SEE 2079 (2023)
Compulsory English
Reading and Writing
(Written Test)
RE – 101 ‘BP’
Q4. Read the following complaint letter from a father to the police about his missing son and do the tasks that follow. [15]
35 Patel Street
Ahmednagar
4 Jan, 2001
The Inspector of police
Police Station II
Ahmednagar
Dear Sir,
My son, Abdur Rashid, a lad of twelve years, is missing, and I am very anxious about him. As all my efforts to trace him have failed, I must appeal to you for help. He went to school this morning as usual, but although it is eight o’clock, he has not returned. He generally comes home before 4:30 p.m., every day. I have made inquiries at the school (the Government High School), but the headmaster cannot throw any light on the matter. He says Abdur Rashid left school as usual at about 4:15 p.m., and he was quite well. The only clue I can find is from one of his school friends (a boy called Mhmd. Hussain) who says he saw my son going along the canal bank at about 4:30 p.m., with a man whom he did not know. He cannot describe this man, but says he was wearing a white pagri and a brown jacket.
Abdur Rashid was wearing a red fez, a white coat and trousers. He is rather tall for his age, and walks with a slight limp.
I cannot think he has got into mischief, as he has always been a good boy and most regular in his habits. In view of the kidnapping case a few weeks ago, I am naturally very anxious lest he may have suffered from some foul play. Please do your best to trace him, and let me know as soon as you have anything to report.
Yours faithfully,
Abdur Rahim
4.1 Choose the correct alternative to answer the following questions. [5×1=5]
I. How old was Rashid?A. ten years oldB. twelve years oldC. fourteen years oldD. sixteen years oldShow/Hide Answer
B. twelve years old
II. How did Rashid’s father feel about his missing?A. angryB. worriedC. anxiousD. frustratedShow/Hide Answer
C. anxious
III. What kind of school did Rashid attend?A. governmentB. privateC. communityD. localShow/Hide Answer
A. government
IV. What is TRUE about Rashid’s height?A. too tall for his ageB. too short for his ageC. too big for his ageD. too small for his ageShow/Hide Answer
A. too tall for his age
V. What did Rashid’s father suspect about his missing?I. Abdur Rahim was born in 1989 A.D.II. Abdur Rahim studies in Government High School.III. Another similar incident happened after Abdur Rashid’s missing.IV. Abdur Rashid and Mhm. Hussain were friends.V. Abdur Rashid was missing in the summer season.Show/Hide Answer
IV. Abdur Rashid and Mhm. Hussain were friends.
4.2 Write ‘True’ for true and ‘False’ for false statements. [5×1=5]I. Abdur Rahim was born in 1989 A.D.II. Abdur Rahim studies in Government High School.III. Another similar incident happened after Abdur Rashid’s missing.IV. Abdur Rashid and Mhm. Hussain were friends.V. Abdur Rashid was missing in the summer season.Show/Hide Answer
I. True
II. True
III. False
IV. True
V. False
4.3 Answer the following questions. [5×1=5]I. Where is the police station located?II. How was Abdur Rashid dressed up?III. When was he kidnapped?IV. Describe Abdur Rashid’s physical features.V. Who wrote this letter to whom?Show/Hide Answer
I. The police station is located in Ahmednagar.
II. Abdur Rashid was dressed in a red fez, a white coat, and trousers.
III. The letter does not explicitly state when Abdur Rashid was kidnapped, however, Abdur Rashid must have been kidnapped after leaving school because he usually comes home by 4:30pm.
IV. Abdur Rashid is described by his father as rather tall for his age and walks with a slight limp.
V. The letter was written by Abdur Rahim, father of the missing person, to the Inspector of Police in Ahmednagar.
