2024 MADHYAMIK QUESTION PAPER | মাধ্যমিক English প্রশ্ন উত্তর 2024
SECTION-A
READING COMPREHENSION (SEEN)
As he entered the school gate, an idea occurred to him. He would deliver the letter to the headmaster at the end of the day. There was a chance Samuel might do something during the course of the day to
justify the letter.
Swami stood at the entrance to his class. Samuel was teaching arithmetic. He looked at Swami. Swami hoped Samuel would scold him severely.
"You are half an hour late", Samuel said.
"I have a headache, sir", Swami said.
"Then why did you come at all?"
This was an unexpected question from Samuel.
Swami said, "My father said I shouldn't miss school, sir."
Samuel looked impressed, "Your father is quite right. We want more parents like him." "Oh, you poor man!" Swami thought, "You don't know what my father has done to you."
"All right, go to your seat."
Swami sat down, feeling sad. He had never met anyone as good as Samuel.
The teacher was inspecting the home lessons.
To Swami's thinking, this was the time when Samuel got most angry. But today Samuel appeared very gentle.
"Swaminathan, where is your homework?"
"I have not done my homework, sir", Swami said.
"You are half an hour late", Samuel said.
"I have a headache, sir", Swami said.
"Then why did you come at all?"
This was an unexpected question from Samuel.
Swami said, "My father said I shouldn't miss school, sir."
Samuel looked impressed, "Your father is quite right. We want more parents like him." "Oh, you poor man!" Swami thought, "You don't know what my father has done to you."
"All right, go to your seat."
Swami sat down, feeling sad. He had never met anyone as good as Samuel.
The teacher was inspecting the home lessons.
To Swami's thinking, this was the time when Samuel got most angry. But today Samuel appeared very gentle.
"Swaminathan, where is your homework?"
"I have not done my homework, sir", Swami said.
A. Write the correct alternative in the given space to complete the following sentences: 1×5=5
(a) Swami decided to deliver the letter to the headmaster.............
(i) in the lunch break (ii) after the assembly
(iii) at the end of the day (iv) as soon as possible
Ans : (iii) at the end of the day
(i) in the lunch break (ii) after the assembly
(iii) at the end of the day (iv) as soon as possible
Ans : (iii) at the end of the day
(b) Samuel got most angry while he.................
(i) taught the class
(ii) checked the homework
(iii) corrected mistakes in the classwork
(iv) checked the handwriting
Ans : (ii) checked the homework
(i) taught the class
(ii) checked the homework
(iii) corrected mistakes in the classwork
(iv) checked the handwriting
Ans : (ii) checked the homework
(c) When Swami stood at the entrance of his class, Samuel was teaching..............
(i) Mathematics (ii) History
(iii) English (iv) Geography
(i) Mathematics (ii) History
(iii) English (iv) Geography
Ans : (i) Mathematics
(d) Swami gave the excuse of headache for
(i) being absent from class the previous day
(ii) his irregularity in attendance last week
(iii) protecting his father from Samuel's anger
(iv) arriving in school half an hour late that day
Ans : (iv) arriving in school half an hour late that day
(e) "We want more parents like him." Here "him" refers to..........
(i) the headmaster (ii) Samuel
(iii) Swami's father (iv) Samuel's father
(i) the headmaster (ii) Samuel
(iii) Swami's father (iv) Samuel's father
Ans : (iii) Swami's father
B. Complete the following sentences with information from the text: 1×3=3
(i) An idea occurred to Swami when he entered the school gate.
(ii) Swami decided to deliver the letter to the headmaster at the end of the day because there was a chance that Samuel might do something during the course of the day to justify the letter.
(iii) Samuel was impressed with Swami's father for his attitude towards Swami's regular attendance at school.
(ii) Swami decided to deliver the letter to the headmaster at the end of the day because there was a chance that Samuel might do something during the course of the day to justify the letter.
(iii) Samuel was impressed with Swami's father for his attitude towards Swami's regular attendance at school.
C. State whether the following statements are 'True' or 'False'. Write 'T' for 'True' and 'F' for 'False' in the boxes on the right-hand side. Also provide sentences/phrases from the passage in support of your answers: 2×2=4
(i) Swami felt sympathy for Samuel when he appreciated Swami's father for sending Swami to school. ☐
Supporting Sentence: T Supporting Sentence: "Oh, you poor man!" Swami thought, "You don't know what my father has done to you."
(ii) Samuel appeared very angry as he was inspecting the home lessons on the day Swami came late to his class. ☐
Supporting Sentence: F But today Samuel appeared very gentle.
2. Read the poem and answer the questions that follow:
Once I crept in an oakwood-I was looking for a stag. I met an old woman there—all knobbly stick and rag. She said: 'I have your secret here inside my little bag'.
Then she began to cackle and I began to quake. She opened up her little bag and I came twice awake. Surrounded by a staring tribe and me tied to a stake.
They said: "We are the oak-trees and your own true family. We are chopped down, we are torn up, you do not blink an eye. Unless you make a promise now-now you are going to die?
'Whenever you see an oak-tree felled, swear now you will plant two. Unless you swear the black oak bark will wrinkle over you And root you among the oaks where you were born but never grew.'
This was my dream beneath the boughs, the dream that altered me. When I came out of the oakwood, back to human company, My walk was the walk of a human child, but my heart was a tree.
Then she began to cackle and I began to quake. She opened up her little bag and I came twice awake. Surrounded by a staring tribe and me tied to a stake.
They said: "We are the oak-trees and your own true family. We are chopped down, we are torn up, you do not blink an eye. Unless you make a promise now-now you are going to die?
'Whenever you see an oak-tree felled, swear now you will plant two. Unless you swear the black oak bark will wrinkle over you And root you among the oaks where you were born but never grew.'
This was my dream beneath the boughs, the dream that altered me. When I came out of the oakwood, back to human company, My walk was the walk of a human child, but my heart was a tree.
A. Tick the correct alternative to complete the following sentences: 1×4=4
(a) The poet crept in
(i) a garden ☐ (ii) a burrow ☐
(a) The poet crept in
(i) a garden ☐ (ii) a burrow ☐
(iii) an orchard ☐ (iv) an oakwood ☐
Ans : (iv) an oakwood ☑
(b) The old woman appeared to be
(i) unjust ☐ (ii) unsteady ☐
(iii) unmindful ☐ (iv) unfortunate ☐
Ans : (ii) unsteady ☑
(c) "You do not blink an eye"-the expression suggests that human beings are
(i) indifferent ☐ (ii) caring ☐
(iii) aggressive ☐ (iv) alert ☐
Ans : (i) indifferent ☑
(d) The poem explores the theme of
(i) conservation of forest and wild animal ☐
(ii) dreams and realities in the life of modern human beings ☐
(iii) the integral relationship between human beings and nature ☐
(iv) insecurities and ailments of an old woman ☐
Ans : (iii) the integral relationship between human beings and nature ☑
B. Answer the following questions: 2×2=4
(i) How did the oak-trees threaten the poet if he failed to promise to plant two oak-trees in place of every felled oak-tree?
Ans : If the poet failed to promise two oak-trees in place of every felled oak-tree, the black
oak-bark would winkle over him and he would be rooted among the oaks.(ii) How did the dream alter the poet?
Ans : The dream altered the poet not physically but mentally. His outward actions remained
same as that of a human child but his inner emotions became those of a tree.READING COMPREHENSION (UNSEEN)
3. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
The neglected irrigation canal passing through the heart of the Champdani town has become a matter of great concern for the residents. It is posing a threat to the environment of the town. The heavily- silted irrigation canal with practically no flow of water except during monsoons, is full of weeds, dirt and filth. Stagnation of water at different pockets of the irrigation canal has become a favourable breeding ground for mosquitoes, flies and rodents.
Moreover during the high tide and monsoons, when the Hooghly river is in a spate, the lock gates of the DVC irrigation canal are opened to allow back flow of water. The heavily-silted irrigation canal, with no capacity to hold excess flow of water, overflows, inundating a large part of Champdani town.
The drainage system fails to empty since the irrigation canal water finds its way into the residential areas through drains. The local civic body Chairman, Mr. Suresh Mishra, said, "The canal has been neglected for years. Intensive dredging must be conducted to restore the irrigation canal to its original depth. The dense layer of weeds, filth and dirt needs to be cleared off to stop stagnation of water. The DVC needs to pay attention towards the repairing and maintenance of the canal and lock gates so that they can withstand the massive water pressure during monsoons when the Hooghly river is in a spate."
[Adapted from an article published in the Statesman dated 17th July 2023]
A. Tick the right answer: 1×6=6
(i) The passage is about ☐
(a) a neglected irrigation canal of DVC ☐
(b) the town Champdani and its residents ☐
(c) the drainage system of Champdani ☐
(d) the impact of a neglected canal on Champdani ☐
Ans : (d) the impact of a neglected canal on Champdani ☑
(ii) Residents of the town are concerned that the canal is becoming
(a) useless for transportation within the town ☐
(b) a threat to the environment of the town ☐
(c) dry throughout the year irrespective of seasons ☐
(d) more useful for irrigation only during the monsoons ☐
Ans : (b) a threat to the environment of the town ☑
(iii) The canal has become a favourable breeding ground for mosquitoes, flies and rodents because
(a) there is no water in the canal ☐
(b) the canal is full of dirt and filth ☐
(c) the canal overflows during monsoons ☐
(d) there is stagnant water in different pockets ☐
Ans : (d) there is stagnant water in different pockets ☑
(iv) The canal was dug for the purpose of
(a) drainage ☐
(b) irrigation ☐
(c) drinking water ☐
(d) transportation ☐
(a) drainage ☐
(b) irrigation ☐
(c) drinking water ☐
(d) transportation ☐
Ans : (b) irrigation ☑
(v) The siltation at the canal-bed caused
(a) increased capacity to hold water ☐
(b) loss of capacity to hold water ☐
(c) breeding of mosquitoes and flies ☐
(d) back flow of water during monsoons ☐
Ans : (b) loss of capacity to hold water ☑
(vi) An appropriate title for the passage would be
(a) A canal losing its flow due to filth and dirt ☐
(b) Neglected irrigation canal posing health hazards ☐
(c) Irrigation monsoon canal inundating towns in ☐
(d) Stagnant water causing health hazards ☐
Ans : (b) Neglected irrigation canal posing health hazards ☑
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 write suitable line(s) or phrase(s) from the passage in support of your answers: (1+1)×3=6
(i) The lock gates of the DVC irrigation canal are opened during monsoons only. ☐
Supporting Sentence: F Moreover during the high tide and monsoons ... the lock gates of the DVC irrigation canal are opened...
(ii) The canal disrupts the drainage system in the residential areas during monsoons. ☐
Supporting Sentence: T The drainage system fails to empty since the irrigation canal water finds its way into the residential areas through drains.
Supporting Sentence: T The drainage system fails to empty since the irrigation canal water finds its way into the residential areas through drains.
(iii) According to the Chairman of DVC the canal has been neglected for years. ☐
Supporting Sentence: F The local civil body Chairman, Mr Suresh Mishra said, "The canal has been neglected for years...."
Supporting Sentence: F The local civil body Chairman, Mr Suresh Mishra said, "The canal has been neglected for years...."
C. Answer the following questions: 2×4=8
(i) What causes the inundation of a large part of Champdani town?
Ans : The inundation of a large part of Champdani town is caused by the heavily-silted irrigation canal with no capacity to hold excess flow of water during high tide and monsoons when the Hooghly river is in spate.
(ii) Who is Suresh Mishra? Whose responsibility is it to maintain this irrigation canal?
Ans : Suresh Mishra is the Chairman of the local civil body of Champdani. It is the responsibility of the DVC to maintain this irrigation canal.
(iii) What is needed to increase the depth of the canal and stop stagnation of water?
Ans : Intensive dredging and clearing off the dense layer of weeds, filth and dirt are needed to increase the depth of the canal and stop stagnation of water.
(iv) Why does DVC need to pay attention towards repairing and maintenance of the irrigation canal and the lock gates?
Ans : The DVC needs to pay attention towards repairing and maintenance of the irrigation canal and the lock gates so that they can withstand the massive water pressure during monsoon when the Hooghly river is in a spate.
SECTION-B
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
As the temperature has been soaring (had soared/soars/ has been soaring) so high, it is advised (is advised/ advised/advises) to take cool showers many times a day. People should drink (drink/drank/should drink) plenty of water.
5. Do as directed: 1×3=3
A. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles and prepositions:
We must consider the unemployment problem with great seriousness and try to solve it
at the earliest opportunity. This would be beneficial for our younger generation.
B. (i) I am too tired to walk. (Turn into a complex sentence) 1×3=3
Ans : I am so tired that I cannot walk.
Ans : I am so tired that I cannot walk.
(ii) The students are staging a play. (Change the voice)
Ans : A play is being staged by the students.
(iii) The mother said to the boy, "Do not waste time on mobile phone." (Turn into indirect speech)
(iii) The mother said to the boy, "Do not waste time on mobile phone." (Turn into indirect speech)
Ans : The mother told the boy not to waste time on mobile phone.
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 robbers escaped with the ornaments. ▭
Ans : made off
(ii) The old man died in his sleep. ▭
Ans : passed away
(iii) You must not hide anything from the police. ▭
[pass away, keep away, hold back, make off]
(ii) The old man died in his sleep. ▭
Ans : passed away
(iii) You must not hide anything from the police. ▭
[pass away, keep away, hold back, make off]
Ans : hold back
6. Given below are the meanings of four words which you will find in the passage in Question No. 3. Find out the words and write them in the appropriate boxes on the right-hand side: 2×4=8
(i) risk or hazard ▭
Ans : threat
(ii) a sudden forceful flow ▭
(ii) a sudden forceful flow ▭
Ans : spate
(iii) flooding ▭
Ans : inundating
(iv) removal of sediment from the bottom of a river ▭
(iii) flooding ▭
Ans : inundating
(iv) removal of sediment from the bottom of a river ▭
Ans : dredging
SECTION-C
WRITING
19/8, Sura Cross Lane,
Kolkata-700010
07.02.2024
My dear John,
In your last letter you have wanted to know about my favourite festival in West Bengal. My favourite festival is Durga Puja. I think, you won't find any Bengali in West Bengal whose favourite festival is some other festival.
In your last letter you have wanted to know about my favourite festival in West Bengal. My favourite festival is Durga Puja. I think, you won't find any Bengali in West Bengal whose favourite festival is some other festival.
Every year during Puja days, the entire state comes alive with vibrant colours, dazzling lights and an infectious festive spirit. Beautifully crafted pandals adorned with artistic decorations are found in every nook and corner. If you visit our city during these days, you cannot help but be mesmerized by the breathtaking idol of Goddess Durga. The atmosphere is electric with the sound of traditional dhak, songs and the joyous chatter of people. Streets are filled
with the aroma of delectable sweets and savory delights.
I wish you could experience the magic of Durga Puja first hand. Looking forward to sharing more about it when we catch up.
With love,
Yours ever,
Riyaa
8. Write a newspaper report (in about 100 words) about a train accident that took place in Balasore, Orissa, when Koromondal Express rammed into a goods train on 2nd June, 2023. You may use the following points to write your report: 10
Date : 2nd June Time-7.15 p.m.
Place : Bahanaga near Balasore
Cause : Error in signal
Casualties: 285 death and 1000 injured. Relief work by locals and NDRF along with army.
Compensation : Announced by Government.
Human Error Led to Train Tragedy
by XYZ
Bahanaga (Balasore), June 2: A signal error led to the devastating train accident at Bahanaga near Balasore in Orissa in the evening today. At around 7.15 pm, The Koromondal Express rammed into a goods train killing at least 285 people and injuring about 1000. Wielding gas torches and electric cutters, local people and NDRF worked through the night to pull out survivors and the dead from the mangled steel of the train. The rescue and reliefoperations were helped by the army. Local hospitals were overwhelmed by the influx of injured people. The Government announced that it would pay compensation of Rs. 10 lacs to families of the deceased, Rs. 2 lacs to the severely injured and Rs.50 thousand to those with minor injuries.
9. Your school is going to organise a sit-and-draw competition for students of Class VII-X. As the Secretary of the Student Council, write a notice (in about 100 words) informing students about this competition. Your notice must mention date and time of the competition, the last date to register students' name and the theme of the drawing. 10
XYZ School
NOTICE
Sub Intra School Sit-and-draw Competition
Our school is going to organize a sit-and-draw
competition for the students of classes VII to X on 1 March, 20xx. The competition will start at 10:30 am. Those who are interested to take part in the competition are requested to register their names on or before 28 February, 20xx. The theme of the drawing are as follows:
Nature for class VII
Festival for class VIII
Sports and games for class IX
A school event for class X
Let's make the competition a grand gala.
Nature for class VII
Festival for class VIII
Sports and games for class IX
A school event for class X
Let's make the competition a grand gala.
_____________________
Signature of the Principal
Signature of the Principal
Esita Afroze
Secretary
Student Council
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