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    GCORt Gkas.4d1 ified Advertisements Based MC e Based MCQ's tracts Based MCQ's ER'PUBLICATIONS Sample Pages According to CBSE's Term-I MCQ Based Examination Pattern Premier GE 6CG08G60) ENGLISH (CORE) Class-XII 5 Unseen Passage Based MCQ’s * Case/Factual Passage Based MCQ’s Notice and Classified Advertisements Based MCQ’s * Letter and Article Based MCQ’s Assertion and Reason Based MCQ’s + Prose and Poetry Extracts Based MCQ’s C.B.S.E. Sample Question Paper (Solved) + Model Test Paper (For Practice) PREMIER PUBLICATIONS 1029-B, Dr. Mukherjee Nagar Delhi-110009 Ph. : 011-27603695, 9312265077, 9311265077 Sample Pages Economics Core (Code No. 301) (2021-22) Class XII - Term-Wise Curriculum Section Term-1 Weightage (in marks) A Reading Comprehension (+ 6=14) * Unseen passage (factual, descriptive or literary/discursive or persuasive) © Case Based Unseen (Factual) Passage B Creative Writing Skills G+5=8) Short Writing Tasks © Notice Writing + Classified Advertisements Long Writing Tasks (One) + Letter to an Editor (giving suggestions or opinion on issues of public interest) * Article Writing c Literature : Literary-prose/poetry extracts (seen-texts) to assess comprehension and appreciation, analysis, inference, extrapolation Questions Based on Texts to assess Comprehension and appreciation, analysis, inference, extrapolation. Book-Flamingo (Prose) © The Last Lesson © Lost Spring, © Deep Water Book-Flamingo (Poetry) + My Mother at Sixty-Six © An Elementary School Classroom in a Sum + Keeping Quiet Book-Vistas (Prose) © The Third Level * The Enemy 11 Marks for Flamingo + 7 Marks for Vistas = 18 Marks Total 40 ASL 10 Grand Total 40+10=50 CONTENT Sample Pages Section-A (Reading Comprehension) 1. Unseen Passage (factual, descriptive or literary/discursive or persuasive) 2. Case Based Unseen (Factual) Passage Section- B (Writing Skills) 3. Notice Writing 4, Classified Advertisements Letters 6. Article Writing Section-C (Literature) Flamingo (Prose) 7. The Last Lesson 8. Lost Spring, 9. Deep Water Flamingo (Poetry) 10. My Mother at Si 11. An Elementary School Classroom in a Slum 12. Keeping Quiet Vistas (Prose) 13. The Third Level 14, The Enemy B.S.E. SQP & Model Test Paper (Solved) 15. C.BS.E. Sample Question Paper-2021 16, Premier Model Test Paper 22:30 56-65 66-73 74-79 86-91 92-96 97-103 104-108, 109-119 120-128, Sample Pages SAMPLE "Nam of the Candidate Tis sho propary of WBPRE “Gin bona Na "nade GBNe [| JSO00500009 [Jooo0000000 IO@OOODOOOO! 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Unseen passage (factual, descriptive or literary/ discursive or persua: (any8MCQ's) IL. CaseBased Unseen (Factual) Passage (Any 6MCQ's) Question No. I (Unseen passage (factual, descriptive or literary/discursive or persuasive) 1. Read the passage given belo Speaking of the best diets, we must first distinguish between the earlier food consumption habits of India and the way these have changed now. We should actually celebrate how our food consumption habits used to be — India’s dietary patterns have shown that food was connected to the local eco system. It was ecologically diverse — every part of India celebrated its biodiversity through its food culture. The traditional Indian food habit was possibly the most bio diverse diet of the world. Of course, other diets were similar before they were tumed into monoculture diets where everyone eats, rice, wheat and a hamburger. But Indian diets were truly remarkable in how they optimized biodiversity and local ecologies. Individual health, local foods and seasonal factors all came together in our diet. This was intuitive in terms of what works for you because of the environment in which you live. And it was intuitive about your local ecology and the plants and foods grown around you. ‘The indigenous Indian diet understood that food, built into your day-to-day lives, is one of the most powerful forms of medicine we have, But these systems of belief and practice were disrupted by force of the market, From being a medicine which strengthened us, food has become a marketable commodity now. What you eat at home or learn from your local cuisine is changing because now you are designing your diet based on aspiration, based on what others eat, on what is supposed to be modern and what is easily available — this transmutation is happening because of the power of markets, food companies and food commodification, ‘Once you were taught about hot foods, cold foods and foods you must eat seasonally. Now, of course, there is nothing called a season because you can get the same food across the whole year. But there was a scientific reason to eat something in a particular season — this was for the goodness food gave you at that time of year. You don’t eat dry fruits in summer, for instance. These are traditionally eaten in winter because of the warmth they give you in colder months. This science of food, interwoven into the art of diet, is something we grew up with. But we are discounting such indigenous knowledge now because of the signals we get from the outside world, which teaches you that food must be packaged, it must look good (even though it may not be good for you) and. it must be addictive. Food has also come to mean overindulgence — the meat indusiry now produces unbelievable amounts and does so using a number of chemicals and destroying vast forests. Further, people are now eating so much meat, itis seriously damaging their health. Both our bodies and our environment need us to return Bipar-a ; Reading Comprehension] EnglishxT Sample Pages to indigenous diets and plant base choices, which are much healthier for us. These will empower us to feed more people froma less degraded earth, (Source : Times of India, 09 Jan 2021) Based on your understanding of the passage, answer any eight out of the ten questions by choosing the correct option : 1. Food consumption habits in India over the years~ (a) Have changed for the better (b) Have changed for the worse (©) Have changed without any impact (4) Have changed very little 2. The one important feature of food consumption habits in the past was that they (a) Were consistent with biodiversity (b) Were cheap but not mutritions (©) Inchided many processed food items (@) Had a high meat content 3. Which of the following features is absent in Indian diets? (a) Individual factors (b) Local foods (©) Seasonal factors (@)_ High consumption of processed foods 4. Original indigenous Indian diet had- (a) Adelicious taste (bh) Fried items (©) Amedicinaleffect (@) Mostly boiled items 5. One major factor that considerably changed the food consumption habits is (a). Scientific development (b) Force of market (©) Western influence (a) Change of public taste 6. What we eat now is influenced by- (a) Food habits of others (b) What is believed to be modern. (©) What is easily available (@) All these 7. Effect of seasons on our food consumption habits is nullified as~ (a) Climatic patter has been disturbed (b) Most items are available throughout the year (©) Good rains produce good crops (@) Drought conditions prevail in some parts 8. Market forces setting the current trend are promoting- (a) Homemade food (b) Only meat items (©) Organic food (a) Attractively packaged processed food 9. Match the words in first column with those in second column— A. Indigenous 1. Style of cooking B. Intuitive 2. Native to or produced in this country C. Chisine 3. Based on what one feels to be true (a) A, B2, C3, (b) A2 BS, C1 (b) AS, BA, C2 @) A3,B2, C2 10. According to this article, which food items are best suited for Indians? (a) Land2 (b) 2and 3 (©) Sand 4 (@) 2and4 [Ey rae: Reading Comprehension] English-XI Sample Pages Ans.1. (b) Have changed for the worse (a) Were consistent with biodiversity (d) High consumption of processed foods (©) Amedicinal effect (b) Force of market (A) All these (b) Most items are available throughout the year (d)_Aattractively packaged processed food 9. (b) AD, B3, CH 10. (d) 2and4 2. Read the passage given below : Insmall town, there lived a beautiful family of five members inckuding an old man who was the head of the family and his only son, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren, The family had not lot of fun and enjoyed life to the fullest. Asa family, they always had dinner together, every day. However, as days passed by, the health of the old gradually weakened. His vision become very poor, he his hands and legs started trembling. One day, while serving dinner, the old man whose legs and hands shivered and who couldn't see properly split the food on the table. With his trembling hands, he wasn't able to eat properly. He let the glass of milk fall on the table cloth. His son and daughter-in-law were completely armoyed, as he messed. up the dinner. It was repeated for a next time as the old man couldn't help himself. His son was irritated and his wife said, “I can't bear this anyone. He spoils our dinner time. We should do something about it.” He agreed. Soon they set up a new table and chair in the corner of the hall and made him sit there to eat food. The old man wasivt able to hold the glass or plate and he broke a few pieces of utensils. His son gave the old man a wooden bowl so it wouldn't break, While the rest of the family seemed to enjoy their meals, the old man was in tears as he had to eat his food alone. The old man would often recollect happy memories, of family and could barely tolerate his current situation, Days passed and the old man died quietly. After his funeral, they were cleaning the house when his five- year old grandson Vikram and his elder sister Zoya began to search for something. This was noticed by their father who asked his children. ‘What are you searching for” Zoya replied, “The wooden bowl in which grandpa ate food !" Curiously he asked, ‘But why?’ To which Zoya thoughtfully replied, ‘We want to preserve it in memory Grandpal!” The children found the bow! and keep it in a safe place. Then Vikram asked his father, ‘Did can you buy one more bow! like this”. Surprised by the question, he asked, ‘Why son” To this Zoya prompted replied, ‘See we have only bowl, When you and Momma get old , how will we feed you both with one bowl? So we want you to buy another one for Momma? The elders realised their mistake, but it was a bit late in the day. Based on your understanding of the passage, answer the following questions by choosing the correct option: 1. Which of the following statements is True in the context of the story? (a) The old man’s daughter-i-law took very good care of him till his last breath. (b) Vikram and Zoya loved and respected the elderly. (6). The old man had left the huge property for his only son after his death. (a) The old man was eating food in a wooden bowl. 2. Which of the following qualities described the old man’s daughter-in-law the best in the context of the story? (a) Extremely (b) Selfish (9. Annoying (@) Meek 3. According to the story the old man food alone in the corner because~ (a) He didn't enjoy having food with his family anymore Bipar-a ; Reading Comprehension] EnglishxT Sample Pages g Question No. II (Case Based Factual Passage) 1. Since its creation in the 17th Century, insures have amassed polices in each class of risk they cover. Thanks to technology, insures now have access to more information about the risks that individuals run. Car insures have begun to set premiums based on how actual drivers behave, with “telematic” tracking devices to show how often they speed or slam on the brakes. Analysts at Morgan Stanley, a bank, predict that damage to insured homes will fall by 40-60% if smart sensors are installed to monitor, say, frayed electrical wiring. Some health insures provide digital fitness- bands to track policy holders vital signs ~ and give discounts if they lead a healthier life. But the data can only go so far. Even the safest driver can be hit by a falling tree: people in connected homes still fall off ladders. But the potential gains from smart insurance are large. First, giving people better insights into how they are managing risk should help them change their behaviour for the better. Progressive, an American car insurer, tells customers who use its trackers where they tend to drive tmsafely; they crash less often as a result. Second, pricing will become keener for consumers, The insurance industry made $338 billion in profits last year. More accurate risk assessment should result in lower premiums for many policyholders. Third, insurers should be able to spot fraud. more easily, by using data to verify claims But two worries stand out, One is a fear that insures will go from being with to ones that watch your every move. The other, thornier problem is that insures will cherry pick the good risks, leaving some people without safety net or to be taken care of by the state, Forgone privacy is the price the insured pay receiving per-sonalised pricing. Many people are indeed willing to share the data, but individuals should always have to opt in to do so, Some worry that this safeguard may not be enough : the financial costs of not sharing data may be so great that people have no real choice over whether to sign up, The second concern is the worry that more precise underwriting will create a class of uninsurable people, selected out of insurers businesses because they are too high a tisk, ‘Over the past 50 years, the US personal auto insurance market has not Generally correlated tothe economy. Based on your understanding of the passage, answer questions by choosing the correct option. 1. Which of the following will be said about the insurance industry? (a) Itis not well regulated in Europe and America. (b) It is plagned by frands on the part of the policy holders, who manipulate data, (6). It faces challenges about the use of personal data, (@)_ It requires ballouts from the government. 2. The insurers got their inception in the— (a) 16th century (b) 17th Century (9 1870 (4) 1902 3. Which of the following is/are outcomes) of smart insurance? 1. Create awareness about one’s behaviour EE Parra: Reading Comprehension] English-XI Sample Pages IL Infringes on a policy holder's privacy III, Discriminates among consumers based on their behaviour (a) Onty TI (b) Only Mand TM (©) Only Tand (@) 1 Wand 11 4, ‘The graph of personal auto insurance market has got its peak of premium growth and combined ratio in the year? (a) 2020 (b) 2015 (o) 1975 (a) 2000 5. Which of the following is the central idea of the passage? (a) Today, customers have plenty of innovative insurance products to choose from, (b) Insurance companies access to and use of personal data is both promoting and risky. (©) Of all the insurance products health insurance is the most innovative and controversial. (a) Using genetic data to access a customer's insurance premium is immoral 6. Which of the following is true in the context of the passage? (a) Technology has made it easier to commit insurance fraud. (b) Insurance has heen around for less than a century (©) The American insurance industry is the largest in the world. (q)_ None of the given statements is true in the context of the passage. Ans.1, (c)_ It faces challenges about the use of personal data. 2. (b) 17th Century 3. (d) Land I 4. (:) 1975 5. (b) Insurance companies access to and use of personal data is both promoting and risky. 6. (d) None of the given statements is true in the context of the passage 2. Read the passage given below : Manay Singh had been farming his land for the past 20 years. His father had also been farming in the same land. But now he is unable to irrigate the agricultural land as the ground water level has gone down and. the monsoon rains are also irregular. He has an option to connect the cannal irrigation that the Government has initiated but is finding it difficult to implement the process. He knows that Farmers world wide will need to increase crop production, either by increasing the amount of agricultural land to grow crops or by enhancing productivity on existing agricultural lands to meet the global demand However, the ecological and social trade-off of clearing more land for agriculture are often high, particularly in the tropics. And right now, crop yields the amount of crops harvested per unit of land cultivated are growing too slowly to meet the predicted demand for food. Even if some regions increase their output and traders reduce the mismatch between supply and demand, doubling food production by 2050 will undeniably be a major challenge ‘Thus the last resort for farmers, Manav Singh thinks would be to grow more on the land they currently operate through what is called “sustainable intensification”. This means using precision farming, tools, such as GPS fertiliser dispenser, advanced irrigation systems, and environmentally optimized crop rotations. These methods can help produce more crop, especially in parts of Africa, Latin America and Eastem Europe with large yield gaps.. They can also reduce the negative environmental impacts from over stressing resources -preventing groundwater depletion and the destruction of fertile lands through over- use of fertiliser, Net irrigated area (%) of India has increased from nearly 18 to 48% in recent times due to government interventions at various levels (Fig. 1). Although the government has given much emphasis on improving canal system in various five year plans but it has declined over years (Fig. 1). People have identified groundwater irrigation as much reliable and independent source of irrigation. Groundwater irrigation has taken quantum jump since 1965. Bipar-a ; Reading Comprehension] English-X ES Sample Pages Creative Writing Skills eae: O Notice Writing D. Classified Advertisements ng Writing Ta ni 2 Lettertoan Editor (giving suggestions or opinion on issues of publicinterest) Article Writing, > NoTICcE 4 A notice is a written/printed news, announcement or information. It can be in the form of formal announcement, warning or general information for public interest. It is the most effective means of ‘communication to reach maximum number of people in a very short period of time. ( ? ) ‘USEFUL HINTS FOR STUDENTS > Follow the prescribed format Use only passive voice as far as possible Write short and simple sentences Do not to address anyone eo0000 Format - Name of the issuing authority * NOTICE in BLOCK LETTERS © Heading for subject of information + Date * Details related to what when and where without using ‘I’ © Name © Designation The entire notice in a box Wipar-b : Writing skills) EnglishxT 3. Sample Pages MCQ's on Notice Writing A notice is (a) Aletter (b) An information for large number of people ()_A private information for a person d) all the above "" is the most suitable start for the notice. (a) Through the columns of your (©) This is to inform (©) With reference to the subject cited above (@)_ Lam very glad to inform you is not a part of notice. (a) Salutation (b) Signature (9) Date (@) Heading One should avoid _ in notice bearing “Found” title. (a) A place where you have found the article (b) Date and time of found (©) Description of the found article (a) None of these comes in between the heading and the signatory portion in a notice. (a) Body (b) Date (©) Name of organisation (a) Heading - is not to be mentioned in the notice. (a) Name of chief guest (b) Date and time (9) Venue ofevent (a) Addressofreceiver Notices are generally meant to be put up on (a). Specific display boards (b) Magazine covers (©) Newspaper front page (@) Honour boards 8. While writing notice one should avoid (a) Use of personal language (b) Use of impersonal language (©) Use of box (A) Use of name of organization 9. Notice should be (a) Very formal in tone and style (b) Simple language (©) Stating purpose clearly (A) All of these 10. isan effective means of disseminating information related to different issues or (a) Advertisement (b) Poster (©) Notice (a) Letter LL. The date of writing notice is to be mentioned (a) Left side above the heading (b) Left bottom of body (©) Right side above the heading (a) Bottom right centre 12. Anoticeis means of communication. (a) Verbal (b) Formal (6) Informal (a) Oral 13. The body of the notice should be (a) Below the date (b) Between date and writers signature (©) Between the title and date (4) Between the name of organisation and heading 14. A notice should be written in (a). First person (b) Second person (0) Third person (a) None of these ‘Answers 1) 2) 3@ 40 5) (a) 12.(b) 13.(b) 14.6) 6 @) 7) 8) 9%) 101 Eby rare waiting sxasy ‘English-XII fib Sample Pages Answer any four out of five questions given, with reference to the context below : L Eee ee eee ent eee ee ee hs) lost property. 1. Which one of the following is the most appropriate opening sentence for this notice? (a) I would like to inform everyone that (b) This is to inform all fellow students that (6) Sathwik would like to inform all the students that (4) Tost my bus pass in the school premises 2. Select the option which covers the points to be included in the content of this notice. (i) Salutation Gi) Name of the school (iii) Date and heading (iv) Name of the finder (v) Name of the object lost (a) ti) & Gi) ©) Gd, Gi) & Gv) (©) GD, GEL) — 4) GH, ELH) 3. Which of the following information is essential to include in respect of this type of notice? (a) Giving reward to the one who has written this notice, (b) Giving reward to the one who has displayed this notice on Notice Board. (6) Giving reward to the one who has lost the property. (a) Giving reward to the one who has found the property. 4, Select the option which is not true in connection with Notice writing of the above type. (a) We should not include hypothetical information (b) We should not include personal information (6) Avoid repetition of any information (@)_ Better to use first person in the content of the notice 5. Choose the best conclusion for this type of notices. (a) If anybody happens to find it, kindly handover it to the undersigned. (b) If anybody wants to return the object, contact the undersigned. (6) If anybody wants to search for the object, contact the undersigned. (€) If anybody wants to collect the reward, contact the undersigned. Ans. 1-(b), 240), 344), 44), 5-(@) 1 Suhasini is the Head Girl of St. Mary's High school, Hyderabad. She writes a notice regarding the upcoming ‘Vijaya Dasami Fest. 1. Which of the following should be essential to answer for the content of the above type of notice writing? (a) What (6) When (©) Where (a) All the above 2. _ Read the following points and select the option which is essential to add in the notices of festival fests. (Suitable heading (i) Date, Time, Venue iii) Signature, Name, Designation (iv) Closing complement- thanking, (v) Information about event (a) @), Gi, (ii) and Gv) (b) Gi), Git), (iv) and (v) (3), Gi, (ii) and (v) (A) (i, Gai), iv) and (w) 3. Which of the following headings will be suitable for this type of notices? (a) Vijaya dasami festival (b) Vijaya dasami celebration (©) Agrand fest on Vijaya dasami (A) A celebration on Vijaya dasami Wipar-b : Writing skills) English-XI Ey Sample Pages > CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS An advertisement is almost like an an announcement made through a popular medium to attract maximum number of people. Advertisements are of two types (a) Classified and (b) General advertisements. Classified advertisements are almost like notices, they only differ in content, Whereas General advertisements are given to attract maximum numbers of readers immediately. General advertisements are given either to promote sales of a product or to inform people to create awareness. ==, MCQ’‘s on Classified Advertisements ) 1. Types of an advertisement . 8. is irrelevant with the advertisement (a) Classified () Commerci of wanted bridegroom. (©) Both (a) and (>) (d). None of these (a) Handsome 2 is/are the feature/features of classified (b)_ Salary in six figures notice. (©) Good condition 1. Factual language (a) None of these 2. Comprehensive with word limit 9. ___ is the apt detail for matrimonial 3. Attsactive displayed advertisement with lot advertisement. of space (a) Best location 4. Simple, formal and to the point (b) Well maintain property (a) Only 3 and 4 () Only 1, 2,4 (c) Pally furnished (Only 1.23 (a) All of them (a) None of these 3. The word limit of the notice is 10. Classified advertisement is written (a) 55 words (b) 60 words by a person need a job. (©) 50 words (@) 45 words (a) To Let 4. Classified advertisement use _ () Accommodation wanted (a) Only sentences (b) Phrases only (©) Situation vacant (©) (b) and (a) both (d) None of these (d) Situation wanted 5. Classified advertisement is not apt for nL. is inappropriate for To Let advertisement. (a) Lost and found (b) To let A. 3 bedroom with attached washroom (©) Birthday party (a) None of these (b) Commercial area 6 is true about notice but not about (c) Lift available classified notice. (a) Automatic transmission (@) An apt title (b) Useofsentences 12, The feature is written for Missing (©) 50 words word limit (d) None of these advertisement. 7 is the advertisement which provides (a) Disciplined the contact number of seller. (b) Experienced (@) Situation vacant —(b)_ Sale and purchase (©) Speak English fluently (©) Matrimonial (a) None of these (a) Unbeatable Answers ~ ' © 2%) 3 @ 40) 5@ 6 7) &@ 9%) 10(a) 11.4) 12.) ) [Part-B ; Writing Skills] ‘English-XII fib Sample Pages Instructions : Read the following advertisements and answer the questions that follow : L 4 Ans. IL 1 Bridegroom Wanted Alliance invited for Sikh Gisl 29/165, M. A. English, tall, fair & beautiful. Caste no bar. Send recent photo & bio-data. Ph, 0497 ~ 2788330, Box No, 1015 ~ B Indian Express COCHIN ~ 650337 What more should have been added to this advertisement to make it effective? (a) Proper contact details should have been given. (b) Qualities looking for in the groom should have been specified. (6) Wealth and societal status of the girl should have been mentioned (a) Profession of bride's father should have been there. ‘Caste No Bar’ is seldom seen in marriages in India. This family has decided to go against the practices followed in India. The family is (a) Forward looking (b) Openminded (©) Democratic (a) All of the above Assertion (A) : Marriages solemnized through matrimonial ads cannot be always successful Reason (R) : Marriage is the union of heart and soul which cannot be achieved through a customized tailor made choice you make through different matrimonial offers in the newspaper. (a) Both, A and R, are true and R is the correct explanation of A. (b) Both, A and R, are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. (6) Aistnue but R is false. (4) Ais false but R is true. ‘The title of the advertisement ‘Bridegroom Wanted’ is~ (a) Essential (b) Optional (9) Not required (d)_ Useless A-(a), 24d), 3-(b), 4a) MISSING GIRL MISSING, Priyanka Khanna, 12 years, 4'3" tall, fair, slim built, ‘wearing black t-shirt and blue jeans since 22.2021 from M. G. Road, Gurgaon. Speaks Hindi and English. Informers will be suitably rewarded. Inform M. G. Road Police station #98765432 Which part of the advertisement is not essential + (a) Heading “Missing” (b) Details of Priyanka Khanna (6) Contact Details “M. G. Road Police station #98765432” (a) None of the above What features of Priyanka Khanna is not provided in the advertisement? (a) 4°3"tall (b) Fair & slim built (c) 12 years of age (d) Mole onrightcheek Assertion (A) : Rewarding the informers increases the chances of finding the missing person, Reason (R) : Informers do the needful for the sake of reward if not for the right intention. Reward acts as an extrinsic motivation. (a) Both, A and R, are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. (b) Both, A and R, are true and R is the correct explanation of A. Wipar-b : Writing skills) English-XT ED) Sample Pages D> Lerrers 4 Letter is a form of written communication, Letters are of two types : formal and informal, Formal letters include business letters, letter of complaints, letter to government officials, etc, Informal letters include letters to friends, relatives, acquaintances, etc @ USEFUL HINTS FOR STUDENTS > Sender's Address : The acldress and contact details of the sender are written here, Include an email and phone number, if required or if mentioned in the question © Date: The date is written below the sender's address after Leaving one space or line. O Receiving Editor’s Address : The address of the recipient of the mail ie, the editor is written here. © Subject of The Letter : The main purpose of the letter forms the subject. It must be written in one line. It must convey the matter for which the letter is written. Salutation (Sir/Respected Sir/Madam), O Body : The matter of the letter is written here. It is divided into 3 paragraphs as follows — Paragraph 1 : Introduce yourself and the purpose of writing the letter in brief, Paragraph 2: Give detail of the matter Paragraph 3 : Conclude by mentioning what you expect from the editor. (For example, you may ‘want him to highlight the issue in his newspaper/magazine) O Complimentary Close. Sender's name, signature, and designation (if any). 1. What is the purpose of writing a letter to the editor? (a) To express one's request (b) To express one's opinion or give comment on a current issue (6) To give waming about the issue (@) To inform the readers about a certain issue 2. Which of the following is the correct tone for letter to the editor? (a) Personal (6) Formal (© Amusing (a) Serious. 3. How should we address the audience of the letter? (a) Dear Sir/Madam or Dear Editor, () To The Editor, (9) Sir/Madam, (4) To Whom it may Concern 4, One of the main parts of the letter that includes the address and date. In some cases, it is okay to just write the date. (a) Signature (b) Salutation/Greeting (c) Body (a) Heading 5. Itis the main text of your letter. (a) Closing (b) Signature (©) Heading (a) Body 6. Your letter to an editor should always include (a) A long opening paragraph (b) A brief opening paragraph which introduces your reason of writing Bi rart-b : Writing Skills] English-X0 [ER 9. 10. n. 12. 13. 14. Sample Pages (6) Bullet points with main reason for writing (d) A polite opening asking about the health. ‘The reason with which you write a letter to an editor is : (a) Purpose (©) Audience () Content (a) Format It is one of the main part of a letter that includes a short capitalised expression such as ‘sincerely’ of ‘love’ and is followed by a comma. (a) Salutation (b) Closing (©) Date (a) Body This is what you sign your name beginning directly after the closing? (a) Closing (b) Signatare (2) Body (a) Salutation The layout of a letter to an editor is (a) Purpose (b) Content (©) Audience (a) Format The topic of a letter to an editor is, (a) Purpose (b) Content (©) Audience (a) Format A is a greeting used in a letter (a) Date (b) Closing (©) Salutations (a) Body 33, Jal Vihar, Wazirabad, New Delhi-33 The Editor, Hindustan Times, New Delhi. Subject : Need for people's movement for the clean Yamuna Dear Editor, Tam Radha G member of NGO AWAAZ. I am writing to you in order to highlight the deteriorating condition of the river Yamuna. The city of Delhi is getting contaminated water from the river Yamuna. The residents are to be blamed for this. They pollute the river with garbage, sewage and filth. The river water is full of bacteria, plastic, chemicals an other waste materials. It is unfit for consumption. ‘The people have been demanding a Water Treatment Plant. The authorities have not yet responded to the repeated requests. I request you to highlight the problem in your newspaper and arouse public interest, We all need to get together in order to get the plant set up in the area, What is missing in the given letter? (a) Body (b) Salutations (9) Date (a) Closing Tam Sakshi/ Sameer, a concemed resident of the city of Mohali. I am writing you this letter to draw your attention towards the problem of growing invasion of shims on the roadsides of Mohali. Since the last few months, slums have been multiplying in places like footpaths, empty parks, and market areas. Slums on the roadside create difficulty in the movement of traffic and cause unnecessary jams. The living conditions are also risky for those living so close to speedily passing vehicles. I request you to publish my grievance in the columns of your newspaper. This would help in making the city authorities aware of the problems faced by the city folks and they will be required to take taking necessary actions for public welfare, What is the purpose of the given letter? (a) Opinion on issues of public interest (b) Giving suggestions () Complaint (a) Request 44 ‘English-XII fib Sample Pages > ARTICLE WRITING 4 An article is an expression of one’s thought on an issue or a subject logically and coherently written in ‘meaningful paragraphs. An article is a written work published in a print/electronic medium. It may be for the purpose of propagating news, researching results, academic analysis, or debate. Generally, itis a piece of writing that is published in a newspaper or Magazine. ¢ ¢ ) USEFUL HINTS FOR STUDENTS > While writing an article, always use appropriate grammar, spelling, and proper punctuations and vocabulary skills. ‘The title of the article must be catchy, clear and interesting Discuss the opinion and the matter in an organized and descriptive manner. ° Expressing personal views is fine but the author must never talk about himself/herself ‘The topics of the articles should be unique and relevant. ‘The article has to get attention It has to be interesting It has to be easy to read. Find the main goal of writing an article. providing information, entertainment, and advice or for comparing, etc. Avoid repetition and points which interest you only and not for the general public. Write a good and logical ending. oooo000 ° ° Answer any six of the seven questions given, with reference to the context below. L._ Recent floodsin many metropolitan cities of the country during the monsoon season laid bare the hollowness of the claims of the civic authorities of their preparedness. The poor had to bear the brunt of the problem While no one was ever held accountable. Smita wants to write an article on the common man’s woes during the monsoons and the need for accountability of the officials concemed. 1. What does the article emphasize on? (a) Incompetence of civic authorities (b) Reasons for monsoon (©) The constitution of India (a) None of the above 2, The article is dealing with a: (a) Real problem (b) | Movie Title () Light and sound show (d)_ None of the above 3. Samita’s article highlights- (a) Plight of high class people (6) Common man’s woe (No one’s matter (a) None of the above 4, The problem can be solved by : (a) Preparedness of the civic body (b) Careless attitude shown by civic body () Nobody should care (a) None of the above 5. In which paragraph should writer comment on the topic/problem (a) Paragraph 2 (b) Paragraph 3 (6) Introductory paragraph (a) Last paragraph Wipar-b : Writing skills) English-xI Sample Pages 6. The “title of an article” should be written as : (a) AHeading/Topic () A paragraph (9) The by line (d) The conclusion 7. The “content of an article” includes (a) Writer’s name (b) Main idea/topic/issue (6) Only title of the article (a) None Ans. 1-(), 2(a), #(), 4(@), 540), 62), 7-00) Il. COVID-19 had disrupted our lives undoubtedly but the silver lining is many people have come forward voluntarily to help the victims or destitute. People have contribusted generously. Jeevitha was touched by the charity and kind gesture of them. She decided to present her views about the pandemic conditions and the help rendered by people to each other 1. Suggest a suitable title for the article. (a) Humanity prevails (b) Covid-19 its effects (6) People and saviors (d) Generosity thy name covid. 2. Tick the options about people involving in different charity works. (Providing food to the needy (i) Providing shelter in their homes (iii) Providing medicines to the patients (iv) Extending their services (v) Providing PPE kits to the needy. (vi) Involving people in religious activities (a) G), Gi, (ii), (iv) () @. Gil), Gv, (WH) (©) @, Gi Gv), (W—-@) (Git) GY, (W) 3. Jeevitha wants to dedicate a sentence for frontline warriors, so pick the most appropriate one from the given below : (a) Life saying was their mission of front line warriors. (b) Armed forces guard the nation, these warriors guard the people (6) Care for life, care for money; aim of these warriors. (€) Service to humanity, service to God-motto of them. 4. The tone of her article is an expression of : (a) Concern (b) Joy (0) Gratitude (©) Charity 5. Pick the odd man out of the given options who served the society in times of crisis. (a) Policemen (b) Doctors (0) Sanitation workers (d) Bankers 6. Inone of her points, Jeevita highlights how covid affected the lives of miserably and created among them. (a) Construction labourers, fear (6) Migrant labourers, panic (6) Daily wage labourers, panic (d) Contract labourers, panic 7. Choose one of the quotations from the given, that sums up the article of Jeevitha. (a) We rise by lifting others- anonymous writer (b) Every charitable act is a stepping stone. H W Beeche (6) The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandeur intention ~ Oscar wilde (4) Giving is the master key to success in all application of human life ~ Bayant Machilli Ans. 1-(c), 2-(d), 3:(b), 44(0), 54(d), 6b), 70) IIL The present-day youth are greatly stressed due to cut-throat competition and consumerist culture, Write an article in 150-200 words on the causes of the stress on the modem generation suggesting suitable solutions. You are Akhil/Anaya and you are preparing for civil services. 1. The suitable title of the article is (a) Youth are in high risks zone. (b) Stress is inevitable. (6) Cut- throat Competition and youth (a) None of the above [Part-B ; Writing Skills] ‘English-XII fib Sample Pages Literature Term-I Syllabus for 2021 Exar Literature 25 Marks Literary-prose/poetry extracts (seen-texts) to assess comprehension and appreciation, analysis, inference, extrapolation Questions Based on Texts to assess comprehension and appreciation, analysis, inference, extrapolation Book- Flamingo (Prose) (Marks) @ TheLastLesson LostSpring Deep Water Book-Flamingo (Poetry) Q MyMother at Sixty-Six o An Elementary School Classroom ina Slum Q Keeping Quiet ‘Book-Vistas (Prose) (18 Marks) Q TheThird Level Q TheEnemy [The Last Lesson] ‘English-XII fib Sample Pages Chapt Flamingo (Prose) ; 1 The Last Lesson (Alphonse Daudet) SUMMARY

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