WBCHSE: 4th Semester English Model Question Paper Set 1 উচ্চ মাধ্যমিক সংসদের তরফ থেকে চতুর্থ সেমিস্টার পরীক্ষার জন্য মডেল প্রশ্নপত্র সংকলন প্রকাশ করা হয়েছে, ইংরেজি বিষয়ের ক্ষেত্রে চারটি মডেল প্রশ্ন সেট এবং কোশ্চেন ব্যাংক।
4th Semester English Model Question Paper Set 1
Full Marks: 40
Section- A (for 2 marks questions) [10]
1. Answer any two questions out of four questions. 2×2=4
(A) Why was Alice getting tired sitting by her sister’s side on the riverbank?
(B) What was Alice’s opinion on books without pictures or conversations?
(C) What according to the Tsar could ensure his success in every endeavour?
(D) Describe the hermit’s physical features.
2. Answer any two questions out of four questions. 2×2=4
(A) What are the four main themes that are explored in “Hawk Roosting’?
(B) In Shakespeare’s Sonnet 73, what is the significance of life’s transcience?
(C) What is the role of visual imageries in Carl Dennis’ ‘The Greenhouse Effect’?
(D) What is the symbolic significance of the hawk in ‘Hawk Roosting’?
- Answer any one question out of two questions
[1×2=2]
A) I don’t think I will be able to make it. I missed the bus.
(Combine the given sentences to form a Complex Sentence)
B) Nobody knew where to go, so we asked some random people for directions to the hills.
(Split into two simple sentences)
Section-B [for 3 marks questions).
[1×3=3] - Answer any one question out of two questions.
Fill in the blanks with suitable articles and preposition.
A)
large house the south side of Grosvenor Square was all ablaze ten o’clock.
B) Alice said, “The train left as soon as I reached the station”.
Alice said that train sooner did she reach the station the
Section-C (for 5 marks questions) - Answer any one question out of two questions.
[1×5=5]
A) How is death depicted in Riders to the Sea?
B) Comment on the role of the sea in JM. Synge’s Riders to the Sea.
Section-D (for 6 marks questions) - Answer any one question out of two questions.
[1×6=6]
A) Comment on the elements of curiosity and confusion in ‘Down the Rabbit-Hole”.
B) Why does the Tsar decide to consult the hermit? Mention three distinct features of the hermit. - Answer any one out of three questions.
[1×6=6]
A) ‘And the earth’s face upward for my inspection’ – Comment on the idea of authority as expressed in the given line with reference to the context.
B) Comment on the metaphorical use of the bare branches of autumn in Sonnet 73.
C) Describe the central ideas of the poem, “The Greenhouse Effect”.
Section-E [for 10 marks questions] - Answer any one question out of two questions.
[1×10]
A) Write an essay on any one of the two given topics (in about 150 words):
i) “The impact of social media on societal interaction”.
(outline: social media- its various forms- age group of the population more invested in social media-neglecting reading habits, out-door games-seclusion- lack of socialization)
ii. “The advantages of learning a new language.”
[outline: language as a basic component of human interaction – the joy of learning something new-enhanced communication skills – a gateway to a new culture]
Or
B) Write an email (in about 75 words) on any one of the two given essay topics, using the following points:
You have just completed your higher secondary education. Email to the Principal of ABC College, Kolkata enquiring about their admission dates for undergraduate programmes.
[Mention your year of taking the H.S. Examination-Subject of interest for undergraduate studies preference of college based on location, faculty, etc.]
iv. Email to the Editor of The Telegraph expressing your views regarding a news article on pollution due to firecrackers, published in the paper.
[Mention the date of the article published whether you agree/disagree with the views expressed in the article, your reasons for agreement/disagreement, your opinion]
AND
V. Write a blog (in about 75 words) on any one of the following topics, using the given points:
a) ‘The coming of migratory birds in Kolkata’.
[Mention the season when migratory birds are seen in Kolkata – why do they migrate the joy of birdwatching – add to the biodiversity – temporary stay].
b) ‘Kolkata Book Fair’.
[Mention the month the duration of the Fair why is it of interest its distinctiveness]