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FAS/English Core(301)/X1/Annual Examination/2022-23

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General Instructions:
Please check that this question paper contains 10 questions.
15 minutes time has been allotted to read this question paper.
Do not write anything on the question paper
READING WRITING &
This question paper contains three sections
GRAMMAR and LITERATURE.
Attempt questions based on specific instructions for
eachpart/ section.
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Section-A)
(Reading)
10 marks
. Read the passage given below
encounter people with whom you disagree.
(1) It's inevitable that you'll
with and others you can take
There are some people you instantly click
can't stand! How
or leave. And then, there are the selected few you just
someone you find difficult,
distasteful or
canyou get along with
to remember that you aren't perfect
downright obnoxious? Well, it helps
either. We're all human, after all. We all have our faults.
to like everyone we meet. But, we all do
(2) The truth is, we aren't going
have to find way to get along and
a work with each other. Acknowledging

that you clash with someone, without judging who is right or wrong,

can remove the strong emotions that often accompany difficult

relationships.
who rubs you the wrong way can have a negative
(3) Dealing with someone
have power over
effect on your own emotions. But remember, only you
state. That doesn't mean that you ignore the person
or
your emotional
(P.T.O.)
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disregard how they make you feel. Recognize that your
as irritation and annoyance, are scaling emotione, Such
up. Ifssomeone is
angry, let yourself feel that emotion and then let makino
you
those feelings
And remember, sometimes all
you need to do is smile and
dissipat
no need to nod. There's
engage.
(4) Choose tact over
temper and remember to treat all people with
and politeness. It
doesn't mean you have to agree with civilitv
dislike someone vou
or go along with what they
say. You just need to
consistent level of decorum when maintain a
interacting with them. Be soft on the
person, but firm on the issue. This means that
you focus on the issues
that need to be corrected
rather than attack someone
learn to do this personally. If you
consistently, you will always come across as
and positive. professional
(5) Often people do what
they do because of themselves, not because of
you. They may be reacting
and it's just a coincidence
to
something in their own circumstances,
that you ended
up in their crosshairs.
widening your perspective on the situation. A broader view Try
can often
reduce misunderstanding.
(6) Never let a toxic person limit
your joy or control the source ofyour self-
satisfaction. Don't let snide comments or
someone's opinion darken
anxiety override you, or let
your day. Stop tooking to others to
acknowledge your accomplishments or vindicate
your achievements.
Instead, turn your focus inward. Take a
moment to reflect on
Perhaps what you don't like
yourself.
inanother person is something you also
struggle with yourself. Understanding where
your frustration comes
from can help diminish its power over
you. And remember, you have
ultimate control over yourself and your mental state. Stop comparing
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self-worth must
keep in mind that your
yourselfto others, and always
come from within.
answer the following
Based on your reading of the above passage,
(1x10=10)
questions.
(complete the statement)
i. The above passage is about
we meet in our life
a. the different kinds of people
b. dealing with difficult people
c. the faults of human nature

d. how to deal with our negative emotions

the same as, 'detestable"'.
word from the passage which
means
ii. Find a

(para 1)
a. obnoxious

b. inevitable

c. difficult

d. downright
with a 'toxic' person affect us?
ii. How does communicating
difficult person, one should (Complete the
iv. While dealing with a
statement)
who is annoying
a. Outright ignore the person
b. Express one's anger very clearly
and diplomatic
c. One must try and be patient
at the
d.Keep smiling and nodding person
uses the word, 'decorum' (para 4)
V. Which of the following sentences
most appropriately?
formal dinner, Jake ate his salad with his
hands. He surely
a.
a. At a

maintained the decorum of the party.

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b. Although Kelly was upset she did not win the contest, she maintair
decorum and congratulated the winner.
c. John's discourteous behaviour showed
great sense of decorum.
d. When the guest arrived, the children were
very decorum.
vi. If one behaves with w y mt
civility enByenee with a toxic person' one w
appear to be a professional person. (True or False)

in Why does the writer suggest us to widen our perspective?

vii. Explain the
phrase, 'darken your day' (para 6)
How can one reduce the
controlling power of negativity?
X. What is the meaning of the word, 'vindicate'
(para 6)?
2 Read the following passage and answer the
questions that follow:
8 mar

o f all jobs will be soft skills incentive by 2030

63%
Source: Deloitte Access Economics

ofexecutives say that soft skills are

equally
important or more important than technical skills
92
Source: The Wall Street Journal

of executives say that it is

difficult to find people
89% with soft skill

Source: The Wall Street Journal

(1) For the first time in the history of

mankind, we are transitioning from an
industrial age to a
knowledge-based economy. The working class of
today is not only expected to know their
job roles but also how to
manage their emotional
intelligence and connect with other people. In
fact, employees are expected to constantly upgrade their hard skills 1.e.
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5)
technical know-how, along with soft skills like communication,
leadership, team-building, etc. in order to survive in the current job

market.

(2) Stantford Research Institute International found that almost 75% of an

success comes from soft skills while only 25%
oftheir success
employee's
comes from technical skills. These statistics are enough to scream the
business.
utter importance of soft skills training for running a successful
leaders
3) According to a Linkedln Learning survey, almost 57% of senior
said that soft skills are more important than technical skills. Moreover,
in 2019, research emphasized sharpening soft skills ofempathy, creativity
and collaboration.
for your ideal job
(4) Some of the soft skills that will help your eligibility
are

Critical Soft Skills at the Workplace

Interpersonal & .
Social
16%
Communication

Positive Attitude
24%

Analytical and
Problem Solving
9% Leadership
6%

views, and
Communication: Being able to communicate your ideas,
understand what you are sharing.
opinions concisely so people can
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Time management: With the rise of remote
working, time managemen-
has become even more
important for building trust with your employe-
and
demonstrating the value you're adding to the team.
Innovation: In today's competitive business environment where
companies are constantly fighting for survival, the ability to come u
with out-of-the-box ideas can make or break a
company.
Critical thinking: Ability to understand and address a
situation basedor
all available facts and
information.
Problem solving: Coming up with solutions and
looking for new ways
to resolve issues.

Interpersonal skills: In a post-pandemic workplace, the ability to build

relationships and collaborate with teams globally is the most
skill.
importan
II Based on your reading of the above article, answer the following
questions
i. Which of the
(1x8-8
following is very
essential for an
employee to sustain
himself/ herself in the current
job market?
1. Upgrading their technical know-how
2. Building on their soft skills
3 Manage their emotional intelligence
4. Beinga good leader
a. Only 1
b. I and 2
c. Only 4
d. 3 and 4
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7)
The transition from industrial age to a knowledge-based economy
ii.
i. an

has led to

a.
More number of working class people

b. Inerease in people with emotional intelligence

The need for connecting and communicating with people
.

d. Rise in the number of jobs

Street Joumal?
ii. Which ofthe following stands true according to The Wall
a. By 2030, more than 50% of the jobs will require better soft skills
consider technical skills to be more
b. A majority of executives
essential than soft skills

C.
C. Most executives are of the opinion that people now-a-days lack
soft skills

d. 92% people lack soft skills

IV.
Who amongst the following would be the most preferred employee
communicative
a.
a. Raghav, who has great leadership skills but lacks
skills
member
b. Sheetal, who works very well as a team

C. Jaya, who is very social and jovial

ideas
d. Mili, who lacks leadership qualities yet can communicate her
well

Which soft skill has gained most prominence due to 'work from home'
culture?

vi. Find the word from the passage which means the same as, "briefly'

(para 4)
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vii. Find the word from the passage which means the opposite of,
indifference' (para 3)
ii. Find the word from the passage which means the same as, 'entitlement'
(para 4)

Read the tollowing passage and answer the questions that follow:

8 marks
Note making is not just about writing down everything you hear or read.
It is a process of reviewing, connecting and synthesising ideas from

your lectures or reading.

Making notes helps you to stay active and engaged during your lectures,
reading and revision understand what you are learning and clarify your
thinking.
There are three stages to making effective notes: before, during, and
after. Prepare by finding out what you need to know and what the purpose
of the reading or lecture is. Then note down main ideas and keywords
and finally, reflect and review and then organise your notes.
While making notes, be selective and identify key ideas; organise your
ideas and make connections. Before brginning, scan for key information
such as statistics, dates, facts and keywords. Skim the introduction,
conclusion, and the begining and end of paragraphs to get the main
idea and a general overview of the text. Read carefully, slowly and
possibly repetitively to interrogate the text and raise questions. Only
highlight what you need. Highlighting too much is a waste ofyour time
as when you go back you will have no idea why you highlighted those

sections.
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All good notes should contain headings to help you identify the key
new ideas, triggers to make your
topics, key points, examples, names,
notes more memorable -

such as mnemonics, colour or drawings.

Consider developing a system of symbols and
abbreviations to help you
notes include
speed up taking. Common abbreviations in
your note
and "govt." for government,
"poss." for possibly, "esp." for "especially",
but you can create a list that works
for you.
above passage, make notes
On the basis of your understanding of the
Use recognisable abbreviations and
using headings and sub- headings.
5 marks
supply a suitable title to it.
in about 80 words. 3 marks
Write a summary of the above passage
Section-(B) 23
(Writing and Grammar)
individual questions carefully, and attempt
. Read the instructions given for
ANY SEVEN out of the eight given questions. (1x7-7)
form of the verb)
(Fill in the blanks with the appropriate
the world.
. IfI (be) a bird, I would fly all around
ii. Unless she (mend) her ways, she will suffer.
word to fill in the blank)
(choose the most appropriate
ii. Tears are produced (with/fpom/ by/ through) the tear glands
moist.
which keep the eye
iv. It has been said that (anyone/ everyone/ someone/ somebody)
the other.
lives by selling something or
(at/ ony in inside) the stool smiling
at
. The little boy is sitting
his mother.
vi. There are beautiful cupboards (at/ in /onto/on) the wall.
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(Read the following statements/ questions and report them.)
Rita said "I haven't seen Julie for
ages.
vil Rita said that

Smitha asked Reema, "Where were you yesterday?

viil. Smitha asked Reema
Read the following questions carefully.
(Attempt ANY ONE of the
following) 3 marks
Write advertisement for the classified column of a
an
newspaper about
selling your phone. You are Geetanjali/ Gaurav from New
I
Delhi.
OR
A Zumba instructor requires a
spacious place which can be converted
into a Dance studio. It should be 6.
on the
ground floor with adequate
parking the front and should be commercially viable. Draft an
in
advertisement for this purpose.
i. (Attempt ANY ONE
of the following) 3 marks
On behalf of
the school Home Ministry, designa poster to make students
aware of the harmful effects of
vaping/ e- cigarettes.
OR
Yr school is
conducting a Literature Festival for 2 days. There will be
various activities for children
of different age groups, like storytelling,
plays, talk with renowned authors etc. Design a
poster to be put up on
the school notice board on behalf of the Cultural Affairs
Ministry.
. You have observed many of
your peers in school with
poor eating habits.
Many come to school without taking breakfast in the
morning, others
often eat junk food from outside the school and
quite a few, frequently
get energy drinks to school. These habits
adversely affect health and are
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be given in
your
to
Write a speech
diseases. 5 marks
lifestyle
n e cause ofvarious affected by lifestyle.
is
about how health 5 marks
School assembly
following)
(Altempt ANY ONE ofthe the motion
for ANY ONE
of the
against
debate either for
or
Write a

Raman/ Ramya.
following topics. You
are
after- school
jobs".
encouraged to take up
Teenagers should be
OR
historical perspective
even from a
women are smarter than
men, 31
Section-(C)

(Literature)
with reference to

Read the following extracts and answer the questions

thecontext: (1x3-3)
i. (Attempt ANY ONE of two
that follow)
When did my childhood go?
Was it the day I ceased to be eleven.
Was it the time I realised that Hell and Heaven,
Could not be found in Geography,
And therefore could not be,
Was that the day!

a) The mood in these lines is of_

described in
b) The change that takes place in the life of the poet (as
the lines above) is
transferred
c) Identify the poetic device in the third line. (repetition/
epithet/ allusion/ personification)
OR
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We speak like strangers, there's no sign
Of understanding in the air.
This child is built to my design
Yet what he loves I cannot share.
Silence surrounds us.
a) ldentify the poetic device in the first line. (metaphor/ allusion/
personification/simile)
b) Explain the phrase, 'built to my design'.
c) What 'silence' does the father talk about?
i1. (Attempt ANY ONE of two that follow) (1x3-3)
The roar increased to a thunder
the stern moved up the face of the
as

wave, and for a moment I thought we might ride over it. But then a
tremendous explosion shook the deck. A torrent of green and white
water broke over the
ship, my head smashed into the wheel and I was
aware of flying overboard and
sinking below the waves. I accepted my
approaching death, and as I was losing consciousness, I felt quite
peaceful.
a) The phrase, 'roar increased to thunder' refers to
a

(sea waves/ explosion in the deck/ sound of the

breaking ship/
sound heard due to a fainting fit)
b) The phrase Broke over the ship' means
c)What injuries did the narrator suffer from?
OR
Yes and no," he said. "I have come to do the kora." My heart jumped.
Norbu had been writing academic papers about the Kailash kora and its
importance in various works of Buddhist literature for
many years, he
told me, but he had never actually done it himself.
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When the time came for me to tell him what brought me to Darchen, his
eyes lit up.
a"My heart jumped" Why did the narrator say so?
bThe phrase "his eyes lit
up' expresses his (excitemen
gratitude towards God/ joy as he cried/ sorrow)
c) What impression do you form of Norbu from the above lines
ii.
(Attempt ANY ONE of two that follow)
I wouldn't go back there because the
objects that are linked in your
memory with the familiar life of former times
instantly lose their value
when, severed from them, you see them
again in strange surroundings.
And what should I have done with them
in a small rented room where
the shreds of black-out
paper still hung along the windows and no more
than a handful of cutlery fitted in the narrow table
drawer? I resolved to
forget the address. Of all the things I had to forget, that would be the
easiest.
a)"Of all the things I had to forget, that would be the easiest" means

1. Forgetting about Mrs. Dorling was the easiest

2 Forgetting about her personal loss was the toughest
3 Forgetting about her family possessions was not hard
4. She was ready to live her new life without any memories
b)
b) What does the phrase, 'strange surroundings' refer to?
1. The war w t ahe me
al
2. Mrs. Dorling's house 2oeeiuoma
3. Mrs. S's house Macle ku n e
natatoN.
4. Her rented accommodation
c)What does 'formertimes' suggest?
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OR
This was the wonderful part. In the second place, we were poor.

This was the part that wouldn't permit me to believe what I saw, We

were poor. We had no money. Our whole tribe was poverty stricken.
Every branch ofthe Garoghlanian family was living in the most amazing
and comical
poverty in the world.
a) wouldn't permit me to believe what Isaw What had the narrator
seen?
b)What was 'amazing and comical' abouttheir poverty according to
the narrator?
c) What the wonderful part?
was
wery" unat
. The honesty of the narrator ele wa MA
I1. The honesty and faith of the Garoghlanian family
arioyualian
nliw
III. The desire to ride a horse
IV. The poverty ofthe narrator and his family tipe (nee
7 Attempt ANY TWO out of the four questions in about 40- 50words.

(3x2-6)
How do rain and song affect their place of origin?
i. What were the funerary treasures found in king Tut's tomb? What do
they reveal about the beliefs of the ancient Egyptians?
K Which universal truth of life does the poem 'A Photograph' reflect on?
iv. What evidence did professor Gaitonde have to substantiate his
experience? What information did it contain?
8. Attempt ANY ONE out of the two questions in about 40-50 words each.

3x1-3)
iWhat differences do you see in the personalities ofMrs. Fitzgerald and
Mrs Pearson? Give examples from the text to substantiate your answer.
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ii. What worried Andrew after the child was born? How did he deal with

the situation?
Attempt ANY ONE out ofthe two questions. (6x1=6)
The Laburnum Top literally describes a repaying relationship between
the Laburmum tree and the Goldfinch bird. How does the poet depict the
theme ofinterdependence and how can we extend it to our life?

OR
ii.
ii. "Religion was the dominant feature of her life". Comment on the
statement in regard to Khushwant Singh's grandmother in The Portrait

ofa Lady'.
0. Attempt ANY ONE out of the two questions. (6x1=6)
i. Despite the poverty oftheir family and the immense cultural loss, Aram
and Mourad dare to dream and even have the courage to fulfil that
dream. Does their situation highlight the modern influence on them or
does it reveal the signs of them still being connected to their roots?
OR
. The Tale of Melon City is a humorous poem with a serious message.
What are the issues discussed by Vikram Seth in this satirical poem?
Give relevant examples from the text.