Sample Paper 5 (Solved) Class XII Exam 2022-23 English-Core (301) ‘Time Allowed : 3 Hrs. General Instructions: 1 2. 2 15aninute prior reading time allotted for Q-paper reading, ‘Maximum Marks: 80 ‘The Question Paper contains THREE sections READING, WRITING and LITERATURE. Attempt question based on spe sheet to indicate the option/s being attempted, instructions for each part, Write the correct question number in your answer SECTION A-READING SKILLS 20 Read the passage given below. 10 If you enjoy watching crime shows on “TV, yout know ‘that fingerprints play a large role in identifying people. But yon might be surprised to find ont 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 presed their fingerprints into the clay in which the contract was written, ‘Thumbprints have also been found on clay seals from ancient China, In Lith century Persia, whieh is now Iran, a government doctor recognized that all fingerprints are different. In 1634, 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 elear until later Sir William James Herschel is geuerally thought to be the first European to realize that fingerprints were lunique to evel person. In his work as chief magistrate in the Hoogly district in Jungipoor, India, Herschel asked people to pnt 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 fit more and more handprints, he began to see that all the handprints: were different, He started to b ‘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 lift Dr. Henry Faulds, a British surgeon at Japanese hospital, began studying the furrows (also called ridges) «an fingertips in the 1870s. He published an nctele in f sciontife journal about the use of fingerprints 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 pas the information to his cousin, Sir Francis Galion Using Henry Fanlds’ findings,” Galton published a major book on classifying fingerprints based on arches, loops, and whirls. His work with Sir Edward TR. Heury on fingerprint classification was the basis of a classifieation system which is still used by law enforcement agencies in English-speaking countries CUET 30 SAMPLE PAPERS Downdload Free PDF From NODIA App Search Play Store by NODIA For more details visit : waww.nodia in/cuet ‘Add 89056 299699 in Your Class Whalsapp Group o Get POF ‘The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) now uss ‘8 variation of the Galton- Henry system. Although the use of fingerprinting in identification originated in Britain, it has been developed in the United States, In 1924, twa large fingerprint collections were cotmbined to form the foundation of the Identification Division of the FBI. Within tho Identification Division, the Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems (AFIS) can search and find fingerprints anywhere in the United States within thirty minutes. The [AFIS ean compare results with automated fingerprint systons in countries ‘round the world, The IAFIS has the fingerprints of ‘more than 250 million people on flePage 2 Sample Paper 5 (Solved) Class XII English-Core 6, About one in six Americans has fingerprints on file with the FBI. But not all the fingerprints are related to criminal investigations. People need to have their fingerprints taken for many other reasons. People have their fingerprints taken for employment, licenses, and adoption. For example, when people want to work for the government in classified, secret jobs, their fingerprints are checked to be sure they do not have 1 criminal background. When prospective parents adopt a child, their fingerprints are mnatched against those of all criminals for the safety of the child Based on your understanding of the passage, answer the questions given below. ‘The science of using (a) 1684 (b) 1686 (©) 18708, (a) 1885-1913 BCE Ans : (d) 1885-1913 BCE, exprints dates back to BLA layer of akin is called _ (a) Marcello (b) Malpighi (c) Malpighian (a) Henry Ans : (c) Malpighian IIT-JEE 45 YEARS 120 PAPERS Downdload Free PDF From NODIA App. Search Play Store by NODIA For more details visit: www.nodia.in/jee ‘Ad 89056 299690 n Yur Class Whatsapp Group to Get POF layer. ii _ spoke about ridged surfaces of fingers in i (a) Malpighi (b) Nehemiah Grew (©) James Herschel (a) Henry Faulds Ans : (b) Nehemiah Grow iv. In the 14% century Persia, a government doctor found that (a) all Fingerprints are different (b) fingerprints change with time (c) fingerprints are usoful to check criminal record only (a) fingerprints are never helpful in any kind of investigation Ans : (a) all fingerprints are different v. According to Galton-Henry, fingerprints’ classifieation varies into. 1. shapes 2. sizes 3. arches 4. loops and whirls (a) Both 1 and 2 (b) only 2 (c) Both 3 and 4 (a) only 4 Ans: (c) Both 3 and 4 vi. “Usage of fingorprints for identification is not a new ‘What does the above expression mean? Ans : It is in use since a very long time. vii, How were fingerprints used in ancient era? Ans: When people agreed to a business contract, they pressed their fingerprints in to the clay. viii. Who wrote abont ridges and loops? Ans : Marcello Malpighi wrote about ridges and loops, ix, What did Sir William James Herschel realise? ‘Ans :Sir William James Herschel realised! that fingerprints were unique to each person. x. Who didn't take up the researeh of fingerprints? ‘Ans: Charles Darwin didn't take the research of fingerprints IL, Read the passage given below. 10 1, Among the natural resources which can be called upon in national plans for development, possibly the ‘most important is human labour. Sinee the English language suffers from a certain weakness in its ability to deseribe groups composed of both male and female members, this is usually deseribed as “manpower”, 2, Without a productive labour force, including effective leadership and intelligent midélle management, no amount of foreign assistance or of natur al wealth ean ensure sccossful development and modernization, 3. The manpower for development during the next quarter of century will come from the world’s present population of infants, children and adolescents. But we fare not sure that they will be equal to task. Will they have the health, the education, the skills, the socio- cultural attitudes essential for the respousiilities of development? 4, For far too many of them the answer is no, The reason is basic, A child’s most critical years, with regard to physical, intellectual, social, and emotionalPage 3 development, are those before he reaches five years of age. During those critical formative years he is cared for almost exclusively by his mother anel in many parts of the world the mother may not lave the capacity to raise a superior child. She is incapable of doing so by reason of her own poor health, her ignorance and her lack of status and recognition of social and legal rights, of economic party of independence. One ‘essential factor has been overlooked! and ignored. The forgotten factor is the role of women, Development will be handicapped ax long as women remain second class citizen, unedueated without any voiee in family or community, decisions without legal or economic status, married when they are still practically children, ind henceforth producing one baby after another, ‘often to see half of them die before they are of school age. 5, 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, Malnuteition is most frequent in large families, and increases in frequeney with each additional sibling, The principle secnas established that tan 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 miothers to have fewer children operates even without access to contraceptive services, 6. 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 disposabl of the individual family. Disposable income, es 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 ‘Ans : women power i, Human labonr is usually deseribed as ‘manpower because ‘Ans: of the weakness and inability of the English Innguage to describe group composed of both snale and female member Sample Paper 5 (Solved) Class XII English-Core fii, According to the passage, which are the anost critical years for a child's development? Ans : Fint five years iw. Pick out the option that is not true with reference to the above pasinge. 1. In many parts of the world, capable to raise a superior child due to her poor health Mother plays an important role in over all development of a chil 3. Development ean never be improved till the time ‘womien are considered second class citizen 4. The larger a family is, the health it has more members to work and earn money (a) Both 1 and 2 (©) only 4 (6) only 3 (@) Both 2 and 3 Ans : (b) only 4 a woman is not it wil be since According to the passage, malmtrition (a) small families (b) large families (c) nuclear families (@) joint families ‘Ans : (b) large fannilies is most vi. As per the principle m it seems that a/an _ ‘more intelligent children Ans: edueated Pa vii, What factor is there that weakens a woman’ ‘as an individual? ned in the above passage, __ mother has healthier and identity 1, Consideration of women as a second class citi 2 Responsibilities that are laid on shoulder. 3. Marriage at a very young ag. 4. Ignorance in her social and legal rights. 5. Being financially independent (a) 1, 2and3 () 2,3 aud 4 (6) 1,8, and 4 (2) 2,4 and 5 ‘Ans: (¢) 1,8, and 4Page 4 Sample Paper 5 (Solved) viii. The educational level of women is signifieant and it also has a direct bearing on 1, her personal statue 2. the gross national product 3. disposable income of the individual 4. the marketing of local products (a) Land 2 (b) 2and 3 (c) and 4 (a) 2and 4 ‘Ans : (b) 2 and 3 ix. The abovo passage gives stross on ‘Ans : the need of women empowerment x. Disposable income, in the hands of a woman ensures the status of a family (a) emotional (b) nuteitional (©) financial (A) none of these ‘Ans : (b) nutritional FOR 30 FREE SAMPLE PAPERS SET FOR ALL SI ay II, SECTION B- CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS 20 1. Attempt ANY ONE from A and B given below. 5 ‘A. You lost your wristwatch in your school auditorium, Write a notice in nbt more than 50 words for your school notice board giving a detailed description of the watch, You are Anirudh/Arundhati of class XIL of Springfield School, Pune Ans: Spring Field School, Pune Notice 5 November, 20: Lost /Found 1 lost my Fastrack wristwateh today in our school auditorium. It’s an analogue watch with a white case, white dial, colourful numerals and white silicon strap. A suitable reward will be given to the ‘one who finds and returns it to the undersigned. Anirudh Roy XILB Class XII English-Core or Your school is colebrating Grandparents’ Day next week. Write a notice in 60 words to be put up on the school notice board informing students of the celebration and requesting them to be present with their grandparents. You are Samir/Suman, Head Boy/Heall Girl ABC Sen. See. School, Delhi Ans: ABC Sen. See. School, Delhi. NOTICE: January 29, 2019 Grandparent's day Celebration We are glad ta notify you that we have planned to celebrate Grandparent's day in our school premises on February 9, 2019 at 5 pm. So, we request all the students of the school to take part in the celebration with their grandparents. Our school correspondent ‘Mrs Menaka Suresh will honour the function. For more details, contact Samir Head Boy ABC Seu. See. School, Delhi Attempt ANY ONE from A and B given below. 5 . Modern Public School, Delhi is organising an inter school music competition. You have decided to invite noted classical musician. Mohan Gandhi as the judge ‘and guest of honour. Draft formal invitation for him in 50 words. You are Neoraj/Nectu, Cultural Seerotary: Ans: ‘The Principal Staff and Students of Modern Public School INVITATION Cordially invite you as the guest of honour and judge for the inter school music competition. We hope you shall accept our humble request. and grace the ‘occasion. We would appreciate a line in reply Thank you ‘Yours Sincerely Neetu Jha (Caltural Secretary) or . As the principal of a reputed college, you have been invited to inaugurate a Book Exhibition in your neighbourhood. Draft a reply to the invitation in not more than 50 words, expressing your inability to attend the fimetion, You are Tarun/Tanvi.Page 5 Sample Paper 5 (Solved) Reply To Invitation: ‘The Principal ABC College March 25th, 20% Subject : Inability to accept the Invitation Sir T would like to express my gratitude to the Civil Lines Book Club for inviting me to inaugurate the first edition of the Civil Club Book Exhibition, But L regret my inability to attend the function due to a prior commitment. I have to attend a meeting with the governing body of our college on the same day for which the inauguration is scheduled, Yours faithfully Tanvi Principal 3. Attempt ANY ONE from A and B given below. 5 A. You are Raj/Rati, 115, Ram Nagar, Noida, Read the advertisement give the advertiser, applying for the job. Also give your detailed resume, which you would send along with your letter of application for the job. (120-150 words) Wanted experienced Post Graduate ‘Teacher in Chemistry to teach Classes XI and XII in a reputed ICSE affiliated residential school. Flueney in English is a must. Working knowledge of computers is preferable; salary commensurate with experience and expertise, Please apply to : Box No, 205, C/O The Hindu, Noida, below and write a letter to a 115, Ram Nagar Noida Bist March, 20%x Box No. 205, C/o The Hindu, Noida Subject : Job Application for Chemistry Teacher Sir/Madam, ‘This refers to your advertisement in The Hindu, dated 28th Mareh, 20xx, for the vaeaney of Cl teacher's post in your esteemed school for Classes XI and XII. T wish to apply for the same. T have the ‘qualification and experience requited for the post. My detailed bio-data is enclosed. Thope you shall consider my application for interview. ‘Thank you Yours faithfully Rati Shah Encl, Bio-data istry Class XII English-Core Bio-data Name Rati Shab Gender Female Father's Name Mr, Somesh Shah Data of Birth 15th April, 1988 Marital Status Unmacried Current Add, Contact No. 115, Ram Nagar, Noida S287 7xxx8 Fluent in English, Hindi and German Languages known Extra skills Wall versed in computers Work Experience ¢ Currently working with Glory Publie School since two years, © Worked in D.P.S., Sec 43, Gurugram for three years Scholarship/Awards ‘© Scholarship holder in Class XI and XII. Won gold medal in post Graduation for highest score. References ©) Mr. RK. Sharma, Principal, DPS 951 284r0xxx ¢ Dr. Shoma Chatterjee, HOD Chemistry Dept., Ramjas Colg., Delhi, 98188032000 urgram, or . You have realised the necessity of education and financial independence of women for their fanily, society and in turn for the nation, Write a letter to the Editor, “The National Times’ highlighting your ideas ‘on the importance of education of women leading to better status for them. You are Tarun/Taruna, B-7/9, Mall Road, Delhi (100-125 words) Ans + B79 Mall Road, Delhi ume 20, 203 The Editor The HT Phase 3 city Subject : Importance of edueation of women Sir, I am writing to your good self to express my views on the importance of women edueation. The uation is working concertedly to eliminate gender diserimination, inequality, injustice against women,Page 6 ete, ‘True women empowerment can only be achieved ‘throngh girls’ education, All social evils, discrimination, inequality, low literacy among git] children, female foeticide, ete. can ‘only be stopped through girls’ education. Empowering aitl child with edueation is the only panacea, Au educated girl will have the power to make her dreams come true. Only an educated girl can earn her own living and froo in true sense. India is a fast developing country, The goal of complete advancement is not possible until each and every Indian becomes not only highly edueated but also highly skilled. This task can only be accomplished with the women’s education and contributions. Tt is possible through education of women only. So, empowering women with education is the best investment a nation ean make! ‘Through the columns of your esteemed daily, 1 appeal to the Government and the people to promote ‘women’s education to really empower them and bring their status om par with men ‘Thanking you. Yours truly 4, Attempt ANY ONE from A and B given below. 5 A. You are Anurag/Anjali, a reporter with a national daily. You have heard that a multistorey building near the main railway station has collapsed causing panic in the atea, You rush to the site of the accident slong with your team. Write a report in 125-160 words mentioning the time and place of the accident. number of casualties, the eause of the accident ancl the reseue operation conducted by the authorities Ans: Multistorey Building Collapses By: Anjali Staff Correspondent Sth September, 20xx: Tragedy struck the city early on Monday morning when an eight storeyed NDMC building collapsed around 7 a.m. in Central Delhi, near the main railway station. This building, eivie officials said, was old and probably not raintained well. Rescuers raced to reach the dozens of people feared trapped in the rubble. At least ten people are reported killed and twenty have bee far pulled alive from the building and rushed to the hospital, said Alok Bansal, local commander of the National Disaster Response Farce. “Approximately 70, to 80 people are believed to be left behind under the Mr. Bansal said, citing reports from his team ‘on the scene. This is the latest of several building collapses in Delhi and NCR this year. The State Government has ordered an enquiry into the mishap. debris.” Sample Paper 5 (Solved) Class XII English-Core or B. There is a vast pool of women talent in our country Given encouragement and opportunities, women ean excel in every field, They ate contributing to the nation’s progress as scientists, doctors, entrepreneurs, sports persons, ete, There is no limit to what they ean achieve, Write an article in 120-150 words on “Women Empowerment”. You are Ram/Roma. Ans: Women Empowerment bby Ram Jain With the slogan of women empowerment the question arises that “have women become really strong?” and “has long term struggle ended?”. Many programmes have been implemented and run by the government such a8 International Women's day, Mother's Day, ete. in order to bring awar rights and value of the women in the development of the nation. Women need to be progressed in a number of spheres. There is a high level of gender inequality in India where women are ill-treated by their fannily members and outsiders. The percentage of illiterate population in India is mostly covered by the women, ‘The real meaning of the women empowerment is to make them well educated and leave them free so that they can be capable to take their own decisions in any field. Given chance th ssvin the society about the true fare capable of achioving great ieights and being equal to their male eounterpacts, The ratio of female sex and female literacy both has inereased over the time and should continue like this nda needs to take some advanee steps to improve the position of women in the society through the proper health, higher education and econoiie participation, ‘Women empowerment needs to take full speod in right irection instead of being in nascent stage. POE SECTION C- LITERATURE 40 IV. Read the given extracts to attempt the questions with reference to context. 1, Attempt ANY ONE of two extracts given, 1X6 L.A “No, I couldn't think of it!” he said, looking quite alarmed. He thought of the thirty kronor. To go up to the manor house would be like throwing himself voluntarily into the lion's den, He only wanted a chance to sleep here in the forge and then sneak away as inconspicuously ‘as possible.Page 7 i, Who is thinking about the thirty kronor? (a) Tronmaster (b) The peddler (©) The erofter (a) Bala ‘Ans : (b) The peddler fi, Which figure of speech has been used by the author in the phrase “Lion” den”? (a) Personification (b) Metaphor (©) Simile (a) Allusion ‘Ans : (b) Metaphor fii, What does the word ‘inconspicuous’ mean here? (a) unnoticeable (b) attractive (6) exposed (A) noticeable Ans : (a) unnoticeable fv. The above passage is taken from (a) The Rattrap (b) The Enemy (6) The Last Lesson (a) Deep Water ‘Ans : (a) The Rattrap ¥. Why was be alarmed? ‘Ans : He’ was alarmed because he was wortied about being canght for the theft he just did. vi, Who is the author of the given extract? Ans : Selma Lagerlof or 1.B Gandhi told Shukla he had an appointment in Cavenpore and was also committed to go to other parts of India. Shukla accompanied him everywhere. ‘Then Gandhi returned to his ashram. For weeks he never left Gandhi’ side. “Fix a date,” he begged. Impressed bythe shiarecroppers tenacity and story Gandhi said, “Ihave to be in Caleutta on sueh-and-such ‘date, Come ane meot mv aud take me from there” i. Who was Shukla? (2) A lawyer (b) A government officer (6) A politician (8) A poor peasant ‘Ans: (d) A poor peasant Sample Paper 5 (Solved) Class XII English-Core i, Why was Shukla following Gandhi ji? (a) Becanse he wanted to get ideas to become famous, (b) Becanse he wanted to learn from him the art of speaking (e) Because he wanted to seek his guidanee for his ‘own upliftment. (a) Becanse he wanted to seck his help for the poor sharceroppers of his village, ‘Ans : (d) Because he wanted to seek his help for the poor sharecroppers of his village. fii, Which quality of Shukla impressed and convinced Gandhi to come with im’? (@) His stubbornness (b) His perseverance (6) His arrogance (4) His indecisiveness Ans : (b) His perseverance fv. The author ofthis chapter is (a) Pablo Moruda (b) Selma Lagerlof (©) RK. Narayan (a) Louis Fisher ‘Ans : (A) Louis Fisher vy. What kind of person was Shukla? ‘Ans : Shukla was a resolute man, full of determination to get thetask done for the betterment of shareeroppers vi. What is the meaning of the word ‘tenacity"? Ans : Persistently 2. Attempt ANY ONE of two extracts given. 1X4 = 4 2.A It won't make my face change. Do you know, one day: ‘went by me in the street - Twas at a bus-stop + and she was with another woman, and she looked at me, and she said .... whispered ... only I heard her she said, “Look at that, that's a terrible thing, That's a face only a mother could love i. Who is the speaker of the above lines? (a) Derry (b) Lamb (e) Anold woman (a) Achila Ans : (a) DerryPage 8 ii, Why is the woman speaking about her/his face? (a) Because he is 60 handsome. (b) Becanse he has « big mole on his face. Sample Paper 5 (Solved) Class XII English-Core fii, What does the narrator use as a temporary refuge? ‘Ans : Stamp collection, posed ecient iv. What all was there in narrator's collection? () Because he has a birthmark on his face Ans: It has blocks of four of practically every US, (a) Beoanse half of his face burnt in an accident ie a Gea ae Ans : (d) Because half of his face burnt in an accident 3. Attempt ANY ONE of two extracts given. 1X6 = 6 Sec ee ane oe eee eos as when everything seems dead Ans : Dejected and pessimistic ie ee eee iv. From which chapter is the given extract given? Nove count up to twelve Ans + On the Face of It and you keep quiet and I will go. on i. According to the above extract, Man needs to learn 2.B But that's the reason, he said, and my friends all agreed. Everything points to it, they claimed. My stamp collecting, for example: that’s a ‘temporary refuge from reality: Well, maybe, but my grandfather didn't need any refuge from reality: things were pretty nice and peaceful in his day, from all T hear, and he started my collection. Its a nice collection too, blodks of four of practically every U.S. issue, first-day covers, and soon. President Roosevelt collected stamps too, you know Choose the option which is the correct meaning of the word ‘refuge 1. sanctum, 2 exposure A ie a 5. retreat 6. seousit (a) 1,2,3,4 (b) 1,4,5,6 (©) 2,3and4 (A) 2.4,5,6 Ans: (b) 1,4, 5,6 IIT-JEE 45 YEARS 120 PAPERS jowndload Free PDF From NODIA App Search Play Store by NODIA. iv. For more details visit: www.nodia.in/jee ‘Ast 89056 299699 n Your Class Whatsapp Group to Get POF HL How would you dosctibo Chatloy’s vision of his srandiather’s if and times? () Wistfl escapism (b) Healized sentimentality (6) Nostalgic simplicity (A) Drea perfection ‘Ans : (d) Dreamy perfection from (a) death (b) earth (6) stars (2) moon ‘Ans :(b) earth Why does the poet count up to twelve? (a) To recall the numbers (b) To take time to eal dow (c) To calculate the twelve hours (a) Ta memorise the events of the last twelve days, Ans : (b) To take time to calm down ‘What will keeping quiet help 1s achieve? 1. Monotony 2. Intelligence 3. Peace 4. Tranquility 5. Vigour (a) Vand 2 (b) 3 and 4 (©) Zand 5 (a) Vand 4 Ans: (b) 3 and 4 ‘This poem is written in (a) Dallad form (b) blank verse (0) free verse (2) the form of sonnet Ans : (b) blank verse What does the earth teach 1s? ‘Ans: The earth teaches us that there is life under ug stillnessPage 9 vi 3B vi What is the significance of ‘Keeping Quict”? v Ans : Keeping Quiet will provide time for introspection and erente oneness among human beings. i Or Aunt Jennifer's fingers futtering through her wool Find oven the ivory needle hard to pull ‘The massive weight of uncle's weeding band Sits heavily upon Aunt Jennifer's hand ‘What do Aunt Jennifer's fluttering hands through her wool tell us? (a) about her old age ii (b) about her love for embroidery (©) about her for mastery over art and craft (4) about the lost freedom and fear of Jennifer's mind because of marital restraints ‘Ans : (d) about the lost freedom and fear of Jennifer's mind because of marital restraints ‘The expression ‘Massive weight of the wedding band’ implies (a) the overweight body of uncle i (b) the burden of her failed marriage bond (©) the heavy weight of marriage band she is wearing (A) none of these Ans : (b) the burden of her failed marriage bond What is the rhyme scheme of the above stanza? (a) abba 7 (b) cca (©) abed (a) aabb ‘Ans + (b) ccd Which poetic device has been used by the poct in the phraso ‘fingers fluttering"? (a) Antithesis (b) Assonance (©) Alliteration (a) Apostrophe ¥, ‘Ans : (¢) Alliteration What does the poet try to convey through Aunt Jennifer's Tigers ‘Ans : The poet tries to convey female existence and their foar of man through the poem. Which form of art does Aunt Jennifer use to express her inner emotions? Ans : Embroidery Sample Paper 5 (Solved) Class XII English-Core Answer ANY FIVE of the following in about 40-50 words each. 2x5=10 Why did the author appear to be doing nothing at the studios? Ans: ‘The job of the author was to eut newspaper clippings and file them. For the other employees, all he seemed to be doing is tearing newspapers, which according to them did not qualify as work. Therefore, they often considered him free and available for their miscellaneous work. Why was Edla happy to see the gift left by the peddler? Ans: Edin was happy to sve the gift left by the peddler Decanse he had not let her down, She realised that she had succeeded in bringing about a transformation in the peddler. Seeing the thirty krouors in the gift and the peddler asking for them to be returned to the crofter, restored Ella's faith in the belief that all Iuuman beings are basically good. Why are the young troos described as ‘sprinting? Ans + It is nature's beanty, which Keats considers an endless fountain of immortal drink. According to him, the drink is immortal because of the joy and delight it provides, it never pasies into nothingness; the joy is forever and its loveliness ever-increasing, Describe the endless fonntain of innortal drink, Ans: ‘Aunt Jennifer chose to embroider tigers on the panel Decause secretly, she wanted to be like the tigers- fearless, proud, unafraid and liberated. NEET 45 YEARS PAPERS Downdload Free PDF From NODIA App Search Play Store by NODIA For more details visit: www.nodia.in/jee As 89056 299699 in Your Class Whatsapp Group o Got POF Why did Aunt Jennifer choose to embroider tigers on the panel ? Ans + The title ‘Lost Spring” conveys that the grinding poverty and the traditions which condemn poor children to a life of exploitation, cause them to lose their childhood, which is really the spring time of their life. The slum children have to start earning their living and taking care of their family at a very young age. As a result, they do not get to enjoy a normal childhood,Page 10 ‘vi, What does the title “Lost Spring’ convey’? Ans What does the title ‘Lost Spring’ convey? The title “Lost Spring’ conveys and pictorises that childhood is like the spring. As everything blooms in this season, in the same way the childhood should bloom but ‘throngh the poverty of Saheb and Mukesh, we come to know about their stolen childhood. VI. Answer ANY TWO of the following in about 40-50 ‘words each, 2x2=4 i. Why did the Maharaja decide to get married?” Ans : As the Maharaja occupied the throne at the age of twenty, he went on a tiger Lunting campaign. He was excited to kill his first tiger, and within ten years he killed seventy tigers. Soon tigers beeame extinct in his ‘own state. So he got married in the royal family of a state that had a large number of tigers, ii, Why did Zitkala-Sa resist the cutting of her hair? Ans : Zitkala-Sa resisted the shingling of her hair beeause in her eulture, long hair was valued. In her culture, it was only the warriors captured by the enemy, cowards and mourners who wore their hair shingled or short iii, What indicates that Dr. Sadao's futher was a very traditional and conventional man? Ans: ‘The story clearly indicates that Dr. Sadao’s father was ‘very traditional and conventional man, He never lets any foreign object enter his room. Also Sadao didn't marry Hana until he knew she was Japanese because his father wouldn't have agreed for their marriage otherwise, ‘VIL. Answer ANY ONE of the following in about 120-150 ‘words. 1X5=5 i, In which section of the play does Mr Lamb display sigus of loneliness and disappointment? What are ‘the ways in which Mr Lamb tries to overcome these feelings? Ans + At the end of the first scene Mr Lamb shows signs of loneliness and disappointment. He says that everyone says that they will come but no one ever comes back. ‘This shows how much loneliness that old man feels It iy natural because people have spread many stories bout him. No one comes to sce him. The children would mock at him ealling him, ‘Lamey- Lab He finds in Derry a good friend. They have heart to heart chat for long hours. Derry goos away saying that he will soon come, He feels like others Derry would also not come, He tries to overcome his feelings Sample Paper 5 (Solved) Class XII English-Core of loneliness by watching, listening and thinking. He had no curtains on his windows since he loves to have natural light. He finds no difference between flowers, trees, herbs and woeds. Tt is by such thoughts that he tries to overcome his loneliness and disappointment. or fi, How did the Tiger King stand in danger of losing his Kingdom? How was he able to avert the danger?. Ans ‘A high-ranking British officer, who was fond of Iunting tigers, visited Pratibandapuram. The Tiger King refuses to allow the British officer to hunt tigers saying it was banned in his kingdom. He did not even pennit the officer to get hitnself photographed with the tiger killed by the king. This annoyed the high- ranking British officer because directly or indirectly, the king was preventing an important man from fulfilling his desire, Anticipating consequences of denying a British officer and to avert the danger of losing his kingdom, the Tiger King sent a gift of fifty expensive diamond rings to the British officer's wife. Although he thought that the duraisani would only select « couple of rings, he did not mind that she kept them all. In fact, he was happy to know that he was able to retain his kingdom even though he had to pay three lakh rupees to the British jewellers for the diamond rings. NO NEED TO PURCHASE SAMPLE PAPERS Download India's Best 20 Sample Papers | DOWNLOAD NODIA APP Every School conduct Pre-Board From These Sample Papers favourable VIII. Answer ANY ONE of the following in about 120 150 words. 1x5 i, Desetibe the difficulties the bangle makers of Firozabad have to face in their live Ans: Difficulties faced by the bangle makers of Firozabad fare many. They live in a state of perpetual poverty, in ready-to-crumble houses, crowded with a number of families. Besides remaining uneducated for the rest of their lives, they have to work extremely hard for Tong hours in the glass furnaces in high temperature. ice they work in the dark and dingy cells, many lose their eyesight at a young age. Their difficulties are not limited to just health problems. They are set at a mmch deeper level. The bangle makers are burdened by the stigma of the easte in which they are born, An adult bangle maker knows nothing exeept how toPage 11 make bangles. So, that is all that he ean teach his young ones and this continues for generations. The angle makers cannot escape the vicious circle of exploitation by middlemen, money lenders, police and bureaucrats. They cannot even organise themselves into cooperative due to the fear that it might be treated as being illegal. This is why there are no leaders who would raise their problems. The bangle makers continue to face apathy and injustice all their lives. Or ‘The peddler declined the invitation of the iroumaster but accepted the one from Edla, Why ? Ans ‘The ironmaster of Ramsjo iron mill mistook the peddler as an old acquuaintance—Nils Olof from his regiment. He invited him to come home with hin. But the peddler was not obliged. He was quite alarmed, He thought of the thirty kronor that he bad stolen from the hospitable erofter. Going up to the manor house was not safe. It was like throwing himself voluntarily into the lion’s den. He feared being found ‘out and being handed over to the police. The peddler hhad declined the invitation of the ironmaster to come to his manor but he bowed to Edla Willmansson's invitation, The girl was highly persuasive, She was full of compassion and had a friendly nature. She appreciated his feelings and assured him of complete freedom and security. The humanity in him could sense the sincerity of Filla’s Christmas invitation. ‘This compelled him to accept her invitation despite ‘the danger of being found out DOWNLOAD INDIA'S BEST STUDY MOBILE APP. 30 Sample Paper with Solutions Chapterwise Question Bank of All Subject Previous 15 Years Solved Papers NCERT Solutions Case Study Questions with full Solutions Word File of Material for Teachers ‘Search by NODIA on Play Store to Download App ‘Ad 89086 29969 in Your Class Whatsapp Group to Get Link poonnae Sample Paper 5 (Solved) Class XII English-Core