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1026 510190
13E/14E(A)
ENGLISH
(Third Language)
Parts A and B
Time :3 Hours] Roll Number : 2523105O2 [Maximum Marks :80
Instructions :
1. Read the question paper carefully.
2. Answer the questions under Part-A in the answer booklet provided.
3. Write the answers to the questions under Part-B on the question paper itself.
4. Avoid overwriting.
PART - A
[Marks :60
Q. No.(1-4) : Read the following passage.
"Ray's screenplay manuscripts were an art by themselves," Roberge says,
"handwritten in Bengali, with notes in English for his set-designer, with sketches here and
there, and occasionalstaff notation of fragments of music". One Sunday morning, Roberge
found Ray ina disturbed mood. Afew well-known personalities of the city had visited him
earlier to go through some of his manuscripts. After they left Ray found the Charulatha
screenplay missing. Ray was almost sure who the culprit was. "l asked him whether he was
planning to take any action, and he said no, and explained to me that he did not want to
hurt the reputation of the person. Iwas absolutely stunned by his humane concern," said
Roberge. (Rendezvous with Ray)
Answer each of the following questions in three to four sentences: 4x3=12 Marks
1. Why was Ray in a disturbed mood when Roberge met him ?
2. 'Iwas absolutely stunned.. Why did the speaker say so ?
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3. How can yousay that Ray's screenplays are art by
themselves ?
4. If youwere in the place of Ray, what would you
do with the culprit ?
Q. No. (5-8) : Read the following passage.
Bayaj's wife was sobbing her heart out, crying
repeatedly, "Who's done this evil to us ?
Let the house burn to cinders. Save my husband first !"'
The entire family was shattered by the
calamity. The spirits of all the men were
dampened like a cooking fire on which water has been poured.
In the morning the village officers and witnesses
visited the place to record the facts
of the accident. 'Bayaji's death was the result of an
accident due to a petromax flare-up,
vas their conclusion.
The house was burning before the house-warming ceremony was
over and Bayaji was
in ashes in the cemetery instead of enjoying the comforts of a retired life.
After the funeral, people returned hanging their heads. All of them were pained at
heart to think that having come to celebrate the housewarming, they had the misfortune to
attend the funeral of the host.
All were sitting in a sullen mood in the pandalwhen Bayaji's eldest son came out with
three or four baskets, a spade, a pickaxe and a hoe. He outlined a square with the pickaxe
and began to dig. (The Storeyed House - I1)
Answer each of the followingquestions in three to four sentences: 4x3=12 Marks
5. "The entire family was shattered by the calamity.' What was the calamity ? How did it
change the entire scene ?
6. 'Bayaji's death was the result of an accident due to a petromax flare-up. Do you
agree with this ? Substantiate your answer.
1026 510190
13E/14E(A)
ENGLISH
(Third Language)
Parts A and B
Time :3 Hours] Roll Number : 2523105O2 [Maximum Marks :80
Instructions :
1. Read the question paper carefully.
2. Answer the questions under Part-A in the answer booklet provided.
3. Write the answers to the questions under Part-B on the question paper itself.
4. Avoid overwriting.
PART - A
[Marks :60
Q. No.(1-4) : Read the following passage.
"Ray's screenplay manuscripts were an art by themselves," Roberge says,
"handwritten in Bengali, with notes in English for his set-designer, with sketches here and
there, and occasionalstaff notation of fragments of music". One Sunday morning, Roberge
found Ray ina disturbed mood. Afew well-known personalities of the city had visited him
earlier to go through some of his manuscripts. After they left Ray found the Charulatha
screenplay missing. Ray was almost sure who the culprit was. "l asked him whether he was
planning to take any action, and he said no, and explained to me that he did not want to
hurt the reputation of the person. Iwas absolutely stunned by his humane concern," said
Roberge. (Rendezvous with Ray)
Answer each of the following questions in three to four sentences: 4x3=12 Marks
1. Why was Ray in a disturbed mood when Roberge met him ?
2. 'Iwas absolutely stunned.. Why did the speaker say so ?
13E/14E(A) 1 P.T.0.
, 13E/14E(A) 2
3. How can yousay that Ray's screenplays are art by
themselves ?
4. If youwere in the place of Ray, what would you
do with the culprit ?
Q. No. (5-8) : Read the following passage.
Bayaj's wife was sobbing her heart out, crying
repeatedly, "Who's done this evil to us ?
Let the house burn to cinders. Save my husband first !"'
The entire family was shattered by the
calamity. The spirits of all the men were
dampened like a cooking fire on which water has been poured.
In the morning the village officers and witnesses
visited the place to record the facts
of the accident. 'Bayaji's death was the result of an
accident due to a petromax flare-up,
vas their conclusion.
The house was burning before the house-warming ceremony was
over and Bayaji was
in ashes in the cemetery instead of enjoying the comforts of a retired life.
After the funeral, people returned hanging their heads. All of them were pained at
heart to think that having come to celebrate the housewarming, they had the misfortune to
attend the funeral of the host.
All were sitting in a sullen mood in the pandalwhen Bayaji's eldest son came out with
three or four baskets, a spade, a pickaxe and a hoe. He outlined a square with the pickaxe
and began to dig. (The Storeyed House - I1)
Answer each of the followingquestions in three to four sentences: 4x3=12 Marks
5. "The entire family was shattered by the calamity.' What was the calamity ? How did it
change the entire scene ?
6. 'Bayaji's death was the result of an accident due to a petromax flare-up. Do you
agree with this ? Substantiate your answer.
