GA : 2 Std.

12 English
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Section : A (18 marks)

1. The system will overwrite any conflicting file and begin patching
any faulty programming. TRUE
2. Success brought tremendous changes in Walt. FALSE
3. If any one got her way with Nana, it was Nani. TRUE
4. Starting a lot of things but not finishing any is a sign of mental
stress. TRUE

5. indolent : lazy
6. foresee : predict
7. resentment : dislike

8. The bank manager informed me that I could do online

transactions, too.
Ans. ~ reporting
9. Mr Dave used to play football in his youth.
Ans. ~ talking about past habitual action

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10. People started 'Chipko Movement' in order to stop the cutting
down of trees.
Ans. ~ expressing purpose

11. Raghu: Will you come with me to the market?

Suraj: No, ………………(expressing alternative choice)
Ans. I will either take rest or watch TV.
12. Teacher: Why are you late today?
Rohan: ……………… (giving reason)
Ans. Since I went to bed late last night, I couldn't wake up in
time.
13. Stranger: When can I see the Chairman?
Watchman: ……………….(offering advice)
Ans. You had better ask in the inquiry office.
14. Roshani: How do you find Varun's acting?
Hiral: …………………. (showing manner)
Ans. He acts as an expert hero does.
15. A teacher feels proud when his student wins a prize.
Ans. ~ How does a teacher feel when his student wins a prize?
16. Salim joined a job with a view to helping his father.

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Ans. ~ Why did Salim join a job?
17. We find things like spears and swords in battlefield.
Ans. ~ Where do we find spears and swords?
18. We must have free mind.
Ans. ~ How must we have mind?
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Section : B (19 marks)

19. What is the reason of being stressed, according to the writer?
Ans. According to the writer, the reason of being stressed is that
we don't breathe deeply enough to supply our brain with sufficient
oxygen.
20. What should we do to get oxygen into the brain?
Ans. We should rub both our palms, put them below our navel and
feel our belly rise every in-breath to get oxygen into the brain.

21. The complaints and protest go unheard. How?

Ans. The complaints and protest go unheard by the authority by
telling the workers that their country is in danger against the
enemies.
22. How are the workers provoked?

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Ans. The workers are provoked by the authority by informing them
that there are enemies on all sides of them.Their country is in
danger against the foes.

23. What programmes are running now?

Ans. PASTHURT.EXE, LOWESTEEM.EXE, GRUDGE.EXE and
RESENTMENT.COM are running now.
24. interupt : disrupt

25. How was Nana living a double life?

Ans. Nana was living a double life by thinking himself as Nani.
There was more of her and less of him. Nana ate and took
medicines as Nani used to eat and take medicines.
26. Which activities did Nana start doing as Nani had been doing?
Ans. Nana started eating food as Nani had been eating.He started
taking medicines as Nani had been taking. He drank water on her
behalf. Whatever happened to him, happened to her.

27. What do the workers face daily?

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Ans. The workers face the dangers of rail-road, bridge,
skyscraper,freight train, stockhold, stockyard,training at docks, on
the railroads and underground and on the seas daily.
28. What do the workers get as reward?
Ans. The workers get scanty wages, poverty,rents taxes tributes
and war compensations as reward.

29. Customer Service Representative's Help to Install 'LOVE'

Ans. A customer approaches a Customer Service Representative
and seeks his help to install love. The CSR suggests the lady to
open Heart. Some interrupting programmes like PASTHURT.EXE,
LOWESTEEM.EXE, GRUDGE.EXE and RESENTMENT.COM are running at
the time. The CSR says that LOVE will automatically erase
PASTHURT.EXE and overwrite some more with other modules. Then
the CSR suggests her to go to 'Start Menu', invoke
FORGIVENESS.EXE and erase off GRUDGE.EXE and RESENTMENT.COM.
Then LOVE will start installing itself automatically to HEART. If she
wants upgradation, she needs to connect to other HEARTS.

29. Walt's Micky Mouse and Disneyland

Ans. Walt made a cartoon film Micky Mouse in 1928. On reaching
its 40th year, the cartoon made a history. 100 million watched a

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Disney TV show, nearly a billion read a Disney book or magazine
and almost ten million visited Disneyland. Mickey was the first
successful product of Walt's matchless imagination and ability to
make his dreams become reality.The story of Disneyland illustrates
Walt's vision and his stubborn determination to realise an idea he
believed in. For years Walt had quietly nursed the dream of a new
kind of amusement park. In July,1955 Disneyland opened. Since
that first day, million of people have flocked to see the unique
creation of Walt's imagination. As Walt had dreamt Disneyland
proved to be "like nothing else on the earth".

30. Nana's Bonding with Nani

Ans. When Nana was about 83 and Nani was about 80. Nani died.
They lived more than fifty years together after their marriage. Nana
was such a person that he could not understand Nani even after
living so much time together with her. They quarrelled every time
on a little matter. There was not a single day when they did not
raise any issue. Nani also didn't like what Nana did. They were one
as a couple but their views were different at each point. The things
which Nana likes, Nani didn't, and what Nani preferred, Nana
didn't. But after Nani's death Nana's behaviour was changed.
Though he quarrelled with her throughout life, he became alone
after her death. He missed Nani a lot. The whole day he lived in
their room. He did not share his grief with others. He spoke in a

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way as Nani spoke. He lived as Nani lived. Nana ate what Nani ate.
Dr. Kamble said that he was suffering from dissociative personality
disorder. He began to think himself as Nani. Though they
quarrelled whole life, they became one after Nani's death. Seeing
Nana's love and grief over her we could say that they are really
made for each other.

30. Farmer Ants / Umbrella Ants

Ans. There are different types of ants in the world. There are some
ants which do farming. It is surprising for us to know that ants can
do farming. The South American Ants do farming. These ants are
also called umbrella ants. They carry a big piece of green leaves
over their heads. They take them to their nest. While they are
carrying leaves, it looks that they are taking umbrella. They bring
these leaves to their nest then they chew them up nicely.
Afterwards they make beds of these chewed up leaves. Here they
grow a kind of fungus. This is food of ants. They like this food.
'These ants are called farmer ants who do such type of farming.'
31. 32. 33.
The dance team received a strong reprimand in the second round
from the judges. So they came with virtuoso performance in the
next round and riveted all.
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 Section : C (20 marks)
Ang Dorjee was going to climb without oxygen. But because of this
his feet would get very cold. He thus wanted to avoid long
exposure (અનાવરણ) at heights and a night at the Summit Camp. He
had therefore either to get to the peak and go back to the South
Col the same day or abandon (give up) the attempt.
He was keen to start immediately and asked if I would like to go
with him. Going to the top from the South Col and back in a day
would be strenuous (full of activity which need lot of energy and
effort) and tough and there was the risk of Ang Dorjee turning back
if his feet got too cold. I, however, had full confidence in Ang
Dorjee as well as in my stamina and climbing capability. Besides
no one else was ready to move at that time.

34. Why did And Dorjee want to avoid long exposure at heights?
Ans. Ang Dorjee wanted to avoid long exposure at heights because
in that case his feet would get very cold.
35. Why had Ang Dorjee to come back to the South Col the same
day?
Ans. Ang Dorjee had to come back to the South Col the same day
because he wanted to avoid long exposure at heights a night at the
Summit Camp.

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36. What was the problem in going to the top from the South Col
and back in a day?
Ans. Going to the top from the South Col and back in a day would
be strenuous and tough and if Ang Dorjee's feet got too cold, he
would not be able to come back.
37. Did they still decide to climb on? Why?
Ans. Yes, they still decided to climb on as Bachendri had full
confidence in Ang Dorjee as well as in her own stamina and
climbing capability.
38. Pick out from the text the words that are similar in meanings to :
(i) leave (ii) strength to sustain
Ans. The words are: (i) abandon (ii) stamina
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Summary:
39. One afternoon while waiting for her husband to finish a
business meeting, Mansi toured an art museum. She was looking
forward to a quiet view of the masterpieces.
A young couple viewing the paintings ahead of her chattered
nonstop between themselves. She observed them a moment and
found the lady only talking all the time. Mansi thought of the man
and admired his patience for putting up with her constant parade of
words.

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 Mansi gazed at them several times as she moved through the
various rooms of art. Each time she heard the lady's constant gush
of words, she moved away quickly.
Ans. Mansi wanted to watch some masterpieces at an art
museum at her ease as she had to wait for her husband to finish
his business meeting. At the museum, ahead of her the lady in the
couple was talking unceasingly; while the man was quiet deserving
admiration for his tolerance. Being irritated by her constant
chattering, Mansi left the room.
Title : Chattering Irritation
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News Clipping:
80-year-old woman to get Flood Compensation
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Times News Network:
Ahmedabad: It took two years and the intervention of the Gujarat
High Court for the state govt.'s compensation to reach 80-year-old
Shanta Koli, for the loss she suffered due to her field being washed
away during the 2017 floods in Banaskantha district.
The money was released in time, but had been inadvertently
deposited in some other bank account.

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40. How long did it take to reach the compensation money to the
lady?
Ans. It took two years to reach the compensation money to the
lady.
41. Who intervened to reach the money to the lady?
Ans. The the Gujarat High Court intervened to reach the money to
the lady.
42. For what did she get compensation?
Ans. She got compensation for her field being washed away during
the 2017 floods.
43. She was from………….. district.
Ans. She was from Banaskantha district.
44. What was the reason of delay in reaching the money to the
lady?
Ans. The money was released in time, but it had been inadvertently
deposited in some other bank account, so it was delayed in
reaching the money to the lady.

Poems:
45. Where is the snow?
Ans. The snow is upon the hoary summits.

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46. Find out the similar word of 'ancient' from the stanza.
Ans. ancient - hoary
47. What does the poet call Kangchenjunga?
Ans. The poet calls Kangchenjunga as the Himalaya's Queen.

48. How old is the man?

Ans. The man is old as the sun or older.
49. What is the old man doing?
Ans. The old man is weaving a yarn of the rainbow and humming a
song.
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Section : D (19 marks)

50. Scientists believed that music helps the plants to grow. Les
Hartsen carried out some experiments. He gave two banana plants
same light, heat and water.
Ans. Scientists believed that the plants are helped to grow by
music. Some experiments were carried out by Les Hartsen. Two
banana plants were given same light, heat and water by him.
51. Mr Shah had joined the company for long. He had been
working sincerely, so he might get promotion within 6 months.

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Ans. Mr Shah has joined the company for long. He has been
working sincerely, so he may get promotion within 6 months.

Reported Speech:
52. Darshna: Look at those bangles in the shop.
Rima: Wow! They are wonderful indeed.
Darshana: How would they look on my mom's hands?
Ans. Darshana asked Rima to look at those bangles in the shop.
Rima exclaimed with praise that they were indeed wonderful.
Darshana asked Rima how they would look on her mom's hands.

Functions
53. Umesh is ……………(Expressing degree of comparison)
Ans.(C) taller than Ritesh.
54. Soham plays cricket……(Making supposition)
Ans. (B) as if he were Virat Kohli.
55. ……….,she would have got promotion. (Expressing condition in
past)
Ans. (A) If Sheetal had worked sincerely.
56. ……..., he met with an accident.(Expressing contrast)

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Ans. (B) Though Sanyam drove carefully
57. I was so busy with my project……….(Expressing result)
Ans. (B) that I could not spare enough time.

Synthesis:
58. The directions were given by the science teacher. Kittu and
Saumil made a model of a plane. It was made very successfully. It
won the first prize in the competition.
Ans. Kittu and Saumil made a model of a plane successfully under
the science teacher's directions and won the first prize in the
competition.

59 to 62.
There is a constant struggle between emotions and intelligence.
One must know the art of balancing these two. The person who
can handle emotions, wins the battle and can live a peaceful life.
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 Section : E (24 marks)
63. information transfer:

Ans. India achieved independence on 15th August which is

celebrated as Independence Day in our country. India became a
Republic Nation in 1950 on January 26. It is celebrated as Republic
Day. 5th September is the birthday of Dr S. Radhakrishnan, the
first Vice-President of India. It is celebrated as Teachers' Day. 14th
November is celebrated as Children's day. It is the birthday of Pt.
Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India. 2nd October is
celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti. It is the birthday of great Indian
leader - Mahatma Gandhi.

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64. How the Environment can be Protected
Ans. We know that we can't save our environment overnight. But,
having an intention to make this possible is all that count. Reduce
wastage of papers. Try not to ruin plants. They are one of the
biggest factors that can keep the earth fertile and save the life.
Save trees to save our environment. Encourage your child to plant
trees in any empty ground. As I said before, the initiative counts. If
you feel the need of saving the environment, you will stop others
from doing something which can hurt the well being of the nature.
Save the environment by being a little close to the nature.
You can also make a large contribution by reducing the wastage of
electricity. Yes, in India the production of electricity is still
dependent on the non-renewable energy sources.
Switch off the light and fans when you don't need them.
Sometimes it's even great to enjoy the natural light and air. Allow
circulation of air and flow of light inside the home to save energy.
So we should try to save our environment by making the
small day to day initiatives. The first thing you should do is try to
save water, trees and electricity. This will make a big difference.
Also try to spread good words and educate children about it. Love
the nature to save the earth for our own future.
OR

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64. My Favourite National Leader
Ans. In fact, I love and respect all national leaders. Their good
qualities, work and ambition make them great. My favourite
National leader is Mahatma Gandhi.
Mahatma Gandhi is Father of the Nation. He was born on
October 2,1869 at Porbandar in Gujarat. He loved truth and justice
right from his childhood. He completed his school education in
Rajkot. Then he went to England and became a lawyer. He went to
South Africa as a lawyer. There he saw the injustice done to the
Black and White. He could not bear it so he fought against them
non-violently.
When Gandhiji returned to India, he became the leader of
our freedom movement. He lived like a poor man after noticing the
poverty of Indian people. He taught us to fight for our right against
the British Government. He gave courage and confidence to the
common man. He made Indian people fearless and started non-co-
operation movements. He gave us two powerful weapons - truth
and non-violence. He brought unity among the different castes of
people. Gandhiji was a very simple man. Moreover, he was a great
political leader, a social and a religious worker; he had great faith in
God and believed in truth and non-violence. He loved everyone so
people called him Bapu. He left us weeping and passed away on
January 30,1948.
OR

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64. Books our Best Friends
Ans. Good books enrich the mind by providing knowledge, by
widening the horizons of our imagination, and giving us an insight
into different minds. If a man is known by the company he keeps,
why should we not, then, keep the best company, that of good
books? Good literature entertains and instructs. It takes us on a
flight of fancy, away from our boring lives, to a place or country we
want to visit without having to pay for the passage. Pleasure
derived from external things like eating or sports are short-lived but
the pleasure that we derive from reading books is everlasting and
satisfying. Even after we have finished reading a book, we continue
to think about it and derive pleasure from it.
To derive maximum pleasure from reading we have to
gradually pass on from comics, detective novels, magazines and
simple storybook to good literature. Just like friends, the quality of
the books that we read also determines the kind of person we are.
Good books will enrich our personalities, read at least ten books
every year.
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Speech:
65. Rohan is going to speak on the subject 'Love is more
powerful than Grudge and Hatred' in a school competition.
Write a speech in about 100 words on the same subject on his
behalf focusing on the following points.
Ans. Respected Chairperson of the debating club, dignitaries on
the dies and off the dies my loving brothers and sisters, first of all, I
take opportunity to wish you Happy Valentine's Day.
Bread, clothing and shelter are basic requirements but they
are only physical requirements. Even we keep a very sensitive and
costly machine in good condition by providing it functioning energy
a good cover and a suitable place to keep it. They are bread,
clothes and shelter in other forms. But man is not a machine. He
requires many emotions too. Love is such an emotion he needs
most. What gravity is in physics, love is in relationships. Hatred and
grudges dig holes, love and kindness as Abraham Lincoln said;
there are two ways of winning conquering by power and
conquering by love. The first thing is like building a dam or chaining
a lion. It may stop the water for a while. But once the dam will give
way, the water will flow with more fury. Whereas conquering by
love is like turning the lion into lamb by changing his nature.
Alexander the Great, Taimure Lung and Adolf Hitler used hatred
and power as weapon to conquer the world. They are forgotten
now. We remember Gandhiji and other leaders like him. Their

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weapons were love and kindness. Not violence and hatred but non-
violence and love made England leave India and South Africa.
In nature also creative is the outcome of love, and
destruction is brought by anger. As Morari bapu said, truth, love
and compassion are universal elements and love is more powerful
than hatred and grudges.
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Application:
65. Sunay Patel from 60, Elora Park, Baroda wants to apply for
the post of an accountant to the manager, Rivera Chemicals,
GIDC, Baroda. Draft an application on his behalf.

Sunay Patel,
60, Elora Park,
Baroda - 390 003
August 24, 2020
To,
The Manager,
Rivera Chemicals,
GIDC,

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Baroda - 390 003
Subject : An application for the post of
an accountant
Respected Sir,
With the reference to your advertisement for the post
of an accountant in 'Sandesh' newspaper of today, I am applying
for the same post. My personal bio data, educational qualifications
and experience are following.
Personal Bio data :
Name : Sunay Maganbhai Patel
Address : As above
Date of Birth : February 12,1984
Gender : Male
Languages Known : Gujarati, Hindi, English
Marital Status : Married
Nationality : Indian
Religion : Hindu
Hobbies : Reading, Cricket, Drawing

Educational Qualifications :

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 No. Degree Board / Uni. Year Result
1 H.S.C. GS&HEB 2001 78%
2 B.Com. Sau.Uni. 2004 66%
3 M.Com. Sau.Uni. 2006 62%

Experience :
I have been working as an accountant in Kiya Chemicals, Baroda
for past six years.

References :
(1) Mr. Prakash Joshi, (2) Mr. Mukund Mehta,
The Principal, The Chartered Accountant,
BHN College, Girirajnagar,
Baroda Baroda

Expected Salary : As per your company rules.

Reason for job change : For better opportunities.
Email : smp1984@gmail.com
Mobile : 99789 99990

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I hope you will kindly consider my application and call me for an
interview. I promise that if I get selected, I will perform my duty
honestly.
Waiting for your positive reply.
Thanking you.

Yours faithfully,
Sunay Patel
Enclosed : True copies of the following documents :
(1) H.S.C. Marksheet
(2) B.Com Marksheet
(3) M.Com Marksheet
(4) Experience Certificate
(5) Leaving Certificate
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E-mail:
66. Write an e-mail in about 100 words on behalf of Tushar
Dave from 103, Shrirang Park, Visnagar to congratulate and
wish good luck to his friend Shravan who has got visa for
Canada for higher studies. Mail it to shravan@123.com
Ans. To: shravan@123.com
Subject: Congratulation on getting visa
Dear Shravan,
Hi ! How are you?
I am writing this e-mail specially to congratulate you on
getting visa for higher study in Canada. I know that you have been
a brilliant student from your childhood. You devote most of your
time to study. There is no doubt that a brilliant and successful
career is waiting for you. Besides you deserve it. As your dream is
to become a businessman, you applied for the visa for MBA in
Canada. It was your hard work and planning that made a way for
you to study in Canada. Congratulations! We all feel proud for you.
I wish you all the best for your further study in Canada. I am sure
you prove your stuff and return India with brilliant success. Once
again wish you all the best, dear.
Your friend,
Tushar Dave

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Report:
66. You have witnessed a rescue operation by fire-fighters
saving people from a house on fire. Write a report in about 100
words on it focusing on the given points.
Ans. Fire accidents are not very common. But when they take
place they cause great alarms and destruction and sometimes loss
of life. After taking our food in the night, we went away into our
room. It was 9 o' clock in the night. Suddenly, we saw smoke
entering our room. We wondered from where it was coming. We
went out in the courtyard. The smoke was coming out of the nearby
house. The house had caught fire. The neighbour was crying loudly
for help. He began to take out costly things. The people came
quickly for help. Some helped him in bringing out the things from
the house, while others ran to a nearby well for water. There were
only three buckets in the house. They cried for more buckets.
Some brought four more. Others only kept weeping in pain. The
neighbours were nervous and they lost presence of mind. They did
not know what to save and what to leave behind. There was more
noise and less work. People were running over the roof and
pouring water with buckets. Neighbor's young boy Raju was also
pouring water to extinguish fire. He worked very hard to put out fire.
He ran with the buckets over the roof of the kitchen. Suddenly the
roof fell down and he fell over the head with of burning wood. We
saw him in the flames. We acted quickly and took him out of the

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burning home. In the meanwhile somebody had the good sense to
inform the fire station. The fire engines soon arrived at the site of
the fire. The firemen immediately set to the work of fire fighting.
They did their best to control and extinguish the fire. They pumped
fast the water in the flames, with their hoses. It took almost two and
a half hours to control and then finally to extinguish fire. They
struggled hard and bravely. One of the firemen was seriously
injured in the efforts, and a few of them had received burns and
bruises. Most of the fire accidents occur because of our
carelessness. Every year there are many fire accidents, resulting in
a great loss of property and life. Many of these can be easily
avoided if we are more careful, and observe certain rules and
regulations fire protection, etc.

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