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CLASS XII ENGLISH ASSIGNMENT

MODULE-5
READING-
Q1.Read the passage carefully-
Read the passage given below.
1. If you enjoy watching crime shows on TV, you know that fingerprints
play a large role in identifying people. But you might be surprised to find
out that using fingerprints for identification is not a new science. In fact, it
is very old - dating back at least as far as 1885-1913 B.C.E. In Babylon,
when people agreed to a business contract, they pressed their
fingerprints into the clay in which the contract was written. Thumbprints
have also been found on clay seals from ancient China.
2. In 14th century Persia, which is now Iran, a government doctor
recognized that all fingerprints are different. In 1684, a British doctor,
Nehemiah Grew, spoke about the ridged surfaces of the fingers. In
1686, a professor of anatomy (the study of the structure of the human
body) named Marcello Malpighi, wrote about the ridges and loops in
fingerprints. Malpighi’s work was considered so important that a layer of
skin found on the fingertips was named after him. This layer of skin is
called the Malpighian layer. Although scientists had studied fingerprints,
the value of fingerprinting in the identification of individuals did not
become clear until later.
3. Sir William James Herschel is generally thought to be the first
European to realize that fingerprints were unique to each person. In his
work as chief magistrate in the Hoogly district in Jungipoor, India,
Herschel asked people to put their handprints on contracts. Herschel
believed that personal contact with the contracts made people more
likely to honor their commitments, or to keep their promises. As he
looked at more and more handprints, he began to see that all the
handprints were different. He started to believe that fingerprints were
unique, which means they are all different from each other, and
permanent,which means that they do not ever change. To prove that
they never change, Herschel kept track of his own fingerprints over his
entire lifetime.
4. Dr. Henry Faulds, a British surgeon at a Japanese hospital, began
studying the furrows (also called ridges)on fingertips in the 1870s. He
published an article in a scientific journal about the use of fingerprints as
a tool in identification. He also devised, or invented, a system of
classifying fingerprints. He wrote Charles Darwin about his findings, but
Darwin was getting too old to work on the findings. So, he promised to
pass the information to his cousin, Sir Francis Galion. Using Henry
Faulds’ findings, Galton published a major book on classifying
fingerprints based on arches, loops, and whirls. His work with Sir
Edward R. Henry on fingerprint classification was the basis of a
classification system which is still used by law enforcement agencies in
English-speaking countries. We can enhance development by improving
‘women power, by giving women the opportunity to develop
themselves. Statistics show that the average family size increases in
inverse ratio to the mother’s years of education- is lowest among college
graduates, highest among those with only primary school training, or no
education. Malnutrition is most frequent in large families, and increases
in frequency with each additional sibling. The principle seems
established that an educated mother has healthier and more intelligent
children, and that is related to the fact that she has fewer children. The
tendency of educated, upper class mothers to have fewer children
operates even without access to contraceptive services.
5. The educational level of women is significant also because it has a
direct influence upon their chances of employment, and the number of
employed women in country’s total labour force has a direct bearing on
both the gross national product and disposable income of the individual
family. Disposable income, especially in the hands of women, influences
food purchasing and therefore the nutritional status of the family. The
fact that the additional income derives from the paid employment of
women provides a logical incentive to restrict the size of the family.

Based on your understanding of the passage, answer the questions


given below.

i. According to the passage, the development can be enhanced by


improving _____.
ii. Human labour is usually described as ‘manpower’ because
____________________.
iii. According to the passage, which are the most critical years for a
child’s development?
iv. Pick out the option that is not true with reference to the above
passage.
1. In many parts of the world, a woman is not capable to raise a superior
child due to her poor health.
2. Mother plays an important role in over all development of a child.
3. Development can never be improved till the time women are
considered second class citizen.
4. The larger a family is, the healthier it will be since it has more
members to work and earn money.
(a) Both 1 and 2
(b) only 4
(c) only 3
(d) Both 2 and 3
v. According to the passage, malnutrition is most common in
(a) small families
(b) large families
(c) nuclear families
(d) joint families
vi. As per the principle mentioned in the above passage, it seems that
a/an ____________ mother has healthier and more intelligent children.

WRITING-Q2

The National Book Trust, leading publishers of children’s literature are


looking for artists/graphic artists for illustrating children’s books.
Experience in Graphic designing preferred. Salary will not be a constraint
for talented applicants. Send your resume to The General Manager, NBT,
Neeti Marg, New Delhi.

You are Seema/Suresh. Respond to the above job advertisement that


appeared in The Hindustan Times dated 4th May 2023 alongwith your
bio-data. Your address is 30/91,Vidyut Nagar, New Delhi.

LITERATURE
Q3.Answer the following questions in 30-40 words each:
a. Describe Aunt Jennifer’s tigers.
b.The tigers represent Aunt Jennifer’s spirit and her hands represent her
reality. Explain.
c.What does Pablo Neruda mean by ‘an exotic moment without rush’ in
his poem, ‘Keeping Quiet’?
d. ‘Silence is golden’. How does ‘Keeping Quiet’ extol the benefits of
silence? Give two examples.
e.Compare and contrast Zitkala-sa with Judewin.
f.How did Bama benefit from Annan’s advice?

Q4.Answer the following questions in 120-150 words each:


a..Both Derry and Mr Lamb suffer from handicaps, yet their attitude to
life is totally different. Discuss.
b.It may take a long time for oppression to be resisted, but the seeds of
rebellion are sowed early in life. How did Zitkala-Sa face oppression as a
child and how did she overcome it?

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