HSC Model Paper 1

HSC MODEL ANSWER PAPER NO-1

SUJECT- ENGLISH

SUBJECT: ENGLISH MARKS; 80

SECTION- I PROSE

(Reading for Comprehension, Language Study, Vocabulary, Summary, Note- Making or Mind Mapping)

Q. 1 A. Read the given extract and complete the activities given below: (12)

For extract se textbook page no.2& 3 lesson no. 1.1 An Astrologer’s Day eg. Punctually at midnight…………….the wages he carried home at the end of the day.

A1. Read the following statements from the extract and arrange them in the sequential order as they occur in the story. (2)

(1) The astrologer sat under the boughs of a spreading tamarind tree.

(2) The place was lit up by shop lights.

(3) Vendor of fried groundnuts gave his ware a fancy name each day.

(4) He was as much a stranger to the stars as were his innocent customers.

A2. Give reasons: (2)

(i) The gleam of astrologer’s eyes was enhanced because of his continual searching look for customers.

(ii) People always got attracted towards astrologer because he used to wound a saffron-coloured turban around his head and this turban colour scheme never failed to attract people as bees are attracted to cosmos or dahlia.

A3. He had not in the least intended to be an astrologer when he began life; and he knew no more of what was going to happen to himself next minute. He was as much a stranger to the stars as were his innocent customers.

A4. I had been to my native place during last summer vacation. It was that tome only there was a village fair of our village deity. People from and around the villages had been there to perform the Pooja. Many stalls had been there including sweet shops, toys, ice creams and even tattoo designer was there. In the night there was also a drama performance by local boys. It was a altogether different experience to me. (2)

A5. Language study: (2)

(i) Shop lights lit up the place.

(ii) After/by opening his bag, he spread his professional equipment.

A6. Vocabulary: (2)

(i) obscure- The teacher explained the chart in the class still the concept was obscure for students.

(ii) Shrewd: he is so shrewd that you cannot cheat him.

(B) Non- textual Grammar: (3)

(I) do as directed:

(i) AN ATM is a useful Machine. (Fill in the blanks with suitable articles and rewrite the sentence)

(ii) The story traces the downfall of a man who is overcome by greed. (Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions and rewrite the sentence)

(iii) The Padma Shri is one of the most prestigious civilian awards in India. (Begin your answer with ‘Very few……… and rewrite the sentence.)

Answer: Very few civilian awards in India are as prestigious as the Padma Shri.

(II) Spot the error and rewrite the sentence. (1)

(i) There is not any substitute for hard work.

Answer: There is no substitute for hard work.

Q2.A Read the following extract carefully and do the activities given below: (12)

A1. Read the following sentences and write down whether they are TRUE or FALSE against it. (2)

(i) Excessive industrialisation has led to serious pollution of the environment. True

(ii) Progress in knowledge has led to the development of science and technology but has kept environment intact. False

(iii) Now a day’s more and more people have become unaware of the dangers of pollution. False

(iv) Sea has great capacity to break down all kinds of waste but this capacity is limited. True

A2. Find out from the extract how people have become aware of the dangers of pollution and the measures that they are taking to control it. (2)

Answer: people have started campaigns against cutting down trees. Rivers are gradually restoring to health. Public opinion is being aroused. Industries are paying large sums to meet the cost of disposing of effluents and international organizations keeping seas clean.

A3. Explain the relation between the progress in knowledge, development of science and deeply changed environment. (2)

Answer: To satisfy the requirement of food of the increasing population fertilizers and insecticides have played a major role. But it has leaded to pollution too. We all have accumulated few milligrams of D.D.T. in our body, which is a type of insecticide. D.d.t. level in fish is also rising and subsequently fish eating birds are turning sterile. Fertilizers used in farmlands gets washed by rain and reaches to rivers, reservoirs lakes etc. as a result wild growth in water turning de-oxidization. Finally all the fish is lost.

A4. “It would be foolish to shut our eyes to the danger of the pollution that human being cause.” Describe or state at least two steps that you would take to protect environment and pollution of your area. (2)

ANSWER: Firstly to protect the environment I will start a drive called Tree Plantation with the help of my friends. Secondly we will convince farmers not to use pesticides and insecticides in their farm which will decrease the productivity of their soil in the years to come.

A5. Language Study: (2)

i) Although the sea has a great capacity to break down all kinds of waste, this capacity is not limited. (Use ‘but’ and rewrote the sentence.)

Answer: The Sea has a great capacity to break down all kinds of waste but this capacity is not limited.

(ii) Fertilizers and insecticides have increased agricultural output. (Rewrite your answer beginning with ‘agricultural output………….)

Answer: Agricultural output have been increased by fertilizers and insecticides.

A6. Vocabulary: (2)

Find out the words from the extract which mean

(a) poisonous = Toxic (ii) not able to provide children = Sterile (iii) movement or drive = Campaign (iv) fit to live on = habitable

(B) Summary: (3)

Write a short summary of the above extract with the help of the given clues and suggest a suitable title.

World Pollution and Measures to Control it

The given extract expresses fear about the survival of future generation in the context of increasing environmental pollution. This extract enumerates various types of pollution resulting from the advancement of technology. The air we breathe, the water we drink and even the food we eat today is contaminated. The survival of all living creatures will be in danger if steps are not taken to control the pollution of air. Water and food. The writer stresses that it is not only human beings who are at risk but also all the creatures living in water and on the earth. All living organisms are affected by pollution and are in grave danger. The growth of the population in the world is one of the reason for pollution.

Marking scheme

Covering all important points: 01 MARK

LANGUAGE & VOCABULARY: 01 MARK

GRAMMAR: 01 MARKS

TOTAL ………………..

03 MARKS

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MARKING SCHEME

Covering important points as per the instructions: 02 marks

Presentation: 01 marks

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Total: 03 marks

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SECTION II – POETRY AND APPRECIATION

Q3. A Read the given extract and complete the activities gives below: (10)

ssA1. Name the two speakers from the first stanza and write what they are saying. (2)

ANSWER: Sailors of Sir Ralph’s ship or perhaps fellow pirates are speaking in the stanza. First sailor says that he can hear the roaring of waves and it seems to him that shore is nearby. There is a second sailor who wishes that they can hear the sound of Inchcape Bell as they are not aware of where they are.

A2. Explain the line, ‘The Devil below was ringing his knell’ (2)

ANSWER: Sir Ralph had cut down the Inchcape Bell as he was jealous of the Abbot of Aberbrothok. On the way back to home when his ship faced the bad weather his ship struck the Inchcape Rock. He cursed himself for mistake but still he went down in to the sea with a gurgling sound. When his death came close to him he could hear the sound of Inchcape Bell as if the Devil himself was ringing his death for him. It appears that Devil was happily inviting the Sir Ralph in to the hell.

A3. “Evil cannot go unpunished in this world” write your opinion on this in about 50 words in the light of the poem ‘Inchcape Rock’ (2)

ANSWER: It is true that evil cannot go unpunished in this world. I feel there is some divine power which observes our actions and give justice to us all. Sir Ralph did the wrong thing by cutting the Inchcape Bell. Ultimately he died in a storm on his way back as there was no warning bell ringing near the Inchcape Rock. Evil does not understand his mistake initially but there end is always sorrowful. Here we should believe in a proverb ‘As you sow, so shall you reap.

A4. Poetic device: (2)

Write down the rhyme scheme and rhyming pairs of the last stanza.

ANSWER: The rhyme scheme is ‘aabb’ and rhyming pairs in the stanza are fear-hear, bell-knell

A5. Creativity: (2)

Read the following lines and compose the missing lines on your own from the stanza and rewrite it.

Sir Ralph the Rover tore his hair;

Realising the mistake of his own behaviour.

The waves rush in every side,

His life was drowning in the se wide.

(This is a creativity question. Answer given here is just an example. Any other creative and logically correct answer need to be given due credit)

(B) Appreciation of the poem (4)

About the poet and poem: This poem is written by a very well-known American poet Walt Whitman (1819 to 1892). He is often called as ‘The Father of Free Verse’. This poem first appeared in his poetry book names ‘Leaves of Grass’, published in July 1855. This poem is a beautiful blend of self-awareness, free will and tenderness of heart. It gives us poet’s realisation that along the journey of life one will face a test of wisdom which is not tested in any school where we get formal education. The title of the poem indicates that the poet sets up out-of- door as a utopian in which all men can come together.

Theme: The theme of this poem is Freedom, when a person takes open road, you feel, “Healthy free, the world before me”. Being free means being able to do anything you want to do. It means having no trouble upon you and wants nothing except to relax.

Poetic Style: This poem is written in four stanzas. First stanza is an exception as it contains only three lines of verse. The poet has used the free verse. The lines are unrhymed and each line is of different length. The speaker/ narrator of the poem is a poet Walt Whitman himself, who knows himself very well.

Language, Poetic Devices: the language used in the poem is very simple and easy to understand. Poetic devices like paradox, metaphor, alliteration, repetition are used in the poem. “Old delicious burden” is an example of paradox. The word ‘Road ‘in the title of the poem is an example of metaphor. Figure of speech repetition is also used in the poem as the word ‘no more’ is repeated

Message/ Moral: The moral of the poem is that along the journey of life one will face a test of wisdom which is not tested in any school or college. Rich as well as poor all uses road and on the road all are associated with one another. Here the road symbolises mobility or progress. We should take road as a starting point of our life. We should not stop or stuck at one place, it results in stagnation is what the poet feels.

My opinion about the poem: For me this poem is a map of progress and it reveals the road of inner or self-happiness in life. It is a poem which inspires me to take the life positively. I like the following line of the poem. “Hence forth, I whimper no more, postpone no more, and need nothing”

SECTION III (WRITING SKILL)

Q.4 Complete the activities as per the instructions given below: (16)

A. Attempt any one of the following: (04)

LETTER WRITING

Write a letter to the Editor of your local newspaper on the evils of cigarette smoking and suggest some solutions.

Amit V Sawant,

Vishal apartment, Hanuman road,

Vile- parle (E)

Mumbai- 54.

15th June, 2020.

The Editor,

The Times of India. Mumbai- 400001

Sub: Increasing evil effects of cigarette smoking.

Many people who are regular tobacco users, sometimes believe that cigarette smoking in moderation is not a health hazard. They forget that nicotine is an addictive substance. Can one fix the limit for addictive substance? Today it may be three cigarettes while tomorrow the person may require six to seven cigarettes. Slowly on every passing day the demand may require grow leading to a decline in the functioning of the lungs. Which may later develop into chronic lung disease. It may also lead to oral, mouth or food pipe related cancer. Habitual use of tobacco or smoking claims 8, 00,000 lives out of four million sufferers.

Now it is a time for a government to wake up and look in to the matter seriously. Government should implement the anti-tobacco laws strictly. Cigarette selling and smoking has to be banned and if found strict action has to be taken. Especially near colleges or schools there has to be strict vigil and no shop should sell these things. Rallies of social awareness has to be arranged.

I request you to publish this letter in your daily. Hope after this the concerned authorities will also look in to the matter seriously and prohibit smoking in public areas.

Yours faithfully.

Amit V Sawant

Write an email to your friend about your proposed trek. You can take help of the following points. You can keep your parents informed about it by adding them in BCC.

 A trek in the forest of Vasota fort in the Sahyadri ranges

 Time and duration

 Type of trek (cycle/motorbike/walk)

 Facilities provided

 Last date for registration

 Fees

ANSWER: TO: tusharjsawant@gmail.com

BCC: rajuk69@gmail.com

Sub: Three day trek at the Vasota fort and forest in Sahyadri ranges.

Dear Tushar,

Hope everything is well at your end. Received your mail last week only but could not reply you as I was busy in my exam. Your summer vacation must be starting from 1st May. My college exam has got over last Saturday and now my vacation period stars from this week. As you know I am very interested in mountaineering and trekking this year also our Nature Trek club has decided to go for three days trekking at Vasota foer and forest in Sahyadri ranges close to a palce called Tapola or Bamnoli. We have planned our trek from 25th May to 28th May 2020. We have already sought necessary permission from Forest department over there. On 25th night we will leave from Mumbai and reach Bamnoli via Satara. Fom Bamnoli will take launch for Tapola at the foot of the Vasota fort. From there we all will walk through the forest and by the evening with reach at the fort. We will stay there in the temple. We are supposed to carry all our trekking equipment’s and trekking shoes, sleeping bags and torch etc. I know your interests and hence would like to tell you if you too would like to join this trek, you have to register your name.

The registration is limited for few people only. The last date for registration is 15th May up to 5.00 pm. The fees including travel and food as well as forest permission is 5000 rupees per head. Only few seats are available. Hurry up and don’t miss this golden chance of seeing the nature and historical fort of Maharashtra of trekking with our trek group. Along with this email I am sending you an attachment of list required for trek and other details.

Yours True friend

Aniket

B. Attempt any one of the following: (04)

Expansion of Idea

Expand the following idea with the help of the points given below. Write your answer in about 100-150 words.

A Stitch in Time Saves Nine

• Literal meaning of the proverb

• Importance of doing work regularly

• Don’t keep your work pending

• Support your understanding of the symbolic meaning of the words

• Sum up the expansion with what you have learnt from the given proverb

ANSWER: “A stitch in time saves nine” is a proverb. If we will try to see its meaning we will see it means how much important is timely intervention. We should try our best to solve our problem immediately without delay and not allow it to aggravate because of our delay or neglect.

A piece of cloth that is torn a little; if we mend it immediately it will require a single stitch and it can be repaired quickly. But suppose if we neglect it the rip will grow and will require not one but many stitches and here it has been expressed figuratively as nine stitches. Exactly in the same way if we will do our study regularly or every day, we need not have to stay up the whole night before the commencement of our examination. Timely study will not unnecessarily bother and strain you before your final examination. Therefore, we must always remember to take timely action to resolve a problem before it gets out of our hand. In the same way if we will follow healthy diet and take sufficient sleep and do required physical exercise like playing some games on ground or swimming, we will be able to maintain a fit and toned body with an alert mind. We can easily get the benefits of healthy body and mind. Today whole Mumbai, Maharashtra and India is closed due to Corona virus. Government is trying its best to stitch the problem in time and has advised the citizens, educated citizens to stay inside the home to avoid the spread and if all the people will follow it diligently we and government will be able to stop the spread of the disease. Let us always take prompt action to solve our problem so that we can avoid serious trouble later.

Blog Writing

Write a blog in a proper format on ‘Goals’ with the help of the following points. Write your answer in 100 to 150 words.

• Share some goals that you have set for yourself

• An example could be one goal for this week

• one goal for this college year

• Describe how you plan to accomplish you goals

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B OnTheSpotB X

Utsavindia onthespotblog.com/2020

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Archive V

MY THIS WEEKS GOAL

BEGINNING OF THE ACCADAMIC YEAR

It is a beginning of acadamic year and rainy season in India and Mharashtra.it is a time where both farmers and students are extremely busy as for farmers agricultural activities starts and for students like me my college year starts. Recently my college has started and now I am in 12th standard and for everyone including society , parents this exam is very important in the career of a child. All required books and note books have been bought. My extra coaching classes apart from my regular college also have begun.

This year I have decided not to repeat my 10th standard mistake. This year I have decided to set a short goal. I have planned just weekly goal for myself. This weekly goal of mine will probably will become my habit and finally may lead to success at the end of the year. From this week fisrt thing is that my wake up timimg will be 5.30 am. After getting fresh by 6.00 am I will do my yoga for half an hour, it will be followed by my bath. From 6.15 to 9.00 am I will take one subject each day and will go through in each topic taught in college. At 9.00 am I will have my breakfast and from 9.30 am to 10.00 am it will be a newspaper reading. Newspaper reading is important for me as my long term goal is to aapper for UPSC exam after my graduation. Since my college is in the main city I start from my house at 10.15 am. My college starts at 11.00 am and gets over at 5.00 pm. In the venig after college between 6.00 to 8.00 pm I have coaching class. Finally after dinner from 9.00 pm to 10.30 pm time I have kept for my homework. Sharp at 10.30 pm it will be time for me to go to bed. This is a short term one week goal for me.

I have planned to follow this schedule strictly and hope as I am used to follow the study schedule regularly. This will be easy for me to follow it. I know, no thing is going to distract me from my goal. Everybody my parents and even my youngr brother is also going to help me in acheieving it. This shoert term weekly goal is my first step towards my long term goal.

MARKING SCHEME

Main content: 02 Marks

Header/Menu/ Navigation Bar: 01 Mark

Footer: 01 mark

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Total 04 Marks

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Film Review:

Write a review of a film that you have recently seen. Write your review based on any four points given below.

• Name of the characters. (main and supporting roles)

• About the story/ theme of the film.

• Why did you like or not like the film.

• Special features/novelties/novel ideas

• Music/dance/songs/action/direction

• Should others watch this film/would you recommend your friend/s to enjoy it/ watch this film/why?

ANSWER:

SHOLAY

Sholay is a 1975 classic Bollywood blockbuster. There are many factors which have contributed in making of this movie as a super hit movie in the history of Indian theatres. Starting with an A- ok cast showing Dharmendra as the playful Veeru, Amitabh Bacchan as the witty Jai, Sanjeev Kumar as the revengeful Thakur Baldev Singh, Hema Malini as the Yapper Basanti, and Jaya Bhaduri as the quiet widow Radha and Amjed Khan as the notorious Gabbar Singh.

This movie is written by well-known duo of Hindi Salim –Javed famous for works such as Dewwar. Mr. India, Zanjeer etc. sholay was produced by G P Sippy and directed by Ramsh Sippy Music maestro is R D Burman the man behind the movies background score. His songs such as “Mehbooba” and “Holi ke Din” are listened even today with same love and affectin by all music lovers. The timeless song on the bond of friendship “Ye Dosti” is popular even among today’s youngsters. Composed of good plot, Sholay is a movie well told. The bold characters depict how a retired policaman, with the help of two smart con men, plan the downfall of a wicket dacoit. Interwoven within the story are instances of humour, action and melodrama. With a Mausi’s shrewd remark, Soorma Bhopali’s impeccable Bhopali accent, and a comical jailer from angrezo ka jamana, Sholay makes for a good laugh. A celebrated movie in the Indian cinema, many of its dialogues have become a part of our lingo, and even a way of life! Haven’t we all heard the phrase” Jo dar gay samjo mar gaya “at some point in our lives? All actors’ performance is up to the mark, making even the role of Kalia and Sambha significant.amjed Khan. Who gained popularity after the villainous role in the movie, has portrayed the daring Gabbar singh aptyly. All the lead actors also desrve a round of applause. The movie was shot in Ramnaagram near Banglore, spmetimes fondly reminds as Sippynagar. Keeping in mind the technology of the time sholay esoecially in action sequences is very well directed, owing to a commendable cinematography. No wonder it was one f the highest grossing movies of its time.

Over all the movie is a first ratye, a must watch for all. Being a perfect blend of all cinematic elements, it offers thorough entertainment. All the movie buffs out there, don’t miss it! For those who plan on not watching it …… tera kya hoga kalia.

C. Attempt any one of the following: (4)

Appeal Writing:

Your college has organised a Blood Donation Camp in connection with Republic Day. Young men are expected to donate blood. Prepare an appeal with the help of the following points.

• An effective slogan

• Use a logo or a picture

• Blood donation – worthy cause

• No loss of strength

• Most precious act

• Time, venue and date

• Signature line

ANSWER:

YOU ARE INVITED

swach Bharat

Ek kadm swachata ki or

Team “We Serve Humanity”

Rotaract Club of Lal Bahadur Shastri College Malad (W)

Are proud to hold BLODD DONATION CAMP 2020

In association with

Sir J.J. Hospital Mumbai (Blood Bank)

DDD

Help save a Life!

GIVE THE GIFT OF BLOOD

Support us, Be a Volunteer

Remember: You are not just

Donating for a cause, you are

Keeping HOPES ALIVE

Serve Humanity Contact: Kul deep (We Serve Humanity) 022-10000100

Leaflet:

Laughter, they say, is the best medicine. Therefore Laughter Clubs are becoming more and more popular. Prepare a leaflet advertising a laughter club. You may use the following points.

- Headline – main body (appeal) – venue and time – slogan signature line

ANSWER: WANT A SMILE FOR THE DAY?

Join the LAUGHTER CLUB today!

All seven days of the week come at eight and laugh your hearts out!!

The Shivaji Park has sufficient open space

For us all to laugh till our heart’s content

No one to stop you. No one to get angry upon you.

No one to Look & Laugh at you!

A combination of Yoga, pranayama and all manner of

Laughs will help you to reduce strain and increase your immunity.

Keep away your shyness & connect others with freeness

At the ‘LAUGHTER CLUB’

Meet our Laughter Therapist and experience your woes melt away.

Learn how to chuckle, giggle, cackle and roar!

Laugh with us every morning and be Merry

You’re lifelong through laughter!

Report Writing:

Write a report for your college magazine describing the proceedings of an inter- collegiate cultural festival organised by your college.

Y C COLLEGE CULTURAL FEST

Y C College, Mahad

0n 21st December, 2020 Y C College Mahad arranged an amazing cultural fest. The event was an all day long programme and was held at Y C College spacious ground. 25 colleges from all over Mumbai division took part in this fest.

The fest begun with the arrival of the participating teams from whole Mumbai division. The local MP graced the occasion as the honourable Chief Guest and inaugurated the event along with the well-known Bollywood celebrity and BJP MP Shatrughn Sinha. They were welcome with a fabulous welcome dance by the students of the host Y C College. The dance was followed by the inaugural lighting of the ceremonial lamp. The college singer group sang Sarsvati Vandana in the background to musical accomplishment.

Dr. Suresh Nair, the principal of the college delivered a welcome speech. He observed that the event was organised to commemorate the completion of golden jubilee of the college. The principal then highlighted the excellent track record created by the college throughout the year in terms of rewards and achievements in academics as well as sports and inter-collegiate cultural events. The chief guests and the dignitaries were felicitated with token of love, bouquets. After the speech by the chief guests, the event began. Participants from different coleges presented a variety of cultural programmes in various categories like singing, dancing, duet singing, solo singing, skits and pantomime. There was an all-round effort by the college to show case the talents of their students. The audience sat glued to their seats, enjoying every minute of the show.

The day came to an end with the announcement of prizes. Shivai College bagged the first prize in most categories. S N College bagged the second position. The prize distribution was followed by a formal vote of thanks by the college General Secretary. The day and the event ended with a sense of satisfaction and achievement by one and all involved in the event.

View counter-view:

Prepare paragraph to be used for the counter view section on the following topic, CELL PHONE HAS CONNECTED COUNTRIES AND HAS DISCONNECTED PEOPLE. You can take help of the following points included in the view section.

VIEW-SCECTION

CELL PHONE HAS CONNECTED COUNTRIES BUT DISCONNECTED PEOPLE

• Only contact with the world by cell phone

• People losing their social nature

• They can’t interact with family members

• Adverse effect on their work

ANSWER: CELLPHONE HAS CONNECTED COUNTRIES AS WELL AS PEOPLE

In present world cell phone has become a family member of each and every family. Internet has given the gift of social net-working sites as a very powerful as well as useful medium of communication. With the help of social networking sites people can know the latest events happening across the world. In a nano-second we can contact any person all over the world. Cell phone makes our relationship strong. Time and distance do not prove barrier in the way of cell phone. People receive digital news and remain always update about happenings around the world. Cell phone has make the life of people easier, efficient and worthy to live. People cannot enjoy their communication life without cell-phones. Some people sat that cell phone has increased the distance between man and man may be partially it is true, we all know every coin has two sides, cell-phone, itself never be curse. User is responsible for its misuse. It completely depends on how people they use it. Internet, you tube, Blogs, Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, Instagram these social networking sites are very useful and needful for the progress of people around the world.

D. Attempt any one of the following: (4)

Speech Writing:

You intend to take part in an inter collegiate elocution competition. One of the topic there in is’ Stop Cruelty to Animals and Birds’ prepare speech on it in about 120 words.

ANSWER: Honourable judges, president, teachers my dear student friends, good morning to you all.

Friends, why should we save animals and birds and not be cruel with them? This question is often asked by people and remain unanswered to common people. However, it is definitely important to save the animals and birds from conservation point of view. It is more important to understand the importance of animals and birds in the environment. If we won’t protect animals and birds there will be ecological imbalance. Animals, birds are greatest indicator of climate change. Their behaviour and disappearance gives us an alarming signal of natural disasters, cyclone etc. in the food chain insects are eaten by birds, birds by animals, grass eating animals by other animals and this food chain is very important of our survival. Insect outbreak is reduced by the birds. Don’t we say Peacock is a friend of farmer? It eats insects on crops and keeps snakes at bay and so in some part animals and birds are worshipped. Not only that many people derive great pleasure and fulfilment and inspiration from watching birds and animals and listening to them. Birds and animals carry seeds from their stool and works as pollinisers. We need to protect natural sites for them. We need to keep trees and forest for them otherwise in future we will see them only in pictures and not even zoos. We have to ban all those activities which threatens their life. Law should be made stricter. We must stop deliberate killing of animal and birds, the destruction of their nests, eggs and homes.

Friends, if we fail to create awareness in the society about the animals and birds, they will remain only in pictures. So let’s start a movement of protecting animals and birds. Stop cruelty with them. I conclude my speech thanking all of you for your patient listening.

Compering:

Imagine that you are a compere of Annual Day of your college. Write a script for the same. Make use of the following points.

• Introduction- a brief introduction of the programme/function

• Lighting of lamp

• Welcome song

• Welcome speech- Principal’s speech, welcome of the guest, guest’s speech

• Prize distribution

• Vote of thanks

ANSWER:

Introduction: Good evening ladies and gentleman. I extend very warm and heartfelt welcome to you all on behalf of our college.

Today on the occasion of Annual Day of our college we have organised a cultural programme for you giving you quick, exotic glimpse of India and academic prize distribution programme.

Dialogue Writing:

Imagine that this is your first day of Junior college after passing your 10th standard. You are totally new and unknown about college. There you met other girl/ boy who too was FYJC student. Prepare a short dialogue between you and your friend introducing to each other on their first day at college.

Lighting of the lamp: I call upon our management Chairperson Mr. …………..to light the lamp to signify the opening of our annual day.

Welcome song: Now I request our college 11th standard boys and girls group to sing a prayer and welcome song.

Thank you for melodious song students.

Now I call upon the principal of our college Mr. …. To welcome our chief guest and trustee Mr. … with a token of love a bouquet.

Welcome Speech: I request the principal of our college to welcome the guest address the students.

Thank you very much sir, for your inspiring speech and kind words.

Speech by Chief Guest: Now I request our Chief Guest and trustee to address the students and enlighten them.

Thank you very much sir for your wise speech and motivation and appreciation of students’ talent and encouragement to we all.

Prize Distribution: I request to our Chief Guest and Principal Sir to felicitate the stars of our college who have brought laurels to the institution and have showcased their talents in collegiate, inter-collegiate academic as well as sports and cultural event.

Thank you very much sir for sparing your valuable time and appreciating the talents of our college. It will certainly be an inspiration to other students to work hard.

Now I request our Chief Guest and trustee, principal sir and other dignitaries to witness cultural programme of the students.

Entry 1: The lavani is a symbol of shringar rasa. It represents Maharashtra. Let’s get on to the mood and enjoy the Scintillating Lavani performance. Put your hands together for wonderful performance.

Entry 2: Now it’s a time for Rajasthani Folk dance. It is such a dance which captivate us. Let us welcome by big rpund of applause this folk dance.

This was an awesome performance.

Entry 3. Let’s now welcome our south students from Kerala for another captivating performance.

Let’s enjoy this beautiful Onam song. Onam is a new year in Kerala where farmers begin their agricultural activities and we get to listen the marvellous note of the bird cuckoo. Have a glimpse of this agrarian song.

Entry 4: As we come to an end of this beautiful evening, let us carry with us memories of a time well spent.

Vote of Thanks: As we know that no programme is complete if we won’t appreciate and acknowledge all those who worked behind the curtain to make this programme successful. I request our cultural secretary to give vote of thanks.

In Dialogue Writing:

ANSWER:

Chirag: Hi! What’s your name?

Boy: Hi! I am Sushil.

Chirag: Hi! Sushil, I am Chirag.

Sushil: What class you are in?

Chirag: I am in FYJC and a new student in this college.

Sushil: Oh! I am also an FYJC student and last week only took admission in this college.

Chirag: What stream you have chosen, commerce or science?

Sushil: I have taken commerce. What about you?

Chirag: I too am a commerce student. Great where do you come from?

Sushil: I come from Borivli. What about you/

Chirag: Oh! Great, I too stay at Borivli. So nice now at least I got a new friend in you. Can we be a friend/

Sushil: Why not? Let’s decide today onwards we are friends and will come together to the college.

Chirag: Sure, okay. If your class lecture has got over shall we leave to our house together?

Sushil: Yes, my lectures have got over. Let’s move together.

Interview Questions:

Imagine you are going to interview a well-known doctor in your area. Prepare a set of 8 to 10 questions focussing on his career, practice, social behaviour and the activities he carried out. Frame out introductory, probing and concluding questions.

ANSWER: Good morning and welcome sir. It gives me a great pleasure to meet you and talk with you about your inspiring journey as a doctor.

1. Doctor, please tell us about your native place, family background and education?

2. Who inspired you to be a doctor?

3. What difficulties did you come across while pursuing your dream?

4. Why did you choose the interior part of Maharashtra only after getting your MS degree?

5. How were your initial practice days here in Adivasi area where nobody goes to doctor?

6. What did you do to attract them to your clinic?

7. Your wife is also a doctor and she too is a part of your great work. How did you convince her for this work?

8. How do you handle success and failure?

9. What is the most memorable incident in your life as a doctor?

10. What message would you like to give young fellow doctors who are joining this profession?

SECTION IV – (LITERARY GENRE – NOVEL 16)

Q.5 (A) State whether the following sentences are true or false and rewrite them: (2)

1. The novel as a literary genre has a history of about two thousand years. TRUE

2. After 1840, novel originated as the literary form in England. FALSE

3. ‘Rajmohan’s Wife’, by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyaya serialised in ‘The Indian Field’ was the first novel in English written by an Indian. TRUE

4. There are five elements essential of ‘Novel’ oe ‘Novella’. FALSE

(B) Complete the following statements: (2)

1. A novel is a relatively long narrative fiction which describes intimate human experience normally in a prose form.

2. A Novella, the word originated from the Italian word ‘novelle’.

3. The language and the technique used by the author for the narration of the course of events is known as the style.

4. The word ‘picaresque’ is originated from the Spanish word ‘Picaro’.

(B) Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below: (4)

1. Give a brief character – sketch of Denham from the novel ‘To sir With Love’

ANSWER: Denham represents the traditional British born and bred East Ender that was traditionally found in London’s East End 50 to 100 years ago. It was an area of poverty and great damage during World War 2. Denham was a leader who was looked up by the other classmates, the other lads in the particular. He was someone who had influence over the other students. He was the student of Braithwaite’s class., preside over the meeting, Denham creates stir by speaking on the required subject of P.T. and games, complaining that the class was ill-conceived and pointless. When Denham pursues his enquiry on the necessity of requiring all students to take P.T. Mr. Weston responds quite ridiculously, trying to bluster his way out of the subject and offering no coherent argument. Later, when Miss Philips steps in and gives a sturdy defence of the practice and Denham, knowing that he has been outwitted, respectfully steps off his heated protest. The teacher Braithwaite is satisfied seeing the progress of his class students.

2. Describe in brief the purpose of organizing the half-yearly report programme of Students ‘Council.

ANSWER: The half yearly report programme of the Student’s Council was kept on November 15. It was one of the most important day in the Greens lade School. This programme was completely arranged, presented and controlled by the students only. Students had prepared for it and had their noting’s ready. In a professional way tasks were allocated and fitted into a neat programme. The headmaster Mr. Florian reiterated the aims and policy of the school. Miss Joseph explained the council’s purpose and its activities. The purpose was to present the report on the studies by each class during the half year which began after Easter. Representation for each subject has been chosen. After each class’ representation gets over a panel of teachers would be invited and they will answer the questions from the body of hall on questions arising out of the various reports presented by students. The council’s purpose was to report the faculty and other students on what they have been studying thus far. Braithwaite’s, class gave an emphasis on how much they have learnt about different people, cultures, customs and the importance of international and interracial co-operation.

1. Describe the importance of the ‘Reform Club’ following place in the development of the plot and behaviour of the characters.

ANSWER: in the novel ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ Reform Club plays very important role. The novel begins at the Reform Club in England. Fogg is introduced to us at Reform Club only. In the beginning of the novel at Reform Club only Fogg, Flanagan, Fallentin and Sullivan were talking about a bank robbery. This conversation leads to a bet where Fogg says he can travel around the world in 80n days whereas Sullivan feels that it is not possible. He can’t do it in 80 days. They accept the wager for 20 thousand pounds. From here, Fogg’s journey with many adventures, by different means and modes all over the world continues. Finally when detective Fix arrests Fogg at Liverpool, Fogg feels that he won’t reach London on time. Later when Fix realises his mistake and confessing it releases Fogg from custody. Fogg reaches London by special train but thinks that he has missed the deadline. Next day in the evening when he goes to meet Aouda, she accepts his love. Later when Passerpartout was sent to engage clergyman for wedding, he finds that next day is not Monday but the Sunday. While travelling east world around the world Phileas Fogg motor calculator and obsessive organizer had forgotten the time he’s gained by journeying through all those time zones. Finally passerpartout deposits him at the Reform Club with a minute to spare and Fogg wins the bet. He once again become rich but more than that Fogg has the heart of a charming woman ‘Aouda’.

2. Write 4-5 sentences on the ‘Time’ theme of the extract.

ANSWER: The most important theme of this novel is ‘Time’. It explains repeatedly that time is fickle and either work for or against them. In many cases time fails their plan when they delays build up and ships and trains leave without them. When Fix’s releases Fogg at Liverpool and when they reach Liverpool station for London train they find that there was no train and just 10 minutes ago the train for London had already left. So they go London by special train but still reaches late. Finally Fogg wins the bet as he had gained a day while crossing the International Date Line. The final message is that no one controls time; time will work the way it wants to work, and we all are at its mercy.

(D) Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below: (4)

1. Elaborate the following line in the light of the novel as well as extract given to you “The Sign of Four”

“You really are an automation- a calculating machine”.

ANSWER: After meeting Holmes and Watson when Mary Morstan left at 3.30 noon. She was asked to come at 6.00 in the evening. After her departure Watson stood at the window watching her walking hurriedly down the street. He said, “What a very attractive woman!” Holmes asked him is she? He said I did not observe her. Listening this Watson said the above sentence, “You really are an automaton – a calculating machine!” It means Holmes was like a machine, an emotionless person who doesn’t know anything except work and work. This shows that how Mr. Holmes was very honest and sincere to his duty and he doesn’t have a time to think anything except his work. His priority was not the looks of his client Mary Morstan.

2. Write 4-5 sentences about the meeting of Miss Morstan with Holmes.

ANSWER: Miss Mary Morstan was a young lady, a small dainty, well gloved and dressed in the most perfect taste. Hers dress was simple and was indicating that she had limited means or source of income. Her expression was sweet and amiable, her large blue eyes were singularly spiritual land sympathetic. When she entered the house Sherlock Holmes offered her a chair to sit. Her lips were trembling and her hands too were trembling might be due to some shock. It was very clear that she was completely frightened. She told Mr. Holmes that she has come to him, because once he had helped her employer Mrs. Cecil Forrester to come out from her little household complication. He reminded her that, that was a simple case. Mary Morstan told him that she did not think that her case was that simple. She further told him that, she could hardly imagine anything more strange, more utterly and inexplicable than the situation in which she found herself. This is how their first meeting took place.

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