212 1 P.T.O.

Candidates must write the Code on the

title page of the answer-book.

Series OSR/C Code No. 212

Roll No.

FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH

Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100

General Instructions :

(i) All the questions are compulsory.

(ii) Your answer should be to the point, try to stick to the given word limit.

SECTION A (Reading) 20

1. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow : 12

1 A few months ago I had lunch with a colleague. As we discussed the

things we did in our lives to stay focused and balanced at our peak

amid the demands of our busy schedules, he made a powerful

point. ――Robin,‖‖ he said, ――many people regularly go to a church or

temple to stay grounded and centered. I‖m a little different. I go to

the gym — that‖s my temple.‖‖ He added that no matter how busy he

Please check that this question paper contains 8 printed pages.

Code number 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 15 questions.

Please write down the Serial Number of the question before attempting

it.

15 minutes 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

students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the

answer-book during this period.

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was, at 5:30 pm he closed his office and made the ――daily pilgrimage‖‖

to his gym to run a few miles on the treadmill. Nothing could stop

him from taking this time to ensure his health and happiness.

2 My friend‖s observation made me think of a saying of the ancient

Romans, ――mens sana in corpore sano,‖‖ which is Latin for ――in a

sound body rests a sound mind.‖‖ It also made me realize that our

bodies need to be treated like temples and considered sacred, if we

hope to live life fully and completely. Regular exercise will not only

improve our health, it will help us think more clearly, boost

creativity and manage the relentless stress that seems to dominate

our days. And research has proven that exercise will not only add

life to our years, it could add years to our life also.

3 One study of 18,000 Harvard alumni found that every hour spent

on exercise added three hours to the participants‖ lives. Few

investments will yield a better return than time spent on physical

fitness. And remember : ――Those who don‖t take time for exercise

must eventually make time for illness.‖‖

4 In my own life, I have set the goal of swimming five times a week.

There is something special about the renewing power of swimming

that I cannot begin to describe. I wish I could say I achieve this goal

every single week, but I can‖t. Yet, having such a lofty objective

keeps me focused on how important staying in peak physical

condition is for my overall well-being and to the quality of my life.

5 Without fail, every workout in the swimming pool brings the same

results : I feel energized, serene, balanced and happy. And my

exercise sessions also bring me something that I feel is truly

priceless : perspective.

6 After my 40-minute swims, any challenges I might be struggling

with seem smaller, any worries I have become trivial and I find

myself living fully in the present moment. The act of caring for my

physical temple reminds me that life‖s greatest pleasures are often

life‖s simplest ones.

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(a) Which phrase does the writer‖s friend use to describe his going to

the gym ? 2

(b) What do people generally do to stay focused ? 2

(c) What can happen to people who don‖t exercise ? 2

(d) What is the significance of swimming in the writer‖s life ? 2

(e) Find words from the passage which mean the same as the

following : 4

(i) very old (para 2)

(ii) former students (para 3)

(iii) finally; ultimately (para 3)

(iv) of little importance; very ordinary (para 6)

2. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow : 8

1 People travelling long distances frequently have to decide whether

they want to go by land, sea or air. Hardly can anyone positively

enjoy sitting in a train for more than a few hours. Train

compartments soon get cramped and stuffy. It is almost impossible

to take your mind off the journey. Reading is only a partial solution,

for the monotonous rhythm of the wheels clicking on the rails soon

lulls you to go to sleep. During the day, sleep comes in snatches. At

night when you really wish to sleep, you rarely manage to do so.

Inevitably you reach your destination almost exhausted.

2 Long car journeys are even less pleasant, for it is quite difficult

even to read. On motorways you can at least travel fairly safe at

high speeds, but more often than not, the greater part of the

journey is spent on narrow, bumpy roads which are crowded with

traffic. In comparison, trips by sea offer a great variety of civilised

comforts. You can stretch your legs on the spacious decks, play

games, swim, meet interesting people. However, you are likely to

get seasick and then no other form of transport could be worse.

Even if you travel in an ideal weather, sea journeys can take a long

time. Relatively few people are prepared to sacrifice up to a third of

their holidays for the pleasure of travelling on a ship.

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3 Aeroplanes have the reputation of being dangerous and even

hardened travellers are intimidated by them. They also have the

grave disadvantage of being the most expensive form of transport.

But nothing can match them for speed and comfort. Travelling at a

height of 30,000 feet, far above the clouds, and at over 500 miles an

hour is an exhilarating experience. You do not have to think about

the ways of taking your mind off the journey, for an aeroplane gets

you to your destination fast. The real escapist can watch a free film

show and sip a hot or cold drink. But even when such refreshments

are not available, there is a lot more to keep you occupied. An

aeroplane offers you an unusual breathtaking view of the world.

You fly effortlessly over high mountains and deep valleys. You

really see the structure of the land. If the landscape is out of view,

you can enjoy the extraordinary sight of unbroken clouds, plains

that stretch out for miles before you, while the sun shines

brilliantly in a clear sky. The journey is so smooth that there is

nothing to prevent you from reading or sleeping. However you

decide to spend your time, one thing is certain : you will land at

your destination fresh and uncrumpled. You will not have to spend

the next few days recovering from a long and arduous journey.

(a) Make notes on the passage given above in any format using

recognizable abbreviations. Give a suitable title to the passage. 5

(b) Write a summary based on the notes in about 80 words. 3

SECTION B (Writing) 25

3. To make the students aware of the living conditions in rural India,

Social Service Club of your school organized a visit to a village in the

neighbourhood. Write in 50 – 80 words, a factual description of the village

that you visited. You are Rajni/Ramesh, Secretary of the Club, PQR

School, Chandigarh. 5

OR

Cultural Club of your school is going to organize a 2-day Diwali Mela in

the school premises. Draft a poster in 50 – 80 words to publicize the event

inviting students and their families to visit and enjoy the fun. You are

Shobhit/Suman, Secretary of the Club, XYZ School, Rohini.

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4. Global warming is one issue uppermost in the mind of every thinking

person. Using the clues given below, write a letter to the editor of a

national daily exhorting the government to take steps to save the people

from its disastrous consequences. You are A. Jha, 12 Amar Colony, Agra.

(Write in 80 – 100 words) 10

unusual rise and fall in temperature; floods and droughts; melting of

glaciers; unseasonal rains — afforestation; encouraging the use of

public transport; non-polluting industries, etc.

OR

G.T.C. runs a large fleet of public transport buses in Gopalpur. You want

to hire a number of their buses to carry your students and staff to school

and back to various localities in the city. As Principal, JKL Public School,

write a letter to the Manager, G.T.C. Gopalpur mentioning the number of

buses required, various routes, number of students, etc. and enquiring

about the rates, make/model, seating capacity of each bus, etc. (Write in

80 – 100 words)

5. Smoking is a very bad habit. You have seen that even some school

students indulge in it to the detriment of their health. Write a speech

to be delivered in the morning assembly advising the students to

keep away from this bad habit. You are Bhushan/Bhavleen, Head Boy/Girl

of your school. (Write in 200 words) 10

OR

Growing violence among the youth has caused a lot of concern. Write an

article on ―Violence among the Youth‖ for your school newsletter analysing

the factors responsible for it and how to curb it. You are Arpita/Ankit, a

student of Class XII. Use the input given below : (Write in 200 words)

stress caused by competitiveness in every field of life;

violence seen in video-games, on TV, in the films;

lack of moral values — proper counselling

first at home and then in the school

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SECTION C (Grammar) 20

6. Rearrange the following sentences sequentially to make complete sense : 5

(a) To lose weight I had to wake up at 6 am to exercise.

(b) Once it became a habit I felt my eating habits fell into place.

(c) This resulted in increased energy and improved immunity.

(d) Soon I found that it was no cakewalk for me.

(e) This helped the process of systematic absorption of nutrients from

food.

7. Sudhir wants to buy a motor-bike. He goes to a showroom in the market.

Write a dialogue between Sudhir and the salesman comprising five

exchanges based on the clues given below. The first exchange has been

done for you. 5

choice of model; fuel efficiency; price range; choice of colour;

mode of payment.

Salesman : Can I help you ?

Sudhir : Yes. I want to buy a motor-bike.

8. The following passage has not been edited. Each line has an error in it.

Identify the errors and write them along with the corrections as shown in

the example : 5

Error Correction

One day two boys filled in a bucket e.g. in up

with pecan nuts and sitting down (a) _____________ ____________

near a big older pecan tree and began (b) _____________ ____________

to divide the nut. ――One for you, and (c) _____________ ____________

one for me,‖‖ said a boy. So many nuts (d) _____________ ____________

got dropped and rolled up towards (e) _____________ ____________

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the fence. An old man come riding (f) _____________ ____________

along a road on his bicycle. As he (g) _____________ ____________

passed, he heard, ――One for your and one for (h) _____________ ____________

me.‖‖ He just knew which was happening. (i) _____________ ____________

Two careless boys were dividing there (j) _____________ ____________

nuts.

9. You want to interview Sunita Sarin, the first lady to become a Delhi

Metro train operator. Frame ten questions you want to ask her with the

help of the given clues. 5

why this job; qualifications; selection process; salary structure;

hours of duty; problems being a lady; rest during working hours;

job satisfaction; public behaviour; chances of advancement

SECTION D (Literature) 35

10. Choose one of the following extracts and answer the questions that follow : 6

And the river flows like a stream of glass;

When the first bird sings and the first bud opens,

And the faint perfume from its chalice steals —

I know what the caged bird feels !

(a) What does the caged bird feel ? 2

(b) How are his feelings contrasted with the joy in nature ? 2

(c) Give one example each of ―simile‖ and ―metaphor‖ from these lines. 2

OR

I smell upon this twisted

blackbone tree the silk and white

petal of my mother‖s youth.

(a) Which phrase in the above lines describes the image of youth ? 2

(b) What does the phrase, ―twisted blackbone tree‖ stand for ? 2

(c) Which senses remind the poet of his mother ? 2

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11. Answer any two of the following questions in 80 – 100 words each. 42=8

(a) In the first stanza of his poem. ―Ode to Autumn‖, how does Keats

describe its effect on a cottage and its surroundings ?

(b) Describe ―Survivors‖ as an anti-war poem.

(c) How does the narrator in the poem, ―Sally in the Alley‖ establish his love for Sally ?

12. Answer the following question in 80 – 100 words. 5

Describe Alexander as a headstrong General.

OR

How did the apprehensions of Sergeant Major Morris prove to be true ?

13. Answer any two of the following questions in about 80 words : 32=6

(a) What is the beggar‖s advice to the narrator in the story ? (What‖s

Your Dream ?)

(b) Mrs. and Mr. Malik had different reasons for having a 10 8

store-room. Comment.

(c) Why is the mosquito called a beast of prey by Robert Lynd ?

14. Answer the following question in about 100 words : 5

When Lisa went to the war front, she wrote a letter to a friend describing

the horrible conditions of war. Write her letter.

OR

Mme. Brouette loves both Robichon and Quinquart equally. Write a diary

entry for her, describing her feelings after she had decided that she would

marry the better actor of the two.

15. Answer the following question in about 100 words : 5

Imagine you are Iona‖s last passenger. You empathise with him and he

unburdens his heart to you and tells you how no other passenger cared for

him in his sorrow. Write a diary entry describing how important it is in

life, to care for others.

200

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ALL INDIA SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION

JULY 2014

MARKING SCHEME

FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH (101) CLASS XII

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. THE MARKING SCHEME CARRIES ONLY SUGGESTED VALUE POINTS FOR THE

ANSWERS. THESE ARE ONLY GUIDELINES AND DO NOT CONSTITUTE THE COMPLETE

ANSWER. THE STUDENTS CAN HAVE THEIR OWN EXPRESSION AND IF THE

EXPRESSION IS CORRECT, THE MARKS SHOULD BE AWARDED ACCORDINGLY.

2. ANSWER SCRIPTS SHOULD NOT BE GIVEN TO THE EVALUATORS UNTIL AND UNLESS

THE GIVEN MARKING SCHEME HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY DISCUSSED WITH THEM IN A

GROUP OR INDIVIDUALLY ON THE FIRST DAY OF EVALUATION.

3. THE HEAD EXAMINER MUST GO THROUGH THE FIRST TEN ANSWER SCRIPTS

EVALUATED BY EACH EVALUATOR TO ENSURE THAT THE EVALUATION HAS BEEN

CARRIED OUT AS PER THE MARKING SCHEME. THE REMAINING ANSWER SCRIPTS

MEANT FOR EVALUATION SHALL BE GIVEN ONLY AFTER ENSURING THAT THERE IS

NO SIGNIFICANT VARIATION IN MARKING OF INDIVIDUAL EVALUATORS.

4. EVALUATION IS TO BE DONE AS PER INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE MARKING

SCHEME. IT SHOULD NOT BE DONE ACCORDING TO ONE’S OWN INTERPRETATION OR

ANY OTHER CONSIDERATION. HOWEVER, THE MARKING SCHEME CARRIES ONLY

SUGGESTED POINTS AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE THE COMPLETE ANSWER.

5. IF A QUESTION HAS PARTS, PLEASE AWARD MARKS ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE FOR

EACH PART. MARKS AWARDED FOR DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE QUESTION SHOULD

THEN BE TOTALLED UP AND WRITTEN IN THE LEFT HAND MARGIN AND CIRCLED.

6. IF A QUESTION DOES NOT HAVE ANY PARTS, MARKS MUST BE AWARDED IN THE

LEFT-HAND MARGIN.

7. WHERE MARKS ARE ALLOTTED SEPARATELY FOR CONTENT AND EXPRESSION IN THE

MARKING SCHEME THEY HAVE TO BE REFLECTED SEPARATELY AND THEN

TOTALLED. THIS IS A MANDATORY REQUIREMENT.

8. A SLASH (/) IN THE MARKING SCHEME INDICATES ALTERNATIVE ANSWER. IF A

STUDENT WRITES AN ANSWER WHICH IS NOT GIVEN IN THE MARKING SCHEME BUT

WHICH IS EQUALLY ACCEPTABLE, MARKS SHOULD BE AWARDED ONLY IN

CONSULTATION WITH THE HEAD EXAMINER.

9. IF A CANDIDATE HAS ATTEMPTED AN EXTRA QUESTION, ANSWER OF THE QUESTION

DESERVING MORE MARKS SHOULD BE RETAINED AND THE OTHER ANSWER BE

SCORED OUT.

10. IF A STUDENT WRITES A SINGLE WORD IN RESPONSE TO A SHORT ANSWER TYPE

QUESTION AND IT CONSTITUTES THE CORE OF THE ANSWER IT SHOULD BE ACCEPTED AND AWARDED FULL MARKS.

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11. IF A STUDENT LITERALLY LIFTS A PORTION OF THE GIVEN PASSAGE AS AN ANSWER

TO A QUESTION NO MARKS SHOULD BE DEDUCTED FOR THIS SO LONG AS IT IS

RELEVANT AND INDICATIVE OF THE DESIRED UNDERSTANDING ON THE PART OF THE

STUDENT ESPECIALLY IN Q1 (SECTION A) AND Q10 (SECTION D)

12. SOME OF THE QUESTIONS MAY RELATE TO HIGHER ORDER THINKING SKILLS. THESE

QUESTIONS ARE TO BE EVALUATED CAREFULLY AND STUDENT’S UNDERSTANDING /

ANALYTICAL ABILITY MAY BE JUDGED.

13. WHEREVER A WORD LIMIT IS GIVEN, NO MARKS ARE TO BE DEDUCTED FOR

EXCEEDING THE WORD LIMIT.

14. A FULL SCALE OF MARKS – 0 TO 100 IS TO BE USED. IN CASE OF AN ANSWER BOOK

DESERVING 95 MARKS AND ABOVE, MARKS BE AWARDED IN CONSULTATION WITH

THE HEAD EXAMINER ONLY.

15. THE EXAMINER SHOULD ACQUAINT THEMSELVES WITH THE GUIDELINES IN THE

GUIDELINES FOR SPOT EVALUATION BEFORE STARTING THE ACTUAL EVALUATION.

16. EVERY EXAMINER SHOULD SAY UPTO SUFFICIENTLY REASONABLE TIME NORMALLY

5–6 HOURS EVERYDAY AND EVALUATE 20–25 ANSWER BOOKS AND SHOULD DEVOTE

A MINIMUM OF 10–20 MINUTES TO EVALUATE EACH ANSWER SCRIPT.

17. EVERY EXAMINER SHOULD ACQUAINT HIMSELF / HERSELF WITH THE MARKING

SCHEME OF ALL THE SETS.

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SUGGESTED VALUE POINTS

SECTION A: READING

Under section A, Reading (Q1), questions have been designed to test a student’s

understanding of the passage and his / her ability to interpret, evaluate and

respond to the given passage. As such, content assumes more importance than

expression in the answers to these questions. Please do not hesitate to award

full marks if the answer deserves it.

Objective: To identify and understand main parts of the text.

Marking: as marked in the question paper

Note: No penalty for spellings and grammar. Accept any other answer

equivalent in meaning to the answers given below

1 COMPREHENSION PASSAGE

(a) – daily pilgrimage

2 marks

(b) – regularly go to church or temple

– exercise regularly

2 marks

(c) – eventually they fall ill

– physical and mental health / creativity goes down / lead stressful lives

2 marks

(d) – swimming has renewing powers

– keeps him focused

– feels energised, serene, balanced and happy

– gives him perspective

– considers it lofty objective

– improves quality of his life

– allows him to live fully in the present

(any two)

2 marks

VOCABULARY

Objective: To deduce the meanings of unfamiliar lexical items.

Marking: 1 mark each (4 marks)

(e) i) ancient

ii) alumni

iii) eventually

iv) trivial

4 marks

2 NOTE MAKING AND SUMMARIZING

Objective: To develop the skill of taking down notes

To develop the extracted ideas into a sustained piece of writing

(a) NOTE MAKING

Distribution of Marks

Abbreviations / Symbols (with /without key) – min four

Title / Heading Content (minimum 3 sub-headings)

Important instructions: The notes provided below are only guidelines. Any other

1 mark

1 mark

3 marks

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title, main points and sub points should be accepted if they are indicative of

students understanding of the given passage and the notes include the main points

with suitable and recognisable abbreviations.

Complete sentences should not be accepted as notes. Half a mark should be

deducted from the total if the student writes complete sentences. Numbering

of points can be indicated in different ways and these should be accepted as

long as they follow a consistent pattern.

Suggested Notes

NOTE:

If a student has attempted only the summary or only the notes, due credit should

be given.

Title: Different modes of travelling / Travelling

1 Travelling by land

1.1 Train

1.1.1 cramped & stuffy

1.1.2 monotonous clicking of wheels

1.1.3 sleep – in snatches during day

– difficult at night

1.2 Car

1.2.1 diff. to read

1.2.2 safe

1.2.3 cond. of roads

2 Sea

2.1 variety of comforts

2.2 nearly norm. life

2.3 sea-sick

2.4 time consuming

3 Air

3.1 reputed as dangerous

3.1.1 too high, too fast

3.2 entertainment, refreshment

3.3 view of earth

3.3.1 mountains

3.3.2 valleys

3.3.3 struct. of land

3.3.4 unbroken clouds

3.4 comfortable to

3.4.1 read

3.4.2 sleep

3.4.3 reach uncrumpled & fresh

3.5 smooth journey

Suggested abbreviations

1. diff. – difficult

2. cond. – condition

3. norm. – normal

4. struct. – structure

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(b) Summary

Objective: To expand notes (heading and sub headings) into a summary

To test ability of extraction

Content

Expression

Note: Due consideration should be given to the students if they do not cover all

the points in the summary which is expected to be concise. The summary should

cover the essential details only.

2 marks

1 mark

SECTION B: WRITING

In Section B, where questions have been designed to test the writing skills of the

students, expression (grammatical accuracy, appropriate vocabulary and style,

spellings, organisation and presentation of relevant matter in a coherent and

logical way) is important.

3 FACTUAL DESCRIPTION

Objective: To enable the students to describe their visit to a village in a

vivid and coherent manner.

Title

½ mark

Content 2 marks

Expression, grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and spelling, relevance of

ideas and style.

2 ½ marks

Suggested value points

– location

– houses

– fields

– streets

– roads and lanes

– lifestyle

– dress

– customs

– culture

– food habits

– how the visitors were received by the villagers

– schools

– health centre

– people

OR

POSTER

Objective: To use language appropriate for a poster in order to convey a

message in an effective and attractive manner

Format (title and issuing authority) 1 mark

Content 3 marks

Expression

Spelling / punctuation / creativity of language

(blurbs, bullets, different font size and style may be used)

1 mark

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Suggested value points

– what – two day Diwali mela

– when – date and time

– where – school premises

– activities organised

– main attractions

– invitation to parents and students

– entry

4 LETTER WRITING

Objective: To use an appropriate style to write a formal letter

To plan, organise and present ideas coherently

Format 1. sender's address, 2. date, 3. receiver's address, 4. subject / heading,

5. salutation, 6. complimentary close 7. Sender’s signature / name

2 marks

Content 4 marks

Expression grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and spelling [2]

coherence and relevance of ideas and style [2]

4 marks

Suggested value points

(GLOBAL WARMING)

– cause

– symptoms

– consequences

- near future

- distant future

– how to solve it

- role of governments / NGOs

- role of the public

OR

Suggested Value Points

(HIRING BUSES)

– requirement

– route

– no. of students and teachers

– charges per km

– seating capacity of buses

– contract period

– terms and conditions

5 SPEECH

Objective: To write in a style appropriate to the given situation

To plan, organise and present ideas coherently

Format (opening address and conclusion) 1 mark

Content 4 marks

Expression 5 marks

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grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and spelling [2½ ]

coherence and relevance of ideas and style [2½]

Suggested Value Points

(HAZARDS OF SMOKING)

– risk involved

– reasons for addiction

– creating awareness

– how to protect oneself

- role of parents

- role of school

- role of friends

- role of government

– advising students to keep away from this habit

– any other

OR

Suggested Value Points

(VIOLENCE AMONG THE YOUTH)

factors responsible for growing violence among the youth

– stress, competitive society

– influence of media

– lack of counselling by parents and teachers

– instigation by anti-social elements

– lack of job opportunities

suggestions

– value education

– parental guidance

SECTION C: GRAMMAR

In section C, care should be taken not to award marks to any inaccurate

answer carrying errors in grammar and punctuation

6 REARRANGING

Objective: To read and arrange sentences in a sequential order

Correct sequence of sentences is

(a), (d), (b), (e), (c)

a) To lose weight I had to wake up at 6 am to exercise.

d) Soon I found that it was no cakewalk for me.

b) Once it became a habit I felt my eating habits fell into place.

e) This helped the process of systematic absorption of nutrients from

food.

c) This resulted in increased energy and improved immunity.

5 marks

7 Dialogue writing

Objective: To extend a given input into a meaningful dialogue

Marking: 1 mark each for every correct exchange provided it is accurately and

appropriately expressed. No marks should be awarded if there is any inaccuracy.

This includes inaccuracies in grammar, spelling or punctuations.

1x5=5 marks

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Note: Any other suitable exchange should be accepted.

(Sample dialogue)

Salesman : What is the kind of model you are looking for?

Sudhir : Well, I would prefer Activa-I 2013 model.

Salesman : Sir, Activa-I is known for its fuel efficiency and good speed.

Would you like to go for a test ride?

Sudhir : I would love to. Tell me what is the price range and the mode of

payment?

Salesman : Activa-I is reasonably priced. It is available on cash payment

and in instalments too.

Sudhir : What are the colour variations that are available?

Salesman : Sir, there are four colour variations that are available in the

market today. They are Metallic, White, Red and Purple. Which

colour do you prefer?

Sudhir : I think I would prefer Red.

Salesman : That is a good selection Sir. You will enjoy riding it.

Sudhir : Thank you.

8 EDITING:

Objective: To use grammatically items appropriately.

Marking: ½ mark each

Note: If the candidate copies the sentences and replaces the incorrect word with

the correct answer, marks should be awarded. If only the correct words are given,

marks should be awarded.

Error Correction

e.g. in up

a) sitting sat

b) older old

c) nut nuts

d) a the / one

e) up down

f) come came

g) a the

h) your you

i) which what

j) there their

½x10=5 marks

9 FRAMING QUESTIONS:

Objective: To understand the context and frame relevant and appropriate

questions.

Marking: ½ mark each for every accurate question framed

Note: No marks to be awarded if there is any inaccuracy. The ten questions

should cover at least any of the two areas specified in the clues given in the

question.

Sample questions:

a) Why did you choose this job?

b) What qualifications are required for it?

c) What is the selection criteria?

d) How much do you get?

½x10=5 marks

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e) What are the working hours?

f) Being a lady operator do you face any problem?

g) Do you get any break during duty hours?

h) Are you satisfied with your job?

i) What do you think about the public behaviour at the metro stations?

j) What are the chances of promotion in your job?

SECTION D: LITERATURE

Under Section D (Q10), questions have been designed to test a student’s

understanding of the passage and his/her ability to interpret, evaluate and respond

to the given passage. As such, content assumes more importance than expression

in the answers to these questions. Please do not hesitate to award full marks if the

answer deserves it especially in the long answer.

Objective: To test the student’s comprehension of poetry – local, global,

interpretative, inferential and evaluative

10(a) feels enslaved / wants to get out of the cage / wants to be free / longs to be back

on its perch / deprived of freedom / deprived of sights and sounds of nature

2 marks

(b) everything in nature is free and happy / birds are singing, flowers are blooming

and giving out sweet smells while the bird is in captivity / cannot enjoy simple

joys of nature

2 marks

(c) simile – river flows like a stream of glass

metaphor – bud compared to chalice

1 mark

1 mark

OR

(a) silk and white petal 2 marks

(b) poet’s mother in her old age 2 marks

(c) sense of smell, sight and touch

2 marks

11 Objective: To test the student’s comprehension of poetry – local, global,

interpretative, inferential and evaluative

Distribution of marks:

Content:

3 marks

Expression 1 mark

Value points:

(a) Cottage

– vines laden with fruits and running round the thatch-eves

– to bend with apples the mossed cottage trees

Surroundings

– close friend of the sun

– to fill all fruits with ripeness to the core

– hazel shells and gourds are all ripe

– lots of buds inviting bees

– beehives full of honey

4 marks

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(b) – the poem portrays irony and pity of war

– the poem portrays grim and untold reality of war

– demoralises soldiers and destroys their pride

– soldiers haunted by dreams of death and destruction

– shell-shocked – stammer, limp

– despise war and are broken physically and mentally

– filled with cynicism and hatred for war

– hate supporters of war

4 marks

(c) – praises his beloved in superlative terms (panegyric)

– she is incomparable

– looks forward to Sundays – free to meet Sally

– saves all his earnings for his love

– ready to become even a slave

– prepared to marry her after seven years

– cannot concentrate on his work when Sally is around

– though everybody makes fun he is steadfast in his love

– ready to bear any punishment for the sake of Sally (his master beats him like a

Turk)

4 marks

12 Distribution of marks:

Content:

3 marks

Expression

2 marks

Value points:

– great war strategist

– very fond of his personal copy of Homer

– spent major part of his life in the battlefield

– loved to conquer territories

– burns extra luggage of soldiers

– wins over Queen mother

– burning the throne

– gets Queen mother brought from Alexandria but decides to send her back

– advances his attack on India inspite of bad weather

– does not name a successor

OR

– Paw had a spell cast on it

– it had not done any good to its first owner or to Sergeant Morris

– warns Mr White about the diabolical role of the paw

– uncannily the wish comes true

– apprehensive to hand over the paw

– believes paw could play havoc

– Mr White suffers, loses young son

– as a warning to Mr White Sergeant Morris throws the paw violently in the fire

13 PROSE:

Objectives: To test the student’s comprehension of prose – local and global

Distribution of marks:

Content

2 marks

Expression

1 mark

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Value points:

(a) – one must have a dream and work for it

– remove all obstacles

– do not expect too much too quickly

– remain focused

– not to steal someone else’s dream

– not to take for granted after realising your dream

(b) – Mrs Malik wanted it for her mother-in-law, afterwards changed into

storeroom while her husband wanted it for bigger boxes - easy to move and

clean

(c) – attacks unprovoked

– causes diseases

– attacks in cold blood and at any time of the day

– beast of prey

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Content:

3 marks

Expression

Value Points:

2 marks

On her way to the warfront she saw

– ruined homes

– torn and blackened trees

– children rummaging among ashes

– corpses

– wrecked cars

– heard air raid alarms and demolition bombs

– towns crowded with refugees

– life was plunged in gloom

– affected by blown up cities and murdered children

– mutilated horses

– wounded being carried on stretchers

– soldiers were unshaven and sullen faced

– soldiers hands were frozen

– they were afraid to be silent

OR

Inspite of my best efforts I could not take a decision

– I am in love with both the actors

– I love to flirt with both as they are interesting companions

– they pestered me to choose a husband between the two

– I left the decision to the public

– I have decided to marry the better actor

– I am apprehensive about the contest

– I am anxious about the outcome

– I fear losing one or the other

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15 Distribution of marks:

Content:

3 marks

Expression

Value Points:

2 marks

– shared his personal tragedy (untimely death of his son)

– I felt extremely sorry and sympathetic for the old man

– shocked to know that he could not share his grief with any other passenger as

they were lost in their own world

– shocked at the insensitivity of the people in the city

– life is full of strife and sorrows

– caring for others is important in life

– sharing and caring is the foundation of a sensitive society

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