ARTICLE

1. NAME OF THE STUDENT

2. You are Anubhav or Abhilasha, a student of class xii, and you are disappointed to see
young

children picking rags, working at tea-stalls, labouring at construction sites. Write an

article on

the issue of child labour and poverty highlighting the major causes and likely
repercussions for

the society at large.

2. The most apt title for such an article would be—

(1 Point)

a). Children at Tea Stalls

b). Child Labour: An Undying Evil

c). Children of our society

d). Cruel Society and Children

3. Which of the following options rightly states the causes of the problem:
(1 Point)

a) Lack of values in society, poverty, greed of businessmen, lack of awareness

b) Hobby, habit, forced learning, social pressures

c) Great society, lack of education, good policies, gap between the rich and the poor

d) Free education, fun, laws, government

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 4. Which of the following options best describes the effects of such an evil:
(1 Point)

a) Population, pollution, increase in GDP, social development

b) Persistent poverty, lack of development, social unrest, increase in crime rate

c) High ethics, poverty, inequality and social injustice

d) Proper implementation of laws, poverty, free education

5. Which of the following options best describes the way to eliminate such evils?
(1 Point)

a) By providing free education and free meals to such children

b) By punishing the business firms that employ children in hazardous industries

c) By punishing the children who work at shops or do rag-picking

d) Both (a) and (b)

6. What would make this article complete?

(1 Point)

a) Introduction of the problem and its causes

b) Introduction of the problem, causes, effects, possible solutions and conclusion

c) Title, by-line. Introduction of the problem, causes, effects, possible solutions and 
conclusion

d) Title, by-line and conclusion

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 7. You are Amit/Amita, a student of class xii and you feel that increasing environmental

pollution is a cause of concern for all. It has started affecting the human health now.

7.  Choose the most appropriate title for your article from amongst the following:
(1 Point)

a. Pollution and Human Existence

b. Population a cause of Pollution

c. Ban on Use of Plastics

d. Environment Conservation

8. Choose the option that states causes of pollution:

(1 Point)

• Lack of job opportunity• Poverty • Plantation, population

• industrialization• deforestation  • Improper disposal of waste • Overconsumption of

resources• Poverty 

Urbanisation • education • global warming • lack of awareness

Lack of job opportunity, deforestation ,education 

9. What can be a way of controlling pollution?

(1 Point)

a. Rapid development

b. National development

c. Sustainable development

d. Suitable development

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 10. Effects of pollution can be observed in the form of—
(1 Point)

a. Global warming and climate change

b. Deforestation

c. Increasing population

d. Recycling of resources

11. 5. Statement I: Forests precede mankind and deserts follow.

Statement II: Human activities are focused on thoughtless consumption of resources.

(1 Point)

a. Both I and II are true but unrelated

b. I is true but II is false

c. II is true but I is false

d. Both I and II are true and directly related

12. Question No. 12 to 16 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and
answer the

questions:

To have a fair complexion is an obsession in our society. Demand for fair brides in
matrimonial

columns and the sale of fairness creams are evidence enough. You are writing an
article expressing

your views on this topic.

Select the option that lists an appropriate title for this article.

(1 Point)

i. Fairness: An obsession in society

ii. Beautiful mind, better than a fair complexion

iii. Racism - New package, old thought

iv. Fair complexion is always alluring

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 13. Which among the following options should be apt for this article.
(1 Point)

i. To begin with the strongest point

ii. Using long and complex sentences

iii. Abstaining from giving a personal opinion

iv. Repetition of ideas to emphasise a point

14. Which of the options needs to be elaborate on for this article?

i. A beautiful mind is better than complexion

ii. Attitude towards life matters

iii. Money knows no complexion

iv. Society's behaviour and mentality

(1 Point)

a. i, ii, iv

b. i, ii, iii

c. ii, iii, iv

d. i, iii, iv

15. Which is an ideal sequence for organising the relevant ideas for this article?
(1 Point)

i. Present a complete analysis of the subject matter in question - refer to some startling
facts -discuss its cause and effect -- use facts and figures to conclude- 

Open with a precise introduction - present some startling facts/ instances- a complete
analysis of the subject matter in question - focus on the current scenario and its causes
and effect - conclude with some art piece 

Open with an art piece -- move on to facts and figures -- explanation for the change in
taste -- justify the current scenario- discuss cause and effect of digital media 

Long introductory note -- a complete analysis of the subject matter -- present personal
views and suggestions supporting digital media -- end with a quot 

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 16. Which clues, from those given below, would be appropriate for this article?
(1 Point)

a. Preference of a particular complexion shows the shallowness

b. All of these

c. A new trend followed in the West, people there like be tanned skin

d. Strive to be educated talented the rest will take its course

17. To make this article interesting which of the following can be used?

i. using long sentences throughout

ii. using quotes and instances

iii. asking rhetorical questions

iv. using formal language

(1 Point)

a. i and ii

b. ii and iii

c. iii and iv

d. ii and iv

18. Which of the following quotes summarise the central idea of this article?

i. Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. --Plato

ii. White lies always introduce others of a darker complexion. --William S. Paley

iii. It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept and
celebrate those

differences. --Audre Lorde

iv. Let us live for the beauty of our own reality. --Charles Lamb
(1 Point)

a. Option (i)

b. Option (ii)

c. Option (iii)

d. Option (iv)

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