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General Instructions:
Read the foilowing instructions very carefully and strictly foilow them:
(i) This question paper ha~ 13 questions. All que~tion~ qre compulsory, • I

(ii)' This question paper contains three' secti?ns:

Section A: Reading Skills I
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Section B: Creative Writing Ski/~

Section C: Literature.
question
(iii) Attempt all questions based on specific instructions for each part. Write the con-ect
number
, a~ part thereof in your answer sheet.
(iv) Separate instructions are given ~ith each question/part, wherever necessary.
• (v) .Adhere to the prescribed word limit while answering the questions.
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!I SECTION.,. A : REA01NG sK1us I (22 Marks)

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1. Read the following passage carefully.
1. No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century
that this world
being watched keenly and closely by intel~igences greater than man's and yet as mortal as:
little affairs,
own. ~ith in~nite complacency ~en w~nt to and fro over_ this gl_obe about their
infusoria under
serene m therr assurance of therr emprre over matter. It 1s possible that the
space as sources
the microscope does the same. No one gave a thought to the older worlds of
as impossible
of human danger, or ,thought of them only to dismiss the idea of life upon them
inferior
or improbable. Terrestrial men did fancy there might be other men on Mars, perhaps
e a missionary enterpri se. Yet across the gulf of space,
to themselves and ready to welcom
are to those of the beasts that perish, intellects vast and
minds that are to our minds as ours
with envious eyes, and slowly and surely drew
cool and unsympathetic regarded this earth
nment
their plans against us. And early in the twentieth century came the great disillusio
more distant from
2. Since Mars is older than our earth, it necessarily follows that it is not only
that must someda y overtake our planet has
time's beginning but nearer its end. The cooling
region, the midday ~~mperatu_re
....,..,, already go~e far indeed with our neighbour. In its equatorial
more attenuat ed than ours; its
barely approaches that of our coldest winter. Its air is much
a third of its surface. That last stage of exha~tion ,
• • oceans have shrunk until they cover but
1
the inhabttan~
; whic~ to us is ~till_ incredibly remote, has become a present-day problem !or
s, e~arg~d thell
,' • of Mars. The immediate pressure of necessity has brightened their intellect
and mtelli:::
• • powers, and hardened their hearts. And looking across space with instrume_nts,
at its nea'rest distance only 35,000,0 00 ~ and
such as we have scarcely dreamed rof, they see, ·th vegetationh its
• d f h
son~a.r o t em, a morning star of hope, our own warmer • • planet, green WI
• h 1· pses throug
gr~y. wit• h water~ w1th a cloudy, atmosphere eloquent of fert1hty, wit ~ im
• wded seas.
and narrow, navy-cro •
-- - - •dnftmg cloud wisps of broad stretches of populous country

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 be to them at least as alien and lowly as are the monkeys and lemurs to
flleJl Jll~s~ r gone in its cooling and this world is still crowded with life, but crowded
15 To carry warfare sunward is, indeed, their only
110 w~1 world th a regard as inferior animals.
1 . A fll~ ~ wttat dey truction that, generation after generation, creeps upon them.
; vS· wit,, tlte es
011IY frOJll . d e them too harshly we must remember what ruthless and utter destruction
esc3Pe ,0 re we Jll g wrought, not only upon animals, such as the vanished bison and the dodo,
,.11,.,..1 1Je ' spec1·es has
1
h rasmamans • were en 1·ire Iy swep t out o f existence
• m • •
• a war o f externunatton
4, vr ow0 jtself, T _e immigrants in the space of fifty years. Are we such apostles of mercy as
0
~ut t1P~y europea~artians warred in the same spirit? (504 Words)
ed . if the
,vi~ ptat0 Adapted from The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells (1898)
0111
10 • uestions, based on the passage above.
1te folfoWlng qgraph 2, mention two factors that indicate Mars might be nearing its end.
l.,s~r tordillS to par~hor describe Mars?
I' Ace the au . .
(~) '" does Jete the following sentence smtably.
(b) J-J08d and colllPust be to them at least as alien and lowly as are the monkeys and lemurs to us."
!:d
(c) we ,nen m rect response from the two options to complete the sentence.
k
/I
hoose the cor . n between humans, mon eys and lemurs is to_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
C par1so .
fhC c0t11 hat humans are totally mistaken about creatures on Mars
(i) prove t ·se that all of these are completely differ~nt living beings
(ii) empha~~ sentence appropriately with a characteristic or its description with reference
complete t .
(d) to paragraph 1. • 1· l ff •
. . complacency men went to and fro over this globe about their 1tt e a aus,
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With _nri;;:;:r assurance of their empire over matter." This indicates that men have become
1

erene tn
s --------·
. he tone of the writer with reference to the given passage?
(e) J-l~W is :ual and opinionated (ii) humorous and factual
(z) fac_ •onated and fanciful (iv) satirical and fanciful
("') op1ni
,u ify. ne sentence from the passage which explains that external factors and environment
(j) Jdent b~aring on the personality and development of living beings.
have a . .
"Yet across the gulf of space, mmds that are to our mmds as ours are to those of the beasts
~) that perish ... ". How are these words cautionary in nature? (Paragraph 1)
(h) Complete the anal?gy. with ONE word from paragraph 3.
come : go :: supenor . _ _ _ _ __
(i) bear (ii) dear
(iii) clear (iv) inferior
(i) ''And we men must be to them at least as alien and lowly as are the monkeys and lemurs to
us." The. comparison between humans and monkeys and lemurs is to: (Paragraph 3)
(i) belittle monkeys and lemurs •
(ii) appreciate man's superior form of intelligence
(iii) prove that humans are totally mistaken about creatures on Mars
(iv) emphasise that all of these are completely different ·living beings
U) How does the following line expose human hypocrisy? '~e we such apostles of mercy as to
complain if the Martians warred in the same spirit?" (Paragraph 4)
2• Read the following carefully. 10 Marks
~ t:hn~logy becomes an increasingly important part of our daily lives, it also plays a major role
pie~ ucatton today. Here are seven top 'technology in education' statistics to help gain a clearer
ure of the current state of education.
1. In April 2020
for O I' , 7~% of households in the United States had permanent access to the internet
2• 81%noft me learnmg. This statistic is only increasing over time. (USAFacts).
Covid-l eachers in the United States said that their ability to use EdTech improved during the
9
school closures in 2020 (EdWeek). Since then, EdTech has become an increasingly

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 r Covid-19, 58% of
prominent and Important part of learning. Afte education Pr
och (EdWcek).
have developed a more positive opinlon of EdT
minutes of device or ,,
3. The United Slates students who have over 60 use Per Week h
reported to achieve higher academic results.
by a\te ,
4. The global education techn ology market could be worth $404 biJJio
global education techn01n the end
(Holon IQ). This fs a steep increase from the ogy market'•"' earor~ -
valuation of $76.4 billion in 2019 (Grandview). ..,,<s
•rn~
s. 58% of educators confirmeog d that they want to teach lessons in person wh J
ereve r Pos.,ib
8 blend of digital
and anal resources (Promethean).
stiJI did not have access to the . e, ~th
6. As of-April 2020, over 9 million children Internet fr0rn h
(USA.Facts). .
Onie
ology produces better result
A general global trend is that educational techn s When it's on1y .
hands of the teacher. There are certain area s, such as in science' when students and teachersin t"-
. If the students exclusively u :ic
technology together produces bette r results. se techn. 0 Iogy dewee ll&1n
&
the outcomes are generally worse. s,
and Australia are achieving the b
School systems in Japan, the United States, resul ts 1i
in Asia and Latin America tende:! thr0tig
the use of technology, while school systems .Perform f<>wer
th~ugh increased technology_ use.
improve the way students and cam
Beyond education, technology can be used •to puses are rnanagCd
• • l d hi l'k
1 e stu • " rmat1on systems, student management softw
dent m1o
This me u es t ngs are, and camp~
management software. 33
given passage. ( BWordr)
Answer the following questions , base d on
(a) Complete the following suitably.
'½ general global trend is that education
al technology produces better results wh . ,8
e th en It Only
in the hands of the teacher." The writer must have said this to emphasis at Students
.
-------- ology market from estimated valuation 0f f 76 4
(b) Steep incr~ase in global education techn •
2025 can be seen as a:
billion in 2019 to f 404 bi11ion by the end of
(i) threatening and alarming situation
(ii) inadvertently negative
nced resources
(iii) way to evolve with time while using adva
(iv) blessing in disguise
educators? Mention two ways.
(c) How is the above survey beneficial to the se the
(d) The writer is critical of_ the scho9ls in
Asia and Latin America using technology. Choo
correct option.
(i) This is a correct statement.
. (ii) This is a wrong statement.
(e) Read the following.
have developed a more positive opinion of
'Me r Covid-19, 58% of education professionals
EdTech."
t in four different ways. Select the option that
Four people interpreted the given statemen
identifies the correct interpretation.
pandemics propel ·us to c~ange our ways.
(i) Reshma-Extreme circumstances such as
(ii) Nayan-There is still some time for a
revolutionary mindset shift for education system
th
to use ~ore and more technological tools. be brought on e
(iii) Amar-Focus needs to be placed on
the remaining 42 per cent to
•
other side in whichever ways possible.
(iv) Nitin-No action needs to be taken.

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~·> siC~~:J:fjQl#Y4U~!~N~i11LLS I (1 B Marks)
the two, (A) or (B), In about SO words. 4
,rtY one of ndary School, Mumbai is organising a visit to the Historical Museum for the
~~"ii' sr. scco xn This activity is undertaken as a part of the co-curricular assessment
r fal-')t' f Class •
• ~nts O in History. As the Head of .raksh_il_a Historical Society, draft a notice for t h_e
_1st11dents dents giving all the necessary details. Also, mention the refreshments that will
oa ,ned stu
, ~ded- •
1Je pro - Or
•taJPramesh Thapar, Treasurer of GK Housing Society in Alirajpur, Madhya
tt,J are pram• · • • a ll the •society
ft a notice mv1tmg • members for a meeting to• be heId to d.
lSCtlSS
t, h, pra . . . .
prade5 . g financial state of society funds which may affect several future occas10ns as
d • tressin
15 .
tJie ailable facilities. Give all the necessary details. •
~ .
..,ell as of the two, (A) or (B), in about 50 words. 4
one •
JIii"' aJJY Teacher In•charge of Public Speaking Society, National Public School, New Delhi.
' j. ~auare
l' •• an O ratory Compet1t1on
this society, you are orgamsmg •• for senior second ary stud ents.
d
tJo er JJl. vi·tation to Ms lpshita Dutt, !O preside over and judge the competition. Share all
Write an . .
arPssary details. •
then~
Or
ur friend's parents -have recently launched their small business .of kids' garments. To
J, y~ebrate its opening, rour friend has arranged a get•together of close ~amily and friends.
~OU have also been invited for the same. Write a reply. accepting this invitation.
t any one of the two, (A) or (B), in 120-150 words. 5
l .-P . .
A. StreSS, anxiety and depression are on nse amongst students. Academic .
pressures and even
parental pressures have made student life difficult. Many steps have been taken to deal with
. this such as art integrated learning approach, increase in co-curricular activities, etc. but no
substantial result is seen. As a Student Counsellor, write a letter to the Editor of Hi11dusta11
Tunes on the need to introduce ~t of Living Happiness Programme" in the senior secondary
curriculum. You are Sonalika Mahajan, Student Counsellor. Use the given cues' along with
your own ideas to write the letter. •
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• Introduction of spiritual practices
• Overall well-being
• Includes yoga, breathing exercises and meditation
• Compassionate experts

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B. You are Kirti Bajwa from Noida, Uttar Pradesh. You saw the gjv
nev.-spaper and \\ish to apply for the position advertised. Writ en advertise
Director, along with your bio-data, expressing your interest in t~ea letter to th:ent in
advertised ~ana ~'>c
JK Ctmtnt, Btngolara Post. g,ng
Wanted
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Qualification: Graduation
Experience: Minimum 4 years
Job Requirement: Manage administrative work coordinatio .
Salary: Best in the ind~stry n with all depts.

Apply to: Managing Director, JK Cement, B-122, RK Road 8

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6. Attempt any one of the two, (A) or (B), in 120-1S0 words.
A. Recent floods and landslides have created havoc in Himachal Prade h S . 5
full of viral videos where houses were seen collapsing, cars were dro~. • ocial lnedia w
crying at all the devastation. Write an article for a newspaper colum nmg and J>eopJe we~
, d • . . on the . re
the common people have to 1ace unng such despamng times. Also talk bo misery that
th
oivena ut e need for
others to be charitable and helpful towards their feJiows. Use the tr
• cues to u,..;
...•1te th~
article.
• Debris everywhere near the hills and mountains
• Unexpected rains - not common man's fault
• Affected their harvest and monetary situation
• Affluent people need to come forward with financial help
Or
B. The Chennai Government had organised a dental check-up programme for all the h
001
children in the city. As a student member of the Healthcare Society of Kendriya Vidysr,I
Block 10, Chenna~ you were at the forefront of the event in your school. Write a repoartaya,
the same to be pnnt·ec1·m your schi •
oo magazine. on

• Purpose of the programme

• When did it happen and who all attended it?
• Proceedings - address by the Chief Guest
• Number of outsiders involved
• Its impact and the promise of follow-up activities

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7. Read the following extracts and answer the questions for any one of the given two-A or B.
A. I saw my nwther,
beside me,
doze, open nwuthed, her face
ashen like that
of a corpse and realised with
pain
that she was as old as she
looked but soon

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 ,o/,I aw11y, am/
I thO'"'t }fJIIIIH
It ,1,,, • 1 .\plllinH
I' ,kt'd ''.uta. , the merry d11/drc1
1 ,,p"''."'18'mes (My Mother "' Sixty-six)
':,rs
1I' .( t/tt'lf 1Jl) , , ,
t,,,
I .,11 y 1
v, the words 'merry, children sp1ll111g' been, used'/
·s the speukcr's cmotmnnl stute when looking at her mother?
1 UI C
()I

(/1) vY 01
(M Wh') perplexed
" ' F·u II o£y~arnr'ng
('i)
-~~ Alarmed (iv) Compassmnatc
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( ) ,,c Ihe following suitably.
C otllP1c • •
is nn npt unalogy for the description of the mother because ___ ___
.
(d . , orpsc'
1 hC c the correct option from those given in brackets, to fill in the blank.
(d) scltitmage of the merry children 'spilling out of their
homes' suggests the idea of
flt (youth/ulness/cruelty).
extract.
~ n and the reason below with reference to the given
from her emotions.
(e) Rell rtion·' The poet looked at the outside world to distract herself
.,\SSC
Reason: The poet was totally concerned about her mother's health.
choose the correct option regarding the statements.
(i) Both.the ass~rtion and the reason are true, and the reason is
the correct explanation
of the assertion.
(ii) Both the assertion and the reason are true but the reason
is not the correct
explanation of the assertion.
(iii) The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(iv) The assertion is false, but the reason is true.
(/) How was the poet's mother's condition during the car ride?
Or
B, What I want should not be
confused
with total inactivity.
Life is what it is about;
1want no truck with death.
If we were not so single-minded
about keeping our lives moving,
and for once could do nothing,
perhaps a huge silence
might interrupt this sadness
of never understanding ourselves
and of threatening ourselves with
death. (Keeping Quiet)
(a) What can bring about positive change in the world?
(b) Which of the following themes is best represented in the
given extract?
(i) Introspection is the way to live life.
(ii) Introspection can prevent wars.
(iii) Stop doing all the work.
(iv) Death is the ultimate reality.
(c) Complete the following suitably.
'Total inactivity' suggests __ __ __ __ _,.
(d) Select the correct option from those given in brackets, to
fill in the blank.
of
~he Pwor~ 'perhaps' has been used in the extract to devote the possibility
to cope up with the modem day sadnes s. ----
(mtrospectwn/extrospection)

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 (e) Read the assertion and the reason below, with reference to th .
• I• . e given extrac
Assertion: The poet wants to mterrupt tota inactivity.
Reason: The poet believes that inactivity is the essence of life. t.
Choose the correct option regarding the statements.
(i) Botlt the assertion and the reason are true, and the reaso n is. the
of the assertion. correct ex
(ii) Both the assertion and the reason are true, but the reason · Planatio~
,,
e>.'Planation of the assertion. ts not the
(iii) The assertion is true, but the reason is false. CorrCct
(iv) The assertion is false, but the reason is true.
(f) What is the poet's perspective on inactivity and its relationship to 11fe?.
8. Read the following extracts and answer the questions for .any one of the given •
tw~, (A) or Ol)
A. From that day onwards it was celebration time for all the tigers inhabiting pratiband ,4
The State ban~d tiger hunting by _anyone except the Maharaja. A proclamation ?ura111.
the effect that if anyone dared to jlmg so much as a stone at a tiger.1 all hzs' wealthWas issued to
would be confiscated. and pr0Perty
The Maharaja vowed he would attend to all other matters only after killing the h
Initially the king seemed well set to realise his ambition. Undred tigell.
Not that he faced no dangers. There were times when the bullet missed its mark, .
upon him and he fought the beast with his bare hands. Each time it was th·e mahara· A:he tiger leap1
~
~ (Th ~~
. . e nger King)
(a) Complete the followmg smtably.
To prove that he was well set to realise his ambition, the Tiger King
(b) Give ~ne reason how the writing style of this extract uses e x a g g e ~ ·
(c) The Mabaraja vowed be would attend to all other matter only after killing th h
tigers. It shows that the king was • e undred
(i) intelligent (ii) arrogant
(iii) vigilant (iv) timid
(d) The first sentence is an example of irony. Comment.
Or
B. I cried aloud, shaking my head all the while until I felt the cold blades of the scissors against
my neck, and heard them gnaw off one of my thick braids. Then I lost my spirit. Since the day
I was taken from my mother I had suffered extreme indignities. People had stared at me. / had
been tossed about in the air like a wooden puppet. And now my long hair was shingled like a
coward's! In my anguish I moaned for my mother, but no one came to comfort me. Not a soul
reasoned quietly with me, as my own mother used to do; for now I was only one of many little
animals driven by a herder. (Memories of Childhood)
(a) Complete the foUowing suitably.
The analogy of the writer feeling like 'one of many little animals driven by a herder'
is appropriate because _ _ _ _ _ _ __
(b) What kind of a figure does the herder seem to be?
(c) Select the suitable option to complete the following:
The girl's feelings at best can be described as _ _ __
A. memorable B. excruciating
C. gleeful D. astounded
1
(d) How is the Hoe - 'I had been tossed about in the air like a wooden puppet' an examp e
of simile?

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two, A or U. 6
. eJtrnrts nnd answer the questions for any one of the ghcn
r how many
·jint fellow you let 1iuo the lumsc, •• said !,er fculwr. "I only wonde
10
tat roll0" g
,-'~~ th01"~~ left in tht cuplxxmi by this timr. ·•
aster asked the valet whether
' -" Ji" s(JO"ttS ad hardly stopped at the from stcpJ wht>n thr irrmm
",ago" h still there. He added tlwt he lwd /,,:an/ at clmrrl , that the man was ,1 thief.
1t1kc11 anything with him al
f1,ls(101fSt' waJred that the fellow /zad gone and tlwt hr hnd 1101
1sso11 was 10 be kind
~ .-altl an.si': , he Juul left behind a little package which
,,,.. ht cor,,,.10'
Mlfs Willma1

,i 0,, t ept as a Christmas present.

10 ~ ope,,ed the package, which was so badly done up that the contents came into
(1111',it
and in it lay three wrinkled
11tl JvJl',rg Sht ga,,e a little cry1 of joy. She found a small rullrap,

-~
,..;tt4' at o,i:otes. Bui that was not all [11 the rattrap lay

J,l!OcttfS.
(I)
cornrnen
fdla.
t 00
also a letter written in large, jagged

the stranger's character on the basis of his decision to leave

~~~
a package

the blank.
for the correct option from those given in brackets to fill in
(b) sciec~rst statement in the given extract is an example of
__ __ (sarcasm/hyperbole).
Jbe lete the followmg . swta . bly.
(c) ~ :;e
0
cry of joy' by Ecfla is an intense emotion that shows her _ _ _
_ _ _ __
~at does 'so badly done up' mean?
(ti) ~yes, that was a fine fellow you let into the house
, said her father." What light does
(t) the given line throw on the ironmaster as a father?
(i) The ironroaster was disapproving of Edla's decision to
let a stranger away.
a thief.
(ii) The ironroaster blamed his daughter for being so kind to
(iii) The ironmaster was being playful with Edla, and suppo
rted her decisions.
(iv) The ironmaster loved Edla but thought her to be too
naive and idealistic.
(/) What does the following line from the extract, showcase?
kronor notes.
She found a little small rattrap and in it lay three wrinkled ten
(i) expectation (ii) happiness
(iii) realisation (iv) sorrow
Or
B. 1stmck at the water as I went down, expending my streng
th as one in a nightmare fights an
jntSistible force. I had lost all my breath. My lungs ached, my
head throbbed. I was getting dizzy.
of the pool and come like a
But J remembered the strategy - I would spring from the bottom
and thrash with my
cork to the surface. I would lie flat on the water, strike out with my anns,
legs. Then I would get to the edge of the pool and be safe.
Jwent down, down, endlessly. I opened my eyes. Nothing but
water with a yellow glow - dark
(Deep Water)
water that one could not see through.
ence is shared in the first
(a} What difference does it make when such a personal experi
person narrative? Comment in brief.
in the blank.
(b) Select the correct option from those given in brackets to fill
Fighting an 'irresistible force' suggests that the author was feeling - - - - -
(helpless/independent).
(c) Complete the following with a suitable reason.
because
The author remembered the strategy to coming to the surface
ences he is sh-a-rin_g_?_ __
(d) Who does 'I' refer to in the given extract and what experi
one could not see through'
(e) 'Nothing but water with a yellow glow - dark water that
can best be classified as:
(i) An opinion
(ii) A twist in the story

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 (iii) A ~cntcncc that ha'J a literary device
(f11) A fact
(j) What did the author du?
(i) Jle evolved u strategy to come out of water.
(ii) IJc fell into the pool.
(iii) IJc come out of the pool suddenJy.
(fr) None of these
each.
I0. An~wer any nve or the following six questions in 40-S0 words
ces of the poem, is ½unt Jenn·rI Cr's "f'1
(a) In the light of the last two senten &crs' Pess-
5
~2~,,
s sugges t about the family's
(b} What do the following words/phrase
us a blessed decent house t el~n~ll lic situ, •~istic?
ou ever come into money you'll buy' 0 IVC In' , ctffOn'>
Y d , srnau r • • •~
steamy from the stove and cluttere •
of th (Go;,,~ '-·q
(c) How does the classroom setting affect our overall understanding e Pruss· -'6
lan inv~f J
¾
French districts?
(d) How is the concept of 'interstices' a comment on effective time
mana (The last 1~ Of
gement? ~,.,)

es' present an umbrella view of human characte(1'he lh,,.__.

(e) How does 'Poets and Pancak . ~"'le-it)
flstics thr
the world of cinema?
(j) ½ Roadside Stand' paints a picture of helplessness and despai r. Discuss . ~
each.
11. Answer any two of the following three questions in 40-50 words
intermin e 2)(2~
(a) In what ways does the chapter 'Journey to the End of the Earth'
g) Earth's~
and future?
(b) Tom is an amiable, young boy. Elucidate.
agree with (~ ¾,
(c) 'and he said it was a waking-dream wish fulfilment'. How far do you
(v;am_sanaJy5is
of the situation? Give reasons for your answer.
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12. Answer any one of the following two questions, in about 120-15
'Keepin Qui , S
A. You are a student of Class XII. You recently studied the poems
two g et and ~
Thing of Beauty' as part of your syllabus. You are so fascinated by the
from i{;>erns _that~~
decide to write your own blog post on the combined lessons learnt
the blog in 120-150 words. Also give a title to it. (You may want to include .:i~h
y
\\rr~
en,,
introspect and slow down, we observe the beauty around us).
Or
B. The character traits shown by Gandh iji in 'Indigo' and Mukesh in 'Lost Spring' offer an• . 4
into how st~ong pers~nalities are made .. Mukesh's firm vision of his
bravery put mto practice portray a beautiful amalga mation of ambitio n
future and
and wisdom.~
aa:
incorpo rate in yourseli ~er
yourself as Mukesh and discuss the qualities that you would
feeling inspired from Gandhian ideology to accomplish goaJs.
0 words.
13. Answer any one of the following two questions, in about 120-15
A. 'Wherever there is a human being, there is an opport unity for kindness.'
of the above statem<Ct
Prepare a lecture to be delivered to Class XII students in the light
'On the Fare Of It'.
It has to be explained with reference to the texts 'The Enemy' and
Or
B. As the Dewan from the chapte r 'The Tiger King', you cannot wipe off the ~emol)' of~
permis.sion to the b,er
Tiger King's dealing with the British Officer when the former refused
. .. her Off¢
to ?unt a_ tiger or even ~e.t _a photograph clicked with the dead t_iger.
or of The Tiger King, BntJS
Wnte a diary entry scrutm1smg the actions and behavi
and the Britisher's wife.

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