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Madhyamik 2017 English Question Paper Solved (PDF Download)|মাধ্যমিক ২০১৭ ইংরাজি প্রশ্নপত্রের সম্পূর্ণ সমাধান (পিডিএফ ডাউনলোড)
Section-A
Reading Comprehension (Seen)
1.Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
It is always lovely on the Big Half Moon in summer. When it is fine, the harbour is blue and calm, with little wind and ripples. Every summer, we had some hobbies. The last summer before Dick and Mimi came, we were crazy about kites. A boy on the mainland showed Claude how to make them. Back on the island, we made plenty of kites. Claude would go around to the other side of the island and we would play shipwrecked mariners signaling to each other with kites.
We had a kite that was big and covered with lovely red paper. We pasted gold tinsel stars all over it and had written our names full on it- Claude Leete and Philippa Leete, Big half moon lighthouse.
One day there was a grand wind for kite flying. I’m not sure how it happened, but as I was bringing the kite from the house, I tripped and fell over the rocks. My elbow went clear through the kite, making a big hole.
We had to hurry to fix the kite if we wanted to send it up before the wind fell. We rushed into the lighthouse to get some paper. We knew there was no more red paper. We took the first thing that came handy-an an old letter lying on the bookcase in the sitting room. We patched the kite up with the letter, a sheet on each side, and dried it by the fire. We started out and up went the kite like a bird.
A. Write the correct alternative to complete the following sentences: 1 * 5 = 5
(a) The big half moon looked lovely During – (i) spring (ii) summer (iii) autumn (iv) winter
Ans: summer
(b) The narrator and his playmates pretended to be (i) robbers (ii) adventurers (iii) mountaineers (iv) shipwrecked mariners
Ans: shipwrecked.
(c ) The part of the narrator’s body that went through the kite was his – (i) elbow (ii) ankle (iii) knee (iv) fingers
Ans: (i) elbow
(d) The narrator of the text is – (i) Dick (ii) Mimi (iii) Philippa (iv) Claude
Ans: (iii) Philippa
(e) The kite was mended with a- (i) red paper (ii) letter (iii) leaflet (iv) newspaper
Ans: (ii) letter
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B. Complete the following sentences with information from the text: 1*3 =3
(i) The visitors to the island last summer were Dick and Mimi.
(ii) The name of the lighthouse was Big Half Moon Lighthouse.
(iii) They hurried to fix the kite because they wanted to send the kite up before the wind fell.
C. State the following statements are True or False. Write ‘T’ for True and ‘F’ for False in the boxes on the right-hand side. Provide sentence /phrases /words in support of your answer: 2*2=4
(i) In summer the island is rough and windy. [F]
Supporting Statement: “It is always lovely on Big Half Moon in summer”
(ii) The names of Claude and Philippa were written on the kite. [T]
Supporting Statement: We had a kite that was big and covered with lovely red paper. We pasted gold tinsel stars all over it and had written our names full on it.
2. Read the following poem and answer the questions that follow:
The mountain and the squirrel
Had a quarrel:
And the former called the letter ‘Little Prig’.
Bun replied,
You are doubtless very big;
But all shots of things and the weather
Must be taken in together,
To make up a year
And a sphere.
And I think it is no disgrace
To occupy my place.
If I am not so large as you,
You are not so small as I,
And not half so spry
I will not deny you make
A very pretty squirrel track;
Talents differ; all is well and wisely put;
If I cannot carry forests on my back
Neither can you crack a nut.’
A.Write the correct alternative to complete the following sentences: 1*4=4
(a) ‘Little Prig’ refers to – (i) the mountain (ii) the squirrel (iii) the forest (iv) a nut.
Ans: (ii) the squirrel
(b) The mountain is- (i) very wise (ii) quite lively (iii) very big (iv) very pretty.
Ans: (iii) very big
(c ) the quarrel was between -(i) the forests on its back (ii) a nut and the squirrels (iii) talent and wisdom (iv) the mountain and the squirrel.
Ans: the mountain and the squirrel.
(d) Unlike the squirrel the mountain can – (i) carry forests on its back (ii) crack a nut (iii) move about happily (iv) make a sphere.
Ans: Carry forests on its back.
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B. Answer the following questions: 2*2=4
(i) How does the mountain make fun of the squirrel?
Ans: The mountain makes fun of the squirrel by calling him a ‘little prig’ and demeaning his capabilities.
(ii) Mention two qualities of the mountain.
Ans: Two qualities of the mountain are – (i) he makes a pretty squirrel track and (ii) he can carry forests on its back.
Reading Comprehension (Unseen)
3. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
P.V. Sindhu, India’s latest badminton superstar, spoke freely and frankly to the press. She impressed everyone with her charming manner, infectious smile, and friendly jokes. The Rio Olympics silver medalist is a lively 21-year-old with a sharp brain and fierce dedication to her work. She recalled her days at Gopichand’s Academy.
She told the press that she started her training at 4:30 a.m. every day and she wished to continue to stick to that same schedule. She was full of praise for Gopichand’s Academy. “I can tell you,” she said with great excitement, “the infrastructure and everything has been perfect and we have been getting all the facilities. Whatever we have wanted has been there.”
When she was asked how she felt to be a woman achiever, she replied,” It’s really a great feeling.” She added that all the women participants from India performed really well because she believed that coming to the Olympics itself was a very big achievement.
Sindhu was asked how to comment on her feelings on the day of the final match. She said that she was confident and even her coach Gopichand believed that she could do it. On National Sports Day,29th August, Sindhu along with Deepa Karmakar and Sakshi Malik received the Rajib Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
- Adapted from ABN Interview published in The Times of India, dated 31st August 2016
A. Tick the right answer: 1*6=6
(i) P.V. Sindhu is the latest superstar in the field of- (a) table -tennis (b) badminton (c) lawn tennis (d) hockey
(ii) P.V. Sindhu is – (a) 25 years old (b) 21 years old (c) 43 years old (d) 17 years old
(iii) Sindhu was trained at – (a) Gopichand’s Academy (b) Sports Authority of India (c ) a local badminton club (d) National Sports Academy.
(iv) Everyday Sindhu started her training-
(a) in the afternoon (b) early in the morning (c) in the evening (d) at midday
(v) National Sports Day is observed on – (a) 29th August (b) 15th August (c ) 5th September (d) 2nd October.
(vi)The above passage is an adaptation from – (a) a story (b) a report (c ) an article (d) an interview.
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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 a suitable line(s) or phrase from the passage in support of your answer: (1+1)*3=6
(i) While speaking to the press Sindhu was nervous and shy. [F]
Supporting Statement: P.V Sindhu, India’s latest badminton superstar spoke freely and frankly to the press.
(ii) Sindhu was full of admiration for Gopichand’s Academy. [T]
Supporting Statement: She was full of praise for Gopichand’s Academy.
(iii) As a woman achiever she felt excited. [T]
Supporting Statement: When she was asked how she felt to be a woman achiever, she replied, “It’s really a great feeling”.
C. Answer the following questions: 2*4=8
(i) How did Sindhu impress everyone?
Ans: She impresses everyone with her charming manner, infectious smile, and friendly jokes.
(ii) Mention the two special qualities that Sindhu has.
Ans: The two special qualities that Sindhu has are (i) a sharp brain and (ii) fierce dedication to her work.
(iii) What is Sindhu’s opinion about the woman participants from India at the Rio Olympics?
Ans: Sindhu said that all the women participants from India performed really well because she believed that coming to the Olympics itself was a very big achievement.
(iv) How did Sindhu feel on the day of the final match?
Ans: Sindhu said that she felt confident and even her coach Gopichand believed that she could do it.
মাধ্যমিকের সকল বিষয়ের বিগত বছরের প্রশ্ন উত্তর দেখে নিন এখানে ক্লিক করে
Section-B
Grammar and Vocabulary
4. Write the correct alternative to fill in the blanks: 1*3=3
Minara Begum, who has been coaching (was coaching/has been coaching/is coaching) national-level gymnasts for 30 years, was surprised (is surprised /has been surprised/ was surprised )to receive a call from a parent soon after Deepa Karmakar finished (Will finish /was finished/finished) fourth in the Olympics.
5. Do as directed:
A. Fill in the blanks with appropriate article and prepositions: 1*3=3
When Jhon arrived in Mumbai by train, there was not a single penny in his pocket.
B. rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given in brackets: 1*3=3
(i) It was raining. The children could not go out to play. (join into a complex sentence)
Ans: The children could not go out to play as it was raining.
(ii) My friend gave me a storybook. (Change the voice)
Ans: I was given a storybook by my friend.
(iii) The policeman said to the thief,” Where have you kept the stolen goods?”
Ans: The policeman asked the thief where he had kept the stolen goods.
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 phrasal verb in the list: 1*3=3
(i) The patient will recover within a week. [come round]
(ii) Please do not reject my proposal. [turn down]
(iii) He wore a white shirt. [put on]
[put on, put off, turn down, come round]
6. Given below are the meaning of poor words which you will find in question number 3. Find out the words and write them in the appropriate boxes on the right-hand side. 2*4=8
(i) Very pleasant and attractive [Charming]
(ii) basic system and service for an organization [ Infrastructure]
(iii) something done successfully [Achivement]
(iv) feeling sure about One’s ability[Confident]
Section C
Writing
1. Write a story( in about 100 words) with the help of the points given below and add a suitable title. 10
[Shepherd tends sheep near a forest – raises the false alarm of a wolf- villagers rush to his rescue – shepherd enjoys -one day a wolf really comes – shepherd cries for help – nobody comes-wolf kills ship.]
What goes around, comes around
Once there was a Shepherd in a village. he used to tend sheep near a forest. One fine day wanted to do some mischief, to fool the villagers. “Wolf! wolf! help me! he will kill my ship, help!- he raised if false alarm. Being unaware of his mischief the villagers rushed to his rescue.”Ha! Ha! You really come! It was just for fun, you fool villagers!” – He said these to them while laughing and enjoying the bewildered faces of the villagers.
The other day the shepherd was for some time. When he came back he found out that a wolf had really come and killed many of his sheep. Being helpless the shepherd cried, “Please help me!” – Nobody came to his rescue as the lie he told before regarding the same. The wolf killed all the sheep and the shepherd sat there crying with regret.
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মাধ্যমিকের সকল বিষয়ের বিগত বছরের প্রশ্ন উত্তর দেখে নিন এখানে ক্লিক করে
2. Write a letter (in about 100 words) to a friend living in a village about the place you live in. You may use the following points. 10
[The name of the place you live in – a district where situated – the people around you – a sight worth seeing – why you like the place.]
87/52A, Bose Pukur Road
Kolkata -700042
16th March 2023
Dear Neha,
I could not keep in touch with you for a while because of my exams. I hope you are keeping well. Today I am going to write you about my city, the place I live in. You know Neha, the name of my city is Kolkata and it is situated in West Bengal. This is one of the biggest cities in India. The people around me a really humble and helpful, but you can see strange things among them. They are always in a hurry but never in time! Apart from the people, there are some sites worth seeing. The Howrah Bridge is holding its Pride for many more than 100 years as a symbol of the true ‘Calcutta spirit’. Besides, St. Paul’s Cathedral Church, Victoria Memorial, Marble Palace, Jorashanko Thakurbari, etc. are the places of historical importance one should visit in Kolkata. I love this place, you know, for its rich culture and nostalgia. From the love of tea stalls to pandal hopping in Durga Puja, Kolkata is much more of an emotion than just the city.
When you come I will take you to all the places I mentioned. Now it is time to finish the letter. Awaiting your early reply. Stay healthy.
Regards,
………….
Neha Roy [STAMP]
C/O – Rajib Roy
700197, Krishnanagar
3. Use the following flow-chart to write a paragraph (In about 100 words) on the preparation of a mixture useful for rehydration or maintaining balance of water in the body: 10
[Wash hands, pots, spoons, and glass- boil 1l water in the pot -cool-Add 6 level teaspoons of sugar+ half teaspoon of common salt- Stir well – ready]
The preparation of a mixture to maintain the water balance in the body
To fight against dehydration there are a few simple steps to follow. First, hands, pots, spoons, and glasses are needed to wash. Then in a pot, 1 liter of water is boiled. After cooling the water, 6 level teaspoons of sugar are added with half a teaspoon of common salt. Finally, the mixture is stirred well and is ready to drink. This is the easiest homemade remedy to stay rehydrated and maintain the water balance in the body.
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