Solved Board Paper English 2012

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SOLVED BOARD PAPER ENGLISH-2012

QUESTION PAPER CODE 1/1

SECTION A (Reading) 20 Marks

1. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow. 12 marks

1 I felt stupid, being made to stand on the desk while the other kids were bent

over their notebooks. I couldnt understand my new school or my new

classmates, or their alien language English and the fact that they could do

sums in their head, while I struggled with a paper and pencil. For me, at age

six, the good times had ended. Life seemed a far cry from those days in

Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, all thanks to my grandfathers reflected glory. He

was a military doctor, a great man, and I lived with him. And so even policemen

gave me affectionate salaams, which I learned to acknowledge with a nod.

Id simply lay my head down on the desk and sleep in class, if bored. I was a

pampered little prince.

2 In early 1971, my parents decided it was time I moved to Bombay where

father worked. My first few days were a disaster. No one spoke Tamil or

Telugu, the only languages I knew. I couldnt keep pace with their writing or

reading. Then one day, a slight plump lady with large spectacles, wearing

trousers walked into the classroom. Hello, she said. My name is Miss

Jean. I am your new class teacher. Shed done her homework. Spotting

me in a back corner, she beckoned me to the front. My almost empty

notebooks must have given Miss Jean a clue that I needed the extra attention.

If the class had to write a page, Id be made to write two. Even during PT, I

had to stay back and write. When I was caught sneaking to the window to

watch the others playing, Miss Jean put me in the middle row, far from the

windows.

3 I made some progress and Miss Jean made it a point to praise every little

achievement. If I did my work wrong, shed call me to her desk, hug me and

show me how to correct my errors. Mistakes were only human in her eyes,


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but neglecting home-work was a crime thered be a terse comment in

my diary for Mother to see. And Id be grounded that evening.

Meanwhile I was getting possessive and minded if another child got more

hugs. By Christmas, I stood fifth in class. I am very proud of Srikant,

she told the class after reading out the marks. I related that moment to

Mother again and again. When I returned after summer vacations, I heard

that Miss Jean had got married and was going to Australia.

4 Many years went by. I graduated in engineering, then in management,

got a job, got married and had kids. One day I found myself thinking of

Miss Jean. Soon afterwards I found myself in Sydney, Australia on an

official trip. I tried looking up my teacher in the phone book. But it was

of no help as I did not even know her surname. Thank you Miss Jean

wherever you are for the tact and patience with which you taught me.

1.1 Complete the following sentences. 1x 8=8

(a) When the author got bored in his class while he studied in Nellore, he

___________________________.

(b) He was given a preferential treatment when he was a child because

___________________________.

(c) The author felt very bad and could not mix with his new

classmates because ___________________________.

(d) When Miss Jean discovered that the author needed her extra

attention she assigned him ___________________________.

(e) Miss Jean put the author in the middle row far from the window

when she found ___________________________.

(f) When the author committed mistakes, Miss Jean made it a point to

___________________________.

(g) The author became so possessive of Miss Jean that ______________

_____________________.

(h) Although the authors efforts failed to trace her later in Australia, he

thanked her in his heart because __________________________.

1.2 Find words from the passage that mean the same as 14 = 4

(a) spoiled with too much attention (para 1)

(b) called / signalled (para 2)


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(c) having excessive desire to own (para 3)

(d) fail to do something (para 3)

2. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow. 8 marks

1 Ilkal, a small town famous for its ethnic saris is in the northern district of Bijapur

in Karnataka. But soon the sound of the loom may belong to the past as more

and more weavers leave this art to join more profitable occupations. These

saris are unique for their four to six inch broad reddish maroon borders with

traditional, distinct designs. It is the families of dyers and weavers who

together produce the Ilkal sari - a deep blue-black indigo body with red

borders. It is woven in cotton or silk or a combination of both. The cotton,

before the advent of chemical colours, was indigo dyed, and the red border

dyed with colours derived from flowers.

2 A weavers living room includes a handloom pit, where the weaver works on

the loom at the same time entertaining guests and customers. The

bedroom is the store room for yarn and also doubles as the domain of

womenfolk of the house. It takes around a week to complete a sari. It is

tiresome work. The wholesaler gives us the required raw materials,

mainly yarn, and we weave the sari on a piecemeal basis, he elaborates.We are then sure the sari is sold and we are not stuck with dead stock.

This is how the system mostly works now.

3 Traditionally, Ilkal saris were made using natural indigo dyes. Then, in the 1970s,

the synthetic German indigo replaced this vat dyeing process. Today, this has

given way to naphtha based dyes. The famed and centuries old indigo dyeing

is now on the verge of extinction. As the new generation steps into more

profitable avenues the skyline of Ilkal is fast changing too. The most

profitable business in the area now is granite, states a weaver. With thisstone being available in plenty here, a number of granite selling agencies and

chimneys of granite processing units are proliferating all over. As more and

more of towns Younger citizens step into newer ventures like that of selling

stones, the loom may become a mere memory.

2.1 Complete the paragraph using one word only in each blank. 1x3=3

Ilkal, once a small town (a) ____________for its saris is fast changing

into one known for granites. (b) _____________a sari takes almost a

week and is tiresome work. The younger generation (c)

granite business to sari weaving.


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2.2 Complete the sentences given below: 1x5=5

(a) A weavers bedroom functions as _______________.

(b) German Indigo has replaced _______________.

(c) Weaving saris on a piecemeal basis ensures that _______________.

(d) Availability of granite stone in plenty in the area has led to

(i) _______________________

(ii) _______________________

SECTION B (Writing) (30 Marks)

3. Read the following telephone conversation and write a message for Danny in not

more than 50 words. 5 marks

Ravi : Hello, can I speak to Danny?

Mrs. S : Danny has gone out. Im his mother speaking.

Ravi : This is Ravi, his friend.

Mrs. S : Can I take a message?

Ravi : Yes. He wanted a book from me. As I am going for a movie, he should

collect it from my sister.

Mrs. S : O.K. I will tell him that.

4. You are Menaka. You happened to go to an orphanage as a member of the Social

Service Society of your school. Write a postcard in not more than 50 words to your

father living at 8, Mansarover Park, Dehradun, on how you felt during your visit.

Copy the format of the postcard from the question paper. 5 marks


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5. You overheard the following conversation between two friends.

Ram: Did you read the latest book of Chetan Bhagat ?

Shyam : No, I rarely get time to read.

Ram: I heard that it is going to be made into a movie.

Shyam : Then we will go and watch it together.

This dialogue made you realise that the present day generation is not into the habit of

reading. Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper in about 150 - 175 words on the

joys and importance of reading, suggesting how this habit could be inculcated among

the youth. Use the following notes. 10 marks

Interesting pastime

Gives a lot of knowledge

Get the children interested in books at an early age

6. You are Mr. Solomon who loves travelling. You saw the following picture in a

leading daily. It made you wonder about the present state of tourism in India. Write

an article in 150 - 175 words on the state of tourism in India and how to promote it

further. Take ideas from the unit on Travel and Tourism. 10 marks


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(For Blind Candidates Only)

You are Mr. Solomon. You have heard that the number of tourists visiting India is

increasing year by year. Write an article in 150 - 175 words about the prospects oftourism in India suggesting measures to further improve this situation. Take ideas

from the unit on Travel and Tourism along with the notes given below.

good prospects country of ancient historical sites and abundant

variety mountains, rivers, beaches, deserts etc.

inexpensive destinations compared to advanced countries.

facilities of good hotels, transport to be improved.

SECTION C - (Grammar) (20 Marks)

7. Look at the notes given below and complete the paragraph that follows. Do not

add any new information. Write the answers in your answer sheet against the

correct

blank numbers. 1x4=4 marks

Karnam Maheswari iron woman Indian sport - first woman

Olympic medal - wants - coach Indians - win gold medal Olympics -disappointed - weightlifting - authorities indifference

Karnam Malleswari (a) _______________________________. She was

(b) _______________________. Her dream is (c) _________________. The

(d) _______________________ towards weightlifting disappoints her.

8. In the passage given below one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing

word along with the word that comes before and the word that comes after it in your

answer sheet against the correct blank number. The first one has been done as an

example. x8=4 m arks

Celebrities dont have privacy that an e.g. have the privacy

ordinary person. The most personal (a)

details of their lives are splashed the (b)

front pages leading dailies. Media (c)

follows them wherever they. When (d)

they try to things that normal people do, (e)


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like eating out or watching football game, they (f)

run the risk of being interrupted thoughtless (g)

autograph hounds aggressive fans. (h)

9. Rearrange the following words and phrases to form meaningful sentences. The first

one has been done as an example. Write the answers against the correct blank

numbers in your answer sheet. 1x4=4 marks

brought up / and / born / Ustad Bismillah Khan / at Dumaraon / was

Ustad Bismillah Khan was born and brought up at Dumaraon.

(a) a taste / he / early stage/developed / for music / a very / of his life / at

(b) the honour/got / of playing Shehnai / he / at Red Fort / Independence Day / on

(c) was / and / his soul/life / led / music / a simple / he

(d) played / in the hospital/on his death-bed / he / even / his last thumri

10. Given below are instructions to make a kite. Use them to complete the paragraph that

follows. Write the answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers.

Do not copy the whole sentences. 14=4 marks

Buy coloured paper

Cut it into squares

Shape thin bamboo splinters into a triangle

Make an arc at the base

Paste the paper on the thin frame

To the thin end add a tail

First of all coloured paper is bought. It (a) ___________________________.

Thin bamboo splinters (b) _____________________________. An arc is made

at the base. The paper (c) _______________________________ frame. A tail

(d) _____________________. The kite is now ready for flying.

11. Read the following conversation and complete it in any suitable way. Write the

answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. 1x4=4 marks

Sandhya : (a) _______________________________________________.

Manju : I dont think my parents will allow me to go alone to Meenusbirthday party.


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Sandhya : I will ask my father (b) ________________________________.

Manju : But my sister is arriving from Delhi for just two days and I (c) _______

_______________________________.Sandhya : Oh ! Is that so ? Then (d) ______________________________.

SECTION D - (Literature) (30 Marks)

12. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow. Write the

answers in your answer sheet in one or two lines only. Number the answers

correctly. 3 marks

Cleave themselves into chasms, while far below

The sea-blooms and the oozy woods which wear

The sapless foliage of the ocean, know

Thy voice, and suddenly grow gray with fear,

And tremble and despoil themselves: oh, hear!

(a) What cleave themselves into chasms? 1

(b) What impact does the west wind create on the sea? 1

(c) What does sapless foliage of the ocean mean? 1

13. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow. Write the

answers in your answer sheet in one or two lines only. Number the answers correctly. 3 marks

I watched the flame feeding on my mother.

I watched the holy man perform his rites

to tame the poison with an incantation.

(a) Why was the flame feeding on the mother ? 1

(b) Why were the rites performed? 1(c) What is an incantation? 1

OR

The fair breeze blew, the white foam flew,

The furrow followed free;

We were the first that ever burst

Into that silent sea.


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(a) Why is the sea called silent ? 1

(b) What according to the mariners was the reason for their fate? 1

(c) Which poetic device is used in these lines? 1

14. Answer the following in 50 - 75 words. 4 marks

What does the mirror tell us about itself?

OR

How does the frog again become the unrivalled king of Bingle Bog ?

15. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow in one or two

lines only. 4 marks

Now let it work. Mischief, thou art afoot,

Take thou what course thou wilt!

(a) Who set mischief afoot? How? 2

(b) Did it take the desired course? How? 2


Which image was shown by the second ghost to Scrooge?

What lesson did the sight teach him?

OR

What convinced Caesar to go to the Senate House?


Give instances from The Ultimate Safari to prove that the grandmother was a

hard-working lady and worked in a systematic manner.

OR

How did the postmaster become a changed man?


As Cutie Pie, make a diary entry on your miserable life in the glass prison.

OR

You are Babulis wife. The news of the partition has thrilled you. Make a diary entry

on your hopes and plans for the future.


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Answers

QUESTION PAPER CODE 1/1

SECTION A (READING) 20 MARKS

Note: Section A tests the candidates ability in reading only. Therefore no

deductions to be made for errors in spelling, grammar or punctuation.

Marks should be awarded if the answer can be clearly understood.

1. MISS JEAN TOTAL MARKS 12

1.1 Objective : To identify and understand main parts of the

text. Marking : 8 marks: 1 mark for each correct answer.


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No penalty for spelling or grammar. Accept any other word /

phrase equivalent in meaning to the answers given below.

Answers :

a) lay his head down on the desk and slept in the class / slept in the class / lay

his head on the desk / put his head on the desk (any one) 1 mark

b) His grandfather was a military doctor/of his grandfathers achievements /of

his grand fathers fame/of his grandfathers (reflected) glory / his grandfather

was a great man (any one) 1 mark

c) knew only Tamil and Telugu / did not understand the language they

spoke / did not know English of his language problem / could not keep

pace with their reading and writing (any one) 1 mark

d) a front seat / extra writing work / work in PT period (any one) 1 mark

e) him sneaking to the window / him looking out of the windows / him watching

others playing / him(to be) distracted (any one) 1 mark

f) call him to her desk/ hug him / show him how to correct his mistakes

( any one) 1 mark

g) felt bad if any other child got more hugs / minded if any other child got

more hugs / did not like if any other child got more hugs. (any one) 1 mark

h) of her tact and patience / of her tact / of her patience (any one) 1 mark

1.2 Objectivc : To deduce the meaning of unfamiliar terms

Marking : 4 marks -1 mark for each correct answer.

Answers :

a) pampered 1 mark

b) beckoned 1 mark

c) possessive 1 mark

d) neglecting 1 mark

2.ILKALTOTAL MARKS 8

2.1 Objcctive : To identify main points of a text.


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Marking : 3 marks - 1 mark -for each correct answer.

No penalty for spelling or grammar. Accept any other world

equal in meaning to the answer given below. Only one word

in each blank to be accepted.

Answers:

a) known / famous / popular 1 mark

b) weaving / completing / making 1 mark

c) prefers 1 mark

2.2 Objective : To identify main points of a text.

Marking : 5 marks - 1 mark - for each correct answer.

No penalty for spelling or grammar. Accept any other word /

phrase equal in meaning to the answer given below

Answers:

a) a store room for yarn / a domain of women folk (anyone) 1 mark,

b) natural indigo dyes / vat dying process (anyone) 1 mark

c) The sari is sold/the weavers are not left with dead stock (anyone) 1 mark

d) i & ii

increase in the number of granite agencies /

increase in the number of processing units/

younger citizens joining the business (any two) 2 marks

SECTION B - WRITING TOTAL MARKS 30

3.MESSAGE - MRS S TO DANNY TOTAL MARKS 5

Objectives: To use an appropriate style and format to write a message

To decode information from one text form to another

Marking : Format - 2 marks Content - 3 marks

Format:From Mrs. S / Mother 1 mark

To Danny 1 mark


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Content:

Ravi called 1 mark

Danny wants a book from Ravi 1 mark

Ravi out for a movie mark

collect book from his sister mark

4. POST CARD SOCIAL SERVICE SOCIETY TOTAL MARKS 5

Objective: To use an appropriate style and format to write a postcard.

Marking: 5 marks

Format: 2 marks

senders place & date 1 mark

salutation and complimentary clause mark

receivers name & address mark

Content: 3 marks

details of visit to orphanage 1mark

feelings 1mark

5. LETTER TO THE EDITOR - READING HABIT TOTAL MARKS 10

Objective: To write in a style appropriate to a formal letter.

Marking: Marking should be in accordance with the writing

assessment scale.

(Content - 4 Fluency - 3 Accuracy - 3 )

Maximum of one mark is to be deducted from total for

improper layout.

(Layout includes: Senders address, date, editors address,

subject, salutation, complimentary close and senders name)

Under content credit should be given for the candidates

creativity. However some of the following points may be

included. Any other relevant point can be accepted.


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Content:

Suggested Value points:

Importance of Reading

relaxes the mind

reading an interesting pastime

imparts knowledge

enhances creativity and imagination

How to inculcate reading habit

get the children interested in books at an early age

story telling by teachers and parents

(accept any other relevant point)

6. ARTICLE PROMOTING TOURISM TOTAL MARKS 10

Objective : To plan, organize and present ideas coherently.

Marking : Marking should be in accordance with the writingassessment scale.

(Content-4 Fluency-3Accuracy - 3 )

Layout : 1 mark may be deducted if layout is incorrect.

(Layout includes title and name of the writer)

Under content, credit should be given for the candidates

creativity in presenting his/her own ideas. However, some of

the following points may be included. Any other relevant

point can be accepted.

Suggested Value Points:

State of Tourism (any two points)

poor infrastructure and connectivity

inadequate boarding and lodging, not catering to all levels of

society dismal state of security and safety

( h l i )


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Promotion of Tourism (any two points)

maintaining and improving heritage

sites more aggressive marketing

using media

(any other relevant point)

FOR BLIND CANDIDATES


prospects of tourism

comparison with other advanced countries

need to improve infrastructure ( hotels, transport etc)

Promotion of Tourism

maintaining and improving heritage

sites more aggressive marketing

using media

(any other relevant point)

SECTION C - GRAMMAR TOTAL MARKS 20

7. GAP SUMMARY - KARNAM MALLESWARI TOTAL MARKS 4

Objectives: To expand notes into a meaningful piece of writing.

To write in clear and grammatically correct language.

Marking: 1 mark to be awarded for each correct answer.

Answers:

a) is known as the iron woman of Indian sport / is the iron woman of

Indian sport / is referred to as the iron woman of Indian sport / is

called the iron woman of Indian sport

b) the first (Indian )woman to win an Olympic medal/the first sports woman

from India to win an Olympic medal/the first (Indian) woman to have won an

Olympic medal/the first woman from India to win an Olympic medal


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c) to coach Indians to win gold medals in the Olympics / to give coaching to

Indians to enable them to win gold medals in the Olympics / to give

coaching to Indians so that they win gold medals in the Olympics

d) authorities indifference / indifference of the authorities / sports

authorities indifference / Indian authorities indifference / the

indifferent attitude / approach of the authorities

Accept any other appropriate and grammatically correct answers.

8. OMISSION - CELEBRITIES TOTAL MARKS 4

Objective: To use grammatical items accurately and appropriately

Marking: mark to be awarded to each correct answer. For the marks

to be awarded, the word before and after the missing word

should be written. The correct word should be underlined.

Answers:

a) person has. The

b) splashed on the

c) pages of leading

d) they go. When

e) to do things

f)watching a football

g) interrupted by thoughtless

h) hounds and / or aggressive

9. REARRANGING WORDS - USTAD BISMILLAH KHAN TOTAL MARKS 4

Objective: To test knowledge of syntax.

Marking: 1 mark for each correct answer. Partially correct answer is

not to be accepted.

Answers:

a) He developed a taste for music at a very early stage of his life./ At a

very early stage of his life he developed a taste for music.

b) He got the honour of playing Shehnai at Red Fort on Independence Day. /

O I d d D h t th h f l i Sh h i t R d F t


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c) He led a simple life and music was his soul.

d) Even on his death-bed in the hospital he played his last thumri. / He

played his last thumri even on his death- bed in the hospital.

10. VOICE - MAKING KITES TOTAL MARKS 4

Objective: To transform sentences (Voice)

Marking: 1 mark for each correct answer

Answers:

a) is cut into squares

b) are shaped into a triangle

c) is pasted on the thin

d) is added to the thin end

11. DIALOGUE - MEENUS BIRTHDAY PARTY TOTAL MARKS 4

Objective: To complete the given dialogue with grammatically correct

sentences by referring to the conversation.

Marking: 1 mark for each correct answer

Suggested Answers:

a) Will you be coming to Meenu s birthday party? / Are you coming to

Meenus birthday party? / I hope you are coming to Meenu s birthday party

b) to drop us / to escort us/ to take us/ to speak to your parents / to

request your parents to allow you

c) want to be with her / might not get permission

d) I will go alone / I will miss you

(Accept any other relevant and grammatically correct answer)

SECTION - D LITERATURE TOTAL MARKS 30

General Instructions : This section is meant to test the students

familiarity with and appreciation of the set texts and not written

expression. However if the expression prevents clear communication,

upto mark may be deducted in each question


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12. POETRY ODE TO THE WEST WIND TOTAL MARKS 3

Objective: To test local and global understanding of the poem.

Marking: 3 marks

Answers:

a) The Atlantic Ocean/ The ocean/ The waves of the Atlantic Ocean/ The water

of the Atlantic Ocean (anyone) 1 mark

b) awakens the Mediterranean Sea/ cleaves the Atlantic Ocean into chasms /

ocean plants grow gray with fear/ tremble and despoil themselves

(anyone) 1 mark

c) water plants or sea plants without sap / Sea plants which have dry, leathery

stalks (anyone) 1 mark

13. POETRY TOTAL MARKS 3

Objective: To test local and global understanding of the poem.

Marking: 3 marks

OPTION 1 - NIGHT OF THE SCORPION

Answers:

a) to burn the infected area / to reduce( to neutralise) the impact of poison / to

clean the infected area (any one) 1 mark

b) to tame (to neutralize) the poison / to prevent it from spreading / to save the

life of the mother. ( anyone) 1 mark

c) chanting or words used in prayer / magic spell / invocation (anyone) 1 mark

OPTION 2- THE RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER

Answers:

a) It was still/ not moving/ no breeze 1 mark

b) killing of Albatross 1 mark

c) alliteration 1 mark

14. POETRY TOTAL MARKS 4

Objective: To test appreciation and understanding of the poem.

Marking: 4 marks


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OPTION 1- MIRROR

Value Points:

truthful/exact /precise/ has no misconceptions

silver /unbiased/unmisted by love or dislike/not cruel/reflects

faithfully/no preconceptions

(Any four points)

OPTION II - THE FROG AND THE NIGHTINGALE

Value Points:

causing her death

by cunningly and cruelly exploiting the nightingale / by making her practice in the

rain / by pressurizing her / by demoralizing her / by making her practice too hard

(any four points)

15. DRAMA - JULIUS CAESAR TOTAL MARKS 4

Objective: To test knowledge of theme and setting of the play.

Marking: 4 marks

Answers:

a) Antony / Mark Antony mark

instigating people / oratory skills / provokes them to revenge/ appeals to their

emotions and greed ( reference to the will) ( any two) 1marks

b) Yes. mark

public convinced / turned into mob / provoked to mutiny / turned againstconspirators / wanted to bum their houses (any two) 1marks

16. DRAMA TOT AL MARKS 4

Objective: To test understanding of theme and the setting of the play

Marking: 4 marks

OPTION 1: A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Value Points:

image of the Present / church scene / crew with the Captain/ Cratchits house


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realized his shortcomings / learnt to be kind / contented / learnt the

importance of family ties / started believing in the spirit of Christmas

(any two) 2 marks

OPTION II: JULIUS CAESAR

Value Points:

Decius s favourable interpretation of the dream / ego pampered

lure of crown / the senate might change their mind

fear of being called a coward / ego hurt

(any two)

17. FICTION TOTAL MARKS 4

Objective: To test understanding of text

Marking: 4 marks

OPTION 1: THE ULTIMATE SAFARI

Value points:

Hard working

carried load / baby through the Kruger park / picked up a job / worked as a labourer

/ took care of her grandchildren (any two) 2 marks

Systematic

covered the books / bought black school shoes and polish / ensured whether shoes

were polished/ made grandchildren complete school work during the day time

(any two) 2 marks

OPTION II: THE LETTER

Value points:

experienced similar situation as Ali when his own daughter fell sick/waiting for his

daughters letter/ had empathy with Ali s plight (any two points with suitable

instances) 4 marks

18. FICTION TOTAL MARKS 8

Objective: To test extrapolation of the text

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Up to 2 marks may be deducted for expression

No marks should be deducted for incorrect layout

Question 18, however, is marked slightly differently from the other literature

questions. In this question the student is asked to produce a piece of creative

writing based on one of the literature texts .The main aim of this question is to

assess students understanding and appreciation rather than their writing

ability, so the marks for the question are also awarded for content. However,

since this is an extended writing task, written expression cannot be ignored,

and therefore there is a penalty in question 18 for poor expression.

The marks are to be awarded for content out of 4 as per the writing

assessment scale and then multiplied by two to give a total of 8, which is

the maximum mark for this question. However, where a students

expression is particularly poor, up to 2 marks may be deducted out of

marks obtained as per the Writing Assessment Scale.

Note: No penalty for exceeding word limit.

C - is marked for content and E - is penalty for expression.

OPTION I : CUTIE PIE


Writer - Cutie Pie

kept in a glass prison

hostile environment

loss of whiskers and feathers

no communication with his

planet lonely and desperate

unsuitable food

under public glare

experimented upon

( any four points)


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OPTION II : THE TRIBUTE


Writer - Babuli s wife

getting money by selling of share of land improving economic and social status

planning to buy scooter, fridge, jewellery saving for future

(any four points)

Any other relevant point

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