LIST OF MEMBERS WHO PREPARED QUESTION BANK FOR ENGLISH CORE FOR CLASS XII TEAM MEMBERS Sl. No. Name Designation 1. Dr. (Mrs.) Neeraj Principal (Group Leader) Govt. Girls Sr. Sec.School, No. 2, B-Block, Yamuna Vihar, Delhi 2. Mrs. Neelam Kulshreshtha Lecturer .English SKVB (AH)-Block Shalimar Bagh Delhi 3. Mr. Fahad Rehman Lecturer English R.S.V. No. 4, Roop Nagar, Delhi -110007 4. Mrs. Renu Syal Lecturer English Govt. Girls Sr. Sec. School, No.2 B-Block, Yamuna Vihar, Delhi-110053 5. Mrs. Suman Lata Sharma Lecturer English Govt. Girls Sr. Sec. School, No,2 New Seelampur, Delhi 110053 6. Mrs. Vijaishwari Negi Lecturer English SKV No. 1, C-Block, Yamuna Vihar Delhi-110053 Reviewed and Edited by : 1. Dr. Anita Vats, Principal, RPVV, Kishanganj, Delhi 2. Mr. Rakesh Semalty, Lecturer, RPVV, Raj Niwas Marg, Delhi- 3. Dr. Savita Bahl, Lecturer GGSSS, Chabi Ganj, Kashmiri Gate. 4. Mrs. Neelam Kulshreshtha, Lecturer .SKV. B (AH) Block, Shalimar Bagh, Delhi. 1 ENGLISH (CORE)
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LIST OF MEMBERS WHO PREPAREDQUESTION BANK FOR ENGLISH CORE FOR CLASS XII
TEAM MEMBERS
Sl. No. Name Designation
1. Dr. (Mrs.) Neeraj Principal (Group Leader) Govt. Girls Sr. Sec.School, No. 2, B-Block, Yamuna Vihar, Delhi
Modification for Class XII (2013-14 ,ASL and Values Based Question in English Core (301)
In class XII (2013-14) the written paper in March examination 2014 will be of 100 marks and there will be no formal assessment of speaking and listening skills in class XII English Core as was mentioned in the Curriculum document 2014 (Volume-1) for Senior Secondary. The modified syllabus with Value Based Question is attached as annexure with this notification.
In class XI 2013-14, 20% Weightage has been allocated to assessment of speaking and listening skills The reading project will be assessed internally.
The guidelines to conduct the Speaking and Listening Assessment (ASL) for class XI had been uploaded on the CBSE Academic Websitevide circular no: 63 dated 12, September, 2012, along with Sample Papers for ASL. lt is expected that all the schools affiliated to CBSE to have conducted the Speaking and Listening Assessment as per the guidelines uploaded at school level in class Xl and added the marks in the term end examination 2013 for class Xl.
All the schools are once again informed that the assessment of Speaking and Listening (ASL) has to be conducted by every school in class Xl (2013-14) also. The Weightage of 20 marks will be added in the written paper of 80 marks to make it 100 marks for the final examination. As part of evidence of assessment, schools are expected to maintain the files of audio recording of the speaking assessment of students to be sent to the CBSE along with the Award lists of Speaking and Listening Assessment. The modified guidelines along with the sample papers of the Speaking and Listening assessment will be uploaded on the CBSE Academic website very shortly.
All the heads of schools may schedule the conduct of the school-based assessment for class XI from 15 November to 15 December of each year, to avoid any inconvenience. The monitoring of the school based assessment of speaking and listening skills will be done by the CBSE with the help of trained Monitors and Oral Examiners.
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Therefore to sum up, the division of marks is as follows;
Academic Class Marks / Weightags Written Paper of Total Marks session for ASL English core
2013-14 XII 0 100 100
*20l 3-14 XI 20 80 100
*20l4-15 XII 0 100 100
*Please see detailed syllabus in Curriculum document 2015 for Senior Secondary (Volume I)
Sd/-(DR. SADHANA PARASHAR)DIRECTOR (ART & I)
Annexure
ENGLISH CORECode No. - 301
CLASS XII (2013-14)3 Hours
One Paper Marks: 100
Unit-wise Weightage
Unit/Areas of Learning Marks
Section A Reading
A. Skills 20 Reading unseen prose passages and note making
B. Section B Advanced Writing Skills Section 35
C. Section C Literature Textbooks and Long 30 Reading Texts/ Novels 15
(i) Flamingo
(ii) Supplementary Reader-Vistas
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SECTION-A
Reading unseen Passages and Note-making 20 Marks 40 Periods
Two unseen passages with a variety of questions including 03 marks for vocabulary such as word formation and inferring meaning and 05 marks for note-making.
The total length of the two passages will be between 950-1200 words. The passages will include two of the following:
(a) Factual Passages e.g. instructions, descriptions, reports
(b) Discursive passage involving opinion e.g. argumentative, persuasive or interpretative text
(c) Literary passage e.g. extract from fiction, drama, poetry, essay or biography
Unseen No. of Testing Areas Marks Allotted passages words
1. 600-700 Short answer type questions to test local, global and inferential 09 comprehension, 03 Vocabulary
2. 350-500 Note-making in an appropriate format 05 Abstraction 03
A passage of about 600-700 words carrying 12 marks and another passage of about 350-500 words carrying 08 marks
1 . A passage to test reading comprehension. The passage can be literary, factual or discursive. the length of the passage should be between 600- 700 words.
2. A shorter passage of 35 0-5 00 words for note-making and abstraction.
SECTION B
Advanced Writing Skills 35 Marks 70 Periods
3. One out of two short compositions of not more than 50 words each e. g. advertisement and notices, designing or drafting posters, writing
12
08
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formal and informal invitations and replies. 05
4. A Report or a factual description based on verbal input provided 1 0 (one out of two) (125-150 words)
5- Writing one out of two letters based on verbal input. Types of letters include: 10
(a) business or official letters (for making enquiries, registering complaints, asking for and giving information, placing orders and sending replies)
(b) letters to the editor (giving suggestions on an issue)
(c) application for a job
(d) letter to the principal or school authorities regarding admissions, school issues, requirement or suitability of course etc. 10
6. One out of two compositions based on visual and or verbal input (125-150 words). Output may be descriptive or argumentative in nature such as an article, or a speech or a debate.
SECTION C
Literature Text books and Long Reading Texts 30+15= 45 Marks 100 Periods
Prescribed Books:
Flamingo and Vistas 30
7. One out of two extracts based on poetry from the text to test comprehension and appreciation 04
8. Two out of three short questions from the poetry section to test local and global comprehension of text 04
9. Six out of seven short answer type questions based on the lessons from Flamingo and Vistas 12
10. One out of two long answer type questions based on the text to test global comprehension and extrapolation beyond the set text (Expected word l imit about 100-125 Words each) 05
11. One long answer question based on texts to test comprehension and
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The following lessons will not be tested in the examination:
Name of the Textbooks Name of the Lessons Deleted
Flamingo 1. Poets and Pancakes
2. The Interview
3. A Road Side Stand (Poetry)
Vistas 4. The Third Level
5. Journey to the End of the Earth
With a view to instil the habit of reading among the students, the CBSE has introduced compulsory reading of Long Reading Text/ Novel in English Core Course. The assessment will be done in the term end examinations.
Q. 12 & 13. There will be two long answer questions on the theme, plot, character and incidents from the prescribed novel. Schools can choose any one out of the two novels prescribed. 8+7 = 15 Marks
Prescribed Books:
1. Flamingo: English Reader published by National Council of Education Research and Training, New Delhi.
2. Vistas: Supplementary Reader published, by National Council of Education Research and Training, New Delhi.
Long Reading Text/ Novels
Hound of Baskervilles (unabridged 1902) Arther Conan Doyle
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PASSAGE 1
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follows:
1. New Delhi : It seems the common house sparrow has disappeared
from the city. But ornithologists maintain that while sparrow
numbers are dwindling, the bird has not disappeared entirely from
the city and only shifted to more inhabitable parts. Conservationists
are now trying to understand why some areas have managed to hold
back sparrows and what has driven them away from others.
2. A recent countrywide Survey initiative called 'Citizen Sparrow' is
now roping in residents who want to report about their experience
with sparrows. So far this unique sparrow survey organized by the
Bombay National History Society (BNHS) and Ministry of
Environment and Forests (MOEF) has received close to 410
responses from Delhi. Of these, 86 have claimed they have not seen
any sparrows at all. But the majority seems to have sighted the bird,
which gives new hope to conservationists.
3. "l have seen lots of sparrows in Ghaziabad, in Sheikh Sarai where i
live but hardly any in- say the Greater Kailash area. What is different
in GK and other parts is still a mystery. But certain factors drawing
the birds have become clearer, such as they nest more around old
buildings, houses or maybe in houses where there are old electricity
doles can help empowerment. "Why should the government pay
homemakers? l would consider it an insult. Women are the gruha lakshmis
and should be treated as equals and given the charge of household
finances," she says.
7. The struggle for gender equality is reflected in the National Family Health
Survey Ill(2005-06 ). Not only are fewer women counted in the workforce
as compared to men (some 43% of married women in the 15-49 age group
were employed as compared to 99% men), but one in four didn't receive
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any payment as compared to 1 in 20 men.
8. The crisis of dignity isn't restricted to India alone. ln April, there was
an outcry against Democratic strategist Hillary Rosen's comments
on Republican candidate Mitt Romney's wife when she questioned
the latter's status as an ambassador on women's issues because she
had "never worked a day in her life". Romney's a stay-at-home mum
of five children. Rosen's comments went viral with many on Twitter
protesting, forcing an apology from her. Even Michelle Obama
tweeted, "Every mother works hard, and every woman deserves to
be respected."
9. The Goa model is one among many social experiments underway
globally. Venezuela recognizes housework as 'work' under its
Constitution and pays homemakers 80% of minimum wages.
10. Whether such initiatives will bring respect to housework waits to be
seen.
Source : The Times of India
A. Questions ̀
(a) Which innovative scheme did Goa's budget introduce recently? 2
(b) What does the scheme intend to? 2
(c) What do the housewives like nutan sakalkar think of working
women? 2
(d) What does Vibhuti Patel of SNDT women's university advocate for .
home makers? 2
(e) What does Madhu Kishwar suggest? 1
B. Find out the words from the passage which mean the same as the
following: (1x3) = 3
(a) new/changed (para 1)
(b) declared fromLittle
(c) money distributed in small amounts (Para 6)
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PASSAGE 4
1. This year marks a great milestone in the human saga, similar in magnitude
to the agricultural era and industrial revolution. For the first time in
history, a majority of human beings will be living in vast urban areas,
according to the United Nations-many in mega cities and suburban
extension with populations of 10 million people more. We have become
Home Urbans.
2. Millions of people huddled together and stacked on top of each other in
gigantic urban centers is a new phenomenon. Recall that 200 years ago,
the average person on earth might have met 200 to 300 people in a
lifetime. Today, a resident of New York City can live and work amongst
2,20,000 people within a 10 minute radius of his home or office in
midtown Manhattan. Only one city in all of history-ancient Rome-boasted
a population of more than a million inhabitants before the 19th century.
London became the first modern city with a population of over one million
people in 1820. Today, 414 cities boast population of a million or more
people and there's no end in sight to the urbanization process because our
species is growing at an alarming rate. Around 3,76,000 people are born
every day on earth. The human population is expected to increase to nine
billion by 2042, most living in dense urban areas.
3. No one is really sure whether this profound turning point on human living
arrangements ought to be celebrated, lamented, or merely acknowledged
for the record. That's because our burgeoning population and urban way of
life has been purchased at the expense of the demise of the earth's vast
ecosystems and habitats. Cultural historian Elias Canetti once remarked
that each of us is a king in a field of corpses. lf we were to stop for a
moment and reflect on the number of creatures and earth's resources and
materials we have expropriated and consumed in our lifetime.
4. Large populations living in mega cities consume massive amount of the
earth's energy. To put this in perspective, the Sears Tower alone, one of the
tallest skyscrapers in the world, uses more electricity in a single day than a
town of 35000 inhabitants. Even more amazing, our species now consume
nearly 40 per cent of the net primary production on earth-net amount of
solar energy converted to plant organic matter through photosynthesis-
even though we only make up one half of 1 per cent of the animal biomass
of the planet.
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5. lt's no accident that as we celebrate the urbanization of the world, we are
quickly approaching another historic watershed, the disappearance of the
wild. Rising population, growing consumption of food, water and
building materials, expanding road and transport, and urban sprawl
continue to encroach on the remaining wild, pushing it to extinction.
Our scientists tell us that within the lifetime of today's children, the
wild will disappear from the face of the earth after millions of years
of existence, The Trans-Amazon Highway is hastening the
obliteration of the last great wild habitat. Other remaining wild
regions from Borneo to the Congo Basin are fast diminishing with
each passing day. lt's no wonder that according to Harvard Biologist
EQ Wilson, we are experiencing the greatest wave of mass
extinction of animal species in 65 million years. By 2100, two-thirds
of the earth's remaining species are likely to become extinct.
6. Where does this leave us? Try to imagine 1,000 cities of nearly one
million or more inhabitants in 35 years from now. lt boggles the
mind and is unsustainable for the earth. Perhaps the commemoration
of the urbanisation of the human race in 2007 might be an
opportunity to rethink the way we live on this planet. Certainly there
is much to applaud about urban life : its rich cultural diversity and
dense commercial activity come readily to mind. But the question is
one of magnitude and scale. We need to ponder how best to lower our
population and develop sustainable urban environments that use
energy and resources more efficiently, are less polluting, as well as
better designed.
7. ln short, in the great era of urbanisation we have increasingly shut off
the human race from the rest of the natural world in the belief that we
could conquer, colonise and utilise the rich largesse of the planet to
ensure our complete autonomy and without dire consequences to us
and future generations. ln the next phase of human history, we will
need to find a way to reintegrate ourselves back into the rest of the
living earth if we are to preserve our own species and conserve the
planet for our fellow creatures.
A Questions
(a) What is the significance of the present year in human history? 2ENGLISH (CORE)16
(b) How is life different today from the life in Past? 2
(c) Why should we lament at the growth of population and not celebrate
the progress? 2
d) How is the urbanization harmful for the natural resources? 2
(e) What is the warning given by our scientists for future?
B. Find out the words which mean just the opposite of the following:
(1x3) = 3
(i) small (para 1)
(ii) shrinking (para 5)
(iii) thin/scanty (para 6)
PASSAGE 51. The first written public examinations were introduced over 2,000
years ago with the establishment of the imperial examination system
in 606 AD in China. By the middle of the 19th century, competitive
examinations had been introduced in Britain and lndia to select
government officials. Public examination in schools have a shorter;
but still considerable, history.
2. At present, the examination system in India is characterised by
heterogeneity. They differ in their vintage, organisational design,
financial stability, autonomy, organisational culture and credibility.
For instance, the National Institute of Open Schooling is unique in
conducting exams through the distance mode; the Indian School
Certificate Examination confines itself to only private schools; and
the West Bengal Board of Madrasa Education is for Islamic
educational institutions only. ln a situation where public funds are
involved, the equity, efficiency and transparency of this expenditure
need to be assessed to ensure that the taxpayers' money is being
spent with due care and concern. The Amrik Singh report (1997) on
reorganising boards wondered, "Can there also be a system whereby
it becomes possible to grade and categorise the boards in respect of
how efficiently and honestly examinations are organised ?"
3. To do so, a set of parameters were chosen to measure effectiveness,
quality, transparency and economic efficiency of the functioning of
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these organisations. These include indicators like cost incurred per
tudent, fee charged per student, number of examinees per employee
and number of affiliated schools per employee. An analysis was
made of the boards chosen on the basis of these parameters. The
functioning of a total of 20 boards was analysed in terms of 18
performance indicators in 2005.
4. The data collected from the states shows that most boards have an
operating surplus. However, the boards seem to be more sensitive to
the needs of the disabled. All of them have some special provisions
for such candidates. While these provisions vary widely in scope,
most provide for a longer duration of examination, concessions in
the examination of languages. The CBSE, along with the
Maharashtra board, seem to fare the best.
5. Another important measure of effectiveness of the functioning of the
boards is the time taken for declaration of examination results. lt was
found that this ranged from a mere 26 days in the case of Karnataka
Secondary Education Examination Board in 2005 to 48 days for
class X in neighbouring Maharashtra. The Supreme Court has
recently issued directions that results should be declared within 45
days from the end of examinations. ln 2005, 10 of the 20 boards,
which provided this information, could not declare results within 45
days.
6. The reason for such a wide variation in performance in such a vital
parameter was the processes utilised. Boards, which have adopted a
centralised system of assessment in comparison to the earlier system
of sending answer sheets to examiners, have an obvious edge.
Similarly many boards have outsourced the work of compilation of
results faster and used technology extensively. These boards are also
able to declare results. ln addition, agencies, which have consciously
designed question papers with a high proportion of multiple choice
responses, do not need much time for evaluation. ln fact, the
Karnataka board has 60 percent of all the questions as objective type.7. The quality of assessments is measured by the reliability of results.
Even minor errors serve to destroy confidence in exams.
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Considerable variation was found between boards on this measure. The criteria was the number of applications made for scrutiny of marks after results had been declared, and the number of corrections made subsequently by the board. Of the 18 boards for which such figures were available, over 40 per cent had more than 10 per cent such corrections. The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations reported the lowest number; the highest number of mistakes found in the results declared was by the Bihar intermediate Education Council at a shocking 60.36 percent. Surprisingly, the Bihar School Examination Board fared much better. It would be interesting to explore the reasons for such a vast difference between the functioning of two similar organisation in the same state.
8. A similar discrepancy was noticed in Assam where the Higher Secondary Education Council reported an error level of 19.14 per cent while the Board of Secondary Education had only 7.27 per cent errors. The third such case was in West Bengal where the West Bengal Board of Madrasa Education had an error rate of 8.81 per cent while the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education reported a much higher rate of corrections made in the results declared of only 24.92 per cent.
9. The Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board exhibited interest in results. It has the lowest cost per examinee and also manages to declare results the fastest.
A. On the basis of your reading of the above passage answer the following:
(a) How have the Chinese played an important role in enhancing the education system? 2
(b) Mention any four distinguishing features of examination in India? 2
(c) What are the basic parameters to measure effectiveness in functioning of an organization? 2
(d) What is the time limit fixed by Supreme Court for declaring the results? 1
(e) What efforts are being made by different Boards to declare the results at the earliest? 1
(f) What factors make Karnataka secondary school examination Board superior to the other Boards? 1
B. Find out the words which mean the same as the following : (1x3) = 3 (a) keep on hold/restrict (para 2)
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NOTE MAKING
Characteristics of -Notes
Short
Include the important information in brief
Logically presented in sequence
Organised appropriately under Heading and Sub Heading.
Mechanics of Note-Making
(a) Use of Abbreviations :
(i) Capitalized first letter of words : UNO, CBSE, NCERT
etc.)
(ii) arithmetic symbols :
(> <, , kg., % etc.)
(iii) Commonly used : (in newspapers, magazines etc.)
(sc., govt., Eng., Sans.)
(iv) Invented : First and last few letters of the words with a dot
at the end (edul., poln., popn. mfg.).
(b) Proper indentation
Heading (Title)
1. Sub Heading ...............................
a. - (Point)
b. - (Point)
c. - (Point)
c.i. - (Sub-point)
c.ii. - (Sub-point)
2. Sub-Heading
a.
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(c) Make use of words and phrases only. Avoid full length Sentences.
(d) Give appropriate Title. The title may be given at the starting of notes
or before summary which is of -3- marks and should not be more
than 1/3 of the passage's length.
Marking Scheme / Pattern for Note Making and Summarising
1. Notes - Heading / Title 1 Mark
2. Abbreviation / Contraction 1 Mark
(Minimum four)
3. Sub-Headings (Two-three as per the requirement) along with 2-3
points. (1½ x 2)= 3
4. Summary - Content - 02
Expression - 01
(Standard word limit for Summary is 80 words or around 1/3 of
the passage)
Note : ln case a student uses his/her invented contraction, he/she is required
to provide key for the same as -
prblm. = problem
trp'nt. = transparent
rqd. = required
dprsd. = _ depressed
* Notes / Points of students may vary from one another but one should
ensure that the main ideas/views are covered.
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PASSAGE 1
Q. 2. Read the passage given below :
In a very short period of time the internet has had a profound impact
on the way we live. Since the Internet was made operational in 1983, it has
lowered both the costs of communication and the barriers to creative
expression. lt has challenged old business models and enabled new ones. lt
has provided access to information on a scale never before achievable.
lt succeeded because we designed it to be flexible and open. These
two features have allowed it to accommodate innovation without massive
changes to its infrastructure. An open, border less and standardized
platform means that barriers to entry are low competition is high,
interoperability is assured and innovation is rapid.
The beauty of an open platform is that there are no gatekeepers. For
centuries, access to and creation of information was controlled by the few.
The internet has changed that and is rapidly becoming the platform for
everyone, by everyone.
Of course, it still has a way to go. Today there are only about 2.3
billion internet users, representing roughly 30% of the world's population.
Much of the information that they can access online is in English, but this is
changing rapidly.
The technological progress of the internet has also set social change
in motion. As with other enabling inventions before it, from the telegraph to
television, some will worry about the effects of broader access to
information -- the printing press and the rise in literacy that it effected were,
after all, long seen as destabilising. Similar concerns about the internet are
occasionally raised, but if we take a long view, l'm confident that its benefits
far outweigh the discomforts of learning to integrate it into our lives. The
internet and the world wide web are what they are because literally millions
of people have made it so. It is a grand collaboration.
lt would be foolish not to acknowledge that the openness of the
internet has had a price. Security is an increasingly important issue and
cannot be ignored. lf there is an area of vital research and development for
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the internet, this is one of them. I am increasingly confident, however, that
techniques and practices exist to make the internet safer and more secure
while retaining its essentially open quality.
After working on the internet and its predecessors for over four
decades, l'm more optimistic about its promise than l have ever been. We are
all free to innovate on the net every day. The internet is a tool of the people,
built by the people for the people and it must stay that way.
(a) On the basis of your reading ot the above passage make notes
on it using recognizable abbreviations (minimum four)
wherever necesary. Use a format you consider appropriate.
Supply a suitable title. (5 marks)
(b) Write a summary of the passage in about 80 words. (3 marks)
PASSAGE 2
Toddlers with greying hair, an eight year old with high pressure and
cholesterol, a pre- adolescent who has the physique of a 20 year old - the
signs are ominous. Biological clocks in children are ticking rapidly and the
rate at which their organs are aging is faster than their chronological age.
The country's medical fraternity may take pride in improving life
expectancy , but the spurt in lifestyle diseases, specially among children,
has resulted in premature aging. This means the increased life expectancy
doesn't necessarily translate into improved quality of life. Every organ in
human body has an age and when a child suffers from lifestyle diseases like
cholesterol and diabetes, his or her organs take a beating. Thus, the
functionality of an eight - year- old child's organs is that of a 30 - year- old.
Manifestations of their problems are evident, with children as young as
three sporting glasses, early signs of facial hair in boys.
Doctors in India say that they are treating more children with
ailments usually associated with adults.
Diabetes and hypertension is leading to stress on organs. Children's
organs are aging , though they may be young in terms of years. Genetic
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factors account for a meager 20% of premature aging. The main reasons are
environmental and dietary. Paediatric obesity, which is reaching epidemic
proportions, high stress levels, sedentary and changing lifestyles and
various chemicals used in food contribute to premature aging.
When diabetes sets in at an early stage, the child's blood vessels start
stiffening which happens only in older people. Technically, we are starting
at a scenario, where the child is aging much faster than his chronological
age.
(Source : The Times of India)
(a) On the basis of your reading of the passage, make notes on it using
recognizable abbreviations (minimum 4) wherever necessary. Use a
format that you consider appropriate. Also suggest a suitable title/
heading. (5 marks)
(b) Write a summary of the passage in about 80 words. (3 marks)
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PASSAGE 3 Excessive use of plastic bags and their unregulated disposal has been choking lakes, ponds and urban sewage systems, the Supreme Court said on Monday while warning that it posed a threat more serious than the atom bomb for the next generation.
This observation from a bench of Justices G.S. Singhvi and S .J. Mukhopadhaya came on a PIL filed by two Andhra Pradesh-based NGOs drawing the court's attention to 30-60 kg of plastic bags recovered from the stomachs of cows because of irresponsible disposal of plastic bags and defunct municipal waste collection system.
The court issued notice to the Center and state governments on the PIL seeking ban on use of plastic bags in municipal areas which did not have a prompt garbage collection, segregation and disposal system. The NGOs said absence of a proper system allowed cows to rummage through garbage bins and eat foodstuff disposed of in plastic bags, which get stuck in their stomach. "Apart from the plastic choking the digestive system of the plastic residues enter the human food chain through dairy and animal products," he added.
But the bench wanted to address the larger questions arising from indiscriminate use of plastic bags, which not only posed a grave threat to nature and environment but also to the human race itself. It suggested that the petitioner make the manufacturers and a television channel, which has been running a campaign against use of plastic, parties to the PIL for a wider scrutiny of the important issue.
We want to expand the scope of this petition. Unless we examine a total ban on plastic bags or put in place a system for manufactures mandating them to collect back all plastic bags, the next generation will be threatened with something more serious than the atom bomb." the bench said. The court also drew the petitioner's attention to large quantities of water packed in plastic pouches, which were thrown around in undisciplined manner across the country every day, "A rough estimate shows more than 100 million water pouches are thrown away," the bench said.
(a) On the basis of your reading of the above passage make notes on it using recognizable abbreviations (Minimum four) wherever necessary. Use a format you consider appropriate. Supply a suitable title. (5 marks)
(b) Write a summary of the passage in about 80 words (3 marks)
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PASSAGE 4
A. Read the passage given below for Note making :
The Trail of smoke in most cases inevitably leads to school. And
college days-those adolescent times when mere lighting up gave them the
thrill of indulging in the prohibited. And yes, they weren't mama's boy (or
girls) anymore; they were macho and grown up beyond listening to nannies.
Or so they thought, till they got addicted.
There is a clear link between the youth and tobacco addiction.
Statistics reveal that many children are initiated into the habit of smoking at
the tender age of 10 years, according to Dr. Srinath Reddy, a researcher-
activist. That's why it make sense to stop them young, when they are
vulnerable to peer pressure. Smoking, which often starts as an experiment
in the company of friends often transforms into addiction.
According to the Non-Smoker's Health Protection Act 1997 nobody
is allowed to store, sell or distribute cigarettes, beedies or any other tobacco
product within an area of 100 m around colleges, schools and other
educational institutions. The Indian Parliament passed another
comprehensive legislation, the Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Act, a
few years ago banning the sale of tobacco products to minors.
Has that made any difference? "You have to go to north campus to
see if any law is followed.''
Many students even argue that it is a matter of personal choice.
"Once in college, a student is old enough to take decisions. lt is clearly
mentioned on cigarette packs that 'smoking is injurious to health' and after
that if someone smokes, it is completely the individual's choice," says Manu
Singh, a student at JNU.
Sad reality is that nothing has been able to stop students from
smoking in schools and colleges. lt's fashion.
The law enforcement agencies takes refuge behind pleas like they
have large areas to cover with a small term. Their strength, they say, is not
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adequate to enforce laws. "Sometimes people pay the fine (Rs 200), which
is hardly a big amount. ln universities and colleges, raids are not possible.
With just one person from the police, it becomes impossible to control
them," said Dr. M.D. Thapa, Chief District Medical Officer, Northwest
district.
Advocate Ashok Agarwal does not buy the argument According to
him, there is a clear lack of interest on the part of the lawmakers. "The police
and the administration have their own priorities hence, they have little time
to look into these sensitive issues. The situation in this case is that of
accepted and agreed violation where just nobody is bothered." he says.
The one answer the experts agree on is; the government. "There is no
effort to implement the laws," complains advocate Ashok Agarwal. When
society does not care, the government becomes duty-bound to make them
care. There is a direct link between the youth and tobacco addiction. They
are the key targets for the MNCs," says Bijon Mishra, a social activist
involved with the NGO, Voice. While society and its institution ignore those
mischievous puffs in school canteens, the biggest beneficiaries are the
tobacco companies.
(a) On the basis of your reading of the above passage make notes on it
using recognizable abbreviations (minimum 4) wherever necessary.
Use a format you consider appropriate Supply a suitable Title.
(5 Marks)
(b) Write a summary of the passage in about 80 words. (3 Marks)
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PASSAGE 5
A. Read the passage given below carefully for Note-making :
There's a part of India where the tiger may still have a fighting
chance ; the Western- Ghats. The big cat roams free here and in good
numbers, from the southern tip right up to Maharashtra, Eight tiger
reserves-in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala have been rated 'good' to
'satisfactory' by the Centre's 2009 preliminary status report on the tiger.
Experts say this is because of good governance, constant surveillance and
monitoring, pro-active local tribes a zealous scientific community, habitat
quality and contiguity and an excellent 'prey base', which means plentiful
supplies of deer.
ln Mudumalal, for instance, tiger numbers are believed nearly to
have doubled in recent times. Field director Rajiv K Srivastava says anti-
poaching watchers patrol the deep deciduous forests round-the-clock. "The
wireless network helps rush them to vulnerable areas when they receive
information about movement of suspected poachers," he adds. Each
watcher, mostly from a local tribe, covers 15-20 km daily.
The tiger has also returned to Sathyamangalam sanctuary-erstwhile
Veerappan country-after two decades. Some say this is because the guns
have fallen silent, along with rising tiger numbers in adjoining Mudumalal
and Bandipur; which sends the animals looking for more area to roam.
Scientists working in the field spotted two tigresses with five cubs at two
different locations last year. Forest officers estimate that there are atleast 10
tigers in the division.
The 2008 status report on tigers by the National Tiger Conservation
Authority and Wildlife Institute of India estimates tiger numbers in the
Western Ghats of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala at 402, with a lower
limit of 336 and upper limit of 487. The Bandipur and Nagar-hole tiger
reserves are almost full "High quality research on tigers and their prey base
has resulted in a pool of scientific data which facilitates reliable
monitoring" says Ravi Chellam, country director, Wildlife Conservation
Society (WCS), India programme, WCS staff range across 22,00 sq km of
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forest in Karnataka, tracking tigers to gather data from the field. Every
quarter, the WCS shares data with the Karnataka forest department. "Strict
protection of the forests by using science is the hallmark of tiger
conservation in Karnataka," says Chellam.
Recently, WCS scientists led by Ullas Karanth used high-tech fecal
sampling to tally and assess numbers. Tiger scat is thought to provide a
unique DNA signature allowing researchers to accurately identify
individual animals.
Another encouraging sign are tiger sightings in non-contiguous
areas. This indicates the presence of a "meta-population," i.e., tigers who
move from one reserve to another, thereby improving the gene pool. This
gives conservationists reason to hope that another not waiting to happen in
the south.
ln the Eastern Ghats, the Nagarjunasagar-Srisilam Tiger Reserve in
Andhra Pradesh is back from the brink. The centre's report damned the
reserve as 'poor'. The naxalite presence threatened the tiger's core habitat for
more than a decade and foresters could not enter the area. But the tiger
population inched up to 53 in 2008 form just 34 in the nineties. "The Naxal
presence is still there. But the forest field staff have started going inside for
habitat improvement, a vast change from the time when no kind of
administration existed there," says AK Nayak, the field director.
But there are reasons to worry as well. At a recent seminar in
Chennai, the chief wildlife wardens of the southern states admitted they did
not have enough trained staff to take on poachers. ln the rainforest habitats
of Kalakad-Periyar and Anaimalal-Parambikulam, low tiger density can be
reversed only if the prey base is protected. "The time has come for the
foresters to go back to old- fashioned conservation, that is physical
protection of forests, leaving development to other departments."
(a) On the basis of your reading of the above passage, make notes on it
using recognizable abbreviations (minimum 4) wherever necessary. Use a
format you consider appropriate. Supply a suitable Title. (5 Marks)
(b) Write a summary of the passage in about 80 words. (3 Marks)
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Section 'B' : ADVANCED WRITING SKILLS
(35 Marks)
Advertisement
POINTS TO REMEMBER: Advertisements are of two types -
Personal purpose
(i) Classified Categorised in separate columns,
occupy less space, moreeconomical.
Written in short phrases and words,
Language imple, concise and compact,
give title and contact address.
(ii) Non Classified or Display Commercial purpose, more space,
visually attractive, with catchy
slogans, Varying font size or shape,
(language-colourful), lucid and
appealing overall arrangement.
(b) Classified Advertisements are covered under different headings:
- Situation vacant/situation wanted
- Sale and Purchase of Property/vehicles/Household Goods etc.
2. You want to sell off some office furniture such as Table with chair,
Cupboards etc. as you are moving out of Delhi. Draft an
advertisement for a local daily.
TO LET
Begin with 'Wanted' or 'Available'.
Type of accommodation - Size, floor, No. of rooms etc.
Location and surroundings
Rent expected, Bank and company Lease preferred.
Contact Address email address or telephone No.
1. You want to let out a portion of your newly constructed independent
house. Write an advertisement to be published in the 'To Let' classified
columns of the Hindustan Times. (Word Limit: 50)
TO LET
Available on rent a newly constructed house in B-Block, Ashok Vihar,
Delhi. Two bedrooms with attached baths, ground floor, well ventilated
and spacious with wooden work. Walking distance from market, school,
hospital and Metro Station. Expected rent 25,000/- per month
(negotiable). Contact : Lala Ji at 9868 .............. (M)
2. Rahul Dev of 28, Dream Land Apartments, Circular Road, Delhi
wants to rent out 2nd floor of his house to students only. Write an
advertisement to be published in the 'To Let' columns of a local daily on
behalf of Rahul.
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ACCOMMODATION WANTED
Accommodation required : No. of rooms, size, floor
Location and surrounding : area, colony, facilities
Contact Add. (Ph. No.)
1. You want to purchase an independent house in a posh area. Draft a
suitable advertisement under the classified column, "Accommodation
Wanted", giving your requirements and capacity to pay.
ACCOMMODATION WANTED
Required a newly built independent house in a posh area of East Delhi.
Having three bed rooms with attached baths, drawing and dining
alongwith modular kitchen, well ventilated. Fully furnished, 24 hrs.
Electricity and drinking water and parking. East and Park facing, nearby
school, Bank and shopping complex. Rent offered Rs. 15000 per month.
Contact : Mr. R.V. Singh, 90122 .......... (M)
2. You want to purchase a newly constructed office in a prime location
of Preet Vihar, Vikas Marg. Draft an advertisement as per your
requirements about location and price etc.
MISSING PERSON/PET ANIMALS
Begin with 'Missing'
Physical description
(a) Person
Name, age, sex, height, complexion, built, clothes and other
identifying features.
(b) Pet animal name, breed, colour of fur or skin.
Since when and from where missing
reward/message if any
` Contact address and Ph. No.
1. You are the sister of a boy who has been missing from his home for
the last two days. Draft an advertisement under the caption 'Missing'
for a local newspaper provide necessary -details and also offer a
reward.
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MISSING
Suresh Kumar, 14 years, 5"3'. Wheatish complexion, average built,
wearing white T-shirt and blue jeans, injury mark over the right eye brow.
Missing since 4.8.2013 from Central Market Lajpat Nagar. Informer will
be duly rewarded. Inform Lajpat Nagar Police Station or Call at :
901032...(M)
2. Your grand mother aged 80 years, mentally upset has been missing
for three days. Draft an advertisement for "Missing" Columns
mentioning all details. (Word Limit : 50).
2. Your cat named Tessa is missing since 5th Aug. 2013. Draft an
advertisement under the "Missing" Column of a local daily
newspaper providing all details in about 50 words.
MISSING PET
Lovely cat Tessa, White, brown fur, 1 year old, with a red ribbon around its
neck.
Missing : Since 5th Aug, 2013 from the Central Park, Dilshad Garden,
Delhi.
Contact : A.B. Singh if found, finder/informer to be rewarded. Call at
90123 ...... (M)
4. You are Mona of New Friends Colony. Your pet dog named Scooby
is missing since 3rd Aug., 2013. Draft an advertisement for the 'Pet
Missing' column of a local daily in about 50 words.
6. LOST AND FOUND
Begin with 'Lost' and 'Found'.
Brief physical description : Name of the object/article, Brand,
Colour, size, condition.
When/where lost or found.
Reward if any
Contact address and Ph. No.
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For 'Lost' give all details whereas for 'Found' the details need not be
given completely.
1. You have lost your bag in Metro between Uttam Nagar and Dwarka
while going for an interview. lt contains a file having important
certificates. Draft an advertisement for a local daily under column
'Lost and Found' in not more than 50 words.
LOST AND FOUND
Lost a black VIP bag, 16" x 20", containing Certificates and important
papers. Lost in Metro, between Uttam nagar and Dwarka on 4th Aug.
2013 between 9 to 9.40 am. If found, kindly contact Mr. Rajeev Kumar, or
call at 9998 ........... (M). Finder will be duly rewarded.
2. You found a wrist watch in the school canteen". Draft a notice for
School Notice Board in not more that 50 words.
NOTICE
Found a ladies' wrist watch in school canteen on 5th Aug. 2013 at around
11.30 a.m. The owner can take it from the school office after providing
details about the wristwatch. Contact Mr. Sharma after school time.
1. You are Puran Singh, a Property Dealer. You lost a bag containing
valuable documents, while travelling by bus between Model Town
and Rohini on Route No. 982, Draft an advertisement in not more
than 50 words.
2. You found a Chemistry Text Book in the Lab. Write a notice for your
school notice board in not more than 50 words you are Amit of XI A.
7. MATRIMONIALS
- Begin with 'Wanted/Alliance' or Proposal invited
- Physical description : age, height, complexion built (Slim/Tall)
- Academic, Professional Qualifications, job status, salary etc.
- Caste/sub-caste, religion etc.
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-Contact / Post Box No. .........
1. After completing his M.B.A. from a reputed University, your son is
working as a manager in an M.N.C in Noida. He wants to marry a
beautitul, educated, well cultured girl, Draft an advertisement for the
"Matrimonial". column of a national newspaper.
WANTED BRIDE
For 26 years, 5'8" tall, handsome, fair complexioned MBA, MNC
Executive, settled in Noida. The girl, 5'5", 24 years, Science graduate,
computer savy will be suitable match. Caste no bar. Contact at Post Box
No. 678, Times of India, New Delhi-110001.
2. A retired army officer is looking for a suitable match for his smart,
convent educated daughter. Write a matrimonial advertisement for a
local newspaper.
GROOM WANTED
Alliance invited from a tall handsome, educated, well settled business/
professional Delhite boy of Jain family for a smart, beautiful, fair, slim,
23/5'3"/ 50 kg. Convent educated M.B.A. girl working in M.N.C.
Contact Mr. S.K. Jain, at 90123 ...... (M)
3. A highly placed l.T. Professional settled in America seeks alliance
with a fair slim beautiful, educated, cultured Brahmin girl. Write a
suitable advertisement.
4. Draft an advertisement for the matrimonial columns of a newspaper
for your sister who is working in an MNC as a manager.
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Non Classified/Display Advertisement
Q.No.1. You are working for an advertising agency. Draft an attractive
advertisement for a company which is launching a new toothpaste.
SPARKLE TOOTH PAST E
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2. M/s Kirori Mal and Sons, Sarita Vihar, New Delhi have
manufactured a new pressure cooker, draft a very attractive
advertisement for the promotion of the product on behalf of the
company.
3. Your company has manufactured a new washing machine. Draft a
suitable advertisement to be published in the local daily for the
promotion of your washing machine. Mention its warranty or
guarantee too along with other details and contact No.
Notice (5 Marks)
Format : The word 'NOTlCE', date, Heading, Writer's name with
des igna t ion name of the i s su ing agency ( school )
(1)
Content : What : Event/Activity/Heading
When : Date and time
Where : Venue
Who : Participants/organisers, Chief Guest, if any
How : Process and contact (to whom) 2
Expression : Overall organisation, accuracy and fluency
2
TYPES OF NOTICE
1. Notices at Public Places, No Parking
No use of Mobiles, No Smoking etc.
2. Notice for General Public
PUBLIC NOTICE
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4. Notices issued by 'Residents Welfare Association, Mayur Vihar
Phase-I, Delhi
NOTICE
Power Cut
Aug. 7, 2013
This is to inform all the residents of the society that there will be a
power cut for four hours on 8th Aug. 2013 from 1.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
the reason is the installation of electronic meters. Inconvenience is
regretted
M.L. Verma, President), RWA
NOTICE
Water Shortage
Aug. 8, 2013,
Considering the acute water shortage in the colony this summer, all
the residents of Vasant Kunj, A-Block are requested not to waste
potable water by cleaning their cars, verandahs, drive ways etc. or
watering the plants with a hosepipe. A fine of Rs. 500/- will be
imposed on the defaulters. Kindly save water for better tomorrow.
President
Resident Welfare Society
Vasant Kunj, A Block., Delhi
5. NOTICE ABOUT TOURS/CAMPS/PICNICS
1. S.K.V. Dilshad Garden is organising an educational tour to Goa for
the class Xl and Xll. Write a notice for your school notice board
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inviting students to join the tour. lnvent other necessary details.
S.K.V. DILSHAD GARDEN
NOTICE
Excursion Tour
Aug. 7, 2013
The students of class Xl and Xll are hereby informed that our school is
organizing an educational tour to Goa as per the details.
Destination : Goa
Duration : From -13 Sept. to 18 Sept. 2013. Expenses to be borne by the
Department of Education.
Interested students may give their names to the undersigned along with
the NOC from their parents by 30 Aug., 2013
Mrs. S. Krishna (P.E.T.) 1/C Excursions.6. SCHOOL ACTIVITIES OR EVENTSa. You are Rajan/Rachna, the Head boy/ girl to be held of the school,
G.G.S.S.S. No. 1, Rohini. Write a notice about debate competition in your school on the topic "Utility of Mega Events" for common man.
G.G.S.S.S.- NO. 1. DILSHAD GARDENNOTICE
Debate CompetitionFeb. 17, 2013All the students are hereby informed that English Debate Competition of Zonal Level will be held in our school as per the details given below:Date : 21 Feb. 2013Time : 8.30 a.m.Venue : School auditoriumTopic : Utility of Mega Events for Common Man.Time limit : 3-4 min. One each in favour and against. Interested students may give their names in pair to the undesigned latest by 19th Feb. For Further details/enquiry, contact the undersigned.
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Rachna(Head Girl)
b. You are the Editor of your School Magazine. Draft a notice for your
School Notice Board inviting articles, poems ,jokes, sketches etc.
from the students for your school magazine. Sign as Neha/Neeraj,
Secretary of Cultural Activities, SKV, Vikas Puri.
NOTICES
c. The cultural club of DAV Public school Noida is organising A Talent
Hunt Evening. Pt. Ravi Shankar, the eminent vocalist will be the
guest of honour. Mridul/Mridula, the secretary of the cultural club,
draft a notice. to inform and invite the names of the students about the
same. Draft his/ her notice in not more than 50 words.
4. Head boy/Head girl of your school Mother Merry Public School,
Dilshad Garden, Delhi you are organising a career counseling
session for Xl & Xll Std. Students of your school Write a notice
giving details of it to be displayed on your school notice board.
Note : (Name the dignitary who will throw light on various vistas
open for youth and mention about the exhibition corner in the
school)
5. Your school AVB bal Vidyalaya, Sirsa has completed 50 years of
meritorious service to the society. As president of the students
council of your school write a notice informing and inviting the
names of the students to participate in the Golden Jubilee
Celebration of the school in not more than 50 words. You are
Ram/Radhika.
Note : (Mention the name of the chief guest along with other details)
3. CIRCULARS
Circular is for wide circulation sent by a school or office or club to its
members/parents/employees
Points to Remember :
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Name of the institution on Top
Date on the left hand side
Subject
Salutation such as Dear Parents / Members
Include all relevant information
Signature with designation
RPVV Rajniwas Marg, Delhi
CIRCULAR
Aug. 12, 2013
Welfare Scheme
(Cash Disbursal)
Dear Parents,
The school is going to distribute Rs. 1700/- to all students towards free
stationary and uniform for the year 2013-2014. Kindly make yourself
available between 9.30 to 11.30 a.m. on 16th Aug., 2013 to collect the
said amount from the teachers of your words.
S.D. Sharma
(Principal)
1. You are Ashu/Aakash the Head girl/boy of D.A.V. Public School,
Anand Vihar. Write a circular to inform the parents about P.T.A.
meeting on second Saturday.
2 Write a circular to inform the students of Class VI, VII and VIII
about the Exam. of English, Hindi and Maths based on Minimum
level learning programme on 31st July, 2013. Sign as Nakul/Neha of
Saraswati Public School, Rohini.
3. Frequent Cases of theft, burgalry, eveteasing and electricity break
down in the society are being- reported to the Resident Welfare
Association of Ashok Nagar. As the President of the society write a
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circular inviting for general body meeting of the members to discuss
the issue and find the solution. Agenda of the meeting must be
mentioned. You are Surya.
You are Shyam / shyam the secretary of science club.
4. Your school has been selected for the venue of state level science
exhibition therefore the principal of your school has decided to hold
a meeting with the staff to plan for the same. Draft a circular on
behalf of the principal. Give agenda of meeting. (50 words)
Difference between Notice and Circular
Notice is more formal than circular
Salutation is given in circular such as Dear Parents and Dear
Members
Purpose of the circular is to convey the message to the definite target
group whereas a Notice may have a set group as well as general
public as its target (as per the need).
4. INVITATIONS
Formal Invitations/Replies to formal invitations.
Points to Remember
To be written in third person
No abbreviation to be used
Simple present tense is used
Each entry to be mentioned in a separate line, e.g., (a) the name of the
person(s) who is/are inviting (b) formal expressions like 'request the
pleasure of your company (c) time and date of event (d) purpose and
occasion of invitation.
ln RSVP - address and telephone no. is given at which the invitee
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may contact for any queries.
In official invitations, time by which the guests are to be seated,
name of the chief guest, programme may be given.
Formal Invitations
1. Marriages/Auspicious Occasions (i)
Mrs. and Mr. Satish Sharma
Solicit your gracious presence on the auspicious occasion
of the marriage of their grand daughter.
(Daughter of Mrs. Soni and Mr. Sunil Sharma)
with
(Son of Mrs. Kamal and Mr. Lokesh Sharma
on
17th September, 2013
at 7:30 p.m.
at
Red Carpet, Party Lawn, Preet Vihar, Vikas Marg, Delhi-110031.
R.S.V.P. With best compliments From
Vinod Kr. Sharma All Relatives
B-36 Rajdhani Encl., Vikas Marg, Delhi
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(ii) You are the member of Punjab Academy, Delhi. Draft a formal
Invitation to invite all for celebrating "Freedom of Nation" with
Kavi Darbar.
A Specimen of Formal (Printed) Invitation
(iii) You are organising an Exhibition of Painting "Nayika Series' on
31th Aug.,2013- at Azad Bhavan Art Gallery at 5:45 p.m. Draft an
invitation card to invite the General Public.
Note : The above Program earlier scheduled for 11th August in invitation card has been shiffted to 13th August, 2013
2013
2013
2013
ENTRY FREE
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(iv) You are a student of Laxmi Public School, Model Town, Delhi. The
school is holding its Annual Function at 5:30 p.m. on 21st March,
2011. The Education
Minister has consented to be the Chief Guest. Design an invitation
card to be sent to the Parents and other invitees. (word limit 50)
II. Founder's Day/Annual Day/Sport's Day
THE PRINCIPAL, STAFF AND STUDENTS OF
Laxmi Public School, Model Town, Delhi, request the pleasure of your
company on
ANNUAL DAY CELEBRATION
on Saturday, the 28th Dec., 2013 at 5:30 p.m. in the school auditorium
Hon'ble Education Minister has very kindly consented to be the
Chief Guest.
Ft.S.V.P.
Admn. Officer
011 27........
Special Instructions : (This card admits only two. You are requested
to be seated by 4:30 p.m.)
FORMAL REPLIES
Acceptance/Refusal
Points to Remember
Acknowledge the invitation
Express thanks in third person
Not to be signed at the end
When accepting, confirm date and time
lf declining, give reasons, convey your best wishes
Give date and address at top left hand
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1. ACCEPTANCE
Aug. 9, 2013
7, Park Avenue
Mrs. and Mr. Ramesh Kumar thank Mrs. and Mr. Satish Sharma for
their kind invitation on the house warming party on 17th Aug. 2013
at 11.00am, which they are delighted to accept.
lt's their great pleasure to attend the ceremony.
GRACEFUL REFUSAL
Aug. 9, 2013
7, Park Avenue
Mrs. and Mr. Ramesh Kumar thank Mrs. and Mr. Satish Sharma for
their kind invitation on the house warming party on 17th Aug. 2013
at 11.00 am, but regret their inability to accept the same due to some
urgent and unavoidable assignment abroad.
2. INFORMAL INVITATIONS
Points to Remember
Use first person 'I', 'We' and 'You' and avoid using 'he', 'she' and
'they'.
Do not write 'subject' and 'receiver's address'.
Write in warm and personalised style.
Avoid writing unnecessary details.
Begin with 'Dear'_________ (name).
You are Anuj/Anuja Goel. Write a letter of invitation to invite
all your friends for the party you are giving to celebrate your
selection in B-Tech in DTU.
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B-5
Yojna Vihar, Delhi,
Oct. 9, 2013
My dear Rahul,
I have much pleasure in inviting you to the post selection party after my admission in DTU. Reach my residence at 7.30 am on 16 Oct, 2013 to join my family in its moments of joy.
Yours truly
Anuj/Anuja
INFORMAL ACCEPTANCE / REFUSAL
You are Rahul and have been invited to the post selection party of your friend Anuj. Write a reply accepting the invitation you got.
ACCEPTANCE
7-C, Yojna Vihar, Delhi.
Oct. 10, 2013
Dear Anuj,
Many thanks for inviting me to attend your post selection party which th
will be held on 16 Oct. at your home. l shall be highly delighted to attend the same and enjoy the party with great fun.
Yours truly
Rahul Gupta
REFUSAL
7-C Yojna Vihar, Delhi.
Oct. 10,2013
Dear Anuj
Many thanks for inviting me to attend your post selection party but I am sorry to say that I shall not be able to attend the same as I shall be out of station next week. I shall miss this joyous occasion.
I wish you all the best for the future. God bless you.
Yours truly
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SAMPLE INVITATION
You, Neha/Nakul, the President of the English Literary and Cultural Society of Government Model Sr. Sec. School, Sect. 19, Chandigarh, has to organise an Inter Zonal Declamation competition on the topic "Communication skills are very important in modern world" at the +2 level. You wish to invite Dr. Shailesh Gupta, an eminent educationist to preside over the function to be held on 21st Aug., 2013 at 9:30 a.m.
Govt. Model Sr. Sec. School, Sector 19, Chandigarh
Dr. Shailesh Gupta
73, Sec. 11A, Chandigarh.
9th Aug., 2013
Sub. : Invitation to preside over Inter Zonal Declamation Competition.
Sir,
The English Literary and Cultural Society of our school is organising an English Declamation competition on the topic 'Communication skills are very important in modern world', on 21st Aug., 2013 at 9:30 a.m. in the school auditorium.
Kindly consent to preside over the above said programme.
Yours sincerely
Neha.
Dr. Shailesh Gupta Writes a letter of acceptance of the invitation.
ACCEPTANCE
Dr. Shailesh Gupta.
73, Sector 11-A Chandigarh
Aug., 16, 2013
Dear Neha
Many thanks for inviting me to preside over the Inter Zonal Declamation Competition to be held on 21st Aug., 2013 at 9:30 a.m. I shall be highly delighted to attend the function and enjoy listening to the views of students.
It will be kind of you, if you could provide me the official transport.
Yours truly
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REFUSAL
Dr. Shailesh Gupta.
73, Sector 11-A Chandigarh
Aug., 16, 2013
Dear Neha
Many thanks tor inviting me to preside over the lnter Zonal
Declamation competition to be held on 21 Aug., 2013 at 9:30 a.m.
but I am sorry to say that I shall not be able to attend the same due to
some prior appointment with my doctor.
With warm regards
Yours sincerely,
Shailesh
POSTER DESIGNING
Purpose : to create social awareness, to advertise current general
problems.
Layout : 1
Eye catching and visually attractive
A catchy slogan
Simple drawings / sketching
Letters of different size and shape
Proportionate spacing
Content : 2
Highlight the main topic
lnclude all the important details like time, venue and date,
in case of an event.
Name of the issuing authority, organisers etc.
Expression: 2
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' Appropriate and accurate language
Creativity
Overall organisation
Common Topics for Posters
1. Clean city campaign/Green Delhi, Clean Delhi
2. World environment Day/Save Environment
3. Book fair/Exhibition/Career Mela etc.
4. Save water/Water harvesting
5. Prevention against Malaria/Dengu
6. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan/Each one Teach one etc.
7. Prevention against Terrorists attacks / Be an Alert citizen
8. Say 'No' to crackers/Polybags/Plastics bags
9. Road Safety Car-pooling/Air pollution etc.
10. Save girl child
11. Child labour
12. Harmful effects of smoking/Drugs/Drinking
13. Save Power/Save Energy
14. Donate Blood
15. Help Old People
16.
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POSTER : "POLIO IMMUNISATION DRIVE "
JULY 2013(9:00 am to 4:00 pm)26th
All children upto 5 years of age should be taken to the nearest Polio booth
and be given two drops of polio vaccine.
Routine Polio Vaccination at birth, 6 weeks, 10 weeks and 14 weeks of age is
also essential.
Polio drops are safe and of the highest quality. It protects children from polio.
DIRECTORATE OF FAMILY WELFAREDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH &. FAMILY WELFARE
th7 Floor. C-Wing. Vikas bhawan-2, Near Metcaf HouseOpposite Bela Road, Civil Lines, Delhi- 110054, Ph : 23813210
Government of NCT of Delhi
SONS FACTSRELATED TO PULSE TO PUBLIC POLIO PROGRAMME
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FOETICIDE
DO NOT
2013
2013
2. A week long International Book Fair is being held at Pragati Maidan. Draft
a poster informing general public about it (informative)
1. Draft a Poster on 'Save Girl Child, Save Nation' (Awareness)
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Close tap after use allow water to flow uselessly Use waste water in Washing use hose pipe to wash cars and watering Plants yourcarsUse buckets to bath and keep the tap running cleaning floors, clothes etc. while brushing your teeth
Don'ts
Therefore follow theseDo's
,
SAVE WATER SAVE EARTH
NO WATER NO LIFE
NO GREENERY NO VEGETATION
IT IS GETTING SHORT,
LEVEL IS REDUCING
IT REQUIRES HARVESTING
Collect Rain water and allow it to seep in the Earthissued in interest of public by Delhi Jal Board
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APPEALS !
Appeals are made to help the people in need, to raise funds for helping
others. Such as earthquake victims, slum children welfare etc.
Use the word 'Appeal'.
Explain who is the needy person
Reason for Appeal
Who are appealed
Name Address and contact no. of Appeal maker
Put in a box
1. You are Anita/Anil, residing at Hari Nagar, New Delhi. Your friend
has to undergo a major operation for which he needs rupees ten
lakhs. Some generous people have donated some money but that is
not sufficient. Draft an appeal which will be published in a local
daily to generate money for open heart surgery.
Appeal!
A promising badminton player, a National Talent has to undergo an open
heart surgery in Escorts Hospital, New Delhi for which he needs Rupees.
Ten lakh that he cannot afford. All kind hearted and generous people are
requested to help the needy player so that a precious life may be saved.
Anita/Anil.
116, B-4 Hari Nagar.
2. Write an appeal inviting suitable Donors to offer one Kidney of
theirs to save the life of a little girl of four years old. As her both
kidneys are damaged. You are Ashu, the sister of victim, residing
at B-5, Anand Vihar, Delhi.
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XII - English
Appeal !
A very little girl of 4 years is lying on death bed in AlIMS, Delhi. Both
her Kidneys are totally damaged beyond repairs. Your benevolent act
of donating one Kidney can save a precious and innocent life. Kindly
come forward for this noble cause. The blood group of the patient is
B+. The donors may please contact to the Medical Superintendent
AIIMS, New Delhi.
Mob. 2 6212731742
APPEALS
3. You are building a free charitable hospital for the poor and the needy.
Draft a suitable "Appeal" for the public requesting donation for the
hospital.
(Note : Write the cause (why you are doing so), where, and attraction
to the donors, name the charitable society (Regd.))
4. The Prime Minister of India has made an appeal to the nation to
donate liberally to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund to help the
victims of Flood in Bihar. You are Manish/Manisha pupil leader of
Ramjas Public School, Rohtak. Draft an appeal to be inserted in the
newspaper.
REPORT OR FACTUAL DESCRIPTION
Points to Remember Division of marks
Weightage : 10 marks Format : 1 marks
Word limit : 125-150 Content : 4 marks
Time available : 15-20 minutes Expression : 5 marks
Format
Heading/Title
Name of the Reporter/Writer
Date and Place
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Content
Para I - Introductory Paragraph giving name of the occasion,
orgainser, day, date, place, timings etc.
Para II - Brief detail of the place/cause/consequence/
effects/guests/
Para III - Main steps/activities/people involved
Para IV - Concluding Paragraph Reactions/Promises by
authorities/statement of people.
Expression
1. Grammatical accuracy
Past tense for report .
Present or past tense-factual description
Appropriate words and Spellings 21/2
2. Coherence and relevance of ideas and style 21/2
Common Subjects of a Report
(i) Day Organised/Celebrated at School
Sports' Day
Grand parents' Day
Environment Day
Childrens' Day
Teachers' Day.
(ii) Workshops/Seminars/Talks
Science seminar
Talks on Adolescent Problems and solutions
Workshop on Examination stress and solution
Seminar on consumer awareness
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Disaster management
Right to Education
(iii) Competitions
Science Quiz
Zonal Level Drawing Competition
District level essay writing
Zonal level Junior Hockey
District Level Teachers' Competition
(iv) Campaign/Awareness March/Rally
Plantation Day/week
Water harvesting
Save girl child
Anti Tobacco
Save Monuments
Pulse Polio
(v) Camp/Visit/Exhibition/Fair
Blood Donation
National Park/Museum
Craft and Art Exhibition
Science Fair
Hospital Visit
(vi) Robbery/Snatching
In Broad Day light
On a morning Train/Bus
Chain Snatching
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(vii) Accident/Calamity
Railway
Road/falling in manhole
Drowning in swimming pool/river
Cloud burst and mud slide
Flood / Fire
Earthquake
(viii) Civic Problem
Bursting of water pipe
Road rage case
Digging on roads
(ix) Public Event
Inauguration of Metro station
Inauguration of new stadium
Inauguration of flyover/underpass
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REPORT WRITING
1. When you were driving back home from work, you were witness to
an accident between B.M.W. and an Indigo Car. The driver of BMW
car was seriously injured where as out of 5 inmates of indigo car
three had died on the spot and two were critical in the hospital. There
was confusion and chaos prevailing on the road. Describe the scene
in about 100 to 125 words. You are Sameer/Samiksha.
2. You are Sanjay/Sanjana a reporter with the Indian Express. You
witnessed a fire accident in a crowded market of Delhi. Write a report
to be published in the news paper. lnvent details. (100 - 125 words)
3. You are Sahitya/Sahida, a senior consultant (Child education) in
Jaideep school management and trust. You organised a seminar on
Right to Education Act for teachers and students. You invited
educationists and sociologists to talk on the topic of right to free and
compulsory education to children in age brackets of 6-14 years,
problems and implications. Write a report in about 125 words on it
for trust's magazine.
4. You are Neha/Narayan, head of the history club of ASN Public
School Janakpuri, Delhi. Your School organised a Heritage
Awareness programme in your school to create awareness regarding
our monuments. Write a report in about 125 words for your school
magazine, giving details of the programme.
5. You are Shweta/Sahitya head of the health and wellness club of
GTB school' Shalimar Bagh. Your club organised a seminar to
make students aware about alarming use of chemicals in
vegetables and fruits. Experts from medical field and consumer
forum were invited to answer the queries of the audience. Write a
report in about 125 words for your school magazine.
6. You are Geet/Geeta, President of Cultural Committee of JPS school,
Kalyanpuri. Your school organised a cultural evening in the school
for charity. Prominent personalities of the city attended the
programme. Write a report on it in about 125 words for publishing it
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in your school magazine.
FACTUAL DESCRIPTION
1. Recently the rooms in your school were renovated. As a result many
new features like two doors, fire alarm systems, better blackboard
etc. have become part of it. Write a factual description of your new
classroom in about 125 words. Assume your self as Shweta/Sahitya a
student of XII C.
2. Recently you travelled to Gurgaon in metro train. You enjoyed every
aspect of your journey very much. Write a factual description of the
metro ride your under took in about 125 words. Assume Yourself as
Jai/Jaya, CEO, ASN Ltd.
3. You are Neena/Nitin incharge of Science Club of RPVV school,
Mayur Vihar. Your school was the venue of Zonal Science Fair held
last month. You looked after each and every step of the preparations.
Write a factual description of the process and procedure you had to
undertake to make your school a successful host in about 125 words
for publishing it in your school magazine.
4. You are Kritika/Krishan, head of Cultural Club of Sarvodaya
School, Mayur Vihar. You met the famous Sarod Player Ustad
Amjad Ali Khan. Give a factual description of the maestro and the
impression you had of him on you.
5. You are Gagan/Geeta, Archaeologist in ASI India. During your visit
to Great Pyramid you were mesmerised by an old statue of an
Egyptian queen. Give a factual description of the statue.
Solution of Some Questions
1. When you were driving back home from work you were witness to
an accident between B.M.W. and an Indigo. The driver of B.M.W.
car was seriously injured where as out of 5 inmates of Indigo car
three had died on the spot and two were critical in the hospital. There
was confusion and chaos prevailing on the road. Describe the scene
in about 100 to 125 words. You are Sameer/Samiksha
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Note : (Don't write report in l person. (Reporter reports it in III
person)
Value points :
1. Description of the accident site
2. The cause of collision
3. Condition of the occupants & their number
4. Condition of the vehicle
5. Role of witness, crowd
6. Presence of Ambulance
7. Role of Police
Expression - Take care of coherence, relevance grammar and
spellings.
2. You are Sanjay/Sanjana a reporter with the Indian Express. You
witnessed a fire accident in a crowded market of Delhi. Write a report
to be published in the news paper. Invent details. (100 - 125 words)
Hints -
Central Market gulled by fire
by_______________________ (name of the reporter
____________date
____________place
Para-I :Yesterday was a fateful day for those who went for shopping
to the crowded (name market)
Points:
1. how the fire started
2. how the fire spread
Para-II:
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There was Panic and s tampede as people rushed
out_______________
1. Write reaction of the crowd
2. No. of people injured/got burned.
Para-III :
1. action taken _____ rescue operation when & how.
2. Total estimated loss, possible cause of fire, any other details.
4. REPORT
Heritage Awareness Programme
1OthAug., 2012 By : Neha/Narayan
ASN Public School;
Heritage awareness Programme was organised by history club of the
school on 9th August, 2013 from 10 am to 2 pm in the school premises. The
school was well decorated with posters of various historically important
monuments.
Mrs. Deepanshi Dayal, Dean History Department of JNU was the
chief guest. Other prominent guests included Mr. Balachandra, Assistant
Director ASI of India, Mrs. Smriti Pant head of Tourism Department of
Government of Delhi. Around 2000 students and parents attended the
programme.
The Programme began by lighting of inaugural lamp by Chief Guest.
After that a skit was presented by students of XI class showing importance
of our heritage and monuments. The audience enjoyed an engrossing
documentary prepared by History department of the school. The
documentary showed a brief detail of 100 monuments from different parts
of India.
Chief guest gave a very motivating speech on the role of Youth in
keeping the monuments safe. Mrs. Smriti Pant told about the importance of
monuments in encouraging tourism of the concerned place. Principal
presented the vote of thanks. There was an arrangement for light
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refreshment also.
3. FACTUAL DESCRIPTION PREPARATION FOR HOSTING
SCIENCE FAIR
10th Aug., 2013 By Neena/Nitin
As the Zonal Level Science fair was to be held on 10th August, 2013
at our school, we started the preparations for hosting it immediately after
getting the email from head office at 8 am. on 8th August.
Principal Mrs. R. Bala called the meeting of science teachers and
formed a four member hosting committee with myself as its head. We in
turn took stock of all the tasks which we had to undertake and all the
materials and space available at our hand. Mr. Raghav and Mrs. Neena were
given the duty of cleanliness and decoration of the venue. They started their
work with the help of sweepers and senior students of science sections.
They put charts and posters on walls.
Mr. Jaiwardan and myself started doing other preparations. We
called a meeting of the lab assistants and helped staff and distributed
various duties to them.
On 8th August, most of the decoration was completed. Sheela, the
water woman put 20 Mayur Jugs at different places for water. Suresh Chand
and Khyal Dev put 50 tables in different rooms. Satish, the electrician
checked all connections. By 2 PM the venue was fully ready to host the
science fair. We felt great relief after the principal had expressed her
satisfaction.
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LETTER-WRITING
Points to Remember Division of marks
Weightage : 10 marks Format : 2 marks
Word limit : 200 Content : 4 marks
Time available : 15-20 minutes Expression : 4 marks
Format of the Letter
Left aligned i.e., Start each new line from left hand margin.
Sequence of writing information in a letter
(i) Sender's address
(ii) Date
(iii) Receiver's address
(iv) Salutation : Sir/Madam
(v) Subject
Content of the Letter
3 - 4 paras
Para I -Introductory
Para II and III - Main ideas
Para IV - Concluding
Complimentary Close
To the Principal : Yours obediently
To the employer/editor : Yours sincerely
To the dealer/business vendor : Yours truly
Expression
Coherence and organisation of ideas
Think and analyse the subject/topic
Recall all the ideas and put them in a rough sheet
Organise the ideas
While dealing with social or civic problems in 'Letter to Editor', always provide suggestions to curb or control it.
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(A) BUSINESS LETTERS
(i) Giving Information
1. You are Satish/Sarita, Manager of Newage Sports equipments Co.
Ltd., Rohini.Your firm has manufactured sports equipments
especially designed for school students in the age group of 10-15
years, in collaboration with USA sports research unit. Write a letter
to the Director, Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan Schools, Hyderabad
informing about your latest products which are ready for sale.
2. You are Bharti/Bharat manager of Smart Link School firm Chennai,
T.N. Your firm has designed easily installable smart black boards.
Write a letter to the chairman BBPS managing trust giving
information about your products and services.
(ii) Asking for Information
3. You are Sudha/Sudhir, President of Residents' Welfare Association
of Neelamber Apartments, Jaipur. You have decided to get the
apartments whitewashed with plastic paints. Write a letter to the
Manager New Light Painters and Decorators, Jaipur asking
about their services and charges for whitewashing the apartments.
4. You are Aditi/Aditya from 7-S Najafgarh. You are interested in
joining Yoga and Meditation centre of your locality as a student.
Write a letter to the chairman of the centre asking about various
particulars of the admission and other related information.
(iii) Placing Order/Cancellation of Order
5. You are incharge of Junior Science Laboratory of ASN Public
School, Shalimar Garden. Place an order to SUV laboratory works'
Karol Bagh for various apparatus/equipment used in your
laboratory.
6. You are Neetu/Neel, Eco Club incharge of S.V.C. School Motibagh,
Delhi. Place an order with Green World Nursery, Dayabasti for Non-
flowering Ornamental plants.
7. You are Shivani/Shivam, lncharge of Cultural, committee of Jai
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Deep School, Nehru Vihar. You had placed an order for the supply of
several musical instruments for organising annual day, at your
school to M/s Gagan Musical Store, Karolbagh, As the dealer did not
supply the instruments before the due date You were forced to
arrange for the instruments from some other store. Write a letter to
the dealer for cancellation of the order placed by you and returning
the advance money deposited by you.
(iv) Sending Replies in Response to Enquiries
8. You are Zeenat/Zeeshan, Manager of VGC firm Sahibabad, Dealing
with readymade clothes. You have got letters of enquiry from
Vision Costume and Accessories, Vivek Vihar about your products.
Write a letter providing necessary information in response to the
enquiry.
9. Sheetal restaurant, Sector-8, Rohini wants to know about various
types of ice creams supplied by Jai Deep Ice Creams, an outlet of
Amul Ice Creams, Pant Nagar. You, being the manager of the outlet,
provide necessary information in response to the enquiry, assuming
yourself as Rajni/Rajan.
(v) Making Enquiries
10. IGNOU, Delhi has started 6-months certificate course in Disaster
Management. You are Deepika/Deepak head of Disaster
management cell of SDS Public School, Bangalore. Write a letter to
the Vice-Chancellor IGNOU enquiring about various aspects of the
course like fee, criteria of admission etc. as you want your colleagues
to join it.
11. You are Ameena/Aman from NSCB hostel, Dehradun. You and your
friends are planning a holiday. You come across the following
advertisement in a newspaper. Read the advertisement and on the
basis of your choice of destination write a letter to the tour operator
enquiring about various aspects of the tour.
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Perfect holiday with friends and family; Unlimited Enjoyment
Goa 3d/2n Rs. 7000 for two
Shimla 4d/3n Rs. 8000 for two
Kerala 4d/3n Rs. 15000 for two.
Free breakfast; No hidden charges, concession available on bulk
booking. Contact Sai Tour and Travel, Vivek Vihar-1
12. You are Meenakshi/Mohan from A-8 Rohini. You have been reading
about an advertisement in various newspaper about Dr. Bakson's
Homeopathic hospital, assuring hundred percent treatment for
various types of allergies. Write a letter to the head of the hospital
enquiring about various aspects of the treatment for skin allergy.
(vi) Complaint regarding a defective household item/items of
general, use you purchased
13. You are Sheetal/Satish staying at B-43, Kailash Colony, Delhi. You
purchased a computer from M/s City Hightech computers, Laxmi
Nagar. After using it for one month you found that its working was
getting faulty. Write a letter to the dealer asking him to replace it
immediately under the terms and conditions of the deal.
14. You are Jeet/Jyoti resident of R-7, Pitampura, Delhi. You purchased
teak furniture from S.K. Decorators Lajpat Nagar. After three
months of use many items started getting defective. Write a letter to
the dealer, complaining about the problem. Also request him to
change the defective items as per terms and conditions specified in
warranty card.
(B) LETTERS HIGHLIGHTING
THE CIVIC PROBLEMS/ISSUE
(i) Letter Regarding a Civic Problem / to the Concerned
Authorities Directly
15. You are Yasmeen/Yashwant from Q-6, Mangolpuri, Delhi. There are
many uncovered manholes in your locality which are constant cause
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of fatal accidents. Write a letter to the Commissioner Sewage
Disposal Board of Delhi complaining about the problem and
requesting for its early solution.
16. You are Jasveer Kaur/Jaideep Singh from C-9, Tilak nagar, You feel
hurt and helpless to read about the accidents, caused due to illegal
occupation of roads by vendors.Write a letter to the Police
Commissioner, Delhi about the problem of road encroachment by
hawkers.
(ii) Writing Letters in Newspaper to highlight the Civic Problems
/issues
17. You are Jaya/Jaideep, Head of Eco Club of Sai Ram Public School,
Jor Bagh, Delhi. As a team leader of Eco club, you have come to
know that Delhi is the top garbage producer of the country and it is
facing a tough task of disposing it off. Write a letter to the Minister of
Health, Government of Delhi on this problem suggesting ways to
tackle the problem.
OR
Letter to the Editor
Points to Remember / Important Points
Draw the attention of the concerned authorities/general public
towards the problem Not of the Editor.
Request the concerned authorities to take the action NOT to the
editor
Raise the issue by citing some latest news items / Survey report/
personal experience etc.
Analyse the issue in terms of its causes and consequences
Offer suggestions
18. You are Samita/Sunit, resident of C-9, Vasant Kunj, Delhi. You find,
participation of children in various reality shows on T.V. a form of
child exploitation. Write a letter to the editor of a national daily
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showing your concern about various forms of child exploitation
prevalent in educated, urban society giving some suggestions to
curtail it.
19. You are Kavita/Kailash staying at B-101, Yamuna Vihar, Delhi. You
find it disturbing that despite a ban on the use of polythene bags its
use is rampant in city. Write a letter to the editor of a national daily
expressing your concern about apathy of people towards
environmental degradation. Also suggest ways to mobilise city
dwellers for the cause of safe environment with the help of school
children.
C. APPLICATION FOR JOB
Points to Remember
Start body of the letter giving source of information about the job
(newspaper) day, date, advertisement number etc.)
Close the letter giving note that Bio-data/resume is enclosed.
Write 10-12 points in Bio-data
Bio-data/resume, curriculum vitae is integral part of the job
applications
Bio-data should include :
- Name
- Date of Birth
-Address
- Education qualifications : Year, marks, and subjects of the
candidate
(i) - X
(ii) - Xll
(iii) - Graduation
(iv) - Diploma/higher qualifications
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- Professional qualifications :
(i) ...................
(ii) ...................
- Experience
(a) ...................
(b) ...................
- Hobbies
- Salary expected
- Reference
20. You are Sudha/Sudhir resident of A-7, Shanti Park. You read the
following advertisement in a newspaper.
Situation Vacant
Wanted a young and experienced graduate with fluency in English and
Hindi to work as receptionist at customer care booths of NCR group of
hotels, Delhi. Contact : Manager along with your complete C.V. within 7
days of this advertisement.
Draft an application in response to the advertisement giving your detailed
resume.
21. You are Krishna/Krishan from F-9, Mayur Vihar, Delhi. You have
come across an advertisement in a national daily for recruitment of
Radio Jockey by Radio One, Noida. Apply in response to this
advertisement giving your detailed bio-data.
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LETTER WRITING
Solution of Some Questions
5.
ASN Public School,
Shalimar Garden
10th August, 2013
The Manager
SUV Laboratory Works
Karol Bagh
Sir,
Subject : Order for supply of laboratory apparatus.
After going through your latest catalogue of laboratory equipments. l am placing an order for the following apparatus for our school laboratory.
S.No. Name of the Apparatus Specifications Quantity
1. Beaker 500 ml 45
2. Test tubes 2" x 5" 200
3. Tripod stand 4 x 10 cm 150
4. Bunsen Burner 2 x 7 cm 50
The quality of the material should be plus one grade with other specifications as mentioned in the catalogue.
Substandard items will be returned. The items should be delivered in the school within one week before 12.30 p.m. on any working day.
Please send the bill after deducting maximum discount as is applicable for educational institutes.
Thank You
Yours Truly
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6.
C-9, Vasant Kunj
Delhi 2
10th Aug., 2013
The Editor
The Times of lndia
Delhi
Subject : Exploitation of children in Urban Society
Sir,
I want to draw the attention of the general Public and the concerned authorities towards the above cited problem through this letter of mine in your newspaper.
ln Urban societies parents are increasingly using their children as means of achieving their own unfulfilled dreams and aspirations, resulting in physical and mental exploitation of the children. Forcing children to participate in reality shows or cajoling them to play roles in TV serials by shunning games are some examples of child exploitation. Even parents among audience of such programmes openly compare their wards with child actors on TV. ln school arena parents put pressure on their wards, to excel in the field of academics, sports and other activities alike without considering their field of interest and abilities.
The implication of exploitation of children in the guise of making their future bright are evident now. The diseases like hypertension, obesity, diabetes which were known to be adult diseases a decade back are common among children. Psychotic problems among children are also rising with the cases of drug abuse, depression or even suicide are reported frequently.
Authorities in the child's rights department and educational institutes should come out with bolder steps to curb the problem. There should be ban on all types of advertisements and programmes on TV with child actors below 14 years of age. There should be regular counselling for parents in schools to make them understand the consequences of stressing the children.
Thank You
Yours sincerely
Smita/Sumit
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LETTER
Job Application
Two Parts
1. Covering Letter
2. Bio-data in Block
A-7, Shanti Park
Delhi
10th Aug., 2013
The Manager
NCR Group of Hotels
Delhi
Subject: Application for the post of receptionist
Sir,
In response to your advertisement in the Hindustan Times
dated 7th August, 2013 for the post of receptionist, l hereby offer my
candidature for the same.
l possess requisite qualifications and experience. l want to
join your hotels to fully utilize my potential.
You may call me for an interview on any date as per your
convenience. I shall be able to join my duties at one month's notice if
appointed. I am enclosing my detailed resume for your perusal.
Thank you
Yours sincerely
Sudha/Sudhir
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Enclosure : Detailed resume.
Resume/Bio-data/Curriculum Vitae
Personal details :
1. Name
2. Fathers Name
3. Date of Birth/Age
4. Address
4. Address
5. Hobbies
6. Languages Known
7. Nationality
B. Educational & Professional Qualifications and Experience :
In educational professional qualifications. Write down year, marks
& subjects, University/ Board of X, XII, Graduation, Post
Graduation or Professional Qualification according to post.
Content (Value points related to the topic) 3-4 Paragraph
Para 1 : Brief Introduction of the status of the issue
Para 2 : Analysis of the topic in terms of
Types
Consequences
Causes
Good/bad aspects
related information
Para 3
Implications - social / environmental/Psychological/health related.
Para 4
Concluding Para-Suggestions / reminders.
Expression
Grammatical accuracy, spellings, coherence, relevance of ideas
and style.
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Steps taken to write an article/speech
Thinking about the topic and ideas associated with it `
Collecting ideas involved through brain storming / discussion /
sources
Organising : the ideas in logical order.
Revising critically
Debate/Speech Guidelines
Points to remember
1. Begin with - "Honourable Judges and my dear friends, l stand before
you to express my views for/against the motion "Topic".
2. Total agreement or disagreement with the topic should be expressed
forecefully and clearly.
3. Use argumentative style and logical reasoning.
4. Bank up arguments with relevant information.
5. At the end write 'Thank you' at extreme end on the left.
6. Always make a rough draft, edit and time yourself (20 minutes)
Use powerful expressions like :
- l'd like to argue
- ln my opinion
- May l ask? etc
- Refer to your opponent's view/views
7. Stick to your view point either in favour or against
Speech
1. Give the title at the top
2. Begin with "Good morning to all of you, today l am here to express
my views on the topic_________________ ".
3. Define the topic; give its causes, effects, the present state and
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remedial measures.
4. Should be coherent piece clearly stating a particular point of view.
Divide the speech into 3 to 4 paragraphs.
5. Conclude by giving suggestions for improvement.
6. Always make a rough draft first
7. Time yourself (20 minutes)
1. You are Satish/Shweta Working in an NGO which is workng for the
upliftmemt of socioeconomic conditions of child labourers by
counselling their parents and helping children to go to school. You
find it appalling that many people in educated society want the
practice of child labour to continue. Write an article on the Role of
Educated Society in Curbing Child Labour". (150- 200 words)
2. You are Mamta/Mohan You find corruption as the biggest
impediment in the development of a nation You strongly believe that
youth can play a very important role in fighting the menace of
corruption. Write an article on the "Role of Youth in Fighting
Corruption". (150-200 words).
3. You are Jeetender/Jeetu. You have been working on a project related
to effect of modern life on youth. You interviewed school and
college students for the project. Write an article on the subject in
about 150-200 words.
4. Write an article in 150 to 200 words on vocational training - as part
of the school curriculum expressing your views on its need in the
present scenario and suggesting steps to make it successful.
5. You are Veer/Veena, a student of Class Xll of SPS school Maidan
Garhi. While watching many reality shows on T.V. you felt that they
are harmful for children. Write an article in 150-200 words on
Negative impact of reality shows on children.
6. You are Sona/Sandeep, a worker in NGO - 'Awareness India' You
feel that media which has reach to country can play an important role
in spreading awareness about "Rights and Responsibilities". Write
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an article in about 150-200 words on the subject.
7. You are Mohan/Meeta. You are worried about the hike in the prices
of essential commodities like LPG, pulses, vegetables etc. Write a
speech on this in about 150-200 words for the morning assembly
suggesting certain steps to curb inflation.
8. You are Jyoti/Jayant, a class XII Student of R.S. School, Sagarpur
Recently, you read a survey report in a newspaper on the use of
chemicals in vegetables. You have come across such reports
frequently. You find the trend shocking. Write an article in about
150-200 words on the topic 'Adulteration a Monstrous Evil'.
9. You are Sadhna/Sidharth a student of ASN school, R.K. Puram. You have observed that Tuition. Centres have come up in different parts of the city. They charge very high fee and assure the students of better marks and seats in professional colleges. Almost all the students in class X and XII join tuition centers or coaching centers. They strongly believe that one gets quality teaching in them. Write a debate in around 150-200 words either in favour of or against the topic "Tuition and Coaching Centres Necessity of Students".
10. You are Raksha/Rakesh a student of Class XII of MGH school Geeta colony. You feel that mobile phones have become integral part of today's life. You think that every good thing has bad sides also. Write a debate in 150-250 words either in favour or against the topic "Mobile Phone and Social Development of the Children".
11. You are Rajan/Rajni the Head Boy/Girl of your school. You are asked to address the students of a neighbouring school on the World Environment Day as a part of students interaction programme. Write a speech in about 150-200 words emphasizing the "Role of Students in Protecting the Environment".
12. You are shocked to read a report on murder of a senior citizen in Vasant Vihar Colony. You being the President of RWA of the colony feel that adequate steps in the field of safety and social awareness is needed. Write a speech on the topic "Crimes against Senior Citizens-Measures to Curb it" in about 150-200 words to be delivered at RWA
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Article/Speech
Suggested Value Point:
(1)
1. Child labour one of the serious issues
2. Children below 14 engaged in any type of work in homes, hotels,
garages and factories.
3. Millions of children-child labour in India.
4. Poverty one of the main causes.
5. Upper middle and affluent class engage child labour.
6. A number of laws and act to curb child labour.
7. Joint effort and wide public awareness.
(2)
1. Corruption - a practice of taking short cut and getting some favour or
service by making some return in cash, kind, fatalities or
promotions.
2. Corruption - dangerous for country's futures and progress.
3. Students/youth-a loud voice against corruption.
4. Practicing values, social ethics positive attitude and feeling of
service and sacrifice.
5. Youth have force, stamina, majority and vision to uproot corruption
from the society.
(3)
1. Modern Life-far different from that of the earlier one.
2. Use of various gadgets and equipments.
3. Care free attitude - eat, drink and enjoy.
4. Work hard party harder culture.
5. Hungry for name, fame, popularity and recognition.
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7. Potential to perform responsible duties.
(4)
1. Vocational training - training youth students in some tasks and trades
which they can pursue later on and adopt as careers.
2. Modern education - theory dominated.
3. Students do not find it rewarding and employable.
4. Vocational streams from class IX onwards.
5. Provision to pursue forward the vocational stream at higher levels
also.
6. Youth should be involved and encouraged to take up vocational
courses.
(5) Reality shows on TV-
Involving real characters in some or other type of competitive shows
based on dance, singing, quiz, laughter and other types of wild or
typical stunts.
Wide publicity and broad coverage
Emotional dreams.
Producers/presenter's gimmicks
Tender sentiments hurt by crying, scolding, breaking down,
disqualification, wild card entry and artificial/deliberate hostility
shown by judges
Impact on both - the participants and audience (specially children)
The Govt. and administrative control and supervision must
(6)
1. Role of media - spreading public awareness and taking public causes
2. Various things - good and bad go unreported
3. Different schemes/provisions for poor and needy
4. Corrupt people do not allow the target people to take their due
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benefit
5. Media - can expose corrupt practices and make masses aware
(7)
1. Essential Commodities - everyone needs.
2. Prices rising .
3. Most hurting / pinching for poor and lower middle class
4. Check on price rise - by state machinery.
5. Ban on hoarding / black marketing.
6. Strict supervision and monitoring.
(8)
1. Food adulteration a heinous crime.
2. greed to make quick bucks at the cost list of other's life.
3. Done at higher and lower both levels to maximise profiteering.
4. Main adulterants - colour, crushed pebbles, seeds and harmful
chemicals.
Adultration is hazardous to life and can be fatal on occasions.
Strict rigies, vigil ban and harshban punishment.
(9)
1. Special coaching classes before/after school hours.
2. expert/quality faculty members
3. Available in all areas.
4. Additional practice/personal tips
5. Exam oriented
6. Rigorous practice
7. Good performance - admission in reputed / better colleges /
universities
(10)
1. Age of information Revolution
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2. Upsurge of electronic gadgets
3. Mobile phones / Cell phones-a revolution
4. Distance reduced / time saved / communication more smooth, timely and quick
5. Both, uses and misuses.
6. Misuses-addition to games, pornographic content, annulet on people's privacy, spreading hatred, rumour, leakage of vital information, copying, cheating etc.
7. Need based-judicious use, supervision by elderly people
8. Constructive govt. control and surveillance
(11)
1. Environment-Air/atomoshpre around us.
2. Fast degradation of air quality.
3. Many factors-industrialization, urbanization, migration from villages, deforestation, use of chemicals, poor / faulty garbage disposal.
4. Students - responsible citizens of tomorrow
5. Instilling values - protection of our planet
6. Respect and love for all provided by nature
7. Awareness and Education
8. Community involvement
(12)
1. Senior citizens - 60 years and above.
2. Some living away form their children / family.
3. Cases / incidents of crime against them.
4. In most cases servants, local people involved.
5. Measures to provide safety and peace of life to them.
6. Administration / Govt. / Local Police to take care.
7. Verification of servants and close watch on visitors.
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Suggested Value Points
Write an article in 150-200 Words on : 'Vocational training - as part of the
school curriculum expressing your views on its need in the present scenario
and suggesting steps to make it successful.
Suggested value points :
I. - Present system of education and its flaws
- Problems faced by students in the competitive world
- Increasing unemployment - various reasons
II.
- Vocational training to be essential Part of Curriculum
- Knowledge of professional courses to the students through
career counseling programmes and experts
- aptitude tests to choose a professional course
- Practical training - to work in the workshops or institutes.
- Stipends / scholarships to the students on merit grounds.
- Selection through campus interviews
- Job opportunities / self employment
- easy loan by the government
III. Conclusion - Your views - concluding the article.
Speech - Rising Prices
Good morning to all of you. Today l am here to express my views on
'Price Rise a constant problem.'
Suggested value points
Para-I
- start with rising price index in India
- world wide phenomena with hike in petrol price, natural gas
etc.
Para-ll
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- Write problems related to it to the low income group people,
salaried people, pensioners, labour class etc.
Causes
- increase in population
- more demand less production (supply)
- hoarding, false short supply
- black marketing
- rise and fall of equity shares in stock exchange
- defective planning and distribution system .
- Corruption by bureaucratese
- increase in standard of living
- M.N.C groups - high pay scale.
Any other valid point
Para-III
- Suggestions - strict prohibiton by government to increase the
fair prices
- strict action against .corrupt officials
- awareness of general public
- use of Right To Information, develop public distribution
system
- any other relevant point
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LITERATURE
(35 MARKS)
TEXT BOOKS
FLAMINGO
Poems
1. MY MOTHER AT SIXTY SIX
-Kamala Das
Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow each :
1. Driving from my parent's
home to Cochin last Friday
Morning, I saw my mother
beside me,
doze, open mouthed, her face
ashen like that
of a corpse and realized with pain
that she was as old as she looked but soon
put that thought away ........
Questions
(a) Where was the poet coming from and Who was sitting beside her?
1
(b) What did the poet notice about her mother? 1
(c) With what does the poet compare her mother's face and why? 2
2. ....... and looked out at young
Trees sprinting, the merry children spilling
out of their homes, but after the airport's
security check, standing a few yards away, .......
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Questions
(a) Where is the speaker in these lines? 1
b) What thoughts did occupy her mind before she looked outside (1)
(c) Does looking out help her, how 2
3. 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 l did was smile and smile and smile .......
Questions
(a) Who looked wan and pale and why? 1
(b) What childhood Fear did the speaker have? 1
(c) What do the parting words suggest? 1
(d) Explain the comparison : "as a late winter's moon". 1
Answer the following questions in 30-40 words each : (2 marks each)
1. What does the poet's mother look like? What kind of image has the poet used to signify her aging decay?
2. How has the poet compared the scene inside the car with the activities going on outside?
3. Why is the poet's mother compared to late winter's moon?
4. What is the poet's familiar ache and why- does it return?
5. Why does the poet smile and what does she say while bidding good-bye to her mother?
6. What poetic devices have been used in the poem 'My Mother at Sixty Six'?
7. What different images does the poet use to convey the idea of her mother's old age?
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2. AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLASSROOM IN A SLUM
-Stephen Spender
Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow each:
1. Far far from gusty waves these children's faces.
Like rootless weeds, the hair torn round their pallor:
The tall girl with her weighted-down head. The paper seeming boy
with rat's eyes.
Questions
(a) Who are 'these' children? Where are they sitting?
1
(b) Why is the head of the tall girl -"weighed down"'?
1
(C) What do you understand by "The paper-seeming boy, with
rat's eyes"? 1
(d) What do the images "rootless weeds" and hair torn round
their pallor" suggest? 1
2. The stunted, unlucky heir
Of twisted bones, reciting a father's gnarled disease,
His lesson, from his desk. At back of the dim class
One unnoted, sweet and young, His eyes live in dream;
Of squirrel's game, in tree room, other than this.
Questions
(a) What has the unlucky heir' inherited? 1
(b) What is the stunted boy reciting? 1
(c) W h o i s s i t t i n g a t t h e b a c k o f a d i m c l a s s ?
1
(d) "His eyes live in a dream"-What dream does he have? 1
3. On sour cream walls, donations. Shakespeare's head.
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Questions
(a) What does the colour of the classroom walls. suggest? 1
(b) Which pictures do the classroom walls have? 1
(c) Explain : 'Civilised dome riding all cities.' 1
'Awarding the world its world.'
(d) Why does the poet refer to the 'Tyrolese Valley' in these lines? 1
4. ...... And yet, for these
children, these Windows, not this map, their world,
Where all their future's painted with a fog,
A narrow street sealed in with a lead sky
Far far from rivers,
capes, and stars of words
Questions
(a) What do 'these windows' 'this map' represent? 1
(b) What is the future of these children? 1
(c) What are the 'narrow street' and 'lead sky' indicative of? 1
(d) Where would these children prefer to be? 1
5. Surely, Shakespeare is wicked, the map a bad example,
ships and sun and love tempting them to steal
for lives that slyly turn in their cramped holes
From fog to endless night?
Questions
(a) Why is Shakespeare wicked? Why is the map a bad example? 1
(b) How does the poet describe the present condition of these children
in these lines? 1
(c) Explain "From fog to endless night"? 1
(d) What are the things that tempt the slum children to steal? 1
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6. On their slag heap, these children
Wear skins peeped through by bones and spectacles of Steel,
with mended glass, like bottles bits on stones
All of their time and space are foggy slum
So blot their maps with slums as big as doom.
Questions
(a) What does slag heap refer to? 1
(b) How are the children described in these lines? 1
(c) Explain : 'So blot their maps with slums as big as doom'. 2
7. Unless governor, inspector, visitor.
as This map becomes their window and these windows
That shut upon their lives as catacombs.
Break o break open till they break the town.
Questions
(a) What is expected of the governor, inspector and visitor and why?
2
(b) H o w c a n ' t h i s m a p ' b e c o m e t h e i r w i n d o w ?
1
(c) 'Break o break open'-What should they break? 1
8. And show the children to green fields, and make their world.
Run azure on gold sands, and let their tongue
Run naked into books the white and green leaves open
History is theirs whose language is the sun
Questions
(a) Where will the children's world extend up to? 1
(b) What other freedom should the children enjoy? 1
(c) Who can create history? 1
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Answer the following questions in
30-40 words each. (2 marks each)
1. What is the social issue that the poet raises in' the poem?
2. How does the poem portray/describe the slum children?
3. How can the person in power contribute to improve the condition
of children in slum areas?
4. Which world do the slum children belong to? Which world is
inaccessible to them?
5. Stephen Spender's poem begins with despair and ends with hope.
How? .
6. What does the poet mean by 'History is theirs whose language is
the sun'
3. KEEPING QUIET
-Pablo Neruda
Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow each:
1. Now we will count to twelve
and we will all keep still
For once 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.
Questions
(a) Why does the poet ask his listeners to "Keep still"
1
(b) What changes does the "poet expect on the face of the' Earth? 1
(C) How would we all be together? 1
(d) Explain "not move our arms so much" 1
2. Those who prepare green wars,
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wars with gas, wars with fire,
victory with no survivors,
would put on clean clothes
and walk about with their brothers
in the shade, doing nothing.
Questions
(a) W h o a r e t h e p e o p l e w h o w a g e g r e e n w a r s ? 1
(b) How will the few moments of introspection affect the people? 1
(c) Explain the irony in 'Victory with no survivors". 2
3. What I want should not be confused
With total inactivity
Life is what it is about.
I want no truck with death
If we were not so single-minded
about keeping our lives moving
perhaps a huge silence
might interrupt this sadness
of never understanding ourselves
and of threatening ourselves with death.
Questions
(a) What does the speaker mean by truck with death? 1
(b) What is our single-mindedness? 1
(c) How has it affected us? 1
(d) What are the two things that have caused 'this sadness'? 1
4. Perhaps the Earth can 'teach us
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Questions
(a) What should man learn from the Earth? 2
(b) When does nature seem' to come alive? 1
(c) What feelings does the poet express? 1
Answer the following questions in 30-40 words each. (2 marks each)
1. Why does the poet want everyone to keep quiet as he counts up to
twelve? ' '
2. How does the poet suggest that there is life in nature under apparent
stillness?
3. Does the poet suggest total inactivity or death or something else?
Give reasons.
4. How do few moments of introspection affect our lives?
5. What is the 'exotic moment'? Why?
6. What is the poet's concept of doing nothing?
4. A THING OF BEAUTY
-John Keats
Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow each:
1. A thing of beauty is a joy forever ,
Its loveliness increases, it will never
Pass into nothingness; but will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.
Questions
(a) How is a thing of beauty a joy for ever? 1
(b) Explain-"lt will never pass into nothingness." 1
(c) How does the poet attribute beauty for sound physical and mental
health? 2
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bind us to the earth,
Spite of despondence, of the inhuman dearth
Of noble natures, of the gloomy days,
Of all the unhealthy and o'er-darkened ways
Made for our searching :
Questions
(a) Why are we wreathing a flowery band ? 2
(b) Why is the poet not happy with human beings? 1
(c) Explain "O'er darkened ways". 1
3. 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
A For simple sheep, and such are daffodils
With the green world they live in; and
Clear rills.That for-themselves a cooling covert make
' Gainst the hot season.
Questions
(a) What 'moves away' the pain and suffering from the human life?
1
(b) Mention some of the things from Nature that move away the pall
from our dark spirits? 1
(c) What do the clear streams do? 1
(d) Explain "dark spirits" 1
4. Rich with sprinkling of fair musk rose blooms;
And such too is the grandeur of the dooms
We have imagined for the mighty dead;
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All lovely-tales that we have heard or read;
An endless fountain of Immortal drink,
Pouring unto us from the heaven's brink.
Questions
(a) What is the beautiful scene that one sees in the middle of the forest?
1
(b) Why does the poet call the dooms to be full of grandeur?
1
(c) Whom does the word 'mighty dead' refer to? 1
(d) Explain 'Immortal drink'. 1
Answer the following questions in 30-40 words each. (2 marks each)
(a) Why does the poet call a thing of beauty as a joy forever?
(b) How does beauty enrich the human beings?
(c) How do we try to face the gloomy days?
(d) How is man responsible for his own despondence?
(e) How do the daffodils and clear rills adjust to the hot season?
(f) How does the poet express his love for nature?
6. AUNT JENIFFER'S TIGERS
-Adrienne Rich
Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow each:
1. Aunt Jennifer's tigers prance across a screen,
Bright topaz denizens of a world of green.
They do not fear the men beneath the tree;
They pace in sleek chivalric certainty...
Questions
(a) Where do the tigers appear? What are they doing? 1
(b) What is the attitude of the tigers towards men? 1
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(c) How does the poet portray the outer and inner qualities of the
tigers'? 2
2. Aunt Jennifer's Fingers fluttering through her wool
Find even the ivory needle hard to pull.
The massive weight of Uncle's wedding band
Sits, heavily upon Aunt Jennifer's hand.
Questions
(a) Why are aunt Jennifer's fingers fluttering? 1
(b) W h a t i s t h e r e s u l t o f t h e f l u t t e r i n g ?
1
(c) Explain-'The massive weight of Uncle's Wedding band.' 1
(d) What is Aunt Jennifer's state of mind?
3. When Aunt is dead her terrified hands will lie
Still ringed with ordeals she was mastered by
The tigers in the panel that she made
Will go on prancing, proud and unafraid.
Questions
(a) Why are aunt's hands said to be terrified? 1
(b) Explain-'still ringed with ordeals? 1
(c) How will Aunt's death affect the tigers? 2
Short Answer Type Questions
Answer the following questions in 30-40 words each. (2 marks each)
1. Where do the tigers appear? Write two qualities of the tigers as
depicted by the poet.
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2. Why is the ivory needle hard to pull?
3. What is the significance of wedding ring in Aunt Jennifer's life?
4. "The 'tigers created by Aunt Jennifer are symbolic of her
aspirations." Explain.
1. THE LAST LESSON
-Asphonse Dandet
Notice on Bulletin Board
Crowd Gathered
School quiet
- No sound of desks, lessons, teacher's ruler.
M. Hamel
- didn't scold/spoke kindly
- wearing green coat, frilled shirt, black silk-cap.
- announced last lesson in French, German to be taught
Villagers, Hauser, postmaster, others - On back benches. Franz's
reaction to last lesson in French
Shocked, realized deficiency in language, Wished-not had wasted
time.
felt sorry, repented for wasting time.
appreciated M. Hamel, accepted him with his faults.
wanted to impress M. Hamel with knowledge of French.
Understands presence of villagers
- to thank master
- to show solidarity for country
- repenting for not attending school
M. Hamel- made the class realize
reluctance to learn, postponing learning
parents sending them to work
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himself sending students to water his plants
all to blame for situation
too late to make amends
no time to make up for lost time
Germans will laugh at inability to speak French.
Main Characters
1. M. Hamel
Sincere French teacher
- knows subject well
Passionate about French
- considers French-clearest, most beautiful, logical language
- feels language as a key to person's sense of freedom
Answer the following in 30-40 words each. (2 marks each)
1. Why was Franz afraid to go to school that morning?
2. What temptations did Franz overcome to proceed to school?
3. What was the significance of the bulletin-board in the town hall?
4. Why was Franz blushing and feeling frightened when he entered
the class room?
5. Why did the writer want to run away and spend the day outdoors?
Did he overcome his temptation?
6. How and why was M. Hamel dressed differently that day?
7. Why were the old me of the village present in the class room?
8. How was the order from Berlin going to make a difference to the
lives of the students?
9. How did Franz's attitude towards his books change after he heard
about the order from Berlin?
10. What universality of nature does the teacher comment upon?
11. How does M. Hamel. hold parents and himself responsible for
students neglecting learning? (having not studied?)
12. How does M. Hamel praise French language?
13. How is the mother tongue important for the enslaved people?
14. Why was Franz able to understand everything?
15. "l never saw him look so tall". Who is the person mentioned? What
does the speaker mean by the above statement?
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16. What did M. Hamel write on the black board at the end of the class?
How is it significant?
17. Why did M. Hamel make a gesture to the students to leave?
Long Answer Questions
Answer the following in about 125-150 words each (10 marks each)
1. In the story M. Hamel emerges not only as a dedicated teacher but
also as a sensitive and understanding human being. Elaborate the
character of M. Hamel in light of the above statement.
2. "When a people are enslaved, as long as they hold fast to their
language it is as if they have the keys to their prison." Discuss the
significance of this statement in light of the lesson.
3. Franz's attitude towards school as well as towards M. Hamel
changes when he comes to know about the takeover of his village by
the Prussians. Do you agree? Discuss with reference to "The Last
Lesson."
Value Base Question : -
1. M. Hamel assumed that after having annexed their territories,
Germans could ask the French " How is it ; you pretend to be
Frenchmen, and you can neither speak, nor write your own
language? Even an assaulter can put a question mark on our
patriotism and love for mother tongue. With reference to the lesson '
Last Lesson' and emotional outburst of M. Hamel, write a speech for
your morning assembly in around 100 words on " National Identity
over Individual interests."
2. Hamel Said in his last but an important class, And I? I have been to
blame also.......................... 'It requires tremendous courage and
character to raise finger at our own selves. We might witness many
positive outcomes and welcome changes in our society if we have
confidence to admit our own faults.
Getting ideas from the lesson 'The Last Lesson' write as article on
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2. THE LOST SPRING :
STORIES OF STOLEN CHILDHOOD
-By Anees Jung
Saheb-e-Alam
- Name means - lord of the universe, migrated with his family from
Dhaka in 1971, lives in Seemapuri, survives by ragpicking, doesn't
go to school, works barefooted.
Living Conditions : Lack of basic amenities, structures of mud, tin
and tarpaulin, no sewage, no drainage, no water, loses freedom when
he starts working at a tea-stall.
Mukesh : Banglemaker of Firozabad, works in high temperatures,
workplace-small and dirty, hazardous working condition. Dreams of
being a 'motor mechanic'. Similarities between Saheb-e-Alam and
Mukesh
- have aspirations and desires like other children
- suffer from immense poverty and scarcity of food
- caught in the web of child labour
- leading a life of exploitation
- undergo physical, mental and emotional sufferings
Living Conditions in Seemapuri
- on the outskirts of Delhi yet miles away from it, home to 10,000
ragpickers, make a living by picking garbage, mastered the art of
rag picking, food and survival more-important for their identity, live
in a state of poverty. Garbage- to them is gold because it is a means of
survival, sometimes they find a rupee or even a ten rupee note and .
For children garbage is wrapped in wonder.
Hazards of Working in Glass Bangle Factory
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- boys and girls assist parents in the dim light of flickering oil lamps.
- eyes are more adjusted to dark than light
- dust from polishing bangles affects their eyes.
- exploited by moneylenders, police, bureaucrats, politicians.
- fear of being ill treated by police
- lack of a leader who can organize them
- live in state of intense poverty
- sleep empty stomach
- live in stinky lanes
- overcrowded with humans and animals.
Short Answer Type Questions (30-40 words). (2 marks each)
1 Why is the author's advice to Sahab-e-alam to go to school hollow?
2. ls Sahab-e-alam hurt by the author's failure to keep her promise of
starting a school? Give a reasoned answer.
3 Bring out the irony in the name Saheb-e-alam?
4 How is Seemapuri on the outskirts of the city but still miles away
from it?
5 How do children of rag pickers become equal partners in survival?
6 How has rag picking acquired the proportions of a fine art?
7 How did Saheb get tennis shoes?
8 Describe the working condition of bangle makes of Firozabad.
9. "Garbage to them is gold". Bring out the significance of this
statement.
10 How does an adult and a child rag picker look at garbage differently?
11 Why is Saheb not happy with his new job?
12 How is the bangle industry of Firozabad a curse for the bangle
makers?
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13 What is the significance of bangles for an Indian woman?
14 Why do the bangle workers not organise themselves into a co-
operative?
15. What does Mukesh proudly say that his house is being rebuilt?
16. Why is Mukesh's dream of becoming a motor mechanic significant?
Long Answer Type Questions
Answer the followihg in 125-150 words (10 marks each)
1. "Survival" in Seemapuri means rag picking". Give a detailed
account of the life and activities of the refugees from Bangladesh
settled in Seemapuri.
2. The life of bangle makers of Firozabad was full of hazards which
force them to lead a life of poverty and deprivation. Elaborate.
3. The lesson "Lost Spring" is a realistic portrayal of the lives of street
children. Discuss.
4. "Poverty is a vicious cycle for refugees, slum dwellers and bangle
makers." Discuss in the light of the lesson.
Value Based Questions :
1. " The bag was his. The canister belongs to the man who owns the tea
shop. Saheb is no longer his own master!"
Having no master to command over and control is the best form of
freedom. We struggled for long time to throw away the painful
burden of colonial forces. But that all is not all that we intended. We
still need to achieve Self- Reliance. Getting ideas from Saheb's tea
shop experience and on the basis of your own experiences write a
speech in around 100 words on "Self Reliance"
2. " to do anything else would mean to dare. And daring is not part of his
growing up." Einstein Said, " True sign of intelligence is not
knowledge but imagination." Mukesh has dared to imagine
something diffrent from his family profession. This may make a big
diffrence not only in his personal life but also in his community's
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3. DEEP WATER
-William Douglas
William Douglas
- Feared Water
- 3/4 years old, went to beach with father, knocked down, swept over
by waves suffocated, frightened.
As 10/11 year old
- Decided to learn swimming, Y.M.C.A. pool, Yakimo
- pool safe 2/3 feet at shallow end, 9 feet at deep end
- got water wings
- fear back, beginning to feel comfortable
- feeling short lived, another incident
Misadventure
- big boy threw him into deep end
- frightened, lungs ready to burst
- decided to hit feet on bottom and return as a cork
- came up slowly, opened eyes, water every where
- swallowed water and choked
- terrified, tried to scream, no sound
- legs paralyzed, rigid
- went down, second time
- hit bottom, felt dizzy, paralyzed, rigid
- groped for support, called for help, no result
- went down third time
- stopped struggling, legs limp
- blackness swept his brain
- was quiet, peaceful, drowsy
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On being conscious, he
- found himself, lying on stomach, vomiting
- heard voice of same boy
- reached home-felt weak, trembled
- wept, couldn't eat, frightened, avoided water
Years later,
- felt terrified near water
- feared water, spoiled holidays
- one October, decided to overcome fear
- hired swimming instructor
- practised swimming. five days a weak, one hour daily
- used belt that went through pulley on overhead cable
- took three months to relax
- learnt to put face in water, exhale, raise nose and inhale
- learnt to kick with legs
- instructor, taught for-six months
- made swimmer, no longer feared water
- Douglas now confident
- Went to lake Wentworth, dived of a dock
- swam two miles, scared only once, kept swimming
- went to Warm Lake, swam across back
- no longer afraid, managed to conquer fear
What we learn from the story : Douglas
- felt who have known fear know feeling to be free.
- recalled Roosevelt's words
- understood his will to survive and live fully
- confident for facing challenges in future
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Short Answer Type Questions
Answer the following in about 30-40 words each. (2 marks each)
1. How and when did Douglas develop an aversion to water?
2. What strategy of escaping drowning did Douglas have in mind?
3. Why couldn't Douglas implement his strategy of escaping
drowning?
4. What was the immediate effect of the drowning incident on
Douglas?
5. How did Douglas feel after receiving training from the swimming
instructor?
6. Mention any two long term consequences of the drowning incident
on Douglas.
7. Why did the drowning experience deprive Douglas of the pleasure of
water sports?
8. What did Douglas do to overcome his fear of water?
9. "l screamed, but only the water heard me," why did Douglas scream
and what does he mean?
10. Mention two qualities of Douglas that helped him conquer his fear.
Long Answer Type Questions
Answer the following in 125-150 words. (10 marks each)
1. "Piece by piece, he built a swimmer". How did the instructor help he
author to become a swimmer and overcome his fear of water?
2. What emotions did the author experience while he was drowning in
the YMCA pool? How did he face the near-death experience?
3. "lt we surrender to our fears, they overpower us; if we face them,
they fade away. Do you agree? Why not? Discuss with reference to
the lesson " Deep Water."
Value Based Questions:
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1. "Trying to scare me, eh? well, here's you! look! And if I'd go for
another length of the pool. It was sheer grit and courage which led
Dongals to go to water again. Had he not, he would have died with
constant fear of water and frustration of failure. With reference to
Dongals approach of taking on fear and your real life experiences,
write a speech on "Fearlessness: A way to Happiness."
2. "......... only those who have known, stark terror and conquered it can
appreciate, There is no disaster that can't become a blessing. Timid
young Douglas became a proficient swimmer who laughed at big
water bodies.
Man can move mountains if he is determined to do so.
Referring to Douglas narration and some real incidents that you have
ever faced, write an article, in not more than 1000/ words on "
Attitude Makes Difference"
4. THE RATTRAP
-Selma Lagerlof
The Rattrap Man
- made living by selling rattraps
- business not profitable
- had to beg and steal'
- even then poor
His Philosophy
- whole world was a rat trap
- it offered riches, joys, shelter, food etc., as bait.
- if tempted to bait, everything came to an end
Simplicity of old man who gave shelter to Rattrap man
- one night rattrap man stayed at old man's house
- old man happy to have someone
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- simple, generous, hospitable, served porridge
- offered big slice from tobacco roll, played cards
- told about past, was a crofter, prosperous
- now, his cow supported, earned thirty kronors
- showed the rat trap man pouch having Kronors "
- next day, rat trap man stole money
Rat trap man loses his way
- does not continue on public highway
- goes into woods, loses way
- walks endlessly, tired, realizes
- realizes he himself has been caught in a rattrap
- hears sound of hammer strokes
- walks in that direction, reaches iron mill
- finds master smith, doesn't notice rat trap man
- later, blacksmith grants permission to sleep.
lron master and his daughter Edla
- owner of Ramsjo Iron Mill
- mistakes rat trap man as old acquaintance called Von Stahle
- invites him to home to spend Christmas
- rat trap man doesn't agree
- agrees when Edla comes and requests
- overwhelmed by her compassionate and friendly manner
Secret revealed
- rat trap man well groomed
- iron man realizes mistake
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- Edla requests father to allow him to stay
- they had promised Christmas cheer
The rat trap man turns a new leaf
- quietly eats food, sleeps
- next morning, father and daughter go to church
- hear that crofter robbed by a rat trap man
- daughter sad, informed rat trap man,
- Left a gift of small rat trap with thirty kronors and a note
- wishes money to be returned to crofter
- confesses that he had made a mistake
- got caught in his own rat trap
- thanks for treating him like a real captain
What we learn from the story
- Life is one big rat trap
- one gets trapped by own deeds
- everyone should get a second chance to improve oneself
Short Answer Type Questions
Answer the following in about 30-40 words each. (2 marks each)
1. How did the peddler earn his livelihood?
2. What strange idea about the world struck the peddler?
3. How did the crofter treat the peddler and why?
4. Why was the crofter so talkative and friendly with the peddler
though he was a stranger?
5. How did the peddler abuse the trust the crofter had reposed in him?
6. What thoughts came to the peddler's mind when he realised he had
lost his way in the jungle?
7. How was the iron master's reaction to the peddler different from that
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of the blacksmith?
8. Why did the peddler decline the iron master's invitation?
9. What made the peddler accept Edla's invitation?
10. What impression did Edla form about the peddler?
11. What did the iron master realise after the peddler had been groomed
by his servants?
12. Pick two instances from the story 'The Rattrap' to show that the
peddler realized he himself was trapped?
13. How did the peddler feel when he realised he could not get out of the
forest?
14. Why did the iron master decide not to hand over the peddler to the
sheriff?
15. Why did Edla insist on entertaining the peddler even after he was
exposed?
16. What had the peddler left behind as a Christmas gift for Edla
Willmanson?
17. What did the peddler think on the way to the iron master's house?
18. What did the gift of the rat trap signify?
19. Why was Edla happy to see the gift left by the peddler?
20. Why were Edla and her father surprised on reaching home after the
church service?
21. Why did the peddler sign himself as Captain Van Stable?
Long Answer Type Questions
Answer the following in 125-150 words each. (10 marks each)
1. What rattrap was the peddler trapped in? How did he come out of it?
2. The story "The Rat Trap" is not only entertaining but also
philosophical. Bring out the entertaining and philosophical
elements of the story.
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3. "A Simple act of kindness can bring about a change of heart".
Discuss the significance of love and kindness with reference to the
story, "The Rattrap".
Value Based Questions :
1. It had never existed for any other purpose than to set baits for people.
The peddler compares riches, joys, food and clothing with cheese
and pork which works as bait.
Resisting temptation is only way out to live a life of peace and ease.
Considering peddler's experiences and your own understanding of
worldly attraction write an article in not more than 100 words on "
Temptation leads to Frustration"
2. 'Wherever he turns he is chased away, Always he is afraid of being
arrested and cross - examined. I should like to have enjoyed a day of
peace with us here - just one in the whole year'.. Edla advocates
strongly in favour of the peddler. This changed the attitude of
peddler and he finally walked on the path of peace, progress and
positivity.
Keeping peddler - Edla relationship in view write a speech for your
morning assembly in around 100 words on " Politeness Costs
nothing, wins everything."
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5. INDIGO
-Louis Fischer
Gandhiji's meeting with Shukla
- Gandhiji at lndian National Congress Annual Convention
- Shukla, a poor, indigo peasant requested him to come to
Champaran
- Gandhiji agreed after completing task
- Visited Rajendra Prasad's place in his absence on way to Champaran
- Peasant came to meet him at Muzaffarpur
- Met lawyers and scolded them for charging fee from poor peasants.
Problems of Peasants
- Landlords forced sharecroppers to grow indigo in 15% of the land
- Germany developed synthetic indigo
- Landlords demanded compensation for freeing the peasants from
15% arrangement
- Some agreed but later demanded money back
Gandhiji arrived at Champaran
- wanted to meet secretary of British Landlord's Association.
- was refused
- tried to meet Commissioner of Tirhut
- was bullied and ordered to leave Champaran
- Defied order
- Prevented from meeting peasant
- Disobeyed notice to leave Champaran
- was summoned at court
- worked whole night to get the support
- wired report to the Viceroy
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- peasants gathered in large number to show support to him.
- Gandhiji proved that British power was no longer unchangeable
- authorities got afraid and postponed the case
- Gandhiji released on bail
- lawyers decided to follow Gandhiji
First Triumph of Civil Disobedience
- Case dropped against Gandhiji
- he planned Civil Disobedience
- commission of enquiry appointed by governor
- evidence against landlords found.
- Gandhi agreed for 25% refund as was agreed by landlords
- indigo share cropping abandoned and
- land given to peasants
Gandhiji's forsight - beyond Political & Economical solution
- aimed to improve social and cultural status of Champaran
- aimed at improving health services
- took help of volunteers
- taught Indians to be self reliant and independent
Freedom from fear more important than freedom from legal justice
- Real relief for peasants was to be free from fear
- Courts were useless for fear stricken
- Self-reliance, strong will and courage to win battles
- Must protest against injustice
Short Answer Type Questions. (30-40 words each) - (2 marks each)
1. Who was Rajkumar Shukla? Why did he want to meet Gandhiji?
2. How did Shukla persuade Gandhiji to visit Champaran?
3. Why was Gandhiji not allowed to draw water from the well of Dr. ENGLISH (CORE)117
Rajender Prasad's house?
4. What did the peasants of Champaran pay to the British landlords as
rent?
5. Why did Gandhiji go to a nearby village in Champaran? Why did he
comeback without visiting the place?
6. What was the outcome of protracted interviews that Gandhiji had
with the Lt. governor?
7. Why did the landlords want to be released from the 15%
arrangement?
8. Which incident in the lesson is the beginning of the peasants
liberation from the fear of British?
9. Why did Gandhiji agree to a settlement of 25% refund to the
farmers?
10. What was the conflict of duties that Gandhiji underwent? How did
he resolve it?
11. Why did Gandhiji receive summons to appear in court?
12. "Civil Disobedience had triumphed the first time in lndia." How did
it happen?
13. When and why did Gandhiji say "The battle of Champaran is won"?
14. How was Gandhiji's style of politics different from the usual
politicians?
\15. How was the Champaran episode a turning point in Gandhiji's life?
16. How did Gandhiji teach his followers a lesson in self-reliance?
17. What steps did Gandhiji take to remove the social and cultural
backwardness of the Champaran villagers?
18. What was done to improve and look after the health of the people of
Champaran?
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Long Answer Type Questions
Answer the following in 125-150 words. (10 marks each)
1. Dialogue not violence can resolve situations of conflict and
injustice. Do you agree? Answer with instances from the lesson
Indigo.
2. How was Gandhiji's stay and work at Champaran a great turning
point to the people of Champaran, to the freedom struggle and to
Gandhiji himself?
3. Raj Kumar Shukla played as significant a role as Gandhiji did in the
success of the Champaran episode. Do you agree? Give reasons in
support of your answer.
Value Based Questions : -
1. "Where the peasants are so crushed and fear striken, law courts are
useless. The real relief for them is to be free from fear."
Mahatma Gandhiji himself was a legal expert but he decided to take
other route than that of the legal one. In the light of the incidents of
Indigo and some of your own experiences write an article in around
100 words on " Fight for Justice : Strength of Character."
2. " He had read our minds correctly," Rajendra Prasad comments, "
and we had no reply ......... Gandhi in this way taught us a lesson in
self-reliance."
Mahatma Gandhi and Kasturba stayed back in Champaran and
started doing community service in the field of education, healthcare
and public sanitation. With reference to the lesson 'Indigo' Write a
note in around 100 words on "Contribution to Community
Cause"
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6. GOING PLACES
-A.R. Barton
Sophie's Ambition and Unrealistic Dreams
- wants to start a boutique
- to earn money by becoming a manager, an actress or even a fashion
designer
- she belongs to weak socio - economic background
- doesn't have a decent house
Her Friend Jansie
- simple
- wants sophie to be happy and realistic
- Can't keep information or secrets to herself
Sophie's Dad
- is strong, sweaty and hardworking
- Loves to watch foot ball matches
- Does not believe in Sophie's imaginary stories
Sophie's brother - Geoff
- is an apprentice mechanic
- speaks less
- Sophie trusts him and shares her secrets with him
Sophie lives in a 'world of her own fantasizing
- Sophie is fond of hero worshiping and fantasizing
- Sophie's hero is an lrish player Danny Casey
- Dreams of meeting him
- ls so much obssessed with meeting him
- Starts believing her imaginations as real
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- No body believes her
- Feels disappointed
- She still believes that she has met him.
Short Answer Type Questions
Answer the following in 30-40 words each. (2 marks each)
1. What does Sophie dream of doing after leaving school?
2. How are Jansie and Sophie poles apart though they are friends?
3. What does the description of Sophie's home reveal about her
family's Socio -economic status?
4. What is Geoff? How does he differ from his sister Sophie?
5. Why did Sophie feel jealous of Geoff's silence?
6. How did Sophie want to be a part of Geoff's world?
7. Who is Danny Casey? How do Sophie's brother and father react to
her Claim of meeting Danny Casey?
8. Do you think Sophie had actually met Danny Casey? Why? Why
not?
9. What range of emotions did Sophie undergo as she waited for Danny
Casey?
10. 'The family was a great fan of Danny Casey and his game. What
incident in the story suggest this?
11. Who is responsible for Sophie's tears? Why do you think so?
Long Answer Type Questions
Answer in about 125-150 words each. (10 marks each)
1. Bring out the difference in the character of Sophie and Jansie.
2. "Going Places" is a story that borders on fantasy and reality. Discuss.
3. The meeting of Sophie with Danny Casey is a figment of her
imagination. Do you agree? Why? Why not?
4. Write a character sketch of Geoff. How is it different from Sophie?
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Value Based Question : -
1. "She thinks money grows on trees, don't she, Dad?", said Little
Derek. Teenagers some times think and plan things which do not
remain in their family reach. This leads to stress and frustration.
Referring to Sophie's state write an article in around 100 words on
"Practical Planning : A Secret to Success."2. ' N o w I h a v e
become sad, She thought. And it is a hard burden to carry, this
sadness............. I can see future and now I will have to live with this
burden.' Finally Sophie came to realise that it was just carrying a
burden of her sweet fantasy and remembrance. Sooner we realise the
reality, better we faced and move ahead in life. With reference to the
lesson 'Going Places' , write an article on " Fantasy world : A world
of Pain."
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VISTAS 1. The Tiger King
-By Kalki
Maharaja's Childhood and Prophecy
- Jung Bahadur born, astrologers predict death due to a tiger
- Royal upbringing, everything had an English stamp-nanny, food,
milk, tutor and entertainment
Maharaja's vow to kill tigers
- vowed to kill 100 tigers
- faced risks in tiger hunting
- heavy fine if anybody except the king hunted tigers
- risked his throne by not allowing British officer to hunt tigers.
Obstacles in fulfilling his vow
- Tiger population depleted
- Married a princess whose state had large tiger population
- killed ninety nine tigers, hundredth tiger refused to show up
- Feels frustrated at his inability to kill the 100th tiger.
- Officers lose jobs, revenue of a village increased as punishment for
not finding a tiger.
The Resourceful Diwan
- Arranged old tiger from Madras
- King shoots the tiger, misses the shot, tiger faints, taken for dead.
- Afraid to reveal this fact to the king
- 100th tiger actually killed by a hunter.
lronical Ending
- Having killed 100 tigers king becomes complacent and careless
- Buys wooden tiger on son's birthday
- Wooden sliver pierces King's right hand
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- Infection spreads, operated by best surgeons, doesn't survive.
Irony - King killed ninety nine tigers but death comes due to a toy
tiger.
Answer the following questions in about 30-40 words each. (2
Marks/each)
1. What secret did the astrologer reveal at the Birth of the prince?
2. What was incredible about the infant's reaction to the astrologer's
prophecy?
3. How did the tiger pose a threat to the king?
4. What is the significance of the prince's utterance - "Let tigers
beware"?
5. Bring out the humour in the upbringing of the prince.
6. Why was the Maharaja in danger of losing his throne?
7. How did the Maharaja manage to retain his throne?
8. What was the hurdle that came in the way of the Maharaja's ambition
to kill hundred tigers?
9. Why and on what condition did the Maharaja want to marry?
10. What did the astrologer promise to do if the king killed the hundredth
tiger?
11. Why didn't the Maharaja agree to the suggestion of the British
officer's secretary?
12. Why wasn't the Maharaja informed that the hundredth tiger did not
die from his shot?
13. How and why was the hundredth tiger honoured?
14. Why didn't the shopkeeper quote the real price of the wooden tiger?
15. How did the wooden tiger lead to the death of the Maharaja? .
16. Why does the writer compare the new born prince's claim with the,
bulletins issued by war office?
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Long Answer Type Questions
Answer the following" in about 125-150 words. (7 Marks each)
1. What danger loomed over the Maharaja's throne? How did he
succeed in dispelling it?
2. "The king spent a lifetime trying to kill hundred tigers but his death
came due to a toy tiger." Comment.
3. Bring out the element of humour, satire and irony in the story
"The Tiger King."
4. Write the character sketch of 'Dewan'.
Value Based Questions : -
1. The tiger king was a man of indomitable courage and could face
challenges boldly. But he misused his power and position and went
on killing tigers. This whimsical misuse of power is still seen here
and there. Many species of animals are at the verge of extinction.
With reference to the lesson. 'Tiger king' and on the basis of your
own experiences write an article in around 100 words on " Ethical
Approach : only way to save wildlife."
2. ' The men realise that the tiger was not dead; the bullet had missed
it....................... ................. They decided that the Maharaja must
not come to know that he missed the target. If he did, they could
loose their jobs.'
Fear of repressive and revengeful attitude of authority compel a
subordinate to hide bitter facts. Over a period of time corruption,
lawlessness and misuse of power get strengthened and ultimately
the masses or ordinary people suffer. Write a speech in around 100
words on " Freedom of Expression / Speech."
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2. THE ENEMY
-Pearl S Buck
Character Sketch of Sadao
- Dedicated surgeon and doctor, is compassionate and kind for people
in distress
- Conflict between duty as a doctor and duty as a Japanese
- Prejudiced against the white man, afraid of being called a traitor
- Shelters the enemy and saves his life.
- Out of loyalty to his country, informs the General
- helps the white man escape
Character Sketch of Hana
- Balanced woman, stands with her husband
- Responsible - washes prisoner, treats him respectfully
- Dignified and graceful about servants leaving the house
- helped Sadao in the operation
- administers anesthesia to the prisoner
American Soldier - Tom
- Hardly 17, taken prisoner
- Escaped, but shot at the back
- suffered torture and hunger
- Wounded, bleeding, was in great pain, lay unconscious
- Strong will-power
- Full of gratitude towards Dr. Sadao
The General
- Selfish, thinks of his treatment only
- had faith in Sadao's skill as a doctor
- Promises to send private assassins to get rid of the prisoner
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- Careless - forgot to send assassins
Reaction of Servants
- Don't agree with the idea of helping an enemy
- Yumi refused to wash the white man
- Gardener felt Sadao should have let the soldier die
- Thought sea and gods would take revenge if Sadao saved the soldier
- felt Sadao was proud of his skill and used it irresponsibly
- left the house till the time the prisoner stayed there.
How Sadao helped the soldier escape
- Put food and extra clothing in the boat.
- Directed him to row to an uninhabited island .
- Asked him to wait for a Korean fishing boat
- Told him to catch fish but eat it raw
- Gave him his flash light
- Told him to flash the torch twice if food ran out and one flash if he
was alright
- Gave him Japanese clothes and covered his hair with a black cloth.
Short Answer Type Questions
Answer the following questions in about 30-40 words each. (2
Marks/each)
1. Why did Sadao wait before falling in love with Hana?
2. Give two reasons why Sadao was not sent abroad with the troops.
3. What do you learn about Sadao's father from the story 'The Enemy'?
4. In which condition did Sadao and Hana find the man? How did they
establish his identity?
5 What superstitious beliefs of the servants made them oppose Sadao's
decision to give shelter to the injured man?.
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6. Why did Sadao decide to treat the injured man?
7. What did the servants think about Sadao's sheltering an enemy?
8. What message did the messenger from the palace deliver to Dr.
Sadao?
9. How did Hana react to the servants leaving the house?
10. What plan did the General suggest to get rid of the prisoner?
11. Why could the General's plan of eliminating the prisoner not
succeed?
12. What things did Sadao provide for the wounded prisoner on the
boat?
13. What medical aid did Dr. Sadao give the man who had been washed
ashore in front of his house?
Long Answer Type Questions
Answer the following in 125-150 words. (7 Marks each)
1. Dr. Sadao and Hana rise above man made divisions to serve the
noble cause of humanity. Discuss with reference to the story.
2. What efforts were made by Dr. Sadao and Hana to save the life of the
injured man?
3. Hana plays an instrumental role in saving the life of the injured
prisoner. Give an account of her role in the light of this statement.
4. How did the servant react to the efforts made by Sadao and Hana to
save the prisoner's life?
5. What conflict of duties does Dr. Sadao face? How does he resolve
them?
Value Based Questions : -
1. "The strange thing is that if the man were whole I could turn him over
to the police without difficulty. I care nothing of him. He is my
enemy. All Americans are my enemy. And he is only a common
fellow. You see how foolish his face is. But since he is wounded......."
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Hatred and die hard patriotism make us so prejudiced that every
innocent face from an enemy country become foolish and ugly for
us. But a doctor's noble profession finds only a patient is an injured
enemy civilian or soldier. Write a speech in around 100 words on
"Doctor Belong to whole Humanity."
2. " You are a good man," the General murmured and closed his eyes. "
you will be rewarded." But Sados, searching the spot of black in the
twilighted sea that night, had his reward. There was no prick of light
in the dusk.
Official rewards and felicitations do bring us to lime light but the
actual reward is our contentment and sense of accomplishment that
Dr. Sados had at the last.
Referring to the context of the lesson 'The Enemy' and your
understanding of life around write an article on " Self Contentment
is the Best Reward."
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3. SHOULD WIZARD HIT MOMMY?
1- By John Updike
Jack's Story Telling
- Began two years ago
- to tell stories in the evening for the Sunday naps
- Story telling very tiresome
- no longer takes everything as true and questions everything
The Story
- a basic story line and a few characters
- the main character - a small creature
- usually named Roger
- when in trouble Roger goes to wise owl
- owl sends him to the wizard
- wizard finally solves the problem
Roger Skunk's Story
- smelled very bad
- no one wants to play with him
- teased and called stinky skunk
- meets the owl and tells his story
- owl asks him to meet the wizard
- the wizard asks for 7 pennies
- he had 4 and took 3 from magic well
- changed his smell like roses '
- Friends were happy and want to play with
- But his mother didn't like his smell
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- became angry and took him back to wizard
- ordered to change back to his original smell
- once again smelled very bad
Jo's Opinion About the Ending
- not likes the end of the story
- wants to see her character happy
- not wants to smell bad once again
- not likes mommy's interference
- wants her dad to change the ending
- wants dad to make the wizard hit her
- not convinced at her father's saying that his mother loved him as
he smelled
like her baby
- Jo wants his mommy to understand how his friends used to tease
him and not to play with.
Short Answer Type Questions
Answer the following in about 30-40 words each. (2 Marks leach)
1. What made Jack realize that the custom of telling his daughter a
story had turned futile?
2. What was unique about the story that Jack told?
3. How did the wizard solve as well as create problem for Roger?
4. What was the cause of Roger Skunk's sadness?
5. What change occurred in the attitude of other animals when the
smell of Roger Skunk changed.
6. How did Roger Skunk's mother react to his newly acquired smell?
7. Did Jo accept the violence of Roger Skunk's mother to the wizard?
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What did she want?
8. Jo is no longer a passive listener to Jack's stories. How?
9. How does Jack justify his ending of the story?
10. Why does Jo want a different ending to the story?
Long Answer Type Questions
Answer the following in 125-150 words. (7 Marks each)
1. Why does Jo want the wizard to hit mommy? Discuss with reference
to the text.
2. Adults should not impose their opinion on kids. Do you agree? Give
a reasoned answer.
3. Jack's handling of the ending of his story projects him in a poor light
as a father. Do you agree? Why? Why not?
5. Write a detailed account of the affinity between jack and Roger
skunk.
Value Based Questions1. This custom, began when she was two, was itself now nearly two
years old, and his head felt empty. Each new story was a slight narration of a basic tale....... Jack could not go back and report the things because Jo would not allow him to do so.Curiosity is key to learning and all parents need to ensure that this hunger to know more is not subdued down.
Write a note around 100 words on " Parenting : Precious to Child's Education"
2. " Joanne, It's Daddy's story. Shall Daddy not tell you any more stories? "
Being elderly and having more experience does not mean that parents should resort to such threats if their children dare to differ. Children's emotions and sensibilities must be respected and given a loving and favourable direction so that they do not feel offended and learn to live a smooth life.
Explain the statement in around 100 words.
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4. ON THE FACE OF IT
By Susana Hill
Mr. Lamb Welcomes Derry
- in his garden in spite of his jumping bumping over the wall
- tries to make him comfortable
- tells him to pick crab apples
- talks to him, without considering his disability
- Derry thinks, pretending not to be afraid of his burnt face
- tells usually people afraid of his face
- Mr. Lamb asks but doesn't probe
- tells Derry that he has a tin leg
Mr. Lamb's advice to Derry
- tells that in Nature shapes differ but quality is the same
- no difference among the plants whether they are weeds, flowers
and others, all grow
- inside is important than outside
- accept yourself, not to fear others comments.
- calling Lamey-Lamb not bothers him
- life offers many more things
- isolation not good
- inspires to look at things positively
Derry's reaction to Mr. Lamb's advice
- initially, very suspicious of Mr. Lamb
- never had anybody to talk to and understand
- not believe that he does not find him ugly
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Mr. Lamb
- an old man with a tin leg
- lives alone, lonely
- found ways to overcome his loneliness
- keeps his gate open
- never curtains his windows
- imagines kids and people walking all over
- spends time listening to the bees
- has a positive approach to life
Derry's Transformation
- had bitter experience in the world
- tells Mr. Lamb about sarcastic comments about his looks
- Even his mother kisses on the other side of face
- not trust people and ignore their comments about his face
- sad that he will have only half a face
- Mr. Lamb's meeting changes his outlook towards life
- talks to Mr. Lamb about his likes, dislikes and fears
- wants to be loved and appreciated
- wants to break free from the stigma of being disabled
- his going back to Mr. Lamb's garden shows his changing attitude
Short Answer Type Questions
Answer the following in 30-40 words each. (2 Marks each)
1. How does Derry enter the garden? What had he thought about it?
2. What had happened to Derry's face? How do people react when they
look at it?
3- What does Mr. Lamb say about weeds and flowers?
4- What did Mr. Lamb tell Derry about his handicap?
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5- Why did children call Mr. Lamb;'Lamey Lamb'?
6. How does Mr; Lamb spend his time?
7. What did Derry overhear his parents talking about his future? How
did this affect him?
8. Why does Mr. Lamb advise Derry to stop having feelings of hatred
towards the people?
9. What attracts Derry to Mr. Lamb?
10. What did Derry hear the woman at the bus stop say about him?
11. How is Mr. Lamb's concept of a 'friend' different from that of
Derry's?
12. What according to Derry, would happen if Mr. Lamb continued his
friendship with him?
13. Why is Mr. Lamb not troubled by the people who stare at him?
14. Why were there no curtains in Mr. Lamb's house?
15. Why did Derry come back to Mr. Lamb's garden?
16. Why does Derry's mother object to his going to Mr. Lamb's house?
17. Give reasons to show that Derry is a changed person at the end of the
play.
18. 'The world's got a whole face ....." What does Mr. Lamb mean to
suggest to Derry with this remark.
Long Answer Type Questions
Answer the following in 125-150 words. (7 Marks each)
1. The play ends on a tragic note but reaffirms hope. Discuss with
reference to the text.
2. Despite his show of Bravado, Mr. Lamb is a lonely man. Do you
agree? Give a reasoned answer.
3. How is Mr. Lamb successful in infusing Derry with a zest for living?
4. Derry suffers from a sense of insecurity and alienation. Comment.
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5. Compare and contrast the characters of Derry and Mr. Lamb.
Value Based Questions : -
1. 'You think, ' Poor boy.' But I'm not.
Not poor. Underneath, you are afraid. Anybody would be. I am.
When I look in the mirror, and see it, I'm afraid of me......'
Derry is suffering loneliness and alienation not only because of his
poor self-image. Mr. Lamb instills feeling of self respect and self-
importance in Derry. Reffering to the lesson On the Face of It and
your experience write an article in around 100 words on "
Importance of Self-Esteem."
2. "Why is one Green, growing plant called a weed and another flower?
Where is the difference. It's all life...... growing. Same as you and
me."
Every thing in this own place. It is our perception and attitude that
create uncomfortable differences.
Keeping the statement in view and referring to instances of the
lesson on the face of It' , write a speech in around 100 words on '
Positive attitude : A solution to All glis"
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5. EVANS TRIES AN O-LELVEL
-By Colin Dexter
Evans tries an O-Level A
- James Roderick Evans - a prisoner
- escaped thrice from the prison
- called Evans the Break'
- started night classes in O-Level German
- Govt. arranged to examine Evans for O-Level in his prison cell
- on the exam day he was given time to smarten up
- Unshaven and having a filthy looking hat
- refused to remove the cap that's lucky
Examination Arrangements
- removal of razors nail and scissors
- set tables opposite each other and placed two hard chairs in the
cell
- deputed Stephens on D-Wing and newly recruited to visit Evans'
prison
- invigilator Mclerry left his house at 8:45 am as the exam was to
begin at 9:15 am.
- Mclerry came, having a brown suitcase, semi-inflated rubber ring,
needed for hemorrhoids
Exam Begins
- asked Evans to write index No., center No. 313 and 271
- at 9:40 a.m. Mc Leery asked for correction slip
- Evans hardly understood anything, kept his pen between lips and
staring towards the door
- at 10:15 Evans requested for a blanket
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- The exam got over at 11:20
- Hearing the Governor's order at 11 :22 a.m. accompanied McLeery
to the prison gate
- Stephens obeyed the orders
- On the way asked Mcleery about Evans
- McLeery's answer made him feel, his broader scots accent, to be
slimmer due to long black overcoat.
Evans Escapes
- After seeing McLeery off, wanted to go for coffee, must take one last
look at Evans
- he saw McLeery sprawled in Evan's chair slipping the blanket and
blood dripping through the beard.
- instead of calling ambulance McLeery low moaned and asked for
police to call
- he knew where Evans was
- opened the German Q. Paper and found a photocopied sheet
carefully and cleverly super imposed over the last page of Q.
Paper
- instructions and the plan written in German as Make your way to
Neugraben
- Governor was furious, not made any call to see off McLeery at the
prison gate
- Governor wanted to know about the false beard, spectacles and other
things
- Later the Governor was puzzled as Mcleery was not in the hospital
- The ambulance sent to Elsfield to pick Mc Leery but just vanished
- after a quarter and half an hour they found McLeery bound and
gagged
- Now they understood it was not Evans impersonating as McLeery
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who had walked out but it was Evans, impersonating Mc Leery who
stayed in
Final Escape
- reached his hotel at Golden Lion
- very happy for his successful plan
- able to hide his closely cropped hair due to lucky hat
- as he reached the reception, found the receptionist not the same girl
- collected the keys, asked for early morning call at 6.45 am.
- as entered the room, shocked to see the Governor sitting on the
narrow bed
- finally spoke that was the correction slip which he left behind, given
the clue about
- lndex No. 313, Center No. 271 the six figures 313271 got him there
- Governor wanted to know where the blood came from, answered
that was pig's blood in ring
- told about is German friend who helped him
- winked at the receptionist
- handcuffed and clambered into the back seat of prison van, As he
turned right, unlocked hand cuffs and asked to drive fast
- on the driver's query, suggested Newbury
- prison officer was Evans' own man and the Governor was fooled
once again.
Short Answer Type Questions
Answer the following questions in 30-40 words each. (2 Marks each)
1. What was unusual about the request received by the examination
board?
2. How is Evans not a typical criminal?
3. What is the nickname that Evans has got and why?
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4. The prison authorities were not taking any chances with Evans.
What precautions did they take?
5. How did Evans convince Jackson to allow him to wear his hat?
6. What reason did McLeery give for bringing the rubber ring with
him?
7. What did the governor instruct Stephens to do alter the exam got
over?
8. What did Stephens discover in Evans' cell after McLeery had left?
9. Who had impersonated whom in the plan to escape?
10. Mention two changes that Stephens notices in McLeery when he was
leaving after the exam?
11. How did Evans exploit the soft corner Jackson had for him?
12. How did Evans manage to procure the things that had helped him in
his escape?
13. What was Evans actually doing when the pen was stuck in his
mouth?
14. How did Evans manage to get blood? How was its clotting
prevented?
15. How did the governor manage to track down Evans to the hotel
where he was hiding?
16. How is Evans able to manage his escape in the absence of visitors
and letters?
17. Why did Evans leave the question paper with German written on it in
the cell ?
18. Why did Jackson check McLeery's suitcase? What two things did he
find objectionable in it?
19. How did the correction slip help in Evans' scape?
20. What fate did the real McLeery meet?
21. How did Evans manage to give a slip to the governor at the end?
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22. What reason did Evans give for asking for a blanket? What was the
real reason?
Long Answer Type Questions
Answer the following in about 125-150 words. (7 Marks each)
1. What steps were taken by the prison authorities to prevent Evans'
from escaping?
2. "The Governor was just another, good for a giggle, gullible
governor." Do you agree? Give a reasoned answer.
3. What is more responsible for Evans escape. His smartness or the
blunders of the prison staff? Give reason in support of your answer.
Value Based Questions
1. " It's a highly unusual request, Governor, but I dont see why we
shouldn't try to help.................."
Education and prison sounds an unusual combination but these days
it is a reality. Evan's Desire to appear in O' level exam who easily
acceded by the Governor of HM Oxford Jail. The concept behind is
that there is every possibility of desirable change in human
behaviour and attitude. Write an article around 100 words on "
Quest for Education"
2. ' Buried somewhere in Jackson was a tiny core of compassion; and
Evans knew it'......
Evans' understanding of Jackson's compassion made him confident
and Jackson's gun looked like a toy to him.
"Compassion has power to conquer over conflicts" explain the
statement in around 100 words
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6. MEMORIES OF CHILDHOOD
-Zilkala S.A. and Bama
Zitkala SA
- bitter cold first day in the land of apples
- discriminated against native American
- her appearance,
- Jude told her about the cutting of hair
- tried to hide, dragged, tied to a chair and long hair was cut off
- suffer tremendous trauma and losing her spirit
- unskilled captured warriors, mourners and cowards had short hair in
her culture
- the cruelty makes her feel like a beast
- craves for comfort but nobody offered
2. We Too Are Human Beings
Bama "
- innocent childhood, used to walk back home from school, covered
10 min. of walk to 1/2 or 1 hour
- watched all the fun games such as street play, puppet show, a snake
charmer, performing monkey .
- experienced untouchability very early in life ,
- one day saw an elderly person carrying food packet with the help of
strings
- her brother told the low caste of that man and that they belonged to a
low caste
- got inspiration to fight back through hard work and studies
- He told to work hard to win honour and dignity
- studied hard and stood first in her class.
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Common Theme
- two accounts took place in two culture at different places and in
different times but they explore a common universal theme
- auto biographical accounts deal with women of marginalized
communities
- Both narrate prejudices and humiliation faced from mainstream
culture
- Both are brave who use their talent, education to stand up for their
own and community rights
- Both use the power of pen to fight oppression
Short Answer Type Questions
Answer the following questions in about 30-40 words each (2 Marks
each)
1. Why was Zitkala-sa not feeling at home in her new surroundings?
2. Why was Zitkala-sa being keenly watched in the dining hall?
3. What embarrassing situation arose when Zitkala-sa sat on hearing
the first bell?
4. What information did Judewin give Zitkala-sa?
5. Why was Zitkala-sa resisting the cutting of her hair?
6. When and how did Zitkala-sa lose her spirit?
7. What indignities did Zitkala-sa suffer after she was separated from
her mother?
8. How did Zitkala-sa resist on being discovered under bed?
9. Why did Bama usually take long to reach home from school?
10. Why did Bama feel like shrieking with laughter at the sight of the
elderly man?
11. What was the elderly man carrying and for whom?
12. Why did Annan not feel amused when Bama told him about the
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elderly man?
13. How did Bama react when she came to know why the elderly man
was carrying the packet.
14. Why did the landlord's man ask Annan where he lived?
15. What reason did Annan give for not getting honour and dignity in
society?
16. What impact did Annan's advice have on Bama and with what
effect?
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Long Answer Type Questions
Answer the following in 125-130 words (7 Marks each)
1. What is common in the discrimination and injustice experienced by
Zitkala-sa and Bama? How do they react to their situations?
2. The cutting of my hair shows insensitivity of the mainstream culture
towards marginalized communities? Discuss.
3. How did Zitkala-sa resist the cutting of her hair and why?
4. What was Bama's initial reaction to the incident on the street? How
did her reaction change later on? 1
5. Zitkala-sa and Bama are rebels" Discuss
6. Describe the various sights and scenes Bama would see on her way
to Home from school in your own words.
Value Based Questions
1. Since the day i was taken from my mother I had suffered extreme
indignities. People had stared at me. I had been to sed about in the air
like a wooden puppet. And now my long hair was shingled like a
coward's......"
Time and again we come across such tales of pathetic prejudice. '
sence of Dressing and individual's persona should not be
questioned.' Justify the statement in around 100 words.
2. We too are Human Beings - Bama ' I felt so provoked and angry that
I wanted to touch those wretched Vadais myself straight way...........
'Truth is stranger than fiction'. Bama, hardly an eight years girl got
agitated after knowing the fact that the people of her community
were suffering indignities and humiliation. It is but natural that we
get revolted against inhuman feelings and injustice. Referring to
the lesson ' Memories of Childhood' and Your own experiences,
write an article in around 100 words on " Education : A Weapon
to uproot Social evils"
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The Hounds of the Baskervilles
By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
About th writer
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who was born on May 22 1859 and she
studied medicine in Scotland, became famous due to his creation of the
character of Sherlock Holmes. The Hound of the Baskervilles is the third of
four crime novles by him featuring the detective Sherlock Holmes. The
story is set largly on the Dartmoor in Devon on English west Country. It is
the story of and attempted murder provked by the legand of a fearsome
diabolical hound. Sherlock Holmes, meticulous observation,
understanding of human Psychology, his presence of mind are remarkable
in this story
Summary
The novel begins with the speculation of Sherlock Holmes and Dr.
Watson about the owner of a stick who had visited them the previous night
and returned without meeting them next morning at the breakfast table. He
was Dr. James Nortime, from Devonshir . He revealed that He had been
gifted the cane when he was married and that, in turn, had brought about his
departure from London M.R.C.S. He went to them to seek advice from
Holmes for his problem. It was about Sir Charles Baskerville who died
some three months ago. He ws ailing due to a heart problem, but it was
suspected by Dr. Nortimer that the reason of his deathe was a deadly hound.
Dr. Nortimer read a manuscript to Holems and Wastson which had been left
by Sir Charles Baskerville with his friend and docter James Mortimer. It
was dated back to 1742.
The manuscript spoke about the fate of the wicked Hugo and
outlined the terrible fact that when a farmer’s dughter caught his eyes and
tried her best to avoid him , yet the unfortunate girl was carried off forcibly
by Hugo and his friends to a room high up in the Baskerville Hall. As she
escaped and started running towards her home. Hugo and his friend who
went badly drunk started chasing the girl setting their hounds. Before Hugo
could be warned against hellish occurance to be followed. Hugo’s friend
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found his horse passing them riderless. It was found by three of the riders
who continued on, down into a chasing the girl dead and a giant hound
tearing out the throat of Hugo Baskerville. The manuscript was actually
intended to be a warning to the heirs of Baskerville line to beware of
crossing the in the dark. Then Dr. Nortimer read out a recent newspaper
article on the death of Sir Charles. Sir Charles was found dead at the end of
the alley with several facial distrotions, attributing to his heart problem. It
was informed in the article that Mr Henry Baskerville was the next of kin
and inheritor of the Baskerville fortune and estate, being the son of Sir
Charles’ younger brother. Actually, Sir Charles Baskerville was the only
inhabitant of the mansion for two years. Dr. Nortimer revealed two more
facts to Holmes which he had not disclosed earlier to protect his reputation
as a men of science and to ensnure about the tenant of the hall. First Sir
Charles' stress created by the legend had become a matter of concern for Dr.
Mortimer as a doctor and he was to leave for London the next day for the
sake of his health. For this, he was persuaded by Mr Staplton, a mutual
friend. Secondly, Dr. Mortiner noticed footprints of a arge hound about
twenty yards away from the body. Moreover the footprints of the hound
were found on the alley but not on the grass around it and not even on the
body of Sir Chalres. Dr. Mortimer wanted to know what course of action he
should take for Henry Baskerville who had arrived in England from
Canada.
The details were found interesting by Holmes but his rational mind
was disturbed by Dr. Mortimer apparant belief that the hound was
supernatural, mentioning sighting by the other on the moor. The reasoning
of Dr Mortimer about cigar ashes did not satisfy Mr Holmes’ logical brain.
He felt things would have been clearer if he himslef had visited Alley when
the dead body was still there. He took somtime to think, he was sure that Sir
Charles had been wainting for someone, something must have frightened
him to run away and his heart could not sustain that strain. However
Mortiner’s importance is limited to advice and on what is to be done with
the heir Henry Baskerville.
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The possibility of the existence of any other heirs of the three
brothers was likely impossible because Sir Charles died chidless and one ws
the deceased father of Henery and the third, that is Rodger, who closely
resembled the legand’s Hugo, went to central America, where he
supposedly had died childless.
The next day Mortimer visited Holmes with Henry Baskerville, the
baronet and heir to Baskerville Hall; a man with sturdy body, Henry,
complained that he had a warning served to him at the hotel where he was
staying, the warning was to stay away from the moor; another strange thing
was that he had lost one of his new boots which he was yet to wear. Holmes
came to know that the warning note had been cut from the days Times
newspaper. Sir Hnery was aware of the Baskervillle legand but insisted on
going to Baskerville Hall. As Mortimer and Sir Henry let for hotel, Holmes
& Dr. Waton followed them and notice that a cab with a beared man was
following Sir Henry. The men with the bearded man had noticed. Sherlock
Holmes and at once left the spot in great hurry. Holmes immediately
engaged a young boy Cartwright to bribe emplyees of the twenty three
hotels of London to get the newspaper from which the words were cut out
for the warning note. Next afternoon for the scheduled appointment
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson met Sir Henry and found him upset since
another of his shoes was missing, this time around it was the old one. The
matter however becaome a matter of concern for Holmes; the later
discovery of the original missing best does little to erase the curiousness of
the incident. At the meeting servral pieces of information are revealed.
Barrymore the servant at Baskerville hall had a beard. Holmes suspected
that it could be Barrymore since he had a motive ; by keeping the heir away
he could enjoy the property. But the telegram sent to him revealed that
Barrymore was present at the hall that day. Even weight reported him by
sending telegram that he was unable to find the cut up Times. When he
enquired the cabman John Clayton about the bearded man, he even couldn’t
furnish him the information required by Holmes rather he shocked and
thrilled Holmes when he reported the name of the bearded man to be Mr.
Sherlock Holmes. Mr. Holmes got readdy for some thrilling experience
fighting an intelligent opponent.
He asked Sir Henry Baskerville to leave for Devonshire with
Mortimer and Dr. Watson that since he had some important business to
attend to in London, he would join them later . Watson readily agreed for the
adventure of protecting Sir Henry at the hall and reporting the events from
there to Holmes.
Sir Henry was warned by Mr. Holmes never to go out in the moor
alone in nights. Watson was extra alert to play the role of detective. In their
journey to Devonshire they were joined by an armed soldier and told that a
convict named Selden had escaped and was hiding out in that area. There at
Baskerville Hall they were welcomed by Mrs. and Mr. Barrymore
Barrymore informed that he and his wife would like to depart from
Baskerville Hall; but that they would wait till. Sir Henry finds good
servants. At midnight a woman’s cry woke up Watson and next day he
found Mrs. Barrymore's eyes swollen as if she cried the whole night
though Barrymore denied the fact. When Watson enquired Postmaster
about the telegram sent by Sherlock Holmes, be got to know that was
received by Mrs. Barrymore not by Mr Barrymore.
Watson met Stapleton who showed an extra ordinary interest in
Sherlock Holmes. This gave Watson an uncomfortable feeling. Stapleton
told him that he had lived with his sister there and was a naturalist. He
discouraged watson from exploring Grimpen Nire saying that it was far too
dangerous. As they were talking a long, low moan was heard quite
distinctly. Stapleton put some attribute to the hound, then to the bog settling
or the cry of the almost extinct bitters. As he mored after a butterfly, Miss
Staplton come near them mistaking watson for Sir Henry and warned him to
immediately leave for London and never to return to the Moor. Seeing
Stapleton returning she changed the subject and left the place. She walked
for watson near Baskerville mansion and told him not to take her warning
seriously.
Watson reported everything to Holmes. Stapleton took Sir Henry to
the spot where Hugo met his end. At erripit house Sir Henry met Miss
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Stapleton and felt drawn towards her but had puzzled at the disapproving
attitude of her brother over his interest in Miss Stapeton. After a few days
Watson also met Frankland who had kept challenging the laws through
litigation cases of property. One night Watson saw Barrymore holding a lit
candle and putting it off near a window in one of the rooms. Next day
Watson and Sir Hnery followed him towards that room and found out that
particulars window had the advantage of giving the view of the whole moor.
They had realized that his light ws being responded by another light from
the moor and decided to go near that light. Barrymore had refused to share
the secret behind the light but his wife appeared there and explained that the
escaped convict was her younger brother who responded from the moor to
their lights because they were looking after him and served him food. when
Watson suggested to go in search of the criminal. Sir Henry remembered
warning by Holmes not to go out in the moor at night. Neverthless they both
set out in pursuit of the convict. They spotted a savage looking at the moor
who escaped throwing a rock at them. But they also spotted another man on
another rock and heard the frightening sound. Then they discouraged the
idea of following either of them and went back. Sir Henry met Miss
Stapleton without informing Watson to develop intimacy. But Watson
followed them stealthily. He saw that as Sir Henry drew nera her to kiss her,
Stapleton arrived there and they exchanged angry words. Watson came out
of his hiding place and apologized to follow him. Sir Henry couldn’t
understand Stapleton’s strange behaviour. Stapleton later in the day
apologized saying that he had become upset with the thought of losing his
sister. Their he had no objection and invited him to dine with him his and
sister on Friday.
Barrymore in order to save selden from the Police and Sir
Henry, gave out a secret to him that on the fateful day of his death, Sir
Charles had a letter from a woman. Though the letter was burnt according to
the writer’s wishes the last line was readable. In the last line Sir Charles was
asked to meet the woman at the gate at 100;clock; the letter bore the initials
L.L.
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When Wastson asked about L.L. from Dr. mortmer he was told that
L.L ust be lave LYONS, the daughter of Frankland. She had a bad marrige.
She had been helped by sir Charles and Stapleton in her business. Watson
decides to meet her. He was informed that selden was missing and one other
person was also living on the moor near the rocks and a boy had been seen
ringing food for him.
It was discovered by Watson that the other person was sherlock
Holmes who was investigating the case in his own exclusive manner. he felt
insulted and shocked Homless showed his helplessness that without the
support of watson he could'n proceed in his investigation.
Watson met Laura Lyons unaccompanied by sir Henry. She was
very cautious at first but persistent questioning by by Watson made her
accept that it had been her who wrote letter to sir Charles. She wanted to see
him personally at that Late hour as sir charles had planned to leave for
London next day. She wanted help from sir charles in getting divorce from
her husband. But she did n't go to see him at the appointed how as she had
already received help. how as she had already received help from some one
else . Sherlock Holmes had told watson that Ms Benyl Stapleton was not the
sister of Mr. Stapleton but she was his wife. He also revealed that it had been
Beryl, his wife who tired of his ways, warnted Sir Hnery to stay out of the
moor right form the begning. At that time they heard a trrible scream from
the moor. they realized they should not have left Sir Henry without
protection for so long. They rushed in the direction of scream. On reaching
the sport they discovered the body of a man in Sir Henry's tweed suit. The
closer look revealed that the man was Selden, the convict. He had been
followed by a hound and made those scream. This meant that the hound
could follow Sir Henry's scent and attack him!! After all it had been because
of this that Sir Henry's old shoe was stolen at the London hotel. The attempt
to hide the body of Selden was distubed due to the arrival of Stapleton who
was found surprised that it was not Sir Henry who had been killed. Stapleton
revealed that Sir Henry had not visited Merripit House to dine with them.
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They both went back to Baskerville Halls.
Miss Barrymore came to know of Selden's death and became sad and
upset. Sir Henry told them that he had declined the invitation of Mr.
Stapleton and three of them had dined in the dining hall. There Holmes
observed that there was a great resemblance between Jack Stapleton's face
and the face in the portrait of Hugo Baskerville of 1647. This was another
lead he could work upon to establish Stapleton's motive to kill Sir Henry
and become the heir for the hall.
Holmes told Sir Henry that he and Watson were returning to London
and insisted that Stapleton be told of that. However, Holmes wanted Sir
Henry to go for the dinner that night as planned and should come back to
Baskerville hall from Merritpit House by walk through the moor. This
meant that Sir Henry would be acting as a bait to trap Jack Stapleton.
Holmes made Cartwright to give a telegram to Sir Henry that Holmes and
Watson had reached London just to make their fake departure appear real.
He had also made arrangement for the arrival of Mr. Lestrade, an inspector
from the scotland yard to end the case.
Next they visited Laura Lyons and told her that the real name of
Stapleton was vandelem. He was a married man then Laura agreed to
cooperate with them. She revealed that it was Stapleton's idea that she
should ask Sir Charles to meet her at 10'O Clock on the night he died then he
told that he himself would help her and forbade her to go to see Sir Charles.
Later when it was out that Sir Charles had died, she maintained silence since
Stapleton had helped her. He had also promised her to marry with her after
her divorce. She would never think of harming Sir Charles. They left Lyons
and had dinne with Lestrade and ready themselves for fixing the net.
Super detective Holmes however did not reveal the whole plan to
either Watson or Lestrade. The three left the Wagonette and went on toward
Merripit House. Holmes Lestrade remained a short distance back behind
some rocks, while Watson moved closer to get a look inside the house. Mrs
Stapleton was seen nowhere but Baronet seemed nervous with Mr.
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Stapleton. Suddenly Stapleton left the room, entered the outhouse their
indeed the. Then Watson went back to the rock. A thick fog made Holmes
nervous because it could make three of them dififcult to see what was going
on. Sir Henry as advised by Sherlock Holmes, started walking from
Merripit House towards Baskerville Hall. Suddenly the hound with
glowing eyes and mouth pounced and Lestrade was out of action. Holmes
and Watson in an instant reflex action took the revolver and shot at the
hound. The howl that followed indicated that the hound was moaning being
injured. They rushed towards the beast. Holmes was ahead and shot several
times at the beast. They both saw Henry knocked down but not badly
injured. He came around with the help of a little brandy. They were sure
that he would be alright under the care of Dr. Mortimer. Leaving him there
they entered the house. As expected Mr. Stapleton was not inside. They
started searching for Beryl Stapleton whom they found tied and gagged in a
room full of naturalist's collection of butterflies and moths. As soon as she
was freed she asked about Sir Henry and the hound. She told them of
Stapleton's retreat to an abandoned mine deep within mushy land. They set
out on the path next day. Somehow they manage to din his retreat and in it
phosphorescence mixture used on the hound and the remains of Dr
Mortimer's spaniel. Holmes could retrieve Sir Henry's stolen boot but there
was not sign of the naturalist Stapleton. It was assumed that he must have
drowned himself in the marsh when he fled in panic.
Character Analysis
Sherlock Holmes:-
As a super detective he represents several roles and his talent is
multifacted. He is the one who never doubts the pursuit of a rational cause.
He possesses keen intellect and a master of rational, deductive thought as
opposed to give any credence to superstitions or super natural forces, as
other in the hound of the Baskervilles do. Holmes is also seen as a provider
of security. Watson mentions several times that he wishes the detective
were there. Sir Henry also wants Holmes to be around. He is able to handle
difficult cases and present or lessen the danger with good reason. Finally he
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represents goodness and proves that goodness reins and evil hath a fall.
Dr. Watson
Dr. Watson is an ever faithful friend of Sherlock Holmes. He plays a
part of an informer in the novel but is primarily significant as the narrator of
the story. In the hound of the Baskerville, he maintained his loyality to
Holmes by accompanying Sir Henry Baskerville. Watson demonstrates a
much more sudden emotion based way of thought. He chased Selden with
Sir Henry despite the danger in trying to confront such a desperate man. He
is strongly influenced by Holmes and has less rigid thinking.
Sir Henry Baskerville
He is the successor to Baskerville Hall following the mysterious
death of its former master, Sir Charles. He is dedicated to rebuild both the
family manor and the family reputation. He does not scare to stay in
Baskerville mansion even after receiving warning letter and listening the
legend of the hound . At the climax of the story he almost killed, like his
uncle by a ferocious hound, kept hidden among the mires of Dartmoor and
trained by the villain of the novel Stapleton.
Jack Stapleton
He is a man with two faces - a naturalist with special interest in butterflies
and moths, on the other hand he represents the corrupting influence of
money and power. He killed Sir Charles, attempted to the same to Sir Henry
all in the pursuit of an inheritance and quick money. He had to leave South
America because of stealing a large amount of money. On one hand he is a
serious entomologist but on the other hand he uses what he gains from this
as an aid in his murders. He is responsible for unleashing his specially bred
and Phosphoreus decorated hound upon Sir Charles causing his death and is
planning to kill Sir Henry as well. He uses his wife and Laura to serve his
plan. It was the super detective Sherlock Holmes who intelligently in a
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planned manner intervened and foiled his plan and ultimately exposed his
evil designs before all.
Dr. Mortimer
He is a medical practitioner and friend of Baskervilles . He is tall,
thin, good natured man but has some eccentric habits. He is a competent
country doctor who was made the executor of Sir Charles will. It is Dr.
Mortimer who Engages Sherlock Holmes to reveal this mysterious death of
Sir Charles Baskerville and seeks his advice on the security of the next
successor Sir Henry Baskerville. He disclose the identity of L.L. as Laura
Lyons, thus providing a new direction to the case. The novel begins with
speculation of Sherlock Holmes and Watson over the cane left by Dr.
Mortimer since then he Continues to assist Holmes and Watson in their twin
roles as investigator and bodyguard until the conclusion of the case.
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Model Questions based on text
(related to theme, plot and incidence)
1. What are some of the themes used in The Hound of the
Dvaskervilles?
2. How does the detective Sherlock Holmes tie the loose ends at the end
of The Hound of Baskervilles?
3. How does the Novel show that greed for money and power
dehumanizes man? Explain this in context of Stapleton .
4. What role does the Moor play in the Hound of Baskervilles?
5. How does the writer maintain suspense in the story from beginning
till the end?
6. How does the legend of Hound which haunted Baskerville lines
throughout become the backbone / foundation stone of the story?
Explain
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7. How did the convict unknowingly save Sir Henry's life?
Model Questions based on text
( related to the character's analysis )
1. How do Holmes and Watson complement each other in solving the
suspense prevailed in the novel?
2. Sherlock Holmes is the most loved detective; his methods of
detection are very logical, Explain with reference to the Hound of
the Baskerville.
3. " Stapleton is the Hound himself." Do you agree? Why? Why not?
4. How does Dr. Watson try his hand in detection in this novel and
prove himself to the explanations of Sir Holmes?
5. " Laura Lyons revelation provides an important clue in solving the
case" explain the statement stating the characteristics of Laura
Lyons.
6. Justify the character of Mr. Beryl Stapleton in the story. Is she
innocent or not? prove giving reasoned answer.
7. Mrs. and Mr. Barrymore played an important role in maintaining the
suspense in the story? How? Prove it.
8. Describe the Characteristics of Dr. Mortimer showing his important
role in the novel " The Hound of the Baskervilles' from beginning till
end.
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Sample Question Paper I
English Core
Class XII
Time : 3 hrs. M.M. 100
General Instructions : -
i. This paper is divided into three sections : A, B and C. All the sections
are Compulsory .
ii. Separate instructions are given with each section and question,
wherever necessary. Read these instructions very
carefully and follow them faithfully.
Section A : Reading (20 marks)
1. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow
:-
1. Most children cry on their first day of school. I did not. I was put in a
room full of children my age; all of them wailing. A few minutes of
this and, I suppose, I too would have wept. But, for some reason, I
looked up at the walls. My anxiety was gone: I saw two familiar
figures. Little Boy Blue and Little Miss Muffet; nursery rhymes
come to life. I was transported back to my picture books and quiet
afternoons under the shade of a guava tree. The pictures were, to my
eyes, beautifully rendered. It was the equivalent of meeting a
familiar person when you are lost in a foreign land.
2. I don't think any child in this age of electronic distractions can
understand the absolute bliss of losing oneself in a book. To children
of our age, a book was a thing of beauty and magic. Every sense,
except the sense of taste, was satisfied. From the smell of the
binding, to the sound of the crinkle of the spine, to the feel of the
pages and, most of all, the visual feast. Blessed with parents who
encouraged reading and a house full of books and magazines, I read
everything I could. I devoured books, magazines, newspapers (10
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pages; 8 paise).
3. One summer was particularly memorable. On a visit in my
grandfather's house, I located several glass cabinets full of copies of
Readers Digest in a locked room on the second floor. The weather
and temperature in Kerala imparted a special smell to those
magazines. The heat, the golden light coming through the Windows,
the smell of mangoes and the silence broken only by the tick-tock of
a clock on the ground floor: the summer of 62 is a summer never to
be forgotten. My passion for reading grew stronger with every
passing day. Very soon I agreed With Logan Pearsall Smith, "They
say life's the thing, but I prefer reading."
4. For me, a journey is unthinkable without a book. Plane journeys are
looked forward to with particular joy because of the enforced
waiting time. I usually calculate the time taken for the journey and
equip myself with a book of suitable size. I do the same on Sundays
and other holidays.
5. I have often regretted the fact that I did not have enough time to read.
I stopped feeling sorry for myself When, recently, I read Roy
Jenkin's outstanding biography of William Ewart Gladstone. One
sentence leapt out of the page. "It is estimated that he read 20,000
books in his lifetime." My first thought was 'How did he do it?" Of
course he lived to a ripe old age: 89 years. But he didn't spend his life
reading. He had a well-deserved reputation as a classical scholar,
writer and author. He participated in all major religious debates and
was an indefatigable traveler. He was an outstanding orator. He
served 63 years in the House of Commons and 27 years in the
Cabinet. And on four separate occasions he was invited by his
sovereign to form a government as Prime Minister of England.
History has recorded that he is the statesman who epitomised the
Victorian era of British supremacy. Of course, he is not the only
scholar, writer and author among Britain's Prime Ministers.
6. Indeed it is extremely interesting to contemplate the idea that great
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statesmen were also great lovers of books and incidentally authors.
On the other side of the Atlantic, the founding fathers had a large
number of authors among them. As the British Empire disintegrated
under the pressure of colonies seeking independence, almost every
one of them was headed by someone who was a passionate reader
and author - from the states of the African continent to Australia and,
of course, closer home with Gandhi, Nehru, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, C.
Rajagopalachari and others.
7. Perhaps there' is a moral there somewhere. 0utstanding leaders who
leave their mark on their times are born of enlightened thinking and
action. And what activity is better suited to enlighten and elevate
than hours spent reading? Perhaps the world would be a better place
today if many of our leaders had spent more time reading.
(The Times of India)
A. (a) Why did the speaker not weep on his first day a school?
(1)
(b) Why did the narrator compares pictures in the books to
meeting a familiar person in a foreign land? (2)
(c) How does the narrator appreciate the beauty and expresses
his love for books? (2)
(d) How did the narrator utilize his time in reading books? (2)
(e) How do you know that William Ewart gladstone was an extra
ordinary reader? (2)
B- Find out the words from the passage which mean the same as
following :-
(a) one who can not get tired (Para 5)
(b) ruler ( Para 5)
(c) Think carefully about something (1x3=3 )( Para 6)
2. Read the following given below and answer the questions that
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follow : -
1. Financial planners say that the youth of today are extremely internet-
savvy and have a huge source of information that could give them
every kind of details, including about investment options. So they
should use this ease of information to their advantage and try to
understand and implement basic financial concepts even when they
make a buying decision.
2. According to Mukund Seshadri of MSVentures Financial Planners,
while buying (or spending) money on a smart-phone, or a good bike
or a newly launched can every youth should keep in mind certain
things: utility variable cost, resale value and lifestyle inflation.
3: Before you buy a gadget, find out whether you genuinely need it and
if your needs could be fulfilled by another one that would cost you a
bit less. "A lot of young people buy high-end gadgets because of peer
pressure, and this should be avoided," said Seshadri. "Often people
talk about the various features and advantages of buying an
expensive phone or a tab, but after six months, they use it
predominantly to see movies or play some game. You may be better
of paying the same money and buy a high-end video game or a flat
screen TV instead by keeping your phone to a basic model which
serves the purpose ," he said.
4. This is the cost one incurs to use a gadget, a bike or a car on a regular
a basis sfter you spelta substantial amount to buy it. The latter s the
fixed cost, while the cost of using it is the, variable cost. For
example, after you buy an expensive phone, you would also spend
on a screen guard, a cover' some paid apps and then after few months
if you realize that the battery is poor due to so many apps and you
need to buy an additional battery. And if you have a crack on the
screen, then to replace it you may have to spend generously again.
While buying an expensive gadget you hardly realize that when you
go to sell it again you end up getting virtually nothing for it, said
Seshadri. You need to keep this also in mind, and if you are willing ,
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you can look at some good used handsets as well.
5. With the rate of inflation showing a southward trend, there seems to
be some sense of relief among consumers. However, people are
often a victim of lifestyle inflation almost everyone wants to buy a
handset that is more expensive than what he/ she is currently don't
realise that the price difference between the two could be more than
50% . So if you have used your handset for two years, in two years,
even if we go by simple average, the rate of inflation is 25%, which is
very high.
6. The youth should start thinking differently and make their money
work better for them. And one of the easiest ways to do that is to use
the power of compounding to their advantage.
7. The articles by Jiju Vidyadharan and Vinu Lal illustrate the virtues
of the power of compounding and why starting to save early can take
you ahead by crores of rupees than those who would start just a few
year later than you.
a. On the basis of your reading of the above passage, make notes
in points only using abbreviations whenever necessary. Supply a
suitabl title. (5)
b. Write a summary of the passage about 80 words.
Section B
Advanced writing skills (35 marks)
3. You are subham / Sonali, Secretary of Man for Man, an NGO. You
are going to organize a T-20 match to raise fund for the relief of the
victims of a devastating cyclone. Write a notice in not more than 50
words urging people to join you for this noble cause by buying
tickets of the match . Invrnt all the necessary details. (5)
OR
You want to sell your car which you bought last year and is in pretty
good condition. Draft an advertisement in not more than 50 words to
be published in a local daily under classified column. Sebastian at
9868986898.
4. You are Shaksham / Shakshi, Secretary of your School's cultural
club. Your school organized ' Health Day' on 7th April. write a
report in 100 words for publication in school's magazine invert all
necessary details. (10)
OR
You are Harshit / Harshita, Secretary of Manav Rachna, an
organization taking care of old and poor people in slum areas. The
organization recently launched an awareness campaign in which
thousands of youth took active part. write a report in about 100-125
words for publication in a local daily. Invent all necessary details.
5. Travelling frequently in the city, you have witnessed that the drivers
of DTC buses do not stop their bus in the bus box meant for the
purpose. Rather they stop around the bus box in such a manner that
traffic congestion follows. This bad and negligent habit also cause
accidents.
Write a letter to the chairman, DTC, drawing his attention to the
matter and also suggesting remedial measures. You are Sanchit /
Sanchita of 68, Sector 21, Rohini, Delhi. (10)
OR
In recent years there has been a rise in violence against women.
There are sufficient laws and acts but the problem is not getting
contained. Write a letter to the Editor, The Times of India, New
Delhi exressing your strong reservations ans suggesting some
effective remedial measures. You are Tarun / Taruna, 116, Dilashad
Colony , Delhi.
6. Write an article in 150-120 words on the topic, "Junk Food : A
Hea l th Hazard" . You a re Radha / Radhe-Shyam.
(10)
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Section C
Litrature text books and Long Reading Texts (30+15=45
marks)
7. Read the following extract and answer the question that follow. (4)
A. Rich with a sprinkling of fair musk-rose blooms:
And such too is the grandeur of the dooms
We have imagined for the mighty dead;
All lovely tales that we have heard or read;
1. What beautiful scene do we see in the middle of the forest? (1)
2. Why does the poet call the dooms to be full of grandeur ?
(2)
3. Whom does the word mighty dead refer to? (1)
OR
B. What I want should not be confused
with total inactivity.
Life is what it is about
I want no truck with death
If we were not so single-minded
about keeping our lives moving
1. What does the poet mean by ' total inactivity' ? (1)
2. Explain ' Life is what it is about' (2)
3. What is our single mindedness? how has it affected us? (1)
8. Answer Two out of three following question in 30-40 words.
(2 marks each)
1. What is the Poet's familiar ache? Why does it return?
2. Stephen Spender's Poem begin with despair and ends with hope.
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How?
3. " The tigers created by Aunt Jennifer are symbolic of her
aspirations". Explain.
9. Answer Two out of following question in 30-40 words each.
( do any six only) (2X6=12)
1. Why were the old men of village present in the classroom?
2. How is Seemapuri on the outskirts of the city but still miles away
from it?
3. Why did the landlords want to be released from the 15%
arrangement?
4. How are Jansie and Sophie poles apart though they are friends?
5. What did the astrologer promise to do if king killed the hundredth
tiger?
6. How did the Wizard solve as well as create problem for Roger?
7. Why was Zitkala- sa resisting the cutting of her hair?
10. How is Mr. Lamb successful in infusing Derry with a Zest for living?
(125-150 words) (5)
OR
What emotions did the author experience while he was drowning in
the Y.M.C.A. pool? How did he face the near-death experience?
(125-150 words)
11. It is the perception and attitude that create unforgettable differences.
Keeping the statement in mind and referring to the instance of the
lesson 'On the Face of It' write a speech in around 100 words on "
Positive Attitude - A Solution to All Ills". (5)
12. Answer the following question in 150 words.
(a) How does the detective tie the loose ends at the end of "The
Hounds of the Baskerville".? (8)
13. Answer the following question in 130 words. (7)
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Sample Question Paper II
English Core
Class XII
Time - 3 hr. M.M. 100
General Instructions -
i. This paper is divided into three sections : A, B and C. All the sections
are Compulsory .
ii. Separate instructions are given with each section and question,
wherever necessary. Read these instructions very carefully and
follow them faithfully.
Section A : Reading (20 marks)
1. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow :
laideep Mazumdar
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
1. February is going to be a busy month for the world's largest family
With three births expected next month, Pu Ziona's brood will breach
the 200-member mark. Ziona, who lives with his extraordinary
family in alarge mansion in Mizoram's Baktawng Thlangnuam
village, about 70 km southeast of state capital Aizawl, is gearing up
for the impendingbirths -from one of his 39 Wives, a daughter-in-
law and a granddaughter-in-law.
2. In fact every single day is a busy day for the 197-member family that
dwells in a massive, fou-storey mansion named 'Chhuanthar Run',
which means 'new generation' in Mizo. Ziona, 69, heads the sect
named after his father -- who founded it way back in 1942 - and has
86 sons and daughters by his 39 wires the youngest of Whom is just
32 years old. His eldest progeny a son, Parliana, is 50 and the
youngest, a daughter, Hnamhlunengi, is just seven. Next month,
Ziona will become a 'proud' father once again, of his 87th child ,
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while his eighth son will also become a father; as will the eldest son
of Ziona's second son.
3. 3 Apart from Zionaiand his 39 wives, the inhabitants of 'Chhuanthar
Run' include his 40 sons, 22 of his 46 daughters, 86 of his 128
grandchildren, 15 daughters-in-law and granddaughters in-law and
four sons-in-law Naturally keeping such at household running - and
this done with near-military precision - is a challenge that Ziona's
eldest wife, 73-yearold Thiangi, meets rather efficently everyday.
4. The house is a veritable beehive of activity; each person has an
assigned task that he or she must perform. Thiangi prepares the
weekly roster of duties for the woman and there is no bad blood
between the wives.
5. Apart from the conjugal responsibilities, Thiangi's main task is
managing logistics. At present, the family consumes 45 kilos of rice,
20 ki1os of pulses, 35 kilos of meat and 20 kilos of vegetables at
every meal. Thiangi has to ensure an adequate stock of rations is
maintained. Some women are also assigned community work, like
joining volunteers from the village in constructing a road, or
gathering firewood.
6. Ziona prepares the daily roster for community work at the crack of
dawn for the men and older boys of his family as well as that of the
village. He joins them in such work every morning.
7. Ziona's 38th wife 37 year old Zuari will become a mother next month
and his other wives will act as midwives a task they have become
adept at. "We don t need any nurses or doctors at child-birth. Our
womenfolk have enough experience and no woman in this house has
suffered from any sort of complications during or after delivery,"
says Parliana proudly.Two days after Zuari's child is born, she'll
present the child to her husband for his blessings. Ziona will also
name this child, as well as his son's and grandson's newborns. This is
an honour reserved exclusively for him, not only by his own brood,
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but also by all others who make up the 35,000-strong 'Chana Pawl'
sect.
8. To his credit, Ziona remembers the names of most of those has
christened. 'All member of the sect present their new-borns to Pu
Ziona and he blessed then names them. These are Mizo names says
C Lal ringthanga a sect spokesman. This is one thing that sets
members of the Chana Pawl sect apart from other Mizos (87 percent
of whom are Christian), almost all of who have Christian a names.
9. Lalrinthanga a former banker who took voluntary retirement to
devote himself to the sect says there's no doctrinal difference
between them and other Protestant sects. But where we differ is
diligently practicing the values the gospel tells us -like honesty hard
work, helping the neighbours, simplicity and equality we have a
strong Mizo influence in our religious ceremonies, unlike other
denominations which practise western-style rituals,” he explained.
His son is married to one of Ziona's daughters while Ziona's 28th son
has" married his eldest daughter.
10. The sect of 'Chana Pawl' which was formed in 1942 by Pu Chana, are
known for their carpentry and aluminum utensil making skills.
“They're very good craftsmen and very enterprising. They're also
reputed to be honest,” says the state's rural development minister R
La-lzirliana.
11. But what also sets this sect apart is that its head is allowed to be
polygamous. Ziona says his marriage to 39 women was decreed by
God. Asked if he would marry again, he says: “lt's God's will. If he
desires, I shall marry again”.
A. (a) How many members line in 'Chhuanthar Run'? Why?
(b) How does Thiangi manage the household job efficiently?
(c) Why do the members of 'Chana Pawl' sect bring their new
born babies to Ziona?
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(d) How is 'Ziona' sect different from Christian religion?
(e) Describe the two qualities of 'Chana Pawl' sect.
B. Find out the words from the passage which mean the same as the
following :-
(a) children
(b) correct
(c) named
2. Read the following given below and answer the questions that
follow : -
lndia's economy is doing well and we are right to celebrate that. But
what we do not like to acknowledge, let alone address, is another
fact; our economy, and society, is still extremely biased against
women. Perhaps paying attention to such inconvenient truths would
distract us as we march towards superpower status. ln the latest
gender gap index report released by the World Economic Forum
(WEF), India keeps company with the worst in the world. Among
the 128 countries that have been evaluated by the WEF, India is
ranked 114, followed among others by Yemen, Chad, Pakistan and
Saudi Arabia, Even China, Phillippines, Sri Lanka and Botswana
fare much better than us.
The survey considers the proportion of resources and opportunities
made liable to women on educational, economic, political and
health. Parities it is in the realm of political empowerment that we
seem to have done somewhat ranking 21st. That's also thanks to a
long spell of prime minister ship by Indira Gandhi. lt begs the
question why women are so badly off in our country if they are
politically empowered.
To begin with, we are still largely a feudal and patriarchal society. ln
many of our country-especially in UP, Bihar, Rajasthan, Haryana
and Punjab women are often treated as if they were a piece of
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property. In these parts, the ratio is most skewed because families
often snuff out the lives of girl children before, or immediately after,
they are born, in many parts of India women are viewed as an
economic liability despite contributing in several ways to our
society economy.
The state has not covered itself with glory either in bridging the
gender devide. Its policies and projects for women are woefully
inadequate. For instance, literacy rate for females is a mere 48 per
cent against 73 per cent for males. Unless we put more of our girl
children in schools and equip them with quality education-as
opposed to making them merely literate-we can forget about
sustainable progress. Public health is another area of failure.
Hundreds of women of rural India die every year during childbirth
for want of medical attention. There thousands more who do not
even have access to a primary health center. Constantly reforming
property laws more rigorously so that gender parity reality becomes
a must rank among the governments priorities. While these change
are necessary, they will amount to nothing if we, as a society,
continue deny many our women the dignity, liberty and
opportunities that are rightfully theirs. Society will ever prosper as a
whole as long as half of it is constantly created somehow less than
the other half.
a) On the basis of reading the passage make notes on the passage using
headings and sub-headings using recognizable abbreviations
wherever necessary Give a suitable title to the passage. 5
(b) Write a summary of the passage in about 80 words using the notes.
3
3. You are Deepa / Deepak secretary of sagar apartments houses
society. The society is going to organize its annual general body
meeting. write a notice in not more than 50 words, informing the
members to attend the said meeting. Give all necessary details. (5)
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OR
Manisha / Manish is the head girl / boy of Leela Public School, sector
19, Rohini, Delhi. The School is going to Celebrate its 'Annual Day'
on 3 December. Draft a formal invitation using not more than 50
words. Include all necessary details.
4. While coming to school you witnessed a severe road accident which
involved a school bus and a loaded goods lorry. write a report in 100-
125 words. Invert all necessary details. You are Namit / Namita.
(10)
OR
You are Vijay / Vijaya. Your school, Sun View Public school,
organized a career fair on 16 December. Write a report in 100-125
words for publication in a local daily. Give all necessary details.
5. You recently purchased a double door refrigerator from Rajasthan
Electronics. The refrigerator's cooling is not very effective and need
to be examined by an expert engineer. Write a letter to M/s Rajasthan
Electronics complaining against the defect of the product which is
still in warranty period. Give all necessary details. You are Rishabh
/ Rishi of 343/2 Chiranjeev Vihar.
OR
You have recently completed class XII. You went to attend / Pursue
a correspondence course offered by IGNOU. Write a letter to the
coordinator (Admission) IGNOU requesting him / her to provide
you necessary details so that you may decide and join the same. You
are Rajpal / Rajkumari of 218, Maitri Apartment, Delhi.
6. Write an article in 150-200 words on " Social Sites and their impact
on Children". You are Sanju / Sanjika. (10)
OR
You are Mohan / Mohini. Write an article in 150-200 words on "
Commercialization of Education".
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7. Read the following extract and answer the question that follow : -
(A) "Far far from gusty waves these children's faces.
Like rootless weeds, the hair torn around their pallor;
"The tall girl with her weighed-down head.
The paper seeming boy, with rat's eyes.
(a) Who are these Children? Where are they sitting?
(b) Which Poetic device has been used here?
(c) Why is the head of the tall girl "Weighed down" ?
(d) What do you understand by " The paper seeming boy, with rat's
eyes"?
(B) Aunt Jennifer's fingers fluttering through her wool
Find even the ivory needle hard to pull
The massive weight of Uncle's wedding band
Sits heavily upon Aunt Jennifer's hand.
(a) Why are Aunt Jennifer's finger fluttering?
(b) What is the outcome of the fluttering?
(c) Explain ' The massive weight of uncle's Wedding band'?
(d) What is aunt Jennifer's state of mind?
Q.8 Answer two out of three following questions in 30-40 words (C2
marks each.) 2x2=4
1. What does the poet's mother look like? What kind of image has the
poet used to signify her aging decay?
2. How does the poet suggest that there is life in nature under apparent
stillness?
3. How do we try to face gloomy days?
Q.9 Answer the following questions in 30-40 words only (Do only six
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questions) 2x6=12
1. What did M.Hamel write on the black board at the end of the class?
how is it significant?
2. Why don't the bangle workers organise themselves into co-
operative?
3. Mention two qualities of Douglas that helped him conquer his fear.
4. How did the peddler abuse the trust the crofter had reposed in him?
5. What did the servants think about Sadao's sheltering an enemy?
6. Why did Derry want to go back to Mr. Lamb's garden?
7. How did Evans manage to give a slip to the Governor at the end in
about.
Q.10 Answer the following in about 100-125 words.
(a) How was Gandhiji's stay and work at Champaran a great
turning point to the people of Champaran to the freedom
struggle and to Gandhiji himself?
or
"The king spent a lifetime trying to kill hundred tigers but his death
came due to a toy tiger." Comment.
Q.11. Answer the following question in about 100 words. 5
Exploitation is a universal phenomenon. The poor indigo farmers
were exploited by the British landlords to which Gandhiji objected.
Even after our independence we find exploitation of unorganized
labour. What values do we learn from Gandhiji's campaign to
counter the present day problems.
Q.12 Answer the following question in 150 words. 8
a) How did the convict unknowingly save Sir Henry's life by
sacrificing his own life?
Q.13 Answer the following question in about 130 words. 7
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Marking Scheme
Set I
(A) a. Because he saw the colourful books in the book shelf.
b. Because he knew the stories in the books and was fascinated
by them.
c. By special smell, compares to the golden light and the smell
of manager.
d. While travelling and waiting for plan.
e. He read about 20,000 books.
(B) a. indefatigable
b. sovereign
c. contemplate
Q 2. Note - Making
Abbremiations / symbols (with / without key) any four 1 mark
Title 1 mark
Content 3 marks
Suggested value points / or answers
Q 3. Format (01 Mark)
Name of the NGO
Notice
Title
Date
Writer's name and designation
Content (O2) Expression (02)
(Charity T -20 Match)
- When - day, date, time
- Where - Ground/ Stadium
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- Players - Cricketers and Bollywood celebrities/ Renowned social
(Negligent behavior of DTC Drivers) Drivers negligence.
- Self introduction (brief)
- Problem - wrong method / place of stopping
- Bus Box- no concern for them
- Hind part of bus almost in the middle of the road
- Honking by those not getting ahead.
- Collisions of vehicles.
- Challan of such drivers
- Spread of awareness.
- involvement of passengers and drivers both
- Clear / Sharp looking marking of the Bus Box
or
Format (02 Marks)
Senders address, date receiver's address, subject/heading,
salutation, complimentary close content (04 marks), expression (04
marks)
(Crime against women/violence against women
- Violence - eve teasing, snatching, rape, murder, stalking
- Spurt in urban areas.
- A number of laws and acts but poor implementation.
- Social unrest, marches, road blocks, candle marches
- Blame on policing / security agencies
- Joint action, strict adherence to laws and befitting punishment /
timely delivery of judgement.
- Awareness and counseling programmes.
Q 6. Article
Format (01 Mark) - Title and writer's name
Content (04 Mark), expression (05) Marks.
- Junk food: A Health Hazard
- fast / readily available food
- high in calories, fat, salt
- poor in vitamins, minerals
- causes obesity / over weight / other related diseases
- public health at risk
- remedial steps-ban on fast foods in school canteens, awareness,
education, counseling.
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or
Value education : A Need of Hour
- Steep fall in values - compassion, help, honesty, charity, sacrifice,
positivity, love for man, animals and plants.
- Causes of fall - corruption, Nepotism, Scandals
- Country's loss in long run
- Deep impact on children
- misuse of public resources / funds / assets
- Education, awareness - practice by elderly
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Section - C
Q 7.(A)
1. beautiful musk roses bloomed in the middle of forest.
2. Because the brave heroic death for the sake of others.
3. Brace, Courageous, fearless men who sacrificed their lives.
or
(B)
1. death, mental and physical stillness.
2. Life means progress, activity continuity whether mental or physical.
3. Selfishness / self centered, made us fearful about death and sad for
not understanding ourselves.
Q 8.
1. - Fear of permanent separation with mother / her death.
- Due to her old age, pale face / ashen face.
2. Begins with the pathetic condition of slum children, their economic
condition/ limited world to the slum ends with the hope of change in
living condition of slum children by governors, teachers etc.
3. She wants to be free and fearless from man like tigers, wants to have grace like tiger.
Q 9.
1. To pay tribute to the Mother tongues to thank to M. Hamel for his forty years of service, to show their love towards mother land, to show their regret for not going to schoool and learn F r e n c h . (AnyTwo)
2. devoid of all basic amenities which are easily available to the city people (no sewage, tax poplin houses, no drinking water, no identity, no other facilities.)
3. Gerermany has produced synthetic indigo which was cheaper and
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produced in large quantities so the idigo grown by farmer was not in demand.
4. - Jansie lived in real world, no fantasy simple & nosey, can't keep the
secret.
- Sophie lived in the world of her own fantasy, fond of hero worship,
obsessed with meeting Daniy casey.
5. Become insurance agent, out his tuft, burn all his books on astrology
6. - Changed bad smell into rose smell, Roger of friends happy
- Mother did not like the smell.
- Took him back to wizard.
- Hit him again smelled very bad.
7. Told by mother only unskilled captured warriors, mourness and
cowards had short hair in her culture.
Q 10. - told that nature shapes difference but quality is same.
- inside important than outside
- not to bother about the world
- except burnt face he had every thing to utilize
- isolation not good - think others your friend
- inspires to look at things positively
or
- big boy threw him into deep end
- frightened lungs ready to burst
- decided to hit on bottom and return as cork
- came up slowly swallowed water and choked
- terrified tried to scream, no sound
- legs paralyzed, rigid
- went down second time
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- hit bottom felt dizzy, paralyzed rigid
- went down third time
- stopped struggling, legs limp
- blackness was quiet, peaceful drowsy
Q.11 Content- 3 Marks
Expression - 2 Marks
Value Points - non violence, patience, perseverance, determination,
fearlessness, truthfulness, courage to oppose in justice and
exploitation, empathy for those who are exploited, the quality of
understanding a problem in its various dimension attitude of
confrontation in place of confrontation, purposeful, focused.
- ready to make sacrifices.
- not to he self centered, to fight for humanity
- detailed & advanced planning examples of exploitation (optional)
- any other relevant points
Q 12. - Made enquiries himself.
- renewals the mystery of Stapleton and Mrs. Stapleton.
- Understands him to the be the part of Baskerville like seeing
the patriot of Hugo Baskerwille.
purpose of better them not to see him.
- understands the reality of the hound
- fix the not - trapped the real culprit
- ultimately helped and died
Q.13 - His wicked Plan .
- used the hounds in the legend to scare and kill the heir of the
Baskervills mansion.
- used his wife Beryl Stampleton and Laura Lyons to be
successful in his plans and execute it.
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- used his knowledge of science and to make hound the super
natural element
- used phosphorous the brighter
- his mouth and eyes
- at the end, played trick- invited sir Henry to dinner and
planned to kill Sir Henry
- tied, gagged Mrs. Berryl Stapleton etc....
( any other valid point)
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March 2o13
Marking Scheme
English (core - 301) Class XII
General Instructions
1. Evaluation is to be done as per instructions provided in the marking
scheme only.
2. The marking scheme provides suggested value points and not the
complete answers.
3. If a question has parts, marks must be awarded on the right hand side
for each part. marks awarded to different parts of a question should
then be totalled up, written and circled on the left hand margin of the
answer concerned.
4 If a question does not have any parts, marks for that question must be
awarded on the left-hand margin of the answer.
5. Where marks are allotted separately for content and expression as
per the marking scheme, they have to be reflected separately and the
totalled up. this is mandatory.
6. A slash (/) in the marking scheme indicates alternative answer (s) to
a question. if a student writes an answer which is not giving in the
marking scheme but which seems to be equally acceptable, marks
must be awarded only in consultation with the head-examiner.
7. If a child has, attempted an extra question, the answer deserving
more marks should be retained and the other answer be scored out.
8. Q1 under section a (reading) and q7 under section c (text books)
have been designed to test the students' ability to comprehend the
given passage. as such the examines need not be unnecessarily
penalised for their language errors.
9. Where questions have been designed to test the writing skills
of students, the expression (grammatical accuracy, appropriate use
of words, style, spelling, organization and presentation of relevant
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matter in a coherent and logical way) assumes as much importance
as the content.
10. Identify major mistakes and shortcomings before a w a r d i n g
marks.
11. Wherever the word limit is given, no marks be deducted for
exceeding it. however due credit should be given for precise answer.
12. If a student, in response to a short-answer-type question, writes a
single word / phrase answer which constitutes the core of the
answer, it must be accepted and awarded marks.
13. If a student literally lifts a portion of the given passage / extract from
the question paper as an answer to a question, no mark(s) to be
deducted on this count as long as it is relevant and indicative of the
desired understanding on the part of the student reference question
under qi and q7].
14. The question based on values (q no 11) carrying five marks may be a
general answer with a few references to the text. since such a
question is being asked for the first time it is suggested that the
examiners be considerate while awarding marks.
15. A full scale of marks - 0 to 100 -is to be used while awarding marks.
in case of an answer book deserving 90 marks and above, marks be
awarded only in consultation with the head examiner.
16. As per orders of the hon'ble supreme court, the candidates would
now be permitted to obtain photocopy of the answer book on request
on payment of the prescribed fee. all examiners / head are once
again reminded that they must ensure that evaluation is carried out
strictly as per value points for each answer as give in the marking
scheme.
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Q.3 Notice:
Format (01 Mark) Name of the Housing Society, Notice, Title,
date, writers name with Desgination.
Content (02 Marks), expression (02 Minutes)
Annual GBM (General Body Meeting)
What - GBM
Where - Society's Lawn / Park (Venue)
When - day & date time.
by whom - see members of the Society.
request for attending the meeting any other relevant details.
- Introduction - Completed XII with ...............(stream)
........... (% of marks), Board, Year.
- Desire to pursue a correspondence course
- Query about registration, fee structure
- Admission and offer facilities
- over details useful to ask
- Your address, Phone No
- Lucid / Straight Language
* Expression - 02 Marks for Grammatical accuracy appropriate words and
spelling, 02 Marks for coherence, relevance of ideas and style
Q.6 Article writing - Format (01 Marks) Title and writer's Name Content
(04), Expression (05)**
(Social Sites and their impact on students
- Advert of technology (information)
- Access to these social sites.
- Attractive and enticing to youngsters.
- Connect with friends.
- Share information and experiences.
- Some also misure these by posting objectionable things.
- Check and Supervision of parents and elderly people Govt.
too should regulate and put some restrictions.
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- Govt. too should regulate and some restrictions
- Can be used for educative and other useful purposes
or
Format (01 Mark) Title, writer's name.
Content (04) expression (05)
** Expansion 2½ for Grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and
spellings 2½ for - Coherence and relevance of ideas and style
(Commercialization of Education)
- Education - a welfare sector/area.
- Earlier in the hand of Govt. institutions.
- Ever increasing human of students.
- Limited seats / space in Govt. institutions.
- Private parties were allowed to operate under some
regulatory provisions.
- Some private organisations ignoring Govt. norms.
- Charging daffy fee on various pretences like building,
Excursion, technology, Labs etc.
- Coaching / Tutorials points mushrooming all around
- Quality going down.
- Demand and supply curve- worsening Situation.
- Must be checked by the Govt. and its concerned
organisations.
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Series : SKS/1
Candidates must write the Code on
the title page of the answer-book.
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Time allowed : 3 hours ]
[Maximum Marks : 100
General Instruction :
(i) This paper in divided into three Sections - A, B and C. All the sections
are compulsory.
(ii) Separate instruction are given with each section and question ,
wherever necessary. Read these instruction very carefully and follow
them faithfully.
(iii) Do not exceed the prescribed word while answering the questions.
SECTION -A (Reading) 20 Marks
1. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow :
1. Air pollution is an issue which concerns us all alike. One can willingly
choose or reject a food, a drink or a life comfort, but unfortunately there is
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written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate. Please check that this question paper contains 30 questions. Please write down the Series Number of the question before
attempting it. 15 minutes time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question
paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. the students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on
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little choice for the air we breathe. All, what is there in the air is inhaled by
one and all living in those surroundings.
2. Air pollutant is defined as a substance which is present while normally it is
not there or present in an amount exceeding the normal concentrations. It
could either be gaseous or a particulate matter. The important and harmful
polluting gases are carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, ozone and oxide of
sulphur and nitrogen. The common particulate pollutants are the dusts of
various inorganic or organic origins. Although we often talk of the outdoor
air pollution caused by industrial and vehicular exhausts, the indoor
pollution may prove to be as or a more important cause of health problems.
3. Recognition of air pollution is relatively recent. It is not uncommon to
experience a feeling of 'suffocation' in a closed environment. It is often
ascribed to the lack of oxygen. Fortunately, however, the composition of air
ins remarkably constant all over the world. There is about 79 per cent
nitrogen and 21 per cent oxygen in the air - the other gases forming a very
small fraction. It is true that carbon dioxide exhaled out of lunge may
accumulate in a closed and over-crowded place. But such an increase is
usually small and temporary unless the room is really air-tight. Exposure to
poisonous gases such as carbon monoxide may occur in a closed room,
heated by burning coal inside. This may also prove to be fatal.
4. What is more common in a poorly ventilated home is a vague constellation of
symptoms described as the sick-building syndrome. It is characterized by a
general feeling of malaise, head-ache, dizziness and irritation of mucous
membranes. It may also be accompanied by nausea. itching, aches, pains and
depression. sick building syndrome is getting commoner in big cities with
the small houses, which are generally over-furnished. Some of the important
pollutants whose indoor concentrations exceed those of the outdoors include
gases such as carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, oxide of nitrogen and
organic substances like spores, formaldehyde, hydrocarbon aerosols and
allergens. The sources are attributed to a variety of construction materials,
insulations, furnishings, adhesives, cosmetics house deists fungi and other
indoor products.
5. By-products of fuel combustion are important in house with indoor kitchens.
It is not only the burning of dried dung and fuelwood which is responsible,
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but also kerosene and liquid petroleum gas. Oxides of both nitrogen and
sulphur are released from their combustion.
6. Smoking of tobacco in the closed environment is an important source of
indoor pollution It may not be high quantitatively, but significantly
hazardous for health. It is because of the fact that there are over 3000
chemical constituents in tobacco smoke, which have been identified. These
are harmful for human health.
7. Micro-organisms and allergens are of special significance in the causation
and spread of diseases. Most of the infective illnesses may involve more
persons of a family living in common indoor environment. These include
viral and bacterial diseases like tuberculosis.
8. Besides infection, allergic and hypersensitivity disorders are spreading fast.
Although asthma is the most common form of respiratory allergic disorders,
pneumonias are not uncommon, but more persistent and serious. These are
attributed to exposures to allergens from various fungi, molds, hay and other
organic materials. Indoor air ventilation systems, coolers, air-conditioners,
dampness, decay, pet animals, production or handling of the causative itmes
are responsible for these hypersensitivity - diseases.
9. Obviously, the spectrum of pollution is vary wide and our options are
limited. Indoor pollution may be handled relatively easily by an individual.
Moreover, the good work must start from one's own house.
(Extracted from The Tribune)
(a) i) What is an air pollution ? (1)
ii) In what forms are the air pollutants present ? (2)
iii) Why do we feel suffocated in a environment ? (1)
iv) What is sick building syndrome? How is it increasing? (2)
v) How is indoor smoking very hazardous ? (2)
vi) How can one overcome the danger of indoor air pollution? (2)
(b) Find the words from the above passage which mean the same as the
f o l l o w i n g :
(3)
i) giddiness (para 4)
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ii) constant (para 8)
iii) humidity (para 8)
2. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: 8
The term dietary fibers collectively to indigestible carbohydrates present in
plant foods. The importance of these dietary fiber came into picture when it
was observed that people having diet rich in these fibers, had low incidence
of coronary heart disease, irritable bowel syndrome, dental caries and gall
stones.
The foodstuffs rich in these dietary fibers are cereal and grains, legumes,
fruits with seeds, citrus, carrots, green leafy vegetables, apples, melons,
peaches, pears etc.
The dietary fibers are not digested by the enzymes by the stomach and the
small intestine whereas most of other carbohydrates like starch and sugar are
digested and absorbed. The dietary fiber have the property of holding water
and because of it, these get swollen and behave like a sponge as these pass
through the gastrointestinal tract. The fiber add bulk to the and increase
transit time in the gut. Some of these fibers may undergo fermentation in the
colon.
In recent years, it has been considered essential to have some amount of
fibers in the diet. Their beneficial effects lie in preventing coronary heart
disease, and decreasing cholesterol level. The fiber like gums and pectin are
reported to decrease post-prandial (after meals) glucose level in blood.
These types of dietary fibers are recommended for the management of
certain types of diabetes. Recent studies have shown that the fenugreek
(Methi) seeds, which contain 40 per cent gum, are effective in decreasing
blood glucose and cholesterol levels as compared to other gum containing
vegetables.
Some dietary fibers increase time and decrease the time of release of
ingested food in colon. The having less fibers is associated with colon cancer
and the dietary fibers may play a role in deceasing the risk of it.
The dietary fiber may have some adverse effects on nutrition by binding
some trace metals like calcium, magnesium. phosphorus, zinc and other and
therefore preventing their proper absorption. The may pose a possibility of
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nutritional deficiency especially when diets contain marginal levels of
mineral elements. This may become important constraints on increasing
dietary fibers. It is suggested that an intake of 40 grams dietary fibers per day
is desirable.
(Extracted from 'The Tribune')
(a) On the basis of your reading of the above passage make nots on it in
points only using recognizable abbreviations wherever necessary.
Also suggest a suitable title. 5
(b) Write a summary of the above in about 80 words. 3
SECTION - B (Advanced Writing Skills) 35 Marks
3. You are Smitha/Sunil, Secretary AVM housing Society. you are going to
organize a blood donation camp. Write a notice in not more than 50 words,
urging the members of yours society to come in large number for this noble
cause. Invent all the necessary details. 5
OR
You are General Manager, Hotel Dosa, Gurgaon. You need a lady Front
Office Assistant with sound knowledge of computers She must be a
graduate and good in communication skills with pleasing manners. Draft an
advertisement in not more than 50 words to be published in Gurgaon Times.th
4. Your school, Sun Public, Poona, celebrate 'Environment Day' on 5
November. Write a report on the programme in 100-125 words for school
newsletter. You are Neeta/Naveen, Cultural Secratary of the school. Invent
the necessary details. 10
OR
You are Deepak/Deepika, Secretary of Ahimsa Club, Parsva Public, Delhi.
on 2nd October your school observed 'International day for Peace and Non--
violence', organizing various activities such as visit to Raj Ghat, Charkha
spinning, lectures by eminent Gandhians etc. write a report on the same in
100-125 words.
5. As a regular commuter by bus from Noida to Delhi, you have been
witnessing rash driving by the bus drivers daily without an exception. Write
a letter to the Editor, 'The times of India' drawing the attention of the General
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Manager, Delhi Transport Corporation to this problem. You are
Priti/Prakash, 15 Udyog Vihar, Noida. 10
OR
Write a letter to Lightways Sports, Amrapalli, Thane, placing an order for
sports articles (minimum 4) to supplied to your school, ABC Matriculation
School, Delhi, Civil Lines, Poona. Sign as Ravi/Raveena, Sports Secretary.
6. Your family has recently shifted from Kota in Rajasthan to Ernakulam in
Kerala, where your house is situated in the midst of beautiful flowering
plants and fruit-yielding trees. Every minute and every second, you are
experiencing the joy of being in the lap of nature. Write an article in 150-200
words on the diversity of nature that you have experienced. you are
Latha/Lalith of Class XII. 10
OR
Write an article in 150-200 words on the topic, 'Poverty is the cause of all
evils', to be published in the Young Worlds of 'The Hindu', Chennai.
SECTION - C (Text books)
45 Marks
7. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow : 3
Perhaps the Earth can teach us
as when everything seems dead
and later proves to be alive.
Now I' II count upto twelve
and you keep quiet and I will go.
i) What does the Earth teach us ? 1
ii) What does the poet mean to achieve by counting upto twelve ? 1
iii) What is the significance of 'keeping quiet' ? 1
OR
A flowery band to bind us to the Earth,
Spite of despondence, of the inhuman dearth
Of noble natures, of the gloomy days,
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Of all the unhealthy and o' er-darkened ways
Made for our searching :
i) What are we doing everyday ? 1
ii) Which evil thing do we possess and suffer form ? 1
iii) What are the circumstance that contribute towards making humans
unhappy and disillusioned with life ? 1
8. Answer any three of the following in 30-40 words each : 2x3 = 6
(a) What has the poet's mother been compared to the 'late winter's moon'?
(b) What message does Stephen Spender convey through the poem : 'An
Elementary School Classroom in a Slum' ?
(c) What was the plea of the folk who had put up the roadside stand ?
(d) What will happen to Aunt Jennifer's tigers when she is dead ?
9. Answer any three of the following questions in 30-40 words each : 2x3 = 6
(a) How did Franz react to the declaration that it was their last French
lesson ?
(b) What made the lawyer lose his job ? What was about it ? (Poets and
Pancakes)
(c) How did the instructor turn Douglas into a swimmer ?
(d) Why did Sophie like her brother, Geoff more than any other person?
10. Answer the following in 1250-150 words : 10
What made the American publisher think that the novel , 'The Name of the
Rose' won't sell in America ? What actually happened ? What was the secret
of its success ?
OR
How did the peddler feel robbing the crofter ? What course did he adopt and
how did he react to the new situation ? What does his reaction reveal ?
11. Answer the following in about 100 words : 5
Exploitation is a universal phenomenon. The poor indigo farmers were
exploited by the British landlords to which Gandhiji objected. Even after our
independance we find exploitation of unorganized labour. What values do
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we learn from Gandhiji's campaign to counter the present day problems of
exploitation ?
13. Answer the following in 125-150 words : 7
What is the bond that unites the two - the old Mr. Lamb and Derry, the small
boy ?
How does the old man inspire the small boy ?
OR
Do you thik Dr. Sadao's final decision was the best possible one in the
circumstance ? why / Why not ? Explain with reference to the story, 'the
Enemy'.
12. Answer the following in 125-150 words : 7
What is the bond that unites the two - the old Mr. Lamb and Derry, the small
boy ? How does the old man inspire the small boy ?
OR
Do you thik Dr. Sadao's final decision was the best possible one in the
circumstance ? why / Why not ? Explain with reference to the story, 'the
Enemy'.
13. Answer the following in 30-40 words each : 2x4 = 8
(a) How does Charley, the narrator describe the third level at Grand
Central Station ?
(b) What unique opportunities does the Antarctic environment provide to
the scientists ?
(c) What sort of hunts did the Maharaja offer to organize for the high-
ranking British officer ? What trait of the officer does it reveal ?
(d) What did Jo want the wizard to do when Mommy Shunk approached
him ?
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Candidates must write the Code on
the title page of the answer-book.
ENGLISH (Core)
Time allowed : 3 hours ]
[ Maximum Marks : 100
General Instruction :
(i) This paper in divided into three Sections - A, B and C. All the sections
are compulsory.
(ii) Separate instruction are given with each section and question ,
wherever necessary. Read these instruction very carefully and follow
them faithfully.
(iii) Do not exceed the prescribed word while answering the questions.
SECTION -A (Reading) 20 Marks
1. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow :
1. Air pollution is an issue which concerns us all alike. One can willingly
choose or reject a food, a drink or a life comfort, but unfortunately
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there is little choice for the air we breathe. All, what is there in the air is
inhaled by one and all living in those surroundings.
2. Air pollutant is defined as a substance which is present while normally it is
not there or present in an amount exceeding the normal concentrations. It
could either be gaseous or a particulate matter. The important and harmful
polluting gases are carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, ozone and oxide of
sulphur and nitrogen. The common particulate pollutants are the dusts of
various inorganic or organic origins. Although we often talk of the outdoor
air pollution caused by industrial and vehicular exhausts, the indoor
pollution may prove to be as or a more important cause of health problems.
3. Recognition of air pollution is relatively recent. It is not uncommon to
experience a feeling of 'suffocation' in a closed environment. It is often
ascribed to the lack of oxygen. Fortunately, however, the composition of air
ins remarkably constant all over the world. There is about 79 per cent
nitrogen and 21 per cent oxygen in the air - the other gases forming a very
small fraction. It is true that carbon dioxide exhaled out of lunge may
accumulate in a closed and over-crowded place. But such an increase is
usually small and temporary unless the room is really air-tight. Exposure to
poisonous gases such as carbon monoxide may occur in a closed room,
heated by burning coal inside. This may also prove to be fatal.
4. What is more common in a poorly ventilated home is a vague constellation of
symptoms described as the sick-building syndrome. It is characterized by a
general feeling of malaise, head-ache, dizziness and irritation of mucous
membranes. It may also be accompanied by nausea. itching, aches, pains
and depression. sick building syndrome is getting commoner in big cities
with the small houses, which are generally over-furnished. Some of the
important pollutants whose indoor concentrations exceed those of the
outdoors include gases such as carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, oxide of
nitrogen and organic substances like spores, formaldehyde, hydrocarbon
aerosols and allergens. The sources are attributed to a variety of construction
materials, insulations, furnishings, adhesives, cosmetics house deists fungi
and other indoor products.
5. By-products of fuel combustion are important in house with indoor
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kitchens. It is not only the burning of dried dung and fuelwood which is
responsible, but also kerosene and liquid petroleum gas. Oxides of both
nitrogen and sulphur are released from their combustion.
6. Smoking of tobacco in the closed environment is an important source of
indoor pollution It may not be high quantitatively, but significantly
hazardous for health. It is because of the fact that there are over 3000
chemical constituents in tobacco smoke, which have been identified. These
are harmful for human health.
7. Micro-organisms and allergens are of special significance in the causation
and spread of diseases. Most of the infective illnesses may involve more
persons of a family living in common indoor environment. These include
viral and bacterial diseases like tuberculosis.
8. Besides infection, allergic and hypersensitivity disorders are spreading fast.
Although asthma is the most common form of respiratory allergic disorders,
pneumonias are not uncommon, but more persistent and serious. These are
attributed to exposures to allergens from various fungi, molds, hay and other
organic materials. Indoor air ventilation systems, coolers, air-conditioners,
dampness, decay, pet animals, production or handling of the causative itmes
are responsible for these hypersensitivity - diseases.
9. Obviously, the spectrum of pollution is vary wide and our options are
limited. Indoor pollution may be handled relatively easily by an individual.
Moreover, the good work must start from one's own house.
(Extracted from The Tribune)
(a) i) What is an air pollution ? (1)
ii) In what forms are the air pollutants present ? (2)
iii) Why do we feel suffocated in a environment ? (1)
iv) What is sick building syndrome? How is it increasing? (2)
v) How is indoor smoking very hazardous ? (2)
vi) How can one overcome the danger of indoor air pollution? (2)
(b) Find the words from the above passage which mean the same as the
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following : (3)
i) giddiness (para 4)
ii) constant (para 8)
iii) humidity (para 8)
2. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: 8
The term dietary fibers collectively to indigestible carbohydrates present in
plant foods. The importance of these dietary fiber came into picture when it
was observed that people having diet rich in these fibers, had low incidence
of coronary heart disease, irritable bowel syndrome, dental caries and gall
stones.
The foodstuffs rich in these dietary fibers are cereal and grains, legumes,
fruits with seeds, citrus, carrots, green leafy vegetables, apples, melons,
peaches, pears etc.
The dietary fibers are not digested by the enzymes by the stomach and the
small intestine whereas most of other carbohydrates like starch and sugar are
digested and absorbed. The dietary fiber have the property of holding water
and because of it, these get swollen and behave like a sponge as these pass
through the gastrointestinal tract. The fiber add bulk to the and increase
transit time in the gut. Some of these fibers may undergo fermentation in the
colon.
In recent years, it has been considered essential to have some amount of
fibers in the diet. Their beneficial effects lie in preventing coronary heart
disease, and decreasing cholesterol level. The fiber like gums and pectin are
reported to decrease post-prandial (after meals) glucose level in blood.
These types of dietary fibers are recommended for the management of
certain types of diabetes. Recent studies have shown that the fenugreek
(Methi) seeds, which contain 40 per cent gum, are effective in decreasing
blood glucose and cholesterol levels as compared to other gum containing
vegetables.
Some dietary fibers increase time and decrease the time of release of
ingested food in colon. The having less fibers is associated with colon cancer
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and the dietary fibers may play a role in deceasing the risk of it.
The dietary fiber may have some adverse effects on nutrition by binding
some trace metals like calcium, magnesium. phosphorus, zinc and other and
therefore preventing their proper absorption. The may pose a possibility of
nutritional deficiency especially when diets contain marginal levels of
mineral elements. This may become important constraints on increasing
dietary fibers. It is suggested that an intake of 40 grams dietary fibers per day
is desirable.
(Extracted from 'The Tribune')
(a) On the basis of your reading of the above passage make nots on it in
points only using recognizable abbreviations wherever necessary.
Also suggest a suitable title. 5
(b) Write a summary of the above in about 80 words. 3
SECTION - B (Advanced Writing Skills) 35 Marks
3. You are Smitha/Sunil, Secretary AVM housing Society. you are going to
organize a blood donation camp. Write a notice in not more than 50 words,
urging the members of yours society to come in large number for this noble
cause. Invent all the necessary details. 5
OR
You are General Manager, Hotel Dosa, Gurgaon. You need a lady Front
Office Assistant with sound knowledge of computers She must be a graduate
and good in communication skills with pleasing manners. Draft an
advertisement in not more than 50 words to be published in Gurgaon Times.
4. Your are General Kanpur Senior Secondary School, Kanpur celebrate 'No
Tobaco Day' on 4th September. Write a report in 100 -125 word on the
activities perform for your school newsletter. You Shobita/Sameer, Cultural
Secretary of your school. Invent the necessary details. 10
OR
As a staff reporter of The Times of India, Delhi, you are asked to cover an
incident of daylight robbery on the outskirts of Delhi, while the inmates were
present in the house. Write a report in 100 - 125 words.
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5. You are Kamini/Kamal of 10 Civil Lines Extension, Chnakyapuri, Agra The
main road leading to you locality has three open manholes causing frequent
accidents at night, especially during the rainy season. Write a letter to the
Editor, The Times of India drawing attention of the Municipal Commissioner
to this problem of the residents. 10
OR
You are Anoop/Akriti, Baden Powel Senior Secondary School, Delhi. write a
letter to the Sales Manager, Aparna Publishing House, placing an order for
the books (minimum four titles) for your school library. Invent the necessary
details.
6. Your family has recently shifted from Kota in Rajasthan to Ernakulam in
Kerala, where your house is situated in the midst of beautiful flowering
plants and fruit-yielding trees. Every minute and every second, you are
experiencing the joy of being in the lap of nature. Write an article in 150-200
words on the diversity of nature that you have experienced. you are
Latha/Lalith of Class XII. 10
OR
Write an article in 150-200 words on the topic, 'Poverty is the cause of all
evils', to be published in the Young Worlds of 'The Hindu', Chennai.
SECTION - C (Text books) 45 Marks
7. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow : 3
Perhaps the Earth can teach us
as when everything seems dead
and later proves to be alive.
Now I' II count upto twelve
and you keep quiet and I will go.
i) W h a t d o e s t h e E a r t h t e a c h u s ?
1
ii) What does the poet mean to achieve by counting upto twelve ? 1
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iii) What is the significance of 'keeping quiet' ? 1
OR
A flowery band to bind us to the Earth,
Spite of despondence, of the inhuman dearth
Of noble natures, of the gloomy days,
Of all the unhealthy and o' er-darkened ways
Made for our searching :
i) W h a t a r e w e d o i n g e v e r y d a y ?
1
ii) Which evil thing do we possess and suffer form ? 1
iii) What are the circumstance that contribute towards making humans unhappy
and disillusioned with life ? 1
8. Answer any three of the following in 30-40 words each : 2x3 = 6
(a) What has the poet's mother been compared to the 'late winter's moon'?
(b) What message does Stephen Spender convey through the poem : 'An
Elementary School Classroom in a Slum' ?
(c) What was the plea of the folk who had put up the roadside stand ?
(d) What will happen to Aunt Jennifer's tigers when she is dead ?
9. Answer any three of the following questions in 30-40 words each : 2x3 = 6
(a) How did Franz react to the declaration that it was their last French
lesson ?
(b) What made the lawyer lose his job ? What was about it ? (Poets and
Pancakes)
(c) How did the instructor turn Douglas into a swimmer ?
(d) Why did Sophie like her brother, Geoff more than any other person?
10. Answer the following in 1250-150 words : 10
What made the American publisher think that the novel , 'The Name of the
Rose' won't sell in America ? What actually happened ? What was the secret
of its success ?
OR
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How did the peddler feel robbing the crofter ? What course did he adopt
and how did he react to the new situation ? What does his reaction reveal
?
11. Answer the following in about 100 words : 5
Exploitation is a universal phenomenon. The poor indigo farmers were
exploited by the British landlords to which Gandhiji objected. Even after our
independance we find exploitation of unorganized labour. What values do
we learn from Gandhiji's campaign to counter the present day problems of
exploitation ?
13. Answer the following in 125-150 words : 7
What is the bond that unites the two - the old Mr. Lamb and Derry, the small
boy ?
How does the old man inspire the small boy ?
OR
Do you thik Dr. Sadao's final decision was the best possible one in the
circumstance ? why / Why not ? Explain with reference to the story, 'the
Enemy'.
12. Answer the following in 125-150 words : 7
What is the bond that unites the two - the old Mr. Lamb and Derry, the small
boy ?
How does the old man inspire the small boy ?
OR
Do you thik Dr. Sadao's final decision was the best possible one in the
circumstance ? why / Why not ? Explain with reference to the story, 'the
Enemy'.
13. Answer the following in 30-40 words each : 2x4 = 8
(a) What arguments does Charley offer to show his disagreement with the
psychiatrist's' diagnosis ?
(b) What according to the author, Tishani Doshi are the issues engaging
public attention and interest during our time ?
(c) What sort of hunts did the Maharaja offer to organize for the high-
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Series : SKS/1
Candidates must write the Code on
the title page of the answer-book.
ENGLISH (Core)
Time allowed : 3 hours ]
[ Maximum Marks : 100
General Instruction :
(i) This paper in divided into three Sections - A, B and C. All the sections
are compulsory.
(ii) Separate instruction are given with each section and question ,
wherever necessary. Read these instruction very carefully and follow
them faithfully.
(iii) Do not exceed the prescribed word while answering the questions.
SECTION -A (Reading) 20 Marks
1. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow :
1. Air pollution is an issue which concerns us all alike. One can willingly
choose or reject a food, a drink or a life comfort, but unfortunately there is
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written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate. Please check that this question paper contains 30 questions. Please write down the Series Number of the question before
attempting it. 15 minutes time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question
paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. the students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on
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little choice for the air we breathe. All, what is there in the air is inhaled by
one and all living in those surroundings.
2. Air pollutant is defined as a substance which is present while normally it is
not there or present in an amount exceeding the normal concentrations. It
could either be gaseous or a particulate matter. The important and harmful
polluting gases are carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, ozone and oxide of
sulphur and nitrogen. The common particulate pollutants are the dusts of
various inorganic or organic origins. Although we often talk of the outdoor
air pollution caused by industrial and vehicular exhausts, the indoor
pollution may prove to be as or a more important cause of health problems.
3. Recognition of air pollution is relatively recent. It is not uncommon to
experience a feeling of 'suffocation' in a closed environment. It is often
ascribed to the lack of oxygen. Fortunately, however, the composition of air
ins remarkably constant all over the world. There is about 79 per cent
nitrogen and 21 per cent oxygen in the air - the other gases forming a very
small fraction. It is true that carbon dioxide exhaled out of lunge may
accumulate in a closed and over-crowded place. But such an increase is
usually small and temporary unless the room is really air-tight. Exposure to
poisonous gases such as carbon monoxide may occur in a closed room,
heated by burning coal inside. This may also prove to be fatal.
4. What is more common in a poorly ventilated home is a vague constellation of
symptoms described as the sick-building syndrome. It is characterized by a
general feeling of malaise, head-ache, dizziness and irritation of mucous
membranes. It may also be accompanied by nausea. itching, aches, pains
and depression. sick building syndrome is getting commoner in big cities
with the small houses, which are generally over-furnished. Some of the
important pollutants whose indoor concentrations exceed those of the
outdoors include gases such as carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, oxide of
nitrogen and organic substances like spores, formaldehyde, hydrocarbon
aerosols and allergens. The sources are attributed to a variety of construction
materials, insulations, furnishings, adhesives, cosmetics house deists fungi
and other indoor products.
5. By-products of fuel combustion are important in house with indoor kitchens.
It is not only the burning of dried dung and fuelwood which is responsible,
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but also kerosene and liquid petroleum gas. Oxides of both nitrogen and
sulphur are released from their combustion.
6. Smoking of tobacco in the closed environment is an important source of
indoor pollution It may not be high quantitatively, but significantly
hazardous for health. It is because of the fact that there are over 3000
chemical constituents in tobacco smoke, which have been identified. These
are harmful for human health.
7. Micro-organisms and allergens are of special significance in the causation
and spread of diseases. Most of the infective illnesses may involve more
persons of a family living in common indoor environment. These include
viral and bacterial diseases like tuberculosis.
8. Besides infection, allergic and hypersensitivity disorders are spreading fast.
Although asthma is the most common form of respiratory allergic disorders,
pneumonias are not uncommon, but more persistent and serious. These are
attributed to exposures to allergens from various fungi, molds, hay and other
organic materials. Indoor air ventilation systems, coolers, air-conditioners,
dampness, decay, pet animals, production or handling of the causative itmes
are responsible for these hypersensitivity - diseases.
9. Obviously, the spectrum of pollution is vary wide and our options are
limited. Indoor pollution may be handled relatively easily by an individual.
Moreover, the good work must start from one's own house.
(Extracted from The Tribune)
(a) i) What is an air pollution ? (1)
ii) In what forms are the air pollutants present ? (2)
iii) Why do we feel suffocated in a environment ? (1)
iv) What is sick building syndrome? How is it increasing? (2)
v) How is indoor smoking very hazardous ? (2)
vi) How can one overcome the danger of indoor air pollution?
(2)
(b) Find the words from the above passage which mean the same as the
following : (3)
206
i) giddiness (para 4)
ii) constant (para 8)
iii) humidity (para 8)
2. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: 8
The term dietary fibers collectively to indigestible carbohydrates present in
plant foods. The importance of these dietary fiber came into picture when it
was observed that people having diet rich in these fibers, had low incidence
of coronary heart disease, irritable bowel syndrome, dental caries and gall
stones.
The foodstuffs rich in these dietary fibers are cereal and grains, legumes,
fruits with seeds, citrus, carrots, green leafy vegetables, apples, melons,
peaches, pears etc.
The dietary fibers are not digested by the enzymes by the stomach and the
small intestine whereas most of other carbohydrates like starch and sugar
are digested and absorbed. The dietary fiber have the property of holding
water and because of it, these get swollen and behave like a sponge as these
pass through the gastrointestinal tract. The fiber add bulk to the and increase
transit time in the gut. Some of these fibers may undergo fermentation in the
colon.
In recent years, it has been considered essential to have some amount of
fibers in the diet. Their beneficial effects lie in preventing coronary heart
disease, and decreasing cholesterol level. The fiber like gums and pectin are
reported to decrease post-prandial (after meals) glucose level in blood.
These types of dietary fibers are recommended for the management of
certain types of diabetes. Recent studies have shown that the fenugreek
(Methi) seeds, which contain 40 per cent gum, are effective in decreasing
blood glucose and cholesterol levels as compared to other gum containing
vegetables.
Some dietary fibers increase time and decrease the time of release of
ingested food in colon. The having less fibers is associated with colon
cancer and the dietary fibers may play a role in deceasing the risk of it.
ENGLISH (CORE)207
The dietary fiber may have some adverse effects on nutrition by binding
some trace metals like calcium, magnesium. phosphorus, zinc and other and
therefore preventing their proper absorption. The may pose a possibility of
nutritional deficiency especially when diets contain marginal levels of
mineral elements. This may become important constraints on increasing
dietary fibers. It is suggested that an intake of 40 grams dietary fibers per day
is desirable.
(Extracted from 'The Tribune')
(a) On the basis of your reading of the above passage make nots on it in
points only using recognizable abbreviations wherever necessary.
Also suggest a suitable title. 5
(b) Write a summary of the above in about 80 words. 3
SECTION - B (Advanced Writing Skills) 35 Marks
3. You are Smitha/Sunil, Secretary AVM housing Society. you are going to
organize a blood donation camp. Write a notice in not more than 50 words,
urging the members of yours society to come in large number for this noble
cause. Invent all the necessary details. 5
OR
You are General Manager, Hotel Dosa, Gurgaon. You need a lady Front
Office Assistant with sound knowledge of computers She must be a graduate
and good in communication skills with pleasing manners. Draft an
advertisement in not more than 50 words to be published in Gurgaon Times.
4. Your school, Sea View Public School, Kochi, organized a Blood-donation
Camp on the occasion of the Republic Day celebrations. As Cultural
Secretary of your school, write a report on the event in 100-125 words. 10
OR
Traffic police has launched drive against pollution causing vehicles. This has
led to traffic jams and crowds at important intersections. Write a report in
100-125 words to be published in 'Chennai Times'. You are Prince/Priya, 12
M.G. Road, Adyar, Chennai.
ENGLISH (CORE)208
5. You have noticed many stray animals on the road during the busy hours of the
day. These animals cause traffic jams as well as accidents. You have already
written to the concerned authorities but on action has been taken so far. Write
a letter to the Editor, The Hindu, drawing attention of the Municipal
Commissioner, Chennai. You are Shantha/Suresh, 12 M.G. Road, Chennai.
10
OR
You are Nalini/Vishal, Hostel Warden, Zenith Public School, Kosikalan.
Write a letter to the Sales Manager, Bharat Electronics and Domestic
Appliances, New Delhi, placing an order for a few fans, microwave and
geysers that you wish to purchase for the hostel. Also ask for the discount
permissible on the purchase.
6. Your family has recently shifted from Kota in Rajasthan to Ernakulam in
Kerala, where your house is situated in the midst of beautiful flowering
plants and fruit-yielding trees. Every minute and every second, you are
experiencing the joy of being in the lap of nature. Write an article in 150-200
words on the diversity of nature that you have experienced. you are
Latha/Lalith of Class XII. 10
OR
Write an article in 150-200 words on the topic, 'Poverty is the cause of all
evils', to be published in the Young Worlds of 'The Hindu', Chennai.
SECTION - C (Text books) 45 Marks
7. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow : 3
Perhaps the Earth can teach us
as when everything seems dead
and later proves to be alive.
Now I' II count upto twelve
and you keep quiet and I will go.
i) What does the Earth teach us ? 1
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ii) What does the poet mean to achieve by counting upto twelve ? 1
iii) What is the significance of 'keeping quiet' ? 1
OR
A flowery band to bind us to the Earth,
Spite of despondence, of the inhuman dearth
Of noble natures, of the gloomy days,
Of all the unhealthy and o' er-darkened ways
Made for our searching :
i) What are we doing everyday ? 1
ii) Which evil thing do we possess and suffer form ? 1
iii) What are the circumstance that contribute towards making humans
unhappy and disillusioned with life ? 1
8. Answer any three of the following in 30-40 words each : 2x3 = 6
(a) What has the poet's mother been compared to the 'late winter's moon'?
(b) What message does Stephen Spender convey through the poem : 'An
Elementary School Classroom in a Slum' ?
(c) What was the plea of the folk who had put up the roadside stand ?
(d) What will happen to Aunt Jennifer's tigers when she is dead ?
9. Answer any three of the following questions in 30-40 words each : 2x3 = 6
(a) How did Franz react to the declaration that it was their last French
lesson ?
(b) What made the lawyer lose his job ? What was about it ? (Poets and
Pancakes)
(c) How did the instructor turn Douglas into a swimmer ?
(d) Why did Sophie like her brother, Geoff more than any other person?
10. Answer the following in 1250-150 words : 10
ENGLISH (CORE)210
What made the American publisher think that the novel , 'The Name of the
Rose' won't sell in America ? What actually happened ? What was the secret
of its success ?
OR
How did the peddler feel robbing the crofter ? What course did he adopt and
how did he react to the new situation ? What does his reaction reveal ?
11. Answer the following in about 100 words : 5
Exploitation is a universal phenomenon. The poor indigo farmers were
exploited by the British landlords to which Gandhiji objected. Even after our
independance we find exploitation of unorganized labour. What values do
we learn from Gandhiji's campaign to counter the present day problems of
exploitation ?
13. Answer the following in 125-150 words : 7
What is the bond that unites the two - the old Mr. Lamb and Derry, the small
boy ?
How does the old man inspire the small boy ?
OR
Do you thik Dr. Sadao's final decision was the best possible one in the
circumstance ? why / Why not ? Explain with reference to the story, 'the
Enemy'.
12. Answer the following in 125-150 words : 7
What is the bond that unites the two - the old Mr. Lamb and Derry, the small
boy ?
How does the old man inspire the small boy ?
OR
Do you thik Dr. Sadao's final decision was the best possible one in the
circumstance ? why / Why not ? Explain with reference to the story, 'the
Enemy'.
13. Answer the following in 30-40 words each : 2x4 = 8
ENGLISH (CORE)211
(a) Why do you think the booking clerk refused to accept the money ?
Why did the narrator get out so fast ?
(b) Why could the Russian research vessel. 'The Akademik Shokaskiy' not
move any further? What did the captain decide then ?
(c) What sort of hunts did the Maharaja offer to organize for the high-
ranking British officer ? What trait of the officer does it reveal ?
(d) What did Jo want the wizard to do when Mommy Shunk approached
him ?
[for the head examiners only]
1. answer scripts must be given to the evaluators for evaluated only after
the given marking scheme has been thoroughly discussed with them
collectively or individually. no expectation, please.
2. the head examiner is required to examine the answer containing the
answer scripts of each examiner scrupulously t5o ensure that the
evaluator concerned has evaluated the answer scripts as per the
instructions provided in the marking scheme.
3. the head examiner is expected to examine the answer containing the
value points that has not been provided in the marking scheme but the
evaluators finds it equally correct for the purpose of awarded marks
and given his / her decision which will be binding on the evaluator.
ENGLISH (CORE)212
it is bounden duty of each and every head examiner to do the random
checking along with the answer books which deserve 90 marks and
above, as reported by individual evaluators. the final decision i8n this
regard, however, will rest with the head examiner only.
1 1 1 COMPREHENSION PASSAGE
(a) (a) (a) NOTE: No. mark(s) should be deducted for mistakes in usage and grammar, spelling or word limit. Full marks may be awarded if a student has been able to identify the core ideas. If a student literally lifts a portion of the given passage as an answer to a question, no marks(s) to be deducted for this as long as it is relevant.
(i) (i) (i) - a substance which is present while normally it is not there or present in an amount exceeding the normal concentrations
- harmful polluting gases like carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, ozone and oxides of sulphur and nitrogen
- common particulate pollutants like dust of organic and inorganic origins
- Industrial and vehicular exhausts and tobacco smoke
- Poisonous substances
(any one)
(ii) (ii) (ii) - gaseous or particular matter / examples / gases - carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, ozone, oxides of sulphur and nitrogen / particulates-dusts of various inorganic and organic origins
(if only examples are given - 1 mark) .
(iii) (iii) (iii) Due to lack of oxygen / excessive accumulation of carbon dioxide / exposure to carbon monoxide in closed room heated by burning coal / sick building syndrome
(iv) (iv) (iv) - Vague constellation of symptoms in a poorly ventilated room / a feeling of malaise / headache / dizziness and irritation of mucous membren / nausea / itching / ache / pains / depression
How it is increasing
- Due to small over - furnished houses in big cities / because of high concentration of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, oxides of nitrogen / organic substance like spores, formaldehydes, hydrocarbon aerosols and allergens, cosmetics, house dust, fungi, other indoor products (any one)
1 mark
2 marks
1 mark
2 marks
SUGGESTED VALUE POINTSSECTION A: READING
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(v) (v) (v) - there are over 3000 chemical constituents in tobacc smoke which are harmful for human health
(vi) (vi) (vi) - Well ventilated house / improving greenery around houses / no tobacco smoking inside houses / no burning of coal inside closed rooms / use of eco-friendly materials / any other relevant points
(any 2) (b)(i) (b)(i) (b)(i) dizziness
(ii) (ii) (ii) persistent
(iii) (iii) (iii) dampness
(2) (2) (2) Note
If a student has attempted only summary or o9nly notes. Due credit should be given.
1 mark allotted for the title be3 given even if a student has written the title either in Q2(a) or Q2(b)
Content must be divided into heading(s) and sub-headings
The Notes provided below are only guidelines. Any other title, main points and sub-points may be accepted if they are indicative of the candidate's understanding of the given passage, and the notes include the main points, with suitable and recognizable abbreviations.
Complete sentences not be accepted as notes.
Numbering of points may be indicated in different ways, as long as a consistent pattern is followed.
(a) (a) (a) NOTE MAKING
Distribution of Marks Abbreviations / Symbols (with / without key)-any four Title Content (minimum 3 heading and sub-heading, with
proper indentation and notes)
1 marks
2 mark
1 mark
1mark
1mark
1 mark
2 marks
1 mark
1 mark
1 mark
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Suggested Notes Title: Dietary fibers / Importance of dietary
Fibers / any other relevant title 1 Diet. Fibers / Definition
1.1 Indigestible carb. In plant foods 2 Importance / Beneficial Effects 2.1prevents 2.1.1 coronary heart diseases 2.1.2 irrt. Bowel synd. 2.1.3 Dental caries 2.1.4 Gall stones 2.1.5 Constipation 2.2 decrease / reduces 2.2.1 cholesterol 1.2.2 risk of colon cancer 2.2.3 obesity 2.2.4 diabetes 3 Sources 3.1 cereals & grains 3.2 legumes 3.3 fruits 3.4 vegetables 3.5 fenugreek 4 Properties / Characteristics 4.1 not digested by enzymes of stomach 4.2 hold water, get swollen, behave like sponge 4.3 add bulk to diet 4.4 Decrease desire to eat 5 Adverse Effects 5.1 bind trace metal 5.2 prevent their absorption 5.3 may result in nutri'al deficiency(a) (a) (a) Summary The summary should include all the important points
in the notes. Content Expression SECTION B: ADVANCED WRITING SKILLS NOTE: The objective of the section on advanced Writing
Skills is to test a candidate's writing ability. Hence, Expression assumes as much importance as the content of the
2 marks
1 mark
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3 3 3 NOTICE
Format
The format should include: NAME OF THE INSTITUTION (ISSUING AUTHORITY) /NOTICE / T I T L E , D AT E , a n d W R I T E R ' S N A M E WITHDESIGNATION. The candidate should not be penalized if he has used capital letters for Writing a notice within or Without a box.
Content
Expression
Suggested value points
(BLOOD DONATION CAMP)
- what -blood donation camp
- where –in the society (venue)
- when –day, date, time
- trainers / experts
- fee charged
- by whom –(doctors, nurses, hospital, NGO, Red Cross, etc.)
- request for active participation
- any other relevant details
- - - (YOGA CAMP)
- what – yoga camp
- where – Housing Society (venue)
- duration
- when – day, date, time
- trainers / experts
- fee charged
- last date for registration
- request to attend t5he camp in large numbers - any other relevant details
1 mark
2 marks 2 marks
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OR
3 3 3 ADVERTISEMENT
Content
Expression
Suggested value points
(FRONT OFFICE ASSISTANT)
- post advertised - Front Office Assistant
- eligibility - lady, graduate, sound knowledge of computers, good in communication skills pleasing manners (any other)
- age, experience
- salary / perks offered
- how to apply
- last date for applying
- name and address for contact
(due credit should be given for economy of words used)
4 - - REPORT WRITING
Format
1. title, reporter's name
Content
Expression
grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and
spelling coherence and relevance of ideas and style
Suggested value points:
(ENVIRONMENT DAY / any other suitable heading)
- What celebration - Environment Day
- when - 5th November
- Where
- participation of students / teachers / parents etc.
- chief guest
- highlights of the programme
3 marks
2marks
1 mark
4 marks
5 marks
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STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL - FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY
- response of the participants
- any other relevant details
OR
Format
1. title, reporter's name
2. place, date (optional)
Content
Expression
grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and spelling
coherence and relevance of ideas and style
1 mark 2mark
4 marks
5 marks
Suggested value point:
- (INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR PEACE AND NON- VIOLENCE/ any other suitable heading)
- What observed- International Day for Peace and Non-violence
- When - 2 nd October
- Where
- participants - students / teacher / parents / others
- highlights of the programme - visit to Raj Ghat, Charkha spinning lectures by eminent Ghadhians (any other)
- response of the participants
- any other relevant details
- 4 - REPORT WRITING
Format
1. title, report's name
Content
1 mark
4 marks
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Expression
grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and spelling
coherence and relevance of ideas and style
Suggested value points:
(NO TOBACCO DAY / any other suitable heading)
- What celebrated - No Tobacco Day
- when - 4th September
- where
- highlights of the programme / activities - awareness campaign, PPTs, lectures, pledge, special assembly
- participation of students / teachers / parents / residents in the neighborhood
- response of the participants
- any other relevant details
OR
Format
1. title, reporter's name
2. place, date
Content
Expression
grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and spelling
coherence and relevance of ideas and style
Suggested value points:
(DAYLIGHT ROBBERY /any other suitable heading)
- what incident
- when - day date, time
- where
- how- number of robbers, arms and weapons, loss of cash jewellery, valuables etc
- condition of the inmates
5 marks
1 mark
1 mark
5 marks
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- response of the public / neighbors / media / authorities
- action taken by the police
- any other relevant details
- - 4 REPORT WRITING
Format
1. title, reporter's name
2. place, date - (optional)
Content
Expression
grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and spelling
coherence and relevance of ideas and style
suggested value points:
[BLOOD DONATION CAMP (ON THE OCCASION OF REPUBLIC DAY) any other suitable heading]
- what event - blood donation camp / republic day calibration
- organisers / sponsors
- where
- inauguration (chief guest)
- how - team of doctors, nurses, hospital / NGOs / Red Cross
- response of student / teacher / parents / residents of the neighborhood
- any other relevant details
NOTE: 1-2 sentence on Republic Day celebrations should be acceptable. Focus should be on Blood Donation Camp
OR
Format
1. title, reporter's anme
1 mark
4 marks
5 marks
1 mark
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2. place, date
Content
Expression
grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and spelling
coherence an relevance of ideas style
Suggested value points:
(DRIVE AGAINST POLLITION CAUSING VEHICLES /any other suitable heading)
- what - special drive launched by traffic police
- when (duration)
- where - Chennai
- consequences
- traffic jams / crowds at important intersection
- inconvenience caused to public / commuters
- request to the authorities to provide relief
- any other relevant details
5 5 5 LETTER WRITING
[Note:- marks are to be awarded if only the format is given. Credit should be given for the candidate's creativity in presentation of ideas. Use of both the traditional and the new format is permitted.]
grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and spelling
coherence and relevance of ideas and style
5 - - (RASH DRIVING BY BUS DRIVERS)
1mark
5 marks
2 marks
4 marks
4 marks
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Suggested value points
- self introduction
- problems / reasons of complaints - rash driving by bus drivers every day without exception
- consequences - fear and worry of the passengers about their own safety . fear of accidents
- action expected (from General Manager, Delhi transport Corporation)
Suggestions for improvement
- steps taken by commuters
- request for remedy of the problem
- any other relevant details
OR
(ORDER FOR SPORTS ARTICLES)
Suggested Value Points
- self introduction (optional)
- purpose of writing the letter - placing order sport articles
- specification - list items, size brand names, number, etc.
- request for discount
- mode of payment
- terms and conditions
- request for timely delivery
- any other relevant details
- 5 - (OPEN MANHOLES)
Suggested Value Points
Problem
- 3 open manholes on main road
Consequences - frequent accidents at nights, especially during rainy season
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Solution - request remedy and relief (from the Municipal Commissioner) / suggestions
- any other relevant detail
OR
(ORDER FOR BOOKS)
Suggested Value Points
- self introduction (optional)
- request for supply of books for the library
- list of books (min titles), author's name, publisher's name copies
- request for concession / discount
- mode for payment
- request for timely delivery
- any other relevant details
- - 5 (STRAY ANIMALS ON THE ROAD)
Suggested Value Points
Problems
- many stray animals on the roads during busy hours of the day
- traffic jams as well as accidents
- already written to the authorities / on action taken
- request for remedy and urgent action (by the Municipal Commissioner)
OR
(PURCHASE FOR THE HOSTEL)
Suggested Value Points
- self introduction
- request for supply of fans, microwave ovens and geysers the hostel
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- request for discount
- mode for payment
- terms and conditions
- request fo early delivery
- any other relevant details
6 6 6 ARTICLE WRITING
Format: (Title and writer's name)
Content
Expression
grammatical accuracy, appropriate and spelling
coherence and relevance of ideas and style
Suggested Value Points
(DIVERSITY OF NATURE / any other suitable title)
- life on Kota (Rajasthan) - dry climate, arid land, less vegetation and greenery
- life in Ernakulam (Kerala) - greenery, beautiful flowering plants and fruit yielding trees, life in the lap of nature
- personal experiences
- any other relevant details
OR
Suggested Value Points
(POVERTY THE CAUSE OF ALL EVILS / any suitable title)
- result of overpopulation
- causes dissatisfaction, illiteracy, unemployment, temptation, crime, corruption etc.
- handicaps individual and national growth
- widens gap between the rich and the poor
1 mark
4 marks
5 marks
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- reducing gap between the rich and the poor
- vocationalisation / income generation programmes
- population control
- any other relevant details
SECTIONS c: LITERATURE (TEXT BOOKS)
NOTE: The objective of the section on Literature is to test a candidate's ability to understand and interpret the prescribed text through short and long answer type questions. Hence both content and expression in answer to the given questions deserve equal importance while awarding marks.
7 7 7 [This question has been designed to test students' understanding of the text and their ability to interpret, evaluate and respond to the questions based on the goven extract. In other words, it attempts to test their reading comprehension ONLY.]
Value Points:
(i) (i) (i) - how to nurture life under apparent quietude / how to work silently / how to do productive work / importance of sometime taking a break from all activities / becoming quiet and still /getting into introspection
(ii) (ii) (ii) - making mankind realise the futility of their mindless words and action / encouraging people to introspect for their own good / helping mankind to save itself from destruction / drawing people's attention to futility of all kinds of was (green ware, with gas, wars with fire - victory with no survivors) creating a feeling of mutual understanding among human being / taking a break from all action / creating an exotic moment
(iii) (iii) (iii) - shows the necessity of quiet introspection / taking a break form senseless activities which harm nature well as human being / creating a feeling of mutual understanding among human being / creating an exotic moment
OR
1 mark
1 mark
1mark
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us / establishing a close bond with the earth and nature / wreathing a flowery band
(ii) (ii) (ii) - sadness / hopelessness / lack of nobility in man / gloomy days/ unhealthy and over darkened ways / depression
(iii) (iii) (iii) - lack of nobility in human beings /gloomy days / unhealthy and over darkened ways:
Content:
Expression
(deduct ½ mark for two or more grammatical / spelling mistakes)
Value points:
(a) (a) (a) - mother's face looked colourless, dull pale, unhealthy and sickly / ashen face that of a corpse / due to her old age
(b) - - - social injustice and class inequalities can be removed only through imparting liberal education / the rich and influential people should work for the alleviation of slum children's miserable condition / inspector, governor, visitors must help the slum children
- (b) - yes
- hope comes from the governor / inspector / visitor / sympathetic attitude of people / through imparting proper education / removing injustice and inequalities
- - (b) - children belong to slum - misery / poverty / deprivation
- inaccessible - world depicted in pictures on the walls / world depicted in Shakespear's works / nature / maps / the world of the rich / the outside world
(c) (c) (c) - that the city people should be more sympathetic and helpful towards them
- city people should buy their wares (their field produce) and help them earn a decent livelihood
- the people in power (politicians, leaders) should fulfil the promise of giving a decent living standard to them
(any one)
1 mark
1 mark
1mark
2 marks
2 marks
2 marks
2 marks
2 marks
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(d) (d) (d) - go on prancing proud and unafraid
- live on the panel for many more years
- will not be affected by her death
9 9 9 Short answer type questions (Prose)
Distribution of marks:
Content:
Expression
(deduct ½ mark for two or more grammatical / spellign mistakes)
Value points:
(a) - - - shocked and surprised (the declaration was a thunderclap to him)
- felt sorry for having neglected the learning of French language
- felt sorry for M Hamel - the French teacher
- the books appeared to be like old friends - hard to give up
(any two)
- (a) - - announcement by the French M Hamel that it was their last French lesson / order had come from Berlin to teach only German in school of Alsace and Lorraine / the new master would come the next day
- - (a) - French language - the most beautiful language in the world / the clearest and the most logical
- asked them to - guard it among them and never to forget it
- why - as long as they held fast to their language they the key to their prison
(b) - - - lost his job - when the Boss of Gemini Studios, S S Vasan decided to close the Story Department (the layer was grouped with the other writers and poets in the Story Department
- funny - the only instance in human history where a lawyer lost his job because the Story Department was
2 marks
1 mark
1 mark
2 marks
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(b) - - he was a man of cold logic among a group of dreamers / often he looked alone and helpless / a neutral man in an assembly of Gandhiists and Khadiites / wore pants and a tie and sometimes a coat that looked like a coat of mail - unlike the other members of the Story Dept. who wore Khadi dhati and a white Khadi shirt
(any 2)
- - (b) - because his was a permanent residence for dozens of relatives and acquaintance / fed and supported so many them
(c) (c) (c) - made him practice 5 days a week, an hour each day
- put a belt around him which was attached to a rope that on a pulley / he held on to the end of the rope, asked him to go back and forth across the pool many weeks
- taught him to put his face under water and exhale, to raise his nose and inhale - made him repeat exercise hundreds of times
- held him at the side of the pool and asked him to kick with his legs
- when he had perfected each piece, he put them together into an integrated whole
- encouraged him to dive and swim the length of the pool
- gave him hard training for 6 months
(any 2)
(d) (d) (d) - both adolescents / hero worshiped her own brother / felt that he would understand her hopes, aspirations, dreams and desires
- wished to be emotionally close to him / jealous of his silence / wished to be taken by him to the outskirts of the city to meet exotic and interesting people
- she wished she could be admitted more deeply into her brother's affections / fascinated with the kind of freedom he enjoyed / she wonted to live a life similar to her brother's
- could easily confide in him
(any 2)
2 marks
2 marks
2 marks
2 marks
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Q10, 11 & 12 [These question have been set to test students' understanding of the text and their ability to interpret, evaluate and respond to the issues raised therein. Hence on particular answer can be accepted as the only correct answer. All presentations may be accepted as equally correct provided they have been duly supported by the facts drawn from the text. The important thing is that the student should be able to justify his or her viewpoint.]
10 10 10 Distribution of marks:
Content
Expression
grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and spelling
coherence and relevance of ideas and style
value points:
10 10 10 - the publisher thought that 'The Name of the Rose' is a serous novel, dealing with mystery, metaphysics, theology and medieval history
- according to him people don't like difficult reading experiences
- America is a country where nobody has a cathedral or studies Latin
- the readers will not be able to relate to the novel
What actually happened
- Initially only 3000 copies were published and Umberto Eco was paid an advance for only 3000 copies. In the end it sold two or three million copies in the US alone and between 10 and 15 million all over the world
- proved the publisher's assumption wrong
- it become the best seller
Secret of success
- printed and published at an appropriate time / the secret of its success is a mystery / narrative style of writing / an informal approach / playful and personal qualities / a serious novel dealing with detective yarn mixed with metaphysics, theology and medieval history
OR
5 marks
5 marks
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- felt quite pleased with his smartness
- course adopted - thought that highway was not safe so turned off the road, into the woods
- got lost in the big and confusing forest / walked for hours without coming to the end of the allowed himself to be fooled by a bait / the forest become an impenetrable prison from which he could never escape
- felt gloom and despair / saw no way out / sank down on the ground / tired to death thinking that his last moment had come
Reaction reveals
- repentant of his folly
- introspective temperament / philosophical
- logical reasoning
- basically a good person at heart
11 11 11 Distribution of marks
Content:
Expression
grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and spelling
coherence and relevance of ideas and style
Value Points:
- non violence, patience, perseverance, determination, fearlessness
- truthfulness, courage to oppose injustice and exploitation
- empathy for those are exploited
- the quality of understanding a problem in its various dimensions
- attitude of cooperation in place of confronaion
- purposeful / focussed
- ready to make sacrifices
- not to be self-centered, to fight humanity
- detailed and advanced planning
- examples of exploitation (optional)
- any other relevant points
5 marks
5 marks
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12 12 12 Distribution of marks:
Content:
Expression
grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and speling
coherence and relevance of ideas and style
Value Points:
Mr Lamba -lost a leg in the war, has a tin leg / children make fun of him by calling him Lamey Lamba
Derry - acid burn on one cheek / ugly appearance
- both are handicapped, facing isolation, rajection and discrimination
Mr Lamb inspires the small boy by
- telling him not to focus on shortcoming of life and on his handicaps, instead he should try to enjoy the blessings of life
- telling him not to indulge in self pity, to be thankful to the almighty for having two arms, two eyes and ears, a tongue and a brain
- advises him to be friendly with everybody around him, not to hate any person as it would harm him more then any bottle of acid
- telling him that he welcomes everybody in his house, does not lock the gate. meets people at ant time, children come to pick fruit from his trees, does not have curtains on his doors and windows, likes nature, reads a lot, does not suffer from loneliness, makes toffees, jams to share with others
OR
- yes, because he had saved the young sailor's life with great difficulty
- couldn't turn him over to the police or to the authorities as he knew that he 9the enemy) would be killed and even he (Dr Sadao) would be punished for sheltering an enemy in his house
- three was on other way of escape for the enemy soldier
- did not get any help from the Genreal
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enemy sd he had to reconcile to the conflicting conditions of humanity versus narrow patriotism
[NOTE : open ended question, hence both yes and no or a mix of the two should be accepted as a correct response if suitably substantiated]
13 13 13 Distribution of marks:
Content:
Expression
(deduct ½ mark for two or more grammatical / spelling mistakes)
Value Points:
(a) - - - rooms were smaller
- fewer ticket windows and train gates
- information booth was of wood and old looking
- man in the booth wore a green eyeshade, long black sleeve protectors
- lights were dim and flickering / open flame gaslight
- brass spittoons
- a man pulling a gold watch from his vest packet
- People dressed in old fashion of 1890's
- saw a very small locomotive with a funnel shaped stack
(any 2)
- (a) - - according to the Psychiatrist Charley's visit to the third level was a waking - dream wish fulfilment - but Charley argued that he was leading a normal life without any abnormal tensions
- Psychiatrist said his stamp collection hobby proved that he wished to have a temporary refuge from but he argued that even his grandfather and President Roosevelt collected stamps - although they didn't need any refuge from reality as thing were pretty nice and peaceful in their days
- he said Charley was unhappy because the world is full of insecurities, fear worry - Charley said he wasn't
- he said Charley wanted to escape - Charley said
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everybody wants to escape
(any 2)
- - (a) - the currency offered by Charley to buy tickets to Galesburg was different from the one the booking clerk had in his cash drawer (old style bills, different looking)
- because he did not want to be caught and sent to jail / did not want to get into trouble with authorities
(b) - - - Antarctica is the only place in the world which has never sustained a human population, it remains relatively pristine in this respect, it holds in its ice core half-million-year old carbon records trapped in its layers of ice
- if we want to study and examine the earth's past, present and future then Antarctica is the place to go to
- one can see glacier retreating and ice shelves collapsing one knows that the threat of global warming is very real
- because of its simple eco system and lack of bio-diversity it is the prefect place to study how little changes in the environmental debates of our times / will West Antarctic ice sheet melt entirely? / will Gulf stream ocean current be disrupted? / will it be the end of the world as we know it?
- - (b) - because it had got wedged into a thick white stretch of ice between the peninsula and Tadpole Island
- the captain decided that were going to turn around adn head back north
- they decided to climb down the gangplank and walk on the frozen ocean
(c) (c) (c) - the Maharaja offered to organise any hunt other than a tiger hunt-a boar hunt, a mouse hunt or a mosquito hunt
Traits - he was very fond of hunting tigers and being photographed with the tigers he had shot / publicity hungry / adventurous
(d) (d) (d) - to hit mommy on her head with his magic wand / to refuse to change the smell of Roger skunk from smell rose to his original one
