LAKSHYA EDUCATION POINT
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STD 12 [C] TOTAL MARKS 100
05/12/2024 SUB.ENGLISH [013] U -5,6,7
SECTION A
Write mark true or false against the following statements: (02)
1. Ants never work in team.
2. Sojourner believes that women have not enough strength to deal with an typeof problem.
Find and write the nearest meaning : (02)
3. acknowledged : well known — grateful — eligible— qualified
4. aspiration : worries — awesome — wreck — Hopes
Select the most appropriate language function given in the brackets: (02)
(Expressing choice, Expressing result, Talking about in relation to something, Expressing suggestion)
5. Shradha acts too fearfully to oppose any one.
6. Harsh follows the same strategy as his friend suggested
Select the most appropriate response: (02)
7. Raju : Why did you not prepare the apple juice ?
Jagu ................................ (Expressing condition in the past)
(A) I could not prepare the juice because you forgot to bring the apples.
(B) If you had brought the apples yesterday, I would have prepared the Juice for you.
(C) Unless you forget to bring the apples, I am able to prepare the juice for you.
(D) Bring the apples first otherwise I cannot prepare the juice.
8. Liza : Mr Mehta's temperature is quite hot to deal with. Don't you think so ?
Maitri .................................................................... (Indicating contrast)
(A) I think, you're wrong in your opinion.
(B) His temperature is too hot to deal with any situation.
(C) However hot his temperature is, he is noble at heart.
(D) In spite of his temperature is hot, he is soft at heart.
Select the most appropriate question to get the underlined word / phrase as answer: (02)
9. Cramming answers will not lead you to success.
(A) What will not lead you to success?
(B) Whom will you lead to success?
(C) What will lead you to success?
(D) Why will cramming answers not lead you to success?
10. Owing to her brilliant result, she will be selected in the company.
(E) What will be her result?
(F) How will she be selected in the company?
(G) Why will she be selected in the company?
(H) Who will be selected in the company?
SECTION B
Read the extract and answer the questions: (06)
Such behaviour, showing the adeptness of ants, has been noticed and studied by many. Now science
has discovered some things about ant life which seem to show that the intelligence of these tiny
creatures is very close to human intelligence. Not all scientists concede to this view, but you may
look at some of these facts and form your own opinion.
11. What has science discovered about ant life?
12. Pick out the correct synonym for 'adeptness' from the following:
(a) intelligence (b) attachment (c) expertise
My sources of information are as good and reliable as anybody else's. I have papers and magazines
from England, France, Germany and Australia that I can read myself. Not all the editors I have met
can do that. They were an overworked and misunderstood class.
13. How many languages could Helen Keller read ?
14. What did Helen Keller want to say about editors ?
John J. Dumont, a nearby plantation owner, purchased her next. during her tenure with his family she
married and had five children in 1827, after NY had passed an emancipation act freeing its slaves, she
prepared to take her family away. But Dumont began to show reluctance to this, so she ran away with
only her youngest child. She finally wound up in New York City. She worked at menial job and
through some friends came under the sway of a religious fanatic named Mathias.
15. What did the emancipation act say?
16. What was her occupation?
Write short notes focusing on the questions. (03)
17. Magic of Monkey's Paw 17. The Driver Ants :
Who got Monkey's Paw? How? → Describe different types of ants.
Views of Marris on Monkey's Paw → Which ants are called the driver ants ?
Mr. White's first wish → Which ants are ferocious ants ?
How did the Paw fulfill his wish? → Why are they called such ants ?
How was It fulfilled? → Why are all afraid of these ants ?
What were second and third wish?
SECTION C
Read the following passages and answer the questions:(03)
For last several years, I have been talking about my freedom. I remember the day when you
objected to my dress and hair. That day you appeared to me like an 'evil dictators' (absolute
rulers), who would never understand my style, my personality. The next day, you did not
allow me to go out. I was fiercely-angry on you. We were on opposite sides and there seemed
no meeting grounds. Now, when I recall this incident, I also remember how you appreciated
my choice when we had to buy a gift for Asmi. I also recall how after getting angry on
me for the bad report cardfor a few hours, both of you came into my room and explained what
I should do to score more marks. I have both the types of memory but now I would prefer to
remember the best. The little and big mishaps between us were just thoughtless reactions.
18. On which bases did the writer think that his parents did not understand hisstyle?
19. Give an example which shows positive side of the writer's parents?
20. Which type of memory did the writer keep with him for his growth?
Read the stanza and answer the questions : (04)
It is the human earth that we defile.
Our hells of fire and dust outrages the innocence.
Of air that is everywhere our own.
Remember, no men are foreign, and no countries strange
21. What spoils the earth?
22. Find out synonymous word of 'violate' from the stanza.
Let us remember, whenever we are told
To hate our brothers, it is ourselves
That we shall dispossess, betray, condemn.
Remember, we who take arms against each other
It is the human earth that we defile.
Our hells of fire and dust outrage the innocence
Of air that is every where our own.
Remember, no men are foreign, and no countries strange
23. How do we harm ourselves?
24. Find out the word whch means 'criticize' from the stanza.
SECTION D
Do as directed.(04)
25. Bhakti saw an accident at the crossroads. The driver drove the bus carrying school
children very fast. She called the ambulance for help quickly.
Start like this: An accident was seen ______________
26. A National park had a defined boundary, through which no person could get into without
permission. The visitors could observe the park by a vehicle which routed through
defined trails.
Start like this: A National park has a ___________
Render the following dialogue into Indirect speech. (03)
27. ―What a nice watch it is ! Who bought it for you, Vedant ?‖ said Juhi.
― My brother bought it yesterday.‖ replied Vedant.
― Let me know its price.‖ said Juhi.
Choose the correct option.(03)
28.Soniya studies so seriously.......................... (Expressing result)
(A) as she misses to watch her favourite TV serial. (B) that she forgets to have her breakfast
(C) that she could forget to invite me. (D) as her brother does.
29.Mihir counts the currency notes.................. (Expressing the manner of action)
(A) as if he were a cashier. (B) as fast as a banker.
(C) as a cashier does. (D) as he is a money lender
30.Dharm will either............................... (Expressing alternative choice)
(A) go to circus or to the cinema house. (B) like his gift than his suggestion.
(C) enjoy Kathiyavadi dish rather than Punjabi dish.(D) accept or reject his friend's proposal.
SECTION E
31. Study the following table and write in about 80 words to describe it : (03)
32. Write the paragraph in about 150 words using the key words: (06)
My Favourite Cartoon series:
(Name of some cartoon series – your favourite cartoon series – its characteristics- your
favourite character – the part you like most – what you learn from it)
OR
My Grand Parents
(points: name- age- health- how much time you pas with them- what you learn from him/her-
what care they take of you ?)
33. Mr. Bhavesh Dave writes an e-mail to flyshop.com requesting to replace the mobile phone, he
has purchased during mega sale as it is damaged and not working properly. Draft an e-mail on
fl[email protected] on behalf of him in about 100 words. (05)
OR
You visited an old age house in your city last week. Prepare a short report on it.
