English Core Class 12th (Term I

Practice Paper 1 (Unsolved)

Time:2 Hours Max. Marks:40 General Instructions

1. The question paper contains three sections A, B and C.

2. Section A Reading section has 18 questions. Attempt questions as per specific

instructions for each passage.

3. Section B Writing section has 2 questions. Attempt questions as per specific instructions for each.

4. SectionC Literature section has extract based questions, short answer type questions and long answer

type questions. Internal choice is given for individual questions.

5. Marks are mentioned against each questions.

As exact Blue-print and Pattern for CBSE Term l exams is not released yet. So the pattern of this

paper is designed by the author on the basis of trend of past CBSE Papers. Students are advised not to consider the pattern of this paper as official. t is just for practice purpose.

Section A Reading

I. Read the passage given below.

1. In the year 1947, when our country became independent it adopted secular ideas in so far as religion i concerned. It is a fact that every citizen in India is free to choose and practice his own religion. This very

right flows from article 25 of the Constitution of India. Article 25 of Constitution of India is reproduced a

under: Article 25 of the constitution of India says "all persons are equally entitledto freedom oi conscience and the right to freely profess, practice, and propagate religion subject to publie order morality and health." Further, Article 26 says that all denominations can manage their own aftairs n

matters of religion."

2. It follows that a citizen of India can enjoy freedom of conscience, freedom to practice religion and can

manage his own affairs in matters of religion, provided the same is not objectionable to public orae,

morality and health. It is good that everybody is granted the right to choose and practice his own tau

and religion. Since ages we have witnessed that in the name of religion, the world has witnesseu

massacre, war, superstition, battle etc. Be it Hinduism, Jews, Muslim or Christianity, Sikhism etc. u has been constant war amongst the followers. In the name of religion lots of ill practices are i0u

ourishing

3. Religion has been a great factor behind the initiation of war by one Nation against another one uman

mind. Besides this, in the name of religion, people develop hatred for other people. It is said that uperstition, blind faith etc. are major drawbacks, which curtails the objective thinking ot tnen only

matter of

Cod realized Soul starts a new religion. But the problem lies with their followers. Keligrou

faith.

there are different kinds of faith, struggle is bound to happen. Followers follow their religion blindlv. 4. When ther

h one religion never teaches to be intolerant to another one. 5ut reality is contrary. Having seen the Thoug ces caused in the name of religion, there are many persons who like to search the truth not by faith, but

aste the truth themselves. Only because something has been mentioned in a particular book, they do

nuance

ves. They apply their mind, their objectivity to reach the conclusion, open e

in so-far a faith is a concern. They

not like to obey blindly. 1ans lie when one is forced to be associated with a particular religion by birth. When a child takes birth

a par

5.ticular religion is imposed upon him blindly. He has to follow it, whether he likes it or not?

Based on

your unde

correct option.

derstanding of the passage, answer any eight questions out of the ten questions by choosing the

8x1=8

Which quote can best summarise the writer's feelings about: religion as given in the passage? "Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful". This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart

is our temple; the philosophy is kindness".

"Religion is essentially the art and the theory of the remaking of man. Man is not a finished creation". ckon is an organised collection of beliefs, cultural systems, and world views that relate humanity to an order of existence"

Ac mentioned in the passage, the Article 25 of the constitution of India guarantees- (i) As

a) Equality, morality and health.

b) Freedom of religion to all persons in India.

( Freedom of conscience and iree profession, practice and propagation of religion.

d) Religion as a matter of personal beliefs and values.

Gil Select the option that states the meaning behind the statement- "Superstition, blind faith etc. are major

drawbacks, which curtails the objective thinking of the human mind."

(a) Superstition refers to any belief or practice that is caused by supernatural causality, and which contradicts modern science.

b) Superstitious beliefs and practices often vary from one person to another or from one culture to another.

(c) Superstitions allow people to explain events that otherwise seem random or inexplicable and to feel they have a measure of

control over outcomes that would otherwise seem out of their hands.

d) A superstitious person blocks his/her mind with blind faith that sometimes becomes irrational and harmful for his rational

thinking (iv) Pick the option that is not true in the context of the passage?

a) Religion has been a great factor behind the initiation of conflicts between people and nations.

b) A Child's religion is based on the religion of the family he is born in.

(c) Religion is a not matter of faith but a spiritual movement.

(d) Hindus, Jews, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs have always been on a constant war against each other.

() Pick the word that is similar to the meaning of the word 'denominations' as given in the sentence "Further,

Article 26 says that all denominations can manage their own affairs in matters of religion".

(a) Ideologye) Disbelief

(b) Atheist

(d) Communities

(vi) Select the option that suitably completes the given dialogue as per the context in paragraph V.

Father You are born in a Hindu family.

Young Child Oh! So, my name is Ram? (1).

ather Hindus are persons who regard themselves as culturally, ethnically, or religiously adhering to aspects

of Hinduism.

Young Child (2)..

l (1)I need to follow the Hindu religion. (2) His name is Krishna.

) (1) But my friend is not a Hindu. (2) His name is Rahim.

4) But my friend does not believe in religion. (2) His name is David.

4) Tm sure, I would be able to recite Shlokas soon. (2) His name is Christopher.

. As he is born in a Muslim family. ***********

(vii) The writer mentions that Having seen the nuances caused in the name of religion, there are many nen

who like to search the truth not by faith, but open eyes. Pick the word that means opposite to the word

nuances' as mentioned in the passage.

(a) Shades (c) Distinctions

persor

(b) Unimportant

(d) Significance

(viii) What does the writer mean by the statement "When there are different kinds of faith, struggle is bound

happen a) Different religions and the faith of the people causes clashes for deciding which is the best religion to follow.

(b) Multiple religions always welcome difference in faith and beliefs causing rift.

(c) Religion can have a significant impact on the way a person lives and experiences life.

(d) Many (ix) "Though one religion never teaches to be intolerant to another one" the statement from the passage

emphasizes on which aspect of religion?

(a) Communalism (c) Secularism

o

eople find their religious faith to be a source of comfort and solace.

(b) Theism

(d) Stoicism

x) Pick the words that correctly define the Article 25 of the Constitution of India as mentioned in the passage

(a) Liberation and Prerogative (c) Secularism and Subjection

age. (b) Freedom of religion to all persons in India.

(d) Freedom and Autonomy.

II. Read the passage given below. Clobal greenhouse gas emissions can also be broken down by the economic activities that lead to their

production. .Electricity and Heat Production (25% of 2010 global greenhouse gas emissions): The burning of coal, natural gas, and

oil for electricity and heat is the largest single source of global greenhouse gas emissions.

Industry (21% of 2010 global greenhouse gas emissions): Greenhouse gas emissions from industry primarily involve fossil fuels burned on site at facilities for energy. This sector also includes emissions from chemical, metallurgical, and mineral transformation processes not associated with energy consumption and emissions from waste management activities. (Note: Emissíons from industrial electricity use are excluded and are instead covered in the Electricity and Heat Production sector.)

Agricultre, Forestry, and Other Land Use (24% of 2010 global greenhouse gas emissions): Greenhouse gas emissions from this sector come mostly from agriculture (cultivation of crops and livestock) and deforestation. This estimate does not include the CO2 that ecosystems remove from the atmosphere by sequestering carbon in biomas,

dead organic matter, and soils, which offset approximately 20% of emissions from this sector.

Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Economic Sector

Electricity and heat Production

Industry 21%

25%

Transportation 14

Agriculture Forestry and Other Land

use 25%

.Transportation (14% of 2010 global greenhouse gas emissions): Creenhouse gas emissions from this sector io involve fossil fuels burned for road, rail, air, and marine transportation. Almost all (95%) of the world's transp energy comes from petroleum-based fuels, largely gasoline and diesel.

.Buildings (6% of 2010 global greenhouse gas emissions): Greenhouse gas emissions from this sector chricity ue energy generation and burning fuels for heat in buildings or cooking in homes. (Note: Emissions from elee in buildings are excluded and are instead covered in the Electricity and Heat Production sector.)

e from onsit tricity use

Other Energy (10% of 2010 global greenhouse gas emissions): This source of greenhouse gas emissions refers to al1 emissions from the Energy sector which are not directly associated with electricity or heat production, such as fuel extraction, refining, processing, and transportation.

Our understanding of the passage, answer any six out of the eight questions by choosing the corred rect

6x1=6 option.

) Select the option that displays the true statement with reference to Fig 1. (al The Global Greenhouse Gas emissions comes maximum rom agriculture and deforestation.

(b) The Global Greenhouse Gas emissions comes maxinmum rom transportation industry. (c)The Global Greenhouse Gas emissions comes maximum from electricity and heat production. d) The Global Greenhouse Gas emissions comes maximum from the construction of buildings.

(i) As mentioned in the passage, the term 'sequestering' refers to (a) Distribution

(c) Loss

(i Read the two statements given below and select the option that suitably explains them, 1.Creenhouse gas emissions from industry primarily involve tossil fuels burned on site at facilities for eneroy 9. This sector also includes emissions from chemical, metallurgical, and mineral transformation processes.

(b) Isolating (d) Concord

(a) (1) is the problem and (2) is the solution for (1). (b)(1) is false but (2) correctly explains (1). (d) (1) is true and (2) is the reason for (1). (e) (1) summarizes (2).

(iv) Select the correct inference with reference to the following. "The burning of coal, natural gas, and oil for electricity and heat is the largest single source of global greenhouse gas emissions. (a) The global greenhouse emission is caused the maximum by burning of coal for electricity. b) The global greenhouse emission is caused the maximum by burning of fuels and oil for electricity. (cThe largest single source that emits greenhouse gas is the burning of fossil fuels. (d) The global greenhouse gas emissions produce more heat and pollution that is harmful for health. (v) Select the option that displays the correct cause-ettect relationship (as per the passage) Options Cause

Effect (a) I am working in coal mine factory. It produces 9% of 2010 global greenhouse gas emissions. (6) I am a housewife and I cook food on gas. It produces 6% of 2010 global greenhouse gas emissions. (C) I am a bus conductor and I ride a bus. It produces 16% of 2010 global greenhouse gas emissions. (d) I am a student and I use night lamp to It produces 24% of 2010 global greenhouse gas study.

emissions.

vi) Greenhouse gas emissions from this sector come mostly from agriculture and deforestation.' Explain the meaning of the term 'deforestation' in this statement as mentioned in the passage. (a) An increase in the number of the forest areas.(b) The thinning of the flora and greenery of an area.)The plantation of new saplings and trees. d) The permanent and intentional clearing of forested land by humans. (V1) Greenhouse gas emissions from industry primarily involve fossil fuels burned on site at facilities for energy. Which industry is being mentioned here in the context of the passage? (a) The Automobile Industry (6) The Transportation Industry (c) The Industry that includes emissions from Agriculture. (a The Industry that includes emissions from chemical, metallurgical, and mineral transformation processes

(vii) Based on your reading of passage, select the appropriate counter- argument to the given argument.

Argument Almost all of the world's transportation energy comes trom petroleum-based fuels. largelh eas

and diese.

(a) Fossil fuels, Wood-burning and Campfire also release transportation energ.

(b) Casoline and diesel are the main sources of transportation energy.

(c) Petroleum-based fuels are the main sources of transportation energy.

(d) The transportation energy is mainly released by the burning of coal. petroleum and gasoline.

Section B Writing

I. Sunrise Global School, Agra is going to organise a one-act play competition in the school auditorium, lon h decided to invite noted stage artist, Nalini, to grace the occasion. Draft a tormal invitation for her You a Karuna/ Karan, Cultural Seeretary.

e

3Mars Or

You are Chandra Mohan Singh of Rajendra Nagar, Delhi. Dratt an invitatiom for your danghter Shndha's

marriage

IV. You are Anand/ Arti of 14, Model Town, Delhi. You have seen an advertisement in "The Hindu' for the post of

Chief Chef in a 5-Star Hotel. Apply for the job with complete bio-data. Mars

Or

Recctly, you were a judge at a dance-buscd reality show on TV. You noticed that the cdances, as shown on T1;

seemed to be mix of gymnastics and P'T exercises. Write a report on the event along with your comments. You

are CGovind/CGeeta.

Section C Literature

V. Attempt any one of the following.

Yes, that was a fine fellow you let into the house," said her father. "l only wonder how many sihver spoons an left in the cupboard by this time.

The wagon had hardly stopped at the front steps when the iromaster asked the valet whether the stranger wa

still there., He ndded that he had heard at ehurch that the man was a thiet. The valet answored that the lellow

had gone and that he hud not tuken anything with him at all. On the contrary, he had let behnd a lile package wlhich Miss Willmansson was to be kind enough to accept as a Christmas present

(6) Whut is the tone of the fathor present in the given lines?

3 Marks

(ii) Wlhy do you think to ironmuster hud usked ubout the wlhereubouts of the stranger?

(i) What were the contents of the puckugo lon by the peddller as u Christmas gilt for Edla Willansson

Or

Candhi never contented himself with large politienl or economie solutions, He saw the eultural and socmt

baekwardness in the Chumparan villuges and wanted to do something about it imediately. dhl as

He appeuled for teuchers. Mahadev Desal and Nurhart Purlkh, twO young mon who had just joined an

disciples und their, wives, volunteorod for tho work. Soveral more came from Bomlbuy, Pooa and oner

purts of the land. Devaclus, Cundhl's youngost son, arrlved from the ashram and so licd Mrs. Clanuhi. P schools were opened in six villugo. Kusturlul taught the ushrum rules on personal eleunliness andd con

sanitation.

() Explain the 'political or economie solutions' in relorenee to the lkesson "Inuligo

(Gi) What kinds of 'cultural and soctul uckwurdhess did the Chanparan villagers tncer

(iii) What steps did Ganlhiji tuke to remove the eulturul und soeial backwarduess in the rural arcus

Champurn?

. Attempt

any one of the

such too is the any one of the following.

1We have imagined

All lovely

An endless fo

grandeur of the dooms for the mighty dead;

es that we have heard or read; fountain of immortal drink,

Pourin

unto us from the heaven's brink.

Why are the lovely tales' called an endless fountain?

ii) Explain: grandeur of the dooms

(6) Which two which two things of beauty are mentioned in these lines? 3 Marks

Aunt Jennifer's

ind even

massive weight of Uncle's wedding band

fennifer's fingers fluttering through her wool the ivory needle hard to pull.

The.

Sits heavily upon Aunt Jennifer's hand.

What does wedding band' stand for?

Gi Describe the irony in the third line.

() Whydoes she find it difficult to pull her ivory needle

VII. Attempt any one of the following.

c for vou, Jackson! How long have you been pretending you've got a brain, eh? Well, Ill tell you something

tackson. Your skull's empty. Absolutely empty!" It was Jackson who had spent two hours in Evans's cell the

nrevious evening and it was Jackson who had contidently reported that there was nothing hidden away there

athing at all. And yet Evans had some how managed to conceal not only a false beard, a pair of spectacles, a

dog-collar and all the rest of his clerical paraphernalia, but also sonme sort of weapon with which he'd given

MeLeery such a terrible blow across the head. Aurrgh!

60 Why is Jackson being scolded by the Governor?

3 Marks

(i) Do you think Jackson was really at fault in the situation?

(Gn) The paraphernalia mentioned in the given lines is extremely crucial for Evans. Comment.

Or "Tomorrow, I want you to tell me the story that that wizard took that magic wand and hit that mommy" -her

plump arms chopped forcefuly- "right over the head.

"No. That's not the story. The point is that the little skunk loved his mommy more than he loved all the other

little animals and she knew what was right."

(6) In their endings to the story, both Jo and Jack reflect two different worlds. Comment

(i) Do you think that while referring to little skunk, Jack refers to himself?

ii) Why is Jo so bent on changing the ending of the skunk's story? .

The peddler comes out as a person with a subtle sense of humour. How does this serve in lightening the

Seriousness of the theme of the story and also endear him to us? 5 Marks

r reminism refers to a collection of movements and ideologies that advocate women's rights and seeks to establish

ual opportunities for women in all sheres. Discuss with reference to Aunt Jennifers lack of creative, physical

and mental freedom .

does Jo want, the story to end? Why? What light does it throw on Joe's character in the lesson Should

Wizard Hit Mommy? 4 Marks

Mr Lamb calls Derek his friend while Derek refuses his affirmation. Would you consider their relationship win

ODer as friendship? Support your answer with reference to the instances from the text.

1.(0 (d) Answers

(Gi) (d) (iv) (c) ( (a) vi) (o) (Vil) (6) (ix) (a)

b) (iv) (a) () (b) (vi) (6) (i) (d) (vii) (a)