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XII ENGLISH Assignment 12 Answer Key

This document provides an answer key for a Class XII English assignment. It includes 10 multiple choice comprehension questions about science fiction portrayals of AI, current and future applications of AI, and challenges regarding developing superintelligent AI. It also answers 5 short questions in 30-40 words each about overcoming a fear of water, testing water skills, a character's eye color raising concerns about independence, a skunk retaining its smell, and a crofter welcoming a stranger.

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XII ENGLISH Assignment 12 Answer Key

This document provides an answer key for a Class XII English assignment. It includes 10 multiple choice comprehension questions about science fiction portrayals of AI, current and future applications of AI, and challenges regarding developing superintelligent AI. It also answers 5 short questions in 30-40 words each about overcoming a fear of water, testing water skills, a character's eye color raising concerns about independence, a skunk retaining its smell, and a crofter welcoming a stranger.

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Class XII ENGLISH Assignment 12 Answer Key

A. COMPREHENSION

Choose the correct option:

1. Science fiction projects AI as

c) robots that have anthropomorphic characteristics.

2. In the present time, AI can be used to

a) perform a few basic intelligent tasks.

3. Research in the field of AI ensures that in future

a) it can outperform humans at every cognitive task.

4. The goal of scientists in the near future is

c) To develop advanced intelligence.

5. The dilemma faced by the scientists today is

d) AI may become better than human intelligence.

6. Research on diverse topics like economics and technology should be carried out to

a) Realise the goal of keeping AI’s impact on the society beneficial.

7. Scientists are facing the challenge that if allowed to grow unchecked

d)All of the above.

8. According to some experts, a solution to the problems can be achieved if

d)The goals of the AI is synchronised with that of the humans.

9. Creation of super-intelligence is the biggest event in human history as

c)Both a and b.

10. The word which is closest in meaning to ‘adjust’ in the passage is

d)align

Q.B. Answer the following questions in 30-40 words: (2X5=10)

a) How did Douglas develop the fear of water?

California beach—3-4 years old —standing in the surf —tossed by a wave—under sea water –
gasping for breath
b) Why was it necessary for Douglas to swim from Triggs Island to Stamp Act Island and then in
Warm Lake?

Even after training for ten months Douglas was not sure that he had conquered the fear of
water. He wanted to put himself to more tests. When Douglas swam from Triggs Island to
Stamp Act Island only once he felt the terror revisiting him. When he swam in Warm Lake
the next day the fear was gone. He swam across to the other shore and back.

c) Why did the fact that Joanne had her mother’s eyes disturb Jack?

Joanne and her mother shared blue eyes. Joanne’s mother Clare had an independent spirit, an ability
to think for herself. Looking at Joanne’s blue eyes Jack was disturbed as he felt that he would not be
able to keep Joanne under his control very long / Jack did not approve of women who could think for
themselves and looking at Joanne’s blue eyes Jack felt that Joanne was soon going to be one.

e)Justify the view that Mommy Skunk was right in hitting the wizard on the head.

i) Retaining the skunk smell was important as it was a skunk’s unique property and uniqueness
should not be sacrificed— ii) the smell was repulsive and it would prevent other animals from
harming Roger, and so it was his defence mechanism—iii) Roger’s problem was that his friends
would shun him—real friends accept us for who we are—Hence, it is not necessary to seek their
approval at the expense of one’s uniqueness.

e) How did the crofter behave with the rattrap peddler and why?

Part 1--warmed up porridge and served the peddler—shared tobacco-- he took out an old pack of
cards and played mjolis. Part 2—He did it because he was a lonely man and happy to have company
Should mention: he was very hospitable/ was very kind to the peddler/ opened his door to
accommodate the stranger or anything similar

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