SECTION -B

(CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS) (18Marks)

: All details presented in the questions are imaginary and created fr
assessment purpose)
Attempt ANY ONEof the two, in about 50 words :
(a) P.S. Public School, Aram Nagar has opened a gym for the benefit f
students. As Sports Captain, draft a notice informing students abut
thefacilities available in the gym, timings and other details. 4
OR
(b) The RWA of Ganga Society, Pushp Nagar has planned to start free
yoga classes for its residents. You are Sharmila Tiwari, the President f
RWA. Draft a notice informing residents about the propsal. timing.
venue and other details. 4

4 Attempt ANY ONE of the two in about 50 words :

(a) You are Mr. Srikanth Sharma. You have recently built a new house
in the hills of Uttarakhand. Draft a letter inviting your brother and
his family to spend a few days with you in your new home. Include 4
relevant details.
OR
(b) You are Mr. Shyam Sundar, Professor of Psychology.You are invited
by S.K.M. College, Mahboob Nagar to be the keynote speaker at its
Annual Conclave on 'Student Health The Emotional impact of
Social Media'. Draft a reply letter expressing your inability to accept
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the invitation and also cite a reason for refusal.
5. Attempt ANY ONE of the two, in 120-150 words :
(a) You are Sujata/Suresh, a qualified fashion designer. You came across
the given advertisement in a newspaper and wish to apply for the
position advertised. Write a letter of application along with bio-data
for the same.
We are Hiring !
Apparel Designer
Required Qualification : Graduation in fashion design.
Experience Minimum 2years in relevant field.
Skills Creativity, computer designing of apparels,
aptitude for sewing, business sense, in
depth knowledge of fabric drafting.
Apply to the Director, Estella House of Fashion 26, M.G. Road,
Kanthapuram. 5

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OR
The members of your school Drama Club, recently put up a
street
nlay at the Central Park of your city. The theme of the play was
Education - An Equal Opportunity. As President of Drama Club,
write a report on the event to be published in your school newsletter.
Use the following cues along with your own ideas to compose the
report :
date, venue, time
no. of participants
performance followed by interactive session with spectators
star actors

response
people's feedback/response 5

SECTION - C
LITERATURE (40 Marks)
READING TEXT)
(TEXT BOOK AND SUPPLEMENTARY
and answer the questions
7. Attempt ANY ONE of the extracts given below
that follow :
little new shed 6x 1= 6
(a) The little old house was out with a
trafficsped.
in front at theedge of the road where the
Aroad side stand that too pathetically pled
It would not be fair to say for a dole of bread.
But for some of the money, the cash, whose flow supports
The flower of cities from sinking and withering faint. (A Roadside Stand)
(1) Which of the following expressions has the same literary device
as used in
"Aroadside stand that too pathetically pled."
(A) All the world's a stage.
(B) Iwandered lonely, as a cloud.
(C) The brutal wind bullied the tree.
(D) And life is too much like a pathless wood.
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OR paltry 12,000 years
a
Human civilisations have been
around for
In that short amount of
(b) geological clock. etching our dominance
barely a few seconds on the quite a rukus,
time, we've managed to create mega cities.
The rapid
cities,
with other species
over nature with our villages,
towns,
has left us battling
increase of human populationsunmitigated burning of fossil fuels has
and the
TOr limited resources, carbon dioxide around the
world, which 1s
now created ablanket of 4 x 1= 4
the average global temperature.
slowly but surely increasing End of the Earth)
(Journey to the
author in the above
(i) According to the view expressed by the
extract, increase in global temperature is due to
(A) mega cities (B) human people
(C) burning of fossil fuels (D) limited resources
(i) Complete the following sentence with reference to the extract :
Humans are criticised by the author for
(iii) According to the author, the relation between human
population and resources is
(iv) In that short amount of time, we've managed to create a
ruckus'. By 'ruckus' the author refers to
(A) movement (B) misunderstanding
(C) breach (D) commotion

9. Attempt ANY ONE of the extracts given below and answer the questions
that follow :
(a) Iheard M. Hamel say to me, "I won't scold you, little Franz: you
must feel bad enough, see how it is ! Everyday we have said to
ourselves. Bah! I've plenty of time I'll learn it tomorrow. And now
you see where we've come -out. Ah, that's the great trouble with
Alsace; she puts off learning till tomorrow. Now those fellows out
there willhave the right to say to you. How is it; you pretend to be
Frenchmen, and yet you can neither speak nor write your own
language ?' But, you are not the worst, poor little Franz. We've all a
great deal to reproach ourselves with". 6x 1 = 6
(The Last Lesson)
(i) And now you see where we've come out.
The tone of M. Hamel in the above line is that of:
(A) kindness (B) happiness
(C) regret (D) enthusiasm
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 We've all a great deal to
Select the option, which reproach ourselves with.
reflected in the above line.conveys the meaning of reproach as
(A) The player
(B) The received a reprimand for breach of rules.
students approached the
for new canteen.
(C) The clerk
management with a demand
received a letter of
innovative ideas. appreciation his for
(D) She could not finda
(iii) State whether the way to broach the subject with
her boss.
following
reference to the extract. statement is true or false with
M. Hamel endorses the
belief that there is plenty of time to
learn their language.
(iv) Complete the sentence
appropriately.
You must feel bad enough.' Through these words M.
Hamel
urges the people
(v) Identify the line from the text that reinforces the theme of
patriotism in the story.
(vi) She putsoff learning till tomorrow. The phrase 'puts off suggests

OR
(b) They thought he would demand repayment in full of the money
which they had illegally and deceitfully extorted from the sharecroppers.
He asked only 50 percent. "There he seemed adamant", writes
Reverend J.Z. Hodge, a British missionary in Champaran, who
probably that
observed the entire episode at close range. "Thinking offered to
representatives of the planters
he would not give way, the
and to his amazement Mr. Gandhi
refund to the extent of 25 percent, deadlock." 6x 1= 6
thus breaking the
took him at his words (Indigo)

(i) Choose the correct option Gandhi's trait of being

adamant,' reflects
"Then he seemed (B) uncompromising
(A) arrogant (D) courageous
(C) argumentative sharecroppers.
deceitfully extorted from the from the above line is
(ii)
of sharecroppers as inferred of Gandhi
The status (B) followers
law abiding citizens (D) contract labourers
(A) victims of exploitation
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 (i1) Complete the following sentence :
Gandhi surprised them by
Gandhi took
( ) The inference that can be drawn from the line Mr.
him at his word" is
(v) Deadlock in the last line means
(vi) What do we infer about the attitude of planters towards
sharecroppers ?
10.
Answer ANY FIVE of the following six questions in 40-50 words each:
5 x 2 = 10
(i) When I sense a flash of it in Mukesh. I am cheered. How is Mukesh's
attitude of life different from that of his family and friends ?
(Lost Spring)
(ii) "I was frightened, but not yet frightened out of my
wits." Says
Douglas. Which qualities of the speaker are highlighted in the above
statemnent ?
(Deep Water)
(iii) See you soon Amma.' How are these words contrary to
the speaker's
emotions ?
(My Mother at Sixty-six)
(iv) And such too is the grandeur of the dooms; we have
imagined for
the mighty dead.' Explain the inference you can draw from the
phrase 'mighty dead'. (A Thing of Beauty)
(v) What evidence fromn the text reveals that Rudyard
walk the talk ?
Kipling did not
(The Interview)
(vi) Soaf, you really should be sensible !' What does Jansie's advice to
her friend Sophie reveal about their friendship ?
(Going Places)
11. Answer ANY TWO of the following three questions, in
40-50 words each :
2 x 2 = 4
(i) How can you say 'Students on Ice Programne' was a step towards
the future ? (Journey to the End of the Earth)
(ii) Louisa behaves like a perfect wife. Give evidence from The Third
Level in support of the above statement.
(ii) What was the servants' reaction to Sada¡'s decision of treating the
American soldier ? (The Enemy)
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 (1i) Complete the following sentence :
Gandhi surprised them by
that can be drawn from the line Mr. Gandhi took
(1V) The inference
him at his word" is
(v) Deadlock' in the last line means
attitude of planters towards
(vi) What do we infer about the
sharecroppers ?

10. Answer ANY FIVE of the following six guestions in 40-50 words each :
5 x 2 = 10

(i) When I sense a flash of it in Mukesh, I am cheered. How is Mukesh's

attitude of life different from that of his familyand friends ?
(Lost Spring)
(ii) Twas frightened, but not yet frightened out of my wits." Says
Douglas. Which qualities of the speaker are highlighted in the above
statement ? (Deep Water)
(iii) See you soon Amma. How are these words contrary to the speaker's
emotions ? (My Mother at Sixty-six)
(iv) 'And such too is the grandeur of the dooms ; we have imagined for
the mighty dead.' Explain the inference you can draw.from the
phrase 'mighty dead'. (A Thing of Beauty)
(v) What evidence from the text reveals that Rudyard Kipling did not
walk the talk ? (The Interview)
(vi) Soaf, you really should be sensible !' What does Jansie's advice to
her friend Sophie reveal about their friendship ? (Going Places)

11. Answer ANY TW0 of the following three questions, in 40-50 words each:
2 x 2 = 4

(i) How can you say 'Students on Ice Programnme' was a step towards
the future ? (Journey to the End of the Earth)
(ii) Louisa behaves like a perfect wife. Give evidence from The Third
Level in support of the above statement.
treating the
(i1i) What was the servants' reaction to Sadao's decision of
American soldier ? (The Enemy)

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 1swer ANY ONE of the following two questions in
a) After reading 'Aunt Jennifer's Tiger and 120-150 words :
that Aunt Jennifer and Sophie's Going Places', you realise
respective husbands. mother have been subdued by their
As a social activist you have to
write an article to a newspaper on the
need to empower women.
You may begin like this.
Empowerment of women is a very essential social reform. It needs to
beaccelerated for any nation to progress 5
OR
(b) 'A Roadside Stand' and Lost Spring' depict two contrasting worlds
existing in society.
Justify this statement with reference to the poem 'A Roadside Stand'
and the text The ost Spring'.
You may begin.
social satire in the two texts portrays two contrasting worlds that
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exist in society.

3. Answer ANY ONE of the following two questions, in 120-150 words:

(a) Mr. Lamb : Lord, boy, you've got two arms, two legs and eyes and
ears
to
You could get on better than all the rest. Optimism is the best tool
face challenges in life.
speech
Imagine you are Mr. Lamb. You want to give a motivational
positive in
to a group of differently abled students urging them to beLamb.
their approach to life. Write the speech on behalf of Mr.
You may begin like this.
Hello ! Dear Students ! Believe in yourself. Nothing is impossible
(On the Face of It) 5
OR
Pratibandápuram."
(b) "Tiger population became extinct in the forests of
Tiger King is a typical example of man's dominance over nature.
school
As a member of your school Eco Club, write an article for your
magazine on how man should follow the policy of Live and Let Live'.
You may begin like this.
The noblest principle, man should follow in his life is co-existence.
(The Tiger King) 5

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 ONE of the
wars following two
with fire, questions in
& with gas,
tory with no survivors. 120-150 words:
ablo Neruda in the above lines,
Gandhi also brought about the highlights the (Keeping
futtility Quiet)
Champaran sharecroppers through civil change in of
the plight of thewar.
violence.
Write an article on the disobedience and not

resolve issues. importance of peace and the right wav to

OR
(b) Imagine you are Mukund Padmanabhan from
Interview) and you interviewed M. Hamel, the Indian (The
delivering the last lesson. (The Last Lesson) after he finished
Write a paragraph on Hame>'s views on individual
nationalism. responsibility and
5

Answer ANY ONE of the following two questions, in 120-150 words:

(a) Mr. Lamb : 0h, there's lot of things I've learned to do, and plenty of
time for it. Years. Itake it steady." (On the Face of it)
Mr. Lamb, despite his handicap learnt to be independent and has
proved where there is a will. there is a way. As a motivational
speaker, write a speech to be delivered to school students,
highlighting how one should develop resilience and determination to
achieve one's goal citing references from this story.
You may begin like this.
To remain resilient during difficult times, will help one move forward
in life. 5
OR
(b) Until then the Maharaja had given his entire time and
tiger hunting. He had no time to spare for the crown prince. energy
to

(The Tiger King)

In the present times, we see people following their
running after money and neglect their children. As profession
and
a professional
counsellor, you address working parents, stressing the need to spend
quality time with children. Take material from the story The
King to re-inforce your points of view. Tiger
You may begin like this.
Spending time with children will boost their
confidence.... 5

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 12. AnSWer ANY ONE of the following two
guestions in 120-150 words :
(a) Franz from
The Last Lesson' and the peddler from The Rattrap'
demonstrate the importance of learning from one's mistakes and
rising up to evolve as a better person.
Write an article based on the two texts on how a man evolves after
learning from his mistakes. 5

OR
(6) Lost Spring and Indigo' highlight the apathy of society and
exploitation by those in power. Elaborate.

13. Answer ANY ONE of the following two questions in 120-150 words:
(a) Derry: Oh no, because if Idon't go back there, Il never go anywhere
in this world again. (On the Face of it)
Derry later realises that the decision taken at that moment helped
him to come out of shell. As Derry, write a diary entry expressing
your happiness and thanking your stars for the right decision taken.
You may begin like this.
Iwas so fortunate to be able to be decisive at the right
moment...... 5
OR
(b) Your Majesty, Ihave two wives already. IfImarry you.....
(Tiger King)
No doubt it adds humour to the story. Humour always captures the
mind of readers.

Taking ideas from the story Tiger King, write an article on the
Importance of Humour in Life'.
You may begin like this ; Sense of humour helps us deal with
problems of life and improves one's mental and physical health.... 5

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