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Total No. of Printed Pages: 7, 2020, XII(12)30013-(02)-(NS), ENGLISH - B, ( New Syllabus ), Total Time : 3 Hours 15 minutes ], (Total Marks: 80, Instructions to the Candidates:, Special credit will be given for answers which are, brief and to the point., 2., 1., be deducted for spelling mistakes,, Marks wil, untidiness and bad handwriting., Figures in the margin indicate full marks for the, questions., 3., PART-A, ( Marks : 60 ), 1. Answer any two of the following questions, each in about 100 words:, 6 x 2 = 12, "I'm tired of people telling me I have a pretty face.", Who said this, to whom and when ? What did the person spoken to, reply ?, 1 + 1 + 2 + 2, (b) "People of different religions would be sitting outside waiting for him.", Who is referrcd to as 'him' ? Where did the people wait ? Why did, they wait there ? What would happen thereafter ?, 1+ 1 +2 + 2, (c) What had Mrs. Jones guessed to be the real reason behind Roger's, action ? What was the real reason ? What did Mrs. Jones do so that, Roger could fulfil his wish ? What did she tell him then ?, 1 +1 + 1 + 3, ENGB, 1/7
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XII(12)30013-(02)-(NS), (d), What were the three questions the Tsar wanted to be answered ? Why, did he need the answers ? Why was he dissatisfied with the answers, given by the scholars and learned men ?, 3 +1 + 2, Answer any two of the following questions, each in about 100 words :, 6 x 2 = 12, (a) "And then it is done."., What is being referred to ? How is it done ? On what tone does the, poem end ?, 1 +3 + 2, (b "The humming insects don't disturb his rest.", Who rests and where ? Why is his rest not disturbed by the insects ?, 1 +2 +3, 15%., (c), What do the rough winds do ? What does the poet mean by, 'summer's, lease' ? How is the friend's beauty superior to the, summer's day ?, 1+ 1 + 4, (d Identify the voices of the 'Poetry of Earth'. How does Keats establish, its continuity through these voices ?, 2+4, 3., Answer any one of the following questions in about 100 words : 6 x 1 = 6, (a) "And it's impossible for me not to marry.", Why is the speaker so interested to marry ? Whom does he want to, marry ? Why ?, 3+ 1 + 2, ENGB, 2/7, 2.
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XII(12)30013-(02)-(NS), Tb), "I've been hoping for it for a long time.", Who is the speaker ? What does it' refer to ? How did the speaker, come to know about it' ? What more did the speaker say in this, context ?, 1 +1 + 1 +3, (c) "Bring him back ! Back ! Ah ! Bring him here.", Who says this and to whom ? When is this said ? What impression of, the speaker can be formed from this remark ?, 1+1+2 + 2, OR, (a) "Tm telling you to give this poor man some food.", Who said this and to whom ? Who was the 'poor man' ? Why did he, need food ? How did the speaker warn the person spoken to ?, 1+1 +1 +1 +2, (b) How did Charandas plan to rob the wealthy merchant's wife ?, (c) "Get out of my sight ! Don't let me set eyes on you again. Liar !", Who is the speaker ? Who is the person spoken to ? Why did the, speaker say this ?, 1 +1 + 4, 4. (a) Do as directed:, 1 x 6 = 6, The hermit was digging the ground., (Change the voice), (ii), Lomov : I'll show you the documents, Natalya Stepanovna !, (Change into indirect speech), ENGB, 3/7
