JHARKHAND
COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING, RANCHI
SECOND TERM EXAM 2021-2022
CLASS
XII
ENGLISH
CORE
MODEL
QUESTION PAPER
Time:1:30 Marks:40
Set-3
General
Instructions:
i.
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as
practicable.
ii.
All the answers must be correctly numbered as in the question paper.
iii.
All parts of a question must be written together.
iv.
Answers of the questions must be in the context of the instructions give
therein.
Section
A
Read the following passage carefully.
Bill believes in achieving his goal through hard work. He also
believes that if you are intelligent and know how to use your intelligence, you
can reach your goals and targets. From his early days Bill was ambitious,
competitive and intelligent. These qualities helped him to attain a great
position in the profession he chose. Also, Bill was deemed by his peers and his
teachers as the smartest kid on campus. Bill's parents came to know about their
son's intelligence and decided to enroll him in a private school known for its
intense academic environment. That was the most important decision in the life
of Bill Gates, where he was first introduced to computers. Bill Gates and his
friends were very much interested in computers and formed a 'Programmers Group
'in late 1968. Being in this group, they found a new way to apply their
computer skills in the University of Washington. In the next year, they got
their first opportunity in Information Sciences Inc in which they were selected
as programmers. Information Sciences Inc agreed to give them royalties whenever
it made money from any of the group's programs. As a result of the business
deal signed with Information Sciences Inc, the group also became a legal
business,
Upon graduating from Lakeside School, Bill enrolled in Harvard
University in 1973, one of the best universities in the country. He didn't know
what to do so he enrolled his name for pre- law.
Within a year, Bill Gates dropped out of Harvard. Then he formed
Microsoft Microsoft's vision is "A computer on every desk and Microsoft
software on every computer". Bill is a visionary person and works very
hard to achieve his vision. His belief in high intelligence and hard work has
put him where he is today. He does not believe in mere luck and God's grace,
but just hard work and competitiveness
Answer any five questions in short 2x5=10
1. What does Bill believe in?
Ans:
Bill believes in achieving his goal through hard work.
2. Which qualities helped Bill to attain a great position in the
profession he chose?
Ans:
From his early days Bill was ambitious, competitive and intelligent. These
qualities helped him to attain a great position in the profession he chose.
3. What was the most important decision in Bill Gates' life?
Ans:
Bill's parents came to know about their son's intelligence and decided to
enroll him in a private school known for its intense academic environment. That
was the most important decision in the life of Bill Gates, where he was first
introduced to computers.
4. How did 'Programmers Group' become a legal business?
Ans:
Information Sciences Inc agreed to give them royalties whenever it made money
from any of the group's programs. As a result of the business deal signed with
Information Sciences Inc, the group also became a legal business.
5. From which school did Bill complete his graduation and in
which university did he get enrolled?
Ans:
Upon graduating from Lakeside School, Bill enrolled in Harvard University in
1973, one of the best universities in the country.
6. Which company did he form and what is the company's vision?
Ans:
Within a year, Bill Gates dropped out of Harvard. Then he formed Microsoft
Microsoft's vision is "A computer on every desk and Microsoft software on
every computer".
7. Write the opposite words of (a) new (b) hard
Ans:
(a) New Old (b) Hard Easy
Section
B
Attempt any two of the following questions in not more than 100
words. 5x2-10
8. You are Dhruv/ Nidhi, Student Editor of your school magazine,
The Buds'. Write a notice to be placed on your school notice board, inviting
short stories, articles, poems, etc., from students of all classes for the
school magazine. Give all necessary details.
Ans: NOTICE
Date : 18.02.2022
Inviting Articles for Magazine
All
the students are here by informed that the next edition of the school Magazine
will be published very soon. All the students are invited to make contributions
for the same. Interested student are to Dhruv/Nidhi, Asst. Editor of the
magazine, latest by 31 March, 2022.
For
further details, kindly contact the undersigned.
Dhruv/Nidhi
Student Editor
'The Buds'
9. You are Mahesh/Mohita of 345/H, Tribhuvan Nagar, Bokaro.
Write a letter to M/s Anubhavon Sales Corporations complaining about the poor
performance of the washing machine purchased from their showroom, mentioning
clearly the specific problem you are facing and the action you want
Ans:
345/H, Tribhuvan Nagar
Bokaro
Date : 18.02.2022
The
Manager
M/s
Anubhavan Sales Corporations
Bokaro
Subject:
Complaining ab a defective washing Machine.
Dear
Sir,
On
1 January 2022, I bought an LG Washing Machine from your Tribhuvan Nagar
branch.
I
am sorry to say it is not performing well because of a defective wash cycle.
I
request you to repair the machine or replace it. A copy of the purchase receipt
is enclosed herewith. I request you to kindly do the needful at the earlisest as
it is causing a lot of inconveience to me.
Yours Sincerely
Mahesh/Mohita
10. You are Ram /Rajni, Write e report to be published in your
school magazine on a recent Book Fair you visited. Write about the stalls of
the different publishers that participated in the fair. Don't forget to mention
the cultural shows and other special features of the fair.
Ans:
Book Fair
By
Ram/Rajani
Date : 18.02.2022
Book
fair that began an december 2020 ended today after continiuing for 5 days. It
was visited by almost thousand people. Among them there were 200 students from
our school. The book fair was in anugrated by the Education Ministery
amazingly, There were a lot of book stalls which were decarated beautifully. It
got there a chance of comparing books of different writers published by
different publishers. There was a food corner in the fair. fired visitors could
easily get relief by resting there and eating some delicious food. The overall
arrangement was enjoyable.
Section
C
Answer any five of the following questions in not more than 50
words. 3x5=15
11. What image does the poet use to describe the beautiful
bounty of the earth?
Ans:
The poet John Keats uses sseveral images to describe the beautiful bounty of
the earth. This beautiful bounty is like an endless fountain. This endiess
fountain of immortan drink (nectar) constantly pours from the heaven into our
hearts.
12. What did the city people complain about in the poem 'A
Roadside Stand "?
Ans:
The city folk who drove throughthe coutryside hardly paid any heed to the
roadside stand. If at all they did, it was only to complain. The following
lines bring this out.
*
Then out of sorts. At having the landscape marred with the artless paint.
*
"Of signs that with 'N' turned wrong and 'S' turned wrong.
Their
complaints was that the artless and clumsy paint on the roadside stand had
spolled the landscape. Besides, they were also irritated that even signs such
as 'N' and 'S' were turned wrong.
13. How was the peddler treated at the crofter's cottage?
Ans:
The peddler had been taken for a Capitain von Stahle by the ironmaster when he
had met him in the forge. So, the ironmaster had invited him to his manor house
as an old acquaintance. Both the ironmaster and his daughter had entertained
him on the Christmas Eve and the peddler was indebted to them for their
hospitality
14. Why did Gandhiji agree to a settlement of 25 percent refund
to the farmers?
Ans:
The members of the inquiry commission which was constituted to inquire into the
indigo sharecroppers situation agreed, in parinciple, to make refund to the
peasants that the landlords had illegally and deceitfully extorted from the
sharecroppers. The landlords thought Gandhi would demand in full the money due
to the sharecroppers. But Gandhi asked only 50 percent. Thinking probably that
Gandhi would not give way, the representative of the planters offered to refund
to the extent of 25 percent, and to his surprise Gandhi took him at his word.
Thus, he broke the deadlock. This settlement was adopted unanimously by the commission.
Gandhi explained that the amount of the refund was less important than the fact
that the landlords had been obliged to surrender part of the money and with it,
part of indigo their prestige.
15. How does Sophie include her brother Geoff in her fantasy of
her future?
Ans:
Sophie was terribly sared of her So, she takes Geoff into her confidence and
gets a promise from him that he would not tell her father about her meeting
with Danny Casey.
16. Why did the landlord's man ask Bama's brother on which
street he lived?
Ans:
The landbrd's man asked Bamba's brother on which street he lived in order to
find otu his caste. During those time when untouchability was prevalent, each
caste lived in a particular street.
17. Why docs Derry's mother not want him to go back to visit Mr.
Lamb?
Ans:
Derry's mother doesn't want him to go to the old man's house. But he doesn't
like his mother's views about the old man. He tells mother that now he bothers
little about people saying about his face. He wants to help Lamb in collecting
crab apples and listen to him.
Section
D
Answer any one question in not more than 100 words. 5x1=5
18. How did the Champaran cpisode bring social change in the
lives of peasants?
Ans:
The episode of Champaran, thus, changed the plight of the peasants. It saved
their prestige, made them bold and courageous and paved their way to
liberation. It taught them courage and made them self-reliant. Moreover, as far
as the peasants were concerned, the planters had behaved as lords about the
law. But now after this episode the peasants saw that they had rights and
defenders. As a result of this episode, within a few years the British planters
abandoned their estates, which reverted to the peasants. Indigo sharecropping
disappeared.
19. How docs Jo want the story to end and why?
Ans: Children live in their own world, a world of dreams and romance. Their world is quite different from the world of their parents. Their world is a world of beauty and charm, a sort of paradise. There is no dirt or dust or foul smell. It is a world of roses and of sweet memories. Jo wants her father to change the ending of the story. She can't see Skunk to stand alone, deserted by all. So she wants her father to tell the story in a different way. She is annoyed with Skunk's mommy who is the cause of her son's distress and pain. She wants wizard to hit Roger's mommy hard on her head with his magic wand. She wants that stupid mommy punished.-Roger Skunk is her idol. She can't imagine her hero to be so ugly and stinky. Roger's mommy is a villain in her eyes. Jo wanted the baby Skunk to smell good, so that other animals should love and play with him. In short, she wants her father Jack to change the ending of the story.
