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Time allowed: 2:35 Hours each. ‘ Q3 Li ENGLISH COMPULSORY HSSC-1 Total Marks sections B and C: 80 Section — B (Marks 40) _] -—B(M: 40) Q.2 Read the followin, ect _ Note: Question © Passage carefully and answer the questions appended to it. No. (I) about summary writing is carrying 08 marks while rest of the questions carry 04 marks ~ 5 8 " He sha dark nights you can see a shooting star, as we call it, if you keep looking. Those shooting bits aS 28) - ‘hey are points of light that suddenly appear in the sky, like distant stars, race across the dai 4 towards the horizon, and disappear. For a long time, nobody knew what ioe ‘4 meteor was, but finally those who itudied stars and th i i ri i i wandering ee ‘eS sky decided that a meteor was a piece of a comet that exploded long ago. Those Pieces are still , looping paths that follow the original comet’s orbit, There are uncounted 's out there in the depths of space. Periodically clusters of them come close to the earth’s orbit, a A |, probably only a few inches in diameter, but when the enter the earth’s atmosphere the friction makes them white-hot. Then they look big as stars streaking across Goaniee There are half a dozen meteor showers each year. Each is named after the constellati ion from which it appears ti come. The biggest of all, the Perseids, t Th named for the constellation of Perseus, occurs on the 10th, 11th, and 12th of August. The next largest, the Leonids, named for the constellation of Leo, comes on the nights of November 14, 15, and 16. Another, the Andromedids, which is not quite so big, comes from November 17 to 23, There are other peteor showers in December, January, April, May, and July, but none of them is as big as those in August and lovember, Most people watching meteors will be satisfied if they see ten or twenty in an hour of wat I ching. On special occasions, however, the meteors seem to come in droves. The most, remarkable meteor shower ever seen was by Professor Denison Olmstead of New Haven, Connecticut, on November 12, 1833. He was watching the Leonids, which seemed to come from directly overhead and raced downward toward the horizon in all directions. He Teported that meteors fell “like flakes of snow.” He estimated that he saw 240,000 meteors in nine hours that night. He also revealedthat they ranged in size from mere streaks of light to” globes of the moon’s diameter.” “If he had not beena notable astronomer whose accuracy was beyond question, such statements would seem ridiculous, but there is no reason to doubt what he reported. He had seen one of the most unusual meteor showers ever reported. What he watched should be called a meteor storm rather than a mere shower. Ai) Write down the summary of the given passage and suggest a suitable title. 6:3) What are shooting stars, and how do they appear in the night sky? ‘ OR How did scientists finally explain what a meteor was? fii) Why do meteors look very bright when they enter the earth's atmosphere? OR Name the two biggest meteor showers and mention the months in which they occur. ¢ és) | Why do you think the Leonids seen in 1833 were called a “meteor storm” instead of a “shower”? *-(v) ‘why didn’t the people doubt the statement of Professor Denison? . Wi) __Inyour- opinion, why do people feel fascinated when they watch meteors? , . _viiy — What does the phrase “like flakes of snow” suggest about the way meteors appeared in the sky? OR - i i ighlighted/underlined in the passage. the contextual meanings of any four of the words highlighte ; ‘ 2 A ea the following poetic extract carefully and answer the questions appended to it. (2+2+2=06) I saw the different things you did, But always you yourself you hid, I felt you push, I heard you call, I could not see yourself at all. : Scanned with | @camScanner’ Questions: (i) How did the poet feel the presence of the wind? (ii) How did the wind always hide itself? m (ii) Mlustrate with an example the use of two poetic devices in this stanza. I. At once a voice arose among The bleak twigs overhead, Ina full-hearted evensong Of joy illimited; An aged thrush, frail, gaunt, and small, In blast-be ruffled plume, Had chosen thus to fling his soul Upon the growing gloom. Questions: (i) How does the poet describe the condition of the thrush in the stanza? Gi) What contrast is created between the setting and the song of the thrush? (iii) What effect does the thrush’s song have on the mood of the poem? B. Attempt any ONE of the following questions. (06) I. How is characterization an important element of a play? Elaborate your answer with reference to : Various characters of any one act play. a What are the elements of a plot? Elaborate your answer with reference to any one act play that you have Tead. SECTION-C (Marks 40) G Note: Attempt ALL the questions. Q4 Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper to create an awareness of road safety among drivers and the people in general to avoid traffic accidents. ed OR sone a job application in response to the advertisement for the post of an accountant. Note: he candidates are advised not to mention their real names and addresses. Q5 A. Choose the correct meanings of ANY SIX of the following idioms used in the sentences: (06) (i) ~ During the meeting, she had a brain wave and suggested a new approach to solve the problem. (an innovative thought/ an orthodox thought) His business has gone to the dogs. (destroyed/ flourished) The rains proved a blessing in disguise for the farmers. (a'idden favour/ a hidden curse) My daughter is an apple of my eves. (somebody that causes annoyance/ sémi@one who is very dear) She has been my bosom friend since my childhood. (bef friend’ college friend) A wise man always saves something for a rainv dav. (¢Gifficult time /an essay time) There has been bad blood between two families for years. (+emdctta/an old friendship) Life is a bed of thorns not a bed of roses. (a‘pfeasant situation’ a challenging situation) B B. Change the narration of the following passage. (06) Ali said, “I am feeling very tired today. “Sara asked, “Why are you so tired?” Ali replied, “I worked late at night on my project. “Sara said, “That must be difficult for you."Ali asked, “Can you help me with the remaining work? “Sara answered, “Yes, I will help you.” C. Punctuate the following line/passage. (04) johnsy lay there very thin and very quict Her face was turned toward the window Q.6 Suppose you are a member of an NGO working to climinate the menace of domestic violence against women ity our society. Make a survey report to be presented to the CEO of your organization based on the points cited-below: . (08) i, Introduction/ mind-set behind this menace ii, Its impact/manifestation iii. - The role of officials/media iv. . Remedies/solution Q.7. Write a paragraph of about 100 to 120 words on ANY ONE of the following topics: a t (08) i, Role of Al in Education ~s 3 ii. Tolerance x Scanned with | CamScanner’: 
