Session Ending Exam, 2021-22
Class-XII
Subject –English Core (301)
Max. Marks 40 Max. Time 2 Hrs
General Instructions:
1. The Question paper contains THREE Sections-READING, WRITING and LITERATURE.
2. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.
Part A: Reading
1. Read the passage given below.
1. Medicine is a field born out of the instinct of self – preservation. Various ailments, injury and pain must have been the contributory factors for the growth and the development of medical science in India and anywhere else. But the allopathic treatment introduced during the British rule in the second quarter of the 19th century was highly appreciated by the people in general and remained the basis of the present medical system in India. Consequently, medical colleges and hospitals were established all over India during the British rule. We have witnessed remarkable progress in the field of medical science in the post-independence era as some of the dreadful diseases like: tuberculosis, cholera, typhoid, malaria, small pox, plague etc. are not only properly diagnosed but successfully treated with proper medication. Remedies have been discovered in modern times.
2. The government has been taking vigorous measures, from time to time, to combat and eradicate the dreadful diseases of the era. The campaign for polio eradication is a pointer in this direction. If we analyse the progress of India during the 19th century, it will appear that there was hardly any aspect of life and society which was not deeply affected by the West. The 19th century was a great dividing line and these three hundred years changed the face of India far more than did the preceding thousand years.
3. But the picture by European travellers regarding the medical scenario in the 17th century was certainly not sanguine since the Europeans, particularly, the English, died in large numbers due to the inadequacy of medical facilities available to them. Of all the diseases which affected the health of the Englishmen in India, fever either during typhoid or in malaria was by far the most deadly. Many Englishmen lived in style, ate a variety of rich food and drank the best wines. But their excessive eating and drinking landed them in serious trouble as many of them died in their prime.
On the basis of your understanding of the above passage, answer any ‘EIGHT ‘of the NINE questions given below:
i) What is the field of medicine born out of?
Instinct of self-preservation.
ii) What are the factors responsible for the growth and development of medical science?
Ailments, Injury, Pain
iii) The allopathic treatment was introduced in India …………………… .
In 20th century
iv) What is the present system of medicine in India based on?
Allopathic
v) What happened all over India in the field of Medicine during the British rule?
Medical colleges were set up & Hospitals were established
vi) What has the government been doing to eradicate the dreadful diseases?
Taking vigorous measures
vii) Campaign for the eradication of which disease is going on in the country at present?
Polio
viii) During the 19th century, all aspects of life and society were deeply affected by ……………… .
the West
ix) Find antonym for the word “pessimistic” from the passage given. (in para- 3)
Pessimistic
2. Read the passage given below:
1. Royal Bengal Tiger is the largest, fiercest and powerful member of the Big Cat family in India. Royal Bengal Tigers, also known as Indian Tiger and Bengal Tiger, constitute a large population of the tiger family in the world. It is the National animal of India and is found mostly in India, China, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Burma.
2. The biological name of this Big Cat is Panthera Tigris, which comes under the Felidae family under Mammalia category
3. No two Bengal Tigers look alike. Every Bengal Tiger has a unique stripe pattern. Their colour ranges from yellow to light orange, with stripe from dark brown to black. Some of the Bengal Tigers are white in colour. The tail is orange in colour with black rings. Unlike the other white tigers that have blue eyes, Bengal tigers have yellow irises. They live for 10 to 15 years.
4. Being fierce in nature, Royal Bengal Tigers are not much friendly in nature and live a solitary life, except in winters when they can be seen in group of 3 or 4. Bengal tigers are fast runners and good swimmers. Tigers attack their prey in a stealth mode. They are usually spotted in swamps, mangroves and grasslands
5. Royal Bengal Tigers have very sharp memories; they never forget the faces. Their memory is sharper than humans and other animals.
6. We can find the largest population of Royal Bengal Tigers in India. As per the latest tiger census report 2017, there are 3,786 Royal Bengal tigers in India. India has more than 75% of the total tiger population in the world. Along with India, neighbouring countries to India hold a somewhat decent population of Royal Bengal Tigers in the world. The latest census of the tigers in India and neighbouring countries are shown in the table.
7. To know about the latest tiger population is always government’s concern, as they want to save this majestic animal from getting extinct. India has lost 97% of its Royal Bengal Tiger population in the last century. The main reason is Hunting, Poaching, Urbanization, Habitat loss and illegal wild life trade. Poaching means to illegally trade the tiger made products like tiger skin, tiger made jewellery, etc. These skin and jewellery are sold for millions in the international market. Poaching has reduced the number of tigers to just 3,800 from 1,00,000 in the starting of the 20th century.
Based on your understanding of the above passage, answer any SIX out of SEVEN questions given below:
i. What is the biological name of Bengal Tiger?
Panthera Tigris
ii. Write any two characteristics of Bengal Tigers.
Fast runner, Attack in stealth mode, Good swimmer
iii. When was the latest survey of tigers conducted according to the passage?
2017
iv. The numbers of tigers in ………………….. ranges from 80 to 460.
Bhutan
v. The ……………….. of total tigers in the world is found in India.
Three fourth percent
vi. Which pair of countries has approximately same number of maximum tigers?
Bhutan & Bangladesh
vii. What is the main reason for the reduction in the population of the tigers?
Poaching
SECTION – B (WRITING)
3. You are Dhruv / Deepa. Your father, Shri Dheeraj Garg of Gurugram wants you to draft an invitation to be sent to friends and relatives on the occasion of your elder sister’s marriage. Prepare the invitation giving necessary details in not more than 50 words.
Format -1 mark
Content-1
Expression-1
Suggestive value points: –
Name of host-Deeraj Garg
-Occasion-marriage of daughter
-Name of parents, bride, groom
-date, time, venue
4. Attempt ANY ONE A and B given below
A. Delhi Public School, Raipur, urgently requires a post – graduate to teach Maths for which they have placed an advertisement in ‘The Raipur Express’. You are Sanjay / Sanjana Sharma from 23, Vasant Kunj Raipur. Write a letter applying for the advertised post giving a resume using 120-150 words.
JOB APPLICATION – Post Graduate Teacher – Maths.
Suggested value points: . Covering Letter reference to the advertisement .
CV /Bio-data
Personal Detail
Name- Sanjay Saharma / Sanjana Sharma
Address- 21, Vasant Kunj, Raipur
Educational Qualification- Post Graduation, B. Ed.
References- name & designation
(Format- 1 mark, Content-2 marks, Expression-2 marks)
OR
In your locality a blood donation camp was organized by an NGO – ‘For Your Heath’. Many people visited the camp and donated blood. Write a report in 120-150 words for a local newspaper covering the arrangements, doctors team, refreshment served etc.
BLOOD DONATION CAMP (any other relevant topic)
Suggested value points:
-blood donation camp in xyz Nagar by NGO
-date, time, venue – publicity
-qualified / efficient / experienced team of doctors
-well organized
-clear instructions
-norms followed
-donors served with fresh fruits etc.
(Format- 1 mark, Content-2 marks, Expression-2 marks)
SECTION – C (LITERATURE)
5. Attempt ANY FIVE of the six questions given below, within 40 words.
i. What doubts did Edla Willmansson have about the peddler?
he was uneducated, had stolen something or escaped from prison.
ii. Rajkumar Shukla has been described as being ‘resolute’. Why?
because he never left Gandhiji’s side, followed him wherever he went, Gandhiji had to find time to go with him.
iii. Adrienne Rich expresses her silent revolt through her poem, Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers, just as Aunt Jennifer does with her embroidery. Explain.
Adrienne Rich, criticizes the traditional marriage, in her times, suggesting that it oppresses women. Similarly, Aunt Jennifer, a victim of an unhappy marriage, under a dominating husband, chooses embroidery to vent her anguish.
iv. How can you say that a thing of beauty is a joy forever?
beauty leaves permanent impression on our mind, never passes into nothingness, beauty keeps increasing whenever we think of it.
v. Why does Derry say people are afraid of him?
No, Derry will not get back to his seclusion. The brief association of Derry with Mr. Lamb boosted his self –confidence and helped him to respect his own self. The manner in which the old man-made Derry realize the importance of being self-dependent of respecting himself and of holding on to hope helped Derry undergo a remarkable change.
vi. How does Jo want the story, ‘Should Wizard Hit Mommy’ to end and why?
Jo wants to end the story where Wizard should hit mother for he had donre nothing wrong.
6. Answer any TWO of the following in about 120-150 word each.
i. What does a thing of beauty do for us? List the things of beauty mentioned in the poem.
A thing of beauty is joy foe ever. It makes us forget sorrows, sufferings and hardships. It gives us peace of mind and health of the body, makes our stay on earth bearable. Sun, moon, sheep, young and old trees, daffodils, clear rills, musk roses, lovely tales etc.
ii. Why did the Governor send Jackson to frisk McLeery? What were the things found with him?
He feared that McLeery could absent-mindedly bring in something which could be used for escape. Found- reading glass, checked envelopes, Bible, Church Times, semi-inflated rubber ring, paper-knife.
iii. Why do you think Gandhiji considered the Champaran episode to be a turning point in his life?
Champaran – a new experience, understood common Indians, British rule. Gandhiji taught Indians that they too have courage and fight for rights. It broke the myth of dreadful British power. He refused to leave Tirhut. He disobeyed the legal notice. He was no law breaker. He had to to his moral duty. He gave solid reasons. The case was dropped. British could not order him about.