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Download english sample question paper cbse and more High school final essays English in PDF only on Docsity! English Core (301) Sample Question Paper (Term 1) Class - XIl Time: 90 Minutes Max. Marks 40 General Instructions: 1. The Question Paper contains THREE sections. 2. Section A-READING has 18 questions. Attempt a total of 14 questions, as per specific instructions for each question. 3. Section B-WRITING SKILLS has 12 questions. Attempt a total of 10 questions, as per specificinstructions for each question. 4. Section C-LITERATURE has 30 questions. Attempt 26 questions, as per specific instructions for each question. 5. All questions carry equal marks. 6. There is no negative marking READING |. Read the passage given below. | got posted in Srinagar in the 1980s. Its rugged mountains, gushing rivers and vast meadows reminded me of the landscapes of my native place — the Jibhi Valley in Himachal Pradesh. Unlike Srinagar that saw numerous tourists, Jibhi Valley remained clouded in anonymity. That's when the seed of starting tourism in Jibhi was planted. | decided to leave my service in the Indian Army and follow the urge to return home. We had two houses — a family house and a traditional house, which we often rented out. | pleaded with my father to ask the tenant to vacate the house so that | could convert it into a guesthouse. When my family finally relented, | renovated the house keeping its originality intact, just adding windows for sunlight. | still remember the summer of 1992 when | put a signboard outside my first guesthouse in Jibhi Valley! The village residents, however, were sceptical about my success. My business kept growing but it took years for tourism to take off in Jibhi Valley. Things changed significantly after 2008 when the government launched a homestay scheme. People built homestays and with rapid tourism growth, the region changed rapidly. Villages turned into towns with many concrete buildings. Local businesses and tourists continued putting a burden on nature. Then, with the 2020-21 pandemic and lockdown, tourism came to a complete standstill in Jibhi Valley. Local people, who were employed at over a hundred homestays and guesthouses, returned to their villages. Some went back to farming; some took up pottery and some got involved in government work schemes. Now, all ardently hope that normalcy and tourism will return to the valley soon. In a way, the pandemic has given us an opportunity to introspect, go back to our roots and look for sustainable solutions. For me, tourism has been my greatest teacher. It brought people from many countries and all states of India to my guesthouse. It gave me exposure to different cultures and countless opportunities to learn new things. Most people who stayed at my guesthouse became my repeat clients and good friends. When | look back, | feel proud, yet humbled at the thought that | was not only able to fulfill my dream despite all the challenges, but also 1 play a role in establishing tourism in the beautiful valley that | call (394 words) Source: https://www.outlookindia.com/outlooktraveller/explor '71458/how-one-mans- Based on your understanding of the passage, answer any eight out of the ten questions bychoosing the correct option Q.1 The scenic beauty of Srinagar makes the writer feel awestruck nostalgic cheerful confused vom> Q.2 A collocation is a group of words that often occur together. The writer says that Jibhi valley remained clouded in anonymity. Select the word from the options that correctly collocates with clouded in. A. disgust B. anger C. doubt D. terror home. Q.3 Select the option that suitably completes the given dialogue as per the context in paragraph Il. Father: Are you sure that your plan would work? Writer: | can’t say (1) . be cee cee eee eee Father: That's a lot of uncertainty, isn't ra Writer: (2) occ eee cece eecenieeeeeienee , father. Please let's do this. A. (1) that | would be able to deal with the funding (2) Well begun is half done B. (1) anything along those lines, as the competition is tough (2) Think before you leap C. (1) that, because it's a question of profit and loss (2) All's well that ends well ) D. (1) I’m sure, but | can say that | believe in myself (2) Nothing venture nothing win Q.4 Which signboard would the writer have chosen for his 1992 undertaking, in Jibhi Valley? HAPPY STAY IN vane | casa GURANTEED COMFORT i JIBHI VALLEY AT THIS JIBH! HOTEL option’ option 2 PR _ re — 3 : WELCOME TO j |} WELCOME TO JIBHI'S 4 JIBH! VALLEY | FIRST TOURIST HOME option 3 option 4 alreadyreport healthy traffic per month. Reports suggest that on an average, an internship portalcompany has around 200,000-plus students and some 8,000 companies registered on it. Itgets around two lakh visits online every month. The Managing Director of a leading executive search firm says that though these web platforms are working as an effective bridge between the industry and students, most established companies are still reluctant totake too many interns on board for obvious reasons. (355 words) Source: (2) :/www.busin. Al i students-paid-internships-46215-2014-06-03 Based on your understanding of the passage, answer any six out of the eight questions by choosing the correct option. Q.11 Select the correct inference with reference to the following: Over the last five years, more companies have been actively looking for intern profiles... A. The past five years have seen active applications by interns to several companies. B. The activity for intern profiling by the companies has reached a gradual downslide over the past five years. C. There were lesser companies searching for intern profiles earlier, as compared to those in the recent five years. D. Several companies have initiated intern profiling five times a year in the recent past. Q.12 Select the central idea of the paragraph likely to precede paragraph I. A. Process of registering for internships B. Knowing more about internships C. Dos and Don'ts for an internship interview D. Startups and internships Q.13 Select the option that displays the true statement with reference to Fig 1. Internships for Engineering and Management are the top two favourites. Design & Architecture internships are significantly more popular than Others. Internships for Media and Others have nearly equal popularity percentage. Management internships’ popularity is more than twice that for Media. GOD>Y For the Visually Impaired Candidates The survey states that internship opportunities are the most in Mumbai. can be available in MNCs. are limited to the National Capital Region. Can be pursued only after a B-school degree. vom> Q.14 Based on your reading of paragraphs II-III, select the appropriate counter- argument to the given argument. Argument: | don’t think you'll be considered for an internship just because you've been the student editor and Head of Student Council. A. I think | have a fair chance because I'm applying for a virtual position than an in- office one. B. | have real-time experience in managing a team and many companies consider it more meritorious than a degree in Management. C. | know that my stipend might be on the lower side but | think that it's a good ‘earn while you learn’ opportunity. D. Lot of metro-cities have a good percentage of positions open and | think | should definitely Q.15 Select the option that displays the correct take a chance. cause-effect relationship. cause effect cause effect A. | Several students | Students Alarge chunk of | Applications were had academic applied for students preferred | three times more than courses to online in-office for virtual internships complete internship internships cause effect cause effect Cc. | Agreater number | Several D. | Students An equal number of of students students had applied for students applied for wanted to work courses to online internship | work-from-home from home complete Q.16 The survey statistics mention the average stipend, indicating that GODS Q.17 The phrase ‘healthy traffic’ refers to the GOD>Y Q.18 VUOM>Yr 50% interns were offered %85,000. 27,000 was the lowest and %85,000 was the highest. most interns were offered around 27,000. No intern was offered more than 27,000. updates from portals about health and road safety. statistics about adherence to traffic rules by the portals. sizeable number of visitors to the portal per month. monthly data about the health of internship applicants. Read the two statements given below and select the option that suitably explains them. (1) Established companies are reluctant to take too many interns on board. (2) Probability of interns leaving the company for a variety of reasons, is high. . (1 . (1 . (1 . (1 summarises (2). is true and (2) is the reason for (1). is the problem and (2) is the solution for (1). is false but (2) correctly explains (1). WRITING Ill. Answer any four out of the five questions given, with reference to the context below. The President of R.W.A. Chelavoor Heights, Kozhikode, has to put up a notice to inform residents about a power-cut for their residential area. Q.19 Select the appropriate title for the notice. A. Choosing Own Power Cuts B. Scheduled Power Cut C. The Need to Save Power D. Power and Resident Safety Q.20 Select the option that lists the most accurate opening for this notice. A. Greetings and attention please, to one and all in Chelavoor Heights. B. This notice is written to share some news with you all about... C. This is to inform all the residents of Chelavoor Heights about... D. | wish to share with all officials of R.W.A. Chelavoor Heights that... Q.21 Select the option with the information points to be included in the body of the notice. Opinion about regular power cuts Resolution for power cuts Reason for the power cut Timings of the power cut Complaint against regular power cuts Date of the power cut qa (2 (3 (4 (5 (6 A. (1) and (4) B. (2), (3) and (5) C. (2) and (6) D. (3), (4) and (6) Q.22 Would this notice reflect the name of the R.W.A? A. Yes, because it is the issuing body. B. No, because it is understood through the signature. C. Yes, because it makes it informal. D. No, because the title makes it clear. Q.23 Select the appropriate conclusion for this notice. A. Stay informed. B. Collaboration solicited. C. Stay prepared. D. Inconvenience regretted. IV. Answer any six of the seven questions given, with reference to the context below. (1) MY ARTICLE CONTAINS 1. first person address to the audience as title 2. content that lists the topical points 3. opinions of stakeholders as by-line 4. personal observations 5. designation and date at the end (3) MY ARTICLE CONTAINS 1. a thoughtful quote as title 2. content that analyses pros and cons 3. address of the wnter 4. a conclusion including published evidence 5. expression of gratitude by-line A. Option (1) B. Option (2) C. Option (3) D. Option (4) VIX) Vi] (2) MY ARTICLE CONTAINS WX 1. an eye-catching title that is thematically related 2. content that offers a balanced view of the issue 3. input for the cause-effect & suggestions 4. a conclusion including personal observations 5. a by-line (4) MY ARTICLE CONTAINS 1. relevant data & by-line as title 2. content that offers a balanced view of the issue 3. name of the publishing body 4. a conclusion including personal observations 5. designation and date at the end LITERATURE This section has sub-sections: V, VI, Vil, Vill, 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 given extract to attempt questions that follow: “| have nothing else to do,” he mutters, looking away. “Go to school,” | say glibly, realising immediately how hollow the advice must sound. “There is no school in my neighbourhood. When they build one, | will go.” “If | start a school, will you come?” | ask, half-joking. “Yes,” he says, smiling broadly. A few days later | see him running up to me. “Is your school ready?” “It takes longer to build a school,” | say, embarrassed at having made a promise that was not meant. But promises like mine abound in every corner of his bleak world. Q.31 Saheb's muttering and ‘looking away’ suggests his A. anger B. shyness C. embarrassment D. anxiety Q.32 Of the four meanings of ‘glibly’, select the option that matches in meaning with its usage in theextract. 10 showing a degree of informality lacking depth and substance being insincere and deceitful speaking with fluency 9OMP, Q.33 Who do you think Saheb is referring to as ‘they’, in the given sentence? “When they build one, | will go” A. The officials B. The inhabitants C. The teachers D. The journalists Q.34 Select the option that lists the feelings and attitudes corresponding to the following: (1) | ask half-joking (2) ...he says, smiling broadly (1) part arrogance, part (1) part amusement, part irritation A. seriousness B. (2) submissiveness (2) hesitation (1) part concern, part hurt (1) part humour, part earnestness (2) self-belief (2) pride Q.35 Select the option that lists reasons why Saheb’s world has been called ‘bleak’. (1) The absence of parental presence (2) The poor socio-economic conditions (3) His inability to address problems (4) (5) ‘4) His lack of life-skills 5) The denied opportunities of schooling . (1) and (4) B. (2) and (5) 5 (3) and (5) D. (2) and (4) VI. Read the given extract to attempt questions that follow: Tiny vestiges of the old terror would return. But now | could frown and say to that terror, “Trying to scare me, eh? Well, here’s to you! Look!” And off I'd go for another length of the pool. This went on until July. But | was still not satisfied. | was not sure that all the terror had left. So, | went to Lake Wentworth in New Hampshire, dived off a dock at Triggs Island, and swam two miles across the lake to Stamp Act Island. | swam the crawl, breast stroke, side stroke, and back stroke. Only once did the terror return. When | was in the middle of the lake, | put my face under and saw nothing but bottomless water. The old sensation returned in miniature. 11 Q36. Why did Douglas go to swim at Lake Wentworth? A. To showcase his skills for all who had doubted him. B. To honour the efforts of his swimming instructor. C. To build on his ability of swimming in a natural water body. D. To know for sure that he had overcome his fear of drowning in water. Q37. Select the option that lists the correct inference based on the information in the extract. A. Triggs Island and Stamp Act Island are both located in Lake Wentworth. B. Lake Wentworth is a part of Triggs Island. C. Stamp Act Island is two miles away from New Hampshire. D. Lake Wentworth is connected via docks to New Hampshire. Q38. What was the reason for the ‘return’ of terror? A. Superstitions about the dock at Triggs Islands B. Recent reports about drowning incidents C. Prior drowning experiences D. Warnings by experienced swimmers Q39. Douglas mentions that the old sensation returned in miniature. He means that he felt the familiar feeling of fear ......... 0... eee at irregular intervals. ona small scale. repeatedly. without notice. GOP, Q40. How did Douglas handle the ‘old sensation’? A. Addressed it. B. Avoided it. C. Submitted to it. D. Stayed indifferent to it. VII. Read the given extract to attempt questions that follow: The tall girl with her weighed-down head. 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... Q41.The poet draws attention to the problem of while describing the boy as paper-seeming. A. malnutrition B. untidiness C. isolation 12 D. introspection Q52. On his way to school, Franz says that he had the strength to resist and chose to hurry off to school. The underlined phrase suggests that Franz was A. hesitant. B. threatened. C. tempted. D. repentant. Q53. Select the suitable option for the given statements, based on your reading of Lost Spring. (1) The writer notices that Saheb has lost his carefree look. (2) Saheb has had to surrender his freedom for 800 per month. . (1) is false but (2) is true. Both (1) and (2) are false. . (2) is a fact but unrelated to (1). . (1) is the cause for (2). com> Q54. Select the option that lists the qualities of Douglas’ trainer. (1) adventurous (2) generous (3) patient (4) methodical (5) encouraging (8) courageous A. (1) and (6) B. (3), (4) and (5) C. (2) and (5) D. (1), (4) and (6) Q55.The metaphor ‘lead sky’, is used by Stephen Spender to bring out A. the image of sky-high constructions in the slum. B. aresponse to death and destruction. C. the strong dreams and aspirations of the children. D. asense of hopelessness and despair. Q56. Sadao’'s servants leave his house, but none of them betrays the secret of the American P.O.W. Select the option that explains this. A. The servants truly believed that they must not be a part of the household which sheltered aprisoner of war, but their love and loyalty to Sadao made them keep the secret safe. 15 B. The servants knew that any information about the P.O.W would result in punishment for them and their families which is why they revealed nothing. C. The servants were superstitious and scared with a white man on the premises and consequently, chose to remove themselves and stay silent about the situation. D. The servants did not want to incur the wrath of Dr. Sadao and lose their jobs, therefore theychose to exit instead, and return later. Q57. Classify (1) to (4) as fact (F) or opinion (O), based on your reading of The Third Level. (1) First day covers are never opened. (2) Grand Central is growing like a tree. (3) President Roosevelt collected stamps. (4) Sam was Charley's psychiatrist. A. F-1,3,4; 0-2 B. F-2, 3; 0-1,4 C. F-2;0-1,3,4 D. F-3,4; O-1,2 Q58. Identify the tone of Pablo Neruda in the following line: Perhaps the Earth can teach us.... Confident and clear about the future events. Dramatic about the prediction he made. Convinced about the sequence of events to follow. Uncertain, yet hopeful about the possibility. 9OM> Q59. Dr. Sadao mutters the word ‘my friend’ while treating the American P.O.W. in the light of the circumstances, we can say that this was humourous. climactic. ironical. ominous. 9OD> Q60. The sight of young trees and merry children, on the way to Cochin, is the poet's aging mother. like a divine assurance for in sharp contrast to a distraction from pain for the bridge between the poet and G9OD> 16