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Higher Secondary Examination - 2023
Class - 12th
Subject - English
Time:3 hours. Max Marks:80
Instructions;
1. Read all the questions carefully.
2. Read all instructions given with the questions before attempting them.
3. Marks of each question are indicated against them.
Section – 'A'
Q.1 Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below : 10
Garbage is a great environmental hazard. It comes from various sources like used papers, tiffin packings, plastic bags, ice cream, wrappers, bottle caps fallen leaves from trees and many more. Garbage makes the premises ugly unkempt and breeds diseases. A lot of trash that is thrown away contains material that can be sent to the and reused such as paper, metals and glass which can be sent to the nearest recycling centre of disposed off to the junk dealer. It also contains organic matter such as leaves which can inrich Soil fertility.
A compost pit can be made at a convenient location where the refused wate. This would help decomposition make valuable fertilizer. This would also prevent pollution that is usually caused by burning such organic waste.
Questions :
(a) The main sources of garbage in present conditions –
(1) Household things
(2) Plots and other materials
(3) Water and liquid
(4) Plastic bags.
(b) Leaves can enrich ………. Fertility (fill in the blanks)
(c) Give a great environmental hazard –
(1) Water pollution (2) Air pollution
(3) Garbage (4) All of these.
(d) Garbage makes permises-
(1) Clean (2) Beautiful
(3) Ugly (4) Dry.
(e) The noun form of the word 'Recycled'–
(1) Recycle (2) Recycling
(3) Recyclingly (4) To recycled
(f) Give the meaning of the word 'Nearest'–
(1) Closest (2) Closely
(3)Far (4)Far away.
(g) We can dispose off garbage to a –
(1) Grocer (2) Vender
(3) Bookseller (4)Junk dealer.
(h) Garbage can be reused by…………. (Fill in the blanks)
(i) Give one word for 'not well cared for; not tidy'.
(j) Give one word for ' the action of making the air, water etc. dirty'.
Q.2 Read the following passage carefully and answer the question given below : l 4
It was a rare occasion for ten students of this school to participate in the national exhabition on environment protection held at lit, Powai, Mumbai. About two hundred students for various parts of India took part in it. Many voluntary organizations and distinguished environmentalists also participated in it. The Hon'ble chief minister of Maharashtra inaugurated the exhibition. The leading hem of the and lakes pollution free; the hazards of air and sound pollution. The biggest draw of the exhibition was the section the Himalayas. The exhibition evoked a spontaneous response among the local people especially, the student.
Questions:
(a) Make notes on the Above passage in points.
(b) Give a suitable title to the passage.
Section 'B'
Q.3 Design an attractive and effective poster against the use of drugs. 4
Or
You are Ankit Gautam. You have found a school bag in the playground of your school. Prepare a "lost and found" notice.
Q.4 Write a later to you fiend advising him to study English and general knowledge for competitive exams.
Or
Write an application to the principal of your school for granting you scholarship.
Q.5 Prepare an article on "Explloitation of presents by private school" with the help of following points: 4
1.Number of public school increasing,
2. Weakness of parents,
3. English medium schools,
4. Teaching shops,
5. Make money,
6. Ignorant parents,
7. Temples of learing.
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Prepare a report on "Environment Day celebration" in your school.
Section 'C'
Q.6 fill in the blanks choosing the correct option (any five) : 5
1. I have seen ………. Lot of places.
(A) all (B) a
(C) an (D) the.
2. I prefer tea ………… coffee.
(A) than (B) with
(C) to (D) by.
3. Mangoes are being …………… .
(A) bought (B) buy
(C) buying (D) buyed.
4. Anand is …………. M.A. in English.
(A) a (B) an
(C) the (D) no article.
5. Have you …………complaint against us?
(A) much (B) many
(C) some (D) any.
6. He is poor …………… honest.
(A) and (B) but
(C) or (D) nor.
7. We …………….follow the rules of Traffic.
(A) must (B) shall
(C) will (D) need.
Q.7 Do as directed (any five): 5
(a) How many books are being sold by him? (Change into active voice)
(b) Ho built the Taj Mahal? (Change into passive voice)
(c) His brother caught fish (change into negative)
(d) You broght milk. (Change into present indefinite)
(e) They accepted our invitation by they did not come to the party. They underline clause is:
1. Noun clause 2. Adverb clause
3. Adjective clause 4. Coordinate clause
(f) If you join the army, you will get a good salary. ( Rewrite usin ' Unless ' in place of 'If' )
g) The book is a holy book.
You gave me the book. (Combine the sentences using relative clause)
Section - 'D'
Q.8. read the following passage carefully and answer the question given below: 5
"I sometimes find a rupee, even a 10 rupee note,"Saheb says, his eyes lighting up. When you can find a silver coin in a heap of garbage. You do not stop scrounging, for there is hope of finding more. It seems that for children, garbage has a meaning different from what it means to their parents. For the children it is wrapped in wonder, for the elders it is a means of survival.
One winter morning i see Saheb standing by the fenced gate of the neighbourhood club, watching to young men dressed in white, playing tennis. "I like the game,"he hums, content to watch it standing behind the fence. "I go inside when no one is around,"he admits.
"The gatekeeper let's me use the swing."
Questions:
(1) What does 'Scrounging' mean?
(a) looking for (b) searching
(c) seeking (d) All of these
(2) What can Saheb hope to find more?
(a) garbage (b) friends
(c) money (d) children
(3) What were the two young man playing?
(a) cricket (b) football
(c) tennis (d) basketball
(4) for the children garbage is …. In wonder. (Fill up the blank)
(5) What is the verb form of the word 'Different'?
(a) Differ (b) Differs
(c) Difference (d) None of these
Q.9.(A) Read the following extracts carefully and answer the question given below: 3
I looked again at her, wan,pale
as a late winters, moon and felt that old
Familiar ache, my childhood's fear,
But all I said was, see you soon, Amma,
all I did was smile and smile and smile….
Questions:
(1) How did the mother's face look?
(a)As late winter's moon (b) full moon
(c) half moon
(d) all of these
(2) What did the poet say in the end?
(a) she said, bye
(b) she smiled only
(c) se said, see you moon (d) she did not say anything
(3) What is the meaning of 'pale' here
(a) colorless (b) yellow
(c) tired (d) none of these
(B) Read the following extracts carefully and answer the question given below: 4
The chief astrologer placed his finger on his nose in wonder. A baby barely ten days old opens its lips in speech! Not only that, it also raises intelligent questions! Incredible! Rather like the bulletins issued by the office, than facts. The chief astrologer too his finger of his nose and fixed his eyes upon the little Prince.
"The Prince was born in the hour of the Bull. The Bull and the tiger are enemies, therefore, death comes from the tiger", he explained.
Questions :
(1)Where did the chief astrologer place his finger?
(a) on his ear (b) on his mouth
(c) on his eyes (d) on his nose
(2) How old was the baby Prince when he opened his lips in speech?
(a) 10 days old (b) one month old
(c) 6 days old (d) two days old
(3) Who are the enemies according to the astrologer?
(a) The Bull and the cow (b) The Bull and the tiger
(c) The tiger and the monkey (d) The lion and The tiger
(4) Give the opposite to 'friend' from the passage.
(a) enemy (b) cousin
(c) relative (d) companion
Q.10. Answer any five of the following questions in about 30 words: 10
(a) What was Franz expected to be prepared with for school that day?
(b) What is Saheb looking for in the garbage dumps? Where is he and where has he come from?
(c) Why was Douglas determined to get over his fear of water?
(d) What made the peddler think that he had indeed fallen into a rattrap?
(e) List the place that Gandhiji visited between his first meeting with Shukla and his arrival at Champaran.
(f) Why do most celebrity writers despise being interviewed?
(g) How in your opinion,can Mukesh realize his dream?
Q.11. Answer any three of the following questions in about 30 words: 6
(a) What does the poet want for the children of the slum? How can their lives be made to change.
(b) What will counting up to twelve and keeping still help us achieve?
(c) List the things of beauty mentioned in the poem "A thing of beauty".
(d) What is the childish longing that the poet fefers to? Why is it vain?
Q.12. Answer any two of the following questions in about 30 words: 4
(a) Who was Dr. Sadao? Where was his house?
(b) How does Jo want the story to end and why?
(c) Who is tiger King? Why does he get his name?
Q.13. Answer any two of the following questions in about 75 words: 6
(a) Why should child labour be eliminated and how?
(b) What made the peddler finally change his ways?
(c) How does Eco find the time to write so much?
Q.14. Answer the following question in about 75 words: 3
What do you think is the colour of 'Sour Cream' Why do you think the poet has used this expression to describe the classroom walls.
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Why is 'grandeur' associated with the mighty dead?
Q.15. answer the following question in about 75 words. 3
Why is Antarctica the place to go to, to understand the earth's present, fast and future?
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Who is Mr Lamb? How does Derry get into his garden?