow twigs - son moved - carries mother back home - hides - at home - Emperor orders - rope of ashes - farmer worried - old mother helps - emperor surprised - farmer revealed the truth - Emperor calls back the order - abolished his cruel law.

b) Prospero and Miranda - island cave - help of Ariel - raises storm - the shipwreck the command of Prospero Ferdinand separated brought to cave - Miranda meets Ferdinand both surprised - Prospero tries Ferdinand with hard tasks - Ariel brings Alonso and Antonio to Prospero - both repent - dukedom restored to Prospero - marriage of Miranda and Ferdinand.

Part V – (General Comprehension)

47. Read the following paragraph and answer the questions given below: 4×2=8

Books are the greatest treasure of mankind. The habit of reading them is a source of pleasure. He, who is in the habit of reading books should buy books for himself. He should start collecting books from his youth. The books collected and arranged properly in a room not only decorates the room but also makes the presence of their authors felt. Books contain eternal truths and are better friends than those of flesh and blood as they not only entertain but also guide us.

Questions: (i) What are the treasure and what gives pleasure? (ii) When should one start collecting books? (iii) What do books contain in them? (iv) Mention any two uses of reading books.

(OR)

Read the following poem and answer the questions given below:

It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and sere; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May, Although it fall and die that night - It was the plant and flower of Light. In small proportions we just beauties see; And in short measures life may perfect be.

Questions (i) Which shows beauty - the lily or the oak? (ii) What happens to the oak at last? (iii) Compare the life of the oak and the lily. (iv) What do you learn from the last two lines?

SSLC Public Exam 2023

(Code: 6821, Language – Part II – English, Tamil Nadu SSLC Public Exam 2023):

6821

Language — Part II — ENGLISH

Time Allowed: 3.00 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks: 100

Instructions: (1) Check the question paper for fairness of printing. If there is any lack of fairness, inform the Hall Supervisor immediately. (2) Use Blue or Black ink to write and underline.

PART - I

Note: (i) Answer all the questions. 14×1=14 (ii) Choose the most appropriate answer from the given four alternatives and write the option code and the corresponding answer.

Choose the appropriate synonym for the italicised words.

1. The young bird kept calling her mother plaintively : (a) happily (b) sadly (c) rigorously (d) vainly

2. Mr. Sanyal stood up with eyes dilated and began to recite a poem by Tagore : (a) closed (b) moved (c) widened (d) shrinked

3. The doors and drawers were yanked open : (a) pushed (b) pulled (c) fixed (d) repulsed

4. I forgot all about Mr. Hamel's ruler and how cranky he was : (a) unusal (b) familiar (c) unfamiliar (d) strange

5. I had counted on the commotion to get to my desk without being seen : (a) confusion (b) disturbance (c) unrest (d) calmness

6. We witnessed the bright lights from the sea : (a) famous (b) superb (c) night (d) dull

7. Choose the correct plural form of 'formula' from the following : (a) formulae (b) formulas (c) formii (d) formules

8. Form a derivative by adding the right suffix to the word fail : (a) en (b) ure (c) ment (d) ion

9. Choose the correct expansion of the abbreviation "CD". (a) Compact Drive (b) Condensed Display (c) Compact Disc (d) Common Drive

10. Complete the following sentence with the most appropriate phrasal verb given below. The mother instructed the maid to __________ the child carefully. (a) warm up (b) shut down (c) look after (d) take off

11. Choose the suitable option to pair it with the word 'SUN' to form a compound word. (a) thing (b) hole (c) glasses (d) hand

12. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition given below. Keep the books __________ the table. (a) on (b) to (c) into (d) with

13. Complete the following sentence using the most appropriate tense form of the verb given below. My parents __________ (return) from New York next month. (a) will return (b) are returning (c) will have returned (d) will have been returning

14. Choose the most appropriate linker from the given four alternatives. __________ you work hard, you cannot secure good marks. (a) when (b) but (c) unless (d) whenever

PART - II

SECTION - 1

Answer any three of the following questions in a sentence or two. 3×2=6

15. What made the young seagull go mad? 16. What does INSV stand for? 17. How was Holmes able to look sick? 18. Which month is called as Magha?

SECTION - 2

Read the following sets of poetic lines and answer any three of the following. 3×2=6

19. My heart will keep the courage of the quest, And hope the road's last turn will be the best. (a) What kind of quest does the poet seek here? (b) What is the poet's hope?

20. There's a family nobody likes to meet; They live, it is said, on complaining street. (a) Where does the family live? (b) Why do you think the street is named as "complaining street"?

21. But we ants never borrow, We ants never lend (a) Why do you think ants neither borrow nor lend? (b) Who says these lines to whom?

22. They, too, aware of sun and air and water, Are fed by peaceful harvests, by war's long winter starv'd. (a) What is common for all of us? (b) How are we fed?

SECTION - 3

Answer any three of the following. 3×2=6

23. Rewrite the following sentence in other voice: That portrait was painted by my grandmother.

24. Rewrite the sentence in Reported Speech. She asked, "When will you call me?"

25. Punctuate the following sentence. were you not a good student i asked

26. Combine the following sentence into a simple sentence. Raghav is sick but he attends the rehearsal.

27. Rearrange the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences. (a) as/I/healthy/are/you/am/as (b) speaks/Ruben/besides/German/languages/two

SECTION - 4

Answer the following question. 1×2=2

28. A stranger asks you to direct him to Raja Store. Give instructions to help him. (Diagram showing: Raja Store, Book Shop, Main Road, BUS STOP, SBI, and "X You are here")

PART - III

SECTION - 1

Answer any two of the following in a paragraph. 2×5=10

29. Give a detailed account of all thoughts and questions in the narrator's mind while accompanying Aditya from the tea shop to Sanyal's house.

30. How did Watson help his friend to arrest the criminal?

31. Describe the struggles undergone by the young seagull to overcome its fear of flying.

32. Give an account of the last day of Mr. Hamel in school.

SECTION - 2

Answer any two of the following. 2×5=10

33. Compare and contrast the attitude of the ant and the cricket.

34. What are the positive aspects mentioned in the poem 'Life'?

35. Read the following stanza and answer the questions given below. The weather is always too hot or cold; Summer and winter alike they scold. Nothing goes right with the folks you meet. Down on that gloomy complaining street. (a) Pick out the rhyming words from the given stanza. (b) Give the rhyme scheme for the given stanza. (c) Identify the figure of speech employed in the first line of the given stanza. (d) Pick out the alliterating words in the second line.

36. Paraphrase the following stanza. She's a lioness; don't mess with her. She'll not spare you if you're a prankster. Don't ever try to saw her pride, her self-respect. She knows how to thaw you, saw you-so beware!

SECTION - 3

37. Answer any one of the following. 1×5=5 Rearrange the following sentences in coherent order. (i) The mother dropped the small twigs as markers on the way to help her son return. (ii) Once in Shining, a cruel ruler declared that all old people must be put to death. (iii) Filled with dread, he hid his mother in his home. (iv) A farmer decided to leave his old mother on top of a mountain. (v) The son made up his mind to take back his mother home.

38. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. Many years ago, China was in the middle of a great war. The Emperor said that one man from each Chinese family must leave his family to join the army. Mulan, a teenage girl who lived in a far away village of China, heard the news when she was outside, washing clothes. Mulan ran into the house. Her father was sitting on a chair, carving a piece of wood. "Father!" she said. "Did you hear what the Emperor says each family must do?" "Yes," said her old father, "I heard about it in town. Well, I may as well go pack up". He put down his carving, stood up and walked very slowly to his room.

Questions: (a) What did the Emperor say? (b) Who was Mulan? (c) When did she hear the news? (d) What was her father doing? (e) Where was her father when he heard the news?

SECTION - 4

Answer any four of the following. 4×5=20

39. Prepare an attractive advertisement using the hints given below. Mobile Galaxy - Smart phones - accessories - SIM cards - Recharge - Free power banks on Mobile purchase - No.1, Toll Gate, Trichy.

40. Write a letter to the Editor of a leading newspaper suggesting measures to upgrade the standard about the bad influence of TV channels.

41. You are the coordinator of the Science forum of your school. An event had been organized on account of National Science Day for the members of the forum. Now write a report on the observance of "National Science Day" at your school.

42. Look at the following picture and express your views on it in a paragraph of five sentences. (Picture: black-and-white photo of schoolboys playing kabaddi/a tag-style game in a schoolyard, with a crowd of students watching)

SECTION - 5

43. Make notes or write a summary of the following passage. (as part of Section 4 numbering continued) Our blood consists of three types of blood cells: red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. The red blood cells are small, thin and disc shaped. They are composed of an iron containing component called haemoglobin. When blood passes through the lungs each haemoglobin molecule picks up four oxygen molecules and supplies them to the body's tissues. Red blood cells also transport the carbon-di-oxide from the tissues to the lungs. The lungs throw out this gas when we exhale. The white blood cells are big and few compared to red cells, numbering only one for every 700 red cells. They are body's defenders, the soldiers that fight bacteria and other enemies. One kind, for instance destroys dead cells. Other kinds produce antibodies against viruses. Some others consume and digest bacteria.

44. Identify the errors in the following sentences and rewrite them correctly. (a) Many students has turned up for the seminar. (b) one of the boys are missing. (c) I bought an book this morning. (d) Sreena avoids to eat fruits. (e) The deer runs fastly.

45. Quote from memory. 1×5=5 We were taken from ................................ ...................................... oil is all we ask.

PART - IV

46. Write a paragraph of about 150 words by developing the following hints. 2×8=16

(a) Uncle Philip - Cunning - living alone - interest collecting stones - death bed calls - Tom - sole heir - hands over iron box - gems - warns - opening - dynamite - headache - Tom - reads books - consults technicians - doctors - priests - salary reduce - afraid tax - failure - donates - human vivisection centre.

(b) Holland - dikes - lie below sea level - Peter - prevent sea water - walks - besides the canal - small hole in the dike - put his finger - Holland - drowned while I am here. The little fellow - and screamed - next morning - a man - notice Peter - alarm - people mended - brave hero.

47. Read the following paragraph and answer the questions given below.

(a) The term 'Junk food' means foods that do not do good to the body's health in any way. It is less nutritional and harmful to the body systems. Most of junk foods contain high level of saturated fats, sugar, salt and bad cholesterol which are toxic to the health. They lack dietary fibres; so, easily get involved in causing constipation and other digestive disorders. Junk food has gained so much popularity because of the nice taste and 'easy to cook' method. There are many ready-made junk foods available in the market, packed in polybags. Most of the people are dependent on such ready-made foods because of their busy schedule or they do not know to cook food at home. The consumption of junk food all over the world is increasing day by day which is not good for the future. People of all age groups like to eat junk food and they generally choose to eat whenever they enjoy special time with family like birthday party, marriage anniversary etc. They easily become used to taking soft drinks. Wafers, Chips, Noodles, Burgers, Pizza, French fries, Chinese dishes and other varieties of fast food available in the market fall under the category of junk food.

Questions: (i) What is the meaning of the term "Junk food"? (ii) What does junk food contain? (iii) When do people prefer junk food? (iv) List some of the junk food you like.

(b) Read the following poem and answer the questions given below. A Bird, came down the walk - He did not know I saw He bit an Angel worm in halves And ate the fellow, raw, And then, he drank a Dew From a convenient Grass - And then hopped sidewise to the wall To let a Beetle pass - He glanced with rapid eyes, That hurried all abroad - They looked like frightened Beads, I thought, He stirred his Velvet Head, -

Questions: (i) What did the poet see? (ii) How did the bird eat the worm? (iii) Did the bird drink water? How? (iv) What are the eyes compared to?

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

SSLC Question Paper - 2022.

SSLC Question Paper - 2022. Code 6111

Language — Part II — English Time Allowed: 3.00 Hours | Maximum Marks: 100

Instructions:

Check the question paper for fairness of printing. If there is any lack of fairness, inform the Hall Supervisor immediately.
Use Blue or Black ink to write and underline.

PART - I

Note: (i) Answer all the questions. 14×1=14 (ii) Choose the most appropriate answer from the given four alternatives and write the option code and the corresponding answer.

Choose the appropriate synonym for the italicised words.

1. The great expanse of sea stretched down beneath. (a) inferior (b) above (c) below (d) higher

2. It is a 55 foot sailing vessel built indigenously in India. (a) domestically (b) spuriously (c) globally (d) unsafely

3. We had reached a point where the road bifurcated. (a) ended (b) divided into two (c) connected (d) collapsed

Choose the appropriate antonym for the italicised words.

4. He could not rise, exhausted by the strange exercise. (a) crippled (b) weakened (c) energetic (d) surprised

5. But it would have been frustrating and difficult. (a) annoying (b) pleasing (c) disappointing (d) gigantic

6. I love it when people appreciate the food that I cook. (a) dispose (b) judge (c) admire (d) despise

7. Choose the correct plural form of 'deer' from the following: (a) deers (b) dears (c) deer (d) deeres

8. Form a derivative by adding the right prefix to the word 'understand'. (a) dis (b) in (c) mis (d) im

9. Choose the correct expansion of the abbreviation BPT. (a) Bachelor of Para Therapy (b) Bachelor of Past Treatment (c) Bachelor of Psychological Treatment (d) Bachelor of Physiotherapy

10. Complete the following sentence with the most appropriate phrasal verb given below. It helps to __________ the calories. (a) warm up (b) stretch out (c) put on (d) burn off

11. Choose the suitable option to pair it with the word 'boarding' to form a compound word. (a) pass (b) card (c) fast (d) pause

12. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition given below. The fox jumped __________ the well. (a) on (b) into (c) in (d) to

13. Complete the following sentence using the most appropriate tense form of the verb given below. If I were a millionaire, I __________ the needy. (a) would help (b) would have helped (c) will help (d) can help

14. Choose the most appropriate linker from the given four alternatives. __________ he was honest, he was punished. (a) While (b) As (c) Though (d) But

PART - II

SECTION - 1

Answer any three of the following questions in a sentence or two. 3×2=6

15. Why did the seagull fail to fly? 16. What does the term circumnavigation mean? 17. What did Aditya offer Sanyal? 18. How does David operate computers with the Liberator Communication Device?

SECTION - 2

Read the following sets of poetic lines and answer any three of the following. 3×2=6

19. Let me but live my life from year to year, With forward face and unreluctant soul; (a) Whom does the word 'me' refer to? (b) What kind of life does the poet want to lead?

20. Strong is she in her faith and beliefs. "Persistence is the key to everything," says she. (a) What is she strong about? (b) How does she deal with adversities in life?

21. Don't ever try to saw her pride, her self-respect. She knows how to thaw you, saw you - so beware! (a) What do the words 'thaw' and 'saw' mean here? (b) What is the tone of the author?

22. Some water, coal, and oil is all we ask, And a thousandth of an inch to give us play: (a) Who does 'we' refer to? (b) What do they ask for?

SECTION - 3

Answer any three of the following. 3×2=6

23. Rewrite the following sentence in other voice. Rosy will solve the problem.

24. Change into indirect speech. Somu said, "It's his favourite pet."

25. Punctuate the following sentence. O my young gentleman said ariel.

26. Combine the following sentence into a simple sentence. I saw a tiger. It was wounded.

27. Rearrange the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences. (a) loan/apply/you/if/for/you/a/get/will/immediately/it/ (b) himself/preferred/he/mail/by/handling

SECTION - 4

Answer the following question. 1×2=2

28. You are near the School. A stranger asks you to direct him to the Government Hospital. Give instructions to help him. (Map showing: OCR Road, Govt. Hospital, Circle Road, Bus Stop, School, Mall, King's Street, "You are here")

PART - III

SECTION - 1

Answer any two of the following in a paragraph. 2×5=10

29. Explain the experience of the young seagull in "His First Flight" written by Liam O'Flaherty. 30. Highlight the factors responsible for the All-Women Indian Navy crew to carry out their expedition. 31. 'Man does change with time' - What were the various changes that came about in Aditya? 32. "Technology is a boon to the disabled". Justify.

SECTION - 2

Answer any two of the following. 2×5=10

33. Describe the journey of life as depicted in the poem by Henry Van Dyke. 34. What qualities have made women powerful?

35. Read the following stanza and answer the questions given below. We can pull and haul and push and lift and drive, We can print and plough and weave and heat and light, We can run and race and swim and fly and dive, We can see and hear and count and read and write! (a) Pick out the rhyming words from the given stanza. 2 (b) Give the rhyme scheme for the given stanza. 1 (c) Identify the figure of speech employed in the first line of the given stanza. 1 (d) Pick out the alliterating words in the second line. 1

36. Paraphrase the following stanza. A woman is beauty innate, A symbol of power and strength. She puts her life at stake, She's real, she's not fake! The summer of life she's ready to see in spring.

SECTION - 3

Answer any one of the following. 1×5=5

37. Rearrange the following sentences in coherent order. (i) He ordered Ariel to torment the inmates of the ship. (ii) Prospero and Miranda came to an island and lived in a cave. (iii) He raised a violent storm in the sea to wreck the ship of his enemies. (iv) Using his powers, Prospero released the good spirits from large bodies of trees. (v) Ariel was instructed to bring Ferdinand, the prince of Naples to his cave.

38. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. Arvind, finding that Zigzag was sulkily refusing to say a word despite all their efforts at striking a conversation, dashed into the kitchen to return with a plate heaped hurriedly with juicy fruit slices and some nuts.

Bored eyes brightened momentarily as Zigzag picked up a walnut. But refusing to speak, he dropped one wrinkled eyelid in a solemn wink and flew clumsily to deposit the nut on the enormous chandelier hanging from the ceiling. Bit by bit, and in total silence, all the fruit on the plate was transferred to the chandelier and on to the blades of the ceiling fan. Then perching comfortably on a curtain rod, Zigzag winked and sank his beak into a plump guava.

Questions: (a) Did Zigzag converse with the inmates of the house? (b) What made Arvind rush into the kitchen? (c) What did Arvind bring for the bird? (d) Where did Zigzag transfer all the fruits and nuts? (e) Where did Zigzag perch comfortably?

SECTION - 4

Answer any four of the following. 4×5=20

39. Colourful and beautiful toys - Eco-friendly - non-toxic - handy - buy one get one - discount 10% - 4, Amman Koil Street, Salem. Prepare an attractive advertisement using the hints given above.

40. Write a letter to a newspaper highlighting the unhygienic condition of your area.

41. You are Akash/Anita. Head of the Sports Club in your school. Your school is participating in The National Chess Championship next month. Write a notice to the students inviting them to participate.

42. Look at the following picture and express your views on it in a paragraph of five sentences. (Image: A landscape drawing with mountains, water, and trees)

43. Make notes or write a summary of the following passage. A forest is known as an intricate ecosystem that is densely covered with trees, shrubs, grasses and mosses. The trees and other plants that form a part of the forest create an environment that is healthy for breeding several species. Thus it becomes a habitat for a large variety of wild animals and birds. Different types of forests grow in different parts of the world. These are mainly divided into three categories - Rain Forests, Coniferous Forests and Deciduous Forests. Forests form an important part of the ecological system mainly because they aid biodiversity.

Unfortunately, forests are being cut at rapid speed to serve various purposes. The increase in the demand of various commodities derived from the trees that grow in different forests and need to accommodate the growing population are the major reasons for deforestation. It is important to realise that forests are essential for the survival of mankind. Forests help in purifying the atmosphere, aid in climate control, act as a natural watershed and source of livelihood for many people. Forests must thus be preserved. Deforestation is a global issue and effective measures must be taken to control this.

44. Identify the errors in the following sentences and rewrite them correctly. (a) The ship with its crew were drowned. (b) He is angry on me. (c) Games and sports helps in recreation. (d) The poet and actor are dead. (e) I live in United States.

SECTION - 5

45. Quote from memory. 1×5=5 Not mourning for the ...................... ...................... travels on with cheer.

PART - IV

46. Write a paragraph of about 150 words by developing the following hints. 2×8=16

(a) Inhabitants of the island - Prospero and Miranda - Prospero, magical powers - his brother Antonio, king of Naples, his son Ferdinand and Gonzalo - on the ship - Prospero raised storm - repent for the injustice - instructed Ariel to bring Ferdinand - Miranda had more concern - Prospero set severe task - he forgave all - restored dukedom.

(b) Dr. Ashok - entrusts his - pet bird - Dr. Krishnan - children excited of his entry - it can speak - 21 - languages - Zigzag - sleeps endlessly - with heavy snore - no peace at - home - Mrs. Krishnan - not happy - shouts and asks for solutions - Dr. Krishnan writes - to Ashok - finding solution - no reply - Dr. Krishnan - takes Zigzag to clinic - turn of event - Zigzag - takes - care of - the orderliness - clinic - very quiet - all suprised - Zigzag commands - Dr. Krishnan happy - finds - secret - Zigzag - must be engaged - if not he sleeps - family is happy with his presence.

47. Read the following paragraph and answer the questions given below.

The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) commenced work on establishing a 2,000 MW thermal power plant at Cheyyur in Kancheepuram district in April 2007. Top level officials of NTPC held talks regarding the project with the TNEB on November, 30. Work on the project was completed in three years. The project cost was estimated at Rs 8,000 crore and the entire investment was made by the NTPC. The Tamil Nadu Government was only providing land and a No Objection Certificate from the Environment Department.

Questions: (a) What did NTPC plan to establish? (b) When did the meeting take place between the managers of TNEB and NTPC? (c) How long did it take to complete the project? (d) What was the role of the Government of Tamil Nadu in this project?

Read the following poem and answer the questions given below.

As we rush, as we rush in the train, The trees and the houses go wheeling back, But the starry heavens above the plain Come flying on our track.

All the beautiful stars of the sky, The silver doves of the forest of Night, Over the dull earth swarm and fly, Companions of our flight.

We will rush ever on without fear; Let the goal be far, the flight be fleet! For we carry the Heavens with us, dear, While the earth slips from our feet!

Questions: (a) What happens to the trees and houses when the train speeds? (b) How do the sky and star move then? (c) How are the stars and night described? (d) How does the poet deal with the Heavens and earth, during the journey?

SSLC Question Paper - 2021.

SSLC Question Paper - 2021. Code 4961

Language — Part II — English Time Allowed: 3.00 Hours | Maximum Marks: 100

Instructions:

Check the question paper for fairness of printing. If there is any lack of fairness, inform the Hall Supervisor immediately.
Use Blue or Black ink to write and underline.

PART - I

Note: (i) Answer all the questions. 14×1=14 (ii) Choose the most appropriate answer from the given four alternatives and write the option code and the corresponding answer.

Choose the appropriate synonym for the italicised words.

1. The young bird kept calling her mother plaintively. (a) happily (b) sadly (c) rigorously (d) vainly

2. Aditya and the narrator reached a point where the road bifurcated. (a) restrained (b) combined (c) divided (d) conditioned

3. The owner of the tea shop, now over sixty, a little rustic in appearance. (a) old (b) typical countryside (c) traditional (d) modern

Choose the appropriate antonyms for the italicised words.

4. His father was preening the feathers. (a) cleaning (b) clearing (c) dirtying (d) colouring

5. A portion of a wall of the attic had crumbled down. (a) withered (b) attached (c) broken (d) taken

6. India's disabled are deprived by attitudinal barriers as they grapple with the challenges of acceptance and inclusion. (a) addition (b) separation (c) diversion (d) adoption

7. Choose the correct plural form of "accessory" from the following: (a) accessorys (b) accessories (c) accessoryes (d) accessoris

8. Form a derivative by adding the right suffix to the word "Child": (a) –ment (b) –ies (c) –hood (d) –tion

9. Choose the correct expansion of the abbreviation "GPS": (a) Global Protective System (b) General Police System (c) Global Positioning System (d) Global Pre-defining System

10. Complete the following sentence with the most appropriate phrasal verb given below. Mr. Hamel __________ the blackboard and took a piece of chalk to write. (a) turned up (b) turned to (c) turned for (d) turned with

11. Choose the suitable option to pair it with the word 'side' to form a compound word: (a) path (b) walk (c) way (d) road

12. Fill in the blank with the appropriate prepositional phrase given below. The trial was conducted __________ the procedure of law. (a) in accordance with (b) due to (c) despite of (d) in addition to

13. Choose the appropriate meaning for the given idiom "over the moon": (a) Extremely agile (b) Extremely happy (c) Extremely visible (d) Extremely attentive

14. Choose the most appropriate linker from the given four alternatives. They faced many hardships __________ they are always cheerful. (although, nevertheless, whenever, otherwise)

PART - II

SECTION - I

Answer any three of the following questions in a sentence or two. 3×2=6

15. What did the young bird do to seek the attention of his parents? 16. Why was the attic 'a favourite place' for the children? 17. How many people in India suffer with disability? 18. What did M. Hamel say about the French language?

SECTION - II

Read the following sets of poetic lines and answer any three of the following. 3×2=6

19. Not hurrying to, nor turning from the goal; Not mourning for the things that disappear. (a) Why do you think the poet is not in a hurry? (b) What should one not mourn for?

20. Strong is she in her faith and beliefs. "Persistence is the key to everything," says she. (a) What is she strong about? (b) How does she deal with the adversities in life?

21. But remember, please, the law by which we live, We are not built to comprehend a lie, (a) What does the poet expect us to remember? (b) How are the machines built?

22. A woman is beauty innate, A symbol of power and strength. (a) How is a woman? (b) What does she symbolize?

SECTION - III

Answer any three of the following. 3×2=6

23. Rewrite the following sentence in passive voice. When will you finish the building?

24. Change into indirect speech. Balu said "Asia is the largest continent".

25. Punctuate the following sentence. were you not a good student i asked

26. Transform the following sentence into a compound sentence. On seeing the teacher the children stood up.

27. Rearrange the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences. (a) a sudden/it/Aditya's/I noticed/asked/reason for/expression/and I/change in/him the. (b) at once/church-clocks/twelve/All/the/struck.

SECTION - IV

Answer the following question. 1×2=2

28. A stranger wants to go to a hospital. Write the steps to guide him to reach his destination. (Map showing: Gandhi Road, R.K. Hospital, Park, M.K. Road, Bus Stop, Library, "You are here")

PART - III

SECTION - I

Answer any two of the following in a paragraph. 2×5=10

29. Highlight the factors responsible for the all-women Indian Navy crew to carry out their expedition. 30. Give a detailed account of all thoughts and questions in the narrator's mind while accompanying Aditya from the tea shop to Sanyal's house. 31. "Technology is a boon to the disabled". Justify. 32. We appreciate the value of something only when we are about to lose it. Explain this with reference to the French language and M. Hamel.

SECTION - II

Answer any two of the following. 2×5=10

33. What qualities have made women powerful according to "Rakhi Nariani Shirke"? 34. What feelings are evoked in us by the machines in the poem 'The Secret of Machines'?

35. Read the following stanza and answer the questions given below. We can pull and haul and push and lift and drive, We can print and plough and weave and heat and light, We can run and race and swim and fly and dive, We can see and hear and count and read and write! (a) Pick out the rhyming words in the above lines. (b) Write the rhyme scheme of the given stanza. (c) Identify the figure of speech employed in the first line of the given stanza. (d) Pick out the alliterating words in the second line.

36. Paraphrase the following stanza. In the dim past, nor holding back in fear From what the future veils; but with a whole And happy heart, that pays its toll To Youth and Age, and travels on with cheer.

SECTION - III

Answer any one of the following. 1×5=5

37. Rearrange the following sentences in coherent order. (a) With the help of the spirits Prospero could command the winds, and the waves of the sea. (b) Prospero and his daughter Miranda lived in a cave. (c) Ariel then went to fetch Ferdinand. (d) These gentle spirits were ever after obedient to the will of Prospero. (e) Ariel gave a lively description of the storm, and of the terrors of the mariners.

38. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. Six days passed. Six frantic days of checking their e-mail day and night. Six torturous days of having the deafeningly loud KNGRRDRRWHEEZE resound in their home, most nerve wrackingly. Maya complained that she heard a permanent rumbling sound in her ears even when she was miles away from home and that her ears ached all the time. Arvind confessed that, for the first time in his life, he was actually looking forward to going to school considering it was as calm as a monastery compared to their house. Mrs. Krishnan had lost interest in painting. Zigzag would sometimes wake up briefly when he wanted to eat some fruit, and sometimes he would sit on the veranda looking sulky and bored. Zigzag never spoke to anyone, though everyone tried several times. He only slept. And snored.

On the seventh day, Dr. Somu's e-mail arrived. It was, as Dr. Krishnan predicted, ridiculously simple.

Questions: (a) How did the days pass? (b) What was Maya's complaint? (c) What was Arvind's confession? (d) What was Zigzag's routine? (e) What was Dr. Krishnan's prediction about Dr. Somu's e-mail?

SECTION - IV

Answer any four of the following. 4×5=20

39. Prepare an attractive advertisement using the hints given below. Raj appliances – Aadi sale – 20-50% – special offers – first hundred – special prizes – Vivek and co., - Gandhi Road – Trichy.

40. You are Anand/Aruna living in a remote village in Salem. You participated in a health camp organised by your school. You were surprised to observe that most of the residents were unaware of health and hygiene. As a concerned citizen, write a letter to the editor stating the need to organise such camps focusing on the importance of health and hygiene.

41. You are Deepan/Deepa, the Literary Association Secretary of GHSS Madurai. Prepare a notice on behalf of your school, inviting the students to participate in the oratorical competition to be conducted next month.

42. Look at the following picture and express your views on it in a paragraph of five sentences. (Image: Women playing kabaddi/handball on a court)

43. Make notes or write a summary of the following passage. The necessity to preserve, transmit and propagate the rich cultural legacy left behind by the builders of music in the country in general and in Tamil Nadu in particular was felt in the year 1949. It was felt necessary that the inherited musical urge in our youngsters and the past tradition of our musical culture with it's ancient purity could be well preserved only when opportunities have been provided to those who have an aptitude for learning music.

The Central and State Governments with their financial aids established the Central College of Carnatic Music in August 1949. The college is functioning at 'Brodie Castle' on Greenways Road with 600 students and it has been named 'Thendral'. In the beginning there were only Vocal, Violin and Veena sections besides general Musicology. Candidates with a considerable standard in music alone, were admitted into the two year Sangeetha Vidwan Title course and after completion they were permitted to appear for the 'Sangeetha Vidwan' Title examination conducted by the Director of Government Examinations, Madras.

44. Write your favourite recipe by starting your own blog.

SECTION - V

45. Quote from memory: 1×5=5 She's a lioness; ..................................... ........................ Today's woman, dear.

PART - IV

46. Write a paragraph of about 150 words by developing the following hints. 2×8=16

(a) There was an island – Prospero and his daughter Miranda – Ariel was the chief – storm created – Ferdinand and Miranda – Prospero ungentle – Prospero's brother – King of Naples – repented – Ariel dismissed.

(b) Dr. Ashok T. Krishnan – Zigzag Somu's pet – children happy – bird can talk – sing – Zigzag unmoved – sulking – snoring – neighbours complaining – Seventh day Somu's e-mail – Zigzag in the clinic – showing strange – genius.

47. Read the following paragraph and answer the questions that follow.

Water use in a country depends very much on it's efficiency in water use. Even in most technologically advanced country, the efficiency of irrigation is only 30 percent. As the people of California, in the United States of America, and Israel use water ethically and with enormous care the efficiency in use is high. They are also good in water management activities. For example, drip irrigation has been used in Israel as well as California to best effect. The farmers and horticulturists make the water drip drop-by-drop at the roots of the crop plants. This system of irrigation has now come into use in India too. With this method of irrigation a high output of crops is being harvested with small amount of water. In this way, salination of the lands is also averted to a great extent.

Questions: (a) Why is the efficiency in water use high in some countries? (b) Explain drip irrigation. (c) What is the result of the use of drip irrigation? (d) (i) Give the appropriate meaning for the word: 'ethically' (ii) Choose the word opposite to: 'efficiency'

When things go wrong as they sometimes will; When the road you're trudging seems all uphill; When the funds are low, and the debts are high; And you want to smile, but you have to sigh; When care is pressing you down a bit Rest if you must, but don't you quit. Success is failure turned inside out; The silver tint of the clouds of doubt; And you can never tell how close you are; It may be near when it seems afar. So, stick to the fight when you're hardest hit It's when things go wrong that you mustn't quit.

Questions: (a) When do you want to smile but sigh, according to the poet? (b) Explain the line: "When care is pressing you down a bit" (c) What seems afar? (d) Give a suitable title for the poem.

SSLC Question Paper - 2020

Language — Part II — English Time Allowed: 3.00 Hours | Maximum Marks: 100

Instructions:

Check the question paper for fairness of printing. If there is any lack of fairness, inform the Hall Supervisor immediately.
Use Blue or Black ink to write and underline.

PART - I

Note: (i) Answer all the questions. 14×1=14 (ii) Choose the most appropriate answer from the given four alternatives and write the option code and the corresponding answer.

Choose the appropriate synonym for the italicised words.

1. Navika Sagar Parikrama was a project undertaken in consonance with the National Policy.

(a) connection (b) agreement (c) comparison (d) arrangement

2. The little seagull even gnawed at the dried pieces of eggshell.

(a) chewed (b) cackled (c) swallowed (d) craved

3. His idea of going away, made me forget all about his ruler and how cranky he was.

(a) tyrannical (b) strange (c) powerful (d) learned

Choose the appropriate antonym for the italicised words.

4. Technology ........... is also a boon to citizens with special needs.

(a) bonus (b) bane (c) blast (d) block

5. They were the steps of a man walking rapidly around the dining-table.

(a) timidly (b) silently (c) slowly (d) decently

6. What was the selection process?

(a) rejection (b) extension (c) termination (d) collection

7. Choose the correct plural form of loaf from the following:

(a) loafes (b) loafs (c) loafies (d) loaves

8. Form a derivative by adding the right suffix to the word 'appear'.

(a) -able (b) -ence (c) -ible (d) -ance

9. Choose the correct expansion of the abbreviation IIT.

(a) Indian Institute of Telecommunication

(b) Indian Institute of Theology

(d) Indian Institute of Technology

10. Complete the following sentence with the most appropriate phrasal verb given below. The sailors soon __________ food and water.

(a) got along with

(b) stood up for

(d) looked up to

11. Choose the suitable option to pair it with the word 'fare' to form a compound word.

(a) engine

(b) play

(d) well

12. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition given below. The child hid __________ the stairs when the mother called her for a bath.

(a) among

(b) upon

(d) under

13. Complete the following sentence using the most appropriate tense form of the verb given below. If he __________ her, she would have waited for him.

(a) has informed

(b) informed

(d) was informing

14. Choose the most appropriate linker from the given four alternatives. My uncle entered my house __________ I was doing my homework.

(a) when

(b) since

(d) after

PART - II

SECTION - 1

Answer any three of the following questions in a sentence or two. 3×2=6

15. What woke up the mother?

16. What was the daily routine of Sanyal?

17. Who arrested Smith? What were the charges against him?

18. What devices help David to move from one place to another?

SECTION - 2

Read the following sets of poetic lines and answer any three of the following. 3×2=6

19. My heart will keep the courage of the quest, And hope the road's last turn will be the best.

(a) What kind of quest does the poet seek here? (b) What is the poet's hope?

20. Began to complain when he found that, at home, His cupboard was empty, and winter was come.

(a) Who does 'he' refer to?

(b) Why was his cupboard empty?

21. We were taken from the ore-bed and the mine, We were melted in the furnace and the pit

(a) Who does 'we' refer to?

(b) Where are they melted?

22. It never grows leaves, Not in the winter, spring, summer or fall. It just sits there, never getting small or ever growing tall.

(a) What does 'it' refer to?

(b) In what way is the tree a mystery?

SECTION - 3

Answer any three of the following. 3×2=6

23. Rewrite the following sentence in Active voice. You are advised not to be careless.

24. Change into indirect speech. Maya said, "When is Zigzag coming here?"

25. Punctuate the following sentence. the general is a woman yelled the soldiers.

26. Transform the following sentence into a simple sentence. Ramesh changed his dress and went out to play.

27. Rearrange the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.

(a) followed/suggestion/my/they

(b) hard-working/Mathew/was/businessman/a

SECTION - 4

Answer the following question. 1×2=2

28. A stranger wants to visit the Museum. Write the steps to guide him to reach his destination. (

PART - III

SECTION - 1

Answer any two of the following in a paragraph. 2×5=10

29. Describe the struggle undergone by the young seagull to overcome its fear of flying.

30. Give a brief character sketch of Sasanka Sanyal.

31. How do we use technology in our day-to-day lives?

32. Give an account of the last day of M. Hamel in school.

SECTION - 2

Answer any two of the following. 2×5=10

33. What is the central theme of the poem 'No men are foreign'?

34. How are today's women portrayed by the poet?

35. Read the following stanza and answer the questions given below.

She's a lioness; don't mess with her. She'll not spare you if you're a prankster. Don't ever try to saw her pride, her self-respect. She knows how to thaw you, saw you - so beware!

(i) Pick out the rhyming words from the above lines.

(ii) Write the rhyme scheme of the given stanza. (iii) Identify the figure of speech employed here in this stanza.

(iv) Pick out the alliterating words in the fourth line.

36. Paraphrase the following stanza.

At night the house seems to be alive, Lights flicker on and off. I am often tempted to go to the house, To just take a look and see what it is really about, But fear takes over me.

SECTION - 3

Answer any one of the following. 1×5=5

37. Rearrange the following sentences in coherent order.

(i) The King of Naples and Antonio repented the injustice they had done to Prospero.

(ii) Before Prospero left the island, he dismissed Ariel from his service.

(iii) He showed him his son Ferdinand playing chess with Miranda.

(iv) Our food lasted till we landed on this desert island.

(v) I will make you rich amends, by giving you my daughter.

38. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

In total despair at their failure to wake Zigzag, or at least stop him snoring, they shut themselves in the bedroom that was furthest away from Mrs. Krishnan's studio where Zigzag was creating the terrible din. Mrs. Krishnan was just unraveling a roll of cotton wool to stuff in her ears, when they heard their maid, Lakshmi, shrieking as if she had been electrocuted.

(i) Were they able to stop Zigzag from snoring?

(ii) Where did they shut themselves?

(iii) What was Mrs. Krishnan trying to do?

(iv) Who is Lakshmi?

(v) How did Lakshmi scream?

SECTION - 4

Answer any four of the following. 4×5=20

39. Prepare an attractive advertisement using the hints given below. Raj Apparels - Aadi Sale - 40% - Special combo offers - Buy 1 Get 1 - West street - Madurai.

40. Write a letter to the Manager of a popular children's magazine, ordering subscription for your school library.

41. You are Aruna/Akash, the Literary Association Secretary of GHSS, Madurai. Prepare a notice on behalf of your school, inviting the students to participate in the oratorical competition to be conducted next month.

42. Look at the following picture and express your views on it in a paragraph of five sentences. (Image: A girl kneeling and hugging a dog)

43. Make notes or write a summary of the following passage.

Dragon tales are known in many cultures, from the Americas to Europe, and from India to China. It's not clear when or where stories of dragons first emerged, but the huge, flying serpents were described by the ancient Greeks and Sumerians.

The word 'dragon' comes from the ancient Greek word 'draconta', meaning 'to watch', suggesting that the dragons are responsible for guarding valuables. Dragons typically guard treasures such as mountains of gold coins or gems. Some dragons have wings; others don't. Some dragons breathe fire; others can't. Some are only a few feet long; others span miles. Some live under the ocean; others can only be found in caves and inside the mountains.

44. Identify the errors in the following sentences and rewrite them correctly.

(a) I bought an book this morning.

(b) Sita goes to the market yesterday.

(d) Sundar is either a cricket player nor a football player.

(e) We watched the sheeps grazing in the field.

SECTION - 5

45. Quote from memory. 1×5=5 Some water, coal ............. and drive.

PART - IV

46. Write a paragraph of about 150 words by developing the following hints. 2×8=16

(a) True Story - little boy named Peter - rescues his fellowmen - sees a small hole - water flows like a stream - thrusts his finger - stops the leaking water - next morning - people repair the hole - thank Peter.

(b) Mulan - woman of courage - joins army - fights well - good leadership qualities - leads the troops - becomes General - Doctor reveals Mulan's identity - again wins the battle - Emperor appoints - royal adviser - Mulan returns home happily.

47. Read the following paragraph and answer the questions that follow.

Elephants are considered keystone and umbrella species as they play a key role within the environment that they live in. As elephants live in herds and require large habitable areas, they tend to change the surrounding atmosphere from forests to grasslands and help to disburse the seeds in an ecosystem that has no natural means of pollinating the area. An elephant requires around 70 to 100 litres of water everyday. Therefore, the elephants in dry zones and dry seasons, dig holes in riverbeds in order to collect water and help sustain water for other species as well. The elephants' habit of clearing the path they roam has acted as natural buffer zones when forest fires take place.

Questions: (a) What are the elephants considered as?

(b) How many litres of water does an elephant require everyday?

(d) What acts as buffer zones during the forest fires?

Read the following poem and answer the questions given below.

Books are what I like the best They're not just toys like all the rest That break, or get old, or don't want to play A book gets better everyday.

Sit down and open it - Soon you'll find A whole new world jump up in your mind, People and places and all sorts of things - Dragons and princesses, goblins and kings.

Dinosaurs walking the earth like thunder, Ancient Egyptians who make you wonder, Books about planets and space exploration, The truth about rocks, and the birth of our nation.

And perhaps the most interesting story of all That tells of the Prince who is going to call, And even a picture to show how he looks - Now these are the things that I like about books.

Questions:

(a) What jumps out of a book to take you to a new world?

(b) How do the dinosaurs walk?

(d) What sort of books do you like to read?

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Lesson Plan: Class -7 : Term I - Unit 3 - Prose - A Prayer to the teacher

Lesson Plan

Class: 7

Term: I

Unit: 3

Prose: A Prayer to the Teacher

Author: Subroto Bagchi

Duration: 45–50 Minutes

1. Learning Objectives

At the end of the lesson, the teacher expects the students to:

Understand the central idea of the speech.
Appreciate the role of teachers in shaping responsible citizens.
Learn the values of inclusion, communication, questioning, humility and environmental awareness.
Develop critical thinking and communication skills.
Recognize the importance of lifelong learning.
Build respect for diversity and humanity.

2. Learning Outcomes

The students will be able to:

701	answers questions orally and in writing on a variety of texts
		706	speaks about excerpts, dialogues, skits, short films, news and debate on TV and radio, audio-video programmes on suggested websites
		707	asks and responds to questions based on texts (from books or other resources) and out of curiosity
		708	reads textual/non-textual materials in English/Braille with comprehension
		713	infers the meaning of unfamiliar words by reading them in context
		714	refers dictionary, thesaurus and encyclopedia to find meanings / spelling of words while reading and writing

sExplain the importance of inclusion in society.
Communicate their ideas clearly and confidently.
Practice questioning and critical thinking in everyday life.
Show concern for nature and environmental protection.
Respect people irrespective of religion, language, nationality or social status.
Apply the values of kindness, humility and tolerance in daily life.
Become independent and lifelong learners.

3. Introduction (Motivational Questions)

The teacher begins by asking:

Who is the most influential teacher in your life? Why?
What qualities should a good teacher possess?
Is education only about scoring marks?
Why should we respect people from different backgrounds?
How can asking questions help us learn better?

The teacher links the discussion to today's lesson:

"Today we are going to read a beautiful speech in which a student requests teachers to teach not only subjects but also the values needed for life."

4. Reading and Understanding

Loud Reading

Teacher reads the lesson with proper pronunciation.
Students read paragraph by paragraph.
Difficult words are explained.
Students identify the main ideas in each section.

New Words and Meanings

Word	Meaning
Inclusion	Accepting everyone equally
Indulgence	Permission or kindness
Boundaries	Limits
Rat race	Fierce competition
Convey	Express clearly
Animate	Living things
Inanimate	Non-living things
Interconnected	Closely related
Consumerism	Excessive buying of goods
Accountable	Responsible
Humility	Modesty
Contemplate	Think deeply
Tolerance	Respecting differences
Diversity	Variety among people
Patriotism	Love for one's country

5. Mind Map

A Prayer to the Teacher

                         A Prayer to the Teacher
                                   │
     ┌───────────────┬───────────────┬───────────────┐
     │               │               │               │
 Inclusion     Communication    Learning to Learn   Nature
     │               │               │               │
 Respect      Express ideas     Lifelong learner  Environmental care
 Everyone

                    │
          Power to Question
                    │
        Critical Thinking

                    │
             Humility
                    │
     Appreciate Nature's Gifts

                    │
         Silence & Truth
                    │
     Speak for Justice

                    │
            World View
                    │
      Humanity • Diversity • Peace

6. Consolidation and Presentation (Summary)

Subroto Bagchi's speech is a heartfelt prayer to teachers. He requests them to teach students not only academic knowledge but also life values. He emphasizes inclusion, effective communication, lifelong learning, environmental responsibility, questioning attitude, humility, silence, courage, truth, and global citizenship. According to him, these values prepare students to become responsible, compassionate and successful human beings.

7. Reinforcement

The teacher provides additional information:

The lesson is adapted from a convocation speech delivered in 2005.
Subroto Bagchi is an entrepreneur, author and educationist.
The speech reminds us that education is not merely preparing students for examinations but preparing them for life.
The lesson reflects the importance of 21st Century Skills:
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Collaboration
- Creativity
- Compassion
- Citizenship
Teachers act as mentors who shape both knowledge and character.

8. Evaluation

A. Lower Order Thinking Questions (LOT)

Who delivered the speech "A Prayer to the Teacher"?
What does the speaker ask the teacher to teach first?
Why does the speaker value communication?

B. Middle Order Thinking Questions (MOT)

Explain why lifelong learning is important.
How does the lesson encourage environmental responsibility?
Why is questioning considered an important skill?

C. Higher Order Thinking Questions (HOT)

How can inclusion create a better society?
If you were a teacher, which value mentioned in the lesson would you emphasize most? Why?
Explain how this speech is relevant to today's world.

9. Remedial Teaching (For Slow Learners)

The teacher will:

Explain difficult ideas using simple language.
Use pictures, videos and real-life examples.
Teach one concept at a time.
Prepare vocabulary flashcards.
Conduct pair reading with advanced learners.
Use mind maps and charts for better understanding.
Ask simple oral questions frequently.
Give short practice worksheets.

10. Writing Activity

Students write any one of the following:

Activity 1

Write 10 sentences on:

"The Qualities of an Ideal Teacher."

OR

Activity 2

Write a short paragraph (100 words) on:

"Values I Want My Teacher to Teach Me."

OR

Prepare a poster with the slogan:

"Education Builds Character."

11. Follow-up Activities (Homework / Assignment)

Homework

Learn the new words and meanings.
Write the summary of the lesson in your own words.
List five values that every student should learn from this lesson.

Classroom Activity

Prepare a chart titled:

"Life Skills Every Student Needs"

Include:

Inclusion
Communication
Critical Thinking
Environmental Care
Humility
Courage
Honesty
Respect for Diversity

Project Work

Interview two teachers in your school and ask:

What is the most important lesson students should learn beyond textbooks?
Write a one-page report based on their responses.

Teacher's Closing Note

Conclude the lesson by reminding students that true education is not limited to textbooks or examinations. It develops good character, compassion, critical thinking, respect for others, and a sense of responsibility towards society and nature. Encourage students to practice at least one value from the lesson in their daily lives.