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Kerala Plus One English Model Question Papers Paper 3

Time Allowed: 2 1/2 hours
Cool off time: 15 Minutes
Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions to Candidates

• There is a ‘Cool off time’ of 15 minutes in addition to the writing time.
• Use the ‘Cool off time’ to get familiar with questions and to plan ypur answers.
• Read the instructions carefully .
• Read the questions carefully before answering.
• Calculations, figures and graphs should be shown in the answer sheet itself.
• Give equations wherever necessary.
• Electronic devices except nonprogrammable calculators are not allowed in the Examination Hall.

Read the following lines and answer the questions given below:

If thou art worn and hard beset
With sorrows that thou wouldst forget
If thou wouldst read a lesson, that will keep
Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep,
Go to the woods and hills! No tears
Dim the sweet look that Nature wears

Question 1.
Why does the poet suggest to go to the hills and woods?

Question 2.
What does the line,”… No tears Dim the sweet look that Nature wears”, mean?

Question 3.
What message do you get from the above lines?

Question 4.
Choose appropriate words from the box to complete the passage.
however, probably, that, instead, as Yesterday was a bright sunny weekend. I had the chance to participate in a get-together party planned by my friends, (a) …………….. I could not go and meet them; …………….. (b) had to finish the backlog of work (c) …………….. was pending with me. (d) …………….. I would have missed a lot of fun with my friends!

Questions 5 and 6: Read the following excerpt from the story, ‘His First Flight’ and answer the questions.

“The sight of the food maddened him. How he loved to tear food that way, scraping his beak now and again to what it. He uttered a low cackle. His mother cackled too and looked
at him”.

Question 5.
Why did the sight of the food madden him?

Question 6.
Do you think the attitude of the mother bird is apt for the situation? Give reasons. 2

Question 7.
Read the following notice. There are mistakes in it. Edit the mistakes.
Dear students,

The Nature Club of our school are planning to conduct a two day ‘Nature’ camp. Those who wishs to participate are requested to contact the Nature Club convenor.

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Convenor

Question 8.
Maggie visited Mr. Gupta on the day of his departure. They got into a conversation.
Maggie: Are you leaving today?
Mr. Gupta: Yes, Maggie, today is the day of my departure.
Maggie: How long will it take you to reach your country?
Mr. Gupta: A little more than two weeks.

Later Mr. Gupta reported the conversation to his hostess. He began as follows :

Maggie asked me whether I was leaving that day…

How can you help Mr. Gupta report the entire conversation?

Questions (9 14): Answer any five of the following questions in not more than 80 words. Each question carries 4 scores.

Question 9.
In the poem ‘To Sleep’s the poet mentions about the three sleepless nights he had. He intensely yearns for a night’s sleep. Have you ever had such sleep nights? If so, write about the experience. You can begin like this: If I had slept well…

Question 10.
Write a short note on the role played by Jane Hawking in the life of Stephen Flanking.

Question 11.
While visiting the Island of Kadavu, you were curious to know more about the place. Frame 4 questions pertaining to the legend, geographical features, life style and culture of the place, which you could possibly ask your tour guide.

Question 12.
Mahatma Gandhi entered the Indian political scenario when there was a dire need for good leadership. He exhorted Indians to strive for a two fold action. Explain.

Question 13.
Captain Jovis invited the attention of all the passengers when the balloon was ready for the journey. He made a short introductory speech just before the journey. What could be the words spoken by him?

Question 14.
Mr. Gupta felt tike returning the coin which Maggie had given him to buy flowers. What do you think were his reasons for this?

Questions(15 – 19): Answer any four of the following questions in not less than 100 words. Each question carries 5 scores.

Question 15.
Write an article explaining the need and importance of investing quality time with family and nature rather than with the social media.

Question 16.
Lack of fitness leads to lifestyle diseases among youngsters. Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper on this topic.

Question 17.
The Indian Space Research Organization plans to conduct a workshop on the current developments in the field of lnformation Technology. You get an opportunity to represent your school in the workshop. Draft an email to your friend sharing your thoughts regarding this.

Question 18.
‘Action speaks louder than words. Good deeds will be remembered forever’. Write a paragraph about this, supporting your argument

Question 19.
Sketch the character of Hasan in ‘The Serang of Ramaganji’.

Questions (20 – 23): Answer any three of the following each in not more than 250 words. Each question carries 8 scores.

Question 20.
As a news reporter, you are present at the venue to report the trip of the hot air balloon, LeHorla. Prepare a report about the maneuver and the rise of the balloon.

Question 21.
“Pursuing happiness in this world is like chasing our own shadow”. Write an essay on how Chekhov substantiates this view in the story’ Gooseberries’.

Question 22.
The poem ‘If describes the traits of a perfect man. Keeping in mind the views and perspectives of the poet, draft a speech on the topic “Importance of Values in Human Life”.

Question 23.
Read the poem, ‘Where the Sidewalk Ends’ by Shel Silverstein and prepare an appreciation of the poem.

Where the Sidewalk Ends

-Shel Silverstein

There is a place where the sidewalk ends
And before the street begins
And there the grass grows soft and white
And there the sun burns crimson bright
And there the moon-bird rests from his flight
To cool in the peppermint wind.
Let us leave this place where the smoke blows black
And the thek streetwinds and bends
Past the pits where the asphalt flowers grow
We shall walk with a walk that is measured and slow
And watch where the chalkwhite arrows go
To the place where the sidewalk ends.
And we’ll gOw where the chalkwhite arrows go,
Forthechildren, they mark, and the children, they know
Theplace where the sidewalk ends.

[Crimson = red; pepper = a spice used for flavouring food; mint = a green spicy leaf; asphalt = a dark mixture of sand or gravel used for surfacing roads.]

Answers

Answer 1.
If you are tired and troubled with problems go to the forest and hills. You will forget your problems and your mind will be filled with optimism.

Answer 2.
When you are sad and your life is filled with problems, go to the hills and woods to get filled with positively. No tears can get rid of the beauty of nature.

Answer 3.
People who want to forget their sorrows should go to the nature. All your problems will disappear and you will be optimistic.

Answer 4.
a. however
b. instead
c. that
d. probably

Answer 5.
The seagull was mad with hunger. The sight of food maddened him but he was afraid to fly.

Answer 6.
The mother bird wanted him to fly. She came with a piece of fish to tempt him into flight. Hence the attitude of the mother bird is apt for the situation.

Answer 7.
The Nature club of our school is planning to conduct a two day’ Nature Camp’. Those who wish to participate are requested to contact the nature club Convenor.
Sd/-
Convenor

Answer 8.
Maggie asked me whether I was leaving that day. I replied that it was the day of my departure. Maggie asked me how long it took me to reach my country. I replied that it took a little more than two weeks.

Answer 9.
If I had spent well I wouldn’t have been so tired. I could have attended my classes well. I could have scored good marks in my exams and I wouldn’t have failed. I regret the nights I wasted my sleep by unnecessarily playing games in my mobile. Lack of sleep disturbs our mind so have a sound sleep.

Answer 10.
Jane was a shy teenager. She was optimistic and had a strong faith in God. She was in no. way upset by the physical or mental condition of Hawking. Hawking liked her optimism and this made their friendship grow. They thought that together they could achieve something good. He was able to get a research fellowship at Cai;us. They got married in 1965 and had three children. It was, in fact, Janne who gave Hawking the moral courage to overcome his adversity and achieve great thing for mankind. Jane’s words gave Hawking confidence and that is how he applied for a research fellowship at carus.

Answer 11.

• Who do you think are really punished, the Nabukelevu fishermen or two women from Namuana ?
• What do the lines of the song indicate ?
• How according to the legend did the warriors of kadavu save themselves a long joun ey by sea ?
• What does the change in weather signify ?

Answer 12.
The social life of India was disturbed by the first world war. Poverty and unemployment was rampant. The political condition also became worse. It was at this time Gandhi arrived this coming was like a beam of light that pierced the darkness. India’s freedom struggle took a new path. Gandhi stressed the importance of truthfulness and fearlessness. He awarded millions of Indians. He exerted the people to fight against political slavery, economic backwardness, social inequalities and abuses like untouchability and caste system. Gandhi teachings and leadership gave a new energy to India’s freedom movement, morally and politically Gandhiji was a leader of excellence. He is a vital man with self confidence and unusual power. Gandhiji attracted the Indian masses and is enshrined in the minds of millions of people in the world.

Answer 13.
Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the gas works at La Villete. I know all of you are excited to watch the take off the Le Hork, the hot air balloon. The balloon looks like a cake made of yellow cloth. There are 5 passengers including me and all the final preparations are over. Thank you all of you for gathering here to see fly. Hope you will remember us in you prayers. With this I end my words. Thank you.

Answer 14.
Mr. Guptha wanted to give back the shilling saying that flowers were plenty in India and there was me need of buying them. But then he thought that it would deprive Maggie of the day of the sacrifice for her expired brother. So he accepted it. The price of flowers was a symbiotic of the band of human relation. The one shilling which Maggie gave Mr. Gupta was the fruit of her hard labour.

Answer 15.
Need and Importance of investing quality time with family and nature rather than with social media.
Healthy families Loop good balance between ‘too much’ and not enough time together. They spend enough time to spending all family members. Children learn to bring balance to their lives when they see their parents setting aside time for what they value. The main reason why family time is important is because you need to develop his and bond with your family. Spending family time together ensures that a deep, strong, family bond develops.

In the same way spending more time with nature improves your vitality. If you live naer ” green space you are live likely to be depressed. Exposure to plants and parks boost immunity.

Nowadays it is seen that teenagers as well as adults are spending more time with social media. Social media has advantages as well as disadvantages. Disadvantages include:

Addiction: The addictive part of social media is very bad and can disturb personal live a well. The teenagers are the most affected by the addiction of the social media. They get involved very extensively out off from the society.

Health causes : The excess usage of social media can also have a negative impact in health.

Glamorizes Drugs and Alcohol one of the disadvantages of social media is that people start to follow others who are wealthy and drug addicted and share their videos on the web. Which eventually inspires others to follow the same and get addicted to drug and alcohol.

Answer 16.
From,
Manoj,
S. Nagar,
Trivandrum.

To,
The Editor,
New Indian Express,
Kottayam.

Sub: Life style diseases among youngsters,
Dear sir,

A major problem that we are facing today is life style diseases among youngsters. A major reason of life style disease is lack of fitness.

Life style diseases are defined as diseases linked with the way people live their life. This is commonly caused by alcohol, drug and smoking abuse as well as lack of physical activity. Researchers are stating that strong evidence shows physical inactivity increases the risk of many major adverse health conditions including death. Lack of exercise is a major cause of chronic disease, less active and less fit people have a greater risk of developing high blood pressure.

Youngsters are aware about this fact but most of them fail to keep themselves fit. So it would be kind of you if you highlight this topic through the column of your esteemed daily.

Yours truly
sd/-
Name

Answer 17.
To: ab.abc@gmail.com
cc:
Bcc:

Dear Abi,

Hope you are fine. Long since heard from you. I am very happy as I am representing my school in the workshop conducted by ISRO on the topic current developments in the field of I.T. Iam very much excited. This is a great platform for me to learn a lot of new advancements in the field of I.T. I will be leaving tomorrow. Will mail you soon as I return from the workshop. I will take this as a golden opportunity. With this I am ending my mail.

Hoping to hear from you soon.
Your friend
Ajith

Answer 18.
‘Death and Leveller ‘ is a poem about death. The main idea of the poem is vanity and impermanence of earthly glory and power. Death makes no discrimination between high and low, rich and poor, strong and weak and ignorant and learned. It reduces everything to dust. Only the good beside done during the life time will remain forever. Good deeds are seldom remembered, bad deeds are seldom forgotten. The good deed you do today for a brother or sister will come back to you some day, for humanity is a circle in deed. Good deeds from good intentions flow, but good intention only build for us a place below.

Answer 19.
The serang of Ranaganji was short and looked ugly. His name was Hasan and was the Quarter Master of the ship. He was the person who sacrificed his life to save other men. There is no sacrifice greater than giving one’s life for another person. There was a bright future waiting for him. These was an eventful and colourful life ahead of him. But he sacrificed everything, including his life for one of his comrades. What he did is true heroism. It was real sacrifice. He is an example of selfless souls whom the world need.

Answer 20.
“Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Gas works at La Villete. There are some five hundred people gathered here to watch the take off of Le Horla, the hot air balloon. The balloon has been filled up and it is swelling and wriggling like a huge worm. Now the passengers are getting in. The Captain Jovis, Lieutenant Mallet, Etienne Beer, Paul Blessand and Maupassant are entering into the basket one by one. They seem to be very enthusiastic. The ladies are asked to keep off as there is a possibility of sand being thrown on their heads. Theropeis cut and Le Horla is rising up like a bird. All people are looking up. Their eyes move up as the balloon soars up. They applaud with joy. Le Horla climbs above the city of Paris. It is slowly disappearing. Let us wish the passengers good luck and safe landing. Together with photographer Ajith I am Aish Prabhakar, Asia Net News.”

Answer 21.
Gooseberries by Anton Chekov is a story about two brothers Ivan and Nicholai. Both have different attitudes. Nicholai preferred to live in a farm house, He loved nature, flowers and fruits. Ivan’s attitude was just the opposite through he also loved the country side he was not very passionate. The story Gooseberries is essential a satire on maris search for happiness. Pursuing happiness in this world is like chasing our own shadow. Human life is very much like gooseberries.

Here the brother Nicholai looked after his soul and dis good works in a proud manner. He wished to have a gooseberry bush in his farm and he lived a stingy life to achieve his goal. Nicholai was happy with his life as his dearest dream had come true. He got what he wanted. He laugh with joy on seeing his first gooseberries.

Happiness can be achieved through fulfilment of your dreams. Gooseberries may be hard and sour for Ivan and they are delicious to Nicholai.

Happiness differs from individual to individual.

Answer 22.
A very warm welcome to all. I am here to speak a few words on the topic “Importance of values in Human Life”.

Our value inform our thoughts, words and actions. Our values are important because they help in to grow and develop. The decisions we make are a reflection of our values and beliefs and they are always directed towards a specific purpose. Values are our personal set of beliefs about what is important, unimportant, right, wrong, good and bad. When we are controlled by choices, options or moral dilemmas the decision we make will indicate what values we hold. Human values give worthnen and respect to life.

Moral values are the good values taught to help people lead a disciplined life. Moral values include good habits such as honesty, helpfulness, love, hard work and compassion.

It would the society well if the following seven moral values for students were taught in schools.

• Unconditional love and kindness
• Honesty
• Hard work
• Respect for others
• Compassion
• Forgiveness

We all protect our life because we care for it more than anything else. If life is so important, the values of life are even more important.

Answer 23.
Silverstein begin the poem by describing the place where the side walk ends. He says” and watch where the halkwhite arrow go. To the place where the side walk end” Meaning that if you are alert and aware, the hopeless minded adult can find a way to get to the place where the side walk ends. Silver stain is famous for being a children’s poet yet many of the ideas trucked in the corner of ‘Where the sidewalk ends’ are made for adults.

The place where the side walk end is only encountered by imagination. As he mention the gram growing soft and white and also the ‘ooling of the pepperment wind’s, we know that their is a mental state, how someone view, the world. As silverstein writes in the second stanza, saying ‘Let us leave this place where the smoke blowes black and Dark street winds and bends’. He is refferering the world that adults live in, the one that is for from what he described as the place where the sidewalk ends. There is a transition in the middle of the stanza though, a transition from despair to hope, hope of activating the child like imagination.

The final stanza is simple, yes we’ll walk with a walk that is measured and slow, And we’ll go where the chalk white arrows go, for the children, they man and the children, they know the place where the side wall ends. Sil verstain is saying we’ll follow the arrows and we’ll go. Yes we will open our minds and look for the signs to find the place where the sidewalk ends.

Plus One English Previous Year Question Papers and Answers

Kerala Plus One English Model Question Papers Paper 2

General Instructions to Candidates

• There is a ‘Cool off time’ of 15 minutes in addition to the writing time.
• Use the ‘Cool off time’ to get familiar with questions and to plan your answers.
• Read the instructions carefully.
• Read the questions carefully before answering.
• Calculations, figures, and graphs should be shown in the answer sheet itself.
• Give equations wherever necessary.
• Electronic devices except nonprogrammable calculators are not allowed in the Examination Hall.

Read the following lines and answer the questions given below:

Look to this day
For it is life, the very life of life,
In its brief course lie all the
varieties and realities of your existence.
The bliss of growth,
The glory of action,
The splendor of beauty;
For yesterday is but a dream
And tomorrow is only a vision,
But today well lived makes
Every yesterday a dream of happiness,
And every tomorrow a vision of hope,
Look well therefore to this day!
Such is the salutation of the dawn.
Complete the sentences, choosing the right option.

Question 1.
The‘theme’of the poem is about
a. the importance of life
b. the importance of concentrating on the reality of the present
c. in the importance of thinking about the past and the future
d. the importance of having a dream and a vision

Question 2.
The expression ‘brief course’ means
a. the course of study
b. a short report
c. lasting for only a short timed
. in a few words

Question 3.
What is the implied meaning of the lines given below? ,
‘Look well therefore to this day!
Such is the solution of the dawn.’
Write your answer in a paragraph.

Question 4.
Choose appropriate words from the box to complete the passage.

In developing countries, only 30% of the buildings are constructed (a) ………….. with the regulations laid down for ensuring safety and security, (b) ………….. the lack of a master plan and the inferior quality of materials used for construction also aggravate the casualties arising out of disasters, (c) ………….. both private and public buildings should be constructed according to the guidelines prescribed by law (d) ………….. constructions should strictly adhere to the master plan approved by the authorities.

Questions 5 and 6: Read the following excerpt from the story, ‘His First Flight’ and answer the questions.
He waited a moment in surprise, wondering why she did not come nearer and then maddened by hunger, he dived at the fish with a loud scream; he fell outwards and downwards into space. His mother had swooped upwards. As he passed beneath ‘ her, he heard the swish of her wings.

Question 5.
Who is ‘she’ referred to here?

Question 6.
What prompted the young seagull to fly finally?

Question 7.
Read the following excerpt from ‘Is society Dead?’,
there are four errors in the passage. Identify the errors and correct them. What we do get from this? The chance to slip away for a while from everydayness, to give your lives its own soundtracks, to still the monotony of the commute, to listen more closely and carefully on music that can lift you up and can keep you go.

Question 8.
Rewrite the following conversation between Gupta and the waitress (The Price of flowers) in reported speech.
Gupta: Do you know the girl who was sitting over there?
Waitress: No, sir, I do not know her, to speak of. I’ve noticed she has lunch here on Saturdays.
Gupta: Doesn’t she come on any other day?
Waitress: I never see her on other days?

Questions (9 -14): Answer any five of the following questions in not more than 80 words. Each question carries 4 scores.

Question 9.
Stephen Hawking has overcome his crippling disease to become the ‘supernova’ of world physics. On the occasion of the release of a book on Stephen Hawking, you are asked to deliver a speech describing him to the audience. Prepare the script of the speech.

Question 10.
India has faced a number of natural disasters like floods, landslides etc. We may not be able to avert many of these disasters, but We can definitely mitigate their impact. Prepare an essay on the various stages involved in the effective management of disasters.

Question 11.
If you could bring yourself to tell mother only once, after looking into the crystal, that Frank is all right, that he is alive will be too much of a lie? Will it be very, very wrong? As she spoke, tears streamed from her eyes. (From Price of Flowers) What trait of Maggie’s character is evident here? Sketch the character of Maggie in a short paragraph.

Question 12.
Your class is conducting a group discussion on ‘ The Relevance of Gandhian ideas in the 21st century. ‘Imagine that you are also participating in it. What would you speak? Prepare a script for your presentation. (Word Limit: 50 to 60 words)

Question 13.
Analyze the news headlines given below.

In the light of the news headlines, prepare an article about the relevance of Gandhian ideas on nonviolence, cleanliness and equal rights.

Question 14.
‘What kind of a country is India, Sir?’ asked Mrs. Clifford, as she resumed her cooking. What impression of India is created by Mr. Gupta in the mind of Mrs. Clifford

Questions(15 -19): Answer any four of the following questions in not less than 100 words. Each question carries 5 scores.

Question 15.
Imagine that you are a tourist guide working with the tourism department of Fiji. Make an introductory speech to a group of tourists from Europe to welcome them to Namuana

Question 16.
Here is an advertisement for the ‘Walkers Club’

In the advertisement, you see that the box for Don’ts has been left blank. Write four points to be included in that box.
(Need not to copy the whole advertisement. Write only the points)

Question 17.
Nowadays? our rivers are rapidly getting polluted. Many reasons are cited but seldom are measures adopted to prevent the pollution of rivers. Write a letter to the editor of a local newspaper highlighting the gravity of the issue.

Question 18.
A group of foreigners from France visit your locality. They intend to visit a few tourist destinations in our state. Prepare a short write-up about one or two famous tourist centers in your district.
[Hints : Name -location – major attractions – how to reach there]

Question 19.
Captain }ovis was interviewed by a news reporter before the take-off of Le-Horla. There are the few questions that the reporter puts forth. Read the questions and prepare the likely responses.

Reporter Captain Jovis Reporter Captain Jovis Reporter Captain Jovis Reporter

Reporter: Sir, this is your first experience in a hot air balloon. How do you feel?
Captain Jovis: Yes, I am really excited as well as nervous.
Reporter: Will you please introduce your supporting crew?
Captain Jovis: 1) ……………………………………………….
Reporter: What all are the arrangements made for the flight?
Captain Jovis: 2) ……………………………………………….
Reporter: Is guiding a balloon an easy task?
Captain Jovis: 3) ……………………………………………….

Questions (20 -23): Answer any three of the following each in not more than 250 words. Each question carries 8 scores.

Question 20.
Study the graph given below about the money spent on fast food by people of different age groups over the last 20 years.

Interpret the data and prepare an analytical report in the form of a short essay.

Question 21.
The following information is about the famous deaf German composer Ludwig Van Beethoven. Prepare a profile of him.

Birth: 16th December 1770 in Germany
Parents: John Van Beethoven and Maria Magdalena Keverich
Childhood: Fond of music – father teaches him music day and night – first public performance at the age of seven (March 26, 1778)- publishes first work in 1782 (age 12)
Turning point: Deafness begins in 1796 decides to commit suicide realizes his abilities – decides to explore, discover and to pass on.
Achievements: Becomes an outstanding instrumentalist, playing both piano and violin- publishes first three sonatas (October 14, 1783) becomes an excellent keyboard composer (1795) – sets new standards for conveying emotions and passion through music – creates melody and harmonies-composes ten symphonies (1800 -1824).
Death: 26 March 1827- funeral rites at the church of Holy Trinity -about 30000 people attends the funeral

Question 22.
Go through the points listed below.

• Lantern festival signals the end of the new year festival period.
• People get together watching lanterns and fireworks, guessing lantern idles and performing a folk dance.
• Long ago, a sacred bird from heaven accidentally got lost and fell into the mortal world.
• An ignorant hunter thought the bird was a kind of fierce animal and killed it.
• The emperor planned a firestorm in retaliation.
• The villagers sought a way out.
• A wise man told them -hang red lanterns outside your homes – make bonfires and light firecrackers for 3 days.
• People, even today, light up lanterns and fireworks.

Prepare a write-up on this ritual/ practice, highlighting the plot, characters, local culture, social/ historical aspects, the relevance of the ritual in the current scenario and its impact on society.

Question 23.
Read the poem given, below and write a note of appreciation.

Good Deeds by Sasikanth Nishanth Sarma
The World is a double-edged knife
And we have only one life
Enjoy it, live it well.
In good company do well.
Always do good deeds
Sow in yourself character’s seeds
Cultivate mind with manure of thought
For ages, the experiences brought.
Feed your life with good deeds
So that there is no place for weeds.
To harm, that oft leads
The decay of character’s seeds
The one who wants to succeed
He must always heed
And must seek
The good qualities
And not the quantities
A wise man can only plead
But you have to pay heed
What are you needs?
Then decide what to do
And what not to do

Answers

Answer 1.
The theme of the poem is about the importance of concentrating on the reality of the present.

Answer 2.
The expression ‘brief course’ means ‘last-ing only for a short time’.

Answer 3.
Focus on today’s happiness. The dawn addresses you for the sake of having the short span of today’. It is today or the present that you should count; not the past or the future. This day is reality for you. On this day is your bliss.

Answer 4.
a. in accordance with
b. similarly
c. therefore
d. moreover

Answer 5.
The young seagull’s mother.

Answer 6.
Hunger prompted the young seagull to fly.

Answer 7.
What do we get from this? The chance to slip away from the every day ness, to give your lives its own soundtracks, to still the monotony of the commute, to listen more closely and carefully to music that can lift you up and can keep you going.

Answer 8.
Gupta asked the waitress whether she knew the girl who had been sitting over there.

The waitress replied that to speak of, she did not know her and that she had noticed she had lunch there on Saturdays.

Gupta again asked whether she didn’t come on any other day.

The waitress then answered that she never saw her on other days.

Answer 9.
Honorable dignitaries on and off the dais, and my dear friends, Almost everyone wishes to be successful and all of us feel proud of the successful people. But no one ever tries to see how the so-called successful people have become successful. Success is not a matter of luck, nor is it easily attained. It needs a lot of effort and determination. It needs the power to dare challenges.

The life of Stephen Hawking, the world-renowned astrophysicist teachers us this. Let me take this opportunity to introduce him to you. Stephen Hawking has earned an international reputation as the most brilliant theoretical physicist since Einstein. He is an insightful, absorbing, and inspiring person of extraordinary courage who dared his challenges and the threat- ‘ ending disease with his strong willpower.
His life and works bear witness to his brilliant mind.

He was not a born prodigy. Many times he met with borderline results. At age of 21, he was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. It was devastating news for Hawking and his family. A few events, however, prevented him from becoming completely pessimistic.

In a sense, Hawking’s disease helped him become the noted scientist he is today. With the sudden realization that he might not even live long enough to earn his Ph.D., Hawking poured himself into his work and research and despite his devastating illness, he has done groundbreaking work in physics and cosmology, ’and his several books have helped to make science accessible to everyone.

Today, we are releasing his book A Brief History of Time.’ The book articulates the physicist’s personal search for science’s Holy Grail: a single unifying theory that can combine cosmology with quantum mechanics to explain how the universe began. Dear sir, my hearty congratulations and I wish that you may continue giving such valuable contributions in the future too.

I really wonder, how he could do all these and become the supernova of physics even against your handicaps. Of course, his life will be a source of inspiration to us all. I wish everyone has the courage to face life boldly like this, and then the world will be a different one.

Thank you.

Answer 10.
Effective management of Disasters
Disasters, both natural and manmade, have become a challenge for all humanity and people become vulnerable as the intensity and frequency increase. It affects both developing and developed countries equally.

There are both direct and indirect impacts for disasters like destruction and death, failure of lifeline support systems, severe stress experienced by health care and hospitals, disturbance in commercial and economic activities etc. which make the situation drastic. The poor sections are the most affected usually.

There are many causes for disasters. Defects in the construction of a building are the major reasons for high risk due to disasters. The scenario in the developing countries is worse as only 30% of buildings are constructed in accordance with rules. Lack of master- plan and inferior quality of building materials also aggravate the situation.

We cannot avert or avoid disasters. But we can adopt measures to mitigate the gravity. Destruction can be minimized if private and public buildings adhere to master -plan and constructed in accordance with rules and good quality materials are used. Existing buildings also should be technically assessed and people concerned are to be informed. Purpose of management in India is not prevention, but reduction of impact.

State government plays a major role and should ensure effective functioning of the state-level committee. The central government has got only a facilitating role i.e to coordinate crisis management committee and provide support like defense services, air dropping, rescuing, searching, transport of relief goods, conveyance etc. Rehabilitation of victims is an integral part of disaster management.

Disasters are non-routine events and therefore need non-routine responses for effective management. Proper coordination among different departments is needed to bring speedy relief. Rescue teams should have additional skills and should be equipped with latest technology.

Answer 11.
The full name of Maggie was Alice Marga-ret Clifford. She was thirteen or fourteen years old. Her clothes betrayed her poverty. Her hair hung in a heavy stream down her back. Her eyes were very large. They had a sad expression. Maggie worked as a typist in the civil service stores. She lived with her old widowed mother. Her only brother Frank was in the Indian army. She loved her brother very much. Maggie is ambitious and she is not happy with her job as a typist. She wants to do a job where her brain can be used. When she gets a better job she will rent a better house and take her mother there. This shows how much she cares for her mother. When her mother is in a critical condition she even asks Mr. Gupta to lie about her brother so that the mother feels better by hearing that her son is alive and doing well in India.

Answer 12.
I would say that some of the Gandhian ideas are quite relevant even in the twentieth century. The biggest idea of Gandhi was non-violence. Every day we hear of wars and killings. People are killing one another in the name of religion. Even India is not free from religious intolerance. Gandhi taught us that though the names of God is different- some people call him Ishwar and some call him Allah. Both are the names of the same Almighty. So there is no need to fight, as we all – Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Buddhists and Christians are the children of the same father. Gandhi taught people to practice truth. He also taught us the dignity of labor. His ideas of truth, non- violence, hard work, respect of human rights etc are still very much relevant in the 21st century.

Answer 13.
Gandhi provided the world with his timeless philosophy. It was not meant for the Independence of India only. Nonviolence is itself normative. It applies to any situation. Though Gandhi is dead, his philosophy remains alive. He is a living power, more powerful in death than life. Through Gandhi, we can now understand that the philosophy of non-violence can be applied in economics, politics, religion, society etc. Gandhi’s Satyagraha has been applied to bring about useful changes. Many Institutes have been founded to propagate Gandhi’s philosophy of Non-violence. On 2nd October 2014, the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, launched a nationwide cleanliness campaign on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi birth anniversary. The concept of Swachh Bharat is to provide sanitation facilities to every family, including toilets, solid and liquid waste disposal systems, village cleanliness and safe and adequate drinking water supply. Mahatma said that women must realize their full status and play their part as equal as men.

Answer 14.
Mr. Gupta described to Mrs. Clifford that India was a beautiful country. It is not cold like England, but somewhat hot. Of course, there are tigers and snakes in India, but they live in the jungles. If they came to places where people live, they would be killed. There are fevers in some places in India. But they differ with places and seasons. This impression of India given by Mr. Gupta removed from her the fear she had about her sons living conditions in India.

Answer 15.
Ladies and gentlemen, you are welcome to this beautiful island. I am guided Fernandez. I wish you all a nice time here. Fiji is a multi-cultured island nation, having the cultural tradition of the people of Oceanic, European, South -Asian, and East Asian origins. lt consists of nearly 320 islands in the South West Pacific Ocean. It is 3152 km away from Sydney, Australia. Nearly a hundred of these islands are inhabited. You can enjoy the little ports and beautiful seacoasts. You can enjoy boat journeys and also tasty dishes of various kinds of fish. So ladies and gentlemen, let us enjoy ourselves.

Answer 16.
Don’t eat while walking.
Don’t think about serious matters while walking.
Don’t talk while you walk. ’
Avoid the use of mobile phone when you are walking fast.

Answer 17.
Rupali Tharun,
Pranavam,
5/15 High Street, Alappuzha.
30th May 2018

The Editor,
The City Chronicle,
Thiruvananthapuram.

Dear Sir,

Through the columns of your esteemed daily, I would like to draw the attention of the •public and the authorities to a very important concern of Kerala. The water in most of our rivers is highly polluted. The pollution of river water is caused by the dumping of untreated sewage and industrial wastes. In addition to sewage and industrial wastes, the pollution is also caused by other human activities like bathing, washing of clothes, animals etc. The industries also discharge chemical effluents into the river water. The toxicity of these chemical effluents kills the fish in many parts of the river. Pollutions also lead to scarcity of pure drinking water.
I shall be happy if you could project this problem through the valuable pages of your newspaper. Hope, the Government would take note of the matter and take some drastic steps to adopt measures to prevent water pollution.

Yours truly,
Sd /-
Rupali Tharun.

Answer 18.
Thusharagiri is a beautiful spot which tourists must visit. Its location is in the Western Ghats, below the Wayanadan hills. It is 55 kilometers away from Kozhikode city. There are roads leading to Thusharagiri from Kozhikode, Kap- pad beach and Wayand. The attractions of Thusharagiri are the three waterfalls, the Thanni Muthassi and the panoramic beauty of the Wayanad forests. Tourists can bath in the cool and pure water. For those who want to enjoy trekking, there is the facility, accompanied by guides. Good food also is available here.

Answer 19.

1. Well, this is Lieutenant Mallet, this is M.Etierine Beer, and this is M.Paul Bessant and this is Guy de Maupassant.
2. The basket for the traveler to sit in was attached to the balloon and barometers were brought. The two trumpets, the eatables, the overcoats and raincoats and all the small articles that could go with the men in the flying basket were arranged.
3. Guiding the balloon is not an easy task. Winds and storms may change its course

Answer 20.
The given graph provides us with a clear picture of the money spent on fast food by people of different age groups over the last 20 years. It is startling to know that our young people are spending a lot of money for buying these junk food nowadays.

In 1995, 3000 rupees per year had been spent by the youths whereas in 2010 they had spent around 7000 rupees per year for fast food. The people in the age group 25- 35 had spent only around 4000 rupees per year in 2000 for junk food. Their consumption through the years is not that much alarming. In 2010 they had spent around 5000 rupees per year. In the case of the age group between 35-45 in 1995 fast food consumption was the lowest, ie. only 1500 rupees per year.

From these data, we can conclude that our youngsters are addicted to fast food. On the contrary, our middle-aged people seem to be not excited in the thought of consuming fast food recently.

Answer 21.
Ludwig van Beethoven
The world-renowned German music composer and pianist Ludwig van Beethoven was born on 16th December 1770 in Germany. His parents were John Van Beethoven and Maria Magdalena Kever- ich. In childhood, Beethoven was fond of music. His father was his first music teacher. He taught his son music day and night. Little Beethoven’s first public performance was at the age of seven. Later he published his first composition in 1782 at the age 12. Unfortunately, deafness at-tacked this young genius in 1796. He decided to commit suicide. But soon he recognized his talents and determined to explore much more in the field of music.

Beethoven, well-known as a pianist and violinist, published his first three Sonatas in 1783. He conveyed new standards and emotions through music by creating melodies and harmonies. Altogether he composed ten symphonies during the period between 1800 and 1824. The great musician passed away on March 26, 1827. About 3000 people attended his funeral.

Answer 22.
Lantern Festival
Lantern festival signals the end of the new year festival period. People get together watching lanterns and fireworks, guessing lantern riddles and performing folk dance during this festival.

A common legend dealing with the origin of the lantern festival speaks of a secured bird that flew down to the earth from heaven. After it landed on earth it was hunted and killed by a hunter and some villagers. This angered the emperor in heaven. So he planned a firestorm to destroy the village. However, a Wiseman suggested that every family should hang red lanterns outside their homes, set up bonfires on the screen and light firecrackers for 3 days. Even today this festival is celebrated.

Answer 23.
Good Deeds – Sasikanth Nishanth Sarma. As the title of the poem suggests, the poem is about the good deeds that we do and the good results they produce.

The world is a mixture of happiness and sorrow. The poet reminds the readers that there is only one life and it should be enjoyed. At the same time, we should take care to keep company with good people. We should saw the seeds of virtues and cultivate the mind with healthy thoughts obtained from the experiences for ages. Keep on doing good deeds so that you do not have time to do bad things. If you do any harm to anyone, it will be a blemish on your character. One, who wants to succeed in life, must always pay attention to acquire good qualities. It is not the quantity but the quality that matters. A wise man can only give advice. But it is you who should know what your needs are. Then you decide what to do and what not to do.

It is a moral poem written in twenty-two lines. The poem is written in rhyming couplets. Every two lines rhyme. Knife/ life, well/dwell are examples. The poem is written in simple language.

Plus One English Previous Year Question Papers and Answers

Kerala Plus One English Model Question Papers Paper 1

General Instructions to Candidates

• There is a ‘Cool off time’ of 15 minutes in addition to the writing time.
• Use the ‘Cool off time’ to get familiar with questions and to plan your answers.
• Read the instructions carefully.
• Read the questions carefully before answering.
• Calculations, figures and graphs should be shown in the answer sheet itself.
• Give equations wherever necessary.
• Electronic devices except nonprogrammable calculators are, not allowed in the Examination Hall.

(Questions 1 — 6): All questions are compulsory. Each carries two scores.

Question 1.
Your class has to conduct a debate on the topic ‘Internet a menace to the society’. Prepare four arguments in favor of the topic.

(Questions 2 & 3): The following lines are taken from the poem, ‘Death, The Leveller’. Read the lines and answer the questions that follow.

Your heads must come To the cold tomb;
Only the actions of the just
Smell sweet and blossom in their dust.

Question 2.
What does the expression, ‘cold tomb’ mean here?

Question 3.
Elaborate on the idea of the above lines.

(Questions 4 — 6): Read the excerpt given below and answer the questions that follow.

Benefits of Yoga
Yoga, developed in India thousands of years ago. Yoga has become an increasingly popular form of exercise all over the world. While there are hundreds of different types of schools of yoga which typically comprise of breathing exercises, meditation and assuming postures that stretch and flex various muscle groups, the main purpose of yoga is to create strength, awareness and harmony in both the mind and body.

Some of the physical benefits of yoga include increased flexibility, muscle strength, improved respiration, energy and vitality, weight reduction, cardiocirculatory health and maintenance of a balanced metabolism. Yoga has a remarkable effect on over mental wellbeing too. Regular yoga practice creates mental clarity and calmness, increases body awareness, relieves chronic stress patterns, relaxes the mind, centers attention and makes deeprooted concentration. It is a great way to get in tune with one’s body and inner self. Choose the right option from the following:

Question 4.
The term, ‘harmony’ means in the passage.
(a) happiness
(b) musical note
(c) agreement
(d) complete

Question 5.
The word, ‘vitality’ means,
(a) important
(b) vigor
(c) life
(d) specialty

Question 6.
What is the main purpose of yoga?

(Questions 7 — 10): Answer any three questions. Each carries four scores.

Question 7.
Read the previous essay on ‘Benefits of Yoga’ and write a precis reducing the passage to its 1/3rd length.

Question 8.
Complete the following report using the correct form of the verbs given in brackets. (You need not rewrite the given sentences)
A seminar on ‘Increasing Road Accidents’ (a) ………………… (hold) at JBN Hall yesterday, at 2 pm. About 200 students (b) ………………… (turn out) to attend the seminar. Kumari Suja, the school Leader, (c) ………………… (be) the moderator. Three papers (d) ………………… (present) in the seminar.

Question 9.
In the story ‘ The Serang of Ranaganji’ Hasan says: ‘ What use is money Doctor Sahib, to, one who has all he needs? I am well enough the way I am.’ Do you agree with Hasan in his
attitude towards money? Justify your answer in a paragraph.

Question 10.
Reid the advertisement given below.
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• For students of all age groups above 10th standard
• Personal.interaction with experts
• Free aptitude test for Higher Secondary students
• For more details contact us
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Imagine that you are interested in having a personal interaction with the experts and to attempt the aptitude test. Send an email to this institution to fix an appointment for the first Saturday of April.

(Questions 11 — 20): Answer any eight questions. Each carries five scores.

Question 11.
Imagine that you had a parachute ride over a valley.
Write a travel essay describing this experience. The essay should include a description of the physical features of the area, the practical issues related to the travel, and your experiences and personal impressions.

Question 12.
In the essay ‘Disasters and Disaster Management in India’, you have learned that constructing buildings according to proper guidelines and using good quality materials can reduce the risk arising from disasters. However, you find people violating the norms laid down by the government for constructing such houses. You decide to write a letter to the editor of a local daily to bring this matter before the authorities and the public. Draft a letter which you would send to the editor.

Question 13.
In the story ‘ The Serang of Ranaganji’, Hasan, says: ‘ What use is money Doctor Sahib, to one who has all he needs? I am well enough the way I am.’ Do you agree with Hasan in his attitude towards money? Justify your answer in a paragraph.

Question 14.
Silence a vision of the Serang’s nobility rising before me.
“Yes ………….. in a way ………….. it was a cage ………….. But isn’t it queer, Miss Joe Smith, the animals were all outside”.

What trait of Serang’s character is evident here?

Sketch the character of Hassan in a short paragraph.

Question 15.
I approached the mother’s bedside. The ring was in my hand. Wishing her a good morning I said, ‘Mrs. Clifford, your son is alive. He is Well’.

Do you think, it was proper on the part of Mr. Gupta to tell a lie about Frank to Mrs. Clifford? Justify your answer in a paragraph.

Question 16.
Read the following text about a journey to Nepal. Use the correct tense form of the verbs given in brackets.
Nepal is a fascinating country, I have a great deal to learn about it. Everything (a) ………….. (be) so different, and I (b) ………….. (try) to adapt to the new way of life here. I tried to learn a little bit of the language to make communication easier. Unfortunately, I (c) ………….. (not learn) foreign languages quickly. Although I do not understand much I believe that I will improve gradually.

Question 17.
Your class is conducting a group discussion on ‘ The Relevance of Gandhian ideas in the 21st century. ‘Imagine that you are also participating in it. What would you speak? Prepare a script for your presentation. (Word Limit: 50 to 60 words)

Question 18.
Fill in the following passage choosing the right word given in the box, unfortunately, therefore, but, so
Frank and Isobel Hawking, Stephen’s parent’s, were not wealthy, (a) ………….. they believed in the value of education, (b) ………….. they planned for Stephen to go to Westminster, a famous public school in the heart of London. (c) ………….. Stephen was ill at the time of the scholarship examination for Westminster, (d) ………….. he attended the local Saint Alban’s School.

Question 19.
The following information is about the famous person, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. Prepare a profile of him.

• Birth: 15th October 1931, Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu.
• Education: Specialized in Aeroengineering from Madras Institute of Technology.
• Career: Joined DRDO in 1958 and ISRO in 1963. Was Principal Scientific Advisor to Govt, of India. Scientific Advisor to Defence Ministry. 11thPresident of India (20022007).
• Awards: Padmabhushan in 1981 Padmavibhushan in 1990 Bharat Ratna in 1997

Question 20.
Nicholai, in the story ‘Gooseberries’, has plans to buy an estate. He comes across the following advertisement in a newspaper.

Nicholai calls the agent. Write the script of the telephonic conversation between Nicholai and the agent.

(Questions 21 23): Answer any two questions. Each carries eight scores.

Question 21.
Imagine that you had a parachute ride over a valley.
Write a travel essay describing this experience. The essay should include a description of the physical features of the area, the practical issues related to the travel, and your experiences and personal impressions.

Question 22.
William Wordsworth in his poem, “To Sleep” invites sleep to come and bless him. He finds it is too difficult to sleep peacefully. So he calls a psychiatrist over the phone. Prepare a telephonic conversation between Wordsworth and the doctor.

Question 23.
Read the sonnet given below and write a note of appreciation.

Upon Westminster Bridge

William Wordsworth

Earth has not anything to show more fair:
Dull would he be of soul who could pass by
A sight so touching in its majesty:
This City now doth like a garment wear

The beauty of the morning: silent, bare,
Ships, towers, domes, theatres, and temples lie
Open unto the fields and to the sky,
All bright and glittering in the smokeless air.

Never did sun more beautifully steep
In his first splendor valley, rock, or hill;
Ne’er saw I, never felt, a calm do deep!

The river glideth at his own sweet will:
Dear God! the very houses seem asleep;
And all that mighty heart is lying still!

(Westminster Bridge: the bridge across the river Thames in London, hath: has, doth: does, dome: round roof, glideth: glides)

Answers

Answer 1.

• Even food habits of the people are changed because of internet.
• Many people use the internet for perpetrating crimes.
• Internet takes away peoples valuable time which could be used for better purposes.
• The internet tempts boys to get the latest gadgets, cars and bikes. When they fail to get them in the normal way, they try criminal methods.

Answer 2.
Death

Answer 3.
This is a poem on death. Everyone will have to face death at the end. All the earthly joys and achievements will end with death. What will remain are the good actions of the virtuous people. Their fragrance will spread across and will bear fruit forever.

Answer 4.
(c) agreement

Answer 5.
(b) vigor

Answer 6.
The main purpose of yoga is to create strength, awareness and harmony in both the mind and body.

Answer 7.
Yoga has become a popular form of exercise. The main purpose of yoga is to create strength, awareness and harmony in both the mind and body. Yoga has many physical benefits. It increases vitality and reduces illnesses. Yoga refreshes the mind and gives it deeprooted concentration.

Answer 8.
a. was held
b. turned out
c. was
d. were presented

Answer 9.
I quite agree with Hasan in his attitude towards money. Money is the means by which people try to acquire what they need. Some people have greater needs than others. Needs are unlimited and one can go on earning money without any limit. The basic needs of man are food, clothes and shelter. Hasan has them and he is happy. He was unmistakably sincere, completely detached from the usual hope of reward. Money had no interest for him, he had always despised it.

Answer 10.
To: careermaster@gmail.com
From: ajayl234@gmail.com.
Subject: Application for taking an aptitude test.
Sir,

I would like to have a personal interaction with the experts in your institution and to take the free aptitude test so that I can choose a right career in my life. Kindly arrange an interactive session on the first Saturday of May this year.
Looking forward to your reply mail. Thanking you.

Yours Sincerely,
Name.

Answer 11.
Parachute ride over a valley
My parents promised to take me for a parachute ride if I passed my board exams with high scores. I worked hard and scored well. So my parents kept their word. We decided to go to Mysore. Mysore is the second biggest city in Karnataka and hosts several skydiving camps. Most of the skydiving camps in Mysore are located at the base of the Chamundi Hills. Mysore is one of the best places to skydive in India. The climate was favorable for the journey. We started our journey in the morning by flight and reached Mysore by afternoon. In the evening we reached the spot. The spot was crowded with people. I was very excited as this was my first experience. My parents and I along with the guide entered the basket of the multi-colored parachute. The weather was calm and quiet. We were rising and we have risen almost two hundred feet. We floated along through space in delicious inertia. We felt like birds who did not even have to flap their wings. We widely enjoyed the fantastic journey; nothing in the sky but the moon and ourselves. The landing was beyond beautiful.

Answer 12.
Senders Address
Date
Addressee
Sir,

This is to bring to your notice that certain construction companies are not following the proper guidelines needed for construction and also cheap quality materials are being used for construction purposes. The fact is that many of the buildings under constructions are in danger of falling down sooner or later. The greedy contractors use substandard materials for construction. They reduce the quantity of cement because cement is quite expensive. Low quality and is used as sand is also expensive. The contractors break all the norms of constructions laid by the corporation. Some corrupt corporation officials close their eyes to the reality and give fitness certificates to such poorly constructed buildings. These buildings endanger the lives of the people who live in them. People should. respect human lives which are priceless. The Corporation and other authorities in the State should ensure that buildings are constructed according to the safety norms prescribed by the government. It would be kind of you if you could publish an article regarding this matter in your esteemed daily. ,

Yours truly
(Sd/-)

Answer 13.
I quite agree with Hasan in his attitude towards money. Money is the means by which people try to acquire what they need. Some people have greater needs than others. Needs are unlimited and one can go on earning money without any limit. The basic needs of man are food, clothes and shelter. Hasan has them and he is happy. He was unmistakably sincere, completely detached from the usual hope of reward. Money had no interest for him, he had always despised it.

Answer 14.
The serangs courage is evident here.
Hassan was the serang on Ranaganji. He was not good looking and he did not have a proportionate body. In fact, some people even laughed at him. But he was courageous and serviceable. When two sailors contracted smallpox, he volunteered to make a special enclosure in the ship and looked after them. More people became victims of this deadly disease. He looked after all of them and helped Dr. Cronin in their treatment. When two of them died, he gave them a fitting burial in the sea. He being a Muslim Chanted words from the Ramayana as part of the Hindu ritual. Hassan possessed great qualities like courage service mindedness and religious tolerance. He promised himself to be a self-sacrificing and unselfish young man. Such people are very rare in this world.

Answer 15.
Mrs. Clifford was seriously ill. Her illness aggravated due to her worries about her son. When Maggie requested Mr. Gupta to look into the crystal ring and tell her mother that her son Frank was alive and well even if he. saw nothing in the crystal wing, he obliged her. Gupta had no faith in it. He knew it was a superstition. Even then he did it in order to console a sick mother. The words of Mr. Gupta made her recover from her illness. Though it was a lie, it was an innocent lie, and it cured the womans illness. So it was proper on the part of Mr. Gupta. The recovery of Mrs. Clifford justified Mr. Guptas action and words

Answer 16.
(a) is
(b) am trying
(c) cannot learn

Answer 17.
I would say that some of the Gandhian ideas are quite relevant even in the twentieth century. The biggest idea of Gandhi was nonviolence. Every day we hear of wars and killings. People are killing one another in the name of religion. Even India is not free from religious intolerance. Gandhi taught us that though the names of God is different some people call him Ishwar and some call him Allah. Both are the names of the same Almighty. So there is no need to fight, as we all Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Buddhists and Christians are the children of the same father. Gandhi taught people to practise truth. He also taught us the dignity of labor. His ideas of truth, non-violence, hard work, respect of human rights etc are still very much relevant in the 21st century.

Answer 18.
a. but
b. so
c. unfortunately
d. Therefore

Answer 19.
Dr. API Abdul Kalam
Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam was born on 15 October 1931, at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu. After his school education he joined Madras Institute of Technology and specialized in Aero engineering. He started his professional career in DRDO in 1958 and in ISRO in 1963. Later he became Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India. Then he was appointed as scientific advisor to the Defence Ministry. He was elected the eleventh President of India and remained in that post from 2002 to 2007. He was awarded the Padmabhushan in 1981 the Padmavibhushan in 1990 and the Bharat Ratna in 1997.

Answer 20.
Nicholai : Hello Is this the estate agent?
Agent : Yes speaking. May I know who this is?
Nicholai : I’m Nicholai. I saw the advertisement about the 300 acres with a farmhouse, park and river nearby.
Agent : The expected price is around 3 million rubles.
Nicholai : Yeah I have seen that. But the price quoted is too high.
Agent : The price is negotiable.
Nicholai : Ok fine. What would be your final price?
Agent : We can come down to 2.5 million. For that price, it would be a good buy.
Nicholai : Alright. We shall meet tomorrow and work out the deal.
Agent : Give me your details.
Nicholai : Nicholai Ivanich, Boris avenue, 17th street, Moscow. Email nicholaipe@gmail.com
Agent : Ok, I got it. I will meet you tomorrow at 10.30. Bye
Nicholai : Okay! Bye!

Answer 21.
Parachute ride over a valley
My parents promised to take me for a parachute ride if I passed my board exams with high scores. I worked hard and scored well. So my parents kept their word. We decided to go to Mysore. Mysore is the second biggest city in Karnataka and hosts several skydiving camps. Most of the skydiving camps in Mysore are located at the base of the Chamundi Hills. Mysore is one of the best places to skydive in India. The climate was favorable for the journey. We started our journey in the morning by flight and reached Mysore by afternoon. In the evening we reached the spot. The spot was crowded with people. I was very exicted as this was my first experience. My parents and me along with the guide entered the basket of the multi-colored parachute. The weather was calm and quiet. We were rising and we have risen almost two hundred feet. We floated along through space in delicious inertia. We felt like birds who did not even have to flap their wings. We widely enjoyed the fantastic journey; nothing in the sky but the moon and ourselves. The landing was beyond beautiful.

Answer 22.
Wordsworth: Good morning Dr. Smith. I am William Wordsworth. I want your help, doctor.
Dr. Smith: Goodmorning, Mr.Wordsworth what help can I do for you?
Wordsworth: It is something related to your profession.
Dr. Smith: Come on, tell me your problem.
Wordsworth: For the last three nights I did not get any sleep at all. When I lie in bed various thoughts come to my mind. I see flocks of sheep leisurely passing one after the other, I hear humming of bees and the sounds of the rain. I also hear the fall of rivers, winds and seas.
Dr. Smith: There is nothing to be afraid Mr. Wordsworth you see such things in imagination because you are too much preoccupied with nature and its objects and phenomena.
Wordsworth: It may be so. But what am I to do without sleep? I cannot enjoy the beauty of the morning unless I sleep. I expected to get some sleep last night, which was my third sleepless night.
D r. Smith: You send someone to me. I shall give some tablets. You take one tablet each before you go to sleep for three days. Then, give me a call. If you get sleep, you can discontinue the medicine.
Wordsworth: I shall send someone now itself Thank you, doctor.
Dr. Smith: It’s my duty.

Answer 23.
The poem “Upon Westminster Bridge” by William Wordsworth is a sonnet. The first eight lines praise the beauty of the City in the early morning light, as the poet stands on Westminster Bridge admiring the surrounding buildings. The poet says that the earth does not have anything to show fairer than this sight. One who passes this sight without noticing it must be a dull person. The morning is beautiful, silent and bare. Ships, towers, domes, theatres and temples lie open to the fields and to the sky. They are all shining as the air is without any mist and smoke at the moment. In the last six lines the poet says that the sun never steeped the valley, rock or hill in greater glory than he is doing now. The river is flowing at its own sweet will. Even the houses seem to lie still. The mighty heart of London seems to lie still.

Plus One English Previous Year Question Papers and Answers

Kerala Plus One English Previous Year Question Paper 2015

General Instructions to Candidates

• There is a ‘Cool off time’ of 15 minutes in addition to the writing time of 2 V2 hrs.
• You are neither allowed to write your answers nor to discuss anything with others during the ‘cool off time’.
• Read the questions carefully before answering.
• All questions are compulsory and only internal choice is allowed.
• When you select a question, all the sub-questions must be answered from the same question itself.
• Electronic devices except nonprogrammable calculators are not allowed in the Examination Hall.

(Question.1 to 3): Read the following excerpt from the story, ‘His First Flight’ and answer the questions that follow.

He waited a moment in surprise, wondering why she did not come nearer and then maddened by hunger, he dived at the fish with a loud scream; he fell outwards and downwards into space. His mother had swooped upwards. As he passed beneath her, he heard the swish of her wings.

Question 1.
Who is‘she’ referred to here? (1)

Question  2.
What prompted the young seagull to fly finally? (2)

Question 3.
Write a paragraph about the role of parents in helping children to attain their goal. (3)

Question 4.
A group of foreigners from France visit your locality. They intend to visit a few tourist destinations in our state. Prepare a short write-up about one or two famous tourist centers in your district.
[Hints : Name -location – major attractions – how to reach there] (4)

Question 5.
Fill in the blanks in the following passage choosing the right words given in the box.
Similarly, in accordance, Moreover, Therefore
In developing countries, only 30% of the buildings are constructed …..(a) with the regulations laid down for ensuring safety and security….(b) the lack of a master plan and the inferior quality of materials used for construction also aggravate the
casualties arising out of disasters ……….(c)….., both private and public buildings should
be constructed according to the guidelines prescribed by law ….(d)…., constructions should strictly adhere to the master plan approved by the authorities. (4)

Question 6.
Your school is conducting a debate on the topic, “Do the social networking sites intrude into ones privacy?” Prepare four arguments in favour of this topic. (4)

(Question 7 to 11): Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

Benefits of Yoga

Yoga, developed in India thousands of years ago. Yoga has become an increasingly popular form of exercise all over the world. While there are hundreds of different types of schools of yoga which typically comprise of breathing exercises, meditation and assuming postures that stretch and flex various muscle groups, the main purpose of yoga is to create strength, awareness and harmony in both the mind and body.

Some of the physical benefits of yoga include increased flexibility, muscle strength, improved respiration, energy and vitality, weight reduction, cardio-circulatory health and maintenance of a balanced metabolism. Yoga has a remarkable effect on over mental well-being too. Regular yoga practice creates mental clarity and calmness, increases body awareness, relieves chronic stress patterns, relaxes the mind, centers attention and makes deep-rooted concentration. It is a great way to get in tune with one’s body and inner self.

Choose the right option from the following:

Question 7.
The term,‘ harmony’means in the passage. (1)
a) happiness
b) musical note
c) agreement
d) complete

Question 8.
The word,‘vitality’means (1)
a) important
b) vigour
c) life
d) speciality

Question 9.
What is the main purpose of yoga? (2)

Question 10.
Mention two important benefits of yoga. (2)

Question 11.
Read the previous essay on ‘Benefits of Yoga and write a precise reducing the
passage to its 1/3rd length. (4)

Question 12.
Imagine that you are a tourist guide working with the tourism department of Fiji. Make an introductory speech to a group of tourists from Europe to welcome them to
Namuana (3)

(Question. 13 to 14): The following lines are taken from the poem, ‘Death, The Leveller’. Read the lines and answer the questions that follow.

Your heads must come
To the cold tomb;
Only the actions of the just
Smell sweet and blossom in their dust.

Question 13.
What does the expression, cold tomb’ mean here?

Question 14.
Elaborate on the idea of the above lines.

Question 15.
Captain Jovis was interviewed by a news reporter before the take off of Le-Horla.
There are the few questions that the reporter puts forth. Read the questions and prepare the likely responses. Reporter Captain Jovis Reporter Captain Jovis Reporter Captain Jovis Reporter Captain Jovis
Reporter : Sir, this is your first experience in a hot air balloon.
How do you feel?.
Captain Jovis : Yes, I am really excited as well as nervous.
Reporter : Will you please introduce your supporting crew?
Captain Jovis : 1) …………..
Reporter : What all are the arrangements made for the flight?
Captain Jovis : 2) ………….
Reporter : ¡s guiding a balloon an easy task?
Captain Jovis : 3)…………….

Question 16.
Complete the following report using the correct form of the verbs given in the brackets.
ABCD Higher Secondary School ……….(a) ………(celebrate) Gandhi Jayanthi on 2nd October, 2014. The school principal
……….(b) …………. (welcome) the gathering. The meeting …..(c)……….(preside) over by the RT.A. president and the local freedom
fighter, Appu Asan …(d)………..(inaugurate) the function. (4)
Answer:
(a) celebrated
(b) welcomed
(c) was presided
(d) inaugurated

Question 17.
Silence – a vision of the Serang’s nobility rising before me.
“Yes in a way it was a cage But isn’t it queer, Miss Jope Smith,
the animals were all outside”.
What trait of Serang’s character is evident here?
Sketch the character of Hassan in a short paragraph. (4)

Question 18.
I approached the mothers bedside. The ring was in my hand. Wishing her a good morning I said, ‘Mrs. Clifford, your son is alive. He is Well’. (4)
Do you think, it was proper on the part of Mr. Gupta to tell a lie about Frank to Mrs. Clifford? Justify your answer in a paragraph. (5)
OR
‘What kind of a country is India, Sir?’ asked Mrs. Clifford, as she resumed her cooking.
What impression of India is created by Mr. Gupta in the mind of Mrs. Clifford?

Question 19.
The following information is about the famous person, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. Prepare a profile of him.
Birth : 15lh October, 1931, Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu.
Education : Specialized in Aeroengineering from Madras Institute of
Technology.
Career : Joined DRDO in 1958 and ISRO in 1963.
Was Principal Scientific Advisor to Govt, of India.
Scientific Advisor to Defence Ministry. 11th President of india (2002-2007).
Awards : Padmabhushan in 1981, Padmavibhushan in 1990, Bharat Ratna in 1997 (5)

Question 20.
William Wordsworth in his poem, “To Sleep” invites sleep to come and bless
him. He finds it is too difficult to sleep peacefully. So he calls a psychiatrist over the phone. Prepare a telephonic conversation between Wordsworth and the doctor. (4)

Question 21.
Imagine that you got an opportunity to visit Wayanad. Write a travel essay describing your experience. The essay should include a description of the physical features of the area, the practical issues related to the travel and your experiences and personal impressions. (6)
OR
In the extract, ‘The Sacred Turtles of Kadavu’, you read about a Fijian ritual.
Write a short article on a ritual popular in your locality.

Question 22.
Narrate the beauty of Nicholai s estate from the point of view of lvanich. You may begin thus : The fresh air from the gooseberry orchards can be felt here in this time of early morning (6)

Question 23.
Read the poem given, below and write a note of appreciation.

Good Deeds by Sasikanth Nishanth Sarma
The World is a double-edged knife
And we have only one life Enjoy it, live it well.
In good company do dwell.
Always do good -deeds Sow in yourself character s seeds
Cultivate mind with manure of thought For ages, the experiences brought.
Feed your life with good deeds So that there is no place for weeds.
To harm, that oft leads
The decay of characters seeds
The one who wants to succeed
He must always heed
And must seek
The good qualities
And not the quantities
A wise man can only pleads
But you have to pay heed What are you needs?
Then decide what to do
And what not to do

Answers

Answer 1.
The young seagulls mother

Answer 2.
Hunger prompted the young seagull to fly.

Answer 3.
It is the responsibility of parents to help their children attain their goal. As children you may not always take things seriously. Some times the parents will scold their children; sometime they may deny their demands, etc. though it may be thought as cruelty from their part, they do such things out of love for their children. They are always concerned about their childrens future.

Answer 4.
Thusharagiri is a beautiful spot which tourists must visit. Its location is in the western Ghats, below the Wayanadan hills. It is 55 kilometres away from Kozhikode city .There are roads leading to Thusharagiri from Kozhikode, Kappad beach and Wayand. The attractions of Thusharagiri are the three waterfalls, the Thanni Muthassi and the panoramic beauty of the Waynadan forests. Tourists can bath in the cool and pure water. For those who want to enjoy trekking, there is the facility, accompanied by guides. Good food also is available there.

Answer 5.
(a) in accordance with
(b) similarly
(c) therefore
(d) moreover

Answer 6.
Social networking sites intrude into one’s privacy in several ways :

• Social networking sites give vulgar and explicit sex material.Young people are naturally curious about such things.
• Students often copy materials as they are from social networking sites for their assignments and projects.
• Continuous use of such sites will make people addict to them, and this will prevent them from doing their duties.
• Accepting requests from unknown people on the site can have serious consequences.

Answer 7.
c) agreement

Answer 8.
b) vigour

Answer 9.
The main purpose of yoga is to create strength, awareness and harmony in both the mind and body.

Answer 10.
Yoga makes people physically strong.
Yoga gives deep-rooted concentration of the mind.

Answer 11.
Yoga has become a popular form of exercise. The main purpose of yoga is to create strength, awareness and harmony in both the mind and body. Yoga has many physical benefits. It increases vitality and reduces illnesses. Yoga refreshes the mind and gives it deep-rooted concentration.

Answer 12.
Ladies and gentlemen, you are welcome to this beautiful island. I am guide Fernandex. I wish you all a nice time here. Fiji is a multi-cultured island nation, having the cultural tradition of the people of Oceanic, European, South – Asian, and East Asian origins. It consists of nearly 320 islands in the South West Pacific Ocean. It is 3152 kms away from Sydney, Australia. Nearly a hundred of these islands are inhabited. You can enjoy the little ports and beautiful sea-coasts. You can enjoy boat journeys and also tasty dishes of various kinds of fish. So ladies and gentlemen, let us enjoy ourselves.

Answer 13.
Death

Answer 14.
This is a poem on death. Every one will have to face death at the end. All the earthly joys and achievements will end with death. What will remain are the good actions of the virtuous people. Their fragrance will spread across and will bear fruit for ever.

Answer 15.

1. Well, this is Lieutenant Mallet, this is M.Etierine Beer, and this is M.Paul Bessant and this is Guy de Maupassant.
2. The basket for the traveller to sit in was attached to the balloon and barometers were brought. The two trumpets, the eatables, the overcoats and raincoats and all the small articles that could go with the men in the flying basket were arranged.
3. Guiding the balloon is not an easy task. Winds and storms may change its course.

Answer 16.
(a) celebrated
(b) welcomed
(c) was presided
(d) inaugurated

Answer 17.
Serang’s courage is evident here. Hassan was the serang on Ranaganji. He was not good looking and he did not have a laughed at him. But he was courageous and serviceable. When two sailors contracted smallpox, he volunteered to make a special enclosure in the ship and looked after them.
More people became victims of this deadly disease. He looked after all of them and helped Dr. Cronin in their treatment. When two of them died, he gave them fitting burial in the sea. He being a Muslim Chanted words from the Ramayana as part of the Hindu ritual. Hassan possessed great qualities like courage service-mindedness and religious tolerance. He promised himself to be a self -sacrificing and unselfish young man. Such people are very rare in this world.

Answer 18.
Mrs. Clifford was seriously ill. Her illness aggravated due to her worries about her son. When Maggie requested Mr. Gupta to look into the crystal ring and tell her mother that her son Frank was alive and well even if he saw nothing in the crystal wing, he obliged her. Gupta had no faith in it. He knew it was a superstition. Even then he did it in order to console a sick mother. The words of Mr. Gupta made her recover from her illness. Though it was a lie, it was an innocent he, and it cured the woman’s illness. So it was proper on the part of Mr. Gupta. The recovery of Mrs. Clifford justified Mr. Gupta’s action and words.
OR
Mr. Gupta described to Mrs. Clifford that India was a beautiful country. It is not cold like England, but some what hot. Of course, there are tigers and snakes in India, but they live in the jungles. If they came to places where people live, they would be killed. There are fevers in some places in india. But they differ with places and seasons. This impression of India given by Mr. Gupta removed from her the fear she had about her son’s living conditions in India.

Answer 19.
Dr. API Abdul Kalam
Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam was born on 15 October,1931, at Rameswaran in Tamil Nadu. After his school education he joined Madras Institute of Technology and specialized in Aero engineering. He started his professional career in DRDO in 1958 and in ISRO in 1963. Later he became Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India. Then he was appointed as scientific advisor to the Defence Ministry. He was elected the eleventh President of India and remained in that post from 2002 to 2007. He was awarded the Padmabhushan in 1981 the Padmavibhushan in 1990 and the Bharat Ratna in 1997.

Answer 20.
Wordsworth : good morning Dr. Smith. I am William Wordsworth. I want your help, doctor.
Dr. Smith : good morning, Mr.Wordsworth what help can I do for you?
Wordsworth : It is something related to your profession.
Dr. Smith : come on, tell me your problem.
Wordsworth : for the last three nights I did not get any sleep at all. When I lie in bed various thoughts come to my mind. I see flocks
of sheep leisurely passing one after the other, I hear humming of bees and the sounds of the rain. I also hear the fall of rivers, winds and seas.
Dr. Smith: There is nothing to be afraid Mr. Wordsworth you see such things in imagination because you are too much preoccupied with nature and its objects and phenomena.
Wordsworth : It may be so. But what am to do without sleep? I cannot enjoy the beauty of the morning unless I sleep. I expected to get some sleep Last night, which was my third sleepless night.
Dr. Smith : You send someone to me. I shall give some tablets. You take one tablet each before you go to sleep for three days. Then,
give mean call. If you get sleep, you can discontinue the medicine.
Wordsworth : 1 shall send someone now itself you. doctor.
Dr. Smith : It’s my duty.

Answer 21.
My Visit to Wavanad
Wayanad is a green, beautiful piece of land that lies on the north-east borders of Kerala. It is about sixty kiolmeters from Kozhikode. The Kerala- Karnataka highway takes us to Wayanad. The panoramic beauty of the Thamar- assery Ghats provides a feast to the eyes. Thamar- assery Ghats is a hilly highway with nine hairpin curves from Adivaram to Lakkidi. It is known as the Tharachuram. At Lakkidi there is beautiful lake where you can enjoy boat journey. On the way to Lakkidi on either side of the road we can see monkeys sitting in rows as if they are there to welcome the tourists.

They sit there hoping to get eatables like nuts, fruits, etc. The forests around are rich in wild life-elephants, tigers and such other animals are found in plenty. Cash crops such as tea, coffee and pepper are grown here. Paddy also is cultivated. There is a jain temple which is constructed fully in glass. There is also the Thirunelli temple and river which are considered as holy. On the whole, we enjoyed our visit to Wayanad.
OR
The celebration of Onam is based on a legend. Malayalees believe that once upon a time there lived a king in Kerala, named Mahabali. He was a just king and during his rule all people were equal. There was no cheating, no exploitation, and no corruption. All the people were prosperous and happy. But some of the gods became jealous of him. They wanted to overthrow Mahabali. Va mana, one of the gods, came in the form of a poor asectic. He begged three feet of land from Mahabali. He being very kind obliged him and gave him permission to measure the land he had asked for. Vamana began to grow in size and became as tall as the sky.

The god measured two feet and the whole land was over. He asked Mahabali where he would have his third foot of land. The good king bent his head and told him to measure it on his head. The cruel Vamana put his foot on Mahabalis head and he was pushed into the underworld. While going into the underworld Mahabali asked one favour from Vamana, namely, he should be permitted to visit his subjects in Kerala once a year. It was granted and Malayalees celebrate Onam as the day on which Mahabali visits his people. Onam is celebrated as the national festival of Kerala. Flower carpets are arranged infront of every house. Sumptuous meals are prepared in every house. Boat races, tiger dances and such other entertainments are organized during the Onam season.

Answer 22.
The fresh air from the gooseberry orchards can be felt here in this time of early morning. Nicholai called his estate Tchimbarshove Corner, or Himalayskoe. It was full of ditches, fence, hedges, row of young fir-trees, trees everywhere, and it was difficult to cross the yard or where to put your horse. Ivanich went to the house and was met by a red-haired dog, as fat as a pig. He tried to bark but felt too lazy. Out of the kitchen came out the cook who was also as fat as a pig. It was an estate with there hundred areas of land with a farm house, a cottage, and a park, but there was no orchard. Nicholai ordered twenty gooseberry bushes and setded down to a country life. Ivanich was happy to find his brother contented in life.

Answer 23.
Good Deeds – Sasikanth Nishatith Sarma.
As the title of the poem suggests, the poem is about the good deeds that we do and the good results they produce. The world is a mixture of happiness and sorrow. The poet reminds the readers that there is only one life and it should be enjoyed. At the same time we should take care to keep company with good people. We should saw the seeds of virtues and cultivate the mind with healthy thoughts obtained from the experiences for ages. Keep on doing good deeds so that you do not have time to do bad things.

If you do any harm to anyone, it will be a blemish on your character. One, who wants to succeed in life, must always pay attention to acquire good qualities. It is not the quantity but the quality that matters. A wise man can only give advice. But it is you who should know what yours needs are. Then you decide what to do and what not to do.It is a moral poem written in twenty two lines. The poem is written in rhyming couplets. Every two lines rhyme. Knife/ life, well/dwell are examples. The poem is written in simple language.

Plus One English Previous Year Question Papers and Answers

Kerala Plus One Computer Application Model Question Paper 3

Time: 2 Hours
Cool off time: 15 Minutes
Maximum: 60 Scores

General Instructions to candidates

• There is a ‘cool off time’ of 15 minutes in addition to the writing time of 2 hrs.
• Use the ‘cool off time’ to get familiar with the questions and to plan your answers.
• Read questions carefully before you answering.
• Read the instructions carefully.
• Calculations, figures, and graphs should be shown in the answer sheet itself.
• Malayalam version of the questions is also provided.
• Give equations wherever necessary.
• Electronic devices except non-programmable calculators are not allowed in the Examination Hall.

Part A

Answer all questions from 1 to 5

Question 1.
The Least Significant Digit (LSD) of (1234.56)₁₀ is …………

Question 2.
The process of detecting and correcting errors in a program is called …………….

Question 3.
Name any two keywords in C+ +.

Question 4.
The memory size required for the void data type is ……………

Question 5.
Rewrite the expression a = a + 1 using an arithmetic assignment operator.

Part B

Answer any nine questions from 6 to 16

Question 6.
Find the octal and hexadecimal equivalent of (111101 )₂.

Question 7.
Write a short note on any two utility software.

Question 8.
Redraw the following flowchart by correcting mistakes.

Question 9.
Classify the followings into valid and invalid literals and give a reason for invalid literals.

33,000 +410. 5.6E 82

Question 10.
Consider a = 5 and b = 2 and find the result of the following expressions.

1. a > b
2. a !=b && b > a

Question 11.
Write a short note on any two statements in C+ +

Question 12.
Briefly, explain type promotion with suitable example.

Question 13.
Write the equivalent switch statement for the following.

Question 14.
Define the terms given below.

a. Bandwidth
b. Noise,

Question 15.
Name any four basic elements for data communication.

Question 16.
Write two advantages of Electronic Payment System (EPS).

Part C

Answer any nine questions from 17 to 27

Question 17.
If (X)₁₆ = (Y)₁₀ = (Z)₈ = (11111111)₂. find the values of X, Y and Z.

Question 18.
What is e-waste? Explain any two e-waste disposal methods.

Question 19.
Write an algorithm to find the sum of numbers from 1 to 10.

Question 20.
Explain any two types of programming errors.

Question 21.
Consider the following diagram and answer the question.

Write the base address (Lvalue), content (Rvalue) and Name of variables,

Question 22.
Write short notes on.

a. Preprocessor directive
b. Header file
c. Main() function

Question 23.
What is the use of type modifiers in C++? List any four type modifiers.

Question 24.
Write a C++ program to input an integer and check whether it is positive, negative or zero.

Question 25.
Compare Dialup connection and wired broadband connection.

Question 26.
a. Consider the following email address and write the username and domain name of it.

b. List any four advantages of email.

Question 27.
Explain any three IT-enabled services.

Part D

Answer any two questions from 28 to 30

Question 28.
“Open source software are getting more popular all over the world today”.

a. Write the full form of FSF.

b. Briefly elaborate four freedoms of open source software.

c. Give four examples of open source softwares.

Question 29.
a. List the four different parts of a loop in C++.

b. Compare while loop and do-while loop with suitable example.

Question 30.
a. Define topology,

b. Explain any two topologies.

c. Differentiate HUB and SWITCH.

Answers

Answer 1.
6

Answer 2.
debugging’

Answer 3.
continue, float

Answer 4.
zero. It does not require any memory space.

Answer 5.
a+ = 1

Answer 6.
(111101)₂= 111 → 7, 101 → 5 = (75)₈
(111101)₂ = 0011 → 3, 1101 → D
= (3D)₁₆

Answer 7.
a. Compression tools. Large files can be compressed so that they take less storage area. Compression of files is known as zipping and decompression is called unzipping, eg., WinZip, WinRAR.
b. Disk Defragmenter. It is a program that rearranges files on a computer hard disk. This enables the computer to work faster and more efficiently.

Answer 8.

Answer 9.
33,000: Invalid, Use of special character
(.)
+410. : Invalid. Use of special character
(.)
5.6E: Invalid. No exponent part
82: Valid

Answer 10.

1. True
2. False

Answer 11.
1. Declaration statement. Variables are identifiers of memory locations add are used in programs to refer to data. They should be declared prior to their use in the program and data types are required for this. The syntax of variable declaration is:

data type <variable1>
[, <variable2>, <variable3 >,...];
eg., int rollno, age;

2. Assignment statement. A specific data is stored in memory locations (variables) using an assignment operator (=). The statement that contains = is known as assign.. ment statement. It is also a binary operator and the operand to the left of = should be a variable. The operand after = may be a numeric constant, a variable or an expression of numeric type.

Answer 12.
In implicit type conversion, compiler is responsible for the conversion. It always converts a lower type into, higher one and hence it is also known as type promotion,
eg., For example, the expression 5 / 2 * 3 + 2.5 which gives the result 8.5. The evaluation steps are as follows:
Step 1: 5/2 gives 2 (Integer division) Step 2: 2 * 3 gives 6 (Integer multiplication)
Step 3: 6 + 2.5 gives 8.5 (Boating point addition, 6 is converted into 6.0)

Answer 13.

switch (ch)
{
case ‘P’: cout<<“Pass”;
break;
case ‘F: cout<<“Failed”;
break;
default: cout<<“No result";
}

Answer 14.
a. Bandwidth. It is the maximum amount of data that can be transmitted by the medium. It can be measured in Hertz.
b. Noise. It is the unwanted electrical or electromagnetic interference that adversely affects the transmitted data signals.

Answer 15.
Message. It is the data/information to be transmitted from one computer to another.
Sender. It is a computer or a device that sends data. It is also called source or transmitter.
Receiver. It is a computer or a device that receives data.
Protocol. The rules and conventions for transmitting data.
Medium. It is the path through which message travels from sender to receiver.

Answer 16.
A system of financial exchange between buyers and sellers in an online environment is called an Electronic Payment System (EPS). The financial exchange is facilitated by a digital financial instrument (such as a credit/debit card, electronic cheque or digital cash) backed by a bank and/or an Intermediary.

Answer 17.
1111 → F, 1111 → F
(11111111)₂ = (FF)₁₆ = (X)₁₆
011 → 3, 111 → 7, 111 → 7
(11111111), = (377)_e = (Z)₈
(11111111 )₂ = 1 × 27 + 1 × 26 + 1 × 2s + 1 × 24 + 1 × 23 + 1 × 22 + 1 × 21 + 1 × 2°
= 128 + 64 + 32+ 16 + 8 + 4 + 2 + 1 = 155
,(155)₁₀ = (Y)₁₀

Answer 18.
It is defined as discarded computers, office electronic equipment, entertainment device, mobile phones, television sets, and refrigerators. This global mountain of waste is expected to continue growing at 8% per year.

1. Reuse: It refers to secondhand use or usage after the equipment has been upgraded or modified.
2. Incineration: It is a controlled and complete combustion process in which the waste is burned in specialty designed incinerators at a high temperature in the range of 900 to 1000 degree Celsius.
3. Recycling: It is the process of making or manufacturing new products from a product that has originally served its purpose.
4. Landfilling: In this method, soil is excavated from the trenches made and waste material is buried in it, which is covered by a thick layer of soil.

Answer 19.

Step 1: Start
Step 2: a = 1, s = 0
Step 3: s = s + a
Step 4: a = a + 1
Step 5: Repeat steps 3 to 4 while a<=10
Step 6: Print M
Step 7: Stop

Answer 20.
1. Syntax errors result when the rules or syntax of the programming language are not followed. Such program errors typically involve incorrect punctuation, incorrect word sequence, undefined term, or illegal use of terms or constructs. In the case of interpreters, the syntax errors will be detected and displayed during execution,

2. The logical error is due to the improper planning of the program’s logic. The language processor successfully translates the source code into machine code if there are no syntax errors. The computer actually follows the program instructions and gives the output as per the instructions. But the output may not be correct. This is known as logical errors. In order to determine whether or not there is a logical error, the program must be tested.

Answer 21.
Base address (Lvalue) 3000
Content (Rvalue) 105
Name of variables NUM

Answer 22.
a. Preprocessor directives. A C++ program starts with preprocessor directives. Preprocessors are the compiler directive
‘ statements which give instruction to the compiler to process the information provided before actual compilation starts. The # include is used to link the header files available in the C++ library. There are some other preprocessor directives such as # define, # undef, etc.

b. Header files. It contains the information about functions, objects and predefined derived data types and they are available along with compiler. The header file ios team contains the information about the objects cin and cout.

c. The main() function. The execution starts at main() and ends within main(). If we use any other function in the program, it is called (or invoked) from main(). The function header main() is followed by its body, which is a set of one or more statements within a pair of braces {}. This structure is known as the definition of the main() function. Each statement is delimited by a semicolon (;).

Answer 23.
C++ provides data type modifiers which help us to alter the size, range or precision. It alters the range of values permitted to a data type by altering the memory size and/or sign of values. Important modifiers are signed, unsigned, long and short.

Name	Description	Size
char	Character or a small integer	1 byte
short int (short)	Short Integer	2 bytes
int	Integer	4 bytes
long int (long)	Long integer	4 bytes
float	Floating point number	4 bytes
double	Double preci­sion floating-point number	8 bytes
long double	Long double-precision floating-point number	10 bytes

Answer 24.

# include <iostream> 
using namespace std; 
int main()
{
int a;
cout<<“Enter an integer:”; 
cin >> a;
if (a > 0) .
cout<<“The number is positive”;
else if (a < 0) *
cout<<“The number is negative”;
else
cout<<“The number is zero”; return 0;
}

Answer 25.
Dial-up connection. The internet connection is established by dialing into an ISP’s computer. If ISP is not busy they verify the username and password if it is valid they will connect our computer to the internet. It uses Serial Line Internet Protocol (SLIP) or Points to Point Protocol (PPP). It is slower and has a higher er rotate.

Wired Broadband Connectivity. In these, there is a permanent wire connection, between your computer and ISP. So it’s an “always on” connection. It uses a broadband modem and we can use telephone lines while using the internet.

Answer 26.
a. Username my school
b. Domain name gmail.com b. The advantages of email are:

1. Speed is high.
2. It is cheap.
3. We can send email to multiple recipients.
4. Incoming messages can be saved locally.
5. It reduces the usage of paper.
6. We can access mailbox anytime and from anywhere. „

Answer 27.
1. Medical equipment. Most of the modern medical equipment work with the help of computers. Scanners like CT, MRI depends on computers to process their data. Computer-guided lasers are used in surgery, even in the removal of brain tumors etc.

2. Electronic Medical Records (EMR). It is possible to store all patient’s records in digital format. This is known as EMR. EMR is used by doctors for diagnostics and treatment.

3. Web-based support/diagnosis. There are a lot of treatments, therapies, medical journals are available on the internet, which can be referred to by patients. Some websites provide facility f&r identifying their diseases without consulting a doctor. This prediction may not be correct in some time.

Answer 28.
a. Free Software Foundation
b. Freedom 0: The freedom to run a program for any purpose.
Freedom 1: The freedom to study how the program works and adapt it to your needs. Access to source code should be provided.
Freedom 2: The freedom to distribute copies of the software.
Freedom 3: The freedom to improve the program and release your improvements to the public, so that the whole community benefits.
c.

1. GNU / Linux is a computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution.
2. GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation’Program) is an image editing software.
3. Mozilla Firefox is one of the most popular web browsers. It provides added security features for safe browsing.
4. OpenOffice.org is a complete office software which contains word processor, spreadsheet and presentations.

Answer 29.
a. A looping statement has four components: initialization expression, test expression, update expression, loop body. The loop body is the set of statements for repeated execution. The execution is continued as long as the test expression (condition) is true. The variable used in the test expression, called a loop control variable, gets its initial value through the initialization expression (or statement). Update expression changes the value of the loop control variable. Usually, it takes place after each execution of the loop body.

b. while loop. The condition is checked first and if it is found, True the body of the loop will be executed. That is the body will be executed as long as the condition is True. The syntax of a while loop is, initialization of loop control variable;

while (test expression)
{
body of the loop;
updation of Ipop control variable;
}
eg., int k= 1; while(k<=3)
{
cout << k << `\t’;
++k;
}

do while loop. The condition is checked only after executing the loop body. So it is certain that the loop body will be executed at least once in the case of do while loop.

Syntax is:
initialization of loop control variable; 
do
body of the loop;
updation of loop control variable;
}
while (test expression); 
eg., int k = 1; do {
cout << k << At’;
++k;
}
while (k<=3);

Answer 30.
a. The physical or logical arrangement of computers on a network is called structure or topology. It is the geometrical arrangement of computers in a network,
b.
1. Ring topology. All the computers are connected in the shape of a ring and it is a closed-loop. Here also there is no central computer. Here a computer transmits a message, which is tagged along with its destination computer’s Address. The message travels in one direction and each node checks whether the message is for them. If not, it passes to the next node. It requires only short cable length. Its advantages are no signal amplification required because each node do this and requires less cable, so cost-effective. The main disadvantage is if a node fails, the entire network will fail.

2. Bus topology. All the computers are attached to a single cable, called the bus. If anyone node has to send data to another node, it will send the data to the bus. In the bus, the data travels in both directions. The node that needs the data copies it. A small device called terminator connected at both end of the bus removes the data and frees the bus for next transmission. Advantages are added or remove computer is very easy. It requires less cable length and the installation cost is less. A disadvantage is fault detection is very difficult because of no central computer,

c. Hub. It is a small, simple and inexpensive device used to connect computers (devices) to a network. If a computer wants to transmit data to another computer, first it sends to the hub, the hub retransmits this data to all other computers. Each and every computer gets the data and check whether it is for them or not. It increases the network traffic and hence the transmission speed is low.

Switch. It is an expensive device used to connect computers (device) to a network. Unlike a hub, switch transmit data, not to all computers, it retransmits data only to the intended computer. So the traffic is less and the speed is high.

Plus One Computer Application Previous Year Question Papers and Answers

Kerala Plus One Computer Application Model Question Paper 2

Time: 2 Hours
Cool off time: 15 Minutes
Maximum: 60 Scores

General Instructions to candidates

• There is a ‘cool off-time’ of 15 minutes in addition to the writing time of 2 hrs.
• Use the ‘cool off time’ to get familiar with the questions and to plan your answers.
• Read questions carefully before you answering.
• Read the instructions carefully.
• Calculations, figures, and graphs should be shown in the answer sheet itself.
• Malayalam version of the questions is also provided.
• Give equations wherever necessary.
• Electronic devices except non-programmable calculators are not allowed in the Examination Hall.

Part A

Answer all questions from 1 to 5

Question 1.
JPEG stands for

Question 2.
The process of making or manufacturing new products from the product that has originally served its purpose is called

Question 3.
Program errors are known as

Question 4.
Its value does not change during execution. What is it?

Question 5.
The act of breaking into a secure network to destroy data is called hacking.

Part B

Answer any nine questions from 6 to 16

Question 6.
If (x)₈ = (101011)₂, then find x.

Question 7.
Explain the benefits of a blue-violet laser in BluRay DVD.

Question 8.
When do we use ROM?

Question 9.
What is the runtime error? Explain.

Question 10.
Identify the errors in the following code segments:

a. 
int main()
{
cout<<“Enter two numbers”
cin >> num >> auto
float area = Length * breadth ;
}
b. 
# include <iostream>
using namespace std
void Main()
{
int a, b 
cin<<a <<b 
max=(a > b) a:b 
cout>max
}

Question 11.
Write the working of arithmetic assignment operator? Explain all arithmetic assignment operators with the help of examples.

Question 12.
Checks whether a given character is an alphabet or a digit.

Question 13.
Define resource sharing.

Question 14.
Define network topology.

Question 15.
What are the disadvantages of email?

Question 16.
What are the facilities provided by the IRCTC website?

Part C

Answer any nine questions from 17 to 27

Question 17.
What are the methods of representing integers in computer memory?

Question 18.
What is the role of a computer in problem-solving?

Question 19.
What is a computer program? How do algorithms help to write programs?

Question 20.
Distinguish between identifiers and keywords.

Question 21.
Explain the different types of logical operators in C++.

Question 22.
Explain the memory representation of a variable with the help of an example.

Question 23.
How do the type modifiers affect the size and range of int and char data types?

Question 24.
Write a C++ program to find the biggest number from 3 given numbers.

Question 25.
Briefly explain the working of a for loop along with its syntax. Give an example of for loop to support your answer.

Question 26.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of social media?

Question 27.
Discuss in detail various uses of IT in health care field.

Part D

Answer any two questions from 28 to 30

Question 28.
List and explain various categories of software.

Question 29.
In the following program, some lines are missing. Fill the missing lines and complete it.

# include<iostream.h>
....................................
{ 
int num1, num2, sum; 
cout<< “Enter two numbers:”;
......................................
......................................
cout<< “Sum of numbers are = "<<sum;
}

Question 30.
Which is/are communication channels suitable for the following situations?

a. Setting up a LAN.

b. Transfer of data from a laptop to a mobile phone.

c. Transfer of data from one mobile phone to another.

d. Creating a remote control that can control multiple devices in a home.

e. Very fast communication between two offices in two different countries.

f. Communication in hilly area.

g. Communication within a city and its vicinity where a coast of cabling is too high.

Answers

Answer 1.
Joint Picture Experts Group

Answer 2.
recycling

Answer 3.
bugs

Answer 4.
constant

Answer 5.
unethical

Answer 6.
101 → 5,
011 → 3
x = 53

Answer 7.
The benefit of using a blue-violet laser is that it has a shorter wavelength which makes it possible to focus the laser spot with greater precision. This allows data to be packed more tightly. Therefore it is possible to store more data on the disk. Can hold up to 25 GB on a single-layer disc and 50 GB on a dual-layer disc. ‘

Answer 8.
ROM is nonvolatile; the contents are retained even after the power is switched off. It is used to hold boot up a program known as Basic Input Output System (BIOS). This software runs when the computer is switched on or ‘boots up’. It checks the computer’s hardware and then loads the operating system.

Answer 9.
The error messages may be displayed by the error handling function of the language. These errors are known as a runtime error. These errors can be rectified by providing instruction for checking, the validity of the data before it gets processed by the subsequent instructions in the program.

Answer 10.
a. No header file, no semicolon is used at the end of a second and third statement. Variables did not declare a return value not specified, auto cannot be used here.
b. M is upper case in main(), no semicolon used in any statements. Operators of sin and cout are wrong. Missing in conditional operator?

Answer 11.
A simple arithmetic statement can be expressed in a more condensed form using arithmetic assignment operators.
eg., a=a+10 can be represented as a+=10. Here += is arithmetic assign* meant operator. The arithmetic assignment operators in C++ are +=, =,*=,/=, %=. These are also known as C++ shorthands. These are all binary operators and the first operand should be a variable. The use of these operators makes the two operations (arithmetic and assignment) faster than the usual method.

Answer 12.

# include<iostream> 
using namespace std; 
int main()
{
char ch;
cout << “Enter the character(only small letter): "; 
cin » ch;
if (ch >= ‘a’ && ch <= 'z) 
cout<<“You entered an alphabet”; 
if (ch >= ‘0’ && ch <= ‘9’) 
cout<<“You entered a digit\n”; 
return 0;
}

Answer 13.
It is defined as the sharing of available hardware and software resources in a computer network.

Answer 14.
The physical or logical arrangement of computers on a network is called structure or topology. It is the geometrical arrangement of computers in a network.

Answer 15.
1. It requires a computer, a modem, software, and internet connection to check mail.
2. Some emails may contain viruses.
3. Mailboxes are filled with junk mail. So very difficult to find the relevant mail.

Answer 16.
IRCTC provides online booking facilities of railway tickets and offers other services like checking reservation status, train timing, reservation of hotels for the tourists across the country.

Answer 17.
There are three methods for representing an integer number in computer memory. They are:
a. Sign and magnitude representation
b. 1’s complement representation
c. 2’s complement representation

Answer 18.
A computer can solve problems only when we give instructions to it. If it understands the tasks contained in the instructions, it will work accordingly. An instruction is an action-oriented statement. It tells the computer what operation it should perform. A computer can execute (carry out the task contained in) an instruction only if the task is specified precisely and accurately.

Answer 19.
A sequence of instructions written in a language that is understood by a computer is called a computer program.
The algorithm is a step by step procedure to solve a problem. Each step represents a specific task. These steps help the programmer to write instructions in a programming language.

Answer 20.
Identifiers are the user-defined words that are used to name different program elements such as memory locations, statements, functions, objects, classes etc.

The words (tokens) that convey a specific meaning to the language compiler are called keywords. These are also known as reserved words as they are reserved by the language for special purposes and cannot be redefined for any other purposes.

Answer 21.
1. && (logical AND). If two relational expressions E1 and E2 are combined using this ‘operator, the result will be 1 (True) only if both E1 and E2 have values 1 (True). In all other cases, the result will be 0 (False).
2. 11 (logical OR). If two relational expressions E2 and E2 are combined using logical OR (| |) operator, the result will be 0 (False) only if both E1 and E2 are having a value 0 (False), In all other cases, the result will be 1 (True).
3. (logical NOT). This operator is used to negate the result of a relational express

Answer 22.

Memory representation of a variable The variable name is num and it consumes 4 bytes of memory at memory addresses 101, 102, 103 and 104. The content of this variable is 18. That is the Lvalue of num is 101 and the Rvalue is 18.

Answer 23.
C++ provides data type modifiers which help us to alter the size, range or precision. It alters the range of values permitted to a data type by altering the memory size and/or sign of values.

Name	Description	Size
char	Character or a small integer	1 byte
short int (short)	Short Integer	2 bytes
int	Integer	4 bytes
long int (long)	Long integer	4 bytes

Answer 24.

# include<iostream> 
using namespace std; 
int main()
{
int colour;
cout<<“Enter a number between 1 and 4:”;
cin>>colour; 
if (colour==1) 
cout<<“Red”; 
else if (colour==2)
cout<<“Green”; 
else if (colour—3) 
cout<<“Blue”; else
cout<<“Wrong input”; 
return 0;
}

Answer 25.
for loop is an entry controlled loop. All the three loop elements (initialization, test expression, and update statement) are placed together in for a statement. So it Snakes the program compact. The syntax is:

for (initialization; test expression; update statement)
body-of-the-loop;
}
These three steps (test, body, update) are continued until the test expression

is evaluated to False, 
eg., for (n=1; n<= 10; ++n)
{
cout<< “hello”;
}

Answer 26.
Advantages are:

1. Bring people together; It allows people to maintain the friendship.
2. Ran and organize events: It allows users to plan and organize events.
3. Business promotion: It helps the firms to promote their sales.
4. Social skills: There is a key role in the formation of society.

Disadvantages are:

1. Intrusiontoprivacy. The personal information (photo, email id, phone number, name, address etc.) posted in such sites can be used for illegal activities.
2. Addiction. Addiction to such sites wastes our valuable time.
3. Spread rumors. Social media will spread the news quickly.

Answer 27.
Some of the areas where ICT used in health are the following:
1. Medical equipment. Most of the modern medical equipment work with the help of computers. Scanners like CT, MRI depends on computers to process their data. Computer-guided lasers are used in surgery, even in the removal of brain tumors etc.

2. Electronic Medical Records (EMR). It is possible to store all patient’s records in digital format. This is known as EMR. EMR is used by doctors for diagnostics and treatment.

3. Web-based support/diagnosis. There are a lot of treatments, therapies, medical journals are available on the internet, which can be referred to by patients. Some websites provide a facility for identifying their diseases without consulting a doctor. This predictions, may not be correct in some time.

4. Telemedicine. It helps to monitor and share a patients conditions like body temperature, blood pressure, heartbeats, ECG etc. from a distant place by a doctor. A surgeon in one place of the world can contact an expert from another part of the world while performing a surgery. It reduces cost and time.

5. Research and Development. Various researches are going on to discover new medicines. Use of IT in biotechnology have reduced the cost of drug discovery. Drugs for a specific purpose can be developed with the use of advanced computers.

Answer 28.
The software is a general term used to denote a set of programs that help us to use a computer system and other electronic devices efficiently and effectively. The two types of software are:
1. System software: It is a set of one or more programs designed to control the operations of a computer.

• Operating system: It is a set of programs that act as an interface between the user and computer hardware.
• Language processors: The instructions to the computer are written in different languages. Various language processors are:
  • Assembler: It converts languages written in assembly language into machine language.
  • Interpreter: It converts a high-level language into machine language by-line by line.
  • Compiler: It translates a high-level language into machine language by converting all the lines at a time.
• Utility software: A set of programs which help users in system maintenance tasks and in performing tasks of routine nature. Utility programs are compression tools (WinZip, Win RAR), disk defragmenter (rearranges files on a computer hard disk), backup software.

2. Application software: It is the software developed for a specific application. It includes general purpose software (Word Processing software, spreadsheet software, presentation software, database, multimedia), specific purpose software (designed to handle particular tasks).

Answer 29.

# include<iostream.h> 
void main()
{
int num1, num2, sum;
cout<< “Enter two numbers:”;
cin»num1>>num2;
sum = num1 + num2;
cout<< “Sum of numbers are = ”
<<sum;
}

Answer 30.
a. STP/UTP (Twisted pair cable)
b. Bluetooth or WiFi
c. Bluetooth or infrared
d. Infrared
e. Satellite communication
f. Microwaves
g. WiMax

Plus One Computer Application Previous Year Question Papers and Answers

Kerala Plus One Computer Application Model Question Paper 1

Time: 2 Hours
Cool off time: 15 Minutes
Maximum: 60 Scores

General Instructions to candidates

• There is a ‘cool off-time’ of 15 minutes in addition to the writing time of 2 hrs.
• Use the ‘cool off time’ to get familiar with the questions and to plan your answers.
• Read questions carefully before you answering.
• Read the instructions carefully.
• Calculations, figures, and graphs should be shown in the answer sheet itself.
• Malayalam version of the questions is also provided.
• Give equations wherever necessary.
• Electronic devices except non-programmable calculators are not allowed in the Examination Hall.

Part A

Answer all questions from 1 to 5

Question 1.
Information may act as data. State True or False.

Question 2.
…………….. register holds the address of the next instruction to be executed by the processor.

Question 3.
A program written in HLL is known as ………..

Question 4.
The unpredictable value assigned to a variable at the time of its declaration is known as

Question 5.
The small text files used by browsers to remember our email IDs, usernames etc. are known as ……………..

Part B

Answer any nine questions from 6 to 16

Question 6.
Find decimal equivalent of (10001)₂

Question 7.
What are the advantages of a hard disk?

Question 8.
Differentiate hardcopy and softcopy.

Question 9.
Write the names of two phases that are included in debugging.

Question 10.
What would happen if main () is not present in a program?

Question 11.
Comments are useful to enhance readability and understandability of a program. Justify this statement with examples.

Question 12.
What are the are the requirements to implement a multi-branching using a switch statement?

Question 13.
What is the peer-to-peer network? Peertopeer

Question 14.
Switch and hub are two devices associated with networking. Differentiate them.

Question 15.
Compare intranet and extranet.

Question 16.
What are the advantages of EMR?

Part C

Answer any nine questions from 17 to 27

Question 17.
And the smallest number in the list.

a. (1101 )₂
b. (A)₁₆
c. (13)₈
d. (15)₁₀

Question 18.
Write an algorithm to find a sum of first 100 odd numbers.

Question 19.
Draw a flowchart to display the first 100 natural numbers.

Question 20.
What is a floating point constant? What are the different ways to represent a floating point constant?

Question 21.
What are the three aspects of variables?

Question 22.
Find out the errors, if any, in the following C++ statements:

1. cout<< “a=” a;
2. m=5, n=12; 015
3. cout << “x” ; <<x;
4. cin >> y
5. cout>>\n “abc”
6. a = b + c
7. break = x

Question 23.
The following program finds the sum of three numbers. Modify the program to find the average. (Average should display fractional part also).

# include<iostream>
using namespace std;
int main ()
int x, y, z, result;
cout<<“Enter values for x, y, z”;
cin>>x>>y>>z;
result = x + y + z; .
cout<< “The answer is =”<<result; 
return 0;
}

Question 24.
Rewrite the following statement using while and do while loops.

for(i=1; i<=10; i++) cout<<i;

Question 25.
Write the significance of break statement in the switch statement. What is the effect of the absence of a break in a switch statement?

Question 26.
What are the methods for preventing network attacks?

Question 27.
What are the major challenges faced in the implementation of e-Learning?

Part D

Answer any two questions from 28 to 30

Question 28.
Explain any five commonly used secondary or (auxiliary) memory devices.

Question 29.
WHte a C++ program to find the total and percentage of a student in six subjects.

Question 30.
What is network protocol? Explain.

Answers

Answer 1.
True

Answer 2.
Program Counter (PC)

Answer 3.
source code

Answer 4.
garbage value

Answer 5.
cookies

Answer 6.
(10001)₂ = 1 × 2⁴ + 0 × 2³ + 0 × 2² + 0 × 2¹ + 1 × 2°
= 16 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 1
= 17
(10001 )₂ = (17)₁₀

Answer 7.
Hard disks have very high storage capacity, high data transfer rates, and low access time, it is more durable and less error-prone.

Answer 8.
Hardcopy outputs are permanent outputs which can be used at a later date or when required.
Softcopy outputs are electronic and are available on the screen in a digital form.

Answer 9.
Two phases that included in debugging are debugging of syntax errors during translation and debugging of logical errors during execution.

Answer 10.
The execution starts at main() and ends within main(). If we use any other function in the program, it is called (or invoked) from main().

Answer 11.
Comments are lines in the code that are added to describe the program. They are ignored by the compiler.
i. Single line comment: The characters // (two slashes) is used. The text appearing after II in a line is treated as a comment by the C++ compiler.
ii. Multiline comments: Anything written within /* and */ is treated as a comment so that the comment can take any number of lines.
eg., /* This program displays the message “Smoking is injurious to health” on the monitor */

# include <iostream.h> // To use the cout object
using namespace std; // To access cout 
int main() // program begins here 
{ // The following output statement displays a message
cout << “Smoking is injurious to health"; return 0;
} // end of the program

Answer 12.
The following are the requirements to implement a multi-branching using a switch statement:

1. Conditions involve only equality checking. In other cases, it should be converted into equality expression.
2. The first operand in all the equality expressions should be the same variable or expression.
3. The second operand in these expressions should be integer or character constants.

Answer 13.
In this configuration, all the computers have equal priority. That means each computer can function as both a client and a server. There is no dedicated server.

Answer 14.
A switch is an expensive device used to connect computers (device) to a network. Unlike a hub, switch transmit data, not to all computers, it retransmits data only to the intended computer. So the traffic is less and the speed is high.

Answer 15.
Intranet: A private network inside a company or organization is called intranet.
Extranet: It allows vendors and business partners to access the company resources.

Answer 16.
It is a more economical way of storing data. Medical history of patients will be accessible to patients easier and quicker. Transfer of records’ of patients between doctors/hospitals is much easier. A medical condition of a patient can be examined.

Answer 17.
a: (1101)₂ = 1 × 2³ + 1 × 2² + 0 × 2¹ + 1 × 2°
= 8 + 4 + 1
= 13
b. (A)₁₆ = 10
c. (13)₈ = 1 × 81 + 3 × 8°
= 8 + 3 = 11
d. (15)₁₀ = 15
The smallest value is (A)₁₆ = 10

Answer 18.

Step 1: Start
Step 2: Sum = 0, count = 1
Step 3: If count/2==1 then go to Step 4
Step 4: Sum = Sum + count
Step 5: count = count + 1
Step 6: If count<=100 then go to Step 3
Step 7: Print Sum
Step 8: Stop

Answer 19.

Answer 20.
Rotating point literals or real constants are numbers having fractional parts. These can be written in one of the two forms called fractional form or exponential form. A fractional form consists of signed or unsigned digits including a decimal point between digits. A real constant in exponent form has two parts: a mantissa and an exponent.

Answer 21.

1. Variable name. It is a symbolic name (identifier) given to the memory location through which the content of the location is referred to.
2. Memory address. Every cell (or byte) in RAM will be assigned a unique address to refer it. The address is also called the Lvalue of a variable.
3. Content. It is the value stored in the location. This is also called the Rvalue of the variable. Type and size of the content depending on the data type of the variable.

Answer 22.

1. After “a=” an operator << is missing.
2. The data type is missing, the variable name of 015 is missing.
3. The first semicolon is an error.
4. The semicolon is missing at the end.
5. The semicolon is missing at the end. << should be used after cout. \n must be in double quote.
6. The semicolon is missing at the end. A data type is missing.
7. The semicolon is missing at the end. a break is a keyword.

Answer 23.

# include<iostream> 
using namespace std;
int main ( )
int x, y, z; float result;
cout<< “Enter values for x, y, z”; 
cin>>x>>y>>z; 
result = (x + y + z)/3.0; 
cout<< “The answer is =”<<result; 
return 0;
}

Answer 24.

while: 
i = 1;
while (i<= 10)
{
cout<<i;
i++;
}
do while: 
i = 1; 
do 
{
cout<<i;
i++;
}
while (i<= 10);

Answer 25.
When a break statement is encountered, the program control goes to the statements following the switch statement.
If the break statement is absent, even after finding a match other cases following are also checked. If no match is found, statements in the default block get executed.

Answer 26.
1. Firewall. A firewall is a combination of computer hardware and software that provide security to the computer/network. A firewall checks all the incoming and outgoing data from your computer and determines whether they are allowed or not.

2. Antivirus scanner. Antivirus software scans the files in the computer and removes viruses if they found. When an antivirus found malware in a file, the antivirus stops the file from running and put it into quarantine. Quarantine is a special area for storing files that are infected by a virus.

3. Cookies. These are small text files created when we use a browser to visit a website. Cookies store information like usernames, email address, websites visited, products purchased etc. Cookies help for efficient browsing. Cookies are not viruses, but it is possible for a hacker to use cookies as spyware. Most browsers provide facility to delete cookies.

Answer 27.

1. Face to face contact between students adds teachers is not possible.
2. Proper interaction among teachers and students are often limited due to the lack of infrastructural facilities.
3. Equipment and technology (computer and high speed Internet) requirement restrict the adoption of e-Learning.
4. Learners who require constant motivation may not be serviced adequately.
5. Handson on real laboratory scenario is also a constraint in eLearning.

Answer 28.
1. Hard disk. It consists of metal disks coated with magnetic material concealed in dust free containers. Hard disks have very high storage capacity, high data transfer rates and low access time. It is more durable and less error prone. A hard disk may contain one or more platters. Each platter requires two read/write heads, one for each surface.

2. Compact Disc (CD). It is an optical storage medium capable of storing upto 700 MB of data. A CD drive uses red laser beams for reading from and writing data into CD. Two types of CDs are CDR (recordable) and CDRW (Rewritable).

3. USB flash drive. It is a small external storage device which consists of flash memory. These are portable and rewritable. The storage capacity of a USB drive currently varies from 2 GB to 32 GB.

4. Digital Versatile Disk (DVD). In these higher storage capacity is achieved by using smaller spots to record data. Recording and reading of data is done using DVD drive. The capacity of a DVD varies from 4.37 GB to 15.9 GB. There are three major types of DVDs: DVDROM, DVDRW and DVDRAM.

5. Magnetic tape. It is a backup device that can store huge volume of data. The cost per unit volume of a magnetic tape is less compared to other magnetic storage devices. It is a recording medium consisting of a thin tape with a coating of fine magnetic material. It can be used for recording analog or digital data. Data is stored in frames across the width of the
‘tape with a read/ write head.

Answer 29.

# include <iostream> 
using namespace std; 
int main()
{
int i, mark, sum = 0, max; 
float per;
for (i = 0; i<6; i++)
{
cout<<“ Enter the mark: ”;
cin>>mark;
sum = sum + mark; 
}
cout<<“Enter the maximum mark: ”; 
cin>>max;
per = (sum/max)* 100; 
cout<<“Sum of the entered marks:” << sum;
cout<<“ Percentage of the marks in six subjects:” << per; 
return 0;
}

Answer 30.
A protocol is a collection of rules and regulations to transfer data from one location to another. Different types of protocols are:

1. Transmission Control Protocol (TCP): It uses a set of rules to exchange messages with other internet points at the information packet level.
2. Internet Protocol (IP): It uses a set of rules to send and receive messages at the internet address level.
3. File Transfer Protocol (FTP): It is used for transferring files between computers connected to local network or internet.
4. Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP): It is a protocol used for WWW for enabling the web browse to access web server and request HTML documents.

Plus One Computer Application Previous Year Question Papers and Answers

Kerala Plus One Computer Application Previous Year Question Paper 2017

Time: 2 Hours
Cool off time: 15 Minutes
Maximum: 60 Scores

General Instructions to candidates

• There is a ‘cool off-time’ of 15 minutes in addition to the writing time of 2 hrs.
• Use the ‘cool off time’ to get familiar with the questions and to plan your answers.
• Read questions carefully before you answering.
• Read the instructions carefully.
• Calculations, figures, and graphs should be shown in the answer sheet itself.
• Malayalam version of the questions is also provided.
• Give equations wherever necessary.
• Electronic devices except non-programmable calculators are not allowed in the Examination Hall.

Question 1.
Processed data is known as ………….
a. facts
b. figures
c. information
d. raw material

Question 2.
USB port stands for ……………..

a. Uniform Serial Bus
b. Universal Serial Bus
c. Uninterruptable Serial Bus
d. Updatable Serial Bus

Question 3.
Fill the missing block.

Question 4.
Which one of the following is NOT a search engine?

a. Google
b. Bing
c. Facebook
d. Ask

Question 5.
In ICT enabled services BPO stands for

Question 6.
for, while do while are the three looping statements in C+ +. From these three loops which loop will execute the loop body at least once even though the condition is false?


a. for loop
b. while loop
c. do while loop
d. do for loops

Question 7.
HTTP stands for a ………………. protocol.

Question 8.
IDE stands for …………..

a. Integrated Development Environment
b. Information Development Environment
c. Inheritance Development Environment
d. Interactive Development Environment

Question 9.
Let X and Y are two variables of int data type, then correct the following input statement.

Question 10.
In a flowchart, the terminal (an ellipse) symbol is used to indicate the ……………… and …………… in the program logic.

Question 11.
A ……………….. is a computer peripheral that allows you to connect and communicate with other computers via telephone lines.

Question 12.
Differentiate or define the terms Hardware (h/w) and software (s/w) in a computer system. Give one example for each.

Question 13.
a. Convert (1010.11)₂ to decimal.
b. Find the missing terms in the following series. (18)₁₆, (1A)₁₆, (1C)₁₆ ………………., ……………….

Question 14.
Predict the output of the following operations. x = – 5 and y = 3 initially,

Consider the following statement.

int Length;
Then what is the difference between (a) and (b)?

a. Length = 50
b. Length ==50

Question 15.
Arrange the following memory or storage devices on the base of their operation speed in ascending order.

a. Hard disk
b. Cache
c. RAM
d. Registers

Question 16.
List the different stages in programming.

Question 17.
Classify the following identifiers valid or invalid. If invalid, give a reason.

a. Length_l
b. _Lengthl
c. Length 1
d. 1 Length

Question 18.
A part of biodata of a student is given. Identify the data types which we can use to store and process these data.

RolIJMumber : 34
Age : 17
Sex : M
Mob_Number : 8181818181
Height_in_Cm : 152.8
Rncode : 690601

Question 19.
State whether the following statements are true or false. If false, give a reason.

a. break statement is essential in a switch.
b. for loop is an entry controlled loop.
c. do while loop is an entry controlled loop.
d. the switch is a selection statement.

Question 20.
URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator. Every resource on the internet has a unique URL. Then classify the following URL on the basis of

http://www.dhsekerala.gov.in/index.html
a. Network protocol
b. Domain name
c. Filename

Question 21.
How is a WAN different from a LAN?

Question 22.
If a = 5, b = 4, c = 3, d = 4, then what is the result in X after the following operation ?

Is there any difference between (a) and (b) by considering the following statement?

a. Gender = ‘M’;
b. Gender = ‘M’;

Question 23.
Your friend Ravi purchased a new PC for his personal use. Mention the components required to connect this PC to the internet.

Question 24.
Compare the advantages and disadvantages of implementing eBusiness.

Question 25.
Compare Dot Matrix Printer (DMP), inkjet printer, laser printer, and thermal printer on the basis of their working speed, quality of printing and expense for printing.

Dot Matrix Printer (DMP), inkjet printer, laser printer, thermal printer.

Question 26.
Rewrite the following code using else if ladder.

# include<iostream> 
using namespace std; 
int main()
{
int colour;
cout«“Enter a number between 1 and 4 : ";
cin»colour;
switch(colour)
{
case 1:
cout<<“Red”; 
break; case 2:
cout<<“ Green"; 
break; case 3:
cout<<“Blue”;
break;
default:
cout<<“Wrong input”;
}
}

OR

Write a C++ program to find the biggest number from 3 given numbers.

Answers

Answer 1.
c. Information

Answer 2.
b. Universal Serial Bus

Answer 3.
Compiler / interpreter / assembler /language processors

Answer 4.
c. Facebook

Answer 5.
Business Process Outsourcing

Answer 6.
c. do while loop

Answer 7.
Hyper Text Transfer Protocol

Answer 8.
a. Integrated Development Environment

Answer 9.

cin>>X>>Y;

Answer 10.
Start and Stop

Answer 11.
MODEM

Answer 12.
Hardware is the tangible and visible parts of a computer, which consists of some electromechanical components, eg., keyboard, mouse. The software is a set of programs that help us to use the computer system for our needs, eg., Operating system, language processors.

Answer 13.
a. (1010.11)₂ = 1 × 2³ + 0 × 2² + 1 × 2¹
+ 0 × 2°+ 1 x 2¹ + 1 × 2²
= 8 + 0 + 2 + 0 + 1/2 + 1/4
= 10 + 0.75
= 10.75
b (1E)₁₆, (20)₁₆

Answer 14.
a. 5
b.1
c.2
d. 2

OR

a. The value 50 will be stored in the variable Length (ie., assignment operation).
b. The value 50 and the value of Length will be compared.

Answer 15.
Hard disk, RAM, Cache, Registers

Answer 16.

1. Problem identification: During this phase, you will be able to identify the data involved in processing, its type and quality, a formula to be used, activities involved and the output to be obtained.
2. Preparing algorithms and flowcharts: Once the problem is identified, it is necessary to develop a precise step-by-step procedure to solve the problem.
3. Coding the program: The process of writing program instructions to solve a problem is called coding. The program written in any HLL is known as source code.
4. Translation: It is the process of converting a program written in the high-level language into its equivalent version in machine language. The compiler or interpreter is used for this purpose.
5. Debugging: In this stage, programming errors are discovered and corrected. Programming errors are known as ‘bugs’ and the process of detecting and correcting these errors is called debugging.

Answer 17.
a. Valid
b. Valid
c. Invalid; White space is used.
d. Invalid; the First letter is a digit.

Answer 18.
Roll_Number: int
Age: int
Sex: char
Mob_Number: long int
Height_in_Cm: float
Pincode: int/long int

Answer 19.
a. True
b. True
c. False; do while loop is an exit controlled loop
d. True

Answer 20.
a. http
b. dhsekerala.gov.in
c. index.html

Answer 21.
Wide Area Network (WAN). This is used to connect computers over a large geographical area. It is a network\of network. Here the computers are connected using telephone lines or microwave station or satellites. The error rate in data transmission is high, eg., internet. Local Area Network (LAN). This is used to connect computers in a single room or buildings of one location by using twisted pair wire or coaxial cable. Data transfer rate is high and an error rate is less.

Answer 22.
-3
OR
a. It is true. The variable is a type of char and the value assigned is a character value.
b. This statement is wrong. The variable is a type of char and the value assigned is a string.

Answer 23.
The following are the requirements for connecting a computer to the Internet:
1. (NIC) and an operating system that supports TCP/IP.
2. Modem
3. Telephone connection
4. Internet account of any ISP (Internet Service Provider)
5. Software for browsing.

Answer 24.
The major advantages of using e-Business applications are:

• With e-Business, you can buy and sell products from anywhere.
• eBusiness reduces the operational cost.
• It minimizes travel time and cost. Challenges to eBusiness:
• Most of the people are unaware of online business and its possibilities or they do not know how to conduct this.
• Most of the people from rural areas do not have plastic money (debit card, credit card) which is necessary for eBusiness.
  If not used with caution your valuable information like credit card no., password etc. may lose.

Answer 25.

1. Dot matrix printers use small electromagnetically activated pins in the print head and an inked, to produce images by an impact. These printers are slow and noisy.
2. Inkjet printers form the image on the page by spraying tiny droplets of ink from the printed head. The printer needs several colors of ink. These are inexpensive, but the cost of ink cartridge makes it a costly.
3. Laser printer produces good quality output. The image to be printed is transferred to a drum using a laser beam. The toner powder from the toner cartridge is then sprayed on the drum. The toner powder sticks onto the portions traced the drum by the laser beam. It is transferred to a paper by rolling the paper on the drum. Through heating, the powder is fused on to the paper. Laser printers are faster and their speed is in page per minute (ppm).
4. The thermal printer produces a printed image by selectively heating heat-sensitive when it passes over the thermal print head.

Answer 26.

# include<iostream>
using namespace std;

int main()
{
int colour;
cout<<“Enter a number between 1 and 4:";
cin»colour; if (colour==1)
cout<<“Red”;
else if (colour==2)
cout<<“Green”; 
else if (colour==3) cout«“Blue";
else
cout«“Wronginput”; 
return o;
}

OR

#include<iostream> using namespace std; 
int main() 
{
int a, b, c;
cout<<“Enter three different numbers:”; 
cin >> a >> b >> c ; 
if (a > b)
{
if (a > c)
cout<<“The largest number is:”« a; 
else
cout<<“The largest number is:”<<c;
}
else
{
if (b > c)
cout<<“The largest number is:”«b; 
else
cout<<“The largest number is: ”<<c;
}
return O;
}

Plus One Computer Application Previous Year Question Papers and Answers

Kerala Plus One Computer Application Previous Year Question Paper 2018

Time: 2 Hours
Cool off time: 15 Minutes
Maximum: 60 Scores

General Instructions to candidates

• There is a ‘cool off time’ of 15 minutes in addition to the writing time of 2 hrs.
• Use the ‘cool off time’ to get familiar with the questions and to plan your answers.
• Read questions carefully before you answering.
• Read the instructions carefully.
• Calculations, figures, and graphs should be shown in the answer sheet itself.
• Malayalam version of the questions is also provided.
• Give equations wherever necessary.
• Electronic devices except non-programmable calculators are not allowed in the Examination Hall.

Part A
Answer all questions from 1 to 5

Question 1.
The meaningful and processed form of data is known as ……………….

Question 2.
Write the full form of USB.

Question 3.
…………….. is a step by step procedure to solve a problem.

Question 4.
What is the name of files created to support C++ programs and kept in the standard library?

Question 5.
Find out the odd one from the following:

a. DOS
c. ISDN
b. DSL
d. FTTH

Answer any nine questions from 6 to 16

Question 6.
Despite the high speed and accuracy, computers are said to be the slaves of human beings. Why?

Question 7.
Name the four waste disposal methods.

Question 8.
What are the features of RAM?

Question 9.
Problem-solving by computer proceeds through different stages. Name the stages in the correct order.

Question 10.
Write the output of the following C++ expressions.

Let a = 7, b = 2 ’
a. a + b * 3 / ++b;
b. a < = 7 && b > 1;

Question 11.
Detect and correct the errors in the following C++ code.

# include<iostream> 
using name space std; 
int main ( );
int a, b;
cout<< “Enter two numbers”; 
cin>>a and b; a + b = c;
cout<< “Sum =”<<c; 
return 0;
}

Question 12.
Rewrite the following code using a switch case statement.

if(Lan==‘M’)
cout<<‘i prefer Malayalam”;
else if (Lan == ‘E’)
cout<<“l prefer English”;
else cout<<“l prefer neither Malayalam
nor English”;

Question 13.
There are many advantages of using networked computers instead of standalone computers. Write any four advantages of them.

Question 14.
What is the importance of the TCP/IP protocol in computer networks?

Question 15.
Write any two drawbacks in using social media.

Question 16.
eBusiness has many possibilities in the business world, but it faces some challenges. Write about any two challenges in e-Business.

Answer any nine questions from 17 to 27

Question 17.
If (M)₈ = (96)₁₀ = (N)₂ , find M and M.
(M)₈ = (96)₁₀ = (N)₂

Question 18.
Following is a flowchart to find the sum of the first 50 natural numbers.
a. Correct the flowchart if there are errors.
b. Redraw the flowchart to find the sum of even numbers between 1 and 50.

Question 19.
What is debugging? Which are the different types of errors that may occur in a program?

Question 20.
a. What is a token in C++?

b. Distinguish between keywords and identifiers.

Question 21.
Data types are necessary to declare variables in C++.
a. What is a data type?
b. Write the classification of fundamental data types in C++.

Question 22.
Write a short note on arithmetic and logical operators in C++.

Question 23.
a. Write the equivalent arithmetic operations for the given C++ shorthands.

b. What is the difference between a=20 and a==20?

Question 24.
Write a C++ program to find the sim pie interest of an amount (P) deposited with a rate of interest (R) for a period of years (N). A rate of interest = 7% if deposit amount P is less than 1 lakh. A rate of interest = 8% if deposit amount P is between 1 lakh and 5 lakhs. A rate of interest = 9% if the deposit amount P is above 5 lakhs. (Hint: Simple interest = P × N × R/100)

Question 25.
a. Give the output of the following code.

for(i= 10; i<30; i+ = 3)
{
cout<<i<<“\t”;
}

b. Rewrite the code using while loop, while

Question 26.
Explain briefly about the wireless broadband connectivity methods used for internet connection.

Question 27.
e-Leaming allows us to overcome many limitations of the conventional teaching-learning process.
a. Name any three eLearning tools for enhancing the e-Learning process.
b. Write any three advantages of eLearning.

Answer any two questions from 28 to 30

Question 28.
a. Write a detailed classification of software.
b. Some programming languages use compiler whereas some use interpreter. What makes them different?
c. What do you mean by free software?

Question 29.
a. What is a type conversion ? Which are the two ways of type conversion?

b. Define type casting.

c. Consider the C++ code.

p = 7, q = 2; float a, b;
a = p/q;
b = (a+q)/q;
Find the values of’a and b.

Question 30.
a. Define the term topology.
b. Consider that, your principal has decided to network your computer lab. Which topology will you suggest? Justify your answer.
c. Differentiate between LAN and WAN.

Answers

Answer 1.
information

Answer 2.
Universal Serial Bus

Answer 3.
Algorithm

Answer 4.
Header files

Answer 5.
a. DOS

Answer 6.
Yes. Many people think that the computer has superhuman capabilities. However, this is not true. A computer does not have natural intelligence as humans have. A computer cannot decide on its own.

Answer 7.

1. Reuse: It refers to second-hand use or usage after the equipment has been upgraded or modified.
2. Incineration: It is a controlled and complete combustion process in which the waste is burned in specially designed incinerators at a high temperature in the range of 900 to 1000 degree Celsius.
3. Recycling: It is the process of making or manufacturing new products from a product that has originally served its purpose.
4. Landfilling: In this method, the soil is excavated from the trenches made and waste material is buried in it, which is covered by a thick layer of soil.

Answer 8.
The microprocessor can read from and write to RAM. Data can be stored and retrieved at random from anywhere within the RAM, no matter where the data is. The contents of RAM are lost when power is switched off. Therefore, RAM is a volatile memory. The speed of a RAM refers to how fast the data in memory is accessed and expressed in MegaHertz (MHz).

Answer 9.
Problem identification, preparing algorithms and flowcharts, coding the program, translation, debugging.

Answer 10.
a. 9
b. True / 1

Answer 11.

# include<iostream> 
using namespace std; 
int main ()
int a, b, c;
cout<< “Enter two numbers"; 
cin>>a>>b; c = a + b;
cout<< “Sum =”<<c; return 0;
}

Answer 12.

switch (Lan)
{
case‘M’: cout<<“I prefer Malayalam";
break;
case ‘E’: cout<<“l prefer English”; break;
default:cout<<“l prefer neither Malayalam nor English";
}

Answer 13.
The advantages of networks are:

1. Resource sharing: All the computers in a network can share software.
2. Reliability: If one computer fails, the other computer can perform the work without any delay.
3. Price Vs Performance: Instead of a main frame 10 personal computers are used with less cost and same performance.
4. Communication medium: It has a powerful communication medium. We can exchange information between computers in a network.
5. Scalable: System performance can be increased by adding computers to a network.

Answer 14.
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) uses a set of rules to exchange\messages with other internet points at time information packet level. When data is to be sent from one computer to another over the internet, it is first broken into smaller packets by TCP and then sends. When these packets are received by the receiving computer, TCP submits a request for retransmission else packets are assembled into the original message according to the rules specified in the TCP protocol. Delivery of each packet to the right destination is done by Internet Protocol (IP).

Answer 15.

1. Intrusiontoprivacy.The personal information (photo, e-mail id, phone number, name, address etc.) posted on such sites can be used for illegal activities.
2. Addiction to such sites wastes our valuable time.
3. Spread rumors. Social media will spread the news quickly.

Answer 16.

1. A good percentage of the population is unaware of IT applications and its uses. Most of the regular Internet users also lack knowledge about online business and its possibilities.
2. Most of the customers, especially to the rural population, do not possess plastic money such as credit card, debit card and net banking system, which is necessary for e-Business.
3. If not Used with caution, customers may lose valuable information like their credit card number, passwords, etc.
4. Products like apparel, handicrafts, jewelry, etc are often purchased after examining physically. But in online shopping, customers don’t have this touch and feel advantage.
5. For the success of e-Business of any organization or company perfect and efficient shipment service is a necessity.

Answer 17.

Answer 18.

Answer 19.
It is the stage where programming errors are discovered and corrected, programming errors are known as ‘bugs’and the process of detecting and correcting these errors is called debugging.

The error messages may be displayed by the error-handling function of the language. These errors are known as a runtime error. These errors can be rectified by providing instruction for checking the validity of the data before it gets processed by the subsequent instructions in the program.

The logical error is due to the improper planning of the program’s logic. The language processor successfully translates the source code into machine code if there are no syntax errors. The computer actually follows the program instructions and gives the output as per the instructions. But the output may not be correct. This is known as logical errors.

The error messages may be displayed by the error-handling function of the language. These errors are known as a runtime error. These errors can be rectified by providing instruction for checking the validity of the data before it gets processed by the subsequent instructions in the program.

Answer 20.
a. Tokens or lexical units are the fundamental building blocks of the program. C++ has five types of tokens. They are keywords, identifiers, literals, punctuators, and operators.
b. Identifiers are the user-defined words that are used to name different program elements such as memory locations, statements, functions, objects, classes etc.
The words (tokens) that convey a specific meaning to the language compiler are called keywords. These are also known as reserved words as they are reserved by the language for special purposes and cannot be redefined for any other purposes.

Answer 21.
a. The data type specifies the nature of
data we have to store, the set of operations that can be performed on the data. Predefined data types in C++ are char, int, float, double and void, b. int data types; Integers are whole numbers without a fractional part: They can be positive, zero or negative. The keyword int represents integer numbers. It allows 4 bytes of memory.

char data types. All letters, digits, special symbols, punctuations, etc. come under this category. When these characters are used as data they are considered as char type data in C+ +. The keyword char represents character type data, void data type. The data type void is a keyword and it indicates an empty set of data. It does not require any memory space, float data types.

Numbers with a fractional part are called floating point numbers. The keyword float is used to denote such numbers. It allows 4 bytes of memory, double data type. It is used to store large real numbers. It uses 8 bytes of memory. It can be represented as double.

Answer 22.
Arithmetic operators: These are defined to perform basic arithmetic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. The symbols used for this are +,* and / respectively. It provides a special operator, % (modulus operator) for getting remainder during division.
Logical operators: Used to combine relational operations and it gives either true or false.

Answer 23.
a. i. x = x % 20;
ii. a = a + 2;
iii. p = p/5;
b. A specific data is stored in memory lo-cations (variables) using assignment op-erator (=). Here the value 20 is stored in the variable
a. == (equal to) is a relational operator used for comparing numeric data. Here the value 20 is compared with the value stored in the variable a.

Answer 24.

# include <iostream>'
using namespace std; 
int main()
{ 
int P, N, R; 
float SI;
cout << “Enter the values of P and N:”; cin >> P>>N; 
if (P< 100000)
{
SI = (P*N*7)/100;
cout << “Simple Interest is”<<SI;
}
else if (P>100000 && P<500000)
{
SI = (P*N*8)/100;
cout << “Simple Interest is”<<SI;
}
else if (P>500000)
{
SI = (P*N*9)/100;
cout << “Simple Interest is"<<SI;
}
return 0;
}

Answer 25.
a. 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28 b. i = 10;

while (i<30)
{
cout<<i<<“\t”;
i+=3;
} '

Answer 26.
Satellite Broadband. Here the internet connectivity is provided through a satellite. A VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) dish antenna and a transceiver (transmitter-receiver) required at the user’s side. Speed up to 1 Gbps. Used in banks, stock exchange etc.

Mobile broadband is wireless internet access using mobile phones, tablets, USB modems etc. The modems are built inside the mobile phones, tablets. You can use the internet when you are in traveling. The mobile technologies use here are 2G, 3G, and 4G.

Wimax (World Wide Interoperability for Microwave Access). The whole area of a city can be provided with wireless internet using WiMax. It uses the base station for transmitting WiMAX signals and Wimax receivers for receiving the signal. Speed ‘ up to 70 Mbps.

Answer 27.
a. Online chat, Educational TV channels, Electronic books reader (e-Books) b. 1. eLearning has the ability to offer courses on a variety of subjects to a large number of students from a distant location.
2. In e-Learning, a cost for learning is much less. It saves journey time and money, instructor fees, etc.
3. People with limited financial resources are very much supported by the lower cost of e-Learning.

Answer 28.
a. Software is a general term used to denote a set of programs that help us to use a computer system and other electronic devices efficiently and effectively. The two types of softwares are:
1. System software: It is a set of one or more programs designed to control the operations of a computer.

• Operating system: It is a set of programs that acts as an interface between the user and computer hard ware.
• Language processors: The instructions to the computer are written in different languages. Various language processors are:

a. Assembler: It converts languages written in assembly language into machine language.
b. Interpreter: It converts a high-level language into machine language by-line by line.
c. Compiler: It translate a high level language into machine language by converting all the lines at a time.

• Utility software: A set of programs which help users in system maintenance tasks and in performing tasks of routine nature. Utility programs are compression tools (WinZip, Win RAR), disk defragmenter (rearranges files on a computer hard disk), backup software.

2. Application software: It is tHe software developed for a specific application. It ineludes general purpose software\(Word Processing software, spreadsheet sbftware, presentation software, database, multimedia), specific purpose software (designed to handle particular tasks).
b. Compiler: It translate a high level lan-guage into machine language by converting all the lines at a time. The errors are provided at the end of the compilation. The programming language that have a compiler are C, C++, Pascal, etc.

Interpreter: It converts a high level language into machine language by line by line. If there is an error in one line, it reports and the execution is terminated. It will continue the translation only after the correction of the error, eg., BASIC is an inter-preted language.
c. It gives the user the freedom to use, copy, distribute, examine, change and improve the software.

Answer 29.
a. Type conversion is the process of con-verting the current data type of a value into another type. It may be implicitly and explicitly converted.
It can be done in two ways:
1. Implicit type conversion: It is performed by C++ compiler internally. In expressions where different types of data are involved, C++ converts the lower sized operands to the data type of the highest sized operand. Since the conversion is always from lower type to higher, it is also known as type promotion.

2. Explicit type conversion: Sometimes the programmer may decide the data type of the result of an evaluation. This is done by the programmer by specifying the data type within parentheses to the left of the operand. Since the programmer explicitly casts a data to the desired type, it is also known as type casting. Usually, type casting is applied on the variables in the expressions.
b. Sometimes the programmer may decide the data type of the result of an evaluation.

This is done by the programmer by sSpecitying the data type within parentheses to the left of the operand. Since the programmer explicitly casts a data to the desired type, it is also known as type casting.
c. a = 3.0 or 3
b = 2.5

Answer 30.
a. Physical or logical arrangement of computers on a network is called structure or topology.
b. Bus topology. All the computers are at-tached to a single cable called the bus. Here one computer transmits all other computers listen. Therefore it is called the broadcast bus. The transmission from any station will travel in both the direction. The connected computers can hear the message and check whether it is for them or not. Advantages are add or remows computer is very easy. It requires less cable length and the installation cost is less,
c. Local Are Network (LAN): This is used to connect computers in a single room or buildings of one location by using twisted pair wire or coaxial cable. Data transfer rate is high and an error rate is less.

Wide Area Network (WAN): This is used to connect computers over a large geographical area. It is a network of networks. Here the computers are connected using telephone lines or Microwave station or satellites. The error rate in rate in data transmission is high, eg., internet.

Plus One Computer Application Previous Year Question Papers and Answers

Kerala Plus One Computer Science Model Question Paper 3

Answer all question from 1 to 5

Question 1.
The computing machine developed by Balaise Pascal is known as ………………………………..

Question 2.
The conditional operator is ……………… opera­tor.

Question 3.
Write the name of the header file which contains the exit( ) function.

Question 4.
……………. is stored at the end of the string.

Question 5.
A short distance wireless internet ac­cess method is…

Answer any nine questions from 6 to 16

Question 6.
Compare the Roman number system and Mayan’s number system.

Question 7.
If (X)₂ – (1o1o)₂ = (1ooo)₂ then find X.

Question 8.
Describe the use of electronic spread­sheets.

Question 9.
Differentiate between top-down design and bottom-up design in problem solv­ing.

Question 10.
Some of the literals in C++ are given below. How do they differ?

Question 11.
What will be the result of the following if ans is 6 initially?

1. cout <<ans = 8 ;
2. cout << ans == 8;

Question 12.
Write a C++ code segment to input val­ues into the array:

Question 13.
Predict the output of the following code segment:

char str[] = “program”;
for (int i=o; str[i] != ‘\o’; ++i)
{
putchar(str[i]);
putchar(‘-’);
}

Question 14.
Write down the output of the following code segment:

puts(“hello”);
puts(“friends”);

Question 15.
How can multimedia content be sent using mobile phones?

Question 16.
What are the functions of the mobile oper­ating system?

Answer any nine questions from 17 to 27

Question 17.
Find dual of following Boolean expressions:

1. X. Y + Z
2. C + A.1 + A.C
3. (A+o).(A.1. A )

Question 18.
Fill in the blanks

1. (———– )₂ = (AB)_l6
2. (__ D__ )_l6 = (1010_____ 1ooo)₂
3. 2510 = (______ )₂

Question 19.
Differentiate compiler and interpreter.

Question 20.
Draw a flowchart to input ten different numbers and find their average.

Question 21.
Write a C++ program to check whether the given number is prime or not.

Question 22.
In how many ways can a variable be declared in C++?

Question 23.
Write a program to find the largest among the three numbers.

Question 24.
Write a C++ program to find the sum of major diagonal elements of a matrix,

Question 25.
What are the differences between the linear search method and the binary search method?

Question 26.
What are the advantages of the modular style of programming?

Question 27.
Distinguish between exit( ) function and return statement.

Answer any two questions from 28 to 30

Question 28.
Define the term green computing. List and explain the approaches that you can adopt to promote green computing concepts at all possible levels.

Question 29.
Write a program using a nested loop that inputs a number n which generates an output as follows. [Hint: If the value of n is 5, the output will be as]

Question 30.
What is network protocol? Explain.

Answer

Answer 1.
Pascaline

Answer 2.
ternary

Answer 3.
process.h

Answer 4.
The null character ‘\o’

Answer 5.
Wimax

Answer 6.
The Romans used 7 letters (I, V, X, L, C, D, and M) of the alphabet for representing numbers.
The Mayans used a number system with base 20. It is the sum of the number of fingers and toes. This number system could produce very accurate astronomical observations and make measurements with greater accuracy.

Answer 7.
(X)₂ – (1o1o)₂ = (1ooo)₂
(X)₂ – 10 = 8
18 – 10 = 8
(18)₁₀= (1oo1o)₂ = (X)₂

Answer 8.
Spreadsheet software allows users to perform calculations using spreadsheets. eg., Microsoft Excel, Open Office calc, Lotus 1-2-3, and Apple numbers.

Answer 9.
Top-down design: It is the process of breaking the overall procedure or task into component parts (modules) and then subdividing each component module until the lowest level of detail is reached. It is also called top-down decomposition.
Bottom-up design: Once the overall procedure or task is broken down into component parts (modules) and each component module are further subdivided until the lowest level of detail has been reached, we start solving from the low­est module onwards. The solution for the main module will be developed only after designing a specific solution to its submodules.

Answer 10.
5 is an integer literal.
‘5’ is a character literal.
5.0 is floating point literal.
“5” is string literal.

Answer 11.

1. 8
2. The result will be o (false) because of 6
3. is not equal to 8.

Answer 12.

for (int i=o; i<50; i++)
{
cin>>ar[i];
}

Answer 13.
p-r-o-g-r-a-m-

Answer 14.
hello friends

Answer 15.
Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) is the standard way to send and receive messages consisting of multimedia con­tent using mobile phones.

Answer 16.
It is an OS used in handheld devices such as a smartphone, tablet, etc. It man­ages the hardware, multimedia func­tions, internet connectivity, etc. eg., Android, iOS.

Answer 17.
a. X + Y.Z
b. A + C . A+o . A + C
c. (A . l) + (A + o + \( \bar { A } \))

Answer 18.
a. A → 1010, B → 1011
(1010101l)₂
b. (AD8)₂₆ = (1010 1101 1ooo)₂
c. (o.o1)₂

Answer 19.
Compiler: It translates a high-level language into machine language by converting all the lines at a time. The errors are provided at the end of the compilation. The programming language that has a compiler are C, C++, Pascal, etc.
Interpreter: It converts a high-level language into machine language by-line by line. If there is an error in one line, it reports and the execution is terminated. It will continue the translation only after the correction of the error, eg., BASIC is an interpreted language.

Answer 20.

Answer  21.

#include<iostream>
#include<cstdlib>
using namespace std; int main()
{
int i, num;
cout<<“Enter the number: cin>>num;
for(i=2; i<=num/2; ++i)
}
if(num%i == o)
{
cout<<“Not a Prime Number”; exit(o);
}
}
cout<<“Prime Number”; return 0;
}

Answer 22.
In C+ +, variable can be declared in three ways. They are:

• Uninitialized variable, eg., int a;
• Initialised variable, eg., int a = 2;
• Dynamically initialized variable,
• eg., int a = b + 10;

Answer 23.

#include <iostream> 
using namespace std;
 int main( )
{
int a, b, c;
cout << “Enter three different num­bers: ”;
cin >>a>>b>>c;
 if (a > b)
{
if (a > c)
cout<<“The largest number is:”<< a; else
cout << “The largest number is:”<<c;
}
else
{
if Ob > c)
cout << “The largest number is:”<<b; else
cout << “The largest number is: ”<<c;
}
return o;
}

Answer 24.

#include <iostream> 
using namespace std; int main( )
{ int mat[io][io], n, i, j, s=o;
cout<<“Enter the rows/columns of square matrix: ”; 
cin> >n;
cout<<“Enter the elements\n”; for(i=o; i<n; i++)
for(j=o; j<n; j++) 
cin> >mat[i][j];
cout<<“Major diagonal elements are\n”;
for(i=o; i<n; i++)
{
cout<<mat[i][i]<<“\t”; 
s = s + mat[i][i];
}
cout<<“\nSum of major diagonal elements is: 
cout<<s; 
return o; 
}

Answer 25.
Linear search method:

• The elements need not to be in any or­der.
• Takes more time for the process.
• May need to visit all the elements.
• Suitable when the array is small.

Binary search method:

• The elements should be in sorted or­der.
• Takes very less time for the process.
• All the elements are never visited.
• Suitable when the array is large.

Answer 26.

• It reduces the size of the program
• Less chances of error.
• Modularization reduces program­ming complexity.
• Improves reusability.

Answer 27.
The return statement returns a value to the calling function and transfers the program control back to the calling function.
The exit( ) function terminates the ex­ecution of the program itself.

Answer 28.
Green computing is the study and prac­tice of environmentally sustainable computing or IT. To promote green computing, there are 4 approaches are used. They are:

1. Green design: Designing energy effi­cient and eco-friendly computers and devices.
2. Green manufacturing: Minimising waste during the manufacturing of IT devices.
3. Green use: Minimising the electric­ity consumption of computers.
4. Green disposal: Reconstructing used computers or appropriately disposing off or recycling unwanted electronic equipment.

Answer  29.

#include<iostream>
using namespace std;
int main( )
{
int n, i, j, s;
cout<<“Enter the value of n”; cin> >n;
for (i=n; i>=i; i- -)
{
for (j=n; j>=i; j- -)
{
s = j * j;
cout<<s<<“\t”;
}
cout< <“\n”;
}
return o;
}

Answer 30.
A protocol is a collection of rules and regulations to transfer data from one location to another. Different types of protocols are:

1. Transmission Control Protocol (TCP): It uses a set of rules to exchange mes­sages with other internet points at the information packet level.
2. Internet Protocol (IP): It uses a set of rules to send and receive messages at the internet address level.
3. File Transfer Protocol (FTP): It is used for transferring files between comput­ers connected to local network or internet.
4. Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HT­TP): It is a protocol used for WWW for enabling the web browser to access the web server and request HTML documents.

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