CBSE 12th English Core Sample Paper 11 Solutions Page 1 Sample Paper 11 Solutions

ENGLISH CORE (301)

CLASS-XII EXAM 2024-25
Time Allowed : 3 Hrs. 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 Seperate instructions are given with each question/part, wherever necessary.
v. Adhere to the prescribed word limit while answering the questions.
when the sun is shining or the wind is blowing.
This variability requires the development of
energy storage solutions, such as batteries, to
SECTION A - READING SKILLS 22 ensure a constant energy supply. Additionally,
large-scale renewable energy projects can have
1. Read the following passage carefully: 12
environmental impacts, such as habitat disruption
1. Renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind, or the displacement of local communities.
and hydroelectric power, are becoming However, advances in technology and planning
increasingly important in the global effort to are helping to mitigate these issues.
reduce carbon emissions and combat climate 4. Governments around the world are investing in
change. Solar power harnesses energy from the renewable energy to meet their climate goals.
sun using photovoltaic cells, while wind power is Many countries have implemented policies such
generated by turbines that convert the kinetic as subsidies for renewable energy projects, tax
energy of wind into electricity. Hydroelectric incentives for companies that use green energy,
power, on the other hand, uses the flow of water and mandates for reducing carbon emissions.
to produce energy, typically from dams built on These efforts are part of a global push to
large rivers. These energy sources are not only transition from fossil fuels to cleaner, more
sustainable but also produce little to no sustainable energy sources, ultimately aiming to
greenhouse gas emissions, making them reduce the impacts of climate change.
essential for a greener future.
5. The future of energy lies in the continued
2. The growth of renewable energy has led to development of renewable technologies. As
significant technological advancements. Solar costs decrease and efficiencies improve,
panels, for instance, are now more efficient and renewable energy will play a central role in
affordable than ever before, allowing households meeting the world’s energy needs. The shift
and businesses to install them on rooftops and towards cleaner energy is not just a
generate their own electricity. Wind turbines have technological challenge, but a societal one,
also evolved, with larger and more efficient requiring collaboration between governments,
designs being implemented in wind farms industries, and communities to ensure a
around the world. Hydroelectric projects, while sustainable energy future for all.
less common, provide consistent energy supply,
particularly in regions with abundant water Answer the following questions, based on the
resources. passage above.

3. Despite the advantages, renewable energy also i. According to paragraph 1, why are renewable
faces challenges. Solar and wind energy are energy sources considered important in
intermittent, meaning they only produce power combating climate change? 1
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 (B) It highlights the importance of renewable
ii. How does the author describe the technological energy in the future.
advancements in renewable energy, as (C) It explains the global energy market.
mentioned in paragraph 2? 1 (D) It focuses on fossil fuels.

iii. Read and complete the following sentence x. Assess the potential challenges or benefits of
suitably. 1 The phrase “intermittent energy” in increasing investment in renewable energy, as
paragraph 3 refers to the fact that renewable suggested in paragraph 4. 2 Ans :
energy sources like solar and wind are not i. Renewable energy sources are important in
always available. Choose the correct response combating climate change because they produce
from the two options to complete the sentence. little to no greenhouse gas emissions and are
Intermittent energy sources are challenging sustainable.
because _____. ii. Technological advancements have made solar
(A) they require energy storage solutions to panels more efficient and wind turbines larger
ensure a stable power supply and more effective, allowing greater access to
(B) they can only be used in certain parts of the renewable energy.
world iii. (A) they require energy storage solutions to
ensure a stable power supply.
iv. Complete the following with ONE example, with iv. One challenge faced by renewable energy sources
reference to paragraph 3 : 1 One challenge faced is their intermittency, as they only produce power
by renewable energy sources is _____. when conditions are right, such as sunlight or
v. Why does the writer emphasize government wind.
policies in paragraph 4? 1 Because v. (B) They help promote renewable energy
(A) They reduce the cost of fossil fuels. development.
(B) They help promote renewable energy vi. Textual evidence : “Many countries have
implemented policies such as subsidies for
development.
renewable energy projects and mandates for
(C) They allow companies to continue using non
reducing carbon emissions.”
renewable energy.
vii. The phrase ‘central role’ suggests that renewable
(D) They increase competition in the energy market.
energy will be crucial in shaping the future of
vi. Provide ONE textual evidence with reference to global energy. It highlights that renewable
paragraph 4, to support the following : 1 technologies will become a key part of meeting
Governments are actively investing in renewable the world’s growing energy demands while
energy to meet climate goals. reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
viii. (A) panels
vii. In the line, ‘Renewable energy will play a central ix. (B) It highlights the importance of renewable
role in meeting the world’s energy needs’ energy in the future.
(Paragraph 5), what does the phrase ‘central x. One benefit of increasing investment in renewable
role’ suggest about the future of renewable energy is reducing carbon emissions and fighting
energy? 2 climate change. A challenge could be managing
the environmental impacts of large-scale
viii. Complete the analogy with ONE word from
renewable projects and addressing energy
paragraph 1 : 1 wind: turbines :: solar: _____
storage issues.
(A) panels
(B) cells 2. Read the following carefully. 10 1. The internet
(C) rays offers anonymity that makes it easier for bullies to
(D) energy target individuals. According to a 2021 Pew
Research report, 41% of U.S. adults have personally
ix. Why is it fair to say that the statement ‘The future
experienced online harassment, with 75% reporting
of energy lies in the continued development of
their most recent experience on social media. This
renewable technologies’ in paragraph 5 uses
abuse can often feel inescapable, much like
descriptive language? 1
rush-hour traffic.
(A) It describes the current trends in the energy
industry.
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 highlight _____.
2. Cyber attackers do not follow conventional ii. What would the following be classified as? 1 To
behavior. Many victims attempt to reason with explore the psychological traits associated with
trolls, not understanding that the trolls’ motives online harassers and their behavior.
are to attract attention, exercise control, and Select the appropriate response.
manipulate others. A 2019 study linked online (A) Secondary objective
harassment to traits like psychopathy, (B) Research outcome
Machiavellianism, sadism, and narcissism— (C) Method of analysis
making it clear that trolls often have deeper (D) Primary objective
psychological issues.
iii. Give two points to support why online harassment
is difficult to address, based on the passage. 2

iv. Paragraph 3 includes words – ‘trolls’ and ‘online

harassment.’ 1 Classify the following sentences
as ‘trolls’ or ‘online harassment’:
Sentence 1: The majority of harassers online are
motivated by the desire for control and
manipulation.
Sentence 2: Many victims report that their most
recent harassment occurred on social media
platforms.

v. Read the following : 1 Rina frequently deals with

offensive name-calling on social media, while Anjali
3. Online harassment feels particularly pervasive
has experienced stalking from an unknown person
because it is difficult to avoid. Political
online. Aman, their mutual friend, was recently a
discussions online are rated as 50% more
victim of physical threats through direct messages.
negative than offline discussions. Trolls thrive in
Select the option that identifies the correct forms of
these spaces because they face minimal
harassment Rina, Anjali, and Aman face. (A) Rina –
consequences and can easily overpower
offensive name-calling; Anjali – stalking; Aman –
well-meaning individuals who exit the discussion,
physical threats
leaving trolls to dominate.
(B) Rina – stalking; Anjali – physical threats;
4. Even though social media is rife with abuse, many Aman – sexual harassment
people cannot afford to leave these platforms (C) Rina – sexual harassment; Anjali – offensive
due to professional or personal commitments. name-calling; Aman – stalking
Allowing trolls to drive people away is akin to (D) Rina – physical threats; Anjali – offensive
allowing bullies to control the playground. Despite name-calling; Aman – stalking
this, individuals are not powerless in dealing with
online abusers. vi. Although the anonymity provided by the internet
enables harassers to act without fear of
5. In cases of threats or hate speech, users can
repercussions, why is it considered a major factor
block or report the offending accounts, although
in the rise of online harassment? 1
social media platforms have been inconsistent in
enforcing their policies. Ignoring trolls and
refusing to engage with them denies them the vii. Analyse how ignoring online trolls can reduce the
attention they seek, whether online or in person. impact of harassment. (Paragraph 5) 2
Meeting aggression with silence is often the most viii. What is the ultimate goal for stakeholders, based
effective response. on the insights from the study? 1 (A) Improve
Answer the following questions, based on given social media engagement by allowing trolls to
passage. dominate spaces
(B) Increase users’ awareness of blocking and
i. Complete the following suitably. 1 In the reporting tools
introduction, the researcher links internet
anonymity with the rise in online harassment to
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 SURYA PUBLIC SCHOOL, AGRA
(C) Promote the use of anonymous accounts on
social media NOTICE
22 January 20xx
(D) Limit access to social media to reduce
harassment Urgent Meeting
All House Captains, Vice Captains and
Ans : House Prefects are requested to attend a
i. The ease with which bullies can hide their identities meeting at 12:30 p.m. on 23 January 20XX
and target others without consequence. ii. (D) in the Conference Room to discuss prize
Primary objective distribution on Annual Day to be held on 29
January 20XX. All should submit their
iii. Two points to support why online harassment is
proposals as well as give suggestions.
difficult to address :
Neelam
1. Anonymity on the internet allows harassers to
Head Girl
target individuals without fear of immediate
consequences, which emboldens their
actions.
2. Social media platforms have inconsistent OR
enforcement of their own policies, making it
B. You are Sukant Roy, the head of Ujjwal Bhavishya
harder to hold harassers accountable.
Educational Institution. You are moved by the
iv. Sentence 1 : Trolls
condition of the destitute children near your area.
Sentence 2 : Online harassment
You decide to uplift their lives by deciding to
v. (A) Rina – offensive name-calling; Anjali – stalking;
raise funds and ensuring that they have a better
Aman – physical threats
chance at life. Draft a notice to your fellow
vi. Although the anonymity provided by the internet
colleagues and students, making an appeal for
enables harassers to act without fear of
monetary donations or any other assistance. You
repercussions, it allows them to abuse others
can also include additional details which you may
without being identified.
be necessary for the purpose.
vii. Ignoring online trolls denies them the attention
they seek, which is often the primary motivation Ans :
behind their actions. By refusing to engage, Ujjwal Bhavishya Educational
victims remove the satisfaction harassers derive
Institution NOTICE
from provoking reactions, effectively minimizing
the troll’s influence and reducing the overall Helping Destitute Children
impact of harassment. 12 October 20xx
viii. (B) Increase users’ awareness of blocking and Our educational institute is sponsoring a
campaign to help countless destitute children
reporting tools
on our streets and enable them to have a
better life. You can strengthen us by sending
your contributions in cash or kind. You can
also assist these children by sending us
your old devices such as tablets or laptops
which will be repurposed for learning.
Clothes and medicines are also accepted.
sd/-
Sukant Roy
Head
Ujjwal Bhavishya Educational lnstitution
SECTION B - CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS 18

3. Attempt ANY ONE of the two, (A) or (B), in

about 50 words. 144 # = A. Neelam/Neelesh is the 4. Attempt ANY ONE of the two, (A) or (B), in
head girl/boy of Surya Public School, Agra. She/He about 50 words. 144 # =
decides to call a meeting of all house appointments
A. The literary club of your school is putting up the
for prize distribution function on Annual Day. Draft a
play “The Merchant of Venice”. As the secretary
meeting notice on her/his behalf.
of the club, draft an invitation inviting the
Ans :
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editor of a national newspaper describing the
parents. The famous writer Ketan Anand is the accident. You are Nitin/Riya Chawla of Sewa
guest of honour. Write an invitation in not more Kutir, Pankha Road, Faridabad.
than 50 words. Ans :
Ans : III, Sewa Kutir
Pankha Road
The Literary Club Faridabad
of 17 June 20xx
St. Joseph Convent School, Muraina The Editor
Solicits the pleasure of your company on the The Hindustan Times
occasion of the play New Delhi
“The Merchant of Venice,, Dear Sir,
at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, 19 November, Subject : Train accident
ZIXX. Mr. Ketan Anand, famous writer, Watching a train accident is probably the worst
will be the Guest of Honour experience of life. Last week I witnessed a
R.S.VP horrible train accident when the Rajdhani
Raman Express was rushing through the outer signal at
St. Joseph Convent School Faridabad and collided with a local passenger
Muraina train. It all happened before me and, in a
Mob. : 886952xxxx moment, the peaceful track turned into a turmoil
of cries, shouts and people running helter
skelter.
Soon, the spot became overcrowded with
OR ambulances and police. The doors of two
B. You are Liza. You are going for a picnic with a compartments were blocked and couldn’t be
group of your friends to Rang Mahal Lake near opened. Passengers inside were crying out of
Ghaziabad. Write an informal invitation to your desperation and suffering. The gas cutters were
friend to join you on that day. Invent necessary brought in and with great difficulty the injured
passengers were taken out. People were also
details.
seen helping one another. The injured were
Ans : rushed to hospital. Soon, the accident was
2734 Urban Colony flashed on television and I came to know that
Sector 9 Ghaziabad thirty persons died while more than fifty were
23 September 20xx injured. It was really a tragic accident and the
Dear Rehana Railways must do all to avoid such unfortunate
You will be glad to know that we have accidents.
decided to go for a picnic to Rang Mahal Yours faithfully
Lake this coming Saturday, i.e. 30 Nitin Chawla
September 20xx. We will be going by my car
and our entire group is accompanying us. OR
We will depart from my place at 7:30 a.m. B. Study the following advertisement and then write
Please confirm your presence by 25 a suitable application for the post of a
September. receptionist.
Looking forward to your company.
Wanted smart and dynamic female with good
Yours lovingly communication skills to serve as a
Liza receptionist in the front office of a five star
Hotel. Fresh graduates with knowledge of
foreign languages preferred. Apply with two
passport sized photographs & complete
5. Attempt ANY ONE of the two, (A) or (B), in 120- biodata to The Times of India, P.B. No 73XX
150 words. 1 # 5 5 = within 7 days from the date of the
A. You saw a train accident last week when a train publication of this advertisement.
collided with another train while changing the
track. Write a letter in 120-150 words to the
 Ans : The Times of India
642 Gandhi Road Post Box No 73xx
Jhansi New Delhi
23 August 20xx Dear Sir,
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various co-curricular activities of the school such
Subject : Application for the post of Receptionist as debates, music and theatre workshops. Write
In response to your advertisement for the post of a report on it in 120-150 words for your school
a receptionist in a five star hotel, I offer myself as magazine. You are Shalini/Sumiti, Editor of the
one of the candidates for the same. magazine.
I am a dynamic young girl with a pleasing Ans :
personality. My communication skills are very
Co-curricular Activities of DPS, Kanpur By
good and also I have a reasonable command
Shalini, Editor of the school Magazine
over French.
I am sure, if given a chance, I can be an Last Friday, on 17 November 20xx, I visited Delhi
asset for the organisation. Public School (DPS), Kanpur, on the occasion of
I am enclosing my bio-data for your kind a cultural function held in the school auditorium.
consideration. There were many cultural programmes. Students
of classes 9 to 12 participated in debate, music
Yours faithfully and theatre workshop. The topic of the debate
Rachna Sharma was “Justice delayed is justice denied”. The
Bio-Data Head Boy of class XII won the first prize in the
debate competition. There was also an
Name : Rachna Sharma
interschool music competition. Renu Agarwal of
Gender : Female class XI was awarded Scholar of the Schools’
Father’s Name : Sh. R.K. Sharma award for her pop music performance. A theatre
workshop was also held in collaboration with
Data of Birth : 27th April, 19xx Aagaaz Theatre, New Delhi. It was a two-hour
Marital Status : Unmarried workshop. At the end of the function, the
principal thanked all who made efforts to make it
Current Add. : 642, Gandhi Road, Jhansi a memorable function.
Contact No. : 88535xxxx
OR
Languages known : Fluent in English, Hindi B. Does getting more degrees really help in getting
and German employment in this fast competitive scene of
Extra skills Well versed in computers unemployment? Describe your views in an article
in 120-150 words. You are Megha/Mayur.
Educational Qualifications
Ans :
• Graduation with 60% marks from M.D.
University in 20xx Relevance of Degrees in Competitive World
• Postgraduation with 75% marks from M.D. By
University in 20xx Megha
Education is the core necessity of a human being
References and everybody wants to be highly educated after
• Dr. S.K. Jha, Head of Department Political getting degrees with the dream to succeed in the
Science M.D. University, Rohtak (785253xxxx) • world. Nowadays, our youth are facing a very
Mr. R.N. Narayan highly competitive world when the question of
Manager, North Campus School, Rohtak employment comes to them. While opening the
(885123xxxx) pages of newspapers, we come across a number
of advertisements promising degrees in even a
short span of time. They make us believe that
their degree is the only solution to the problem of
6. Attempt ANY ONE of the two, (A) or (B) in 120- unemployment and it will open the gate of
150 words. 1 # 5 5 = success for the degree holders. Of course, they
promise a degree like B tech., BBA, BCA, MBA
A. You visited Delhi Public School, Kanpur. You were
and MCA but soon our young students realize
impressed at seeing students participate in
the bitter truth that such degrees do not lead to
 employment and one has to face the devil of name, their employability aspect is difficult to
unemployment after getting such degrees. realize. After getting degrees the youth have to
Commercialization of higher education is enter once again the battlefield of a competitive
also responsible for such non-employable world and crack the competition once again
pass-outs as they lack due reputation with the finding themselves on par with all other
companies that offer employment. Take any big aspirants.
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poet did not relish the thought of her mother’s
SECTION C- LITERATURE 40 death due to old age.
vi. Which literary device is used in the given lines?
7. Read the following extracts and answer the
Ans :
questions for any one of the given two - (A) or
(B). 1 # 6 6 = i. (D) Resignation
ii. (A) Both the assertion and the reason are true, and
A. ...and realised with pain
the reason is the correct explanation of the
that she was as old as she
assertion.
looked but soon
put that thought away, and iii. was very old and was nearing death
looked out at young iv. mother
trees sprinting, the merry children spilling v. The phrase which indicates that the poet did not
out of their homes, but after the airport’s relish the thought of her mother’s death is ‘put
security check, standing a few yards away, that thought away’. The phrase indicates that the
(My Mother at Sixty-Six) poet was filled with pain at the thought of losing
her mother.
i. What does the poet feel at the airport?
vi. Personification
(A) Happy (B) Upset
(C) Sad (D) Resignation OR

ii. Read the assertion and the reason below, with B. It is in the news that all these pitiful kin Are to be
reference to the given extract. bought out and mercifully gathered in
Assertion : The poet experiences a painful To live in villages, next to the theatre and the
realization about her mother’s aging but quickly store,
tries to distract herself. Where they won’t have to think for
Reason : The sight of young trees and children themselves anymore,
contrasts with the poet’s thoughts of her mother’s While greedy good-doers, beneficent beasts
old age, symbolizing the ongoing cycle of life. of prey,
Choose the correct option regarding their Swarm over their lives enforcing benefits
relationship: That are calculated to soothe them out of
(A) Both the assertion and the reason are true, their wits,
and the reason is the correct explanation of And by teaching them how to sleep they
the assertion. sleep all day,
(B) Both the assertion and the reason are true, Destroy their sleeping at night the ancient
but the reason is not the correct explanation way.
of the assertion. (A Roadside Stand)
(C) The assertion is true, but the reason is i. Choose the option that displays the correct poetic
false. (D) The assertion is false, but the reason device with the correct examples based on the
is true. given extract.
(A) greedy good-doers : metaphor
iii. Complete the following suitably.
(B) soothe them out of their wits : metaphor
‘..that she was as old as she, implies that poet’s
mother _____. (C) beneficent beasts of prey : oxymoron
(D) all these pitiful kin : imagery
iv. Select the correct option from those given in
brackets, to fill in the blank. ii. Mention three words used by the poet in the
The use of the young and old is used to highlight extract that make the reader question the
the age of the _____ (daughter/mother). motives of the benefactors and the good-doers.
v. Select the phrase that suggests the following: The
 iii. Select the correct option from those given in reference to the given extract.
brackets, to fill in the blank. Assertion : The poet criticizes the so-called
These facilities have been provided by the ‘benefits’ imposed on the rural poor, as they strip
_____ (government/opposition parties) with the away their independence.
real objective of not showing keen interest in the Reason : The poet believes that by providing
poor people. material comforts, the authorities help the rural
poor to live more peaceful lives.
iv. Read the assertion and the reason below, with
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said steadily. But she continued to stare down at
Choose the correct option regarding their the motionless man.
relationship. “If we sheltered a white man in our house we
(A) Both the assertion and the reason are true, should be arrested and if we turned him over as
a prisoner, he would certainly die,” Sadao said.
and the reason is the correct explanation of
“The kindest thing would be to put him back into
the assertion.
the sea,” Hana said. But neither of them moved.
(B) Both the assertion and the reason are true, They were staring with curious repulsion upon
but the reason is not the correct explanation the inert figure.
of the assertion. (The Enemy)
(C) The assertion is true, but the reason is i. Why did Sadao suggest to put the man back into
false. (D) The assertion is false, but the reason the sea?
is true.
ii. In the given extract, Hana was apprehensive that
v. What is the tone of the poet in the line, ‘gathered if she would help the prisoner, she would be
in to live in villages, next to the theatre and the _____.
store’ indicate? (A) rewarded (B) rebuked (C) arrested (D)
none of these
vi. Complete the following suitably.
The poor have been ‘gathered into live in villages iii. Complete the sentence appropriately. Hana and
next to the theatre and the store.’ This shows Dr Sadao stared at the prisoner with _____.
that _____. iv. According to the passage, how would your
Ans : describe Sadao and Hana.
i. (C) beneficent beasts of prey : oxymoron ii. The Ans :
words– ‘enforcing’, ‘calculated’ and ‘teaching’ used i. Sadao suggested to put the man back into the sea
by the poet show that the benefactors and the because he was a prisoner of war and it was
good-doers have questionable motives. iii. opposition certain that he would die.
parties ii. (C) arrested
iv. (C) The assertion is true, but the reason is false. v. iii. curious repulsion
The poet with his sarcastic tone indicates the poor iv. Sadao was prudent while Hana was suspicious.
people who are gathered in to live in villages, next to
the theatre and the store but in reality, they were OR
living in vulnerable situations.
B. Now, I don’t know why this should have happened
vi. the move is at best illusory. to me. I’m just an ordinary guy named Charley,
8. Read the following extracts and answer the thirty-one years old and I was wearing a tan
questions for any one of the given two, (A) or gabardine suit and a straw hat with a fancy band;
(B). 414 # = I passed a dozen men who looked just like me.
And I wasn’t trying to escape from anything; I
A. The man moaned with pain in his stupor but he
just wanted to get home to Louisa, my wife.
did not awaken.
(The Third Level)
“The best thing that we could do would be to put
him back in the sea,” Sadao said, answering i. Complete the sentence appropriately. The given
himself. Now that the bleeding was stopped for lines show that the narrator, Charley _____.
the moment he stood up and dusted the sand
from his hands. ii. When did ‘this’ incident take place?
“Yes, undoubtedly that would be best,” Hana (A) While he was going to visit his father
 (B) While he was going to work i. wanted to lead a normal life with his wife ii. (D)
(C) While he was going to his psychiatrist friend While he was returning late from work iii. The
(D) While he was returning late from work narrator says that he was not trying to
escape from anything because his psychiatrist
iii. Why does the narrator say that he was not trying friend told him he was trying to escape the stress
to escape from anything? of the modern world.
iv. What does ‘this’ refer to? iv. ‘This’ refers to seeing the non-existent third level.
Ans :
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the central idea of the extract.
9. Read the following extracts and answer the (A) To put an end to child exploitation
questions for any one of the given two, (A) or (B) To show the importance of labour
(B). 1 # 6 6 = (C) To show the importance of punctuality
A. She still has bangles on her wrist, but no light in (D) The rigidity of the school system
her eyes. “Ek waqt ser bhar khana bhi nahin
Ans :
khaya.” she says, in a voice drained of joy. She
has not enjoyed even one full meal in her entire i. The first line of the given extract shows us–
lifetime-that’s what she has reaped! Her (i) the abject poverty and
husband, an old man with a flowing beard says, (ii) helplessness of the bangle makers.
“I know nothing except bangles. All I have done ii. (A) admirable
is make a house for the family to live in.” iii. sarcastic and deeply disappointing
Hearing him one wonders if he has achieved iv. Poverty among bangle-makers is all-pervasive.
what many have failed in their lifetime. He has a Poverty has killed all initiatives and dreams. It is
roof over his head! the plight of each and every family in Firozabad.
The cry of not having money to do anything v. It refers to a common complaint by the people in
except carry on the business of making bangles, the bangle-making profession. The bangle
not even enough to eat, rings in every home. The makers did not even have an apt amount of food
young men echo the lament of the elders. Little at one time.
has moved with time, it seems in Firozabad, vi. (A) To put an end to child exploitation
years of mind-numbing toil have killed all
initiative and the ability to dream.
(Lost Spring) OR

i. List the details shown in the first line of the given B. It offered riches and joys, shelter and food, heat
extract. and clothing, exactly as the rattrap offered
cheese and pork, and as soon as anyone let
ii. What is the attitude of the author towards the old himself be tempted to touch the bait, it closed in
man’s words? The author finds it _____. (A) on him, and then everything came to an end.
admirable The world had, of course, never been very kind
to him, so it gave him unwonted joy to think ill of
(B) pessimistic
it in this way. It became a cherished pastime of
(C) modest his, during many dreary ploddings, to think of
(D) boastful people he knew who had let themselves be
caught in the dangerous snare, and of others
iii. Complete the sentence appropriately. The who were still circling around the bait.
author’s take on the lives of the bangle makers (The Rattrap)
as reflected in the words ‘that’s what she has
reaped!’ is _____. i. What philosophical thought is given in the extract
about the world?
iv. Pick evidence from the text that helps one
interpret the phrase ‘rings in every home’. ii. The line, “...it closed in on him, and then
everything came to an end” can be classified as: (A)
v. What does the line ‘the young men echo the a fact (B) an opinion (C) a plot point (D) a theme
lament of their elders’ refer to?
iii. Explain any one possible inference that can be
vi. Which of the following headlines best suggests drawn from the line, “It became a cherished
 pastime of his, during many dreary ploddings, to extract, can be best described as:
think of people he knew who had let themselves (A) unjust and fair
be caught in the dangergus snare, and of others (B) unkind and unjust
who were still circling around the bait”. (C) unkind and fair
iv. Identify the line from the text that bears evidence (D) just and fair
to the fact that the rattrap seller is a pessimistic
vi. Complete the sentence with ONE word.
man.
Stealing had been his hobby since _____.
v. The peddler’s views about the world, in the
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Ans : iii. What does the ring on Aunt Jennifer’s fingers

signify?
i. The philosophical thought given in the extract is
(Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers)
that it offered riches and joys, shelter and food,
heat and clothing, exactly as the rattrap offered Ans :
cheese and pork, and as soon as anyone let The ring on Aunt Jennifer’s finger, an outward
himself be tempted to touch the bait, it closed in symbol of her marriage, signified her conforming
on him, and then everything came to an end. to a patriarchal society and that her life was
ii. (C) a plot point controlled by the norms of the society. Though
she had creative freedom with her needle it was
iii. In the given line, the rattrap explains the world as
a limited one, as she lived as society ordained.
a rattrap, where human beings constantly fall
prey to various baits kept for them. iv. What kind of thought the poet wishes to put away
iv. The world had of course, never been very kind to in ‘My Mother at Sixty-Six’? Why? Ans :
him, so it gave him unwonted joy to think ill of it The poet wishes to highlight that her mother may
in this way. not live any longer. She loves her mother so
v. (B) unkind and unjust much that she cannot accept her likely death.
vi. childhood
v. What image does the poet use to describe the
10. Answer ANY FIVE of the following six beautiful bounty of the earth?
questions in 40-50 words each : 5 2 10 # = (A Thing of Beauty)
i. What was distinctive about Eco’s academic writing Ans :
style? The poet uses various images to describe the
(The Interview) beautiful bounty of the earth. He mentions
various beautiful things which are present
Ans :
around us in nature like the sun, the moon,
A. Generally, academic scholars write false trees, daffodils, streams of water, the mid-forest
hypothesis, rectify them and then give brake, musk roses etc.
conclusions. On the other hand, Umberto takes
the readers through the journey of his research, vi. What had been put on the bulletin board? (The
quoting all the trials and errors to reach the Last Lesson)
conclusion. His narrative style of writing made Ans :
him distinctive.
The crowd in front of the bulletin board indicated
ii. How did the author discover who the English that the information was important. Later he co
visitor to the studios was? related in the class that the news was that an
(Poets and Paneakes) order had come from Berlin to teach German in
Ans : the schools of Alsace and Lorraine.
A. Before investing money in participating in a 11. Answer ANY TWO of the following three
short story contest organized by an English questions in 40-50 words each : 22 4 # =
periodical- The Encounter, the author did a
research on the magazine. He went to the British i. How did Zitkala-Sa try to avoid the loss of her long
Council Library where, while going through an hair?
issue of that periodical, he discovered that its (Memories of Childhood)
editor was Stephen Spender, the poet that had Ans :
once visited the studio. In order to avoid the cutting of her hair, Zitkala
 Sa, crept up the stairs and hid herself under a Ans :
bed in a corner place in an open room. But she Mr. Lamb, who lived a full life in spite of a
was found out and dragged out. She tried to disability and loneliness, helps Derry overcome
resist by kicking and scratching wildly. She was his fears. He falls down exactly as Derry had
carried downstairs and tied to a chair. Her long predicted. Mr. Lamb has left an awakened Derry
thick hair was shingled. to complete the good work he had started.
Though ending is sad but the spark and zeal in
Derry somehow lessens it.

ii. Comment on the ending of the play “On the Face

of It”.
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though trying and full of hardships, has a
iii. Why was the general not interested in sending Dr. chastening effect. One’s character and
Sadao with the troops? personality become dynamic and vibrant if one
(The Enemy) fights bravely against the odd circumstances. It
will not be wrong to say that “As gold shines in
Ans : fire, man shines in adversity”.
Sadao’s skill at operating on the prisoner with
success, made the general believe only more OR
firmly that he was indispensable. As Dr. Sadao
B. “It is his karma, his destiny.” The prose section
was the only doctor who could save him in case
Lost Spring includes this telling comment said by
of another attack he selfishly did not send him
Mukesh’s grandmother. In Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers,
with the troops in the battlefield.
destiny of common housewife is discussed.
12. Answer ANY ONE of the following two Imagine yourself to be a motivational speaker
questions, in about 120-150 words. 15 5 # = who has to address high school students. Write
this address in about 120-150 words elaborating
A. Obstacles determine the quality of life. Hermits
on occurrences from the two texts to inspire your
feel convinced that sweet are the uses of
audience and to convince them about the
adversity. Problems are opportunities. Elucidate importance of creating their own destiny through
the saying taking ideas from the given lines: hard work.
“Events justified Gandhi’s position. Within a few
Ans :
years, the British planters abandoned their
Good morning teachers, principal and my dear
estates, which reverted to the peasants. Indigo
friends
sharecropping disappeared.”
Do you believe in destiny? Or you believe on
(Indigo)
creating your destiny for yourself? The people
Ans : who have the fire of desire in their hearts create
Sweet are the uses of adversity. The Bible their own destiny. One will face hardships
proclaims that ‘Man is born unto trouble, as the throughout his path,but only they will reach the
sparks fly upward’. Adversity is the first path that destination who have the courage to fulfill their
leads towards the truth. Emerson opines that dreams. History and even the society we live in
‘every calamity is a spur and valuable hint’. But are replete with examples of such people who
one cannot forget the truth that ‘there is no wind fought their humble and pathetic conditions and
that always blows a storm’. Problems are only emerged as winners. In Lost Spring, Mukesh was
opportunities in disguise. determined to change his profession from being a
Every individual aspires to attain bangle maker to a car mechanic, and he fulfilled
phenomenal success in this era of consumerism. his dreams through hard work.
No one can refuse to accept the fact that In Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers too, destiny of
material pleasures and prosperity bring common housewife in a normative patriarchal
happiness. But one cannot dare to ignore the household is discussed. Her death will not
significance of trying circumstances. One wishes change her status and the same will be reflected
to be away from the situations which can be by her creations. Her activities were always
troublesome and irksome. But one must not surrounded by the difficult situation of married
despair in those situations and should face the life. However, the tigers which symbolize the
music of life. Prosperity makes a person lazy accomplishment of her aspired and cherished
and ease loving. Adversity, on the other hand, existence will remain in the same posture.
 Therefore, she has immortalized her wishes and make them more sustainable. You wish to
aspirations which may find wings when the include a cameo for the above statement’s
breeze of humanity not of patriarchy blows and explanation in your upcoming blog post. (A
the situation is conducive to understanding the cameo is a short description that neatly
position of a woman with respect. Therefore, we encapsulates someone or something)
should not forget that where there is a will, there As a part of the research, discuss the statement
is a way. in relation to Antarctica in about 120-150 words.
(Journey to the End of The Earth)
13. Answer ANY ONE of the following two
questions, in about 120-150 words. 15 5 # = Ans :
The statement points out the fact that building up
A. Take care of small things and the big things will
trivial habits and making insignificant changes
take care of themselves. Instead of ignoring
things whether big or small, do care of things to
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can bring a substantial change in the world we live

in. If every individual takes small steps, the total
impact on the world will be massive. Antarctica
was a part of Gondwana land. It, hence, has a mass
of lands that have existed millions of years ago
and is untouched by humankind. Its present state
of melting and breaking apart tells us about the
crisis the environment is going through now. Our
neglect of the environment has led to an increase
in global warming. If the ozone layer depletes
further, the phytoplankton might get depleted and
its contribution to the ecosystem will be depleted
which, in turn would affect the globe on a large
scale.
The state of earth points out the fact that if and whence the development of society.
the present state continues the earth will The real cause and issues are left behind
not sustain for long and its end is near. We and pretension prevail. This whole idea
need to be conscious and take small steps unfolds in Tiger King in a humourous
to protect our Earth from the potential manner-to appease the king. Courtier had
threat and halt its heading towards not spared a chance to fulfill his whims
disaster. and fancies. Such sort of administration
leads to ultimate fall of estate. King met
OR his end on operation table at the hands of
B. ‘Flattery is eating into roots of our his saviours, i.e. doctors.
society and polity.’ The Tiger King or the
Maharaja pursue the same. Discuss with
reference to the lesson in about 120-150
words.
(The Tiger King)
Ans :
Flattery is evident in almost all places. It
basically satisfies the ego of person who is
being treated in lofty terms. With words and
gestures, a false world is created around
so as to befool that fellow. Actually, the
person frames unrealistic ideas about
himself and falls prey to the sweetened
pills. Wrong deeds are committed so as to
meet the self interest. The genuine people
are ignored at the cost of fake ones. It
checks the healthy growth of relationships