ROSEMARY PUBLIC SCHOOL

UNIT TEST 2
ENGLISH CORE 301
CLASS : XII MARKS : 60
Read the following passage and answer the following questions:
What was the origin of oil which now drives our motor cars and aircraft? Scientists are
confident about the formation of coal, but they do not seem so sure when asked about oil.
They think that the oil under the surface of the earth originated in the distant past, and was
formed from living things in the sea. Countless billions of minute sea creatures and plants
lived and sank to the sea bed. They were covered with huge deposits of mud; and by
processes of chemistry, pressure and temperature, were changed through long ages into what
we know as oil. For these creatures to become oil, it was necessary that they should be
imprisoned between layers of rock for an enormous length of time. The statement that oil
originated in the sea is confirmed by a glance at a map showing the chief oilfields of the
world; very few of them are far distant from the oceans of today. In some places gas and oil
come up to the surface of the sea from its bed. The rocks in which oil is found are of marine
origin too. They are sedimentary rocks which were laid down by the action of water on the
bed of the ocean. Almost always remains of shells, and other proofs of sea life, are found
close to the oil.
The king of the oilfield is the driller. He is a very skilled man. Sometimes he sends his drill
more than a mile into the earth. During the process of drilling, gas and oil at great pressure
may suddenly be met, and if this rushes out and catches fire the oil well may never be brought
into operation at all. This danger is well – known and steps are always taken to prevent it.
There is a lot of luck in drilling for oil. The drill may just miss the oil although it is near; on
the other hand, it may strike oil at a fairly high level. When the drill goes down, it brings up
soil. The samples of soil from various depths are examined for traces of oil. If they are
disappointed at one place, the drillers go to another. Great sums of money have been spent,
for example, in the deserts of Egypt, in ‘prospecting’ for oil.

1. Scientists are confident …..

a. About the formation of coal b. about the origin of oil c. both a and b d. neither a
nor b
2. Choose the option that lists the statement which is NOT TRUE.
a. The rocks in which oil is found are originated from marine.
b. The oil is found in sedimentary rocks
c. Main oil fields are away from the sea.
d. Sedimentary rocks are formed by the long process of the sea water.
3. Choose the option that is true about the origin of oil in the sea.
a. Similar to the origin of coal b. by chemicals thrown into the sea by scientists c. due
to the decay of living things in the sea d. by skill of the drillers
4. What can be found close to an oilfield?
a. Coal b. layers of melted rocks c. deposits of mud d. remains of shells and other
proofs of sea life.
5. The driller is a person who is engaged in the job of……..
a. Determining the origin of oil. B. drilling oil from the earth c. finding oil in the
deserts of Egypt d. making drills for use at the oilfields
6. During the process of drilling, gas and oil……
 a. Can suddenly rush out and catch fire b. can suddenly rush out and fill our tanks c.
can suddenly mix with each other and catch fire d. can suddenly disappear from our
view.
7. Great care has to be taken in ……
a. Finding the origin of the soil b. going to the sea bed in search of oil c. the process
of drilling d. finding the remains of shells near the oilfields
8. There is a lot of luck in drilling for oil because ……
a. The drill may miss the oil although it is near b. the drill may strike at a fairly high
level c. both a and b d. neither a and b
9. What does the driller do if fails to find oil at one place?
a. He keeps trying again and again b. he goes to another place c. he sends the soil for
testing d. he used a new drill and tries again
10. What is the opposite of ‘prevent’?
a. Start b. begin c. allow d. order

Read the following passage and answer the following questions:

GAMING ADDICTION IS A DISORDER
Gaming is one form of entertainment that brings magic in your lives. The thrill of
gaming can match the rush provided by extreme sports, but too much of anything is
bad. Excessive gaming may harm only a handful of people vulnerable to this form of
entertainment. The more you get addicted to it, the more distress it can cause to your
mind and body.
While experts say that games can improve hand – eye coordination, problem solving
skills at the same time, it may cause major health issues. Even the World Health
Organisation officially included gaming disorder as a disease in the International
Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. It is a disorder of a recurrent
behaviour where the player begins to give priority to gaming over other daily
activities or even after relationships, work and education. It has impaired control over
gaming or escalation of gaming despite the occurrence of negative consequences.
Games such as Blue Whale and PUBG have engaged young people because of its
dynamic gameplay and interactive features. Blue whale, on the other hand, has
manipulated and led to vulnerable, young, and socially isolated people act in ways
that are detrimental to their health.
Playing video games can have both positive and negative impacts. – what matters is
the nature and extent to which these games are played. On one hand, some games
may encourage problem solving and improve response times, violent games may
reduce individual’s inhibition towards violence and lead to heightened aggression. At
the same time, if played excessively, they may interfere with other aspects of life
which can become detrimental. Some negative effects of gaming include social
isolation, diet – related health issues, sleep deprivation, depression, poor health, poor
school/work performance, relationship difficulties, feelings, restlessness and
irritability, preoccupied thoughts or even day dreaming about activities.
Games are essentially designed to appeal to young people. ‘It’s up to us to address the
various aspects associated with gaming. We need to be sensitive to the nature of
games that children are exposed to. At the same time, video games must not become a
replacement for games and sports, which are so essential for a child’s healthy
physical, social and cognitive development. We need to impart skills of media
literacy to children so that they are able to distinguish fact from fiction and be able to
make healthy judgements. It’s important for us to be aware of the various social and
media influences in children’s lives so that we may address them, and use them as
 teaching moments to prevent any adverse consequences,” says Samir Parikh, director
and head of the department of mental and behavioural sciences, Fortis Healthcare.
On the other hand, many researchers are beginning to focus on the opportunity for
developing and using video games specifically to address mental health needs.
Researchers from Australia and New Zealand outlined virtual reality and augmented
reality games – to offer sensory stimuli, which increase engagement and potentially
therapeutic effects. Even treatments like psycho – education that involves educating
the person about gaming behaviours and their effects on mental health or
interpersonal treatment where an individual will learn how to interact with others by
working on their communication skills and assertiveness can help.
11. When can the games harm us?
a. When we play games moderately b. when we don’t play games at all c. when we
play the games excessively d. both a and b
12. According to experts what benefits can video games give to the player?
a. They can improve hand and eye cordination b. they can infuse problem solving
skills c. they are good for body strengthening d. both a and b
13. World Health Organization officially declared?
a. Gaming as useful activity to recover any kind of health disorders
b. Gaming disorder as disease c. gaming does not make any effect on health d. both a
and b
14. Gaming becomes disorder when,
a. The player gives priority to gaming over other daily activities
b. It starts affecting relationships c. it starts affecting work and education d. All
15. Blue whale game led …… act in ways that are harmful to their health.
a. Young people b. socially isolated people c. wise and socially active people d. both
a and b
16. Violent games can lead kids to
a. Be submissive b. be humble c. heightened aggression d. be coward
17. Many researches have started developing,
a. Violent video games b. harmful video games c. cognitive behaviour therapy video
games d. both a and b
18. It’s important to be aware of various social and media influences in children’s lives so
that,
a. We also can enjoy them b. we may guide children and prevent any adverse
consequences c. All

The Arts Club of your is going to organize a drawing and painting competition. Write a notice in not
more than 50 words, to be displayed on the school notice – board, inviting students to participate in it.
Give all the necessary details. You are Kiran/ Kirthi, Secretary, Arts Club, Sunrise Public School,
Delhi.
19. The necessary details include
a. The participants’ biodata b. school details c. Secretary details d. None
20. The word Notice is written in
a. The first line b. the second line c. the third line d. None
21. The format of date is
a. 25th Sep 2021 b. 25.09.21 c. Sep 25, 2021 d. All
22. Notice must be written in the
a. First person b. second person c. third person d. All
23. Necessary information includes
a. Time b. venue c. date and agenda d. All
 24. The language of a notice should be
a. Impersonal b. personal c. colloquial d. All
Write a letter to the Editor, THE INDIAN TIMES, Jaipur, highlighting the need to tap the sports
talent at a young age by sports teachers, coaches etc. so that it does not go unrecognized. Thus
we shall have a large pool of young talented sports persons who can be groomed. You are Poorva/
Paras, 78, Inderpuri, Jaipur.
25. The sender’s name must be written in
a. Sender’s address b. subject c. salutation d. complimentary address
26. How will you show the sender’s address?
a. By underlying c. by bolding c. by capitalizing d. None
27. What is salutation address?
a. Subject b. dear sir c. yours faithfully d. None
28. Subject contains
a. The details of the letter b. opinions on the public c. receiver’s details d. a line
about the letter
29. Writing letter to the Editor is to
a. Take action of the problems b. portray the problems to the world c. publish the
problems in the newspaper d. All
30. Complimentary address
a. Subject b. dear sir c. signature d. yours truly
READ THE EXTRACTS and answer the following questions:
I. No one can imagine how sad and monotonous life can appear to such a vagabond,
who plods along the road, left to his own meditations. But one day this man had
fallen into a line of thought, which really seemed to him entertaining. He had
naturally been thinking of his rattraps when suddenly he was struck by the idea that
the whole world about him – the whole world with its lands and seas, its cities and
villages – was nothing but a big rattrap.
31. Vagabond means
a. One who is living alone b. one who has more enemies c. one who has no home d.
None
32. According to the seller, the world is
a. Very compassionate b. very broad to receive everyone c. very graceful to help the
poor people d. big rattrap
33. He thinks about
a. His own fate b. the world and people c. his business d. All
34. The poor peddler
a. Wants to curse the people b. likes to live like others c. is always doing
meditations d. none
35. The author of this lesson
a. Anees Jung b. Kamala Das c. Stephen d. Selma Lagerlof
II. Now we will count to twelve/ and we will all keep still. / For once on the face of the
Earth/ let’s not speak in any language, / let’s stop for one second, / and not move our
arms so much.
36. The face of the Earth – poetic device
a. Symbolism b. personification c. repetition d. alliteration
37. Choose the option that lists correct answers for the following questions:
(i) What does the poet want us to do?
(ii) What does he not want us to do?
a. (i) to count to twelve (ii) not to say anything
b. (i) to keep still (ii) not to move our arms.
 c. (i) both a and b (ii) both a and b
d. (i) neither a nor b (ii) neither a nor b.
38. What is his real purpose in saying all this?
a. We should stop all our activities for a while
b. We should become silent and still for a while
c. We should have a quite introspection
d. All
39. Choose the correct option.
a. Quiet introspection can transform the life of an individual.
b. Quiet introspection cannot transform the face of the earth.
c. It takes much time to examine oneself.
d. During introspection, one should be fully active.
40. The name of the poet
a. Kamala Das b. Stephen c. Pablo d. None
III. “I wondered, Your Excellency,” Sadao murmured. “It was certainly very careless of
me,” the General said. “But you understand it was not lack of patriotism or
dereliction of duty.” He looked anxiously at his doctor. “if the matter should come
out you would understand that, wouldn’t you? “Certainly, Your Excellency,” Sadao
said. He suddenly comprehended that the General was in the palm of his hand and
that as a consequence he himself was perfectly safe. “ I swear to your loyalty.
Excellency, he said to the old General, “and do your zeal against the enemy.”
41. Dereliction means
a. Carelessness b. management c. deterioration d. none
42. At the end of the conversation with the General, Sadao felt
a. Rejuvenated and guilt – free b. conceited and egotistic c. refreshed and self –
conscious d. relieved and guilt – free
43. The meaning of TIP ONE’S HAND
a. In the care of somebody good and knowledgeable
b. To reveal a secret about one’s plans
c. Do harm to someone who has been kind to you
d. Two or more people who are in collusion feeds you.
44. The meaning of BITE THE HAND THAT
a. In the care of somebody good and knowledgeable
b. To reveal a secret about one’s plans
c. Do harm to someone who has been kind to you
d. Two or more people who are in collusion feeds you.
45. The name of the lesson
a. The Rattrap b. The Enemy c. Keeping Quiet d. None
IV. “If your food runs out before you catch a boat,” he said, “signal me two flashes at the
same instant the sun drops over the horizon. Do not signal in darkness, for it will be
seen. If you are all right but still there, signal me once. You will find fresh fish easy
to catch but you must eat them raw. A fire would be seen.” “Okay”, the young man
breathed. He was dressed now in the Japanese clothes which Sadao had given him,
and at the last moment Sadao wrapped a black cloth about his blond head.
46. Choose the correct option for each question:
(i) Who is the young man referred to in this passage?
(ii) The young man was dressed in Japanese clothes when …..
a. (i) Sadao (ii) he reached Sadao’s house
b. (i) The enemy soldier (ii) he left Sadao’s house
c. The General (ii) he met Sadao at the beach
d. (i) Sadao’s cook (ii) he was caught by a Japanese army
 47. What does Sadao ask the young man to do if his food runs out?
a. To catch a boat to go to his homeland
b. To signal him two flashes when the sun drops down the horizon
c. To signal his cook when he is preparing dinner
d. All
48. Sadao had a ……… of his own
a. boat b. prisoner c. assassin d. None
49. Sadao adviced the young man to eat raw fish because….
a. To cook it he would have to light fire. b. a fire would be seen c. both a and b d.
neither a nor b
50. Sadao asked the ………. To row to that island.
a. The general b. the cook c. Hana d. None
A. ATTEMPT THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
51. Essential goodness can be awakened through
a. Understanding and analysing b. love and care c. understanding and love d.
None
52. The rattrap is written in the manner of a/an
a. Autobiography b. fairy tale c. satire d. None
53. What was like an impenetrable prison?
a. The whole world b. forest c. Edla’s house d. None
54. ‘You do preach worse than a parson’. You refers to…..
a. Edla b. the priest c. the crofter d. None
55. Keeping Quiet is about
a. Language b. mutual understanding c. face of the earth d. All
56. Same words in consecutive lines
a. Alliteration b. metaphor c. enjambment d. anaphora
57. Now we will count to twelve – poetic device
a. Alliteration b. anaphora c. simile d. none
58. None I trust – said by
a. Sadao b. the gardener c. the General d. Hana
59. You will do what your master commands you – who said this?
a. Sadao b. Hana c. The General d. Tom
60. When did Sadao see the wounded man?
a. July 21 b. July 25 c. February 25 d. February 21