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BOARD PAPERS 2012 (DSSCE-2012

ENGLISH CORECode No. 1/1/2

CLASS XII

Time : 3 hrs. M.M. 100

General Instructions

1. This paper is divided into three sections : A, B and C. All the sections arecompulsory,

2. Separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherevernecessary. Read these instructions very carefully and follow them faithfully.

3. Do not exceed the prescribed word limit while answering the questions.

Section A : Reading

1. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:

1. While there is no denying that the world loves a winner, it is importantthat you recognize the signs of stress in your behaviour and be healthyenough to enjoy your success. Stress can strike anytime, in a fashionthat may leave you unaware of its presence in your life. While a certainamount of pressure is necessary for performance, it is important to beable to recognise your individual limit. For instance, there are someindividuals who accept competition in a healthy fashion. There areothers who collapse into weeping wrecks before an exam or oncomparing marks-sheets and finding that their friend has scored better.

2. Stress is a body reaction to any demands or changes in its internaland external environment. Whenever there is a change in the externalenvironment such as temperature, pollutants, humidity and workingconditions, it leads to stress. In these days of competition when aperson makes up his mind to surpass what has been achieved byolhers, leading to an imbalance between demands and resources, itcauses psycho-social stress. It is a part and parcel of everyday life.

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3. Stress has a different meaning, depending on the stage of life you arein. The loss of a toy or a reprim and from the parents might create astress :uock in a child. An adolescent who fails an examination mayfeel as if everything has bepn lost and life has no further meaning. Inan adult the loss of his or her companion, job or professional failuremay appear as if there is nothing more to be achieved.

4. Such signs appear in the attitude and behaviour of the individual, asmuscle tension in various parts of the body, palpitation and high bloodpressure, indigestion and hyper-acidity. Ultimately the result is self-destructive behaviour such as eating and drinking too much, smokingexcessively, relying on tranquilisers. There are other signs of stresssuch as trembling, shaking, nervous blinking, dryness of throat andmouth and difficulty in swallowing.

5. The professional under stress behaves as if he is a perfectionist. Itleads to depression, lethargy and weakness. Periodic mood shifts alsoindicate the stress status of the students, executives and professionals.

6. In a study sponsored by World Health Organization and carried out byHarvard School of Public Health, the global burden of diseases andinjury indicated that stress diseases and accidents are going to be themajor killers in 2020.

7. The heart disease and depression - both stress diseases - are goingto rank first and second in 2020. Road traffic accidents are going tobe the third largest killers. These accidents are also an indicator ofpsycho-social stress in a fast moving society. Other stress diseaseslike ulcers, hypertensions and sleeplessness have assumed epidemicproportions in modern societies.

8. A person under stress reacts in different ways and the common onesare flight, fight and flee depending upon the nature of the stress andcapabilities of the person. The three responses can be elegantlychosen to cope with the stress so that stress does not damage thesystem and become distress.

9. When a stress crosses; the limit, peculiar to an individual, it lowers hisperformance capacity. Frequent crossings of the limit may result inchronic fatigue in which a person feels lethargic, disinterested and isnot easily motivated to achieve anything. This may make the personmentally undecided, ,-confused and accident prone as well. Suddenexposure to un-nerving stress may also result in a loss of memory.Diet, massage, food supplements, herbal medicines, hobbies, relaxation

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techniques and dance movements are excellent stress busters.

(a) (i) What is stress ? What factors lead to stress ? 2

(ii) What are the signs by which a person can know that he isunder stress ? 2

(iii) What are the different diseases a person gets due tostress? 2

(iv) Give'any two examples of stress busters. 1

(v) How does a person react under stress ? 2

(b) Which words in the above passage mean the same as thefollowing ? 3

(i) fall down (para 1)

(ii) rebuke (para 3)

(iii) inactive (para 9)

2. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:

8 marks

Research has shown that the human mind can process words at the rateof about 500 per minute, whereas a speaker speaks at the rate of about150 words a minute. The difference between the two at 350 is quite large.

So a speaker must make every effort to retain the attention of the audienceand the listener should also be careful not to let his mind wander. Goodcommunication calls for good listening skills. A good speaker must necessarilybe a good listener.

Listening starts with hearing but goes beyond. Hearing, in other words isnecessary but is not a sufficient condition for listening. Listening involveshearing with attention. Listening is a process that calls for concentration.While, listening, one should also be observant. In other words, listening hasto do with the ears, as well as with the eyes and the mind. Listening is tobe understood as the total process that involves hearing with attention,being observant and making interpretations. Good communication isessentially an interactive process. It calls for participation and involvement.It is quite often a dialogue rather than a monologue. It is necessary to beinterested and also show or make it abundantly clear that one is interestedin knowing what the other person has to say.

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Good listening is an art that can be cultivated. It relates to skills that canbe developed. A good listener knows the art of getting much more thanwhat the speaker is trying to convey, lie knows how to prompt, persuade butnot to cut off or interrupt what the other person has to say. At times thespeaker may or may not be coherent, articulate and well organised in histhoughts and expressions. He may have it in his mind and yet he may failto marshal the right words while communicating his thought. Neverthelessa good listener puts him at ease, helps him articulate and facilitates him toget across the message that he wants to convey. For listening to be effective,it is also necessary that barriers to listening are removed. Such barrierscan be both physical and psychological. Physical barriers generally relateto hindrances to proper hearing whereas psychological barriers are morefundamental and relate; to the interpretation and evaluation of the speakerand the message.

(a) On the basis of your reading of the above passage, make notes inpoints only, using abbreviations wherever necessary. Supply a suitabletitle. 5

(b) Write a summary of the above passage in about 80 words. 3

SECTION - B (Advanced Writing Skills)

35 Marks

3. Your school has planned an excursion to Lonavala near Mumbai during theautumn holidays. Write a notice in not more than 50 words for your schoolnotice board, giving detailed information and inviting the names of thosewho are desirous to join. Sign as Naresh/Namita, Head Boy/Head Girl, D.V.English School, Thane, Mumbai. 5 marks

OR

CP.R. Senior Secondary School, Meerut is looking for a receptionist for theschool. Draft an advertisement in not more than 50 words to be publishedin classified columns of Hindustan Times. You are Romola Vij, Principal ofthe school.

4. Your school conducted a seminar on 'How to prevent cruelty towards animals',in which 40 city CBSE sehools took part. As Co-ordinator of the programme,write a report in 100-125 words for the school magazine. You are Vikram/Vidhi of C.P.S. Senior Secondary School, Bangalore. 10 marks

OR

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You witnessed a road accident near Nalbandh Chowraha at Agra in whicha bus and a scooter were involved. Write a report for Amar Ujala in 100-125 words. Sign as Vivek/Virnala, Special Correspondent.

OR

Your school celebrated international year of Chemistry 36 schools fromDelhi participated in various competitions. Chairman, CBSE was the chiefguest. As co-ordinator, draft a report in 100-125 words for your schoolmagazine. You are Ram/Ramya of GB Senior Secondary School, Delhi(Set 1/3)

5. You are Pritam/Priti, 27, W.E.A. Karol Bagh, Delhi. You have decided toshift your residence to Faridabad and hence decided to discontinue yourmembership of Brain Trust Library, Karol Bagh. Write a letter to the Librarian,requesting him to cancel your membership and refund your securitydeposit of Rs. five thousand explaining your inability to continue yourmembership. 10 marks

OR

You are Anu/Arun, 13 W.E.A. Karol Bagh, New Delhi. You feel very stronglyabout the ill-treatment meted out to stray dogs at the hands of callous andindifferent people. Write a letter to the editor of a national daily giving yourviews on why some people behave in such a manner and how these dogsshould be treated.

6. Spurt of violence previously unknown in Indian schools makes it incumbenton the educationists to introduce value education effectively in schools.Write an article in 150-200 words expressing your views on the need ofvalue education. You are Anu/Arun. 10 marks

OR

Regular practice of yoga can help in maintaining good health and even inthe prevention of so many ailments. Write a speech in 150-200 words tobe delivered in the morning assembly on the usefulness of yoga.

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SECTION - C (Text Books)

45 Marks

7. (a) Read the Extract given below and answer the questions thatfollow: 4 marks

The stunted, unlucky heirOf twisted bones, reciting a father's gnarled disease,His lesson, from his desk. At back of the dim classOne unnoted, sweet and young. His eyes live in a dream,Of squirrel's game, in tree room, other than this.

(i) Who is the 'unlucky heir' and what has he inherited ? 2

(ii) What is the stunted boy reciting ? 1

(iii) Who is sitting at the back of the dim class ? 1

OR

For once on the face of the Earthlet's not speak in any language,let's stop for one second,and not move our amis s;o much.

(i) Why does the poet want us to keep quiet ? 2

(ii) What does he want us to do for one second ? 1

(iii) What does he mean by 'not move our amis' ? 1

(b) Answer any three of the following in 30-40 words each : 2 x 3 = 6 marks

(i) Why are the young trees described as 'sprinting' ?

(ii) How is a thing of beauty a joy forever ?

(iii) Why didn't the 'polished traffic' stop at the roadside stand ?

(iv) Why did Aunt Jennifer choose to embroider tigers on the panel ?

8. Answer the following in 30-40 words each : 2x5 = 10 marks

(a) What changes did the order from Berlin cause in the school ?

(b) Who is Mukesh ? What is his dream ?

(c) Why did the peddler decline the invitation of the ironmaster ?

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(d) What made the lawyer lose his job ? What does the writer find sofunny about the situation ?

(e) What did the publisher think of 'The Name of the Rose'?

– Is Saheb happy working in the tea stall? Why/Why not? (Set1/3)

– Why was the crofter so friendly and talkative with the peddler (Set 1/3)

– Why did the author appear to be doing nothing ? (Set 1/3)

9. Answer the following in 125-150 words : 10 marks

Attempt a character sketch of Sophie as a woman who lives in her dreams.

OR

How did Douglas develop an aversion to water ? ,

– How did Douglas try to save himself from drowning in YMCA pool?(Set 1/3)

OR

– Draw a character sketch of Sophie’s father.

10. Answer the following in 125-150 words : 7 marks

How did the Tiger King stand in danger of losing his Kingdom ? How washe able to avert the danger ?

OR

What are phytoplanktons ? How are they important to our eco-system ?

11. Answer the following in 30-40 words each : 2x4 = 8 marks

(a) Why had Hana to wash the wounded man herself ?

(b) How did the Wizard help Roger Skunk ?

(c) How does Mr. Lamb keep himself busy when it is a bit cool ?

(d) What were the contents of the small brown suitcase that McLeerycarried ?

– What help did Dr. Sadao seek from Hana while operating on the woundedwhite man?

– What did the detective superintendent inform the governor aboutEvans? (Set 1/3)

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Note : This marking scheme of English Core (Delhi-2012) gives an idea aboutthe tips, value points and acceptable answers. Though an equally acceptableand relevent answers does fetch marks as per the marking scale. In case of anydoubt or clarification, students will consult their teachers.

Section A : Reading

1 1 1 Comprehension Passage

(a) (a) (a) Note : No mark(s) should be deduction for mistakes inusages and grammer, spelling, or word limit. Full marksmay be awarded if a student has been able to identifythe core ideas. If a student literally lifts a portion ofthe given passage as an answer to a question. nomark(s) to be deducted for this as long as it is relevant

(i) (i) (i) – body reaction to any demand or changes in itsinternal and external environment 1 mark

– changes in external environment such astemperature, pollutants, humidity and workingconditions 1 mark

– imbalance between demands and resources

– unrealistic ambitions

(ii) (ii) (ii) – muscle tension in various parts of the body/palpitation/ high blood pressure/ indigestion/ hyper-acidity/ lethargic/ disinterested/ not easily motivated/mentaly undecided/ confused/ accide if prone/trembling/ shaking/ nervous blinking/ dryness ofthroat and mouth/ difficulty in swallowing/ chronicfatigue/ lowers performance capacity/ periodicmood shifts/ self destructive behaviour such aseating and drinking too much smoking excess ......relying on tranquilisers (any two) 2 marks

(iii) (iii) (iii) – heart disease/ depression/ ulcers/ hypertension/sleeplessness/ high BP/ indigestion/ hyperacidty/chronic fatigue/ loss of memory (any two) 2marks

(iv) (iv) (iv) – diet/ massage/ food supplements/ herbalmedicines/ hobbies/ relaxation techniques/ dancemovements (any two) 1 mark

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(v) (v) (v) – reacts in different ways, common ones are flight,fight and flee depending on the nature of stressand capabilities of the person/ a professionalbehaves as if he is a perfectionist/ stress has adifferent meaning depending on the stage of life/self destructive behaviour such as eating anddrinking too much, smoking excessively, relying ontranquilisers (any two) 2 mark

(b)(i) (b)(i) (b)(i) collapse 1 mark

(ii) (ii) (ii) reprimand 1 mark

(iii) (iii) (iii) lethargic 1 mark

2 2 2 Note:

– If a student has attempted only summary or onlynotes, due credit should be given.

– I mark allotted for the title be given even if a studenthas written the title either in Q2(a) or Q2(b) part

– Content must be divided into heading and sub-headings.

– The notes provided below are only guidelines. Anyother title, main points and sub-points may beaccepted if they are indicative of the candidate’sunderstanding of the given passage, and the notesinclude the main points, with suitable andrecognizable abbreviations. Complete sentencesnot to be accepted as notes. (In such cases ½ –1 mark may be deducted from the marks awardedto content)

(a) (a) (a) NOTE MAKING

Distribution of Marks

Abbreviations/ Symbols (with/without key) –any four 1 mark

Title 1 mark

Content (Minimum 3 headings and sub-headings, withproper indentation and notes) 3 marks

Suggested Notes

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Tile : Good Communication Skills/ Good Listening/Listening skills/ Art of Listening/ Listening/ GoodCommunication and Listening/ any other relevant title

1. Researve

1.1 human mind processes 500 wpm

1.2 speaker speaks 150 wpm

1.3 difference between the 2

2 A Good Speaker/ Good Communication/ Listening

2.1 must retain attention of audience

2.2 stop not to let mind wander

2.3 must be a good listner

3 Listening/ Requirement of Listening/ Listening Skills

3.1 hearing with attention

3.2 being observant

3.3 making interpretations

3.4 concentration

3.5 participation

4. A Good Listener/ Good Listening - An Art/ Traits ofGood Listening

4.1 gets much more from speaker

4.2 knows how to prompt and persuade

4.3 puts speaker at ease

4.4 helps him articulate

4.5 facilitates speaker to convey thoughts

5 Effective Listening/ Barriers To Good Listening

5.1 barriers - phy./ psychological

5.1.1 physical-hindrance to hearing

5.1.2 psychological-interpretations & evaluation

(b) (b) (b) SummaryThe summary should include all the important pointsgiven in the notesContent 2 marksExpression 1 mark

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Section B : Advanced Writing Skills

Note : The objective of the section an AdvancedWriting Skills is to test a candidate’s writing ability.Hence, expression assumes as much importance asthe content of the answer.

3 3 3 NOTICE 2 marks

Format 1 mark

The format should include: NOTICE/ TITLE, DATE,and WRITER’S NAME WITH DESIGNATION. Thecandidate should not be penalized if he has usedcapital letters for writing a notice within or without abox.

Content 2 marks

Expression 2 marks

Suggested value points

(EXCURSION TO LONAVALA)

– what excursion to Lonavala)

– when (autumn break/ duration of trip/ date)

– mode of transport (optional)

– mean for which class/ age group

– other details (cost of trip/ accommodation)

– last date for submission of names

– whom to contact

– any other relevant details

OR

ADVERTISEMENT

Content 3 marks

Expression 2 marks


(SITUATION VACANT - FOR A RECEPTIONIST)

– name of school

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– name of vacant post

– qualifications required, skills, personality, age

– salary/ gender (optional)

– minimum experience required

– remuneration

– last date of applying

– contact details


(due credit should be given for economy of wordsused)

4 4 4 REPORT WRITING

Format

1. title reporter’s name 1 mark

2. place, date – (optional)

Content 4 marks

Expression 5 marks

grammatical accuracy, appropriate words andspelling (2½)

coherence and relevance of ideas and style (2½)

4 – – Suggested value points

(UNPRECEDENTED PRICE RISE/RISING PRICESCREATE A CRISIS/ any other suitable heading)

– what - seminar on the problems of price rise andways of dealing with it

– When - lay, date and time

– Where - venue

– by whom (School Commerce Association)

– participants (class XII)

– panel of resource persons/ speakers

– highling its of the lecture


OR

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Suggestee value points

INAUGURATION OF GYMNASIUM)

– what - a new indoor gymnasium constructed andinaugurated

– size of the gym/ numer and types, of machinesavailable ambience/ facilities available

– when (day, date, time of inauguration)

– where (AP) International School, Goa)

– chief guest other guests/ audience

– details of the inauguration programme


– 4 – Suggested value points:PREVENT CRUELTY TOWARDS ANIMALS/ any othersuitable heading)

– what - seminar one how to prevent cruelty towardsanimals

– when - day, date and time

– where - venue

– participant’s (40 city CBSE schools)

– panel of resource persons/ chief guest/ other guests

– highlights of the seminar

– students interaction (queries, clarifications,suggestions, response etc.)


OR

Suggested value points:

BUS-SCOOTER ACCIDENT)

– what - an accident involving a bus and a scooter

– when (day, date, time)

– where (near Nalbandh Chowraha, Agra)

– cause of the accident

– people in volved - number of causalities/ injured

– condition of the vehicles

– action by police

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– eyewitners account

– rescue/help provided compensation

– medical help provided


– – 4 Suggested value points:

INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF CHEMISTRY/ any othersuitable heading)

– what - competition to celebrate International Year ofChemistry

– when-day, date and time

– where - venue

– participants (36 schools from Delhi)

– chief guest (Chairman, CBSE)/ other guests

– judges

– variety of competitions - Power Point presentations,debates, paper reading, poster making, collage makingetc.

– highlights of the programme

– result declaration/ prize distribution



(bOMB BLAST IN DELHI)

– what - a bomb blast in a Delhi market

– when (day, date, time of the blast)

– where (name of the market, exact location of wherethe explosion took place)

– loss of life, property

– rescue relief/ compensation

– action by police


Note: 1st person/ 3rd person account acceptable

5 5 5 LETTER WRITING

(Note:- No marks are to be awarded if only the formatis given, Credit should be given for the conditate’s

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creativity in presentation of ideas. Use of both thetraditional and the new format is permitted.)

Format 2 marks

1. sender’s address, 2. date, 3. receiver’s address, 4.subject/ heading, 5. salutation, 6. complimentary close

Content 4 marks

Expression 4 marks

grammatical accuracy, appropriate words andspelling (2)

coherence and relevance of ideas and style (2)

CANCELLATION OF LIBRARY MEMBERSHIP)

Suggested Value Points

– purpose (cancellation of membership and refund ofRs. 5000 security deposit.

– reason (shift of residence to Faridabad)

– mention membership number

– status of issued books (if any)

– request for cancellation of membership and refundof Rs. 5000 as security deposit


OR

(ILL TREATMENT OF STRAY DOGS)

Suggested Value Points :

Introduction : the problem

– inhuman treatment to stray dogs

– present condition in cities (a large number of straydogs in streets beaten and teased by adults andchildren alike killed due to accidents/ catch fataldiseases

– callous and indifferent attitude of people

– why people behave in this manner - insensitive,treat stray dogs as a menace no love for stray dogs,out of fear or any other

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Suggestions (sensitising people/ creating awareness/urging humane treatment/ role of municipal authorities/NGOs etc.


6 6 6 ARICLE WRITING

Format : (Title and writer’s name) 1 mark

Content 4 marks

Expression 5 marks



Suggested Value Points

(VALUE EDUCATION - A MUST IN SCHOOLS/ any othersuitable title)

– present condition in-schools (increase in violence/lack of discipline)

– reasons (overexposure to media/ lack of emotionalsupport/ overambitions nature/ peer pressure/ lack ofdeterrence/ any other

– consequences (spoils school culture andenvironment/ self destruct on/ harm to society andcountry)

– suggestions for improvement (morning assembliesinspiring talks, stories, interaction with parents andteachers, counselling etc.)


OR

6 6 6 SPEECH

Content (Format) 5 marks

Expression 5 marks



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Suggested value points :

USEFULNESS OF YOGA/ any other suitable title)

– addressing the audience

– highlighting the problems (increase in healthproblems – physical, mental, emotional, psychological,etc)

– advantages of yoga (a way of life)

– increase in yoga centres today/ its popularity

– cures many ailments/ works on body, mind and soul/no side effects/ slow and steady process/ gives longlasting results

– appropriate and relevant conclusion


SECTION C : LITERATURE (TEXT BOOKS)

NOTE : The objective of the section of Literature is totest a candidate’s ability to understand and interprerthe presecribed text through short and long answertype questions. Hence both content and expression inanswers to the given questions deserve equalimportance while awarding marks.

7 7 7 (This question has been designed to test the studentsunderstanding of the text and their ability to interpret,evaluate and respond to the questions base on thegiven extract. In other words. It attempts to test theirreading comprehension ONLY).

Value points

(a) (a) (a)

(i) (i) (i) – the boy with twisted bones/ the one with deformity/a boy sitting in the slum classroom/ the stunted boy/the boy who inherited his father’s gnarled disease

1 mark

– inherited twisted bones/ deformity/ gnarleddisease 1 mark

(ii) (ii) (ii) – his lesson/ father’s gnarled disease 1 mark

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(iii) (iii) (iii) – one unnoted/ sweet and young/ dreamer/ one whodreams about a squirrels game 1 mark

(i) (i) (i) – to take stock of our mindless activities/ to be ableto count to twelve to do self analysis for mentalrelaxation/ to ensure peace/ to introspect/ to savemankind from imminent doom 2 marks

(ii) (ii) (ii) – keep quir/ not speak/ not to move our arms somuch/ stop all activities/ to do nothing - no speech. noactivity. 1 mark

(iii) (iii) (iii) – no movement/ no activity/ not to harm others/ nowars/ no violence 1 mark

(b) (b) (b) Short answer type questions (Poetry)

Distribution of marks : 1 marks

Content : 1 mark

Expression 1 mark

(deduct ½ mark for two or more grammatical/spellingmistakes)

Value points :

(i) (i) (i) – trees appear to be running when seen from themoving car/ sumbolic of life/ your/ energy/ vigour/continuity of life 2 marks

(ii) (ii) (ii) – its loveliness increases/ it is perennial/ it is constant/sustains human spirit in all ages & stages/ never passesinto nothingness/ moves away the pall from our darkspirits/ makes life worth living. (2 marks)

(iii) (iii) (iii) – their mind set on their destination/ are insensitiveand indifferent/ the road side stand does not matterto them/ does not have anything of value for them

2 marks

(iv) (iv) (iv) – wanted to project her wishes on the panel/ to expressher hidden desire wanted to forget her meek, miserablelife/ wanted to be like the tiger: - fearless, proud,unafraid, chivalrous/ to escape from the harsh realitiesof her life 2 marks

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8 8 8 Short answer type questions (Prose)

Distribution of marks

Content : 1 mark

Expression 1 mark


Value points :

(a) (a) (a) – announcement that French would not be taughtanymore German would be taught by a new master

2 marks

– it was their last French lesson

– no bustle and commotion (quiet as a Sundaymorning)

– M. Hamel - patient, calm but inwardly emotional

– students in their seats, sitting quietly

– the teacher M. Hamel in special dress

– sad villagers sitting on last benches like otherstudents

– school seemed strange and solemn on that day

– the teacher explained everything very patiently(any two)

(b) – – – his fear of water ruined his fishing trips 2 marks

– deprived him of the joy of canoeing, boating andswimming (any one) 2 marks

– (b) – – son of a poor bangle maker of Firozabad (½ mark)

– dreams of becoming a motor mechanic and drivinga car/insists on being his own master (½ mark)

– – (b) – No (½ mark) 2 mark

– he is no more a master of his own life/ has lost hisfreedom and the carefree lokk/ has to obey orders ofthe tea stall owner (½ mark)

(c) – – – allowed them to stay on the grounds 2 marks

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– Rajendra Prasad was out of town

– the servants knew Shukla

– they thought Gandhi was another peasant

– Gandhi not permitted to draw water from the well asservants not sure about his caste (any two)

– (c) – – was afraid as he was carrying stolen money/ knewthat the Ironmaster had mistaken him for an oldregimental comrade feared that Ironmaster would sendhim to the police/ felt it was like waling into a lion’sden

– – (c) – was a lorely man with no wife or child/ was happyto get someone to talk to in his loneliness/ sympathisedwith the peddler (2 marks)

(d) – – – went to British Council Library to get details of theshort story contest organised by a British periodical

– read editor’s name and found it was the poet whohad visited the studies

(2 marks)

– (d) – – the owner of Gemini Studios closed the storydepartment and the lawyer was on the attendancerolls of the Story Department

– writer feels that it must have been the only instancein human history when a lawyer lost his job becausepoets were asked to go home(any one) (2 marks)

– – (d) – was always tearing up newspapers (clippings) andfilling them

– so was always sitting in his cubicle/ appeared to bedoing no work

(2 marks)

(e) (e) (e) – liked the novel but did not expect to sell more than3,000 copies

– novel dealt with mystery, medieval history,

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metaphysics and theology.

– assured that it was a difficult reading experience

– did not expect a good response in America as fewpeople have seen a cathedral and have studied latin(any two)

Q9 & 10 (These question have been set to test thestudents under standing of the text and their ability tointerpret, evaluate and respond to the isuues raisedtherein. Hence no particular answer can be acceptedas the only correct answer. All presentations may beaccepted as equally correct provided they have beenduly supported by the facts drawn from the text. Theimportant thing is that the student should be able tojustify his or her viewpoint.)

9 9 9 Distribution of marks : 5 marks

Content

Expression 5 marks



Value points :

9 – – Ironmaster

– impulsive, doubting, poor judge of character, lovingfather

– invites Peddler to his house, realises that he is noacquaintance, threatens to hand him over to the Sheriff,asks him to leave his house as fast as he can

– owner of Ramsjo Iron Mill/ devoted to his workgreatest ambition is to ship out good iron to the market

– watches the work in his mill, both night and daymakes nightly rounds of inspection

– gives in to the request of his daughter to allow thepeddler to be with them on the Christmas Eve (anytwo)

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Daughter

– loving, caring, kind, thoughtful, generous,magnanimous, observant, insightful, true Christian spirit

– observan – notices that the peddler is afraid,concludes that either he has stolen something or hehas escaped from jail

– better powers of persuasion - convinces the peddlerto accompany her to the Manor house on the promisethat he can leave as freely as he comes

– even after knowing the truth, argues with her fatherto be kind and generous and to allow the peddler tostay with them

– succeeds in transforming the peddler (any two)

OR

Sophie and Jansie are classmates and friends

Sophie

– daydreamer/ escapist/ hero worshipper

– wants to have a boutique/ to be an actress/ adesigner/ an actress/ or do something sophisticated

shares her dreams only with her brother, considersJansie as nosey (gossip monger)

– adores Danny Casey - football player and fantasizesmeeting him

– any other point(any two)

Jansie

– realistic and practical/ wordly wise

– knows that they are poor and earmarked for biscuitfactory

– warkms Sophie against unrealistic and unachievabledreams

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– takes interest in knowing about new things/ differentin thinking and temperament

– has no unrealistic dreams

– any other point

(any two)

– 9 – Character sketch of Sophie

– a young girl of lower middle class family

– wants to open a boutique/ become an actress/ afashion designer/ a manager

– wants to come out of her situation

– incurable dreamer and escapist

– warned against such dreams by Jansie and herfather, but ignores

– no one telieyes her, so she shares her dreams onlywith her brother who is an introvert

– also-hero worships the foodball player-Danny Casey

– fantasizes about meeting him at the market placeand later near the canal

(any four)

OR

– Beach incident – Douglas developed aversion towater first as a child whether went to the beach inCalifornia with his father

– happened when he was three or four years old/went to beach in California with father/ the wavesknocked him down and swept over him was buried inwater/ breath ways gone/ was frightened/ terror inheart at the overpowering force of the wave (any two)

– YMCA drowning incident– a big bruiser of a boythrew him in the deeper end of the pool/ hit water insitting position: went to the bottom/ tried to come outthrice but failed/ could not breathe/ head throbbing/lungs aching/ finally gave up and fainted/ was saved

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later but terror stayed with him/ could not sleep or eatfor days/ did not go near water for years (any two)

– – 9 – was throw into YMCA pool by a big bruiser of a boy

– went down in sitting position to the bottom of thepool

– not out of wits, he made a plan – to make a bigjump as his feet hit the bottom.

– hoped to move up to the surface of water like a cork

– then he would lie flat on it, paddle to the edge of thepool and come out

– three time he tried but was always partially successful

– called out for help

– tried to catch something

– sucked instead of air

– finally lost hope and gave up/ fainted(any four)

OR

Character sketch of Sophie’s father

– strong, heavy man of lower middle class/ travelledon his bicycle

– hardworking (signs of labour reflected on his face)

– humble living - yearns to make his family comfortable

– feels helpless due to paucity of resources

– does not in dulge in self – pity

– attitude towards football - is a fan of football gameand watches live matches every Saturday with thefamily

– comments on Danny Casey - wants him to bebalanced

– displays Irish nationalism

– very practical, hardworking/ realistic- does not

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humour Sophie for her concocred stories

– knows his children well - knows Sophie lives in herdreams, reminds he of their appalling living conditions

– any other relevant point(any four)

10 10 10 Distribution of marks :

Content 4 marks

Expression 3 marks



Value Points :

– the Tiger King annoyed a high ranking British officerby refusing to allow him to kill tigers in his province

– did not even allow him to get himself photographedwith the tiger killed by the king

– prevented of British officer from fulfilling his desire– so stood in danger of losing his kingdom

(any one)

– averted the danger by sending a gift of gift diamondrings (to choose one or two from), to the British officer’swife

OR

– microscopy single celled plants (grass) of the sea

– important of our ecosystem

– nourish and sustain the entire food chain of thesouthern Ocean

– they use sun’s energy to absorb carbon andsynthesize organic compounds by photosynthesis

– the will be affected with ozone depletion

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– the lives of all the marine animals and birds andglobal carbon cycle will be afftected

– they carry a metraphor for existence – take care ofsmall things and the big things will fall into place

(any two) (3 marks)

11 11 11 Distribution of marks

Content : 1 mark

Expression 1 mark


Value points :

(a) – – – Yes (½ mark)

– had heard about stories of suffering of prisoners ofwar/ tortued body of the American POW confirmedher fears/ remembered General I akima who beat hiswife cruelly at home/ wondered if he could be so cruelto his wife, he would be more cruel to any enemysoldier (½ mark)

– (a) – – because wounded man was a prisoner of war anAmerican and an enemy of Japan/Yumi the servant,refused to wash him as she consider him an enemy

(2 marks)

– – (a) – asked her to fetch towels/asked her to help him turnhim/ told her to give the anasthetic to the wondedwhite man, if required/asked her to soak cotton withthe anaethetic and hold it near his nostrils(2 marks)

(b) (b) (b) – removed his foul smell with the magic spell/gave himthe beautiful smell of roses/helped him in having manyfriends (2 marks)

(c) (c) (c) – gets a ladder and a stick and pulls down the crabapples/makes jelly/enjoys the humming of bees in hisgarden/site in the sun/reads books/ makes toffee withhoney (any two) (2marks)

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(d) – – – Detective Superintendent (½ marks)

– asked him to take McLeery with him and follow Evanson McLerry’ direction (½ makrs)

(2 marks)

– (d) – – a sealed question paper envelops a yellow invigilationfrom / a special authentication card from theExamination Board/ a paper knife / a Bible / a copy ofThe Church Times / a smallish semi inflated rubberring(2 marks)

– – (d) – McLeery had spotted Evans driving off along ElsfieldWay/they had got the number of the car, had givenchase immediately/ but had lost the track/assumedthat Evans must have come back into the city

(2 marks)

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