Government Model Question
PART – I
Answer all the questions. [20 x 1 = 20]
Choose the correct synonyms for the underlined words from the options given:
1. There was little hope for his recovery.
2. If used sparingly, the newly found cylinders could get us down to south.
3. Individual liberty would become social anarchy.
Choose the correct antonyms for the underlined words from the options given:
4. The driver disapproved of their shabby appearance.
5. which are not to be despised.
6. “Don’t buy,” warned Luigi, our cautious driver.
7. Choose the correct combination for the compound word “outlaw“.
8. Choose the correct expansion of “DSLR” camera.
9. Choose the meaning of the foreign word in the sentence:
Alan is going to travel to Europe this summer, but he’s planning on only taking one rucksack.
10. Choose the correct combination for the blended word “edutainment“.
11. Choose the clipped form for “necktie“.
12. A passion for writing is known as …………………… .
13. Form a derivative by adding the right suffix to the word ‘devote‘.
14. Fill in the blanks with a suitable relative pronoun.
Nicola …………………… was glaring at his young brother was in vexation.
15. Fill in the blanks with a suitable preposition.
This material is different …………………… that.
16. Choose the correct question tag for the following statement.
Everybody was very happy ……………………?
17. Choose the suitable meaning or idiom found in the following sentence.
My class teacher examined my paper with a fine tooth comb before handing it to the external examiner.
18. Substitute the underlined word with the appropriate polite alternative.
Vincent Parker is a reputed burier in this locality for Christians.
19. Choose the correct sentence pattern for the following sentence.
They put on quite a show that day.
20. Fill in the blank with a suitable phrasal verb.
The guest lecturer asked the students to …………………… and pay attention.
PART – II
Section – 1
Read the following sets of poetic lines and answer any four from it. [4 x 2 = 8]
21. “We could do nothing, being sold.”
22. “And oft at nights the garden overflows
With one sweet song that seems to have no close,
Sung darkling from our tree, while men repose.”
23. “And then the lover,
Sighing like furnace, with a woeful ballad
Made to his mistress’ eyebrow.”
24. “This is my son, mine own Telemachus,
To whom I leave the sceptre and the isle Well-loved of me,”
25. “Tell him time as a stuff can be wasted.
Tell him to be a fool ever so often”
26. “A film the mother-eagle’s eye When her bruised eaglet breathes”
Section – 2
Answer any three of the following questions. [3 x 2 = 6]
27. Report the dialogue.
John : What were you doing, Mary?
Mary : I was making these paper flowers.
28. He did not invite her. She didn’t come. (combine using if)
29. Rewrite the sentence making an inversion in the conditional clause.
If the people had not been informed, the situation would have been much worse.
30. We saw the flash of lightning, and seconds later we heard a rumble of thunder. (Change the following into a complex sentence)
PART – III
Section – 1
Explain any two of the following with reference to the context. [2 x 3 = 6]
31. Dear is the Casuarina to my soul;
32. “……And then the justice,
In fair round belly with good capon lined,
With eyes severe and beard of formal cut,
Full of wise saws and modern instances;”
33. To follow knowledge like a sinking star,
Beyond the utmost bound of human thought.
Section – 2
Answer any two of the following questions in about 30 words. [2 x 3 = 6]
34. Who took the author to the cubicle?
35. Whom does the author call ‘misguided people’? What is his advice to them?
36. The soft snow was difficult and dangerous. Why?
Section – 3
Answer any three of the following. [3 x 3 = 9]
37. Study the graph given and answer the questions that follow.
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38. Write a dialogue between of minimum three exchanges an abandoned sick man and a student-volunteer.
39. How will you fix a fuse?
40. Complete the proverbs using the words given below:
PART – IV
Answer the following questions: Answer in a paragraph in about 150 words.
41. Write a character sketch of Nicola and Jacopo.
Civilization can only exist when the public collectively accepts constraints on its freedom of action – Explain.
42. Describe the various stages of a man’s life picturised in the poem “All the World’s a stage.”
In the poem ‘Incident of the French Camp’ the young soldier matched his emperor in courage and patriotism. Elucidate your answer.
43. Write a paragraph of about 150 words by developing the following hints into a paragraph:
Liquid life – precious than gold – ship wreck – exquisite nectar – Pi’s forehead – expressing joy – heart beat – blood flow – Strength and suppleness – return – world of dead – ecstatic basked in bliss and plentitude – experiences of Pi-indisputable – water, elixir of life.
Margot – vivid memory – Sun – five years old – planet earth – Venus planet – Sunny day – tantrums – thousands of dollars – Sun shape and warmth – students hatred – convictions – conflict with Margot and other children.
44. Write a summary or Make notes of the following passage.
Compared to a motorbike or car, the bicycle is a slow moving vehicle but its popularity has been on the increase in recent years. There are many reasons for this. Firstly, the bicycle does not require petrol or diesel as a car or motorbike does. In these days of fuel shortage this is definite advantage; it draws power from the rider. The bicycle, moreover, is small, light and convenient. There are no parking problems. Another reason for its popularity is that it takes one, to one’s destination with more certainty than cars or large motorbikes which are often held up in traffic jams. Then, there is the fact that the bicycle causes absolutely no pollution. It produces no noise and no smoke. Finally, it is now known that riding a bicycle is good exercise which tones up one’s muscles. No wonder, more and more people prefer a bicycle to other modes of transport.
(Summary / Notes task)
45. You are A. Shanti, in-charge of the Physical Education Department of your school. You need various items of sports for the department. Write a letter to Mr. Rahmat Singh & Sons, a well known supplier of sports goods, Dharmapuri enquiring him about the rates of each item and the maximum discount that they can offer to you.
Write a paragraph on the topic “How will you protect the earth from the evil of deforestation”.
46. Spot the errors and rewrite the sentences correctly:
Fill in the blanks correctly:
47. Identify each of the following sentences with the fields given below:
Read the following passage and answer the questions in your own words.
(Passage about Abraham Lincoln’s assassination)
Questions:
Plus Two English Government Model Question
Answer Key – Question Numbers 1 to 47
Part – I (20 × 1 = 20)
1 (d) recuperation
2 (c) economically
3 (c) lawlessness
4 (c) smart
5 (a) liked
6 (c) reckless
7 (d) Preposition + Noun
8 (d) Digital Single Lens Reflex
9 (c) back pack
10 (a) education + entertainment
11 (b) tie
12 (c) graphomania
13 (a) -tion
14 (b) who
15 (d) from
16 (c) weren’t they
17 (a) examining in great detail
18 (b) mortician
19 (a) SVAOA
20 (d) pipe down
Part – II
Section – 1 (Poetic Lines)
21 Answer:
(a) The enemies had entered through the wicket gate stealthily and easily occupied their castle.
(b) They felt helpless because they had no weapon to fight “Gold” their invisible enemy. Their castle fell due to the unnoticed greed of their warder, an aged man.
22 Answer:
(a) One sweet song overflows in the garden at night.
(b) Nightingale is called the darkling.
23 Answer:
(a) The lover is always sighing and longing for his beloved. He writes a sad ballad describing the eyebrow of his mistress.
(b) ‘Simile’ is used as a poetic device in the second line.
24 Answer:
(a) Ulysses entrusts his kingdom to his beloved son Telemachus in his absence.
(b) Sceptre is an ornamental staff carried by a King on ceremonial occasions as a symbol of sovereignty. It symbolizes the power of a king.
25 Answer:
(a) Unless one wastes one’s time, one may not commit mistakes and learn from them. Besides learning not to repeat those mistakes would naturally make him wiser.
(b) Simile
26 Answer:
(a) Napoleon Bonaparte is compared to mother eagle.
(b) A mother eagle will be proud when the eaglet takes on a stronger predator. When the eaglet is hurt, the mother eagle will be naturally sad as no mother will want the young one to perish in a combat. The king, like a mother, is sad about the impending death of a valiant boy-soldier.
Section – 2 (Do as directed)
27 Answer: John asked Mary what she had been / was doing. Mary replied that she had been/was making those paper flowers.
28 Answer: She would have come if he had invited her.
29 Answer: Had the people not been informed, the situation would have been much worse. (Or) Had the people been informed, the situation would not have been much worse.
30 Answer: When we saw the flash of lightning, seconds later we heard a rumble of thunder.
Part – III
Section – 1 (Explain with reference to context)
31 Answer:
Reference: These words are from the poem, “Our Casuarina Tree” written by Toru Dutt.
Context: The poet says this while highlighting the importance of Casuarina tree in her life.
Explanation: The poet explains that she, her friends and siblings have spent long hours playing and enjoying themselves under the tree’s shade. The tree has been her friend since childhood. There is a special bonding between the poet and the tree. So, it is dear to her soul.
32 Answer:
Reference: These lines are from the poem, “All the world’s a stage” written by William Shakespeare.
Context: The poet says these words while describing the fifth stage of life.
Explanation: At this stage, he behaves like a judge pronouncing his decisive opinions with the modern instances. He quotes wise maxims from his own life experiences to influence other people. He is fond of eating delicacies unmindful of the protruding belly size.
33 Answer:
Reference: These lines are from the poem, “Ulysses” written by Alfred Tennyson.
Context: The poet says these words while describing the quest Ulysses has for adventure and fulfillment.
Explanation: Similar to a sinking star, Ulysses wants to pursue in his failing old age to pursue knowledge like the goal of Goethe’s Faust, his quest is defined by the pursuit of new and unique knowledge “beyond the utmost bound of human thought”.
Section – 2 (Answer in about 30 words)
34 Answer: A trained nurse who was very familiar with Nicola and Jacopo took the narrator in. She led him through a cool, tiled vestibule into the hospital, the villa had become. She left him at the door of a little cubicle from where he can watch unseen Nicola and Jacopo chatting with their ailing sister.
35 Answer: Some misguided people admit that they drink tea for stimulation and warmth. They are not interested in tea. So, they add sugar to take the taste away. He advises them to drink tea without adding sugar for a fortnight. They would never again ruin the real taste of tea by adding sugar.
36 Answer: The soft snow made a route on top of the ridge both dangerous and difficult. Sometimes it held Hillary’s weight. But often it gave way suddenly. Thus it was dangerous for the climbers. But both persisted and trudged ahead for 400 feet and reached the southern summit.
Section – 3 (Answer any three)
37 Answer:
(a) Pilgrim centres is preferred by the third largest number of tourists.
(b) Hill stations are preferred more than beach resorts.
(c) Historical monuments are preferred the least.
38 Answer:
Student: Grandpa, how is your health?
Old man: (Tears trickling down the cheek) Did you call me grandpa?
Student: Yes, you are of the same age as my own grandpa.
Old man: I too have a grandson of your age who was separated from me years ago.
Student: Oh, I am so sorry. Here, please take some idlis that I have brought for you.
Old man: God bless you my child.
39 Answer: I will switch off the main line. Pull out the carrier. I shall verify if the filament of wire is “intact” or burnt out. If it is burnt out, I shall tie the ends of the carrier with a thin wire and carefully insert it in the carrier plug point. Then I shall switch on the main line. The lights will come back to life.
40 Answer:
(a) earned
(b) dawn
(c) mid stream
Part – IV
41 Character sketch of Nicola and Jacopo:
Nicola was thirteen and Jacopo only twelve. They were brothers. They were tanned, had tangled hair and dark earnest eyes. Though they were just kids, they were serious about their work. They did hundreds of errands for the tourists. They were found doing brisk business shining shoes or selling wild berries. They had the skill to find seats in theater for the tourists and also guide the tourists through many important sites of the city of Verona such as Juliet’s tomb. Jacopo was lively as a squirrel. Nicola’s smile was steady and engaging yet in their innocent faces one could find seriousness far beyond their years. What struck one was the extreme willingness of both the boys to work. Under the scorching Sun, they hawked newspapers. When the narrator enquired what they did with the money they earned as they were not spending it on clothes or food or saving it for emigrating to America, Nicola coloured but he did not reveal the secret family adversity. Both were gentlemen because they did not want any one’s sympathy.
42 Various stages of a man’s life in “All the World’s a Stage”:
Shakespeare has beautifully portrayed this world as a huge open theatre wherein all humans play seven acts/ages. In the first act, he is a helpless infant puking on the nurse’s arms mewling like a kitten. In the second stage, he is the grumbling/whining school student. He moves to school like a snail/unwillingly with his slate and bag. In the third Act, he is a lover sighing and yearning for the attention of his lady love. He composes romantic ballads complaining his love that he needs a better deal. In the fourth Act, he becomes a quick-tempered soldier, aggressive and ambitious, ready to stake his life for the sake of bubble reputation. As he matures, he becomes a wise judge of contemporary life quoting wise maxims to endorse his opinion. He is firm and serious. In the sixth act, his stout legs become thin making his trousers of youth unsuitable. Thin and lean legs easily travel through them but are unable to stay due to a slimmed waist. His bass voice has become treble like that of a child. In the last act, he is sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste and sans everything (i.e.) loses all senses. He departs the world.
43 Paragraph on “Liquid Life”:
The author calls it ‘liquid life’. For a thirsty man, a cup of water is more precious than gold. He had not drunk water for two and a half days after the ship wreck. Pi drank two litres of the most exquisite nectar (i.e.) water. Suddenly Pi’s forehead was wet with fresh perspiration. Everything in him right down to the pores of his skin was expressing joy. A sense of well-being quickly overcame him. His skin relaxed, his joints moved with greater ease. His heart began to beat like a merry drum. Blood started flowing through his veins like cars from a wedding party honking their way through the town. Strength and suppleness came back to his muscles. His head became clearer. Truly he was returning to life from the world of dead. After being thirsty for a while, to be drunk on water is noble and ecstatic basked in bliss and plentitude for several minutes. These experiences of Pi highlight the indisputable fact that water is the elixir of life.
44 Summary / Notes
Rough Draft (crossed out):
Fair Draft – Title: Cycle – The Best Mode of Transport
The bicycle is increasingly popular because it needs no fuel, is small and convenient, avoids parking issues and traffic jams, causes no pollution, and provides healthy exercise.
Moral:
Word count given in passage: 153
Words written in summary: 49
45 Letter enquiring about rates and discount:
27 September 2026
From
A. Shanti
In‑charge, Physical Education Department
[Your School Name]
Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu
To
Mr. Rahmat Singh & Sons
Suppliers of Sports Goods
Shop No. 59
Dharmapuri
Sub: Enquiry about rates and discount
Dear Sir,
We are in need of various sports items for our Physical Education Department. Kindly send us the rates of each item listed below and inform us about the maximum discount you can offer to our institution:
| Equipment | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Goal posts | 7 |
| Rods and tackle | 14 |
| Wickets & bases | 30 |
| Nets | 20 |
| Flying discs | 35 |
| Hockey sticks | 40 |
As we are an educational institution, we request you to extend the special concession usually given to schools. Please send the details at the earliest so that we may place the order without delay.
Yours faithfully,
A. Shanti
In‑charge, Physical Education Department
46 Spot the errors and rewrite:
(a) A million rupees is a big sum.
(b) Besides Tennis, I play cricket.
(c) Both Giri and Raghu have scored centum.
(d) Brittney Spears is a popular singer.
(e) Every one of us was given a prize.
OR – Fill in the blanks correctly:
(a) sole / pair
(b) may
(c) used to
(d) had been walking
47 Identify the fields:
(a) Science
(b) Education
(c) Media
(d) Paralympics
(e) Robotics
OR – Read the passage and answer the questions:
(a) Abraham Lincoln had a dream where he heard sobs and crying in the rooms of the White House. On enquiry he was also told that the president was killed by an assassin. This disturbed Lincoln.
(b) Lincoln noticed a casket in the East room.
(c) John Wilkes Booth, an actor and Confederate sympathizer formulated the plot of killing Abraham Lincoln.
(d) The original plan was to just kidnap the President but since Lincoln’s support for former slaves angered Booth, he resolved to kill the president.
(e) When Booth vaulted from the box to the stage below, he trampled over the treasury flag and broke his leg.