KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN REGIONAL OFFICE RAIPUR

HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION 2022-23

English Core
CLASS -XI
MARKING SCHEME
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Section A (Reading)
I. 1 mark for correct answer 1x10 = 10 marks
i. c) They needed cars and trucks
ii. Standardisation of parts leads to mass production. Each part of a gun could be made by
machines so that it would be exactly like all the others of its kind.
iii. d) Both (a) and (c)
iv. Ford introduced the assembly line in which each worker has to make only a portion. One would
make a part of the wheel; another would place it on the car and the third would insert the bolts.
This brought a revolution in mass production which was very slow before the assembly line.
v. a) Engines
vi. a) The idea of the assembly line
vii. The automobile has led to cause a large number of traffic accidents and also a lot of traffic
congestion. The second problem is air pollution of air caused by toxic gases
viii. b) To build a car that does not pollute
ix. First suggestion - Americans will have to cut down the number of privately owned cars and
depend on mass transit systems. The second suggestion is the use of non-conventional fuel
like steam or electricity in place of petrol. (Any one)
x. eliminate

II.
A. 1 mark for correct answer 1x8 = 8 marks
i. Enormous
ii. c) 2 and 3
iii. a lot of information on variety of subjects is available on the internet
iv. c) Online travel agencies
v. the composition of online tourism related information potentially available to travellers.
vi. c)
vii. Intermediaries
viii. a) The two societies have the most cordial relations

III. A Title: 1 mark

Numbering & indenting: 1 mark
Abbreviations & Key/Glossary: 1 mark
Notes: 2 marks
Suggested Notes:
Title: Bitcoin- a Digital Currency
1. Origin
1.1 Created in 2019 by mysterious & pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto
1.2 Operated by decentralized authority
2. Features
2.1 Lower transaction fees
2.2 Not issued or backed by bank or govt.
2.3 No legal tender
3. Safety & transparency mechanism
3.1 Colt’n of nodes run code & store block chain
3.1.1 block chain-collections of blocks

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 3.1.2 block- colt’n of transactions
3.2 Anyone can see transactions occurring live – no cheating
3.3 Large no. of nodes makes nefarious attack unlikely
Key:
&: and
Govt.: Government
No.: Number
Colt’n: Collection
B. Summary:
Content: 2 marks
Expression: 1 mark
It should be based on the notes made
Suggestive Summary
Bitcoin, digital currency created in 2019 by mysterious & pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto has no
legal tender as it is not issued or backed by any bank or Govt. A collection of nodes runs Bitcoin code
& stores its block chain. All transactions occur live & are transparent. Large number of nodes makes
cheating unlikely
Section B (Grammar and Creative Writing Skills)
IV Grammar 1 mark for each correct answer (Any seven) 7x1= 7 marks
No penalty for spelling, punctuation or grammatical errors. Full marks for correct answer
Evaluate first seven attempted questions
1. a. iii) a
b. ii) little
c. i) had written
d. iv) any
2. a. iv) RPSQ
b. i) SPRQ
c. iii) QSPR
d. ii) QPSR

V Creative Writing Skills

1.A. Advertisement
Format – 1 mark
Content - 1 mark
Expression – 1 mark (deduct ½ mark for two or more errors)
Word Limit: 50 words
Suggested value points
Missing – physical description, clothes wearing, last seen, reward, contact

OR
1.B. Advertisement
Format – 1 mark
Content - 1 mark
Expression – 1 mark (deduct ½ mark for two or more errors)
Word Limit: 50 words
Suggested value points
Wanted, post, qualification, experience, salary and perks, how and whom to apply

2.A Poster
Format: 1 (layout- use of illustrators, issuing authority etc.)
Content: 1 (Types of Cyber-crimes & safety measures like strong password, multi-level
security, frequently changing passwords, alertness)

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 Expression: 1 (accuracy of spellings, punctuation & grammar)
(deduct ½ mark for two or more errors)
OR
2.B Poster
Format: 1 (layout- use of illustrators, issuing authority etc.)
Content: 1 (child labour, law, children need to study, grow and enjoy, citizen of tomorrow)
Expression: 1 (accuracy of spellings, punctuation & grammar)
(deduct ½ mark for two or more errors)

3.A Speech
Format – 1 mark
Content - 2 marks
Organisation of Ideas – 1 mark
Accuracy – 1 mark
Word Limit: 120- 150 words
Suggested value points
Women – almost 50% of population, women reservation, walking abreast in all walk of life,
need respect and equal opportunity, govt. schemes -SGC etc.
Any other relevant detail
OR
3.B Speech
Format – 1 mark
Content - 2 marks
Organisation of Ideas – 1 mark
Accuracy – 1 mark
Word Limit: 120- 150 words
Suggested value points
Internet both useful & harmful, powerful tool, all information available at a click, obscene and
anti-social materials available, judicious use required
Any other relevant detail

4.A Debate Writing

Format – 1 mark
Content - 2 marks
Organisation of Ideas – 1 mark
Accuracy – 1 mark
Word Limit: 120- 150 words
Suggested value points
For – Mobile connects to world, all information available, useful in studies, during orona period
-only tool, Any other relevant detail
Against – obscene and antisocial information available, rumour or fake news can be spread,
social media, a source of distraction, Any other relevant detail
OR
4.B Debate Writing
Format – 1 mark
Content - 2 marks
Organisation of Ideas – 1 mark
Accuracy – 1 mark
Word Limit: 120- 150 words
Suggested value points
For – Democracy for, by and of people, everyone is equal, people can select the government,
government cares for the people, Any other relevant detail

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 Against – Majority rules, sometime govt takes decision to appease the people, corruption, laws
not implemented not respected, development is slow, Any other relevant detail

Section C (Literature)
VI.
1.A 1 mark for correct answer 3x1=3 marks
i) d. She died 12 years ago
ii) d. Now underlines the fact that her mother is no more. It shows a contrast between happy
past & tragic present
iii) Her mother's death
OR
1.B 1 mark for correct answer 3x1=3 marks
i) d. The fact that he received an answer from the soft-falling shower
ii) b. Metaphor
iii) I in the first line – Poet, I in the third line - Rain

2.A 1 mark for correct answer 3x1= 3 marks

i. They were waiting for impending danger/ storm/ waves to hit the ship (any one)
ii. c) Unit of Speed
iii. b) wind was strong
OR
2.B 1 mark for correct answer 3x1= 3 marks
i. c) She was very old and may fall ill
ii. a) She was religious and always used to pray
iii. to celebrate home coming of his grandson/ she was happy as her grandson has returned from
abroad after five years (Any one)

3A. 1 mark for correct answer 4x1= 4 marks

i. She has broad back like her mother
ii. a. To speak about important facts
iii. d. Because author had recognised it.
iv. to see her mother’s belongings which were kept there
OR
3.B 1 mark for correct answer 4x1= 4 marks
i. d) 1,2,4,6
ii. No one/ Nobody
iii. d) admit and accept
iv. thief

VII. Answer any two (at least one each from prose & poetry) questions in about 40-50 word.
3x2 = 6 marks
Content - 2 marks, Expression - 1 mark, Total = 3 marks
Suggested Value Points

a. Value points - Sparrows mourned, thousands in number, perched silently, did not each bread
crumbs, flew away silently when dead body was taken away
b. Value points - a shroud adorned with garlands of willow and olive leaves, wild celery, lotus
petals, and cornflowers was found in the coffin/ these flowers are found in the month of March
or April
c. Value points – It provides life to the tree, it adds fuel to the tree, tree thrills, it becomes alive
with arrival of the bird and becomes silent after its departure

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 d. Value points - exactly like a beautiful poem, it gives joy and pleasure to everybody, when
the rain falls down over Earth, a rhythm or music is created

VIII. Answer any one questions in about 40-50 word. 3x1 = 3 marks
Content - 2 marks, Expression - 1 mark, Total = 3 marks

i. Value Points - John Byro found the hors was same even teeth identical but he knew the
boys belong to tribe whose hall mark is honesty and trustworthiness
ii. Value Points - thre was utter confusion, nobody knew the reason for strange behaivour of
Mrs. Pearson, Doris crying, Cyril upset

IX. Answer any one, Word limit -120-150 words

Content -3 marks, Expression -2 marks, Accuracy - 1 mark Total = 6 marks

i. Value Points – after years of futile search – Tut’s mummy was discovered in 1922 -
Felt immense proud - Richest mummy – took month to record treasure – three nested coffin
– resin hardened - mummy glued to coffin – kept in sun- had to chisel away -necessary to
save mummy – felt bad for doing so but had no option
ii. Value Points – in village spend time together – came to city – admitted to city school – less
time to spend – many things grandmother did not like about city school, she kept silent and
started living in herself – admitted to university – given a separate room – common link
snapped – went abroad – grandmother did not opposed though she did not like that – she
loved me so much celebrated my arrival – skipped prayer – I feel bad I could not spent much
time with her
iii.
X. Answer any one, Word limit – 120-150 words
Content -3 marks, Expression -2 marks, Accuracy - 1 mark Total = 6 marks

i. Value Points – Mothers works 24 hours a day – 7 days a week – no off – no rest – but never
gets credit or word of appreciation – everyone enjoys his life – never thinks of her or spends
time with her – never takes her out – she has become a servant
ii. Value Points – war brings destruction – devastation – loss to property and life – life never
becomes normal -scar remains – some people take advantage of situation - war is a crime
against humanity – corelation with the lesson ‘The Address’

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