WEST BENGAL MADHYAMIK EXAM 2022 ENGLISH QUESTION WITH ANSWER

WEST BENGAL MADHYAMIK EXAM 2022 ENGLISH QUESTION WITH ANSWER

                                                            

A. Write the correct alternative in the  given space to complete the following sentences :

                                                                                                                                             

(a) Father received a letter

(i) one month ago

(ii) one week ago

(iii) after one month

(iv) after several years

Ans: After one month

(b) The letter was from Father's sister

(1) Philippa

(ii) Claude

(iii) Mimi

(iv) Esther

Ans: Esther

(c) Father left home because he

(i) did not like his home

(iii) wanted a new life

(ii) quarrelled with his brother

(iv) got a new job at Big Half Moon

Ans: quarreled with his brother,

(d) When Father went back home his brother

(i) had already died

(ii) could not be traced

(iii) did not meet him

(iv) welcomed him warmly

Ans: had already died.

(e) The kite was patched with the letter written by

(i) Philippa to Claude

(ii) Esther to her husband

(iii) Father to her sister

(iv) Esther to her brother

Ans:Esther to her brother

B. Complete the following sentences.

(1) Though Father left home years afterwards he fell sorry and went back home.

(ii) In the woods Dick and Mimi discovered the Kite on the top of a tree and carried it home.

(ii) Esther tuned pale when she saw the Kite patched with the letter.

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C. State whether the following statements are true or false. Write 'T' for "True' and F for "False' in the boxes given on the right-hand side. Provide sentences / phrases/words in support of your answer :

(i) Aunt Esther always lived on the island Big Half Moon. F

Supporting sentence : " She was a widen who lived hundreds of miles inland."

(ii) Claude was Esther's father's name.   T

Supporting sentence : .... Claude was her father's

2. A. Write the correct alternative to complete the following sentences :

(a) The quarrel took place between the squirrel and the

(i) Prig

(ii) Bun

(iii) Rabbit

(iv) Mountain

Ans: Mountain

(b) All sorts of things and weather make up a

(i) sphere and mountain (ii) year and a sphere

(iii) mountain and a squirrel (iv) pretty squirrel track

Ans:year and a sphere

(c) The mountain can

(i) make squirrel track

(ii) crack nut

(iii) move from place to place (iv) be very energetic

Ans: make squirrel track

(d) The squirrel claims that the mountain is

(i) as spry as him

(ii) not as big as him

(iii) not spry like him

(iv) equal in size with him

Ans: not spry like him

B. Answer the following questions :

(i) Why does the squirrel not consider it a disgrace to occupy his place?

Ans : The squirrel does not consider it a disgrace to occupy his place because he

believes that everything is important in this world.

(ii) What examples of differing talents does the squirrel give in the poem ?

Ans:According to the squirrel he cant carry forests on his back on the other hand the mountain can not crack a nut.

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A. Tick the right answer :

(1) The three districts affected by torrential showers are Darjeeling, Kalimpong

and

(a) Coochbehar

(b) Jalpaiguri

(c) Gangtok

(d) Alipurduar

(ii) Tourists were stranded in the hills due to

(a) bad rainfall

(b) heavy thunderstorm

(c) sudden storm

(d) multiple landslides

(iii) For rescue operation in North Bengal and Sikkim NDRF has deployed

(a) four teams

(b) three teams

(c) many teams

(d) two teams

(iv) NH-10 is the main road linking Siliguri with

(a) Jalpaiguri and Kalimpong

(b) Kalimpong and Sikkim

(c) Sikkim and Bhutan

(d) Sikkim and Bihar

(v) The Algarah-Lava stretch in Kalimpong was blocked for

(a) several hours

(b) two hours

(d) one hour

(c) three hours

(vi) At important points on Lava-Algarah road personnel providing relief were

deployed by

(b) Sikkim govt.

(a) NDRF

(d) Algarah police

(c) Kalimpong police

B.Each of the following statements is either "True' or 'False'. Write "T" for

'True' and 'F' for False' in the boxes on the right-hand side. Also pick out

suitable line(s) or phrase(s) from the passage in support of your answers :

(1) Landslides have caused damages to roads and bridges in many places of

North Bengal.   T

Supporting sentence :".......laudallas causing dosage to roads and bridges...."

(ii) Roads were blocked in North Bengal due to landslides caused by 48 hours

of incessant rain.   F

Supporting sentence : "Pounded by incessant rainfall for 36 hours several roads..."

(iii) Birik-Dara experienced the landslide in day time.   F

Supporting sentence: "Around 11 P.M. landslide occurred at NH-10 near Birik-Dara...."

C. Answer the following questions :

(i) What was the effect of torrential rain in three districts of North Bengal ?

Torrential rain in three districts of North Bengal triggered landslides causing damages to roads and bridges while halting or disrupting traffic in many places.

(ii) What does NDRF stand for? How did it respond to the disaster in North Bengal and Sikkim?

NDRF stands for The National Disaster Response.

It deployed four teams for relief and rescue operation across North Bengal.

(iii) How did Kalimpong Police and Civil defence volunteers try to help stranded tourists?

Kalimpong Police deployed personnel at all important points,handling out water and snacks to stranded tourists and Civil defense volunteers were also seen providing tea and eatables to visitors.

(iv) Why does the weather office predict enhanced rainfall activity to continue for few more days?

The weather office predicts enhanced rainfall activity to continue for few days because the low pressure system over Bihar and its neighborhood has now developed into a cyclonic circulation.

                                                                 

                                                                   SECTION - B

                                                    GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

4. Write the correct alternative to fill in the blanks :

When I entered the house something smelt aweful. Someone was cooking and burnt the meal.

5. Do as directed :

A. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles and prepositions :

My neighborhood is a very interesting place. My house is located in an area which has many stores and offices. The biggest store is only five minute's walk from my house.

B. (i) The poor man carried a heavy load. (Change the voice)

Ans: A heavy load was named by the poor man.

(ii) "What has he done, Father?" said Swami.(Change into indirect speech)

Ans : Swami asked Father what he had done.

(iii) The people were too stunned to speak in the beginning.(Rewrite the sentence using "so.............that")

Ans. The people were so stunned that they could not speak in the beginning.

C. Choose the correct phrasal verbs from the list given below to replace the words underlined. Write the correct phrasal verbs in the boxes on the right-hand side changing the form where necessary. There is one extra

(i) He continued as if nothing had happened.-Carried on

(ii) She resembles her mother.     ----Takes after

(iii) Have the factory workers withdrawn the strike ?   Called off

                       (take after, carry out, carry on, call off]

6. Given below are the meanings of four words which you will find in the passage in Question No. 3. Find out the words and write them in the appropriate boxes on the right-hand side :

(i) save-----Rescue

(ii) Incessant----- continuous

(iii) used effectively----Deployed

(iv) Money or food given to those in need---Relief