Federal Board HSSC-II (2013)
ENGLISH COMPULSORY HSSC-II
(SECTION-A (Marks 20)
Time allowed: 25 Minutes
Marks: 20

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

• Mao's famous maxim was

A. Do not follow the others
B. You are a great nation
C. Rely on your own forces
D. Pride hath a fall

• What kind of attitude has been developed by the discoveries of scientists?

A. Subjective .
B. Open-mindedness
C. Modern
D. Biased

• Jerome found that- his pulse was beating at the rate of to the minute.

A. 120
B. 147
C. 78
D. 98

• Cordova reached climax of progress in the reign of

A. Abd-al-Rahman II
B. Abd-al-Rahman I
C. Abd-al-Rahman III
D. None of these

• The faces of children in Ghadaria were not clearly visible due to

A. Dust
B. Fog
C. Darkness
D. Flies.

• The first natural antiseptic not harmful to the body was

A. Penicillin
B. Lysozyme
C. Drug
D. Streptomycin

• In his will, Mr. Chips left a lot of his money to

A. Katherine
B. Mr. Ralston
C. Brookfield
D. Mr Meldrum

• Who wrote 'The Jewel of the World'?

A. Philip K. Hitti
B. G F. Lamb
C. Patrick Pringle
D. Stephen Leacock

• Choose the correct spelling:

A. Reminiscence B.
B. Reminiscience
C. Remenecence
D. Reminescence

• "Humiliation is always "difficult to bear". Which of the following can replace the underlined part of the sentence?

A. Hard nut to crack
B. A hard pill to swallow
C. Arcadian life
D. At a loose end

• "I ought to write to him today". The underlined word is a / an

A. Auxiliary verb
B. Modal verb
C. Helping verb
D. Lexical

• "We are admiring the manoeuvres of the skaters". What does the underlined word mean?

A. A movement B
B. A gesture
C. A technique.
D. A skill

• "It was ingenious of her to find a quick way to the new house". What does the underlined word mean?

A. Cleverness
B. Laziness
C. Cowardice
D. Sincerity

• "After death property will be divided between his two daughters-,The underlined word is Van

A. Pronoun
B. Conjunction
C. Adjective
D. Preposition

• "The children are playing in the street". The underlined part of the sentence is a/an

A. Adverb of cause.
B. Adverb of place
C. Adjective Phrase
D. Conjunction

• "Do not drop cigarette ash about". The given sentence is a/an sentence.

A. Imperative
B. Passive
C. Interrogative
D.Exclamatory

• "Those who have not vet registered should do so at once". The underlined part of the sentence is a/an

A. Noun Clause
B. Pronoun Clause
C. Relative Clause
D. Adverb Clause

• "Wise-men love him whereas fools hate him". The underlined word is a/an

A. Adversative Conjunction
B. Alternative Conjunction
C. Cumulative Conjunction
D. Illative Conjunction

• "I am in favour of giving every one a day off". The underlined word is a/an

A. Gerund.
B. Conjunction
C. Verb
D. Preposition

• "Mr. Chips took up isolated-Words out of that extraordinary indictment". The underlined word means

A. Accusation
B. Declaration
C. Nominative
D. Happiness

ENGLISH COMPULSORY HSSC-II
Time allowed: 2:35 Hours
Total Marks: 80
SECTION - B (Marks 401

Q.2
Attempt ALL the questions in about 40 to 50 words each.

• Why did the doctor advise the patient not to stuff his head with things he did not understand? (Refer to the essay 'The Man who was a Hospital'.)04
• How have the babies been secured by the use of science? 04
• What heart-rending spectacle of boys doing jobs has the author narrated in the essay 'Why Boys Fail in College"?  04
  

• Why did David Daiches have empty pockets in his childhood'?
• What other blunders did Leacock commit after leaving the manager's office'? 04

OR

• What social security benefits do the Chinese enjoy?
• Compare the progress of Cordova with that of England and France. 04
• Why did not Churchill do well in examinations'? 04
• What problem did Christopher face in his journey to El Golia? 04

OR

Q.3
Answer the following questions on "Good-bye, Mr. Chips" in about 60 to75 words each:

• What did Colley do and how did Mr Chips punish him?
  

• How was Mr Chip's room furnished? 06
• Why did Mr Chips hate modern women?

(SECTION-C (Marks 40)
Note: Attempt ALL the questions.

Q.4
Suppose you are working as an investigation officer In view of the growing suicide attacks especially on religious places for the last few months authorities ask you to investigate a recent incident and write a report on it Write the report as desired Your report should cover the following points: 08

• Estimation of loss due to the incident
• Security measures
• Suggestions as to show such incidents can be avoided.

Q.5
a. Correct the following paragraph for the kinds of errors listed in the bracket. There are six errors in all. Re-wry,: the paragraph as you have revised it (Errors in the use of noun, verb. article. subject-verb agreement. preposition etc)06
"The Honesty is the best policy”. is a wise saying It tea -o do unto others what we wish to be L., with Honesty can spread only if we start beha with others the way we like others to behave to us. Honesty -is a universal law. Nobody deny, (1', 1’.-n dishonest peoples are honest one another.

Use any FOUR of the following Phrasal Verbs/Idioms in sentences: 04

• Become of contention
• Come to blows
• Hit below the belt
• In high spirits
• Iron will
• Lion's share
• Do away with

Q.6
Read the following passage and answers the questions appended to it:
Sports and as are also very useful for character- training. In their lessons at school. Boys and girls may learn about such virtues as unselfishness courage discipline and love one's country; but what is learned in the books can not have the same deep effect on child's character as what is
learned by experience. The ordinary day- school can not give much practical training in living because most of the pupil's time is spent in classes, studying lessons. So, it is what the pupils do in their spare time that really prepares them to take their place in society as citizens when they grow up. If each of them learns to work for his team and not for himself on the football field. He will later find it natural to work for the good of his country instead of only for his own benefit. Questions:
(i) Find words from the passage. That mean the same as phrases given below 02
a. Patriotism
b. Goods deeds
(ii)Why boarding school is better  than a day-school 02
(iii) Write a precise of the given passage in about one third of its length and also suggest a suitable title to it 06
Q.7 Write an essay in about 250 – 300 words on ONE of the topics:  12
(i) Life Today is Better than in the Past Outline:
Physical comforts –means of communication. Entertainment. Electricity. Hunger eradicated. Scientific advancement especially in the field of health – Negative aspects - Moral deterioration Economic. social, political ills - no happiness – no peace of mind.
(ii)Students and Politics Outline:
A much discussed problem - source of training - their right to see the country governed properly - impartial - young blood- Negative aspects - Loss of studies – no experience -tool in the hands of politicians - solution - the middle way.