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Here the students of the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education can get the English question with answers. Previous year’s question papers are very important for the preparation of the next Examination. Those students who want to score a good result in their Examination must follow the previous year’s questions Paper. Question Paper for English subject are given below.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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2018<\/strong>
\nENGLISH<\/strong>
\n(Second Language)<\/strong>
\nTime : 3 Hours 15 Minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

(First 15 Minutes for reading the question paper only, 3 Hours for writing<\/em>)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Full Marks :<\/span><\/strong>
\nFor Regular Candidates – 90<\/span><\/strong>
\nFor External Candidates – 100<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

SECTION-A<\/strong>
\nREADING COMPREHENSION (SEEN)<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow :<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

It is the last time we shall be walking with Bapu. It was an agonizing walk. Thousands silently watched the procession. Bapu Lay on an open truck covered with flowers. Thousands of people wept, trying to touch Bapu’s feet. It was impossible to move in the thick crowd. As I moved forward slowly I understood I was not merely in the midst of grieving people. This was even more than the funeral procession of India’s beloved leader. I was among people for whom walking with Bapu had a special meaning. We had walked with Bapu over the rough and smooth of India’s recent history. We could not now accept the fact that the man who had led us over many difficult paths, was never going to walk with us again. Bapu’s slight figure had walked, staff in hand, over alrge part of India. To walk is to make slow progress. It is to think with clarity and closely look at all that is around you, from small insects to the horizon in the distance. Moreover, to walk was open the only way open to the average Indian. It required no vehicle accept his own body and cost him nothing but his energy.<\/p>\n

A. Write the correct alternative to <\/span><\/strong>complete the following sentences :<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

(i) The last walk with Bapu was
\n(a) pleasant (b) painful
\n(c) strange (d) delightful<\/p>\n

Ans: (b) painful<\/strong><\/p>\n

(ii) According to the narrator, walking
\nwith Bapu was
\n(a) quite boring
\n(b) a usual affair
\n(c) not a commonplace affair
\n(d) meaning less<\/p>\n

Ans: (c) not a commonplace affair<\/strong><\/p>\n

(iii) While walking Bapu used to carry
\na
\n(a) staff (b) flag (c) book (d) bag<\/p>\n

Ans: (a) staff<\/strong><\/p>\n

(iv) The narrator comments that to
\nwalk is to make
\n(a) a tiresome journey
\n(b) no progress
\n(c) rapid progress
\n(d) slow progress<\/p>\n

Ans: (d) slow progress<\/strong><\/p>\n

(v) According to the narrator, walk
\nrequire
\n(a) a lot of money
\n(b) vehicle
\n(c) one’s own body and energy
\n(d) a walking stick<\/p>\n

Ans: (c) one’s own body and energy<\/strong><\/p>\n

B.Complete the following sentences
\nwith information from the text:<\/p>\n

(i) Bapu was being carried _____________
\n___________________________.<\/p>\n

Ans. on an open truck covered with flower.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(ii)Thousands of people were eager to ___________________________.<\/p>\n

Ans. touch Bapu’s feet.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(iii) Indian’s recent history was both __________________________.<\/p>\n

Ans. rough and smooth.<\/strong><\/p>\n

C. Fill in the chart with information<\/span> from the text :<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nStatement<\/td>\nReason<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(a)<\/td>\nIt was<\/strong>
\nimpossible to<\/strong>
\nmove<\/strong><\/td>\n		The crowed was
\nthick<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(b)<\/td>\nWalking is
\nmaking so
\nprogress<\/td>\n		Because it is to<\/strong>
\nthink with clarity<\/strong>
\nand closely look<\/strong>
\nat all.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

2. Read the poem and answer the <\/span><\/strong>questions that follow :<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

I must go down to the seas again, for
\nthe call of the running tide
\nIs a wild call and a clear call that may
\nnot the denied;
\nAnd all I ask is a Windy day with the white clouds flying,
\nAnd the flung spray and the blown
\nspume, and the sea-gulls crying.
\nI must go down to the seas again, to
\nthe vagrant gipsy life,
\nTo the gull’s way and Whale’s way
\nwhere the wind’s like a whetted knife;
\nAnd all I ask is a Merry yarn form the
\nlaughing fellow-rover,
\nAnd quite sleep and a sweet dream
\nwhen the long trick’s over.<\/p>\n

A. Write the correct alternative to <\/span><\/strong>complete the following sentences :<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

(i) The call of the running tide-
\n(a) can be easily denied
\n(b) cannot be denied
\n(c) is not at all attractive
\n(d) is most discouraging<\/p>\n

Ans: (b) cannot be denied<\/strong><\/p>\n

(ii) The poet would like to hear the
\nof the-
\n(a) nightingale (b) skylark (c) cuckoo (d) seagull<\/p>\n

Ans: (d) seagull<\/strong><\/p>\n

(iii) The poet likes to lead a gypsy life
\nbecause it is
\n(a) a carefree life full of adventures
\n(b) full of responsibilities
\n(c) full of luxury
\n(d) dull and uninteresting<\/p>\n

Ans: (a) a carefree life full of<\/strong>
\nadventures<\/strong><\/p>\n

(iv) The wind on the sea is like a
\nwhetted-
\n(a) sword (b) arrow (c) spear (d) knife<\/p>\n

Ans: (d) knife<\/strong><\/p>\n

B. State whether the following <\/span><\/strong>statements are True or False. Write T <\/span><\/strong>for true and F for false in the boxes <\/span><\/strong>on the right hand side. Provide <\/span><\/strong>sentences \/ phrases \/ words in support <\/span><\/strong>of your answers :<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

(i) The poet is not going out to the
\nsea for the first time. [T]<\/strong><\/p>\n

S.S<\/strong> : I must go down to the sea again.<\/p>\n

(ii) The poet does not want to sleep
\nwhen the journey is over. [F]<\/strong><\/p>\n

S.S<\/strong> : And quite sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick’s over.<\/p>\n

READING COMPREHENSION<\/strong>
\n(UNSEEN)<\/strong><\/p>\n

3. Read the following passage and <\/strong><\/span>answer the questions that follow :<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

For the second year in a row, tiger
\npopulation in the Indian Sundarbans
\nhas shown an increase. This year, a camera-trap exercise has captured at least six more tigers in the mangroves.
\nAccording to a forest associated with the exercise,87 unique frames were captured by the camera- traps in the mangroves, including the tiger reserve area and the South 24 Parganas forest division. The count was 81 last year. The latest exercise was conducted between December 2016 and June 2017.
\nThe mangroves is home to at least 87 tigers, with the possibility of More big cats being present, set the forester. He further added, “It’s not possible to photograph all the tigers in a forest.” While the average figure is yet to be analysed, officials expect the number to be around 90 this time, compared to last year’s 81. “The trend is positive, but we are still in the process of analysing the final figure that will also be checked by the Wildlife Institute of India,” said the Chief Wildlife Warden RaviKant Sinha. He, however, added that the cubs which were camera- trapped last year have grown up and have probably been photographed again this year. This, he observes, can be a reason behind the positive trend. Sources revealed that while 62 tigers were photographed in the tiger reserve Area- 7 more than last year -25 were clicked in the South 24 Parganas division, the forests outside the core area. Pictures of three cubs were also captured, thought they were not included in the final figure.
\nAll eyes are now on the 1,500 square km. South 24 Parganas forest division that has added. At least, eight tigers in the last five years. It recorded seventeen tigers when the camera trap exercises was first conducted in 2012.<\/p>\n

[ Adapted from a report published in<\/strong>
\nThe Times of India,dated June 30,<\/strong>
\n2017]<\/strong><\/p>\n

A. Write the correct alternative to <\/span><\/strong>complete the following sentences :<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

(i) For two successive years the
\nnumber of tigers in the Indian
\nSundarbans has
\n(a) been captured (b) decreased
\n(c) increased (d) remained the same<\/p>\n

Ans. (c) increased<\/strong><\/p>\n

(ii) 87 unique photographs of tiger
\nwas captured by
\n(a) a forester (b) the camera-traps
\n(c) officials (d)hunters<\/p>\n

Ans. (b) the camera-traps<\/strong><\/p>\n

(iii) The mangroves shelter-
\n(a) 87 tigers (b) 81 tigers (c) 25 tigers
\n(d) more than 87 tigers<\/p>\n

Ans. (a) 87 tigers<\/strong><\/p>\n

(iv) Ravikant Sinha is
\n(a) the Chief Wildlife Warden
\n(b) a photographer
\n(c) a journalist
\n(d) a minor forest official<\/p>\n

Ans. (a) the Chief Wildlife Warden<\/strong><\/p>\n

(v) The number of tigers photographed last year was-
\n(a) 81 (b) 90 (c) 55 (d) 62<\/p>\n

Ans. (a) 81<\/strong><\/p>\n

(vi) The camera-trap exercise was
\nconducted for the first time in-
\n(a) 2016 (b) 2012 (c) 2017 (d) 1986<\/p>\n

Ans. (b) 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n

B. Each of the following statements is <\/span><\/strong>True or False. Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ <\/span><\/strong>for false in the boxes on the right <\/span><\/strong>hand side. Also picked out suitable <\/span><\/strong>lines or phrases from the passage in <\/span><\/strong>support of your answers :<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

(i) The camera traps were laid only in
\nthe forest division of the South 24
\nParganas. [F]<\/strong><\/p>\n

S.S<\/strong> : 87 unique frames were captured by the camera- traps in the mangroves, including the tiger reserve area and the South 24 Parganas forest division.<\/p>\n

(ii) According to a forester, it is impossible to photograph all the tigers in a forest. [T]<\/strong><\/p>\n

S.S<\/strong> : “It’s not possible to photograph all the tigers in a forest.”<\/p>\n

(iii) The average number of tigers has
\nnot yet been calculated. [F]<\/strong><\/p>\n

S.S<\/strong> : While the average figure is yet to be analysed.<\/p>\n

C. Answer the following questions :<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

(i) Which trend, according to the<\/strong>
\nreporter is positive ?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ans:<\/strong> According to the reporter, the process of analysing the final figure that will also be checked by the Wildlife Institute of India is positive.<\/p>\n

(ii) What is the observation of the<\/strong>
\nChief Wildlife Warden regarding the<\/strong>
\nincrease in tiger population ?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ans:<\/strong> The Chief Wildlife Warden observes that the cubs which were camera-trapped last year have grown up and have probably been photographed again this year.<\/p>\n

(iii) How many tigers were is clicked<\/strong>
\nin the tiger reserve area and how <\/strong>many in the forest outside the core<\/strong>
\narea ?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ans:<\/strong> 62 tigers were is clicked in the tiger reserve area and 25 in the forest outside the core area.<\/p>\n

(iv) State the number of tigers added <\/strong>to the tiger population in the last five <\/strong>years in the South 24 Parganas forest<\/strong>
\ndivision.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ans:<\/strong> Eight tigers added to the tiger
\npopulation in the last five years in the
\nSouth 24 Parganas forest division.<\/p>\n

SECTION-B<\/strong>
\nGRAMMAR & VOCABULARY<\/strong><\/p>\n

4.Write the correct alternative to fill in <\/span><\/strong>the blanks : 1\u00d73=3<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Although children ______ (love \/ has
\nlove \/ are) outdoor games, their parents ________ (is considering \/consider \/ has considered) their interest as harmful and meaningless. A child who spends time and energy in outdoor activities _______ (grows \/had grown\/ is growing) up to be he be healthy and strong.<\/p>\n

Ans: love, consider, grows<\/strong><\/p>\n

5. Do as directed :<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

A. Fill in the blanks with appropriate<\/strong>
\narticles and prepositions :<\/strong>
\nIn _____ evening they would sit together _____ the dining table and rearrange the stamps. He had ______ album for each country.<\/p>\n

Ans: the, at, an<\/strong><\/p>\n

B. (i) Garbage cause pollution.It may
\nbe used as a source of energy. ( Join<\/strong>
\ninto a single sentence using a relative<\/strong>
\nclause<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

Ans:<\/strong> Garbage which cause pollution
\nmay be used as a source of energy.<\/p>\n

(ii) The teacher delivered a lecture to a group of students. (Change the voice<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

Ans:<\/strong> A lecture to a group of students
\nwere delivered by the teacher.<\/p>\n

(iii) The trainer said, “Why is everybody late today?” (Change into indirect speech<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

Ans:<\/strong> The trainer asked why everybody was late that day.<\/p>\n

C. Choose the correct phrasal verbs <\/span><\/strong>from the list given below to replace <\/span><\/strong>the words underlined. Write the <\/span><\/strong>correct phrasal verbs in the boxes on <\/span><\/strong>the right hand side changing the form <\/span><\/strong>where necessary. There is one extra <\/span><\/strong>phrasal verb in the list :<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

(i) They started<\/u><\/strong> their journey early in
\nthe morning.<\/p>\n

Ans: Set out.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(ii) I cannot understand<\/u><\/strong> where you are saying.<\/p>\n

Ans: make out<\/strong><\/p>\n

(iii) The man abandoned<\/u><\/strong> evil company.<\/p>\n

Ans: give up<\/strong><\/p>\n

[make out, give up, give off, set out]<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

6. Given below are the meanings of <\/span><\/strong>four words which you will find in <\/span><\/strong>question number 3. Find out the <\/span><\/strong>words and write them in the <\/span><\/strong>appropriate boxes on the right hand <\/span><\/strong>side.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

(i) recorded in camera\u2014<\/p>\n

Ans. camera-traps \/ photograph<\/strong><\/p>\n

(ii) studied and explained<\/p>\n

Ans. analysed<\/strong><\/p>\n

(iii) definite and sure\u2014<\/p>\n

Ans. possible<\/strong><\/p>\n

(iv) a person in charge of a particular
\nplace\u2014<\/p>\n

Ans. chief<\/strong><\/p>\n

SECTION-C WRITING<\/strong><\/p>\n

7. Write a letter to the Inspector-in- <\/span><\/strong>Charge of your local police station <\/span><\/strong>complaining about the loss of your <\/span><\/strong>mobile phone in your area. Give details of the phone and the way in which it was lost :<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

To,<\/strong>
\nThe Inspector-in-Charge<\/strong>
\nChinsurah Police station<\/strong>
\nHooghly district<\/strong>
\nWest Bengal, India<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sub : Loss of the Mobile phone<\/strong><\/p>\n

Respected sir,
\nI am Rosy Chaudhari, daughter of Boshonto Chaudhari, currently residing at Monsatola Milan Park, Hooghly. April 13, 2017, I lost my phone at Milan park in my locality. The mobile is an Apple iPhone 4, with a removable and red colour case.
\nApproximate value of the new device
\nof this model is Rs.30000. You are requested to kindly register the complaint and give me and attested copy of this complaint so that I can submit this to the service provider to block the phone number and prevent potential abuse of my SIM,which number is 8952143624.
\nI shall be obliged if you kindly take
\naction to trace and recover The lost
\ndevice.<\/p>\n

Your’s faithfully,<\/strong>
\nRosy Chaudhari<\/strong>
\nMonsatala Milan Park<\/strong>
\nP.O.-Sahebganj<\/strong>
\nDistrict- Hooghly<\/strong>
\nPIN- 712123<\/strong>
\nPhone- 2325415265<\/strong><\/p>\n

8. Write a biography of Virat Kohli (within 100 words) using the following points\u200c :<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Date of Birth:<\/strong> 5th November, 1988, Delhi.<\/p>\n

Father:<\/strong> Prem Kohli, criminal lawyer.<\/p>\n

Mother:<\/strong> Saroj Kohli, homemaker.<\/p>\n

Showed interest in cricket at the age
\nof three.<\/p>\n

Enrolled at West Delhi Cricket
\nAcademy, when nine.<\/p>\n

Right-hand batsman, right- arm
\nmedium pacer, outstanding fielder.<\/p>\n

Test debut 2011 :<\/strong> captain of the
\nIndian team 2014.<\/p>\n

More than 5000 runs in test<\/strong>
\nmatches :<\/strong> more than 8000 runs in One Day International Matches.<\/p>\n

Received Arjuna Award :<\/strong> 2013.<\/p>\n

Ans:<\/strong><\/p>\n

A biography of Virat Kohli<\/strong><\/p>\n

Virat Kohli is an Indian International
\nCricketer. He is counted amongst the
\ntop sportsman in India. Virat Kohli is an inspiration and a role model for the youth today. He was born in Delhi, India on 5th November, 1988. His father’s name is Prem Kohli who was a criminal lawyer by his profession and his mother Saroj Kohli who was a homemaker. Virat showed his interest in cricket at the age of three. He is right handed batsman and he has good leadership skill. He is also right-arm medium pacer and outstanding fielder. His first state debut 2011 and he became Captain of the India Team in 2014. He scored more than 5000 runs in test matches and more than 8000 runs in One Day International Matches. Virat Kohli received Arjuna Award in 2013. Undoubtedly, he is one of the finest Indian player in the history of Cricket.<\/p>\n

9. Write a newspaper report (within <\/span><\/strong>100 words) on the outbreak of fire in <\/span><\/strong>your local market. You may use the <\/span><\/strong>following points :<\/span><\/strong>
\n[ Points: Date and time \u2014 place \u2014 cause of fire \u2014 damages \u2014 actions taken]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ans:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fire breaks out at Nandaram Market<\/strong>
\nin Kolkata<\/strong><\/p>\n

By a staff reporter 16th March, 2017, Kolkata:<\/strong> A major major fire broke out on Saturday afternoon at Nandaram Market in Kolkata in West Bengal. At least six fire tenders are present at the spot and the attempts to douse the fire are underway. The fire was reported from the 9th floor of Nandaram Market. The cause of the fire has not been ascertained yet. An investigation in the case has been initiated. The same market was gutted ina major fire nearly a decade ago. It was repaired and the business establishment had resume work then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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