English Core Sample 2022-2023 Commerce (English Medium) Class 12 Question Paper Solution

Read the passage given below.

Based on your understanding of the passage, answer the questions given below.

(i) Complete the sentence by choosing an appropriate option. (1)

Ghost nets have been named so because they ______

1. cause much harm to the marine life.
2. are functional though not in use by fishers.
3. are not owned by anyone.
4. act as a snare for all animals in oceans.

(ii) Comment on the writer’s reference to the ghost nets in paragraph one, as a health problem for the oceans. (1)

(iii) List the two ways being entangled in a ghost net is likely to impact a walrus. (1)
(Clue: Think about the type of animal a walrus is)

(iv) Select the option that conveys the opposite of ‘negligible’, from words used in paragraph two. (1)

1. unimpressive
2. monumental
3. exposing
4. threat

(v) The writer would agree with the given statements based on paragraph three, EXCEPT: (1)

1. Most ghost nets take a few years to completely disintegrate.
2. Ghost nets contribute to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
3. Most ghost nets provide nutrition to marine animals, upon disintegration.
4. Ghost nets can curtail freedom of marine animals.

(vi) Some records share that fishing nets used to be made of common rope using natural fibres, prior to the 1960s. Based on your understanding of paragraph three, list one major advantage that these had over the fishing nets being used in present times. (1)

(vii) Why is it fair to say that commitment and innovation have to go hand-in-hand to rid the oceans of ghost nets? (1)

(viii) Complete the given sentence with an appropriate inference, with respect to the following: (1)   

The writer quotes the example of the WWF-led mission in the Baltic Sea (Paragraph 4), in order to ______.

(ix) How can the solutions, suggested in paragraph five, best be described? (1)

1. practical
2. presentable
3. popular
4. prejudiced

(x) Select the most suitable title for the above passage. (1)

1. The Scary Side of Ghost Nets
2. Ghost Nets – A Result of Human Dominance
3. Ghost Nets – A Menace to Marine Life
4. Ways to Tackle the Problem of Ghost Nets

Read the passage given below.

Based on your understanding of the passage, answer the questions given below.

(i) Does the following statement agree with the information given in paragraph 1? (1)

The researcher believes that educational institutions have ideal resources to study impact of leadership skills on young adults.

Select from the following:

1. True - if the statement agrees with the information
2. False - if the statement contradicts the information
3. Not Given - if there is no information on this

(ii) Do you think the researchers of the study aimed to change the students’ outlook towards the development of leadership skills, directly or indirectly? Support your answer with reference to the text. (1)

(iii) Select the option that displays the most likely reason for including Research Question 3 in the 2014 study. (1)

In order to find out if... 

1. learning opportunities shape students’ overall personality.
2. leadership lessons are the result of the designed learning opportunities.
3. all learning opportunities cater to a specific lesson.
4. certain lessons are common in more than one learning opportunity.

(iv) Complete the sentence based on the following statement. (1)

More than 50% of the identified student respondents were keen to participate in the 2014 study.

We can say this because ______.

(v) Select the option that displays the key event designed with “Balancing Roles” (Table 1) as the objective. (1)

1. Students will be able to debate the issue at hand, with different teams.
2. Students will be able to manage the responsibilities of a mentor, planner researcher and presenter.
3. Students will be able to surmount minor problems and focus on the final goal.
4. Students will be able to explain concepts and clarify them for peers.

(vi) Complete the given sentence by selecting the most appropriate option. (1)

The 2014 study attempts to understand student leadership by focussing on ______

1. experiences that shaped students’ overall personality.
2. lessons gained by students as they grew up.
3. relationship of key events with particular lessons.
4. students in leadership roles.

(vii) The lessons for ‘Individual competencies’ had a range of responses. (1)
Give one reason why having the least number of responses for ‘Decision Making’, is a matter that needs attention.

(viii) Complete the given sentence by selecting the most appropriate option. (1)

The concluding sentence of the text makes a clear case for ______ by listing it as a core competency for student leadership.

1. collaboration
2. flexibility
3. hard work
4. observation

(ix) Complete the sentence appropriately with one/two words. (1)

In the context of “Working with Others” in Table 1, the lesson of ‘Conflict’ refers to ______.

(x) Based on the reading of the text, state a point to challenge the given statement. (1)

When theoretical knowledge about leadership suffices, it is a waste of funds by educational organisations, to organise leadership camps and programmes.

You are Josely Mathew, the President of the school book club. The club is organising a drive for promoting reuse of study materials and books. Draft a notice in about 50 words, for the school notice board, addressing students of classes X-XII, informing them about this drive and urging them to contribute to the endeavour. Mention how the donated books would benefit a charitable cause.

As the House Captain of A.B.M Public School, Telangana, draft a notice in not more than 50 words for the school notice board, informing House members from X-XII about the change in topic and submission dates for Round 1 of ‘Discovery’ - the upcoming Inter-House Research based Paper Presentation Competition. Do not forget to issue an apology for the above. You are Kruthika Reddy.

You are Dr. Suchitra Mukherjee. You have received an invitation from the Director, Health Services, Kharagpur, W.B, to preside over a gathering of leading medical practitioners attending a workshop on mental wellness on 09 November, 2023 at 11 a.m. in the Public Hospital, Jammu, J & K. Respond to accept the invitation in about 50 words.

Draft an invitation in about 50 words, on behalf of your aunt, Meghna Menon, which she has to share to invite prior work colleagues to the inaugural event of her own investment consultancy firm, in the Acer mall, Kozhikode, Kerala.

You are Minu Sen, an intern in a software company in Hyderabad. You feel that the growing relationship of companies with non-profit organisations have made Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) the buzzword today. Your own involvement in one such project for your company has convinced you that CSR looks beyond the company's profits and focuses on benefiting the greater community.

Write a letter to the editor of a national daily in about 120-150 words, sharing your opinion about CSR and its advantages and providing suggestions to make it an integral part of every organisation. Use the given cues along with your own ideas to compose this letter.

4 types of CSR efforts:- environmental initiatives charity work ethical labour practices volunteer projects

You are Minu Sen, employed as an Asst. Manager for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in your current company in Hyderabad. You saw the given advertisement in the newspaper and wish to apply for the position advertised.

Write a letter to Credit Sage Pvt. Ltd. along with your bio-data, expressing your interest in the situation vacant.

The construction sector is believed to be quite hazardous and has the maximum number of fatal work injuries because apart from other causes, stakeholders in this sector tend to ignore safety regulations. As a columnist for an e-zine, draft an article in about 120-150 words, on the theme of the importance of worker safety in construction zones. Explore possible reasons for the prevailing situation and include suggestions for addressing it. Support your ideas with the cues given below.

The construction sector is believed to be quite hazardous and has the maximum number of fatal work injuries. A safety fair was organised by ‘Building Safely’, an NGO in Mysuru, Karnataka with the overarching theme pertaining to the importance of worker safety in construction zones. You were asked to cover this event as the junior correspondent of a local daily. Write a report covering this event in about 120-150 words. Support your ideas with outline cues given below, to craft your newspaper report.

Read the given extracts to attempt the questions with reference to context.

(i) What is the tone of the poet in the above lines? (1) 

1. aggressive
2. tolerant
3. sarcastic
4. resigned
5. sentimental

Choose the most appropriate option.

1. Only (i)
2. (ii) and (iii)
3. (i), (iv) and (v)
4. Only (iii)

(ii) Identify the phrase from the extract, that suggests the following: (1)

No one bothers to take ‘their’ consent before pushing the promise of a better life, their way.

(iii) What quality of the villagers can be inferred through these lines? (1)

1. gullible
2. futuristic
3. hypocritical
4. ambitious

(iv) Complete the following analogy correctly. Do NOT repeat from used example. (1)

greedy good doers: alliteration :: ______ oxymoron.

(v) On the basis of the extract, choose the correct option with reference to (1) and (2) given below. (1)

(1) The city dwellers make promises for the betterment of the villagers.

(2) The city dwellers have ulterior motives.

1. (1) is true but (2) is false.
2. (2) is true but (1) is false.
3. (2) is the reason for (1).
4. Both (1) and (2) cannot be inferred from the extract.

(vi) Fill the blank with an appropriate word, with reference to the extract. (1)

‘… calculated to soothe them out of their wits’ implies that ‘them’ are being ______.

Read the given extract to attempt the questions with reference to context.

(i) Choose the option that displays the same poetic device as used in the first line of the extract. (1)

1. I’m as happy as I can be.
2. Life is a roller coaster ride.
3. Nature is God’s gift to us.
4. The dazzling divas enchanted all.

(ii) What does the phrase ‘a bower quiet’ indicate? (1)

1. serenity
2. morality
3. superiority
4. diversity

(iii) The benefits of a thing of beauty for humans include ______. (1) 

1. healthy body
2. calm mind
3. struggle-free life
4. better relationships
5. hope to carry on

Choose the most appropriate option.

1. Only (v)
2. (i), (ii) and (v)
3. (i), (iii) and (iv)
4. (ii) and (iv)

(iv) Answer in ONE word. (1)

When the poet says that ‘a thing of beauty’ will never pass into nothingness, he means that it is ______.

(v) On the basis of the extract, choose the correct option with reference to the two statements given below. (1)

(1) We are surrounded by beautiful things.

(2) Beautiful things provide us joy.

1. (1) can be inferred from the extract but (2) cannot.
2. (2) can be inferred from the extract but (1) cannot.
3. Both (1) and (2) can be inferred from the extract.
4. (2) is the reason for (1) and can be inferred from the extract.

(vi) Which of the following is an apt title for the extract? (1)

1. Full to the Brim with Joy
2. Beauty Galore
3. Live Life King Size
4. Hope Floats

Read the given extract to attempt the questions with reference to context.

(i) List the playwright’s purpose of using ellipses (…) in this extract. (1)

(ii) Select the option that best describes Derry and Mr. Lamb in the extract. (1)

1. Derry: introvert; Mr. Lamb: friendly
2. Derry: fearful; Mr. Lamb: domineering
3. Derry: friendly; Mr. Lamb: weird
4. Derry: open minded; Mr. Lamb: charming

(iii) Which of the following best summarises Mr. Lamb’s attitude towards the bees? (1)

1. Beauty is being true to yourself.
2. There is a kind of beauty in imperfection.
3. Beauty is the promise of happiness.
4. The beauty of the world lies in the details.

(iv) Derry says, “I came in here because I liked it ….” What was the one significant thing Derry might have liked about the place, as per the extract? (1)

Read the given extract to attempt the questions with reference to context.

(i) Complete the sentence appropriately, with reference to the extract. (1)

The writer refers to the educational opportunities as ‘inspiring’ because ______.

(ii) Which of the following would NOT be ‘a life changing experience’? (1)

1. Being given the lead role in a play.
2. Going on an adventure trip.
3. Playing a video game.
4. Meeting a great leader, you admire.

(iii) Select the most suitable title for the given extract. (1)

1. Adventure with a Mission
2. Adventure – The Spice of Life
3. The Wanderlust
4. Students of the Future

(iv) Why does the writer refer to ‘act’ as more important than ‘absorb’ or ‘learn’? (1)

Read the given extract to attempt the questions with reference to context.

(i) Select the option that completes the given sentence appropriately. (1)

‘Stages of worldly experience’ in the given context would refer to ______

1. good education to gain knowledge.
2. situations that require one to be street smart.
3. smaller, not so important roles in acting.
4. training in soft skills.

(ii) Select the suitable word from the extract to complete the following analogy: (1)

sealed: closed :: propelled: ______.

(iii) Select the correct option to fill in the blank. (1)

The harm done to the actress was a/an ______

1. well-planned act.
2. unintentional act.
3. act of jealousy.
4. act of male dominance.

(iv) Based on the above extract, choose the statement that is TRUE for the legal adviser. (1)

1. He disliked the actress from the countryside.
2. He acted after thinking through things carefully.
3. He did not gel well with others in the Department.
4. He was always dressed smartly.

(v) Identify the textual clue that allows the reader to infer that the writer is sympathetic towards the professional fate of the actor. (1)

(vi) Complete the sentence with an appropriate explanation, as per the extract. (1)

The writer uses the word ‘uniform’ to refer to the outfits of the Department members because just like a uniform ______.

Read the given extract to attempt the questions with reference to context.

(i) What is the most likely reason some people consider the practice of interview to be an art? (1)

This could be because it requires-

1. fluency of words.
2. sensitive and careful handling.
3. creativity and imagination.
4. probing and focusing on details.

(ii) Rewrite the sentence by replacing the underlined phrase with its inference. (1)

Celebrities feel that an interview diminishes them.

(iii) On the basis of the extract, choose the correct option with reference to the two statements given below. (1)

(1) Celebrities don’t consent to be interviewed.

(2) Interviews intrude the privacy of celebrities.

1. (1) Can be inferred from the extract but (2) cannot.
2. (1) cannot be inferred from the extract but (2) can.
3. (1) is true but (2) is false.
4. (2) is the reason for (1).

(iv) Rationalise, to support the given opinion: (1)

To say that an interview, in its highest form, is a source of truth, is an extravagant claim.

(v) Replace the underlined word with its antonym from the extract. (1)

Some celebrities hate the idea of having to give an interview because it makes them feel like supporters.

(vi) The author’s views on interview, in the extract, can best be described as statements based on ______. (1)

1. facts
2. hypothesis
3. beliefs
4. superstitions

“You realise the true value of a thing only on losing it.” Comment on this statement in the light of the story, The Last Lesson.

State the common issue faced by most of the aged in the current times, with reference to the poem My Mother at Sixty-six.

What do we come to know about the author of Lost Spring, Anees Jung, through her interactions with Saheb and Mukesh?

Give two reasons why, according to Pablo Neruda, is ‘keeping quiet’ essential to attaining a better, more peaceful world.

If the Christmas spirit is about selflessness, forgiveness and becoming 'better' versions of ourselves amongst other things, Edla Willmansson is the epitome of this spirit. Justify with two points of evidence from The Rattrap.

How can we say that marriage was a compromise for Aunt Jennifer? Support your response with two justifications.

‘It’s easy to judge others and give advice, but much more difficult to apply it to ourselves.’ Elaborate with reference to the character of Sam in The Third Level.

Comment on any one aspect of the writing style of the author, Kalki in The Tiger King.

How do we know that Dr. Sadao was conscientious as well as loyal?

The prose selections, Deep Water and Indigo, bring out the importance of overcoming fear, in order to be able to lead our lives successfully.

Imagine yourself to be a motivational speaker who has to address high school students. Write this address in 120 – 150 words elaborating on occurrences from the two texts to inspire your audience and to convince them about the importance of overcoming fear.

You may begin like this …

Good morning, students!

We all know what it’s like to be afraid. Fear is our body’s natural response to a perceived threat or danger. But when …

‘Their mother sighed.

Sophie watched her back stooped over the sink and wondered at the incongruity of the delicate bow which fastened her apron strings.’

The prose selection, Going Places includes this telling comment about Sophie’s mother.

In Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers, we are told that -
‘The massive weight of Uncle’s wedding band
Sits heavily upon Aunt Jennifer’s Hand.’

Imagine a conversation between Sophie’s mother and Aunt Jennifer. Create this exchange with reference to the two extracts given above.

You may begin the conversation like this …

Sophie’s mother: Your embroidery is so beautiful. Do you love tigers?

On returning home, Tishani Doshi writes her thoughts reflecting on how her decision to enrol for the Students on Ice programme has been the single most important decision of her life that has completely transformed her.

Imagine yourself to be Tishani and express these thoughts.

You may begin like this:

I can’t thank my stars enough for having cashed in on the opportunity of........

Both Bama and Zitkala-Sa experienced the harsh reality of discrimination in their childhood. Instead of letting it pull them down, they both found a way to overcome it. You wish to include a cameo* of both in your upcoming blog post.

As a part of the research, compare and contrast the experiences faced by the two and their response/s to these experiences, in 120-150 words.