GWALIOR GLORY HIGH SCHOOL

NEEMCHANDOHA SHIVPURI LINK ROAD, GWALIOR

I TERM EXAMINATION ( SESSION 2021 – 22)
SUBJECT : ENGLISH [ 301 ]
CLASS – XII M.M. : 40 Marks
Time : 01:45 hrs
General Instruction :
 The Question Paper contains THREE sections.
 Section A – Reading has 18 questions. Attempt a total of 14 questions, as per specific
instructions for each question.
 Section B – WRITING SKILLS has 12 questions. Attempt a total of 10 Questions, as per
specific instructions for each question.
 Section C- LITERATURE has 30 questions. Attempt 26 questions, as per specific
instructions for each question.
 All questions carry equal marks.
 There is no negative marking.
READING
I Read the passage given below.
1 Online teaching is evidently different from that in a classroom teaching. It may seem difficult
to envision not teaching the way in which you would in your standard classroom setting,
however, remote education is an alternate arrangement with benefits, which requires a
different teaching methodology. In order to make the most of this time, help your students
with a variety of written texts from existing sources or online course readings, articles,
websites, recordings from trustworthy resources. Teachers can also make their own content,
including lengthy discussions, visually appealing slideshows, or other course materials.
Since all of this can be reused, the effort required presently will pay off in future years.
2 Another way to maximise on written content is to point out the significant parts of your static
content. And then in the video lessons later, you could feature things you need your
students to concentrate on in a concentrated manner. In asynchronous teaching, quizzes
and other assignments assist students in connecting with the course content and show off
their learning skills. Also, ensure whether the students have understood the written material,
give immediate feedback, or even organize more tests with a limited time setting.
3 An all-around planned online-teaching session makes solid social interaction among
students as well as encourages and extends their learning. Prepare questions that are
debatable to urge them to relate new ideas to their own lived experiences or give clear
guidelines, agendas, or topics with the goal that students know what you need them to do,
when, and how. Get into conversations with them on one-to-one or one-to-many levels every
week, so you can encourage their co-development of information with more questions,
explanations, and understanding.
4 When you are teaching in a traditional classroom setup, you do a great deal of things to
assist students with feeling welcome and pleasant. You welcome them. You grin. You look.
You even answer questions. You show your help in innumerable manners. And when the
physical classroom is not appealing anymore, you do a great deal to improve the
atmosphere to make it progressively pleasing again and, in this manner, it increasingly helps
in learning. Apply that equivalent rule to your online classes. A conscious effort to make
them more welcoming is probably going to bring out the best in both you and your student.
Make education more inspiring so that students can prevail with the assistance of visuals,
media, intuitive apparatuses, and learning exercises.
On the basis of your understanding of the above passage, answer any eight out of the ten
questions.
1. Online teaching is different from classroom teaching as it
(i) requires effective use of technology
(ii) is better than classroom teaching
(iii) requires rich content and visually appealing slideshows
(iv) is a full proof method of fast learning

(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (ii) and (iii)

(c) (i) and (iv) (d) (i) and (iii)

2. A teacher can maximise the utility of online learning by

(a) video lessons, live discussions and feedback
(b) asking the student to concentrate on learning
(c) presenting the lecture in a pleasing way
(d) giving maximum home assignment to students
3. Pick out the statement that defines online teaching in the best manner.
(a) Online teaching has become a hot trend in recent times.
(b) Online teaching is beneficial for the students but not for teachers.
(c) Online teaching means excellent presentation with visuals and slide shows for clear
understanding of students.
(d) Online teaching can be more effective just by engaging more teachers.
4. Based on your understanding of the passage, choose the CORRECT statement.
(a) Online teaching does not offer an opportunity for one-to-one interaction.
(b) Online teaching demands more attention of students.
(c) Online teaching offers vast opportunity to improve and discover new plans.
(d) Teachers are more interested to take online classes.
5. ………………… in paragraph 1 means 'visualize'.
(a) Evident (b) Standard
(c) Remote (d) Envision
6. Pick out a word from paragraph 2 which means the opposite of 'minimise'.
(a) asynchronous (b) maximise
(c) ensure (d) connected

7. Online teaching can be more effective by giving a number of learning exercises. Pick out the
option in which the meaning of 'exercise' is not the same as given in the above sentence.
(a) She exercises every morning to keep herself fit.
(b) It was an interesting exercise given by her maths teacher.
(c) You have to do first five questions of the exercise.
(d) Learning exercises can also be given in classroom teaching.
8. Based on your understanding of the passage, choose the statement which is not correct.
(a) Planned online teaching encourages the students to extend their learning.
(b) It is difficult to encourage the co-development of information with better explanation and
deep understanding.
(c) Giving online assignments helps students.
(d) Online teaching offers ample scope for innovation and skills.
9. The major challenges for the success of online teaching in India are…………….
(i) economic condition of students
(ii) glitches of technology for conducting the classes
(iii) demographic placement of children
(iv) intellectual level of children and teachers
(v) monetary benefits for online teachers
(a) (i), (ii) and (v) (b) (i), (iii) and (v)
(c) (i) and (ii) (d) (iii) and (v)
10. Pick out a word from paragraph 4 which means, ’too many to be counted.’
(a) interesting (b) innumerable
(c)equivalent (d) inspiring
II. Read the passage given below.
1. Earthquakes are one of the largest threats from moving plate tectonics in Indonesia as they
come sudden and can strike in densely populated areas, such as the bigger cities.
Earthquakes with a magnitude of around five or six on the Richter scale happen almost on a
daily basis in Indonesia but usually cause no or little damage. When the magnitude
becomes over seven on the Richter scale however, an earthquake can potentially do a lot of
damage. Yearly, two or three earthquakes with a magnitude of seven or higher occur in
Indonesia and cause casualties and damage the infrastructure or environment.
2. The table shows the location, date, magnitude and number of casualties that have resulted
from recent earthquakes in Indonesia. There is a general trend for Sumatra and Java to be
most heavily affected by earthquakes, at least in terms of lives lost, as suggested by the
table. This is because both cities are located on the coast of Indonesia, meaning they are
also potentially affected by underwater earthquakes that cause tsunamis. Furthermore,
Sumatra has experienced the largest magnitude earthquakes with the 2004 earthquake
registering 9.3 on the Richter scale and resulted in a staggering 283,106 casualties

LOCATION DATE MAGNITUDE CASUALTIES

Sumatra 25 October 2010 7.7 435

Sumatra 30 September 2009 7.6 1,117

Java 17 July 2006 7.7 730

Java 26 May 2006 6.3 5,780

Sumatra 28 March 2005 8.6 1,313

Sumatra 26 December 2004 9.2 2,83,106

3 An earthquake that occurs underwater, in the oceans, almost always results in mass
displacement of the water surrounding it. The height and destructive power of these waves
depend on the magnitude of the earthquake that generated it. When the force of the waves
created is strong enough, it is specifically identified as a tsunami. On average, it has been
identified that a large tsunami (caused by an earthquake of magnitude 7+)reaches areas of
Indonesia every five years, with most hitting the cities of Sumatra and Java. In general,
evacuations are often made in time in tsunami-prone areas, as many Indonesians living in
coastal cities are able to flee to the hills located further inland to avoid loss of life after being
notified of an offshore earthquake. However, the existing infrastructure and agriculture are
unable to be saved, meaning tsunamis often devastate the Indonesian economy.

4. Just over a decade ago, on the 26th of December 2004, the Indian Ocean tsunami resulted
from a giant underwater earthquake that occurred off the coast of northern Sumatra, in
Banda Aceh, a city in Indonesia. This underwater earthquake was the result of a thrust fault
that occurred in a subduction zone where the Australian plate was subducting under the
European plate. As a result, the ocean floor broke, releasing its energy in a massive 9.1
magnitude earthquake, which subsequently caused large scale displacement of water in this
region, ultimately generating massive tsunami waves which hit coastal communities
surrounding the epicentre of the disaster, with the region of Aceh in Indonesia being hit the
hardest in particular.

5. Indonesia was both the first and worst hit by this tsunami, which swamped the northern and
western coastal areas of Sumatra, and the smaller outlying islands of Sumatra. However,
nearly all the casualties and damage took place on the province of Aceh. Indonesia, where
three devastating earthquakes struck the western shore in succession within 30 minutes.
Each of these waves ranged from 4 to 39 metres high and due to the relatively flat ground of
the region, extended inland for as far as 250 kilometres, subsequently affecting a large
portion of Indonesia of up to an estimated 300,000 people, while also destroying 250 coastal
communities in Indonesia with its rampant movement.
6. Residential neighbourhoods and fishing villages in coastal areas of Indonesia were entirely
devastated, and houses were swept inland or out to sea. While the traditional construction of
the buildings was able to resist the shaking from the underwater earthquake, they could not
resist the continuous forces from the onslaught of tsunamis, meaning most were completely
obliterated.
On the basis of your understanding of the above passage, answer any six out of the eight
questions by choosing the most appropriate option.
11. Mark the FALSE statement.
(i) Stagnant tectonic plates trigger earthquakes.
(ii) Sumatra and Java are prone to earthquakes.
(iii) In Indonesia the hills located further in land are a blessing in disguise.
(iv) Underwater earthquakes in oceans result in mass displacement of water.
12. The casualties in Java and Sumatra are high because………………
(i) they are untouched by underwater earthquakes
(ii) they are located in the centre of Indonesia
(iii) they are located on the coast of Indonesia
(iv) they are hit by the largest magnitude earthquakes
13. Indonesia's prosperity suffers because of……………
(i) manmade calamities
(ii) natural calamities
(iii) pollution
(iv) deforestation
14. The worst hit region of Indonesia by Tsunami 2004 was
(i) Sumatra (ii) Java
(iii)Province of Aceh (iv)Southern coastal areas of Sumatra
15. To resist and shield themselves from the earthquakes, Indonesia practises………
(i) modern construction of building (ii) multi-storey buildings
(iii) traditional construction of buildings (iv) building houses on hills
16. The table points out to which city that recorded the highest number of casualties………
(i) Java (ii) Sumatra
(iii) Province of Aceh (iv) Both(i) and (ii)
17. The word 'obliterated' does not mean………………
(i) eradicated (ii)wiped out
(iii) created (iv) demolished
18. The word ‘evacuation’ in paragraph 3 means
(i) destroy (ii) damage
(iii) emptying of something (iv) refill

SECTION B
WRITING
III Answer any four out of the five questions given, with reference to the context below.
Read the following advertisement carefully. Some words and phrases have been omitted it.
Choose the correct option to complete it.

LOST AND FOUND

Missing……19……my pet dog, Dormann, male, dark brown colour, very healthy
and fit. Wearing black leather strap…20…….Deliver or inform Dr. Mehta, C-458.
Modal Town, Bareilly, contact no.9123456789…………21…handsomely rewarded.

19. a. since last week b. entire last week

c. from last week d. for last week
20. a. with silver metal bands
b. with silvered metal band
c. with silver metal band
d. on silver metal band
21. a. The finder will be
 b. The seeker will be
c. The looker will be
d. The meddler

22. Choose the correct option to complete the notice.

ABC SCHOOL, VIKASPURI

28 March, 20XX NOTICE

Felicitation Function
The Literary Club of ARC School is organising a function to felicitate Cantam Adhikari,
a budding writer of Class XII B for winning the first prize in State Story Writing
Competition. All students are requested to attend it to make the occasion memorable
…………………………
Ranjana
(Secretary, Literary Club)

(a) Day and Time

(b) Date day, time and venue
(c) Venue and Purpose
(d) Time and organisers
23. You are Dr. Madhu, M.D. You are looking for an independent house in Ghaziabad on a
reasonable cost for a residence-cum-clinic. Draft a suitable advertisement and choose the
correct option.
(a) Wanted a corner independent building with basement at a prime location for residence cum
clinic, should have servant. quarters and balcony. Prefer separate entry for clinic patients,
24 hrs water supply and power backup, spacious rooms and lobby, CCTV security, cost
reasonable. Contact Dr. Madhu Mobile No.: 93123268XX
(b) House Wanted an independent house as office cum residence, prefer separate entry for
clinic parking. 24 hrs. water supply and power backup spacious rooms and lobby. Should
have regular water supply covered parking space and lift Contact Phone: 445678.
(c) Wanted a building with basement at a prime location, should have servant quarters and
balcony, water supply and power backup, spacious rooms and lobby, CCTV security, cost
effective.
(d) Wanted a corner independent building with basement at a prime location for residence-cum-
clinic, should have servant quarters and balcony. CCTV security, cost will be negotiated as
per the market demands, contact Madhu.
IV. Choose the correct option to complete it. Answer any six of the seven questions
given
Read the following letter carefully. Some words/phrases/clauses have been omitted from it
The same have been numbered from (24) to (30).
15, D.N. Road
Ambika Towers
Mumbai 4000XX
25 July 20XX

The Editor

The Hindustan Times

Kasturba Gandhi Marg
Mumbai 4000XX

Dear Sir
24 Inadequate civic amenities in our area
Through the columns of your esteemed daily, I want to draw the attention of the concerned
authorities to the poor civic amenities in our colony.
It is a matter of grave concern ……………25……….due to very poor living conditions.
There is acute shortage of water…26……………The erratic power supply adds fuel
to the fire as…………27……….
Cleanliness is the most important mantra of a healthy life. But dustbins are not available in
our society……28………….. Most of the roads and streets are in poor condition. They need
urgent repairs and relaying. The road linking the colony to the main road is full of potholes
and causes a number of …29…………….
Due to it, ………30…. I hope the authorities concerned would wake up to provide us a
comfortable and healthy life..
Thank you
Yours faithfully
Ashish
24. a. Salutation b. Subject
c. Notice d. Note

25. a. that people are suffering a lot in our colony

b. and people are suffering a lot in our colony
c. that people were suffering a lot in our colony
d. that people had suffered a lot in our colony
26. a. but it is not available at the top floors at all
b. though it were not available at the top floors at all
c. yet it was not available at the top floors at all
d. and it is not available at the top floors at all.
27. a. frequent cuts are the routine of their life
b. frequent cuts are the routine of our life
c. frequent cut are the routine of our life
d. frequented cuts are the routine of our life
28. a. and few which are left , are badly broken
b. and a few which are right , are badly broken
c. and a few which are left , are badly broken
d. and a few who are left , are badly broken
29. a. accidents b. ditches
c. sideffects d. danger
30. a. life in multi-storeyed buildings has become a hell
b. lives in multistory buildings has become a hell
c. life in multi-story buildings have become a hell
d. life in multi -storey buildings has become a hell

LITERATURE

This Section has sub- sections : V, VI , VII , VIII , IX. There are a total of 30 questions
in the section. Attempt any 26 questions from the sub- sections V to IX.
V. Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow.
...The paper seeming boy, with rat's eyes.
The stunted, unlucky heir
Of twisted bones, reciting a father's gnarled disease
His lesson, from his desk. At back of the dim class
One unnoted sweet and young. His eyes live in a dream,
of squirrel's game, in tree room, other than this.

31. Who is the stunted unlucky heir being referred to here?

(a) a boy (b) a random student of the class
(c) the diseased boy (d) none

32. What is the meaning of 'reciting a father's gnarled disease'?

(a) reciting something about the disease
(b) the disease got as inheritance from his father
(c) feeling dejected about the misfortune
(d) thinking about the father
33. What kind of looks are these children representing?
(a) rich (b) robust
(c) poor (d) malnourished
34. His eyes live in a dream. What is the boy dreaming about?
(a) of an outdoor life filled with better times (b) about going out for a picnic
(c) about flying in an airplane (d) about watching a comedy show
35. The phrase ‘ unlucky heir’ means
(a) unnoted boy (b) inherited a disfigured and diseased body
(c) not enough resources (d) predecessor
VI. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow.
Thus, piece by piece, he built a swimmer. And when he had perfected each piece, them
together into an integrated whole. In April he said, "Now you can swim. Dive off and swim
the length of the pool, crawl stroke."
I did. The instructor was finished.
But I was not finished. I still wondered if I would be terror-stricken when I was alone in the
pool. I tried it.

36.’ The instructor was finished' means he…………..

(a) had nothing new to teach him
(b) couldn't complete the training
(c) wasn't satisfied with the author's progress
(d) was satisfied with the swimming skills of the author
37. 'But I was not finished' means he……………..
(a) wanted to learn more from the instructor
(b) still felt a touch of terror at times while swimming
(c) wasn't satisfied with the training
(d) disliked the instructor
38. What was his next plan to get rid of his fear completely?
(a) He hired another instructor
(b) He hired him again after a gap of two months
(c) He practiced swimming extensively in big lakes and even went up the Tieton, Conrod
Meadows etc.
(d) He decided to write down a story about his experiences
39. Pick out the word that means the same as ‘ piece by piece’.
(a) gradually (b) nicely
(c) adversely (d) vehemently
40. This excerpt is taken from …..
(a) Lost Spring (b) The Last Lesson
(c) Deep Water (d) The Enemy
VII. Read the extract given below and attempt the questions that follow.
They saw when they came toward him that indeed it was so. The sand on one side of him
had already a stain of red soaking through.

"He is wounded," Sadao exclaimed. He made haste to the man, who lay motionless, his face
in the sand. An old cap stuck to his head soaked with sea water. He was in wet rags of
garments. Sadao stopped, Hana at his side, and turned the man's head. They saw the face.
“ A white man!” Hana whispered
41. Pick out the correct option to describe Hana’s first reaction when she saw the man.
(a) queer and fearful (b) shocked and afraid
( c) free and happy (d) casual and comfortable
42. The man’s condition was alarming because……………
(a) he was in wet rags (b)he was bleeding profusely
(c) he was critical but safe (d) he was very tired
43. Pick out the correct option that shows the relationship between Hana and Sadao. They
are………………
(a) cousins (b) relatives
(c) wife and husband (d) friends
44. The word that means the same as 'motionless' is…………
( a) alive (b)dead
(c) faint (d) still
45.’ The Enemy’ is written by
(a) Anees Jung (b) Alphonse Daudet
(c) Pearl S. Buck (d) Stephen Spender

VIII. Read the extract given questions that follow.

"I will learn to drive a car," he answers, looking straight into my eyes. His dream looms like a
mirage amidst the dust of streets that fill his town Firozabad, famous for its bangles. Every
other family in Firozabad is engaged in making bangles. It is the centre of India's
glassblowing industry where families have spent generations working around furnaces,
welding glass , making bangles for all the women in the land it seems.
46. Who is referred to as ‘I’ in the above passage?
(a) Saheb (b) Mukesh
(c) Savita (d) Mohan
47. What is Firozabad famous for?
(a) for cars (b) furnaces and welding glass
( c) making glasses ( d) making bangles
48. Why could the bangle makers like Mukesh not organize themselves?
(a) They are habitual of living in poverty.
(b) They are exploited by the middle men.
(c) They are expert in making all kinds of bangles.
(d) It is difficult for them to change their work.
49. Name the lesson and its author.
(a) Lost Spring, Anees Jung (b)The Last Lesson, Alphonse Daudet
(c) Lost Spring, Louis Fischer (d)The Last Lesson, Anees Jung
50. The phrase ,’looms like a mirage,’ means…………
(a) very easy to achieve (b) something that is difficult to be real
(c) wishing well (d) not known
IX Attempt the following.
51. In the end, Pablo Neruda again appeals to the people that he would
(a) initiate the state of inactivity
(b) will not bother at all
(c) completely ignore everyone
(d) destroy the earth

52. Choose the correct option with reference to the two statements given below.
Statement I - Children of Seemapuri help their parents in finding a means of their livelihood.
Statement II -The title of the Chapter reflects how these children have lost their childhood.
(a) Statement 1 can be inferred from the extract, but Statement 2 cannot be.
(b) Statement 1 cannot be inferred from the extract, but Statement 2 can be.
(c) Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 can be inferred.
(d) Both Statement 1 and cannot be inferred.

53. Choose the statement that is NOT TRUE with reference to Douglas.
(a) Douglas's fear kept him away from leisurely activities in water.
(b) The fall in the pool at YMCA taught Douglas a life lesson.
(c) The fear of drowning was the source of Douglas's anxiety and terror.
(d) Douglas decided to practice relentlessly to overcome his fear.

54. Spender's use of imagery in "His eyes live in a dream, of squirrel game, in tree room, other
than this", brings out
(a) the similarity between the frail bodies of a squirrel and the children in the classroom.
(b) the contrast between studying in the dreary classroom and playing outside
freely.
(c) the comparison of the dingy home of the squirrel and the dreary classroom.
(d) the difference between the games of the squirrel and those of the children.

55. Choose the option that applies correctly to the two statements given below.
Assertion The Governor was a double faced man who only showed that he cared for
Sadao.
Reason The Governor wanted only Sadao to operate on him.
Codes
(a) Assertion can be inferred, but the Reason cannot be inferred.
(b) Assertion cannot be inferred, but the Reason can be inferred.
(c) Both Assertion and Reason can be inferred.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason cannot be inferred.
56. Look at the statements given below.
Choose the option that correctly identifies which statements are fact and which are opinion:
(i) Sam's profession was useless in Galesburg as no such studies were being made
during the time.
(ii) However, Sam has good knowledge of his field as he very easily recognised his
friend’s condition.
(iii) Sam’s decision to start up a hay business is very sudden as now his education will be
a waste.
(iv) Sam would live a happy and peaceful life in Galesburg

(a) Fact-i & iv, opinion- ii & iii

(b) Fact- ii & iii, opinion- i & iv
(c) Fact- i& ii, opinion- iii & iv
(d) Fact- ii &iv, opinion- i &iii

57. Concluding his last lesson by writing" Vive la France!" on the black board shows that M.
Hamel
(a) was overwhelmed with emotions.
(b) wanted to distract all attending class that day.
(c) was keen on not leaving the country.
(d) wanted to teach French participles through it.

58. 'Keeping Quiet' uses fishermen to symbolize man's

(a) persistent pollution of the natural environment.
(b) rapid degradation of human values.
(c) limitless exploitation of natural resources.
(d) constant participation in acts of terror.

59. In the poem, My Mother at Sixty-six, all that the poet did was smile and smile and smile...,
Her smile is
(a) sudden, in response to her mother's.
(b) meaningful and loaded with love.
(c) accompanied with tears of farewell.
(d)put on to cheer her mother.

60. Why the General only wanted Sadao to operate upon him?
(a) Because General didn't want to go abroad
(b) Because Sadao was a very skilled surgeon
(c) Because General didn't trust any other surgeon
(d) Both (b) and (c)