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ENGLISH (Core)
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80 General Instructions : Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them : (i) This question paper has 13 questions. All questions are compulsory. (ii) This question paper contains three sections — Section A : Reading Skills , Section B : Creative Writing Skills and Section C : Literature. (iii) Attempt all questions based on specific instructions for each part. Write the correct question number and part thereof in your answer sheet. (iv) Separate instructions are given with each question/part, wherever necessary. (v) Adhere to the prescribed word limit while answering the questions. (vi) All the names, addresses, etc. used in the questions are fictitious. Resemblance, if any, is purely coincidental.
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SECTION A
Reading Skills (2 2 marks)
1. Read the following passage carefully : 12 ( 1 ) Looking at his pile of unpaid bills always makes Ramesh feel uneasy. More often than not, Ramesh leaves his paperwork undone and sweeps the floor or watches TV instead, waiting until the last moment to write the monthly cheques. Sometimes he incurs late fees because of his habit of putting things off, but in many ways the emotional toll is worse. ‘‘The longer the bills go unpaid,’’ says Ramesh, 58, ‘‘the more my anxiety soars.’’ ( 2 ) Everyone procrastinates. ‘‘It’s part of the human condition,’’ says Suresh Kumar, a psychology professor at Universal University. ‘‘One of the ways we cope is avoidance, and that’s what procrastination comes down to. We want to feel good at that moment. The way to do that is avoid the task.’’ ( 3 ) You can procrastinate on nearly anything, even enjoyable tasks such as planning a vacation. ‘‘Some people procrastinate cleaning. Some people procrastinate by cleaning,’’ says Dr. B.V. Rao, a management professor. Research has shown that the top tasks people delay are cleaning, advancing their careers, taking care of their health, and planning their finances.
1/4/ 3 ** 4 _ P a g e_ Answer the following questions, based on the above passage : (i) How, according to paragraph 1 , is Ramesh penalised for his habit of procrastinating? 1 (ii) Explain with two suitable reasons, man’s tendency to procrastinate. 2 (iii) In paragraph 3, what does ‘‘Some people procrastinate cleaning. Some people procrastinate by cleaning.’’ convey? 1 (iv) How does John Brown, the professor of psychology, prove the claim of procrastinators wrong? (Paragraph 4) 1 (v) Complete the analogy with one word from paragraph 4 : 1 incompetency : inability : : discredit : ________ (A) failure (B) debunk (C) embrace (D) confirm (vi) What lesson do you learn from Arti Singh’s experience? (Paragraph 4) 1 (A) Procrastination offers job security. (B) People work better under pressure. (C) Procrastination saves one from failure. (D) Procrastination leads one to underestimate his or her own ability. (vii) Give textual evidence to bring out the adverse impact of bedtime procrastination. (Paragraph 6) 2
1/ 4 / 3 ** 5 _ P a g e P.T.O._ (viii) ‘There’s one bit of good news.’ (Paragraph 6) ‘good news’ here, refers to : 1 (A) procrastination safeguards one’s comfort. (B) nothing to feel bad about procrastination as everyone does it. (C) tendency to procrastinate reduces with age. (D) procrastinators experience less stress. (ix) What inference do you get from the expression ‘to think small’ in paragraph 7? 1 (A) narrow thinking (B) breaking down larger tasks (C) to avoid bigger tasks (D) taking small breaks (x) How can rewarding oneself help procrastinators? (Paragraph 7) 1 2. Read the following passage carefully : 10 ( 1 ) Introduction : Biodiversity refers to the wide variety of living organisms — plants, animals, and microorganisms — that exist on Earth. India is one of the 17 megadiverse countries in the world, with ecosystems ranging from the Himalayas to the coastal regions. Biodiversity ensures food, medicine, oxygen, soil fertility, and balance in the environment. However, it is under serious threat due to deforestation, overpopulation, industrial pollution, and climate change. (2) Methodology : This case study is based on data collected from government reports, field surveys, and interviews with farmers, students, and forest workers. Researchers focused on biodiversity in forests, rivers, and agricultural land to understand its importance and the challenges of conservation.
1/ 4 / 3 ** 7 _ P a g e P.T.O._ Answer the following questions, based on the given passage. (i) Complete the following suitably : India is one of the _________ countries in the world. (Paragraph 1) 1 (ii) Which would the following be classified as? Researchers focused on biodiversity in forests, rivers, and agricultural land to understand its importance and the challenges of conservation. 1 (A) Primary purpose (B) Secondary objective (C) Method of analysis (D) Research outcome (Paragraph 2) (iii) Give two points to support how biodiversity affects forest workers and farmers. (Paragraph 3) 2 (iv) Based on the case study, analyse areas that have revealed urgent need for awareness and conservation. (Paragraph 3) 1 (v) Paragraph 5 uses words like ‘afforestation’ and ‘awareness’. Classify the following sentences as ‘afforestation’ and ‘awareness’. 1 Statement 1 : Local communities must work together to restore forests, rivers, and wetlands. Statement 2 : Schools must promote biodiversity education. (vi) Identify the stakeholders who should come together to create a healthy future for generations to come. (Paragraph 6) 1 (vii) In what way is biodiversity the foundation of human survival? 1 (Paragraph 6) (viii) Mention two eco-friendly farming methods in India from the passage. 2
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SECTION B
Creative Writing Skills ( 18 marks) 3. Attempt any one of the two, (a) or (b), in about 50 words. 1 4= (a) Rising Star School is planning to conduct a week-long pottery workshop after school hours for students of classes VI – VIII. You are Rohini/Rohit, President of the Ceramic Club. Draft a notice for the students informing them of the event and last date of registration. Include other necessary details. Put your notice in a box. OR (b) Your school, PRS School, is planning to organize a 5-day student exchange programme with Amrapali School in Highbad. You are Baveen/Baljit, school counsellor. Draft a notice informing students of class XI about the exchange programme and asking interested students to submit their names. Include other necessary details. Put your notice in a box. 4. Attempt any one of the two, (a) or (b), in about 50 words. 1 4= (a) Your school is planning to hold a Felicitation Ceremony for academic achievers in the CBSE board examination. On behalf of the Principal of S.M. Public School, Virshahar, draft a formal invitation card to be sent to parents of the awardees. Include other necessary details. You are Maahira/Mohit. OR (b) You are Siya/Saurabh Grover, a renowned environmentalist. You are invited by Saraswati Public School, Orangetown, to be the chief guest for the Earth Day Celebrations to be held in their school. Write a letter of reply expressing your inability to accept the invitation. Also include a valid reason for refusal.
1/4/ 3 ** 10 _ P a g e_ 6. Attempt any one of the two, (a) or (b), in 120 – 150 words. 1 5= (a) You are Varsha/Veer of Class XII. You have observed that healthcare systems in rural areas face a lot of challenges such as infrastructure and limited resources. Write an article expressing your concern and suggesting ways to improve the situation. You may use the following cues along with your own ideas to compose the article. OR (b) You are Surina/Somesh. Your school recently conducted an Inter-House Folk Dance Competition. Write a comprehensive report of the event including details like date, venue, number of participants, felicitation, etc. and the overall impact of the event on the school community. You may organize your report by using the following cues. Who – What – When – Where – Why – How Challenges : • Workforce shortage
- Financial constraints
- Lack of awareness Solutions : • Improve public funding
- Volunteer professionals
- Community-based health education
- How
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SECTION C
Literature ( 40 marks)
7. Read the following extracts and answer the questions for any one of the given two, (a) or (b) : 6 1 = 6 (a) And such too is the grandeur of the dooms We have imagined for the mighty dead; All lovely tales that we have heard or read; An endless fountain of immortal drink, Pouring unto us from heaven’s brink. (A Thing of Beauty) (i) ‘‘All lovely tales that we have heard or read.” What is the idea conveyed by Keats in the above expression? 1 (A) stories glorify martyrs’ deaths (B) reading expands one’s horizon (C) death is inevitable (D) eternity of art and literature (ii) Select the correct option from those given in the brackets. 1 The ‘mighty dead’ refers to _________ (cowardly/heroic) death. (iii) Read the assertion and the reason below, with reference to the given extract. 1 Assertion : Keats compares tales of the mighty dead to the endless fountain of immortal drink. Reason : The tales have the power to build our stamina and fight with our adversaries. Choose the correct option : (A) Both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion. (B) Both the assertion and the reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion. (C) The assertion is false, but the reason is true. (D) The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
1/ 4 / 3 ** 13 _ P a g e P.T.O._ (iv) Read the assertion and the reason below, with reference to the given extract : 1 Assertion : Aunt Jennifer embroidered tigers in the panel. Reason : Aunt Jennifer expressed her desire to be free and fearless through her art. Choose the correct option : (A) Both the assertion and the reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion. (B) Both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion. (C) The assertion is true, but the reason is false. (D) The assertion is false, but the reason is true. (v) Select the phrase that suggests that art does not perish. 1 (vi) In the given extract, Aunt Jennifer is a victim of a _________ (patriarchal/matriarchal) society. 1 8. Read the following extracts and answer the questions for any one of the given two, (a) or (b) : 4 1 = 4 (a) Some fifty rings arrived. The Maharaja sent the whole lot to the British officer’s good lady. The king and the minister expected the duraisani to choose one or two rings and send the rest back. Within no time at all the duraisani sent her reply: ‘Thank you very much for your gifts.’ In two days a bill for three lakh of rupees came from the British jewellers. The Maharaja was happy that though he had lost three lakh of rupees, he had managed to retain his kingdom. (The Tiger King)
1/4/ 3 ** 14 _ P a g e_ (i) Why did the king order a set of fifty rings? 1 (ii) Identify one trait of the Maharaja revealed in the above extract. 1 (A) careless (B) irresponsible (C) loyal (D) manipulative (iii) In the extract, how does the author bring out the paradox ‘gain through loss’? 1 (iv) Complete the following suitably : The king’s expectations were not met when the duraisani ________. 1 OR (b) At the stamp and coin store I go to, I found out that Sam bought eight hundred dollars’ worth of old-style currency. That ought to set him up in a nice little hay, feed and grain business; he always said that’s what he really wished he could do, and he certainly can’t go back to his old business. Not in Galesburg, Illinois, in 1894. His old business? Why, Sam was my psychiatrist. (The Third Level) (i) Complete the following suitably : Sam bought old-style currency because __________. 1 (ii) Select the suitable option to complete the following : 1 Sam in his ‘‘old business” was a : (A) farmer (B) psychiatrist (C) carpenter (D) consultant (iii) What inference do we get about the life in Galesburg in 1894? 1 (iv) How might the understanding of life in 1894 help us in living a better life in these stressful times? 1
1/4/ 3 ** 16 _ P a g e_ (iv) The expression ‘cross-examined’ in the above extract suggests that the stranger : 1 (A) walks across the village. (B) often undergoes interrogation. (C) looks untidy. (D) fights with people in the village. (v) Complete the following suitably : 1 The young girl keeps thinking about the stranger because she is moved by ____________. (vi) Why was the ironmaster not able to oppose her? 1 OR (b) She wished she could be admitted more deeply into her brother’s affections and that someday he might take her with him. Though their father forbade it and Geoff had never expressed an opinion, she knew he thought her too young. And she was impatient. She was conscious of a vast world out there waiting for her and she knew instinctively that she would feel as at home there as in the city which had always been her home. It expectantly awaited her arrival. She saw herself riding there behind Geoff. (Going Places) (i) ‘...their father forbade it.’ What does ‘it’ refer to? 1 (A) opening a new boutique (B) going to school (C) having a ride with Geoff (D) meeting Danny Casey
1/ 4 / 3 ** 17 _ P a g e P.T.O._ (ii) What was she impatient about? 1 (iii) Complete the following with a suitable reason : 1 She longs to earn her brother’s trust as _________. (iv) Pick up one sentence from the extract to show that she sensed a big world beyond her current life that was beckoning her. 1 (v) Complete the following with a suitable reason : 1 Geoff did not take her too seriously because ___________. (vi) What inference do we get about her father’s character from the above extract? 1 (A) strict and conventional (B) friendly and liberal (C) adaptable and non-interfering (D) sensitive and serious 10. Answer any five of the following six questions in 40 – 50 words each : 5 2= (i) What does the ‘rattrap’ symbolise in the peddler’s letter? (The Rattrap) (ii) The Champaran incident marked the beginning of their liberation from fear of the British. What does this statement reveal about the change in the attitude of the peasants? (Indigo) (iii) What advantage did the office boy think Subbu had? (Poets and Pancakes) (iv) The interviewer holds a position of unprecedented power and influence. Explain. (The Interview) (v) The late winter’s moon symbolises the natural aging process. Explain in the context of the poem, ‘My Mother at Sixty-six’. (vi) How does the poet describe ‘the exotic moment’? (Keeping Quiet)
1/ 4 / 3 ** 19 _ P a g e P.T.O._ 13. Answer any one of the following two questions in 120 – 150 words : 1 5 = 5 (a) Education enables one to rise above narrow prejudices. Analyse the character of Dr. Sadao in the light of the above statement. (The Enemy) OR (b) Mr. Lamb’s influence on Derry, saved Derry from his life of frustration and alienation. Substantiate the above statement, citing evidences from the text ‘On The Face Of It’.
