SEND UP EXAM, 2015 - 2016 ENGLISH COMPULSORY HSSC – I

GIK COLLEGE SEND UP EXAM, 2016

ENGLISH COMPULSORY HSSC – I 

Time Allowed: 20 Minutes Note: Section–A is compulsory. All parts of this section are to be answered on the question paper itself. It should be completed in the first 25 minutes and should be handed over. Deleting or overwriting is not allowed. Do not use lead pencil.

SECTION – A (20 Marks) 

Q.1 Circle the correct option i.e. A/B/C/D. Each part carries one mark.                                             (20)

(i)    How old was the second man in the play “Heat Lightning”?
         A. 35 years B. 25 years C. 30 years D. 40 years

(ii)   The doctor in “The Use of Force” was impressed by ?
          A. the beauty of the child. B. the patience of the parents.
         C. the patience of the child D. the picture of the child he had seen in Sunday’s paper.

(iii)   Who is "I" in the story. (Lesson – The Use of Force)
         A. The father B. The mother C. The doctor D. the sick child

(iv)   The king Nushirvan was famous for his ______________.
         A. cruelty B. justice C. injustice D. wickedness

(v)   Which one is the correct spelling?
         A. brootality B. brutality C. brutility D. brutilaty

(vi)  Della’s hair was more beautiful than any ___________.
        A. painting           B. palace            C. scene             D. queen’s jewels

(vii)  What amount did Maulvi Abul pay to Shamim Ahmad for the suit purchased for his daughter?
        A. 43 rupees        B. 42 rupees      C. 44 rupees       D. 45 rupees

(viii) The poem “Leisure” was written by ________________.
       A. P. B Shelley      B. T. S Elliot     C. John Keats     D. William Henry Davies

(ix)  He gifted his new pen to me. The underlined word is a/an ____________.
      A. Subjective Pronoun    B. Objective Pronoun    C. Possessive Pronoun    D. Reflexive Pronoun

(x) “Peshawar"  is one of the main cities of Pakistan. The underlined word is a
      A. Common Noun B. Proper Noun C. Collective Noun D. Adverb

(xi) Those who carry weight stand ____________.
      A. Straight B. bent C. idle D. fall

(xii) I gave him an apple. The underlined word is a/an _____________
      A. Direct Object B. Indirect Object C. Verb D. Adverb

(xiii) Which of the following sentence contains infinitive?
      A. Birds can fly B. He is looking forward to meeting the president
      C. They are not worried. D. She does not want to leave the country for good.

(xiv). Jim bought a gift of _____________________.
      A. a watch B. shoes C. clips D. the combs

(xv). Reading is good habit. The underlined word is:
       A. infinitive B. Gerund C. Simple Verb D. Present Participle

(xvi) Miss McCutcheoun was a new ______________ in O.K-by-the Sea.
       A. teacher B. hair-dresser C. technician D. doctor
(xvii) He does his work without care.
       A. adjective phrase B. adverb phrase C. noun phrase D. noun clause
(xviii) Asking questions is easier than answering them.
       A. participle B. gerunds C. infinitives D. adverbs

(xix) May God shower His blessings on you. The sentence is a/an
      A. imperative B. optative C. assertive D interrogative

(xx) The junior students played football while our whereas the senior played cricket. This sentence is a______
      A. Compound B. Complex C. Compound-Complex D. None of these

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ENGLISH COMPULSORY HSSC – I

Section – B (Marks: 40) 

Q.2 Attempt all the questions in about 40 to 50 words. (4x7= 28)

(i) What is the moral lesson of "Overcoat".                                                                                        04
(ii) How did old Stephen treat the stray locust which he found on his shirt? (Attack of Locusts)           04
(iii) How did the king recov er? (Refer to - "Gulistan of Sadi")                                                            04

OR 

Why did the people made fun of Mr. Hubert? Why did the driver of the truck speed away after the accident? (Refer to - "Overcoat")                                                                                                      04
(iv) What was the punishment inflicted upon the quack by the villagers? (Refer to the story - "The Foolish Quack")                                                                                                                                            04

OR 

Compare and contrast the conduct of a healthy child and a sick child. (Refer to the story - "The Use of Force")
Describe the physical appearance of the child in the story “The Use of Force”.                                   04
(vii) Why do people fail in life? Give your answer in the light of the lesson “The Reward”.                   04

Q.3 A. Read the following stanza carefully and answer the questions given at the end:

Wicks balance flame a dark dew falls 

In the street of the fruit stalls 

Melon, guava, mandarin, 

Pyramid - piled like cannon balls, 

Glow red-hot, gold-hot, from within. 

Questions:
i. List all the fruit mentioned in the stnaza.                                                                                        02
ii. How are all the fruit arranged? 02
iii. How does the poet see the fruit in his imagination?                                                                      02

OR 

I, with my stoop, reflect,
They stand most straight,
Who learn to walk beneath weight

Questions:
What does the phrase "with my stoop" indicate about the poet? 02
How correct it is to say that hard work and hardships of life make a person strong and resilient? 02
Write two words that rhyme with ‘weight’. 02

Answer the following question in about 60 to 75 words: 06
i. Write the summery of the poem “The Feed”?

OR 

What is the theme of the poem “Ozymandias”?

SECTION – C (Marks 40)
Q.4 Answer the following questions in 50 - 60 words each:
(i) Describe Harry's philosophy of life and his character. 05
(ii) What is the purpose of Kreton's visit? (“Visit to a Small Planet”) 05
(iii) What does Clay want to put in the local newspaper and why? 05

Q.5 A. Use any FOUR of the following phrasal verbs in sentences of your own. 04 
 
            i. get over ii. bring about iii. turn down iv. give in v. get up vi. set aside

       B. Use the correct form of the verbs in parenthesis in any FOUR of the following Sentences: 04

i. Iron expands when it (heat up).
ii. He (be) in England since 2004.
iii. She cannot succeed unless she (work) hard.
iv. She (make) cocoa and set the table. Luck (favour) the bold.
v. The train (leave) the station when he reached there.

 Punctuate the following lines: 04
whatever reasons he gave people were not willing to believe him those are lying excuses they said behind his back

Q6. Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper on the bad sanitary condition in your town. 08
Q7. Translate the following into English: 05

OR 

Write a paragraph on “Impacts of Frequent Breakdown of Electricity”.

Model Paper - COMPUTER SCIENCE HSSC-I

Name/Roll No.____________                                               Total Time: 3.00 hours

Sig. of Candidate.__________________.                             Sig. of Invigilator.________.

COMPUTER SCIENCE HSSC-I

SECTION –A (MARKS 15)

Time allowed: 20 Minutes

Note:      Section-A is compulsory and comprises pages 1-2. All parts of this section are to be answered on the question paper itself. It should be completed in the first 25 minutes and handed over to the Centered Superintendent. Deleting/overwriting is not allowed. Don’t use lead pencil.

Q1.          Encircle the correct choice. Each part carries one mark.

                             (i)            Modern electronics is based upon

A.    Computer

B.     Internet

C.     Microprocessor

D.    Non of the above

                           (ii)            Electronic circuit used to store a bit is called

A.    Memory word

B.     Memory cell

C.     Byte

D.    Read write operation

                         (iii)            When you turn on the computer which of the following is responsible first to make the computer ready for operations.

A.    Hard disk

B.     RAM

C.     ROM

D.    All of the above

                         (iv)            How big is the recycle bin of a computer system?

A.    10 MB

B.     10 GB

C.     10% of the space of whole Hard disk of a computer system

D.    10% of the space of a partition on which windows is installed

                           (v)            What type of operating system MS-DOS is?

A.    Command line interface

B.     Menu driven interface

C.     Graphical user interface

D.    Multitasking

                         (vi)            Which of the following text is stored on the clipboard?

A.    Deleted text

B.     Cut text

C.     Entered text

D.    Repeated text

                       (vii)            The software which are embedded in electronic devices during their manufacture are known as

A.    Application software

B.     System software

C.     Firmware

D.    All of the above

                     (viii)            You can show/hide the ruler in your document window when you are composing from ………….

A.    Insert menu

B.     Format menu

C.     View menu

D.    File menu

                         (ix)            The vertical line blinking in MS-Word window, indicating you the place of your text entry is called ……

A.    Insertion point

B.     Cursor

C.     Both A and B

D.    Non of the above

                           (x)            You can select all the items in a window by pressing

A.    Alt+A

B.     Shift+A

C.     Ctrl+A

D.    Non of the above

                         (xi)            A collection of millions of computers linked to one another around the world and communicating with each other is called …..

A.    Network

B.     www

C.     internet

D.    media

                       (xii)            In computer science the word OCR stands for….

A.    Optical Color Reading

B.     Optical Character Reader

C.     Optical Character Reading

D.    All of the above

                     (xiii)            Multitasking is the capability of which of the followings…..

A.    DOS

B.     MS-Word

C.     MS-Excel

D.    MS-Windows

                     (xiv)            Which of the following characters are not allowed to use in a file name?

A.    *

B.     |

C.    ?

D.    All of the above

                       (xv)            Which of the following is temporary memory

A.    ROM

B.     PROM

C.     RAM

D.    Non of the above

COMPUTER SCIENCE HSSC-I

Time allowed: 2:40 hours                                                                          Total Marks Sections B and C:   60

Note:      Section-‘B’ and ‘C’ are to be answered on the separately provided answer book. Answer any thirteen parts from Section ‘B’ and attempt any three questions from Section ‘C’. Use supplementary answer sheet if required. Write your answers neatly and legibly.

SECTION –B (Marks 39)

Q2.          Attempt any THIRTEEN parts. The answer to each part should not exceed 4 to 5 lines. (13 x 3 =39 )

                             (i)            How is hardware different from the software?

                           (ii)            What is a cathode ray tube?

                         (iii)            What are the main functions of an ALU?

                         (iv)            Write three examples of each input and out put devices.

                           (v)            Write any three important features of windows operating system.

                         (vi)            Before printing your document, how you will make sure that your print out will be ok and will be fit on the page?

                       (vii)            What are the functions of taskbar in windows?

                     (viii)            If you want to see the extinctions of files then what procedure will you follow?

                         (ix)            Write the extensions of the file name of the following software MS-Word2007, word-pad, MS-paint.

                           (x)            Write any 6 shortcut keys of MS-word with description.

                         (xi)            Draw a block diagram of computer and label it.

                       (xii)            How will you search a file in your computer if you have forgotten the name of the file?

                     (xiii)            What is the shortcut key for closing a window?

                     (xiv)            What is the difference between a simple file and a compressed file?

                       (xv)            What does formatting means?

                     (xvi)            Which one will take longer time, access time or cycle time?

SECTION –C (Marks 21)

Note: - Attempt any three questions. All questions carry equal marks. (3 x 7 = 21)

Q3.          Define system software and explain its types.

Q4.          Explain the important features of MS-Word.

Q5.          explain the following terms

                             (i)            word-wrap  (2)

                           (ii)            Primary Memory

                         (iii)            ROM

                         (iv)            Secondary Memory

Q6.          Why do you think people should learn the Windows operating system before using application programs?

FBISE, HSSC-1, Computer Science, Islamabad Board, FG Papers

HSSC-II Model Paper No.2 - English Compulsory of Pre-Board Exam

GIK College Topi, Swabi

Pre-Board HSSC-II Examination 2014

English Compulsory

Signature of Candidate: ___________                           Signature of Invigilator: ________

SECTION – A
Time allowed: 20 minutes                                                                   Marks: 20

Note: Section-A is compulsory and comprises pages 1-5. All parts of this section

are to be answered on the question paper itself. It should be completed in the first 20 minutes and handed over to the Centre Superintendent. Deleting/overwriting is not allowed. Do not use lead pencil.

Q.1      Insert the correct option i.e. A/B/C/D in the empty box opposite each part.

i.          What did Mao Tse-tung mean when he said ,”Rely on own forces”? Mao meant

A.        Trusting each other

B.        using your best powers

C.        depending on your own powers

D.        not getting help from others

ii.         Who has written the essay “Mustafa Kamal”?

A. Patrick Pringle                                B. Jerome K Jerome

C. J. C Squire                                      D. Wilfred F. Castle

iii.        Whose mindset, out of the following, does “The Man Who Was a Hospital” describe in a light humorous vein?

A. A teetotaler      B. A Hypochondriac     C. A Hypocrite    D. A Psychotherapist

iv.        Why did Churchill hold Mr. Weldon, the headmaster, in the highest esteem?

A.        He was a very efficient headmaster

B.        He introduced revolutionary changes at Harrow

C.        He had the capability of spotting hidden talent of students

D.        He was a very strict disciplinarian

v.         What estimate did Mr. Chips form of the small boy Linford after their first meeting?

A. “Bright but mischievous”                           B. Witty but shy

C. Clever and impudent                                  D. “Nice boy who would do well.

vi.        On which occasion did Katherine Bridges use the phrase “Good-bye, Mr. Chips”?

A. A few moments before her death

B. On the eve of her wedding-day

C. When Mr. Chips left for Germany for treatment of bronchitis

D. In her speech in the farewell dinner for Mr. Chips

vii.       “An icyhand wrapped itself around my quivering shoulders.” Which part of speech are the underlined words?

A. Nouns         B. Objects       C. Adverbs      D. Adjectives

viii.      The country is passing through difficult times, and the people are worried.” This sentence is

A. Simple sentence                             B. Complex Sentence

C. Compound Sentence                      D. Compound complex Sentence

ix.        “Nobody liked to stay here.” Which part of speech is the underlined word? A. Relative pronoun B. Indefinite pronoun C. Correlative conjunction D. Sub-ordinate conjunction

x.         “The tree with broken branches is very one hundred years old.” What is the underlined part of the sentence?

A. Adjective phrase B. Adverb phrase C. Participial phrase D. Appositive phrase

xi.        “After we eat our dinner, we will play at cards.” The underlined part of the sentence is a/an: A. Noun clause B. Adjective clause C. Adverb clause D. Adverb phrase

xii.       “They understand that they have made mistakes.” The underlined portion of the sentence is a/an:

A. Noun phrase B. Noun clause C. Adjective clause D. Participial phrase

xiii.      They remained strong as they ate healthful foods?” What is the underlined part?

A. Adverbial Clause B. Noun clause C. Adjective clause D. Appositive phrase

xiv.      The places, where I lived in my childhood, are dear to me. The underlined part is

A. an adverbial clause             B. an adjective clause

C. a noun clause                      D. a main clause

xv.       Walking in the rain for many hours changed his mood and thinking. The underlined part is a.an

A. Infinitive Phrase                 B. Gerundive Phrase        

C. Participial Phrase               D. Verb Phrase

xvi.      “No longer did he feel diffident about his own work and worth.” What does the underlined word exactly mean?

A. Timid B. Worried C. Lacking self confidence D. Pessimistic

xvii.     My younger brother is given to much talking. Which of the following words can exactly replace the underlined portion?

A. Outspoken B. Dilly–Dallying C. Garrulous D. Reticent

xviii.    “Some cheekierboy of Brookfield sent Linford to Mr. Chips.” What does the underlined word exactly mean?

A. Sagacious    B. Intelligent   C. Senior       D. Impudent

xix.      “Many unfortunate Kashmiris are still suffering from the destructive effects of the October 8 Earthquake.” Which of the following words can exactly replace the underlined portion? A. Remnants B. Ravages C. Succour D. Galore

xx.       Choose the correct spelling:

A. nutritious  B. nutretious  C. nutricious  D. neutritious

GKI College Topi, Swabi

Pre-Board HSSC-II Examination 2014

English Compulsory

Time allowed: 2.40 hours                                                                                            Total Marks: 80

Note: Sections „B‟ and „C‟ comprise pages 1-4 and questions therein are to be answered on the separately provided answer book. Answer all the questions from section “B” and section “C”. Use supplementary answer sheet i.e., sheet B if required. Write your answers neatly and legibly.

SECTION – B

(40 marks)

Note:   Attempt all the questions. Answer questions 2 – 8 in about 40 to 50 words each.

Q.2      How was Cordova a city of international fame in the tenth century?                                      (4)

Q.3      Why does Herbert E. Hawke in “Why Boys Fail in Colleges” recommend for college Dean

to have the diagnostic ability like that of a physician?                                                             (4)

Q.4      What is the significance  of the doctor’s advice, “Don’t stuff your head with with the things you don’t understand.”                                                                                                                        (4)

(OR)

After reading “On Destroying Books”, don’t you think that J.C. Squire made a simple task

of destroying his worthless books look awfully difficult and dangerous? Comment.                (4)

Q.5      Why did the writer want to see the manager alone? (My Financial Career)                            (4)

(OR)

It is said about Spanish gardens that they still retain some of their Moorish Character.

Elaborate in the light of “The Jewel of the World”.                                                                (4)

Q.6      Do you think that the size of the population of a country has a direct bearing on the

living standard of its people? Argue in favour or against keeping Anna McKenzie’s

essay “Hunger and Population Explosion” in mind.                                                               (4)

Q.7      Examinations often fail to test the true ability of a person. Comment.                                  (4)

Q.8      What do you know of Professor Claude Balanguernon? How did he save the hero’s life toward the end of hitchhike?                                                                                                       (4)

(OR)

Name the major reforms brought about by Mustafa Kamal.                                                  (4)

\Q.9     Answer the following questions on “Good-Bye Mr. Chips” in about 60 to 75 words each:

i.                    Why has Katherine Bridges been called the “astonishing girl wife” of Mr. Chips?

Explain briefly.                                                                                                           (6)

(OR)

One of the essential traits of Mr. Chips’ character was his humbleness. Discuss with examples.                                                                                                                  (6)

ii.         Who was Ralston and what were his differences with Mr. Chips?                                (6)

SECTION – C (Marks: 40)

Note: Attempt all the questions.

Q.10    Suppose you work as a research officer with the Police department. In view of the

growing incidents of car-lifting in the city during the last six months, the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) has asked you to investigate and write a report on it.

Your report should cover the following aspects:                                                                (8)

a. Number of such incidents during the period under review.

b. Causes of rise in such incidents.

c. Some measures to control such incidents.

Q.11    a. Correct the following paragraph for the kinds of errors listed in the bracket. There are six errors in all. Then rewrite the paragraph as you have revised it.                (6) (incorrect preposition, error in subject-verb agreement, incorrect noun, incorrect adverbs, error in verbs, incorrect pronoun, article, error of degree)

Honey bees are called “Social Insects” because they live all his lives on great colonies containing sometimes as many as 50,000 individuals. Each hive is like an independent, democratic state where all citizens do their duties with great sense of responsibility. The head of the hives is the Queen-bee. She works hard and long than any of her subjects. The entire community is dividing into three classes: the queen, the workers and the drones. Each class do its duty for the whole community.

b. Use any FOUR of the following phrasal verbs/idioms in sentences:                            (4)

i. Jeer at ii. Blow over iii. Cry up iv. To call a spade a spade v. Cheek by Jowl

vi. A stag party

Q.12    Read the following passage and answer the questions appended to it:

“Reports on terrorist attacks seem to be an almost regular affair. The killing of innocent men and women, ordinary passengers and peace–loving residents of an area, for example, is testimony to barbarism that has taken bizarre forms today. An embassy is devastated by a car bomb, another car bomb obliterates a place of worship, different political and religious leaders are gunned down by assassins. Committing terrorism is equated with an achievement worthy of honour. And many are scrambling to be the most militant. True, terrorism generates terror; but one wonders if it would serve a purpose. The terrorists do not want the restoration of normalcy or negotiations leading to a peaceful settlement of issues. Acts of terrorism make rapprochement impossible. Countries today have adopted counter–terrorist measures, but terrorism continues to plague countries. Terrorists find the acts to win their cause, whether it is religious or political, a low cost and high gain alternative. But the aim should not be to avenge terrorism but to stop. Force begets force and doing nothing is a sure way to invite more atrocities. What is required is for the nations to sink their differences and come to an agreement that no country will encourage terrorism in any part of the world and that all nations will together combat this international evil. For this, the initiative should come from the United Nations. Perhaps the effective intervention of the United Nations and the strict implementation of the international laws in force will enable the world to see the end of international terrorism.”                                                                                                       

Questions:

i.                    Find a similar word from the passage that means the same as the phrases given below:

a. Remove all signs.                                                                                                         (1)            
b. Cause suffering or discomfort.                                                                                     (1)

ii.                  “Acts of terrorism make rapprochement impossible. Explain how?                        (2)

iii.                Write a précis of the passage in about one-third of its length and also suggest a suitable title for it.                                                                                              (6)

Q.13    Write an essay in about 250 – 300 words on one of the following topics:    (12)

i. Travelling and Its Educative Value

Outline:What traveling means in the context of this essay----- advantages of traveling---- the best way of learning facts through traveling ----- generating new ideas ------ a source of information and knowledge---- travelogues or books of travel by famous writers----suggestions for other students --- summing up.

ii.         Strength of a Nation Lies in its Economy.

Outline:Every nation wants to be strong --- Real strength of a nation lies in its economic power --- strong and viable economy results in higher standard of living and greater satisfaction and solidarity among its people --- weak economy results in serious socio-economic and political problems. --- World turned into a global village where only economically strong nations can survive honourably --- summing up.