English Model Set 2 Shaalaa.com 2021-2022 HSC Commerce (English Medium) 12th Standard Board Exam Question Paper Solution

Read the extract and solve the activities.

          The eight-and-a-half-hour-long day inside the hide was a fruitful as the Jambha tree standing tall on the edge of Umbarzara. Before wrapping up my day at this natural waterhole, I took entries of the avifauna in my field work. Since I was alone, I rushed to Pitezari village where I was stationed. I camouflaged the hide, took my essentials, and came out of the hide and stretched out to my heart's content. I lifted my camera bag and took the familiar trial to Pitezari. Negotiating the webbed leaves of Teakwood and Moha trees, trying to make minimal sound, I was treading cautiously among the wood. Walking alone in a jungle needs more alertness than walking with a companion. I was alone here like a fox. Following the trial silently, watching with wide-open eyes, my ears were grasping a variety of sound stunned me...
          'Khyak! Khyak! KhyakoSS Khyak!'
          It was a Langur alarm call. The leader of the gang of Langurs was sitting on the tall tree making alarm calls out of fear. Rest of the Langur brigade continued raising the alarm calls. The network of alarm calls was expanding its range as the petrified Langurs speeded to the trees near and far and secured their places on treetops. All this upheaval was created by only one animal's presence- a Leopard. Many animals make alarm calls when they see a predator - Tiger or a Leopard nearby. The Langur is more reliable when it comes to finding clues about the presence of the apex predators in the jungle. The mighty elusive Leopard of Umbarzara was out of his liar. He was on the prowl. The stealthily moving figure in spotted gold-black cloak was spied by these Langurs. Even the small ones from the legion of Langurs were giving alarm calls.
          'Chyak! Chyak!'
          I stayed put. Gauged the leader Langur's target sight and scanned the area visually. Took some steps. Stopped again. A fresh scat was lying before me on the trail. The bluish-purple flies were hovering over it. I was sure that the Leopard was somewhere near. The distant alarm call of four-horned antelope was adding to the chaos.

A1. Complete the given flowchart about the writer’s activities. (2)

A2. Enlist the clues which confirmed the presence of a leapard. (2)

A3. Complete. (2)

‘I was alone like a fox.’ The writer compares himself to the fox because ____________

A4. State what precautions you would take after finding yourself lost in a jungle. (2)

A5. Do as directed. (2)

i. The langur is the most reliable in finding clues in jungle about predators.
(Choose the correct alternative that gives the transformation of the given sentence in Positive Degree)

1. No other animal in jungle is as reliable as langur in finding clues about predators in jungle.
2. No other langur is as reliable as other animals in finding clues about predators in jungle.
3. Langur is as reliable as other animals in jungle in finding clues about predators.
4. Very few animals in jungle are as reliable as langur in finding clues about predators in jungle.

ii. I camouflaged the hide...
(Choose the correct alternative that has Simple Present Tense form.)

1. I camouflage the hide
2. I am camouflaging the hide
3. I have camouflaged the hide
4. I can camouflage the hide

A6. Find a word from the extract which mean the following: (2)

1. To hide oneself by covering up with natural or artificial material to mislead the enemy.
2. Finishing the work
3. Making oneself safe from danger
4. To successfully walk over

Choose the correct alternative to make the given sentence negative.

As soon as he entered the room, he noticed the unusual presence.

As soon as he entered the room, he did not miss the unusual presence.

As soon as he entered the room, he unnoticed the unusual presence.

No sooner did he entered the room than he noticed the unusual presence.

No sooner did he enter the room than he noticed the unusual presence.

Choose the correct alternative to Frame a wh question to get the underlined answer.

With the help of the technology, I started responding to the treatment.

How I started responding the treatment?

How did I started responding the treatment?

How I start responding the treatment?

How did I start responding to the treatment?

Choose the correct alternative to make the given sentence exclamatory.

You performed very energetically in front of the visitors.

How energetically in front of the visitors you perform!

How energetical in front of the visitors you performs!

How energetically in front of the visitors you performed!

How energetically you perform in front of the visitors!

Spot the error and rewrite the correct sentence.

She is more taller than all her brothers in the family.

Read the extract and complete the activities given below :

    Luxurious houses on the edge of a big city which one promoter sold with the tagline ‘‘Where Nature peeps through every window.’’ All the advantages of a modern lifestyle but with the added bonus of fresh air. But nature isn’t greenery alone; it also includes wild animals.
   While the view from the picture windows was easy on the eye, occasionally, it made them gulp with nervousness. At dusk, wild cats leaped out of the adjoining forest on to the top of the peripheral walls and strolled nonchalantly. Sometimes, they lounged on ledges with their long tails swinging freely, oblivious of the many worried human eyes pinned on them. Their cold yellow aggressive eyes turned black as their pupils dilated with failing light.
   Some Mumbaikars paid a lot of money to see leopards on safari in Africa. But to watch them from one’s own home was disconcerting. These predators were out of line, stepping off nature into the city. Why did the leopards not stay within the 100-square kilometre Sanjay Gandhi National Park? Perhaps, the leopards thought that if people could venture into nature to jog, walk and picnic, why couldn’t they hang around apartment blocks? If people could enjoy nature, couldn’t nature savour humanity’s offerings?
   Capturing leopards is extraordinarily simple. These curious cats seem incapable of resisting a free meal, walking into baited traps without hesitation. The reason the felines are attracted to their residential community is prey : stray dogs that live on rubbish heaps. Taking care of the food source is the best course of action, the volunteers said.

A1. Rewrite the following sentences as per their occurrence in the extract :

1. Instead of capturing leopards we can take care of their food.
2. Leopards leave their habitat and enter the human habitat.
3. Modern lifestyle and nature both attract the dwellers.
4. Leopards can enjoy human surroundings by leaving nature.

A2. Complete the following sentences :

1. Nature is a combination of ______ and ______
2. The best of both the worlds include ______ and ______
3. The wild animals are out of line as ______
4. The wild cats are attracted towards residential areas because ______

A3. Find out the words for leopards used in the extract :

1. ____________
2. ____________
3. ____________
4. ____________

A4. ‘‘If people could venture into nature to jog, walk, and picnic, why couldn’t the wild animals hang around apartment blocks?’’ Express your opinion.

A5. Rewrite the following sentences in the ways instructed :

1. Taking care of the food source is the best course of action.
   (Use infinitive form of the underlined word and rewrite.)

2. Nature isn’t greenery alone; it also includes wild animals.
   (Rewrite it by using ‘not only ... but also’.)

A6. Find a word for each of the following expressions from the extract :

1. Enjoy the taste of something
2. Embarrassing and confusing to watch
3. Not conscious or aware of something or someone
4. Relaxed and in an unworried manner

Prepare a summary of the extract given in Q. 2 (A). Give it a suitable title. You may use the following points :

Luxurious houses in nature – fear of wild animals – leopards enjoy human habitation – provide food

Develop a ‘Mind Mapping’ frame/design using your ideas/thoughts/concepts to illustrate/develop on the topic, ‘Effects of Music’.

Read the given extract and complete the activities given below:

No stir in the air, no stir in the sea,
The Ship was still as she could be;
Her sails from heaven received no motion,
Her keel was steady in the ocean.

Without either sign or sound of their shock,
The waves flow’d over the Inchcape Rock;
So little they rose, so little they fell,
They did not move the Inchcape Bell.

The Abbot of Aberbrothok
Had placed that bell on the Inchcape Rock;
On a buoy in the storm it floated and swung,
And over the waves its warning rung.

When the Rock was hid by the surge’s swell,
The Mariners heard the warning Bell;
And then they knew the perilous Rock,
And blest the Abbot of Aberbrothok.

A1. Complete the web. (2)

A2. Give reasons. (2)

Abbot of Aberbrothok placed a bell on the Inchcape rock because _____________________

A3. If you were Abbot of that era, what would you do to make the ship safe from crashing at Inchcape rock. (2)

A4. Complete the table. (2)

A5. Compose a short poem. (2)

No stir in the air, no stir in the sea,
____________________________________
____________________________________
Her keel was steady in the ocean.

Appreciation:

Read the given extract and write the appreciation of the given poem based on the following aspects.

• About the poem, significance of the title.
• Form of the poem, theme and its significance.
• Poetic style, language features, poetic devices.
• Inspirational message, values, morals reflected.
• Your opinion and critical evaluation of the poem.

Imagine, you are not well and will not be able to attend lectures at college. Draft a message in about 100/150 words to convey the same to your teacher. Give your own reasons to support your message.

You have great thirst for knowledge in a foreign language of your own choice. You are also prepared to peruse your education abroad for the same. You are therefore seeking a university for a degree in a foreign language of your choice. Prepare a ‘statement of purpose’ in about 100 to 150 words, which will help you to get admission to this University.

Imagine that you have recently discussed with your friends on ‘Good Handwriting’, write the same discussion in the form of dialogues that you have experienced. Write suitable dialogues for each participant giving his/her opinion on the given topic.

You are the General Secretary of the College Sports Committee. Your college is preparing to regain the championship title in the state level Subroto Roy School Football Tournament. Write a letter to Rajpoot Sports Company requesting them to supply various materials including kits and equipment.

Imagine you have recently witnessed a demonstration on “Health and Fitness” organized at your college campus. Write a report in about 100-150 words, adding all information and the overall happenings of this event.

Imagine, you have to conduct an interview of a distinguished personality in the field of entertainment. With the help of the given table and points draft questions on the given fields associated with the personality. (Do not change the sequence of the questions)

All over the world there is a growing awareness about the problems of climate change. Your college is observing ‘Earth Day’ on April 22. Draft a speech in about 120 words to be delivered before your college students on the need to support the cause.

Imagine that you have been entrusted to compere the ceremonial flag hoisting programme by your district administration on the occasion of the formal ‘Republic Day’ function at your district headquarters. Prepare a script for compering of the ceremony with the help of the following points. Use some good thoughts and inspiring quotations.

• Introduction.
• Welcoming all the VIPs.
• Flag hoisting by the Guardian Minister.
• Speech by the Guardian Minister.
• March past by the police and NCC troops.
• Conclusion of the formal ceremony.

Expand the following idea with the help of the points given below. Write your answer in about 100 to 120 words. ‘Believing in yourself is believing in the best’.

• Having faith in your abilities.
• Keep doing the work.
• Supporting your argument with examples.
• Conclusion

You have recently watched a 05-minute video on YouTube titled “Interesting places to visit”.

Write a ‘Review’ on the same with the help of the following points:

• Type/Purpose of the video
• Content Presentation and Organisation of the video
• Video Presentation & Graphics
• Benefits/Message

Write a ‘Blog’ in a proper format on ‘Positivity in life’, with the help of the following points. (100-150 words).

• Hurdles/Problems in life
• Accepting facts and flaws
• Reorganisation/Restart
• Human instinct/Fight back
• Will to Win.

The students council of your college has organised a Blood Donation Camp to mark the national youth day. Prepare an appeal with the help of the following points.

• An effective slogan
• Use a logo or a picture
• Blood donation – Noble cause
• No loss of strength
• Time, venue and date
• Signature line

Match the following.

Science fiction is a genre of speculative fiction dealing with ___________

Futuristic settings

death and decay

earlier period than of writing

Middle class people had a little interest in romances and tragedies.

True

False

Appearance of newspaper in 18^th century attracted a large number of readers from ___________.

poor class

middle class

rich class

‘Tale of Genji’ is described as world’s first novel.

True

False

Fernman was innovative and dramatic in his presentation. Discuss in brief.

The stage has a great impact on the presentations of the students. Justify the statement.

Narrate the happenings at a prison where Fogg was kept under arrest.

All is well that ends well. Justify in the light of the extract from the novel ‘Around the World in Eighty Days.’

Compare the thought process of Holmes and Dr. Watson in handling the case.

The reception of six pearls helps the story to move forward by providing some connection with the other happenings. Illustrate.