ENGLISH CORE [ General Instructions | 1. The Question Paper contains THREE sections-READING, WRITING and LITERATURE. 2. Attempt questions based on specific i question number in your answer sheet to indicate the optic instructions for each part. Write the correct on/s being attempted. fas Section-A Reading Skills tanierth |. Read the passage given below. (20) 1. This is the largest Malay house on the peninsula. It is built of wood painted green and white, with bold floral designs on a white background around some of the circular windows and a very large porch for followers to wait in, up a ladder of course. 2, Really the upper class of Malay houses show some very good work. The f is beautifully put on and between the sides of thatch of the steep rool finely woven checked matting interspersed with lattice work and bamboo work, the shady inner rooms with their carved doorways and portiores of red silk, the pillows and cushions of gold embroidery laid over the exquisitely fine matting on the floors, the light from the half-shaded windows glancing here and there as the breeze sways the screens, there is an indescribable appropriateness to the region. 3. I waited for the elephant in a rambling empty house and Malays brought pierced coconuts, buffalo milk and a great bouquet of lotus blossoms and seed-vessels, out of which they took the seeds and presented them on the grand lotus leaf itself.Fach seed is in appearance and taste like a hazel-nut, but in the centre, in an oval slit, the future lotus plant is folded up, the one vivid green seed leaf being folded over a shoot and this is intensely bitter. ‘4 The elophant at last came up and was brought below the porch of the house. They are truly ugly beasts, with their grey wrinkled, hairless hides, the huge ragged ‘flappers’ which Cover their ears and with which they fan themselves ceaselessly, the small mean eyes, the hideou, trunk which coils itself snakishly round everything, the formless legs, the piggish back, with jhe steep slope down to the mean, bare tai, featurce se alike any other familiar and friendly beast. ENGLISH CORE * clase 3p adjustment. We were forced to dit elephant was still sitting, the driver jumped on the elephants back and giving me his hands hauled me up over the head, after which the creature a gently from the ground and we went on our journey. | Phant for a gossip and a smoke, leaving the animal to go its own way for a milé or more. The elephant turned into the jungle, where he began to rend and teer the teas and going to a mud-hole, he drew what water tice wn me it and | finivied it with a loud noise over himself and his riders, soaking my clothes with i When || he tuned back to the road again, he several times stopped and eooned ee stand on his head | at which the baskets both came down on my side of the elephant, 9. On the driver's return I had to dismount again and this of an elephant is, a very small insect can still draw blood from it and 50, like the water buffalo, he wisely plastered himself with mud from the river's edge for protection, Based on your understanding of the passage, answer the questions given below, () Complete the sentence by choosing an appropriate option. The light in the inner room kept changing because (a) of the winds that was swaying the screen. (b) of the changing direction of the Sun. (c) of movement inside the room. (d) the screens were being repaired, (1x10 = 10) Oy (ii) The author had previously regarded riding on an elephant as a luxurious means of travel. Comment. (iii) List the two ways in which the Malay houses are appropriated for the region, (iv) Select the option that means the same as ‘moves’, from the words used (a) interspersed (b) matting (0) glancing (@) sways 0 in Paragraph 2. () — |iter would agree with the gi the given statements based on paragraph eight, EXCEPT @) yhant did not like bei hit. ker was not by the amused by the water thrown by the elephant. ‘thew! w faye eleP ‘The spea! 5 \f the river of the elephant did not want the elephant to run away. griver of the elephant needed to rest. ® (a) The (a) The writer did not enjoy the elephant ride. fased on your reading of the Passage pn a the reasons for such an attit 1d «> row does the author describe the ei ; oe wit) fortis sescription. elephant's act of putting mud on itself? Give the reason @ with respect the following.) ‘the given sentence with an appropriate inference, i) Comple' : Spe writer bes described the features ofthe elephant in paragrap! the - yn 4 in order to highlight you think the author had set, it for the elephant ride? ® (b) Doubtful (©) Scomful ° (a) Prejudiced 0 (g) Select the most suitable title for the above passage. joying the Malay House (b) The Elephant Ride (x) What expectation do {@) Exciting {a) Enjoying (@) The Unttiendly Elephant {@) None of these g @ottne winds that was swaying the screen. had previously regarded riding on an elephant as a luxurious means of travel because he dreamt of (qj The author Frans and cloth of gold trappings On the elephant. «a Tre wo ways in which the Malay houses are appropriate for the region are 1 pilons and cushions raid on the fl 2, Theinner rooms have carved 400" loor are embroidered with gold. rways with red sik curtains on them. sways I (€) The iver of the elephant did not want the elephant to run away: (a) The witer did not ike the ‘elephant ride because it was not only Not ‘Gomfortable but also the elephant nad thrown water allover ther. {vy The author describes the elephant's act of putting mu bites. (wi uniendy nature ofthe elephant (0) (a) Exciting (0) (b) The Elephant Ride ao) wre, revealed @ 11, Read the passage given below. 1. A large majority of the elderly i nd palliative cai study conducted for the United Natio! n 10,000 respondents across Northern, Southern, Western, Eastor® ‘dia during May-June 2018, showed that 62.1% of the elderly did not get such care. wn half of these people, 52.4%, said they primarily need traditional family support, ge well Research and Advocacy Contre. 2, Older people in In poverty and lack o} older people, the ever-increasing 87> between general lifestyle of young people, ty of older peop! independence. 3. “According to 64% of elderly respondents, loneliness, most critical issues faced by bedridden, elderly patient: interact with their relatives, friends ‘and neighbours,” $2 Agewell Foundation. oni as wise because the mud would save it trom insect es not get long-term @ n India do yy of more tha ns. The surve! and Central 1 More tha says a study by At restricted mobility, loneliness, ‘ems such as disability, ering old-term care. With a fast growing population of tions and the fast and demanding e, life is still a struggle for dia often face probl marginalisation and isolation ar° the as they cannot visit, meet OF id Himanshu Rath, founder ofi ifestyle according to the 4. The elderly have to compromise and mako adjustments in ie re cated for; the study ” wishes of the younger members of their families to ensut ken care of their family members revealed. It highlighted that 67.6% of the elderly being taka oe ey taskd auch ae have to look after the children of the families. Thoy have to p babysitting in return for proper care and support. ted'of bats | 5. “Around 73.7% sald they have to take care of the house and other eee the study younger family members to ensure long-term and palliative care Se race report said. “Over 75% of respondents have to limit their personal s tan ahd their family members direct them to do so, otherwise their family ban dents (68.5%) said providing their basic needs of food and medicines.”Most elderly a the challenges they breaking up of the joint family system is one of the biggest factors for face in getting long-term, palliative care, ‘ . Healthcare equipment such as wheelchairs, relief material such as adult lepers ea i care-giving service should be provided on a regular basis to destitute older people, re bedridden and suffering from acute mobility issues, the report said. ; i “Though providing long-term and palliative care to older persons comes in the ew of family responsibilities in India, it is observed that older persons, who are financially independent, have a high net worth or hold property entitlements, are treated comparatively well by their family members” said Rath. 7. “Managing home care for the élde: providers—nursing agencies, unorganised and, therefore, p coverage is essentially limite: a neglected area of nly is a massive challenge as multiple service Physiotherapists and medical suppliers—are small scale and rovide incomplete care,” he said. “In India, health insurance d to hospitalisation. The concept of geriatric care has remained medicine so far in the country.” Based on your understanding of the passage, answer the questions given below. (1x10 = 10) (i) Does the following statement agree with the information given in paragraph? ® In order to get proper case and support, the old people have to adjust their lifestyle as per the wishes of their children. Select from the following. ‘True If the statement agrees with the information False If the statement contradicts the information Not Given If there is no information on this (Gi) List two essential requirements f ‘or older people suffering from mobility issues, a (ii) Select the option that dis; e a plays the most likely reason for stating that older People who livi with family are no better. Itis so because (a) they also suffer from loneliness (b) they have no one (c) they have additio, (€) All of the above who loves or cares for them nal burden of responsibility (@) They have money of their financial cares (b) They are treated with much more care (c) They are seen as one to be Tevered and respect (€) They have medical expenses ciaiemeaaamaas ela Teed Snr ore) OR RR TT CII (vi) Complete the given sentence by selecting the most appropriate option. According to the study, long-term and : iat i Ta} qoreernoant-texpanatbllines Lr ening under the purview of {c) social responsibilities (4) Both (a) and (c) (vii) After reading the passage, what do you think is the primary need of all the elderly people in @ India? (viii) Complete the given sentence with One Word. a The problem with palliative healthcare for the elderly is that it tn (ix) Complete the given sentence by selecting the most appropriate option. a Elderly limit their social interaction because a i, (a) family member told them too yt (Gott medial conditions oyaarmeal (x) Based on the reading of the text, state a point to challenge the given statement. ® Joint Family System along with the need for private space has brought challenges to the long term elderly care, Ans, () Tue {i) The two essential requirements for older people suffering rom mobilty issues are wheelchairs and adult diapers. (ii) (@) All of the above {W) providing insurance cover for patients breeding geriatric case. (W) () They are treated with much more care and respect. (vi) (¢) social responsibilities (vil) Traditional family support is the primary need of all the elderly people in India. (vi) unorganised (%) (a) family member told them too ” ‘The given statement is incorrect because while the need for private space has created the challenges in long term elderly care, the joint family system has always made sure that the elderly were well loved and cared for In fact, itwas the breaking up of the joint family system that initiated the problems in elder care, Section-B mM, Creative Writing Skills man All the names and addresses used in the questions are fictitious. Resemblance, if any, is purely coincidental. 1. Attempt ANY ONE from A and B given below. ‘A. As the Sports Captain of your school, write a notice for student's notice-board informing budding cricketers to attend trials for selection in school teams. Invent all the necessary details. (50 words) © OR B, Youare the co-ordinator of Happy School, Dariyaganj, New Delhi. Write a notice informing the students about ‘Mindfulness Camp’ being organised in your school using them to participate in large numbers.at about 11:30 AM op, 8. An Eye Witness ; os ‘Maya Nautial in a ie a aN ron 278 FO th July, New Delhi: When | reached Frid, oh “July, there was a great rush at all {he counters: | account. 's there was rush at the withdrawal counter, Nad 10 commotion and someone shouted, wearing masks rushing in, They had {quard. Two of them stood at the gate and f Warned the staff against shouting or calling ‘stand in the queue: natch ols in their hands. One : ist agntened everybody by fd lice. are oy stood frightened and hele udden, there was a vm and saw four young © ‘aled, 100k’ the gun from the ‘Stand still or get ‘of the robbers - ir, The leader of the gang less. Within minutes, the ‘a scorpio and sped away ina ody sto ira S in the meantime telephone wires were cut. Everybody stood CT j4ahinda See tormed the gang took away huge amounts of cash in a bag. They got in the shook, immes firing one more round in the air. The Manager, after recovering ae "reir investigation hie wee. OT by the police. police who arrived in no time and cordoned of t been arrested so far. People iniside the bank, incl half hour, all the customers were allowed to leave luding me the bank. | returned home Section-C Literature IV. Read the given extracts to attempt the questions with reference to context. 1, Attempt ANY ONE of the two extracts given. A “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.” (i) What do aunt Jennifer's fluttering hands through her wool tell us? 1. The fear of Jennifer's mind 2. Her old age 3. Her love for embroidery and knitting 4. Her love for tigers 5. The intensity of Aunt Jennifer's suppression Codes (a)1and5 (i) Complete the following sentence with an appropriate word. Aunt Jennifer uses .. to express her repressed desires. (iii) What does the image ‘massive weight of tl i Y (a) Wedding bond of hard marred Heo) Fel anictur of uncie (c) Fatty body of aunty (d) Heavy body of tiger (iv) On the basis of the extract, complete the following analogy. Ivory needle : Light :: Uncle's wedding band : ..... Ah (v) Identify the phrase from the: extract, that suggests the followin Aunt Jennifer may be scared of her husband finding out about ‘her embroidery, (b) 2 and 3 (c) 3and4 (a) tand2 tion also but no one has ‘one ‘were questioned ‘ao safely and than! . (ax6=5 (Aunt Jennifers Tigers) a (vi) On the basis of the extract, choose the corre’ Le ct option with reference to (1) and (2) given below. (1) Aunt Jennifer is as brave as a tiger. (2) Aunt Jennife icted i i i Oss 1 feels restricted in her relationship with uncle, (a) (1) is true, but (2) is false onan aie (b) (2) is true, but (1 (2) are true, (@) Both (1) and i fe false 1 ’SAMPLE PAPER 2 7 ruooee? OR Tsaw m ze doze, open mor 'y Mother, beside me, ti 4 ui a her face ashen like that of a corpse IN that ane \’R4 teased with pain - Fae an old as she looked but soon ) i ‘at thought away (My Mother at Sixty Six) % { is the kind of pain and y @ Wrosing her mother ache that the poet feels? ® ) Headache (b) Leaving her mother alone @ 5 (@) Children screaming at her fa) Why does the = 's mother look like a corpse? a her wri A 1. pennies at ne eraiia 2. Because of how she is sleeping : 3, Becen age 4, Because of her illness Codes ees (b) dand4 (Qtand2 (a) Only 3 i) Why did the poet put the thought co) (ii We} Because she wanted to be par (0) Because she was hopeful | (c) Because the thought was unbearable (a) Because she was engaged in some other activity {iv) Choose the option that displays the same poetic device as used in the third and fourth lines ' of the extract. @ (@) As quick as a fox (b) Nature is God's gift to us (0 The dazzling dames comes one by one _(4) Life is full of ups and downs (v) Complete the following sentence. o “Her face ashen like that of a corpse” means that to the poet's mother's face was . (vi) Which of the following is an apt title for the extract? « (@) My Sleeping Mother (b) A Ride with My Mother (c) Old and Young (d) Realisation of Mother's Old Age Ans. A. () (@) and (i) embroidery i) (@) Wedding bond of hard married life (iw) Heavy () “Aunt Jennifer's fingers fluttering through her wool, find even the ivory needle hard to pull.” (wi) (©) 2) is true, but (1) is false. B. (i) (a) Losing her mother (i) ) Only3 {ii (c) Because the thought was unbearable (iv) (@) As quick as a fox (pale and lifeless (vi) (6) Realisation of mother’s old age 2. Attempt ANY ONE of the two extracts given. (1x44) A. "Not by you, but by someone who does not know him. I have my own private assassins. Suppose I send two of them to your house tonight or better, any night. You need know nothing about it. It is now warm - what would be more natural than that you should leave the outer partition of the white man’s room open to the garden while he sleeps?" (The Enemy) (i) List the speaker's purpose behind getting the white man assassinated, a) (i) Why is there a need to assassinate ‘him’? a (a) He was an American prisoner of war (b) He was a convicted criminal (c) For the safety of Dr Sadao’s family (@) For the nation, Japan ea:e option that correc, i al. Pick thé (iii) The given lines indicate characteristic/s about the Gene! centered 4 states Laer (b) Ignorance spat “ce 7 (a) Care anc iness ae (Humanist and patriotic (d) Both (a) a 4 (iv) Who hatched the plan to kill the white man? Was it succes: OR fale mine, among others, ; B. Yes, I've taken the obvious step: I talked to a psychiatrist ae ee itwas a waking dream told him about the third level at Grand Central Station and Kind of mad, but he expla, wish fulfillment. He said I was unhappy. That made my wife orry and all the rest of jt that he meant the modern world is full of insecurity, fear, ied wants to escape, byt and that I just want to escape. Well, who doesn't? Everytody eaten: they don’t wander down into any third level at Grand Central () Why did the narrator go to a psychiatrist? | (a) Because he was went through an experience no one else did. () Because he unhappy and wanted to know why, (©) Because he was depressed, (@) Because he wanted to meet him, ; A (H) What is “waking dream wish fulfillment’ according to the psychiatrist in the lesson 4 (2) Charley's finding of a Third Level at Grand Centar Staion (») Charley's realisation of his wish to visit Galesburg llinois, (©) Charley's escaping into his daydreaming everyday. (@) Charley's post stamp collecting habit, Gi) Complete the sentence appropriately, with reference to the extract. 0 The third level, according to Charley, was (¥) What does the psychiatrist explain to Charley? Ans. A (i) The speaker, wanted to get the white Man assassinated Sadao to be safe to that he could Perform the speaker's ii) (@) He was an. ‘American prisoner ‘Of war Gil) (©) Ignorance and self-centered () The General hatched the plan to kill white man. No, the plan was not ‘Successful, B. (i) (@) Because ‘he went through an ‘experience no one else did. (il) (@)Charles finding of a Third level at Grand Central Station Ai) third storey on the Grand Central station () Psychiatrist explains to Charley that it ‘was the result of stress and anxiety of his mind 3. Attempt ANY ONE of two extract given. to keep Sadao safe from anything. He wanted surgery. live somehow grew in intensity, aie thcan @ Select the option that completes the giv The ‘experience’ in the context refers to (a) drowning in the YMCA Pool (Deep Water) en sentence appropriately, ® & aLE T Succeed + SAMPLE PAPER 1 (ii) Select the correct option to fil in thy The effect of the experience way aM (a) didactic (b) satistying ® (0) frustrating (4) undermining iv) Based on the above ey im (a) Douglas fear kept Tra choose the statement that is TRUE for the speaker. a ay from going fishing. or (b) The fall in the pool at YMCA j ‘ intensifi (C) The fear of drowning resulted in Dow fear, (q) Douglas decided to practice to overcome hinieat (v) Ic i text. (0) Saentty the textual clue that allows the reader to infer thatthe writer has himself faced the , a propriate explanation, as per the extract. ® lat .. (vi) Complete the sentence with an a, Roosevelt's opinion on fear is th OR B. My acquaintance with the barefoot rag pickers leads me to Seemapuri, a place on periphery of Delhi yet miles away ime he metaphorically. Those who live here are squatters who came from Bangladesh back in 1971. Saheb’s family is among them. Seemapuri was then a wilderness. It still is, but it is no longer empty. In structures of mud, with roofs of tin and tarpaulin, devoid of sewage, drainage or running water, live 10,000 rag pickers. (Lost Spring) (i) What is the most logical reason for the author stating that Seemapuri is metaphorically very far away from Delhi? a (a) Because it lacks the basic amenities (b) Because it is very dirty and unhygienic (c) Because it is a residence of the poor immigrants (a) Because it is a home of co-habitance (ii) Rewrite the sentence by replacing the underlined phrase with its inference. ® ‘Those who live here are squatters who came from Bangladesh. (iii) On the basis of the extract, choose the correct option with reference to the two statements given below. ® (1) People of Seemapuri struggle to even survive. (2) People in Seemapuri builta civilisation in the wilderness. (a) (1) Can be inferred from the extract but (2) cannot. (b) Both (1) and (2) can be inferred from the extract. (c) (1) is true, but (2) is false. (4) (2) is the reason for (1). (iv) Rationalise, to support the given opinion. o ‘The people of Seemapuri had come to Indian from Bangladesh for a better livelihood. (v) Replace the underlined word with its antonym from the extract, o Seemapuri used to be full before people emigrated from Bangladesh. (vi) The writer makes the given statements on the basis of .. (a) a report (b) hypothesis (c) experience (d) imagination Ans. A. () (d) Both (b) and (0) (i) Conquered Gil) (©) satisfying (iv) (c) The fear of drowning resulted in Douglas anxiety and teror. () The experience has a deep meaning for me, as only those who have known stark terror and conquered it can appreciate it (W one should not let fear enter one’s mind ®‘a ENGLISH CORE * Class 7» B. () (@) Because it lacks the basic amenities : ® aaa lve here aro ilegal tenants who came trom Bangiadesh (i) (©) Both 1 and 2 can be inferred from the extract. (W) The given statement hold true for the people of Seema hs fa Dhaka. These people came to india to earn a better vel storms leaving them with no means to earn their living Ne (¥) Seemapuri used to be empty before people emigrated from Bang (wi) (©) experience fee \V, Answer ANY FIVE of the following in about 40 - 50 words each. .n, Comment with itt iss of me! (i) According to Neruda, a huge silence with interrupt the sadnes fields midst the green ‘of lived in Bangjadesh ft homes were SEPL away their fields an reference to the poem Keeping Quiet. Earth? (A Thing of (ii) What image does Keats use to describe the beautiful bounty of the Beauty) ast Lesson) 2 (The L (iii) What changes did the order from Berlin cause in the school el ae ¢ (iv) How did Rajkumar Shukla establish that he was a resolute? (Indig« Dt ecetvand (v) What kind of effect does Asokamitran’s style of writing have on the Pancakes) ; : (i) What does the poet tell us about the power of money in The Roadside Stand’ in Ans. (i) A huge silence can interrupt the sadness of men by making them introspect and neat bystipaced an better way. It would help us in analysing ourselves and our actions. We realise our vices ‘As a result, we strive to become a better versions of our own selves. oe (i) John Keats in his poem ‘A Thing of Beauty’ uses the image of an immortal fountain that constantly pour f ‘bounties on the Earth in the form of an immortal drink from the heavens. The beauty of the sun, the moon, the trees, the flowers and clear rivers are reflections of the beautiful bounties God has blessed us with. (iil) After the order from Berlin, the entire school was unusually quiet, strange and solemn, There was no noise of anything like the opening and closing of doors, lessons repeated in unison, et. Unlike other days, the village elders were sitting at the back benches of the class. Moreover, M Hamel (the class teacher) was wearing his ‘special dress which he usually wore on special occasions. (iv) Rajkumar Shukla established himself as a resolute man by going along with Gandhiji everywhere until Gandhij ‘agreed to help him. He was adamant to take Gandhiji to Champaran to solve the problems faced by ‘sharecroppers there and so he never left Gandhiji’s side until, impressed with his tenacity, Gandhiji agreed to go with him. (¥ Asokamitran satirical style of writing has an underlying tone of humour which highlights the human foibles. The / dated 10th August 20XX, | wish to be considered fr ‘experience are as required in your and ional expertise which may be f will be an adit ‘am available for interview at your convenience, | Bio-Data Name Karan Bhardwaj Father's Name Mr, Nishant Bhardwaj Address 2, Judges Court Road, Bhopal - 462003 Contact No {98930XXXXX E-mail karanb19XX@gmail.com Date of Birth 42th October, 19XX Educational Qualification S.NO_ Name of Exam College/Board/University. ‘Year of Passing Percentage/GPA received 4. _M.Com Barkatullah University. Bhopal 20XX 65% 2 B.Com —Barkatulla University, Bhopal 20Xx 67%, 3. Senior Secondary CBSE Poet 19K 72% ‘4___ Secondary CBSE eo 19x 75% Languages Known English, Hind, Urdu Work Experience Working as Accountant vith M/s Parvati Foods Lid, Jabalpur, since Jy, 2008, inthe HooevarAuclt Section oftheir Accounts Department References 4 pr Shravan Kumar (Mobile 99 996762) HOD (Commerce) Barkatullah University, Bhopal 2, Mr. RN Yadav (Mobil le no 96438XXXXX) a General Manager (Accounts) Parvati Foods Ltd, Jabalpur 4. Attempt ANY ONE from A and B given below. ct ‘A. You are Swati/Sandeep, a member of the Environmental Club of your School, After visiting many places in and around the city you noticed activities being carried out that harm the environment. Post this visit, you have realised that itis the need of the hour to protect the environment. write an article using the following clues. As : font for your school magazine, «Pant naes Toga! balance ‘ce pollution « Reduce deforest « Stop dumping int ation dustrial waste in rivers[Succeed + SAMPLE PAPER 2 B. Ans. A OR You notice that a lot of Peadon of is citi: Aaa today are connecting to social networking sites for one Write a report for your schoo! brings more evils than seeing good to innocent students. Reema/Raleshit of Clase oye na sazine on ‘Bad effects of Social Networking Sites’ You are II-C. You can take help from the following clues. * Mania of sites . 4 * Keeps one distracted Information that is fake or distorted __« Necessity of counselling Environmental Degradation ‘by Sandeep, Class XIHA ‘The present world is not unknown of the degradation of th it the form of disasters, diseases end un n of the environment for its effects can be see far and wide in fo accobderl ert Gat iat not. Yet, the degradation of the environment continues unabated. We Cree Hon nthe name of progress and urberisation. Many foes els have been cleaned mE . The greed and increasing needs of man is slowly swallowing the remaining green Reereot fre on ae progress has been rather heavy. Deforestation on a large scale has led to disastrous ts. Famines, floods and land erosion have destroyed envionment balance. Our vers and kes have = me cumping grounds for inutil waste, garbage and ct. Our iis are becoring more polluted every year. Delhi the capital of inc, has named the notary i fae) of sing the ext ost polluted city in the emission of smoke from factories has converted our cities into big gas chambers. The need of the hour is to protect and preserve the environment and maintain the ecological balance. This environmental degradation can be stopped only by creating awareness among people, We need to plant more and more trees. Trees bring rain and keep the upper soil ntact. Further, we need a system which effectively disposes of waste and does not cause pollution. Only a concerted effort by all can help in making this vast country become a pleasant and clean place to lve in. oR Bad Effects of Social Networking Sites by Reema, Class XI-C 3rd January, 20XX Today, social people are not known by the nur how active they are on various social network ‘amongst people especially teenagers who get addicted t sites keep students distracted for hours together. As a res suffer from various physical and psychological aftereffects. Wl good and knowledgeable, but others just give information in 2 Joungsters a voice but at the same time, i also results in increastng rgument does not it to these sites but also spi nto rea ie. As result, anu adversely moulds the psychology of innocent youngsters. : to sitong step inthis regard by talking to thet chien openly and dscussing the adverse special sessions with counsellors, instead of gnonng the issue, It should be dealt with by all concerned in a positive manner. smber of people they meet, but are regarded as social by knowing ing sites. There is a mania for these social networking sites fo them without understanding its pros and cons. These ult, student do not get academically weak but also mile it is accepted that some of these sites are disorted form. No doubt social media gives the hostility among them. Verbal attacks and it sends a negative message to society‘Succeed « ENGLISH CORE ASS 12 6 Literature (40 Mai .s to attempt the questions with reference to context. Section-C IV. Read the given extract 1. Attempt ANY ONE of two extracts given. A Those who prepare green wars, Orteg 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. (@) Choose the most appropriate option: ‘The term “victory with no survivors" mean 1, The bloodshed caused by the result of wars. 2: Nobody would be able to celebrate the victory of wars. 3. Degradation of human life. Codes (a) 1and2 (b) 1and 3 (c) 2and3 (d) Only 2 (ii) Identify the phase from the extract, that suggests the following. The poet does not promote inactivity or death but wants fraternity. ii) What do ‘green wars’ refer to? (a) Environmental degradation. (b) Natural calamities destroyin {c) Wars against nature. (d) Wars between nations cau {iv) Complete the following analogy correctly. Wars : Repetition cesses? Alliteration {v) On the basis of the extract, choose the correct opt below. (1) Pablo Neruda focuses on all kinds of violence. (2) He mentions that fisherman fish for whales result} t (1) is false. environment (a) (1) is true but (2) is false. (b) (2) is true but (q) Both (1) and (2) are true for the extract. a (©) (2) is the reason for (1)- (vi) Fill the blank with an appropriate jth reference to the extract. ‘The world presented in the given ” (Keeping Quiey 0 0 g the natural beauty. sing damage to the natural landscape. Do NOT repeat from used example. tion with reference to (1) and (2) given Q ‘ing in violence against the word, wi lines can be said to be «.- OR the hurt to the scenery wouldn’t be my complaint eee nah as the trusting sorrow of what is unsaid: Here far from the city we make our roadside stand ‘And ask for some city money to feel in hand To try if it will not make our being expand, And give us the life of the moving-pictures’ promise That the party in power is said to be keeping from us.” B. (The Roadside stand)(i) In the extract, ‘hurt to the scenery’ implies (a) the mismatching paint of the roadside stand | {b) harm caused to the natural scenery (c) the painting of the mountains (a) Both (a) and (b) (i) Who made the roadside stand and where? (a) City people, near their homes (b) Villagers, at their courtyards (6) Poor people, far from the city {d) Local people, on the mountains (ai) What was the promise made by the government? 1. To give a lavishing home to local people of the village 2. To provide basic drinking and water facility | 3. To provide subsidy to the poor 4. To give a comfortable life to the poor people Codes (@)1and4 (0) 2ana3 (c) Only 4 (a) Only 2 Gv) Answer in ONE word, The poet seems to be .. for the rural people. (v) On the basis of the extract, choose the correct option with reference to the two statements given below. (1) The moving pictures promises refer to the scenes of upliftment and financial betterment. (2) The promises are never fulfilled. (a) (1) can be inferred from the extract but (2) cannot. (b) (2) can be inferred from the extract but (1) cannot, (©) Both (1) and (2) can be inferred from the extract, (4) (2) is the reason for (1) and can be inferred from the extract. (vi) Which of the following is an apt title for the extract? (@) Manipulation (b) The Broken Promise (©) Sympathy (4) The Agony of the Rural Ans. A. (i) (a) 1 and2 (i) “Walk about with their bodies’ in the shade, doing nothing.” (i) (@) Wars between nations causing damage to the natural landscape. (v) Clean Clothes () (@) Both (1) and (2) are true for the extract. (Wi) Ideal and peaceful 8. () (b) harm caused to the natural scenery (i) (c) Poor people, far from the city (i) (€) Only 4 (iv) sympathetic ( (©) Both (1) and (2) can be inferred from the extract (W) (b) The Broken Promise 2. Attempt ANY ONE of two extract given. (ax4e4) A. From that day onwards it was celebration time for all the tigers inhabiting Pratibandapuram. The state banned tiger ‘hunting by anyone except the Maharaja. A Proclamation was issued to the effect that if anyone dared to fling so much asa stone at a tiger, all his wealth and property would be confiscated, if The Maharaja vowed he would attend to all other matters only after killing the hundred tigers. Initially the king seemed well set to realise his ambition., ES T Succeed + ENGLISH CORE cup R ers. There were times when the bullet missed i time: ssed its ; beast with his bare hands. Each time it was tha gee ‘aha Not that he faced no dang Jeapt upon him and he fought the who won. : (The Tiger Kingy* ) The tone of the author when he says, ‘it was celebration Hime for all tigers i a] (a) solemn (b) sarcastic (c) sympathetic (8) mockin (a) Select the option that enumerates the characteristics of the king. ° (a) Gullible and scrupulous (b) Wilful and arrogant ry (c) Aggressive and apathetic (d) All of these (ii) Why did the Maharaja want to kill tigers specifically? Jamation show us about the authority possessed by the Maharaja? 4 4 (iv) What does the proc] ; OR B.I cried aloud, shaking my head all the while until [felt the cold blades of the scissors against my neck and heard them gnaw off one of my thick braids. Then I lost my spirit. Since they day I was taken from my mother I had suffered extreme indignities. People haq stared at me. I had been tossed about in the air like a phrase wooden puppet. (The Cutting of My Long Hair-Memories of Childhoog tely, with reference to the extract. Q the idea of cutting hair because ... faced by the speaker? f ‘humiliation’ for the author? () Complete the sentence appropri The speaker/author was averse to i) What were the extreme indignities Which of the following will not be an act of (a) Wearing short and tight clothes. (b) Eating with friends and family. (c) Not following a particular eating order. (a) Not being able to struggle against the oppressor. Select the most suitable title for the given extract. 0 {a) The Giving in of courage (b) The Day I will never forget (c) The Day I lost my spirit (d) Alone and Battered ‘Ans. A. (i (b) sarcastic (i) (0) wilful and arrogant (ii) The Maharaja wanted to kill tigers specifically becau hundredth tiger. .e Maharaja possessed immense Pow’ (j) The proclamation shows us that th No one disobeyed him for the fear of his anger B. () inher community shingled hair signified cowardice. {i The extreme indignities faced by the speaker were t (i) (©) Eating with friends and family. (w) (@) The Day I ost my spirit 3. Attempt ANY ONE of two extracts given. ‘A. The news of Gandhi's advent and of the nature of his mission spread quickly through Muzaffarpur and to Champaran. Sharecroppers from ‘Champaran began arriving 07 foo! and by conveyance to see their champion. Muzaffarpur lawyers called on Gandhi to brief hhim, they frequently represented peasant groups in court, they told him about their cases : paal reported the size of their fee. (nig?! ere oun that completes the given sentence approp) mission’ was ... {ay to teach sel : on if de {)tohelp the oo. (b) to start a revolt pensants: (d) to chide the lawyers ee (iv) se of the prediction that he would be killed bythe fer and the authority over the masses he tight fiting clothes and shingling of her hair. aax6=6 riately.(nt Reser serene (i) Select the suitable word from the extract to complete the following analogy: a ~ Sealed: Closed :: Arrival ; 2. (ii) Select the correct option to fill in the blank, The cases referred to in the extract were the cases fought against ......... ® Bit Buln epee (b) The British Landlords fo) he lavists (d) The Indian Zamindars (iv) Based on the above extract, chi is TRUE for the lawyers. @ fi (a) The lawyers wastes ee are the, statement that is T] (0) The lawyers stood with Gandhiji in his mission, (c) The lawyers were aj ;pathetic to the condition of the poor. (@) All of the above () Identify the textual clue that allows the reader to infer that the lawyers did not care for the condition of the poor. e ® OR med incredulous, for the old man got up and went to the window, Pouch which hung on a nail in the very window frame and picked out {bree wrinkled ten-kronor bills. These he held up before the eyes of his guest, nodding knowingly and then stuffed them back into the pouch, (The Rattrap) ( Why did the old man show him his ten-kronor bills? « {@) To give to the stranger. (b) To make him believe in his statement, () To let him know where he has kept it (4) To make the stranger jealous. (i) Rewrite the sentence by replacing the underlined phrase with its inference. ® ‘The stranger must have seemed incredulous for the old man. (ii) On the basis of the extract, choose the correct option with reference to the two statements given below. ®, 1, The old man was gullible. 2. The old man was not going to let anyone question his statements. {@) (1) Can be inferred fro: m the extract but (2) cannot. (©) (1) cannot be inferred from the (C) (1) is true but (2) is false. (@) (2) is the reason for (1), (iv) Rationalise, to support the given opinion: @ The old man trusted the stranger enough to share his secrets, (v) Replace the underlined word with its antonym from the extract, Cy ‘The old man nodded unknowingly about the money. (Wi) The old man get the money from ... a (a) they were his lifetime savings, (b) he earned it by doing ironwork. (c) he sold his cows, (d) by selling the milk given by his cows. 4% @ (©) 0 help the poor peasants (il) Advent Gil) (b) The British Landlords (iv) () All of the above ( “Reported the size of their fee’ indicates that they had asked for a huge amount without thinking about the ‘condition of the poor (Wi) they were ‘becoming aware of the rights and the powers they possessed, extract but (2) can.B. () (0) To make him believe in his statement. (i) The stranger must have not believed the old man. ‘Succeed + ENGLISH COR [ ESuecood* eNcusH Cone +eaay CLASS) |! (ii). (@) (1) Can be interred from the extract but (2) cannot. (iv) The given statement is correct as it pres sent Ta han ian ecovct a I rent et the old man was gullible and trust the stranger enough (¥) The old man nodded knowinaly about the money. 4 (vi) (@) By selling the milk given by his cows. una nat Ee of the following in about 40 - 50 words each. (i) What did garbage mean to the children of Seemapuri thei oad @ wi e puri and to their parents? (Lost 4 (ii) Give two reasons why, according to Pablo Neruda, is Keeping Quiet proriin to an ning better, more peaceful world. (iii) A mistaken identity led t very eddler. How. : aren led to a discovery of a new one for the rattrap peddler. did this (iv) What do you think is the signifi of the partis nd gnificance of i ‘ thin is the parting words of the poet and her smile? (v) Aunt Jennifer's efforts to get rid of her fear proved to be futile. Comment. (Aunt Jennifer's Tigers) (vi) Jansie discouraged Sophie from entertaining thoughts about the sports-star, Danny Casey Why? (Going Places) a Ans. () Garbage means ‘gold! to the poor ragpickers because some of can be so\d for cash, thus becoming a means ‘ondies for the children of Seemapurl and a means of survival for their parents It provides them their daily peat and a roof over their heads. sts counting up to twelve and keeping still as a way (In the poem ‘Keeping Quiet’, the poet Pablo Neruda sugges “ul world, The suspension of our activities for some time will give people time to attain a better more peacet introspect and analyse their actions. This will help us in solving our conticis ‘and promoting brotherhood among men by changing our destructive ways. the rattrap peddler. The mistaken ident led to the discovery of a new one for ines received by the peddler gave him the power nin him and made him change his bad ways. (iv) The parting words of the mother and her smile atthe airport are crucial to understand the poet's emotions. The parting words of the poet are used by her to reassite herself as well as her mother that they would meet agan. The poet uses her smile to hide her true feelings of fear ‘of losing her mother to old age and death. (u) Iti true that Aunt Jennifer's attempt to ight male ‘domination and acquire freedom willbe futile. All her life, Aut vvepnifer had been suppressed in her marriage. She is rapped under the burden of responsibilities of marital Even atter death, she would be a wife or a mother oppressed by the system. She will never be able to get the freedom or the bravery that she desires. (vi) Unlike Sophie, Jansie was a realist and not a daydreamer Hence, it was quite obvious for her to discourage Sophie from entertaining thoughts about Danny Casey of ‘about leading an affluent life because she knew thal bo dreams were far from reality and would never be fulfilec. of the following in about 40 - 50 wo) What does Mi (ii) Itis true that the mistaken identity to clear his conscience. t of a captain and the resultant good! brought out the latent goodness hidder MI. Answer ANY TWO rds each. (axed : Lamb mean by this statement? {i) It's all relative ‘Beauty and the Beast’. (On the Face of It) (Gi) What made Louisa, Charley's wife, believe that the third level was a reality? (The Third Level) 7 4 fy the statement. 4 (ii) polaretes is unlike any other place on Earth. Justi duane to the End of the World) + 0) By this eo isto Mr Lamb means to say that different people have een eg ce Nog best, there i ugly. It all depends easing mecha Pestve attitude to everything in life just like the princess yrent view-points to look at the same ‘on one's outlook and attitude. It is there s. Beauty who loved monstrousPe {i Louisa, like Charley's friends, believed whatever explanations the psychiatrist friend had given. But later, when she received a mail from Sam himselt from the old Galesburg, Louisa believed that Charley was true to his claims and even began to search for the third level with him. (ii) Its true that Antartica is unlike any other place in Earth. There has never been a human existence on Antarctica. There is 24 hours austral light on the planet. The visual scale ranges from microscopic to the mighty a different phenomenon. There are no trees, no billboards, no buildings. Only vast stretches of ice can be seen around. (ax5=5) vil. Answer ANY ONE of the following in about 120 - 150 words. (i) The peddler's story speaks on a general level to society, urging for a different outlook towards those maligned individuals who can be redeemed by compassion and © understanding. : Write a dairy entry mentioning, how do you think society can help individuals, specially juvenile delinquents, from falling prey to petty crimes and bad habits. Remember to refer to the story The Rattrap. You may begin like this: In the fast paced world of today, we have left behind innumerable people who because of the life of deprivation have started indulging in petty and criminal activities. The only solution that we find to them is law enforcement. But is it really the CaSe. ....-.-s..0+++ + OR (i) Feminism refers to a collection of movements and ideologies that advocate women's rights and seeks to establish equal opportunities for women in all spheres. Write an essay on Feminism with reference to Aunt Jennifer's Tigers. : Ans. () Inthe fast paced world of today, we have left behind innumerable people who because of the life of deprivation have started indulging in petty and criminal activities. The only solution that we find to them is law enforcement. But is it really the case. We often forget that we can easily transform these people with a little empathy, ‘compassion and understanding, Recently | read the lesson ‘The Rattrap’ in class wherein we saw a similar petty rattrap seller. The peddler in the story, ‘The Rattrap’, used to earn his living by selling small rattraps. Since his business was not profitable, he re sorted to petty thefts, Nobody treated him with kindness or respect. But when he was showered affection and respect by Edla, he was highly touched by this act of concern and compassion and left the stolen money at her home. This shows that goodness is la tent in the human heart which can be brought out by love, care and understanding, The peddler’s instance, thus, urges society to change its outlook towards those maligned individuals who can be tedeemed by compassion and understanding. Society can help such individuals by being sympathetic and compassionate. It should treat these individuals, particularly juvenile delinquents, with love and kindness and help them from falling prey to petty crimes and bad habits. Society should thus develop an empathetic attitude towards them and try to understand human nature. OR (@ Allof us live in a patriarchal society wherein a male is considered as superior to female. As a result, women have always been considered as subservient to men. They have had to suppress their desires and emotions, The oem ‘Aunt Jennifer's Tigers’ is the presentation of all such females. In the poem, the poet expresses the inner feelings of Aunt Jennifer. She is embroidering a motif comprising of energetic, fearless tigers moving freely around the bright greenery. However, her life is the exact opposite ofthe tigers. She is living a life of submissiveness to her husband's Command, Her acts are dominated by him and she fears him constantly. The wedding ring on her hand is a Constant reminder that she belongs to her husband. This torments her and it wil not end until her death, Even after her death, the ring will remain on her hand and she will never be free. Feminism then emerged as a Collection of movernents and ideologies that advocate women’s rights. It seeks to establish equal opportunities {or women in all spheres of life. Through this poem, Adrienne Rich is expressing her solidarity with the movement While presenting the pitiable conditions of women all over the world,Vill. Answer ANY ONE of the following in about 120 - 150 words, (i) In the same contest, You friend chose The Tiger King as his discussion topic and the Ans. () Yes, | think Dr. Sadao's final decision to save the prisoners life was the best possible decision in the (i) You are at an event which tests you knowledge of literature. In the event you have Ee 0 = Feu : a : the short t stony The Enemy as you discussion topic and this following question was put “Do you think Dr Sadao's final decision was the best possi * li ossibl th Why/Why not? Explain with reference to the story, The ee How will you answer this questions? following question was asked- In The Tiger King, the author indirectl ing i : 2 1. ly comments on subjecting innocent animals t. wilfulness of human beings. Comment. ee a You found your friend's answer for the same to be un: i satisfactory. Write up an answer fc how would you have discussed the question, * circumstances, When Dr. Sadao came across the prisoner of war, the frst thing he did was to Save his life. As a doc tor, he fulfilled the moral and ethical obligation of saving a human life. Next, he proved himselt loyal to his country by informing the General about the enemy soldier. When the General assured Sadao of sending private assassins to eliminate the American, Dr. Sadao felt restless and guilty of betraying the same person whose life he had saved. After spending three sleepless nights waiting for the assassins who never came, he finaly worked ‘out a plan to let Tom, the American prisoner of war, escape. By letting him escape, Dr. Sadao proves that even i two countries are at war, the religion of humanity does not change. Its basic principle is saving a human it, which Sadao does with success. In a way, Dr Sadao echoes the author's views against war and the hatred that it generates between man and man. Through Dr Sadao, the author conveys the message of universal brotherhaod, peace and amity. oR i) The author wants to teli his readers that killing innocent animals for fuliling one's whims and fancies is morally wrong. The Tiger King goes on a hunting spree and interferes with the course of nature by indulging in the 8 4 eshitedae et lie King does not honour the right olive Tiger Itis ironic that fate has other plans for a conceited man lke him. The Tigs of other beings. Fate pays him in the same coin by awarding him death through a wooden toy tiger. The author i th. ‘wants to drive home the point that all of us are subject to deat : : Death is common to all and all beings have the right to life; we are nobody to take away other's lives. The Tiger King breaks the divine law and so is severely punished by the divine power for his misdeeds.SAMPLE PAPER 3. }) easton, with plethora of information avaliable to them, InSison making sls. To remedy such a protien, hey get easily confused and do not develop proper ee apace dances noo a shows Being telecast must be monitored, Strict action igo harossed to feap maximum bene ao Pa 9 WHE ress ou sody sole ene ee oR B Desperate Emigrants ‘rere growing concer about the increasing number eit Seic by una meee ANODE Fat desaaonty one ee oie try of Ins for Money. Thes ; 7 gyen go trough dangerous and llega transrereie “ne BesPerate People pat with ther entre lie savings and afabater ite. Some are hidden in container lores fora lore pogo ek eeted destination in high hopes while others have been found hanging to the bottom of tana. Period of time without enough food and water, ven those who do suoceed in reaching thei promis Frequently, they find tha they are not allowed to stay and end up Section-C Literature WW. Read the given extracts to attempt the questions with reference to context 1, Attempt ANY ONE of two extracts given. A ... but soon ut that thought away, and looked out at young trees sprinting, the merry children spilling out of their homes, (My Mother At Sixty Six) () Choose the option that displays the same poetic device as used in the last line of the extract. (@) Life is a roller coaster ride. (0)I'mas happy as I can be. (c) The sizzling summer took a tall on us. (@) The flood swallowed more than a dozen villages. (ii) Answer in ONE word. ‘The merry children spilling out of their homes' is symbolic of ............ youth, (ii) The young trees were sprinting because ® (a) time was passing at a fast rate (b) the car was travelling fast in the opposite direction (0) the young trees were growing fast (a) None of the above (iv) In the given lines the poet is feeling . Hail 1. stressed 2, fearful (40 Marks) (1x6=6) a a @ 3. disdainful 4. frustra’ed 5. shocked. Codes (@)1and2 (b) 2and3 (c) 3and4 (@) 4and5ference to the tWo stata, the basis of the extract, choose the correct option with ref hen, | On the E ates oa indow did not work. 4 's action of looking out of the windo alee other was old. ‘The poet wanted to forget the fact that her m a a an be inferred from the extract but (2) cannot. a (2) can be inferred from the extract but (1) cannot. {c) Both (1) and (2) can be inferred from the extract. {€) (2) is the reason for (1) and can be inferred from the extract. ae : 2 the following is an aptttitle forthe extract? 8 yuteaat Death : (b) Unending Pain (c) The Failed Attempt (d) Young And Old OR “Sometimes I feel myself I can hardly bear_ The thought of so much childish longing in vain, The sadness that lurks near the open window there, That waits all day in almost open prayer For the squeal of brakes, the sound of a stopping car, (A Roadside. Stang (@) What will the rural folk feel at the sound of stopping cars? H 1. Faithful 2. Hopeful 3. Excited 4, Shocked 5. Devastated Codes (a) 1 and2 (b) 2and3 (co) 3ana4 (@) 4anas (ii) What can’t the poet tolerate? (a) The farmer's dashed hopes a (b) The travellers not stopping at the stand (c) The poor condition of the village (d) Attitude of rich people ests the following, Someone to give them money. (iii) Identify the phrase from the extract, that suggé The rural folk are innocent people hoping for Liv) Complete the following analogy correctly. Do Sadness : Personification :: te (v) On the basis of the extract, choose the correct option with reference to (1) and (2) given below. (1) The poet thinks that the rural (2) The poet believes that so (a) (1) is true but (2) is false. fi (b) (2) is true but (1) is false. (©) (2) is the reason for (1) (4) Both (1) and (2) cannot be inferred from the extract. (vi) Fill the blank with an a The squeal of brakes a Ans. A. (i) (8) The flood swallowed (i) Cheerful Ai) (©) the car was traveling fast in the apposite direction () (@) 1and2 (¥) Both (1) and (2) can be interr (wi) Unending Pain NOT repeat from used example. t - Onomatopoeia people are still hopeful. | A | meone will help the rural folk. | pPropriate word, with referey ind the stopping of the cars i ‘more than a dozen villages. nce to the extract, indicate fed from the extract,owner | 2 0 (o) Zand 3 (W) (@) the farmer's dashed hopes {a ‘Childish longing’ (i) Squeal 4 (o) (@ (1) is tue but (2) is fais. (9 the means of eaming money and Wveihoodd z.atempt ANY ONE of the extracts given, ; ip. Will the West Antarctic ice sheet melt entirely? Wi se) a a mat Will it be the end of t '? Will the Gulf Stream Ocean current be e worl ‘Antarctica is a crucial element in this debe enol jut en, Maybe not. Ether way, world, which has never sustained a humay ‘pristine’ in this respect; but more import : halt-million-year-old carbon records trapped in its layers ct ice, (Journey to the Ei {) What does the questions asked by the narrator signify? nthe ee hte ae {i) Why does Antarctica holds importance? {a) It remains untouched by human. i (b) It has fossilised remains of extinct animals and plants (c) It tells us about the past, present and future of the Earth. (It reminds of the glorious and bountiful past of our planet (ii) "Maybe. Maybe not.” indicates (a) suspicion (©) uncertainty (iv) What does the author means by never sustained a human popul: (b) foretelling . (@) despair the statement ‘it's the only place in the world, which has ation and thérefore remains relatively ‘pristine’? a oR B. It's got nothing to do with my face and what I | important. It's what I think and feel and what going back there, () Complete the sentence appropriately, with reference to the extract. When Derry goes ‘back there’ her sees ... (ii) Derry has transformed himself as . (a) positive (b) confident (©) introvert (4) straightforward (ii) Select the most suitable title for the given extract. (a) A New Person (b) Changed Derry (c) Imbibing Positivity (d) Learning to be Positive (iv) What was the reason due to which Derry want to return back to that place? Ans. A. (i) The questions asked ‘by the narrator signifies the deep concern of the narrator for the world and its environment. (i) (©) Ittells us about the past, present and future of the Earth (ii) (6) uncertainty () The given statement means that Antarctica is still free from the exploitation of mankind. It has no civilization 88 @ result of which man has not yet explored the region, 8. () Mr. Lamb lying dead in hs garden () (@) positive (il) (&) Changed Derry (®) Derry wants to return to that place because there he had found a confidant who has faced a similar situation as him, look like. I don’t care about that and it isn't Twant to see and find out and hear. And I'm (On the Face of it) a +: person, a a a‘ (xg, f two extracts given. i Thad hes 3, Attempt. aN ore bench and sat down at my desk, Not till then, when Thad got atte *°4 A. Tjumpe ia Org is beautiful green coat, his filled shin, 5% ight, di our teacher had on his beauti t one bi eae cap ‘a embroidered, that he never wore except on sopetion ana) Prine ae Fpesidsa the whole échool seared strange and solemn. | ; Ley (g' Seisc the dption Wak ebanftetes Che give! Vadktnke auiiroprialShy, ‘ Ti iven lines is Qysne i ed east (c) The Mayor (@) The Narrator (ii) Select the suitable word from the extract to complete the following analogy: : Sad : Solemn : Unusual (iii) Select the correct option to fill in the blank. M Hamel's dress was special because . (a) wore clean clothes (c) wore a traditional French outfit (iv) Based on the above extract, (a) He was strict teacher, (©) He wanted to make this lesson special (v) Identify the textual clue that all (b) wore a brand new outfit (d) wore his fancy clothes choose the statement that is TRUE for the teacher. al (b) He was getting emotional in the class, "| (4) Both (a) and (c) lows the reader to infer that the school was different that day. a (~) Complete the sentence with an appropriate explanation, as per the extract, 1 M Hamel was dressed so formally because . oR } The players who played the crowd were the responsibility of the office boy (Even the make-up department of the Gemini i Studio had an ‘office boy'!). On the days when there ‘was a crowd shooting, you could see him mixing his paint in a giant vessel and slappingit | on the crowd players, The idea was to close every pore on the surface ot the face in the process of applying make-up, He wasn't exactly a ‘boy’; he was in his early forties, having Gurcred the studios years ago in the hope of becoming a star actor or a top screen writer director or lyrics writer, (Poets and Pancakes | () What was the responsibility of the ‘office boy'? al (@) To do makeup of senior actors, hi (b) To do make up of extras or ‘ (c) To provide food to ever (4) To help the chief cam (ii) Rewrite the sentence by ‘crowds’ in a crowd shoot ryone in the makeup department, era man, | replacing the underlined phrase with its inference, You could see him mixing his paint in a giant vessel and o Slapping it on the crowd playes: | (iti) On the basis of the extract, choose the correct Option with reference to the two statemen!s | given below. 1. The office boy was not satis sfied with his job, 2. The office boy wanted to become a popular figure. | (6) (0) Can be inferred from the extract but (2) canvor, (b) (1) cannot be inferred from the extract but (2) can, (c) (1) is true but (2) is false, (4) (2) is the reason for (1). (iv) Rationalise, to support the given opinion, q A hierarchy existed in the Gemini Studios,(ny eslace the underlined word with its antonym from the extract. ia ‘he idea was to close every pore on the Interior of the face in the process of applying make-UP- vy Why was the office boy disappointed? (@)As he could not become a star (b) Could not become a lyric writer 2 {¢) Could not succeed as a director (d) All of these , 9 Fane solemn {i (wore his fancy clothes (a) Bath (a) and (0) My gesces ie whole schoo! seemed strange and solemn, ) twas his last lesson in Alsace 3 () (0) To do make up of extras or ‘crowds’ in a crowd shoot. fp You coud see him mixing his paint ina glant vessel and painting the crowd players, {@ (@ @is the reason for (1) itis tus that a hierarchy existed in the Gemini Studios becaust (gene: Te ee a ema ak Gi aa are mre gent pecn meet positions. (w Surface (v) @Allof these \.answer ANY FIVE of the following in 40 - 50 words each. (@x2=10) (i) How was Gandhi treated at Rajendra Prasad's house? (Indigo) @ {i) Why does one feel ‘a sudden strangeness’ on counting to twelve and keeping quiet? (Keeping Quiet) @ (ii) Mention any two things which cause pain and suffering. (A Thing of Beauty) @ (iv) Why was Douglas determined to get over his fear of water? (Deep Water) @ {y) Why did Sophie not want Jansie to know anything about her meeting with Danny Casey? (Going Places) @ (vi) What is suggested by the phrase, ‘massive weight of Uncle's wedding band’? (Aunt Jennifer's Tigers) @ ‘Ans. () in Patna, Shukla led Gandhiji to the house of a lawyer, Rajendra Prasad. He was out of town but his servants knew Shukla as a poor peasant who pestered Rajendra Prasad to help the indigo shares/opre® So he was alowed to stay there with his companion. But Gandhij was not permitted to drew water fom the well as he was aeaeserod ar an untouchable and some drops of water from his bucket could pollute the enti Soules. (i) Normally when people are active, we can hear various sounds of machines and all other activities. There is no moment of quiet So, when we keep quiet and introspect, it willbe a strange and ‘unfamiliar moment as we have never experienced it. {ii) The things that cause pain and suffering to man is man's malice and unhealthy and evil ways. Man lacks noble qualites His nose and inhumane nature makes the works gloomy and depressing He brings misery and suffering in his life, thus distressing him with sorrow and despair (¥) Douglas regretted being deprived of enjoying water-based activities and sports like canoeing, boating, fishing and swimming. His ardent wish to enjoy such activities ‘and regain his lost confidence while staying in water were the reasons for his determination to get over his fear of water ( Sophie didn’t want Jansie to know about her meeting with Danny Casey because Jansie could not keep a secret. Fer ernerns or ur uomeone's széret; the whole nelghbouriocd would Beto know” fit. Sophie also didn want this meeting to reach her father’s ears or ee she would be in trouble (¥) The phrase, ‘massive weight of Uncle's wedding band’ fers to the oppress marriage in which Aunt Jennifer was trapped. The marriage had subsumed her identity as an independent woman, reducing her to remain Content wth playing the role of a dutiful wife in the shadow of her husband. Asa result, the ring has become a bburden of unhappy marriage.I Succeed + ENGLISH CORE s crage VI. Answer ANY TWO of the following in about 40 - 50 words each. (i) What great miracle did the ten-day old Jilani Jung Jung Bahadur perform? How diq affect the people who listened to him? (The Tiger King) (ii) How did Dr. Sadao perform his duty as a patriotic Japanese? (The Enemy) q (ii) Why did the landlord's man ask Bama’s brother on which street he lived? What was the ® significance? (We too are human beings- Memories of Childhood) @ray ie ‘Ans, () The miracle that the ten-day-old baby performed was that he opened his lips in speech and raised intoigay Vil, Answer ANY ONE of the following in 120 - 150 words. questions to the astrologer. The people who listened to him stood transfixed in stupetcaton. They looked iq, at each other and blinked. (i) AS a patriotic citizen of Japan, Dr Sadao was duty bound to hand over the American soldier to the Japanese police. After removing the bullet from the soldier's body by operating on him, Dr Sadao performed his du patriotic Japanese by informing the General about the presence of the American in his house, He also the General's plan of assassination. (i) Annan was returning home trom the library in the neighbouring village, when the landlord's man asked him hs name. Then he wanted to know where Annan lived. He asked this to ascertain Annan's caste, because all the lower caste people lived in one area of the town. ty asa Agreed g x59 (i) Mukesh and the other bangle makers are unable to break out of the vicious circle of poverty due to the collusion of government agencies and the police. You are to write a blag on the feeling you had when you read the short story Lost Spring in your class X book. Including the responsibilities of these four categories of people towards the bangle makers and their children, write the blog. You may begin like this: 8 Every day you learn something new which make you understand a much larger picture, understood this larger picture when I read about the little Mukesh and the other bangle makers are unable to break out of the vicious circle of poverty due to the collusion of government agencies and the police. You must be thinking who is Mukesh. Well Mukeshis OR (ii) Analyse the concept of losing our dear ones on account of old age in the context of the poem My Mother At Sixty Six. Ans. () Every day you learn something new which make you understand a much larger picture. | understood this lager picture when | read about the litle Mukesh and the other bangle makers are unable to break out of the vicious Circle of poverty due to the collusion of goverment agencies and the police. You must be thinking who is Mukesh, Well Mukesh is a litle boy living in Firozabad, the bangle hub of India. He like all other bangle makes suffering at the hands of the government agencies and the police who have no sympathy towards the ptiable Conditions in which the bangle makers are making a living. They do not emipathise with the bangle makers al ‘and are not sensitized towards their rights which can give them a life of dignity. Not only this, their insenstviy has made the situation worse to such an extent that instead of awareness of their rights, children accept ther fate naturally, Children like Mukesh should not be working in a bangle making factory as the working conditions are hazardous and hence affect the health of children. Instead, they should be attending school. The officials, particularly the government agencies and the police, have a responsibility towards sociely to uplift the socially and economic! ‘backward people. In fact, these four categories of people should work together tomake the lives of the bange makers and their children better. (il) The poem ‘My Mother at Sixty-Six’ brings out the natural complexities of the human mind and the natural fee"! losing our parents, which is common to the hearts of all humans. Ageing is an indispensible part of human l® which we have to accept, irespective of the pain it cultivates in our hearts ‘The Poet speaks about her mother who is growing old and has a pale and weak look on her face. Her mothe! Sleeps while traveling, as we realise that she requires rest. The poet recalls how even as a child she Nes oto the fear of losing her mother. Now her fear has changed into the fear of losing her mother to 3" ras, She diverts her attention by looking outside the window at the trees passing by and the chic? coming out of le soon” 7 their homes to play. Later, atthe airport she smiles atthe mother only with the hope of meat8. Children and Smartphones by Akshara, XI-A Children today live in a world where smartphones are in vogue a! itfhas become a necessity and they are eager to have their own. re ideal age for children to have their first smartphone. lany experts agree on the need for children to be mature an ‘ lat tf have in ther hand. They must be able to understand the dangors of sharing 109 mary deals of hay Bersonal ie on the internet. They have to be aware that any information Shares Mt ME emaing Publicly available and can be easily misused. Last but not the least they need fo unersiand that kag ‘Manners matters: in other words, what in the online world is known as Netiquette (internet etiquettes), important. how to properly Mobiles will require parental supervision to protect children, to teach them how to use smarty to avoid possible probleme ‘and finally to take responsibly for their misuse. Ciren ust know that "4 although the smartphone is a great resource of knowledge and information, it also brings many cong, 5, they must know how to take advantage of mobile phones while avoiding its misuse. nd ubiquitous (found = "his fact has led many discussion - re), Fi understand the disadvantages of yy Section-C Literature (tay IV. Read the given extracts to attempt the questions with reference to context. 1, Attempt ANY ONE of two extract given. (xtsg A. 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. (Aunt’s Jennifer's Tce, () How are Aunt Jennifer's tigers described? “ (a) As bold and fearless (b) As cruel and menacing (0) As rober and serene (@) As sleek and slender (i) Fill in the blank with reference to the extract. a ‘The word from the extract which means ‘to move or leap about’ is . (iii) Identify the phrase from the extract, suggests the following. a Aunt Jennifer's tigers are not real. (iv) On the basis of the extract choose the correct option with reference to the two statements given below. @ (1) The tigers more across the forest. (2) The tigers are describes as having a green colour, ‘Codes (a) Both (1) and (2) are true (b) (1) is true but (2) is false (0) (1) is false but (2) is true (4) Both (1) and (2) are false (v) What quality of Aunt Jennifer is highlighted in the extract? a {a) Artistic (b) Meek (0) Graceful (4) Ambitious (vi) Choose the option that displays the same poetic device as used in the last line of the extract. a (a) As cunning as a fox (ie maces (b) Tiger tiger burning bright (c) Life is a (@) Accurate estimate of the worke OR B. “Fishermen in the cold sea would not harm whales and the man gathering salt would look at his hurt hands.” (Keeping Quiet) (i) What does the poet expect of the fisherman? 0 (a) To stop going to sea (b) Due to introspection he abandons killing whales (c) Not harm any sea creature (a) To still and do nothing (ii) How ‘Keeping Quiet’ is going to help the man who works as ‘salt gatherer’? ® (a) He will get time to take care of his wounded hands. (b) He will not work as ‘Salt gatherer.’ (c) He will introspect about the type of work he does. (d) None of the above (iii) What figure of speech has been used in the first line of the stanza or in words ‘Cold Sea’? @) (a) Metaphor (b) Personification (c) Transferred epithet (a) Simile {iv) Answer in One Word. ‘The tone of the poet in the given lines is (v) On the basis of the extract, choose the correct option with reference to the two statements given below. (1) The selfish nature of man is leading to environmental degradation. (2) Man is hurting itself in its activities. Codes (a) (1) can be inferred from the extract but (2) cannot. (b) (2) can be inferred from the extract but (1) cannot. (c) Both (1) and (2) can be inferred from the extract. (d) (2) is the reason for (1) and can be inferred from the extract. ® a (vi) What do the given lines tell us about mankind? ® 1. Materialistism 2. Greed 3. Selfish nature 4, Hypocritical 5. Religious 6. Caring Codes (a)1,3and4 (b) 1, 2and3 () 4,5 and 6 (d) 1, 3and 4 ‘Ans. A. ()) (a) As bold and fearless i ‘prance’ (ii) ‘Prance across the screen’ (iv) (d) Both (1) and (2) are false () @)Attstic (0) (©) Tiger tiger burning bright B. () (c) Not harm any sea creature (il) (a) He will get time to take care of his wounded hands. Gi) (6) Transferred epithet (iv) optimistic (&) (©) Both (1) and (2) can be inferred from the extract. (vi) (@) 1, 2and3* Axg,, 2. Attempt ANY ONE of two extracts given. omic detail. fell about wits "9 fi its c A. My elder brother was there. I told him the story in ae on making such a game out of laughter at the memory ofa big man and an elder at that Tr vasa hein carrying the parcel. But Annan was not amused. Ant saved that funny when he carried the package like that. He said everybody believ they were upper caste and therefore, must not touch us. , : (We Too are Human Beings- Memories of Childhoog (i) The story referred to in the extract is about 4 (a) the puppet show she had seen. (b) the way in which the old man was carrying the parcel (o) the things that she had seen on her way home (@) the monkey show she had encountered ‘Maki 7 H daliallupa sheng (b) making it entertaining ¥ (c) doing something nonsensical (a) playing a game (iii). What problem has been highlighted in the given extract? CT (iv) Why was Annan not amused? 4 OR B. Now, I don't know why this should have happened to me. I'm just an ordinary guy named Charley, thirty-one years old and I was wearing a tan gabardine suit and a straw hat withe fancy band; I passed a dozen men who looked just like me. And I wasn't trying to escape from anything; I just wanted to get home to Louisa, my wife. (The Third Level) (i) When did ‘this’ incident take place? a (a) While he was going to visit his father (b) While he was going to work (c) While he was going to his psychiatrist friend (d) While he was returning late from work, (ii) The given lines show that the narrator, Charley . (@) Fancied going to his old town (b) was a very amiable man with a lot of friends (c) wanted to lead a normal life with his wife (d)had a great imagination (iii) Why does the narrator say that he was not trying to escape from anything? (iv) What does ‘this’ refer to? 0 ‘Ans. A. ()) (0) the way in which the old man was carrying the parcel. i (b) making it entertaining {iil The problem of caste system is highlighted in the given extract, (0) Aanan was nt arsed upon Reaing Bama tale because the sericusness aswell as wrongness of te situati B. () (@) While he was returning late from work (i). (©) wanted to lead a normal life with his wife (i) The narrator says that he was not trying to escape from anythin was trying to escape the stress. (iv) This’ refers to seeing the non-existent third level = 1g because his psychiatrist friend told him"‘attempt ANY oN of two extracts given, oon istening to fe e eid ytd eee Worlds-one of the family, caught in a web of poverty, anukars, the middlemen, the san utich they are born in; the other a vicious circle of the ae etic ae Peceme, the koopers ofa, the bureaucrats and the a eaare ne gta imposed the aggage on the chil that he cannot Put down. ae a erage aces i as naturally as his father Todo anything else would 7a" 0 oared. “want te be ono tus growing up. When I sense a flash of itin Mukesh lam be aregelis elon . rictae mechanic," he repeats, He will go to a garage and learn. But the garage Jong way from is home wil walk” he insists, "Do you also doar. of sad e is suddenly silent, “No,” he says, staring at the ground. (Lost Spring) 3 0 whieh two sor has the narrator divided the people of Firozabad? (a) I bas loited and the exploiters (b) The educated and uneducated (c) The dreamers and the crushers (@) The males and females {ii) Select the suitable word from the extract to complete the following anal ® Different : Distinct :: Spark : 0... erga ea (ii) Select the correct option to fill in the blank. 2 The role of Sahukars is ... {a) to establish the bangle industry (b) to lend money at low rate of interest (6) to share the burden of the working class _(d) to lend money at higher rate of interest (iv) Based on the extract, choose the statement that is TRUE. 2 (@) Parents encourage their children to dare. (b) The writer become sad when Mukesh tells her about his dream. (©) The politicians and middlemen are helpful towards the people of Firozabad. (a) Mukesh does not want to become a pilot. (0) Identify the textual clue that allows the reader to infer that children in Firozabad are bound to accept their family tradition. @ (vi) Complete the sentence with an appropriate explanation. ® The writer finds . OR B. Tiny vestiges of the old terror would return. But now I could frown and say to that terror, ‘Trying to scare me, eh? Well, here's to you! Look!’ And off I'd go for another length of the pool. This went on ‘until July. But I was still not satisfied. I was not sure that all the terror had left. So, I went to Lake Wentworth in New Hampshire, dived off a dock at Triggs Island and swam two miles across the lake to ‘Stamp Act Island. I swam the crawl, breast stroke, side stroke and back stroke. Only once did the terror return. When I was in the middle of the lake, I put my face under and saw nothing but bottomless water. The old sensation returned in miniature. (Deep Water) () Why did Douglas go to swim at Lake ‘Wentworth? @ {a) To showcase his skills for all who had doubted him (b) To honour the efforts of his swimming instructor (c) To build on his ability of swimming in a natural water body (@) To know for sure that he had overcome his fear of drowning in water (ii) Replace the underlined word with its synonym from the extract, Kajal was quite content on getting her share of property. (ii) Rewrite the sentence by replacing the underlined phrase with its inference. @ Tiny vestiges of old horror would return.