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Self Assessment Paper-5
ENGLISH CORE
Section – A
READING SKILLS (22 Marks)
i. (C) Tea
Explanation: Lines from the passage: “What’s the one thing that you associate with your college
days? For me, it was consuming copious amounts of chai. A cup of tea was a panacea to all troubles
and the companion to all joys.”
ii. Something that will cure all problems and difficulties/a universal remedy.
iii. (B) He was successful and flourishing in his business.
Explanation: “The business did so well that soon he had installed more than ten telephones…..”
iv. The author’s growing years were a struggle because his father passed away and his mother had to bring
up four children. So, meeting expenses was difficult.
v. (C) His family had close association and good rapport with OTs.
Explanation: “….because some officers came in and decided to teach us how to make them.” This
shows the feeling of acceptance and closeness.
vi. It is a motivational story. It teaches us to work hard, stay humble and value human relationships.
vii. (A) Where there is a will, there is a way
Explanation: The willingness to work hard made him successful.
viii. (B) Humility
Explanation: Humility means being humble and unpretentious, that is the reason, how he and his
family learnt new dishes from the officers and he appreciated them.
ix. They were fascinated by the homely feeling of the Dhaba. Also, with separate cabins to talk over phone,
they enjoyed privacy.
2. i. Value Points:
Some possible ways: (Any 2/relevant)
• Help travel companies to tailor their services to meet the preferences and expectations of young adult
travellers, leading to increased customer satisfaction and loyalty.
• Provide insights for the development of new travel packages and itineraries that cater to the specific
needs and interests of young adult travellers.
• Enable the tourism industry to better understand the changing preferences and behaviours of young
adult travellers, which can inform future marketing and promotional strategies.
• Can help policymakers and tourism boards to identify key trends and areas of growth in the tourism
sector, and plan accordingly.
• Allow researchers to gain a better understanding of the motivations and travel behaviours of young
adults, which can inform academic studies and literature in the field.
• Can provide a benchmark for comparison with similar studies conducted in different regions or
countries, helping to identify cross-cultural differences in travel preferences.
• Help young adults themselves to gain a better understanding of their own travel preferences and
motivations, and make more informed travel decisions in the future.
• Can highlight the importance of certain factors in the decision-making process for young adult travellers,
such as budget, safety, and cultural exploration, which can inform discussions and debates around the
future of the tourism industry
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Answering Tip
The students should practice inferential questions and try to read in between the lines.
Section – B
CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS (18 marks)
3. A.
Answering Tips
4. A. House no 123
Sector B, Spring Valley Colony
Red Cross Road
Kalghat-462043
15 January 20XX
Dear Sumit
I hope this letter finds you in pink of health. I miss you so much dearest Sumit.
I hope after receiving my letter, I will be able to bring a smile on your face.
I am excited to tell you about an adventurous trip on which I am going to ask you to come with me. I want
to explore that trip with you my friend, I have planned a trek trip in winter vacations to Kalghat. Hope that
you wouldn’t say no for this trek, I have way too many hopes attached to this question…” Are you ready
to go on this trip with me “I will be really happy if you join me on this trip. I will give you the trip plan as
soon as you answer my question.
Yours Lovingly
Amit/Amita
OR
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B.
13 February 20XX
Congratulations! Thank you for your cordial invitation for your daughter, Jane’s engagement ceremony
on Sunday, February 14 at 6:30 p.m. at your residence, Tulsi Apartments, Mumbai. It would be my
pleasure to be a part of this momentous occasion.
I would like to confirm my participation.
Yours lovingly
Muskaan
Answering Tips
5. A. Shastri Nagar
Meerut
26 February 20XX
The Director
Skill Development Institute
Meerut
Dear Sir
In response to your advertisement published in The Meerut Times, dated 23 February 20XX I wish to be
considered for the position.
I believe I have the educational qualifications and skills to carry out the mentioned responsibilities. I
have attached my bio-data for your perusal. I guarantee that if selected for the post, I would perform my
duties with honesty and proficiency.
Thanking you
Yours faithfully
Mitali Kedia
Answers 5
BIO-DATA
Name: Mitali Kedia
Father’s Name: Mr. Rajiv Kedia
Date of Birth: xx-xx-xxxx
Contact No. xxxxxxxxxx
Marital Status: Unmarried
Educational Qualifications: BSc (Computers) Diploma in Computer Graphics
Work Experience: 5 years as a computer trainer at Benz Institute.
Skills: Excellent communication skills
Proficient in working with different software for
office use like Ms Office Suite, Adobe, Photoshop,
Tally etc.
Languages Known: Hindi, English
Hobbies: Reading, Painting
Reference: Mr. Pant, Manager, Benz Institute
Mitali Kedia
OR
B. Content
l Lack of awareness of the significance of zebra crossings and traffic rules, ignorance of etiquettes
involved, and the lack of enforcement of existing laws related to road safety.
l Increased risk of accidents, injuries, and fatalities, disruption of traffic flow, damage to public property,
legal penalties and fines, and revocation of driving licenses.
l Public campaigns, educational programs in schools, colleges, and other public places, informative
pamphlets, posters, and videos on traffic rules and etiquettes, and highlighting the consequences of
not following traffic rules and respect for zebra crossings.
l Imposing penalties and fines for those who violate traffic rules and do not respect zebra crossings,
attending road safety awareness classes, and revoking driving licenses if necessary. Strengthening
traffic police and providing them with the necessary resources and technology to monitor and enforce
traffic laws.
Detailed Answer:
Mall Road
Delhi-110009
1 April 20XX
The Editor
The Times of India
Darya Ganj, Delhi
Subject: Lack of awareness of the significance of zebra crossing and traffic rules
Sir
Being a regular reader of your newspaper, I wish to use the columns of your esteemed newspaper
to bring to the notice of the public and of the concerned authorities, the lack of awareness
about the significance of zebra crossings and road safety. The roads of the Central Delhi are
filled with traffic for the whole day and thus are the cause of accidents every single day. Most
of the people are neither aware of the significance of zebra crossing nor road safety rules.
It is the responsibility of the concerned authorities to spread awareness among the general
public about the road safety rules. It should be ensured that road safety signs are put beside
busy roads. Workshops can be organised at schools to let the children be aware of the road
safety and traffic rules. Social media is the most important weapon to spread awareness.
I hope my views will find a suitable place in your newspaper to create awareness among the general public
and the concerned authorities.
Yours faithfully
Soma Baruah
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Answering Tips
Section – C
LITERATURE TEXTBOOK AND SUPPLEMENTARY READING TEXT (40 marks)
7. A.
1. (D) she has embroidered them
Explanation: They are the resultant of her imagination.
2. The phrase ‘a world of green’ suggests forest.
3. they are bold whereas Aunt Jennifer is timid and she creates opposite natured tigers.
4. It means the kind behaviour of men towards the women.
5. (D) her ordeals
Explanation: Aunt Jennifer is mastered by her hardships and difficulties that she faced during her
lifetime.
6. False.
Explanation: Aunt Jennifer is an old and submissive woman. But the tigers she is embroidering on the
panel appear to be bold and chivalric.
OR
1. (C) Introspective, aware
Explanation: One has to introspect and be aware of the needs of oneself to be free and lead a peaceful
life.
2. (B) challenges finiteness of life.
Explanation: When death is inevitable, there is no point of raising a threat against it.
3. It signifies the deep understanding and the realisation of the truth.
4. The poet wants global peace and harmony. He wants the human beings to stop all the destructive activities.
5. tranquil, serene tone
Explanation: Since the poet is urging his readers to stay silent and still, he himself adopts a very tranquil
serene tone, to set the mood of the poem.
6. Humans have sacrificed their emotional needs in the race of materialistic world. They have lost their
mental satisfaction while fulfilling their ambitions, which has made them sad and secluded.
8. A.
1. The author is talking about the time of birth of Tiger King.
2. Ten-day-old child uttered a question to the astrologers.
3. ask a question beyond his age.
4. (D) They were stupefied
Explanation: They were speechless to see a ten-day-old child speaking.
OR
B.
1. To highlight that labels are arbitrary and essentially reflect a common life experience.
2. Gloomy. There was a hint of sadness in Derry’s tone when he says that him and Mr. Lamb are not the
same.
3. (C) One man’s freedom fighter is another man’s terrorist.
4. weed and flowers which elucidates the difference between them.
9. A.
1. The author tried to copy other boys and paddled with his new water wings.
2. Swimming.
3. After sometime, the author gained confidence and felt comfortable at the pool.
4. (A) Tossed by a boy in pool.
Explanation: A bully took advantage of his helplessness.
5. (A) is correct.
Explanation: Aping means copying.
6. ‘I did this two or three times on different days and was just beginning to feel at ease in the water’ is the
line which suggests that author’s terror had left and he began to enjoy swimming.
OR
B.
1. Franz was not prepared for his rules of participles and scared of teacher’s reprimand.
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