English [Set A]

Academic Year: 2018-2019 Marks: 80

Date: July 2019

Section I : Prose
Question 1.A: Read the first activity, read the extract and then do all the activities:
[12]

A1. Complete the following sentence choosing the correct alternatives:

He goes for a morning walk at 1 p.m., because -
(1) ______________________________________________
(2) ______________________________________________
(a) He arrives from work past midnight.
(b) He has to stay in bed for a longer time till late morning.
(c) He has a special plan for early morning.
(d) He does not like to join the early birds' club.

Some people can just never wake up early. They munch their breakfast on the way to work.
They have excuses ready when they reach the office late. They miss trains on a regular
basis. They have never seen a sunrise or met the milkman.
Until a loved one turned over a new leaf recently, she was one such late riser. Try as she
might, she couldn't help pressing the snooze button a hundred times before she finally got
up. She felt terrible about this tendency but there was nothing she could do about it. Come
morning, She would just not be able to shrug off the desire to sleep a while more. Only
when divine intervention answered her prayers recently was she able to join the early bird's
club.
Another relative has no plans of joining this league through. She is rather unabashed about
waking up past noon on a daily basis. To be fair, her husband is a media personality who
typically arrives home from work past midnight. That does indeed give them sufficient
justification to stay longer in slumberland each morning. This practice does lead to certain
oddities through. He goes for his 'morning' walk at 1 pm, heatwaves, and appalled
onlookers notwithstanding. They once returned from a night out only to meet the
neighbour's son who was off on an early morning jog!
Early risers clearly have the edge in life. By the time most of us wake up, they've been
through their morning rituals, enjoyed their walk, had their tea and read the daily news.
They're also likely to have made long-distance calls before dawn to those similarly inclined.
Thus, by the time the sun warms up they're likely to have discussed all varieties of 'men,
matters, and affairs' with a dozen people.

A2. Web :
Complete the following web :
A3. Complete the following statement :
Early risers clearly have the edge in life, because -
(1)
(2)
A4. Vocabulary :
Match the words in column 'A' with their meanings in Column 'B'.
Column 'A' Column 'B'
(1) justification (a) dismiss
(2) oddities (b) sleep
(3) slumber (c) strange things
(4) shrug off (d) clarification
A5. Personal Response:
State two things that you can do to join the early birds' club.
A6. Grammar:
Rewrite the following sentences in the ways instructed :
(1) She felt terrible about this tendency but there was nothing she could do about it.
(Rewrite the sentence using 'although'.)
(2) They have never seen a sunrise or met the milkman. (Rewrite using 'neither ... nor'.)
Solution:
A1.
He goes for a morning walk at 1 p.m., because -
(1) He arrives from work past midnight.
(2) He has to stay in bed for a longer time till late morning.
A2.
A3.
Early risers clearly have the edge in life, because -
(1) They have been through their morning rituals.
(2) They have enjoyed their walk.
(3) They have had their tea and read the newspaper.
(4) They have made long-distance calls.
A4.
Column 'A' Column 'B'
(1) justification clarification
(2) oddities Strange things
(3) slumber Sleep
(4) shrug off dismiss

A5.
To join the 'early birds' club, I will go to bed early at night. I will also tell my friend Rajat
to give me a call in the morning so that I can be sure that I get up.
A6.
(1) Although she felt terrible about this tendency, there was nothing she could do about
it.
(2) They have neither seen a sunrise nor met the milkman.

1.B | Grammar : [3]

Question 1.B.1: Do as directed : [1]

As he was ________ rich person, he helped _______ poor.

(Rewrite the sentence using appropriate articles.)
Solution: As he was a rich person, he helped the poor.
Question 1.B.2: Do as directed : [1]

He dived _______ the river and swam ________ an hour.

(Rewrite the sentence using appropriate prepositions.)

Solution: He dived into the river and swam for an hour.

Question 1.B.3: Do as directed : [1]

Ramesh said, "I can write an essay on national pride."

(Change it into indirect speech.)

Solution: Ramesh said that he could write an essay on national pride.

Question 2: [15]

Question 2.A: Read the first activity, read the extract and then do all the activities: [12]
A1. Correct the following statements with the help of the facts from the extract :
(1) Everybody in every part of the globe would have access to administration and social
care services because he or she would not be able to afford them.
(2) We would avoid boom and bust cycles and be able to surmount natural disaster with
great ease.

To me, a world without poverty means that every person would have the ability to take
care of his or her own basic life needs. In such a world, nobody would die of hunger or
suffer from malnutrition. This is a goal world leaders have been calling for decades, but
have never set out any way of achieving it.
Today 40,000 children die each day around the world from hunger-related diseases. In a
poverty-free world, no children would die of such causes.
Everybody in every part of the globe would have access to education and health-care
services because he or she would be able to afford them. Unlike today, the state would
not be required to provide free or subsidized health-care or schooling.
All state organizations created to provide free or subsidized services for the poor would
no longer be required and welfare agencies, or the national welfare department. No free
schools, no free hospital care, no begging in the streets.
State-run safety-net programmers would have no rationale for existence because no
one would live on charity anymore. State-run social security programmers, income-
support programmes would be unnecessary.
 Social structures in a poverty-free world would, of course, be quite different from those
that exist in a poverty-ridden world. But nobody would be at the mercy of anyone else,
and that is what would make all the difference between a world without poverty and
one riddled with it.
Finally, a poverty-free world would be economically much Stronger and far more stable
than the world today.
one-fifth of the world's inhabitants who today live a life of extreme poverty would
become income earners and income spenders. They would generate extra demand in
the market to make the world economy grow. They would bring their creativity and
innovations into the market-place to increase the world's productive capacity.
Since nobody would ever become poor, except on a temporary and limited basis, the
economy would probably not go through extreme swings. We would avoid boom-and-
bust cycles and be able to surmount man-made disasters with greater ease.

A2.
Complete the following statement :
The situation in the world without poverty would be different, because -
(1) the state need not ___________
(2) nobody __________
A3. Find out :
Find and write in the blank boxes :
One-fifth of the world's inhabitants today live a life of extreme poverty. How would they
economically Stand in a poverty-free world?
They would be income earners
and income spenders
A4. Vocabulary :
Find out the words from the extract that mean the following :
(1) Calamity (2) overcome
(3) Bringing new ideas (4) financially
A5. Personal Response :
Suggest at least four solutions to overcome the problems of increasing poverty.
A6. Grammar :
Rewrite the following sentences in the ways instructed :
(1) Nobody would die of hunger or suffer from malnutrition.
(Remove the negative and rewrite.)
(2) Everybody in every part of the globe would have accessed education and health-care
services.
(Rewrite the above sentences beginning with 'Education'.)
Solution:
A1.
(1) Everybody in every part of the globe would have access to education and health-care
services because he or she would be able to afford them.
(2) We would avoid boom-and-bust cycles and be able to surmount man-made disasters
with greater ease.
A2.
The situation in a world without poverty would be different, because -
(1) the state need not take care of anyone's basic life needs.
(2) nobody would die of hunger or suffer from malnutrition.
A3.
They would be income They would generate extra They would bring the
earners and income demand in the market creativity-increase world
spenders production

A4.
(1) calamity disaster
(2) overcome surmount
(3) bringing new ideas innovation
(4) financially economically

A5.
The problems of increasing poverty can be overcome by-
(1) providing free and compulsory school education to all, irrespective of caste and
creed.
(2) encouraging the modern youth to bring their innovations and creativity into the
market-place.
(3) improving family welfare programs, and encouraging the 'two children' idea.
(4) cleaning up the political system and getting rid of corruption.
A6.
(1) Everybody could live without hunger or without suffering from malnutrition.
(2) Education and health-care services would have been accessed by everybody in every
part of the globe.
Question 2.B: Note-Making : [3]
Read the following extract and complete the notes given below :

Think of the special occasions in life when excess body weight becomes a huge liability
and a quicker solution is the need for those situations when one wants to lose weight
faster but does not want to undergo a surgery. The emerging solution to such worries is
ESG, the latest innovation in the field. Team mohak is adept in handling this novel non-
surgical procedure and is already ahead in India.
A non-surgical endoscopic procedure to reduce weight, it needs no incisions. The entire
procedure takes place through the mouth using an endoscopic suturing system. It
reduces the stomach to one-fourth in size limits the amount of calories absorbed and
prolongs the time food remains in the stomach, extending the feeling of fullness.
Since ESG is not a surgery, it causes no incisions or scars, facilitating faster recovery
and healing. ESG reduces the size of the stomach as with a surgical sleeve
gastrectomy but does not involve the removal of any portions of the stomach. This is a
key difference.
Actual weight loss will vary based on starting weight, motivation level and adherence to
our dietary recommendations. Current studies suggest a total body weight loss of up to
20%.
Absolutely a large number of patients suffering from diabetes, hypertension and sleep
apnea, etc. are leading a disease-free life, once they have achieved the desired weight
loss after undergoing ESG procedure at Mohak- the ESG leader in India.

Title - ESG - A non-surgical weight loss solution

(1) Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) ____________ procedure takes place through
the mouth using an endoscopic suturing system.
(2) ESG-different from normal weight loss.
ESG reduces the
______________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
(3) Actual weight loss :
Actual weight loss ___________________
Current study suggests _____________
(4) ESG is helpful in resolving other obesity-linked diseases.
A large number of patients suffering from ________ leading a disease-free life once they
achieve the desired weight loss.
Solution: Title - ESG - A non-surgical weight loss solution
(1) Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) reduces weight and needs no incisions. The
entire procedure takes place through the mouth using an endoscopic suturing system.
(2) ESG-different from normal weight loss.
ESG reduces the size of the stomach with a surgical sleeve gastrectomy.
(3) Actual weight loss will vary, based on starting weight, motivational level and
adherence to dietary recommendations.
Current study suggests weight loss of up to 20%.
(4) ESG is helpful in resolving other obesity-linked diseases.
A large number of patients suffering from diabetes hypertension and sleep apnea,
etc. are leading a disease-free life once they achieve the desired weight loss.
Question 3: [15]
A Read the first activity, read the extract and then do all the activities :
A1. Complete :
Complete the following sentences :
(1) The two organizations that conducted the research to develop a smartphone-based
optical bio-sensor are _______ and __________ .
(2) The _________ and _________ methods were used in the research instead of the
differential method.
Urea is a major product of nitrogen metabolism in humans. It is eliminated from the
body mainly by the kidneys through urine. Urea levels in body fluids, such as blood
and saliva, rise drastically under certain kidney dysfunctions. Heart failure,
hypovolemic shock, gastrointestinal bleeding, and severe infections can also lead to
a rise. Thus urea in blood and saliva provides key information on renal function and
helps diagnose various disorders.
Most methods for estimating urea in body fluids are based on colorimetry. These
methods are time-consuming and involve painful blood extraction. Collecting saliva is
non-evasive and research has correlated salivary and blood urea levels.
Recently scientists from the IIT-D and the AIIMS, New Delhi successfully developed a
smartphone-based optical biosensor to detect urea in saliva. To fabricate the sensor,
they directly immobilised the urease enzyme with a pH indicator on a filter paper-
based strip. As a response to the urea on saliva, the paper strip changes colour. The
red, green and blue levels help measure urea concentration.
The scientists used the slope method, sensor response change per unit time, instead
of the differential method, the difference in sensor response between two-time
intervals, to increase sensitivity and eliminate interference by variations in ambient
light.
The team clinically validated spiked saliva samples and samples from healthy
volunteers.
The smartphone application with paper strip can even be operated by non-
professional with limited training. This saves time and cost spent on bulky
spectroscopic procedures. The report can revolutionise the medical screening of
large populations. And such mass screening of diseases would boost national health.
A2. Complete the following sentence using the correct alternatives from those given
below :
Two objectives to conduct the research are ___________ .
(i) The colorimetry method used to estimate urea in body fluids consumes more time.
(ii) Information obtained from the presence of urea in blood and saliva is not helpful to
diagnose various diseases.
(iii) Collecting samples of saliva is a non-invasive procedure.
(iv) Blood extraction is the easiest and less painful exercise.

A3. Write two benefits of the smartphone-based optical biosensor.

A4. Find out similar-meaning words from the extract for the following words :
(1) specimen (2) extremely (3) focus (4) remove

A5. Personal Response :

'Research revolutionises the lifestyle of people in all spheres of life'-
Do you agree? Explain with an example in about 25 words.

A6. Grammar :
Rewrite the following sentences in the ways instructed :
(1) These methods are time consuming and painful.
(Rewrite the sentence using 'as well as'.)
(2) The smartphone application with paper-strip can be operated.
(Begin the sentence with 'They ___ .)
(B) Summerise the above extract with the help of the points given and suggest a
suitable title::
Research by the organisations - methods adopted - reasons for the research -
advantages.
Solution: A1.

(1) The two organisation that conducted the research to develop a smartphone-based
optical biosensor are IIT-D and AIIMS New Delhi.
(2) The slope method and sensor response change per unit time methods were used in
the research instead of the differential method.
A2. Two objectives to conduct the research are.
(i) The colorimetry method used to estimate urea in body fluids consumes more time.
(ii) Collecting samples of saliva is a non-invasive procedure.
A3. Benefits of the smartphone-based optical biosensor are.
(1) Non - professionals with limited training can also use it.
(2) It saves time and cost spent on bulky spectroscopic procedures.
A4.
(1) specimen sample
(2) extremely drastically
(3) focus concentrate
(4) remove extract/eliminate
A5. Yes, I agree. The inventions resulting from research. like the mobile phone and the
Internet, have added to the comfort. They have helped people at all levels and changed
their lives for the better. Research has also helped in curing diseases like TB and cancer
and improving the quality of life.
A6.
(1) These methods are time-consuming as well as painful.
(2) They can operate the smartphone application with a paper-strip.
B
BREAKTHROUGH IN THE ESTIMATION OF UREA IN BODY FLUIDS
Urea levels in blood and saliva provide important information on renal function and
help diagnose various disorders. The methods used earlier were time-consuming and
painful. Hence, scientists from IIT-D and the AIIMS, New Delhi, successfully developed
a smartphone-based optical biosensor to detect urea in saliva. They used the slope
method, sensor response change per unit time, etc. for this, instead of the differential
method. This smartphone application, with a pH indicator on a filter paper-based strip,
saves time, avoids painful blood extraction and can even be operated by non-
professionals.

Section - II : Poetry
Question 4: Read the extract and do all the activities that follow: [8]
We used to think seven generations ahead
Now we have become selfish
Only thinking about me, myself and I
Only thinking in the present, not learning from the past.
We used to stroll barefoot through the overgrown grass,
Its morning dew tickling our feet
Now we step outside onto the rugged concrete
No more natural than the over-processed food we eat
We used to walk down the snow sprinkled trail,
Maybe catch a glimpse of a bobcat, playing eye tricks with its tail
Now there is only one type of bobcat we see
The one that is fur-free, clearing the pavement of all debris
We used to walk through a footpath in a forest of pine
The smell intoxicating our lungs and mind
Now the only smell to be found comes from plastic trees.
Swaying on my rearview mirror, labelled pine breeze
we used to watch the valley play hide and seek

A1. Web :
Complete the web with the things man used to do in the past:

A2. Poetic Devices :

'We used to walk down the snow sprinkled trail'
Name the figure of speech in the above line and find out another example of the same
from the extract.

A3. Personal Response :

Write in brief your views about past and present lifestyle.

A4. Poetic Creativity :

'Now we step outside onto the rugged concrete No more natural than the over-
processed food.'
Read the above lines and compose at least two lines of your own. based on the same
theme.
Solution: A1.
A2. The figure of speech - Alliteration
Another example: The one that is fur-free.
A3.
In the past, life was simple in the company of nature and natural things. More
importance was given to human values and contentment with one's lifestyle. However,
life today is full of artificial things, which are momentary and do not give any lasting
pleasure. They do not lead to any fulfillment or satisfaction with one's life.
A4.
Now, we have no more nature, values, and simplicity, but only greed, artifice, and
complexity.

Section - III : Rapid Reading And Composition

Question 5: [8]
Question 5.A: Read the extract and do the activities that follow : [4]
When Rosalind heard about Orlando's wound and saw the handkerchief stained with his
blood, she also fainted; and later she told Oliver that she was really Rosalind, and loved
Orlando dearly. Oliver had already fallen in love with gentle Celia, and he persuaded the
two girls to accompany him to Duke Senior's court. Rosalind, however, wanted to play
one more trick as Ganymede, so she made Oliver promise not to tell anyone that the
young shepherd boy and his sister Aliena were really Rosalind and Celia.
And so Aliena and Ganymede were introduced to the old Duke, and he did not recognize
his daughter, although he remarked on Ganymede's likeness to Rosalind.
Then the "shepherd boy" told Orlando and the Duke that he could find Rosalind and
would bring her to them, making the Duke promise that he would allow his daughter to
marry Orlando. she and Celia ran quickly to the shepherd's cottage, changed into their
own clothes and removed the brown stains from their faces. Then they returned to the
Duke, where they were welcomed with great rejoicing.
'To you, I give myself, for I am yours,' Rosalind said to the Duke, her father. Then she
turned to Orlando and said: 'To you, I give myself, for I am yours.'
Rosalind and Orlando were married at once in the forest and on the same day Oliver
who was no longer selfish and wicked, married Celia. Just as they were going to be
married, a messenger came to ask Duke Senior to go back to his dukedom. Celia's
father, Duke Frederick, had mended his wicked ways and asked his brother to return.
A1. True/False :
Choose the true statements from those given below and write them down :
(i) Rosalind played the role of a shepherd boy Ganymede.
(ii) Senior Duke recognised his daughter, Celia.
(iii) Oliver married Rosalind.
(iv) Duke Frederick had mended his wicked ways.
A2. Convert into a dialogue :
Convert the above extract into a dialogue form.
Solution: A1.
(i) Rosalind played the role of a shepherd boy Ganymede. - True
(ii) Duke Frederick had mended his wicked ways.- True
A2.
Oliver: Here is Orlando's blood-stained handkerchief. I feel sorry for him.

Rosalind: (Recovering from her faith.) oh, Oliver, I am Rosalind! I love Orlando
dearly.
Oliver: I too love Celia. Let us all go to your father's court, Rosalind.

Rosalind: Well, alright. But promise me that you will not disclose that we are
actually Rosalind and Aliena.
Oliver: Alright. Let's go. (They go to meet Duke senior, where Oliver introduces
Ganymede and Aliena.)
Duke Ganymede, you really look a lot like my daughter Rosalind.
Senior:
Rosalind: (as Ganymede) well, I can find Rosalind and bring her here, but Duke,
you must promise that you will allow her to marry Orlando.

Duke I promise.
Senior:
(Rosalind and Celia go to their cottage, take off the disguise and return to the Duke,
where they were welcomed with great rejoicing.)
Duke Welcome, my dear Rosalind and Celia! Welcome!
Senior:
 Rosalind: (to the Duke, her father) To you, I give myself, for I am yours. (Turning
to Orlando) To you, I give myself, for I am yours.
(The two pairs are married the same day. Duke Frederick, Who has mended his
ways, asks his brother to return.)
Question 5.B: Read the extract and do the activities that follow : [4]
Two weeks later, I wrote: "Dear Mum, thanks for the socks. But I wish you had sent me a
food parcel instead. How about some guava cheese? And some mango pickle. They
don't give us pickle in school. Headmaster's wife says it heats the blood."
"About that skeleton. If a dead body was hidden in that cupboard after 1930- must have
been, if the newspapers of that year were under the skeleton - it must have been
someone who disappeared around that time or a little later. Must have been before
Tirloki joined the hotel, or he'd remember. What about the registers- would they give us a
clue?"
Received a parcel containing guava cheese, strawberry jam, and mango pickle.
HEadmaster confiscated the pickle. Maybe he needed it to heat his blood.
A note enclosed with parcel read: "Old hotel registers missing. Must have been thrown
out. Or perhaps Mr. Green took them away when he left. Tirloki says a German spy
stayed in the hotel just before the War broke out. The spy used to visit the Gurkha Lines
and the armaments factory. He was passing information on to a dentist who visited
Germany every year. When war broke out, the dentist was kept in a prisoner-of-war
camp. The spy disappeared-some say to Tibet. Could the spy have been silenced and
put away in the cupboard? But I keep forgetting it was a woman's skeleton. Tirloki says
the spy was a man. But a clever spy may have been a woman dressed as a man. But a
clever spy may have been a woman dressed as a man. what do you think? "
It was the football season, and I wasn't doing much thinking. Chasing a football in the
monsoon mist and slush called for single-minded endurance, especially when we were
being beaten 5-0 by Simla Youngs, a team of junior clerks from the government offices.
Not the ideal training for a boy-detective. The winter holidays were still four months
distant, and the case of the unidentified skeleton appeared to be resolving itself with a
little help from my mother and her friends.

B1. Complete :
Complete the following sentences :
(1) The narrator's football team was beaten 5-0 by ___________ .
(2) Headmaster's wife says that ___________ .
(3) Things that the narrator received in the parcel are __________ .
(4) The German spy was passing information ___________ .

B2. Write a gist :

Write a gist of the extract in about 50 words.

Solution: B1. (1) The narrator's football team was beaten 5-0 by Simla Youngs, a team
of junior clerks from the government offices.
(2) Headmaster's wife says that mango pickles heat the blood.
(3) Things that the narrator received in the parcel are guava cheese, strawberry jam,
and mango pickle.
(4) The German spy was passing information to a dentist visiting Germany every year.

B2. The narrator thanks his mother for the socks and asks for a parcel of food to be
sent to him. He inquires about the skeleton and its disappearance. He later
acknowledges the receipt of the parcel of food, adding that the Headmaster had
confiscated the pickle. A note enclosed with the parcel told him about a German spy
who was passing information to a dentist. The spy, who had visited the hotel, had later
disappeared. could the skeleton be that of the spy? The narrator then writes about his
participation in football.

Section IV : Written Communication

Question 6: Letter Writing: [8]
Question 6.A: Write any ONE of the following letters : [4]
Question 6.A.1: Letter Writing [4]
Imagine that you are Manish/Manish Godbole, a student of class XI science stream,
Adarsh College, Omeraga, Distt. Osmanabad. You have secured 85% marks in S.S.C.
exam. You are eligible to get Rajarshi Shahu scholarship.
Write a letter to the District Welfare officer, special assistance cell, Osmanabad,
requesting him/her to make necessary proceedings for the allotment of Rajarshi Shahu
Scholarship.

Solution:
Manisha Godbole,
Std. XI C (Science),
Adarsh College,
Omeraga,
Dist. Osmanabad-413 606.
23 july, 2019
The District Welfare Officer,
Special Assitance Cell,
Osmanabad - 413 501.

Subject: My eligibility for Rajarshi Shahu Scholarship

Sir/Madam,
This is with respect to the allotment of the Rajarshi Shahu Scholarship to students who
have completed STD. X.
I, Manisha Godbole, a student of Adarsh College, Omeraga, have secured 85% marks in
the S.S.C. exam which was conducted in
March 2019. The results were declared last month. I was born in Maharashtra and have
a domicile certificate. I fulfill all the terms and conditions needed and am eligible for the
scholarship.
I have taken admission in Adarsh College in the science stream.
I request you to make all the necessary proceedings for the allotment of the
scholarship. I enclose all the certificates and letters required by you as stated on your
website.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
Manisha Godbole.
Encl: Photocopies of :
(1) SSC mark sheet
(2) SSC Passing Certificate
(3) Domicile Certificate
(4) Aadhaar Card
(5) Std. XI Admission receipt
OR
Question 6.A.2: Letter Writing [4]

In your locality, dirty gutters are overflowing. It has made the hygienic conditions of the
area very poor. Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper bringing to the notice of the
public the above-mentioned matter and its harmful effects.
suggest some possible solutions.

Solution:
XYZ,
Devi Society,
Harihar Chowk,
Srinagar,
Sangli - 416 416.
12th August, 2019
The Editor,
'Sangli Times',
Sangli, 416 410.
Sub: The condition of gutters in Srinagar
Sir,
This is to bring to the notice of the municipal authorities and the general public the
condition of the gutters in our area.
The whole area of Srinagar is in a mess. After the recent floods, the gutters have been
overflowing all the time. Though the initial mess was cleaned up, the gutters were not
repaired. This has led to the gutter water overflowing onto the roads, creating not only a
stink but also a very dangerous health hazard. It is also a very horrible and nauseating
sight. All the residents of Srinagar, including little children, have to walk through this
mess to reach the bus stop, school, etc. We approached the municipal authorities to
begin the repair work on an urgent basis, but they have turned a deaf ear to our appeal.
What are they waiting for? An epidemic of various diseases? People to go about
wearing masks?
There is enough place at the side for the drain to be widened.
The smaller drain leading from Srinagar can also be joined directly to the big 'nullah'. I
am sure the engineers can come up with a suitable plan. Please highlight this issue and
its harmful effects in your newspaper so that the authorities wake up.
Thanking You,
Yours truly,
XYZ
Question 6.B: Write on any ONE of the following items: [4]

Question 6.B.1: Write a short tourist leaflet on any one of the hill stations in
Maharashtra, with the help of the following points : [4]
(i) Importance of the place
(ii) How to go there
(iii) Accommodation and the best time to visit
(iv) What to see
(v) Shopping attractions
(vi) Add your own points.

Solution:
Mahabaleshwar-the Jewel of the Sahyadris
Mahabaleshwar is a popular hill station in the Sahyadris in Maharashtra. It is about
4710 ft above sea level.
(1) Ways to reach: Mahabaleshwar is well-connected by road. ST buses, as well as
private buses, ply there from Mumbai and Pune. It is easily accessible by car too. Time
taken from Mumbai is anywhere between six to eight hours.
(2) Sight-seeing spots: Pratapgarh, Venna Lake, Lingamala Falls, Lodwick Point. Wilson
Point, Kate's Point, Arthur's Seat, Mapro Garden, etc.
Shopping - In the main bazaars. Sarees, shawls, bedcovers and bedsheets, blankets.
etc. Famous for fruits like strawberries, mulberries, and cherries.
(3) Most suitable time for visits: October to June. The adventurous can try going during
the monsoon when there are very heavy rains.
(4) Accommodation available: Plenty of hotels, right from budget hotels to the five-star
ones. Advisable to book beforehand, especially during the season.
(5) Restaurants and food: A variety of cuisine to suit every palate.
Mahabaleshwar can be extremely expensive and crowded during the peak season
between April 15 to June 15 and during Diwali. Weekends too tend to be very crowded.
OR
Question 6.B.2: Write a news item on any one of the following headlines with proper
dateline, lead/intro paragraph, and a short continuing paragraph: [4]

(i) India wins T20 series.

(ii) Railway suspends two officials over derailment
Solution: (i)
India wins T20 series
-By a Sports reporter
Florida, 5 August: India beat West Indies by 22 runs to win the series in a thrilling finale
here, watched by thousands of cheering spectators. India scored 201 for 6 wickets.
Sent in to bat after winning the toss, India was off to a quick start as they reached the
50-run mark in the seventh over, With Rohit Sharma doing the bulk of the scoring. Later,
Indian captain Virat Kohli joined Rohit to continue to add to the total. Rohit became the
top scorer of the match, with six fours and three sixes. His final score was 67 runs off
50 balls. West Indies was in deep trouble when they lost four wickets for just 71 runs.
There was jubilation in the stands at the victory. Back home in
India, too, fans were thrilled with the outcome and hoped that the Indian team would
continue their winning spree in other matches too. "We can do anything if we put our
minds to it," said one excited. fan. Very true.
OR
(ii)
Railway suspends two officials over derailment
New Delhi, 10 October: The Northern Railways suspended two officials yesterday after
an initial probe indicated that wrong signalling led to the derailment of the New Delhi-
bound New Farakka Express. Five coaches and the engine of the train had derailed near
Rae Bareli early Wednesday, killing at least five people and seriously injuring twenty.
Officials said that the signal inspector and the electrical signal
maintainers were suspended to facilitate the probe. "Prima facie, there are indications
that the cause of the accident was wrong signalling. We have suspended the two on the
 recommendation of the chief commissioner (railway safety) to ensure that no evidence
is tampered with," a senior official of the railways said. In the meantime, compensation
to the families of the victims is being arranged. The injured have been admitted to the
government hospital at Rae Bareli.
PTI
Question 6.C: Write any ONE of the following items : [4]
Question 6.C.1: View-Counterview : [4]
Read the following counter-view section and develop a view section in about 120
words. Suggest a suitable title :

Counter-View Section
"There is no need to celebrate World Earth Day"
• Earth can take care of its ecosphere
• People are aware of environmental problems
• People are making efforts
• Industrialists are taking care all over the world.
Solution: Celebration of World Earth Day a Must
No need to celebrate World Earth Day? When the planet is in such a pitiable state? How
can anyone even think of such a thing? World Earth Day is an annual event celebrated
around the world on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. The
earth and the environment certainly need protection. The pace at which the ice cap is
melting is very disturbing. Earth can take care of its ecosphere only if humans don't try
to pollute it. If people were so a vare of environmental problems, would we have the
disasters we are facing today? Climate change, unseasonal rains, flooding, droughts,
and the rest? The efforts made by people are not enough. And industrialists will only
take care provided there is an eagle eye kept on them, and there is a strong monetary
incentive. No, we certainly cannot take a risk and do away with the celebration of World
Earth Day. On the other hand, we must have a World Earth Day daily!
OR
Question 6.C.2: Information transfer [4]
Look at the table given below and write a short paragraph based on it in about 120
words :
The following table shows irregular rainfall causing low groundwater level in Nashik
district, and Talukawise its worst hit villages.

Drop in water Talukas

level

0 to 1 meter Nashik, Igatpuri, Niphad, Chandwad, Kalwan, Deola,

Tryambakeshwar
 1 to 2 meters Sinnar, Yeola, Nandgaon, Satana, Malegaon

Worst Hit Areas

Talukas Situation over coming months
Oct.-Dec. Jan-Mar. Apr.-June Total

Igatpuri 01 06 49 56
Malegaon 31 54 37 122
Nandgaon 08 17 37 62
Niphad 01 04 47 52
Source: Times of India, Nashik Times, City Edn.
Date: Oct. 18, 2018

Solution:

Erratic Rainfall pulls down Groundwater Levels

According to The Times of India, Nashik Times, City Edition dated October 18, 2018,
irregular rainfall has led to a drastic drop in groundwater level in 12 talukas in Nashik
district. There is a drop in the water level of up to one metre in Nashik, Igatpuri, Niphad,
Chandwad, Kalwan, Deola and Trimbakeshwar talukas. Worse off are the talukas of
Sinnar, Yeola, Nandgaon, Satana and Malegaon, with a drop of 1 to 2 metres in
groundwater level. The situation over the coming months is grim, with many villages
being affected. The worst hit is Malegaon taluka, With 122 villages facing problems,
followed by Nandgaon taluka with 62 villages and Igatpuri taluka with 56 villages.
Niphad taluka is not far behind with 52 villages likely to be hit by water shortage.
Question 7: [7]
Question 7.A: Interview Questions : [4]

Imagine that you are going to interview a great social worker or reformer. Frame a set of
8-10 questions for the interview :

Solution:

(1) Good morning, sir. Hearty congratulations on your

achievement of reuniting 40 children with their families!
How do you feel at the moment?
(2) When did you first begin work in this field, as an activist
working to eradicate child labour?
 (3) What were the difficulties you faced in your journey?
(4) How did the local people support you?
(5) In what ways did the government help you?
(6) What are the reactions of the parents of the children you have tried to help?
(7) Is there any system of monitoring the progress of the rescued children?
(8) What is the punishment or penalty given to the offenders?
(9) What action must society/the government take against those who support this
practice?
(10) What message would you like to give our youth?
Thank you, sir, for spending some time with us.
Question 7.B: Speech Drafting : [3]
Your college has organised 'A Health Awareness Programme' to emphasise the.
importance of healthy food and say goodbye to 'Junk food'.
As a class representative, prepare a speech in about 100 words to be delivered during
the inaugural function. You may use the following points :
(1) Importance of healthy food.
(2) Regular and proportional diet, avoiding junk food.
(3) Importance of exercise.
(4) Add your own points.

Solution:
Say Goodbye to Junk Food!
Respected Professors and my dear friends,
Good morning. Welcome to the 'Health Awareness Programme organized by our
college. To begin the programme I, XYZ, the CR of Std XII C, will say a few words about
the importance of health.
I don't think that anyone here is in any doubt about the importance of good health. We
all know that health is wealth. Yet, how many of us follow the rules which will keep us
healthy? How many of us can resist junk food?
We must be healthy both in body and in mind. To have a healthy body, we must eat
fruits and fresh vegetables, and keep away from fast food and Junk food. We must
participate regularly in outdoor games and not remain glued to our computers and TV
sets the whole day. To have a healthy mind, we must have a happy and positive outlook
on life, and encourage positive emotions like love, friendship and happiness. Only when
we are truly healthy will we be able to live a complete and happy life.
I now conclude my brief speech. Thank you for your patience in listening to me. Good
day.