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India International School, Asansol: General Instructions
India International School, Asansol: General Instructions
SESSION: 2021-22
UNIT TEST II, JANUARY 2022
SUBJECT: ENGLISH CORE (CODE-301)
General Instructions:
1. This paper is divided into three sections A, B and C. All the sections are compulsory.
2. Separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary. Read
these instructions very carefully and follow them faithfully.
3. Do not exceed the prescribed word limit while answering the questions.
1
Colour is all around us everywhere. This wonderful planet does not contain all the beautiful
colours of the rainbow for no reason. Nothing on this earth is here just by chance; everything in
nature is here for a purpose. Colour is no exception. All we need to do is to heighten our
awareness of the energy of colour, absorb it and see how it can transform our lives.
(a) On the basis of your understanding of the above passage, make notes on it using
headings and sub- headings. Use recognizable abbreviations (wherever necessary-minimum
four) and a format you consider suitable. Also supply an appropriate title to it. 5
(b) Write a summary of the passage in about 80 words. 3
2. Prepare a poster on behalf of an NGO to be placed in various parts of the city urging the
people to save trees. (40 – 50 words) 3
OR
Prepare a poster on behalf of the local police advising youngsters to follow traffic rules and
adopt safety measures for safe driving. (40 – 50 words)
3. You are Sakshi/ Sanskar of House No. 101, Sector 22, Gurgaon. You are greatly disturbed by
the insanitary conditions prevailing in your city. Write a letter to the Chairman of the Municipal
Corporation , Meerut, throwing light on it and seeking cooperation in keeping the city clean in
about 120 -150 words. 5
OR
Write a debate on ‘Academic Excellence is the only requirement for a successful career in about
120 – 150 words.
4. Do as directed.(Any Four) 4
a. Suresh is one of the gifted students of his class. (Change it into its comparative degree)
b. Although Italian marble is exquisite, it is too fragile. (Change it into simple sentence)
c. A large crowd was in pursuit of the chain snatcher.(Rewrite the sentence by changing the
italicized word into its verb form)
d. The culprit ran away to escape his arrest(Change it into simple sentence)
e. A man fair in his dealings is always trusted.(Change it into complex sentence)
5. Read the given extract and answer the questions that follow. 4
2
And who art thou? said I to the soft-falling shower,
Which, strange to tell, gave me an answer, as here translated:
I am the Poem of Earth, said the voice of the rain,…..
3
(a) After he crossed the age of eleven
(b) After he crossed the age of twelve
(c) After he crossed the age of ten
(d) After he crossed the age of nine
iv. In this extract, the mindset of the poet is the same as……..
(a) rational
(b) evolving
(c) confused
(d) immoral
6. Read the given extract and answer the questions that follow. 4
“I think it’s not facts that matter, but ideas,” he said. “I don’t see the point in learning the
dates of battles, or even which of the armies killed more men. I’d be more interested in
learning why those soldiers were trying to kill each other.” “That’s enough,” Mr Braun’s
eyes were cold and cruel. “We don’t want a lecture from you, Einstein. You will stay in for
an extra period today, although I don’t imagine it will do you much good. It won’t do the
school any good, either."
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ii. What was more important to Einstein?
(a) ideas
(b) theologies
(c) history
(d) news
iii. Based on the extract , classify the following as facts and opinion.
i. Every teacher considered Einstein a poor student
ii. He was often punished
iii.He thought differently than his teachers
iv.Teachers thought punishing him did no one any good
v. Einstein should have given attention to the curriculum of the school
iv. Which of the following statements does not represent correct usage of the phrase 'do you
much good' ?
TAPLOW: (imitating a very gentle, rather throaty voice) “My dear Taplow, I have given
you exactly what you deserve. No less; and certainly no more.” Do you know sir, I think he
may have marked me down, rather than up, for taking extra work. I mean, the man’s
hardly human. (He breaks off quickly.) Sorry, sir. Have I gone too far?
7. Answer any four of these questions given below in about 40 – 50 words each. 3X4=12
a.Describe the parallel drawn between the rain and music in the poem ' The Voice of the rain'.
b. Mention two ways how the earth's biological reserves are being depleted.
c.What tells you that Taplow secretly admires Crocker Harris?
d.What according to the poem 'Childhood' is involved in the process of growing up?
e.Why was Mrs.Pearson neglected by her family?
f.What arrangements were made between Mrs. Pearson and Mrs. Fitzgerald to set things right?
'It is not only the survival of the people but also the planet which is at stake.' Elaborate with the
help of suitable examples.
OR
As a student you might dislike a teacher. How would you tackle it constructively?
OR
Critically analyze the present education system in the light of the story ' Albert Einstein at
School'.
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