Series FH1EG/2 SET ~ 1

Q.P. Code 1/2/1

Roll No. Candidates must write the Q.P. Code
on the title page of the answer-book.

 Please check that this question paper contains 15 printed pages. ^^

 Q.P. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be

written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.

 Please check that this question paper contains 13 questions.

 Please write down the serial number of the question in the answer-

book before attempting it.

 15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The

question paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30

a.m., the candidates will read the question paper only and will not write

any answer on the answer-book during this period.

ENGLISH (Core)

Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80

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General Instructions :

(i) This Question Paper has 13 questions. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) This question paper contains THREE Sections – Section – A : READING
SKILLS, Section – B : CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS and Section – C :
LITERATURE.
(iii) Attempt all questions based on specific instructions for each part. Write
the correct question number and part thereof in your answer sheet.
(iv) Separate instructions are given with each question/part, wherever
necessary. Read these instructions very carefully and follow them strictly.
(v) Adhere to the prescribed word limit while answering the questions.

SECTION – A
(READING SKILLS) 20

1. Read the passage given below :

(1) When we think of the game of cricket, we come to the conclusion that
it is primarily a game that depends on outstanding physical activities,
good hand-eye co-ordination, speed, skill and strength. It provides
entertainment and generates strong feelings of excitement. A good
match of cricket or of any other game neither adds to the existing
stock of human knowledge nor reveals any secret of existence. It does
not carry any deep meaning but most people, particularly the lover of
sports attach deep emotions and numerous meanings to it. Games
are thought of as a metaphor for life. They are supposed to teach
many lessons. In fact, more is said and written about a cricket match
than about scientific findings or great philosophy.
(2) This is because games, like a morality play, in which settings and
rules are made by us, can easily make people test their fair and foul
conduct, principles of reward and punishment, and emotions of joy
and disappointment. They can make us experience the thrill of war
without exposing us to its dangers. A man watching a cricket match
on T.V. and munching popcorn is like a surrogate warrior. In fact,
games provide us with a safe outlet for our aggressiveness. If games
become aggressive, they lose the very purpose of providing
entertainment and purging us of our aggressiveness. They can calm
our impatience without creating any conflict.

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 (3) Commentators, journalists, politicians and analysts can do a great
favour to the competing teams by keeping the excitement within
limits. The teams should play without being dominated by feelings of
national honour and shame. Excellent performance of the players of
both teams should be enjoyed and appreciated.
Winning or losing in a game should not be taken seriously. A
game is fun if it is played with true spirit of sportsmanship.
Based on your understanding of the passage, answer the
questions given below : 10  1 = 10
(i) Complete the sentence by choosing an appropriate option :
Most people conclude that cricket is primarily a game because
______.
(a) it is played as a match
(b) it requires two teams
(c) it includes physical activity
(d) it depends only on skill and strength
(ii) Comment on the writer’s reference to that cricket does not
reveal any secret of existence.
(iii) List two responses which watching a game of cricket gives rise
to.
(iv) Select the option that conveys the opposite of ‘destroy’ from
words used in the passage.
(a) reveals (b) experience
(c) generate (d) purging
(v) The writer would not agree with the given statements based on
paragraph 2, EXCEPT
(a) Rules of any game are made by people.
(b) Watching a cricket match makes the viewer believe that
he is fighting a battle ?
(c) It is necessary for a game to be aggressive in order to build
excitement.
(d) A game can test people’s sense of fair judgement.

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 (vi) With reference to the passage, a spectator is compared to a
‘surrogate warrior’.
Choose the option that best describes this phrase :
(a) a spectator who is paid to watch.
(b) a spectator who is in pain while watching the match.
(c) a spectator who enjoys the match as an armchair soldier.
(d) a spectator who makes judgement about reward and
punishment.
(vii) Why does the writer compare games to a morality play ?
(viii) Complete the given sentence with an appropriate inference with
respect to the following :
The writer says that games can calm our impatience without
creating any conflict by _________.
(ix) The writer advises the players that games should not become
aggressive because ____________.
(x) Select the most suitable title for the above passage.
(a) Excellent Performance by Cricketers
(b) The Benefits of Playing Cricket
(c) Cricket – The King of Games
(d) The True Spirit of Playing Games

2. Read the following report and answer the questions by choosing the
correct/most appropriate option :

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 (1) How bird hits happen, why they are a concern ?
New Delhi June 20
At least two bird strike incidents happened on Sunday. Both
aircrafts returned to their airports of origin and were grounded for
maintenance. An ABC aircraft, which took off from Guwahati
towards Delhi, suffered damage to its left engine following a bird hit
at 1600 feet. The pilots returned to Guwahati. The other strike
happened on another flight from Patna to Delhi. The pilots of the
aircraft suspected a bird strike during the take-off roll but continued
to climb. Following the take off rotation, they were informed by the
cabin crew of sparks emanating from the left engine. Subsequently,
the pilots were also informed by air traffic control of smoke coming
out of one of the engines. The pilots declared an emergency and
returned to Patna.
(2) Why are bird strikes a concern ?
Bird strikes are among the most common threats to aircraft
safety, and they typically occur during take-off or landing. Dozens of
bird-strikes happen each day but some can be more dangerous than
others. Typically, when birds collide with an aircraft’s airframe, it is
unlikely to cause significant problems for the pilots flying. But there
are instances when the aircraft engine ingests the birds. This can
lead to a loss of thrust for the engine and cause maneuverability
problems for the crew. In these cases, where a jet engine ingests a
bird, procedures would generally call for pilots to land the plane at
the closest airport. While most airframe bird strikes are not
considered critical to air safety, if a collision cracks a window or a
wind screen, pilots will look to land as early as possible.
(3) How critical are bird strikes to air safety ?
Smaller planes would generally be more susceptible to the
dangers of bird strikes than larger ones.
However, given that bird strikes mostly happen during take-off
and landing, these incidents could distract the pilots during what are
highly critical phases of flights that demand the complete attention
of the crew.

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 (4) What causes bird-strikes ?
The presence of birds around an aircraft increases the chances
of a bird strike. In the monsoon, as water puddles emerge on open
grounds attracting insects to breed, the presence of birds increases.
In some cases, bird hits also happen at higher altitudes when a plane
is cruising. These are more dangerous than the low-altitude hits,
given that they can cause rapid depressurization of cabins. Other
reasons for bird activity around the air field could be presence of
landfills or waste disposal sites that can attract a large number of
birds.
10  1 = 10
(i) Does the following statement agree with the information given in
paragraph 1.
When an airplane is hit by a bird or is suspected to have been hit, the
passengers must be asked to get down at once.
Select from the following :
True : If the statement agrees with the information.
False : If the statement contradicts the information.
Not Given : If there is no information on this.
(ii) Select the option that displays the most likely reason for Bird hits.
(a) when the aircraft is overloaded
(b) at the time of landing or taking off
(c) when the crew become negligent
(d) when the passengers become panicky
(iii) Complete the sentence appropriately with one word.
Smaller planes are generally more _______ than the larger ones.
(iv) Complete the sentence by selecting the most appropriate option :
When the window or the windscreen of the air plane is cracked due
to a bird hit ____________.
(a) the crew must rush to the cockpit.
(b) the pilot must land at the earliest airport.
(c) the pilot must inform the maintenance engineer.
(d) the pilot must get instructions from the aviation wing what
should do in emergency.
(v) Based on the reading of the text, state a point to further the
statement.
Dozens of bird hits take place every day ______.
(a) but only a few are dangerous.
(b) all of them are fatal.
(c) but after every bird hit it is imperative to land the aircraft.
(d) the pilot should ignore them.

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 (vi) Complete the sentence based on the following statement :
Complete attention of the crew is demanded during take off and
landing.
We can say this because __________.
(vii) Complete the sentence appropriately with one/two words.
In cases where the aircraft engine infests the bird, it leads to the loss
of thrust and causes problems in __________.
(viii) Which are the areas more prone to bird hits ?
(ix) Based on the reading of the text, state a point to challenge the given
statement :
The area around air fields should be clear of any waste disposal sites.
(x) Look at the graph. It shows that between 2016 and 2021, whereas air
flights have come down, the bird-hits have gone up. This implies that
the incidence of bird hits has _____.
(a) decreased (b) increased
(c) remained constant (d) been alarming

FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED CANDIDATES.

In lieu of Q. 2 (x)
(x) In order to save the lives of the passengers the pilots should
(a) be instructed not to cruise at high altitudes.
(b) should not rotate engines.
(c) not permit the passengers to open windows.
(d) vigilance should be beefed up.

SECTION – B
(CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS) 20
3. Attempt any ONE from (a) and (b) given below :
(a) In collaboration with the Municipal Health Department your school
is organizing a Health Camp with an emphasis on fit living and
healthy eating for the benefit of students between the ages of 12
years to 17 years. Draft a notice in 50 words informing students of
the event. Also state the day, date, time and venue. You are
Amit/Amita – Secretary, Student council. 5
OR

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