Class XII English 2014
XII English
NOTE: All questions are compulsory.
Q.1 Explain with reference to the context any ONE of the following: (10)
a) You are very lazy. Really considering that I am going to give you my wheelbarrow. I think you might work harder.
b) Liberty does not descend upon upon a people, a people must raise themselves to it. It is a fruit that must be earned before it can be enjoyed.
a) You are very lazy. Really considering that I am going to give you my wheelbarrow. I think you might work harder.
b) Liberty does not descend upon upon a people, a people must raise themselves to it. It is a fruit that must be earned before it can be enjoyed.
Q.2. Answer any ONE of the following: (10)
a) Twenty Minutes with Mrs. Oakentubb is basically a story of revenge, Elucidate.
b) Narrate in you own words the events of the ‘Afternoon of the Great Run’ as described by James Thurber.
a) Twenty Minutes with Mrs. Oakentubb is basically a story of revenge, Elucidate.
b) Narrate in you own words the events of the ‘Afternoon of the Great Run’ as described by James Thurber.
Q.3. Explain with reference to the context any ONE of the following: (08)
a) Will no one tell me what she sings?
b) last Scene of all, that ends this
Strange eventfull history
Is second childishness and mere oblivion
Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything
a) Will no one tell me what she sings?
b) last Scene of all, that ends this
Strange eventfull history
Is second childishness and mere oblivion
Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything
Q.4. Describe how Ulysses inspires his sailors to start the last voyage of their lives. (07)
OR
Describe the qualities of a man who leads an upright life.
Q.5. Describe the Villainy of Black Micheal in your own words.
OR
Antionette de Mauban betrayed Black Micheal rightly. Discuss
Q.6. Change the following into Indirect Speech: (05)
“Will you help me, Ahmed?” said she. “Yes, gladly.”said he
“Will you help me, Ahmed?” said she. “Yes, gladly.”said he
Q.7. Use any FIVE of the following in sentences of your own: (10)
time and again, to bring out, to beat about the bush, to look down upon, to break out, from hand to mouth, to face the music, to carry on, in a fix
time and again, to bring out, to beat about the bush, to look down upon, to break out, from hand to mouth, to face the music, to carry on, in a fix
Q.8 Write an essay on any ONE of the following: (20)
i. The Cricket World Cup 2007
ii. The Importance of Science in our Daily Life.
iii. Atmospheric Pollution
iv. Qualities of a Good Student
v. Peace and Happiness as Goals of Life
i. The Cricket World Cup 2007
ii. The Importance of Science in our Daily Life.
iii. Atmospheric Pollution
iv. Qualities of a Good Student
v. Peace and Happiness as Goals of Life
Q.9. Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow it
That freedom means freedom only from foreign domination is an outworn idea. It is not merely governments that should be free but the people themselves who should be free and no freedom has any real value for the common man or woman unless it also means freedom from want, freedom from disease, freedom from ignorance. This is the main task which confronts us if we are to take our rightful place in the modern world. We cannot hold the clock back and therefore it is we who must go forward at a double pace.
That freedom means freedom only from foreign domination is an outworn idea. It is not merely governments that should be free but the people themselves who should be free and no freedom has any real value for the common man or woman unless it also means freedom from want, freedom from disease, freedom from ignorance. This is the main task which confronts us if we are to take our rightful place in the modern world. We cannot hold the clock back and therefore it is we who must go forward at a double pace.
i. What does freedom mean in the modern times? (04)
ii. How can we take our rightful place in the modern world? (04)
iii. Give the main idea of the passage in your words. (07)
ii. How can we take our rightful place in the modern world? (04)
iii. Give the main idea of the passage in your words. (07)
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