English Model Set 3 Shaalaa.com 2021-2022 HSC Commerce (English Medium) 12th Standard Board Exam Question Paper Solution

A1. Soapy’s attempts to get into Winter Island:

A2. Complete the given statement in 30 words.

Soapy couldn’t enter the restaurant because ______

A3. Soapy had confidence in himself from the lowest button of his vest upward. Here the lowest button of his vest upward means ______

A4. If a person tries to damage the public property, how you will react in such a situation.
(write your response in 3/4 lines)

A5. Do as directed.

1) The policeman refused to accept Soapy even as a clue.
(Choose the correct alternative to transform as a negative statement)

1. The policeman didn’t accept Soapy even as a clue.
2. The policeman had never accepted Soapy even as a clue.
3. The policeman didn’t accepted Soapy even as a clue.
4. The policeman couldn’t accept Soapy even as a clue.

2) “Don’t you think that I might have had something to do with it?” said Soapy.
(Choose the correct alternative to change the sentence into indirect speech)

1. Soapy asked if he didn’t think that he might have something to do with that.
2. Soapy asked if he didn’t think that he might have had something to do with that.
3. Soapy asked if he didn’t thought that he might have had something to do with that.
4. Soapy asked if he didn’t think that he might had had something to do with that.

A6. Match the words in column A with column B:

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

Arunima was retrained as a mountaineer.

What was Arunima retrained as?

What was Arunima retrained?

What did Arunima retrain?

What was retrained Arunima?

Choose the correct alternative to transform the sentence into a complex sentence.

The luggage was not misplaced but it was kept deliberately.

The luggage was not misplace but kept deliberately.

The luggage was not misplaced although it was kept deliberately.

The luggage was kept deliberately to misplace it.

The luggage was kept deliberately to misplace it.

Choose the correct alternative to transform the sentence into a simple sentence.

He must not be absent or he will be declared fail.

He will be declared fail when he is absent.

In the event of his being absent, he will be failed.

In the event of his being absent, he will be declared fail.

In the event of being declared fail, he will be absent.

Spot the error and rewrite the correct sentence.

The training came to an end before you left the city.

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, ‘Beauty of Colours’.

Read the given extract and complete the activities given below:

Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road,
Healthy, free, the world before me,
The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.

Henceforth I ask not good-fortune, I myself am good-fortune,
Henceforth I whimper no more, postpone no more, need nothing,
Done with indoor complaints, libraries, querulous criticisms,
Strong and content I travel the open road.

The earth, that is sufficient,
I do not want the constellations any nearer,
I know they are very well where they are,
I know they suffice for those who belong to them.

(Still here I carry my old delicious burdens,
I carry them, men and women, I carry them with me wherever I go,
I swear it is impossible for me to get rid of them,
I am fill’d with them, and I will fill them in return.)

A1. Pick out the two lines which describe the phrase ‘good fortune’. (2)

1. ____________________________
2. ____________________________

A2. ‘Still here I carry my old delicious burdens’ Give reasons for this statement. (2)

A3. Name and explain figure of speech used in the following line. (2)

‘The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose’

A4. Express your own views regarding the following line. (2)

‘Song of the open road’

A5. Compose four lines on ‘Journey of life’. by using rhyming word. (2)

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 have planned different methods to study for your board exam. Draft a message in about 100/150 words, to give these details to your friend. Give your own reasons to support your message.

You are highly passionate towards becoming a successful entrepreneur and therefore want to peruse your higher education in “Business Management”. Your background and skills have motivated you towards business and now you seek admission to accomplish a degree in “Business Management” at a reputed university. 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 ‘the benefits of travelling’, 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.

Imagine you are in-charge of a social organization and you want to organize a “Cleanliness Campaign” at a rural place. Draft an E-mail in a proper format to be sent to concerned authorities asking for the necessary permission. Give all details specifying the scope and importance of this event.

Your institution recently organized an awareness program on “Social Media”. 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 your own choice. 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)

Imagine that as a part of the Republic Day celebrations, your college has organized an elocution competition. Prepare a speech in about 120 words on: My Idea of India as a Developed Country.

The annual social function of your junior college will be held next week on your college campus. Your friend and you have selected to compère the inauguration function of the programme. Prepare a script for the same with the help of the following points:

• Introduction
• Welcoming the guests
• Lighting the traditional lamp
• Inauguration of the annual function
• Keynote address
• Felicitation of successful students
• Presidential address
• Vote of Thanks!

Expand the following idea with the help of the points given below: (100-150 words) ‘Friends – a real treasure’.

• Need and spice of life.
• Real share and care.
• Commitment and inspiration.
• Need of every moment.

You have recently read a book. Write a ‘Review’ on the same with the help of the following points:

• Title of the book
• Subject/Story/information
• Language/Style/Presentation
• Benefits/Message

Write a ‘Blog’ in a proper format on "Cycling – A better way to Commute", with the help of the following points. (100-150 words)

• Choice of bike
• Safety equipment
• Road safety rules
• Benefits

The NSS unit of your college has organised an awareness drive to mark the Road Safety Awareness Campaign at major squares in your town. Prepare an appeal with the help of the following points.

• An effective slogan.
• Use a logo or a picture.
• Road Safety – Need of the hour.
• Give way to others.
• Places and Time of campaign.

Write in chronological order

1. Murasaki Shikibu’s Tale of Genji
2. Greek Romances
3. The appearance of magazines and newspapers
4. Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales

Given below are some Novels in English literature. Arrange them in their order of their appearance.

1. The Pilgrim’s Progress and Oroonaku
2. Ecologues
3. Pamela and Gulliver’s Travels
4. The Tale of Genji

The struggle in between opposite forces in a story is called as conflict.

True

False

The first Indian English novel ‘Rajmohan’s wife’ was written by ___________

Mulkraj Anand

R. K. Narayan

Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyaya

Choose the correct alternative and rewrite the sentence:

Eighteenth century gifted mankind with _____________

Drama and poetry

Novel and drama

Poetry and novel

Novel and periodical essays

The famous trio of Indian writers is ___________

Mulkraj Anand, R. K. Narayan, Raja Rao

Amitav Ghosh, Manohar Malgaonkar, Mulkraj Anand

Amitav Ghosh, R. K. Narayan, Arvind Adiga

Epistolary Novel is a series of correspondence, other documents and diary entries as well.

True

False

Rise of Novel as a literary genre resulted in lowering the importance of ____________.

poetry

drama

Drama and Poetry

Miss Philips effectively handled the questioning session. Give supporting details.

Half yearly report of the student’s council highlights the conduct of Braithwaite’s’ class. Justify.

Phileas Fogg's travel around the world was full of adventures and surprises. Illustrate.

Passepartout blamed himself for the misfortune of his master. Justify.

Write the character sketch of Sherlock Holmes as a professional detective.

Holmes had a competence about the route of their travel. Suggest some points to clarify the statement.