XII MODAL QUESTION PAPER SET 6

Marks – 80 Sub – English Time – 3 Hrs

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SECTION I – Prose

(Reading for Comprehension, Language Study, Summary, Mind Mapping) 16

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

Soapy left his bench and strolled out of the square and across the level sea of asphalt, where Broadway and Fifth Avenue flow together. Up Broadway he turned, and stopped at a luxurious café .

Soapy had confidence in himself from the lowest button of his vest upward. He was shaven, and his coat was trim and his neat, black bow had been presented to him by a lady missionary on Thanksgiving Day. If only he could reach a table in the restaurant unsuspected, success would be his. The portion of him that would show above the table would raise no doubt in the waiter’s mind. A roasted mallard duck, thought Soapy, would be about the thing with a bottle of wine and then some cheese, a cup of coffee and a cigar. One dollar for the cigar would be enough. The total would not be so high as to call forth any extreme of revenge from the cafe management; and yet the meat would leave him filled and happy for the journey to his winter island.

But as Soapy set foot inside the restaurant door, the head-waiter’s eye fell upon his tattered trousers and decadent shoes. Strong and ready hands turned him about and conveyed him in silence and haste to the side-walk and averted the ignoble fate of the menaced mallard. Soapy turned off Broadway. It seemed that his route to the coveted island was not to be an easy one. Some other way of entering the limbo must be devised. At a corner of Sixth Avenue electric lights and cunningly displayed wares behind plateglass made a shop window attractive. Soapy took a stone and dashed it through the glass.

A1) Global Understanding 2

Choose two sentences that appropriately mention the theme of extract. i) The extract refers daily routine of Soapy.

ii) The extract throws light on the attempt of Soapy to go to winter island. iii) The extract depicts the likeness of soapy about food items in restaurant.

iv) The extract describes Soapy’s plan to find in the trap of police

A2) Complex Factual 2

Complete the following web

A3) Interpretation/Inference/Analysis 2

Pick out two lines from the text which show that Soapy wants to enter the café for two reasons

A4) Personal Response 2

If your friend has a criminal background, what advice will you give him.

A5) Language Study 2

Choose the correct option for the following sentences.

1) Strong and ready hands turned him about and conveyed him in silence. (Rewrite using ‘as well as’)

a) Strong and ready hands turned him about as well as conveyed him in silence

b) Strong as well as ready hands turned him about and conveyed him in silence

c) As well as strong and ready hands turned him about, conveyed him in silence

2) As Soapy set foot inside the restaurant door, the head waiter’s eye fell upon his tattered and decadent shoes (Rewrite using ‘No sooner…….than’)

a) No sooner Soapy set food inside the restaurant door than the head waiter’s eye fell upon his tattered and decadent shoes.

b) No sooner was Soapy set foot inside the restaurant door than the head waiter’s eye fell upon his tattered and decadent shoes.

c) No sooner did Soapy set foot inside the restaurant door than the head waiter’s eye fell upon his tattered and decadent shoes.

A6) Vocabulary 2

Give the meanings of the following words

1. strolled

2. decadent

3. ignoble

4. roasted

B) Language Study 4

B1) Do as directed 3

1. Choose the correct active voice sentence from the following and write it down The five-day ‘Mahayagya’ may have been curtailed. a) They have curtailed the five-day Mahayagya

b) They curtailed the five-day mahayagya.

c) They may have curtailed the five-day Mahayagya.

2. The duck was better than his instructor. (Change the degree)

a) His instructor was not as good as the duck.

b) His instructor was as good as the duck.

c) His instructor was not as betterer as the duck.

d) His instructor was as betterer as the duck.

3. Villages need to follow strict rules (Rewrite it using another modal auxiliary showing ‘obligation’)

a) Villages must follow strict rules.

b) Villages should follow strict rules.

c) Villages could follow strict rules

B2) Spot the error 1

1. Spot the error in the given sentence and rewrite the sentence science will discovered the core secrets of the universe.

Q.2) A) Read the extract and complete the activities given below. 12

Man developed various ways for communication through the exchange of information, ideas and knowledge. IT has changed the face of India due to the rapid progress in the field of Printing, Electronics, Telecommunication, Education, Entertainment, Medicine etc.

India has acquired a foremost position in the map of the IT world. India’s progress in this sector is quick and influential, providing the economy a boost. Indian service sector, mainly due to IT has emerged a the most growing base of economy. The use of information technology in governance, company, management, banking, advertising, entertainment, insurance, education, medical, engineering and industrial fields, is increasing day by day. Indian softer services have great demands in the world. Exports of software’s have earned Indian foreign currency in a big amount. Investors are attracted to invest in the IT sector. There is a flow of FDI in this sector giving India required capital to develop its economy. Indian institutes of Information Technology have prepared expert techincians for whom a demand exists in the World market. Software engineers in India have provided services to the whole world.

This progress of Information Technology sector in India has helped Indian economic growth. Due to this importance of IT sector. Indian government is making policies to help it grow by providing infrastructure to it. Favourable and liberal policies have been prepared to attract to foreign companies to establish their base in India.

Indian government has established “Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)” in this direction. IIT’s play a role for this progress. From 15^th Aug, 2000, the Information Technology Act has been implemented. E-commerce and other services have been given legal back-force by this act.

Yet projects of establishing info-cities are under implementation in Hydrabad, other such projects are under consideration.

Government can make policies to provide economical benefits to investors in this field. Necessary infrastructure can be provided. Administrative and legal procedural complexities, should be reduced and limitations and regulations should be liberalized.

A1. Complete the sentences by choosing the correct information from the extract.

i) The use of information technology is increasing day by day in the field of……..

ii) A Flow of FDI in information technology has given India ………..

iii) Software engineers in India have provided ………….

iv) Government can make policies to provide ………..

A2. State if the following statements are true or false. 2

i) A flow of FDI in the field of information technology has increased the capital of India.

ii) The progress of India has not been influenced by the IT sector iii) In the map of the IT world India has no scope iv) IIT’s technicians have no demand in the world market

A3. Give reasons 2

Indian government need to provide economical benefits to investors in IT field because

i) ……………….

ii) ……………….

A4. Gives your views about using information technology in Education 2

A5. Do as directed 2

1) Investors are attracted to invest in the IT sector. (Rewrite as a Rhetorical question)

a) Aren’t investors attracted to invest in the IT sector?

b) Did investors are attracted to invest in the IT sector?

2) India’s progress in this sector is quick and influential, providing the economy a boost. (Rewrite using infinitive form of the underlined verb)

a) To provide

b) To providing

A6. Give one word for the following from the passage 2

i) Come into view

ii) A person skilled in the technique

iii)Commercial transactions electronically conducted on the internet

iv) Medium of exchange

Q.2. B) Summary 3

Write a brief summary of the above extract with the help of the points given below and suggest a suitable title

India’s progress …………. IT sector……….Use of IT………..economic growth……..government policies……

Q.2 C) Mind mapping 3

Develop a mind mapping frame/design to show features related to a pandemic disease, ‘Covid-19”. You can take the help of the following points

a) Symptoms

b) Precautions

c) Corona warrior

d) Medicine

SECTION II – POETRY

Q.3) A) Read the extract and complete the activities given below. 10

When I had money, money, O!

I knew no joy till I went poor; For many a false man as a friend

Come knocking all day at my door.

The felt I like a child that holds

A trumpet that he must not blow

Because a man is dead; I dared

Not speak to let this false world know

Much have I thought of life, and seen How poor men’s hearts are ever light;

And how their wives do hum like bees

About their work from morn till night

So, when I hear these poor ones laugh,

And see the rich ones coldly frown

Poor men, think I, need not go up

So much as rich men should come down

When I had money, money, O!

My many friends proved all untrue; But now I have no money, O!

My friends are real, though very few.

A1. Find out the expression which indicates that the poet could not enjoy freedom in spite of being rich. 2

A2. Complete the following table showing poet’s life with money and without money

	When poet had money	When poet has not money
Friends	………….	……………
Happiness	………….	…………..

A3. Write down the importance of money. 2

A4. Name and explain the figure of speech in the following lines 2

1. Poor men, think I, need not go up

2. And how their wives do hum like bees.

A5. Compose a short poem on “Friendship” 2

Q.3) B) Appreciation 04

Read the poem and write an appreciation of it. You may use the following points

1. About the poem

2. Central idea

3. Special features

4. Poetic devices

5. Your opinion

My father travels on the late evening train

Standing among silent commuters in the yellow light Suburbs slide past his unseeing eyes

His shirt and pants are soggy and his black raincoat

Stained with mud and his bag stuffed with books

Is falling apart. His eyes dimmed by age

Fade homeward through the humid monsoon night

Now I can see him getting of the train

Like a word dropped from a long sentence

He hurries across the length of the grey platform

Crosses the railway line, enters the lane,

His chappals are sticky with mud, but he hurries onward

SECTION III – Writing Skills Q.4) Complete any one activity of the following. 04

A) 1. Drafting virtual message

Sunita had plans to study with Rohit. However, as her dog suddenly fell sick, she had to rush to the vet. As she did not have enough time to inform Rohit, she decided to write him to message and stick it on her door. In the message she mentioned the reason for her absence and told him that she would schedule another study session next week.

Draft a message including the necessary details.

OR

2.Statement of purpose

Read the information given below and prepare a suitable statement of purpose

You are a student who wants to study a course in Creative Writing. Your life’s goal is to become a published author like Enid Blyton or Stephen King. One fine day you see a flier for a course titled – integrated Creative Writing Programme. Realising that this is your change to make true on your lifelong ambition of writing, you begin your application process for admission in this course. Write a statement of Purpose seeking admission in this course by highlighting your skills – creative writing, reading, exceptional knowledge of linguistics and grammar.

OR

3. Group Discussion

The Youth Leadership Forum is conduction an internship program for college students and the selected applicants have been invited for a group discussion on the topic of “Nuclear Energy: Blessing or a curse?”.

Write four/five views in the form of dialogues.

Q.4 B) Complete any one activity of the following. 04

1. E-mail writing

You are the secretary of the student’s council of your college. You want to order some books for your college library. Write an E-mail to a bookseller of your town.

You may take help of the following points

• Give details about names and quantity of books

• Ask him for the receipt

• Request him for discount

• Assure him to pay online payment

2. Report writing

Your are the secretary of Green Earth, the environment club of your college.

The college celebrated Vana Mahotsav on 5^th June as it is the World Environment Day. Write a report of the programme for the college magazine use the following points

• Inauguration of the function

• Address by the chief guest

• Various activities carried out

• Exhibition arranged

OR

3. Interview question

Imagine you are supposed to interview a famous doctor in your area. Frame a set of 8-10 questions to interview him / her. You may use following points

• Introducing the guest

• Inspirations

• Problems / Struggle

• Family support

• Achievement

• Dreams / Message

Q.4) C) Complete any one activity of the following. 04

1. Speech writing

Write a speech on “Importance of health’ in about 100-150 words. You may use following points

• Importance of exercise

• Importance of Yoga

• Importance of diet

OR

2. Comparing

Imagine that you are compering on ‘International Yoga Day’ function of your college. Prepare a script for compering the programme with the help of the following points in about 100-150 words

• Introduction

• Lightening of lamp

• Welcome of Yog Guru

• Introductory speech

• Presentation of Asana by Yog Guru

• Presentation of Pranayam

• Vote of thanks

OR

3.Expension of Ideas

Expand the following idea in about 100-150 words

Time and Tide wait for none

Q.4) D) Complete any one activity of the following. 04

1. Review

Write a review of a film you have recently seen based on any four of the following points

• Name of the characters (main & supporting roles)

• About the story / theme of the film

• Special features / novelties / novel ideas

• Music/dance/songs/action/direction

• Why did you like/not like the film

• Should others watch this file/ would you recommend it to your friends? Why?

• OR

2. Blog writing

Write a blog in about 100-150 words on ‘communication skill’

OR

3.Appeal

Prepare an appeal on a topic ‘Say No To Junk Food’ with the help of following points

• Artificial ingredients in junk food

• Hazardous effects of junk food

• Insist on organic food

• Healthy food – organic food

• Add you own points

SECTION IV – Genre Novel

Q.5) A) Complete the activities given below as per the instruction 04

1. Match the columns properly

1. The novel of manners

2. Gothic novels

3. Psychological novel

4. Novel based on science

a) Mary Shelley

b) George Eliot

c) Ann Radcliffe

d) Frances Burney

2. Give one word of the following descriptions

a) A philosophical statement or a truth put forward by the writer

b) A story or the course of events that make up the theme

c) The background in which the story takes place

d) The struggle between the opposite forces in the story

Q.5) B) Answer in about 50 words or answer the question as per the instruction 04

1. The event in the extract was held at the …………. (choose the correct alternatives)

a) author’s house

b) auditorium of the school

c) market

d) garden

2. Give a brief character sketch of

The narrator

Q.5) C) Answer in about 50 words or answer the question as per the instruction 04

1. Arrange the incidents in correct sequence as per their occurrence in the extract

a) Aouda accepted Fogg’s proposal of marriage

b) When set free, the first thing that Fogg did was he knocked Fix down.

c) As a part of duty, Fix arrested Fogg

d) At the fifty-seventh second, Fogg entered the Reform club soon

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

Q.5) D) Answer in about 50 words or answer the question as per the instruction 04

1. Following are some dialogues of one major character in the extract. Find out who the speaker is, his/her tone, style, significance, etc. of the dialogue.

Dialogue	Speaker	To whom it is said	Tone, style, etc
“You will, I am sure, excuse me.”	…………	………….	……..
“Your statement is most interesting. Has anything else occurred to you?”	………..	…………	……….

2. Describe in brief the importance of the following place in the extract London

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