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केन्द्रीय विद्यालय संगठन, दिल्ली संभाग

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN, DELHI REGION
वार्षिक परीक्षा-2024/ANNUAL EXAMINATION- 2024

MARKING SCHEME
CLASS XI Subject: English Core

1. 10X1=10 Marks
i b)25% 1

ii b)Pune 1

iii planning to launch three to four EVs in the coming 12 to 18 months in India. 1

iv Most already have charging facilities at home or office and may not depend on public
infrastructure. 1

v a) Significant risk 1

vi states which are still levying road tax on EVs would give an exemption to the segment.
1

vii exemption 1

viii It implies that market for SUVs is expanding in India. 1

ix c) The company has decided to revoke its policies to mitigate its losses 1

x a) Four month

2. (8X1=8 Marks)

i Niraj Verma and Rashmi Verma were mentioned in the passage because they
were a couple from Gondia near Nagpur in Maharashtra who had made a model of the
GSLV-Mk III rocket themselves. They attended the launch at Sriharikota, showcasing
public interest and enthusiasm for space missions.
ii b) Technical snag.
iii On July 26, as part of the Chandrayaan-2 mission, ISRO Telemetry, Tracking,
and Command Network (ISTRAC) fired the propulsion systems for more than 883
seconds to raise Chandrayaan-2's orbit.
iv c) To take pictures of the lunar surface.

v a) One year
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vi The name of the rover is Pragyaan. It will cover maximum of 500 metres of
distance on the South polar region of the moon.
vii In the Chandrayaan-2 mission, ISRO aimed to land the"lander" named Vikram
at the moon's South Pole.
viii The statement is False.

3. (8 Marks)
Note Making:
○ Title: 1
○ Numbering and indenting: 1
○ Key/glossary: 1
○ Notes: 2

Title: Art of Listening / Hearing vs. Listening / any other relevant title 1M

1. Difference b/w Hearing & Listening

1.1 hearing diff. from listening
1.2 hearing – phy
1.2.1 sound waves
1.2.2 may not understand
1.3 listening – full attention
1.4 applying mind
2. Barriers to Listening / Obstacles
2.1 prejudices / preconceived notions
2.2 pretend to listen
2.3 sit in judgement
2.4 –ive mind-set 3M

KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS

Phy- physical
-ve- negative
b/w- between
diff.-different 1M

ii. Summary (up to 50 words):

Hearing is different from listening. Hearing is a physical phenomenon involving sound waves
while hearing with full attention is listening. Prejudices and preconceived notions and and a
negative mindset become barriers to listening.
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○ Content: 2
○ Expression: 1
Note: Deduct half mark if there are two or more errors of spelling, grammar or
punctuation
Relevant title to be accepted whether given with notes or summary.
Section B-23 Marks
Grammar and Creative Writing Skills
Grammar (7X1=7 Marks)
4.(A) Fill in the blanks with the correct verb form.
i) a
ii) c

(B) Fill in the blanks with Co-ordinate/Sub-ordinate clause. (Accept other correct options )
i. and brought bread and butter.
ii. I will buy you a new bicycle.
iii. her brother helped her.

5. Rearrange the following words and phrases to form meaningful sentences:

a) Now she has been dead nearly as many years as that girl lived.
b) Leadership is a very unique chemistry which happens when the best of everything
gets together to create magic.
c) What could be some of the reasons for the migration of people from villages to cities?

Creative Writing Skills

6. Advertisement (1X3)
Format (Heading ): 1
Content: 1
Expression:1
Deduct half mark if there are two or more errors of spelling, grammar or punctuation

Walk -in- interview

Having pleasing personality. Age below 30, with 2-3 years experience in sales. Good
communication skills essential. Attractive incentives and salaries for the candidate. Walk
in with your resume on 5th October 2023 between 8.00a.m to 5.pm. Contact Ms Anuradha,
Ass.Manager, Unique Electronics (Regd.) Aliganj, Lucknow
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OR

Lost a bag
Lost a black school bag while travelling in a local bus contains books and important
documents on 01th Feb ,2024. Anyone who finds the bag can contact or return it to
Ritesh Jain. Finder will be suitably rewarded. Please contact 94xxxxxxxx.

7. Poster (1X3)
Format (lay-out, illustrations, designing): 1
Content: 1
Expression: 1
Deduct half mark if there are two or more errors of spelling, grammar or punctuation
Value Points:

OR
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8. Speech Writing (1X5)

Format: 1 (Welcome address and thanks giving in the end)
Content: 2
Expression: 2
Deduct half mark if there are two or more errors of spelling, grammar or punctuation
Deduct 1 mark if many errors spotted
Value Points:
• Rise in fights, damage to school property
• Arguments with friends and teachers
• Need to inculcate patience and discipline
• Necessary for bringing focus on studies and personality development
OR
• Inexpensive way of maintaining mental and physical fitness
• Brings calmness and positivity
• Helps live a longer and healthier life
• Can be done by people of all ages

9. (1X5)
Debate Writing
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Format: 1(Welcome address and thanks giving in the end)

Content: 2
Expression: 2
Deduct half mark if there are two or more errors of spelling, grammar or punctuation
Deduct 1 mark if too many errors spotted
Value points:
For- Helps in making new friends, eases loneliness, awareness of contemporary events,
improves digital skills, no barrier of distance
Against- may lead to addiction, risk of cyberbullying, loss of privacy, spread of
misinformation
OR
For- Fascination of taking subscription, status symbol, influenced by celebrities, lack of
time, to stay in a routine.
Against- Many can’t afford the fees, chance to enjoy fresh air and meet friends, relaxed and
flexible schedule, done as per convenience of the person.
Section C-31 Marks
Literature Textbook and Supplementary Reading Text
10. Poetry Extract(Hornbill)(3X1)
i. The laburnum tree trembles with chitterings, trillings and fluttering of the goldfinch.
ii. The face of the goldfinch has stripes(bar) on it. This barred face has many stripes.
iii. Mask.
OR
i. There is no dialogue between the two. They don’t even talk to each other.
ii. The father wishes that his extravagant son would come back to his father’s house.
iii. Perhaps a new love can take birth out of sorrow. The father is in a mood to forget and
forgiveall the previous sorrows and bitterness.

11. Prose Extract(Hornbill)(3X1)

i. (c) July, 1976
ii.(c) both a&b
iii. (d) All of these
OR
i. (d) Azad Maidan
ii. (b) presidential chair was empty
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iii. (c) Jayant Narlikar

12. Prose Extract(Snapshots) (4X1)

i.(a) to forget the address
ii. (d) both a and b
iii.(a) A drawer
iv. (a) The narrator
OR
i. (d) both b and c
ii. (d) An arch
iii. (a) to improve viewers morally
iv.(b) arch

13. (2X3=6 Marks)

Content: 2
Expression: 1 (Deduct half mark for 2 or more errors of grammar. Spelling &
punctuation)

(i) The sparrows assemble in large numbers near the dead body of the grandmother.
But they didn’t chirrup, nor did they touch the breads crumbs thrown by narrator’s
mother. They flew quietly when the body was taken away.
OR
The narrator was heading for Mount Kailash to complete the Kora. Initially he thought
of trekking in the company of the devout believers. Later he thought that Norbu could
be an ideal companion for him. He knew English and could and answer many of his
questions.

(ii) The Poet Walt Whitman calls the shower ‘the poem of the earth’. Rainy season gives
new life to the scorched and parched earth. The rain helps seeds sprout. It also makes
the earth pure and beautifies it. So, it is called the voice or song of the earth.
OR
When the child approaches the second stage after the age of eleven, he starts thinking
like a rational human being. They turn hypocrites and crafty in nature. They preach and
talk about love and peace, but they never practice it in their life. They are not as good as
they appear to be.

14. (1X3=3 Marks)

Content: 2
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Expression: 1 (Deduct half mark for 2 or more errors of grammar. Spelling &
punctuation)
Aram was the younger of the two and had his personal interest in keeping the horse. He
was not a perfect horse rider like his cousin. He wanted to be perfect like him, so insisted
on keeping it. But Mourad opposed the idea and wanted to return the horse.
OR
An idiot happened to pass by the city gate. The guards stopped him and asked who was to
be the king.The idiot replied, “A melon”. In fact, that was his pet answer to all questions as
he liked melons. The ministers accepted his decision. They crowned a melon and placed it
on the throne.

15. (1X6=6 Marks)

Content: 3 Expression: 3 (Organisation, fluency & accuracy)
King Tut’s mummy was first discovered in 1922 by Howard Carter. The embalmed of the
boy king was buried in the tomb along with lots of gold ornaments, sandals masks and
coffin—all of pure gold. His death was a big event. He was the last of the powerful ruling
family. But he died in mysterious circumstances at an early age, just nine years after his
coming to the throne. In 1968, Tut’s body was X-rayed. The anatomy professor’ found
Tut’sbreastbone and front ribs missing. But the researchers sought the help of advanced
technology to solve the mystery. On January 2005, Tut’s head was pushed into a CT
scanner. (The boy king had died 3,300 years ago) The operation took less than three
hours. The pharaoh was rested in peace again. The mystery has not been resolved so far.

OR
The poem “A Photograph” is a very short poem that contains nineteen lines only. Like all
other short poems, it boasts of thematic unity and simplicity of language. In the poem the
poet recalls her mother who is not alive. She gives expression to her inner love and affection
towards her mother. Her mother’s photograph helps her to tell about her mother’s beauty
and her attitude towards life. Her mother’s death came as a great loss to her, and she hardly
reconciled to this loss of hers.
The poem is a very simple one. Except for a few phrases all words used are very simple.
The readers do not find any difficulty understanding the poem. Apart from the simplicity of
language the poet has used poetic devices to enhance poetic quality. We find in the poem
‘alliteration’, ‘Oxymoron’, ‘Epithet. Etc. These poetic devices render the poem a unique
piece of poetry.

16. (1X6=6 Marks)

Content: 3 Expression: 3 (Organisation, fluency & accuracy)
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I completely agree with the preceding statement. Drastic measures are required in extreme
situations. The Pearson family’s thoughtless, selfish, andspoilt members do not understand
the language of love and affection. Mrs. Pearson, with Mrs. Fitzgerald’s bold and
domineering personality and toughness, awakens them to their own predicament. Doris is
the first to learnthe importance of civility and courtesy. Her boyfriend’s criticism comes as
asurprise to her, perhaps even more so than her orders to iron the yellow silk dress. Doris
has tearful eyes. Cyril is also instructed to assist himself. The mother’s declaration that she,
too, will now work forty hours a week, take weekends off, and go somewhere fun comes as
a surprise. Her husband’s ego is punctured when she tells him how people at the clubmake
fun of him. Finally, all three members gather and express their willingness to obey the
mother’s command.
Accept any other relevant answer.
OR
Andrew Manson was a young dedicated and hardworking doctor. He never failed in his
calling. He was full of ideas and judged every case on merit. He was quite mature and
understanding of his patients. When torn between two conflicts, he wasted no time in
taking the right and prompt decision. In spite of his personal problems Dr Andrew
doesn't hesitate to accompany Joe Morgan whose wife is expecting a baby after twenty
long married years. When he realised that the old lady feared that the doctor might leave
the case, he assured her. When he realised that the case demanded his immediate
attention, he declared that he would not leave the place till was over. He is a clear-headed
person, who can resolve any issue. He doesn't hesitate to do any experiment, so he takes a
chance to save the baby by plunging him into the icy and hot waters turn by turn. Apart
from that massaging and rubbing the chest with a towel. Thereby saving the child from
the clutches of cruel death.