Q.1.(a) Choose the word that is nearly similar in meaning to the word in capital letters. (5)
(Do only FIVE) Extra attempt of any Part of the question will not be considered.
(i) OBSCURE
(a) unclear (b) doubtful
(ii) AMIABLE
(a) obnoxious (b) affable
(iii) HOODWINK
(a) delude (b) avoid
(iv) GUILEFUL
(a) honourable (b) disingenuous
(v) OBSESSION
(a) fixed ideas (b) delusion
(vi) RADICAL
(a) innate (b) moderate
(vii) PRESUMPTIVE
(a) credible (b) timid
(b) Pick the most nearly opposite in meaning to the capitalized word: (5)
(viii) PRESENTABLE
(a) unable (b) scruffy (c) suitable (d) personable
(ix) SALVATION
(a) escape (b) starvation (c) doom (d) rescue
(x) PLAIN
(a) clean (b) distinct (c) ambiguous (d) frugal
(xi) ODIOUS
(a) porus (b) charming (c) horrid (d) offensive
(xii) INFLAME
(a) calm (b) anger (c) excite (d) kindle
PART – II
NOTE: (i) PART-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
Solution:
(a) Synonyms – Choose the nearly similar meaning
(i) OBSCURE – (a) unclear
(ii) AMIABLE – (b) affable
(iii) HOODWINK – (a) delude
(iv) GUILEFUL – (b) disingenuous
(v) OBSESSION – (a) fixed ideas
(b) Antonyms – Choose the nearly opposite meaning
(viii) PRESENTABLE – (b) scruffy
(ix) SALVATION – (c) doom
(x) PLAIN – (b) distinct
(xi) ODIOUS – (b) charming
(xii) INFLAME – (a) calm
PART – II
NOTE: (i) PART-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
(ii) Attempt ALL questions from PART-II.
Q.2 Make a precis of the given passage and suggest a suitable heading
From Plato to Tolstoi, art has been accused of exciting our emotions and thus of disturbing the order and harmony of our moral life. “Poetical imagination,” according to Plato, waters our experience of lust and anger, of desire and pain, and makes them grow when they ought to starve with drought. Tolstoi sees in art a source of infection. “Not only infection,” he says, “a sign of art, but the degree of infectiousness is also the sole measure of excellence in art.”But the flaw in this theory is obvious. Tolstoi suppresses a fundamental moment of art, the moment of form. The aesthetic experience – the experience of contemplation – is a different state of mind from the coolness of our theoretical and the sobriety of our moral judgment. It is filled with the liveliest energies of passion, but passion itself is here transformed both in its nature and in its meaning. Wordsworth defines poetry as “emotion recollected in tranquility”. But the tranquility we feel in great poetry is not that of recollection. The emotions aroused by the poet do not belong to a remote past. They are “here” – alive and immediate. We are aware of their full strength, but this strength tends in a new direction. It is rather seen than immediately felt. Our passions are no longer dark and impenetrable powers; they become, as it were, transparent.Shakespeare never gives us an aesthetic theory. He does not speculate about the nature of art. Yet in the only passage in which he speaks of the character and function of dramatic art, the whole stress is laid upon this point. “The purpose of playing,” as Hamlet explains, “both at the first and now, was and is, to hold, as ’twere, the mirror up to nature; to show virtue her own feature, scorn her own image, and the very age and body of the time his form and pressure.” But the image of a passion is not the passion itself. The poet who represents a passion does not infect us with this passion. At a Shakespeare play we are not infected with the ambition of Macbeth, with the cruelty of Richard III, or with the jealousy of Othello. We are not at the mercy of these emotions; we look through them; we seem to penetrate into their very nature and essence.In this respect Shakespeare’s theory of dramatic art, if he had such a theory, is in complete agreement with the conception of the fine arts of the great painters and sculptors.
Solution:
Heading: The True Nature of Art
Précis:
From Plato to Tolstoi, art has often been criticized for stirring emotions and disturbing moral order. Plato saw poetic imagination as nurturing lust and anger, while Tolstoi considered art “infectious,” measuring excellence by its emotional influence. However, this view overlooks the role of form. Aesthetic experience transforms passions, making them transparent and contemplative rather than immediately felt. Wordsworth calls poetry “emotion recollected in tranquility,” and Shakespeare emphasizes art as a mirror to nature, showing virtue and vice without infecting the audience. True art allows understanding of passions, not surrender to them, aligning with the approach of great painters and sculptors.
Q.3. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. (20)
It is in the very nature of the helicopter that its great versatility is found. To begin with, the helicopter is the fulfillment of one of man’s earliest and most fantastic dreams. The dream of flying – not just like a bird – but of flying as nothing else flies or has ever flown. To be able to fly straight up and straight down – to fly forward or back or sidewise, or to hover over and spot till the fuel supply is exhausted.
To see how the helicopter can do things that are not possible for the conventional fixed-wing plane, let us first examine how a conventional plane “works.” It works by its shape – by the shape of its wing, which deflects air when the plane is in motion. That is possible because air has density and resistance. It reacts to force. The wing is curved and set at an angle to catch the air and push it down; the air, resisting, pushes against the under surface of the wing, giving it some of its lift. At the same time the curved upper surface of the wing exerts suction, tending to create a lack of air at the top of the wing. The air, again resisting, sucks back, and this gives the wing about twice as much lift as the air pressure below the wing. This is what takes place when the wing is pulled forward by propellers or pushed forward by jet blasts. Without the motion, the wing has no lift.
Questions:
(i) Where is the great versatility of the helicopter found?
(ii) What is the dream of flying?
(iii) What does the wing of the conventional aircraft do?
(iv) What does the curved upper surface of the wing do?
(v) What gives the wing twice as much lift?
Solution:
(i) Where is the great versatility of the helicopter found?
The great versatility of the helicopter is found in its very nature, allowing it to fly in any direction, hover, and perform maneuvers impossible for conventional planes.
(ii) What is the dream of flying?
The dream of flying is to fly not just like a bird, but in ways no one has ever flown before — straight up, straight down, forward, backward, sideways, or to hover in one spot.
(iii) What does the wing of the conventional aircraft do?
The wing of a conventional aircraft deflects air as the plane moves, producing lift due to air resistance and density.
(iv) What does the curved upper surface of the wing do?
The curved upper surface of the wing creates suction by reducing air pressure above it, contributing to lift.
(v) What gives the wing twice as much lift?
The combination of air pressure pushing from below and suction from above the curved wing gives the wing about twice as much lift.
Q4 – Write a comprehensive note (250 – 300 words) on any ONE of the following: (20)
(i) The importance of industrialization.
(ii) Do we live better than our forefathers?
(iii) Protecting freedom of expression not lies.
(iv) Adopting unchecked Western life style.
(v) Variety is the spice of life.
Solution:
1. The Importance of Industrialization
Industrialization transforms a country from agrarian to industrial, generating jobs, boosting production, and improving living standards. It promotes technology, urbanization, and economic growth. When managed responsibly, it brings prosperity and progress to society.
2. Do We Live Better than Our Forefathers?
Modern life provides comfort, education, healthcare, and technology, unlike our forefathers. However, they enjoyed simplicity, mental peace, and strong community ties. Materially we live better, but socially and mentally, their life had advantages.
3. Protecting Freedom of Expression, Not Lies
Freedom of expression allows people to voice opinions and ideas, but spreading lies is harmful. Protecting truthful expression ensures accountability, informed debate, and social harmony while preventing misinformation.
4. Adopting Unchecked Western Lifestyle
Blindly copying Western lifestyle can harm health, morals, and cultural identity. Modernization is beneficial if balanced with local traditions. Awareness and moderation are key to enjoying benefits without losing one’s heritage.
5. Variety is the Spice of Life
Life becomes interesting through diversity in activities, ideas, and experiences. Variety encourages creativity, personal growth, and enjoyment. It keeps life exciting and fulfilling, making it richer and more meaningful.
Q.5.(a) Change the narration from direct to indirect or indirect to direct speech. (Do only FIVE) Extra attempt of any Part of the question will not be considered. (5)
(i) He said to him, “why do you waste your time?”
(ii) He ordered his servant not to stand there doing nothing.
(iii) He exclaimed with joy that he had won the match.
(iv) The traveler said, “What a dark night?”
(v) He said, “Let it rain even so hard, I will start today.”
(vi) My mother said, “May you live happily and prosper in your life.”
(vii) He said, “How foolish have I been?”
- (i) He asked him, why he wasted his time.
- (ii) He said to his servant, “Do not stand there doing nothing.”
- (iii) He exclaimed, “I have won the match!”
- (iv) The traveler exclaimed, what a dark night it was.
- (v) He said that even if it rained heavily, he would start that day.
- (vi) My mother blessed me, “May you live happily and prosper in your life.”
- (vii) He asked himself, how foolish he had been.
(b) Correct ONLY FIVE of the following: (5)
Extra attempt of any Part of the question will not be considered.
(i) He swore from God
(ii) Is your dress different than mine?
(iii) He inquired whether I live in Karachi.
(iv) He spoke these words upon his face.
(v) They ran direct to their college.
(vi) I shall not come here unless you will not call me.
(vii) They have been building a wall since three days.
(viii) He does not have some devotion to his studies.
Solution:
Here is the corrected version of Q.5(b):
(i) He swore by God.
(ii) Is your dress different from mine?
(iii) He inquired whether I lived in Karachi.
(iv) He spoke these words to my face.
(v) They ran directly to their college.
(vi) I shall not come here unless you call me.
(vii) They have been building a wall for three days.
(viii) He does not have any devotion to his studies.
Q.6.(a) Use ONLY FIVE of the following in sentences which illustrate their meaning: (5)
Extra attempt of any Part of the question will not be considered.
(i) Leave in the lurch. (ii) Hard and fast. (iii) Weather the storm.
(iv) Bear the brunt. (v) Meet halfway. (vi) Turncoat.
(vii) Where the shoe pinches.
Solution:
- (i) Leave in the lurch – He promised to help me, but left me in the lurch when I needed him most.
- (ii) Hard and fast – The rules of the game are hard and fast; no one can break them.
- (iii) Weather the storm – The company managed to weather the storm during the financial crisis.
- (iv) Bear the brunt – The villagers bore the brunt of the flood when their homes were destroyed.
- (v) Meet halfway – Both sides agreed to meet halfway to resolve the dispute.
- (vi) Turncoat – He was called a turncoat because he joined the opposing team.
- (vii) Where the shoe pinches – She knows exactly where the shoe pinches in the education system and wants to fix it.
(b) Use ONLY FIVE of the following pairs of words in sentences which illustrate their meaning: (10)
Extra attempt of any Part of the question will not be considered.
(i) Persecute, Prosecute (ii) Luxuriant, Luxurious (iii) Mean, Mien
(iv) Observation, Observance (v) Naughty, Knotty (vi) Ghostly, Ghastly
(vii) Hew, Hue (viii) Hoard, Horde
Solution:
- (i) Persecute, Prosecute – The king tried to persecute the rebels, but the lawyer decided to prosecute the criminals in court.
- (ii) Luxuriant, Luxurious – The garden was full of luxuriant plants, and the guests stayed in a luxurious villa.
- (iii) Mean, Mien – His words were mean, but his calm mien made him look confident.
- (iv) Observation, Observance – The scientist made an observation about the experiment, and the festival was celebrated in strict observance of tradition.
- (v) Naughty, Knotty – The naughty child played tricks on everyone, while the old rope had a knotty problem that was hard to untie.
- (vi) Ghostly, Ghastly – The abandoned house had a ghostly appearance, and the accident left a ghastly scene.
- (vii) Hew, Hue – The workers hew the stones for the building, and the sunset painted the sky in a brilliant hue of orange.
- (viii) Hoard, Horde – He likes to hoard money secretly, while a horde of tourists crowded the streets during the festival.