OAJ INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE

STD:-12(GUJ) BPT-02 Date: - 29-10-2024

Subject: - ENGLISH Total Marks: - 100
CHAPTER-4, 5, 6, 7
Instructions: (1) There are 50 multiple choice questions.
(2) Each questions carries one mark.
(3) All questions are compulsory.
PART-A [Mark 50]
 Select the title of the read related with the sentence: [4]
1. Mind, emotions and body work together to make you powerful.
(A) Stress Control Exercises (B) Can You Install love?
(C) Manage Your Stress (D) Unforgettable Walt Disney
2. Climate change and Global warming are urgent and serious problems affecting our environment
adversely.
(A) Green Charter (B) Ants (C) Monkey's Paw (D) For Youth
3. From God and a woman! Man had nothing to do with him.
(A) For Youth (B) Sojourner Truth
(C) Unforgettable Walt Disney (D) Green Charter
4. Mickey was only the first successful product of Walt‘s matchless imagination
(A) Monkey‘s Paw. (B) Green Charter.
(C) Unforgettable Walt Disney. (D) Can you install LOVE?
 Select the most appropriate answers: [4]
5. Which behaviour of ants shows their adeptness ?
(A) farming fungas (B) conceding to views
(C) carrying load (D) helping one another in carrying load
6. With the growth of civilization, the workers have been __________ .
(A) more and more enslaved (B) fore
(C) happy (D) progressive
7. ‗a wooden frame on which the corpse(dead body) is kept‘
(A) bier (B) grumble (C) radiant (D) whisper
8. What is needed to install love?
(A) Warmth (B) Contentment (C) Goodness (D) All the three
 Read the stanza and answer the questions selecting the most appropriate options: [3]
In bygone times I used to be
A dreamer who would hurl
On every side an insolence
Of emerald and pearl;
But now that I am kneeling
At the feet of the Supreme
I have ceased to be the dreamer
And have learned to be the dream.
9. In bygone times'. what does the underlined word mean?
(A) future (B) present (C) past (D) nowadays
10. What was the poet's ambition before?
(A) to collect a lot of wealth before. (B) to be a dream before.
(C) to help others before. (D) to kneel at the feet of the Supreme before.
11. What did the poet decide to be?
(A) an insolence (B) a dream. (C) a pearl (D) an emerald.
 Read the stanza and answer the questions selecting the most appropriate options: [2]
In days gone by I used to be
A potter who would feel
His fingers mould the yielding clay
To patterns on his wheels;
But now through wisdom lately won,
That pride has died away;
I have ceased to be the potter
And have learned to be the clay.
12. What was the poet in his past?
(A) Poet (B) Potter (C) Clay (D) Wise man
13. Why did the poet learn to be the clay?
(A) Because he has pride on his patterns (B) Because he became lazy
(C) Because he got wisdom earlier (D) Because his pride had gone away
 Read the passage and answer the questions selecting the most appropriate options: [3]
Yes, the ‗enemy‘ was ‗killed‘ without the loss of a single life, or shedding one drop of blood.
He went in the morning to confess his ingratitude to his kind neighbor, and to ask his forgiveness,
and the very man who had been noted for nothing but his wickedness, became the friend of all.
There is the greatest difference in the world between conquering by power, and conquering by
kindness. The former is like building a dam across a stream of water. It may stop its flow for a little
while, but presently the dam will give way, and then the stream will rush on with more force and
fury than ever. Conquering by power is like chaining a lion; conquering by kindness keeps the lion
from doing harm, by changing his nature and turning him into a lamb.
14. How was the ‗enemy‘ killed‘?
(A) The enemy was killed by Mr. Green.
(B) The enemy was killed by power.
(C) The kindness of Mr. Green had killed the ‗enemy‘ (ill nature) in the ill-natured man.
(D) The enemy was killed violently.
15. What change came about in the ill-natured man?
(A) He went in the morning to confess his ingratitude to his kind neighbor.
(B) He became the friend of all.
(C) He went in the morning to ask his forgiveness.
(D) All the above.
16. Which is, according to the writer, the best way to conquer the world?
(A) by love. (B) by power
(C) by building a dam across a stream of water. (D) by chaining a lion.
 Read the passage and answer the questions selecting the most appropriate options: [2]
It is almost a week now. Vismay, a bright, ambitious and hard working student of 12 science looks
confused to his class teacher. One day during the recess, the teacher sat for lunch with Vismay and
asked, "You are hard working and scoring very well in all the subjects then what are you so much
worried about? If you have any problem you can share it with me". Vismay didn't speak for a while.
He was staring at a tree outside the window, The teacher held Vismay by his shoulder and said "Feel
free and do not hesitate. Every problem has a solution". Vismay took a deep breath and said,
"Actually I am thinking about my studies after 12. I don't know much about aeronautics but I want to
know more about it and wish to join the course somewhere. But .......L.... don't know anything about
a college that offers such course".
17. Vismay was worried about
(A) his job in future (B) his school (C) his result of 12th (D) his further studies
18. Which one of the following is not true?
(A) Vismay was an ambitious and hardworking student
(B) Vismay's performance in 12 science was brilliant
(C) Vismay was interested in aeronautics
(D) Vismay was very careless student
 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blanks : [4]
19. Mound [heap of clay] made by ants is called_________________.
(A) antelope (B) ambush (C) arduous (D) anthill
20. I am a negative feeling of human being. I am_________________
(A) satisfaction (B) resentment (C) self-acceptance (D) admiration
21. The Alice cartoons could not display thing much prominently. They could not create a ______.
(A) splash (B) Mickey (C) splashing (D) maze.
22. I was late coming back home, but I did feel quite ______ worried by what Dr.Kamble had said.
(A) unburdened (B) shocked (C) burden (D) stunned
 Select the most appropriate word having the nearest meaning: [3]
23. abolish: __________________________
(A) eliminate (B) enjoy (C) relish (D) cherish
24. Barrier: __________________________
(A) identity (B) opium (C) dispute (D) hurdle
25. Expensive: __________________________
(A) cheap (B) precious (C) gorgeous (D) moderate
 Identify the function used in sentence : [3]
26. He ought not to speak ill about his colleagues.
(A) Expressing choice (B) Expressing comparing
(C) Expressing suggestions (D) Expressing result
27. Now I welcome Shri Mahendrabhai who is our friend, philosopher and guide.
(A) expressing habitual action in the past (B) describing a person
(C) Expressing choice (D) showing purpose
28. I met Dr. Sanjay Raval, a well-known teacher, at the station on last Sunday,
(A) expressing alternate choice (B) synthesizing expression
(C) comparing people (D) reporting
 Choose the correct option to complete the sentence: [5]
29. Technology ____________________. (Synthesising Expression)
(A) Make our life easy. (B) Makes our life easy and comfortable.
(C) Make our life comfortable. (D) A & B
30. If you are sick. _______________ (offering advice)
(A) you should take rest. (B) then you can take rest.
(C) you have to take rest. (D) you shall take rest.
31. He asked her ________________ (Reporting)
(A) that he had got the first prize. (B) that should visit the museum.
(C) to send a screenshot of this chat. (D) to they he had got the prize.
32. Sohan works ______________________ (Expressing location)
(A) at six O'clock (B) in Excel industries
(C) starts on Monday. (D) With his boss.
33. Mr Maheta can speak English fluently ______________ (talking about result)
(A) he has relative there in U.K. (B) He has good command over English.
(C) so he got a job in U.K. (D) he is a nice fellow to deal with
 Select the most appropriate responses: [4]
34. Tapu : Which game would you like to play on Sunday, Goalie ?
Goalie : ….............……………….. (showing choice)
(A) I would like to play cricket. (B) I would like to playing cricket.
(C) I play either cricket or badminton. (D) I would like to play neither cricket nor football.
35. Jethalal : Bapuji, how would you like to travel ?
Champak chacha : …………………………… (showing alternate choice)
(A) I would like to travel either by taxi nor by car.
(B) I would like to travel neither by taxi or by car.
(C) I would like to travel neither by taxi and by car.
(D) I would like to travel neither by taxi nor by car.
36. Dhoni : Our team lost last one day cricket series against West Indies.
Sachin : ……………………………………… (Showing condition in past)
(A) If our team played well, we might have won the series.
(B) If our team had played well, we might have win the series.
(C) If our team had played well, we might have won the series.
(D) If our team had played well, we may have won the series.
37. Car seller: Welcome Sir, Which type of car would you like?
Customer: …………………………………………………. (talking about thing)
(A) I want such a car as can accommodate 6 persons.
(B) I want same a car as can accommodate 6 persons.
(C) I want such car as can accommodate 6 persons.
(D) I want such a car which can accommodate 6 persons.
 Choose the correct connector : [3]
The parents should remember _______ they should behave politely and the properly in the home
______ children generally behave ____________ their parents do.
38. (A) unless (B) if (C) what (D) that
39. (A) but (B) and (C) because (D) so
40. (A) as (B) as if (C) than (D) if
 Select the correct arrangement to make meaningful sentences: [3]
41. (1) conserved by one and all. (2) they (3) Since forests (4) of carbon, (5) should be protected and (6)
store huge quantity
(A) 6, 3, 1, 4, 2, 5 (B) 3, 6, 4, 2, 5, 1 (C) 5, 6, 1, 3, 4, 2 (D) 3, 2, 5, 1, 4, 6
42. (1) Mr Shivora is (2) intelligent(3) man(4) what an
(A) 1,2,3,4 (B) 1,4,2,3 (C) 4,1,2,3 (D) 4,2,1,3
43. (1) in those of you(2) what is false(3) the hope of a new world is(4) who begin to see
(A) 4,2,1,3 (B) 3,1,4,2 (C) 3,1,2,4 (D) 3,2,1,4
 Select the correct question to get the underlined word/phrase an answer: [3]
44. Bio-plastics are derived from renewable bio-mass sources.
(A) What are bio-plastics derived?
(B) What are renewable biomass sources derived?
(C) What are bio-plastics derived from?
(D) What are bio-plastics?
45. Every time they showed a new picture at Disneyland.
(A) What did they show at Disneyland?
(B) How did they show a new picture?
(C) Where did they show a new picture every time?
(D) Why did they show a new picture every time?
46. He had lived prosperously for about twenty years.
(A) Why had he lived prosperously?
(B) Who had lived prosperously?
(C) How long had he lived prosperously?
(D) How had he lived for about twenty years ?
 Select the correct sentence. [4]
47. (A) Had Harmanpreet Kaur not hit the explosive century, Australia will have defeated India in semi final.
(B) Had the explosive century Harmanpreet Kaur not hit. Australia should have defeated India in semi
final.
(C) If the explosive century had not been hit by Harmanpreet Kaur, Australia would have defeated India
in semi final.
(D) Has the explosive century Harmanpreet Kaur not hit, Australia can have defeated India in semi final.
48. (A) Be satisfied with whatever you have (B) Be satisfy with whatever you have.
(C) Be satisfied with whichever you have (D) Be satisfied with whenever you have.
49. (A) Ahmedabad is bigger then many other cities of India.
(B) Ahmedabad is biggest than many other cities of India.
(C) Ahmedabad is bigger than many other cities of India.
(D) Ahmedabad is big than many other cities of India.
50. (A) This is the same scooter with the side car that I had seen yesterday.
(B) This is such a scooter with the side car that I saw yesterday.
(C) This is the same scooter with side car as I saw yesterday.
(D) This is such a scooter with side car as I saw yesterday.

PART-B [Mark 50]

SECTION A
 Section A read the paragraph and answer the questions. [8]
When it reached the ants waiting with their loads, they easily climbed up the chain and came
out at the top. Such behaviour, showing the adeptness of ants, has been noticed and studied by many.
Now science has discovered some things about ant life which seem to show that the intelligence of
these tiny creatures is very close to human intelligence.
1. What does such behaviour show?
2. What is similarity between ant and human?
They are completely blind, but they march in long lines, many million strong, and they devour
any animal that happens to be in their path. Even large animals, like tigers and elephants, live in fear
of them. Often if a python, unable to move after swallowing his dinner, happens to be in the Path of
the marching lines, then these creatures eat both the python and the animal in its stomach.
3. Which ants are very ferocious?
4. What is very special characteristic of them?
"What wish?" he asked. "Wish our boy alive again. Bring him back," cried the old woman. Mr
White explained that not only had Herbert been dead ten days but also that his body had been
decayed beyond recognition.
5. What was then second wish?
6. What did Mr. White explain her?
My brother Walt is no more, yet his influence lingers like a living presence over the studio where he
turned out the cartoons, nature films and feature movies that made him known and loved around the
world. Even now, as I walk around the studio crew, I half expect to encounter that tall, country-boy
figure, head bowed in thought about some new project. Walt was so much the driving force behind
all we did, from making movies to building Disneyland, that people constantly mention his name as
if he were still alive.
7. What did make Walt known and loved around the world?
8. Who was the driving force behind Disneys' success?
9. Write any two short notes focusing on the questions: (Write any 1) [3]
Nana suffers from multiple disorder personality : Explain Who died first ? Who became alone ?
 Who had a heart stroke ?
 On which decision did Nana agree ?
 Described Nana‘s situation after Nani‘s death.
 Nana lived in illusion. Explain
 From what did Nana suffer ? What did he do ?
OR
The mysterious paw of monkey — a magic of India
 Explain the look of the monkey‘s paw.
 What was the holy fakir wanted to show people ?
 What was the spell put on the paw ? And why Mr. Morris was afraid ?
 What did Mr. White do with the paw and said to Mr. Morris ?
 What information and dangers did Mr. Morris explained to Mr. White ?
 Why was it not advisable to grant wish from monkey‘s paw ?
SECTION B
 Read the following passage and write its summary. Also suggest a suitable title to it: [5]
10. ―Now it‘s time to go home.‖ Said Dr. Shalini Singh after a day‘s work. It was 07.45 pm. She stood
up and began to put her things together in her beg. But before she could take a step forward, there
came a dog- the largest dog she had ever seen. He couldn‘t walk properly. He was about to collapse.
His legs were splayed out. With eyes open he was talking a quick breath with his mouth open. Dr.
 Shalini Singh immediately went into action. She opened her beg, took out the stethoscope, turned the
dog to his other side and searched for the heart. The sound that came through the stethoscope was
like hoof- beats, clear and strong. All his other systems were working well. ―Get up‖ said Dr. Shalini
Singh quickly ―You are fit and fine.‖
 Read the news clipping and answer the questions: [4]
Increase MBBS seats from this academic year Parents of wards appearing for NEET meet Chief
Minister after announcement of 5,000 more seats in next two years. Parents of wards appearing for
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET - UG)on May 7, met Chief Minister Mr. Vijay Rupani
on Tuesday in Gandhinagar seeking an increase in medical seats from the new academic session. A
day earlier, Mr. Rupani had announced 5,000 more seats in MBBS in medical colleges across the
state m the next two years. Currently, there are 3,530 seats for MBBS in 6 government and 14 self-
financed medical colleges across the state. an 200 parents, on behalf of Gujarat Parents Association
that boasts of 3,000 members whose children are preparing for medical entrance examination,
submitted a memorandum to the CM, demanding an increase in the number of scats. Manish Patel
(47), whose daughter Dhwani (17) is a medical aspirant. said. "NEET Is about to take place and the
state government has not yet Increased the number of seats. Their plan to Increase 5,000 scats
matters only if our children get the bench from this year. The CM has assured us that he will look
into the matter" When the parents sought to know from the CM what would happen if they lost the
case in Gujarat High Court over prorata, Rupani allayed their fears by stating that the state
government would appeal in the Supreme Court.
Questions:
11. What is the full form of NEET ?
12. Why did the parents meet the Chief Minister, Mr Rupant ?
13. When, according to Manish Patel, does the increase in the medical scats matter?
14. What was the assurance from the Chief Minister ?
 Do as directed: [4]
15. Sanjana requests you to look at the picture. What do you notice? Isn't it funny? There is a monkey
who has a newspaper in his hand and is reading it.
Start like this: Sanjana requested ______
16. The kings enjoyed tasty food. They gave a lot of food to the poor. Many cooks made mouth-watering
dishes for the kings. The kings also rewarded the cooks generously.
Start like this : Tasty food was enjoyed………….
SECTION C
 Render the following dialogue into Indirect Speech. [3]
17. I lit a cigar. "Tell me," I said, "What happened ?"
"I took it" he said.
"How did it taste ?" Oh, beastly !"
18. Study the data and write a paragraph on it about eighty words. [5]

19. Write as below instruction: [5]

Speech on Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. (Clean India Campaign)
OR
19. Vaibhav Patel, A-21, Akash Apartment, Satellite Road, Ahmedabad-380 015. wants to apply for the
post of a medical representative to the Care well Laboratories, Vatwa, Ahmedabad-380 008. Draft an
application on behalf of him.

SECTION D
20. Write a paragraph in about 150 words using the key words. (Write any 1) [8]
Disadvantages of War
[Points Why war happens – effects of war on people, people, freedom, way of life, children, press,
economy of country – your views on war.]
OR
Science – its advantage and drawbacks.
(Points: science a blessing in many ways – life made comfortable transportation and communication
– made easy – diseases become curable pollution – sometimes curse to the humanity)
OR
How i arranged the Independence Day at school?
[points: Celebration at school – meeting, giving different duties – decoration of building – timetable
activities of the day – successful programme]
21. Write as below instruction: [5]
You have visited a Science Fair'. Write a brief report about it for the newspaper. (March-2006)
OR
21. Write as below instruction:
You are Mr. Deepak, the librarian of Gyanbaug International school. Write an email to Rana book
depot, Hyderabad requesting them to cancel your order for English literary books and Children's
story book. Give reasons for cancellation of the order.