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BLUE APERS OF SSC PUBLIC EXAMIN

PAPERS ATIONS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-25
EXAMINA
BY THE DIRECTOR OF GO
DIRECTOR VERNMENT EXAMIN
GOVERNMENT ATIONS (SSC BO
EXAMINA ARD), A.P
BOARD), A.P..
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S.S.C. PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS - THIRD LANGUAGE - ENGLISH

EXAMINATIONS
Details of Examination :
i) No. of papers : 01
ii) Maximum marks : 100
iii) Sections in the paper
Section 'A' – Reading Comprehension
Section 'B' – Grammar & Vocabulary
Section 'C' – Creative Expression
iv) Time : 3 hours 15 mts
SYLLABUS
Academic Standard Syllabus
Reading Comprehension
Q. 1 – 5 All prose lessons in the textbook. (First Flight)
Q. 6 – 10 All poems in the reader. (First Flight)
Q. 11 – 15 All lessons from Supplementary Reader (Footprints without Feet.)
Q. 16 Comprehension based on data, pie-chart,
Study Skills bar chart or tree diagram (Unseen)
Q. 17 Unseen passage for jumbled sentences.
Grammar All Grammar topics given in the textbook and workbook.
(Words and expressions)
Vocabulary Textual and based on prose lessons.
Creative Expression
Q. 35 (A) From all prose and Supplementary Reader lessons.
Conversation
Q. 35 (B) From all prose and Supplementary Reader lessons.
Description / Diary entry
Q. 36 (A) Textual theme based or independent of textual theme
(both formal and informal)
Letter Writing
Q. 36 (B) All prose lessons in the textbook. / beyond the textbook based on
contemporary issues
Script for speech (Ref : Speaking section in the reader)
Q. 37 (A) All Supplementary Reader lessons.
'Wh' Questions' (Footprints without feet)
Q. 37 (B) Based on data (tables)
Information transfer Tree diagram
Bar diagram
Pie-Chart
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ACADEMIC STANDARD WISE WEIGHTAGE

Academic Standards % of weightage Marks

i) Reading Comprehension 30% 30
ii) Grammar 20% 20
iii) Vocabulary 20% 20
iv) Creative Expression including 30% 30
conventions of writing
Total 100% 100%

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Section Academic Q. Source Marks Objective V.S.A S.A Essay Total

Standards No. type com

Long

Answers

Section 'A' Reading Compre- 1 TB 2 2

hension

2 TB 2 2

3 ,, 2 2

4 ,, 2 2

5 ,, 2 2

6 ,, 1 1

7 ,, 1 1

8 ,, 1 1

9 ,, 1 1

10 ,, 1 1

11 Supple- 1 1

mentary

Reader

12 ,, 1 1 30

13 ,, 1 1

14 ,, 1 1

15 ,, 1 1
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Section Academic Q. Source Marks Objective V.S.A S.A Essay Total

Standards No. type com
Long
Answers
16 Unseen
(Study
skils)
i) ,, 1 1
ii) ,, 1 1
iii) ,, 1 1
iv) ,, 1 1
v) ,, 1 1
17 Unseen 5 5
passage
Section 'B' Grammar 18 TB/inde-
pendent 2 2
Q. 18 – 26 19 ,, 2 2
can be framed 20 ,, 2 2
basing 21 ,, 2 2
on the textual 22 ,, 4 4 20
exercises 23 ,, 2 2
(OR)
Questiions 24 ,, 2 2
can be text book 25 ,, 2 2
independent 26 ,, 2 2
Vocabulary 27 TB (Prose) 4 4
28 ,, 4 4
29 ,, 2 2
30 ,, 2 2 20
31 ,, 2 2
32 ,, 2 2
33 ,, 2 2


34 TB 4× =2 2

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Section Academic Q. Source Marks Objective V.S.A S.A Essay Total

Standards No. type com

Long

Answers

Section 'C' Creative

Expressions 35(A) Textbook 10 10
prose
part &
Supple-
mentary
Reader
35(B) ,,
36(A) Textual
theme
based 10 10
(or)
Inde-
pendent
of the
text
36(B) ,, 30
38(A) Supple-
menetary
Reader 10
37(B) Based
on
data
(tables)
pie-chart 10
bar-chart
tree
diagram
flow chart
(unseen)

G.Total 33 18 19 30 100
100
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TYPES OF QUESTIONS & MARKS ALLOTMENT

Academic Type of No. of questions Total

Standards question
Section-A (Very short answer)
Comprenhension V.S.A 4 4 ⎫
⎪
(Short answer) ⎪
⎪⎪
S.A 3 9 ⎬ 
⎪
Essay – ⎪
Objective 10 17 ⎪
⎪⎭
Section-B
Grammar and V.S.A 7 14 ⎫
⎪
Vocabulary S.A 3 10 ⎪
⎪
⎬ 
Essay – – ⎪
Objective 7 16
⎪
⎪⎭
Section-C V.S.A
Creative Expression S.A
Essay (or) ⎫
⎪
Long Answer 3 30 ⎬ 
⎪
Objetive
⎭

37 100
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QUESTION PAPER P
PAPER ATTERN – THIRD LANGU
PA AGE ENGLISH
LANGUA

SECTION - A

(Reading Comprehension) (30 M)

Q. 1-5 A comprehension passage from any prose lesson in the textbook with 2 'Wh' questions

and 3 MCQs'. 5 × 2 = 10 M

(The title of the lesson should be mentioned at the end of the passage)

Word Limit : 100 – 150 words.

Q. 6-10 A poem for comprehension in the textbook with 2 'Wh' questions and 3 MCQs'.

5×1=5M

(The title of the poem should be mentioned at the end of the lines)

Q. 11-15 A comprehension passage from any lesson in Supplementary Reader with 5 MCQs

Word Limit : 100 – 120 words. 5×1=5M

(The title of the poem should be mentioned at the end of the lines)

Q. 16 Reading data arranged in a tabular form, a pie chart, a bar chart or a tree diagram with

five comprehension questions. 5×1=5M

a) 2 – Wh questions. 2×1=2M

b) 2 – MCQs' 2×1=2M

c) Choosing a correct statement (MCQ) 1×1=1M

Note : Flow chart and bar graph with curved lines are not included in the syllabus. Don't ask

questions based on a flow chart or a bar graph with curved lines.

Q. 17 Reading a story, an incident or any scientific event and arranging the jumbled sentences

in a meaningful order. 5M

SECTION - B

(Grammar & Vocabulary) (40 M)

Q. 18 Combining sentences using who / which / whose / whom (Relative Clauses)

Syllabus Reference : Unit-1 2M

Q. 19 Changing voice (Only from active voice to passive voice. (Textual / general)

Syllabus Reference : Unit-3 WB 2M

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Q. 20 Reported Speech (Only from direct speech to indirect speech)

(Textual / general) 2M

Syllabus Reference : Unit-9

Q. 21 Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions (Textual / general) 2×1=2M

Q. 22 Edit a passage corrections the underlined parts. (Workbook/unseen) 4×1=4M

Syllabus Reference : All units in workbook.

Q. 23 Fill in the blanks with articles (Textual / general)

Syllabus reference : Unit-2 2×1=2M

Q. 24 Change into Reported action in the past using used to / would

(Textual / general) Syllabus Reference : Unit-6 2×1=2M

Q. 25 Rewrite the sentences by using Noun modifier. (Textual / general) 2×1=2M

Q. 26 Giving advice using modal verbs or suggestion being on the given

context. (Textual or general) 2M

Q. 27 Identifying the suitable synonyms to the underlined words in the passage.

(Four words are to be underlined. Only six words are given in the

box to choose the correct synonyms from them.)

Syllabus Reference : All prose lessons in the textbook. 4×1=4M

Q. 28 Writing opposite words (Antonyms) to the underlined words in the

passage. Syllabus Reference : All prose lessons in the textbook. 4×1=4M

Q. 29 Filling in the blanks with the right form of the words given in brackets.

Syllabus Reference : All prose lessons in the textbook. 2×1=2M

Q. 30 Completing the spelling of a word using prefixes or suffixes or inflections.

The words for spelling given in context in the form of a sentences.

The sentences should be taken from any prose lesson of the textbook

or beyond the textbook. Refer to the model paper for a model question.

Syllabus Reference : All prose lessons in the textbook. 2×1=2M

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Q. 31 Identifying the wrongly spelt world and rewriting its correct spelling.

Syllabus Reference : All prose lesson in the textbook. 2×1=2M

Q. 32 Dictionary Skills 2×1=2M

Selected word must be from the prose part of the textbook only.

Q. 33 Use the following phrasal verbs and idiomatic expressions

(Language expressions) in sentences of your own.

Syllabus Reference : Units 2, 4, 6 2×1=2M

Q. 34 Matching.

Syllabus Reference : Unit 3 & 4 4 × 1/ 2 = 2 M

SECTION - C

(Creative Expression) (30 M)

Q. 35 A) Conversation (based on all the lessons in prose in the textbook and

Supplementary Reader)

(OR)

B) Description / Diary entry

Based on all the lessons in Prose and Supplementary Reader) 10 M

Note : Adequate input should be given to give a scope to the students to use their

knowledge related to their lessons while answering these questions.

Q. 36 A) Writing a letter. (Both formal and informal letters)

Note : Adequate inputs should be provided.

(OR)

B) Script for Speech.

Textual theme based / General 10 M

Syllabus Reference : Speaking section in the textbook should be referred.

Q. 37 A) Framing 'Wh' questions to the underlined parts in a given a passage.

Syllabus Reference : All lessons in the Supplementary Reader.

(OR)

b) Information Transfer

Writing a meaningful paragraph from the given data. (Unseen)

Syllabus Reference : Tables, Tree-diagram, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart) 10 M

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BLUE APERS OF SSC PUBLIC EXAMIN
PAPERS ATIONS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-25
EXAMINA
BY THE DIRECTOR OF GO
DIRECTOR VERNMENT EXAMIN
GOVERNMENT ATIONS (SSC BO
EXAMINA ARD), A.P
BOARD), A.P..
13E & 14E

S.S.C. PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS - 2024-25

EXAMINATIONS
THIRD LANGUAGE - ENGLISH
Time : 3.15 hours Max. Marks : 100

Instructions :
1. The question paper has 37 questions in three sections (A, B and C)
2. Answer all the questions on a separate answer book supplied to you.
3. 15 minutes of time is allotted exclusively for reading the question paper and 3 hours for writing the
answers.
4. Answer all the questions of SECTION - B(Grammar and Vocabulary) in the same order at one place in
your answer book.

SECTION – A : READING COMPREHENSION

(Questions 1 - 5) : Read the following passage carefully.

The fiercely independent people of Coorg are possibly of Greek or Arabic descent. As one story
goes, a part of Alexander's army moved south along the coast and settled here when return became
impratical. These people married amongst the locals and their culture is apparent in the martial
traditions, marriage and religious rites, which are distinct from the Hindu mainstream. The theory of
Arab origin draws support from the long, black coat with an embroidered waist-belt worn by the
Kodavus, known as kuppia, it resembles the Kuffia worn by the Arabs and the kurds.
Coorgi homes have a tradition of hospitality, and they are more than willing t he recount numerous
tales of valour related to their sons and fathers. The coorg Regiment is one of the most decorated in
the Indian Army, and the first chief of the Indian Army. General Cariappa, was a Coorgi. Even now,
Kodavus are the only people in India permitted to carry firearms without a licence.
(Glimpses of India)
Now, answer the following questions. 5 × 2 = 10 M
1. How were the people of Coorg described ?
2. Why were the people of Coorg descendants from Greek or Arabic culture ?
3. How were Coorgis distinct from Hindus ?
A) Coorgis are apparently taller than Hindus.
B) The traditions and rites of Coorgis resemble martial origin unlike Hindu mainstream.
C) Coorgis followed Hindu mainstream.
4. How are Coorgis rich in the tradition ?
A) They are rich in hospitality holding many stories of courage of their forefathers.
B) Coorgi homes are beautifully decorated.
C) Coorgi Army carry rich robes.
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5. What is the privilege given to Kodavus ?

A) Kodavus can take part in war.
B) Kodavus were the only people allowed in the army.
C) Kodavus were permitted to carry five arms without licence.
(Questions 6 - 10) : Read the following stanza carefully.
The way a crow
Shook down on me
The dust of snow
From a hemlock tree
Has given my heart
A change of mood
And saved some part
Of a day I had ruled. (Dust of Snow)

Now, answer the following quetions. 5×1=5M

6. What do 'crow' and 'snow' represent ?
7. What was the change in the mood of the poet after snowfall ?
8. What is the setting of the poem ?
A) snowy streets B) steep rocks C) dry forests
9. The word 'rued' explains .................
A) the colourful day experienced by the poet.
B) The damaged mood of the poet.
C) The dangerous effect of hemlock tree.
10. What is the imagery in the poem ?
A) poet standing under the tree.
B) a snowy winter day.
C) the poison from the hemlock tree.
(Questions 11 - 15) : Read the following passage carefully.
Mrs. Pumphery wrung her hands. "Oh I will, Mr. Herriot. I'm sure you are right, but it is so
difficult, so very difficult." She set off, head down, along the road, as if determined to put the new
regime into practice immediately.
I watched their progress with growing concern. Tricki was tottering along in his little tweed
coat ; he had a whole wardrobe of these coats - for the cold weather and a raincoat for the wet
days. He struggled on, drooping in his harness. I thought it wouldn't be long before I heard from
Mrs. Pumphrey. (A Triumph of Surgery)
Choose the appropriate answer from the options given : 5×1=5M
11. Who was Mr. Harriot ?
A) Mrs. Pumhrey's neighbour
B) Mrs. Pumphrey's cousin
C) Mrs. Pumphrey's family vet.
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12. What was very difficult for Mrs. Pumphrey ?

A) to keep her Tricki on diet.
B) to look after Tricki.
C) to give good food to Tricki.
13. What does 'new regime' in the passage mean ?
A) The new diet chart to be followed for Tricki.
B) The daily exercise for Mrs. Pumphrey.
C) Tricki's illness.
14. 'Tricki had a whole wardrobe of coats for cold weather and wet days'. What does
this sentence suggest ?
A) Tricki was given utmost care and love.
B) Tricki was very rich.
C) Tricki was fee ling cold.
15. What made Mrs. Pumphrey call the writer ?
A) She became ill.
B) Tricki became ill.
C) She wished to take the writer's opinion.
(Questions 16) : Study the following pie-chart.
Percentage (%) of time spent on different activities by children

Talking
Playing to friends
games over 18%
cellphone
43%
Reading
10%

Playing
Watching
outdoor games
TV
4%
25%

Now, answer the following questions. 5×1=5M

i) What does the pie-chart show ?
ii) What is the percentage of time spent on talking to friends ?
iii) The maximum percentage of time is spent on ........
a) Playing games over cell phone
b) watching TV
c) Reading
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iv) What is the least interested aspect of children ?

a) playing outdoor games b) watching TV c) Reading

v) Choose the correct statement based on the pie-chart.

a) Talking to friends is the ultimate fancy of the children.

b) Most of the children love to watch TV.

c) Reading is given the least importance by children.

(Question 17) : Read the following passage carefully.

Ram Nath Kovind was born on 1st October in the year 1945. He was born and brought up in

Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. He practised in Delhi High Court for long 16 years as a professional lawyer

before he walked into the world of Indian Politics in the year 1994. He was elected as an MP of
Rajya Sabha in 1994 and also again in 2002. In 2015, he became the Governor of Bihar. Ram Nath

Kovind was picked as the NDA candidate for the position of the 14th President of India on june 19,

2017. On July 20th, 2017 he was declared the 14th President of India.
Now, arrange the following jumbled sentences into a meaninful order. 5×1=5M

a) He became an NDA candidate for the position of President.

b) He became 14th President of India.

c) He worked as the Governor of Bihar.

d) He was brought up in UP.

e) He worked as a lawyer in High Court.

SECTION – B

GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY

Note : Answer all the questions of Section - B in the same order at one place in your answer
book.
18. Combine the following sentences using ‘whose’ 2M
Rohini got an admission into MBA. Her aim is to become a business woman.
19. Change the following sentence into ‘passive voice’ 2M
Veera has registered his name for the show.
20. Change the following into Reported Speech. 2M
The little girl asked the conductor, "Why do you ask me so many questions ?"
21. Fill in the blanks with suitable preposition given in brackets. 2 × 1= 2 M
i) The world looks .................. a change in the environment. (to, for, on)
ii) Nelson Mandela was beseiged .................. a group of officers. (by, in, at)
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22. Edit the following passage. 4×1=4M

"And if I were to ask me (a) from what literature a) ..................................
we who has (b) been nurtured almost exclusively b) ..................................
on the thoughts of Greeks and Romans, and of the Semitic race,
the Jewish, may draw the corrective whcih is most want (c) in
order to make our innerlife more perfect, c) ..................................
more comprehensive, more universal, in fact most (d) truly d) ..................................
human life again I should point to India."
23. Fill in the blanks with suitable articles. 2×1=2M
1. Would you like to fill ............... application ?
2. It is ............... wonderful scene to watch.
24. Change the following into Repeated action in the past using 'would/used to'
i) During summer, I spent my money only on mangoes.
ii) When I was young, I rode a bicycle to my office. 2×1=2M
25. Rewrite the sentences into a single sentence using Noun-modifiers. 2 × 1 = 2 M
i) I visited a temple. It was an old one but has a great history.
ii) Gowtham found a cat. It has blue eyes and brown stripes on its body.
26. Give a suitable advice for the situation given below. 2×1=2M
The TV at home is not working. Advise your brother to call a technician immediately.
27. Read the following paragraph and write the synonyms of the underlined words,
choosing the words given in the box. 4×1=4M

challenge, conquer, success, suffering, patience

I have seen men standup to attacks and torture (a) withoug breaking, showing a strength
the resilience (b) that defies (c) the imagination I learned that courage was not the absence of
fear, but the triumph (d) over it.
28. Read the following paragraph and write the antonyms of the underlined words.
4×1=4M
With a loud (a) scream he fell outwards (b) and downwards into space. Then a monstrous
(c) terror seized him and his heart stood still (d).
29. Fill the blanks with the right form of words given in the brackets. 4×1=4M
As ripe fruits are early in .............., (a) (danger, dangerous, endangered) of falling, so
...............(b) (mortality, mortally, mortals) when born are always in danger of death.
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30. Complete the words with correct Prefixes and Suffixes given in the brackets.
2×1=2M
i) The statement is completely ............ logical. (in, il)
ii) At first, Kisa, Gotami was happy for the procure ............ (tion, ment) of mustard
seeds.
31. Find the wrongly spelt word and write the correct spelling. 2×1=2M
i) overwhelming, torture, fascinate, calculated ......................
ii) shuffled, miserable, offisial, admiration ......................
32. Read the following dictionary entry of the word given below. 2×1=2M

hostile / hZst ∧ il /adjective

l showing or feeling opposition or dislike; unfriendly; John made a ferociously hostile attack.
of or belonging to a military enemy ; It is a hostile aircraft.
l opposed
People are very hostile to the idea.
Hostility (noun)

i) What is the part of speech of the word hostile ?

ii) What is the noun form of hostile ?
33. Use the following expressions in sentences of your own. 2×1=2M
i) Phrasal verb : come across
Ans. ..................................................................................................................................
ii) Idiomatic expression : keep going
Ans. ..................................................................................................................................
34. Match the following. 4×½=2M
Part - A Part - B

i) plunge in ( ) a) submit an assignment to an authority

ii) fly high ( ) b) go straight to the topic

iii) calm down ( ) c) Be successful

iv) hand in ( ) d) make / remain quiet

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SECTION – C : CREATIVE EXPRESSION

35. A) In the lesson 'A letter to God', The postmaster was shocked to see the letter of Lencho to

God, calling him and his staff as crooks. He felt disappointed for Lencho's blame even

after helping him. He shared his feelings with his friend about the incident. 10 M
Now write a possible conversation between the postmaster and his friend.

(OR)

B) In the lesson 'Mijbil the Otter', Maxwell had a terrible experience with Mijbil in the aircraft.
He was pleased to get the support of the air hostess in that embarassing situation. He had

to keep a watch on the otter which became highly intolerable.

Imagine yourself as Maxwell and describe the incident in the aircraft.

36. A) Emphasising the necessity for Tree plantations, the Collector of the district has advised the

schools to initiate Kitchen Gardens in the schools, encouraging the children a plant or a

seedling to bring awareness on necessity of trees and plants for the enrichment of the
environment. You have read the news and felt inspired.

Write a letter to the Editor of the Newspaper throwing light on the necessity to
grow plants and children's participation as a strong wave towards progress.
10 M

(OR)
B) "True liberty is freedom from poverty, deprivation and all forms of discrimination".
Based on the topic, prepare a script for speech using the following the hints/
clues given below.
l Causes of poverty and means to overcome it.
l Discrimination based on Gender, religion, class etc.
l Constitutionally guaranteed human rights.
37. A) Read the following passage carefully focussing on the underlined parts.
Griffin, the scientist (A), had carried out experiment after experiment to prove that the
human body (B) could become invisible. Finally he swallowed certain rare drugs and his
body became as transparent as a sheet of glass (C) though it also remained as solid as
glass.
Griffin was rather a lawless person (D). His landlord disliked him and tried to eject him. In

revenge, (E) Griffin set fire to the house.

Now frame ‘WH’ questions to get the underlined parts as answers. 10 M

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(OR)

B) Study the following table and write a paragraph based on the information given

in it.

PLACEMENT OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES BY NARANG AUTO TRADERS IN THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2024.

S.No. Name of the brand Model Colour Quantity

1. KIA 2023 Black 10

2. TATA NEXON 2022 Red 11

3. BMW 2023 Blue 8

4. HYUNDAI KOWA 2024 Grey 6

5. TESLA 2023 Black 8

HHH