KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN

HYDERABAD REGION

TERM II- SAMPLE PAPER

SUBJECT: ENGLISH CLASS: IX

TIME: 90 MINS MAX. MARKS: 40

General Instructions:

1. The Question Paper contains THREE sections-READING, WRITING & GRAMMAR and
LITERATURE.

2. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part

Q. SECTION A- READING (10 MARKS) MA

NO RKS
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Read the passage given below on the haenyeos of South Korea:

The Working Mothers of South Korea

1 From all the things you can see and do on beautiful Jeju island, seeing Haenyeo (sea
women) at work is for sure one of the best Jeju experiences, especially for divers. There are
various options and locations to learn more about these incredible women, the Haenyeo of Jeju.
5 Jeju Island's ‘haenyeo’ are considered to be South Korea’s first working mothers, breaking
the traditionally patriarchal societal norms to be the breadwinners for their families.
The term haenyeo refers to the island women who earn their living by diving into the sea to
pluck abalone, clam, seaweed, sea cucumber, sea urchin, and squid from the bottom of the
strait. These women have been doing this job for the past 1700 years and are considered an 10
aberration in a typically male-dominated Korean society. These women established diving to
be an exclusively female occupation.
The story of the haenyeo, or ‘sea women’ goes a long way back to the 1600s. During that time,
men were mostly away from home due to war and conquest, and women were left behind to
manage the family and the communities in general. Gradually the onus of 15 livelihood
was put on the haenyeos who became ‘Korea’s first working moms. By the 18th century,
female divers outnumbered the males and diving soon became an exclusively female
profession.
Becoming a haenyeo is not an easy task. A new recruit has to earn a ‘yes’ vote from every
woman in her village. It can take up to five years for any woman to reach an expert level 20
after crossing various levels like Sanggun (novice), junggun (middle level), and hagun (expert
level). A hagun can reach up to depths of more than 30 feet and can stay more than two
minutes underwater at a time.
Although a typical dive might last around two minutes and take them as deep as ten meters
underwater, the women use no breathing equipment even now. Wearing old-fashioned 25
headlight-shaped scuba masks, they strap lead weights around their waists to enable them to
sink faster. As each woman comes to the surface to fill the harvest, she also uses an ancient
breathing technique to expel carbon dioxide from her lungs before diving again. There is little
doubt that these women are remarkably strong but what is even more amazing is that they are
all doing this strenuous physical activity above the age of 60 years with the 30 oldest even
 approaching 90. And the ability to free dive and stay in freezing waters for more than six hours
straight is no mean achievement.
(430 words)
Source:https://wanderwisdom.com/travel-destinations/The-Fascinating-Women-of-Jeju-
Island
1x5
=5
Based on your understanding of the passage, answer any FIVE of the six questions given
below: 1
1
i. What does the term ‘haenyeo’ refer to?
ii. Becoming a haenyeo also is not an easy task.’ Pick one reason from the text to 1
1
support this fact.
iii. Explain how the haenyos came into existence. 1
iv. Being a haenyeo is a dangerous profession? Justify your answer with evidence from 1
lines 26-30.
v. Re read lines 25- 31. State one amazing fact about the haenyos.
vi. For how long can a haenyeo of the expert level stay under water?

2 Read the given article about Newspapers 1x5

1Ever hear the phrase “print is dead”? Well if you check with almost 170 million Americans, =5
they’d tell you that nothing could be farther from the truth. In fact, a recent Nielsen m
Scarborough study found that more than 169 million adults in the U.S. read a newspaper in a
month—whether it be in print, on a website or via mobile app. In total, newspapers reach 5
69% of the U.S. population in a given month.
Newspapers remain largely a print medium, but the dramatic growth in digital media in recent
years has compelled newspaper publishers to re-think their distribution models and become
multi-platform content providers.
As digital media have gained in prominence, newspapers have attracted younger readers. 10
Compared to previous decades, younger readers now account for a greater percentage of
newspaper readers. Notably, Millennials 21-34 make up 25% of the U.S. population and now
represent 24% of the total monthly newspaper readership. Based on the shift in age of the
newspaper reader, it’s clear that the newspaper industry’s adoption of digital distribution has
allowed it to reach adults of all ages. Despite their growing appeal among younger readers 15
through digital channels, newspapers still maintain an educated and affluent audience. Readers,
whether print or digital, are still more likely to be college graduates and have annual household
incomes over $100,000 than non-readers. And by broadening their distribution to digital
channels, many newspapers have attracted digital readers, who represent an even more affluent
and educated segment of readers. In fact, digital newspaper paper readers are 49% 20 more
likely than the general adult population to be a college graduate and 43% more likely to have
household incomes over $100,000.

Source: https://www.nielsen.com/us/en/insights/article/2016/newspapers-deliver-across-
the-ages/
 Based on your understanding of the passage, answer any FIVE of the six questions
given below:
i. Is print media dead? Give one reason from the text to justify your answer.
ii. State why the newspaper publishers had to re think their distribution models.
iii. Reread lines 10-15. Explain how the newspaper industry managed to reach adults
1
of all ages.
iv. Read the sentence given below. Rewrite it by replacing the italicised phrase with a 1
word from line 8:
In 1897 all ship owners engaging in the coasting trade of the colony were forced 1
to pay the colonial rate of wages. 1
v. How does financial independence affect newspaper readership? 1
vi. A woman who is 45 years old reads the newspaper regularly. Look at the graph 1
given and state what percentage of readership does she contribute to?

Writing and Grammar (10 Marks)

3. You recently participated in the All India CBSE National Quiz Competition and reached the 5m
finals. The final round was telecast over the national channel where you and your team won
the quiz. Describe your feelings in 100-150 words through a diary entry.
OR
Write a short story in 200 – 250 words, with the help of the cues given below. Give a suitable
title to the story.
Satish was standing on the balcony watching the last rays of the Sun. Loud and angry voices
in the street below distracted his attention. He ran down the stairs to see what had happened
………
4. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Identify 1x3
the error and write its correction against the correct blank number. Remember to =3m
underline the correction. The first one has been done for you.
Error. Correction
The man, whose looked pale, was sick. He e.g whose who
a) was sitting in the emergency room, who was very crowded _________ ________
b) He called to a nurse who is nearby. The nurse __________ ________
c) called a doctor, who came quick. The doctor, __________ _________
who looked very worried, asked the man to lie down.
5. Read the following conversation carefully and fill in the reported speech in the given 1x2
space. =2m
Preeti : Where did you spend your holidays?
Naman : I went to many hills stations. ‘
Preeti : Which one did you like the most?
Naman : Honestly speaking. I liked all as I am very fond of hills.
Preeti asked Naman (a) ………………………….. his holidays. Naman replied that he had
been to many hill stations. Preeti then asked him which one he had liked the most. Naman
said that honestly speaking (b) ………………………….. of hills.
Literature (20 Marks)
6. Answer any six question from the given below in 30-40 words. 2x6
i. What was Jerome’s real intention when he offered to pack?(Packing) =12
ii. How does the poet suggest that all people on Earth are the same? (No men are m
foreign)
iii. Explain how the narrator’s attitude changed to a more positive one after the gym
incident at school. (A house is not a home)
iv. Critically evaluate Santosh’s attitude towards the mindset of the people of her
village?
 v. Why is the last leaf called Behram’s masterpiece? (The Last Leaf)
vi. Can a simple jab of a knife kill a tree? Why or why not?
vii. Mention two ways in which Prashant helped the people of his village?
(Weathering the Storm in Ersama)

7. Answer any two questions from the ones given below: 4x2
i. ‘The Beggar’ has a beautiful message. It is that one can make one’s life a happy =8m
journey through work only. Describe how the author demonstrates this simple
principle. (The Beggar)
ii. Comment on the bond of love that existed between Bruno and the narrator’s wife.
What happened to them when Bruno was sent away. (A Bond of Love)
iii. The best way to deal with a crisis is not to lose your calm. Discuss this statement
with reference to the behaviour of Gerrard in the play. (If I were you.)

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 TERM II-MARKING SCHEME (2021-22)

ENGLISH – Language and Literature (184)

CLASS-IX
Time allowed: 2 Hrs. Maximum Marks: 40
READING (10 MARKS)
Note:
(i) The Reading Section focuses on testing a candidate’s ability to comprehend.
(ii)Marks should be awarded only if the answer reveals formation of a response to the question.
(iii) No marks to be awarded if a chunk/exact line/s is/are transcribed from the passage
without evidence of structure or semblance of coherent thought, in an attempt to pass off as
a response.

Objective: This section evaluates the reading and comprehension skills of the students and their
ability to analyse, infer (information / meanings) and evaluate the given information.

1. UNSEEN PASSAGE 1*5=5

(ANY 5 OUT OF
6)

i. What does the term ‘haenyeo’ refer to? (1 mark)

Value Points Guidance

● Refers to island woman who dive The learner is required to respond to

into the sea to collect seaweed, sea
cucumber, sea urchin, abalone, clam,
squid
● Sea woman who dive into the sea to
collect seaweed, sea cucumber, sea
urchin, abalone, clam, squid
what the term haenyeo refers to
▪ Award maximum 1 mark for
the complete correct answer
▪ Accept paraphrasing and
relevant content
communicated in own words.
▪ Award partial credit of ½ mark if just
‘island woman’/ ‘sea woman’ is
mentioned.

ii. Becoming a haenyeo also is not an easy task.’ Pick one reason from the text to support this
fact.
1 mark
VALUE POINTS GUIDANCE
● New recruits need to get approval
from all the women of the village
● It takes up to 5 years to become a
haeneyo of the expert level
▪ Award 1 mark for one correct answer
▪ No partial credit
▪ Accept paraphrasing of the relevant
content
iii.Explain how the haenyos came into existence.
VALUE GUIDANCE
POINTS
● Award 1 mark for one correct answer
● During the 1600s men were ● No partial credit
mostly away from home due to ● Accept paraphrasing of the relevant
war and conquest, so women had
content
to start taking care of the families
and the livelihood

iv. Being a haenyeo is a dangerous profession. Justify your answer with evidence from lines 26-
30.
(1 mark)
VALUE GUIDANCE
POINTS
The learner is required to rationalise why
● The women use no breathing the profession could be considered
equipment dangerous
● They wear old fashioned scuba
masks ▪ Award 1 mark for
● Strap lead weights around their complete rationalisation.
waists to sink ▪ ½ mark for partial explanation –if
any 2 points are mentioned

v. Re read lines 25- 31. State one amazing fact about the haenyos.
(1 mark)
VALUE GUIDANCE
POINTS
The learner is required to list an amazing fact
● Remarkably strong about the haeneyos
● Do strenuous activity at the age of ▪ Award 1 mark for any one fact
60 and above ▪ No partial credit
● Stay in freezing waters for more
than six hours at a time

vi.For how long can a haenyeo of the expert level stay under water at a time?
(1 mark)
VALUE GUIDANCE
POINTS
● Award 1 mark for the correct answer.
● More than 2 mins at a time ● No partial credit
 2. UNSEEN PASSAGE 1*5=5
(ANY 5 OUT OF
6)

i. Is print media dead? Give one reason from the text to justify your answer. ? 1
mark

VALUE GUIDANCE
POINTS
● Print media is not dead The learner is required to explain why print
● Almost 69%/ 169 million adults media is considered dead
read the newspaper
▪ Award maximum 1 mark for the complete
correct answer.
▪ Award ½ mark if only one aspect is
answered.
▪ Accept any other similar complete
interpretation, with reference to the given
passage that convey the reason why print
media is not dead.

ii. State why the newspaper publishers had to re think their distribution models.

VALUE
POINTS
● To reach a wider audience
● To cope up with the dramatic
growth in digital media
GUIDANCE
▪ Award maximum 1 mark for the mention
of any one valid point
▪ There is no partial credit.

iii. Reread lines 10-15. Explain how the newspaper industry managed to reach
adults of all ages. 1 mark

VALUE GUIDANCE
POINTS
● The newspaper industry ● Award maximum 1 mark for the
adopted digital distribution of complete answer
their papers and managed to ● There is no partial credit.
include adults of all ages into
their readership
 iv. Read the sentence given below. Rewrite it by replacing the italicised phrase with a
word from line 8:
In 1897 all ship owners engaging in the coasting trade of the colony were forced to pay the
colonial rate of wages
VALUE GUIDANCE
POINTS
▪ In 1897 all ship owners engaging in the The learner is required to identify a synonym
coasting trade of the colony from the text and replace it
were compelled to pay the colonial rate ● Award one mark for the correct answer
of wages ● Award ½ mark if only the synonym is
mentioned and not the complete sentence

v. How does financial independence affect newspaper readership? 1mark

VALUE
POINTS
▪ People with higher annual incomes are
more likely to be newspaper readers.
GUIDANCE
The learner is required to infer how financial
status affects the readership of newspapers
▪ Award maximum 1 mark for the complete
answer
▪ Accept paraphrasing that conveys the same
meaning

vi. A woman who is 45 years old reads the newspaper regularly. Look at the graph given and
state what percentage of readership does she contribute to?
VALUE GUIDANCE
POINTS
16% ▪ Award maximum 1 mark for the answer
▪ No partial credit
 ▪

SECTION B - WRITING AND GRAMMAR (10

MARKS)

3. Attempt ANY ONE from i and ii. 5*1

DIARY ENTRY

You recently participated in the All India CBSE National Quiz Competition and reached the finals. The fina
where you and your team won the quiz. Describe your feelings in 100-150 words through a diary entry.

The question tests the following writing LOs:

▪ convey ideas convincingly using appropriate language

▪ organize the content and structure the ideas logically, sequentially, cohesively
▪ use a range of vocabulary and sentence structure appropriate to the content and context
▪ use of functional language to express feelings.

GUIDANCE
Award 3 marks for content—
● Date of quiz/ participants
● Contribution and coordination of team
● Level of difficulty faced
● Feelings of anxiety and spirit to win the quiz
● Happiness at winning
● Pride at appreciation received and also for telecast on national channel

Accuracy- 2 marks
Deduct from the overall score if the error density is high as this impacts the
communicative function.
½ mark for a total of 2-3 spelling and grammatical errors
1 mark for a total of more than 3
spelling and grammatical errors

ii. STORY WRITING

Write a short story in 200 – 250 words, with the help of the cues given below. Give
a suitable title to the story.
Satish was standing on the balcony watching the last rays of the Sun. Loud and
angry voices in the street below distracted his attention. He ran down the stairs to
see what had happened … … …
CONTENT- 2 MARKS EXPRESSION AND ACCURACY- 3 MARKS
 GUIDANCE FOR CONTENT:
● Award full marks if the story is well developed and comes to an appropriate
conclusion
● Story must begin with the beginning given
● Accept and give scope for student creativity

Expression -2 marks
Mark Descriptors for Expression
s
NOTE-Dedicated marks at a level are to be awarded only if ALL descriptors match. If one or
more descriptors do not match, the marks are awarded at a level lower.
 2 ● Highly effective style capable of conveying the ideas convincingly
with appropriate layout of a formal letter viz. addresses, salutation,
subscription, and ending.
● Carefully structured content with organised paragraphing presented
cohesively.
● Highly effective register (formal tone and vocabulary), relevant and
appropriate sentences for conveying the ideas precisely and
effectively.
1 ● Frequent clarity of expression most of the times, layout of a formal
½ letter largely accurate.
● Ideas generally well sequenced and related to the given topic
maintaining overall cohesion of ideas.
● Range of vocabulary is mostly relevant and conveys the overall
meaning and the purpose of the writing.
1 ● Inconsistent style, expression sometimes awkward, layout of a
formal letter basically accurate.
● Sequencing of ideas is somewhat clear and related to the given topic
attempting to maintain a general overall cohesion.
● Range of vocabulary is limited but manages to convey the overall
meaning and the purpose of the writing.

½ ● Expression unclear, layout partially followed affecting the format of

the letter.
● Poor sequencing of ideas but ideas are related to the given topic in a
disjointed manner exhibiting a lack of coherence of ideas.
● Very limited vocabulary or copying from the question.
Accuracy -1 mark
Descriptors for
Accuracy
1 mark

✔ Spelling, punctuation and grammar consistently/largely accurate,

with occasional minor errors, that do not impede communication.
½ mark
✔ Spelling, punctuation and grammar display some errors spread across,
causing minor impediments to the message communicated.
No credit
✔ Frequent errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar,
impeding
communication.

4. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Identify the error
and write its correction against the correct blank number. Remember to underline the correction.
The first one has been done for you.
Error. Correction
The man, whose looked pale, was sick. He e.g whose who
a) was sitting in the emergency room, who was very crowded _who which
b) He called to a nurse who is nearby. The nurse is was
 c) called a doctor, who came quick. The doctor, quick quickly
who looked very worried, asked the man to lie down.

GUIDA
NCE
Award 1 mark for each correct answer

▪ ½ mark for identification of the error

▪ ½ mark for the writing of the correction
Editing is incomplete if either aspect (identification or rectification) is missing.

4. PASSAGE COMPLETION - REPORTED SPEECH 1*2

5. Read the following conversation carefully and fill in the reported speech in the given
space.
Preeti : Where did you spend your holidays?
Naman : I went to many hills stations. ‘
Preeti : Which one did you like the most?
Naman : Honestly speaking. I liked all as I am very fond of hills.
Preeti asked Naman (a) ………………………….. his holidays. Naman replied that he had
been to many hill stations. Preeti then asked him which one he had liked the most. Naman
said that honestly speaking (b) ………………………….. of hills.
ANSWER GUIDANCE
(a) where he had spent Award 1 + 1 mark for each correct answer.
NO partial credit.
 (b) he had liked all as he was very
fond Direct speech Indirect speech
(a) simple past tense Past perfect
tense
(b) Past perfect tense No change
(c) fact/ universal truth No change

SECTION C -LITERATURE (20 MARKS)

5. SHORT QUESTIONS 2*6 = 12

(ANY 6
OF 7)
Objective: This section evaluates the questions based on texts to assess interpretation, inference,
extrapolation beyond the text and across the texts.

⮚ Content -1 mark
● Value points based on Q asked.

⮚ Expression- 1 mark
● Answer organised effectively/ logically (instead of a caíeless gíoup of sentences stíung
loosely togetheí)
● Use of required functional language/ expressions

⮚ No marks deducted for exceeding word limit

i. What was Jerome’s real intention when he offered to pack?(Packing)
(2
marks)
VALUE GUIDA
POINTS NCE
▪ Jerome wanted to boss the job Content -
▪ Wanted George and Harris to work under Award 1 mark for full explanation with any two
him points being explained
▪ Wanted to push them here and there and Award ½ mark for partial explanation.
supervise Accept paraphrasing of relevant content
▪ Wanted to show off his packing skills Expression –
1 mark when both aspects included
✔ Answer organised effectively
✔ usage of words supporting the reasoning/
expression of significance - since, because,
therefore, so that etc.
½ mark when either aspect is missing
Deduct ½ mark from the overall score if the error
density is high (more than a total of 2 spellings and
grammatical errors).
ii. How does the poet suggest that all people on Earth are the same? (No men are foreign)
.
VALUE POINTS
▪ No body is different and strange
▪ No country is foreign.
▪ A single body breathes beneath all
uniforms.
▪ The land is the same everywhere.
▪ Everyone will be buried in the same line
iii. Explain how the narrator’s attitude changed to a more positive one after the gym incident at school.
(A house is not a home)
VALUE POINTS
● Attitude becomes more positive
● Realises that life moves on
● Many caring people around
● Life was getting back together
● Selfless love and compassion, the
concern shown all changed his
attitude
iv. Critically evaluate Santosh’s attitude towards the mindset of the people of her village?
(2 marks)
VALUE POINTS
(2 marks)
GUIDAN
CE
Content -
Award 1 mark for any 3 points
Award ½ mark for 2 or less.
Accept paraphrasing of relevant content
Expression –
1 mark when both aspects included
✔ Answer organised effectively
✔ usage of words supporting explanation &
justification (that’s why, because, therefore
etc.)
½ mark when either aspect is missing
Deduct ½ mark from the overall score if the
error density is high (more than a total of 2
spellings and
grammatical errors).
( 2 marks)
GUIDAN
CE
Content -
Award 1 mark for explaining any three
Award ½ mark for partial explanation.
Accept paraphrasing of relevant content
Expression –
1 mark when both aspects included
✔ Answer organised effectively
✔ usage of words supporting explanation &
justification (that’s why, because, therefore
etc.)
½ mark when either aspect is missing
Deduct ½ mark from the overall score if the
error density is high (more than a total of 2
spellings and
grammatical errors).
GUIDAN
CE
 ● She decided to fight the system
of conservative traditions which
blocked the progress of a
person, especially a girl.
● Santosh Yadav decided to fight
the system in her quiet but firm
way because she did not want to
insult those who supported the
traditions nor did she want to
give in to the system.
● The right moment was when she
turned sixteen and was under
pressure from her parents to get
married like other girls of her
village.
● Santosh Yadav did not wish to
get married at such a young age,
so she threatened her parents
that she would never marry if
she was denied proper
education.
v. Why is the last leaf called Behram’s masterpiece? (The Last Leaf)
marks)
VALUE POINTS
● Behrman's masterpiece in "The
Last Leaf" is the painting of the
last leaf.
● It is a masterpiece because it
saves Johnsy's life by giving
her the inner strength to fight
the disease so that her body can
recover.
● Johnsy believes that when the
last leaf dies, she will die.
Content -
Award 1 mark for full explanation of any two
points
Award ½ mark for partial explanation.
Accept paraphrasing of relevant content
Expression –
1 mark when both aspects included
✔ Answer organised effectively
✔ usage of words linking ballad to evidence
from the poem (similarly, just as etc.)
½ mark when either aspect is missing
Deduct ½ mark from the overall score if the error
density is high (more than a total of 2 spellings
and
grammatical errors).
(2
GUIDAN
CE
Content -
Award 1 mark for full explanation
Award ½ mark for partial explanation.
Accept paraphrasing of relevant content
Content -
Award 1 mark for any 2 relevant
points Award ½ mark for any one
point
Expression –
1 mark when both aspects included
✔ Answer organised effectively
vi. Can a simple jab of a knife kill a tree? Why or why not?
marks)
VALUE POINTS
● No, a single knife slash will not
kill a tree since trees need many
years to mature and emerge from
the ground. Moreover, a chop will
not kill it because it will gradually
re-emerge and re-grow to its
previous size.
(2
GUIDA
NCE
Content -
Award 1 mark for full explanation
Award ½ mark for partial explanation.
Accept paraphrasing of relevant content
Expression –
1 mark when both aspects included
✔ Answer organised effectively
✔ usage of words for elaboration and cause-
effect
✔ ½ mark when either aspect is missing

Deduct ½ mark from the overall score if the error

density is high (more than a total of 2 spellings and
grammatical errors).
vii. Mention two ways in which Prashant helped the people of his village? (Weathering the Storm in
Ersama) (2 marks)
VALUE POINTS GUIDA
NCE
● On reaching his village, Prashant Content -
found deplorable conditions all Award 1 mark for full explanation of the two
around him. strands Award ½ mark for partial explanation.
● He had leadership qualities so he Accept paraphrasing of relevant content
took the initiative to rehabilitate Expression –
people. 1 mark when both aspects included
● He made a team of young ✔ Answer organised effectively
volunteers and cleaned urine,
filth, vomit and floating ✔ usage of words for description
carcasses. and substantiation
● His team was fully dedicated to ✔ ½ mark when either aspect is missing
serve others.
● He persuaded grief-stricken
women to look after children. In
this way he became a ray of hope
for all.
▪
 7. LONG QUESTIONS 4*2
ANY 2 OF 3

GUIDANCE – Content 2 marks; Expression & Accuracy

2 marks
Note-
✔ Use the given descriptors to mark the LQs for CONTENT (refer to value points)
and EXPRESSION
✔ If the response does not justify all points of a level, the response is marked down.

DESCRIPTORS FOR MAR

CONTENT K
● Sustained, clear, well-developed personal response to the task 2
● Well-developed and justified arguments/evidence for
the characters
● Largely, a reasonably well-developed personal response to 1½
the task
● Clear justification with arguments/evidence for the characters
● Fairly competent personal response to the task 1
● Clear justification with restricted arguments/evidence for
the characters
● Limited awareness of the task ½
● Limited justification or relevant arguments/evidence for
the characters
DESCRIPTORS FOR EXPRESSION (Coherence & MA
Cohesion) RKS
● Carefully structured content with a beginning, middle and end 2
with highly relevant ideas presented cohesively.
● Highly effective vocabulary usage, relevant and appropriate
sentences for conveying the ideas precisely and effectively.
● Spelling, punctuation and grammar are almost always accurate
● Ideas generally well sequenced and related to the given 1½
topic maintaining overall cohesion of ideas.
● Range of vocabulary suffices in large parts to convey the
overall idea and meaning
● Spelling, punctuation and grammar mostly accurate, with
occasional minor errors but does not impede
communication
● Ideas sequenced fairly well and related to the given 1
topic, sometimes maintaining cohesion of ideas.
● Range of vocabulary is limited and conveys a basic idea of
the overall meaning
● Spelling, punctuation and grammar fairly accurate, with
occasional minor errors but does not impede
communication
 ● Poor sequencing of ideas; though related to the given topic, ½
expressed in a disjointed manner exhibiting a lack of
coherence of ideas.
● Very limited expected/ topical vocabulary as per question asked
● A lot of errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar that
impede communication.
i. i. ‘The Beggar’ has a beautiful message. It is that one can make one’s life a happy journey
through work only. Describe how the author demonstrates this simple principle. (The
Beggar)
(4 marks)
VALUE POINTS
Students may draw upon the following:
✔ Happiness in life most important aspect
✔ Man is constantly in search of happiness
✔ We must not shy away from any work
✔ Begging takes one nowhere
✔ Lushkoff has a tendency to live off charity
✔ Sergei pities him
✔ Olga teaches him a moral lesson through helping him
✔ Beggar gets a job because of Sergei’s recommendation
✔ Becomes a notary
✔ Sergei is amazed to see him lead a dignified life
✔ Lushkoff fonally happy and at peace with his life
ii. Comment on the bond of love that existed between Bruno and the narrator’s wife. What happened
to them when Bruno was sent away. (A Bond of Love)
(4 marks)
VALUE POINTS (2 marks for
content only if both the parts of the
question are answered )
Students may draw upon the following:
✔ It is true that love between Bruno, a bear, and the narrator’s wife reflects an emotional
bonding.
✔ The narrator’s wife loved him dearly.
✔ She cooked a variety of food dishes for him
✔ made all efforts to please him.
✔ the bear also performed many playful tricks to please her
✔ When separated both were unhappy
✔ Narrator’s wide spent time crying
✔ Treasured Bruno’s playthings
✔ Bruno refused to eat
✔ Was very unhappy
 iii. The best way to deal with a crisis is not to lose your calm. Discuss this statement with reference
to the behaviour of Gerrard in the play. (If I were you.) (4
marks)
VALUE POINTS
✔ A cool person is more successful than a person who loses his temper or acts rashly.
✔ Gerrard saves his life by acting calmly.
✔ He is able to catch the murderer also.
✔ An ordinary person is terrified of seeing an intruder with a gun in his hand.
✔ Gerrard does not lose his calm and patience.
✔ Pretends to be pleased to see the intruder.
✔ He talks to him a friendly manner.
✔ He makes the criminal talk about himself.
✔ Gerrard gets enough time to plan his line of action.

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