JHARKHAND
COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING, RANCHI
ANNUAL
EXAM2023
CLASS
XII
ENGLISH CORE
MODEL
QUESTION PAPER
Time 1.30 Hrs. Marks: 40
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
1. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. 2x5=10
Tourists
to Jammu and Kashmir have another attraction - a floating post office on the
Dal Lake in the first in the country. 'Floating Post Office, Dal Lake's claimed
to be the only one such post office in the world is built on an intricately
carved maroon houseboat, fastened on the western edge of the Dal Lake.
This
post office lets you avail of all the regular postal services available in the
country while being afloat. The seal used on everything posted from Floating
Post Office is unique along with the date and address, it bears the design of a
boatman rowing a shikara on the Dal Lake. The special feature of this post
office is that letters posted from here carry a special design which has the picturesque
scenery of Dal Lake and Srinagar city. These pictures reach wherever these
letters are posted to and hence promote Kashmir as a tourist destination across
the world.
This
is actually a heritage post office that has existed since British times. It was
called Nehru Park Post Office before 2011. But then the chief postmaster John
Samuel renamed it as 'Floating Post Office!.
Answer any five.
a. Where is the Floating post office located in Srinagar?
Ans
: The Floating Post Office, one of the tourist attractions of Jammu and Kashmir
is built on an intricately carved maroon houseboat, which is fastened on the
western edge of the Dal Lake in Srinagar.
b. What does the 'Floating Post Office' claim to be?
Ans
: 'Floating Post Office, Dal Lake's claimed to be the only one such post office
in the world is built on an intricately carved maroon houseboat, fastened on
the western edge of the Dal Lake.
c. What is the special feature of this post office?
Ans
: The special feature of this post office is that letters posted from here
carry a special design which has the picturesque scenery of Dal Lake and
Srinagar city.
d. What is special about the seal used in the post office?
Ans
: The seal used in the post office on everything posted from the Floating Post
Office is unique. It bears the design of a boatman rowing a shikara on the Dal
Lake along with the date and address.
e. What was the name of the Floating post office before 2011?
Ans
: Nehru Park Post Office
f. Who renamed it as the Floating post office?
Ans:
chief postmaster John Samuel
g. Find the word/phrase in the passage which mean the same as
'Disorder'.
Ans
: Intricately
2. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
A
great part of Arabia is desert. Here there is nothing but sand and rock. The
sand is so hot that you cannot walk over it with your bare feet in the daytime.
Here and there in the desert are springs of water that come from deep down
under the ground- so deep that the sun cannot dry them up. These springs are
few and far apart, but wherever there is one, trees grow tall and graceful,
making a cool, green, shady place around the spring. Such a place is called an
oasis.
The
Arabs who are not in the cities line in the desert all the year round, they
line in tents that can be put up and taken down very easily and quickly so that
they can move from one oasis to another, seeking grass and water for their
sheep, goats, camels and horses. These desert Arabs eat ripe, sweet figs, and
also the dates that grow upon the palm trees, they dry them too and use them as
food all the year round.
These
Arabs have the finest horses in the world. An Arab is very proud of his riding
horse and loves him almost as much as he loves his wife and children. He never
puts heavy loads upon his horse and often lets him stay in the tent with his
family.
The
camel is much more useful to the Arab than his beautiful horse, however for he
is much larger and stronger. One camel can carry as much as or more than two
horses. The Arab loads the camel with goods and rides him too for miles and
miles across the desert - just as if he were really the "Ship of the
Desert" which he is often called.
a. On the basis of your reading of the above passage make notes
on it in points only using abbreviations wherever necessary. 5
Ans :
Note
making
Title:
The Arabian Deserts
A.
Features
1.
Full of sand and rock
2.
Very hot and less water is avbl.
3.
Ppl. live temp. tents
B.
Fruits available
1.
Sweet figs
2.
Dates
C.
Water source
1.
Dsrt. springs
2.
Oasis
D.
Love for horses
1.
Have the finest horses of the world.
2.
Love horses like their wife and children.
3.
Camels are used to carry loads.
ABBREVIATION
BOX (Key Box)
1.
avbl. -- available
2.
Ppl. -- people
3.
tempr. -- temporary
4.
Dsrt. -- desert
b. Write a summary of the passage in about 40-50 words. 3
Ans :
Summary
Title:
Arabian desert
Ans.
The life in the desert of Arab is very difficult. People have to walk on the
hot sand and rock. There is a very few option for drinking water and eatable
items. Some people live in temporary tends and eat fruits like fix and dates.
People love to domesticate horses and take pride in them and to carry loads the
use camels.
Section B
Answer the following in not more than 50 words. 3X1=3
3. You are Deepak Kumar, Secretary, History Society, D.A.V
Dehradun. Write a notice for the school notice-board inviting names for a trip
to Rajasthan.
Ans:
D.
A. V Dehradun
Notice
29
March 2023
Tour
to Rajasthan
All
the students are informed that our school is organising a three days trip to
Rajasthan during winter vacation on 07 April 2023.This trip will boost your
knowledge about the hills and mountains. Students who are interested can keep
their name to their respective class teachers. For more info contact to the undersigned.
Deepak
Kumar
Secretary,History
Society, D. A V Dehradun.
Or
You are a student of class XII of Mizo Sr. Secondary School,
Aizwal. You lost your wrist watch in the school. Draft a suitable notice for
the school-notice-board giving the details of the watch, time and place etc.
Ans
:Mizo Sr. Secondary, Aizwal Notice
Lost!
Lost! Lost!
12
Jan 2023
A
golden Titan wrist watch was lost near science laboratory on 25 March 2023
during lunch hour. If anyone finds it please contact undersigned.
Finder
will be rewarded.
Ranjan/Raveena
(Student of class 12th)
Answer any two of the following in not more than 100 words.
Questions (4-6). 5x2 = 10
4. You are Sunidhi/Sunil 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
:
Sunidhi/Sunil
C-10
Harmu
Housing Colony
Ranchi
12
Jan. 2023
The
Editor
Hindustan
Times
Ranchi
Sub-
Complaint about poor city bus service.
Sir,
Through the column of your esteemd daily I
would like to draw the kind attention of all peple to issues related to city
bus service.
The condition of buses are horrible. The
buses don't run on fixed time table. All the people have to face lots of
inconvenience an account of the poor bus service.
I therefore, request you to look into the
matter and will publish the letter that the concerned authorities pay attention
to solve the problem.
Thanking
You!,
Your
Faithfully,
Sunidhi/Sunil.
5. You are Deepak/Deepika, the Sports Secretary of your school.
Last week a yoga awareness programme was organized in your school. Write a
report on the programme to be published in your school magazine.
Ans
:
Yoga
Awareness programme
12
Jan 2023
Deepak/Deepika,
Sports
Secretary
Last
week a yoga awareness program was organised in our school. All the teachers,
students and principal were present in school at 7:00 a.m. Everyone was in comfortable
outfit. Famous personalities belonging to the world of yoga and physical
fitness were also invited. Swami Ramdev inaugurated the programme.He
demonstrated many 'asans' and physical exercises to keep a strong and healthy
body. A number of yoga experts helped the people to perform exercises in a
proper way. They also told us how to remain always fit. In the concluding
speech our principal thanked the guests and expressed his satisfaction at the
successful conclusion of the program.
6. Write an article for a newspaper on "Excessive use of
Computers and Children". You are Mohan/Menka.
Ans
:
Excessive
Use of Compuetrs and Children
By
Mohan/Menka Computers have become an essential part of modern life. Almost
every profession is being benefited by them. Most of the things that we see are
either made or run by a computer. Our children are all reaping benefits from
the constant use of computers. It helps them in their homework, projects and
assignments. It also entertain them through movies.
But
excessive use of computers has its own disadvantages. Too much use of computers
can cause deterioration of vision of the child. Spending more time on
computers, can harm the physical health, cause overweight and problems of the
spine. The major problem which is affecting children now a days is their
addiction to computers, the result of which is their distraction from studies.
Therefore
we all need to reflect on this problem. We must remember that excess of
anything is bad. We must make the best use of the resources available to us. We
must try to make our children adopt a judicious use of computers, mobile and
other electronic gadgets.
Section C
7. Answer any five of the following questionsin not more than 35
words. 3x3=09
a. What was on sale on the roadside stand?
Ans
: The roadside stand was set up by the rural folks for sailing some ordinary
things of daily use. Among them they offered wild berries in wooden quarts.
They were crooked-necked gourds with silvery hard lamps but the city folk did not
stop to purchase these items.
b. Who was Raj Kumar Shukla? Why is he described as being
'resolute'?
Ans
: Rajkumar Shukla was a poor peasant from Champaran district in Bihar. He is
described as being resolute because he was fully determined to take Gandhi to
Bihar. He met Gandhi in Lucknow session of the Congress. He was too committed
to accompany Gandhi everywhere. Gandhi was very much impressed by his tenacity
and fixed time for Calcutta. Months passed in waiting, Shukla was sitting on
his haunches at the fixed place in Calcutta, till Gandhi was free. Finally both
boarded a train to Patna.
c. What types of stories did Jack usually tell his daughter?
Ans
: Jack used to tell stories to his daughter Jo. Every story was a product of
his mind. Every story had a small creature usually named Roger. In every story
Roger went to the wise owl and the owl would send Roger to the wizard.
d. What were the options that Sophie was dreaming? Where was it
most likely that the two girls (Sophie and Jansie) would find work after the
schools?
Ans
: Sophie was a day-dreamer. She wanted to have a boutique. She wanted to be an
actress or a fashion designer. But in fact it was most likely that the two
girls (Sophie and Jansie) would find work in a biscuit factory after the schools.
e. Who is Mr. Lamb? Why does he have a tin leg?
Ans
: Mr. Lamb is an old man who lived in a big house with a lovely and enormous
garden. Due to a bomb explosion, he had lost one of his legs, and it was now
replaced with a tin leg.
JHARKHAND
COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING, RANCHI
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS Marks:40
ENGLISH
CORE
• Total number of questions is 40.
•
Each question carries 1 mark.
•
Four options are given. Students are expected to select the most appropriate
answer.
•
All the questions are compulsory.
•
No marks will be deducted for wrong answer.
1. In report writing, narration of the event is always written
in:
a.
Present form
b.
Simple future form
c. Immediate past form
d.
Present continuous form
2. 'You are Sudhanshu/Sunidhi, a staff reporter of The Times of
India. You have been asked to cover the incident of a day light robbery when
the inmates were present in a house'. What would be correct title for the
report?
a.
A Robbery in My Friend's House
b.
A Light Robbery
c. A Daylight Robbery
d.
None of these
3. Letters to the Editor are written for-
a. newspaper
b.
college
c.
school
d.
club
4. Which of the following is the most suitable salutation for
'Letters to Editors?
a.
Most Respected Sir/Madam
b.
Mr. Editor/Mrs. Editor
c.
Loving sir/ loving Madam
d. Sir/Madam
5. A notice is a formal means of -
a.
Transportation
b.
Entertainment
c.
News
d. Communication
6. In article writing, the conclusion should not include -
a.
Appeal
b. Order
c.
measures
d.
suggestions
7. Which one is a component of article writing?
a.
Greeting the audience
b. Heading/title
c.
salutation
d.
thanking the audience
8. Which country was defeated in the Franco-Prussian War?
a. France
b.
Germany
c.
Prussia
d.
none of these
9. The ragpickers have no identity, but they have -
a.
Permits
b.
Passports
c. Ration cards
d.
Pan cards
10. How old was Douglas when he went to the California beach?
a.
Ten or eleven
b.
Twelve or thirteen
c. three or four
d.
Thirteen or fourteen
11.Douglas had an aversion towards -
a.
Spider
b.
Dog
c. Water
d.
sky
12.In Peddler's view, what does the world look like?
a.
A rat
b.
A jungle
c.
A jigsaw
d. A rattrap
13. When was the Lucknow annual convention of the Indian
National Congress Party held?
a.
December 1917
b.
December 1918
c. December 1916
d.
December 1915
14.Pancake was the brand name of the -
a.
Clothing
b.
Cake
c. Make-up material
d.
Paint
15. Who was The Boss of Gemini Studios?
a.
Kothamangalam Subu
b. Mr. Vasan
c.
Frank Buchman's
d.
Dharwar Kannadiga
16. Who referred interview as 'ordeal'?
a.
V.S. Naiupal
b.
Lewis Carroll
c.
Saul Bellow
d. H.G. Wells
17. Who were Sophie and Jansie?
a.
Sisters
b.
Friends
c.
Classmates
d. Both (b) and (c)
Read the given extract and answer the questions from 18 to 20.
Fishermen
in the cold sea
Would
not harm whales
And
the man gathering salt
Would
look at his hurt hands.
18. Who is the poet of the given extract(poem)?
a. Pablo Neruda
b.
Stephen Spender
c.
Kamala Das
d.
Robert Frost
19. What does the poet expect the fishermen to do?
a. Not to harm the whales
b.
Not to go in the sea
c.
To be still
d.
To catch small fishes
20. The man gathering salt would look at his -
a.
Hurt legs
b. Hurt hands
c.
Beautiful hands
d.
None of these
21. To what does the poet (Kamala Das) compare her mother?
a.
Children
b. Late winter's moon
c.
Sprinting Trees
d.
None of these
22. The poem, 'An Elementary School Classroom in a Slum' deals
with the themes of -
a. Social injustice and class inequalities
b.
Children and their happiness
c.
Political pressure in schools
d.
Nature and its beauty
23. What makes the mid-forest brake rich?
a.
Daffodils
b. Musk-roses
c.
Clear rills
d.
Lilies
24. What was offered for sale at the roadside stand?
a.
Wild berries
b.
Golden squash
c. Both (a) and (b)
d.
None of these
25. What are Aunt Jennifer's tigers doing?
a.
Sitting beneath the tree
b.
Looking for the prey
c. Jumping across a screen
d.
Resting on a tree
26. Who offered shelter to the peddler?
a.
a beggar
b.
a milkman
c.
a friend
d. an old crofter
27. Who had sent the 'First Day Cover'?
a.
Charley's father
b.
Sam's father
c.
Charley's uncle
d. Sam
28. Who was Charley's wife?
a.
Hana
b. Louisa
c.
Mary
d.
Zitkala-sa
29. Who was Yumi?
a.
A doctor
b. A servant
c.
a teacher
d.
a gardener
30. Who are described as enemies to each other in the story the
tiger king?
a.
Bull and elephant
b. Bull and tiger
c.
Elephant and tiger
d.
None of the above
31.Who was Dr. Sadao?
a. A Japanese doctor
b.
An American doctor
c.
A German doctor
d.
An Indian doctor
32. The name of the programme that takes high school student to
the end of the earth is
a.
Student of Ice
b.
Student for Ice
c.
Student above Ice
d. Students on Ice
33.How many time zones did the writer cross during the journey to
Antarctica?
a. Five time zones
b.
Six time zones
c.
Eight time zones
d.
Nine time zones
34. "Let tigers beware!", Who said this?
a.
The chief Astrologer
b. The prince (Jung Jung Bahadur)
c.
The Dewan
d.
The British Official
35.How many rings did the Maharaja sent to British Officer's
good lady?
a.
30
b.
40
c. 50
d.
60
36.Each story told by Jack had a small creature, named -
a. Roger
b.
Chipmunk
c.
Jo
d.
Skunk
37.What do Mr. Lamb make of crab apples?
a.
pickle
b.
toffee
c. jelly
d.
jam
38.How many times had Evans escaped from the prison?
a.
Once
b.
Twice
c. Thrice
d.
Four times
39.Who was Annan?
a.
Bama's friend
b.
Bama's father
c.
Bama's uncle
d. Bama's elder brother
40. Where did Zitkala-Sa hide herself?
a.
Under a table
b.
Behind a tree
c. Under a bed
d. Inside a cupboard
