* COUNCIL OF CBSE AFFILIATED SCHOOLS IN THE GULF GULF SAHODAYA EXAMINATION — 2013 CLASS XI Date: 12-03-2013 ENGLISH Time : 3 Hours Marks:80 General Instructions: 1. This paper consists of four sections: A, B,C and D ; all the sections are compulsory. 2.Separate instructions are given with each section and question ,wherever necessary.Read these instructions very carefully and attempt it. Do not exceed the prescribed word limit while answering the questions. Marks will be deducted if this \ nit is crossed. 4.Attempt all questions of a section without mixing them with another section. 5.Please write down the serial number of the question in the answer script before attempting it. SECTION — A (READING ) 15 MARKS 1.Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: 6 marks 1. In today’s fiercely competitive business environment, companies need to communicate information pertaining to a whole range of issues in a lucid and precise manner to their customers. 2. This is particularly so in the case of companies which do business in areas such as manufacturing, information technology (IT),engineering products and services - companies whose products and services say not be understood by a customer not familiar with its technical aspects. ‘These communication materials are prepared in a company these days by “technical writers” people \ ho can effectively communicate to an intended audience. 4. The skills of a technical writer are being increasingly sought for preparing marketing documents such as brochures, case studies,website content and media kits and for the preparation of a whole of ‘manuals.Though technical writers in a company do a good portion of such work,the trend now is to ‘outsource technical writing to free-lancers. 5. Technical writing and writing text-books are poles apart. The former is aimed at those who do not have an in-depth knowledge about a product and hence should be direct and lucid.An overdose of technical terms and jargon would only add to the confusion of the customer. 6. The basic requirement for being a technical writer is near-total mastery over English language.A technical writer should be natural in creative writing and needs to be an expert in using Business English. 7. This simply means that those with a Bachelor's degree in English Literature along with a diploma /degree in Journalism and having a Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications (PGDCA) are ideal candidate for being employed as technical writers. 8. According to Joe Winston ,Chief of Executive Officer of ‘I-manager’, speaking ability is not imperative for a technical writer.All that one needs is the talent to write in a simple and effective manner. Many have inhibitions in speaking English but their writing skills would be very sharp. B a9. ‘Technical writing would be a good option for such people.If a candidate is to be assigned the task of preparing high-end technical manuals, he/she is required to have higher qualification such as an M.A/M-Phil in English Literature and a degree such asM.C.A. 10. Companies look for such qualifications because technical writers first need to understand the technical information themselves, before trying to communicate it in de-jargonised language to the potential customers. LL. However,it is also true that many companies provide rigorous on-the-job training to fresh technical writers before allowing them to graduate to high-end products. 12, Though the demand for good technical writers has risen sharply over the years,the emphasis is never on numbers but on skills. 13, They point out that even graduate of English literature are often found wanting when it comes to creative and effective writing. 14, Merely having the right mix of writing and comprehension skills is not sufficient. A technical writer should keep his ‘writing blades’ constantly sharpened.It means untold hours of reading up the latest in the technological trends and ceaseless honing of one’s Business English and writing skills.The nature ~ technical writing is such that a writer has to be the peak of his expressive powers in each piece of writing ne produces. a 15. A career in technical writing is seen as a good choice for women mainly because it is widely held that women are more adept at creative writing than men and the job does not entail ‘graveyard shifts’ or 16, A beginner can expect to be paid anywhere between Rs.8,000 to Rs 15,000 a month. Technical writers usvally join as executive technical writers and then go on to become senior technical writers , team leaders,documentation heads and some even manage to make it to a management job within a decade.As in most private sector jobs,merit is the main criterion for rise in job and not necessarily the number of years one has put in. .1.Based on your reading of the above passage,answer the following questions briefly : 6marks (@What is the need of technical writing in today’s world ? im (b)What is the nature of the job of a technical writer ? im u (¢) Whom does the technical writing aim at ? Im (@Wohat should be the academic qualification of a technical writer ? Im (OA technical writer should be: Im i) a creative writer ii) an expert in Business English iiiJable to write in a simple & effective manner iv) all the above (8 ‘Technical writing’ is a good career for women because: Im ‘they are more expressive in nature. ii)they understand the technical information better. 2iti)they are better creative writers & it does not require heavy travelling. ivythey may have inhibitions in speaking but writing skills would be very sharp. 1.2 Find words in the above passage which convey meanings similar to the words given below: 2m i)Continuous /without stopping (from para 12-14) Im ii) difficult (from paral4 -16 ) Im 2.Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow : Im Starting from the steam engine to the supercomputer, why is it that most of the discoveries of the last two centuries have all been in the west ? Is it because there were not many in the eastern hemisphere to think out or innovate ? Or is it because though there was someone who did something back here, we were too late to realize it or acknowledge it ?In fact not all of the blame should go to us . There have been discoveries here tag but may be we overlooked them or were too late to acknowledge them. We still believe there have been \ tentions in this part of the world but because of the delay in accepting such inventions the West copied them and thus been credited with their achievements. India has been credited with being a storchouse of intellectual capital.Indians have a strong presence in NASA and even companies like the Microsoft and IBM. Yet India still lags behind in the field of innovation despite having a rich history.Indians invented the numerical ‘zero’ which is known to everyone, Even Albert Einstein also said that no worthwhile scientific discovery would have been possible without the Indians ‘teaching the world to count. Just knowledge is not enough. It has to be cultivated and put to use.Otherwise, it is like having a Pentium III which is used just for typing.To put to use this knowledge adequately,proper opportunities also need to be provided. This is where the role of the government and the overall support for human infrastructure comes in. This implies providing adequate technology,setting up the right atmosphere right from the school level to (ify and promote such talent-This is what our immediate challenge should be. On the industry side they have a new assignment to embark on. For the first four decades India has been a seller’s market.For the producer he just had to manufacture his goods and there was always a ready taker. For industry innovation is not a way of business but a lifeline to exist in the business. With innovation comes in the thrust on research and development.This is another of the neglected aspects in Indian industry Strangely, the general concept among many is that R&D is basically for the pharmaceuticals and chemicals industry. ‘Thus,leading from here we find that is one zone where the share on the total expenditure is minuscule. This may be because of the dedicated investments and time frame required with no guarantee of results Unfortunately our short sightedness prevents us from judging the gains from such investments in the ong run. One thing in place is India is an abundantly rich nation of natural resources But the sad thing that follows is we depend so heavily on it Imagine what it would have been had India used these resources, added technology and innovation and produced. ‘The green revolution has been a perfect example of how natural resources combined with technology can convert a nation in a span of two decades to a food surplus economy. 3In the end we artive.on the human contribution factor.Alll what has been discussed above would be or is a result of human zeal and contribution. This calls for a further debate on how we should ensure that not only India is an information rich country but also where knowledge is tested and put to work and further the goals are achieved through such creativity.Innovation is a never ending process that lubricates the wheels of growth of any nation developing or developed. 2.1. Make notes on the above passage using recognizable abbreviations wherever necessary. Assign a suitable heading to the passage. 5m 2.2Write a brief summary of the above passage in about 80 words. 2m SECTION-B (WRITING) 20 Marks 3.You are Vignesh,the Sports Secretary of Nehru Public school New Delhi. Your school is playing against CPM school.Meerut,in the Zonal Volleyball finals. Write a notice in about 50 words for your school noticeboard inviting your schoo! students to come and watch the tournament and cheer the team. ES Sm OR You are Rohit of 115, Rajpur Road,Delhi.You are a computer engineer well versed in hardware and software techniques Prepare a suitable advertisement in not more than 50 words for the ‘situation wanted” column offering your services on part-time basis. 4-Keeping in view the frequent occurrence of earthquakes in the country.your school arranged a talk on disaster management. Identifying the areas of your state most prone to earthquakes,the speaker explained the precautionary measures to be taken by the public and the government in case of emergency.As a student reporter, Ravi / Rani,write a report of the event,in 100-125 words, to a national daily. 8m OR You are Kamakshi / Kuber. You have been selected to represent your school in an All India School Debat=.. competition organized by the Rotary Club,Bengaluru (South).The topic for the debate is: ‘In the opinion _ this house Value Based Education is the only remedy for decreasing the crime rate amongst the educated folks’. Write an article in not more than 200 words for or against the motion,giving arguments for your stand. 5.You are Shravan /Savita of 23,Rifle Lane,Jhansi.You are worried that in spite of a legal ban on child- marriages in the state,thousands of child marriages are performed .Write a letter to the Editor, the ‘Bhopal Times’ expressing your strong views against child-marriage and advocating some immediate steps to arrest this social evil.(wordlimit:200) OR 7 ‘New India Anodisers, A-10,Phase Il, Mayur Vihar, New Delhi, advertised regarding the vacancy for the post of an Accountant. In response to it, apply for the post, giving your biodata. You are Saran/ Saranya,Lajpat ‘Nagar, Delhi.(word limit :200). SECTION -C (GRAMMAR) _ 10 MARKS 6.1n the following passage, one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word along with the word that comes before and the word that comes afier it. Ensure that the word that forms your answer is underlined . 4m ‘The use of water as agent in the treatment of (a). diseasesis known hydrotherapy. The beneficial ©). effects of water be used in, of (), disease.Water is one of heaven’s choicest blessing. ‘The Egyptian and Roman heating cooling baths © ‘were used various treatments. Water acts ©. he body in various ways according its ©, ‘temperature.It helps to remove toxins the body. @. Ithelps to bring the temperature in case of fever. ), ‘1.Correct the following sentences using proper tense forms. 4m a) It rains now we can’t go out. 1b) Madhuri is solving sums since morning, c) Where you got this pen from ? 4) Reena reads at this moment. 8,Look at the sentences given below in disorderly form. Rearrange them to form meaningful sentence 2m a) you/ would/ when! meet her / she / know/ did not by he / my letter / received / must have / by now ¢ )my winning a medal / I told hit/until/ about/ not known/ he had d)how/ you hati/ at the interview/ us/ let/ know -D. JAL (ON: 20 MARKS 9.Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: (1x4=4) 1, The cardboard shows me how it was When the two girl cousins went paddling, Each one holding one of my mother’s hands, And she the big girl-some twelve years or so. All three stood still to smile through their hair At the uncle with the cameraa) What does'the ‘cardboard’ show ? What occasion does it portray? 2m b) Who was the ‘big girl’ ? What do you learn about her ? Im ©) Name the poem and the poet. Im OR 2) On the same globe and the same land, He speaks: I cannot understand Myself,why anger grows from grief. We each put out an empty hand, Longing for something to forgive. a) What is the irony of the situation ? Im b) Why can’t father understand what his son speaks ? im ©) What makes the father angry ? im 4) Do they love each other ? How ? Im 10.Answer any five of the following in about 40 words each : (x2 =10m) 1.How did the sparrows mourn the death of the grandmother ? 2.Why did the narrator undertake the round-the-world voyage ?What did he do for the purpose ? 3.What makes the author, Nani Palkhiwala, unhappy about the laws in India,in the lesson ‘The Ailing Planet’ ? 4,What did Elsa think of Albert Einstein ? 5, What did Ranga say when the narrator asked him if he wanted to get married ? 6.How did the new born baby look like when the doctor first saw him in the lesson ‘Birth’ ? 11Answer any one of the following in about 150 words = (1x6=6) L.Give a character sketch of Crocker —Harris from what you have read in the excerpt from ‘The Browning Version’. 2.Deseribe Mrs Fitzgerald. How did she help her neighbour Mrs Pearson to make her the mistress and boss of the family ? SECTION —E (NOVEL) 15 MARKS 12,Answer the following in about 150 words : 8m Explain the difficulties faced by Booker T.Washington in getting admission at Hampton Institute. 13.Answer the following in about 130 words = 1m Discuss Booker as a teacher and as an educator.ie COUNCIL OF CBSE AFFILIATED SCHOOLS IN THE GULF » yc GULF SAHODAYA EXAMINATION — MARCH 2011 CLASS XI —- ENGLISH (CORE) Date : 01 MAR 2011 Max. Marks : 90 Code : 110302 Duration : 3 Hours General Instructions 1. This paper consists of four sections — A, B, C and D. All sections are compulsory. 2. Separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary. Read these instructions carefully dnd follow them faithfully. 3. Do not exceed the prescribed word limit while answering the questions. SECTION A - READING QI. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. 1. Our Earth is like a greenhouse, with one difference. A greenhouse is encased in glass, while the Earth is encased in a thin blanket of carbon dioxide. This carbon dioxide serves (@Sythe same function for the earth as does glass for a greenhouse. It helps to keep the Earth warm. Scientists call it the ‘greenhouse effect’. 2. The amount of carbon dioxide in the air is only .03 per cent, yet all plant and animal life depends on it. The percentage of carbon dioxide in the air is almost kept constant by a series of natural processes. We call it the carbon (or carbon dioxide) cycle. 3. Carbon dioxide is added to the atmosphere by two main processes — breathing and buming. All living things breathe out carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. The air breathed in contains only .03 per cent carbon dioxide, whereas the air breathed out contains 4 per cent, Thus breathing leads to increasing the amount of carbon dioxide in the air. Also large quantities of carbon dioxide are produced by the burning of wood, coal and oil. 4. The main way in which carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere is by photosynthesis. It is a process by which green plants with the help of sunlight break up Page | of 846 ‘s ‘carbon dioxide into carbon and oxygen. Carbon is retained by plants as their food, and they set free oxygen for the use of animals. All animals depend, directly or indirectly, on plants for their food and all plants in turn dépend on carbon dioxide breathed out by animals. Carbon dioxide (CO,) is removed from the atmosphere by water aso. This gas is moderately soluble in water. Thus our rivers, lakes and seas also take up a lot of * carbon dioxide from the air. Water animals use this dissolved carbon dioxide to make their shells. When these animals breathe or die and decay, carbon dioxide is released back into the atmosphere. Thus the cycle is completed. ra » COp is also used up in the formation of rocks that give us coal. When this coal is bumed, COp again goes back to the air. Thus we see that nature has designed a perfect cycle to keep the percentage of carbon dioxide in the air at a constant level. _ A significant property of carbon dioxide is that, tike glass, it allows more heat to pass. into the Earth’s atmosphere than to pass out. If the amount of carbon dioxide in the air - were to double, the temperature of the Earth would rise by 3° Celsius and the polar ice caps would start melting. The level of seas would rise and many an island would disappear under the surface of water. If the amount of carbon dioxide in the air dropped, The Farth’s temperature would fall and the icecaps would expand. The level of water in our seas, rivers and wells would go down end there would be @ great shortage of water. Thus it is very important that the balance of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is not disturbed. If too many of the world’s forests were cut down, there would be fewer plants to consume the carbon dioxide that is being constantly added to the atmosphere. This means more of it would stay in the atmosphere and become harmfol for us. Similarly, the uncontrolled burning of coal, wod! and other fuels would add the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. The tefiiperature of the Earth would rise, endangering the life of all plants and animals. >) 1.1 On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer the following questions: 10 1. What is the normal percentage of carbon dioxide in the air? 2, What factors add the amount of carbon dioxide in the air? 3, Name two of the things that take up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere? 4, What do water animals use carbon dioxide for? 5. Why is it important to maintain the balance of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere? Page 2 of 8i bg 1.2 Identify words from the passage which mean the same as the following: 2 1. To rotten (Para 5) 2. Important (Para 7) 2. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. 1 Chocolate comes from the cocoa tree which is grown in the tropics. It grows best in the coastal lands, The chief producing areas are West Aftica, the West Indies and South ‘America, More than half of the world’s cocoa comes from West Africa. The trees are grown ffom seed and have to be raised carefully as they are very delicte. When young, they need protection from direct sun and Wind, They are provided the shade of “other trees which also act as a windbreak. 2, Cocoa trees do not bear their full crop until they are about 12 to 15 years old. When grown on plantations, they are pruned to 25 feet. In the wild they can grow to 50 feet and live about 16 years. A feature of the tree is that flowers grow on the trank, not on the branches of the tree. These flowers grow throughout the year. 3, When the fruit is ripe, large reddish pods hang ali over the tree. It takes about six months for the pods to ripen. The ripe pods are 6 to 10 inches long, Each pod contains 20 to 40 seeds (beens) that are about the size of almonds. There are usually two harvests during the year, one large and one small. The pods are harvested whenever they are ripe. The picker uses a sharp knife to cut the ripe pods from the trees. ‘The pods are collected into heaps and are then split open in order to remove the beans. “The beans are covered with a thick white pulp. They don’t have the same flavour you discover when you bite into a chocolate cookie. A lot of processing is needed to get that marvelous chocolate taste. 4, First of all, the pulp has to be removed from the beans. The bitter-tasting seeds and pulp are heated or placed in the hot sun. The heat turns the pulp into liquid that is drained from the beans. After the bearis are thoroughly dried, they turn to @ dark chocolate colour and are shipped to candy factories all over the world. The. flavour from these beans is similar to the sweet smell of chocolate in a candy bar. However, the beans are not ready yet to eat. e When chocolate beans arrive at factories they are cleaned thoroughly. Then they are roasted in a revolving oven which cracks them. The shells ate semoved with the help of a current of air. Now we are left with edible pieces called ‘nibs’, These nibs contain Page 3 of 8Leg about 54 per cent fat called cocoa butter. They are ground between rollers which free the fat which is of a brown colour. - 2.1 On the basis of your reading of the passage, make notes on it using appropriate abbreviations wherever necessary and provide a suitable title for your notes. 5 2.2 Identify words from the passage which mean the same as the following: 3 1. to reduce (Para 2) 2, to put in a pile (Para 3) 3, eatable (Para 6) SECTION B - WRITING 3, You recently gave a farewell party to the class XII students of your school. Write a paragraph of about 100 words describing how it was orgenized, the arrangements made, games conducted and other details. 4 OR Drug addiction is a major health hazard today as the youth are easily lured into the use of drugs. It is a slow poison and has become a major worry of all. Write a paragraph expressing your views on how drugs can be a health hazard to life. Do not exceed 100 words. 4, You are Vishal/Vijita. Write an article for publication in a newspaper on the ‘Global Rise of Terrorism’, The entire world is threatened by acts of terrorism. Innocent lives are fost and many are homeless, children are orphaned. Untold agony is inflicted on humans. Terrorism cannot be justified at any cost. ‘Write the article in 100-150 words. 8 OR You are Akash/Asha of Class XI. You have been reading news items on the abuse of children by anti-social elements. Write a speech in about 150 words to be given in the morning assembly stressing the need to keep a close watch on the anti-social elements of the locality and taking precautions to protect the young children of the area so that they do not fall a prey to such characters. Page 4 of 8& & “ "5 You are Ajitha/Ajith, residing at 31 B, Luxury Towers, Harvard Street, Mumbai. You visited a hill station near Pune and were shocked to see the forest being cleared. The place had ost its natural beauty, Instead, many Residential Schools haye mushroomed in the name of development. Write a letter to the Editor of a newspaper drawing attention to the environmental degradation it Has caused and suggest measures to curb such activities, Write the letter in not more than 150 words. 8 OR You are Deepika/Deepak of 14/B, Rose Gardens, Bangalore City. You see the following advertisement in “The Times of India’ and decide to apply for the post. ‘Apply with a complete bio-data giving all the relevant details. RMV Public School, Lalbagh Road, Bangalore Requires Post-graduate Teachers — Science and Mathematics Must be trained, dedicated & having excellent communication skills, Send in your application to the Principal before 20" February, 2011 SECTION C - GRAMMAR 6. Rearrange the jumbled words to form meaningful sentences. 2 8) an interview/mowledge/is/component/of success/in/an/important ) expression/for good/mind/clarity of/speech/you/need/whatiis/and 7, Fill in the blanks with suitable modals. 2 Fitness is a matter of prime importance. We be aware of the do’s and don’ts of keeping fit. We ___take care of our diet. If we eat too much we fall ill. If we eat nutritious food we build up our strength. Page 5 of 8- 5o a 8. The following passage has not been edited. There is one error in each of these . lines. Write the incorrect word and the correetion in your answer sheet. 4 a) The chimpanzee also belong to the forests b) of tropical Arica. It stands just five feets ©) high and weigh only ten stone. It d) has short hair at its body and cars, its ¢) hands and feet is skin-colored and {) baby chimpanzees have pink face. Instead g) of beating its chest when angry hy they make the hooting bark 9. Look at the news headlines below and tse the information to complete the 2 sentences. a) INDIA WINS TOP CHESS PRIZE ~y The International Chess Tournament. by an Indian. b) VIRAL FEVER CLAIMS TWO LIVES have been reported in the capital due to viral fever. SECTION D - LITERATURE 10. Read the lines given and answer the.questions that follow: “They talked of love and preached of love, But did not act so lovingly, Was that the day?” 8) Who does ‘they’ refer to? What observations does the child make about them? 2 b) What does the poet mean when he says, ‘But did not act so lovingly’? 1 os ©) Which ‘day’ does the poet refer to, in the last line? i OR “The seed I spent or sown it where The land is his and none of mine? We speak like strangers, there's no sign Of understanding in the air,” Page 6 of 8* _ g) What are the feelings of the speaker as he says these words? b) Is there any chance of a compromise? Give a reason for your answer. c) Who are the ‘strangers’? tees 11. Answer any two of the following questions in about 30 words each: 6 2) Why do you think the poet uses the metaphor of an engine in the poem, “The Laburnum Top”? b) The poet has drawn a parallelism between rain and music in the poem, “The voice of the Rain’, How has he illustrated it? c) What are the different phases that are depicted in the poem, “A Photograph’? 12. Answer any five of these questions in about 30 words each: 10 a) Khushwant Singh’s grandmother was a person of strong character, Do you agree? a Give a reason for your answer. b) What were the contents of ‘the richest royal collection’ ever found? @iscovering Tut: The saga continues). c) What do you understand by the terms ‘outsider art? and ‘art brut’ or ‘raw art"? a) From the conversation between Taplow and Frank, what impression do you get of ‘Mr-Harris as a teacher and as a person? €) What is ‘the catastrophe theory’? How did it work in the battle of Panipat? £) What traits of character helped the captain of ‘Wavewalker’ and his crew face the ordeal? 13. Answer any one of the following in about 100 - 125 words. 10 ‘What unusual experiences did the narrator have, as he journeyed on the silk route? OR ~ Why does the writer refer to the earth as ‘An Ailing Planet’? How is it possible for it to survive? 14, Answer any one of the following in about 100 words. 4 IB. Priestley’s ‘Mother's Day’ is a humorous and satirical depiction of the position of the mother in the family. What social message does Priestley convey through his play? Page 7 of 8Se OR “] have done something. .” What situation did Andrew encounter that turned his desperation to joy at this point of the story? 15, Answer any two of the following questions in about 30 words each. 6 | \ a) Einstein considered the schoo! ‘a hateful place’. Why then did he feel miserable when he left school that day? 0. b) What style of writing did Shahid Ali employ in his work, "The country Without a Post-Office’? ©) Why does Mrs. Fitzgerald (Original Mrs. Pearson) insist on changing back to their real personalities? Page 8 of 8A; 1 Riya XB GULF SAHODAYA EXAMINATION — 2013-14 SUBJECT : ENGLISH MAX. MARKS: 80 CLASS ix! TIME :3hrs, DATE : 25-02-2014 General Instructions: 1. This paper consists of five sections: All the sections are compulsory. 2, Separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary. Read these instructions very carefully and follow them faithfully. 3. Do not exceed the prescribed word limit while answering the questions. Marks will be deducted if this limit is crossed. 4._Attompt all the questions of a section without mixing them with another section. SECTION A (READING) 415 Marks Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: 8 Each day is a chance to invest in life; a chance to renew yourself. To shed yesterday's skin. To unburden yourself. To get rid of yesterday's hurt. Be glad of life each day as it gives you a chance to work, love and play; to look at the sun. And then when the sun sets, dor't ory — the tears will make you miss the beauty of the stars. Life moves on and if you don't stop and look at the wonders already present in your life, you will miss life altogether. Think of big thoughts but relish the small joys life offers you each day. May be it's as simple as smiling at someone. For, that could be the last day of life — for you or for her. A small genuine act from you will cost you nothing but it could mean everything to somebody that day. Life is a succession of moments. Live each moment. Life has no romance without risk, Any action carries some amount of risk, may be less or more, but the element of risk is always present. 4. If there is no wind, row. Make things happen rather than let things happen. One can give nothing whatsoever without giving oneself, risking oneself. The most important thing in life is not what you get but what you give. Once a preacher was called at the home of a very poor family. When he came out, he found one son admiring his new car, so the preacher explained that he had received it from his brother. Most lads would say, “I wish | had a brother like that.” But this one said, “Mister, I wish | could be a brother like that.” 5. If you are not enjoying this journey, for sure you won't enjoy the destination. It will become a moment fo dread, not a moment you can actually look forward to. It's not what happens that determines our future, but what you do about what happens, that counts. Conquer the mind and you conquer the world. Looking back strains your neck muscles. Similarly, living in the past strains your life. Don’t dwell on the past, have faith in yourself and you will have faith in others. Fulfil your destiny. Remember, no one can make you unhappy without your consent. The way you cope with life, is what makes the difference. Even peace of mind is not the absence of conflict but the ability to cope with it. You have to reach out to other people. That will teach you to forgive people and also forgive yourself. Forgiveness means letting go of the past. Compassion is about stepping outside yourself. A kind compassionate act is often its own reward. Live your life without complaining, just like the tree.4.1 Read the questions given below and write the option you consider the most appropriate in your answer sheet: (5 marks) (a) Why should we be glad of each day? ‘ i. Because we are more mature each new day Because we have more energy iii, Because we are free of yesterday iv. Because we can live life, work and enjoy each new day (b) What is meant by ‘making things happen’? i, Take initiatives, take risks, start things ji, Hfyou are in a boat, you must row Give whatever you wish to give iv. Do not try to get things (c) 'A small genuine act’ (para 3) could mean. i, Aheroic act ii A good piece of acting tii An act of kindness and love iv. A-short scene in a play {d) We should not dwell on the past because..... i. We should learn from our mistakes in the past Our mistakes and failures in the past can depress us The past doesn't allow us to progress iv. The past will never come back {e) ‘Succession’ in para 3 means. Series Achievement Inheritance happiness (8) Find words in the above passage which convey the same meaning as the following: 3 i Charm (Para 3) Hi, Decides (Para 5) ili. Victory (Para 6) Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: 7 In the last four decades, there has been an alarming rise in the number of lower middle and middie class women who seek employment to supplement their household income. While there is little doubt that women from the lower ranks of society have always had to work in the fields or in petty jobs to sustain themselves and their families, there were strong objections and a marked reluctance among the middle classes to allow women to step out of the house to earn a living, Their basic role continued to be gender based, as daughter, wife and mother. Much has changed since independence. . Education, great opportunities for acquiring diverse skills, growing urbanization, rise in cost of living, growing aspiration for a better standard of living ere among the many factors that have led to a continual rise in the number of women to seek a job, whether at home or outside. In the process, erstwhile prejudices and barriers about women entering certain professions are breaking down. This is particularly manifest in urban areas, where the demands of city life and its impersonal character made it simpler. Estimates show that there has been a 2.68% raise in women'sparticipation in the total work force in 1991. While women accounted for 25.89% of the work force in 1981, it went up to 28.57% in 1991. There is no doubt that there are several dimensions to this trend and the impact that it has both on the family and the society at large. These dimensions have the prospect of being @ subject of intensive research which can have a beating on enunciating relevant policies, programmes and legistations. An effort towards this end has been made by studies, some of them have been conducted on behalf of the national commission and have been forwarded to the government for acting upon them. Among them, recommendations were to modify service rules to grant six months of maternity leave instead of four and a half months as it is normally given at present and to ensure that it is applicable to the private sector too. . Itis also suggested that the five day week presently applicable to the government offices be made applicable to the private companies and institutions also and the duty hours be reduced by one hour to enable the ladies to leave for home by 4 pm to take care of their house and children. A fleet of special buses be provided to enable them to save their time and energy for the office and the home. Provision be made for a quality medicare, separate common room and toilets in offices. Working on the responses provided by the women about the boss-employee relationship in the offices, the study recommended training programmes and workshops on the behavioural aspects of the job so as to maintain a proper culture at office. (a) Make notes of the contents of the passage you have read. Use the format you consider suitable. Use abbreviations, wherever necessary. Give a suitable title to the passage. 5 (b) Write a summary of the passage based on your notes. 2 SECTION B (WRITING) 20 Marks . Prepare a poster to be issued by the Ministry of Health in public interest warning people against the dangers of smoking. 5 OR You are the Secretary of RWA, Pitampura. A puppy of good breed was found by you while going for morning walk. Write an advertisement to be published in the ‘Lost and Found’ classified column of tche times of India in not more than 50 words. . You went to see an exhibition of handicraft organized in Dilli Haat. You were impressed by the talented artists and artisans from different states displaying their local arts of paperwork, bamboo work, embroidery, ete. Write a report for your school magazine in about 150-200 words. You are Pratham / Pratibha. 8 oR 7 You are Siddhartha J Sarita of grade XII. You have noticed a ‘Growing tendency towards leaving the country and settling abroad among young people’. Write an article in 150-200 words highlighting the problem and giving measures to solve the problem of ‘Brain drain’. . You ate Naveen / Neha, of 25, Patel Nagar, New Delhi. Write @ letter to the editor of The Times of India highlighting the nuisance of rash driving by minors and steps to curb it. 7 OR ‘You are Manish / Manisha, living at Villa # 3, Sector 14, Saraswati Enclave, New Delhi. You wish to make @ pilgrimage to Badrinath, Kedamath and Haridwar with your family of four. Write a letter to Ideal Pilgrims Tours and Travels, D-22, Connaught Place, New Delhi enquiring about the scheduleof their conducted tours by deluxe buses to these places. Ask about the charges, staying and boarding arrangements and the total time needed for the tour. SECTION C (GRAMMAR) 40 Marks 6. The following passage has not been edited. There is an error in each of the lines. Write the incorrect word in your answer sheet against the correct number. Remember to underline the word you have supplied. 412x8=4 Although, their is no direct evidence that (a) salt is a cause of highly blood pressure (o) or hypertension, there were studies which indicate © that reducing salt intake lower @ blood pressure. Some scientist are also © concern that excessive use of salt may © caused asthma and kidney disease. @) Asthma should not be deal with lightly. (hy 7. In the following passage one word is missing in each line, Write the missing word against the question number with the word that precedes and follows it. Underline the word that forms your answer. 12x8=4 Before Missing word After I never forget one of my childhood 1 can never experiences. | was trying climb a tree ) when my foot slipped and fell and 0) fainted, My friends thought that | dead. © They all left me and ran. When @ | regained consciousness, | found | could © not move part of my body. I © had a terrible pain in back and @ legs. | not know what to do. (h) 8. Rearrange the following words and phrases to form meaningful sentences: 2 (a) physical / doing /Yhe / mode of / best / walking / exercise /regular /7is (b) membership of / requirés / money, / a / equipment, /it / material / club / or / no ‘SECTION D (TEXTUAL QUESTIONS) 20 Marks 9, Read the following extract from the poem and answer the questions that follow: txd=4 “Silence surrounds us. | would have Him prodigal, returning toHis father’s house, the home he knew. Rather than see him make and move His world. | would forgive him too, Shaping from sorrow a new love.” (a) Name the poem and the poet. {(b) Why does ‘silence surrounds’ them? (c) What is the father’s desire? (@) Are the father's feelings genuine? Justify. OR “I descend to lave the droughts, atomies, dust layers of the globe, And all that in them without me were seeds only, latent and unborn; And forever, by day and night, | give back life to my own origin, ‘And make pure and beautify it;” {a) Name the poem and the poet. {b) What does 't' do on descending? (c) How does’ affect those that have seeds in them? (d) Explain the last two lines of the extract. 10. Answer any five of the following questions in 30-40 words: 5x2=10 (a) What was the change in the routine of the grandmother when the author returned from abroad? (b) How did the narrator's daughter, Suzanne, show courage in the hour of great storm in ‘We're not afraid to die..."? (c) Why was Tutankhamun’s body buried with gilded treasures and precious things? (d) Write a short note on Mr. Crocker Harris - as a teacher. (e) Who was Mrs. Dorling? Why did she visit Mrs. S's house frequently? (f) Albert was not happy in his lodgings. What disturbed him the most? 14. Answer any one of the following in about 150 words: 6 Why does Nani Palkhivala call the earth ‘The Ailing Planet’? How can the ailing planet survive? OR ‘A doctor must remain committed to save life. Unfortunately, this commitment is rarely to be seen nowadays.’ Comment with respect to the lesson ‘Birth’. SECTION E (NOVEL) 15 Marks 12, Why did Lord Canterville refuse to take the exquisite family jewels that had been left by the ghost for Virginia? (120- 150 words) 8 413. Write the character sketch of Virginia. (120- 150 words) 7