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CBSE Sample Papers for Class 11 English Set 4 with Solutions
Time Allowed : 3 hours
Maximum Marks : 80
General Instructions:
- The Question paper is divided into three sections:
Section A: Reading Skills 26 marks
Section B: Grammar and Creative Writing Skills 23 marks
Section C: Literature 31 marks - All questions are compulsory.
- You may attempt any section at a time.
- All questions of that particular section must be attempted in the correct order.
Section – A (26 marks)
(Reading Skills)
1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow : (10)
1. He, Mehmood the kite-maker, had in the prime of his life been well known throughout the city. Some of his more elaborate kites once sold for as much as three or four rupees each.
2. At the request of the Nawab, he had once made a very special kind of kite, unlike any that had been seen in the district. It consisted of a series of small, very light paper disks trailing on a thin bamboo frame. To the end of each disk he fixed a sprig of grass, forming a balance on both sides.
The surface of the foremost disk was slightly convex, and a fantastic face was painted on it, having two eyes made of small mirrors. The disks, decreasing in size from head to tail, assumed an undulatory form and gave the kite the appearance of a crawling serpent. It required great skill to raise this cumbersome device from the ground and only Mehmood could manage it.
3. Everyone had heard of the ‘Dragon Kite’ that Mehmood had built and word went round that it possessed supernatural powers. A large crowd assembled in the open to watch its first public launching in the presence of the Nawab.
4. At the first attempt, it refused to leave the ground. The disks made a plaintive, protesting sound and the sun was trapped in the little mirrors, making the kite a living, complaining creature. Then the wind came from the right direction and the Dragon Kite soared into the sky, wriggling its way higher and higher, the sun still glinting in its devil-eyes. And when it went very high, it pulled fiercely on the twine and Mehmood’s young sons had to help him with the reel. Still the kite pulled, determined to be free, to break loose, to live a life of its own.
And eventually it did so. The twine snapped, the kite leaped away toward the sun, sailing on heavenward until it was lost to view. It was never found again and Mehmood wondered afterwards if he made too vivid, too living a thing of the great kite. He did not make another like it. Instead he presented to the Nawab a musical kite, one that made a sound like a violin when it rose in the air.
5. Those were more leisurely, more spacious days. But the Nawab had died years ago and his descendants were almost as poor as Mehmood himself. Kite-makers, like poets, once had their patrons; but no one knew Mehmood, simply because there were too many people in the Gali and they could not be bothered with their neighbours.
6. When Mehmood was younger and had fallen sick, everyone in the neighbourhood had come to ask after his health; but now, when his days were drawing to a close, no one visited him. Most of his old friends were dead and his sons had grown up: one was working in a local garage and the other, who was in Pakistan at the time of the Partition, had not been able to rejoin his relatives.
7. The children who had bought kites from him 10 years ago were now grown men, struggling for a living; they did not have time for the old man and his memories. They had grown up in a swiftly changing and competitive world and they looked at the old kite-maker and the banyan tree with the same indifference.
8. Both were taken for granted—permanent fixtures that were of no concern to the raucous, sweating mass of humanity that surrounded them. No longer did people gather under the banyan tree to discuss their problems and their plans; only in the summer months did a few seek shelter from the fierce sun.
A. On the basis of your reading of the passage, select the most appropriate answer from the given options : (1×6=6)
Question 1.
On whose request did Mehmood make the kite?
(A) The public
(B) The Nawab
(C) His sons
(D) His neighbours
Answer:
Option (B) is correct.
Explanation: Mehmood made a special kind of kite at the request of the Nawab, which was unlike any other kite seen in the district.
Question 2.
What did the crowd believe the kite possessed?
(A) Will of its own
(B) Hundred parts
(C) Long tail
(D) Supernatural powers
Answer:
Option (D) is correct.
Explanation: The crowd believed that the ‘Dragon Kite’ possessed supernatural powers, as word had gone around about its uniqueness and special features
Question 3.
Later Mehmood presented the Nawab with a
(A) musical kite
(B) colourful kite
(C) dragon kite
(D) sitar shaped kite
Answer:
Option (A) is correct.
Explanation: After the ‘Dragon Kite’ incident, Mehmood presented a musical kite to the Nawab, which produced sounds like a violin when it flew in the air.
Question 4.
Which of the following happened first?
(A) The death of Nawab
(B) The dragon kite flying away
(C) The sun’s rays falling on the mirrors on the dragon kite
(D) The musical kite presented to Nawab by Mehmood
Answer:
Option (C) is correct.
Explanation: The passage describes the launching of the ‘Dragon Kite’ in the presence of the Nawab. When it finally took flight, the sun’s rays fell on the mirrors attached to the kite, making it look like a living, complaining creature.
Question 5.
What prefix should be added to the word “natural” to make the meaning ‘attributed to some force beyond the laws of nature’
(A) unnatural
(B) supernatural
(C) in natural
(D) By natural
Answer:
Option (B) is correct.
Explanation: The prefix ‘super-‘ means ‘above’ or ‘beyond’, so adding it to “natural” gives us “supernatural,” which refers to things or phenomena beyond the laws of nature.
Question 6.
The descendants of the Nawab were almost as poor as Mehmood himself means
(A) That Nawab’s relatives were poor like Mehmood.
(B) The Nawab’s relatives were poor like the Nawab.
(C) The Nawab’s relatives were poor like the people in the neighbourhood.
(D) The Nawab’s relatives were poor like the people working in the local garage.
Answer:
Option (A) is correct.
Explanation: The descendants of the Nawab were almost as poor as Mehmood himself, indicating that both the Nawab’s relatives and Mehmood were struggling financially, and they were not in a much better position than the people in the neighborhood.
B. Answer the following questions as briefly as possible: (Do any 4) (1×4=4)
1. He …………….., had in the prime of his life been well known throughout the city.
2. The surface of the foremost disk was slightly ……………
3. In the Summer month, only few people seek shelter from the fierce sun under the ……………
4. Which word in the passage means ‘having a wavelike appearance or form’ (para 2)
5. Which word in the passage means ‘strong thread or string’ (para 4)
Answer:
1. Mehmood, the kite-maker
Explanation: The first line of the passage mentions the same.
2. Convex
Explanation: The passage mentions surface of the foremost disk was slightly convex, and a fantastic face was painted on it, having two eyes made of small mirrors.
3. Banyan tree
Explanation: The passage mentions the change and how no longer people seek shelter under the tree except for summers.
4. undulatory
Explanation: The form of the special kite has been described using the word.
5. twine
Explanation: Twine is a strong thread or string composed of two or more strands twisted together.
2. Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
1. The revolution in information technology (IT), far from helping India to leapfrog to a post-industrial society, threatens to rupture the social fabric by enriching a few at the cost of many.
2. In a very short time and quite unexpectedly, India has risen to considerable eminence in the world of information technology. This year, software products are expected to account for 5.7 billion in exports and will account for a quarter of the growth in the economy, which is expected to grow nearly seven percent.
Within eight years, predicts a recent study by McKinsey & Co. and the National Association of Software & Service Companies (Nasscom), India’s annual IT exports could hit 50 billion about 33 percent of global software exports. Such a surge is expected to generate 2.2 million jobs-and push our growth rate near the double digits that many East Asian Tigers enjoyed before the 1997 crash.
3. For the rapidly growing middle class, which was desperate to make its presence felt but remained mired in the great Indian outback of the global economy and regretfully watched the industrial revolution pass it by, this is the moment they have been waiting for. When countries like Japan and Germany, the objects of Indian admiration, should come knocking on our doors to solicit our talent to invigorate their industry, it is indeed redemption of sorts. And IT is the cause of it all.
4. The big question is, will IT do an encore for India as a nation, and not just for a wafer-thin percentage of IT literate Indians, mostly the poster boys of the IITs?
5. IT has, as yet, failed to touch the lives of the average citizen and India is nowhere close to being a knowledge economy or society. As per the International Data Corporation (IDC), in a survey of 55 countries, India ranks 54th on its Information Society Index.
6. The fact is, it is a straightforward reflection of the deep inequality of our education system which breeds a few ‘geniuses’ at the cost of the entire nation. A study by former director of the National Centre for Software Technology, R. Narasimhan, points out that nowhere is the digital divide more glaring than in IT education.
The report warns that India’s ‘obsession’ with the software industry and its exports orientation is leading to the churning out of unemployable students on one hand and bright whiz-kids on the other. While the latter are lured away by overseas employers, the former remain unemployable. Narasimhan cautions against the ‘hype’ associated with the phenomenal growth of India’s software industry defying rational explanations and built up into a ‘mystique of sort’ which breeds false hopes.
7. India’s software industry is a poor employment generator. In the mid-Nineties, some 20,000 people were actively employed in software export services. In contrast, there were three million registered unemployed graduates in the Nineties. While the ‘Narasimhan study doesn’t mention number of jobs lost due to computerisation, one could comfortably add a million to the number.
Answer the following questions choosing the appropriate option.
Question 1.
The revolution in IT threatens to break apart the social fabric because
(A) the stocks of software companies have risen at BSE
(B) it has helped India to rise beyond the industrial society
(C) it is enriching a few at the cost of many
(D) it has created a gulf between the rural and urban sector
Answer:
Option (C) is correct.
Explanation: The revolution in information technology (IT), far from helping India to leapfrog to a post-industrial society, threatens to rupture the social fabric by enriching a few at the cost of many.
Question 2.
Growth in export of Indian software products and national economy have been achieved because of
(A) global recession
(B) liberalised economy
(C) public private cooperation
(D) eminence of Information Technology
Answer:
Option (D) is correct.
Explanation: In a very short time and quite unexpectedly, India has risen to considerable eminence in the world of information technology.
Question 3.
It is a time of pride for the middle classes in India because
(A) developed industrial nations will require Indian software professionals to invigorate their industry
(B) they are desperate to make their presence felt
(C) they have remained stuck in the mud of global economy
(D) they have regretfully watched the industrial revolution pass by them
Answer:
Option (A) is correct.
Explanation: For the rapidly growing middle class, this is the moment they have been waiting for. When countries like Japan and Germany, the objects of Indian admiration, should come knocking on our doors to solicit our talent to invigorate their industry, it is indeed redemption of sorts. And IT is the cause of it all.
Question 4.
The digital divide is clearly visible in IT revolution because
(A) it has improved a lot of average Indian citizen
(B) it has benefitted only the products of IITs or some IT-literates
(C) it has made India a knowledge economy or society
(D) non-IT trained students run the IT institutes
Answer:
Option (B) is correct.
Explanation: The fact is, it is a straightforward reflection of the deep inequality of our education system which breeds a few ‘geniuses’ at the cost of the entire nation.
Question 5.
Narasimhan’s report cautions against ‘hype’ around IT software industry because
(A) it is rational
(B) it breeds false hopes
(C) all look for foreign assignments
(D) it attracts even the dullards
Answer:
Option (B) is correct.
Explanation: The report warns that India’s ‘obsession’ with the software industry and its exports orientation is leading to the churning out of unemployable students on one hand and bright whiz-kids on the other. While the latter are lured away by overseas employers, the former remain unemployable.
Question 6.
The word ‘redemption’ in para 3 means
(A) recoupment
(B) recumbent
(C) recovery
(D) redeeming
Answer:
Option (C) is correct.
Explanation: The word ‘redemption’ in para 3 means the act of redeeming or recovering from a previous negative situation, indicating that the middle class sees the IT revolution as a moment of redeeming their position in the global economy.
Question 7.
Find the words from the passage which are similar in meaning to ‘soft mud’ (para 3).
(A) redemption
(B) invigorates
(C) mire
(D) desperate
Answer:
Option (C) is correct.
Explanation: The word ‘mire’ in para 3 means soft, wet, and muddy ground, which is similar in meaning to ‘soft mud.’
Question 8.
Find the words from the passage which are similar in meaning to ‘very easily seen’ (para 6).
(A) glaring
(B) straightforward
(C) reflection
(D) obsession
Answer:
Option (A) is correct.
Explanation: The word ‘glaring’ in para 6 means very easily seen or obvious, which is similar in meaning to ‘very easily seen.’
3. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:
1. A developing nation needs trained human resource and it is the human resource that higher education nurtures. In order to be a developed country and to keep pace with other progressive nations, our students need to be highly educated. I have seen that we have more faith in a professional who is highly educated than in one who is not academically bright. So, higher education is not only necessary but also vital in the modern context.
2. There is no doubt that higher education is a must for all students. It enhances one’s skills and adds that extra zing in the resume. It is definitely more advantageous to opt for higher education in the modern age. Higher education is the need of the hour. If you hold a master’s or a doctorate degree, you obviously have an upper hand over the rest. Higher education is gaining momentum, there is no denying to the fact that specialisation makes you more aware, knowledgeable and analytical, thereby enhancing your judgmental skills to overcome problematic situations.
3. Higher education also offers a better standard of living. Students who opt for higher education are better decision makers as their knowledge reservoir is denser than the rest. It has become important to remain updated these days and one cannot afford to remain blank on being questioned about any topic. Higher education broadens one’s horizons by opening a whole new world of immense information and growth. There is so much to learn. Also, vocational courses have been introduced which further help students to have a better standard of living.
4. Higher education does open a whole new world of opportunities for students. Higher education is definitely not a waste of time in today’s fast paced world. For students these days, vocational courses are important and they can be done simultaneously with higher education. Higher education is very important since it opens up new values for students. Along with higher education, students need to go in for skill-based professional courses too.
5. Higher education guarantees a better understanding and approach towards complex situations. Once you research and learn much more than others, you can offer better and quicker solutions. Investing in higher education is fruitful in the long run as you don’t stick to prescribed syllabus and gain a vantage point over others.
One’s knowledge reservoir reaches a zenith by reading numerous books, especially during vocational or specialisation courses. Teachers and Principals support higher education. It has become necessary for students to start earning early in life however that should not be at the cost of higher education.
It depends on the individuals too as how they can balance various other pursuits in tandem with the higher education. There is ample scope for students to excel in higher education in our educational scenario.
(a) On the basis of your reading the passage, make notes using recognisable abbreviations wherever necessary. Use a format you consider suitable, supply a suitable title.
(b) Make a short summary of the passage in about 50 words.
Answer:
Section – B (23 marks)
(Grammar and Creative Writing Skills)
Grammar (7 Marks)
4. Read the following paragraphs and fill in the blanks with the correct form of verbs from the options given. (Do any 4) (1×4=4)
In the last hundred years, travelling (i) ……………. much easier and very comfortable. In the 19th century, it used to (ii) ……………. two or three days to cross North America by a covered wagon. The trip (iii) ……………. very rough and often dangerous. Things (iv) ……………. a great deal in the last hundred and fifty years. Now, you (v)……… fly from New York to Los Angeles in a matter of hours.
(i) (a) becomes (b) became (c) have become (d) has become
(ii) (a) take (b) takes (c) took (d) was taking
(iii) (a) is (b) was (c) will be (d) has been
(iv) (a) changed (b) is changing (c) has changed (d) have changed
(v) (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) would
Answer:
(a) Higher Education
1 Higher education is a must.
1.1. Develping nation needs trained human resource.
1.2. To keep pace with other progrsve nations.
1.3. Vital in the mod. Context.
2. Need for higher education.
2.1. Enhances one’s skills.
2.2. Makes one knowledgeable & analytcl.
2.3. Offers better std. of living.
2.4. Broadens one’s horizons.
3. Advantages of higher education.
3.1. Fruitful in the long run.
3.2. Knowledge reaches a zenith.
3.3. Helps students to start earning early.
key to Abbreviation | ||
S.NO | Abbreviation | Word |
1. | Develping | Developing |
2. | Progrsve | Progressive |
3. | Mod. | Modern |
4. | Analytci | Analytical |
5. | & | And |
6. | Std. | Standard |
(b) Summary
Higher education is a must in the modern scenario. A developing nation needs trained human resources which it can have only through higher education. It is vital in the modern context and is required to keep pace with other progressive nations. Higher education enhances one’s skills and makes one knowledgeable and analytical.
It offers better standard of living also as it broadens one’s horizons. Higher education is the need of the hour and it is fruitful in the long run. It helps students to start earning early and to excel in knowledge which reaches a zenith when a person gets higher education.
Section – B (23 marks)
(Grammar and Creative Writing Skills)
Grammar (7 Marks)
4. Read the following paragraphs and fill in the blanks with the correct form of verbs from the options given. (Do any 4) (1×4=4)
In the last hundred years, travelling (i)……………… much easier and very comfortable. In the 19th century, it used to (ii)…………….. two or three days to cross North America by a covered wagon. The trip (iii)…………….. very rough and often dangerous. Things (iv)…………….. a great deal in the last hundred and fifty years. Now, you (v)…….. fly from New York to Los Angeles in a matter of hours.
(i) (a) becomes
(b) became
(c) have become
(d) has become
(ii) (a) take (b) takes (c) took (d) was taking
(iii) (a) is (b) was (c) will be (d) has been
(iv) (a) changed (b) is changing (c) has changed (d) have changed
(v) (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) would
Answer:
(i) (d) has become
(ii) (a) take
(iii) (b) was
(iv) (d) have changed
(v) (b) can
5. Choose the correct option and rearrange the following words or phrases to make meaningful sentences. (1×3=3)
(i) she/rather / surrender / would/than/die
(A) She would rather die than surrender.
(B) She rather would die than surrender.
(C) Rather she would die than surrender.
(D) She rather would surrender than die.
Answer:
Option (A) is correct. (1×3=3)
Explanation: The sentence is using the structure “would rather [verb 1] than [verb 2]” to express a preference between two actions. The subject “she” is indicating her choice between two options. The first option is “surrender,” and the second option is “die.” The adverb “rather” emphasizes that the subject prefers “surrendering” over “dying.”
(ii) has/taught/teacher/the / this / you/lesson
(A) This teacher has you taught the lesson.
(B) The lesson has taught you this teacher.
(C) You has taught this lesson the teacher.
(D) The teacher has taught you this lesson.
Answer:
Option (D) is correct.
Explanation: The teacher is the subject who has taught the lesson to the person.
The sentence has been expressed in the present perfect tense.
(iii) not/clear/you/about/ to me/ he says/what/is
(A) What is not clear to me about you he says.
(B) What he says is not clear to me about you.
(C) What about you he says is not clear to me.
(D) What he says about you is not clear to me.
Answer:
Option (D) is correct.
Explanation: “What he says about you” – The phrase serves as the subject of the sentence and represents the content or information spoken by someone (he) about “you” Is connects the subject to the predicate and not clear states the condition.
Creative Writing Skills [16 Marks]
Question 6.
You are Milind of Delhi. You have lost your VIP briefcase while travelling in Metro from Azadpur to Punjabi Bagh. Draft an advertisement to be inserted in the classified columns of the newspaper.
OR
You are Saran/Sarita Gupta. You wish to let out your flat that is situated in the hub of Bangalore. Draft an advertisement for a well circulated daily giving necessary details. (word limit, 50)
Answer:
Vip Briefcase Lost
Lost, a VIP briefcase, brown in colour, very sleek, contains important documents. Lost while travelling in a metro from Azadpur to Punjabi Bagh. Finder may return it to Milind, 348-A, Mayur Vihar, New Delhi. Finder will be suitably rewarded.
OR
To-Let
Available a 3 BHK flat on rent, fully furnished, in the hub of Bangalore, modular kitchen, east facing, 24 x 7 electricity and water facility, round the dock security, hit facility, rent negotiable. Interested persons may contact : Saran Gupta at 7346xxxxxx
Question 7.
Prepare a poster for the ‘Cultural Fest ‘going to be held in your school.
OR
Design a poster in not more than 50 words for your school library on the value of books and good reading habits. You may use slogans.
Answer:
Or
Question 8.
The following are various headlines of articles on different wildlife creatures and sanctuaries.
- Karnataka plans Indian Bustard Sanctuary
- Rhino poaching on rise in Kaziranga
- Time runs out for Siberian Cranes poisoned in China and shot in
Zaheer/Zaheera Ahmed of Bengaluru has come across these headlines which set him thinking about ‘the role of sanctuaries in preserving wildlife.’ On the occasion of World Wildlife Day, he/ she decides to make a speech on the above-mentioned subject discussing the benefits and pitfalls of sanctuaries and parks, problems of forest officials and suggestions to improve the situation. Write the speech for him/ her.
OR
Career conscious students focus primarily on academics and neglect participation in games and sports, not realising how important physical activities are. You are Vineet/Vinita. Prepare a speech in 120-150 words to be delivered in the morning assembly of your school on the topic, ‘Balancing Academics and Sports’.
Answer:
Wild Life Sanctuaries-Their problems and Their Contribution
Good morning to one and all present. Today I, Zaheer Ahmed, have got the golden opportunity to express my views on the topic, ‘Wild Life Sanctuaries-their problems and their Contribution’. Endangered by hunting and encroachments on their habitat, many species of wildlife are on the verge of extinction. Our sanctuaries are not always fully equipped to meet the increasing onslaught of poachers and hunters.
But they have, to quite an extent, saved our many endangered species from extinction. The great Indian Bustard, one of the heaviest winged animals, is essentially a ground bird. It is an easy target for hunters. The Karnataka Government has initiated a project to protect the birds at a wildlife sanctuary. Shortage of staff, weapons and equipment has hampered the anti-poaching operations.
The rhino horn fetches a fabulous prize in the international market. Hence, it is a lucrative business for the villagers in the vicinity of Kaziranga National Park to guide a poacher to a rhino. Loss of wintry habitat, and hunting of the migratory birds are posing tremendous threats to the Siberian Cranes.
Urgent measures are needed to protect the species. Their number has been steadily decreasing at Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. More or less we have the infrastructure and the intelligence to protect certain endangered species. We should tap new effective methods in conserving these species before they too are wiped out like many others.
Thank you
OR
Suggested Value Points
- Only academics lead to anxiety, distress and depression
- Parental pressure, peer pressure, increased ambition
- Neglect of physical activity leads to poor physical health
- Acceptance of different skill sets
- Sports should be an integral part of curriculum
- Sports important for physical and mental well-being – healthy body – healthy mind – helps in better academic performance
- Right balance will produce a healthy all-rounder
Detailed Answer:
Balancing Academic and Sports
Respected Principal, worthy teachers and dear friends. Today I, Vineet Singh of class XI Commerce, stand before you to express my views on the topic ‘Balancing Academics and Sports’. ‘All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy’ is an age-old proverb. It emphasises the importance of sports in the life of students. In the world of cut throat competition, career conscious students have forgotten the playgrounds.
They focus primarily on academics and neglect participation in games and sports. For them, good grades in academics only matter. But parents along with schools must take initiatives to inculcate a culture of ‘playing’ from early childhood of a student so that it follows them throughout their lives.
Everyone knows that a sound mind resides in a sound body. Today’s children are largely inactive and unhealthy due to the sedentary lifestyles. Sports and physical education are the best cure for children to lead a healthy lifestyle. Regular physical activity helps control or reduce the risk of chronic diseases, such as heart disease, hypertension, diabetes and osteoporosis and improves their metabolism.
Sports and games make us energetic and active. They remove all the lethargy in us. Apart from this, they help to distress. They increase the stamina, and improve the blood-circulation. All these result in a relaxation which in turn improves the concentration and retention. So in one way or the other, academics and sports are interlinked indoor games also help to rejuvenate us.
Games like chess improve our focus and concentration. Our mental ability also improves with games. Striking the right balance between academics and sports can be a thorn in the flesh and would require a team approach to achieve it. With the right help, guidance and communication from all–teachers, parents, coaches. Children can benefit from playing a sport, while still enjoying a quality academic experience by their interests and steering their lives in the right direction.
Question 9.
Are celebs responsible for the products they endorse? Taking a cue from the headlines given below and using your own ideas, write a debate speech for or against the topic. ‘Amitabh Bachchan steps back from promoting Pepsi after a school girl questions the health impact of the drink.’ ‘Brief ban on Maggi noodles causes trouble for its celebrity brand ambassadors’. ‘M.S. Dhoni quits as Amrapali brand ambassador after Twitter furore’.
OR
One should consult a career coach for choosing a career. Write a debate in about 150-200 words either for or against the motion.
Answer:
Are celebs responsible for the products they endorse?
Good morning everyone! I am Mansi and I am in favour of the motion ‘Celebs should be held responsible for products they endorse’. Just because your favourite star endorses a product doesn’t mean you always need to buy it. This is a famous tactic used by the product manufacturers to lure the customers. The main role played by a brand ambassador is to create awareness about the product among its potential customers.
Many times people, mainly kids, buy a product because their favourite star has endorsed it. Therefore, it is also a responsibility of the ambassador to properly investigate about the product and then agree to endorse it. The consumer should not be given misleading information. Proper research should be done by the ambassador before endorsing a product.
Every brand ambassador signs a contract before endorsing a product. If a product fails to satisfy the consumers or falls into a controversy during the tenure of the contract, the brand ambassadors are equally responsible as the company. The manufacturers choose ambassadors based on their popularity among the people.
The consumers buy a product because of the face value of the ambassador. Hence, we can say that the ambassador has a moral responsibility towards his or her audience and should properly investigate about the background of the product before endorsing and not misuse their popularity.
Thank you
OR
Career coach to have a career
Good morning everyone! I am Anand and I am in favour of the motion ‘Career coaches should be consulted for choosing a career. The role of a career coach is important to help students plan their professional career in a perfect manner right from the beginning. In today’s era with tens and thousands of career options available, one has to know their skills and identify their core strengths. This is where a career coach will guide students.
They have the knowledge about the best colleges and universities that will offer courses matching the specific interests of students. However, when there are many career choices on the mind, it can be overwhelming for students and this is when a process of counselling is conducted in order to ascertain the aptitude around the knowledge about their field of interest.
A career coach will also train them with confidence and a positive attitude about taking the right decisions in career. It will help one to identify not only our strength but also areas of weakness. A coach can guide us to make choices that suit our interest and capabilities through the aptitude tests and interactions they have with the stuudents. Thus, I firmly believe that one should consult a career coach for choosing a career.
Thank you
Section – C (31 marks)
(Literature)
Question 10.
Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow (any two) (1×3=3)
A. And all that is in them without me were seeds only,
latent, unborn.
Question 1.
What does’ them’ refer to?
(A) Plants
(B) Human Beings
(C) Seeds
(D) Clouds
Answer:
Option (C) is correct.
Explanation: The line “And all that is in them without me were seeds only, latent, unborn” refers to seeds.
The rain is the life-giving force that allows seeds to germinate and grow into plants. Without rain, seeds would remain dormant and unborn.
Question 2.
Why were they unborn?
(A) Seeds cannot grow without water.
(B) Seeds cannot be born without a plant.
(C) Without water seeds would have remained buried under the earth.
(D) All of the above
Answer:
Option (D) is correct.
Explanation: Seeds cannot grow without water. They need water to germinate and sprout. Without water, seeds would remain buried under the earth and would never grow into plants.
Question 3.
Who is ‘me’ in the above lines?
Answer:
‘me’ in the poem is the rain
Explanation: The “me” in the above lines refers to the rain. The rain is the life-giving force that allows seeds to germinate and grow into plants. Without the rain, seeds would remain unborn.
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B. I cannot understand Myself, why anger grows from grief.
We each put out an empty hand,
Longing for something to forgive.
Question 1.
Who is ‘I’ in the given lines?
(A) Poet
(B) Poet’s son
(C) Poet’s grandson
(D) Poet’s nephew
Answer:
Option (A) is correct. (3)
Explanation: The passage mentions that “we” were heading to Mount Kailash.
Question 2.
What is the conclusion of the poem?
(A) Both father and son do not want to reconcile
(B) Both father and son do not want to stay in the same house
(C) Both father and son wants to forgive each other
(D) Both father and son continue to be strangers
Answer:
Option (D) is correct.
Explanation: The passage mentions that “they” took a shortcut to Changtang.
Question 3.
Identify the poem and the poet.
Answer:
Option (B) is correct.
Explanation: The word “ducking” means to bend down suddenly, especially to avoid something. In this context, the woman ducked back into her tent to avoid the cold.
Question 11.
Read the given extract and answer the questions that follow. (1×3=3)
A. After ducking back into her tent,she emerged carrying one of the long-sleeved sheepskin coats that all the men wore. Tsetan sized me up as we clambered in to his car. “Ah, yes,” he declared, “drokba, sir.”
Question 1.
Where were ‘we’ heading to ?
(A) Mount Kailash
(B) Mount Everest
(C) Mount Mandar
(D) Mount Kanchenjunga
Answer:
Option (A) is correct. (3)
Explanation: The passage mentions that “we” were heading to Mount Kailash.
Question 2.
Where did ‘they’ take the shortcut to ?
(A) Ravi
(B) Kiang
(C) Tsetan
(D) Changtang
Answer:
Option (D) is correct.
Explanation: The passage mentions that “they” took a shortcut to Changtang.
Question 3.
What does ‘ducking back’ mean ?
(A) Going wild
(B) Going inside
(C) Going near
(D) Going up
Answer:
Option (B) is correct.
Explanation: The word “ducking” means to bend down suddenly, especially to avoid something. In this context, the woman ducked back into her tent to avoid the cold.
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B. About 2 p.m., I went on to the deck and asked Larry to steer a course of 185 degrees. If we were lucky, I told him with a conviction I did not feel, he could expect to see the island at about 5 p.m. Then with a heavy heart, I went below, climbed on my bunk and amazingly, dozed off. When I woke it was 6 p.m., and growing dark. I knew we must have missed the island, and with the sail we had left, we couldn’t hope to beat back into the westerly winds.
Question 1.
Who is Larry?
(A) The narrator
(B) The narrator’s son
(C) The crewman
(D) The captain of the ship
Answer:
Option (C) is correct.
Explanation: The passage states that the narrator asked Larry to steer a course of 185 degrees. This suggests
that Larry is the crewman
Question 2.
Which island were they expecting to reach?
(A) Amsterdam
(B) Ile Amsterdam
(C) Cape of Good Hope
(D) Cape of Indiana
Answer:
Option (B) is correct.
Explanation: The passage states that they were expecting to reach Ile Amsterdam, which is an island in the Indian Ocean.
Question 3.
What had happened in the next lines?
(A) They got caught in the winds
(B) They were attacked by whales
(C) They spotted an island
(D) Their ship got repaired magically
Answer:
Option (C) is correct.
Explanation: In the upcoming lines it is mentioned “I rushed on deck and gazed with relief at the stark outline of Ile Amsterdam. It was only a bleak piece of volcanic rock, with little vegetation — the most beautiful island in the world!” which states that they have found an Island.
Question 12.
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow. (1×4=4)
A. I need some counsel. Bring to me
The wisest man in this country.’
The wisest man was found and brought,
Nay, carried, to the Royal court.
Question 1.
Who does ‘I’ refer to?
(A) The chief builder
(B) The King
(C) The masons
(D) The wisest man
Answer:
Option (B) is correct.
Explanation: The word “I” refers to the king in the poem. The king is the one who is asking for counsel, and he is the one who orders the wisest man to be brought to the court.
Question 2.
The wisest man was ‘carried’ to the Royal Court because
(A) he could not walk
(B) he could not hear
(C) he could not see
(D) he could neither walk nor see
Answer:
Option (D) is correct.
Explanation: The wisest man was carried to the Royal Court because he was old and blind. He could not walk or see, so he had to be carried.
Question 3.
According to the wisest man, who was the real culprit?
(A) Masons
(B) King himself
(C) Arch
(D) Architect
Answer:
Option (C) is correct.
Explanation: The wisest man said that the arch was the real culprit. The arch was the one that hit the king’s crown, so it was the one that caused the king’s anger.
Question 4.
The word ‘Counsel’ means
(A) advice
(B) query
(C) doubt
(D) None of these
Answer:
Option (A) is correct.
Explanation: The word “counsel” means advice. The king is asking for advice from the wisest man.
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B. But gradually everything became more normal again. Bread was getting to be a lighter colour, there was a bed you could sleep in unthreatened, a room with a view you were more used to glancing at each day. And one day I noticed I was curious about all the possessions that must still be at that address.
Question 1.
What abnormal had happened in the past?
(A) Earthquake
(B) Flood
(C) War
(D) Drought
Answer:
Option (C) is correct.
Explanation: The abnormal event that the narration is referring to is the war. This is inferred from the passage when the narrator says that the mother’s possessions had been stored with Mr. Darling “during the war.” These lines are taken the story The Address by Marga Minco.
Question 2.
Which of these was included in ‘the possessions’?
(A) Cutlery
(B) Bicycle
(C) Cart
(D) Garage
Answer:
Option (A) is correct.
Explanation: As we know these lines are taken from the story, “The address” by Marga Minco, it is evident that the one of these possessions she having was her cutlery as it can be inferred from the incident; when the girl was showing her the silver fork and spoons that actually belonged to the protagonist, she jumped up and walked out of the house.
Question 3.
How had the narrator got that ‘address’?
(A) From her house broker
(B) From her common friend
(C) From one of her relatives
(D) From her mother
Answer:
Option (D) is correct.
Explanation: Narrator got the address from his mother as he himself states about it in the lines before the extracted passage “As I walked slowly back to the station I thought about my mother, who had given me the address years ago.
Question 13.
Answer the following questions in 40-50 words each. (3×2=6)
(a) How does the laburnum tree appear in September?
OR
And of the circumstance ‘thus nothing to say at all. Its silence silences’ says the poetess’s in ‘A Photograph. ‘ What is she referring to?
Answer:
In the afternoon of September sunlight, the laburnum top appears silent and quite still. A few leaves of the tree are turning yellow. All the seeds of the tree have fallen.
OR
‘The circumstance, refers to the situation that was captured in the photo years before when the poet’s mother stood for a photograph.
(b) What was the impact of the torrent on the narrator and Wavewalker?
OR
What do you understand by, ‘The lack of determinism in quantum theory’?
Answer:
A tremendous explosion shook the deck. The narrator’s head struck the wheel and he flew over board and started sinking below the waves. Unexpectedly, his head came out of water. Wavewalker was almost capsizing. Its masts were almost horizontal.
OR
Quantum theory is based on the idea that energy exists in units that can’t be divided. Determinism is the doctrine that all events and actions are determined by external forces acting on the will. The phrase, thus means that the energy contained in electrons is not determined by the external forces that fire it
Question 14.
Answer any one of the following questions in 40-50 words. (3 x1=3)
What last warning did Mrs. Fitzgerald give to Mrs. Pearson?
OR
What disturbed Andrew out of his thoughts as he sat brooding by the kitchen fire?
Answer:
Mrs. Fitzgerald advises Mrs. Pearson not to go soft on them again. She must not start giving explanations for her bad behaviour or asking for apologies. She should keep firm. Now and then, she should give them a look or a tone of voice to suggest that she might be tough with them if she wanted to be.
OR
As Andrew sat brooding by the kitchen fire, he was disturbed out of his thoughts to hear the voice of the old woman. She was telling him that her daughter didn’t want to be given chloroform if it would harm the baby. Just then, he heard the nurse’s voice calling from the top landing.
Question 15.
Answer any one of the following questions in about 120-150 words : (6×1=6)
The grandmother herself was not formally educated but was serious about the author’s education. How does the text support this?
OR
Discuss the reasons why people willingly undergo the travails of difficult journeys.
Answer:
The grandmother was quite serious about the author’s education. She woke him up in the morning and got him ready for school. She washed his wooden slate. She plastered it with yellow chalk. She tied his earthen ink-pot and red pen into a bundle.
She took him to school. He studied in school and she waited for him. She read the scriptures. She did not believe in the things they taught at the English school and was distressed that there was no teaching about God and the scriptures.
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Many people willingly undergo the travails of difficult journeys. The people would over do it mainly for their love of adventure. In India such journeys are generally taken for some religious purpose. The desire to do something unusual makes many young men take these journeys across the globe.
It has been so since time immemorial. That was how many hidden parts of the earth were discovered. Again that was how new routes from one country to the other were discovered. In India, some of the pilgrim centres are located at places where it is not easy to reach. Yet, people go to them in large numbers because doing so is considered as a religious act
Question 16.
Answer any one of the following questions in about 120-150 words: (6×1=6)
How does the so called ‘just and placid’ King of Melon City land himself into a difficult situation?
OR
What impression do you form of Andrew Manson on the basis of the story, ‘Birth’?
Answer:
The King of Melon City proclaimed to construct an arch, spanning the main thoroughfare. Soon, the arch was constructed. One day the King was riding down the thoroughfare. His, Crown struck against the arch and fell off. The King felt dishonoured and decided to hang the chief of builders. The chief of builders put the blame on the labourers. The King decided to hang all the labourers. The labourers found fault with the size of the bricks.
The King summoned the masons but they lay the blame on the architect. The King ordered to hang the architect. The architect reminded the King that he had made certain amendments to the plans when they were shown to him. The King found himself in a difficult situation as the architect held him responsible for the mishap. He was utterly confused. Being a just and placid King, he could not deny the charge.
OR
Andrew Manson is a young man who has recently qualified as a doctor and started his medical practice as an assistant to Dr. Edward Page in the small Welsh mining town of Blaenelly. He is in love with Christine and thinks of marriage as an idyllic state. He is filled with love. His steady mind and reason help him see the marriages of many persons as dismal failures. Andrew is mature enough to keep his private and professional lives apart.
Once confronted with his responsibility, he discharges his obligations to the utmost capacity. He is duty conscious. He believes in practical approach and is not afraid to try unique methods. He has a tender heart too. He is aware of the feeling of others. He knows how deeply Susan loved her up coming baby. He has polite manners and re-assuring tone. On the whole, Andrew is presented as a dedicated doctor.