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Class 12 - English Core

Sample Paper - 06 (2022-23)
Maximum Marks: 80
Time Allowed: : 3 hours
General Instructions:
1. 15-minute prior reading time allotted for Q-paper reading.

2. The Question Paper contains THREE sections-READING, WRITING and LITERATURE.
3. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part. Write the correct question number in your answer sheet to
indicate the option/s being attempted.
SECTION A – READING SKILLS

1. Read the text carefully and answer the questions:
1. The role friends play in our lives has become significantly greater now than at any other time in our history. Today
many of us live and work great distances from where we were born or have grown up & are separated from our
original families. The pain we feel when we are away from our families can be significant.
2. The happiness of the individual relies on friendships that form a necessary human connection. It is perfectly normal
to need and want friends and depression is more prevalent among those who lack friends. They lack the intimacy and
richness friends can bring into our lives. Frequently friends reflect similar values to us. Yet these values are often
different from the ones we grew up with; they are the values we created for ourselves in our adult lives.
3. Communication skills are fundamental in all friendships. The more friends and acquaintances one has, the greater are
one’s communication skills. Some call these, people skills.
4. Like watering a plant, we grow our friendships (and all our relationships) by nurturing them. Friendships need the
same attention as other relationships if they are to continue. These relationships can be delightfully non-judgmental,
supportive, understanding, and fun-filled.
5. Sometimes a friendship can bring out the positive side that you never show in any other relationship. This may be
because the pressure of playing a 'role' (daughter, partner, or child) is removed. With a friend, you are to be yourself
and free to change. Of course, you are free to do this in all other relationships as well but in friendships, you get to
have lots of rehearsals and discussions about changes as you experience them. It is an unconditional experience
where you receive as much as you give. You can explain yourself to a friend openly without the fear of hurting a
family member. How do friendships grow? The answer is simple. By revealing yourself; being attentive;
remembering what is most important to your friend and asking them about it; put yourself in their position; showing
empathy; seeing the world through the eyes of your friend, you will understand the value of friendship. All this
means learning to accept a person from a completely different family to your own or perhaps someone from a
completely different cultural background. This is why we have learned tolerance. In turn, we gain tolerance and
acceptance for our own differences.
6. Friendships are made by being considerate which means all the communication skills come into play: active listening
skills, questioning skills, negotiation skills, reflecting content skills, reflecting emotion skills and editing yourself.
7. Friendships offer a great opportunity to learn about yourself because a friend can reflect back to you ‘how you come
across in the world’. They also allow you to practice skills in dealing with 'personal boundaries' by looking after
yourself as well as your friend. They help you develop resilience in relation to the wider society that would be
beyond your family.
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i. Complete the sentence by choosing an appropriate option.
Friends play a more significant role today than ever before because ________.
i. In the modern world, people need someone to talk to
ii. People are distanced from families
iii. Pain caused by separation from families can be cured by friends
iv. Having friends is the only way to go ahead in life
ii. Comment on the writer’s reference to friendship as essential human need in paragraph two.
iii. List the two ways how friendship is different from other relationship.
(Clue: Think about the limitations of friendship)
iv. Select the option that conveys the opposite of ‘distance’, from words used in paragraph five.
i. Empathy
ii. Background
iii. Tolerance
iv. Rehearsal
v. Which communication skills help in building friendships?
i. Active listening skills
ii. Negotiation skills
iii. Reflecting emotion
iv. All of these
vi. Friendships offer a great opportunity to learn about yourself. Based on your understanding of paragraph seven,
state how friends help in reflecting yourself.
vii. How does friendship brings out a positive side of you?
viii. Complete the given sentence with an appropriate inference, with respect to the following:
We gain tolerance in our lives by ________.
ix. How do friendships grow as suggested in paragraph five?
i. By revealing yourself
ii. By being attentive
iii. By showing empathy
iv. All of these
x. Select the most suitable title for the above passage.
i. Friendship - A unique relationship
ii. Family and Friends
iii. Significance of Friends
iv. Role of Friendship
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1. The incidence of dengue has grown dramatically around the world in recent decades. A vast majority of cases are
asymptomatic or mild and self-managed, and hence the actual numbers of dengue cases are under-reported or often
misdiagnosed.
2. One estimate indicates 390 million dengue virus infections per year (95% credible interval 284-528 million), of which
96 million (67 – 136 million) manifest clinically (with any severity of disease). The number of dengue cases reported to
WHO increased over 8 fold over the last two decades.
3. This alarming increase in case numbers is partly by a change in national practices to record and report dengue to the
Ministries of Health, and to the WHO. But it also represents government recognition of the burden, and therefore the

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pertinence to report dengue disease.
4. Before 1970, only 9 countries had experienced severe dengue epidemics. The disease is now endemic in more than
100 countries in the WHO regions of Africa, the Americas, the Eastern Mediterranean, South-East Asia and the Western
Pacific. The America, South-East Asia and Western Pacific regions are the most seriously affected. With Asia
representing around 70% of the global burden of disease.
5. In 2020, dengue continues to affect several countries, with reports of increases in the numbers of cases in Bangladesh,
Brazil, Cook Islands, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Maldives, Mauritiana, Mayotte (Fr), Nepal, Singapore, Sri Lanka,
Sudan, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Yemen.
6. The large number of dengue cases ever reported globally was in 2019. All regions were affected, and dengue
transmission was recorded in Afghanistan for the first time.
7. The first dengue vaccine, Dengvaxia (CYD-TDY) developed by Sanofi Pasteur was licensed in December 2015 and
has now been approved by regulatory authorities in 20 countries. In November 2017, the results of an additional analysis
to retrospectively determine serostatus at the time of vaccination were released.
8. As described in the WHO position paper on the Dengvasia vaccine (September 2018) the dengue vaccine CYD-TDV
has been shown in clinical trials to be efficacious and safe in persons who have had a previous dengue virus infection.
However, it carries an increased risk of severe dengue in those who experience their first natural dengue infection after
vaccination. For countries considering vaccination as part of their dengue control programme, pre-vaccination screening
is the recommended strategy.
i. Does the following statement agree with the information given in paragraph 4?
Dengue fever is now pandemic in over 100 countries across Africa, the Americas, the Eastern Mediterranean,
South-East Asia, and the Western Pacific, according to WHO.
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
ii. Are you of the opinion that the year 2019 saw an outbreak that spread to every region, and Afghanistan saw its
first case of dengue transmission?
iii. Choose the option that is correct about the rise in the number of dengue cases
a. Rise in dengue is due to rise in tourism
b. Dengue is being tested and reported in vast numbers
c. Dengue is a communicable disease
d. Dengue spread is uncontrollable

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iv. Complete the sentence based on the following statement.
According to the WHO report, around 30% of dengue cases from around the world do not occur in Asia.
We can say this because ________________________.
v. Which year saw the greatest number of Dengue cases, according to this WHO report?
a. 2017
b. 2015
c. 2020
d. 2019
vi. What is the above report informing us about? Choose the most appropriate response
a. Spread of dengue and its effects around the world
b. Spread of dengue and its under-reportage
c. Spread of Dengue and how it affects Asia
d. Spread of Dengue and directions on the use of vaccine
vii. The incidence of dengue has grown dramatically around the world in recent decades.
Give one reason why the actual number of dengue cases are more than the figures in the reports
viii. Pre-vaccination screening is the recommended ______ for nations that are thinking about including vaccination
as part of their dengue control programme.
a. code
b. tactic
c. procedure
d. information
ix. Complete the sentence appropriately with one word.
Pre-vaccination screening is the recommended ______ for nations that are thinking about including vaccination
as part of their dengue control programme.
a. code
b. tactic
c. procedure
d. information
x. Based on the reading of the text, state a point to challenge the given statement.
Dengue vaccine works effectively on people who haven‘t been infected before
SECTION B – CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS
3. You are Rohit/Rashi. As the Secretary of the Cultural Club of your school, you have organized a Cultural Evening as a
Thanksgiving program on the last day of your school. Write a notice for your school notice-board, giving necessary
information about this event is not more than 50 words.
OR
You are Secretary of Sri Parthasarathy Sabha, Salem. Draft a notice in not more than 50 words to be sent to the members
of the sabha requesting them to attend an extraordinary meeting. Invent necessary details such as items on the agenda,
date, time, etc. Sign as Kamal / Komal.
4. You are Neha / Nakul, the President of the English Literary and Cultural Society of Government Model Sr. Sec. School,
Sector 19, Chandigarh. You have to organize an Inter-Zonal Declamation Competition on the topic Communication
Skills are very important in the Modern World at 10 +2 level. You wish to invite Dr. Shailesh Gupta, an eminent
educationist to preside over the function to be held on 16 Jan 2018 at 9:30 p.m.
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You are Mrs. Krishnamurthi. Your son is getting married. You are throwing a party to celebrate the occasion. On behalf
of your husband and yourself draft a formal invitation in not more than 50 words inviting friends and relatives to attend
the function.
5. After passing the secondary school examination, a candidate has to make a very difficult choice from a number of
streams available to him at the senior school level for further studies. There is not a valid mechanism to assess the
suitability of a candidate for a particular stream. Write a letter to the Editor of a national daily emphasising the need for
educational counsellors for guidance in this matter in each school. You are Vinita/Vinay, 48, Agra Fort, Agra.
OR
Apollo International School, Karnal requires sports coaches and some other teachers. Each should be a degree holder in
physical education as well as an SAI-certified coach in athletics. You have seen their advertisement and you know that
you have these qualifications. Write an application in 120-150 words along with your resume. You are Praveen/Praveena,
M-114, Najafgarh, Delhi.
6. As compared to the older generation the youth of today are greatly inclined to pursue adventurous activities either for
money or for fun. There is the latest craze for joining reality shows, rafting, rock climbing, mountaineering etc. Write an
article in 150-200 words on ‘Which life would you prefer-safe or adventurous?’
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.
SECTION C - LITERATURE

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The polished traffic passed with a mind ahead,
Or if ever aside a moment, then out of sorts
At having the landscape marred with the artless paint
Of signs that with N turned wrong and S turned wrong
“Offered for sale wild berries in wooden quarts,
Or crook-necked golden squash with silver warts,
Or beauty rest in a beautiful mountain scene,
You have the money, but if you want to be mean,
Why keep your money (this crossly) and go along.”
i. What articles are offered for sale at the stand?
a. Wooden containers of wild berries
b. Golden squash or gourd
c. Paintings of mountain scenery
d. Both Wooden containers of wild berries and Golden squash or gourd
ii. What is the meaning of beauty rest in a beautiful mountain scene?
a. A beautiful natural stay amid scenic mountains
b. The rustic view around the roadside stand
c. Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder
d. The beautiful landscape of the mountains in the village
iii. On the basis of the extract, choose the correct option with reference to (1) and (2) given below.
(1) The poor people at the roadside stand feel dejected and angry when city people decline to buy anything.
(2) They feel angry because they want to earn money after selling their goods.
a. (1) is true but (2) is false.
b. (2) is true but (1) is false.
c. (2) is the reason for (1).
d. Both (1) and (2) cannot be inferred from the extract.
iv. Fill the blank with an appropriate word, with reference to the extract.
'Why keep your money (this crossly) and go along', implies that the passersby should not ________.
v. Complete the following analogy correctly.
marred: spoiled :: ________ : vessel
vi. Identify the phrase from the extract, that suggests the following:
The people who live in the city, i.e; the city folk who drove through the countryside.
OR
Read the text carefully and answer the questions:

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, I looked again at her, wan, pale
as a late winter’s moon and felt that old
familiar ache ...
i. What is the most likely reason the poet capitalised Young Trees?
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b. highlight the adj.-noun combination.
c. enhance the contrast.
d. draw a connection with the title.
ii. On the basis of the extract, choose the correct option with reference to the two statements given below.
(1) The poet knows her mother has aged.
(2) She is struck with the pain of separation.
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.
iii. Choose the option that completes the sentence given below.
Just as the brightness of the winter’s moon is veiled behind the haze and mist, similarly, ________.
a. the pain of separation has shaded mother’s expression.
b. age has fogged mother’s youthful appearance.
c. growing up has developed a seasoned maturity in the poet.
d. memories warm the heart like the pale moon in winter.
iv. Choose the correct option out of the ones given below.
a. Simile- then merry children spilling
Metaphor- old familiar ache
b. Metaphor- pale as a late winter's moon
Imagery- Young Trees sprinting
c. Imagery- all I did was smile
Personification- the merry children spilling
d. Personification- Young Trees sprinting
Simile- Pale as a late winter's moon
a. Option (a)
b. Option (b)
c. Option (c)
d. Option (d)
v. What do young sprinting trees signify?
a. Active
b. Cheerful
c. Bright
d. All of these
vi. Familiar ache refers the poet's ________ fear.
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 as
a stone at a tiger, all his wealth and property would be confiscated. 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.
Not that he faced no dangers. There were times when the bullet missed its mark, the tiger leapt upon him and he fought
the beast with his bare hands. Each time it was the Maharaja who won.
i. What is the tone of the author when he says, "it was celebration time for all tigers"?
ii. On the basis of this passage, pick the option that enumerates the characteristics of the king.
1. gullible
2. arrogant

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3. wilful
4. aggressive
5. apathetic
6. scrupulous
i. 1, 2 and 6
ii. 3, 4 and 6
iii. 3, 5 and 6
iv. 2, 3 and 5
iii. The king killed only the tigers specifically because ________.
iv. The proclamation shows that the king was:
a. Very thoughtful about his subject
b. A selfish man who cared only for his life
c. Attended all the matters simultaneously
d. He was an animal lover so he banned hunting
OR

I cried aloud, shaking my head all the while until I 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 the day I was taken from my mother I had suffered extreme
indignities. People had stared at me. I had been tossed about in the air like a wooden puppet.
i. Identify the literary device used in "I had been tossed about in the air like a wooden puppet."
a. Simile
b. Metaphor
c. Allusion
d. Imagery
ii. What kind of trials did the narrator face on the first day of her school?
a. Wearing immodest dress
b. Eating by formula
c. Shingling her hair
d. All of these
iii. Why the speaker was crying?
iv. Complete the sentence appropriately, with reference to the extract.
She compares herself to a ________ .
‘I have nothing else to do,' he mutters, looking away. ‘Go to school/ I say glibly, realising immediately how hollow the
advice must sound.
‘There is no school in my neighbourhood. When they build one, I will go.'
‘If I start a school, will you come?’ I ask, half-joking. 'Yes,' he says, smiling broadly. A few days later I see him running
up to me. ‘Is your school ready?'
‘It takes longer to build a school,' I say, embarrassed at having made a promise that was not meant. But promises like
mine abound in every corner of his bleak world.
i. Select the option that completes the given sentence appropriately.
Saheb looks away from the narrator because of
a. his anger caused due to narrator's question
b. his shyness
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d. his anxiety on the uncomfortable question
ii. Select the suitable word from the extract to complete the following analogy:
glibly : skillfully :: mutters: ________
iii. Select the option that lists the feelings and attitudes corresponding to the following
1. I ask half-joking
2. ...he says, smiling broadly
(a) (1) part arrogance, part seriousness
(2) hesitation
(b) (1) part amusement, part irritation

(2) submissiveness
(c) (1) part concern, part hurt
(2) pride
(d) (1) part humour, part earnestness
(2) self-belief
a. option (a)
b. option (b)
c. option (c)
d. option (d)
iv. Identify the textual clue that allows the reader to infer that Saheb lives in poverty without any basic facilites.
(Clue: a phrase)
v. Based on the above extract, choose the statement that is TRUE for the narrator.
a. The narrator punishes the boy for not going to school.
b. The narrator promises to build a school.
c. The narrator is posted from the Education Department.
d. The narrator has come there to inaugurate a school.
vi. Complete the sentence with an appropriate explanation, as per the extract.
The narrator felt embarrassed because _______.
OR

M. Hamel went on to talk of the French language, saying that it was the most beautiful language in the world — the
clearest, the most logical; that we must guard it among us and never forget it, because when a people are enslaved, as
long as they hold fast to their language it is as if they had the key to their prison. Then he opened a grammar book and
read us our lesson. I was amazed to see how well I understood it. All he said seemed so easy, so easy
i. Which of the following can be attributed to M. Hamel’s declaration about the French language?
a. subject expertise
b. nostalgic pride
c. factual accuracy
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ii. Based on the above extract, choose the statement that is a NOT TRUE explanation as to why Franz found the
grammar lesson “easy”.
a. Franz was paying careful attention in class this time
b. M. Hamel was being extremely patient and calm in his teaching.
c. Franz was inspired and had found a new meaning and purpose in learning.
d. Franz realized that French was the clearest and most logical language.
iii. Identify the textual clue that allows the reader to infer that Franz was receptive that day. (Clue: a sentence)
iv. Replace the underlined word with its antonym (phrase) from the extract.
It was advised to disassociate from their mother tongue.
v. Language is like the __________ to the prison of enslavement.
vi. Which of the following feature is not ascribed to the French language by M. Hamel?
a. It was the most beautiful language in the world.
b. It was a widely spoken language in the world.
c. It was the clearest language in the world.
d. It was the most logical language in the world.
10. Answer any five of the following questions in 40-50 words each:
i. What do we learn about the crofter’s nature from the story, "The Rattrap’?
ii. What does the title of the poem (Keeping Quiet) suggest to you? What do you think the poem is about?
iii. How does pall of despondence fall over our dark spirits ? How can it be removed?
iv. Why did Sophie not want Jansie to know anything about her meeting with Danny Casey? (Going Places)
v. What made the lawyer stand out from the others at Gemini Studios?
vi. How did Lewis Carroll react to the interviews?
11. Answer any two of the following questions in 40-50 words each:
i. Why was the programme Students on Ice such a success?
ii. Was the Maharaja able to kill the hundredth tiger? What did he tell his Dewan to do after shooting the last tiger?
iii. What do you think is the reason behind the success of the programme, Students on Ice? (Journey to the End of the
Earth)
12. “At last I felt released — free to walk the trails and climb the peaks and to brush aside fear.” Explain on the basis of your
reading of the lesson Deep Water.
OR
What are the ordeals Aunt Jennifer is surrounded by? Why is it significant that the poet uses the word 'ringed'? What are
the meanings of the word 'ringed’ in the poem? (Aunt Jennifers Tigers)
13. Derry had gone into seclusion after he accidently burnt his face. How his brief association with Mr. Lamb changed his
perspective towards life?
OR
Do you think Dr Sadao’s final decision was the best possible one in the circumstances? Why/Why not? Explain with
reference to the story, ‘The Enemy’.

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Class 12 - English Core

Sample Paper - 06 (2022-23)
Solution
SECTION A – READING SKILLS

1. i. (iii) Pain caused by separation from families can be cured by friends
ii. i. The happiness of individuals relies on their friendships
ii. Depression is more prevalent among people with fewer friends
iii. Friends bring in the intimacy and richness of values in life (any two points)
iii. These relationships can be delightfully non-judgmental, supportive, understanding, and fun-filled. (any two
points)
iv. (i) Empathy
v. (i) Active listening skills
vi. Friendships offer a great opportunity to learn about yourself because a friend can reflect back to you ‘how you
come across in the world’. They also allow you to practice skills in dealing with 'personal boundaries' by
looking after yourself as well as your friend. They help you develop resilience in relation to the wider society
that would be beyond your family.
vii. There is no pressure of playing a 'role' (daughter, partner, or child) in friendship. With a friend, you are to be
yourself and free to change.
viii. accepting people’s differences
ix. (iii) All of these
By revealing yourself; being attentive; remembering what is most important to your friend and asking them
about it; put yourself in their position; showing empathy; seeing the world through the eyes of your friend, you
will understand the value of friendship.
x. (i) Friendship - A unique relationship
2. i. False, the statement contradicts the information
Dengue fever is now endemic in over 100 countries across Africa, the Americas, the Eastern Mediterranean,
South-East Asia, and the Western Pacific, according to WHO.
ii. Yes. The largest number of dengue cases ever reported globally was in 2019. All regions were affected, and
dengue transmission was recorded in Afghanistan for the first time.
iii. b. Dengue is being tested and reported in vast numbers
iv. According to the WHO report, around 70% of dengue cases from around the world affect people in Asia.
v. d. 2019
vi. d. Spread of Dengue and directions on the use of vaccine
vii. A vast majority of cases are asymptomatic or mild and self-managed, and hence the actual numbers of dengue
cases are under-reported or often misdiagnosed.
viii. tactic
[Explanation: For countries considering vaccination as part of their dengue control programme, pre-vaccination
screening is the recommended strategy. Tactic means Strategy.]
ix. tactic
[Explanation: For countries considering vaccination as part of their dengue control programme, pre-vaccination
screening is the recommended strategy. Tactic means Strategy.]
x. No, I do not agree.
Dengue vaccine works effectively on people who have been infected before

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SECTION B – CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS
Cultural Club
HOLY CHILD ACADEMY, MANIPUR 15th July 2019
NOTICE
THANKSGIVING CEREMONY
The Cultural club is organizing thanksgiving Ceremony as per details are given below:
Date: 25th July 2019
Time: 6 p.m. onwards
Venue: School Auditorium
Cultural Programme and refreshment will follow. Please be in your seats by 5:50 p.m. Maintain decency and decorum
Rohit/Rashi
3. Secretary
OR
SRI PARTHASARATHY SABHA, SALEM

NOTICE 21st January, 20XX
Extraordinary Meeting of Members
An extraordinary meeting of all the members of the Parthasarathi sabha is going to be held on the coming Sunday. The
chief agenda of the meeting is to discuss the dates to hold elections for the posts of President, Secretary and
Treasurer. This meeting had been postponed earlier. Details of venue and time are given below.
Venue: Conference Hall of the society
Date: Sunday, 28th January, 20XX
Time: 11 AM. For further queries contact the undersigned.
Kamal (Secretary)
Govt. Model Sr. Sec School, Sector-19

Chandigarh
16 January 2019
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 21 January 2018 at 9:30 a.m. in the school
auditorium. Kindly consent to preside over the above-said programme. Yours sincerely
4. Neha
OR
Mrs. and Mr. Krishnamurthi

solicit your gracious presence
at the pre-wedding party to celebrate
their son’s marriage
on 25th July 20xx
at 7:30 PM

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at INVITATION BANQUET HALL
Model Town, Delhi – 110009
R.S.V.P.
Vinit Krishnamurthi
5. 48, Agra Fort
Agra-282004
9th March, 20XX
The Editor
The Times of India
New Delhi
Sir,
Subject: Educational counsellors needed in schools
Through the columns of your esteemed daily, I would like to raise an issue about the perplexitythat every student
confronts after appearing for the secondary school examination. This is an important phase in a student's life as he has to
decide what he aims at and how he would accomplish it. The students have to make a difficult choice from a number of
streams available to them at the senior school level for further studies. Students appear to be totally helpless and
sometimes even end up making the wrong choice, which they regret later. There is no valid mechanism to assess the
suitability of a candidate for a particular stream. If there was, the process of stream selection would have been much
easier for them. They must go for the stream they feel themselves to be good at and wherein they can have their utmost
growth, personally as well as professionally. But the irony is that they take subjects forced by peer pressure or parental
pressure without realising their own capabilities. Hence, I feel that there is a need for educational counsellors who can
help the students to understand their hidden qualities. They are required in every school on a regular basis. Parents and
teachers can also play a very important role in shaping young minds.
As it is a critical decision wherein the students need the utmost help, I request you to highlight this in your newspaper in
order to spread awareness about it.
Yours sincerely
Vinita
OR
M-114, Najafgarh
New Delhi
March 14, 2022
Apollo International School

Karnal
Dear Sir / Madam
Subject: Job Application for the position of the sports coach

I am Praveena, a SAI certified coach in athletics. I came to know about a vacancy of sports coach in your reputed school
through the newspaper "The Times of India" dated 10 March, 2022. I wish to apply for the same.
Please find my resume attached for the purpose. I would like you to know that I am a very hardworking woman with an
aim of excelling in the field of athletics. My academic qualifications, age and other eligibility conditions agree to the
ones specified by the school for the job.
I thank you in anticipation for an early response.

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Yours truly,
Praveena
Resume
Name: Praveena
Father's name: Rampal Singh
Date of birth: 5th April 1985
Address: M-114, Najafgarh, New Delhi
Academic Qualifications:
Degree Board/ University Year Division
Graduation CBSE 2008 First
Bachelor of Physical Education Jammu University 2011 First

Master's of Physical Education Jammu University 2013 First
Diploma Course in Sports Teaching Netaji Subhas National Institute 2013 First
Experience: Athletics Coach, ABC School, August 2013 – Present
Expected salary: Rs. 35,000 per month
Languages fluency: English, Hindi
Hobbies and Interests: Athletics, traveling
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6. Which Life Would You Prefer - Safe or Adventurous?

by XYZ As compared to the older generation, the youth of today are greatly inclined to pursue adventurous activities
either for money or for fun. There is the latest craze for joining reality shows, rafting, rock climbing, mountaineering etc.
But which life would you prefer - safe or adventurous? The adventure tourism has grown leaps and bounds in recent
years because the adventurous life has become the latest craze. More and more youth are fascinated by adventure as it
both excites and rejuvenates an individual. Experiencing life in the lap of nature, rock climbing, river rafting, jungle
safari, mountaineering, skiing etc. is a unique experience altogether. This experience not only benefits physically but is
also enlightening for people. Adventure tour operators nowadays are flourishing only because of the increasing
popularity of adventurous trips among the people. People enjoy new experiences and seek out thrills, but, these activities
involve risk equally. These activities signify danger and attract people who are ready to gamble their personal safety.
People risk their lives in search of a rush of excitement or an unusual accomplishment.
The reality shows have also prompted our youth to take part in risky adventurous games by promising fabulous prizes
and stardom. Some people try these stunts at home putting their life in extreme danger. It is impossible to understand
why people engage in such activities. Ideally, one should prefer an adventurous life but within safe and reasonable limits.
OR
Another Incident of Daylight Robbery

by Praveen, Staff Reporter Delhi, 12th March, 20XX: The robbers on the peripheries of Delhi have become so bold that
they ransacked a house in broad daylight, while the inmates were present in the house This was the fifth occurrence of
such a kind in the past two weeks. The incident took place in Kirti Nagar on 10th March, 20XX.
The robbers gained entry into the house easily by pretending to be credit card dealers. They then tied the family of four,

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including two small children and locked them into a room. The family couldn’t raise an alarm as they were caught off
guard.
The house owner was somewhat relieved as no one was hurt; however, was deeply hurt as the robbers had taken away all
their savings. The police is still investigating the matter.
SECTION C - LITERATURE
7. i. Both Wooden containers of wild berries and Golden squash or gourd
ii. a beautiful natural stay amid scenic mountains.
iii. (2) is the reason for (1).
iv. stop/halt
v. quarts
vi. Polished traffic
OR
i. enhance the contrast.

ii. d. (2) is the reason for (1) and can be inferred from the extract.
iii. age has fogged mother’s youthful appearance.age has fogged mother’s youthful appearance.
iv. Option (d)
v. All of these
The young sprinting trees signify the active, cheerful bright, and energetic youth.
vi. childhood,
8. i. The tone of the author is sarcastic.
ii. 2, 3 and 5
iii. It was foretold that the tiger would cause his death.
iv. A selfish man who cared only for his life
OR
i. Simile
ii. All of these
The narrator faced all these trials on the first day of her school
iii. The speaker was crying because her long hair was shingled.
iv. wooden puppet,
9. i. he is embarrassed by his answer to the narrator's question
ii. murmur/whisper/groan
iii. option (d)
Half joking indicates fun and sincerity and the smile by Saheb indicates self belief.
iv. bleak world
v. b. The narrator promises to build a school.
vi. she had made a promise that was not meant/she was unable to fulfill her promise.
OR
i. patriotic magnification
ii. Franz had realized that French was the clearest and most logical language.
iii. All he said seemed so easy, so easy.
iv. It was advised to hold fast to their mother tongue.
v. key,

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vi. b. It was a widely spoken language in the world.
10. Answer any five of the following questions in 40-50 words each:
i. The crofter was a generous, kind and friendly man. He not only gave the peddler shelter but also gave him food to eat
and tobacco to smoke. He also trusted him with his money though he was a stranger.
ii. The title of the poem suggests the importance of silence. The poem is about the importance of self-examination and
introspection. It is also an appeal for universal harmony.
iii. Every human being lives a life of ups and downs. Trials and tribulations in one's life spread the pall of despondency
over our dark spirits. We weave a flowery wreath around us which reminds us of our connection with the mother
earth. But the failures and disappointments make us disillusioned and we tend to become unhappy, depressed and
lonely. We get bogged down to the surroundings that we are unable to understand whether the exercise of finding
beauty around us is even worth or not.
However, a thing of beauty, which surrounds us from all sides, in all shapes and size, elevates our spirits and thus the
pall of gloominess can be removed. Beauty lies in the lap of nature that can bring us back to life. There are traps
which bind us to the materialistic things and keep us away from eternal happiness. The Earth is full of hatred, greed
and negativity. According to the poet, the gloom and sadness caused by this negativity fade away with the positive
vibes of the beautiful things that surround us.
iv. Sophie did not want Jansie to know anything about her meeting with Danny Casey because she knew that Jansie was
a blabber mouth. The moment Jansie knew of someone’s secret, the whole neighbourhood would get to know of it.
Sophie did not want to be ridiculed in front of others and be a laughing stock.
v. The lawyer wore pants and a tie and sometimes a coat whereas everyone else in the Story Department wore similar
khadi dhoti with a slightly oversized and clumsily tailored white khadi shirt. Thus, the lawyer stood out from others
at Gemini Studios as if he was a dispassionate man who did not take sides. Moreover, he was a logical man with no
emotional attachment whatsoever.
vi. Lewis Carrol shunned interviews for the fear of being projected as larger than life. He vehemently refused to give
interviews and kept his fans, acquaintances and interviewers at an arm’s length. This gave him a great sense of
satisfaction.
11. Answer any two of the following questions in 40-50 words each:
i. The programme “Students on Ice” was a huge success. When the students so visibly saw glaciers retreating and ice
shelves collapsing, they began to realise that the threat of global warming was very real. This must have forced them
to think of ways to save the world and its future from ecological imbalance.
ii. No, the Maharaja was not able to kill the hundredth tiger. He had shot at the tiger, but the bullet missed the target.
The tiger being old and infirm, fell unconscious at the sound of the gun. The Maharaja thought that it was dead. It
was actually killed by some other hunters. After shooting the last tiger, he was very happy that he proved the State
astrologer's prediction wrong. So he told his Dewan to bring the carcass in a procession and erect a tomb in its honor.
iii. The programme 'Students on Ice' was a success because it offered a life-changing exposure to the future generation of
policymakers at an age when they could absorb, learn and act. It provided them with inspiring educational
opportunities which would help them foster a new understanding and respect for our planet.
12. Douglas had an aversion to water since he was three or four years old. Once, while accompanying his father on the
surfboard, he was engulfed by strong waves and had a near-death experience and developed a fear in his heart of the
overpowering force of the waves. His fear grew stronger when he was thrown into the YMCA pool by a bully. His fear
haunted him till later in his life and deprived him of joy. Nevertheless, with time, he overcame his fear by first learning
to swim with the help of an instructor and then swimming alone across the Lake Wentworth in New Hampshire. “At last
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he had conquered the greatest fear of his life. When he overcame his fear of the terrorizing force of water that had
gripped him since ages, Douglas knew that there was nothing he could no longer achieve. He had experienced both the
sensation of dying and the terror that fear of it can produce. However, his strong determination and willpower helped
him to overcome his fear. Finally, he felt free to walk the trails, climb the peaks and do what he liked by brushing aside
his fear and live a fearless life.
OR
Ordeals are the attrocities, oppresion and tortures she has to bear at the hands of her husband. The word 'ringed' has a
double association. It indicates not only the ring that 'sits heavily' on Aunt Jennifer's hand, but the difficulties in her life
that continue to surround her. The last stanza of the poem gives us an insight of the reality. Aunt Jennifer and other
women in her position all over the world never win. Even in death, they must conform to the patriarchal society. The ring
on her finger symbolizes the ordeals she must go through, dead or alive. Just as she created and controlled her
needlework,men in her life and the men dominated society controlled her.
13. Derry had gone into seclusion after he accidentally burnt his face. Mr. Lamb told him that there were many other things
than his face, to think of. His ideology about life, people and things had undergone a deep change since Mr. Lamb
had developed and inculcated in him the will to live and ability to face harsh realities of life. He made him realise that
the world had a full face not half like him and no one was bothered unless he paid heed to what others thought. Derry
told him the story of the beauty and the beast and said that he won't ever change and no one would love him. He was
made to realise that there were people in the world who were not bothered about looks like the Beauty who loved the
beast. Mr. Lamb made him realize that he had all his body parts intact. He could do better than others. Thus, Mr. Lamb
infused in Derry, a new spirit, zest and lease of life. He also talked about the man who shut himself indoors for fear of
getting hurt by everything but died in the room because a picture fell on him and killed him. This completely changed his
perspective towards life.
OR
Dr Sadao’s final decision was the best possible one in the given circumstances. He has the instincts of a doctor. When
Tom, the prisoner of war, was found wounded, the first thing he did was to save his life. As a doctor he was duty-bound
to save lives. Next, he completed the duty towards his nation by informing the General about the presence of the
prisoner. Since he was a patriot, he accepted the killing of the prisoner by assassins to be sent by General. Since General
did not send the assassins for three days, he had to decide about the fate of the prisoner and his own duty towards nation
and humanity. His compassionate heart rose above the narrow confines of hatred and war and he helped the prisoner
escape and leave his country. As a doctor, Sadao could not have left the wounded prisoner of war unattended yet he
decided to operate upon him and save his life. However, at the same time he discharged his duty towards his nation by
informing the General about the enemy. And finally, the surgeon helped the enemy escape because there was no other
solution available that would have helped both, the prisoner and the doctor himself.

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