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Sample Paper (CBSE) : Series ENG/SP/1C Code No. SP/1-C
Sample Paper (CBSE) : Series ENG/SP/1C Code No. SP/1-C
Series ENG/SP/1C
ENGLISH
Time Allowed: 3 hours
General Instructions:
(i)
This paper is divided into three sections: A, B and C. All sections are
compulsory.
(ii)
SECTION A Reading
Q.1. Read the following passage carefully:
(30 Marks)
(12 Marks)
love,
greed,
jealousy,
racism,
friendship,
mistaken
(I).
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(III). Pick out words from the passage which are similar in
meaning to the following
(1x2=2 Marks)
a. archaic (Paragraph 1)
b. perennial (Paragraph 3)
(10 Marks)
dumping
or
their
habitat
being
bulldozed
for
(I).
(1x2=2 Marks)
(1x2=2 Marks)
a. razed (Paragraph 4)
b. advocated (Paragraph 5)
(8 Marks)
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(30 Marks)
Q.4. You had taken your dog for a walk in the park where some
children started playing with him. You began talking on your cell
phone and soon realised that your dog is missing. Draft an
advertisement for the Missing column of a local newspaper in
about 50 words. Mention all necessary details.
(4 Marks)
Or
Sunaina Raina is holding an exhibition of her specially-crafted
jewellery at India Habitat Centre A famous film actor is
inaugurating the event. Draft an invitation in about 50 words.
Q.5. IGNOU, Delhi has started some six-month certificate courses for
teachers. As the Principal of St. Johns International School, you
are keen that all your teachers undergo this. Since there would
be 75 teachers doing the course, request the Vice-Chancellor
IGNOU to send their faculty to your school rather than sending
your teachers to the university, that is 65 kilometres away, on
weekends. As the Principal, Dr. Reeta Kumar, write a letter,
enquiring about various aspects of the course like fee, criteria of
admission etc. Request him for this special arrangement for your
(6 Marks)
teachers.
Or
You are Smita Jai, a resident of 505, Lajpat Nagar-3, New Delhi.
You have read about a vacancy in a reputed public school for the
post of a Western Music teacher. Write to the Principal of the
school, applying for the post. Mention all necessary details.
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Q.6. You are Ravi Rai, the Chief Editor of a family magazine, Home
Today. Write an article in 150-200 words on the topic, Reducing
age of the criminal and growing Violence among youth. The
article should cover the possible reasons and solutions to resolve
(10 Marks)
the issue.
Or
You have been reading about many incidents of road rage and
how it affects the commuters and public in general. The most
recent incident was where an old man with his five-year old
granddaughter was killed on the spot and the aggressive young
driver sped off in his SUV, without even bothering to get the
injured people to the hospital. Your article must focus on the
causes of road rage and the ways to resolve it.
You are
School in Gurgaon.
(10 Marks)
Or
The school Interact Club has taken up a project in which they
have pledged to educate 500 people in the first academic year and
double the number every year. Write a speech for the school
morning assembly, talking to students about this grave social
issue of illiteracy and urging for their support to make the project
successful.
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(40 Marks)
Q.8. Read the lines given below and answer the questions that
follow:
(4 Marks)
as unlucky?
recite?
Or
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.
(1 Marks)
(1 Marks)
(1 Marks)
its absence?
d. Can you mention anything that may have been regarded beautiful
(1 Marks)
Q.9. Answer any FOUR of the following questions in about 3040 words each:
(4x3=12 Marks)
(6 Marks)
Do you think that the peddler who sold rattraps had killed his
conscience completely to have robbed the crofter? Comment with
reference to the later developments in the story.
Or
Do you think that the Governor was just another good-for-agiggle, gullible governor? What would have made you respect the
governor?
(6 Marks)
of it.
Or
Comment on the role of the General of the Army in the story, The
Enemy.
(6 Marks)
Who was Molly Farren? What are the reasons that made her head
for Red House?
Or
Do you approve Dr. Kemps act of not joining Griffins mad Terror
Scheme? Give reasons in support of your answer.
(6 Marks)
Or
How does Marvel turn the tables on everyone? Do you think one
can say that appearances are deceptive regarding Marvel?
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ANSWERS
SECTION A Reading
(30 Marks)
(1x4=4 Marks)
(1x6=6 Marks)
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(III). Answers
(1x2=2 Marks)
a. antiquated
b. everlasting
Q.2.
(10 Marks)
(I).
(1x2=2 Marks)
Value Points:
1. how urban lights prevent them from enjoying the night sky.
2. can make us sick.
(II).
(1x6=6 Marks)
3. The brilliantly-lit office towers confuse migratory birds; they
crash into them and die.
4. light pollution makes people sick; constant exposure to light a
health hazard; a possible cause of increase in cases of breast
cancer, depression and other ailments.
5. baby turtles also impacted by street lights; get confused by
artificial lights along beaches; natural reaction to crawl
towards light, think lights to be reflection of moon in the sea
water; reach roads; crushed under cars or marooned and die
due to excessive heat of the sun.
6. Melatonin is produced in the dark; being in constantly-lit
areas causes imbalance in hormonal levels that adversely
affects human health; disruption of the melatonin rhythm
causes chronic fatigue, depression, reproduction anomalies
perhaps even cancer.
7. Canada: the first in the world to set up a conservation
reserve north of Toronto; hoping to preserve an unpolluted
night sky beyond the parks boundaries; encouraging local
municipalities to curtail the use of poorly designed night
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lighting.
8. IDA campaigning for by laws for night-friendly lights,
fixtures in which light does not glare out horizontally or
upwards but direct the beam towards the ground and do not
uselessly light the sky
(III). Answers
(1x2=2 Marks)
a. bulldozed
b. propounded
(5 Marks)
1. Appropriate title
(1 Marks)
(1 Marks)
(3 Marks)
Q.4. Notice
(30 Marks)
(4 Marks)
(1 Marks)
(1 Marks)
c. Content
(2 Marks)
Value Points
Title (Missing), what, when, description of the lost dog.
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Or
Invitation
1. Expression & Language
(1 Marks)
(1 Marks)
3. Content
(2 Marks)
Value Points
Who, when, what, where
Q.5. Letter:
(6 Marks)
relevance.
Or
Format: Senders address, receivers address, date, subject,
(2 Marks)
relevance.
Q.6. Article
Format: Title & Byline
(2 Marks)
Content:
(5 Marks)
Value points
1. the present age: an age of intolerance, violence
2. children desensitized at a very young age: computer/video games
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3. broken homes
4. working mothers in nuclear families; parents have little time to
instill values
5. role played by media: too much of exposure to violence;
newspapers full of such news stories
6. lack of role models in society
7. counselling by school teachers and family
8. sensitive handling and counselling of the youth
9. engaging them in constructive activities
10.sports to channelise youthful energy
11.parents and teachers to be in constant touch
Expression: Coherence, cohesion, accuracy in spelling & grammar,
(3 Marks)
relevance
Or
Format: Title & Byline
(2 Marks)
Content:
(5 Marks)
Value points
1. What is road rage
2. becoming a common feature; road accidents mostly due to such
peoples actions
3. causes: lack of patience; everyone in a mad rush; poor traffic
sense; life filled with stress
4. reasons for increase of this trend: police leave offenders on being
bribed
5. machinery takes very long to act; culprits roam freely
6. police to do their duty; fired if found accepting bribes
7. speedy action against perpetrators; license cancelled for life
Expression: Coherence, cohesion, accuracy in spelling & grammar,
relevance.
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Q.7. Speech:
(10 Marks)
(2 Marks)
Content
(5 Marks)
Value Points:
1. what is junk food.
2. why is it called so.
3. reasons for its popularity; most popular among children and
youngsters.
4. aping the west to an extent.
5. convenient for working mothers; not have to cook on return from
work.
6. easily available; mostly a phone call away.
7. reasons to junk it: leads to obesity due to empty calories.
8. gradual decline in health.
Expression: Coherence, cohesion, accuracy in spelling & grammar,
(3 Marks)
relevance.
Or
Format: Salutation, greeting, introducing the topic
(2 Marks)
Content
(5 Marks)
Value points
1. The mission of Interact Club.
2. introduce the new project: why is it crucial.
3. education most essential for any progress; to gap the bridge in
society.
4. why the rate of illiterates so high so many years after
independence.
5. related to poverty: poor parents want their children to earn, not
go to school.
6. how all citizens must pitch in and not leave everything to the
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government.
7. role of citizens in democracy: to assist govt.
8. time required from volunteers: only 2-3 hours per week.
9. planned agenda to follow for positive outcome.
Expression: Coherence, cohesion, accuracy in spelling & grammar,
(3 Marks)
relevance.
(40 Marks)
(1x4=4 Marks)
Value points:
a. One of the students of the elementary slum school; unlucky as
his fathers disease which has twisted his bones and causes him
pain and suffering
b. Reciting the disease of his father, repeating his fathers disease
which has deformed his bones; expected to recite poems or
lessons
c.
d. mentally
challenged;
completed
side
stepped
by
others;
Or
Value points:
a. Beauty is perennial source of joy; lasts forever.
b. It provides solace and health to the tired mankind.
c. relaxed and restful state of mind and body; its absence results
in gloom, despair and ill health.
d. A building, monument or painting that has not been able to
withstand the ravages of time; Ozymandias statue for instance.
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Q.9. Content:
(4x3=12 Marks)
(2 Marks)
Value points:
(1 Marks)
crowd
Q.10.
(6 Marks)
Accuracy & expression:
(2 Marks)
Content
(4 Marks)
Value points:
1. peddler lived amidst the most inhospitable circumstances
2. poor, starved, no place for values and conscience in his life
3. no one to advise him
4. had not killed his conscience or else he would not be harping on
the rattrap philosophy of this world
5. Edna could bring about a change by her kindness in very little
time, something that he had forgotten
6. could have stolen things from Ednas house but didnt
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7. left behind the money he stole from the crofter along with a
note.
Or
Accuracy & expression:
(2 Marks)
Content
(4 Marks)
Value points:
1. Yes, Governor certainly proved to be just another good-for-agiggle, gullible governor
2. was aware of Evans reputation: Evans the break
3. had he been extra careful in escorting Evans back to the prison
after latters first successful escape
4. if he had planned well, deployed more policemen for the task
5. if he had been one up on the smart Evans and verified the
identity of prison officers with the van
6. would have been worthy or respect had he foiled Evans plan
Q.11.
(6 Marks)
Accuracy & expression:
(2 Marks)
Content
(4 Marks)
Value points:
1. Derry: stays away from people; doesnt like to be pitied;
concerned about their reaction; has isolated himself completely
2. does not try to face the situation; convinced that things wont
improve
3. conscious of peoples averted glares; is disturbed by their
behaviour
4. convinced his parents pity and not love him
5. Mr. Lamb: accepts his handicap and moves on with life; is
independent
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Or
Accuracy & expression:
(2 Marks)
Content
(4 Marks)
Value points:
1. General of the Army not worthy of his post
2. was bothered about himself more than his country
3. Sadao not sent with troops for General might require treatment
4. Later, Sadao not executed for sheltering an enemy soldier for
same reason
5. scheming: promises to get enemy killed slyly by assassins
6. sly: tries to bribe Sadao for failing in his promise
7. casual: forgot the fact that an enemy was in the country
8. guilty of dereliction of duty
Q.12.
(6 Marks)
Accuracy & expression:
(2 Marks)
Content
(4 Marks)
Value points:
1. Molly Farren: Godfreys secret wife and Eppies mother
2. once a pretty woman but wasted her life due to addition to
opium and alcohol
3. was heading for Red House; knew there would a party going on
4. wished to confront Godfrey who did not accept her as his wife
5. wanted to avenge the wrong done to her by announcing to the
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Squire that she was Godfreys wife and had his child
Or
Accuracy & expression:
(2 Marks)
Content
(4 Marks)
Value points:
1. Would certainly approve of Dr. Kemps act of not joining
Griffins mad Terror Scheme
2. sensible and respectable scientist aiming for recognition but did
not stoop to use science for wrong purposes
3. had his share of flaws but possessed courage not to support
misuse of science
4. was horrified to hear Griffins stories
5. attacked by Griffin but dared to plan Griffins arrest
6. restores the readers faith in goodness and positive application
of science
Q.13.
(6 Marks)
Accuracy & expression:
(2 Marks)
Content
(4 Marks)
Value points:
1. Nancys handled her husbands revelation with dignity
2. looked into his eyes when he confessed but later became sad; her
downcast eyes convey that
3. was forgiving, sensitive and empathetic
4. stated that they could have adopted Eppie and given her a
loving home
5. Eppies presence in the family would have lessened her grief of
losing their own child
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Or
Accuracy & expression:
(2 Marks)
Content
(4 Marks)
Value points:
1. Marvel a simple, harmless tramp
2. Griffin chose to make him his accomplice
3. convinced that his secret was safe with Marvel
4. certain that no one would believe him
5. Marvel turns the tables on Griffin; informs the press
6. saves himself by getting locked in a prison cell
7. also gets all of Griffins stolen money
8. becomes owner of an inn
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