Complete Solution of MP-24 English

Complete Solution of MP-24 English

Complete Solution of MP-24 English

মাধ্যমিক-২০২৪ ইংরাজির সম্পূর্ণ সমাধান

Complete Solution of MP-24 English

By
PK Bawali
MA English, MA Education (1st class), B.ED. (Distinction),Qualified professorship Vide UGC NET 2017 & WB SET 2017, Leadership Course
(Chennai), Assistant Teacher – Sundia High School, Ex Assistant Teacher – Bazarsahu High School, Ex Officer, IAF, Kargil Warrior.

2024
ENGLISH
(Second Language)
Time: 3 Hours 15 Minutes
(First 15 Minutes for reading the question paper only, 3 Hours for writing)
Full Marks: For Regular Candidates – 90
For External Candidates – 100

Answer All the questions in the space provided. There is enough space for the answers. However, extra sheets will be supplied by the Invigilator, if required.

Special credit will be given for answers which are brief and to the point. Marks will be deducted for spelling mistakes, untidiness and bad handwriting.

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Section- A – Reading Comprehension (Seen)-20 marks
Reading Comprehension (Unseen) – 20 marks
Section – B – Grammar and Vocabulary – 20 marks
Section – C– Writing-30 marks
Section – D– Supplementary (For External Candidates Only) – 10 marks

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SECTION-A

READING COMPREHENSION (SEEN)

1. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:

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 sand
“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.

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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

(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.

(c) When Swa stood at the entrance of his clans, Samuel was teaching…………….
(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
Ans: (iii) Swami’s father

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B. Complete the following sentences with information from the text: 1×3=3

(i) An idea occurred to Swami when ___________________
Ans: when he entered the school gate

(ii) Swami decided to deliver the letter to the headmaster at the end of the day because ___________________
Ans: there was a chance Samuel might do something during the course of the day to justify the letter

(iii) Samuel was impressed with Swami’s father for ___________________
Ans: Swami’s father said that Swami shouldn’t miss school.

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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.
Ans:   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.
Ans: F
Supporting sentence: But today Samuel appeared very gentle

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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.

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A. Tick the correct alternative to complete the following sentences: 1×4=4

(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 animals
(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.

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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: The black oak bark would wrinkle over the poet and root him among the oaks where he were born but never grew.

(ii) How did the dream alter the poet?
Ans: after the dream the poet felt a strong bond between him and the pottery oak tree. The poet could also feel the oak trees the pain the oak trees go through when they are felled indiscriminately.

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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 (পলিযুক্ত) irrigation canal with practically no flow of water except during monsoons, is full of weeds, dirt and filth. Stagnation (জমে থাকা /নিশ্চল,/ স্থির) of water at different pockets of the irrigation canal has become a favourable breeding ground for mosquitoes, flies and rodents  (ইঁদুর).

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 (পঙ্কোদ্ধার/কাদা উত্তোলন) 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 (জলস্ফীতি) .”

[Adapted from an article published in the Statesman dated 17^th July 2023]

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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 (ইঁদুর) 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

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(iv) The canal was dug for the purpose of –
(a) drainage
(b) irrigation
(c) drinking water
(d) transportation
Ans: (b) irrigation

(V) The siltation (পলি) 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 canal inundating towns in monsoon
(d) Stagnant water causing health hazards
Ans: (b) Neglected irrigation canal posing health hazards

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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)x3=6

(i) The lock gates of the DVC irrigation canal are opened during monsoons only.
Ans: F
Supporting sentence:  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.
Ans: TF
Supporting sentence: 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.
Ans: F
Supporting sentence: The local civic body chairman Mr Suresh Mishra said “ The canal has been neglected for years.”

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C. Answer the following questions: (2×4=8)

(i) What causes the inundation of a large part of Champdani town?
Ans: The heavily-silted irrigation canal causes the  inundating a large part of Champdani town.

(ii) Who is Suresh Mishra ? Whose responsibility is it to maintain this irrigation canal?
Ans: Suresh Mishra is the chairman of of the local civic body.
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 is needed to increase the depth of the kanal and stop  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: Because they can withstand the massive water pressure during monsoon when the Hooghly river is in a spate.

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SECTION-B
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

4. Write the correct alternatives to fill in the blanks: (1×3=3)

As the temperature ___________________ (had soared/soars/has been soaring) so high, it ___________________ (is advised/advised/advises) to take cool showers many times a day. People ___________________ (drink/drank/should drink) plenty of water.
Ans: has been soaring
is advised
should drink

5. Do as directed:

A. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles and prepositions : 1×3=3

We must consider  ___________________ unemployment problem with great seriousness and try to solve it ___________________ the earliest opportunity. This would be beneficial ___________________ our younger generation.
Ans: the, at,  to

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B. 1×3=3
(i) I am too tired to walk. (Turn into a complex sentence)
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)
Ans: The mother advised the boy not to waste time on mobile phone.
OR The mother forbade the boy  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.
(ii) The old man died in his sleep.
(iii) You must not hide anything from the police.
Ans: [pass away, keep away, hold back, make off]

Answer:
(i) The robbers made off with the ornaments.
(ii) The old man passed away in his sleep.
(iii) You must not hold back anything from the police.

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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
Ans: spate

(iii) flooding
Ans: inundating

(iv) removal of sediment from the bottom of a river
Ans: dredging

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SECTION-C
WRITING

7. Write a letter (within 100 words) to your friend who stays far away, describing your most favourite festival in West-Bengal: 10
Ans:

Dear Ankit, 
        I have just received your letter. You wanted to know about the greatest festival of West Bengal.
        Durga Puja is the greatest festival of West Bengal. Durga Puja is held in the month of September or October for 5 days on Sasti, Saptami, Ashtmi, Nabomi and Vijay Dasami. This festival gives us the opportunity to meet our friends, relatives and others who stay far away from home. They come home to meet relatives and enjoy together. This festival makes it possible for communion of relatives and all of us love it very much. The goddess She is the most powerful worrier goddess who defeated Mahishasura, a powerful demon. Devi Durga is associated with divine motherhood, war and protection. She is worshipped with her children Lakshmi, Saraswati, Karthik and Ganesh along with Mahishasura. Durga Puja marks the victory of good over evil.
     No more today. Convey my regards to uncle and aunt. 

Your friend,
Sunman.

To, Stamp
Ankit Sharma
23/4, Subrata Park
New Delhi 110010 PK BA

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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 : 24 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 Governmeant

BALASORE TRAIN ACCIDENT
By our Staff Reporter

Balasore, 02 june, 2023: At least 285 people were killed and 1000 were injured in a horrified three train collision at around 7:15 p.m. yesterday near Bahanaga Bazar railway station in Balasore district of Odisha.
The Coromandel Express entered the passing loop at full speed instead of the main line near Bahanaga Bazar railway station and collided with a goods train. Due to the high speed of the Coromandel Express, its 21 coaches derailed and three of those collided with the oncoming Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express on the adjacent track. It was India’s deadliest railway crash since the Firozabad rail collision in 1995.

        The local people rushed to the train crash site immediately and started rescuing the passengers. In the meantime the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRA) and army arrived and started carrying out rescue operation. The injured persons were admitted to the nearby hospitals and dead bodies were transferred, to a nearby high school. According to the railway officials, the cause of the train accident was an error in electronic signals.

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The Railway Board announced to pay compensation of ₹10 lakh to families of the deceased, ₹2 lakh to the severely injured and ₹50,000 to those with minor injuries.
According to the latest repot, the rescue work was going on in full swing. The train services of South-Eastern Railway totally broke down. The Prime Minister of India and the Chief Minister of West Bengal are likely to visit the railway crash site soon.

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)

Sundia High School (HS)
NOTICE

Ref No. 17/2024 Date: 03/02/2024

Sub: SIT AND DRAW COMPETITION

All the students of Class VII-X nearby notified that are here by notified that our school is going to organise a sit and draw competition on 14^th February, 2024. The willing students are requested to enlist their names to their respective class teachers. All are to note an act according to the following points:
1. Date : 14 February, 2024
2. Time:  11:00 a.m. to 12 p. m.
3. Place : School Hall (Room No. 8)
4. The last date of enlisting  names : 12/02/2024
5. Students are to bring their are own drawing materials.
6. The theme of the drawing will be given before the start of the competition.

All concerned a requested to co-operate with us  to make the programme successful. For further information, please, contact the undersigned .

Sd/- Suman Sil  
Countersigned by Secretary,
HM Student Council,
SEAL Sundia High School (HS)

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