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STD. XII Sci.

Salient Features • A set of 4 Model Activity Sheets / Question Papers with solutions each for English, Physics,

Chemistry, Mathematics and Statistics & Biology (Total 20 Model Question Papers) • Created as per the New Board Paper Pattern within the purview of reduced syllabus for the

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Preface

HSC is the cornerstone of a student’s career as it opens up the doors to turn their dreams into reality.

It acts as a platform for students to specialise in a field that interests them the most. However, to achieve this

it becomes imperative to get into the details of each subject and to clarify its fundamentals. Adequate

knowledge base thus helps students to boost their self-confidence and pave their way up in the final

examinations. It is rightly said, ‘Practice makes a man perfect’. Keeping this in mind, we are proud to introduce

“Model Question Papers With Solutions: Std XII Sci.”. This set of question papers provides students a

thorough practice for preparation of their final examinations. The book consists of 20 Model Question Papers

in all; based on English, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Statistics and Biology (a set of four model

question papers for each subject). In the light of current pandemic, the reduction of syllabus for the academic

year 2021 - 2022 proposed by Board of Higher Secondary Education is taken into consideration while

preparing each model paper. Along with these question papers, we’ve provided Model Answers with relevant

marks so as to make sure that students understand the importance of each question. We have also included Smart Tips which would ensure an overall good score of the students in the

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question, making them aware of commonly made mistakes, demonstrating easy tallying methods to cross-

verify the answer and cracking a question by efficient lateral thinking. We are sure that, these question papers would provide ample practice to students in a systematic

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Index

Subject Page No.

Paper Pattern

English 1

Physics 3

Chemistry 4

Mathematics and Statistics 5

Biology 6

No. Subject Test

Page No.

Model Activity Sheet / Question

Papers Model Answers

1. English

1 7 92

2 12 109

3 18 -

4 24 -

2. Physics

1 29 125

2 33 142

3 37 -

4 41 -

3. Chemistry

1 45 162

2 48 176

3 51 -

4 55 -

4. Mathematics and

Statistics

1 59 190

2 63 208

3 67 -

4 71 -

5. Biology

1 75 225

2 78 238

3 82 -

4 86 -

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1. (a) Written Examination : 80 marks(b) Oral Test : 20 marks

Total : 100 marks

2. Activity Sheet Format for Written Examination : (3 hours) 3.

Distribution of Marks as per the Sections in the Activity Sheet Sr. No. Name of the Section Marks Marks with Options

i. Prose 34 34 ii. Poetry 14 14 iii. Writing Skills 16 48 iv. Novel – (As a Genre) 16 16

Total 80 112 Section – I (Prose)

(Reading for Comprehension, Language Study, Summary, Mind Mapping)

Q. 1. (A) 6 Activities based on a Texutal (Seen) extract of 275-300 words 12 marks from Section 1 of the textbook. A1) Global understanding A2) Complex factual A3) Interference/ Interpretation/ Analysis A4) Personal response A5) Language Study 16 Marks A6) Vocalubary

(B) Language Study: (Non-textual Grammar)B1. Do as directed/Transformation of Sentences 3 marks B2. Spot the error/s 1 mark

Q. 2. (A) 6 Activities based on a Non-textual (Unseen)extract of 275-300 words 12 marks A1) Global understanding A2) Complex factual A3) Interference/ Interpretation/ Analysis A4) Personal response A5) Language Study A6) Vocabulary 18 Marks

(B) Summary of the extract given in Q.2 (A) 3 marksWrite the summary of the above extract with a suitable title with the help of thegiven points/hints.

(C) Mind Mapping 3 marksDevelop a ‘Mind Mapping’ frame/design using your ideas/ thoughts/ concepts toillustrate/develop on the given topic.

Section – II (Poetry) (Poetry Comprehension and Appreciation)

Q. 3. (A) 5 Activities based on a Textual (Seen) extract of about10-15 lines from Section 2 of the textbook 10 marks A1) Global understanding A2) Interference/ Interpretation/ Analysis A3) Personal response 14 Marks A4) Poetic Device A5) Creativity (compose 2-4 lines)

(B) Appreciation of a Texual (Seen) extract of 10-15 linesFrom a poem, not asked in Q.3 (A) 4 marks

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Section – III (Writing Skills)

Q. 4. Complete the activities as per the instructions given:(A) Drafting Virtual Messages/Statement of Purpose/Group Discussion 4 marks

(B) Email/Report Writing/Interview 4 marks 16 Marks

(C) Speech/Compering/Expansion of Ideas 4 marks

(D) Review/Blog/Appeal 4 marks

[Note: In A, B, C and D, activities will be framed on all types in eachset as options. Students are required to attempt any one activity fromeach set.]

Section – IV (Literacy Genre - Novel)

Q. 5. (A) Complete the activities given below as per the instructions:(Activities on MCQ/Match the columns/Chronological order/Fill in the Blanks/True or False/Elemts of Novel OR Any other Novel Activitiy) 1. Activities on History of English Novel 2 marks

4 Marks 2. Activities on History of English Novel 2 marks

(Note: (1) Activities in this section will be based on 4.1(2) Activities will not be repeated in the sub-questions)

(B) Answer the questions given below in about 50 words each:(Questions on elements such as Plot/Structure/Theme/Setting/Language/Character)

1. Describe/Explain/Compare/Contrast/Name/Discuss 2 marks 4 Marks

2. Illustrate/Interpret/Narrate/Justify/Find/Identify 2 marks

(Note: Activities in this section will be based on 4.2)

(C) Answer the questions given below in about 50 words each:(Questions on elements such as Plot/Structure/Theme/Setting/Languge/Character)1. Describe/Explain/Compare/Contrast/Name/Discuss 2 marks

4 Marks 2. Illustrate/Interpret/Narrate/Justify/Find/Identify 2 marks

(Note: Activities in this section will be based on 4.3)

(D) Answer the questions given below in about 50 words each:(Questions on elements such as Plot/Structure/Theme/Setting/Languge/Character)1. Describe/Explain/Compare/Contrast/Name/Discuss 2 marks

4 Marks 2. Illustrate/Interpret/Narrate/Justify/Find/Identify 2 marks

(Note: Activities in this section will be based on 4.4)Total 80 Marks

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PHYSICS : PAPER PATTERN • There will be one single paper of 70 Marks in Physics.• Duration of the paper will be 3 hours.

Section A: (18 Marks) This section will contain Multiple Choice Questions and Very Short Answer (VSA) type of questions. There will be 10 MCQs and 8 VSA type of questions, each carrying one mark. Students will have to attempt all these questions.

Section B: (16 Marks) This section will contain 12 Short Answer (SA-I) type of questions, each carrying 2 marks. Students will have to attempt any 8 questions.

Section C: (24 Marks) This section will contain 12 Short Answer (SA-II) type of questions, each carrying 3 marks. Students will have to attempt any 8 questions.

Section D: (12 Marks) This section will contain 5 Long Answer (LA) type of questions, each carrying 4 marks. Students will have to attempt any 3 questions.

Distribution of Marks According to the Type of Questions Type of Questions

MCQ 1 Mark each 10 Marks VSA 1 Mark each 8 Marks SA - I 2 Marks each 16 Marks SA - II 3 Marks each 24 Marks LA 4 Marks each 12 Marks

No. Topic Name Marks Marks with option 1 Rotational Dynamics 05 07 2 Mechanical Properties of Fluids 05 07 3 Kinetic Theory of Gases and Radiation 05 07 4 Thermodynamics 05 07 5 Oscillations 04 05 6 Superposition of Waves 04 06 7 Wave Optics 05 07 8 Electrostatics 04 06 9 Current Electricity 04 06 10 Magnetic Fields due to Electric Current 04 06 11 Magnetic Materials 04 05 12 Electromagnetic Induction 05 07 13 AC circuits 04 06 14 Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter 04 05 15 Structure of Atoms and Nuclei 04 06 16 Semiconductor Devices 04 05

Total 70 98

Percentage wise distribution of marks Theory 63%

Numerical 37%

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CHEMISTRY : PAPER PATTERN • There will be one single paper of 70 Marks in Chemistry.• Duration of the paper will be 3 hours.

Section A: (18 Marks) This section will contain Multiple Choice Questions and Very Short Answer(VSA) type of questions. There will be 10 MCQs and 8 VSA type of questions, each carrying One mark. Students will have to attempt all the questions.

Section B: (16 Marks) This section will contain 12 Short Answer (SA-I) type of questions, each carrying Two marks. Students will have to attempt any 8 questions.

Section C: (24 Marks) This section will contain 12 Short Answer (SA-II) type of questions, each carrying Three marks. Students will have to attempt any 8 questions.

Section D: (12 Marks) This section will contain 5 Long Answer (LA) type of questions, each carrying Four marks. Students will have to attempt any 3 questions.



No. Topic Name Marks Marks with option 1 Solid State 3 5 2 Solutions 4 6 3 Ionic Equilibria 4 6 4 Chemical Thermodynamics 6 8 5 Electrochemistry 5 7 6 Chemical Kinetics 4 6 7 Elements of Groups 16, 17 & 18 6 8 8 Transition and Inner Transition Elements 6 8 9 Coordination Compounds 5 7 10 Halogen Derivatives 5 7 11 Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers 4 6 12 Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids 6 8 13 Amines 3 4 14 Biomolecules 3 4 15 Introduction to Polymer Chemistry 3 4 16 Green Chemistry and Nanochemistry 3 4

Total 70 98

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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS : PAPER PATTERN • There will be a single paper of 80 Marks in Mathematics and Statistics.• Duration of the paper will be 3 hours.

Section A: (20 Marks) This section will contain Multiple Choice Questions and Very Short Answer(VSA) type of questions. There will be 8 MCQs, each carrying two marks and 4 VSA type of questions, each carrying one mark. Students will have to attempt all these questions.

Section B: (16 Marks) This section will contain 12 Short Answer (SA-I) type of questions, each carrying 2 marks. Students will have to attempt any 8 questions.

Section C: (24 Marks) This section will contain 12 Short Answer (SA-II) type of questions, each carrying 3 marks. Students will have to attempt any 8 questions.

Section D: (20 Marks) This section will contain 8 Long Answer (LA) type of questions, each carrying 4 marks. Students will have to attempt any 5 questions.

Distribution of Marks According to the Type of Questions Type of questions No of questions Total Marks (with option) MCQ 2 Marks each Q.No. 1 (i to viii) 16 Marks VSA 1 Mark each Q.No. 2 (i to iv) 4 Marks SA - I 2 Marks each Q.No. 3 to 14 24 Marks SA - II 3 Marks each Q.No. 15 to 26 36 Marks LA 4 Marks each Q.No. 27 to 34 32 Marks

No. Topic Name Marks 1 Mathematical Logic 08 2 Matrices 06 3 Trigonometric Functions 10 4 Pair of Straight Lines 06 5 Vectors 12 6 Line and Plane 10 7 Linear Programming 04 8 Differentiation 09 9 Applications of Derivatives 09 10 Indefinite Integration 10 11 Definite Integration 06 12 Application of Definite Integration 04 13 Differential Equations 08 14 Probability Distributions 05 15 Binomial Distribution 05

Total 112

Note: The weightage to theory questions in question paper is up to 15% (i.e. up to 17 marks)

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BIOLOGY : PAPER PATTERN • There will be one single paper of 70 Marks in Biology.• Duration of the paper will be 3 hours.

Section A: (18 Marks) This section will contain Multiple Choice Questions and Very Short Answer(VSA) type of questions. There will be 10 MCQs and 8 VSA type of questions, each carrying One mark. Students will have to attempt all these questions.

Section B: (16 Marks) This section will contain 12 Short Answer (SA-I) type of questions, each carrying Two marks. Students will have to attempt any 8 questions.

Section C: (24 Marks) This section will contain 12 Short Answer (SA-II) type of questions, each carrying Three marks. Students will have to attempt any 8 questions.

Section D: (12 Marks) This section will contain 5 Long Answer (LA) type of questions, each carrying Four marks. Students will have to attempt any 3 questions.



No. Topic Name Marks Marks with Option 1 Reproduction in Lower and Higher Plants 6 8 2 Reproduction in Lower and Higher Animals 6 8 3 Inheritance and Variation 4 6 4 Molecular Basis of Inheritance 4 6 5 Origin and Evolution of Life 4 6 6 Plant Water Relation 5 7 7 Plant Growth and Mineral Nutrition 5 7 8 Respiration and Circulation 7 10 9 Control and Co-ordination 8 11 10 Human Health and Diseases 3 4 11 Enhancement of Food Production 4 6 12 Biotechnology 5 7 13 Organisms and Populations 3 4 14 Ecosystems and Energy Flow 3 4 15 Biodiversity, Conservation and Environmental Issues 3 4

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Model Question Papers with Solutions:Std. XII Sci.

Model Activity Sheet – 1ENGLISH

Time: 3 Hours Total Marks: 80

Q.1. (A) Read the extract and complete the activities given below: [12 Marks] “Stop,” said the other. “I don’t want all that. Shall I succeed in my present search or

not? Answer this otherwise I will not let you go till you disgorge all your coins.” The astrologer muttered a few incantations and replied: “All right. I will speak. But will you give me a rupee if what I say is convincing? Otherwise I will not open my mouth, and you may do what you like.” After a good deal of haggling, the other agreed. The astrologer said: “You were left for dead. Am I right?”

“Ah, tell me more.” “A knife has passed through you once?” said the astrologer. “Good fellow!” He bared his chest to show the scar. “What else?”

“And then you were pushed into a well nearby in the field. You were left for dead.” “I should have been dead if some passer-by had not chanced to peep into the well,”

exclaimed the other, over-whelmed by enthusiasm. “When shall I get at him?” he asked, clenching his fist. “In the next world,” answered the astrologer. “He died four months ago in a far-off

town.” The other groaned on hearing it. The astrologer proceeded : “Guru Nayak, listen carefully to what I have to say. Your village is two days’ journey due north of this town. Take the next train and be gone. I see once again great danger to your life if you go from home.” He took out a pinch of sacred ash and held it to him. “Rub it on your forehead and go home. Never travel southward again, and you will live to be a hundred.”

“Why should I leave home again?” the other said reflectively. “I was only going away now and then to look for him and to choke out his life if I met him.” He shook his head regretfully. “ I hope at least he died as he deserved.” “Yes,” said the astrologer. “He was crushed under a lorry.”The other looked gratified to hear it.

It was nearly midnight when the astrologer reached home. His wife was waiting for him at the door and demanded an explanation. He flung the coins at her and said “Count them. One man gave all that.”

“Twelve and a half annas,” she said, counting. She looked up at him. “You look worried. What is wrong?”

“Nothing.” After dinner, sitting on the pyol, he told her “Do you know a great load is gone from me today? I thought I had the blood of a man on my hands all these years. That was the reason why I ran away from home, settled here, and married you. He is alive.”

A1. Read the following sentences and choose the correct one. (2) i. Guru Nayak consults the astrologer because he wants to _______.

(A) understand the past (B) find out who the astrologer is(C) make some money through a bet (D) get the answer to a specific question

ii. Guru Nayak is looking for the man who tried to kill him _______.(A) to take revenge (B) to get an apology(C) to demand an explanation (D) to prove that the man was unsuccessful

iii. The astrologer's remark makes Guru Nayak feel all of the following except _______.(A) relieved (B) suspicious (C) impressed (D) disappointed

iv. The astrologer says that if Nayak leaves his village again, he would _______.(A) return the money(B) face danger(C) go back home and stop looking for the man who tried to kill him(D) not find the killer.

Section I : Prose (Reading for Comprehension, Language Study, Summary, Mind Mapping)

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A2. What was the load on the astrologer’s mind? (2) A3. The astrologer has changed his appearance and his persona when he arrived in the city. Give specific reasons. (2) A4. In your opinion, was it right for the astrologer to hide his own identity from the unsuspecting

stranger? (2) A5. Do as directed. (2) i. “I should have been dead if some passer-by had not chanced to peep into the well,” (Choose the correct alternative of the negative form of the sentence.) (A) “I should not have been dead if some passer-by had not chanced to peep into the well,” (B) “I should have been alive if some passer-by had not chanced to peep into the well,” (C) “I should not have been alive if some passer-by had chanced to peep into the well,” (D) “I should not have been alive if some passer-by had not chanced to peep into the well,” ii. Write the noun form of the following: a. settled b. dead A6. Write the antonyms of the following from the passage: (2) i. apathy ii. cursed (B) Language Study (Non-Textual Grammar) [4 Marks] B1. Do as directed. (3) i. “A knife has passed through you once? Said the astrologer. (Rewrite in Indirect Speech) ii. I can solve this problem. (Pick out the Modal Auxiliary and state its function) iii. The boys play chess at night. (Change the voice) B2. Spot the error and rewrite the correct sentence. (1) i. When students stays up all night, they are not alert in the morning. Q.2. (A) Read the extract and complete the activities given below: [12 Marks] One afternoon in 1977, as his parents and two brothers fished in the Gulf of Mexico,

12-year-old Michael Dell sat on the beach, painstakingly putting together a trotline – a maze of ropes to which several fish hooks could be attached. “You’re wasting your time,” the rest of the family called to Michael, as they pulled in a fish. “Grab a pole and join in the fun.”

Michael kept working. It was dinner time when he finished, and everyone else was ready to call it a day. Still, the youngster cast the trotline far into the water, anchoring it to a stick that he plunged deep in the sand.

Over dinner his family teased young Michael about coming away empty-handed. But afterwards Michael reeled in his trotline, and on the hooks were more fish than the others had caught all together!

Michael Dell has always been fond of saying, “If you think you have a good idea, try it!” And today, at 29, he has discovered the power of another good idea that has helped him rise in just a few years from teen to tycoon. He has become the fourth-largest manufacturer of personal computers in America and the youngest man ever to head Fortune 500 corporation.

Growing up in Houston, Texas, Michael and his two brothers were imbued by their parents, Alexander and Lorraine – he an orthodontist, she a stockbroker – with the desire to learn and the drive to work hard. Even so, stories about the middle boy began to be told early.

Like the time a saleswoman came asking to speak to “Mr. Michael Dell” about his getting a high-school equivalency diploma. Moments later, eight-year-old Michael was explaining that he thought it might be a good idea to get high school out of the way.

A1. Arrange the following events of how Michael was successful in catching more fish in the order of their occurrence. (2)

i. Michael cast the trotline far into the water. ii. Michael painstakingly put together a trotline – a maze of ropes to which several fish hooks could be

attached. iii. Michael reeled in his trotline and succeeded in catching more fish than all the others had caught. iv. Michal anchored the trotline to a stick that he plunged deep in the sand.

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A2. Read the passage carefully and say whether the following statements about Michael Dell are true or false. (2)

i. Michael Dell and his brothers grew up in the Gulf of Mexico. ii. Over dinner, Michael’s family teased him for having caught no fish. iii. Michael fondly says that if one has a good idea, one should try it. iv. Michael’s parents only imbued his two brothers with the desire to learn and the drive to work hard. A3. Mention the details that the writer gives about Michael’s family in the extract. (2) A4. Michael says, “If you think you have a good idea, try it!” Do you agree or disagree? Explain your view in detail. (2) A5. Do as directed. (2) i. You’re wasting your time. (Add a Question Tag) ii. He has become the fourth-largest manufacturer of personal computers in America and the youngest

man ever to head a Fortune 500 corporation. (Rewrite using ‘Not only…. But also’) A6. Give the meaning of the following word / phrase and make a meaningful sentence with it. (2) i. empty-handed (B) With the help of the given points, write a summary of the above passage and suggest a suitable

title for it. [3 Marks] i. First good idea ii. Current achievements iii. Upbringing iv. Critical thinking (C) Develop a ‘Mind Mapping’ to show the ‘Benefits of games and sports’. You can take the help of

the following points in order to develop each of them into further branches: Fitness and stamina, team spirit and sportsmanship, group behaviour, killer's instinct, will to win

[3 Marks] Q.3. (A) Read the extract and complete the activities given below: [10 Marks]

No stir in the air, no stir in the sea, The ship was as still as she could be, Her sails from heaven received no motion, Her keel was steady in the ocean. Without either sign or sound of their shock The waves flow’d over the Inchcape Rock; So little they rose, so little they fell, They did not move the Inchcape Bell. The Abbot of Aberbrothok Had placed that bell on the Inchcape Rock; On a buoy in the storm it floated and swung, And over the waves its warning rung. When the Rock was hid by the surge’s swell, The mariners heard the warning bell; And then they knew the perilous Rock,

And blest the Abbot of Aberbrothok. A1. Complete the following statements: (2) i. The Abbot of Aberbrothok placed a bell on the Inchcape Rock because _______. ii. The mariners were grateful to the Abbot of Aberbrothok because _______. A2. Narrate the scene described in the beginning of the extract. (2) A3. Describe an incident where you went out of your way to help others. (2) A4. Identify and explain the figures of speech used in the following lines. (2) i. No stir in the air, no stir in the sea ii. Her sails from heaven received no motion, A5. Compose 4 to 6 lines on ‘sea’. (2)

Section II: Poetry and Appreciation

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(B) Read the extract and write the appreciation with the help of the following points: [4 Marks] i. About the poem/poet and the title ii. The theme iii. Poetic style iv. The language/poetic devices used in the poem v. Special features vi. Message, values, morals in the poem vii. Your opinion about the poem Weavers, weaving at break of day, Why do you weave a garment so gay?...... Blue as the wing of a halcyon wild, We weave the robes of a new-born child. Weavers, weaving at fall of night, Why do you weave a garment so bright?........ Like the plumes of a peacock, purple and green, We weave the marriage-veils of a queen. Weavers, weaving solemn and still, What do you weave in the moonlight chill…… White as a feather and white as a cloud, We weave a dead man’s funeral shroud. Q.4. Complete the activities as per the instructions given below: [16 Marks] A. Attempt any one of the following: (4) i. Drafting a virtual message: You are Priyanka, a personal assistant to Ms Sen. She was away attending a meeting when Mr

Garg rang up. You spoke to him and jotted down his message in your note- pad. Draft the message for Ms Sen using the information in your notes given below. Mr Garg – rang up – 5pm – has received the CDs and the posters – coming tomorrow – to thank Ms Sen and to personally hand over the cheque.

OR ii. You have decided to become a Chef. Write a Statement of Purpose as a part of your application to

the institute / university you would like to join for your diploma / graduation. OR

iii. There is an inter-school cricket match and your school is losing. As you are the captain, have a group discussion with your teammates in the tea break about the strategy to be followed to save your school from losing the match. Give at least four/five suggestions.

B. Attempt any one of the following: (4) i. Write an informal email to your friend who has immigrated to Canada to share the interesting

aspects of her life in the foreign country. OR

ii. Write a report about the celebration of ‘Republic Day’ in your college. OR

iii. You are the class representative and you have been asked by the Principal to conduct an interview of a cop. Frame 8-10 questions with the help of the following points, give introduction and conclusion.

i. reasons for joining the department ii. special trainings iii. developing the skill to identify and locate criminals iv. dealing with criminals v. achievements and awards C. Attempt any one of the following: (4) i. You intend to take part in the intercollegiate elocution contest. One of the topics therein is ‘Stop

Cruelty to Animals and Birds’. Prepare a speech on it in about 100 words.

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OR ii. The annual social function of your junior college will be held next week on your college

campus. Your friend and you are selected to compère the inauguration function of the programme. Prepare a script for the same with the help of the following points:

✓ Introduction ✓ Welcoming the guests ✓ Lighting the traditional lamp ✓ Inauguration of the annual function ✓ Keynote address ✓ Felicitation of successful students ✓ Principal’s speech ✓ Vote of Thanks

OR iii. Read the following proverb. Share your views and expand the idea. Time and tide wait for none D. Attempt any one of the following: (4) i. Write a review of the film that you remember you’ve watched and can’t forget easily. Give details

about the movie using following supporting points. ✓ Title of the film. ✓ The star cast and production house (if you remember). ✓ The gist of the plot. ✓ The reason you like the film. ✓ Your favourite scene from the movie. ✓ Your opinion and recommendation.

OR ii. Create an article for a social themed Blog.

OR iii. Prepare an appeal against the harmful effects of smoking and chewing tobacco with the help of

following points. a. Prepare an attractive slogan b. Use a logo / picture c. Use attractive language d. Stress the evils of smoking and chewing tobacco Q.5. (A) Complete the activities given below as per the instructions: [4 Marks] 1. Complete the following statements: (2) i. In the eighteenth century, the middle class could get the time for reading and discussing

novels because _______. ii. The two types of conflicts that the plot may have are _______. 2. Correct the following statements. (2) i. Traces of the novel can be found in the literature of the classical period. ii. The Indian English novel has undergone many changes and its future appears bleak. (B) Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below: [4 Marks] 1. The incidents in the extract ‘To Sir, with Love’ occurred at a particular place. Explain the

significance of that place in your own words. (2) 2. Compare the following characters: (2) Miss Joseph and Denham

(C) Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below: [4 Marks] 1. There is a sudden twist in the climax of the novel ‘Around the World in Eighty Days’.

Explain by citing some lines and relevant examples from the extract. (2) 2. Interpret and write in brief on the theme of ‘Time’ theme of the extract ‘Around the World in

Eighty Days’. (2) (D) Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below: [4 Marks] 1. Sherlock Holmes is the leading character in the extract. Explain. (2) 2. Interpret and write in brief the theme of ‘Wealth’ in the light of the novel. (2)

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Q.1. (A) A1.

i. (D) get the answer to a specific question [1/2 Mark]

ii. (A) to take revenge [1/2 Mark]

iii. (B) suspicious [1/2 Mark]

iv. (B) face danger [1/2 Mark]

A2. The astrologer thought that he had the blood of a man on his hands all those years

after he fled from his home. This means that the guilt of having murdered a man was

the load on the astrologer’s mind. [2 Mark]

A3. The astrologer had moved out from his native village to the city after attempting to

kill a man, whom he had left for dead. He had to disguise his true identity to avoid

being caught. Also, he had to make a living and begin a new life in the city after

absconding from his village. For these reasons, the astrologer had to change his

appearance and persona when he arrived in the city. [2 Mark]

A4. The astrologer knew that the stranger was on lookout for the man who had attempted to

kill him many years ago, so that he could seek revenge by killing the culprit in turn. Had

the astrologer bared his true identity to the stranger, he would have instantly met with

death at the latter’s hands. This would have worsened the matters, since the astrologer

had his wife and daughter to look after. Therefore, I think that the astrologer was right

in hiding his own identity from the unsuspecting stranger. [2 Mark]

A5.

i. (D) “I should not have been alive if some passer-by had not chanced to peep into the

well,” [1 Mark]

ii. a. settlement [1/2 Mark]

b. death [1/2 Mark] A6.

i. enthusiasm [1 Mark] ii. sacred [1 Mark]

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Q.1. (B) B1.

i. The astrologer asked the man if a knife had passed through him once. [1 Mark] ii. Modal Auxiliary: can ; Function: ability [1 Mark] iii. Chess is played by the boys at night. [1 Mark] B2.

i. When students stay up all night, they are not alert in the morning. [1 Mark]

Q.2. (A) A1.

ii. Michael painstakingly put together a trotline – a maze of ropes to which several fish

hooks could be attached.

i. Michael cast the trotline far into the water.

iv. Michal anchored the trotline to a stick that he plunged deep in the sand.

iii. Michael reeled in his trotline and succeeded in catching more fish than all the others

had caught. [2 Marks]

A2.

i. False. [1/2 Mark]

ii. True [1/2 Mark]

iii. True [1/2 Mark]

iv. False. [1/2 Mark]

A3. From the extract, we learn the following things about Michael’s family:

i. He had two brothers. ii. His father, Alexander, was an orthodontist.

iii. His mother Lorraine was a stock broker. [2 Marks]

A4. Yes, I agree with Michael when he says, “If you have a good idea, try it!” As we read the

passage, we realise that nothing would be achieved if people did not put their ideas into

practice. Many great inventions wouldn’t have been possible, had people kept their great

ideas to themselves. To know whether our idea works, we must first try it out. [2 Marks]

A5.

i. You’re wasting your time, aren’t you? [1 Mark]

ii. He has not only become the fourth-largest manufacturer of personal computers in

America but also the youngest man ever to head a Fortune 500 corporation. [1 Mark]

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A6.

i. having achieved nothing [1 Mark]

The policemen tried to catch the thief but returned empty-handed. [1 Mark]

Q.2. (B) Inside the Mind of Michael Dell

In 1977, a 12-year-old Michael Dell had his first good idea. By putting

together a trotline, he caught more fish than the others in his family did all together.

Today, at the age of 29 he has become the fourth-largest manufacturer of personal

computers in America. His parents had imbued in him and his brothers the desire to

learn and the drive to work hard. Even at the age of 8, Michael was able to explain to

a saleswoman why he planned on attending high school.

[3 Marks]

Q.2. (C)

[2 marks] Logical flow of ideas/thoughts/concepts

+ [1 mark] Presentation = 03 marks

SECTION II

Q.3. (A) A1.

i. he wanted the ships to stay safe from collision with the Inchcape Rock that used to be submerged in the water during high tide [1 Mark]

Body

Mind

Immunity

Social Development

Team Spirit

Sportsmanship

Attitude

Leadership Collective Responsibility

Killer Instinct

FitnessMedals and Trophies Certificates

Will to Win

BiggerGoals

Dynamic Personality

Empathy Conflict Resolution

Group Behaviour

FocusDiscipline

Inspiration

Benefits of Games and Sports to Students

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ii. he saved them from possible shipwrecks by installing the warning bell on Inchcape

Rock. [1 Mark]

A2. The scene described in the beginning of the extract is best captured in the first two

stanzas, wherein a calm scenario has been depicted. The air, the sea and the ship are

in a peaceful state. The sea-waves are so feeble that they don’t send any sound or

shock. They do not rise or fall enough to cause the Inchcape bell to ring. [2 Marks]

A3. I travel to my college on my bike on a fixed route every day. Once while travelling, I

noticed a huge stone had landed on the road and blocked a part of the rock which

resulted in traffic. I saw cars and bikes honking and trying to go around the road and.

I dropped off my bike at the side and in the middle of the traffic went to pick the

stone. I struggled a bit to pick up the stone as it was heavy but eventually was

successful in getting rid of it. I noticed the people on the bikes and cars suck in the

traffic smiling at me as a way of appreciation which made my day. [2 Marks]

A4.

i. a. Alliteration: The close repetition of the sound of ‘s’.

b. Repetition: The words ‘No stir in the’ have been repeated in the line. [1 Mark]

ii. a. Inversion: The order of the words has been rearranged for a poetic effect. The

correct order should be ‘Her sails received no motion from heaven’.b. Personification: The ship has been personified with the use of the feminine

pronoun ‘her’. [1 Mark]

A5. Sea

The land once pricked the sea,

Your waves from the shore flee,

And here it’s me,

Grounded unlike thee.

The sea in all its patience quipped in glee,

Oh I see! [2 Marks]

Q.3. B. Indian Weavers’ is a poem by the renowned poet, Sarojini Naidu. The poem has been

taken from the poet’s first volume poetry ‘The Golden Threshold’, published in 1905. It

consists of three stanzas, or quatrains, with two rhyming couplets each. This poem is a

metaphor for the three stages of human life birth, youth and death. The poet depicts

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