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PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION (2020-21) ENGLISH Core (301) CLASS-XII Time allowed: 3 Hrs. Maximum Marks : 80 General Instructions: 1. This paper is divided into two parts: A and B. All questions are compulsory. 2. Separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary. Read these instructions very carefully and follow them. 3. Do not exceed the prescribed word limit while answering the questions. Part A (40 Marks) READING - 20 MARKS 1. Too many parents these days can t say no . As a result, they find themselves raising children who respond greedily to the advertisements aimed right at them. Even getting what they want doesn t satisfy some kids; they only want more. Now, a growing number of psychologists, educators and parents think it s time to stop the madness and start teaching kids about what s really important : values like hard work, contentment, honesty and compassion. The struggle to set limits has never been tougher and the stakes have never been higher. One recent study of adults who were overindulged as children, paints a discouraging picture of their future : when given too much too soon, they grow up to be adults who have difficulty coping with life s disappointments.. 2. Psychologists say that parents who overindulge their kids, set them up to be more vulnerable to future anxiety and depression. Today s parents themselves raised on values of thrift and selfsacrifice, grew up in a culture where no was a household word. The oldest members of this generation were born in the late 1980s, just as PCs and video games were making their assault on the family room. They think of MP3 players and flat screen TV as essential utilities, and they have developed strategies to get them. One survey of teenagers found that when they crave for something new, most expect to ask nine times before their parents give in. By every measure, parents are shelling out record amounts. In the heat of this buying blitz, even parents who desperately need to say no find themselves reaching for their credit cards. 3. Today s parents aren t equipped to deal with the problem. Many of them, raised in the 1960s and 70s, swore they d act differently from their parents and have closer relationships with their own children. Many even wear the same designer clothes as their kids and listen to the same music. And they work more hours; at the end of a long week, it s tempting to buy peace with yes and not mar precious family time with conflict. Anxiety about the future is another factor. How do well intentioned parents say no to all the sports gear and arts and language lessons they believe will help their kids thrive in an increasingly competitive world? Experts agree: too much love won t spoil a child. Too few limits will. A. On the basis of your understanding of the above passage, answer ANY TEN questions from the eleven given below. (1x10 = 10) 1) What do the psychologists,educators and parents want to teach the children? a) To teach them about treachery b) To teach them about indiscipline c) To teach them the values of life like hard work, contentment, honesty and compassion d) None of these 2) Why is it essential to become e successful adult? a) Learn not to overcome challenges b) Learn how to overcome challenges c) Nothing is essential d) None of these 3) Why do children need limits on their behaviour when they live within a secured structure? a) They feel more secure and better b) They feel insecure c) They feel bored d) None of these 4) What is the drawback of giving children too much too soon? a) They fail to cope with life s disappointments when they grow up b) They become quarrelsome when they grow up c) They do not study seriously d) None of these 5) What are the results of giving children too much too soon? a) Adults face difficulty to accept constraint b) Adults face discouragement c) Children face disappointment d) Children face difficulty to accept constraint 6) Why do today s children want more? a) They are greedy b) They are exploitive c) They are never contented d) They do not learn self-restraint 7) Parents want to buy a) Peace b) Compromise c) Children s future d) Children s security 8) The buying blitz a) Reminds parents of their childhood b) Gets parents closer to their children c) Makes children happy d) Makes people not usurer 9) Parents give in because a) They shell out record amounts b) They cannot say no c) They are scared d) All of these 10) Vulnerability generates from a) Disappointment b) Overindulgence c) Overexposure d) Overprotection 11) The passage denotes a) Compatibility between parents and children b) Similarity between parents and children c) Affinity between parents and children d) None of these 2. Read the passage given below: In this day and age there seems to be a move towards secondary school subjects which have a strong link to a tertiary course of study. For that reason, some parents and some students feel that the compulsory study of English Literature, especially among the international syllabuses offered in the majority of International schools, is misguided and disadvantageous to students, particularly if they are second language learners of English. Students who study only English Language, with its emphasis on reading and writing skills, sometimes fail to see the point of studying English literature, especially if they have no plans to study English or Translation at university. But English literature can introduce students to a range of aspects, not only of the English language but also of English culture. There are aspects of English culture that are encapsulated by English literature. Of course, this is quite obvious when studying the works of Shakespeare or of writers, poets and playwrights of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. It is, however, also true when studying other works of English literature. Students can learn about allusions and references to different aspects of English culture. They can also learn the context and meanings of famous quotes and phrases. Studying Literature does not confine the students to the traditions of England but includes the possibility of introducing them to traditions which inform English Literature, such as the study of Ancient Greek drama, and to literature in other contexts, such as American literature. It also provides the students with an alternative the pervasiveness of television culture with its immediacy and, often, its shallowness. An enjoyment and appreciation of Literature will give students the ability to develop this into an interest in books and reading as they move away from their studies and into their adult lives. When studying Literature, students can learn not only language aspects such as vocabulary items but also that language can be used for specific and aesthetic purposes.Finally, the study of Literature can provide students with a fresh and creative angle with which to approach their studies in particular and their lives in general. So the next time you are reading a newspaper article lamenting the lack of creativity and initiative in the local workforce, s remember that in a small way the study of English Literature can help to add a refreshing and further dimension to a person s life. On the basis of your understanding of the passage, answer ANY TEN questions from the eleven that follow. (1x10 = 10) 1) According to the passage, one of the reasons for the reluctance of some parents and some students to study English is the : a. techno-efficiency of the present generation. b. career-oriented studies c. weak link to tertiary level d. higher level of job opportunities 2) English literature introduces students to : a. modern languages too b. British language c. vastness of translated literature d. range of aspects of English Literature and english culture 3) English Literature encapsulates : a)Europian culture of eighteenth and nineteenth centuries b)British culture of eighteenth and nineteenth centuries c)English culture of eighteenth and nineteenth centuries d)British culture of eighteenth to twentieth centuries 4) The pie-chart based on a survey of Television viewing shows: a) the pervasiveness of television culture b) the immediacy of television culture c) the shallowness of television culture d) the inclination to entertainment 5) An enjoyment and appreciation of Literature will give students the ability to develop this : a) into an aptitude in books and reading as they move away from their studies and into their adult lives. b) into an interest in books and reading as they move away from their studies and into their adult lives c) into an inclination in books and reading as they move away from their studies and into their adult lives d) into an apathy in books and reading as they move away from their studies and into their adult lives 6) When studying Literature, students can learn only language aspects such as vocabulary items and : a) language used for specific and aesthetic purposes b) how to appreciate and apply ideas. c) the use of Literature with a fresh and creative angle d) none of the above 7) To add a refreshing and further dimension to a person s life. a ) some parents can think afresh b) students can think of their wellness c) students should not think only of their future prospect d ) all of the above 8) Students who study only English Language, with its emphasis on reading and writing skills, a) sometimes fail to point out studying English literature, b) sometimes fail to foresee their future c) sometimes fail to see the point of studying English literature, d) sometimes fail to understand the prospect of studying foreign literature 9) The word that means concerned appreciation of beauty is : a) aesthetic b) pervasiveness c) immediacy d) translation 10) The picture given shows : a) a limited prospect of learning English b) hardly any prospect of learning English c) a widening prospect of learning English d) absolutely no prospect of learning English 11) The passage : a) demotivates students who do not like to study English Literature b) presents a wide spectrum of studying literature c) criticises students who do not like to study English Literature d) discourages students to study only English language LITERATURE (20 marks) 3. Read the extracts given below and attempt ANY TWO of the three given by answering the questions that follow.(4x2=8) (A) Yea, you re right. Huh! We d oped you d run off to Newbury. We did. Well, that s something, I s pose. That question paper, Evans. Could you really understand all that German? I could hardly Nah! Course I couldn t. I knew roughly what it was all about, but we just oped it d throw a few spanners in the works you know, sort of muddle everybody a bit. The Governor stood up. Tell me one thing before we go. How on earth did you get all that blood to pour over your head? Evans suddenly looked a little happier. Clever, sir. Very clever, that was ow to get a couple o pints of blood into a cell, eh? When there s none there to start off with, and when, er, and when the invigilator , shall we say, gets, searched before e comes in. Yes, sir. You can well ask about that, and I dunno if I ought to tell you. After all, I might want to use that particular Anything to do with a little rubber ring for piles, perhaps? Evans grinned feebly. Clever, though, wasn t it? 1) The muddle was created by : a) Evans b) all concerned c) Stephens and Jackson d) Evans and Jackson 2) Evans got the pig s blood from the slaughters house in : a) Kidlington b) Kinglington c) Chipping Norton d) Chippington 3) The writer has added a tone of : a) humour b) sarcasm c) irony d) criticism 4) The invigilator was a/an : a) German teacher b) parson c ) imposter d) driver (B) I heard M. Hamel say to me, I won t scold you, little Franz; you must feel bad enough. See how it is! Every day we have said to ourselves, Bah! I ve plenty of time. I ll learn it tomorrow. And now you see where we ve come out. Ah, that s the great trouble with Alsace; she puts off learning till tomorrow. Now those fellows out there will have the right to say to you, How is it; you pretend to be Frenchmen, and yet you can neither speak nor write your own language? But you are not the worst, poor little Franz. We ve all a great deal to reproach ourselves with. Your parents were not anxious enough to have you learn. They preferred to put you to work on a farm or at the mills, so as to have a little more money. And I? I ve been to blame also. Have I not often sent you to water my flowers instead of learning your lessons? And when I wanted to go fishing, did I not just give you a holiday? 1) Those fellows refer to : a) the Prussians b) the Prussian soldiers c) the people of Alsace d) the people of France 2) Time has taken a toll on their : a) life and education b) slavery and learning c) freedom and education d) freedom and identity 3) M. Hamel accuses : a) the parents b) the students c) himself d) all of them 4) M. Hamel is now : a) shocked b) terrified c) repentant d) perturbed (C) It was late in December. Darkness was already descending over the forest. This increased the danger, and increased also his gloom and despair. Finally he saw no way out, and he sank down on the ground, tired to death, thinking that his last moment had come. But just as he laid his head on the ground, he heard a sound a hard regular thumping. There was no doubt as to what that was. He raised himself. Those are the hammer strokes from an iron mill , he thought. There must be people near by . He summoned all his strength, got up, and staggered in the direction of the sound. 1) The extract highlights the character s : a) fear b) loneliness c) shortcomings d) journey towards light 2) The sound refers to the : a) hammer strokes from the mines b) billow c) growl d) roar 3) The character : a) has been already caught b) has been sheltered by someone c) has stolen something d) has been beaten to death 4) Darkness increased his gloom because he has : a) stolen something b) refused somebody c) betrayed someone d) rejected somebody 4. Read the extracts given below and attempt ANY ONE of the two given by answering the questions that follow. (4 x 1 =4) (A) On sour cream walls, donations. Shakespeare s head, Cloudless at dawn, civilized dome riding all cities. Belled, flowery, Tyrolese valley. Open-handed map Awarding the world its world. And yet, for these Children, these windows, not this map, their world, Where all their future s painted with a fog, 1) What does the color of the classroom walls point out? a) happy and poor state b) happy and rich state c) hopeless poor condition of the slum children d) none 2) What does the expression 'Open handed map " show? a) power of the poor b) the poor are powerful c) the poor are powerless d) generosity 3) Awarding the world its world' _ what do these words express? a) the world is ours b) the world is yours c) the world belong to the poor d) the world belong to the rich and powerful 4) In what sense are the slum chidren different? a) their intelligence b) their wisdom c) their dresses d) because of no access to hope and openness of the world (B) When Aunt is dead, her terrified hands will lie Still ringed with ordeals she was mastered by. The tigers in the panel that she made Will go on prancing, proud and unafraid. 1) What issue does the poem Aunt Jennifer's Tigers address? a) Constraints of women b) Constraints of married life that a woman experiences c) Constraints of poets d) None of these 2) Of what or of whom is Aunt Jennifer terrified of in the 3rd stanza? a) Of tigers b) Of her death c) Of her old age d) Of her husband 3) What are the ordeals Aunt Jennifer is surrounded by? a) Wild animals b) Old people c) A heavy crowd d) Responsibilities of married life 4) What is the poet conveying through Aunt Jennifer's Tigers ? a) Wildlife Conservation b) Courage is important c) Ferocious attitude is important d) Women s fear of men 5. Attempt ANY EIGHT questions from the ten given below. (1x8=8) 1) Why do we need sweet dreams , health and quiet breathing ? a) to have a healthy mind and body b) to have sound sleep c) to have peace and happiness d) All these 2) What does man threaten himself with? (Keeping Quiet) a) self-destruction b) birth c) robbery d) self assessment 3) Identify the literary device in whose language is the sun . a) simile b) metaphor c) alliteration d) personification 4) Why did Douglas' mother recommend that he should learn swimming at the Y. M.C.A swimming pool? a) because it was local b) because it was safe c) because it was shallow d) because it was shallow and safe 5) Though Douglas was frightened, he was not : (a) afraid to die (b) going to survive (c) out of his wits (d) able to shout for help 6) Where from did the Peddler get the idea of the world being a Rattrap? a) from his friends' situation b) from Crofter's behavior c) from Edla's words d) from his circumstances and misery 7) Why did Edla plead her father not to send the Vagabond away? a)because of her father B) because of her father's request C) because of his resemblance to her father's friend D) because of sympathy and the tramp s poor life condition 8) How is Mukesh s attitude different from that of his family? (a) being daring, firm and clear (b) being a fighter (c) being a coward (d) being optimistic 9) What are the reasons for the migration of people from villages to city (Lost Spring)? (a) sweeping of houses and fields by storms (b) no money (c) education and unemployment (d) safety 10) What bad news used to come from the Bulletin Board? a) lost battles b) the draft c) orders of commanding officers d) All of these PART B (40 MARKS) WRITING 16 MARKS 6. Attempt ANY ONE of the following. (3x1 = 3) (analysis, using appropriate format and fluency, appropriacy of style and tone) a) Your school is staging George Bernard Shaw s Rider s to the Sea . Draft a commercial advertisement for it to be published in a newspaper. Give all the necessary details. OR b) You are the General Manager of Ivy Software Solutions, Agra Cantt, Agra. You need a software engineer for your organisation. Draft an advertisement in not more than 50 words to be published in The Times of India under the classified columns. 7. Attempt ANY ONE of the following. (3x1 = 3) a) You have received an invitation to be the judge for a literary competition in St. Ann s School. Send a reply in not more than 50 words, confirming your acceptance. You are Mohan/Mohini Singh. OR b) The Fine Arts Society of your school is organizing a cartoon drawing competition. Draft an invitation to be sent to the famous cartoonist R.K. Laxman, requesting him to be the guest of honour at the occasion. (50 words) 8. Attempt ANY ONE of the following. (5x1 = 5) a) National Book Trust organised a week-long book fair at Anna Grounds, Chennai. You visited the fair and bought a few books. You were pleased with the arrangements, enthusiasm of the visitors and the fact that books have not yet lost their relevance in the world of the Internet. Write a letter in 120 150 words to the editor of a local newspaper to express your feelings. You are Lalit/Latha, 112, Mount Road, Chenna. OR b)You are Sameera/Sameer living in Bangalore. You have just completed your studies and are looking for a job. While browsing through The National Tribute of 26.11.2020, you come across the following advertisement. Choose a post for which you think you are suitable. Send your application in response to this advertisement. An upcoming food processing unit in Gurgaon requires the following staff: i) Food technologist: 2 yrs degree/diploma in food technology having 1-2 yrs lab experience. ii) Accountant: B. Com. with minimum experience of 4-5 years in a manufacturing concern and conversant with sales tax laws. iii) Receptionist: Young female candidates fluent in English with good communication skills and proficiency in computer/Net surfing with 2-3 years experience. iv) Please send your detailed resume within seven days to Manager, Fancy Foods, Sector 68, Gurgaon 9. Attempt ANY ONE of following. (5x1 = 5) a) Teenagers are full of energy as well as ideas. Write an article on Potential Energy of Teenagers in constructive projects . You are Tejinder/Simran. You may use the following clues: (Teenagers curious full of questions question elders sometimes even wrongly generation gap may go astray effect on society how to channelise productive hobbies social work sports part-time jobs, etc). OR b) Your school had organized an exhibition-cum-sale of the items made by students in their work experience classes. You had an excellent and overwhelming response from the parents and the visitors. The proceeds of the sale had been donated by your school in a function to Helpline India, an organization supporting the cause of orphans. Make a report of the same in 125 words to be published in your school bulletin/magazine. 10. Attempt ANY FIVE out of the six questions given below, in 30-40 words each. (2x5=10) a) How does Stephen Spender picture the imprisoned minds and lives of the slum school children? b) Why does Neruda refuse to associate or deal with death? c) How did Franz perform when his turn came to recite? d) What did the peddler see on reaching Ramsjo Ironwork? e) The young men echo the lament of their elders. Why? f) Why do you think the servants thought Gandhi to be another peasant? 11. Attempt ANY TWO out of the three questions given below in 30-40 words each. (2x2 = 4) a) Evans was not a real burden to the Governor but a persistent, nagging presence. Why was he a nagging presence? b) Derry faced a great deal of rejection early in life. What was its impact on him? c) Jo could not think of ideas and feelings in abstraction. How does the story reflect it? 12. Attempt ANY ONE of the following questions in 120-150 words (1x5=5) a)How did Franz react to the declaration that it was their last French lesson? OR b)As humans , we have a built-in-fascination with sin. We love to see how close we can get without actively sinning. But the peddler did not give in. What impending doom could he visualise? 13. Attempt ANY ONE of the following questions in 120-150 words (1x5=5) a)Evans plan was brilliant. He arranged for a German teacher and an invigilator. What were the other steps that he had taken to outwit the prison authority? OR b)What is more important loyalty to one s own country or saving a person s life no matter who he is? How did empathy override man-made barriers of rationality and cultural prejudices in the story The Enemy ?

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