D.A.V.

ACADEMY, TANDA
DATE- 09/ 12 / 2023 Revision Test - 02 (2023-24)
Class – 12
TIME- 3:00 Hrs Subject – English MM- 80

General InstructIons:
1. This paper is divided into three sections: A, B and C. All the sections are
compulsory.
2. Separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever
necessary. Read these instructions very carefully and follow them faithfully.
3. Do not exceed the prescribed word limit while answering the questions.

Section A: Reading Skills (22 Marks)

1.Read the passage given below.

1 Have you ever caught yourself scratching your head, twitching your car, tapping your foot
or playing with your keys or pen? If you have, you are a sure fidgeter. And it is very likely that
the habit has carried over from childhood, when your wriggling probubly exasperated-and
sometimes amused your parents and teachers It is not a pleasant sight to see a grown-up
person fidgeting, in fact, it is a distraction
1. Recently, some doctors in Britain have discovered that not only is fidgeting quite normal,
it even does you good.
2. Almost everybody fidgets when bot, cold, hungry, thirsty or tired. Being kept waiting also
brings us to fidgets .Most of this is normal but then with some this translates into
exaggerated mannerisms, that is where we have a problem. When the British doctors
wired up volunteers to an electric fidgetmeter, followed by gruelling interview, some
stayed almost completely still. Others made up to 57 movements in half a minute.Since
the rate went up when disturbing topics were raised, it seemed that those who fidgeted
more were the anxious types, needing to release nervous energy
3. 4 This is what led to the conclusion that fidgeting has its uses too since it helps get rid of
stress that cond sometimes lead to headaches, muscle pain or even ulcers. Fidgeting is
also believed to fight the flah. Add up all those little movements made by fidgeters
during their waking hours and they burn up as much energy as a jog, the report said.
5 While British doctors may feel that fidgeting is an expression of anxious behaviour,
doctors here do not necessarily agree
6 Meanwhile a former assistant professor in Los Angeles opines that fidgeting is a sign of
"some underlying tension which is causing anxiety". While one cannot make generalised
 statements, some experts feel that pencil-suckers yearn for babyhood, teeth-grinders
and fist clenchers seem to be holding back their aggression, foot tappers wish to be on
the move and people who scratch may wish to injure themselves.
7 A leading psychiatrist gives a positive side to the anxiety angle. According to him, "a bit
of anxiety is not harmful since it induces one to do better. It often brings out the best in
people-while meeting deadlines, submitting reports or at interviews and examinations."
He gives the example of tennis players who play with "manageable anxiety", but warns
that when the fidgets turn to restlessness, it might affect performance. Often, he says a
person from his actual neurological illness ends up fidgeting deliberately se mainly to
distract his companion from his actual problem. It could be something as harmless as
the shaking of the hand or twitching of the eye."
8 Refuting this, another psychiatrist insists that fidgeting in no way should be considered
good. "I may be innocuous unless it is harming the fidgeter of annoying others, but,
what fidgeting really reveals is a lack of confidence and even social phobia, besides, of
course, anxiety, It, in fact, sends non-verbal messages to people who then treat the
person accordingly as nervous or anxious individuals," he adds .
9 Unfortunately, fidgeters often find it hard to kick the habit, even when it's socially
unacceptable.
10 While those fidgeting are themselves perturbed by the habit, efforts in controlling it
could cause other problems because, "the person could get hyper tense or worried
about being unable to tackle it and get more fidgety in the process." Experts, in the
meantime, keep suggesting remedies or tricks to get out of fidgeting habits, like playing
with a coin in your pocket or glove, or wearing a ring which you can rub without others
noticing. In Greece, many taxi-drivers carry worry-beads which they click while waiting
to combat fidgeting, while some stores in London's West End once sold pieces of
polished stone designed for gently stroking with the thumb.
11 Dr James Buyers, a neurologist of London, hopes for a more lasting and practical
solution. "Anything that will stop the speed of modern life for even half a minute will
definitely be beneficial," he says.
Based on your understanding of the passage, answer the questions given below. [12]
(a)Choose the most appropriate statement to complete the sentence.
The habit of fidgeting in a grown up person is ___________ .
(i) a childish habit in a grown up (ii) a sign of exasperation and amusement

(iii) not a pleasant sight and a distraction (iv) is normal and does good
(b) According to the author, what were the findings of British doctors using a fidgetmeter?
(c) State two ways by which people were assessed through the fidgetmeter.
d) Select the antonym for the word 'gruelling', in para 3 of the text.
(1) facile (ii) facial (iii) faceted (iv) factice
(e) Based on your understanding of the text, how does fidgeting help individuals?
(f) What are some commonalities noticed among various kinds of fidgeters?

(g) What are the positive speculations that the author makes about anxiety?
(h) Give below are some ways by which people who fidget can rid themselves of the habit with
a lasting solution. Select the practical solution given by Dr Buyers.
(i) Playing with a coin in one's pocket

(ii) Stopping the speed of life for even half a minute

(iii) Stroking polished stones with one's thumb
(iv) Clicking on worry beads like Greek taxi drivers
(i)The person who visualizes a newer way of controlling fidgeting is _____________ .

(i) the Greek driver (ii) Dr James Buyers, a London neurologist

(iii) expert on fidgeting and knows how to control it (iv) An Assistant Professor in Los Angeles
(j) Suggest a suitable title for the passage.
(i) The Curative Remedies for Fidgeting (ii) The Jury is Still Out on Fidgeting
(iii) Tennis Players and Their Manageable Anxiety (iv) The Many Aspects of Fidgeting

II. Read the passage given below.

1 In India, the performing arts are closely associated with every aspect of people's lives. Dance,
music and song are associated with the occupation of people such as harvesting, sowing,
fishing, grinding of grain as also with celebrating the seasons or describing nature such as
animals, birds and flowers.
2 Bihu dance, a seasonal festival celebrated by the farmers in Assam, centres around the
agricultural activity of the region. Rows of dancers move backwards and forwards showing the
transplanting of paddy and the harvesting of rice. Simple rhythms, body movements in perfect
synchronisation and the costumes add to the beauty of the dance.
3. The Wangala dance is performed by women who create formations of circles and semi-circles
dancing to rhythm which is provided on large horizontal drums played by men.
4. In the Chang Lo dance of Nagaland, men and women gather together in community tribal
dances that strengthen the bonds of relationships. The movements of the dance begin with a
slow pace gradually becoming faster to the beat of drums. The dancers create formations of
circles and semi-circles, all of them following the same steps.
5. The origin of the martial dance of Manipur is associated with the myth of creation. Most of
the practitioners of martial arts learn and perform with both spear and sword.
6 The Bhutia is a community in Sikkim having their distinct culture, religion, tradition, custom
and language Their dance is called Shabdo, the brisk movement of feet. Their songs describe the
natural beauty of the land, holy lakes, sacred caves, serene monasteries, and rich flora and
fauna.
7 Chu Faat or Lepcha dance also belongs to Sikkim. The literary meaning of Chu Faat is the
worship of snowy range. This age-old folk dance is performed in the honour of Mount
Kanchenjunga, the third highest mountain. Carrying butter lamps and green bamboo leaves, the
dancers perform this dance to the accompaniment of songs.
8 Chakri, the most popular group song form of Kashmir's folk music, is sung to the
accompaniment of the nout (geger), ruhab, sarangi and tumbaknaer an earthen pot with a high
neck.
9 Nati is a common name given to many types of dances performed in Himachal Pradesh.
During the Dussehra festival which is very popular in Himachal Pradesh, the temple deities are
taken out in procession in Kula with gods accompanied by dancers and musicians.

10 The Bhangra dance of Punjab is performed after harvesting to celebrate the fruit of their
labour and hard work. Vigorous movements and simple acrobatics are accompanied by the
drum beat.
11 In the Munda tribal dance of Jharkhand, the Munda women form a chain by linking arms
around one another's waists and move in unison to the beat of the drums played by the Munda
men.
12 In India there are three types of Chhau dances practised in Orissa, Bihar and West Bengal.
Based on your understanding of the passage, answer the questions given below.[10]

(a)Which of the following statements is relevant to the context?

The Indian lifestyle is contextualised around ____________ .
(i) dance, music and song for all seasons
(ii) the occupations of people, their celebrations and their descriptions of nature

(iii) the occupations during festivals and for describing their natures
(iv) the occupations of dancing, singing and celebrating on every opportunity
(b) What are the different movements of Bihu dancing?
(c) Select the option that describes the movements of Wangala dance.
(i) Formation of circles within semi circles, while dancing.
(ii) Formation of semi circles and then making larger circles all to the rhythm of the Wangala
drum.

(iii) Formation of circles and semi-circles all to the beat of large horizontal drums.
(iv) Formation of horizontal lines all to the beat of circular and semi circular drums.
(d) Complete the sentence based on the following statement.
The Chang Lo dance of Nagaland is an attempt to __________ .

(i) strengthen the beat of drums for forming circles and semi circles
(ii) strengthen the beat of drums from a slow to fast pace to create circles
(iii) bring the men and women of the community into stronger bonds of friendship
(iv) bring the dances of the community to unite together

(e) State how the Manipur dance differs from other dance forms of this region.
(f)State how the dances of the Lepchas and the Bhutias differ from those of the northeast of
India.
(g) State one reason for the popularity of the Nati dance in Himachal Pradesh.
(h) Complete the sentence by selecting the most appropriate option.

The Bhangra dance of Punjab is performed ___________ .

(i) simple acrobatics and vigorous movements, to the accompaniment of drum beats
(ii) simple vigorous movements to the accompaniment of vigorous drum beats and acrobatics
(iii) simple acrobaticas, vigorous drum beating and movements
(iv) simple drum beats, simple dance steps and simple acrobatics
(i) The subject matter of the passage indicates _________ .
(i) the varieties of dances in India
(ii) dance as a medium of friendship and celebration

(iii) dance as a way of bonding, celebrating harvests and praising the bounties of nature
(iv) dance and music as a way to express human feelings
(j) State a point to challenge the following statement.
Linking their arms is a common feature in several forms of Indian dancing.
 Section B: Creative Writing Skills (18 Marks)

1.Attempt ANY ONE from A and B given below. [04]

(A) You are, Aditi Mohan, School Prefect. Draft a notice for the noticeboard about a trekking holiday that
your school is organising, giving all necessary details in about 50 words and asking the interested
students to give their names.

OR

(B) You are Niti Singhal, studying at Bright Future High School, Mysuru and an active member of the
school sports club. Recently, your school had organized an Inter-School Cricket Championship. After the
final match was over, you found an unclaimed cricket kit on your school playground and have been asked
to draft a notice to locate its owner.

2. Attempt ANY ONE from A and B given below. [04]

(A) You are David/Disha, the Secretary of the English Literary and Cultural Society of St. Joseph's
Academy,Agra. You have to organize an Inter-zonal extempore competition at the +2 level. You wish to
invite Dr. Hansa Bhogle, an eminent educationist, to preside over the function to be held on 15 October
at 9:30 a.m. at Govt. Model Sr. Sec. School, Agra. Draft an invitation in about 50 words requesting her to
come and grace the occasion.

OR

(B) Your friend Antriksh is staying in the school hostel. You wish to invite him at your house for Diwali
celebration.Invite him in not more than 50 words. Invent necessary details.

3. Attempt ANY ONE from A and B given below. [05]

(A) You are Srikhant, living at 7C-189, Ist floor, Ramjas Colony, Muzzafarpur. Write a letter to the Editor of
a newspaper about the burden of heavy bags the young children carry to school. (120-150 words)

OR

(B) Draft an application for the post of an accountant in Gurukul Public School that was advertised in the
Times of India. Also, include your biodata. You are Anil/Anita. (120-150 words)

4. Attempt ANY ONE from A and B given below. [05]

(A) Deepak/Deepa has been involved as a student volunteer in the 'Adult Literacy Drive' and has been
working in the slums for the last six months. He/She has to write an article in about 120-150 words on
the 'Need for a Literate Nation'.

OR

(B) You recently attended a seminar on "Tiger Reserve: Economic and Environmental Win-Win" at India
International Centre, New Delhi. Write a report on the same in about 120-150 words for your school
magazine. You are Rohan Pandey, Secretary, Cultural Club, Doon School, Dehradun
 Section C: Literature [40 marks]

IV. Read the given extracts to attempt the questions with reference to context.

1. Attempt ANY ONE of two extracts given. [1×6=6]

(A)Some shape of beauty,

Moves away from the pall,

From our dark spirits,

Such the sun, the moon,

Trees old, young, sprouting a shady boon.

For simple sheep [A Thing of Beauty]

(a) What figure of speech is used by the poet in the first line?

1. Alliteration 2. Simile 3. Metaphor 4. Hyperbole 5. Transferred epithet

Choose the most appropriate

(i) Only 1 (ii) 2 and 3 (iii) 1,4 and 5 (iv) Only 3

(b) Identify the phrase from the extract, that suggests the following.

Our dampened and demoralized spirits.

(c) What removes pall from our lives?

(i) Dark spirits (iii) All the unhealthy things

(ii) Old and young trees (iv) Nature's beauty

(d) Complete the following analogy correctly.

Pall : covering :: boon : _________

(e) On the basis of extract, choose the correct option with reference to statements (1) and (2) given
below.

(1) A thing of beauty is joy forever.

(2) A thing of beauty removes pall or uncovers unhappiness from dark spirits.

(i) (1) is true but (2) is false. (ii) (2) is true but (1) is false.

(iii) (2) can be inferred from (1). (iv) (2) is the reason of (1)

(f) Fill in the blank with appropriate words/phrase, with reference to the extract.

The _________ sprout branches to provide shade and shelter to the sheep.

OR
(B) Driving from my parent's home

To Cochin last Friday morning.

I saw my mother, beside me,

Doze, open-mouthed

Her face ashen like that

of a corpse and realized with pain

that she was as old as she looked but soon

put that thought away.... [My Mother at Sixty- six]

(a) Choose the option that displays the same poetic device as used in the first line of the extract.

(i) She was as brave as a lion on the roller coaster.

(ii) The classroom was a zoo.

(iii) My mom was busy as a bee

(iv) Clap your hands and stamp yout feet

(b) What does the phrase ‘sleep lightly’ mean? Find from the given extract.

(i) Corpse (ii) Dozed (iii) Ashen (iv) Open-mouthed

( c) The mother's face was looking like a corpse because

1.She was old, pale and weak.

2.She had dozed off, with her mouth open.

3. She was looking like a corpse.

4. She was ill.

5. She was going to be dead.

Choose the most appropriate option.

(i) Only 3 (ii) 1, 2 and 3 (iii) 2 and 3 (iv) 4 and 5

(d) Answer in ONE word.

The narrator was driving to the airport on her way to _________

(e)On the basis of the extract, choose the correct option with reference to the two statements given
below.

1. The poetess's mother was old and weak.

2. She noticed that her mother had dozed off

Choose the most appropriate option

(i)(1) can be inferred from the extract but (2) cannot.

(ii) (2) can be inferred from the extract but (1) cannot.

(iii) Both (1) and (2) can be inferred from the extract.

(iv) (2) is the reason for (1) and can be inferred from the extract.

(f)Which of the following is an apt title for the extract?

(i) Fear of loss or separation (ii) Concern for motherhood

(iii) Mother's eternal love (iv) My parents

2.Attempt ANY ONE of two extracts given.[1×4=4]

(A) Mr. Lamb: Some call them weeds. If you like, then... a weed garden, that. There's fruit and there are
flowers, and trees and herbs. All sorts. But over there.. weeds. I grow weeds there. Why is one green,
growing plant called a weed and another 'flower? Where's the difference. It's all life growing, Same as
you and me. [On the Face of It]

(a) List the playwright's purpose of using ellipses (...) in this extract

(b) Select the option that best describes Mr. Lamb's attitude towards weeds.

(i) As same as flowers (ii) Different from flowers

(iii) As same as Derry's views (iv) No views on weeds

(c) Which of the following best meant by the speaker about 'all sorts"?

(i) All flowers (ii) All seeds (iii) All weeds (iv) All kinds

(d) What are weeds, in general?

OR

(B) He packed the wound with the sea moss that strewed the beach. The man moaned with pain in his
stupor but he did not awaken. "The best thing that we could do would be to put him back in the sea,"
Sadao said, answering himself. Now, that the bleeding was stopped for the moment he stood up and
dusted the sand from his hands. "Yes, undoubtedly that would be best. Hana said steadily. But she
continued to stare down at the motionless man. [The Enemy]

(a) Complete the sentence appropriately, with reference to the extract.

Dr. Sadao was a __________ doctor.

(b) Which of the following word in the extract is similar in meaning to the word 'cried

(i) Pain (ii) Moss (iii) Moaned (iv) Strewed

(c) Select the most suitable title for the given extract.
(i)The White Man (ii) Dr. Sadao's Journey

(iii) Hana's Journey (iv) The Soldier and Dr. Sadao

(d) Why did Dr. Sadao treat the soldier even though he was from enemy's nationality?

3.Attempt ANY ONE of two extracts given.[1×6=6]

(A)After months of knowing him, I ask him his name. "Saheb-e-Alam," he announces, He does not know
what it means. If he knew its meaning-lord of the universe be would have a hard time believing it.
Unaware of what his name represents, he roams the streets with his friends, an army of barefoot boys
who appeal like the morning birds and disappear at noon. Over the months, I have come to recognise
each of them

"Why aren't you wearing chappals?" I ask one.

"My mother did not bring them down from the shelf," he answers simply.

"Even if she did he will throw them off," adds another who is wearing shoes that do not match. When on
it, he shuffles his feet and says nothing. [Lost Spring]

(a) Select the option that completes the given sentence appropriately.

____________ has come to recognize each of them.

(i) Saheb-e-Khan (i) Saheb-e-Alam

(ii) Mukesh (iv) Author

(b) Select the suitable word from the extract to complete the following analogy.

Barefoot: boys : : Ragpicker: ___________ .

(c) Select the correct option to fill in the blank.

The meaning of Saheb-e-Alam is __________

(i) Ragpicker (ii) Lord of the Universe

(iii) Master of the world (iv) Lord

(d) Based on the above extract, choose the statement that is TRUE for the boys in the extract.

(i) The barefoot boys appear like the morning birds.

(ii) The barefoot boys have come to recognize each of them,

(iii) The barefoot boys wear chappals.

(iv) The barefoot boys wear shoes.

(e) Identify the textual clue that allows the reader to infer that the narrator was noticing the boys over
several months.

(f) Complete the sentence with an appropriate explanation, as per the extract.
They appear like the morning birds to _____________ .

OR

(B) The official inquiry assembled a crushing mountain of evidence against the big planters, and when
they saw this they agreed, in principle, to make refunds to the peasants. "But how much must we pay?"
they asked Gandhi.

They thought he would demand repayment in full of the money which they had illegally and deceitfully
extorted from the sharecroppers. He asked only 50 per cent. "There he seemed adamant," writes
Reverend J. Z Hodge, a British missionary in Champaran who observed the entire episode at close range.
"Thinking probably that he would not give way, the representative of the planters offered to refund to
the extent of 25 per cent, and to his amazement Mr. Gandhi took him at his word, thus breaking the
deadlock." [Indigo]

(a) What is the most likely reason that the servants consider Gandhiji to be another peasant?

This could be because Gandhiji ______________ .

(i) went with Shukla for the first time. (ii) went as a sharecropper.

(ii) was out of town. (iv) reached the city of Patna.

(b) Rewrite the sentence by replacing the underlined phrase with its inference. The official inquiry
assembled plenty of traces against the big planters, and when they saw this they agreed, in principle, to
make refunds to the peasants.

(c) On the basis of the given extract, choose the correct option with reference to the two statements
given below.

1. The big planters asked Gandhi about how much should they pay.

2. Gandhiji asked for the fifty per cent only,

Choose the most appropriate option.

(i)(1) can be inferred from the extract but (2) not.

(ii) (1) cannot be inferred from the extract but (2) can.

(iii) (1) is true but (2) is false.

(iv) Both (1) and (2) can be inferred from the extract.

(d) Rationalize to support the given opinion.

"There he seemed adamant," writes Reverend J. Z. Hodge, a British missionary in Champaran who
observed the entire episode at close range..

(e) Replace the underlined word with its antonym from the extract.

They thought he would demand repayment in full of the money which they had illegally and deceitfully
extorted from the sharecroppers.
(f)The big planters agreed to refund of money extorted.

(i) Twenty-five per cent (ii) Fifty per cent

(iii) Entire amount (iv) Seventy-five per cent

V. Answer ANY FIVE of the following in about 40-50 words each. [5×2=10]

(a) Why are the bangle makers unable to organize themselves into a cooperative?

(b) Describe the boy who had thrown Douglas in water. What was his reaction later?

(c) Why do country people ask for money?

(d) Why is Aunt Jennifer terrified?

(e) What three things in school surprised Franz the most that day?

(f) Why are the young trees described as sprinting?

VI. Answer ANY TWO of the following in about 40-50 words [2×2=4]

(a) Did the servants support Dr. Sadao in his mission to save the American? Why/Why not?

(b) Why was Zitkala-Sa in tears on the first day in the land of apples?

(c) In what way does Mr Lamb inspire Derry to overcome his physical disability?

VII. Answer ANY ONE of the following in about 120-150 words. [1×5=5]

(A) "Now I have become sad, she thought. And it is a hard burden to carry, this sadness. Sitting here
waiting and knowing he will not come I can see the future and how I will have to live with this burden."
Sadness is really difficult to carry. And more difficult is to carry unfulfilled desires. After reading the
above statement with reference to 'Going Places', how far do you feel that sadness and unfulfilled
desires can't be carried for a long time? Write a paragraph in about 120-150 words.

OR

(B) "Several days later, Gandhi received a written communication from the magistrate informing him that
the Lieutenant-Governor of the province had ordered the case to be dropped. Civil Disobedience had
triumphed, the first time in Modern India."

Since our childhood we are taught not to indulge in disobedience to anyone. But Gandhi did not and
finally, Civil Disobedience won. After reading 'Indigo' and the above statement, how can we display
disobedience occasionally and succeed?

VIII. Answer ANY ONE of the following in about 120-150 words each. [1×5=5]

(A)'There are moments in life when we have to make hard choices between our roles as private
individuals and as citizens with a sense of national loyalty.' Dr. Sadao does the same. You wish to include
a cameo for the above statement's explanation in your upcoming blog post. (A short description that
neatly encapsulates someone or something)
As a part of the research, discuss the statement in relation to the lesson "The Enemy" in about 120-150
words

OR

(B) There is an intersection of time and space in the story "The Third Level'. Imagine yourself to be
Douglas, and express your thoughts in about 120-150 words.