Sample Paper Mid Term Exam-25-26
Set-A
Question Paper Mid Term Exam-25-26
Sub. English Core
Time allowed: 3 Hrs. Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions
Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them:
i. This question paper has 13 questions. All questions are compulsory.
ii. This question paper contains three sections:
Section A: Reading Skills,
Section B: Creative Writing Skills
Section C: Literature.
iii. Attempt all questions based on specific instructions for each part. Write the correct question
number and part thereof in your answer sheet.
iv. Separate instructions are given with each question/part, wherever necessary.
v. Adhere to the prescribed word limit while answering the questions.
SECTION A
READING SKILLS (22 marks)
1. Read the following passage carefully:
Education is the fundamental right of every Indian citizen. It is an important pre-requisite for the progress of an individual and of the nation. Other than primary and secondary education, vocational education is also catching up fast with today's generation.
2. Vocational education refers to a system or course of study which prepares individuals for jobs that are based on manual or practical activities.
3. The plethora of opportunities available in diverse fields today means that exams are not the end of the world. Gone are the days when students only opted for a traditional career in engineering or medical course. Today, youngsters look for satisfaction in the jobs they do, and thus they prefer to pursue a career or field of their interest.
4. Vocational education basically consists of practical courses through which one gains skills and expertise directly linked to a career in future. Moreover, with the Indian economy expanding, different sectors are growing and so is the demand for professionals in various fields. Professions like hair cutting, fashion designing, palmistry, footwear designing, advertising, public relations, interior designing. wedding planning, gift packing, toy making, tourism industry, mobile and gadget repairing nutrition and fitness industry, gym culture and many more, have witnessed a surge in demand by the people availing these services, and it has resultantly pulled a large number of aspirants into these vocations.
5. Not only do these professions offer umpteen opportunities and a glorious career but also, most of the time they do not require any major academic qualification. All that is needed, is the honed skill required for the profession, the enthusiasm to learn
and the passionate desire to create something new and unique. Then the sky becomes the limit. In fact, through hard work and creativity, one can be far more successful and famous in the world than those pursuing the regular field of study. There are endless personalities who did not fare well in exams but, by choosing the career of their own choice and working hard in the field they loved, have made a distinguished name for themselves. Pablo Picasso, Walt Disney, Shiamak Davar, Lata Mangeshkar, Bill Gates, Jawed Habib, Ritu Kumar, Sachin Tendulkar and many more have not pursued an academic career, yet are extremely successful today.
6. The growing demand for professionals had led to the opening up of institutes and training colleges to provide training for the same. A formal vocational training follows a structured training programme and provides certificates, diplomas or degrees. recognised by State/Central Government or other reputed concerns; informal vocational training helps in acquiring some marketing expertise, which enables a person to pursue the profession of his/her choice.
7. The purpose of the programme is to enhance individual employability, reduce the mismatch between demand and supply of skilled manpower and provide an alternative to those pursuing higher education without particular interest or purpose. There is a need to focus on skills for the informal sector as it is estimated that the largest share of new jobs in India is projected to come from the unorganised sector that employs up to 93% of the national workforce and produces 60% of GDP.
8. If all the sectors of India join hands in providing the different education patterns under one roof, it can boost India's employment rates greatly. Vocational education will not only provide jobs, but also give many a reason to live a worthy and independent life.
Answer the following questions, based on the above passage.
(a) Which of the following is catching up fast with today's generation?(1)
(i) Fundamental education
(ii) Primary education
(iii) Secondary education
(iv) Vocational education
(b) How does informal vocational training help individuals?(2)
(c) What is the purpose of vocational training?(2)
(d) Choose the synonym of 'plethora'.(1)
(i) Lack (ii) Wrath (iii) Excess (iv) Myth
(e) Vocational education basically comprises…….(1)
(f) The vocational education programme:(1)
A. reduces the mismatch between demand and supply of skilled manpower.
B. provides an alternative to those pursuing higher education without interest.
C. reduces individual employability.
(i) Only A (ii) Only B (iii) Both A and B
(iv) All A. B and C
(g) There is a need to focus on skills for……(1)
(h) Read the given statements and choose the correct option.(1)
A. The decreasing demand for professionals had led to the closing of institutes and training colleges.
B. Education is the fundamental right of every Indian citizen.
(i) B elaborates A
(ii) A is false and B is true
(iii) Both A and B are true
(iv) Both A and B are false
(i) What do youngsters today look for?(2)
Q2.Read the following carefully.
The given chart provides information about the amount of carbon emissions in different countries during three different years.
The bar chart compares the emission of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere of six countries, including two of emerging nations, for three decades starting from 1975 until 2005.
Carbon emissions by countries
As an overall assessment, it can be clearly seen that only Germany and the United Kingdom managed to reduce the carbon emissions compared to the other countries.
The USA, being the number one polluter of all, emitted 12,00,000 thousand metric tonnes in 1975 and this count increased to 13,00,000 and 16,00,000 thousand metric tonnes in 1990 and 2005 respectively.
In contrast, the carbon emissions of China was nearly 3,00,000 thousand metric tonnes in 1975 and it rose by nearly 100% in 1990 and surged dramatically to just below 16,00,000 thousand metric tonnes in 2005. In terms of the percentage increase, China was the largest contributor in carbon emissions of all.
The figures for Germany and the United Kingdom remained relatively stable throughout the period of time, and so were for Canada until 1990. The carbon dioxide emissions in India increased exponentially from around 1,00,000 in 1975 to just below 4,00,000 thousand metric tonnes in 2005.
Answer the following questions, based on the above passage.
(a) What does the given data compare?(1)
(b) Figures for these countries remained relatively stable throughout the period.(1)
(i) Germany and India
(ii) The USA and China
(iii) The United Kingdom and the USA
(iv) Germany and the United Kingdom
(c) Which country has registered a dramatic rise in CO2 emission over the years?(2)
(d) Which country had almost the same level of CO2 emission in the first and the second decade?(1)
(i) Germany (ii) Canada
(iii) Both (i) and (ii) (iv) India
(e) Which is the highest quantity of CO2 emission achieved globally?(1)
(i) 16,00,000 (ii) 15,70,000
(iii) 13.00.000 (iv) 18,00,000
(f) What do you think can be the reason for surging CO2 emission?(2)
(g) The carbon dioxide emissions in India……(1)
(h) State TRUE or FALSE. (1)
China is the number one polluter of all consistently.
SECTION B
CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS (18 marks)
Q3. Attempt ANY ONE of two, in about 50 words.(4)
A. Om High Public School has recently created CureGreen, a dedicated area for local medicinal herbs and shrubs, adjacent to the flower garden, on campus. Gaurav Gautam, Captain of the Eco-Club, draft a notice for the school notice board, informing students of classes XI-XII, about a guided walk through CureGreen, post assembly, on Friday, 11July. Invite care-giver applications for CureGreen.
OR
B. You are the Secretary of the Neighbourhood Watch Scheme, Jastinapur, Sector D-3 Society. Draft a notice for the Society notice board, informing residents about the change of personnel, Head Security, Gate 2 and share necessary details. Also, include the news of installation of the much awaited security camera, on the Eastern periphery of the Society.
Q4. Attempt ANY ONE of two, in about 50 words.(4)
A. You are the Student Head, Cultural Affairs, at OM. Sr. Sec. School. Your school is organising a 2-day Yoga camp over the weekend, for parents of the school students. Create an invitation, inviting the school parents for this Yoga camp. Share information about the camp organisers and include other necessary details.
OR
B.Smt. Manbhawati , your grandmother, has received an invitation from her childhood friend, residing at a distance in the same city. The invite is for the blessing ceremony and celebratory dinner, marking the birth of her granddaughter. Your grandmother wishes to attend the event but would need to be accompanied by a family member to assist her with her wheelchair. Create an appropriate reply, accepting this invitation, on behalf of your grandmother.
Q5. Attempt ANY ONE of two, in about 120-150 words.(5)
A. You are Umang, a fresh graduate of film-making (BFA), from JTTI, Chandigarh. You saw the given advertisement in the newspaper and wish to apply for the position advertised. Write a letter to Mili Johar Arts, along with your bio-data, expressing your interest in the advertised post.
Mili Johar ARTS ASSISTANT DIRECTORS wanted For Feature Film Opportunity for aspiring Assistant Directors WHO DO WE NEED? Freshers, Experienced, both welcome REQUIRED-Degree/Diploma in Film Making Skills: Camera handling, functional knowledge of Marathi, exceptional communication skills and ability to multi-task Please send your resumes to-The Johar House, Offices 05-06, (latest by 23 July 2023) Diyali Hill, Mumbai |
B. Despite being an essential component of road safety infrastructure, many people do not respect zebra crossings and fail to follow traffic rules, which results in hazardous situations on the roads. Write a letter to the editor of a national daily, sharing your concern, and examining the reasons for such behaviour. Provide suggestions for spreading awareness of rules and etiquettes involved, and ways to ensure adherence. Use the given cues along with your own ideas to compose this letter. You are Soma Baruah, a concerned city resident.
For awareness- → general public/educational institutions →how?-in person/social media Dire consequences-self and others Adherence- → fines & penalties →revoking driving licenses → strengthening traffic police force-monitoring resources and technology |
Q6.. Attempt ANY ONE of two, in about 120-150 words.(5)
A. You are Sohail Hassan of class XII-B. Write an article for your school magazine, sharing the importance of young adults, as volunteers in one's local community, the need to do so and the benefits involved. Use the given cues along with your own ideas to compose this article.
Importance for personal growth + community development Benefits-For self: new skills, experiences, a sense of purpose For community: positive impact What are the ways one could get involved? |
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Recently a cultural programme was arranged in your school for raising funds to help an association for handicapped children of your city. Write a report on it to be published in your school magazine.
LITERATURE (40 marks)
Section C Literature
Q7.Read the following extracts and answer the questions for any one of the given two-A or B 1x6=6
It seemed a long way down. Those nine feet were more Like ninety and before I touched bottom, my lungs were ready to burst. But when my feet hit bottom. I summoned all my strength and made what I thought was a great spring upwards. I imagined I would bob to the surface like a cork. Instead, I came up slowly, I opened my eyes and saw nothing but water-water that had a dirty yellow tinge to it.
(a) Explain the reason for the narrator's experience in the lines above.
(b) What happened before he touched the bottom?
(i) His lungs were ready to burst
(ii) He was playing with waves
(iii) Fish came across him
(iv) None of the above
(c) Why did he get panicky under water?
(i) He saw nothing around, except water
(ii) He couldn't find a rope
(iii) He couldn't shout loud enough
(iv) None of the above
(d) What did the narrator imagine?
(e) The word 'seem' means.
(f) Give a synonym of 'instead.
Or
…..that we must guard it among us. and never forget it, because when a people are enslaved, as long as they hold fast to their language it is as if they had the key to their prison. Then, he opened the grammar and read us our lesson. I was amazed to see how well I understood it.
(a) How did M. Hamel explain the French language to the students?
(i) It was the most beautiful language in the world
(ii) It was easy to learn it
(iii) It was better than German
(iv) None of the above
(b) Why did Franz say 'I was amazed to see'?
(c) Which of the following words can replace 'amazed' in the passage?
(i) Sad (ii) Gloomy
(iii) Astonished (iv) Aloof
(d) What must 'we' guard?
(e) 'He' is…..
(f) Give an antonym of 'enslaved'.
Q8.Read the following extracts and answer the questions for any one of the given two, (A) or (B) 4x1=4
There's probably a long tunnel that nobody knows about feeling its way under the city right now, on its way to Times Square, and maybe another to Central Park. And maybe-because for so many people through the years Grand Central has been an exit, a way of escape-maybe that's how the tunnel I got into.... But I never told my psychiatrist friend about that idea.
(a) Where is probably a long tunnel?
(b) Who got into the tunnel?
(i) A friend of the narrator
(ii) The narrator himself
(iii) Both the narrator and his friend
(iv) None of the above
(c) 'Escape' means
(d) Who is 'l' in the last sentence?
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"It will be better for her to empty her stomach," he thought. He had forgotten that of course she had never seen an operation. But her distress and his inability to go to her at once made him impatient and irritable with this man who lay like dead under his knife.
(a) Choose the writer of the above extract.
(i) Jack Finney (ii) Tishani Doshi
(iii) Pearl S. Buck (iv) Susan Hill
(b) Sadao had a knife in his hand to……
(c) Who is 'he' in the given extract?
(d) Give an antonym of 'impatient'.
O9.Read the following extracts and answer the questions for any one of the given two, A or B. 1x6=6
. ...... yes, in spite of all, Some shape of beauty moves away the pall From our dark spirits. Such the sun, the moon, Trees old, and young, sprouting a shady boon For simple sheep;
(a) Pick out the rhyming words.
(b) Boon means:
(i) curse (ii) hindrance
(iii) blessing (iv) misfortune
(c) 'Pall' in the given stanza is:
(i) a verb (ii) a noun
(iii) a preposition (iv) an interjection
(d) What does the 'shape of beauty' do?
(e) State whether the given statement is True or False.
Beauty in any shape drives away the sadness from our life.
(f) The poet celebrates the beauty of a 'tree' as…….
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For once on the face of the Earth let's not speak in any language, let's stop for one second, and not move our arms so much. It would be an exotic moment without rush, without engines, we would all be together in a sudden strangeness.
(a) Why does the poet forbid all of us to speak?
(b) What does the phrase 'on the face of the earth' suggest?
(i) The entire globe
(ii) On the outer surface of earth
(iii) In front of the earth
(iv) In the water
(c) Who is the poet?
(i) Kamala Das (ii) Pablo Neruda
(iii) John Keats (iv) Adrienne Rich
(d) 'Not move our arms' means……
(e) State whether the given statement is True or False.
The poet suggests that we should not speak in any other language, but only in our native language.
(f) Give an antonym of 'rush'.
Q10-Answer ANY FIVE of the following six questions, in about 40-50 words:2x5=10
(A) Explain the inference that can be drawn from the line: "Will they make
them sing in German even the pigeons?"
(The Last Lesson)
(B) "Father laughed, but there was terror in my heart." What does the above statement speak of the father?
(Deep Water)
(C) What did Franz notice in the school that seemed unusual about the school that day?
(D) What is Pablo Neruda's complaint against fishermen ? (Keeping Quiet)
(E) How and why does Keats relate 'mighty dead to the 'Thing of Beauty"?
(A Thing of Beauty)
(F) Why do you think Gandhiji considered the Champaran episode to be a turning point in his Life?
Q11.Answer ANY TWO of the the following three questions, in about 40-50 words:2×2=4
(A) "They decided that the Maharaja must not come to know that he had missed the target',
(B) "I must get rid of this man for your sake'.
How did Dr. Sadao act like a perfect husband? (The Enemy)
(C) What did Sam say in his letter to Charley?
Q12.. Answer ANY ONE of the following two questions, in about 120-150 words:(5)
(A) Imagine you are Pablo Neruda of 'Keeping Quiet'. He advises Robert Frost in the context of his conflict and pain at the plight of the roadside stand owners. Pen down your advice in a letter to Robert Frost. You may begin. Dear Frost,
You seem very pained at the plight of the roadside stand owners, and I would like to advise you…( Keeping Quite)
Or
(B) Childhood fears are deeply entrenched in our mind. Determination, hard work and right training are needed to get rid of them. Comment on the statement in the light of Douglas efforts to overcome his fear of water.
Q13. Answer ANY ONE of the following two questions, in 120-150 words:(5)
(A) Do you think the doctor's final solution to the problem was the best possible one in the circumstances?
Or
(B) "Describe the Maharaja's anxiety for the hundredth tiger? Was he successful in killing the hundredth tiger? What do you think caused the death of the Tiger King?
Set-B
Mid Term Exam-25-26
Question Paper XII
Sub. English Core
Time allowed: 3 Hrs. Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions
Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them:
i. This question paper has 13 questions. All questions are compulsory.
ii. This question paper contains three sections:
Section A: Reading Skills,
Section B: Creative Writing Skills
Section C: Literature.
iii. Attempt all questions based on specific instructions for each part. Write the correct question
number and part thereof in your answer sheet.
iv. Separate instructions are given with each question/part, wherever necessary.
v. Adhere to the prescribed word limit while answering the questions.
SECTION A
READING SKILLS (22 marks)
Q 1. Read the following passage carefully:
Giving soothes an individual with the vibration of joy, Unconditional giving is a natural principle and evident everywhere in nature which gives us solids, liquids and minerals. Water gives itself away for our agriculture and other uses. Trees give flowers, fruits and wood. Air gives us the very life-breath and the sun gives us light of life.
2. Even the animals give us milk, egg, meat, skin and various services. But what do we humans contribute to the cosmos in return? Isn't our role predominately selfish and destructive? We expand civilisation to disturb ecological balance, spread pollution in the fresh natural atmosphere, indulge in ruthless deforestation, kill animals even for sport and consume all natural resources for our own selfish interest.
3. It is always great to make donations, but what about giving your own time? It's wonderful to drop off used clothing, books and toys at a shelter for the homeless, but what about spending an hour each week reading and playing with the deprived children? Come face-to-face with the person you are helping. It will make your giving more meaningful.
4. It is not about just the time that you give to the deprived children, but what you give to your family. Are you there when they need you? Or, is it always you who demand help and cooperation from the rest of your family members? How much do you care for the elderly that live with you or are far away from you? How do you utilise your spare moments? Isn't it that you just sit before the television and keep on flipping the channels trying to find something that suits your interest? Shut it down! ...... You can use these precious spare moments making a 'Get Well Soon' card for your grandmother, or someone dear to you not in good spirits, or send a letter via Internet. Why be on the 'Facebook' all the time chatting with your friends whom you already meet daily at school?
5. The law of Karma is a natural law whereby we are paid back in the same coin. We have added much for our comforts but we have not been able to attain any tranquillity. We are constantly haunted by excessive greed for grabbing which is severely disturbing peaceful coexistence. We rarely do what we can for preservation of nature and even our own fellow men. We have not moved much from the primitive selfish mentality where self-preservation was the law for survival.
6. What can we give back to the cosmos? We humans are predominantly gifted with mind and intellect. These are very sharp instruments indeed which can be used as surgeon's knife for healing or an instrument for killing. Instead of nurturing anger, jealousy, hatred, selfishness and animosity, we can spread love, care, kindness and benevolence to all, thereby transform the earthly vibration into a heavenly one. If not anything else, we can at least pray for the happiness and well being of all. We are here in the image of God. We have divine inheritance of love, wisdom and self-transformation. We may resolve to be engaged in divine enjoyment of nature and God's creation with love, Jesus said, "Those that give shall receive."
7. Instead of always being at the receiving end, let us abide the principle of giving by all means and see how things change for humanity at large.
Answer the following questions, based on the above massage.
a) The principle …... .is seen everywhere in nature.(1)
(i) law (ii) discipline
(iii) love (iv) unconditional giving
(b) Giving becomes worthwhile by:(1)
(i) donating old clothes to the needy
(ii) donating books and toys to the homeless
(iii) spending an hour with the deprived children
(iv) None of the above
(c) Our peaceful co-existence is disturbed by……(1)
(d) The sharp instruments humans are gifted with are……(1)
(e) How is our attitude towards nature?(2)
(f) What is the 'law of Karma'?(2)
(g) Read the given statements and choose the correct option.(1)
A. Come face-to-face with the person you are helping.
B. We have moved much from the primitive selfish mentality.
(i) B elaborates A
(ii) B contradicts A
(iii) A is true but B is false
(iv) Both A and B are false
h) We have divine inheritance of:(1)
A. Wisdom
B. Self-transformation
C. Love
(i) A and C (iii) A and B
(ii) B and C (iv) All A, B and C
(i) What can we give back to the cosmos?(2)
Q2.Read the following passage carefully:
1. The word 'lynching' in fact originated in the United States in the mid 18th century. The term was first believed to be used by planter Charles Lynch to describe extra-judicial authority assumed by private individuals. It came to be applied over time to extra-judicial killings by crowds.
2. The Delhi riots of February 2020 that led to the death of more than 40 people were a result of mob lynching motivated by communal hatred. It was closely followed by the Palghar Mob Lynching Case of April 2020. Additionally, several cases of lynching have come up in past few years.
3. Given below is a chart of several incidents of mob lynching that occurred in 2018 and the category they belonged to, including theft attempt, inter-faith relationships, cow vigilantism, etc., with child abduction topping the charts with 41 incidents, according to counterview.net.
4. Several defences have been made such as lynching being an 'alien concept' or an incident of criminal intent which has nothing to do with communal hatred. Meanwhile, the rate of crime and the resulting number of death is rising and appalling. This defence has many flaws since beating up people and lynch attacks are not recent developments.
5. Over the years, Dalits have been lynched with enormous cruelty. Jhajjar, Khairlanji and Una are just three recent sites of ghastly lynching of Dalits. In recent years, Dalits have been lynched for growing a moustache, riding a horse, or building a two-storey home. Single women have frequently been lynched through the centuries, branded as witches.
With such defence and inaction, there seems no early end therefore to the long dark night of hate and fear that has been unleashed by lynching, the scourge of new India.
Answer the following questions, based on the above passage.
(a) By whom was the term 'lynching' first used?(1)
(b) The rate of crime in India and the resulting death rate is:(1)
(i) dormant (ii) increasing
(iii) decreasing (iv) None of these
c) From the above passage it can be inferred that:(1)
(i) mob lynching is a prevailing crime
(ii) mob lynching is a decreasing crime
(iii) mob lynching is a recent crime
(iv) mob lynching is a communal crime
(d) The number of cases of mob lynching due to theft attempt……..(1)
(e) Mention the main reasons behind mob lynching.(2)
(f) Single women, who were lynched, were branded as witches to ……..the act of lynching.(1)
(i) condemn (ii) refute
(iii) contradict (iv) justify
(g) State TRUE or FALSE.(1)
'Lynching' originated in the United States in the early 18th century.
(h) Is mob lynching a recent crime?(2)
SECTION B
CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS (18 marks)
Q3. Attempt ANY ONE of two, in about 50 words.(4)
A. Your school is organising a cultural evening to collect funds for the slum children. Draft a notice about it to be displayed on your school notice board.
OR
B. An International Book Fair is being held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 7 to 14 February 20XX. As Librarian, Goodwill Public School, Maurice Nagar, Delhi, write a notice informing the students about the fair. Give all other necessary details.
Q4. Attempt ANY ONE of two, in about 50 words.(4)
A. You are Dr Stanzin, a certified Art therapist from Leh. You have been invited by G.D. Public School, Jammu, to conduct a seminar for students on 'Art Therapy the Way Forward'. This seminar is to introduce students to the usefulness of art in dealing with personal and social problems. Write your reply accepting the invitation.
OR
B. Your school is planning to organise a talk on 'The Importance of Promoting Art Education' at all levels. You plan to invite the Director, Delhi School of Art, as the keynote speaker. As CCA Coordinator of Vidya Mandir Vidyalaya, draft a formal invitation for the same, giving all the necessary details.
Q5.Attempt ANY ONE of two, in about 120-150 words.(5)
A. You are Radhika of 609, Sanskriti Apartment, Wakad, Pune. You have graduated from Symbiosis Pune and also have done a secretarial practice course from YWCA, Mumbai.
You have seen an advertisement for the post of receptionist, in a national daily by Nisarg Publication, Peshwa Road, Pune. Write an application with complete resume to the Director for the post of receptionist
Or
B. You are Sudeep/Sudeepa staying at 301/A, Harmony Apartments, Manker Chowk, Wakad, Pune. The main road which leads to the apartments has four manholes which cause frequent accidents during night, street lights being unavailable.
Write a letter to the editor of 'The Hindustan Times' expressing your deep concern about the apathetic attitude of the concerned authorities towards this situation.
Q6. Attempt ANY ONE of two, in about 120-150 words.(5)
A. Lately while reading a report in India Today about the growing number of obese children in India, you get alarmed and worried and feel Like writing an article on the need of good food habits among students to be published in the local daily. Also suggest some tips to sustain good food habits. You are Sakshi/Saksham.
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B. Recently a cultural programme was arranged in your school for raising funds to help an association for handicapped children of your city. Write a report on it to be published in your school magazine.
LITERATURE (40 marks)
Section C- Literature
Q7.Read the following extracts and answer the questions for any one of the given two-A or B 1x6=6
Bah! I've plenty of time. I'll learn it tomorrow." And now you see where we've come out. Ah, that's the great trouble with Alsace; she puts off learning till tomorrow. Now those fellows out there will have the right to say to you. 'How is it; you pretend to be Frenchmen, and yet you can neither speak nor write your own language?' But you are not worst, poor little Franz. We've all a great deal to reproach ourselves with."
(a) What does 'we've come out' imply?
(1)Become free (ii) Attainment
(iii) Result (iv) None of the above
(b) What does 'she' refer to in the extract?
(i) Franz's mother (ii) A girl student
(iii) Alsace (iv) None of these
(c) What do you think is the trouble with Alsace?
(d) Why do they all have a great deal to reproach themselves?
(e) The parents of the students were not—--
(f) What does 'pretend' mean?
Or
There were many storms that swept away their fields and homes, his mother tells him. That's why they left, looking for gold in the big city where he now lives.
(a) They left their homes because……
(b) What do they do in the big cities?
(c) Where does 'he' live now?
(d) What does 'swept away' mean in the extract?
(e) Who is the writer of the lesson from which the above extract has been taken?
(i) William Douglas (ii) Alphonse Daudet
(iii) Kamala Das (iv) Anees Jung
(f) Whose mother is being referred to?
(i) Mukesh's (ii) Saheb's
(iii) The narrator's (iv) None of these
Q8..Read the following extracts and answer the questions for any one of the given two-A or B 1x4=4
Antarctica, because of her simple ecosystem and lack of biodiversity, is the perfect place to study how little changes in the environment can have big repercussions. Take the microscopic phytoplankton-those grasses of the sea that nourish and sustain the entire Southern Ocean's food chain. These single-celled plants use the sun's energy to assimilate carbon and synthesise organic compounds in that wondrous and most important of processes called photosynthesis.
(a) Why is the ecosystem of Antarctica simple?
(i) Due to plenty of biodiversity.
(ii) Lack of oxygen.
(iii) Lack of animals and plants.
(iv) Lack of scientists.
(b) The entire Southern Ocean's food chain is sustained by
(c) By whom is the process of photosynthesis performed in Antarctica?
(d) Give a synonym of 'nourish.
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The Maharaja and the dewan held deliberations over this issue. As a result, a telegram was despatched forthwith to a famous British company of jewellers in Calcutta. 'Sent samples of expensive diamond rings of different designs.
(a) 'This issue' in the above extract refers to:
(i) the Maharaja was angry with a British officer
(ii) the Maharaja prevented a British officer from killing the tigers
(iii) the British officer did not allow the Maharaja to kill tigers
(iv) None of the above
(b) Why did the Maharaja and the Dewan held deliberations over this issue?
(c) 'Deliberation' means
(d) How many rings were sent?
Q9.Read the following extracts and answer the questions for any one of the given two-A or B 1x6=6
but after airport's
security check, standing a few yards away, I looked again at her, Wan, pale as a late winter's moon and felt that old familiar ache, my childhood's fear but all I said was, see you soon, Amma,
All I did was smile and smile and smile......
(a) Choose the correct option:
In the above extract the narrator feels:
(i) satisfied (ii) fearful (iii) nostalgic
(iv) regretful
(b) Identify the word in the extract that means 'colourless'.
(c) Complete the following analogy correctly:
She sang like a bird: Simile
All I did was smile and smile and smile:
(d)Read the following statement and choose the correct option:
(i) The poet had gone through the security check.
(II) She did not want to look at her mother.
(i) (1) is true, but (II) is false.
(ii) (1) is false. but (II) is true.
(iii) Both (1) and (II) are true.
(iv) Both (1) and (II) are false.
(e) What childhood fear is the poet referring to?
(f) Fill the blank with appropriate words with reference to the extract:
Pale as a winter's moon suggests…….
Or
If we were not so single-minded
about keeping our lives moving,
and for once could do nothing,
perhaps a huge silence
might interrupt this sadness
of never understanding ourselves
and of threatening ourselves with
death.
(a) In which activity does the poet not approve to be single-minded?
(i) In studying (ii) In playing
(iii) In keeping our lives moving
(iv) None of the above
(b) What will huge silence do in our lives according to the poet?
(i) It will stop pollution
(ii) It will revive our lost wealth
(iii) It will kill our sadness
(iv) All of the above
(c) A word from the stanza which has the similar meaning as 'to stop the progress of something for a short while' is………
(d) State whether the given statement is True or False.
The poet emphasizes the need of introspection through silence.
(e) Give an antonym of 'huge'.
(f) What does the poet want us to do?
Q10. Answer ANY FIVE of the following six questions, in about 40-50 words:2x5=10
(i) What announcement did M. Hamel make to the students? What was its impact on little Franz?
(ii) 'Mukesh is a rebel'. Do you agree? Give reasons in support of your answer.
(iii) What did Franz notice in the school that seemed unusual about the school that day?
(iv) Do you think the poet advocates total inactivity and death?
(v) Why do you think Gandhiji considered the Champaran episode to be a turning point in his Life?
(vi) Why was William Douglas determined to get over his fear of water?
Q11. Answer ANY Two of the following three questions, in about 40-50 words:2x2=4
(i) The third level was a sheer medium of escape for 'Charley'? Do you agree? Support your answer with reference to the lesson 'The Third Level'.
(ii) What did the Maharaja do to find the required number of tigers to kill?
(iii) What did Sam say in his letter to Charley?
Q 12. Answer ANY ONE of the following two questions, in about 120-150 words:(5)
A. How does the metaphor of the rattrap serve to highlight the human predicament?
OR
B. Childhood fears are deeply entrenched in our mind. Determination, hard work and right training are needed to get rid of them. Comment on the statement in the light of Douglas efforts to overcome his fear of water.
Q 13. Answer ANY ONE of the following two questions, in about 120-150 words:(5)
A. Take care of the small things and the big things will fall into place. What is the relevance of this statement in the context of the Antarctic environment?
OR
B. Dr. Sadao was compelled by his duty as a doctor to help the enemy soldier. What made Hana, his wife, sympathetic to him in the face of open defiance from the domestic staff?
Answer
Set A
12marks
1.a. (iv) Vocational education
b. Informal vocational training helps individuals in acquiring some marketing expertise, which makes an individual able to pursue the profession of his/her choice.(2)
c. The purpose of vocational training is to enhance individual employability, minimise the mismatch between demand and supply of skilled manpower and provide an alternative to those pursuing higher education without particular interest or purpose.(2)
d. (iii) Excess
e. practical courses
f. (iii) Both A and B
g. the informal sector
h. (ii) A is false and B is true
i. Today, youngsters look for satisfaction in the jobs they do. So, they prefer to pursue a career or field of their interest.(2)
2.
B.a. The given data compares the amount of emission of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere of six countries during three different years.
b. (iv) Germany and the United Kingdom
c. China has registered a dramatic rise in C*O_{2} emission over the years.(2)
d. (iii) Both
(i) and (ii)
e. (i) 16,00,000
f. Fast paced industrialisation, lack of sustainable development and the urge to become world's top economy can be the reasons for surging of C*O_{2} emission.(2)
g. have increased rapidly h. False
Q7 A(6marks)
A(a) He was pushed into the deepest end of the pool and didn't know how to swim ashore.
(b) (i) His lungs were ready to burst
(c) (i) He saw nothing around, except water
(d) The narrator imagined that he would bob to the surface like a cork.
(e) to appear in a particular way
(f) A synonym of 'instead' is in place of.
OR
B.(a) (i) It was the most beautiful language in the world
(b) Franz said 'I was amazed to see' because he had understood the lesson so well.
(c) (iii) Astonished
(d) 'We' must guard the French language.
(e) M. Hamel
(f) An antonym of 'enslaved' is liberated or emancipated.
Q8(4marks)
(a) A long tunnel is probably at the Grand Central Station.
(b) (ii) The narrator himself
(c) the act of getting away from a place or an unpleasant situation.
(d) Charley is 'l' in the last sentence.
Or
B.(a
(a) (iii) Pearl S. Buck
(b) operate the sore of the man
(c) Sadao is 'he' in the given extract.
(d) An antonym of 'impatient' is patient or calm.
Q9. (6marks)
Q9.(a) all, pall; moon, boon
(b) (iii) blessing
(c) (ii) a noun
(d) The 'shape of beauty' removes the darkness from our spirits.
(e) True
(f) a shady boon.
OR
B.
(a)The poet forbids all of us to speak to observe silence to introspect.
(b)(i) The entire globe
(c)(ii) Pablo Neruda
(d) cease our activity.
(e) False
f) An antonym of 'rush' is 'dawdle or slowness'.
Set-B
Set B
Q1 a. (iv) unconditional giving
b. (iii) spending an hour with the deprived children
c. our excessive greed
d. mind and intellect
e. Our attitude towards nature is predominately selfish and destructive. We expand civilisation to disturb ecological balance, spread pollution, indulge in deforestation, kill animals even for sport and consume all natural resources for selfish interest.(2)
f. The law of Karma is a natural law whereby we are paid back in the same coin. We have added much for our comforts but we have not been able to attain any tranquillity.(2)
g. (iii) A is true but B is false
h. (iv) All A, B and C
i. We humans are gifted with mind and intellect. We can spread love, care, kindness and benevolence to all, thereby transform the earthly vibration into a heavenly one. If not anything else, we can at least pray for the happiness and well being of all.(2)
2a. The term 'lynching' was first believed to be used by planter Charles Lynch to describe extra-judicial authority assumed by private individuals.
b. (ii) increasing
c. (i) mob lynching is a prevailing crime
d. is the lowest
e. The main reasons behind mob lynching are child abduction, cow vigilantism, inter-faith relationships, theft attempt, etc.(2)
f. (iv) justify
g. False
h. No, mob lynching is not a recent crime since beating up people and lynch attacks have been happening for centuries. (2)
Q7. (6marks)
A(a) (iii) Result
(b) (iii) Alsace
(c) The trouble with Alsace is that it is in the habit of postponing things until tomorrow.
(d) They all have a great deal to reproach themselves because the students have been casual in their approach towards learning French and M. Hamel has also been casual in his approach towards teaching French quite often.
(e) anxious enough to have them learn
(f) Pretend means to behave in a particular way which is not true.
OR
B.
(a) their homes were swept away by storms
(b) They do ragpicking in the big cities.
(c) Now 'he' lives at Seemapuri, a place on the periphery of Delhi.
(d) In the extract 'swept away' means destroyed.
(e) (iv) Anees Jung
(f) (ii) Saheb's
Q8.( 4marks)
A
a) (iii) Lack of animals and plants
(b) microscopic marine algae
(c) The process of photosynthesis is performed in Antarctica by phytoplankton.
(d) A synonym of 'nourish' is feed or tend.
OR
B. B.a) (ii) the Maharaja prevented a British officer from killing the tigers
(b) The Maharaja was afraid of losing his kingdom.
(c) discussion or thinking about something in detail.
(d) Around fifty rings were sent.
Q9(6marks)
A
(a) fearful
(b) Wan
(c) Repetition
(d) (i)(1) is true, but (II) is false.
(e) The poet had lost her father in her childhood. She has a fear of losing her mother too. The poet is referring to this childhood fear.
(f) Pale as a winter's moon suggests that the mother looks pale and weak. She has lost her shine and energy.
OR
B.
B.a)(iii) In keeping our lives moving
(b)(iii) It will kill our sadness
(c) interrupt
(d) True
(e) An antonym of 'huge' is 'tiny or minuscule'.
(f) The poet wants us to keep silent and stop our activities for some time and introspect.
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