Higher Secondary School Examination, Year 2023 (25673)
Functional English (Series/Set A)
Max Marks:100
Important Instructions:
Credit should be given to any relevant point which is not included in the value points
listed below. However, any independent interpretation should be discussed with the
Head Evaluator before awarding marks.
No marks shall be deducted for exceeding the word limit.
If a spelling error is recurring, it should be penalized only once.
Questions Suggested value pint Marks
Section A (Reading Comprehension) 10
Note:
The objective of the reading section is to focus on testing a candidate’s
ability to comprehend. No mark(s) should be deducted for mistakes in
usage and grammar, spelling, and word limit. Full marks may be awarded
if a student has been able to identify the core ideas. If a student literary
lifts a portion of the given passage as an answer to a question, no mark (s)
to be deducted for this, as long as it is relevant.
Q1 i) Overeating
ii) False 1x10=10
iii) Fattening foods
iv) Luring
v) No
vi) Adjective
vii) B
viii) Rich
ix) SE
x) Honest desire to be slim…..
Section B (Literature)
Note: 32
The objective of this section is to test a candidate’s ability to understand
and interpret the prescribed text through short and long-answer-type
questions. Long answer type questions have been set to test the students’
understanding of the text and their ability to interpret, evaluate & respond
to the issues raised therein. Hence, no particular answer can be accepted
as the only correct answer. All presentations may be accepted as correct
with the consultation of the Head Evaluator if they have been duly
supported by the facts drawn from the text. The student should be able to
justify his/her viewpoint.
Q2 i) The American Research Base 5x2=10
ii) It was 50 meters away from the glacial front then and now it is
a quarter kilometer away.
iii) He means that the change is hostile to life and the planet.
iv) Because human contact is quite negligible there.
v) The gradual rise in temperature & melting of the ice cap.
Q.3 i) Content = 2 Expression = 1
(Deduct ½ mark for three or more grammatical/spelling mistakes) 3x3=9
(Follow the same pattern to assess the rest of the parts of the question)
Q.4 Content = 2 Expression = 1 2x3=6
(Deduct ½ mark for three or more grammatical/spelling mistakes)
(Follow the same pattern to assess the rest of the parts of the question)
Q.5 Content = 4 Expression = 3 7x1=7
(Deduct ½ mark for three or more grammatical/spelling mistakes)
Section C (Language Skills/Writing Skills) 58
Objectives:
to test the ability to think logically and express oneself clearly
to use a style appropriate to the given situation
to plan, organize, and present coherently
Q.6 Content = 3 Expression = 1 4x1=4
(Deduct ½ mark for three or more grammatical/spelling mistakes)
Q.7 Content = 4 Expression = 2 6x1=6
(Deduct ½ mark for three or more grammatical/spelling mistakes)
Q.8 Content = 4 Expression = 2 6x1=6
(Deduct ½ mark for three or more grammatical/spelling mistakes)
Q.9 Content = 4 Expression = 2 6x1=6
(Deduct ½ mark for three or more grammatical/spelling mistakes)
Q.10 Content = 4 Expression = 2 6x1=6
(Deduct ½ mark for three or more grammatical/spelling mistakes)
Q.11 Content = 3 Expression = 2, exact word limit=1 6x1=6
(Deduct ½ mark per three mistakes; for using illustrations, comparisons,
repetitions, personal opinion, distortions in the content or using the
present or future tense, )
Q.12 Content=3.format=2. expression=1 6x1=6
Q 13 Go=went, become=became, loveful=lovefully, sum=some, to=by, 6
have=had
Q.14 Content=3 expression=3 6x1=6
Q.15 Content=2, Expression=4 6x1=6
SET B
Section A (Reading Comprehension)
10
Note:
The objective of the reading section is to focus on testing a
candidate’s ability to comprehend. No mark(s) should be deducted
for mistakes in usage and grammar, spelling, and word limit. Full
marks may be awarded if a student has been able to identify the
core ideas. If a student literary lifts a portion of the given passage
as an answer to a question, no mark (s) to be deducted for this, as
long as it is relevant.
Q1 Do as Directed:
a) i). lives are transferred and characters are built through small 1x10=10
steps.
ii). false iii). adjective iv). d v).minuscule vi) SE vii) systematic
viii) Yes ix). A great deal of self-master,& discipline.
x). unimportant…
SECTION B (Literature Section) 19
Note:
The objective of this section is to test a candidate’s ability to understand
and interpret the prescribed text through short and long-answer-type
questions. Long answer type questions have been set to test the students’
understanding of the text and their ability to interpret, evaluate & respond
to the issues raised therein. Hence, no particular answer can be accepted
as the only correct answer. All presentations may be accepted as correct
with the consultation of the Head Evaluator if they have been duly
supported by the facts drawn from the text. The student should be able to
justify his/her viewpoint.
Q2 i) Preparation is the route to sustained growth & achievement. 5x2=10
ii) Own state of mind and maturity of response to challenges
makes life easy.A positive family environment and attitude
learned through upbringing leads to positive growth in life
iii) Life is how you perceive it. We should be dependent on our
own state of mind
iv) Preparation is the best prevention.
v) We were taught to solve our problems without procrastination
and wastage of time.
Q.3 i) Content = 2 Expression = 1
(Deduct ½ mark for three or more grammatical/spelling mistakes) 3x3=9
(Follow the same pattern to assess the rest of the parts of the question)
SET C
Section A (Reading Comprehension)
10
Note:
The objective of the reading section is to focus on testing a
candidate’s ability to comprehend. No mark(s) should be deducted
for mistakes in usage and grammar, spelling, and word limit. Full
marks may be awarded if a student has been able to identify the
core ideas. If a student literary lifts a portion of the given passage
as an answer to a question, no mark (s) are to be deducted for this,
as long as it is relevant.
Q1 Do as Directed:
i). Bcz he allowed the sacred fire to be extinguished. 1x10=10
ii). False
iii).fire
iv).fire
v). d.
vi) adjective
vii) fire
viii).uunkind
ix). b
x). SE
SECTION B (Literature Section) 19
Note:
The objective of this section is to test a candidate’s ability to understand
and interpret the prescribed text through short and long-answer-type
questions. Long answer type questions have been set to test the students’
understanding of the text and their ability to interpret, evaluate & respond
to the issues raised therein. Hence, no particular answer can be accepted
as the only correct answer. All presentations may be accepted as correct
with the consultation of the Head Evaluator if they have been duly
supported by the facts drawn from the text. The student should be able to
justify his/her viewpoint.
Q2 i)By bifurcating the forest service 5x2=10
ii)new rules for recruitment & change in curriculum at Indira Gandhi
Academy.
iii) keep alive the national parks and sanctuaries
iv) the need is only to keep the very best of our natural heritage alive.
v) tree planting and use of joint management etc….
Q.3 Content = 2 Expression = 1
(Deduct ½ mark for three or more grammatical/spelling mistakes) 3x3=9
(Follow the same pattern to assess the rest of the parts of the question)
