REHERSAL EXAMINATION – 2022

Activity Question paper-2

SUBJECT – ENGLISH

Class – 12

MARKS 80 TIME 3HRS

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

Punctually at midday he opened his bag and spread out his professional equipment, which consisted of a dozen cowrie shells, a square piece of cloth with obscure mystic charts on it, a notebook, and a bundle of Palmyra writing. His forehead was resplendent (glorious) with sacred ash and vermilion, and his eyes sparkled with a sharp abnormal gleam (shine) which was really an outcome of a continual searching look for customers, but which his simple clients took to be a prophetic light and felt comforted. The power of his eyes was considerably enhanced by their position placed as they were between the painted forehead and the dark whiskers (mustaches) which streamed down his cheeks: even a half-wit’s eyes would sparkle in such a setting. To crown the effect he wound a saffron-coloured turban around his head. This colour scheme never failed. People were attracted to him as bees are attracted to cosmos or dahlia stalks. He sat under the boughs of a spreading tamarind tree which flanked a path running through the Town Hall Park. It was a remarkable place in many ways. A surging crowd was always moving up and down this narrow road from morning till night. A variety of trades and occupations was represented all along its way : medicine sellers, sellers of stolen hardware and junk, magicians, and above all, an auctioneer of cheap cloth, who created enough din all day to attract the whole town. Next to him in vociferousness came a vendor of fried groundnut, who gave his ware a fancy name each day, calling it “Bombay Ice Cream” one day and on the next “Delhi Almond,” and on the third “Raja’s Delicacy,” and so on and so forth, and people flocked to him. A considerable portion of this crowd dallied before the astrologer too. The astrologer transacted his business by the light of a flare which crackled and smoked up above the groundnut heap nearby. Half the enchantment of the place was due to the fact that it did not have the benefit of municipal lighting. The place was lit up by shop lights. One or two had hissing gaslights, some had naked flares stuck on poles, some were lit up by old cycle lamps, and one or two, like the astrologer, managed without lights of their own. It was a bewildering crisscross of light rays and moving shadows. This suited the astrologer very well, for the simple reason that he had not in the least intended to be an astrologer when he began life; and he knew no more of what was going to happen to others than he knew what was going to happen to himself next minute. He was as much a stranger to the stars as were his innocent customers. Yet he said things which pleased and astonished everyone: that was more a matter of study, practice, and shrewd guesswork. All the same, it was as much an honest man’s labour as any other, and he deserved the wages he carried home at the end of a day.

A1. State if the given statements are True or False. (2)

i. The astrologer used to have the preparation of his business in quite

professional way.

ii. The physical appearance of the astrologer hardly created an impact on the customers

. iii. The place was busy with a variety of occupations.

iv. The astrologer’s style of handling the business lies in his skills

. A2. Complete . (2)

Activities of the astrologer’s are

1)__________2)___________3)_____________4)____________

A3. The astrologer was a shrewd judge of a character. Explain with some details from the extract. (2)

A4. We need to understand even the smallest details of the business in order to succeed. Write your views. (2

) A5. Do as directed. (2)

1) It was a remarkable place in many ways. (Choose correct alternative to rewrite the given sentence as an exclamatory sentence)

i. It was a remarkable place in many ways!

ii. How a remarkable place in many ways it was!

iii. What a remarkable place in many ways it was!

iv. What remarkable in many ways the place it was!

2) He spread out his professional equipment, which consisted of a dozen cowrie shells. (Choose correct alternative to rewrite the given sentence as a compound sentence)

i. He spread out his professional equipment but it consisted of a dozen cowrie shells.

ii. He spread out his professional equipment and it consisted of a dozen cowrie shells.

iii. He spread out his professional equipment that it consisted of a dozen cowrie shells.

iv. He spread out his professional equipment and it had consisted of a dozen cowrie shells

. A6. Find the synonyms for the following words from the passage. (2)

a. Confusing b. hanging around c. difficult to understand d. magical effect

Q. 1 B1 Do as directed/ Transformation of the sentences. (3)

Choose correct alternative to Frame a wh question to get the underlined answer. (1)

1. Some thugs tried to snatch her gold chain

2. . a. What some thugs tried to snatch?

3. b. What did some thugs tried to snatch?

4. c. What some thugs snatch?

5. d. What did some thugs try to snatch?

Choose correct alternative to make the given sentence exclamatory. (1)

1. You performed the very energetically in front of the visitors.

a. How energetically in front of the visitors you perform!

b. How energetical in front of the visitors you performs!

c. How energetically in front of the visitors you performed!

d. How energetically you perform in front of the visitors!

Choose correct alternative to make the given sentence negative.(1)

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

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

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

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

d. No sooner did he enter the room than he noticed the unusual presence. Q. 1 B2 Spot the error and rewrite the correct sentences. (1)

. I never forgets the given responsibility.

Q.2 (A) Read the first activity, read the extract and do the activities that follow. [12]

Education makes man perfect….

Education is not all about studying & getting good marks. It is really a means to discover new things & increase our knowledge. Education is light of our life. Education is movement from darkness to light. It is the key feature to a bright future. It gives our thinking a different appearance & helps us keep away all our darkness & ignorance. It leads us to the path of the success.

Un-educated people can be easily cheated, be-fooled. Many people in our country do not receive education because of poverty, lack of educational facilities or social conditions, especially in case of girls.

Education helps us in boosting up the confidence, at the same time it opens new doors of success. Knowledge is never waste. Learning process must not end until death. If a man is educated the only a individual is educated. But if a women is educated the whole family is educated. This will help to change the society as well as whole. Government also has taken up many programs for this purpose.

An educated person has ability to differentiate between right & wrong. It is our foremost priority of a society to educate it’s citizens. Focus should be on women’s education because knowledge of woman can bring change in a family & the society as a whole.

We must realize the importance of education. We must ensure that each citizen of our nation is educated, because education makes man perfect.

Al Complete : [2]

Complete the following statement –

According to the writer the education means.

i) ……………… ……………… ……………… ………………

ii) ……………… ……………… ……………… ………………

iii) ……………… ……………… ……………… ………………

iv) ……………… ……………… ……………… ………………

A 2 Read the following statements and write down two statements which explain the theme of the extract. (2)

i) Education is studying books, passing exams and getting good grades.

ii) Education is continuous process.

iii) Education is enlightenment and movement towards progress.

iv) ) Woman education is important for the social change.

A 3 Give reasons : (2) Education leads us to the path of success because

1) …………………………………………………..

ii) …………………………………………………..

A54 Personal Response : (2) Write any four advantages of education.

A5 Grammar: (2) Do as directed.

(i) We must realize importance of education. (Replace the model auxiliary by showing advice.)

Choose the correct alternatives

(i)We can realize importance of education .

(2) We should realize importance of education.

(3) We will realize importance of education .

(4) We need to realize importance of education .

(ii) (ii) Education also helps in boosting up confidence, at the same time it opens new education doors of success. (Rewrite using ‘as well as’)

1) Education helps in boosting up confidence as well as it opens new education doors of success.



2) Education also helps in boosting up confidence, as well as at the same time it opens new education doors of success.



3) Education as well as also helps in boosting up confidence, at the same time it opens new education doors of success.



4) Education not only also helps in boosting up confidence,but also at the same time it opens new education doors of success.

A6 Vocabulary : (2) Find out the antonyms of the following words

(i) wise (ii) darkness (iii) knowledge (iv) part

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.

Points – Education………………………meaning………………………aim……………… advantages………………………woman education………………………social change

Q.2 C Mind-Mapping (3)

2. Develop a ‘Mind Mapping’ frame/design using your ideas/thoughts/concepts to illustrate /

develop on the topic, ‘Benefits of English Language’. : Q.3 POETRY (15 Marks)

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

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’. (02)

1) …………………………………………………………………….

2) …………………………………………………………………….

A2 ‘Still here I carry my old delicious burdens’ Give reasons for this statement. (02)

A3 Name and explain figure of speech used in the following line. (02)

‘The long brown path before me leading wherever I choosA4 Express your own views regarding the following line. (02)

‘Song of the open road’

A5 Compose four lines on ‘Journey of life’. by using rhyming word. (02)

(B) Appreciation: (04)

On the deck the Rover takes his stand,

So dark it is they see no land.

Quoth Sir Ralph, “It will be lighter soon,

For there is the dawn of the rising Moon.”

“Canst hear,” said one, “the breakers roar?

For methinks we should be near the shore.”

“Now, where we are I cannot tell,

But I wish we could hear the Inchcape Bell.”

They hear no sound, the swell is strong,

Though the wind hath fallen they drift along;

Till the vessel strikes with a shivering shock,

“Oh Christ! It is the Inchcape Rock!”

Sir Ralph the Rover tore his hair,

He curst himself in his despair;

The waves rush in on every side,

The ship is sinking beneath the tide.

Read the given extract and write a poetic appreciation of the poem with the help of the

following points

. • About the poet and the title

• The theme

• Language/ poetic devices used in the poem

• Special features

• Your opinion about the poem

SECTION III: WRITING SKILLS

Q. 4 WRITING SKILLS (16 Marks)

Attempt any one of the following (4 Marks)

.1 Virtual Message

Imagine, you have to leave early from home for an interview. Draft a message in about 100/150 words, to convey the same to your friend. Give your own reasons to support your message.

OR

Statement of Purpose

You have developed good skills in English Language. You think of directing your skills

for more specific goals. Now you aspire for a degree in “Mass Communication” at a

specific university which provides this programme. Prepare a ‘statement of purpose’ in about 100 to 150 words, which will help you to get admission to this University.

OR

A GROUP DISCUSSION

Imagine that you have recently discussed with your friends on ‘Mobile Addiction’, 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

Q 4B) Attempt any one of the following (4 Marks)

Q 4 B E-MAILE-mail

Draft an E-mail in a proper format to be sent to a famous and distinguished personality in

order to invite him/her for the “Prize Distribution” programme organized by the college

authorities and to be held at your junior college campus. Give complete programme

schedule and details about the event.

OR

REPORT WRITING

Your institution recently organized an awareness programme on “Social Media”. Write a

report in about 100-150 words, adding all information and the overall happenings of this

event.

OR

INTERVIEW

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)

INTERVIEWName of the interviewee

(distinguished personality)

Area of Success/Reputation

Date/Venue/Time

Duration of Interview

Questions

Question based on

1. Inspiration

2. Preparation

3. Development

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4. Teacher/Guide

5. Memorable moments

6. Skills required

7. Performances

8. Do’s and Don’ts

C) Attempt any one of the following (4 Marks)

Q 4 C) Attempt any one of the following (4 Marks)

SPEECH 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.

OR

Compering

The annual social function of your junior college will be held next week in your college

campus. Your friend and you are selected to compere 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!

OR

Expansion of idea

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 very moment

Q 4 D) Attempt any one of the following (4 Marks)

Q 4 D REVIEW

Review

Write a review of the film that you remember you’ve watched and can’t forget easily. Give

details about the movie using following supporting points.

✓ Title of the film.

✓ The star cast and production house (if you remember).

✓ The gist of the plot.

✓ The reason you like the film.

✓ Your favourite scene from the movie.

✓ Your opinion and recommendation

OR

Blog

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.

OR

Appeal

Prepare an ‘Appeal’ on the topic ‘Say No to Drugs’ with the help of the following points.

(100-150 words)

 Overall harmful

 Psychological/Physical disorders

 Infections

 Human actions – though the facts are know

 Appeal to teenagers

SECTION IV: STUDY OF LITERARY GENRE

: Q. 5 NOVEL (16 Marks)

Q 5 A History of Novel (4.1)

Q. 5 A Complete the activities given below as per the instructions. (4 Marks)

1. Choose the correct alternative and rewrite the sentence: (2)

i. Eighteenth century gifted mankind with….

a) Drama and poetry

b) Novel and drama

c) Poetry and novel

d) Novel and periodical essays

2. Fill in the blanks by choosing correct alternative. (2)

1) English word ‘Novel’ is derived from the Italian word …….

(Novella, Novelle, Novellus) Q 5 B Novel-

Q. 5 B Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below. (4 marks)

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

class. Justify. (2)

2. The stage has a great impact on the presentations of the students. Justify thestatement. (2)

Q. 5 C Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below. (4 marks)

‘Money was never a concern for Mr. Phileas Fogg; it was for honour he accepted the

wager.’ Discuss. (2)

2 . Narrate the happenings at Reform Club on the 80th day of the wager.

Q. 5 D Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below. (4 marks)

1. The reception of six pearls helps the story to move forward by providing some

connection with the other happenings. Illustrate. (2)

2. Write the character sketch of Sherlock Holmes as a professional detective. (2)