JHARKHAND
COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING, RANCHI
SECOND TERM EXAM 2021-2022
CLASS
XII
ENGLISH
CORE
MODEL
QUESTION PAPER
Time:
1:30 hours.
Marks:40
Set-5
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 passage carefully and answer any five from questions 1 to
7.
All human beings deserve equal right to a decent existence and
proper development. Most countries have laws protecting the rights of
individuals belonging to any race, religion, sex, colour or caste and ensuring
that they are not discriminated against on those grounds.
Universal respect for human rights is one of the main objectives of
the United Nations. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted on
10th December. 1948 by the General Assembly. All the member states are expected
to protect the human rights of their citizens. This Declaration has 30
articles, which include civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights.
For example, right to life, liberty and security of person, freedom of
thoughts, religion, peaceful assembly, right to take part in the government,
right to work, education and leisure. The constitutions of democratic countries
include most of these rights. Some civil and political rights have been
guaranteed under our Constitution's Fundamental Rights. The Directive
Principles of State Policy also lists some of the important social and economic
rights.
1. What do all human beings deserve?
Ans:
All human beings deserve equal right to a decent existence and proper
development.
2. What can the laws of country do for its people?
Ans:
Most countries have laws protecting the rights of individuals belonging to any
race, religion, sex, colour or caste and ensuring that they are not
discriminated against on those grounds.
3. With what purpose was the Universal Declaration of Human
Right adopted?
Ans:
All the member states are expected to protect the human rights of their
citizens.
4. What is the main objective of the United Nations?
Ans:
Universal respect for human rights is one of the main objectives of the United
Nations.
5. What are the rights included in the Declaration?
Ans:
Right to life, liberty and security of person, freedom of thoughts, religion,
peaceful assembly, right to take part in the government, right to work,
education and leisure. The constitutions of democratic countries include most
of these rights.
6. When was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted
and by which body?
Ans:
Universal Declaration of Human rights was adopted on 10th December, 1948 by the
General Assembly.
7. Find words in the passage which mean the same as the
following:
a. Take care (para-1)
Ans:
Protect
b. Freedom (para-2)
Ans:
Liberty
Section
B
Answer any two of the following questions in not more than 100 words
from questions 8-10.
8. You are Narayan/Namrata, the Cultural Secretary of Marwari+2
High School Ranchi. Write a suitable notice for your school notice board
requesting names of the students for participation in a Cultural Programme to
be organised by your school.
Ans:
NOTICE
The
Cultural Club of our school is organizing a musical evening on the 3rd of the
next month. The programme will include light and classical music and dance. The
Education Minister of Jharkhand has kindly consented to preside over the
function. The students interested in participating in the cultural activities
should contact the undersigned.
Narayan Namrata
Cultural Societiy
Marwari +2 High
School
Ranchi
15th March, 2022
9. You are Mukul/ Mansi of Zila+2 High School, Ranchi Corona
Vaccination camp was organised in your school for 15 years to 18 years age
group people. Write a report for your school magazine.
Ans:
Carona Vaccination Camp
A
Corona Vaccination Camp was organised in our school on 14 Feb, 2022 for 15
years to 18 years age group people. The activities of camp ware carried out by
under safety measures and guidlines for covid-19. For a week before the camp,
special efforts were put in to create awarness. This encouraged people to take
vaccines. Our school had organised a resting area for people to rest after
taking vaccines. Overall arrangement was great and safe.
---By Mukul/Mansi
10 You are Mohit/Monika living at C-10, Harmu Housing Colony,
Ranchi. Write a letter to the Editor of 'Hindustan Times' about the inadequate
and poor city bus services in the town.
Ans:
: C-10, Harmu
Housing Colony,
Ranchi
15th Feb., 2022
The
Editor
Hindustan
Times
Ranchi
Subject
: Complaint about poor city bus services.
Sir,
Through the medium of your esteemed daily
I would like to draw your attention to issues related to city bus service. The
buses don't run on fixed time table. The condition of buses are horrible. Seats
are torn and buses are usually not clean.
The
behaviour of the bus driver and conductor is very rude. They ften break traffic
rules. The commuters have to face lots of inconavenience an account of the poor
bus services.
I
hope that the concerned authorities will pay attention to solve this problem of
ours.
Thank
you
Your Sincerely
Mohit Monika
Section
C
Answer any five of the following questions in not more than 50 words
from questions 1-17 3x5=15
11. How much money did the old Crofter has in his pouch? How did
he earn that?
Ans:
The peddler felt quite pleased with his smartness with the money in his pocket
which he had taken from the cottage of his cost.
12. What was the long-term contract or agreement that English
landlords had made with the sharecroppers of Champaran?
Ans:
The landlords compelled off tenants to plant 15 percent of their holdings with
indigo and surrender the entire indigo harvest as rent. This was done by
long-term contract. The landlords learned that Germany had developed synthetic
indigo. So, they obtained agreements from the sharecroppers to pay them
compensation for being released from the 15 percent arrangement.
13 Wo was Geofl? What job was he engaged in?
Ans:
Greoff was Sophie's brother. He was an apprentice mechanic who traveled to the
far side of the city everyday.
14 Why do the rural people make roadside stand?
Ans:
The little old house was extended out with a little new shed. It was set up in
front at the edge of the road where the traffic sped. It was set up with the
objective of earning some money. It was on a busy mad. The people who were
running it set it up there to attract the city people as customers. They hoped
that the city folk driving through the countryside would visit their stand
while passing in front of it.
15. What is a bower? What kind of sleep does it provide?
Ans:
This poem of John Keats is rich in sensuous imagery. Nature is bounty on us. It
provides as with things of extra ordinary beauty. A pleasant and lovely place
in the shade under a tree gives us a bower quiet for us. We find peace in
company of the beautiful things. We enjoy a sound sleep full of dreams, health
and peace.
16. What types of stories did Jack usually tell his daughter?
Ans:
Jach was a good story teller. He had mastered over this art. he could create
new stories to entertain his young girl. He could create such stories that
would appeal to her daughter and to maintain her interest in them. For
instance, the wizard's voice was one of Jack's own favourite effects, he could
to it by shrinking his face and eyes and old people usually do.
17 What advice did Annan offer Bama?
Ans:
Annan was Bama's alder brother. He advised Bama to study with care and learn
all that she could. If she was always ahead in her lessons, people would come
to her of other own accord and attach themselves to her.
Answer any one of the following Questions in not more than 100 words
from questions 18-19 5x1-5
18 How did Mr. Lamb's meeting with Derry became a turning point
in Derry's life?
Ans:
Derry always tried to avoid and meet people due to his burnt and disfigured
face. His burnt face was not taken kindly by the people. People treated him
cruelly. This made him withdrawn and defiant. he began to feel that he could do
nothing in the world with his half and deformed face. Mr. Lamb brought home to
him that he had all other parts of the body, he had a brain to think and
decide. He can perform anything like others around him. May be he would do much
better than others. He encouraged Derry to read, listen and think. He asked
Derry only to listen to sweet things and be ready to face the world as it came
with his falf face, he also helped him in accepting the fact that he had to
live his life with a positive attitude towards it. As a result, Derry became
bold and began not to bother what the world said about him. This brought
dramatic change in his life.
19 Attempt a character sketch of the Crofter. How did he treat
the peddler?
Ans: The character of the ironmaster takes several turns as the story unfolds itself. His is not a balanced character. We first meet him at the forge. The first thing that he notice after entering the forge is the tall ragamuffin who has eased his way so close to the furnace that steam rises from his wet rage. He walks close up to him, looks him over very carefully, then tears off his slouch hat to get a better view of his face. He takes him for Nils Olof, an old acqaintance. He invites him home with him to the manor house. But it doesn't please the tramp as he thinks going up to the manor house would be like throwing himself voluntarily into the lion's den. The ironmaster assumes that the peddler feels embarrassed because of his miserable clothing. He urges him to come with him to his house, but in vain. Then he sends his daughter to bring the peddler to the manor house. But when his guest is well groomed, the ironmaster does not seem pleased. He realises his mistake. He sees the peddler in his true colours. He says that he would not be surprised if the sheriff would like to have something to say in the matter. Then he asks him to get out of there as fast as he can. However, his daughter intercedes for him. The ironmaster gets even more upset when he learns at Church that one of the old crofters of the ironworks has been robbed by a man who goes round selling rattraps. He turnts her daughter saying that (he) was a fine fellow she let into the house. He only wonders how many silver spoons are left in the cupboard by this time. Thus, we find that ironmaster's attitude goes on changing towards the tramp as the story heads towards the end.
