Time Allowed : 3 Hrs. General Instru 3 Sample Paper 10 Class XII Exam 2023-24 English-Core (301) Maximum Marks: 80 ion: 15-minute prior reading time allotted for Q-paper reading. The Question Paper contains THREE se: ns READING, WRITING and LITERATURE. . Attempt question based on specific instructions for each part. Write the correct question number in your answer sheet to indicate the option/s being attempted SECTION A-READING SKILLS. 20 Read the passage given below. 10 Have you ever caught yourself scratching your head, twitching your ear, tapping your foot or playing with your keys or pen? If you have, you are a sure fidgeter, And itis very likely that the habit has carried over from childhood, when your wriggling probably exasperated—and sometimes amused—your parents and teachers. It is not a pleasant sight to see a grown-up person fidgeting; in fact, it isa distraction. Recently, some doctors in Britain have discovered that not only is fidgeting quite normal, it even does you good. Almost everybody fidgets when hot, cold, hungry, thirsty or tired. Being kept waiting also brings us to fidgets. Most of this is normal but then with some this translates into exaggerated mannerisms, that is where we have a problem. When the British doctors wired up volunteers to an electric fidgetmeter’, followed by a gruelling interview, some stayed almost completely still. Others made up to 57 movements in half a minute. Since the rate went up when disturbing topics were raised, it seemed that those who fidgeted more were the anxious types, needing to release nervous energy. This is what led to the conclusion that fidgeting has its uses too—since it helps get rid of stress that could sometimes lead to headaches, muscle pain or even ulcers, Fidgeting is also believed to fight the flab. Add up all those little movements made by fidgeters during their waking hours and they burn up as much energy as a jog, the report said. While British doctors may feel that fidgeting is an expression of anxious behaviour, doctors here do not necessarily agree. ‘Meanwhile a former assistant professor in Los Angeles opines that fidgeting is a sign of “some underlying tension which is causing anxiety”. While one cannot make generalised statements, some experts feel that pencil-suckers yearn for babyhood, teeth-grinders and fist clenchers seem to be holding back their aggression, foot tapers wish to be on the move and people who scratch may wish to injure themselves, {A leading psychiatrist gives a positive side to the anxiety angle. According to him, “a bit of anxiety jis not harmful since it induces one to do better. It often brings out the best in people—while meeting deadlines, submitting reports or at interviews and examinations.” He gives the example of tennis players who play with “manageable anxiety”, but warns that when the fidgets turn to restlessness, it might affect performance. Often, he says, a person suffering from a neurological illness ends up fidgeting deliberately, “mainly to distract his companion from his actual problem. It could be something as harmless as the shaking of the hand or twitching of the eye.” ‘Soanned with CamScanneePage 2 Sample Paper 10 8 10, 1. Based on your understanding of the passage, answer the questions give iv. Class XII English-Core Refiuting this, another psychiatrist insists that fidgeting in no way should be considered good. “It may be innocuous unless it is harming the fidgeter or annoying others, but, what fidgeting really reveals is a lack of confidence and even social phobia, besides, of course, anxiety. It, in fact, sends non-verbal messages to people who then treat the person accordingly — as nervous or anxious individuals,” he adds. Unfortunately, fidgeters often find it hard to kick the habit, even when it’s socially unacceptable. While those fidgeting are themselves perturbed by the habit, efforts in controlling it could cause other problems, because, “the person could get hypertense or worried about being unable to tackle it and get more fidgety in the process.” Experts, in the meantime, keep suggesting remedies or tricks to get out of fidgeting habits, like playing with a coin in your pocket or glove, or wearing a ring which you can Tub without others noticing. In Greece, many taxi-drivers carry worry-beads which they click wi waiting to combat fidgeting, while some stores in London’s West End once sold pieces of polished stone designed for gently stroking with the thumb. Dr James Buyers, a neurologist of London, hopes for a more lasting and practical solution. “Anything that will stop the speed of modem life for even halfa minute will definitely be beneficial,” he says. below. Choose the most appropriate statement to complete the sentence The habit of fidgeting in a grown up person is (a) _achildish habit in a grown up (b) a sign of exasperation and amusement (©) nota pleasant sight and a distraction (4) _isnormal and does good According to the author, what were the findings of British doctors using a fidgetmeter? State two ways by which people were assessed through the fidgetmeter. Select the antonym for the word ‘gruelling’, in para 3 of the text. (a) facile (b) facial (©) faceted (@ factice Based on your understanding of the text, how does fidgeting help individuals? What are some commonalities noticed among various kinds of fidgeters? What are the positive speculations that the author makes about anxiety? Give below are some ways by which people who fidget can rid themselves of the habit with a lasting solution, Select the practical solution given by Dr Buyers. (a) Playing with a coin in one’s pocket (b) Stopping the speed of life for even half a minute (©) Clicking on worry beads like Greek taxi drivers (@)_Stroking polished stones with one’s thumb ‘Soanned with CamScanneeClass XII English-Core Sample Paper 10 Page 3 ix. The person who visualizes a newer way of controlling fidgeting is_. (@)__ the Greek driver (b) Dr James Buyers, a London neurologist (©) expert on fidgeting and knows how to control it (@ _AnAssistant Professor in Los Angeles x. Suggest a suitable title for the passage. (a) The Curative Remedies for Fidgeting (b) The Jury is Still Out on Fidgeting (©) Tennis Players and Their Manageable Anxiety (4) The Many Aspects of Fidgeting TI. Read the passage given below. 10 1. Imagine a situation — you have five different bosses and each of them gives you different assignments to be finished on the same day! Seems chaotic? But working with multiple bosses is increasingly becoming a reality in today’s corporate world. All organisations that operate across more than one country, with more than one product, serving more than one customer group, operate in a matrix format. The matrix creates a place for everyone and interconnects them where all have a ‘real’ boss anda ‘virtual one” 2, But employees find it extremely challenging to work with multiple bosses. According to experts, with more than one person assigning you work, the workload increases and you have to ‘work more. Another challenge is that of dealing with conflicting messages — different bosses have different expectations and you might find it impossible to satisfy all cli 3, Another challenge encountered is with respect to reporting the same thing over and over again to the bosses and possibly answering all their questions efficiently and to their satisfaction. In a professional organisation it's very important that you don’t let their egos clash, and enjoy working with all of them. 4, With the organisational structure changing and more organisations adopting a flat structure and concentrating on specific projects, employees are expected 10 work with several bosses. So experts suggest looking at the positives and learning to manage multiple bosses effectively as the way forward, father than cribbing about the challenges. It is quite beneficial to have multiple supervisors, especially for the younger employees who are embarking on their leadership journey. Employees get to see different leadership styles as well as learn from varied insights and perspectives. This also helps them to collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders in the long run. 5, Experts say that getting to know your ultimate boss, who makes decisions about your career with respect to performance review, compensation, ec. is important. Also, handling the challenges proactively is the ‘way forward. The employee needs to keep in mind that in general, most supervisors are aligned and focused towards achieving the organisation’s common goals. If they can communicate seamlessly and build strong credibility with multiple supervisors, they could gain immensely by being able to reach out to more than one mentor as they grow in their careers.” Based on your understanding of the passage, answer the questions given below. ‘Soanned with CamScanneePage 4 iv. Sample Paper 10 Class XII English-Core e statement to complete the sentence. Choose the most appropria Working with multiple bosses is (@) gives you different assignment to be finished in a day (6) becoming a reality in today’s corporate world (©) having more than one boss, working across more than one country and working with more than one product (@ _ interconnecting with a real and a virtual world What is the general consensus of opinion about having multiple bosses? Select the option that conveys the best way of dealing with the challenge of multiple bosses (a) don’t let egos clash and enjoy working with multiple bosses (b) report the same thing to all the bosses (©) answer alll the questions put up satisfactorily (d) have different expectations to satisfy all bosses Complete the sentence based on the following statement. ‘The way forward in today’s multiple organisation is___- Select the option that displays the benefits of multiple bosses for junior employees. (a) They get to see different leaders and their varied styles. (b) They encounter different perspectives and insights within the same bosses of the organisation (© They get to work with different leadership styles under varied perspectives enjoyed by these leaders (4) They get to see different leadership styles and learn varied perspectives and insights. Give one favourable outcome for juniors for working with different leadership styles. The lessons that one gathers about the attitude of most supervisors is___. (a) are not aligned towards achieving the company’s goals (b) are aligned towards achieving the company’s goals (©) _are somewhat indifferent towards achieving the company’s goals (@) have already been aligned towards achieving the company’s goals Complete the sentence by selecting the most appropriate option. The concluding sentence of the text makes for a clear case of _. Complete the sentence appropriately. Ifthey wish to reach out and learn from more than one mentor, ___. (a) youngsters should build a strong credibility with multiple supervisors (b) youngsters should work a credibility among all the supervisors and bosses they meet (c) youngsters should build a strong credibility with their bosses and not with their supervisors (@) youngsters should build ultimate credibility about themselves ‘Soanned with CamScannee‘Class XII English-Core Sample Paper 10 Page 5 : X. State a point to challenge the given statement, Ina professional organisation it is very important that you don’t let egos clash: Til. SECTION B- CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS 20 All the names and addresses used in the questions are fictitious. Resemblance, if any, is purely coincidental, 1. Attempt ANY ONE from A and B given below. 5 ‘A. You are Shalini/ Shailesh, in charge of the NSS Club of St. Andrew's School, Bhopal. Write a notice about a charity show being organized by the club to collect articles and money for people affected by earthquake in Uttarakhand. Write the notice in about 50 words. Include relevant details such as purpose of the show, kind of events, tickets and show timing, ete. Or B. As the Sports Captain of your school, write a notice in 50 words informing budding ericketers to attend trials for Under-16 and Under-18 for final selection to the school teams. Sign off as Sunny Arora. Invent all necessary details as required. 2. Attempt ANY ONE from A and B given below. 5 ‘A. You are Dr, Swarupa Mitra, an eminent oncologist working at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer and Research Institute, You have the honour of being invited as the chief guest at a public function. However, due to ‘sudden illness you are unable to attend the same. Draft a suitable reply in about 50 words. Or B. Youare Rohana/Rohit. You have been invited to attend the wedding of your friend's brother. Respond to the invitation regretting your inability to attend it. Invent necessary details and do not exceed 50 words. 3, Attempt ANYONE from A and B given below. 5 ‘A. You are Bhavyjeet Kaur of 25/A, Defence Colony, New Delhi. You are deeply concerned about the growing apathy of people towards eve-teasing in local buses. Write a letter tothe editor of a newspaper expressing your concern and suggesting ways in which are women can ensure their own safety. (Word limit: 120-150) Or B. During summer months after your exams are over, you want to utilize your time by working in a leading chain of superstores. You are Gunjeet/ Gagan. Write an application for the post of a supervisor giving your complete bio-data to the HR Manager, Apna Ghar, GK Part Il, New Delhi. (Word limit: 120-150) 4, Attempt ANY ONE from A and B given below. 5 ‘A. Every day you read in the newspaper about the increasing rate of crimes in Delhi. You live in Delhi and feel really bad about it. As Chinar Gulati, write an article for your school magazine on the topic. (Word limit: 120-150) ‘Soanned with CamScannee