(1001CJA101021240041) *1001CJA101021240041* Test Pattern

Board Pattern
SCORE-II
(Academic Session : 2024 - 2025) 04-02-2025
JEE(MAIN + ADVANCED) : ENTHUSIAST COURSE
ENGLISH
Time Allowed : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 80
General Instructions:
Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them :
(i) This question paper has 13 questions. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) This question paper contains three sections:
Section A : Reading Skills,
Section B : Creative Writing Skills
Section C : Literature.
(iii) Attempt all questions based on specific instructions for each part. Write the correct question
number and part thereof in your answer sheet.
(iv) Separate instructions are given with each question/part, wherever necessary.
(v) Adhere to the prescribed word limit while answering the questions.
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SECTION-A : READING SKILLS (22 Marks)

Reading Comprehension through Unseen Passages
1. Read the following passage carefully. [12]
(1) From the moment a baby first opens its eyes, it is learning. Sight and sensation spark off a learning
process that will significantly shape the person they become. Among all the tools of learning,
language stands out as the most crucial. It gives humans an edge in intelligence over other
creatures. No other species can assemble ideas, consider them, draw conclusions and then explain
their reasoning. Man can do all this because of language.
(2) Even very young babies respond to human voices uttering comforting words close to them. This
emotional response provides early evidence that feeling is a vital component of language learning.
Children learn to use language through interaction with other human beings especially against a
backdrop of affectionate feedback from those closest to them. The interaction between parent and
baby, with eyes locked together, sets the pattern for their relationship.
(3) Before they can even speak, children engage in a two-way communication process that lays the
foundation for their later use of language. Surrounded by language, they unconsciously build
mental structures into which their speech and reading will later fit—grammatical constructions,
tense sequences and more. The forms of these structures depend on the complexity of the speech
they hear. Children who listen to articulate adults expressing ideas and defending opinions are
fortunate. They understand that relationships are forged through speaking and listening where
warmth, humor and other emotions play a role.

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(4) Using books is essential for a child's language development. While adults can't endlessly initiate
and maintain speech with very young children, books provide a rich source of language exposure.
Through reading, children absorb vocabulary, grammar and various forms of expression. Thus,
language plays a critical role in shaping thought and understanding making it a powerful tool for
lifelong learning.

Answer the following questions based on the above passage word/phase.

(i) Share evidence from the text, in about 40 words, to support the view that surroundings and external
factors play an important role in language development. [2]
(ii) 'This emotional response provides early evidence that feeling is a vital component of language
learning.' What emotional response does the author refer to in the given line? [1]
(iii) Read and complete the following sentence suitably. [1]
The expression 'the interaction between parent and baby, with eyes locked together, sets a pattern
for their relationship' indicates that a child learns to communicate with the parent with the medium
of eye contact.
The passage names the concept of such a communication to be against......................
(A) The backdrop of affectionate feedback wherein communication is learnt through eye contact
with a loved one
(B) The backdrop of gestures wherein facial features and emotional display becomes a source of
communication.
(iv) Complete the following sentence with an appropriate word. [1]
"Sight and sensation spark off a learning process that will significantly shape the person they
become."
In the above sentence, the author talks about the.........process in humans.
(v) According to the passage, why do children who listen to articulate adults expressing ideas have an
advantage? [1]
(a) They learn to use language more quickly.
(b) They develop stronger relationships.
(c) They understand the importance of warmth and humour.
(d) They build complex grammatical structures.
(vi) Provide evidence with reference to Paragraph 4 to prove the following Books. [1]
(vii) "Thus, language plays a critical role in shaping thought and understanding making it a powerful
tool for lifelong learning." Explain with examples from paragraphs 3 and 4. [1]
(viii) Complete the analogy with ONE word from paragraph. [1]
Listen: Hear :: Speech :.....................
(a) Form (b) Articulate (c) Forged (d) Fortunate

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(ix) Why is it correct to say that 'relationships are formed through communications'? [1]
(a) Effective communication with a balanced display of warmth, humour and emotions builds
relationships.
(b) Relationships depend on expressing ideas and defending one's own opinions.
(c) Effective Communications is the backbone of a relationship wherein one must know when to
show warmth.
(d) Relationships are forged through mental structures that forge our language and help us
express our ideas.
(x) Explain, in about 40 words, how humans can use language and do things that other species cannot. [2]

2. Read the following passage.

(1) The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of online learning worldwide, transforming
the way education is delivered and accessed. With schools and universities forced to close their
physical campuses to prevent the spread of the virus, educators and students have turned to digital
platforms to continue teaching and learning.
(2) Impact on Education :
The shift to online learning has had profound implications for education at all levels
(i) Remote Learning : Schools and universities have implemented remote learning strategies
using video conferencing tools learning management systems, and online resources to deliver
lectures, assignments and assessments remotely.
(ii) Access to Education : Online learning has expanded access to education allowing students
from remote or underserved areas to participate in classes and access educational resources
without the need for physical presence.
Region Increase in Online Learning

North America 85% of colleges and universities moved classes online

Europe 94% of schools implemented online learning

Asia 70% of students engaged in online learning

Challenges and Opportunities :

(i) Digital Divide : The shift to online learning has highlighted existing disparities in access to
technology and internet connectivity, exacerbating inequalities in education.
(ii) Adaptation and Innovation : Educators have embraced new pedagogical approaches and
technologies fostering innovation in teaching methods and curriculum design.

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(3) Future of Education
The pandemic has prompted a reimagining of education with online learning likely to remain a
prominent feature in the post-pandemic era. Blended learning models, combining online and
traditional classroom instruction are expected to become more prevalent, offering flexibility and
personalised learning experiences for students.
(4) Conclusion
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of online learning, transforming education
and shaping the future of learning. While challenges such as the digital divide persist, the pandemic
has also provided opportunities for innovation and the exploration of new ways to deliver quality
education to students worldwide.

Answer the following questions based on the above passage.

(i) Complete the following sentence appropriately. [1]
With schools and universities forced to close their physical campuses, educators and students have
turned to....................to continue teaching and learning.
(ii) What has accelerated the adoption of online learning worldwide? [1]
(a) Globalisation (b) The COVID-19 pandemic
(c) Government policies (d) Technological advancements
(iii) How have educators adapted to the shift to online learning? [2]
(iv) Impact of education talks about Remote Learning and Access to Education. [1]
Classify the following cases as such.
Case 1 Mohit is recovering from a fatal illness but is still able to attend his classes and do his
assignments on time.
Case 2 Jay belongs to Shillong and wants to do a Graphic Design course without leaving his
parents behind.
(v) Read the following. [1]
Institution A is located in a region wherein 90% of its schools have shifted to online learning to
teach. Institution B is located where 85% of educational institutions teach students through the
internet. Institution C is a located in a place where 70% students are engaged in online learning.
State where these Institutions are located.
(a) Institution A- Asia, B- Europe, C- North America
(b) Institution A- Europe, B- Asia, C- North America
(c) Institution A- North America, B- Europe, C- Asia
(d) Institution A- Europe, B- North America, C- Asia

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(vi) Based on the passage, what can be inferred about the future of education post-pandemic? [1]
(vii) How has the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped the landscape of education and what are the key
implications of this transformation? [1]
(viii) What has transformed the way education is delivered and accessed? [2]
(a) Lack of physical infrastructure.
(b) Online learning
(c) Pre pandemic factors
(d) Number of activities

SECTION-B : CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS (18 Marks)

3. Attempt ANY ONE of two (A) or (B) in about 50 words. [4]
(A) As the Sports Captain of your school, write a notice for student's notice-board informing
budding cricketers to attend trials for selection in school teams. Invent all the necessary
details.
OR
(B) The Residents' Welfare Association of Golden Apartments, Chennai is starting a Book
Club. The opening of the club is on Saturday 13th June. Write a notice inviting residents
to the inauguration. Also, mention the activities that the Club will undertake.

4. Attempt ANY ONE of two (A) or (B) in about 50 words. [4]

(A) M/s Shyam Lai & Sons are opening a new branch of their grocery store 'Galaxy Novelties'
in Geetanjali Enclave, Dwarka, Delhi. The inauguration ceremony is fixed for Sunday, the
19th of October, 20XX at 11:00 am. Prepare a draft of formal invitation for the purpose.
OR
(B) You are Anurag Kashyap of sector 67, Noida, Uttar Pradesh. You are invited by your
collegue at his daughter's weaning ceremony. Draft a reply letter expressing your inability
to accept the invitation and also cite a reason for refusal.

5. Attempt ANY ONE of two (A) or (B) in about 120-150 words. [5]
(A) You are Anand/Aarti Singh Sindhu of 14, Model Town, Delhi. You have seen an
advertisement in 'The Hindu' for the post of Chief Chef in a 5-Star Hotel. Apply for the job
with complete bio-data.

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(B) Students are required to cope with a lot of pressure in today's competitive environment.
Write a letter to the Editor of a national daily highlighting the increasing stress faced by
students and suggest ways to combat the same. You are Sarvesh/Savita. You can take help
from the following visual.

6. Attempt ANY ONE of two (A) or (B) in about 120-150 words. [5]
(A) You are Swati/Sandeep, a member of the Environmental Club of your School. After
visiting many places in and around the city, you noticed activities being carried out that
harm the environment. Post this visit, you have realised that it is the need of the hour to
protect the environment.
As a columnist for your school magazine, write an article using the clues given below.
• Maintain ecological balance
• Reduce deforestation
• Plant trees
• Stop dumping industrial waste in rivers
• Reduce pollution
OR
(B) You are Akshay, Secretary, Health Club. You recently attended a Heart Care Camp
organised by Sanjeevni Hospital, Daryaganj, Delhi to celebrate New Year's Day. Write a
report on the same for your school magazine.
Clues
• Camp inaugurated by Mayor
• Presence of heart specialist and student volunteers
• People screened for diseases
• Health education provided

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SECTION-C
LITERATURE TEXTBOOK AND SUPPLEMENTARY READING TEXT (40 Marks)
7. Read the given extracts and answer the questions for ANY ONE of the given two (A) or (B). [6]
(A) No, in country money, the country scale of gain,
The requisite lift of spirit has never been found,
Or so the voice of the country seems to complain,
I can't help owning the great relief it would be
To put these people at one stroke out of their pain.
And then next day as
I come back into the sane, I wonder how
I should like you to come to me
And offer to put me gently out of my pain. (A Roadside Stand)
(i) Explain the given lines from the above extract. [1]
"I can't help owing the great relief it would be to put these people at one stroke out of their
pain."
(ii) Pick the option that mentions elements justifying monetary aspect as the 'requisite lift of
spirit'. [1]
(a) Confidence (b) Self-esteem (c) Fame (d) All of these
(iii) Complete the following sentence appropriately. [1]
..........can help the rural people.
(iv) Select the correct option from those given in bracket to fill in the blank. [1]
The poet bemoans the people's lack of spirit to better their............(social/economic)
condition.
(v) Read the Assertion and the Reason below, with reference to the given extract. [1]
Assertion : The poet wants to help the poor rural.
Reason : The poet is in pain because he himself cannot help the poor rural folk.
Choose the correct option regarding their relationship.
(a) Both the Assertion and the Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of
the Assertion.
(b) Both the Assertion and the Reason are true, but the Reason is not the correct
explanation of the Assertion.
(c) The Assertion is true, but the Reason is false.
(d) The Assertion is false, but the Reason is true.
(vi) Based on the extract, what does the phrase 'country money' contextually mean? [1]

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''It would be an exotic moment
without rush, without engines,
we would all be together
in a sudden strangeness'' (Keeping Quiet)
(i) State the phrase that suggests the following. [1]

Presently, everyone seems to be in a hurry. Mad noise of engines coming from different

types of vehicles. Everyone is involved in multiple activities for material gains.

(ii) Select the option that has the same literary device as used in 'in a sudden strangeness' [1]

(a) Till the sun grows cold, and the stars are old.

(b) O! Wonderful for weight and whiteness!

(c) And the sea, which appears to have changed less, washed their terribly transient feet.

(d) Death, be not proud.

(iii) Complete the following sentence with reference to the extract. [1]

The exotic moment will be when everyone is still and.............

(iv) Select the correct option from those given in bracket to fill in the blank. [1]

The poet emphasises.........(being still/being together) because people would forget their

differences in the experience of peace.

(v) Read the Assertion and the Reason below, with reference to the given extract. [1]

Assertion : The poet wants to end all activity that makes us selfish.

Reason : The poet wants all of us to be a part of the 'exotic' moment.

Choose the correct option regarding their relationship.

(a) Both the Assertion and the Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of

the Assertion.

(b) Both the Assertion and the Reason are true, but the Reason is not the correct

explanation of the Assertion.

(c) The Assertion is true, but the Reason is false.

(d) The Assertion is false, but the Reason is true.

(vi) Why will the moment be 'exotic'? [1]

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8. Read the given extracts and answer the questions for ANY ONE of the given two (A) or (B). [4]
(A) From that day onwards it was celebration time for all the tigers inhabiting
Pratibandapuram. The state banned tiger hunting by anyone except the Maharaja. A
proclamation was issued to the effect that if anyone dared to fling so much as a stone at a
tiger, all his wealth and property would be confiscated.
The Maharaja vowed he would attend to all other matters only after killing the hundred
tigers. Initially the king seemed well set to realise his ambition.
Not that he faced no dangers. There were times when the bullet missed its mark, the tiger
leapt upon him and he fought the beast with his bare hands. Each time it was the Maharaja
who won. (The Tiger King)
(i) Complete the following sentence.
The Maharaja wanted to kill tigers specifically because................... [1]
(ii) What is tone of the author when he says 'it was celebration time for all tigers'? [1]
(iii) Select the option that enumerates the characteristics of the king. [1]
(a) Gullible and scrupulous (b) Wilful and arrogant
(c) Aggressive and apathetic (d) All of these
(iv) No one dared to disobey the Maharaja. Give reason for the same. [1]
OR
(B) I cried aloud, shaking my head all the while until I felt the cold blades of the scissors
against my neck and heard them gnaw off one of my thick braids. Then I lost my spirit.
Since they day I was taken from my mother I had suffered extreme indignities. People had
stared at me. I had been tossed about in the air like a phrase wooden puppet.
(The Cutting of My Long Hair-Memories of Childhood)
(i) Complete the following sentence with reference to the extract. [1]
The speaker/author was averse to the idea of cutting hair because......................
(ii) According to the extract, what were the extreme indignities faced by the speaker? [1]
(iii) According to the author, which of the following will not be an act of 'humiliation'? [1]
(a) Wearing short clothes
(b) Eating with friends and family
(c) Not following an eating order
(d) Being unable to struggle against the oppressor
(iv) 'Then I lost my spirit'. By 'spirit', what does the author mean? [1]

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9. Read the given extracts and answer the questions for ANY ONE of the given two (A) or (B).[6]

(A) Barring the office boys and a couple of clerks, everybody else at the Studios radiated

leisure, a pre-requisite for poetry. Most of them wore khadi and worshipped Gandhiji but

beyond that they had not the faintest appreciation for political thought of any kind.

Naturally, they were all averse to the term 'Communism'. A communist was a godless

man-he had no filial or conjugal love; he had no compunction about killing his own

parents or his children; he was always out to cause and spread unrest and violence among

innocent and ignorant people. Such notions, which prevailed everywhere else in South

India at that time also, naturally, floated about vaguely among the khadi-clad poets of

Gemini Studios. Evidence of it was soon forthcoming. (Poets and the Pancakes)

(i) What is ironical about the political beliefs of the people in the studio? [1]

(ii) Select the correct option from those given in bracket to fill in the blank.

Everyone in the Gemini Studios thinks that communists were responsible for anarchy

and..........(violence/discontent) in the country. [1]

(iii) Complete the sentence appropriately. [1]

'The people at the Gemini Studios have not the faintest appreciation for political thought'

The narrator says this because....................

(iv) Give one inference that can be made from the extract. [1]

(v) Pick the option that uses the same figure of speech as 'A communist is a godless man.' [1]

(a) She is as determined as Gandhi when it is a fight against injustice.

(b) She is a Gandhi when she raises her voice against 'Hinsa' or violence.

(c) She, like Gandhi, feels that the Earth is crying for deliverance.

(d) She lives a life of opulence and calls herself a follower of Gandhi.

(vi) 'Evidence of it was forthcoming' [1]

How would you classify this statement?

(a) Remembrance

(b) Premonition

(c) Propaganda

(d) Longing

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(B) "She thinks money grows on trees, don't she, Dad?' said little Derek, hanging on the back
of his father's chair. Their mother sighed. Sophie watched her back stooped over the sink
and wondered at the incongruity of the delicate bow which fastened her apron strings. The
delicate-seeming bow and the crooked back. The evening had already blacked in the
windows and the small room was steamy from the stove and cluttered with the heavy-
breathing man in his vest at the table and the dirty washing piled up in the corner. Sophie
felt a tightening in her throat. She went to look for her brother Geoff (Going Places)
(i) What can you infer about the financial condition of the family from the extract? [1]
(ii) Select the correct option from those given in bracket to fill in the blank. [1]
Sophie's mother was …………….. (quiet/subdued).
(iii) Complete the sentence appropriately. [1]
The inference that can be drawn from the phrase 'the evening had already blacked' is
……….
(iv) Why do you think Sophie felt a tightening in her throat? [1]
(v) Choose the option that supports the contention coming through Derek's dialogue- "She
thinks money grows on trees, don't she, Dad?". [1]
(a) Derek thought his sister to be unreasonable at times.
(b) Derek had no faith in Sophie's abilities to open a boutique.
(c) Derek thought of his sister as someone who was not realistic.
(d) Derek was not at all happy about Sophie's habit of day dreaming.
(vi) "Sophie felt a tightening in her throat." Pick the option that list Sophie's feelings in this
context. [1]
(a) Anxious and uneasy (b) Anxious and scared
(c) Uneasy and furious (d) Uneasy and scared

10. Answer ANY FIVE of the following six questions in about 40-50 words each. [5 × 2 = 10]
(i) "It is his karam, his destiny". What is Mukesh's family's attitude towards their situation?
(Lost Spring)
(ii) "There Shukla led him to the house of a lawyer named Rajendra Prasad who later became
President of the Congress party and of India." How was Gandhi treated at Rajendra
Prasad's house? (Indigo)
(iii) 'Life is what it is all about.' How is keeping quiet related to life? (Keeping Quiet)

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(iv) Mention any two things which cause pain and suffering with reference to 'A Thing of
Beauty'.
(v) 'Saul Bellow, who had consented to be interviewed on several occasions, nevertheless
once described interviews as being like thumbprints on his windpipe.' Explain the
inference that you can draw about interviews from the phrase 'thumbprints on windpipe'.
(The Interview)
(vi) 'It wasn't a Jansie kind of thing at all.' Why did Sophie not want Jansie to know anything
about her meeting with Danny Casey? (Going Places)

11. Answer ANY TWO of the following three questions in about 40-50 words each. [2 × 2 = 4]
(i) The note is signed Sam. How did Sam's mail reach Charley? (The Third Level)
(ii) Give evidence from 'On the Face of It' on how Derry's handicap damage his life.
(On the Face of It)
(iii) Why was Dr. Sadao not sent abroad along with the troops? (The Enemy)

12. Answer ANY ONE of the following two questions in about 120-150 words. [5]
(A) Discuss the themes of identity and self-awareness as portrayed in 'The Last Lesson' by
Alphonse Daudet and 'Keeping Quiet' by Pablo Neruda. How do the two works highlight
the significance of cultural identity and introspection?
OR
(B) In 'A Roadside Stand' and 'Lost Spring', we see a glimpse of what reality of migrations is.
Imagine yourself to be giving a lecture on the issue of migration and false promises. Write
a composition for your lecture referring to the poem 'A Roadside Stand' and the text
'Lost Spring'.
You may begin like this
Migration has been existent in our civilisation since long. People.........
13. Answer ANY ONE of the following two questions in about 120-150 words. [5]
(A) "The felling of loneliness is much more painful than physical impairment." The text 'On
the Face of it' depicts the story of how society treats people with infirmities differently.
Write a speech with reference to the text.
You may begin like this
Good morning to one and all present here. Today, .............
OR
(B) 'Memories of Childhood' shows how even children belonging to certain ethnicity and caste
are subjected to social discrimination. As a member of your school literary committee,
write an article for your school magazine on how Indigenous people are oppressed and
exploited.
You may begin like this
Oppression and exploitation of the indigenous people.

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