M.P. AANANDH MATRICULATION HR. SEC.

SCHOOL

Model Examination-I 2024-2025

XII Std English 100 marks
Time Allowed: 3.00 Hours Set A
PART I
I. Answer all the questions. Choose the most appropriate answer from the given four alternatives
and write the option code and the corresponding answer: [20×1 = 20]
Choose the most appropriate synonyms of the underlined words in the following sentences:
1. Orwell wrote literary criticism, poetry, fiction and polemical journalism.
a) neutral b) informative c) argumentative d) entertaining
2. Scrambling on the rocks, we were able to shuffle past these difficult portions.
a) crawling b) climbing c) walking d) striding
3. They built with their own hands amidst the rubble.
a) assets b) bundle c) debris d) cleanliness
Choose the appropriate antonyms for the underlined words in the following sentences.
4. The tents flapped and shook under the perpetual South Col gale.
a) endless b) temporary c) continuous d) unceasing
5. Their selfless action brought a new nobility to human life.
a) grandeur b) refinement c) dishonor d) excellence
6. My gloomy thoughts probably stem from an accident.
a) cheerful b) sad c) dark d) melancholic
7. Form a new word by adding a suitable prefix to the underlined word. He is a cautious driver.
a) dis b) un c) in d) mis
8. Choose the right expansion of the abbreviation “CIA”.
a) Central Innovative Agency b) Central Intelligence Agency
c) Central Inspire Award d) Central Important Agency
9. Identify the correct combination of the compound word “ice-axe”.
a) Adjective + Noun b) Noun + verb c) Noun + Noun d) Noun + Preposition
10. Choose the correct word from the options given and complete the sentence.
A winner always makes ______ decisions.
a) judicial b) judicious c) judged d) judicative
11. Choose the suitable meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence.
The teacher coached the late-bloomers to save their skin from failing the test.
a) to prevent from negative consequence b) to wait for
c) to think carefully d) to view suspiciously
12. Choose the right term for the definition. A person who is 100 years old is called ________
a) denarian b) quadragenarian c) quinquagenarian d) centenarian
13. Replace the underlined word with a suitable phrasal verb.
The news shocked us.
a) take after b) take down c) take aback d) take away
14. Choose the Tri-syllabic word from the given options.
a) family b) tree c) adventurous d) individual
15. Fill in the blank with a suitable prepositional phrase.
The teacher assessed the students’ understanding ______ a comprehensive quiz.
a) by means of b) in lieu of c) in favour of d) on behalf of
16. Choose the appropriate question tag and complete the sentence. Nothing goes wrong, ________?
a) doesn’t it? b. does it? c. does they? d. do they?
17. Identify the right pattern of the following sentence.
The business of living is the celebration of being alive.
 a) SVO b) SVA c) SVC d) SVOC
18. Fill in the blank with a suitable modal verb using the clue given in brackets.
The maths teacher explained the problem in such a way that everyone ______ understand it
clearly.
a) can b) could c) must d) may
19. Fill in the blank with the appropriate linker.
The school has improved its facilities significantly. ______, it has introduced new initiative
to enhance students’ learning experiences.
a) besides b) moreover c) as well as d) but
20. Fill in the blank with the correct tense form. He ______ a letter to his friend every month.
a) write b) writes c) is writing d) wrote
PART-II
SECTION-1
II. Read the following sets of poetic lines and answer any four sets: [4x2=8]
21. The Giant wears the scarf, and flowers are hung’
In Crimson Clusters all the bough among!
(a) Who is the giant here?
(b) Why is the scarf colourful?
22. “A creeper climbs, in whose embraces bound
No other tree could live.”
(a) Which tree is referred to?
(b) How does the tree survive the tight hold of the creeper?
23. “All the world’s a stage,
And all the men and women merely players;
They have their exits and entrances;”
(a) What is the world compared to?
(b) What do the words “exists” and “entrances” mean?
24. “Is second childishness and mere oblivion;
Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything.”
(a) Why is the last stage called second childhood?
(b) What is the figure of speech used in the second line?
25. “I cannot rest from travel: I will drink
Life to the lees:”
(a) Who cannot rest from travel?
(b) What does “drink life to the lees” mean?
26. They have their exists and their entrances
And one man in his time plays many parts
(a) What do the words “exits” and “entrances” mean?
(b) Pick out the words in Alliteration.
SECTION-2
III. Do as directed (Any three) [3x2=6]
27. The principal said, “I will speak to you on Friday”. (Change into Indirect Speech)
28. Let the door not be opened. (Change the voice)
29. If I had come earlier, I would have met my grandfather. (Begin with “Had”)
30. This is not the way to answer. (Rewrite as a Complex Sentence)
PART III (SECTION-1)
IV. Explain any two of the following with reference to the context. [2x3=6]
31. Brutes have been gentled where lashes failed.
32. Our Captain was brave and we were true.
33. Jealous in honour, sudden and quick in quarrel, seeking the bubble reputation.
SECTION-2
V. Answer any two of the following briefly. [2x3=6]
34. What seems “curious” to George Orwell?
35. Dr. Barnard couldn’t find any nobility in suffering. Why?
36. Why was the original zest fading away?
SECTION-3
VI. Answer any three of the following questions. [3x3=9]
37. Write a notice about the Inauguration of a Laughter club in your School.
38. Describe the process of obtaining a demand draft from a bank.
39. Rearrange the following Jumbled sentence correctly.
(a) Time / a / nine / stitch / saves / in
(b) Rupees / lunch / to buy/it / twenty / costs
(c) the / eye / beauty /is / the / beholder / of / in
40. Complete the Proverbs Choose the right word from the list.
(a) Kindness begets ______
(a) Justice (b) Love (c) Kindness
(b) An ________ brain is the devils workshop.
(a) Idle (b) Evil (c) Empty
(c) Don’t judge a book by its ______
(a) Articles (b) Cover (c) Content
PART-IV
VII. Answer the following:
Answer the following in a paragraph in about 150 words. [9x5=45]
41. (a) What message is conveyed through the story “Two Gentlemen of Verona”. (OR)
(b) Describe the “Grand Prix” at Cape Town’s Red Cross Children’s Hospital.
42. (a) What makes Ulysses seek newer adventures. (OR)
(b) Describe the reminiscences of the poet, When she sees the Casuarina Tree.
43. Answer the following in a paragraph of about 150 words by developing the hints.
(a) Pi Patell – survives a shipwreck – stranded on a lifeboat – the Pacific Ocean – companion,
Richard Parker – cans of drinking water – his fear of the tiger – keeps him motivated – 227
days at sea – releases the tiger into a jungle – reunited – transforms – the bond between
humans and animals.
(OR)
(b) Children in venus – long for the sun – Margot exception seen sun five years ago – has come
from the Earth other children – seven years ago cannot recall the sun – all await excitedly –
sun is predicted – to come out that day – they seize Margot – lock her up in the closet – run
out – enjoy sunshine – an hour – drops of rain – dismayed – taken inside – starts raining
heavily again – remember Margot – open the closet let her out.
44. (a) Summarize the following passage in about 100 words.
It is easy to say, “Enlarge your Vocabulary”, first you may enter upon the privileges of
cultivated women and secondly, that you may be able to tell the truth easily and accurately. But it is
another and more difficult matter to prescribe the means by which this is to be done. Every girl must
to a large degree, work out her own method. The reading of the best Books and Conservation with
cultivated folk – both helps to the free use of words. The dictionary is the best friend for your task.
Never allow a strange word to pass unchallenged Usually it is wise to look at it up at the moment. If
that is impossible it must be written firmly on the memory and traced at the first opportunity. It is
good to encourage the habit of dawdling a little over the dictionary. It is the only place where dawdling
reaps a harvest by learning two new words 2 day thoroughly, you can ensure a large vocabulary
before you reach middle age.
(OR)
(b) Write a paragraph of about 150 words on the topic. “The Importance of Good Health”.
45. (a) Write a letter to your friend sharing your views on Climate Changes.
(OR)
(b) Write a letter to the Editor of a Newspaper about the nuisance created by the roadside
vendors blocking the pavements and Occupying the parking zone.
46. (a) Read the following sentences, spot the errors and correct them:
 (a) All the furnitures has been remodelled.
(b) My friends and I were sitting in a Cafe and to talk.
(c) This is the most least mark I have ever scored.
(d) Ramya has taken half day leave.
(e) Though he worked hard but he failed.
(OR)
(b) Fill in the blanks appropriately:
(a) The Children remained ______ for _____ sometime. (Quiet / Quite)
(b) How ______ you ask me such a question. (Use a Semi-modal verb)
(c) Everyone _______ (Sleep) when the Earthquake hit the small town. (Use the correct
Tense form of the verb)
(d) It started raining _____ we could not play. (Use a suitable link word)
47. Read the following passage and answer the questions given below.
The Vatican is the World’s smallest country which became Independent on 1929. It occupies
109 acres in the Italian Capital Rome. It has been the Spiritual and Administrative centre of the
Roman Catholic Church. At the heart of the Vatican is St. Peter’s Basilica, The world’s largest
Christian Church inside the Vatican Palace are the living quarters of the pope and the offices where
the officials work. The Palace includes Chapels, a library and Museums, Vatican City state has its
own small “army” of soldiers called the Swiss Guard, Who maintain order and protect the pope about
1000 people live here. All the people here are Christians and they speak Italian.
Questions:
(a) What is the specially of the Vatican?
(b) Describe the Location of the Vatican City.
(c) What is St. Peter’s Basilica? Where is it?
(d) What can one see in the Palace?
(e) What Language do the people of Vatican Speak?
48. Write an article of 150 words for your school magazine to create an awareness of the Dangers
posed by Indiscriminate use of Plastic.
49. Read the following passage and answer the questions in your own words.
The victory of the small Greek democracy of Athens over the mighty Persian Empire in 490 B.C. is
one of the most famous events in history. Darius, King of the Persian Empire, was furious because
Athens had interceded for the other Greek city-states in revolt against Persian domination. In anger
the King sent an enormous army to defeat Athens. He thought it would take drastic steps to pacify
the rebellious part of the Empire. Persia was ruled by one man. In Athens, however, all citizens helped
to rule. Ennobled by this participation, Athenians were prepared to die for their city-state. Perhaps
this was the secret of the remarkable victory at Marathon, which freed them from Persian rule. Tiny
Athens stood alone against Persia. The Athenian people went to their sanctuaries. There they prayed
for deliverance. They asked their Gods to expedite their victory. The Athenians refurbished their
weapons and moved to the plain of Marathon, where their little band would meet the Persians. At the
last moment, soldiers from Plataea reinforced the Athenian troops. The Athenian army attacked, and
Greek citizens fought bravely. Greek soldiers seized Persian ships and burned them, and the Persians
fled in terror.
(a) Which is considered to be one of the most famous events in history?
(b) Why was the Persian king Darius furious?
(c) What was the secret behind the victory of Athenians from Persian rule?
(d) Where did the Athenians move to meet the Persians?
(e) Finally, What happened to the Persians?