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PUNJABI 12
JUNE 2002
COURSE CODE = PUN
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. Electronic devices, including dictionaries and pagers, are not permitted in theexamination room.
2. All multiple-choice answers must be entered on the Response Form using anHB pencil. Multiple-choice answers entered in this examination booklet will notbe marked.
There is a number on the Response Form for each multiple-choice question in thisexamination booklet. When you answer each question, make sure that the numberon the Response Form is the same as the number in this examination booklet.
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5. This examination is designed to be completed in two hours. Students may,however, take up to 30 minutes of additional time to finish.
PUNJABI 12 PROVINCIAL EXAMINATION
ValueSuggested
TimeThis examination consists of four parts:
PART A: Interpersonal Communication –Language Elements
Section 1: Language Elements A 10 5
Section 2: Language Elements B 10 10
PART B: Creative Written Works
Section 3: Fiction (Prose) 10 20
Section 4: Fiction (Drama) 10 15
PART C: Informational Communication
Section 5: Non-Fiction(Journalistic Prose)
10 20
Section 6: Non-Fiction(Authentic Document)
10 20
PART D: Interpersonal Communication –Written Expression
Section 7: Story Completion 10 10
Section 8: Letter 10 10
Section 9: Map Directions 10 10
Total: 90 marks 120 minutes
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PART A: INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION – LANGUAGE ELEMENTS
SECTION 1: LANGUAGE ELEMENTS A
Value: 10 marks Suggested Time: 5 minutes
INSTRUCTIONS: For questions 1 to 10, select the answer that best completes the sentence and recordyour choice on the Response Form provided. Using an HB pencil, completely fill inthe circle that has the letter corresponding to your answer.
9. `h Sihr nhIN gE ____________________ `h ibmAr sI =
A. kIB. ikC. krkyD. ik`Nik
10. mY^ bArHM smosy cAhIdy ____________________ =
A. hyB. hYC. hMD. hn
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SECTION 2: LANGUAGE ELEMENTS B
Value: 10 marks Suggested Time: 10 minutes
INSTRUCTIONS: Read the following passage carefully. Fill in each of the blanks with an appropriateword or phrase in Punjabi that is consistent with the context of the passage. Inorder to provide you with freedom of expression, most blanks have at least twocorrect responses.
mM
mM estrI dA `h rUp hY ijs iv|c ip!r< is!,p aty hor kE gu, hr smyN idKAE id»dy hn = b|cA
ip!r dI (1a)
sB toN pihlM mM toN hI pRApt krdA hY = nvyN j«myN b|cy ^ sB toN v|D KuSI
!p,I mM ^ dyK ky (1b)
hY = mM !p,y b|cy ^ (1c)
lA.-ip!r
nAl pAldI hY = `h !p,y b|cy dI hr (1d)
< ijs ^ `h pUrA kr skdI hY< krdI hY =
hr mM !p,y b|cy lE iz»dgI dI hr tklIF KuSI nAl sihn kr (1e)
hY = !p,y b|cy
^ Du|p toN bcA`, (1f)
!p D|up sih ky b|cy ty CM krdI hY = b|cy ^ iz»dgI dy es l»by
s˘fr ^ pUrA krn lE hr cIz dI pRAptI sB toN pihlM !p,I mM (1g)
hI hu»dI hY = mM
b,n toN bAad estrI dA sArA (1h)
!p,y b|cy dA jIvn c»gA b,A`, iv|c hI
btIt (spend) hu»dA hYY = estrI mM ho, dIaM ju»myvArIaM toN kdI nhIN (1i)
= eToN t|k
ik !p,y b|icaM dy b|cy pYdA ho, ty (1j)
e|k vAr ifr toN jvAn ho jMdI hY = estrI
dA eh rUp sArI ensAnIat lE sB toN ip!rA ty !drwog (respectable) hY =
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PART B: CREATIVE WRITTEN WORKS
SECTION 3: FICTION (PROSE)
Value: 10 marks Suggested Time: 20 minutes
INSTRUCTIONS: Read the following passage carefully. For questions 11 to 15, select the best answerand record your choice on the Response Form provided.
g|lM bApU dIaM
e|k idn wrvdA jylH ivc bApU (mhAtmA gMDI) srdAr vlB BAE pqyl nAl g|lbAt kr rhysn = g|lM g|lM ivc bApU ny ikhA< “s«BAl ky riK! hoe! mir! s|p vI kdI nA kdI k»m ! jMdA hY” =!p,I g|l dI scAE sAbt krn lE bApU ny e|k khA,I su,AE =
e|k bu|>I mAE dy Gr e|k vAr s|p inkl !e! = b|u>I ny Sor mcAe! ty aM>I-guaM>I ! gX = sB nyiml ky s|p ^ mAr id|tA ty !p,y Gr vAps cly gX = bu|>I ny s|p ^ ikDry dUr su|q, dI bjAX Gr dI C|t`|ty s|uq id|tA =
kudrtI hI asmAn ty `|.dI e|l ny mry hoX s|p ^ dyiK! = e|l dy mU»h ivc motIaM dI mAlA sI = e|leh mAlA ikDroN c|uk ky il!E sI = `sny hAr `|Ty su|q id|tA aty mry s|p ^ cu|k ky lY gE = bu|>I ny !p,IC|t `|ty koE ic|qI cmkdAr cIz dyKI ty `s^ bMs (bamboo) nAl hyQM lAh il! = jd `sny motIaM dAhAr vyiK! tM `h KuSI nAl n|c, l|g pE =
bApU ny !p,I khA,I ˘Ktm kItI tM vlB BAE ny vI e|k khA,I su,AE = e|k bA,IX (merchant) dyGroN s|p inkil! = `s^ mArn vAlA koE nhIN imil! = bA,IX dI #nI ih»mt nA hoE ik `h s|p ^mAry = nAly `sdI jIv-h|it! krn dI e|CA vI nhIN sI = `sny s|p ^ e|k BM.y hyQ >|k id|tA = `sy rAtbA,IX dy Gr cor ! gX = `hnM ny `s BM.y ^ vyiK! ty soic! ik esdy hyQM zrUr koE vDI! cIzhovygI = `hnM ny jdoN hI BM.A c|uik!< s|p ny f»ukAr (furious hiss) ky `hnM ^ .»g mAir! = !X tM sn corIkrn< pr `nHM ^ !p,I jAn dI pY gE = sB ku|J `|Ty hI C|. ky dO/ gX =
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11. bApU jI dI srdAr vlB BAE pqyl nAl mulAkAt ik|Ty ho rhI sI ?
A. id|lI iv|cB. aFrIkA iv|cC. !gry dI jylH iv|cD. wrvdA dI jylH iv|c
12. b|u>I GbrA gE sI ik`Nik :
A. `h kE idnM dI B|uKI sI =B. `sdy Gr pRAhu,y ! gX sn =C. `sdy Gr s|p inkl !e! sI =D. `sdy Gr aM.I-guaM.I ! gX sn =
13. bu|>I ny koQy ty kI ip! dyiK! ?
A. sony dA hArB. jI`NdA s|pC. koE cmkdI cIzD. mir! hoe! s|p
14. bu|>I dI KuSI dA kArn sI ik :
A. e|l ! gE sI =B. s|p ! ig! sI =C. bMs iml ig! sI =D. motIaM dA hAr imil! sI =
15. vlB jI dI khA,I anusAr bA,IX ny s|p ^ BM.y hyQM >|k id|tA ik`Nik `h …
A. corM ^ .rA`,A cAhu«dA sI =B. s|p ^ mArnA nhIN cAhu«dA sI =C. s|p ^ lukA ky rK,A cAhu«dA sI =D. Gr vAil@ ^ .rA`,A cAhu«dA sI =
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INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question 2 in English. Your answers must be based on the passage onpage 4. Complete sentences are not required.
2. a) What was Gandhi Ji trying to prove through his story? (1 mark)
b) What did the old woman do to the dead snake? (1 mark)
c) According to Gandhi Ji’s story, how was the old woman’s luck changed? (1 mark)
d) According to Valbh Bhai’s story, why did the thieves pick up the pot? (1 mark)
e) How did the snake help the merchant? (1 mark)
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SECTION 4: FICTION (DRAMA)
Value: 10 marks Suggested Time: 15 minutes
INSTRUCTIONS: Read the following drama carefully. For questions 16 to 20, select the best answerand record your choice on the Response Form provided.
Sihr aty j«gl
amr : k«vr< ik|Ty B|jA jA irhA hYN ?k»vr : amr< mYN Sihr toN t»g ! ig! hM = cAry pAsy prdUS, (pollution) hI prdUS, hY = ikDry
qr|kM iv|coN DU«@ inkl irhA hY aty ikDry FYkqrI@ iv|coN = e|Ty tM sAh lY, nAl sA.yFyFi/@ (lungs) ^ sB toN v|D nuksAn hu«dA hY = es nAl kE ibmArI@ lgdI@ hn atyensAn jldI hI mr jMdA hY = amr< mYN #nI jldI mrnA nhIN cAhu«dA es lE mYN SihrC|. ky jA irhA hM =
amr : k«vr< ik|Ty jAXNgA ? ij|Ty vI jAXNgA< tY^ eho ijhA vAtAvr, hI imlygA =k«vr : mYN j«gl iv|c clA jAvMgA ⁄ `|ToN dI tAzI hvA KAvMgA = dr|KtM dI hir!lI (greenery) aty
amr : (`dAs ho ky !p,y !p ^) e|k c«gA dost clA ig! hY = (k|uJ idnM bAad amr flM dImArikq iv|c a»b KrId irhA sI jdoN `s^ jA,I-pihcA,I avAz su,AE id»dI hY = avAzvl dyKdA hY) k»vr tU» #nI jldI j»gl iv|coN vAps ik`N ! ig! hYN ? kI tYN^ Ku|lHI hvA atydr|KtM dI hir!lI nhIN imlI ?
k«vr : imlI sI =amr : kI ifr KA, lE tAzy fl nhIN imly ?k»vr : `h vI imly sn =amr : kI ifr hir!lI aty sAF hvA mAiFk (suit) nhIN !X ik tU» ifr Sihr dI g«dI hvA iv|c
rih, lE vAps ! ig! hYN ?k»vr : amr< vAtAvr, (environment) bhut hI suKAvM sI = hvA vI Su|D sI = dr˘KtM dI hir!lI vI
mnmoh,I sI aty tAzy fl vI kAFI ig,tI iv|c sn = pr …amr : ‘pr’ toN kI mtlb ? ifr tY^ iks cIz dI kmI mihsUs hoE ?k»vr : amr< kmI iksy cIz dI nhIN sI< pr j»gl iv|c e|k hor cIz vI sI ijs nAl rih,A mY^
ps»d nhIN sI =amr : `h kI sI ?k»vr : j»gl iv|c Syr rih»dA sI = Syr mY^ KA, lE dOi/! aty mYN dO/dA dO/dA Sihr vAps !
ig! = mYN jvAnI iv|c mrnA nhIN sI cAhu»dA =amr : vAh BE vAh ⁄ iksy ny s|c hI ikhA hY< “!dmI tM ikty vI sOKA nhIN hY =” (aty amr `|cI `|cI
h|s, l|g pYNdA hY)
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16. k»vr Sihr C|.,A cAhu»dA hY ik`Nik Sihr ivc …
A. KA,y dI kmI hY =B. dostM dI kmI hY =C. sAF hvA dI kmI hY =D. tAzy flM dI kmIN nhIN hY =
17. prdUS, nAl sB toN v|D ikh/y a»g ^ nuksAn hu\dA hY ?
A. isr ^B. idl ^C. FyFi/@ ^D. gurid@ ^
18. k»vr ^ j»gl iv|c kI iml, dI !s hY ?
A. mØtB. prdUS,C. hATI< Syr aty cItyD. tAzI hvA aty tAzy fl
19. k»vr j»gl C|. ky Sihr vAps ! ig! sI ik`Nik j»gl iv|c :
A. Syr rih»dA sI =B. a»b bhut l|gy hoX sn =C. hvA bhut prdUiSt sI =D. p»CI bhut rOlA pA`Ndy sn =
20. amr k»vr ty kdoN h|s, l|gA ?
A. jdoN k»vr Sihr C|. ky jA, l|gA =B. jdoN k»vr j»gl toN vAps !e! =C. jdoN k»vr FYkqrI iv|c k»m krn ig! =D. jdoN k»vr ny e|k bu|>y !dmI bAry e|k cuqklA su,Ae! =
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INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question 3 in Punjabi. Your answers must be based on the drama onpage 8. Complete sentences are not required.
3. a) k»vr ik|Ty B|jA jA irhA hY ? (1 mark)
b) k»vr j»gl jA, lE #nA `tAvlA (anxious) ik`N hY ?koE do kAr, ivsTAr nAl d|so = (2 marks)
c) k»vr amr ^ dUsrI vArI ik|Ty aty kdoN imil! ? (1 mark)
d) amr dy anusAr “!dmI tM ikty vI sØKA nhIN hY” toN kI BAv sI ? (1 mark)
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PART C: INFORMATIONAL COMMUNICATION
SECTION 5: NON-FICTION (JOURNALISTIC PROSE)
Value: 10 marks Suggested Time: 20 minutes
INSTRUCTIONS: Read the following article carefully. For questions 21 to 25, select the best answerand record your choice on the Response Form provided.
BucAl nAl BArI nuksAnid|lI : p|CmI e».I! dI sqyq< gujrAt< iv|c
!X BucAl nAl 20,000 toN vI v|D b»dy mr gX =
BucAl irkqr skyl ty 7.9 rijsqr hoe! = 6 toN
`|pr dy BucAl aksr BArI tbAhI (destruction)
il!`Ndy hn =
BucAl dA aYpIsYNqr Bu|j iv|c sI jo ik
aihmdAbAd toN Toh/A hI dUr hY = es BucAl dy
Jqky (shocks) pAikstAn dy is»D elAky iv|c tM
ho,y hI sn pr p»jAb aty b»gAl iv|c vI mihsUs
kIty gX = kE Sihr tM iblkul hI tbAh ho gX
hn = hzArM hI imlIan .AlrM dA nuksAn hoe!
hY = jAnI aty mAlI (lives and properties) nuksAn
dy nAl-nAl tkrIbn it»n kro/ b«dy GroN byGr ho
gX hn = sAry hsptAl Br jA, krky bAhr t«bU
lgA ky lokM dA elAj kItA jA irhA hY =
kYny.A BAvyN e«.I! toN kE hzAr mIl dUr hY
pr e|Ty v|s rhy BArtI@ dA idl ajy vI e«.I!
iv|c hI hY = `|Ty hoX nuksAn dA drd e|Ty vI
mihsUs kItA ig! = lokM dI mdd lE hr
gurdu!ry< m«idr< aty msijd iv|c pYsy ek|Qy kIty
jA rhy hn tM ik e«.I! iv|c BucAl pI/tM
(victims) dI mdd kItI jA sky = ek|Qy kIty pYsy
r|Y. krAs jM e«.Ian kOnsulyq rAhIN e«.I! Byjy
jA,gy tM ik lo/v«dM (needy) lE Bojn< dvAE@<
aty irhAeS dA pRb»D kItA jA sky =
kny.Ian gOrim»q ny vI rIlIF f«. lE it»n
imlIan .Alr dy, dA vAedA kItA hY =
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21. BuucAl ik|Ty !e! hY ?
A. e«.I! dy pUrbI elAky iv|cB. e«.I! dy p|CmI elAky iv|cC. e«.I! dy `|trI elAky iv|cD. e«.I! dy d|K,I elAky iv|c
22. BucAl dA aYpIsYNqr ik|Ty sI ?
A. Bu|j iv|cB. p»jAb iv|cC. gujrAt iv|cD. vYnkUvr iv|c
23. BucAl dy Jqky hor ikTy mihsUs kIty gX ?
A. p»jAb aty is»D iv|cB. b»gAl aty is»D iv|cC. p»jAb aty b»gAl iv|cD. p»jAb< b»gAl aty is»D iv|c
24. es GqnA iv|c tkrIbn ik»nA nuksAn hoe! ?
A. p»j imlIan .Alr dAB. e|k imlIan .Alr dAC. it«n imlIan .Alr dAD. hzArM imlIan .Alr dA
25. kny.Ian gOrim»q ny ik»nI mdd Byj, dA vAedA kItA hY ?
A. do imlIan .AlrB. e|k imlIan .AlrC. it«n imlIan .AlrD. cAr imlIan .Alr
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INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question 4 in Punjabi. Your answers must be based on the article onpage 12. Complete sentences are not required.
4. a) lokM dA elAj t»bUaM iv|c ik`N kItA jA irhA hY ? (1 mark)
b) kYny.A iv|c vs rhy BArtI BucAl pIi/t lokM lE kI kr rhy hn aty ik`N ? (2 marks)
c) ek|Qy kIty pYsy ikvyN Byjy jA,gy ? (1 mark)
d) ek|Qy kIty pYisaM nAl ik»nHA shUltM dA pRb»D kItA jAvygA ? (1 mark)
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SECTION 6: NON-FICTION (AUTHENTIC DOCUMENT)
Value: 10 marks Suggested Time: 20 minutes
INSTRUCTIONS: Read the following information carefully. For questions 26 to 30, select the bestanswer and record your choice on the Response Form provided.
hYpI fYimlI rYsqorYNq aty miQ!E dI dukAne».I! dA s|B toN vDI! KA,y lE s|dA p|tr
sA.IaM tAzIaM roqIaMnAn (t»dUr iv|c pkAE roqI) 1.25roqI 1.00prØNQA 1.95ls, aty tulsI vAlA nAn 2.50pnIr vAlA nAn 3.00ipaAz aty D,IX vAlA nAn 1.95ickn nAn 3.50
cOlM dA pulAPbAsmtI cOl ip!z aty msAlynAl
2.50
muglE ibir!nI(bkry÷ By.U dA mIq) bAsmtI cOlaty msAilaM nAl it!r
26. Bu|K lA`, vAly KAi,@ iv|coN sB toN mih»gA ikh/A KA,A hY ?
A. ickn pkO/AB. kImy dy smosyC. m|CI dy pkO/yD. sbzI dy pkO/y
27. t»dUrI tjribaM ivcoN a|Dy t»dUrI ickn dI kImt ik»nI hY ?
A. $8.50B. $8.95C. $13.95D. $14.95
28. t»dUrI tjrIibaM ivcoN t»dUrI JINgy dI plyq dI kI kImt hY ?
A. $8.50B. $8.95C. $13.95D. $14.95
29. es rYsqorYNq kol ickn dy ik»ny ivSyS KA,y hn ?
A. Cy KA,yB. s|t KA,yC. a|Q KA,yD. nNO KA,y
30. enHM kol ik»ny iksm dy nAn hn ?
A. doB. p»jC. CyD. nØN
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INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question 5 in English. Your answers must be based on the information onpage 16. Complete sentences are not required.
5. a) Besides being a restaurant, what else does this establishment function as? (1 mark)
b) List four vegetables that are used in the Spicy Beef. (2 marks)
c) List any two ingredients that are in the Mixed Grill. (1 mark)
d) What two types of meat can be ordered in the Mugholai Biriyani? (1 mark)
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PART D: INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION – WRITTEN EXPRESSION
SECTION 7: STORY COMPLETION
Value: 10 marks Suggested Time: 10 minutes
INSTRUCTIONS: Using approximately 60 words, complete the following story in Punjabi. Avoidrepetition and lists. Marks will be awarded for content and for grammaticalcorrectness.
6. es khA,I ^ pUrA kro :
amr aty kumAr lAgly ip». nAnI ^ iml, jA rhy sn = dovyN BrA cldy-cldy e|kdm ruk gX = `nHM dy sAhm,y … (10 marks)
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SECTION 8: LETTER
Value: 10 marks Suggested Time: 10 minutes
INSTRUCTIONS: Write a short letter in Punjabi, using approximately 60 words, on the topic givenbelow. Avoid repetition and lists. Marks will be awarded for content and forgrammatical correctness.
7. Write a letter to the Mayor requesting that a crosswalk be installed on your street. (10 marks)
Note: The letter should include appropriate salutation and closing phrases.Students must avoid identifying themselves, their schools, or school districts.
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SECTION 9: MAP DIRECTIONS
Value: 10 marks Suggested Time: 10 minutes
INSTRUCTIONS: In complete Punjabi sentences, using approximately 60 words, respond to the topicgiven below. Avoid repetition and lists. Marks will be awarded for content and forgrammatical correctness.
8. Romi lives in the Moti Mahal Plaza. Romi’s friend is staying at the airport’s Hilton Hotel.Romi is going to leave home and take his friend for a picnic to the Gandhi Gardens.Which route would he take, and what landmarks would he see on his way? (10 marks)
