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XII ENGLISH SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER 80, MARKS SET -1, , XII, , Total Marks : 80, , ENGLISH, , Note : (1) All questions are compulsory. There may be internal option/s., (2) Answers are to be written in complete sentences. One word answer, or incomplete answer will not be given credit., (3) Figures / webs/diagrams/ charts/ tables etc. should be drawn and, presented completely with proper answers written as instructed., (4) Use of colour pen/pencil is not allowed. Use only Black or Blue, pen., 1A. Read the extract and complete the activities given, below., [12], Uses of Big Data., 1. Location and Tracking: Big Data has been useful in identifying and, tracking the exact location of a place. Your GPS and Google Maps, make use of Big Data. With geographic positioning and radio, frequency identification sensors we get the real time data about, traffic, congestion on a particular route, if the route is closed or if it is, a one-way route, understanding accident prone areas etc. You can, plan your own route, according to the travel time and the, transportation of goods. If you have ordered something online you, can track the location of your goods in transit, you can also track the, condition of the goods. This has immensely helped the logistics, companies to reduce risks in transport, improve speed and reliability, in delivery., 2. Understanding the Weather Patterns: There are weather sensors, and satellites setup all around the globe. Huge amount of data is, continuously being received from them. They help us to understand, the weather and help in weather forecasting. Weather patterns give, us warnings of the impending natural calamities like floods,, earthquakes, tsunami etc. Necessary preparations to combat them, can be made well in advance. We can study global warming, predict, availability of natural resources like water., A1. Choose the two appropriate statements which show the correct, information of the

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extract., (2), 1), , GPS and Google Maps are useful in identifying and tracking the, exact location of a place., 2) Location tracking increases the risks in transport., 3) Weather sensors and satellites send huge amount of data., 4), , Weather Patterns show the information of one-way route to the, vehicle driver., , A2. Find out the importance of GPRS, system., , (2), , A3.‟ Understanding the Weather Patterns by weather sensors and satellites, is, important‟., Explain., , (2), , A4. Write the sources of information you, know., (2), A5. Do as, directed., , (2), , 1) Big data has been useful in identifying and cracking the exact, location of a place., (Rewrite using „not only ----but, also‟.), 2) You can plan your own route according to the travel time and the, transportation of goods. (Rewrite using‟ be able to‟.), A6. Insert appropriate letters and make meaningful, words., (2), i) Lo-ati-on, , (ii) fre-uenc-, , Q.1 B Do as Directed., , (iii) pa-tic-lar, (4), , (iv) –suna-i

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I)Girl was cooking roots and tree leaves without Fire.(Insert articles wherever it is, necessary ), ii)I have Taken poor man's way out -I swim.......them. I always have been, fascinated........ the Indian Ocean.(Use appropriate preposition ), , iii) the king ask them ,"what do you call that game?"(Rewrite it in to Indirect Speech), II) spot the error and rewrite the sentence ., I)C.V. Raman's knowledges of all branches of Physics are abnormal., , 2A.i) Read the extract and complete the activities given, below., [12], To read a lot is essential. It is stupid not to venture outside the, examination „set books‟ or the textbooks you have chosen for intensive, study. Read as many books in English as you can, not for duty but for, pleasure. Do not choose the most difficult books you find, with the idea of, listing and learning as many new words as possible: choose what is likely, to interest you and be sure in advance, that it is not too hard. You should, not have to be constantly looking up new words in the dictionary, for that, deadens interest and checks real learning. Look up a word here and there,, but as a general policy try to push ahead, guessing what words mean from, the context. It is extensive and not intensive reading that normally helps, you to get interested in extra reading and thereby improve your English., You should enjoy the feeling which extensive reading gives. As you read, you will become more and more familiar with words and sentence patterns, you already know, understanding them better and better as you meet them, in more and more contexts, some of which may differ only slightly from, others. Some people say that we cannot learn to speak a language better, with the help of a book. To believe that the spoken language and written, language are quite different things. This is not so., A1. Choose the correct alternatives and fill in the, blanks., (2), a) You must not choose the most-------books you find., (difficult/easy), b) You must choose what is likely to ------you., (interest/check), c) You must read books for --------., (duty/pleasure)

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d) Constantly looking up new words in the dictionary------interest., (stimulates/deadens), A2. Complete the, following:, The different steps suggested to improve reading are:, , (2), , 1)---------------------------------2)-----------------------------------, , 3)----------------------------------A3. Explain what some people say about learning the spoken form of a, language. (2), A4. Describe a few ways by which you can improve your, English., (2), A5. Do as, directed:, , (2), , a) Some people say that we cannot learn to speak a language better, with the help of a, book. (Rewrite using „be able to) able, , b) It is extensive., , to), , (Make it a rhetorical question.), A6. Vocabulary:, (2), a)You should not have to be constantly looking up new words in the, dictionary, for that deadens interest and checks real learning. (The, underlined word here means--(i) develops, (ii) deprives of, (iii)creates

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b) You should enjoy the feeling which extensive reading gives. (The, underlined word here --, , ), (i) covering a large area (ii) supplementary, , (iii) creative, , 2B. Write a summary of the above given, extract., [3], , 2C) Draw a tree diagram that contains the main points, and important supporting details from the passage given, below., [3], There are different kinds of books which can be grouped under different, categories. Stories, plays and poetry can be considered as part of, literature. The chief aim of literature is to entertain and please. Books, dealing with History, Geography, Sociology, Politics are expository books., These provide information to the reader. Books which deal with religion and, theology may be grouped under philosophical books. They make a person, think deeply about a subject. A book like a dictionary or a collection of, idioms, world record facts and figures can be classified under the head of, reference books. Thus books serve a variety of purposes, and cater to all, needs., , 3A. Read the extract and complete the activities given, below., [10], Weavers, weaving at break of, days, Why do you weave a garment so, guy, Blue as the wing of the halcyon wild,, , We weave the robes of a new-born, child.

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Weavers, weaving at fall of, night,, Why do you weave a garment so, bright?....., Like the plumes of a peacock, purple and, green,, We weave the marriage veils of a, queen., Weavers, weaving solemn and, still,, What do you weave in the moonlight, chill….., White as a feather and white as a, cloud,, We weave a dead man‟s shroud, , A1.Rewrite the statements and state whether they are true or, false., (2), (i)The weavers are weaving garments for the, new born child in the evening ., (ii) In the moonlight the weavers are weaving are weaving the garments, for a dead man‟s, shroud., (iii)The poem shows three stages of man, life., (iv) The questions given in the poem are for the readers., A2. The poet used few symbols to show the emotions. Describe, them., (2), , A3. Compare childhood with youth in 50, words., (2)

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A4. Write rhythmic words and rhyme scheme of the first, stanza., (2), , A.5 Add your two poetic lines to rhyme with the given, line, We weave the robes of a new-born, child., (2), 3B. Read the poem and solve the given activities, below., [4], My father travels in the late evening, train, Standing among silent commuters in the yellow, light, Suburbs slide past his unseeing, eyes, His shirt and pants are soggy and his black, raincoat, Stained with mud and his bag stuffed with, books, Is falling apart. His eyes dimmed by, age, Fade homeward through the humid monsoon, night., Now I can see him getting off the, train, Like a word dropped from a long, sentence., He hurries across the length of the grey, platform,, railway line, enters the, lane,, , Crosses the

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His chappals are sticky with mud, but he hurries onward., , Home again, I see him drinking weak, tea,, chapatti, reading a, book., , Eating a stale, , He goes into the toilet to, contemplate, Man‟s estrangement from a man-made, world., Coming out he trembles at the, sink,, The cold water running over his brown, hands,, A few droplets, cling to the greying hair on his, wrists., His sullen children have often, refused to share, Jokes and, secrets with, him., He will now go to, sleep, Listening to the static on the radio,, dreaming, Of his ancestors and grandchildren,, thinking, Of nomads entering a subcontinent through a narrow pass, Write an appreciation of the poem ‘Father Returning Home’ using, the following points:, a) About the poem and poet b) Theme of the poem c) Poetic device, d) Your opinion of the poem

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4A. Complete the activities as per the instructions given, below., [4], 1) You are Dipika, a personal assistant to Mrs. Priyanka. She was away, attending a meeting when Mr. George rang up. You spoke to him and, jotted down his message in your note-pad. Draft a message for Mrs., Priyanka using the information from your note-pad given below., (Mr. George- rang up-5pm-has received the manuscript and CD‟scoming tomorrow-to thank Mrs. Priyanka personally-to handover the, cheque.), OR, 2) Read the following details and prepare a suitable statement of purpose., You have always been fascinated by building construction. Once, your dad saw you completely engrossed in watching construction, work next to your house. After that identifying your interest, he, registered your name in designing and drawing class. From that time,, you wanted to become a Civil Engineer. You have taken science, stream n your junior college after an excellent score in SSC board, examination. In your free time you love reading magazines on, designing and construction. Draft a Statement of Purposethat will, help you to get admission at M.Vishwesharraya College of, Engineering Dharwad, Karnataka., OR, , 3) Have a group discussion on the following topic „Conservation of, Forests‟., Arya, Anusaya, Mohit – you all have been given few, minutes to think on your topic for today‟s group discussion, which is, „Conservation of Forests‟. You may now begin the discussion., 4B. Complete the activities as per the instructions given, below., [4], 1) While on a business trip, you spent a week in a large hotel. However the, poor facilities and rude behaviour of the hotel-staff made your stay very, unpleasant. Write an e-mail of complaint to the manager of the hotel, expressing your feelings of annoyance and suggesting what could be, done to improve the standard of the hotel.

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OR, 2) Write a short report of the celebration of Independence Day in your, junior college using following hints. (Write in 100 words.), (The time students assembled in college, the arrival of the chief guest, and other dignitaries, flag hoisting, speeches, cultural programme, vote of, thanks, etc.), OR, 3) Frame interview, questions, Imagine that you are a representative of your college. You want to, publish an interview of a famous film actor in the college magazine., Prepare questions to take his interview. (8 to 10 questions)., , 4C. Complete the activities as per the instructions given, below, (4), 1)Prepare a speech to be made before your class appealing on „The, Status of Women in India‟. (100 words), OR, 2) Prepare a script for compering a book release event. The event is, held in your college where the author of the book to be launched, Mr, Avinash Raje has taken his education. (Write in 100 words a script of the, same.)Use the following points – Introduction, Lighting the lamp, Welcome, speech, book release and distribution of first signed copies by author,, speech and few pages read by the Principal, speech of the guest, vote of, thanks), OR, 3)Expand the idea in your own words with proper examples. – (100, words)., “Manners makes man”., , 4D. Complete the activities as per the instructions given, below, [4], 1)Write a blog using proper format on the topic –“Man is free by birth”.

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OR, 2) Write a review of a newspaper article on published on „Ganesh Festival‟., (100 words), OR, 3) Prepare an appeal making people aware about the tree- plantation and, to join the program using following points(Give programs, time and date,, contact information, use picture, decorative frame), , 5A. Complete the activities given below as per the, instructions., A1) State whether the following statements are true or, false., (2), a), , The novel as a literary genre has a history of about two thousand, years., b) 18th century new readers from the middle class had more interest in, romances and tragedies., c) „The Pilgrim‟s Progress‟, by John Banyan (1678) and „Oroonoka‟,, by Apra, Behn(1688) initiated the Plenteous and Colourful tradition of, English novel., d) There are five elements essential of „Novel‟ or „Novella‟., A2) Match the following type of novel with its, meaning., (2), Type of Novel, 1)Autobiographical Novel, 2)Picaresque Novel, 3)Epistolary Novel, 4)Stream of Consciousness, , Meaning, a) flow of thoughts, b) letters, c) rogue, d) based on life of the author, , B. Answer in about 50 words to the following questions, A1.‟The teacher Braithwaite felt happy to observe his students.‟, Explain., (2), A.2. Give a brief character sketch of DENHAM, C. Answer in about 50 words to the following questions

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A.1. Write in 4 to 5 sentences on the character Phileas, Fogg., (2), A.2. Describe the climax of „Around the World in, Eighty, (2), D. Answer in about 50 words to the, questions, , A.1. Explain the theme of „The Sign of four., Four‟., (2), A.2. Describe the character of 'Mary Morstan', Morstan, (2)