Rashtriya Indian Military College Exam Paper -English 2010

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ENTRANCE EXAMINATION - JUNE 2010

SUBJECT: ENGLISH

TIME: 2 Hours MARKS: 125

INSTRUCTIONS:


1. Read all the twenty questions and their sub parts thoroughly before answering

2. Write the answers on the sheet provided separately. Do not write answer on the question paper.

3. Write only the answers suitably numbered as per the question paper.

4. Attempt all questions. Neatness has a suitable award.

5. The paper consists of three sections:

(a) Reading - 20 marks (b) Writing - 30 marks

(c) Grammar- 75 marks

SECTION 'A' – READING

Q.1. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:-


After lunch, without waiting to get permission from their parents, the two boys set off to explore the part of the beach which lay beyond the headland. They persuaded their younger sister to stay behind saying that the long walk would be too tiring for her. Once they passed behind the headland, the beach stretched away endlessly in front of them. It was like discovering a new world and what exciting things there were to do. There were damp, dark caves to explore, in each of which they half expected to come across smugglers hiding; there were innumerable pools among the rocks, full of small fishes and other sea-creatures; and scattered along the beach, there were all those strange, yet common place objects which are washed up and left by the tide. The afternoon passed quickly and the sun was already beginning to go down when the two boys reluctantly decided to turn back and make their way homewards. Long before they reached the headland, however, they could see that the tide had come in so far that they were now cut off from the other part of the beach. They looked at each other in dismay. It was useless to go on, since clearly there was no way of getting beyond the headland. If, on the other hand they went back the way they had just come, the tide would come in long before they reached the end of the beach. There only chance of escape was to find a way up the cliff, which in some places was not very steep. At least they might be able to climb high enough to be out of reach of the waves, which were coming close all the time.


In less than twenty minutes they found a narrow path which seemed to lead all the way to the cliff top. But their troubles were not yet over. Halfway up, the path was blocked by a large rock, which they could not climb over. The two at once began shouting at the top of their voices, of the rock. He told them not to move until he came back. In a short while he appeared with two policemen, one of whom climbed down a rope which was lowered over the rock. The two boys were then pulled up to safety. At the top of the cliff they found their anxious mother and, their younger sister. She had told her parents where they had gone and thus saved them from spending a wet night on the cliff.


(a) How did the two boys convince their younger sister? (01 marks)

(b) 'Their troubles were not yet over.' Explain? (02 marks)

(c) Why were the boys dismayed? (02 marks)

(d) Give antonyms for:

(i) Reluctantly (ii) Safety (01 marks)

(e) What awaited the two boys’ once they had passed beyond the headland? (01 marks)

(f) Give a suitable heading to the paragraph. (01 marks)

(g) How did their younger sister come to their rescue? (01 marks)


Q.2. Read the following poem carefully and answer the questions given below :-


| said a prayer for you today

An know God must have heard

| felt the answer in my heart

Although he spoke no word!

| didn't ask for wealth or fame

(I knew you wouldn't mid)

| asked him to send treasures

Of a far more lasting kind!

| asked that he'd be near you

At the start of each new day

| To grant you health and blessings

And friends to share your way!

| asked for happiness for you

In all things great and small

But it was for his loving care

I prayed the most of all!


(a) Give a suitable title to the above poem. (01 marks)

(b) How are the treasures prayed for here 'of a far more lasting kind'? (02 marks)

(c) The poet has deep faith in God:-

Quote the line which best conveys this idea. (02 marks)

(d) Who does the 'he' in line 4 refer to? (01 marks)

(e)'I knew you wouldn't mind'. Why wouldn't the poet's friend mind? (02 marks)

(f) The poet prayed 'the most of all' for (02 marks)


SECTION '6' - WRITING (30 marks)

Q.3. Write an essay on anyone of the following topics: - (Word limit -200 words)

(a) Knowledge is Power

(b) India of my dreams.

(c) Variety is the spice of life.


Q4. We are so busy every day that there is hardly any time to look around us to see what's beautiful or ugly. Do your really think there is no time to see, stand, stare, turn or wait? (150 words)










Q.5. Write a compositions on; "What would you like to see yourself as ten years hence".

(World limit 150 words) (10 Marks)


SECTION '6' - WRITING (75 marks)

Q.6. Rewrite the sentences as directed in brackets, without changing the meaning of the sentences. (10 marks)

a) Amazing discoveries have been made by explorers. (Being: Explorers ....................)

b) Unfortunately he failed in the first attempt. (Use: 'succeeded' instead of 'failed')

c) The boy was ill. He went to school. (Combine both the sentences using 'though')

d) Soon friendship changed into (use the antonym of 'friendship')

e) He is honest. He never tells lies. (Combine into one sentence using 'too')

f) He is too honest to accept bribe. (Rewrite the sentence by substituting 'too' with' so')

g) Mumbai is the best seaport in India. (Rewrite the sentence by changing the superlative degree into comparative)

h) One should keep one's promise. (Change Active voice into Passive)

I) He is cowardly fellow. His makes everybody dislike him. (Fill in the blank with the correct form of the underlined word).

j) None but the brave deserve the fair. (Change the Negative sentence into Affirmative)

Q.7. Choose suitable word from the box to fill in the blanks (2'/2 marks)
Period, Spell, moment, era, age.

(a) The………………………………………………... of drought lasted for three months.

(b) The twentieth century will be seen by historians as the ………………………………..
of the motor car.

(c) India prospered during the …………………………………………...of Ashok's reign.

(d) This is the ……………………………………..…………………of cyber technology.

(e) For a brief………………………………………………………, I thought I would fail.

Q.8. Write the antonyms of: - (03 marks)

(a) Agile (b) Beauty

(c) Contract (d) Ancient

(e) Barren (f) Virtue

Q9. Write the synonyms of:-

(a) Agony (b) Melodious (c) Precise (d) Zealous

(e) Diverse (f) Caliber

Q10. Complete the sentence with the correct form of the words given in brackets:-

(a) Samar said that he………….……………………….……… (Will) give an early reply.

(b) A tem of archaeologist ………………………………….… (Leave) last week to study the Indus

Valley civilizations.

(c) He ……………………………………….…… (Start) for school at 7.30 am everyday.

(d) I …………………………..….…… (Hear) a lot about the book that you have written.

(e) The French Prime Minister……………………………….. (Arrive) in India last week.

(f) No one can help you if you…………………………………………..… (Be) dishonest.

Q.11. Rewrite the following sentences by replacing the underlined phrases with a single word.

(a) They are thinking of making changes in the wording of the proposed law.

(b) She did not accept the invitation.

(c) The boy said it was untrue that he had made a noise.

(d) How many of them were ready to offer their service without being compelled?

(e) Air India is currently offering a 10% reduction in the price if we book with them a month in advance.

(f) All the floors in this mall have been fitted with sets of moving stairs that take people form level to another.

(g) Hi way of looking at things is a positive manner will take him a long way in life.

(h) Anil had unofficial information that may or may not be true about the financial deal.

(I) Climbing in the Himalayas is not for someone who are just learning a skill subject.

(j) Sheel is a person who likes to travel to world.

Q.12. Fill in the blanks with suitable conjunctions:-

(a) He will not go out………………………………………………his mother asks him to.

(b) Shyam went out for a walk..…………………………..…………………it was raining.

(c) Wait here ……………………………………………………………………….I return.

(d) Let us wait here…………………………………………………………..the rain stops.

(e) Raj is poor…………………………………………… he never seeks help form others.

Q13. Fill in the blank with the correct option:-

(a) He has brought on ……………………………………………….of cotton. (Bale, Bail)

(b) Fortunately, the cyclone did not .................................................…...us. (Effect, Affect)

(c) The brother of the…………………....…was stricken with grief. (Diseased, Deceased)

(d) She acted upon my………………………………………………..… (Advise, Advice)

(e) You should …………………………….the opportunity when it comes. (Cease, Seize)


Q14. Transform these sentences and answer in one sentence, following the given instructions. Do not change the meaning:-

(a) Some eagles do not catch their own food. They steal from other meat eating birds.
……………………………………….rather than………………….………………………

(b) The plankton gets eaten by larger fish. The larger fish themselves get eaten by even larger fish.
........................................ which are………………………………………………………...

(c) When his lost pet puppy was found and returned by his neighbour, he was very relieved.
Much to.…………………………………………………………………………………….

(d) Rohan failed in the terminal examination even thought he studied very hard.
.......................................... despite………………………………………………………….

(e) Humans can also be victims of water pollution; Humans are at the top of the feed chain.
........................... who……………………………………………………………………….

(f) Mrs. Mehta fed her infant daughter before taking her for a walk in the park.
After………………………………………………………………………………………...

Q15. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:-

(a) You will have to wait…………………………………………………………. an hour.

(b) I will return…………………………………………………………………… a month.

(c) The tiger pounced…………………………………………………………….. the deer.

(d) Who is knocking …………………………………………………………..… the door.

(e) I haven't met Sonia ………….. …………………………………………………...June.

(f) What is the time …………………………………………………………....your watch.

(g) ……………………………………………………………….all her faults, we like her.

(h) The bridge ……………………………………………………..the big canal is broken.

(i) Distribute these mangoes …….…………………………………………….. these boys.

j) Her answer is ……………………………………………………………….… the point.

Q16. Change the following sentences into indirect speech:-

a) Renu said, "Alas! He is dead."

(b) The police inspector said, "Let no one leave this room."

(c) He said to me, "Thank you."

(d) "John will come again soon," I assured them.

(e) The doctor said to dad, "Take a week's holiday"

(f) She complained, "My leg hurts."

(g) "I went for a long walk yesterday," Said Atul.

Q.17. Put the following sentences into the passive form:-

a) The hunters had caught a fox.

(b) The workmen have painted the house.

(c) I am producing the school play this year.

(d) A dog bit him.

(e) Who gave you this book?

(f) Open the window.

(g) The girls will visit the old folks next week.

Q.18. Fill in the blanks with a suitable phrase/verb:-

(a) New rules have been (lay) to deal with tax evaders.

(b) I am (Look) to the visit of my sister.

(c) The servant (Make) with Rs. ten thousand.

(d) She (Hand) the business to her son.

(e) He (Hang) before she could get a chance to talk.

Q.19. Choose the alternative that best express the meaning of the given idiom:-

(1) On cloud nine: - (2) Throw your weight around:-

a) Impossible situation a) To be bossy or rough

b) Difficult Mae b) To be overweight

c) Blissfully happy c) To be jealous

(3) On a shoestring:- (4) Face the music:-

a) Using waste material a) To be disturbed

b) Using very little money b) To face the consequences

c) In a narrow pace c) To be praised by other

Q.20. Fill in the blanks with the correct option:-

a) During a severe earthquake, entire cities can be reduce to

1) Rubble 2) Trash 3) Dregs 4) Waste


b) Many of the earthquake developed pneumonia.

1)' Spectators 2) Customers 3) Survivors 4) Patients


c) Within minutes, the city of St. Pierre was charred beyond

1) Recognition 2) Memory 3) Knowledge 4) Understanding

d) Although volcanoes are for long periods.

1) Dead 2) Stable 3) Dormant 4) Dumb


e) The shepherd in the fields for a long while and was quite exhausted.

1) Has been wandering 2) Having wandered

3) Have been wandering 4) Had been wandering

f) Three dots, three dashes and three dots………………………………the most famous mores-code message for "Help!"

1) Is 2) Are 3) Has 4) Were

g) Tony knows that he is going to have a hard time his ………………………… mother to let him go to the discotheque.

1) Convincing 2) Telling 3) Trying 4) Founding

h) Alexander more than 70 cities.

1) Find 2) Found 3) Founded 4) Founding

i) The samurai ……………………………………………………..his sword and bowed.
1) Released 2) Set 3) Sheathed 4) Arranged

j) The jaguar was so that he fell backward over his painted tail.

1) Fascinated 2) Admired 3) Astonished 4) Wondered