JHARKHAND
COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING, RANCHI
SECOND TERM EXAM 2021-2022
CLASS
XII
ENGLISH
ELECTIVE
MODEL
QUESTION PAPER
Time-1:30
Hrs Marks-40
Set-1
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 given
therein
Section
A
Read the following passage carefully and answer any three from
questions 1-4. 2x3=6
Maharana Pratap ruled over Mewar only for 25 years. However, he
accomplished so much grandeur during his reign that his glory surpassed the
boundaries of countries and time turning him into an immortal personality. He,
along with his kingdom, became a synonym for valour, sacrifice and patriotism
Mewar had been a leading Rajput kingdom cven before Maharana Pratap occupied
the throne. Kings of Mewar, with the cooperation of their nobles and subjects,
had established such traditions in the kingdom, as augmented their
magnificence, despite the hurdles of having a smaller arca under their command
and less population. There did come a few thorny occasions when the flag of the
kingdom seemed sliding down. Their flag once again heaved high in the sky,
thanks to the gallantry and brilliance of the people of Mewar.
The destiny of Mewar was good in the sense that barring a few kings,
most of the rulers were competent and patriotic This glorious tradition of the
kingdom almost continued for 1500 years since its establishment, right from the
reign of Bappa Rawal
In fact, only 60 years before Maharana Pratap, Kana Sanga drove the
kingdom to the pinnacle of fame. His reputation went beyond Rajasthan and
reached Delhi. Two generations before him Rana Kumbha had given a new stature
to the kingdom through victories and development work. During his reign,
literature and art also progressed extraordinarily. Rana himself was inclined
towards writing and his works are read with reverence, even today The ambience
of his kingdom was conducive to the creation of high quality of work of art and
literature. These accomplishments were the outcome of a longstanding tradition,
sustained by several generations.
1) How did Maharana Pratap turn into an immoral personality?
Ans:
Maharana Pratap accomplished so much grandeur during his reign that his glory
surpossed the boundaries of countries and time turning him into an immortal
personality.
2) What were the difficulties in the way of Mewar?
Ans:
Diffifulties in the way of Mewar were :
(i)
Lack of co-operation of the nobility.
(ii)
Ancient traditions of the kingdom.
(iii)
Smaller area and less population.
(iv)
Poverty of the subjects.
3) Who was the carliest King of Mewar?
Ans:
The earliest king of Mewar, was Bappa Rawal, who reigned the legeday kingdom of
Mewar almost 1500 years prior to the times of Maharana Pratap.
4) What was Rana Kumbha's contribution to the glory of Mewar?
Ans:
Rana Kumbha had given a new stature to the kingdom through victories and
development work. During his reign, literature and art also progressed
extraordinarily.
Read the following poem carefully and answer any two from questions
5-7. 2x2=4
This is the world's winter
Autumn and summer
Are gone long ago
Earth is dry to the centre,
But spring rich and strange,
Shall make the winds blow,
Round and round,
Thro and thro
Here and there,
Till the air
And the ground
Shall be filled with life and dew
5) How is the earth dry to the centre?
Ans:
Earth is dry to the centre because of changes happening around the world.
6) What will happen when spring comes?
Ans:
When springs comes earth will revitalize.
7) What does the poet want to say in this poem?
Ans:
Poet wants to describe the view of life, death and the importance of natural
change on earth.
Section
B
Answer any two of the following questions in not more than 100
words. 5x2=10
8) Write an essay on A Great National Leader of India.
Ans:
Mahatma Gandhi was one of the great leader of India. He was born on 2nd Oct.,
1869 at Kathiawad in Porbandor district of Gujrat. At school he was weak in
English and Geometry. But his hard labour and curiosity made him a bold
personality of the world.
He
was the man of simple living and high thining from very beginning. He went to
englandfor the degree of law and returned India. After getting a degree of law
from England, he practiced in Bombay. But very soon, he changed his mind and
came close to the freedom movement.
His
real political career started from Champaran in Bihar. Under his leadership,
the freedom movement got a new life and direction. Truth and non-violence were
the weapon to fight against the English ruler which proved fruitful in getting
freedom.
He
went to jail several times along with his points wife Kasturba. He tolerated
the troubles and hot word given by the English ruler. He was not only the
leader of India but the man of inspiration for the world. Thousands of the
people in the world are the followers of Mahatma Gandhi. So, after his crucial
death, Gandhism is still alive.
9) Write a composition on Child Labour.
Ans:
Child labour refers to the employment of children in any work that deprives
them of their childhood, interferes with their ability to attend regular
school, and that is mentally, physically, socially or morally dangerous and
harmful. In villages, it is a common sight to see children of poor families
working in fields or elasewhere to contribute to the family imcome.Such
childrens are deprived of opportunities of education and are also prone to
health risks.
They
should be given full opportunities and all the required facilities to develop
in healthy manner. In spite of all these rules and regulations, there are many
industries and businesses which are using child labour.
10) A multi-stored building caught fire due to short-circuit As
a reporter of The Hindu', write a report for publication Sign as Deepa/Deepak.
Ans:
Bokaro, 25th Feb, 2022. The Hindu News Reporter: The massive fire in a
multi-storyed building proved to be a compete disaster. The area is inhabited
mostly by the weaker sections There are many junk-shops, godowns of used
plastic goods, newspapers and clothes. The area presented a picture of licing
hell. Most of the floors were burnt. Thousands of people were rendered
shelterless in the wintery nights. A stop-gap. arrangement was made in the
building of modern treatments provided to the affected people. But the
situation of the homeless and helpless paople is still too tragic for words.
Only prompt and adequate relief measures undertaken by the concerned
authorities can ease the situation. -Deepika/ Deepika
Section
C
Answer any five of the following questions in about 50 words. 3x5=15
11) What made Tao Ying decide whether to buy a ticket or not
when she rode a bus alone?
Ans:
Tao Ying had to be cunningly quick to decide whether to buy a ticket or not
when she rode a bus alone. When the bus conductor looked responsible and strict
she would buy a ticket very promptly. But if a conductor appeared to be casual
and careless, she would skip buying a ticket. She justifies herself that she is
punishing the conductor for his carelessness. By doing so she was able to save
some money for herself too.
12) What makes the difference between the timekeeping of the
various clocks? What is the implicit comparison?
Ans:
Various clocks are made of different quality of bronze. Due to such difference
in their alloy they sound differently each half hour. Due to different
workmanship their timing is also slightly different.
13) What contributes to the beauty and mystery of the swans?
Ans:
W.B. Yeats in his poem "The Wild Swans at Coole' compares liveliness of
swans with the life of human beings. With the trees "in their autumn
beauty," the poet walks down the dry woodland paths to the water, which
mirrors the still October twilight of the sky. Upon the water
float"nine-and-fifty swans." Yeats says that nineteen years have
passed since he first came to the water and counted the swans; that first time,
before he had "well finished," he saw the swans mount up into the sky
and scatter,"whelling in great broken rings / Upon their clamorous wings.
The
poet says that his heart is sore, for after nineteen autumns of watching and
being cheered by the swans, he finds that everything in his life has changed.
The swans, though, are still unwearied, and they paddle by in the water or fly
by in the air in pairs, "lover by lover.
Their
hearts, the poet says, "have not grown cold," and wherever they go
they are attended by "passion or conquest. But now, as they drift over the
still water, they are "Mysterious, beautiful, "and the poet wonders
where they will build their nests, and by what lake's edge or pool they will
"delight men's eyes,
when
he awakes one moming to find that they have flown away.
Thus,
human beings consume their present moment with a hope to enjoy the future. The
swans enjoy every moment with full liveliness and vigour.
14) What aspects of Indian society and history get highlighted
in the poem Blood?
Ans:
In her poem “Blood” the poetess has drawn a contrast between tradition and
modernity through a conflict between the two.
Her
grandmother symbolizes the tradition and its values. Her most important
objective is to preserve the dignity of things she got from her ancestors. She
preserves the ancestral values, rituals and tradition to its best. She is very
much worried about her duty towards the repair and maintenance of the ancestral
house. It is not a promise made to anyone - but she considers it her supreme
responsibility to get the home repaired. She also cautions the children to
maintain the purity of their blood with good virtues and values.
The
poetess, on the other side presents herself as a symbol of modernity. Her
objective is to grow rich so that she could fulfil her wishes, which includes
the repair of her ancestral house. She also reflects the complexity and
struggle of modern living, where all the wishes are not fulfilled and the
promises not met. She also presents her modern values, where material promises
may fail but the good values of old tradition are preserved by modern Indian
with due regard and sincerity.
15) What do you understand by 'Psalteries of Summer"?
Ans:
It is the sound of growling, clattering, screeching and cracking that generates
due to winds blown in high velocity. In the negative sense, it is repressive
measures practised/exercised by the tyranny king/emperor in which people are
killed, wiped and exterminated mercilessly.
16) Did Tao Ying really intend to cheat at the temple? Give
reasons to support your answer.
Ans:
Tao Ying would try all the possible ways to be the most perfect, flawless
mother in the eyes of her son. Normally, when her son was not with her she
would act smart by travelling without a ticket. But that day her son was with
her. She bought extra ticket for him. Though the conductor pointed out that her
son was one centimetre short of requiring a ticket, she bought one to make her
son happy. She intended to make him proud of getting taller. The money spent on
ticket could take vegetable or sundry items which she badly needed. But however
poor, she would never allow herself to lose face in front of her own'son.
17) What according to Bergman, is the relationship between a
film-maker and his audience?
Ans:
The main objective of a film-maker is to entertain general audience. The wishes
and aspirations of the audience command a film-maker. A film-maker takes risk
to follow his own impulse. "He tries to present some new message or theme
through his film. But the ultimate success depends on how the audience
responds. Themes and ideas have their own strength but its presentation will
not be called successful unless it creates reactions among its audience. If the
audience does not react the work is indifferent and worthless.
Section
D
Note:
Answer either Group-A or Group-B.
Group-A
Answer any one of the following in not more than 100 words. 5x1=5
18) Draw a character sketch of Dr. Pal.
Ans:
Dr. Pal is a journalist, correspondent and author. He comes into the life of
Margayya very dramatically and proves to be a helper and destroyer of Margayya.
As
an author Dr. Pal had written books like 'Bed Life' or "The Science of
Marital Happiness.' He calls them books about sexiology.
He
is a great psychologist and a very sensitive person. He knows the ways of the
world and reads other's mind very cleverly. This quality of Dr. Pal is based on
his knowledge of two basic things in life-money and sex.
In
the novel Dr. Pal is presented as a complex character. Sometime he looks a
sincere, sensitive and helping man. But he is romantic and flamboyant. At the
end of the novel Dr. Pal is a dangerous
man who spoils Balu and ruins Margyya.
Dr.
Pal exercises a very bad influence on Balu. When Balu settles in his new house
with his wife Brinda, Dr. Pal becomes a regular visitor. Margayya visits his
son's house. Finding Balu, Dr. Pal and three girls, Margayya loses his temper.
He drag's Dr. Pal out of the car and beats him with his sandal. Dr. Pal now
becomes a dangerous man and takes revenge.
He,
who had helped Margayya mount the heights of success and prosperity pulls him
down and ruins him.
Dr.
Pal is Margayya's good and bad angel.
19) Why did Balu run away to Madras.
Ans:
Margayya failed in all his efforts to give his son Balu good education.
Contrary, the boy was spoilt due to his wealth as well as power in the school,
in which he was admitted. He failed in his matriculation examination. The
father's angry remarks became unbearable for the soilt child and he left home
and went to Madras.
One
day a letter (card) came to their house informing that Balu was dead. Though there
was no address on the card, but the stamp printed on it showed that the letter
was from Madras. So Margayya decided to go to Madras in search of his son.
Group-B
Answer any one of the following questions in not more than 100 words
5x1=5
20) Why does R.K. Narayan choose a tiger as his hero?
Ans:
Narayan's story 'A Tiger for Malgudi has the straight forward simplicity of a
parable. He uses the tiger as a protagonist and allows the reader to view the
world through his eyes. The tiger ends up being the more moral being compared
to many of the human beings that he comes into the contact with. It shows man's
inhumainity and cruel nature toward other creatures that he considers inferior.
21) Describe Raja's days as the king of the jungle.
Ans: Raja was born in the Indian jungle. Erowing quickly, he siezed his rightful place at the top of the food chain, other creatures of the jungle feared him. He lived most of his young life in the broad swath of jungle called the Mempi Range. He was not an indiscriminate killer or despoti ruler, but was surely a dominant and accasianally ruthless one. He punished those who denied him respect and feasts on other animal liberally.
