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KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN JAIPUR REGION

PRACTICE PAPER 2024-25
CLASS XII
SUB: ENGLISH CORE (CODE 301)

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
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.

SECTION A READING SKILLS 22 Marks

1. Read the following passage carefully: 12

1. In a disarmingly frank talk at the Indian Merchants Chamber in Mumbai, the

Japanese Ambassador in India dwelt at length on issues that exercise the
minds of Japanese investors when they consider investment proposals in

as an investment market? He said, though labour in India is inexpensive,

wage levels are offset by productivity level to a large extent.
2. Acknowledging that the vastness of the Indian market is a great inducement
for investment in manufacturing industry, he wondered if it was justifiable to
provide that overseas remittance of profit in foreign exchange was fully
covered by exchange earnings as had been done.
3.
government delinked profits repatriation from exports, meeting this demand.
The Ambassador said foreign investors needed to be assured of the continuity
and consistency of the liberalization policy and the fact that new measures
had been put into force by means of administrative notifications without
amending government laws acted as a damper. The Ambassador pleaded for
speedy formulation of the exit policy and pointed to the highly restrictive
control by the government on disinvestment by foreign partners in joint
ventures in India.

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 4. While it is all too easy to dismiss critical comment on conditions in India
contemptuously, there can be little doubt that if foreign investment is to be
wooed assiduously, we will have to meet exacting international standards and
cater at least partially to what we may consider the idiosyncrasies of our
foreign collaborators. The Japanese too have passed through a stage in the
fifties when their products were derided as sub-standard and shoddy. That
they have come out of that ordeal of fire to emerge as an economic
superpower speaks as much of their doggedness to pursue goals against all
odds as of their ability to improvise and adapt to internationally acceptable
standards.
5. There is no gainsaying that the past record of Japanese investment is a
poor benchmark for future expectations. For attaining a level field for equal
play, India will have to accelerate reforms in all fields. Economic reforms
embarked on in early 1990s have almost reached their saturation and new
areas for reforms will not only have to be identified, but also be implemented
in an expedite manner. Stability in implementing laws will definitely pave the
path of reforms, as we all know what havoc the retrospective implementation
of some laws produced in India.
To reap the demographic dividends, India will have to cater to the needs of
the aspiring young population.
I The author has appreciated the Japanese for their: 1
A. quality of products manufactured in the fifties.
B. passing through an ordeal.
C. perseverance in raising quality of products.
D. future expectations.
II Write the opposite with a word from the given stanza: 1
expensive : cheap: : decelerate: ----------------
III The purpose of the author in writing this passage seems to be to 1
A. discourage foreign investment in India.
B. critically examine Indian investment environment.

D. criticize govern
IV Write at least two suggestions expected from the Japanese Ambassador? 2
V According to the Japanese Ambassador, what motivates the investors to 1
invest in a country like India?
VI For seeking more and more foreign investment, what are different suggestions 2
(minimum two) given by the speaker?
VII Complete the following statement: 1
From the passage it can be inferred that the author is a/an ___________
VIII Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about the critical comments on 1
investment conditions in India?
(A) These comments are difficult to be countered.
(B) These comments are received from various international quarters.
(C) These comments are based more on biases than on facts.
A. Only C
B. Only B
C. Only A
D. A and B only
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superpower to?

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X Find the word in the passage (para 4) which means, to do something with 1
careful dedication
2. Read the following carefully. 10
1. Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) are products that sell quickly at
relatively low cost. FMCG is the fourth-largest sector in the Indian economy.
There are three main segments in the sector food and beverages, which
accounts for 19% of the sector; healthcare, which accounts for 31% of the
share; and household and personal care, which accounts for the remaining
50% share. The urban segment contributes to about 55% of the revenue
share, while the rural segment accounts for 45%. Rise in rural consumption
will drive the FMCG market. The Indian processed food market is projected
to expand to US$ 470 billion by 2025, up from US$ 263 billion in 2019- 20.
2.The Indian FMCG industry grew by 16% in 2021, a 9-year high, despite
nationwide lockdowns, supported by consumption-led growth and value
expansion from higher product prices, particularly for staples. Real
household spending is projected to increase 9·1% after 2021, after a
decrease of 9·3% in 2020 due to the economic impact of the pandemic.
Price increase across product categories will offset the impact of rising raw
material prices, along with volume growth and ' of demand for discretionary
items.
3. The FMCG sector has received good investments and support from the
Government in the recent past. The sector witnessed healthy FDI inflows
from April 2000- March 2022. Furthermore, as per the Union Budget 2022-
23, a substantial amount has been allocated to the Department of Consumer
Affairs, an increased amount has been allocated to the Department of Food
and Public Distribution. In 2021 -22, the Government approved Production-
Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) with an
outlay of a larger amount to help Indian brands of food products in the
international markets.
-Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme gives
companies a major opportunity to boost exports. The future outlook of the
FMCG rural sector looks on track now. Rural consumption has increased,
led by a combination of increasing income and higher aspiration levels.
There is an increased demand for branded products in rural India. The
growth of organised sector in FMCG is expected to rise with an increased
level of brand consciousness, augmented by the growth in modern retail.

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 Answer the following questions, based on given passage.
I Does the following statement agree with the information given in para 1
1?
Food and beverages segment dominates the Global FMCG market and is
expected to retain its dominance.
Select from the following:
I. The statement agrees with the information
II. The statement contradicts the information
III. There is no information on this
IV. The statement neither agrees nor disagrees with the information
II What do you think gives opportunities to boost exports? 2
III Select the option that displays the most likely reason for FMCG rural sector 1
being on track.
(a) FMCG sector has been unable to get investments from the
Government.
(b) PLI schemes do not reach the rural sector.
(c) Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) of the online grocery segment in
India is expected to double in the next five years.
(d) There is a desire to buy branded products in the villages too.
IV Complete the sentence based on the following statement: 1
The Indian FMCG industry grew by 16% in 2021, a 9-year high, despite
nationwide lockdowns because _____________________.
V From the given pie chart, which segment of FMCG accounts for the 1
maximum percentage of the sector?
VI Complete the given sentence by selecting the most appropriate option: 1
The combination of increasing income and higher aspiration levels in the
rural areas has led to:
(a) the Government taking a direct interest
(b) the demand for branded products
(c) price increases across product categories
(d) the fall of supply in urban areas

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VII How is the Government trying to help? Mention any two measures taken by 2
it.
VIII Find the word from the paragraph (2) which exactly has the same meaning 1
as .
SECTION B CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS 18 Marks
3 Attempt any one of the two, (A) or (B), in about 50 words: 1X4=4
A Your school (Amar Vidyalaya, Udaipur) is organising a cultural evening to
collect funds for the slum children. The Education Minister has consented to
be the Chief Guest on the occasion. Draft a notice about it to be displayed
on your school notice board. You are Aman/ Akshita, school Head Boy
/Head Girl. (Word limit: 50 words)
OR
B Your school is organising a tour to Mumbai and Goa during the winter
vacation for classes VIII to XI. Write a notice giving detailed information to

Senior Secondary School, Ameenabad, Lucknow. (Word limit: 50 words)

4 Attempt any one of the two,(A) or (B), in about 50 words: 1X4=4
A You are Faiz/Falak Mazumdar living at 39, Udhampur Colony, Shimla. You
decide to hold a dinner party to congratulate your grandparents on their
golden wedding anniversary. Draft a formal invitation (card) in not more
than 50 words to all family members to attend a grand dinner at home.
OR
B Your friend, Rajaraman, has invited you to attend the wedding of his sister,
Jaya. You find that you have an important paper of pre-board examination on
the day of the wedding. Thus, you cannot attend the event. Write in about 50
words a formal reply to the invitation expressing your regret. You are
Puneet/ Puneeta Vij, M-114, Fort Road, Chennai.
5 Attempt any one of the two,(A) or (B),in about 120-150 words 1X5=5
A Write a letter to the Editor of a magazine Expressions, New Delhi on the
deterioration in the standard of living in Delhi in contemporary time. Sanitation
in Urban colonies has gone for a toss, and there is increasing disrespect for
others. Give suggestions for improvement. Sign yourself as Rohitash/ Reena
You can use the following clues-
Dumps of garbage,
heavy traffic congestion
noise pollution
lack of civic amenities
unrestricted inflow of people to Delhi
Lack of silence zone
Lack of interaction among people
OR
B You are Ashish/ Nimmi Dhar B 94 Fort Road, Jammu. You have read the
advertisement given below. You are qualified for the job. Write an
application in 120 150 words along with a resume. Enclose the bio-data.
India Chemical Industries, Delhi
Requires: Accounts Officers
Qualification : B. Com.
Experience : Minimum 4 years

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 Job requirement : Maintaining books of accounts, preparation of
Balance Sheet, etc.
Salary : Best in the industry
Apply to : Managing Director, ICI, B 12 Barakhamba Road, New
Delhi

6. Attempt any one of the two, (A) or (B) ,in about 120-150 words: 1X5=5
A
potential of India in an article in 120-150 words. You are Navya.
Hints--
*Religious tourism *Places of historical interest
*Hill stations during summers *the sun-kissed beaches in winters
*leisure tourism *Medical tourism world-class hospitals
OR
B
part of World Water Day celebrations. As the School Pupil Leader of
Maryland School, Gurgaon, write a report in 120-150 words for your School
Magazine. Sign as Pritham/Preeti.
Hints:
Heading, Programme, Date, Time, Aim of the programme, Inauguration by
Guest invited, Highlight of the Event (Projects by students), Q-A session,
Appreciation by the Guest, Conclusion by Vote of Thanks by the Principal
SECTION C - LITERATURE 40 Marks
7. Read the following extracts and answer the questions for anyone of 1X6=6
the given two- A or B
A 1
Would not harm whales
And the man gathering salt
Would look at his hurt hands (Keeping Quiet)
I What does the poet expect of the fisherman? 1
A. To stop going to sea
B. Altogether abandons killing whales
C. Not harm any sea creature unnecessarily
D. be still and do nothing
II Which phrase in the given stanza has the same figure of speech as in 1
?
III How is 1
A. He will get time to take care of his wounded hands.

C. He will introspect and work only as much as needed.

D. None of the above.
IV Complete the following analogy correctly: 1
Mining: Coal: collecting: ___________

V 1
VI Fill in the blank appropriately: 1
The emotion or sentiment of the poet most likely associated with the above
stanza is of____________________
OR
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 B 1x6=6
The flower of cities from sinking and withering faint
The polished traffic passed with a mind ahead,
Or if ever aside a moment, then out of sorts
At having the landscape marred with the artless paint
Of signs with N turned wrong and S turned
I What is the tone of the poet in the given extract? Choose the correct option. 1
(a) Optimistic
(b) Resigned
(c) Sympathetic
(d) Indifferent
II With reference to the given extract, what harm has been caused by the 1

III Complete the sentence appropriately: 1

The poet of the above lines is______________________who
foremost poet who received ---------Pulitzer prizes.
IV The roadside stand is: 1
(a) at the edge of the road
(b) marred with artless paint
(c) like the flower of cities
(d) well maintained
V Identify the word in the given extract which means the same as 1
e
VI What type of expectations do the stand owners have from the city dwellers? 1

8-A Read the following extracts and answer the questions for any one of 1X4=4
the given two-A or B
the same dream at night. By
this time the tiger farms had run dry even in his father-in-
became impossible to locate tigers anywhere. Yet only one more was
needed. If he could kill just that one single beast, the Maharaja would have
no fears left. He could give up tiger hunting altogether. But he had to be
extremely careful with that last tiger. What had the late chief astrologer said?
-nine tigers the Maharaja should beware of the
er was a savage beast after all. One had
to be wary of it. But where was that hundredth tiger to be found? It seemed

I Which prophecy had been mentioned by late chief astrologer? 1

II Why did the Maharaja need to be extremely careful with the last tiger he 1
intended to hunt?
III Answer by choosing an appropriate option. 1
A. Assertion: The Maharaja wanted to find the last tiger to kill.
B. Reason: He had run out of tiger farms and was determined to end tiger
hunting.
A) Both the assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct
explanation of the assertion.
B) Both the assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not 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.
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IV Fill in the blank with two words only--- 1
Based on the passage, what can you infer about two of Maharaja's virtues --
----------and--------------------
OR
B , the programme I was working with on the Shokalskiy, aims 1X4=4
to do exactly this by taking high school students to the end of the world and
providing them with inspiring educational opportunities which will help them

for six years now, headed by Canadian Geoff Green, who got tired of carting
celebrities and retired, rich, curiosity-
limited way. With Students on Ice, he offers the future generation of policy-
makers a life-changing experience at a

I Fostering a new understanding and respect for our planet includes -- 1

A. Knowing the past of our planet.
B. Learning to conserve the environment.
C. Developing new cities and towns.
D. Going to the far end of our planet.
i. A&B
ii. B&C
iii. C&D
iv. A&D
II 1
students is_________________ .
III Why are the celebrities and retired, rich, curiosity-seekers described as 1

IV The next step to learning is to ______________ on it. 1

9 Read the following extracts and answer the questions for any one of the 1X6=6
given two-A or B:
A

watched her back stooped over the sink and wondered at the incongruity of
the delicate bow which fastened her apron strings. The delicate-seeming
bow and the crooked back. The evening had already blacked in the windows
and the small room was steamy from the stove and cluttered with the
heavy-breathing man in his vest at the table and the dirty washing piled up in
the corner. Sophie felt a tightening in her throat. She went to look for her
brother Geoff.
I Complete the following sentence: 1
Sophie represents the group of adolescents who live in -------------------.
II 1
This implies that Derek was ______________ his sister in these lines.
III 1
Choose the option listing the elements that form the basis of this
inference.
1) her sigh
2) her delicate bow

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 4) her crooked back
a) 1, 2
b) 3, 4
c) 2, 3
d) 1, 4
IV 1
feelings in this context.
1) anxious
2) annoyed
3) uneasy
4) terrified
a) Options 1 & 3
b) Options 2 & 3
c) Options 1 & 4
d) Options 2 & 4
V What was the living standard of Sophie and her family? Why? 1
VI Why did Sophie want to go to look for her brother Geoff? 1
OR
B Since you have been so nice to me all day long, as if I was a captain, I want 1X6=6
to be nice to you, in return, as if I was a real captain for I do not want you
to be embarrassed at this Christmas season by a thief; but you can give back
the money to the old man on the roadside, who has the money pouch hanging
on the window frame as a bait for poor wanderers. The rattrap is a Christmas

had not been raised to captain, because in that way he got power to clear
,
Captain von Stahle.
I Which of the following CANNOT be attributed to the peddler, according to the 1
above extract?
A. indebtedness
B. reform
C. self-pity
D. self-awareness
II Why did the peddler gift a rattrap as a Christmas present? 1
III Choose the option that gives the meaning of the word . 1
A. discomforted
B.exalted
C.confident
D.audacious
IV Prove that this communication includes regret. 1
V 1
VI Complete the analogy in: 1
Rattrap: Rat :: ________________ :Man

10 Answer any five of the following six questions in 40-50 words each: 5x2=10
I What do the

II Do you think Umberto Eco likes being interviewed? Give reasons for your
opinion.

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III p
Water.
IV How did Rajkumar Shukla prove that he was resolute?
V Who did M.Hamel blame for the neglect of learning on the part of boys like
Franz?
VI What does the story of Subbu's success in the film industry reveal about the
importance of loyalty, creativity, and versatility in this field? (Poets and
Pancakes)
11 Answer any two of the following three questions in 40-50 words each: 2x2=4
I
does the author use humour and satire to bring out his point?
II Do you also think General Takima actually forgot to send the assassins to
kill the US enemy soldier sheltered at Dr.
III
say, bees buzz. But when you listen to bees for a long while, they

What does Mr Lamb mean by this?

12 Answer any one of the following two questions, in about 120-150 1x5=5
words.
A What parallels can be drawn between the injustices faced by the characters
in ? Do such real-world issues still
exist today?
On the basis of your reading of the texts, write a speech highlighting the
problems of the poor people and the measures required to alleviate them.
You are Akash/ Ankita, a class XII student.
B Exploitation is a universal phenomenon. The poor indigo farmers were
exploited by the British landlords to which Gandhiji objected. Even after our
independence we find exploitation of unorganized labour.

What values do we learn from Gandhi campaign to counter the present

day problems of exploitation?

13 Answer any one of the following two questions, in about 120-150 1x5=5
words:
A
are a student who went on this journey to the Antarctica. On your return, you
have been asked to give a speech in the morning assembly on how life
changing this trip was. Draft this speech.
B Both Bama and Zitkala Sa experienced the harsh reality of discrimination in
their childhood. Instead of letting it pull them down, they both found a way to
overcome it. You wish to include a cameo of both in your upcoming blog
post. As a part of the research, compare and contrast the experiences faced
by the two and their response/s to these experiences.

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