English paper PDF downloads class 12th August 2018
ENGLISH
Time : 3 Hours] [Maximum Marks 100
Section-A
Answer any one of the following questions in about 100-150 words
(1) Dr. Raman was brilliant and his devotion to science was remarkable. discuss
(ii) Jimmy Wells approach to life was totally different than that of his friend Bob. Discuss.
2. Answer the following questions briefly in about (60-80) words. (Do any three) :
(i) How did the sniper feel after having killed the sniper from the opposite side ?
4. Write short answers of any three questions :
(i) Why has the word ‘Thousand’ been repeated twice What is the poetic device used here ? (After Apple picking)
It is no doubt true that we cannot go through life without sorrows. There can be no sunshine without shadow. We must not complain. That roses have thorns, but rather be grateful that thorns beer flowers. Our existence here is so complex that we must expect much sorrow and sufferings. But although a good man may at times be angry with the world. it is certain that no man was ever discontented with the world. The world is like a looking glass; if you smile, it smiles; if you frown, it frowns back. If you look at it through a smoked one-all dull and dingy. Always try then to look at bright side of things.
{ii} Why did Shahmai want the rooster her husband had brought to her to be killed ? What was it that made her change her mind later ?
(iii) Was it lucky for Christy that his mother didn’t listen to the advice of her relatives ? Why ?
(iV) Abhiram is the product of Mriganko Babu’s imaginations Do you agree ? Why or why not ?
(v) Narrate how Mrs. Bouncer befools her tenants.
{vi} Justify that the story ‘After Twenty Years’ is a tragic one. 3X4=12
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3. Answer any one of the following questions in about 100 words :
(i) What is the theme of the poem ‘The
Sunrise’ ?
(ii) Give the central idea of the poem ‘Once Upon a Time I 1x5=5
4. Write short answers of any three questions :
(i) Why has the word ‘Thousand’ been repeated twice What is the poetic device used here ? (After Apple picking)
(ii) What it the connection between the eagle and the dove ?
Explain (Inkling from the Dark)
(iii) Why harsh words hurt a person more than physical punishment ?
(Punishment in Kindergarten)
(Punishment in Kindergarten)
(iv) What frightened the poet when he sees his smile in the mirror ?
What is the poetic device used here ?
(Once Upon a Time)
(Once Upon a Time)
(V) How does the sky express its anger when the sun didn’t came out in the early hours of the day ? (The Sunrise)
(vi) Give one example of ‘Personification’ from the poem when Autumn came.
2x3=6
2x3=6
5. Explain with reference to their context any one of the following prose passages :
(1) Then the dying man on the roof crumpled up and fell forward.
The body turned over and over in space and hit the ground with a dull thud. Then it lay still.
The body turned over and over in space and hit the ground with a dull thud. Then it lay still.
(ii) Never said my mother almost fiercely. when this was suggested to her. ‘I know my boy is not an idiot; it is his body that is shattered, not his mind. i` m sure of that’.
1x5=5
1x5=5
6. Explain with reference to their context any one of the following stanzas:
(i). The Sun, seizing the opportunity,
Pushed the clouds away and crept out
Like a school boy quickly entering
And cowering at the back of the class
Pushed the clouds away and crept out
Like a school boy quickly entering
And cowering at the back of the class
(ii) In deep slumber, with fragrant
blossoms, blooming on his lips,
And a drop of sweat, dawned
afresh, playing on his brow.
Perchanee he was dreaming the
rest of the tail !
Perchance the oyster had laboured
forth a pearl! each 5
blossoms, blooming on his lips,
And a drop of sweat, dawned
afresh, playing on his brow.
Perchanee he was dreaming the
rest of the tail !
Perchance the oyster had laboured
forth a pearl! each 5
. Section-B
7. Read the following poetic passages and answer the questions given at the end
This is the way the autumn came to the trees
It stripped them down to the skin,
Left their ebony bodies naked
it shook out their hearts, the yellow leaves Scattered them over the ground.
It stripped them down to the skin,
Left their ebony bodies naked
it shook out their hearts, the yellow leaves Scattered them over the ground.
Questions :
(i) What is the impact of Autumn on trees '?
(ii) What forced trees to shed their leaves '?
(iii) Whose yellow hearts were shaken out ?
(iv) The phrase ‘stripped them out’ mean :
(a) remove all the trees
(b) remove all the leaves of the trees
(c) remove only yellow leaves
(d). all of them
(v) Name the poem and the poet.
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on the lawn, in clusters sat my school mates sipping
Sugnmane, they turned and laughed;
Children are funny things, they laugh
in mirth at other`s tears, I buried
My face in the sun~warmed hedge
And, smelt the flowers and the pain
Children are funny things, they laugh
in mirth at other`s tears, I buried
My face in the sun~warmed hedge
And, smelt the flowers and the pain
Questions :
(D How and where did the school mates sit ?
(ii) What were children doing ?
(iii) How are children funny things ?
(iv) Where did the speaker bury her face ?
(v) Name the poet and the poem. lx5=5
8 Read the following passage and answer the questions given at the end:
It is no doubt true that we cannot go through life without sorrows. There can be no sunshine without shadow. We must not complain. That roses have thorns, but rather be grateful that thorns beer flowers. Our existence here is so complex that we must expect much sorrow and sufferings. But although a good man may at times be angry with the world. it is certain that no man was ever discontented with the world. The world is like a looking glass; if you smile, it smiles; if you frown, it frowns back. If you look at it through a smoked one-all dull and dingy. Always try then to look at bright side of things.
there are some persons whose smile, the sound of whose voice, whose very presence seems like a ray of sunshine and brightens the whole room. Greet everybody with a smile, kind words and pleasant
welcome. It is enough to love only those who are near and dear to us. However, we should be grateful and enjoy to the fullest the blessings of life as we cannot expect to have no sorrows or anxieties. Life has been described as a comedy to those who think and tragedy to those who feel. It is indeed, a tragedy at times and comedy very
often but as a rule it is what we choose to make it.
Happy is the man who acquires the habit of reading when he is young. He has secured a life long pleasure, instruction and inspiration. So long as he has his heioved books, he need never feel lonely. He always has a pleasant occupation of leisure moments, so that he need never feel bored. lie is, the possessor of wealth more precious than gold. Ruskin calls books, king treasuries, treasuries filled, not with gold and silver and precious stones, but with riches much more valuable than these-knowledge, noble thoughts and high ideals. Poor indeed is the man who does not read and empty is his life. Provided we choose the right kind of books, reading gives the highest kind
welcome. It is enough to love only those who are near and dear to us. However, we should be grateful and enjoy to the fullest the blessings of life as we cannot expect to have no sorrows or anxieties. Life has been described as a comedy to those who think and tragedy to those who feel. It is indeed, a tragedy at times and comedy very
often but as a rule it is what we choose to make it.
Question :
(I) Why does the writer compare this world to a looking glass ?
(ii) There are always some people whose presence make life worth living. '. (True/False)
(iii) Why should we expect much sorrow and suffering in life
(iv) There can be no sunshine without shade. It means
(a) Life is not mixture of joys and sorrows.
(b) Life is only full of sorrows.
(c) Life is enjoyable and without sorrows. .
(d) Life is mixture of joys and sorrows.
(v) Life is what we choose to make it ?
(yes/No)
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(yes/No)
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Happy is the man who acquires the habit of reading when he is young. He has secured a life long pleasure, instruction and inspiration. So long as he has his heioved books, he need never feel lonely. He always has a pleasant occupation of leisure moments, so that he need never feel bored. lie is, the possessor of wealth more precious than gold. Ruskin calls books, king treasuries, treasuries filled, not with gold and silver and precious stones, but with riches much more valuable than these-knowledge, noble thoughts and high ideals. Poor indeed is the man who does not read and empty is his life. Provided we choose the right kind of books, reading gives the highest kind
of pleasure. Some books we read simply for pleasure and amusement- for example, and novels and books of imagination must have their place in everybody’s reading. When we are tired, or the brain is
weary with serious study, it is a healthy recreation to lose ourselves in some absorbing story written by a master hand. But to read nothing but looks of fiction is like eating nothing but cakes and sweetmeats. As we need plain, wholesome food for the body so we must have serious reading for the mind. And here we can choose according to our taste, There are many noble books on history, biography Philosophy, religion, travel and science which we ought to read, and which will give us not only pleasure: but also Education. We can develop a taste for serious reading so that in the end It will give us more solid pleasure than even novels and books of fiction
weary with serious study, it is a healthy recreation to lose ourselves in some absorbing story written by a master hand. But to read nothing but looks of fiction is like eating nothing but cakes and sweetmeats. As we need plain, wholesome food for the body so we must have serious reading for the mind. And here we can choose according to our taste, There are many noble books on history, biography Philosophy, religion, travel and science which we ought to read, and which will give us not only pleasure: but also Education. We can develop a taste for serious reading so that in the end It will give us more solid pleasure than even novels and books of fiction
Questions :
(i) What are the benefits of acquiring the habit of reading in young age ?
(ii) Books provide not only entertainment but knowledge also
(true/false)
(true/false)
(iii) Solid pleasure can be derived by developing a taste for serious reading.
(yes no)
(yes no)
(iv) Why books are called ‘Kings Treasuries?
(v) Which kind of books are read only for pleasure and entertainment.?
section. -c
(a) write a paragraph on ‘Sound mind in a sound. body
(bl Write a letter to your friend giving him an account to annual day celebrations of your school.
(c) You are Secretary of school cultural wing. E-mail all the members of cultural wing to attend the meeting on Saturday afternoon in the office chamber of Principal to chalk out the activities to he performed on the ‘Annual day Function’ of the
school being held next Saturday.(
school being held next Saturday.(
d) You recently attendod a marriage party of a relative.
Unexpectedly tho function ended late in the night and you had to return home alone. Make diary entry about your return journey and how you faced the situation.
(I)The book is about a girl. The girl won a gold medal in the Olympic.
(ii) My offiee is on the third floor of the
building. It is very small.
(g) The sentences below show what a person did. Say what would have happened if they had not done it.
(i) He completed his degree well in time.
(ii) She left lhe home on time. 2
(h) Do as directed
(i) He was punished fox being rude.
(Change into Compound Sentence)
(ii) The infomation was not given in time and the soldiers couldn’t rescue the victims.
(Change into Complex Sentence)
(e) you were coming from Delhi to Srinagar by air. you meet your old classmate which was a great surprise for both of you. write a short dialogue , what was exchanged between you two.
(f) Draft a poster in connection with Book exhibition which is being put up at S I E. Snnagar on 5th of September highlighting its important features. 4x5=20
Section-D
(10 ) Fill in the blanks wuh apprrp u e modats :
(10 ) Fill in the blanks wuh apprrp u e modats :
(i) I .......... .. late you to acompzmy me.
(ii) I ............... play cricket during my school days.
(ii) I ............... play cricket during my school days.
(b) Fill in the blanks with correct tense form of the verbs given in brackets :
It all . .............. (start) while secret agent Barnaby ............... (station) in Africa. Late one night he ................ (receive) a
mysterious package. Inside was a coded message and a small. white paper bag ......... (fill) with gum drops
mysterious package. Inside was a coded message and a small. white paper bag ......... (fill) with gum drops
(c) Fill in the blanks with suitable articles where necessary :
(i) There is ............. sand in my shoes.
(i) There is ............. sand in my shoes.
(ii) Rahim has got ...... . ..... . interview for ............. job tomormw.
(iii) Could you close...... .. door, please ?
(iii) Could you close...... .. door, please ?
(iv) There isn’t .............. airport near my residence ............ nearest airport is 70 km away. 1/2x6=3
(d) Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions ;
(i) The fever has taken a turn . ......... the better ....... yesterday.
(ii) The switch is ................. the wall ..... the door. 1/2x4=2
(ii) The switch is ................. the wall ..... the door. 1/2x4=2
Fill in the blanks with suitable conjunctions
(1)We went out ..... It was raining.
(ii) The bill has to be paid ......... tomorrow evening.
(1)We went out ..... It was raining.
(ii) The bill has to be paid ......... tomorrow evening.
f) Rewrite the following sentences using relative clause :
(I)The book is about a girl. The girl won a gold medal in the Olympic.
(ii) My offiee is on the third floor of the
building. It is very small.
(g) The sentences below show what a person did. Say what would have happened if they had not done it.
(i) He completed his degree well in time.
(ii) She left lhe home on time. 2
(h) Do as directed
(i) He was punished fox being rude.
(Change into Compound Sentence)
(ii) The infomation was not given in time and the soldiers couldn’t rescue the victims.
(Change into Complex Sentence)
(iii) he was so tired that he could not stand.
(Change into Simple Sentence) 1X3=3
(Change into Simple Sentence) 1X3=3
(i) Change the Voice ;
(i) The Mason is building the wall.
(ii) The boy teased the dog,
(j) Change the narration :
(i) He said, “Do you write a good hand?”
(ii) Raheem said, “I shall go as soon as it is possible.”
(ii) Raheem said, “I shall go as soon as it is possible.”
(iii) He said, “How clever I am !”
1x3
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