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CBSE Class 12 English Question Paper 2023 (Series: FHIEG/2) with Solutions
Time Allowed: 3 hours
Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:
- This Question Paper has 13 questions. All questions are compulsory.
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This Question Paper contains THREE Sections
Section A: READING SKILLS
Section B: CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS and
Section C: LITERATURE. - Attempt all questions based on specific instructions for each part. Write the correct question number and part thereof in your answer sheet.
- Separate instructions are given with each question/part, wherever necessary. Read these instructions very carefully and follow them strictly.
- Adhere to the prescribed word limit while answering the questions.
SET I Code No. 1/2/1
SECTION A
READING SKILLS 20 MARKS
Question 1.
Read the passage given below:
1. When we think of the game of cricket, we come to the conclusion that it is primarily a game that depends on outstanding physical activities, good hand-eye co-ordination, speed, skill and strength. It provides entertainment and generates strong feelings of excitement. A good match of cricket or of any other game neither adds to the existing stock of human knowledge nor reveals any secret of existence. It does not carry any deep meaning but most people, particularly the lover of sports attach deep emotions and numerous meanings to it. Games are thought of as a metaphor for life. They are supposed to teach many lessons. In fact, more is said and written about a cricket match than about scientific findings or great philosophy.
2. This is’because games, like a morality play, in which settings and rules are made by us, can easily make people test their fair and foul conduct, principles of reward and punishment, and emotions of joy and disappointment. They can make us experience the thrill of war without exposing us to its dangers. A man watching a cricket match on T.V. and munching popcorn is like a surrogate warrior. In fact, games provide us with a safe outlet for our aggressiveness. If games become aggressive, they lose the very purpose of providing entertainment and purging us of our aggressiveness. They can calm our impatience without creating any conflict.
3. Commentators, Journalists Politicians and Analysts can do a great favour to the competing teams by keeping the excitement within limits. The teams should play without being dominated by feelings of national honour and shame. Excellent performance of the players of both teams should be enjoyed and appreciated.
Winning or losing in a game should not be taken seriously. A game is fun if it is played with true spirit of sportsmanship.
Based on your understanding of the passage, answer the questions given below. [10 × 1 = 10]
(i) Complete the sentence by choosing an appropriate option:
Most people conclude that cricket is primarily a game because _____
(a) it is played as a match.
(b) it requires two teams.
(c) it includes physical activity.
(d) it depends only on skill and strength.
Answer:
(c) it includes physical activity.
(ii) Comment on the writer’s reference to that cricket does not reveal any secret of existence.
Answer:
Despite the fact that cricket does not reveal any secret of existence cricket lovers love the game as it provides entertainment and generates strong feelings of excitement.
(iii) List two responses which watching a game of cricket gives rise to.
Answer:
Watching a game of cricket generates
(i) strong feelings of excitement
(ii) emotions of joy and disappointment.
(iv) Select the option that conveys the opposite of ’’destroy’ from words used in the passage.
(a) reveals
(b) experience
(c) generate
(d) purging
Answer:
(c) generate
(v) The writer would not agree with the given statements based on paragraph 2, EXCEPT
(a) Rules of any game are made by people.
(b) Watching a cricket match makes the viewer believe that he is fighting a battle.
(c) It is necessary for a game to be aggressive in order to build excitement.
(d) A game can test people’s sense of fair judgement.
Answer:
(c) it is necessary for a game to be aggressive in order to build excitement.
(vi) With reference to the passage, a spectator is compared to a ‘surrogate warrior’. Choose the option that best describes this phrase:
(a) a spectator who is paid to watch.
(b) a spectator who is in pain while watching the match.
(c) a spectator who enjoys the match as an armchair soldier.
(d) a spectator who makes judgement about reward and punishment.
Answer:
(c) a spectator who enjoys the match as an armchair soldier.
(vii) Why does the writer compare games to a morality play?
Answer:
This is because games, like a morality play can easily make people test their fair and foul conduct, principles of reward and punishment and emotions of joy and disappointment.
(viii) Complete the given sentence with an appropriate inference with respect to the following:
The writer says that games can calm our impatience without creating any conflict by _____
Answer:
The writer says that games can calm our impatience without creating any conflict by providing us with a safe outlet for our aggressiveness.
(ix) The writer advises the players that games should not become aggressive because ______
Answer:
they will lose the very purpose of providing entertainment and purging us of our aggressiveness,
(x) Select the most suitable title of the above passage.
(a) Excellent Performance by Cricketers
(b) The Benefits of Playing Cricket
(c) Cricket—The King of Games
(d) The True Spirit of Playing Games
Answer:
(c) Cricket – The King of Games
Question 2.
Read the following report and answer the questions by choosing the correct/most appropriate [10 × 1 = 10]
1. How bird hits happen, why they are a concern?
New Delhi, June 20
At least two bird strike incidents happened on Sunday. Both aircrafts returned to their airports of origin and were grounded for maintenance. An ABC aircraft which took off from Guwahati towards Delhi, suffered damage to its left engine following a bird hit at 1600 feet. The pilots returned to Guwahati. The other strike happened on another flight from Patna to Delhi. The pilots of the aircraft suspected a bird strike during the take-off roll but continued to climb. Following the take off rotation, they were informed by the cabin crew of sparks emanating from the left engine. Subsequently, the pilots were also informed by air traffic control of smoke coming out of one of the engines. The pilots declared an emergency and returned to Patna.
2. Why are bird strikes a concern?
Bird strikes are among the most common threats to aircraft safety, and they typically occur during take-off or landing. Dozens of bird-strikes happen each day but some can be more dangerous than others. Typically, when birds collide with an aircraft’s airframe it is unlikely to cause significant problems for the pilots flying. But there are instances when the aircraft engine ingests the birds. This can lead to a loss of thrust for the engine and cause maneuverability problems for the crew. In these cases, where a jet engine ingests a bird, procedures would generally call for pilots to land the plane at the closest airport. While most airframe bird strikes are not considered critical to air safety, if a collision cracks a window or a wind screen, pilots will look to land as early as possible.
3. How critical are bird strikes to air safety?
Smaller planes would generally be more susceptible to the dangers of bird strikes than larger ones. However, given that bird strikes mostly happen during take-off and landing, these incidents could distract the pilots during what are highly critical phases of flights that demand the complete attention of the crew.
4. What causes bird-strikes?
The presence of birds around an aircraft increases the chances of a bird strike. In the monsoon, as water puddles emerge on open grounds attracting insects to breed, the presence of birds increases. In some cases, bird hits also happen at higher altitudes when a plane is cruising. These are more dangerous than the low-altitude hits, given that they can cause rapid depressurization of cabins. Other reasons for bird activity around the air field could be presence of landfills or vtaste disposal sites that can attract a large number of birds.
(i) Does the following statement agree with the information given in Paragraph 1.
When an airplane is hit by a bird or is suspected to have been hit, the passengers must be asked to get down at once.
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.
Answer:
Not Given : If there is no information on this.
(ii) Select the option that displays the most likely reason for Bird hits.
(a) when the aircraft is overloaded
(b) at the time of landing or taking off
(c) when the crew become negligent
(d) when the passengers become panicky
Answer:
(b) at the time of landing or taking off.
(iii) Complete the sentence appropriately with one word.
Smaller planes are generally more ____ than the larger ones.
Answer:
Smaller planes are generally more susceptible than the larger ones.
(iv) Complete the sentence by selecting the most appropriate option:
When the window or the windscreen of the air plane is cracked due to a bird hit _____
(a) the crew must rush to the cockpit.
(b) the pilot must land at the earliest airport.
(c) the pilot must inform the maintenance engineer.
(d) the pilot must get instructions from the aviation wing what should he do in emergency.
Answer:
(b) the pilot must land at the earliest airport
(v) Based on the reading of the text, state a point to further statement.
Dozens of bird hits take place every day ______ .
(a) but only a few are dangerous.
(b) all of them are fatal.
(c) but after every bird hit it is imperative to land the aircraft.
(d) the pilot should ignore them.
Answer:
(a) but only a few are dangerous.
(vi) Complete the sentence based on the following statement:
Complete attention of the crew is demanded during take off and landing.
We can say this because _____ .
Answer:
Complete attention of the crew is demanded during take off and landing. We can say this because bird strikes mostly happen during take-off and landing which are highly typical phases of flights that demand the complete attention of the crew.
(vii) Complete the sentence appropriately with one/two words.
In cases where the aircraft engine infests the bird, it lends to the loss of thrust and causes problems in ___ .
Answer:
In cases where the aircraft engine infests the bird, it lends to the loss of thrust and causes problems in maneuverability.
(viii) Which are the areas more prone to bird hits?
Answer:
aircraft’s airframe and jet engine.
(ix) Based on the reading of the text, state a point to challenge the given statement.
The area around air fields should be clear of any waste disposal sites.
Answer:
Bird hits also happen at higher altitudes when a plane is cruising.
(x) Look at the graph. It shows that between 2016 and 2021, whereas air flights have come down, the bird-hits have gone up. This implies that the incidence of bird hits has ______ .
(a) decreased
(b) increased
(c) remained constant
(d) been alarming
Answer:
(b) increased
For the visually impaired candidates.
(x) In order to save the lives of the passengers the pilots should
(a) be instructed not to cruise at high altitudes.
(b) not rotate engines.
(c) not permit the passengers to open windows.
(d) vigilance should be beefed up.
Answer:
(d) vigilance should be beefed up.
SECTION B
CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS 20 MARKS
Question 3.
Attempt any ONE from (a) and (b) given below :
(a) In collaboration with the Municipal Health Department your school is organizing a Health Camp with an emphasis on fit living and healthy eating for the benefit of students between the ages of 12 years to 17 years. Draft a notice in 50 words informing students of the event. Also state the day, date, time and venue.
You are Amit/Amita—Secretary, Student council. [5]
Or
(b) Members of the Residents Welfare Association have decided to visit the senior residents of the society as a gesture of affection and sensitivity. Draft a notice in 50 words inviting residents to volunteer for these visits. Mention relevant details.
You are Ritika/Rahul, Secretary, R.W.A. [5]
Answer:
Question 4.
Attempt any ONE from (a) and (b) given below:
(a) Your school has invited a group of foreign students to attend your Annual Day function. Draft an invitation in 50 words to the guests and parents of the students. Also state the day, date and time of the function. You are Dr. Ahluwalia, Principal, Rohtak Public School. [5]
Or
(b) You are Dr. Mehra, an eminent educationist who has been invited to address the students of Sunshine Public School on ‘The Benefits of Reading’ and release a book written by one of the students. Draft a formal letter in 50 words expressing your inability to attend the function. Mention day, date, time and venue. 5
Answer:
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The Principal, Staff and Students of
ROHTAK PUBLIC SCHOOL take pleasure in inviting our esteemed guests from France and all parents to our ANNUAL DAY CELEBRATIONS Date : 1st October, 20 x* Venue : The School Ground Time : 2 P.M. to 8 P.M. We look forward to your Presence. RSVP Dr. Ahluwalia (Principal) [Please be seated by 1:45 P.M.] |
Or
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The Principal
Sunshine Public School 14th April, 20xx Subject: Inability to attend function. Sir I would like to express my gratitude for inviting me to address the students and release a book’ written by one of them on 21st April, 20xx at 10 A.M. in the school premises. But I regret my inability to attend this function due to a prior commitment. My best wishes and blessings to the student author for the release of his book. Yours sincerely Dr. Mehra |
Question 5.
Attempt any ONE from (a) and (b) given below:
(a) Draft a letter to the editor of a renowned daily in 120-150 words on the need to keep our surroundings clean to avoid outbreak of common diseases like malaria and dengue. You are Bharat/Bharati. Use the given cues along with your own ideas to compose this letter. [5]
Or
(b) You are Anil/Anita of Vasant Road, Lucknow. You saw the given advertisement in the newspaper and wish to apply for the position advertised. Write a letter of application in 120¬150 words along with a detailed biodata.
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Credence Pvt. Ltd.
Required: Food Technologist Preferred Skills and Qualifications: 2 years degree/diploma in Food Technology, having minimum 2 years Lab experience Competency in basic computer skills. Send your bio-data within 10 days to Manager, Credence Pvt. Ltd., Hazratganj, Lucknow. For further details, check our website www.credence.com |
Answer:
(a)
ABC Lane
XYZ City
18th August, 20xx
The Editor
The Times of India ….
New Delhi, 1100xx
Subject: Clean surroundings to Prevent from Malaria and Dengue.
Sir
Through the medium of the columns of your esteemed newspaper I would like to reiterate the , need to keep our surroundings clean to avoid outbreak of common diseases like malaria and dengue.
With the advent of the monsoon season mosquito breeding multiplies manifold and leads to outbreak of malaria and dengue. These diseases are dangerous and we must ensure to take preventive measures to minimise their spread. If we clean the dumped waste and remove water holding containers in and around our homes we can reduce the breeding areas of these disease carrying mosquitoes. To protect ourselves from dengue and malaria we should avoid exposing our skin, apply mosquito repellents and sleep under mosquito nets.
Though awareness about how outbreak of malaria and dengue can be controlled is known well, my purpose of writing this letter is to reiterate the need to keep ourselves safe and our surroundings clean.
Yours sincerely
Bharati
Or
(b) Vasant Road
Lucknow
21st February, 20xx
The Manger
Credence Pvt. Ltd.
Hazratganj
Lucknow
Subject: Application for the post of Food Technologist.
Sir
This is in response to your advertisement in ‘The Times of India’ dated 19th February, 20xx for the post of Food Technologist in your company. I would like to apply for the same.
Attached herewith is my bio-data and I would be too happy if I am considered for the above mentioned post.
Yours sincerely
Anil
Bio-DATA
Name : Anil
Father’s Name : XYZ
DAte of Birth : 29th March, 1997
Permanent Address : Vasant Road, Lucknow
Mobile No : 12345xxxxx
Marital Status : Unmarried
Educational : Passed Senior Secondary School Examination,
Qualifications : CBSE Board from Kendriya Vidyalaya, Lucknow with 86% aggregate.
Three years degree course in Food Technology from ABC Institute of India, Kanpur.
Six months diploma course in Computer Programming from NUT, Lucknow.
Work Experience : : Three years of Lab experience as an Assistant Food Technologist with a reputed firm in Lucknow.
Hobbies : Travelling and Music
Language Known : : Hindi and English
If my given credentials suit the job requirement, I would be happy to come for a personal interview.
Thanking you
Yours sincerely
Anil
Question 6.
Attempt any ONE from (a) and (b) given below:
(a) Every Sunday morning, you have observed senior residents of the colony teaching children from the neighbouring slums. You are impressed by this spirit of giving back to the community. You are Shalu/Shalin, news reporter for a national daily.
Write a report in 120-150 words on a community initiative. You may use following cues:
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Spirit of Community.
• Senior Residents – volunteerism • Teach underprivileged children • Be a part of fundraising • Help with animal shelters • Join groups for clean-up drives |
Or
(b) Draft an article in 120-150 words to be published in a prominent journal on the problem of stray , dogs in your colony. Give suggestions to overcome this menace. You are Prema/Prashant. Use
the given cues along with your ideas to compose the article.
Answer:
(a) SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY
By: Shalu
Staff Correspondent
It is heartening to see senior residents of our ABC colony teaching children of the neighbouring slums. I have been observing this commendable spirit of giving back to the community by the senior residents every Sunday morning.
This spirit of community initiative has become tenuous. Very few people devote their time to an act of selfless service. Community initiative is to be a part of some kind of fundraising. One can also help with animal shelters or join groups for clean-up drives. Community initiative is also a form of those activities, plans and agendas that are executed for the welfare of the under-privileged sections of society and for empowering their lives.
This endeavour of Our Senior Citizens has become the beacon of hope which is enlightening spirit of community in one and all.
Or
(b) PROBLEM OF STRAY DOGS
By: Prerna
Dogs have a unique relation with us —one of Companionship. This poses a moral dilemma of being responsible for their welfare on the one hand, and confronting the unpredictability of their evolution from the family of wolves on the other.
Stray dogs, in several instances, are a menace in public places. Some of them are aggressive, wild and uncontrollable in their behaviour. Their barking and howling are a nuisance to the community. They litter streets by overturning dustbins and they are the most common carriers of rabies, which is a fatal disease. To overcome the menace of stray dogs it is important to reduce their number by sterilising them. Dog lovers should be encouraged to embrace stray dogs.
Ultimately, the responsibility of ensuring that the menace caused by stray dogs is dealt with effectively is on us and we need to take this problem seriously.
SECTION C
LITERATURE 40 MARKS
Question 7.
Read the given extract to attempt the questions with reference to the context: [6 × 1 = 6]
(a) 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, my childhood’s fear
but all I said was, see you soon,
Amma,
all I did was smile and smile and
smile ……..
(i) Choose the correct option:
In the above extract the narrator feels
(a) satisfied
(b) fearful
(c) nostalgic
(d) regretful
Answer:
(b) fearful
(ii) Identify the word in the extract that means ‘colourless’.
Answer:
pale
(iii) Complete the following analogy correctly:
She sang like a bird : Simile
All I did was smile and smile and smile: _____ .
Answer:
Repetition
(iv) Read the following statement and choose the correct option:
(1) The poet had gone through the security check.
(2) She did not want to look at her mother.
Choose the most appropriate option:
(a) (1) is true, but (2) is false.
(b) (1) is false, but (2) is true,
(c) Both (1) and (2) are true.
(d) Both (1) and (2) are false.
Answer:
(a) (1) is true, but (2) is false.
(v) What childhood fear is the poet, referring to?
Answer:
She would not be able to see her mother again.
(vi) Fill the blank with appropriate words with reference to the extract:
Pale as a winter’s moon suggests ______
Answer:
colourless and withered face of the poet’s mother.
Or
(b) 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,
Of all the thousand selfish cars that pass,
Just one to inquire what a farmer’s prices are,
(i) What is the sentiment expressed in the above extract?
(1) remorse
(2) regret
(3) empathy
(4) disappointment
(5) guilt
Choose the most appropriate option:
(a) (3) and (4)
(b) (2) and (3)
(c) (4) and (5)
(d) (1) and (5)
Answer:
(a) (3) and (4)
(ii) Identify the phrase in the extract that suggests ‘innocent desires’.
Answer:
childish longing
(iii) The roadside stand owners pray for ______ .
(a) a relief from the heat
(b) free housing
(c) cars stopping
(d) benefits from pollution
Answer:
(c) cars stopping
(iv) Complete the following analogy correctly:
He fought like a lion : Simile : : selfish .cars : _____ .
Answer:
He fought like a lion : Simile : : Selfish Cars : Personification
(v) On the basis of the extract, choose the correct option with reference to (1) and (2) given below:
(1) The people who have put up the roadside stand keep waiting for customers.
(2) They become sad when someone turns up.
Choose the most appropriate option:
(a) (1) is true, but (2) is false.
(b) (1) is false, but (2) is true.
(c) Both (1) and (2) are true.
(d) Both (1) and (2) are false.
Answer:
(a) (1) is true but (2) is false.
(vi) Fill the blank appropriately with reference to the extract.
‘Squeal of brakes’ implies ______ .
Answer:
‘Squeal of brakes’ implies for a car to stop by.
Question 8.
Attempt any ONE of two extracts given: [4 × 1 = 4]
(a) The clerk figured the fare—he glanced at my fancy hat band, but he figured the fare and I had enough for two coach tickets, one way. But when I counted’out the money and looked up, the clerk was staring at me. He nodded at the bills. “That ain’t money, mister,” he said, “and if you’re trying to skin me, you won’t get very far,”and he glanced at the cash drawer, beside him. Of course the money was old-style bills, half again as big as the money we use now-a- days and different-looking.
(i) Why did Charley ask for two tickets?
Answer:
Charley asked two tickets for himself and Louisa.
(ii) Complete the sentence by choosing the correct option:
When Charley offered money to the booking clerk, the latter stared at Charley because the booking clerk
(a) thought it wasn’t money.
(b) did not trust Charley.
(c) thought Charley was trying to tease him.
(d) thought that Charley had given him less money.
Answer:
(a) thought it wasn’t money.
(iii) Select the option that best describes Charley in this extract. He is
(a) a cheat
(b) gullible
(c) an opportunist
(d) an escapist
Answer:
(d) an escapist
(iv) ‘If you’re trying to skin me’ suggests _____ .
Or
(b) Mr. Lamb : Well that needn’t stop you, you needn’t mind.
Derry : It’d stop them. They’d mind me. When they saw me here. They look at my face and run.
Mr. Lamb : They might. They might not. You’d have to take the risk. So would they.
Derry : No, you would. You might have me and lose all your other friends, because nobody wants to stay near me if they can help it.
Mr. Lamb : I’ve not moved.
Derry : No
Mr. Lamb : When I go down the street, the kids shout ‘Lamey- Lamb’. But they still come into the Garden, into my house, it’s a game. They’re not afraid of me. Why should they be? Because I’m not afraid of them, that’s why not. [4 × 1 = 4]
(i) The kids tease Mr. Lamb but still come into his garden. Why?
Answer:
If youre trying to skin we suggests. If you’re trying to cheat me.
Or
(b) (i) Despite teasing Mr. Lamb, the kids still come into his garden as they are not afraid of him.
(ii) Choose the best option that describes Mr. Lamb.
(a) headstrong
(b) pessimist
(c) negligent
(d) positive
Answer:
(d) positive
(iii) Choose the correct option with reference to the extract: What makes Derry tell Mr. Lamb that if he comes, others would stop coming?
(a) Mr. Lamb would not let others come.
(b) They would be repulsed by Derry.
(c) Mr. Lamb will have to choose between him and others.
(d) Derry would flare up.
Answer:
(b) They would be repulsed by Derry.
(iv) What does Mr. Lamb mean by ‘They might, they might not’?
Answer:
By saying this Mr. Lamb means that he too is not sure of what the children’s reaction would be on seeing Derry.
Question 9.
Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow. Attempt any ONE. [6 × 1 = 6]
(a) And in dark hutments, next to lines of flames of flickering oil lamps, sit boys and girls with their fathers and mothers, welding, pieces of coloured glass into circles of bangles. Their eyes are more adjusted to the dark than to the light outside. That is why they often end up losing their eyesight before they become adults.
(i) Complete the sentence with reference to the extract:
Their eyes are more adjusted to the dark than to the light outside because _______ .
Answer:
(i) they spend most of their time in dark hutments making bangles.
(ii) Which of the following would NOT be true?
(a) The hutments were shining and inviting.
(b) The children’s lives were as bleak as their surrounding.
(c) There were no electricity connections.
(d) The boys and girls had got used to the dark.
Answer:
(a) The hutments were shining and inviting.
(iii) The bangle workers lose their eyesight before they became adults because
(a) they already have poor eyesight.
(b) they work in dim light.
(c) they are married in childhood.
(d) they are malnourished.
Answer:
(b) they work in dim light.
(iv) Which of the following most nearly means, ‘adjusted’ in the context of the extract?
(a) conditioned
(b) favoured
(c) accepted
(d) reconciled
Answer:
(a) conditioned
(v) Flickering oil lamps’ suggests ______ .
Answer:
Flickering oil lamps suggests the uncertainty of a bright future.
(vi) What is the antonym from the extract of the word ‘rarely’?
Answer:
Antonym of rarely is often.
Or
(b) “I am thinking of this stranger here,” said Edla “He walks and walks the whole year long, and there is probably not a single place in the whole country where he is welcome and can feel at home. Wherever he turns he is chased away. Always he is afraid of being arrested and cross- examined. I should like to have him enjoy a day of peace with us here – just one in the whole year.” [6 × 1 = 6]
(i) Complete the following sentence with the most appropriate option:
Edla wished the Pedlar to have a peaceful day because ______ .
(a) the Pedlar had worked for Edla.
(b) the Pedlar had not been released from jail.
(c) the Pedlar had been staying at the forge.
(d) the Pedlar had always been looked with suspicion.
Answer:
(d) The Pedlar had always been looked with suspicion.
(ii) Select the suitable word from the extract to complete analogy.
single : multiple : : abroad : ______ .
Answer:
Single : multiple : : abroad : home
(iii) In the above extract, Edla comes across as
(a) conscientious
(b) pretentions
(c) compassionate
(d) selfless
Answer:
(c) compassionate
(iv) Based on the above extract, choose the statement which is true.
(a) Relationships are Rattraps.
(b) Money is important in the World.
(c) Criminal is not born but made.
(d) Christmas is a time of charity.
Answer:
(d) Christmas is a time of charity.
(v) In the context of the given extract, which day is referred to in the expression ‘just one in the whole year’?
Answer:
Christmas day
(vi) What does the expression ‘he is cross examined’ suggest?
Answer:
The Pedlar was interrogated to verify his details.
Question 10.
Answer any FIVE of the following in about 40-50 words: [5 × 2 = 10]
(a) When do the residents of Alsace realise how precious their language is to them?
(b) What are the feelings of the poet about her aged mother with reference to the poem ‘My Mother at Sixty Six’?
(c) Describe the role of Raj Kumar Shukla in Indigo.
(d) There can be life under apparent stillness Explain. (Keeping Quiet)
(e) Explain the metaphor of the rattrap.
(f) Do we experience things of beauty only for short moments or do they make a lasting impression? Explain. (A Thing of Beauty)
Answer:
(a) The order had come from Berlin that only German would be taught in the schools of Alsace. It was on the last day of their French lesson that the residents of Alsace realised how precious their language is to them and that they were now going to be deprived of learning it.
(b) Kamala Das is troubled by the thoughts of her aging mother. She feels a sense of fear while leaving her aged mother alone at the thought that she might not be able to see her again. To hide her anxiety she gives an elongated smile to her mother as she bids her adieu.
(c) Raj kumar Shukla was a poor peasant from Champaran who was responsible for persuading Gandhiji to come there and fight for the rights of the sharecroppers who were being exploited by the British landlords.
(d) According to Pablo Neruda when everything seems almost still and inactive there is always some activity to convey that it is alive. The poet uses Earth as a symbol to convey that there can be life under apparent stillness. Life on Earth goes on as usual under this apparent stillness.
(e) ‘The peddler uses the metaphor of the rattrap in context to the world. He feels the whole world , was nothing but a big rattrap. It existed only to set baits for people. It offered, riches, joys, shelter and food like a rattrap offered cheese and perk and as soon as anyone got tempted and touched the bait, it closed on him.
(f) A thing of beauty is a joy forever. It gives us eternal happiness and leaves a lasting impression on our mind that enables us to relive this wonderful feeling each time we think about it. The loveliness of a thing of beauty never passes into nothingness.
Question 11.
Answer any TWO of the following in about 40-50 words: [2 × 2 = 4]
(a) Describe Gondwana.
(b) Do you agree with the Tiger King’s statement? You may kill even a cow in self defence.
(c) What extraordinary experience did Charley have when he went to the Grand station?
Answer:
(a) Gondwana was a giant amalgamated southern supercontinent that existed six hundred and fifty million years ago. It was centred roughly around the present day Antarctica. It thrived for 500 million years but later the landmass was forced to separate into countries, shaping the globe as it is known today.
(b) The Tiger king was killing tigers not in self-defence but to prove the astrologer’s prediction wrong and to change his destiny. He “went in pursuit of tigers with the intention of killing a hundred of them. Thus, this statement is not justified by his action.
(c) Charley got lost on the second level of the Grand Station. He got into a tunnel and thought it was wrong but still kept walking. He did not see anyone there. The tunnel turned left and Charley went down a,,short flight of stairs and came out at the third level of the Grand Station.
Question 12.
Answer any ONE of the following in about 120-150 words:
(a) ‘Last Spring’ and ‘Indigo’ bring out how the common man is a victim of exploitation Explain. [5]
Or
(b) ‘Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers’ and ‘A Thing of Beauty’, can be read together to show the permanence and everlasting impact of art and of things of beauty. Comment. 5
Answer:
(a) ‘Lost Spring’ and ‘Indigo’ bring out how the common man is a victim of exploitation. Anees Jung vividly highlights the miserable life of street children and the bangle makers of Firozabad. Through her encounter with children from deprived backgrounds, the author describes how Saheb and Mukesh live in impoverished conditions and are forced into child labour and denied the opportunity of going to school. Likewise the poor sharecroppers of Champaran are exploited by the British landlords. The peasants were fear-stricken and did not have the courage to stand up for their own rights. The exploitation of the indigo sharecroppers at the hands of the British was during the pre-independence era. The bangle-makers and the slum-children is an instance of exploitation of unorganised labour and children even after independence.
Or
(b) ‘Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers’ and ‘A Thing of Beauty’ show the everlasting impact of art and things of beauty respectively. Both art and beautiful things leave their permanent imprint on our mind. When we see objects of beauty we feel happy and the lasting impression that things of beauty leave on our mind continue to give us joy even after we cannot see them. Proximity to and appreciating beautiful objects is like God Who has bestowed these things of beauty upon mankind as a gift so that we can derive pleasure from them. Similarly, the objects of art created by Aunt Jennifer enable her to feel a sense of triumph as she rebels against her oppressed life through the majestic beasts that she has created. They are symbols of bravery and courage and of Aunt Jennifer’s desire for freedom.
Question 13.
Answer any ONE of the following in about 120-150 words:
(a) After seeing off the enemy soldier, Dr. Sadao must have felt relieved. He was able to uphold the oath that he had taken as a doctor. Dr. Sadao made an entry into his daily diary explaining the dilemma faced by him and how he resolved it.
Imagine yourself to be Dr. Sadao and express his thoughts.
(You may begin like this: I was able to uphold the oath that I had taken as a doctor….) [5]
Or
(b) Both Bama and Zitkala-Sa were from marginalised communities. They challenged the system to bring dignity into their lives. Justify. [5]
Answer:
(a) 22nd September, 20xx
I was able to uphold the oath that I had taken as a doctor and also fulfil my duty towards my country. The American soldier was wounded and in a pitiable condition. As a doctor I was under oath to save the life of a dying man. But he was from the enemy’s camp. My loyalty towards my country was conflicting with my professional ethics. Now, I finally feel relieved that I was able to strike a balance between my commitment towards humanity and my duty towards my country. I operated upon the soldier, tended him and then revealed the truth about his presence in my house to the General. He was not able to keep up to his commitment so I had no choice but to help the soldier to escape as his presence in my house was getting too problematic for me and my family.
Or
(b) Bama and Zitkala-Sa belonged to marginalised communities. Zitkala-Sa was an American Indian woman who was ill-treated by the whites who adopted force and oppression to compel the natives to shed their age old customs and traditions. The worst indignity she suffered was the cutting of her long hair. Her long and beautiful hair was cut after she was dragged out. She cried and resisted by kicking and scratching wildly as she was tied fast in a chair but still she did not submit. No one came to help her or to console her. Bama, who belonged to a Dalit community was a victim of the caste system. She was upset by the inhuman attitude of the people belonging to the ‘higher’ caste towards the ‘lower’ caste.
She had experienced the evils of untouchability when she was studying in the third standard. Both these women fought and struggled against exploitation and oppression. Zitkala-Sa does not submit but struggles when her hair is being shingled. She fights till she is overpowered. Bama fights against the evils of untouchability in her own way. She works hard and stands first in her class. People then come to her of their own accord.
SET II Code No. 1/2/2
Note: Except for the following questions, all the remaining questions have been asked in Set I.
Question 3.
Attempt any ONE From (a) and (b) given below:
(a) You are Neelam/Nitesh, Secretary of the School Library Club. The club is organizing an inter school “Let’s Read a Book” week to help develop and encourage the habit of reading among children. Draft a notice in about 50 words, for the school notice board inviting club members from Classes X-XII to be student volunteers for the event. Mention day, date and venue. [5]
Or
(b) Draft a notice in about 50 words, urging students of Qasses IX and XI to be volunteer teachers for a three-week literacy camp to be held in your school from Monday 15th May to Friday 2nd June as part of the community service internship. Children from the neighbourhood slums would be taught basic reading, writing, listening, speaking and numerical skills. Mention the timings and the venue of the camp. You are Rita/Kailash Teacher-in-charge of community service. [5]
Answer:
(a)
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ABC PUBLIC SCHOOL
NOTICE 16th January, 20xx LET’S READ A BOOK WEEK Students are hereby informed that the Library Club of our school is organizing an inter school Let’s Read A Book Week from 27th January to 2nd February, 20xx (10 A.M. to 2 P.M.) in the school auditorium. The aim of this event is to help develop and encourage the reading habit among children. Club members from classes X-XII are invited to volunteer for this event. Neelam (Secretary) Library Club |
Or
(b)
|
ABC PUBLIC SCHOOL
NOTICE 4th May, 20xx REQUIRED VOLUNTEER TEACHERS Our school is organising a three-week literacy camp to be held in the school from Monday, 15th May to Friday, 2nd June from 10 A.M. to 1 P.M. as part of the Community Service Internship. Children from the neighbourhood slums would be taught basic reading, writing, listening, speaking and numerical skills. Students of Classes IX and XI are urged to be volunteer teachers of this event and give their names to the undersigned by 8th May, 20x x. Rita (Teacher-in-Charge) Community Service |
Question 4.
Attempt any ONE From (a) and (b) given below:
(a) You are Sarla Dutta, proprietor of Child’s Planet, a showroom of children’s educational toys. Draft a formal printed invitation in 50 words to be sent to your patrons, friends and relatives inviting them to the opening of the new showroom. Give details such as day, date, time and venue. 5 Or, (b) You have received an invitation to attend the prize giving ceremony for the Inter-School Science Exhibit Competition. Write a formal letter in 50 words to the Principal of Rose Public School, Simla informing him/her about your inability to attend the ceremony. You are Dr. Suri. Mention day, date, time and venue. [5]
Answer:
(a)
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CHILD’S PLANET
[a showroom of children’s educational toys] INVITES ALL Patrons, Friends and Relatives to the Opening of the New Showroom in ABC Mall [1st Floor] On, 1st October, 20xx (Thursday) at 10 A.M. Onwards WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU Sarla Dutta Proprietor |
Or
(b)
|
The Principal
Rose Public School 19th November, 20xx Subject: Inability to attend prize giving ceremony. Sir I would like to express my gratitude for inviting me to attend the prize giving ceremony for the Inter-School Science Exhibit Competition to be held in your school on 26th November, 20x x at 10 A.M. I regret my inability to attend the event due to a prior commitment. Please convey my best wishes to the prize winners. Yours sincerely Dr. Suri |
Question 5.
Attempt any ONE from (a) and (b) given below:
(a) You are a resident of Pranihar Colony and a member of the Resident Welfare Association. During your morning walks, you have noticed that the parks are in a dismal condition. Due to the neglect, the parks are no longer safe for residents or children to play. Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper in about 120-150 words, expressing your views on the situation and suggest ways of improving and maintaining the park. You are Satish/Sunaina, member RWA. Use the given cues along with your ideas to compose this letter. [5]
| Reasons for Neglect | Efforts to be taken |
|
• Unpruned trees
• No dustbins • Stray dogs • Lack of security |
• Regular maintenance
• Removal of broken benches • Security tightened • Waste bins |
Or
(b) You are Prerna Seth, you saw the given advertisement in the newspaper and wish to apply for the pcfsition advertised. [5]
|
Dimla Pvt. Ltd.
REQUIRED – an accountant with minimum 5 years experience. Job Responsibilities – prepare salaries accounts, record of income and expenditure. Preferred Skills & Qualifications – B.Com, C.A. with knowledge of computers, especially Excel. Send your bio-data within 10 days to Rajiv Arora, Personnel Manager, Dimla Pvt. Ltd,’Nehru Enclave, Indore. |
Write a letter to The Managing Director, Dimla Pvt. Ltd. along with your bio-data, expressing your interest in the situation vacant.
Answer:
(a)
Pranihar Colony
Delhi
25th February, 20xx
The Editor
The Times of India Delhi
Subject: Dismal condition of our Parks
Sir
Through the medium of the columns of your esteemed newspaper I wish to bring to the notice of one and all the dismal condition of the parks in our colony and also suggest ways of maintaining them.
During my morning walks I have noticed that the two parks of Colony Pranihar are in a dismal condition. The reasons for the neglect of these parks are unpruned trees, no dustbins, stray dogs making them dirty and lack of security. It is my request to the concerned authorities to take up measures for improving these parks by regular maintenance. The trees should be pruned, broken benches should be removed and the broken fence should be repaired. Waste bins should be installed and security should be tightened.
I hope you will publish my letter so that the concerned authorities take up steps to improve the condition of the parks by regular maintenance.
Yours sincerely
Satish/Sunaina
Or
(b) ABC Enclave Indore
5th May, 20xx
The Managing Director
Dimla Pvt. Ltd.
Indore
Subject: Application for the post of Accountant.
Sir
This is in response to your advertisement in ‘The Hindustan Times’ dated 3rd May, 20xx for the post of accountant in your firm. I wish to apply for this post.
Attached herewith is my brief bio-data and I would be too happy if I am considered for the above-mentioned position in your esteemed organisation.
Yours sincerely
Prema Seth
Bio-data
Name : C.A. Prema Seth
Father’s Name : Raj Seth
Date of Birth : 17th January, 1990
Permanent address : ABC Enclave, Indore
Mobile No : 12345xxxxx
Marital Status : Unmarried
Educational Qualifications : Passed Higher Secondary School Examination, CBSE Board from Central School, Indore with 89% aggregate.
Graduated in Commerce – B.com. (Hons.) from Lucknow University.
Completed C.A. from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
Professional experience : Working as Assistant Accountant with Excel India Ltd. for the past 3 years.
Job Responsibilites : Preparing Salaries
Making records of Income and Expenditure Reading, Net Surfing and Travelling
Languages : Hindi and English
If my given credentials suit the job requirement I would be happy to come for a personal interview.
Yours sincerely
Prema Seth
Question 6.
Attempt any ONE from (A) and (b) given below:
(a) Write a Report for the school magazine on a one day Interschool Cricket Match held in Suraj Public School, Chalapuram, Calicut. You may use the inputs given below. [5]
| day, date, time venue, scores of each team, outstanding individual scores, prizes and awards. You are Sujatha/Anil—Student reporter. (120-150 words) |
Or
(b) You are Praveen/Prerna, Secretary, Eco-club of Bharati school, Lucknow. You write an article on the hazards of environment pollution for the school magazine. You may use the cues given below. (120-150 words) [5]
|
Causes – dumping of industrial waste in water bodies, improper disposal of e-waste and medical waste, indiscriminate construction work.
Solutions – stricter laws/role of media in spreading awareness/initiative by N.G.O. |
Answer:
(a) INTER-SCHOOL CRICKET MATCH
By: Sujatha Anil
A One-day Inter-school Cricket Match was held in Suraj Public School, Chalapuram, Calicut on 31st October, 20xx. The 20-20 match between Suraj Public School and ABC Public School started at 9 A.M. Suraj Public School won the toss and elected to bowl. The opposition team set a score of 170 runs, which the host team scored easily with 5 balls to spare. Much to everyone’s surprise, a new player from Suraj Public School, Ravipal Singh, won the man of the match for his team scoring 69 runs. The winning team won a cash price of ?30,000 alongwith a trophy. All the players were awarded certificates. The spectators enjoyed the match as they cheered for their teams. The match ended at 2:00 P.M.
Or
(b) HAZARDS OF ENVIRONMENT POLLUTION
By: Praveen (Sercretary, Eco-Club)
Bharati School, Lucknow
Our environment forms an important aspect of our life because this is where we find the essentials of life like air, food and water. But industrialisation and modernisation have led to environment pollution.
Environmental pollution is wherein the natural resources are damaged by the presence of harmful factors which have the potential to cause imbalance and create hazards for living beings. Various factors have contributed to environment pollution.
These include dumping of industrial waste in water bodies, improper disposal of e-waste and medical waste, indiscriminate felling of trees and construction to name a few. This problem of environment pollution needs stricter laws to be introduced and implemented. Media can play an important role in spreading awareness. NGOs should also take initiative to make people understand the imperative need to take up steps to control pollution of the environment. The industrial development, technological advancement and ever-increasing human population have led to environmental pollution that requires immediate remedial strategies.
Question 11.
Answer any TWO of the following in 40-50 words each: [2 × 2 = 4]
(a) What prevented the Shokalskiy from going further? What did the captain instruct the passengers to do? (Journey to the End of The Earth)
(b) What did the Maharaja and dewan do to avoid the danger of losing the throne?
(c) What did Judewin tell the narrator? What was the effect?
Answer:
(a) The Shokalskiy had managed to wedge herself into a thick white stretch of ice between the Peninsula and Tadpole island which prevented it from going any further. The Captain decided to turn around and head back north, but before that he instructed the passengers to climb down the gangplank and walk on the ocean.
(b) After holding deliberations over the issue with the Dewan, the Maharaja ordered expensive • diamond rings which were sent to the wife of the British officer. The Maharaja and the Dewan expected her to choose one or two rings and send the rest back. But she kept all the rings for which the Maharaja had to pay three lakh rupees. Though he lost the money, the Maharaja managed to retain his kingdom.
(c) Judewin gave the narrator a terrible warning. She knew a few words of English and told the narrator that she had overheard the paleface woman. She was talking about cutting their long hair. They discussed their fate and then Judewin said that they would have to submit because those people were strong. But Zitkala-Sa refused to submit and said that she would struggle first.
SET III Code No. 1/2/3
Note: Except for the following questions, all the remaining questions have been asked in Set I and Set II.
Question 3.
Attempt any ONE of the following in about 50 words:
(a) The Literary Society of Glory Public School is setting up a Creative Writing Club to encourage and develop the habit of creative writing. Draft a notice in not more than 50 words for the school notice board, inviting students from Classes VI-X to join the Writer’s Society. The members would be expected to stay back after school for 2 hours once a week. Mention day, date, time and venue. You are Ragini/Rakesh, President of the Society. [5]
Or
(b) Draft a notice in about 50 words, urging students of Classes IX and XI to participate in a three- week leadership camp to be held in your school. Mention date, day, time and venue of the camp. You are Rita/Kailash, President, Student Council. ’ [5]
Answer:
(a)
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GLORY PUBLIC SCHOOL LITERARY SOCIETY
NOTICE 29th July, 20xx CREATIVE WRITING CLUB The Literary Society is setting up a Creative Writing Club to encourage and develop the habit of creative writing. Students of Qasses VI-X are hereby invited to join the Writer’s Society. The members would be expected to stay back after school for two hours once a week i.e., on Friday, from 2 P.M.—4 P.M. in the Mini Auditorium. For further queries Contact the undersigned. Ragini (President) Literary Society |
Or
(b)
|
ABC PUBLIC SCHOOL
NOTICE 5th July, 20xx LEADERSHIP CAMP Students of Classes IX and XI are urged to participate in a three-weak Leadership Camp to be held in the school from 14th July to 4th August, 20x x from 2 P.M. to 4 P.M. in the school premises. The aim of this camp is to help students develop Self-confidence and teach them Leadership skills. For further queries contact the undersigned. Rita (President) Student Council |
Question 4.
Attempt any ONE from (a) and (b) given below:
(a) Send a formal letter of invitation in 50 words to Dr. Mehra, noted novelist and educationist to speak on “The Importance of Books”. You are Lena/Sanjay, Secretary Literary Club, S.S. Public School. Mention day, date, time and venue. [5]
Or
(b) You are invited by a friend of yours to spend some days at his/her village near Manali during the summer vacation. Respond to his/her invitation. (50 ivords). Mention day, date, time and venue. [5]
Answer:
(a)
|
S. S Public School
Delhi 10th August, 20x x Dr. Mehra Novelist and Educationist Subject: Letter of Invitation Sir On behalf of the Literary Club, S. S. Public School, I take pleasure in inviting you to speak on The Importance of Books on 20th August, 20xx at 10 A.M. in our school premises. It would be our privilege to host a renowned Novelist and Educationist. Please let us know if we will be honoured by your esteemed presence. Yours sincerely Lena (Secretary) Literary Club |
Or
(b)
|
ABC Lane
XYZ City 15th May, 20xx Dearest Mini (Friend) I have received your invitation to spend some days at your village near Manali during the summer vacation. I gladly accept your invitation and will plan my trip in the first week of June. Please let me know if this suits you and then I will book my tickets accordingly. Yours lovingly Avni(XYZ) |
Question 5.
Attempt any ONE from (a) and (b) given below:
(a) Themewspapers today have full page advertisements promoting luxury items. With increase in Consumerism, people find it difficult to resist and soon find themselves trapped in a world of social one-upmanship. Write a letter to the editor expressing your views on the consequences of this consumerism giving suggestions on how to control this habit. You are Renu/Rajan. Use the given cues along with your own ideas to compose this letter. [5]
| Consequences | Solutions |
|
• trapped in a competitive world
• social acceptability • living beydnd budgets • mental trauma |
• responsible role of media
• make informal decisions |
Or
(b) Mitali Kedia sees the following advertisement and wishes to apply for the position advertised. Write a letter of application in 120-150 words along with a detailed bio-data. [5]
|
SKILL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
Requires Part-time Trainers for Computers/Car mechanics The applicant must be professionally qualified. Must be competent in basic computer skills Experience – minimum 5 years as trainer Apply within 10 days to the Director, Skill Development Institute, Meerut. |
Answer:
(a) ABC Enclave
Delhi
29th March, 20xx
The Editor
The Times of India
Delhi
Subject: Consumerism and its consequences
Sir
Through the medium of the columns of your esteemed newspaper I would like to express my views to make the readers aware on the consequences of the increasing consumerism which people are finding difficult to resist.
The newspapers today have full page advertisements promoting luxury items which people are unable to resist buying. Soon they find themselves trapped in a world of social one- upmanship and living beyond budgets. Consumerism has created an entire culture around buying and valuing people as per their ownership of material goods. The biggest problem with consumerism is the fact that people do not realize that there is a problem. We need to consider solutions to control this habit. Media can play a responsible role in helping to control this problem. Print media and electronic media can be used to make people aware about the evils of consumerism.
I hope you will publish my letter in your esteemed newspaper so that people understand the need to resist consumerism and live within their budgets.
Yours sincerely
Renu
OR
(b) ABC Colony
Meerut
21st April, 20xx
The Director
Skill Development Institute
Meerut
Subject: Application for the post of Part-time Computer Trainer.
Sir
This is in response to your advertisement in ‘The Times of India’ for the post of Part-time Trainers for computers. I wish to apply for this post.
Attached herewith is my resume’ and I would be too happy if I am considered for the above mentioned post in your reputed institute.
Yours sincerely
Mitali Kedia
Bio-data
Name : Mitali Kedia
Father’s Name : A.B. Kedia
Date of Birth : 1th October, 1992
Permanent address : ABC Colony, Meerut
Mobile No : 12345xxxxx
Marital Status : Unmarried
Educational Qualifications : Passed Senior Secondary School Examination, CBSE Board in the Humanities Stream from Central School, Meerut Graduated in B. Sc. Computer Science from Meerut University. Completed a Six month Computer Diploma Programme from NUT, Meerut.
Professional Experience : Worked for two years as an Assistant Computer Trainer with XYZ Company.
Presently working as an Assistant Associate Computer Trainer with ABC Company for the past three years.
Hobbies : Travelling and Net Surfing
Languages Known : Hindi and English
the job requirement, I would be happy to come for a personal
Question 6.
Attempt any ONE from (a) and (b) given below:
(a) You are Nishi/Nishant, a social worker. You feel that progress and advancement of India can
be enhanced by educating the girl child. He/She writes an article of 120-150 words for the local newspaper expressing his/her views. You may use the cues given below. [5]
|
Advantages of Educating the Girl Child
• financial independence • lead productive lives • can participate in decisions that affect them • build better future for themselves & their families |
Or
(b) Your school has organised a seminar on cyber-bullying and online safety. It was attended
by counsellors and students from ten different schools. As student reporter, write a report in about 120-150 words to be published in the school weekly. You are Rajshri/Rishi. You may use the following cues along with your ideas to compose the article. 5
date, day, time, venue, Speakers Dr. Rao, Dr. Sen, Dr. Sidh, discussion on perils of cyber bullying, measures to control it/legal aid.
Answer:
(a) ADVANTAGES OF EDUCATING THE GIRL CHILD
By: Nishi (Social Woker)
Education of girls has been a high priority with the Government of India. In the new millennium India has consolidated its earlier educational reforms with increased resources and stronger policy commitments for achieving elementary education, particularly for girls. Reaching out , to the girl child is primary to the efforts to universalise elementary education. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan or Education For All programme recognizes that ensuring the education of the girl¬’: child requires changes not only in the education system but also in the society’s norms and attitude. A two-pronged gender strategy has hence been adopted to make the educational system responsive to the needs of the girls through targeted interventions which serve as a pull-factor to enhance access and retention of girls in schools on the one hand and generate a community demand for girls’ education through training and mobilisation on the other.
The CBSE has also come lip with the novel scheme of providing free education from sixth standard onwprds to the single girl child. The need of the times is that the government should further ‘ improve the educational infrastructure and make it more accessible and meaningful for the girl child. There is no doubt that the progress and advancement of India can be enhanced by educating the girl child. When girls are educated’fhey are able to lead a productive life and participate in decisions that affect them. They also become financially independent and are thus able to build a better future for themselves and their families.
Or
(b) SEMINAR ON CYBER BULLYING AND ONLINE SAFETY
By: Rishi (Student Reporter)
Our school organised a seminar on Cyber Bullying and Online safety on 18th July, 20xx in our school auditorium from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. It was attended by counsellors and students from ten different schools. The Seminar was conducted in two phases wherein eminent speakers like Dr. Rao, Dr. Sen and Dr. Sidh interacted with the students about the ethics and rules of using social media. They then introduced the students to terminologies like Cyber Bullying, Data Theft, Digital Frauds etc. The seminar was concluded in the second phase by discussing the perils of Cyber bullying and the measures that can be taken to control it and how to get legal aid, if required. The students found this interactive session with the experts very interesting and informative. Our Principal ended the seminar by proposing the vote of thanks to the esteemed guests.
Question 11.
Answer any TWO of the following in about 40-50 words: [2 × 2 = 4]
(a) How did Zitkala-Sa try to save her long hair?
(b) What did the Maharaja do to realize his ambition of killing hundred tigers?
(c) What did Geoff Green switch over to ? Why? (Journey to the End of the Earth)
Answer:
(a) When Zitkala-Sa’s friend Judewin told her that her hair was going to be cut Zitkala-Sa told her that she would not submit but would put up a struggle. First she crawled and hid under a bed inside a large room. When she was dragged out she resisted by kicking and scratching wildly. Even when she was tied fast in a chair, she cried aloud, shaking her head all the while.
(b) To realize his ambition of killing hundred tigers the Maharaja banned tiger hunting in his state by anyone except himself. He vowed that he would attend to all other matters only after killing the hundred tigers. When the tiger population in his state became extinct, the Maharaja married a girl from a state which possessed a large number of tigers and thereafter he killed five or six tigers each time he visited his father-in-law.
(c) Geoff Green got tired of carting celebrities and retired, rich, curiosity seekers who could only ‘give’ back in a limited way. With Students on Ice programme, he offers the future generation of policy-makers a life-changing experience at an age when they are ready to absorb, learn and most importantly, act.