English-(Class 12th)

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ENGLISH
INSTRUCTIONS TO TEST TAKERS

➢ 15-minute prior reading time allotted for Q-paper reading.

➢ The Question Paper contains THREE sections READING, GRAMMAR & WRITING and
LITERATURE.
➢ Attempt question based on specific instructions for each part.

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SECTION A - READING SKILLS

Read the passage given below. means that they do not ever change. To prove
1. If you enjoy watching crime shows on TV, you that they never change, Herschel kept track of
know that fingerprints play a large role in his own fingerprints over his entire lifetime.
identifying people. But you might be surprised
to find out that using fingerprints for 4. Dr. Henry Faulds, a British surgeon at a
identification is not a new science. In fact, it is Japanese hospital, began studying the furrows
very old - dating back at least as far as 1885- (also called ridges)
1913 B.C.E. In Babylon, when people agreed to on fingertips in the 1870s. He published an
a business contract, they pressed their article in a scientific journal about the use of
fingerprints into the clay in which the contract fingerprints as a tool in identification. He also
was written. Thumbprints have also been devised, or invented, a system of classifying
found on clay seals from ancient China. fingerprints. He wrote Charles Darwin about
his findings, but Darwin was getting too old to
2. In 14th century Persia, which is now Iran, a work on the findings. So, he promised to pass
government doctor recognized that all the information to his cousin, Sir Francis
fingerprints are different. In 1684, a British Galion. Using Henry Faulds’ findings, Galton
doctor, Nehemiah Grew, spoke about the published a major book on classifying
ridged surfaces of the fingers. In 1686, a fingerprints based on arches, loops, and
professor of anatomy (the study of the whirls. His work with Sir Edward R. Henry on
structure of the human body) named Marcello fingerprint classification was the basis of a
Malpighi, wrote about the ridges and loops in classification system which is still used by law
fingerprints. Malpighi’s work was considered enforcement agencies in English-speaking
so important that a layer of skin found on the countries.
fingertips was named after him. This layer of
skin is called the Malpighian layer. Although 5. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) now
scientists had studied fingerprints, the value uses a variation of the Galton- Henry system.
of fingerprinting in the identification of Although the use of fingerprinting in
individuals did not become clear until later. identification originated in Britain, it has been
developed in the United States. In 1924, two
3. Sir William James Herschel is generally large fingerprint collections were combined to
thought to be the first European to realize that form the foundation of the Identification
fingerprints were Division of the FBI. Within the Identification
unique to each person. In his work as chief Division, the Integrated Automated
magistrate in the Hoogly district in Jungipoor, Fingerprint Identification Systems (IAFIS) can
India, Herschel asked people to put their search and find fingerprints anywhere in the
handprints on contracts. Herschel believed United States within thirty minutes. The IAFIS
that personal contact with the contracts made can compare results with automated
people more likely to honor their fingerprint systems in countries around the
commitments, or to keep their promises. As world. The IAFIS has the fingerprints of more
he looked at more and more handprints, he than 250 million people on file.
began to see that all the handprints were
different. He started to believe 6. About one in six Americans has fingerprints on
that fingerprints were unique, which means file with the FBI. But not all the fingerprints are
they are all different from each other, and related
permanent, which to criminal investigations. People need to
have their fingerprints taken for many other
reasons. People have their fingerprints taken

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for employment, licenses, and adoption. For

example, when people want to work for the vi. “Usage of fingerprints for identification is not
government in classified, secret jobs, their a new science.”
fingerprints are checked to be sure they do What does the above expression mean?
not have a criminal background. When
prospective parents adopt a child, their vii. How were fingerprints used in ancient era?
fingerprints are matched against those of all
criminals for the safety of the child. viii. Who wrote about ridges and loops?

Based on your understanding of the passage, ix. What did Sir William James Herschel realise?
answer the questions given below.
x. Who didn’t take up the research of
i. The science of using fingerprints dates back fingerprints?
to
(a) 1684 II. Read the passage given below.
(b) 1686 1. Among the natural resources which can be
(c) 1870s called upon in national plans for development,
(d) 1885-1913 BCE possibly the most important is human labour.
Since the English language suffers from a
ii. A layer of skin is called __________ layer. certain weakness in its ability to describe
(a) Marcello groups composed of both male and female
(b) Malpighi members, this is usually described as
(c) Malpighian “manpower”.
(d) Henry
2. Without a productive labour force, including
iii. _________ spoke about ridged surfaces of effective leadership and intelligent middle
fingers in 1684. management, no amount of foreign assistance
(a) Malpighi or of natural wealth can ensure successful
(b) Nehemiah Grew development and modernization.
(c) James Herschel
(d) Henry Faulds 3. The manpower for development during the
next quarter of century will come from the
iv. In the 14th century Persia, a government world’s present population of infants, children
doctor found that _________. and adolescents. But we are not sure that they
(a) all fingerprints are different will be equal to task. Will they have the health,
(b) fingerprints change with time the education, the skills, the sociocultural
(c) fingerprints are useful to check criminal attitudes essential for the responsibilities of
record only development?
(d) fingerprints are never helpful in any kind of
investigation 4. For far too many of them the answer is no. The
reason is basic. A child’s most critical years,
v. According to Galton-Henry, fingerprints’ with regard to physical, intellectual, social,
classification varies into and emotional development, are those before
1. shapes he reaches five years of age. During those
2. sizes critical formative years, he is cared for almost
3. arches exclusively by his mother and in many parts of
4. loops and whirls the world the mother may not have the
(a) Both 1 and 2 capacity to raise a superior child. She is
(b) only 2 incapable of doing so by reason of her own
(c) Both 3 and 4 poor health, her ignorance and her lack of
(d) only 4 status and recognition of social and legal

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rights, of economic party of independence.

One essential factor has been overlooked and iii. According to the passage, which are the most
ignored. The forgotten factor is the role of critical years for a child’s development?
women. Development will be handicapped as
long as women remain second class citizen, iv. Pick out the option that is not true with
uneducated without any voice in family or reference to the above passage.
community, decisions without legal or 1. In many parts of the world, a woman is not
economic status, married when they are still capable to raise a superior child due to her
practically children, and henceforth producing poor health.
one baby after another, often to see half of 2. Mother plays an important role in over all
them die before they are of school age. development of a child.
3. Development can never be improved till
5. We can enhance development by improving the time women are considered second
‘women power, by giving women the class citizen.
opportunity to develop themselves. Statistics 4. The larger a family is, the healthier it will
show that the average family size increases in be since it has more members to work and
inverse ratio to the mother’s years of earn money.
education- is lowest among college graduates, (a) Both 1 and 2
highest among those with only primary school (b) only 4
training, or no education. Malnutrition is most (c) only 3
frequent in large families, and increases in (d) Both 2 and 3
frequency with each additional sibling. The
principle seems established that an educated v. According to the passage, malnutrition is
mother has healthier and more intelligent most common in
children, and that is related to the fact that (a) small families
she has fewer children. The tendency of (b) large families
educated, upper class mothers to have fewer (c) nuclear families
children operates even without access to (d) joint families
contraceptive services.
vi. As per the principle mentioned in the above
6. The educational level of women is significant passage, it seems that a/an __________
also because it has a direct influence upon mother has healthier and more intelligent
their chances of employment, and the number children.
of employed women in country’s total labour
force has a direct bearing on both the gross vii. What factor is there that weakens a woman’s
national product and disposable income of the identity as an individual?
individual family. Disposable income, 1. Consideration of women as a second class
especially in the hands of women, influences citizen.
food purchasing and therefore the nutritional 2. Responsibilities that are laid on a woman’s
status of the family. The fact that the shoulder.
additional income derives from the paid 3. Marriage at a very young age.
employment of women provides a logical 4. Ignorance in her social and legal rights.
incentive to restrict the size of the family. 5. Being financially independent.
(a) 1, 2 and 3
Based on your understanding of the passage, (b) 2, 3 and 4
answer the questions given below. (c) 1, 3, and 4
i. According to the passage, the development (d) 2, 4 and 5
can be enhanced by improving __________.
viii. The educational level of women is significant
ii. Human labour is usually described as and it also has a direct bearing on
‘manpower’ because __________. 1. her personal statue

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2. the gross national product ix. The above passage gives stress on
3. disposable income of the individual __________.
4. the marketing of local products
(a) 1 and 2 x. Disposable income, in the hands of a woman
(b) 2 and 3 ensures the __________ status of a family.
(c) 3 and 4 (a) emotional
(d) 2 and 4 (b) nutritional
(c) financial
(d) none of these

SECTION B - CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS

1. Attempt ANY ONE from A and B given below. 3. Attempt ANY ONE from A and B given below.
A. Water supply will be suspended for eight A. Write a letter to Editor of local daily, New
hours (10 am to 6 pm) on 6th of March for Delhi about water scarcity in you locality
cleaning of the water tank. Write a notice in suggesting ways
about 50 words advising the residents to store to improve the condition of water supply. You
water for a day. You are Karan are Bobby/Babita of Ghaziabad.
Kumar/Karuna Bajaj, Secretary, Janata Group
Housing Society, Palam Vihar, Kurnool. Or
B. As a regular commuter by bus from Noida to
Or Delhi, you have been witnessing rash driving
B. You are Mahender, Sports Captain, St. John’s by the bus drivers daily without an exception.
School, Lucknow. Write a notice in 50 words Write a letter to the Editor, ‘The Times of
for the school India’ drawing the attention
notice board informing students about an of the General Manager, Delhi Transport
Inter School Football match to be played in Corporation to this problem. You are
your school. Invite Priti/Prakash, 15, Udyog Vihar, Noida.
them to watch and cheer the teams.
4. Attempt ANY ONE from A and B given below.
2. Attempt ANY ONE from A and B given below. A. Incessant rain has caused irrecoverable
A. The literary club of your society is putting up damage in your area. As an active participant
the play ‘Macbeth. As secretary of the club, in the flood relief
draft an invitation inviting the famous writer programme, write a report in 125-150 words
Rohit Sharma to be the guest of honour at the on the different flood relief measures carried
function. Write the invitation in about 50 out. You are Krishan/ Krishna.
words. You are Gaurav/Garima.
Or
Or B. Accidents happen when people violate traffic
B. You have been invited as a judge for a debate rules. Careless drivers cause suffering to
competition by New Hope public School. Draft themselves and to others. Write an article in
a formal refusal in about 50 words. 120-150 words on “Safe Driving”.

SECTION C- LITERATURE
Read the given extracts to attempt the questions 1. Attempt ANY ONE of two extracts given.
with reference to context.

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1.A ... But Gandhi was vehemently opposed. He (iv) forgiveness

said, “You think that in this unequal fight it (v) pride
would be helpful if we have an Englishman on (a) (i), (ii) and (iii)
our side. This shows the weakness of your (b) (ii), (iv) and (v)
heart. The cause is just and you (c) (i) only
must rely upon yourselves to win the battle.... (d) (ii), (iii) and (v)
“He had read our minds correctly:’ Rajendra Or
Prasad comments, “and we had no reply ... 1.B Once upon a time there was a man who went
Gandhi in this way taught us a lesson in self- around selling small rattraps of wire. He made
reliance”. them himself at odd moments, from the
Self-reliance, Indian independence and help to material he got by begging in the stores or at
sharecroppers were all bound together. the big farms. But even so, the business was
not especially profitable, so he had to resort
i. Gandhi taught the sharecroppers a lesson of to both begging and petty thievery to keep
self-reliance so that body and soul together. Even so his clothes
(a) they could believe in themselves and be were in rags, his cheeks were sunken, and
self-dependant. hunger gleamed in his eyes.
(b) they get to know to fight amongst
themselves only. i. The peddler had to resort to both begging
(c) they understand that British could not be and thievery.
trusted The above sentences demonstrates that
(d) they learn and follow civil disobedience (a) the peddler was very greedy.
(b) the peddler do not like to sit idle.
ii. Find out the word from the given extract (c) the peddler wants to become rich.
which means the same as ‘ fiercely. (d) the peddlers earning was not enough for
the survival.
iii. Rajendra Prasad who was a lawyer later on
became ii. Through peddler’s appearance it is signified
that he was a/an
iv. The above extract has been taken from (a) beggar
__________. (b) thief
(c) unfortunate man
(d) crofter
v. Assertion (A) : Gandhi was vehemently
opposed to letting Andrews help him in iii. The peddler’s rattraps were made of
Champaran. __________.
Reason (R) : Because Gandhi was always
suspicious of new people who offered help. iv. Who is the author of this chapter?
(a) Both A and R are true but R is not the (a) Alphonse Daudet
correct explanation of A. (b) Salman Rushdie
(b) Both A and R are true and R is the correct (c) Selma Lagerliif
explanation of A. (d) Louis Fischer
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true v. What does the idiom ‘keep body and soul
together’ mean?
vi. “He had read our minds correctly,” Rajendra
Prasad commented. What is the sentiment vi. What is the name of the chapter from which
exposed here? the extract is taken?
(i) anger
(ii) satisfaction 2. Attempt ANY ONE of two extracts given.
(iii) understanding

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2.A Derry : [Panic] I’ve got to go.

Mr. Lamb : Not on my account. I don’t mind ii. What does the speaker mean by ‘stepping
who comes into the garden. The gate’s always stone’?
open. Only 1. Means of advancement
you climbed the garden wall. 2. Means of progression
Derry : [Angry] You were watching me. 3. Means of disorganization
Mr Lamb : I saw you. But the gate’s open. All 4. Means of paucity
welcome. (a) Option 1
You’re welcome. I sit here. I like sitting. (b) Option 1 and 2
(c) Option 3
i. “Mr Lamb : Not on my account.” Based on (d) Option 3 and 4
this line, do you think Mr. Lamb was angry
with Derry? iii. Pick out the option that best describes the
word yonder’ as used in the passage.
ii. What does the statement “Only you climbed 1. Distant
the garden wall.” mean? 2. Accessible
(a) Everyone got permission before entering 3 Proximate
into the garden. 4. Non-adjacent
(b) Mr. Lamb wanted Derry to be punished. 5. Adjoining
(c) Derry was the only person to sneak in 6. Far-flung
through the wall. (a) 1, 2 and 3
(d) Derry doesn’t know the location of the (b) 4, 5 and 6
gate. (c) 1, 4 and 6
(d) 2, 3 and 5
iii. Assertion (A) : Mr. Lamb is a generous old
man who welcomes everyone. iv. “Where shall we step from them?” Sadao had
Reason (R) : He had been threatened to not asked seriously.
stop people from coming into the garden. Which of the following words can replace the
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct word ‘seriously’ as given in the above line?
explanation of A. (a) Fairly
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the (b) Earnestly
correct explanation of A. (c) Insignificantly
(c) Both A and R are false. (d) Slightly
(d) A is true but R is false.
3. Attempt ANY ONE of two extracts given.
iv. Do you think Derry has the right to be angry
at Mr. Lamb? 3.A ... but soonput that thought away, andlooked
out at youngtrees sprinting, the merry
Or children spilling out of their homes.
2.B His father had taken him often to the islands
of those seas, and never had he failed to say i. The above extract has been taken from
to the little brave boy at his side, “Those __________.
islands yonder, they are the stepping stones to
the future for Japan.” ii. The poet started looking out at the young
“Where shall we step from them?” Sadao had trees to __________.
asked seriously.
“Who knows?” his father had answered. “Who iii. In the above extract, the young sprinting
can limit our future? It depends on what we trees signify.
make it” 1. energy
2. fast pace of life
i. Who did ‘the little boy’ refer to? 3. youthfulness

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4. life (b) Option (ii)

5. death (c) Option (iii)
(a) 2, 4 and 5 (d) Option (iv)
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 3 and 4 iv. Which of the following is an example of an
(d) 3, 4 and 5 alliteration?
(a) Finger fluttering through the wool
iv. Which thought did the poet put away? (b) Upon Aunt Jennifer’s hand
(c) Ivory needle hard to pull
v. The phrase ‘merry children’ symbolizes (d) Massive weight of Uncle’s wedding band
1. Pain
2. Nostalgia v. What is the meaning of the word,
3. Happiness ‘fluttering’?
4. Sluggishness (a) The falling of raindrops
5. Vitality (b) The palpitations of one’s heart
6. Exuberance (c) Moving unsteadily and irregularly with
(a) 3, 5 and 6 trembling
(b) 1, 2, and 4 (d) The swift movements of one’s hand
(c) 4 and 5
(d) only 6 vi. What is the rhyming scheme of the extract?

vi. What is the most likely reason the poet V Answer ANY FIVE of the following in about
capitalised ‘Young Trees’? 40-50 words each.
This was to
(a) Convey a clearer meaning. i. Franz reached school late. Yet, M. Hamel did
(b) Highlight the adj.-noun combination. not scold him. Why?
(c) Enhance the contrast.
(d) Draw a connection with the title. ii. Describe the crofter’s hospitality towards the
peddler.
Or
3.B Aunt Jennifer’s fingers fluttering through her iii. Explain Douglas’ statement, “The instructor
wool was finished. But I was not finished:’
Find even the ivory needle hard to pull.
The massive weight of Uncle’s wedding band iv. What do celebrities dislike most about
Sits heavily upon Aunt Jennifer’s hand. interviews?

i. How would you describe Aunt Jennifer based v. What makes human beings love life in spite
on the above extract? of all the troubles they face?

ii. Uncle’s wedding band sits heavily on Aunt vi. How does the poet describe Aunt Jennifer’s
Jennifer’s hand because __________. tigers?

iii. Pick the option that displays the image which VI. Answer ANY TWO of the following in about
correctly corresponds to the type of task 40-50 words each.
Aunt is engaged in.
i. Dr Sadao was a calm person in general. What
made him raise his voice at Hana? How did
she react?

ii. What did Derry’s mother think of Mr. Lamb?

(a) Option (i)

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iii. Why did Charley run away from the third VIII. Answer ANY ONE of the following in about
level? 120-150 words.

VII. Answer ANY ONE of the following in about i. The actual pain or inconvenience caused by a
120-150 words. physical impairment is often much less than
the sense of alienation felt by the person
i. Why should child labour be eliminated and with disabilities. What is the kind of
how? Explain on the basis of Lost Spring. behaviour that the person expects from
others?
Or
ii. Elaborate how the Champaran episode is Or
considered as the turning point in Gandhi ji’s ii. How did the Tiger King manage to retain his
life. kingdom?

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SOLUTIONS
SECTION A - READING SKILLS
Si. Ans : (d) 1885-1913 BCE II.

Sii. Ans : (c) Malpighian Si. Ans : women power

Siii. Ans : (b) Nehemiah Grew Sii. Ans : of the weakness and inability of the
English language to describe group composed
Siv. Ans : (a) all fingerprints are different of both male and female member.

Sv. Ans : (c) Both 3 and 4 Siii. Ans : First five years

Svi. Ans : It is in use since a very long time. Siv. Ans : (b) only 4

Svii. Ans : When people agreed to a business Sv. Ans : (b) large families
contract, they pressed their fingerprints in to
the clay. Svi. Ans : educated

Sviii. Ans : Marcello Malpighi wrote about ridges Svii. Ans : (c) 1, 3, and 4
and loops.
Sviii. Ans : (b) 2 and 3
Six. Ans : Sir William James Herschel realised that
fingerprints were unique to each person. Six. Ans : the need of women empowerment

Sx. Ans : Charles Darwin didn’t take the research Sx. Ans : (b) nutritional
of fingerprints.

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SECTION B - CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS

S1A. Ans : The Literary club of our society is going to
Janata Group Housing Society present the
Palam Vihar, Kurnool play ‘Macbeth’ on 3 February 20xx in the
Notice Community
4th March, 20xx Hall of our society. We would be pleased if you
Suspension of Water Supply: accept
Residents are hereby informed that water to be the guest of honour for the same.
supply Kindly confirm your presence for the occasion.
will be suspended for eight hours (10 am to 6 Hoping for a positive reply.
pm) on Thank you
6th March for cleaning of the water tank. Yours Faithfully
Residents Garima Mehra
are advised to make necessary arrangements (Secretary, Literary Club)
to store
water for a day. We regret the Or
inconvenience caused. S2B. Ans :
9B Gariahat Road
Karan Kumar Kol- 700081
Secretary Date: 8.09.2020
To
The Headmaster
Or
New era public school
S1B. Ans :
76/2 Chowranghee Square
St. John’s School, Lucknow Kol- 700009
NOTICE Sub : Refusing the invitation for debate
20 Aug., 20xx competition
Inter-School Football Match Sir,
An Inter-school football match will be held I am Probal Roy, have just received your
on invitation to be a judge for debate
Friday 25th August, 20xx, 9:00 a.m. onwards competition in your school. So,
at our I am writing on the same.
school playground. All students are I am sorry to inform you that I will not be able
requested to be to attend your programme because I already
present at the venue to cheer and encourage have another programme to attend on the
the same day.
participants. Contact the under signed for I would be obliged if you understand my
further situation.
query. Yours faithfully,
Probal Roy
Mahender
S3A. Ans :
A-10, New Colony
S2A. Ans : Ghaziabad
NEW HOME 2 March, 20xx
Tilak Nagar, New Delhi The Editor
INVITATION Hindustan Times
Date : 15 January 20xx New Delhi- 12001
Respected sir, Subject : Water crisis in New Colony
Respected Sir,

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Through the columns of your esteemed very stern warnings with immediate effect.
newspaper, I wish to draw the attention of the The Delhi Transport Corporation needs to take
concerned authorities towards the problem of stringent action
water scarcity in our locality. It is still early against these drivers. Despite repeated pleas
summer and the residents are already facing and warnings by various passengers, these
acute water shortage in the area. The supply drivers have turned a deaf ear to the
starts at 7.30 a.m. and cuts off at 8.30 a.m passengers’ pleas and continue with their rash
in the morning and is restored only for half an driving. The General Manager of the Delhi
hour in the evening between 5.00 p.m. to 6.30 Transport Corporation needs to take
p.m. Since the timings are erratic, many immediate action and if required cancel the
people, especially, the working couples are driving licences of non-compliant drivers.
unable to store water. Frequent I hope you will publish my letter in your
complaints to the Jal Board haven’t yielded esteemed newspaper so that this matter is
any result as the authorities express their brought to the attention of the concerned
helplessness saying that one of the tanks of authority.
the Hyderpur Water Treatment plant is under Yours sincerely
repair and has been shut down for a month or Prakash
so thereby affecting the water supply in the
area. But it is nearly one and a half months S4A. Ans :
since the problem began, yet there is no Flood Relief Programme
respite for the residents. By: Krishna
The Jal Board should, in the meantime, make In an initiative to provide immediate material
provisions for water tankers at different hours and trauma relief to the evacuees of the flood
of the day. Also, measures must be taken to calamity struck victims in our area the
expedite the repair work. volunteers of ‘The Saviours of the Earth
Thank you Foundation’ organized a flood relief
Yours sincerely programme of which I was an active
Bobby participant. Ever since incessant rains
Or resulting in heavy floods lashed our area,
S3B. Ans : volunteers of our organization have been
15, Udyog Vihar working in coordination with the disaster
Noida management team to distribute door to door
1st October, 20xx relief material to the victims. For providing
The Editor material relief, our organization has been
The Times of India raising funds and has also been conducting
Delhi trauma-relief meditation for the evacuees. A
Subject : Rash driving by bus drivers team of 250 volunteers of our organization
Sir, including doctors are constantly providing
Through the medium of the columns of your medical aid and food, assisting in rescue
esteemed newspaper, I wish to draw the operations and clearing the debris.
attention of the General Manager of the Delhi
Transport Corporation towards the rash Or
driving of bus drivers from Noida to Delhi. S4B. Ans :
I am a regular commuter from Noida to Delhi Safe Driving
and have been witnessing rash driving by the by XYZ
bus drivers without an exception. These There are many ideas and laws that are
reckless drivers carelessly endanger the lives created to ensure a safe and pleasurable
of so many people on a daily basis. They flout driving experience. Some are avoiding
all traffic rules, ump red lights, do not adhere aggressive drivers, alertness while driving, and
to speed limits etc. They need to be issued following vehicle distance, vehicle speed, and
special driving situations.

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One of the many factors in remaining safe on understand or navigate a map while operating
the roads is the ability to control your a vehicle. This can cause you to commit a
emotions and your stress. Some drivers do not traffic violation, or even injure a pedestrian.
know how to deal with stress. This emotion There is a thumb rule that can help you keep a
can hinder the ability to drive safely and safe distance while travelling the roads. It is
ensure safety on the roads. If you encounter a called the “Two Second Rule’: Following a
vehicle who is driving recklessly and vehicle too closely is called “Tailgating”. Use
constantly following, the best thing to do is to the two-second rule to determine a safe
avoid a confrontation, to reduce speed and following distance. Select a fixed object on the
allow him to overtake your vehicle. Do not road ahead such as a sign, tree or overpass.
provoke the driver, just let them pass. When the vehicle ahead of you passes the
Accident are avoidable, all it takes is to be object, count “one-thousand-one, one-
aware of your surroundings. Pay attention to thousand-two.” You should not reach the
what you are doing. Cell phones and radios are object before you count to one thousand-two.
common distractions while in a motor vehicle. If you do, you are following too closely. Most
If you must use a mobile device, ensure that rear end collisions are caused by the vehicle in
you have a hands free accessory for it. If not, the back following too closely.
pull over and make your call. Never try to

SECTION C - LITERATURE
S1A i. Ans : (a) they could believe in themselves S2A i. Ans : No, because he welcomes everyone
and be self-dependant. into the garden.

S1A ii. Ans : Vehemently S2A ii. Ans : (c) Derry was the only person to sneak
in through the wall.
S1A iii. Ans : the first President of India
S2A iii. Ans : (d) A is true but R is false.
S1A iv. Ans : Indigo
S2A iv. Ans : No, because he was the one entering
S1A v. Ans : (c) A is true but R is false. Mr. Lamb’s garden secretly.

S1A vi. Ans : (d) (ii), (iii) and (v) Or

S2B i. Ans : Dr. Sadao Hold
Or
S1B i. Ans : (d) the peddlers earning was not S2B ii. Ans : (b) Option 1 and 2
enough for the survival.
S2B iii. Ans : (c) 1, 4 and 6
S1B ii. Ans : (c) unfortunate man
S2B iv. Ans : (b) Earnestly
S1B iii. Ans : wire
S3A i. Ans : My Mother at Sixty-six
S1B iv. Ans : (c) Selma Lagerliif
S3A ii. Ans : to distract her attention from her ailing
S1B v. Ans : It means to stay alive, especially in mother’s face
difficult circumstances.
S3A iii. Ans : (b) 2, 3 and 4
S1B vi. Ans : The Rattrap
S3A iv. Ans : The thought of her mother’s
impending death.

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pressure on his throat. Saul Bellow uses this

S3A v. Ans : (a) 3, 5 and 6 expression to refer to the pressure and
discomfort felt by a celebrity while giving an
S3A vi. Ans : (c) Enhance the contrast. interview.

Or SV v. Ans :
S3B i. Ans : Oppressed Human beings love life in spite of all the
troubles they face because they are
S3B ii. Ans : she feels burdened in her marriage surrounded by the things of beauty in
nature. They remove the gloomy pall from
S3B iii. Ans : (b) Option (ii) our dark spirits. Nature makes us rise above
the spite of our despondence and allows us
S3B iv. Ans : (a) Finger fluttering through the to become attuned to the beauty of nature.
wool
SV vi. Ans :
S3B v. Ans : (c) Moving unsteadily and irregularly The poet describes Aunt Jennifer’s tigers as
with trembling topaz, bright-eyed denizens, prancing with
sleek and chivalric certainty. The tigers are
S3B vi. Ans : aabb free and fearless unlike her aunt who is
timed and suppressed. The tigers greatly
SV i. Ans : On reaching the school late that day, contrast with the personality of her aunt.
Franz was not scolded because the
atmosphere in the school was sombre; an SVI i. Ans :
order had come from Berlin that German When Dr. Sadao started operating on the
was to be taught in the schools of Alsace and wounded American soldier, Hana had to be
Lorraine from now on. Everyone was sad there to assist him. As someone who had
that it was going to be their last French never witnessed surgery before, the sight of
lesson. blood disgusted Hana and she choked. In a
sharp tone, Dr. Sadao told his wife to be
SV ii. Ans : The good natured crofter was a lonely strong and not faint. However, Hana ran
man. So, when the peddler knocked on his outside and vomited. Sadao wanted to
door for shelter, the crofter welcomed him comfort his wife but at the same time, could
with open arms. He served him porridge for not leave the American soldier unattended.
supper and offered him a big slice of tobacco This helplessness forced an otherwise calm
for his pipe. He also played a game of cards and composed Dr. Sadao to be impatient
with the peddler till bedtime. This and irritable with his patient.
hospitality was unexpected as people
usually made sour faces when the peddler SVI ii. Ans :
asked for shelter. Derry’s mother did not think very highly of
SV iii. Ans : Mr. Lamb and claimed to have heard not
The instructor had trained Dougles piece in really good things about him. She had been
every exercise pertaining to swimming but told and warned by people about Mr. Lamb
Douglas was not satisfied. He was under the and so she tells Derry not to go back to him.
fear that the terror of water would get hold She also tried to hold him back but he does
on him again while swimming. So the author go back to Mr. Lamb.
was in a mood to have more attempts or
exercise for perfection. SVI iii. Ans :
Charley was greatly amazed when he
SV iv. Ans : reached the hundred year old third level and
‘Thumbprints on his windpipe’ means to was planning to buy two rail tickets to
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childhood. But when he took out his money much has materialised for the slum people,
to pay the fare, the clerk found out that his especially the children. Garbage was and
notes were fake and thought that Charley still is the means of their livelihood no less
was attempting to fool him. He warned him than gold. That is why Anees Jung says that
that he would call the police. Seeing that promises, which were not really meant, are
there was nothing good about police and jail just too many to count and are a part of the
in the hundred year old Galeburg, Charley bleak world to which Saheb belongs.
ran away. Under-privileged children are more
interested in earning. However, there are
SVII i. Ans : also children like Saheb who want to study.
Child labour should be eliminated because Each day, I would devote an hour to teach
the children employed at tender age as i the underprivileged in and around my
domestic servants, dish-washers at road- locality. I would also request my peers to
side dhabas and in hazardous industries donate their old books, notebooks,
making glass bangles, biris, crackers etc. lose geometry boxes, school bags, etc. to these
the charm of the spring of their life. Their children so that they too can learn to read
childhood is stolen. Burdened by the and write. I would also urge my principal,
responsibility of work, they become adults teachers and fellow students to form special
too soon. Most of them are undernourished, teaching group and take special classes on
ill-fed, uneducated, and poor. They have a every Sunday for slum children. Or else
stunted growth. ‘each one teach one, promises made to
Child labour can be eliminated only through Saheb and others like him cannot be
concerted efforts on the part of government fulfilled.
agencies, NGOs (Non-Government
Organisations), co-operative societies and SVIII i. Ans :
political leaders. Mere passing of law will A person with any physical impairment can
not help. Laws should be enacted faithfully. live a life of respect and honor unless he is
The children thrown out of work should be ridiculed and punished with heartless pity.
rehabilitated and given proper food, Rather than sympathy, he expects
clothes, education and pocket money. Their sympathy. If everyone looks at him with a
feelings, thoughts and emotions should be pessimistic approach, he may never be able
respected. Let them enjoy sunshine and to come out of his sorrow and, as a result,
fresh air. fall into his own isolated world. He’s already
under tremendous mental and emotional
Or pressure. So, he expects others to
SVII ii. Ans : understand rather than remind him of his
For some, education is an obligation, for disability.
others, a necessity. For slum children like Both Derry and Mr. Lamb are caught in a
Saheb, education is a privilege. similar situation in the play. Mr. Lamb, as an
The people living in the slums lead a adult, is able to cope with such problems,
miserable life in unsanitary conditions and but Derry, as a child, is unable to unravel the
always poverty stricken. web on his own. He’s developing a strong
They cannot afford an education; the only love for this old man because he’s talking
thing that matters to them is survival. Saheb the words a person would want to hear with
says that “When they build one (school), I such a problem.
will go:’ This proves that they have been
promised a better life with better Or
opportunities on many occasions. The slum SVIII ii. Ans :
children have been promised education for In the story, both Derry and Mr. Lamb are
a better future; a hope to escape their physically impaired and lonely. To bring
deplorable circumstances. However, not about a change in the lives of such people,

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as a responsible citizen, I shall treat them encourage them to take part in all activities.
with respect and honour and not punish They deserve to study in regular educational
them with heartless ridicule and pity. People institutions and get regular jobs. Therefore,
like Derry and Mr. Lamb expect empathy, avocation of this idea is very important. Only
rather than sympathy from others. proper awareness and empowerment can
Therefore, instead of looking down upon make the world view them as equals and at
them with a pessimistic approach, I shall be the same time make the ‘differently abled’
supportive and considerate. They must be people feel socially accepted.
treated as equals. That is why I shall

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