Sample Paper 1 (Solved)

Class XII Exam 2022-23

English-Core (301)
Time Allowed: 3 Hrs. Maximumn Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. 15-minute prior reading time allotted for Q-paper reading.
2. The Question Paper contains THREE sections READING, WRITING and LITERATURE.
3. Attempt question based on specific iustructions for cach part. Write the correct question munber in your answer
shect to indicate the option/s being atteupted.

SECTION A- READING SKILLS 20 4. At the distance of a little more than one hour's march
from their place of encampment on the previous
L Read the passage given below. 10 night, his party actually killed at one spot eight
1. That large animals require luxuriant vegetation has hippopotamuses, and saw many more. In this sanne
been a general assumption which has passed from iver there were likewise crocodiles. Of course it was a
one work to another; but I do not hesitate to say case quite extraordinary, to see so many grcat animals
that it is completely false, and that it has vitiated the crowded together, but it evidently proves that they
reasoning of geologists on some points of great interest must exist in great umbers. Dr. Smith describes the
in the ancient history of the world. The prejudice has country passed through that day, as "being thinly
probably been derived from India, and the Indian covered with grass, and bushes about four feet high,
islands, where troops of elephants, noble forests, and still more thinly with mimosa-trees:
and impenetrable jungles, are associated together in 5. Besides these large animals, anyone the least acquainted
everyone's mind. If, however, we refer to any work of with the natural history of the Cape has read of the
travels through the southeru parts of Africa, we shall herds of antelopes, which can be compared only with
find allhusions in alnost every page either to the desert the flocks of migratory birds. The mumbers indecd
character of the country, or to the nunbers of large of the lion, panther, and hyena, and the ultitude
animals inhabiting it. The same thing is rendered of birds of prey. plainly speak of the abundance of
evident by the many engravings which have been the smaller quadrupeds: one evening seveu lions were
published of various parts of the interior. counted at the same time prowling round Dr. Sumith's
2. Dr. Andrew Smith, who has lately succeeded in passing encampment. As this able naturalist remarked to me,
the Tropic of Capricorn, inforums me that, taking into the caruage each day in Southern Africa must indeed
be terrific! confess it is truly surprising how such
consideration the whole of the southern part of Africa,
a umber of animals can find support in a country
there can be no doubt of its being a sterile country.
producing so little food.
On the southern coasts there are some fine forests,
but with these exceptions, the traveller may pass
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for days together through open plains, covered by a
poor and scanty vegetation. Now, if we look at the 6. The larger quadrupeds no doubt roaun over wide
animals inhabiting these wide plains, we shall find tracts in search of it; and their food chiefly consists of
their numbers extraordinarily great, and their bulk underwood, which probably contains uch nutriment
imnenise. in a small bulk. Dr. Smith also informs me that the
vegetation has a rapid growth; no sooner is a part
3. It may be supposed that although the species are
consumed, than its place is supplied by a fresh stock.
mmerous, the indivicduals of cach kind are few. By the
There can be no doubt, however, that our ideas
kindness of Dr. Smith, I am enabled to show that the
respecting the apparent amount of food necessary
case is very different. He informs me, that in lat. 24',
for the support of large quadrupeds are much
in one day's march with the bullock-wagous, he saw,
exaggerated. The belief that where large quadrupeds
without wandering to any great distauce on either
exist, the vegetation must necessarily be luxuriant,
side, between one hundred and one hundred and fifty
is more remarkable, because the converse is far from
rhinoceroses the same day he saw several herds of
true.
giraffes, amounting together to nearly a hundred.
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7. Mr. Burchell observed to me that when entering Brazil, ii. The flocks of migratory birds (Para 5) are mentioned
nothing struck him more forcibly than the splendour to

of the South American vegetation contrasted with (a) describe an aspect of the fauna of South Africa
that of South Africa, together with the absence of
(b) illustrate a poOssible source of food for large
all large quadrupeds. Iu his travels, he has suggested
carnivores
that the comparison of the respective weights (if
there were sufficient data) of an equal unber of (c) contrast with the habits of the antelope
the largest herbivorous quadrupeds of each country (d) suggest the size of antelope herds
would be extremely curious. If we take on the one Ans: (d) suggest the size of antelope herds
side, the elephants, hippopotamus, giraffe, bos caller,
elan, five species of rhinoceros; and on the American iv. Darwin quotes Burchell's observations in order to
side, two tapirs, the guanaco, three deer, the vicuna,
peccari, capybara (after which we must choose from (a) counter a popular misconception
the monkeys to complete the number), and then place (b) deseribe a region of great splendor
these two groups alongside cach other it is not easy to
(c) prove a hypothesis
conceive ranks more disproportionate in size.
d) ilhistrate a well-k1uown pheuomenon
8. After the above facts, we are compelled to coclude,
Ans: (c) prove a hypothesis
against anterior probability that among the mammalia
there exists no close relation between the bulk of the v. Among the mammalia, there is no close relation
species, and the quantity of the vegetation, in the
countries which they inhabit.
between_---
(a) bulk of the species
Based on your understanding of the passage, answer (b) quantity of the vegetation
the questions given below. (c) countries they inhabit
i. The author is primarily concerned with - - . -
(d) all of these
(a) discussing the relationship between the size of Ans: (d) all of these
mammals and the nature of vegetation in their
vi. What prejudice has vitiated the reasoning of
habitats
geologists?
(b) contrasting ecological conditions in lndia and
Ans: The prejudice that vitiated the reasoning of
Africa geologists is their belief that dense jungles were the
(c) proving that large animals do not require much only habitat for large animals.
food
vii. Why does Dr. Smith refer to Africa as a sterile
(d) describing the size of aniuals in various parts of
the world country?
Ans: Dr. Smith calls Africa a sterile country because
Ans: (a) discussing the relationship between the size
a large part of it lack any siguificant vegetation.
of mamunals and the nature of vegetation in their
habitats vii. What is the 'caruage' referred to by Dr. Sumith?
Ans: Carnage refers to the large umber of killing of
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hat if there were adequate data, his hypothesis would
i. Accorcding to the author, the 'prejudice' (Para 1) has be casily proved.
led to
x. To account for the 'surprising' umber of animals
(a) errors in the reasoning of biologists in a 'country producing so little food, what partial
(b) false ideas about animals in Africa explanation does Darwin suggest?
(c) incorrect assumptions on the part of gcologists Ans: The partial explanation suggested by Darwin
(d) doubt in the mind of the author s1uggests that the underwood vegetation probably are

very utritious and re-grow quickly. He indicates that

Ans: (c) incorrect asunptions on the part of
hese may be adequate to feed the large herbivores.
geologists
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II. Read the passage given below. 10 and later, Rukmini Devi Arundale, and the dedication
of a handiul of devadasis and nattuvanars, classical
1. Classical dance evolved from Tamil Nadu's temuples
across centuries. The revived and reformed dance was resuscitated and revived as bharatanatyam.
Today, apart from a few cultural festivals iu some
Bharatanatyam keeps the art born of these ancient
temples alive even to this day. Ouce sustained and temples, dance has left the temple for the proscenim
urtured in temples as part of a rich and vibrant stage.
temple tradition, classical dance in South India has Based on your understanding of the passage, answer
remained over centuries a dyuamic, living tradlition
the questions given below.
that is continuously renewed.
2. Even 2000 years ago, dance in India was a highly According to the passage, what kept Bharatnatyam
evolved and complex art. It was an integral part of alive even to the present day ?
ancient Idian theatre as established by the Natya Ans: Its revived and reformed form.
Shastra, the oldest and exhaustive treatise on theatre
and dramaturgy. Dance dramas were performed in ii. Pick the option that lists statements that are not true
temple precincts. Dance movements were crystallised according to the passage.
in stone as karanas in temple sculpture. Following the 1. In India, dance has always been an integral part
Bhakti movement in the 6th century, dance and music of ancient theatre.
became powerful vehicles of veneration. The deity was 2. Dancing forms has uever been changed or reformed
treated like a much-loved king, praised and royally
but it is liked by all in its nascent stage ouly.
entertained with music and dance, as part of the daily
3. Although the classical dance has evolved so much
sacred rituals of worship. Gifted, highly educated
that its forns like sadir or chinna reached from
temple dancers or devadasis were supported by the
temples to courts but it was perceived as vulgar
temples that were richly endowed by the rulers. Some
400 temple dancers were dedicated to and maintained by the colonials.
by the Brihadeswarar Temple in Thanjavur. Dance 4. Today, apart from few cultural festivals dance is
evolved as a composite art in temples as dancers, restricted to the teuples only.
nattuvanars (dance gurus), musicians, poets, (a) 2 and 4
composers, architects, sculptors and painters shared a (b) 1 and 2
holistic approach to all the arts.
(c) 3 and 4
3. The evolution of Bharatanatyam derives from the (d) 1 and 3
invaluable contribution of The Tanjore Quartet.
Ans: (d) 1 and 3
The four Pillai brothers Chinnayya, Ponnayya,
Sivanandam and Vadivchu - served as court musicians
i . The word 'repertoire, as used in paragraph 3, meaus
at the kingdom of Maratha king, Serfoji II in the thhe same as
early 19th century. Their legacy to Bharatanatyam
has been their restructuring of the dance repertoire
(a) legacy
(b) movement
into the margam format and their vast and diverse
music compositions set specifically for dance. Some (c) collection
of their descendants like Guru Meenakshisundaram (d) perception
Pillai evolved the famous Pandanallur bani (style) Ans: (c) collection
and trained many eminent dancers.
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iv. As given in the passage, what does the word IIL SECTION B- CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS 20
nattuvanars' mean?
AU the names and addresses used in the questions are
Ans I t means dance gurus
fictitious. Resemblance, if any, is purely coincidental
v. Pick out the option which is not stated correctly
1. Attempt ANY ONE from A and B given below. 5
accorcling to the paSsage.
(a) The Guru Meenakshisundaram, descendent of A. You are the Secretary of your School Literary
Pillai brothers, has evolved dance style called Association. Write a notice in not more than 50 words
pandanallur bani. for your school notice board, giving details of the

(b) The Pillai brothers served the kingdom of Maratha proposed inauguration of the Literary Association
King in the early 12th century. of your school. You are 'XYZ' of Jain Vidyashram,
Cuddalore.
(c) Dance movements were also crystallised in stone
as karanas in the structure of temples. Ans:

(d) In south India, classical dance has remained over JAIN VIDYASHARAM, CUDDALORE
centuries a dynamic and living tradition.
NOTICE
Ans: (b) The Pillai brothers served the kingdom of
| 1 March, 20xx
Maratha King in the early 12th century.
School Literary Association Inauguration
vi. In the sentence "dance has left the temple for the
prosceniun stage", what does the phrase 'proscenium All students and staff are cordially invited to the
stage' refer to ? inauguration of the school's Literary Association on
Monday, 10 March 20xx in the school library, 11
Ans: (b) Proscenium stage refers to the frontage part
a.m. onwards. Our Chief Guest, renowued writer,
of the stage.
Ms. Arundhati Roy, shall speak to the students on
vii. "...the dedication of a handful of devadisis and the importance of reading and writing.
nattuvanars classical dance was resuscitated and
XY
revived as Bharatnatyam." What does the word
resuscitated' mean in the context of the passage? (Secretary, Literary Association)
Ans: Here, it means that the dance movements were
Or
brought out and enlivened as Bharatnatyam.
B. You lost your wristwatch in your school auditorium.
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Write a notice in uot more than 50 words for your
vii. ..the Bhakti nnovement in the 6th century, dance and school notice board giving a detailed description of
music became powerful vehicles of veneration" The the watch. You are Anirudh/Arundhati of class XII of
phrase 'vehicles of veneration here referred to as Springfield School, Pune.
(a) the medium to gain respect Ans:
(b) the rich and vibrant tradition SPRINGFIELDS SCHOOL, PUNE
(c) the evolving art form
NOTICE
(d) the handful of devadasis
Ans: (b) the rich and vibrant tradition Lost! Lost! Lost!
Dear students,
ix. According to the passage, in India, dance was This notice is to inform that a (brands name ) wrist
established by whomn? watch was lost in our school auditorium on 4/4/18.
Ans: It established It's colour is blue with black thick straps. It would
was by Natya Shastra.
be a great help if you could scarch for the wrist
x. The word 'evolve(d) in the 1 paragraph has the same watch. Anyone who finds this watch should return
meaning as to the office or to Arundhathi of class XIl as soon
(a) decrease as possible. The finders will get a treat from the
canteen.
(b) diminish
Yours Faithfully
(c) slacken Arundhathi
(d) progress
Ans : (d) progress
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2. Attempt ANY ONE from A and B given below. 5 vacant for a librarian in your esteemed institute given
in The HT on May 10, 20xx, I aum interested in the job.
A. You are the President, Literary Society of Sunshine
I am a professional librarian with 5 years' experience. I
International School. Draft an invitation to author, Ms
have done M. Lib in first class. Currently I am working
Manjul Bajaj requesting her to conduct a workshop at DPS, Madurai. Given the opportunity, I will work
on creative writing in your school. You are Romi/ according to your expectations. I am attaching my
Rohit of Zenith Public School. (50 words) detailed resume with this letter. Looking forward to
Ans hearing from you.
Yours truly,
SUNSHINE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOOL
Rajeev
24th OCToBER Resume
INVITATION Name: Rajeev
It's a humble request that Ms. Manjulal Bajaj please Address: 21, Cherry Road Madurai
conduct a workshop on creative writing in Zenith Resourceful and highly competent individual

Public School. It's a golden invitation from us. eeking a teaching position in a reputed educational
organization where my skills will be a great advantage
Rohit in the student's development.
Head Boy Areas of Expertise:
Please Mark it as Brainliest Library Management
Or
Social Studies
Teaching Experience:
B. Write a formal reply accepting an invitation to be Librarian at DPS, Madurai 2017 to Present
present in the birthday cclebrations of your friend, Educatio:
M.Lib from Madurai University, 2010
Suresh's daughter, who lives at 1231, Chattarpur,
B.Lib from Madurai University, 2007
Delhi. You are Abhishek Khauna. (50 words).
Ans:
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Hotel Treebo. I am extremely happy to know that all Or
our old friendls are likely to be there.
I would like to confirm my participation, looking B. Write a letter to the Edlitor, Deccan Times, Bangalore
forward to the monentous occasion. about the inadequate parking facilities iu the
With love Commercial Street, M.G. Road, which is causing a lot
Abhishek of inconvenience to the people. Offer your suggestion.
You are Anoop/Ritu, 24 Hennus Road, Bangalore.
3. Attempt ANY ONE from A and B given below. 5
Ans:
A. Write a letter in about 120-150 words for the post 24, Hennus Road
of the Librarian in Vision Senior Secondary School, Bangalore-37
Calicut. Also, enclose your bio-data with it. You are 10February, 20xx
Radhika/Rajeev from 21, Cherry Road, Madurai. The Editor,
Deccan Times
Ans:
Bangalore -12
21, Cherry Road
Madurai Subject: Inadequate Parking Facility
May 15, 20xx Sir,
With due respect, I wish to say that Anoop, own
The Director
an electronic shop in the Commercial Street, M.G.
Vision Senior Seconlary School
Road. There is a good umber of shops on both sides
Calicut
of the street. Every day, huge crowd gathers here
Subject: Application for the post of librarian
for shopping. Many shopkeepers and people come
Sir,
by their car in the area. Many visitors also come by
With reference to the advertisement for situation
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their car. But the main problem is that the parking alike. The topie was relevant and relatable, and it was
facility is inadequate, space is less, the vehicles are indeed, an informative sessio.
more. This causes great inconvenience to the people. As a take home message, students and teachers
Shopping in this area has become very difficult, as alike had a better understanding on how to handle
the passages and by-lanes get jammed by vehicles. nteractious so that both are benefitted.
Besides, too many vehicles cause too much traffic,
which further worsens the situation, soumetimes by Or
causing accidents even. An open field adjacent to the B. You are Mridul/Mridula, an HT correspondent. You
commercial area, is lying vacant. This can be used as witnessed a protest rally by a youth organisation.
an authorised parking placc, which will reduce the Mentioning the purpose of rally, places covered and
problem of parking in the area. caction of public, write a report in 120-150 words for
I hope the concerned authorities will take this your newspaper.
matter into cousideration without further delay and
Ans :
take an immediate action.
Thank you Protest Rally Against Rampant Corruption
Yours faithfully
By Mridul Gupta, HT Reporter
Ritu Jalota
New Delhi, 24 May, 20xx Members of the Young
4. Attempt ANY ONE from A and B given below. 5 Urban Volunteers Association (YUVA), a youth
organisation, held a protest rally on 23 May, 20xx.
A. On the occasion of Teacher's Day, the Honourable PM Young boys and girls of YUVA organised the rally to
of India had an interactive session with students from raise their voice against ranpant corruption in the
all over the country throngh satellite link. Your school society. The four hours long rally saw participants
also made special arrangements for the students to rom various age groups who took to the rod at 11:00
view the telecast. Write an article in about 120-150 a.m. sharp. The rally started from Connaught Circus
words for your school magazine giving details of the and moved further to Janpath. From there the rally
talk and its impact on you. You are Akshay/ Akshita group walked to various iconic places of capital city,
of Brightland Public School. singing patriotic songs and shouting slogans on anti-
corruption. The rally finally stopped at Qutub Minar
Ans:
where the youth representatives of YUVA perforned
Title: Honorable PM's interaction on occasion of a street play on corruption and how to curb it. The
Teacher's day. attempt to spread the message of protest against
By Akshitha corruption proved quite successful with general publie
On the occasion of Teacher's day, our honorable Prinne joining in and vowing to fight against it.
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IV. Read the given extracts to attempt the questions
dynamic student-teacher relationship to ensure a
with reference to context.
positive learning experience.
In acdlition to this, he spoke about the need for 1. Attemnpt ANY ONE of two extracts given. 1 x6=6
teachers to be more understanding of the stress that
1.A What a thunder clap these words were to me!
students go through during exams and he suggested
Oh! the wretches; that was what they had put up at
different ways by which teachers can help their
the town-hall!
students. Furthernore, he talked about 'stress-relief"
by fun activities in classroouns as well. i. Vhat does the word 'thunderclap' refer to?
Special arrangements were made by the school Ans: Thunderclap refers to something startling or
staff for students to view this telecast. The telecast
unexpected.
was widely enjoyed by both students and teachers
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ii. The narrator mumbled- "Oh the wretches" - he said i. Pick out the option that best describes Savita.
so because after the announcement he finds himself (a) Young and innocent
(b) Old and patient
(a) inadequate (c) Young and irritable
(b) unfortunate (d) Old and confiused
(c) confident
Ans: (a) Young and innocent
(d) courageous
Ans: (b) unfortunate ii. "Savita, a young girl.., sits alongside an elderly
voman, soldering pieces of glass." This means that
ii. Which figure of specch from those given below is being Savita was
Used by the author in the line, "What a thunderclap
these words were to me!"
(a) trying to make the bangles all by herself
(b) trying to help the old woman
(a) Simile
(c) hungry and disturbing the old woman in doing
(b) Personification the work
(c) Metaphor (d) getting anxious and thus scolding the old woman
(d) Hyperbole Ans: (b) trying to help the old woman
Ans: (c) Metaphor
ii. The line, "As her hands move mechanically like the
iv. Pick out the option that correctly describes the tongs of a machine,..is an example of
author's feelings when he heard the news. (a) hyperbole
1. Shocked
(b) parody
2. Surprised
(c) simile
3. Guilty
4. Jealousy (d) symbolism
5. Ans: (c) simile
Elated
6. Disapproval iv. Choose the option that best demonstrates the
(a) 2, 4. and 5 siguificance of red colour in Indian Hindu culture.
(b) 1, 3, and 6 (a) Aridity and boredom
(c) 1, 2, and 3 (b) Energetic and vibrant
(d) 4, 5, and 6 (c) Auspiciousness and purity
Ans : (c) 1, 2, and 3 Calu1ness and caution
(<d)
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v. What does "soldering" mean?

v. The given extract is from
Ans : It is a process of joining metals by heating them.
Ans: The Last Lesson
vi. What is the figure of speech used in the line "Like the
vi. Who is the author of the given extract?
old woman beside her"?
Ans: Alphonse Daudet.
Ans Simile.
Or 2. Attempt ANY ONE of two extracts given. 1x 4 = 4
1.B Savita, a young girl in a drab pink dress, sits alongside
an elderly woman soldering pieces of glass. As her 2.A The presidents of the New York Central and the New
hands move mechanically like the tongs of a machine, York, New Haven and Hartford railroads will swear
I wonder if she knows the sanctity of the bangles she on a stack of timetables that there are only two. But

helps make. It symbolises an Indian womau's suhaag, I say there are three, because I've bee on the third
auspiciousness in marriage. It will dawn on her level of the Grand Central Station. Yes, I've taken
suddenly one day when her head is draped with a red the obvious step : I talked to a psychiatrist friend

veil, her hands dyed red with henna, and red bangles of mine, among others. I told him about the third
rolled onto her wrists. She will then become a bride. level at Grand Central Statiou, and he said it wasa
Like the old woman beside her who becoume one many waking-dream wish fulfilment. He said I was unhappy.
That made my wife kind of mad, but he explained
years agO.
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that he neant the modern world is full of insecurity, ii. The old man's response "Since I'm out here in the
fear, war, worry and all the rest of it, and that I just garden, [the house] is empty" shows.
want to escape. (a) his rudeness
(b) his annoyance at the unwelcomed guest
i. Pick out the option which is a correct description of
the phrase "waking-dream wish fulfilment". (c) his anger at the boy
(a) A pleasant wish that makes one forget the past's (d) the truth that the house is indeed empty as he's
not inside it
terrible experiences
(b) A pleasant wish that takes one to the future Ans: (d) the truth that the house is indeed empty as
he's not inside it
(c) A pleasant wish that encourages to work
(d) A pleasant wislh that makes one forget the present ii. "In the meantine, T'm out here and likely to stop."
Ans: (d) A pleasant wish that makes one forget the What do you think this sentence means?
present Ans The old man intends to stay in the garden for
SOme tiune.
i. What does the 'third level' signify?
Ans: Human tendencies to escape from the harsh iv. Assertion (A) : Mr. Lamb states it's a beautiful day to
realities of the present time. be outdoors.
Reason (R) : Derry was trying to steal his crab apples.
i . Pick out the option that best describes the mental (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct
tendency of the narrator.
explanation of A.
1. Disappointed
(b) Both A and R and true but R is not the correct
2. Escapism
explanation of A.
3. Calm
(c) A is true but R is false.
4. Satisfied
(d) A is false but R is true.
(a) 1 and3
Ans (c) A is true but R is false.
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 3 and 4
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iv. "The modern world is fiull of insecurity, fear, war, worry."
3. Attempt ANY ONE of two extracts given. 1x6= 6
3.A looked out at Young
Signifies that: Trees sprinting, the merry children spilling
(a) the world is full of chaos but at the same tiune
out of their homes, but after the airport's
means of happiness also for the
narrator security clheck, stading a few yards
(b) the 1arrator is not at all satisfied with his life.
away, I looked again at her, wan, pale
(c) the narrator wanted to explore more about the as a late winters moon and felt that old
modern world. familiar ache,... ... .
(d) the narrator enjoys the feeling of pain and
insecurities in his life. i. The phrase 'Trees sprinting' refers to
Ans: (b) the narrator is not at all satisfied with his Ans: fast pace of trees
life.
i. The poet's another glance at her mother's face filled
Or her with the fecling of
2.B Derry: I thought it was empty... an empty house. (a) anxiety and fear
Mr. Lamb: So it is. Since I'm out here in the garden. (b) only fear
It is empty. Until I go back inside. In the meantine, (c) saduess and guilt
T'm out here and likely to stop. A day like this.
Beautiful day. Not a day to be indoors.
(d) only gilt
Ans: (a) anxiety and fear
Why do you think Derry entered the garden knowing
ii. The mother's pale face is compared to the _ - _
or thinking it was enpty?
Ans: Because he doesn't like being seen. Ans: paleness of the winter moon.
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iv. The literary device used by the poet in the following ii. Match the following correctly:
line i s
..as a late winter's moo and felt that old familiar (i) Prance (a) to walk with long steps in a

ache,.. direction.
(a) personification (ii) Pace (b) | move about in a predatory
manner.
(b) allegory
(c) simile ii) Stride (c) to Inove quickly with

(d) onomatopoeia exaggeratedsteps.

Ans: (c) simile (iv) Prowl (d) to walk up aud dowu in a
Snall area many times.
v. What did the poet do after the security check?
Ans: She looked at her mother's pale face again. (a) (i)-c, (i)-d, (ii)-a, (iv)-b
(b) (i)-d, (iü)-a, (ii)-b, (iv)-c
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vi. Which option lists the statement that is not true
according to the extract? iv. Name the poeum and the poet of the given extract
(a) When the poet looks at the passing green trees Ans: Aunt Jennifer's Tigers by Adrienne Ric.
and young children, the world around her appears
v. Match the following stones with their colour
young and energetic.
characteristics.
(b) The poet deseribes the youthful scenery of the
world to underscore the nature years of her | Diamond (a) Yellow and orange
mother.
(i) Topaz (b)Green
(c) The beautiful scenery outside distracted the poet
i ) | Emerald (c) Colourless
from her thoughts for a while.
(d) Looking at the sprinting trees the poet desires for (iv) Ruby (d) Red
the long life of her mother (a) (i)-b, (ii)-c, (i)-a, (iv)-d
Ans: (d) Looking at the sprinting trees the poet
(b) (i)-c. (i)-a. (i)-b. (iv)-d
desires for the long ife of her mother.
(c) (i)-a. (i)-b, (ii)-c. iv)-d
Or (d) (i)-d. (iü)-c, (ii)-a, (iv)-b
3.B Aunt Jennifer's tigers prance across a screen Ans: (b) (i)-c, (ii)-a. (ii)-b, (iv)-d
Bright topaz denizens of a world of green.
vi. What is the meaning of the word 'denizens*?
They do not fear the men bencath the tree;
Ans: A person, an animal or a plant that lives and
They pace in sleek chivalric certainty.
grows in a particular place.
Why are the tigers callod 'Aunt Jennifer's Tigers?
V Answer ANY FIVE of the following in about 40-50
Ans: Because Aunt Jennifer is embroiding pictures of words each. 2x5 10
tigers on the tapestry and they represent her hidden
desires. . How is the bangle industry of Firozabad a curse for
the bangle makers?
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Ans: vi. Why did Gandhiji feel that taking the Champarau
Lack of proper infrastructure and basic amenities case to the court was useless?
make the Firozabad bangle industry a curse for bangle Ans:
makers. The work places are ill-lit, glass blowing Gandhiji felt that the lawyers taking huge sums of fee
furuaces lhave high temperatures where children and from the peasants was wrong,and that the real relief
women work. Long working hours, lack of protective for them would be to be free from fear.When it comes
eye gear affects their health adversely. to injustice of the sort that had fallen upon the people
ii. What did the gift of the rattrap signify? of Champaran, who cousidered the landlords to be
Ans:
lords above the law,the real benefits would come,only
when they realise that they too have rights.They will
The gift of the rattrap signifies a change in the attitude
learn self reliance and will then be truly free
of the peddler. He was filled with gratitude and was
thankful to Edla for treating him like a captain. Iu the
VI. Answer ANY Two of the following in about 40-50
end, the peddler's heart has completely changed as he words each. 2 x2 4
leaves ten kronor notes, a letter of gratitude and a gift
of rattrap for Ella. He sigued the letter with his nanne . "But Sadao searching the spot of black in the twiliglht
as Captain von Stahle because this name gave him the sca that night, had his reward". What was the reward?
power to clear his conscience. Ans:
The reward' was the escape of the eneny. Despite all
ii. The poem 'Aunt Jennifer's Tigers' is replete with
moral dilemmas, Dr Sadao listens to his heart every
symbols. Interpret any two symbols used in the poem.
time and takes the right decision and his wife Hana
Ans gently follows him. At last, the general forgets to keep
(1) The wedding band symbolises the oppression of his promise, which gives Sadao an opportunity to
women by slavery in marriage. Marriage binds reconsider his decision. He gives the soldier a boat,
a woman, suppressing her to be in an inposed food, bottled water and quilts and asks him to wait
Inarriage. for a Korcan fishing boat to escape. Dr Sadao scarched
(2) Aunt Jennifer's death is symbolic of her complete the spot of black in the twilight sea that night to
surrender and submission to her suppression. It see if the man was still there but there was no light.
also emphasises her state of complete helplessness. Obviously, the man had gone.

iv. What different images does the poet use to convey the ii. How did "The World' help Charley to confirm his
idea of her mother's old age? doubts regarding the existence of a third level?
Ans: Ans
The poet compared her mother to the late winters The World was a popular newspaper which stopped
moon' to convey the idea of her old age. She looks its publication before 1894. Having reached the
devoid of energy and enthusiasm of yonth. She appears third level of the Grand Central Station, Charley
as lackluster as the winter moon. noticed that The Vorld and the date, June 11, 1894
and confirumed that he was back in 1894. Iu the
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ii. Wha onsiderations influenced the Tiger King to get
v. What tempted Franz to stay away from school?
married?
Ans
Ans:
Franz was running late, he had not revised his lessons
So far, the Maharaja had succeeded in killing
on participles and was dreading a scolding from his
only seventy tigers when they became extinct in
teacher, M. Hamel. Moreover, it was a warm, bright
Pratibandapuram. In order to fulfil his vow of killing
day, the birds were chirping at the edge of the woods.
one hundred tigers, the Maharaja decided to get
The Prussian soldiers were drilling in the open field
married to a girl from a royal family of a kiugdom
at the back of the sawinill. Altogether, the outdoor
with a large tiger population.
seemed more interesting to Frauz than going to school.
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120-150 Ans:
VII. Answer ANY ONE of the following in about to be a
Words.
1x5 = 5 Gandhiji considered the Champaran episode
he declared
turning point in his life perlhaps because
1.
What is the bond that unites old Mr. Lamb and Derry, that the British coulkd not order him in his own country.
the boy? How does the old man inspire the boy? It for the first time that Gandhiji introduced a
was

non-violent resistance, which came to be kuown

as
Ans
The protagonists of the play, Mr. Lamub and Derry, Satyagraha, against the Britishers. During this struggle,
Britishers
were both physically impaired. Derry's
half face had Gandhiji decided to urge the departure of the
been disfigured by acid while Mr. Lamb had a tin leg. episode out of
for the first time. The Champaran grew
number of
Both of them ridiculed and mocked at by others.
were an attempt to alleviate the distress of large
had friends. The similarities and became the first civil
Moreover, none of them poor peasants and farmers
shared became the bond that united the two.
disobedience movenent led by Gandhiji. He, with local
they
that they too had
Derry was inspired by Mr. Lamb's positivity.
He support, convinced poor farumers
noticed that though Mr. Lamb also had a disfigured rights. When his lawyer friends suggested that having
body part, he did not give in and was living
his Mr. Andrews around would prove to be beneficial for
life happily.He the boy to
helped love and live life them, Gandhiji told them taking help from a Britisher
Indians.
without any contempt for his own self. Furthermore, only shows the weakness in the hearts of the
and self reliance to his fellow Iudians. The
Mr. Lanb spoke words of encouragenent, hope Gandhiji taught
zest for life, which no one had ever spoken to Derry Champaran episode proved that if the cause was just,
He made the boy aware of his physical strength and there was nothing to fear, o t even the Britishers; the
explained the importance of emotional well-being. victory was inevitable.
Beside, he inspired Derry to mingle with people and
Or
not to hate anyone.
The story "The Rattrap' is both entertaining and
ii.
Or philosophical. Discuss.
Human Beings' highlights high caste Ans:
-

ii. We too are

The story is told in the form of a fairy tale with a

low caste discrimination in society. How do low caste
account of this? What advice is given happy ending. The narrative is interesting with many
people suffer on
The twists
to Bama to overcome this problem? surprises and attention-grabbing dialogues.
and the unexpected reactious of the characters often
Ans astonish the reader making the story entertaining.
In 'We Too are Human Beings, Bama highlights However, the author has carefully managed to weave
the high caste-low caste discrimination prevailing philosophical elements into the story line. The rattrap
in the society. The high caste people have a firm peddler's comparison of the whole world with a giant
social standing and enjoy every benefit they can
rattrap makes this an interesting comnentary
on

derive becaluse of it. Ou the other hand, having been how such people end up getting trapped in the giant
segregated and marginalised, the low caste people chasm. The story also makes a n observation on the
have to suffer in every walk of their life. inherent goodness of people. It also showcases how
of
They have to face prejudices and social stiguia gooduess and kindness shown by some people can

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