#hsc 12th
- Complete the activities as per the instructions given below : (16 marks)Q.4 (B) Attempt ‘Any One’ from the given activities : (4 marks)(III) Interview : Imagine, you have to conduct an interview of an ‘Ideal Teacher.’ With the help of the format, dra… Answer: The format filled in, followed by eight questions in the given order. Name of the interviewee : Mrs. Vandana Kale Field / Reputation... 1
- Complete the activities as per the instructions given below : (16 marks)Q.4 (C) Attempt ‘Any One’ of the following activities : (4 marks)(I) Speech : Imagine, you have to deliver a speech on ‘Making Vacation Meaningful’ at a competition in your colle… Answer: A speech with address to the audience, introduction, ideas with examples, and a conclusion with thanks (about 150 words). Making Vac... 1
- Complete the activities as per the instructions given below : (16 marks)Q.4 (C) Attempt ‘Any One’ of the following activities : (4 marks)(II) Compering : Imagine, you are given the responsibility to ‘compere’ a programme by your college authorities.… Answer: A compering script that follows the given order of points, with links between items (about 150 words). Script : ‘Read Literature, En... 1
- Complete the activities as per the instructions given below : (16 marks)Q.4 (C) Attempt ‘Any One’ of the following activities : (4 marks)(III) Expansion of Idea : Expand the following idea with the help of the points given below (150 words) : ‘Self d… Answer: A paragraph that explains the idea, uses all five qualities with examples and ends with a conclusion (about 150 words). Self discipl... 1
- Complete the activities as per the instructions given below : (16 marks)Q.4 (D) Attempt ‘Any One’ of the following activities : (4 marks)(I) Review : You have recently watched a documentary on ‘Wildlife in India.’ Write a review on the same with the… Answer: A review covering all four given points and ending with a recommendation and rating (about 150 words). Review : ‘Wildlife in India’... 1
- Complete the activities as per the instructions given below : (16 marks)Q.4 (D) Attempt ‘Any One’ of the following activities : (4 marks)(II) Blog : Write a ‘Blog’ on ‘Proper Study Habits’ with the help of the following points (100-150 words) : — Imp… Answer: A blog with title, date/author line, catchy opening, the given points, a quote and a closing line inviting comments (100–150 words).... 1
- Complete the activities as per the instructions given below : (16 marks)Q.4 (D) Attempt ‘Any One’ of the following activities : (4 marks)(III) Appeal : Prepare an ‘Appeal’ on the topic ‘From Smart Phones to Smart Habits,’ with the help of the followi… Answer: An appeal with a striking heading, the problem, the request, suggestions and the appealing body/organisation at the end (100–150 wor... 1
- Complete the activities given below as per the instructions : (4 marks)(I) Match the columns : (2)Column ‘A’Column ‘B’(1) Dominant literary genre(a) 2000 years(2) History of Novel(b) World’s first novelist(3) Lady Murasaki Shikibu(c) 20th century(4)… Answer: (I) 1–d, 2–a, 3–b, 4–c. (II) (a) little (b) Fantastic (c) Picaresque (d) Setting. (I) Column ‘A’Column ‘B’ (1) Dominant literary gen... 1
- (I) Write the character sketch of Mr. Florian. (2) Answer: Mr. Florian, the headmaster of Greenslade School, is a devoted, encouraging and progressive head who identifies himself completely w... 1
- (II) Miss Joseph focuses on ‘the importance of international and interracial cooperation.’ - Justify. (2) Answer: In her opening address Miss Joseph said that all their lessons stressed the brotherhood of mankind and the interdependence of all pe... 1
- Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below : (4 marks)(I) ‘Passepartout blamed himself for his master’s misfortune.’ Explain. (2) Answer: Passepartout felt that if he had warned Mr. Fogg about Detective Fix’s plans, Fogg would not have taken Fix to Liverpool, would not... 1
- (II) Describe, ‘Winning heart over money,’ as the central idea of the novel, ‘Around the World in Eighty Days.’ (2) Answer: Fogg spends almost his whole fortune on the journey, yet what he truly gains is not money but human love and loyalty — Aouda’s heart... 1
- Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below : (4 marks)(I) According to Miss Morstan, her case was not ‘A singular case.’ Explain. (2) Answer: When Holmes called her father’s disappearance “a singular case”, Miss Morstan replied that she had not yet described the most singul... 1
- (II) Prove : Although Holmes appeared reserve, he worked on the case during their journey. (2) Answer: Though Holmes kept an impenetrable reserve in the cab, he examined Captain Morstan’s paper, jotted figures in his notebook and kept... 1
- Read the extract and complete the activities given below : (12 marks)At length Soapy reached one of the avenues to the east where the glitter and turmoil was but faint. He dragged himself toward Madison Square, for the homing instinct survives even w… Answer: A5 — (1) (c), (2) (b); A6 — defeat × conquer, moving × standstill. Full answers to A1–A6 are given below. A1. Soapy’s Journey : List... 1
- Language Study (Non-Textual Grammar) (4 marks)B1. Do as directed : (3)(1) Gitesh is one of the best football players in the college. (Choose the correct alternative from the given options showing the correct transformation in Positive Degree and rewr… Answer: B1 — (1) (d), (2) (c), (3) (d); B2 — We did not attend the party last night. B1. (1) (d) Very few football players in the college ar... 1
- Mind Mapping : (3 marks)Prepare a mind map on ‘Competitive Exams’ using your ideas / thoughts / concepts to illustrate. Answer: A mind map with ‘Competitive Exams’ in the centre and five main branches — Types, Purpose, Preparation, Challenges, Benefits. (In th... 1
- Read the extract and complete the activities given below : (12 marks)Family can be classified into two types: joint family and nuclear family.In the joint family along with parents and children other members like grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins,… Answer: A1 — (a) False, (b) True, (c) False, (d) False; A5 — (1) (c), (2) (d); A6 — impress = influence, close = intimate. Full answers belo... 1
- Summarising : (3 marks)Write a ‘Summary’ of the above extract by using the following points – [Types of families — role of the parents — development of personality — socialization of behaviour]Family can be classified into two types: joint family and… Answer: Title — Family, Parenting and the Child Families are of two types, joint and nuclear. In a joint family, relatives live together, so... 1