BOARD OF INTERMEDIATE AND SECONDARY EDUCATION MIRPUR

MODEL PAPER (English PART II INTERMEDIATE)

Time allowed: 25 minutes Marks: 20
(OBJECTIVE)
Note: Each question has one underlined word. Choose its correct meaning
from the options below and encircle it. (10) (5 from Prose+ 3 from Poetry+ 2
from Novel)

1) He reposed strong confidence in the abilities of his companions.

a) Strenuous b) Placed c) Moved d) Disturbed
2) The evil of nepotism is present in Pakistan.
a) Favoritism b) Equality c) Ethical d) Meritocracy
3) The solitary reaper was singing a melodious song.

a) Crowded b) Isolated c) Sociable d) Gathering

4) The bustling market was filled with vibrant colors.
a) Dull b) Subdued c) Lifeless d) Lively
5) Triumph and Disaster are two imposters.
a) Authentic b) Deceivers c) Genuine d) Trustworthy
6) Hubble is famous for its longevity.

a) Momentary b) Temporary c) Briefness d) Resilience

7) Muslims annihilated idolaters in the battle of Badr.
a) Demolished b) Created c) Developed d) Restored
8) The teacher shared a few wise saws with the students.

a) Old sayings b) Tools c) Chants d) Laws

9) The vultures gathered around the carcass of the unfortunate animal.
a) Dead body b) Demon c) Food d) Cave
10
1. The jungle is home to many savage tribes that hunt for their food.
)
a) Civilized b) Uncivilized c) Poor d) Wise
ii. Fill the following blanks with appropriate prepositions. (5)
11) I am not interested __________ that new job opportunity.
a) at b) for c) in d) on
12) He is allergic __________ seafood.
a) by b) to c) with d) at
13) She is confident __________ her ability to succeed.
a) about b) on c) with d) by
14) We will meet __________ the park at 3:00 PM.
a) on b) at c) in d) with
15) I am proud __________ my team's achievements.
a) with b) at c) of d) to

iii. (Suffixes, Affixes, Prefixes: 3Marks) (Independent+ Dependent Clause: 2 Marks) (5)

16) Which of the following words contains a suffix?

a) Jump b) Happy c) Quickly d) Happiness

17) What does the suffix "-less" mean in the word "careless"?
a) Full of care b) Without care c) Care in d) Careful
moderation

18) Identify the affix in the word "friendship."

a) friend b) ship c) end d) shipend

19) Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: "Although it was
raining, we decided to go for a walk."
a) Although it was b) We decided c) To go for a walk d) It was raining
raining

20) Choose the option that contains a dependent clause.

a) The train b) Since it was a c) She painted a d) We walked to
arrived on time. holiday. beautiful picture. the park.
BOARD OF INTERMEDIATE AND SECONDARY EDUCATION MIRPUR
MODEL PAPER (English PART II INTERMEDIATE)
Time allowed: 2.35hours Marks: 80
(SUBJECTIVE)
Note: Write your answers neatly and legibly.
Q 2: Read the passage and answer any SIX questions.
Question no. (i) about summary writing is compulsory carrying 06 marks
while rest of the questions carry 04 marks each. (6 + 5 × 4 = 26)
The issue of gender inequality is, sometimes wrongly ascribed to religion. As the
matter of fact, its primary causes are the various cultural norms and the patriarchal
mindset. Males are considered physically powerful and females as psychologically
sensitive or weak. From birth, male and female offspring are raised differently.
Since their babyhood, boys let to play with toys like trucks or other sports related
things whereas girls are introduced more commonly to dolls, dresses and
playhouses, where they take care of dolls as if they were children. Women are
supposed to be submissive to men and are viewed as a property. They are not
allowed to take independent decisions even about some of their very fundamental
and sheerly personal matters like education, marriage and job etc. These trends set
by the society put men and women on certain separate paths. Gender inequality is
more conspicuously maintained when it comes to schooling, particularly education
at higher level. Cultural boundaries and various gender roles lead to different
approaches towards male and female education. In Pakistan, for example, a family
may consider it useless to impart education to girls because they are supposed to
get married eventually and they take on their major responsibilities of house
making and babysitting. Poor or irrelevant academics of women along with some
other factors like marriage and cultural stereotypes lead to their joblessness and
economic backwardness. Mostly, across the globe women cannot find equal work
opportunities and remain economically dependent on men. They are barred from
owning land and their control over household economic resources is also limited.
Gender inequality in the worst of its form is seen in violence against women folk.
Women across the world face violence in various forms, such as physical,
psychological and economic violence. As regards the provision of an access to
healthcare system, gender disparity continues to plague many societies all over the
world, especially the developing regions such as South Asia, West Asia and China.
Regrettably women all over Pakistan, particularly in the remote rural areas, face an
extremely awkward situation with respect to health related issues.

(From textbook except poems and Novel)

 I. Write down summary of the passage and suggest a suitable title. (5+1=6)
II. What are the main causes of gender inequality mentioned in the
paragraph?
III. How does the paragraph describe the differences in raising boys and girls
from a young age?
IV. According to the paragraph, what societal roles are assigned to women,
limiting their decision-making autonomy?
V. In what way does the paragraph highlight gender disparities in education,
particularly in countries like Pakistan?
VI. What factors contribute to joblessness and economic backwardness among
women, as discussed in the paragraph?
VII. How does the paragraph describe the economic dependence of women on
men globally?
VIII. What forms of violence against women are mentioned in the paragraph?
IX. According to the paragraph, what challenges do women in Pakistan,
especially in rural areas, face regarding healthcare?

Q 3: a. Read the following stanza carefully and answer the questions

appended to it: (2+2+2= 6)
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with Kings—nor lose the common touch,
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it,
And—which is more—you’ll be a Man, my son!

QUESTIONS:
i. What message do you extract from the given lines?
ii. According to the stanza, what is the significance of filling the "unforgiving minute"
with sixty seconds’ worth of distance run?
iii. How does the speaker describe the ideal attitude towards praise and criticism in the
stanza?
 OR
Write a summary of the poem ‘All the world’s a stage’ by William Shakespeare.

b. Answer any four of the following short questions from the novel ‘Lord of
the Flies’: (2*4=8)
I. What did Ralph do to attract the other boys on the island?
II. How did Ralph think they would be rescued?
III. What does Simon represent in Novel?
IV. Contrast the characters of Ralph and Piggy.
V. How are boys rescued at the end of novel?
VI. What is the significance of the title ‘Lord of the Flies’?

Q 4: a. There are grammatical errors in the following sentences. Rewrite any

five sentences after correcting the errors. (5)
I. I seen a beautiful sunset at the beach yesterday.
II. Them waves was crashing on the shore.
III. She don't like chocolate ice cream.
IV. The student's compleated their assignments on time.
V. My friend and me went to the park.
VI. The cat sleep on the sofa.
VII. I have three cat's at home.
VIII. I want apple for snack.
 b. Use any five the following idioms into sentences. (5)
i. A white elephant
ii. A black Sheep
iii. A rotten egg
iv. Face the music
v. A fish out of water
vi. A rolling stone
vii. Truth and nail
viii. Bite the bullet.

c. Change any five of the following into indirect form. (5)

I. He says, "I go to school every day."
II. The Commander said, “We will defeat all the enemies.
III. The teacher said to us, “Man is mortal.”
IV. He asked her, “How often do you work?”
V. He exclaimed, 'What a beautiful sunset!'
VI. She said, "I will complete the project by next week."
VII. Ali’s father says. “I have done this for you.
VIII. My teacher said to me. “Do not neglect your studies.”
Q 5: Use appropriate transitional devices in the blanks to complete the
process. Use each transitional device only once. (5)
1. whereas 2. besides 3. because 4. In addition 5. whenever
Animals use various means to protect themselves. Colour is one that is widely used
as a protective device. For instance, some birds display brightly coloured feathers
_________ they are threatened. These are designed to frighten away the enemy.
__________ to colour, some animals emit a peculiar smell for the same purpose.
___________ form may be used to conceal the animal. Some insects, for example,
conceal themselves by making themselves resemble plants of flowers. In this way,
they are hardly visible _________ they can merge into their surroundings. Other
animals adopt regular patterns of behavior when they are frightened. Some pretend
to be dead ________others just come forward and stand still.

Q 6: Write an essay (250-300 words) on any ONE of the following topics. (12)
i) Technical Education ii) Corruption
iii) Place of woman in our society iv) A visit to a Historical Place

Q 7: Translate the following passage into English. (8)

‫ قصبے اور شہر آباد ہیں جو کہ اپنی کسی نہ کسی خوبی کی وجہ‬،‫ گاوں‬،‫پاکستان میں بہت سے دیہات‬
‫ فیصد لوگ‬45 ‫ فیصد لوگ دیہی عالقوں میں رہتے ہیں اور‬55 َ ‫سے مشہور ہیں۔ پاکستان کے تقریبا‬
‫شہری عالقوں میں رہتے ہیں۔ دیہی اور شہری زندگی میں بہت فرق پایا جاتا ہے۔ دیہات میں طرح‬
‫بہت‬، ‫طرح کی قدرتی اور خالص غذائیں ملتی ہیں جو شہری عالقوں میں عام عوام کو نہیں ملتی۔ تاہم‬
‫سے ایسے کام ہیں جن کی وجہ سے شہری زندگی بہتر ہوتی ہے۔ شہر میں بہت سی سہولیات ہوتی ہیں۔‬
،‫ کالج‬،‫ سکول‬،‫ آمدورفت کے لیے گاڑیاں چلتی ہیں۔ گلی محلوں میں الئٹیں‬،‫ بجلی‬،‫ گیس‬،‫اچھی سڑکیں‬
‫ دفاتر یہ سب شہر میں نزدیک ہی دستیاب ہیں۔‬،‫خریداری بازار‬،‫یونیورسٹیاں‬

OR
Write a report to Deputy Commissioner on increasing crime in your city.