JAI GURU DEV

MAHARISHI INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL

ENGLISH - CORE

CLASS-XII Time allowed: 2 Hrs.

Maximum Marks: 40
General Instructions:
1. The Question Paper contains THREE sections5
READING, WRITING and LITERATURE
2. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.

1 SECTION A READING (14 Marks)

Read the following passage carefully
1 "Cured yesterday of my disease, I died last night of my physician," says Matthew
Prior, a celebrated pharmacologist, while talking about the deleterious effects of
drugs in his book, "The Remedy Worse Than the Disease". There is no dearth of
patients dying of misguided treatment.
2. The most upsetting aspect of modern medicine is the creation of disease in a patient
who is suffering from a temporary disorder bound to disappear in a short duration.
3. In this era of drugs we must familiarise ourselves with the term "latrogenic disease
(physician caused ailment)"(When a physician administers medicines without a
complete understanding of the patient's condition, drugs play havoc. A person may
become the victim of a disease lose his
worse or even
life.)
4. With Analgin, for instance, special precautions should be taken in case of pregnancy,
bronchialasthma, renal and hepatitic dysfunctions and blood-related disorders(it
has been banned in several countries, including the USA and Sweden, because of its
unexpected and negative effects that lead one even to death through an
anaphylactic shoc(An anaphylactic shock is a process that leads to a severe fall in
the blood pressure, bronchoconstriction, the swelling of blood and lymph vessels
and sometimes death because of the loss of fluid in these vessels. Anaphylaxis
usually occurs suddenly, in minutes after the administration of a drug. The well-
known drug, penicillin, and many other drugs, maycause anaphylaxis.
5. The term "side-effects" is a part of an ailing layman's vocabulary but adverse drug
reactions are known only to a more aware and literate patient.
6. Ciprofloxacin, when given for an ear-infection, may cause vertigo and amoxycillin,
while fighting a throat infection, may hurt the stomach. Similarly, (while
chemotherapy given for cancer may lead to indigestion and hair fll, steroids
administered continuously may lead to obesity and diabetes
7Drugs are meant to eliminate disease. In the quest for avoiding the misery ot
sickness, man has invented medicines that may themselves cause diseases The
iliness caused by a drug may be short-term or long-term. Side effects are short-term
and predictable. The unpredictable and bizarre reactions are termed as adverse
reactions. A variety of drugs cure many ills but are also known to cause irregular

heart beat and even sudden death)

A strong sense of responsibility on the physician's part and an attitude of extreme
8.
at least some of the
cautuon on the patient's part can substantially help in covering
 Isks of medicmes, it not all There are many factors that help a doctor in his choice
and use ot the drug The medical history of a patient, age, sex, personality,

environment and education contribute in deciding the course of

treatment. The very
old and the very young are likeiy to suffer as their bodies are less tolerant. Older
children may sometimes be more tolerant than the adults (The elderly tend to
respond better to standard drug dosage But the lower
body size, slow blood flow
to vital
organs, decreasing metabolic capacity and tendency to multiple physical
problemscontribute to adverse reactions
On the basis of your understanding of the above passage answer
any ElGHT of the
following questions:
8x1 8
.Bring out the reason for
"latrogenic disease
2 What is the effect ot Analgin
3. What is the deleterious effect of drugs?
4. What could be the
repercussion of 'Chemotherapy'?
When does adverse reaction occur?
The word 'dysfunction' in para 4 means. m l h t h o n
7. Which word from the
passage in para 8 has a similar
considerably'. meaning to

8. Why has man invented drugs?

9. Why was Analgin banned in several countries?

2 Read the passage carefully:

1. What amazing news for
the new
a new
generation of students Maths to be ogtional -

is
mantra from
government that will potentially revolutionise the lives of
stcents in grade 10 and
iame
upwards)ienember never enjoying Maths and to
my poor understa/nding for ialy of degree a

my trials and tribulationsat school and

colege. The horrors of long diviSIon and the dread
of algebra. Howeverfare
we really
gOng tonow 'educate innumerate kids or is there
Survive in the world before
enough practical maths given to
grade10
2. was an
above-averagekid in schooi. There used to be a
ranking system, whereI
aivays competed to be inthe top five.To be there. Pve had many
o s ot tuition and this
sleepless nights, long
never-ending str igglewith my least favourite subject that used
away obstruct me from being the first name on the
blackboardon the open-house
C tel you though from these trials and
tribulationsgot sense
CChipeitiveness with myself and tihis is where my drive comes from. Nobody told me of
my
to
aKe t
easy, that's how our education
system works. The world of sin, cos, tan was
eKe me sad, however, there was rnotion to escape fromit. i struggled on
grtuation unti
w e a m al too aware ot impact that this can and is having On
tie tiegctive
nE
prosect oitating throuphh nu fauit of your own terrilies most adults and
v eserious
implitetion for youli sterhe reai danger in
sticking with trne old
ytenwent through is that kids ge a sense of being ostracised fromtheir peers diid
can impact how they interact wit group
laterhis move by Bombay ic ndy
 prove ablessing to so nmany nathematt aiiy challenged students, thanks in part to the
psychiatrist who brought it to the tout, attentio Allowing them to drop maths in
grade 10 is sensible because of the huge pressurefelt by the students, who fail to
progress dueto this single subject being impossible for then to comprehend.Dropping
maths as one of the compulsory subjects for matriculation -an idea that was first
introduced in the 1960's and is clearly now considered not the best way forward for
all. The effect will be felt from 2017but unfortunately as yet there is no system to
retrospectively activate it for kids passig through grade 10from 2015-2017.Will this
create a two-tier university entrance sy»tem or will it be a fairer way of allowingmore
students to enter subjects such as the arts or languages?
4 It's hard to say but there's no doubt that at the root of the decision is student welfare
and rights. This can onlybe a good thimg and having passed through until grade ten
everyday mathswon't be a problem for most-the problern is that the more academic
subject of maths is not attainable for everyone. One option put forwardis the study of
Sanskrit. This has raised some eyebrows but there is no doubt as time goe, on people
will settle to the idea or there will be nmore elective subjects put forward. This however
may looklike a differentsystem so muehothat rather than a rigid set of 7 or 2 subjects,
students will have the choice from a broaderrange allowing them to cho0se whatever
they want and drop whatever they want.

Based on your understanding of the passage, answer any SIX of the following
Questions 6x1-6

What did the government plan to do to revolutionise the Class 10t and
senior student education system?
ii) What was the opinion of the author about the move to make maths
optional?
(i) The narrator is critical of the old educational system. Why?
iv When was the move to make maths an optional subject started?
( What type of student was the author like during her schooling days?
( The author used the word "ostracized" when talking about students
who were not doing well in maths.What does this show?
W h a t was the "amazing news" in thefirst paragraph?

SECTION B- WRITING [8 MARKS]

3. You have received an invitation to preside over the Annual Day function of Subash
Public School, Hyderabad. But due to some urgent prior engagement, you have to
decline the invitation. Send a formal letter of reply. You are M.Mohan, Secretary,3
M.D.B. International School, Secunderabad.

4 Answer any one of the following questions.

You are Sam/Sami of DTCA Apartments, Noida. You have seen an advertisement in ihe
Hindu' for the post of Assistant Storekeeper at Hamley's Children Bookshop. Apply tor
the job with complete biodata. Write in 120-150 words. 5

3
 OR
Yo afe Roshan/Rohini, School Pupii teader ot Meerut Public School, Meerut. Your
school joined a campaign organised by various agencies of your city to create
awaieness among people to conserve water. Write a report in 100-125 words
highlighting the activities such as rain water harvesting etc

SECTIONC -LITERATURE) 18 MARKS

5. Attempt any FIVE out of the six given questions in 40 words:
5x2 10
1. The peasants were themselves the most crucial agents in the success of
the
Champaran Civil Disobedience. Expand.
2. Despite his philosophical insights, the vagabond fails to resist temptations. What
would you attribute this to? Explain with reference to any instance from the text.
3. 'Beauty is best left undefined'. Support your
position on this statement with your
rationale, coupled with ideas in the poem 'A Thing Of Beauty'
4. Do you think Derry's mother is protective of him?
Justify your opinion with textual
evidence.
5. What is the significance of the "half old tan and half new
ivory cage of mouldings,
rails and baseboards" appearing at the end of the story 'Should Wizard Hit
Mommy'?
6. What pictures of male chauvinism do we find in the
poem, 'Aunt Jennifer's Tigers'?

6. Attempt any two of the given questions: 2 X4 8

1. The peddler's story speaks on a general level to society, urging for a different
outlook towards those maligned individuals who can be redeemed by
compassion
and understanding. In the light of the story 'The Rattrap' mentioned, how do
you
think society can help individuals, specially juvenile delinquents, from falling prey
to petty crimes and bad habits?

2. Feminism refers to a collection of movements and ideologies that advocate

women's rights and seeks to establish equal opportunities for women in all
spheres. Discuss with reference to 'Aunt Jennifer's Tigers'.

3. Ihe bungling ofthe prison staff is more responsible for Evans' escape than his own
smartness". Explain.

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