CBSE-English-Elective (C)-2019 212/Set 4 Questions

Time: 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100

The Question paper is divided into three sections :

Section A — Reading 20 marks

Section B — Writing and Grammar 40 marks

Section C — Literature 40 marks

General Instructions :

(i) All the questions are compulsory.

(ii) You may attempt any section at a time.

(iii) All questions of that particular section must be attempted in the

correct order.

SECTION A (Reading)

1. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that

follow: 10

Space Tourism

1 Space tourism is the term used to describe space travel for

recreational or leisure purposes. What was once only a

dream — described in books such as Arthur C. Clarke’s

2001: A Space Odyssey — is now becoming a reality.

2 Futurologists are scientists who attempt to make

predictions of what life will be like in the future. After the

first man landed on the moon in 1969, they thought that

hotels would be built on the moon by the year 2000.

Futurologists also considered the possibility that, in the

21st century, families might go for a holiday on the moon.

Neither of these predictions have come true yet — but the

rapid development of technology may mean these

predictions are a possibility in the years to come.

3 Space Adventures is currently the only company to have

succeeded in sending paying passengers into space. Space

Adventures worked with the Federal Space Agency of the

Russian Federation and Rocket and Space Corporation

Energia to facilitate flights for the world’s first private

space explorers. Each person paid over $20 million for

their 10-day trip to the International Space Station.

4 The first space tourist, in April 2001, was American

businessman Dennis Tito. He was followed almost exactly

a year later by South African businessman Mark Shuttle;

by another American businessman Greg Olsen in October

2005; by the first female space tourist, an Iranian-

American engineer Anousheh Ansari in September 2006;

and by a Hungarian-American software architect, Dr.

Charles Simonyi, in April 2007.

5 Following several successful explorations into space,

several companies are now considering the possibility of

enabling tourists to visit space. At present, spaceports are

being constructed in numerous locations in the USA, as

well as in Sweden and the United Arab Emirates.

6 In order to make it more affordable, suborbital space

travel is being considered by many companies, including

Virgin Galactic. Passengers would be transported to a

height of between 100 and 160 km above the Earth,

experience 3 – 6 minutes of weightlessness and a view of

the stars before being taken back down to Earth. This is

expected to cost around $200,000 per person.

7 Whilst it could be an enriching experience, there are some

disadvantages to space tourism. While it is all set to

progress by leaps and bounds over the next few decades,

not everyone takes kindly to it. Many critics have

commented that a huge growth in the spaceflight industry

could drastically speed up the process of global warming.

The ozone layer would be damaged further and the polar

regions would suffer. In addition, space travel is only

really a possibility for the super-rich. Although Virgin

Galactic claims to be ‘opening space to the rest of us’,

there are still millions of people worldwide who wouldn’t

be able to afford it.

1.1 On the basis of your understanding of the above passage,

answer the following questions very briefly: 1x6=6

(a) What is Space Tourism?

(b) What did the futurologists think after the first man

landed on the moon?

(c) Which is the company that has successfully sent

passengers into space?

(d) Who was the first space tourist?

(e) Mention two developments in the field of space travel

that have taken place following various successful space

explorations.

(f) List the disadvantages of space tourism.

1.2 Choose the meanings of the words given below from the given options: 1X4=4

(a) leisure (para 1)

(i) happiness

(ii) relaxation

(iii) development

(iv) deliberation

(b) considered (para 2)

(i) reasoned

(ii) segmented

(iii) regulated

(iv) constructed

(c) facilitate (para 3)

(i) obstruct

(ii) compel

(iii) grow

(iv) assist

(d) process (para 7)

(i) atmosphere

(ii) course

(iii) thought

(iv) extension

2. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that

follow: 10

1 High blood pressure, or hypertension, occurs when your

blood pressure increases to unhealthy levels. Your blood

pressure measurement takes into account how much blood

is passing through your blood vessels and the amount of

resistance the blood meets while the heart is pumping.

Narrow arteries increase resistance. The narrower your

arteries are, the higher your blood pressure will be. Over

the long term, increased pressure can cause health issues,

including heart disease. Hypertension is quite common.

2 Hypertension is generally a silent condition. Even then,

these symptoms may be attributed to other issues.

Symptoms of severe hypertension can include headache,

shortness of breath, nosebleeds, chest pain, dizziness, etc.

They don’t occur in everyone with hypertension, but

waiting for a symptom of this condition to appear could be

fatal. For example, if you have a family history of heart

disease or have risk factors for developing the condition,

your doctor may recommend that you have your blood

pressure checked twice a year. This helps you and your

doctor stay on top of any possible issues before they

become problematic.

3 Hypertension is of two types — primary and secondary

hypertension. Primary hypertension is also called essential

hypertension which develops over time with no

identifiable cause. Most people have this type of high

blood pressure. The factors which play a major role

include genes, physical changes and environment.

Secondary hypertension often occurs quickly and can

become more severe than primary hypertension. Several

conditions that may cause secondary hypertension include

side effects of medications, consumption of some drugs

and alcohol, adrenal gland problems, etc.

4 Diagnosing hypertension is as simple as taking a blood

pressure reading. Most doctors’ offices check blood

pressure as part of a routine visit. If your blood pressure is

elevated, your doctor may request you to have more

readings over the course of a few days or weeks. That’s

because your environment can contribute to increased

blood pressure, such as the stress you may feel by being at

the doctor’s office. If your blood pressure remains high,

your doctor will likely conduct more tests to rule out

underlying conditions. These tests can include urine test,

cholesterol screening and other blood tests, ECG

(electrocardiogram) test and ultrasound of your heart and

kidney. These tests can help your doctor identify any

secondary issues causing your elevated blood pressure.

They can also look at the effects high blood pressure may

have had on your organs. During this time, your doctor

may begin treating your hypertension. Early treatment

may reduce your risk of lasting damage.

5 Complications of the hypertension may result in

damaging of arteries, heart (cardiac arrest, heart

failure, arrhythmias, etc.) and brain.

6 Healthy lifestyle changes can help you control the

factors that cause hypertension. A heart-healthy diet

is vital for helping to reduce high blood pressure.

It’s also important for managing hypertension that is

under control and reducing the risk of

complications. A heart-healthy diet emphasizes

foods that include fruits, vegetables, whole grains

and lean sources of proteins, also reducing dietary

sodium, eating more veggies and cut back on

sweets. Reaching a healthy weight should include

being physically more active. In addition, exercise

can help reduce stress, lower blood pressure

naturally, and strengthen your cardiovascular

system. Other activities can also be helpful. These

include meditation, deep breathing, and yoga or tai

chi. These are all proven stress-reducing techniques.

Getting adequate sleep can also help reduce stress

levels.

(a) On the basis of your reading of the above passage,

make notes on it using recognizable abbreviations

(minimum four), wherever necessary. Use a format

you consider suitable. Give it a suitable title also.

6

(b) Write a summary of the above passage in about 80

words. 4

SECTION B (Writing and Grammar)

3. You are Aditya Kumar, a renowned singer. You have

received an invitation from the Principal of Shining

Light Public School to judge their Inter School Talent

Search Competition which is to be held on 2nd April,

2019 in the school auditorium from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00

p.m. Write a reply in about 50 words declining the offer,

giving a valid reason. 4

OR

As the Administrative Officer of Diamond Gym, draft a

notice in about 50 words informing the members of the

increase in membership fee with effect from 1st May,

2019 and the change in the timings. Invent necessary

details. You are Vishnu/Vaishanavi.

4. You see a classified advertisement in the newspaepr

inviting applications for the post of Marketing

Representative in a reputed company. Write a letter with

biodata in 120 - 150 words to the HR Manager, Neo

Technologies, New Delhi, applying for the post

advertised. You are Priyanka/Priyank of 121 Green Park,

New Delhi, a fresh graduate in Sales and Marketing from

the University of Delhi. 6

OR

Events like marathons, promoting Go Green, ‘Save the

girl child’, etc. have now become a yearly phenomenon

to spread awareness of social and health issues.

Response to such events is huge with celebrities adding a

touch of glamour to the events resulting in large

unmanageable crowds. Media also plays a role by

hyping the event, thus diluting the actual cause. As a

concerned youth, discuss the issue in a letter to the

Editor of ‘The Times’, in 120 – 150 words, stating what

your opinion is on whether such events are successful in

spreading awareness. Give suggestions to make such

initiatives work. You are Bharat/Bharti.

5. You are Anand/Anandita, Prefect, Divine Public School,

Delhi. Your school celebrated Book Week from January

12th - 18th, in collaboration with Reading Rockets

Publications. Various activities like book mark making,

book exchanges, favourite character portrayal,

newspaper designing, book exhibition, etc. were

organized. A few famous authors were also invited to

interact with the students. Write a report on the same for

your school magazine in 150 - 200 words. 10

OR

The Internet has become a useful resource for everyone

and offers many helpful opportunities. With the

introduction of new technologies, devices including

smart phones/tablets and innovative applications on such

devices, the usage of Internet has increased dramatically.

However, with increasing penetration and use of the

Internet, cyber crime is emerging as a major challenge.

Write a speech in 150 -200 words to be delivered sharing

your concerns regarding cyber crimes and suggest tips to

safeguard oneself from it. You are Amay/Amaya.

6. It is said that ‘Cleanliness is next to godliness’. A clean India

would be the best tribute Indians could pay to the nation. As

Manas/Manasi, write an article in 150 - 200 words for your

school magazine highlighting the issue of lack of cleanliness in

our country. Also give suggestions to improve it. 10

OR

The newspaper has a very important role in shaping public

opinion and raising awareness of social and public issues. It is

believed that the information provided in the newspaper is

authentic, objective and reliable. Write an article in 150 - 200

words expressing your views on the role of newspapers and

journalists. You are Raj/Raji.

7.

(a) Rearrange the following words and phrases into meaningful

sentences: 1x3=3

(i) speedometer / she / glanced / at / the

(ii) put / the accelerator / suddenly / her / foot / down / she / on

(iii) sixty / responded / reached / the car / the needle / and

(b) You are Shreya/Shreyas and are set to meet an expert Dr.

Ansari to interview him on the topic ‘Saving Tigers in the

Wild’ on the occasion of Endangered Species Day. 1x3=3

Based on the input given below, construct a dialogue between

the two of you. Make three sets of exchanges. The first one has

been done for you as an example.

Shreya/Shreyas : Good morning, Sir.

Dr. Ansari : Good morning

Hints :

• Threat

• Population, poaching, deforestation

• Save them

• Protect habitat, safeguard from poachers

• Common man’s role

• Awareness, products made of tiger skin and body parts

(c) The following paragraph has not been edited. There is one

error in each line. Write the error and the correction in your

answer book against the correct blank number. 1x4=4

Error Correction

After a few hours the road become (i)________ ________

rough and walking was much difficult. (ii) ________ ________

My foot get cut as (iii)________ ________

I stumbling along the way. (iv) ________ ________

SECTION C (Literature)

8. Choose any two of the extracts given below and answer the

questions that follow: 10

(a) The land’s sharp features seemed to be

The Century’s corpse outleant,

His crypt the cloudy canopy,

The wind his death-lament.

The ancient pulse of germ and birth

Was shrunken hard and dry,

And every spirit upon earth

Seemed fervourless as I.

(i) Name the poem and the poet. 1

(ii) What does the landscape look like, to the poet? 1

(iii) What, according to the poet, is the wind doing? 1

(iv) What is the mood of the poet? 1

(v) Identify and name the figure of speech used in lines 1 – 2. 1

(b) No doubt they’ll soon get well; the shock and strain

Have caused their stammering, disconnected talk.

Of course they’re ‘longing to go out again,’ –

These boys with old, scared faces, learning to walk.

They’ll soon forget their haunted nights; their cowed

Subjection to the ghosts of friends who died,’ –

... ... ...

(i) Who is the poet talking about? 1

(ii) Bring out the contradiction in lines 1 – 3. 1

(iii) Why does the poet refer to them as boys? 1

(iv) What has caused the haunted nights? 1

(v) Name the poem and the poet. 1

(c) Steady thy laden head across a brook,

Or by a cider-press, with patient look;

Thou watchest the last oozings hours by hours.

Where are the songs of Spring? Ay, where are they?

Think not of them, thou hast thy music too, –

(i) Who does ‘thy’ refer to? 1

(ii) What is ‘thou’ doing by the cider-press? 1

(iii) Why does the poet ask for the songs of Spring? 1

(iv) What does he soon realize? 1

(v) Name the poem and poet. 1

9. Answer any one of the following questions in 50x60 words: 4

(i) How do we know that Herbert did not believe in the paw’s

magical powers?

(ii) ‘‘I don’t know, my Lord. A man came with it and said it

was important that you should have it today.’’ What was

Roger talking about and what does Lord Weston think it

was? What does Lord Weston do with it?

(iii) What did the fakir want to prove when he put a spell on

the paw? Did it help anyone? Explain.

10.

(a) Answer any two of the following questions in 80x100 words

each: 2x5=10

(i) How does Dr. Rakesh show his filial devotion? (A

Devoted Son)

(ii) The past cannot be viewed by the present standards. Why?

(The Last Letter)

(iii) How according to Einstein can ambition be both

constructive and destructive? (On Education)

(iv) What is the beggar’s definition of a dream? What was his

final advice to the boy? (What’s Your Dream?)

(b) Answer any one of the following questions in 120x150 words:

6

(i) Why must the winner distinguish himself in a solemn part

in ‘The Judgement of Paris’? How does Quinquart win the

competition?

(ii) How does Robert Lynd take the reader from the

childhood’s happy memories to the harsh realities of

adulthood?

(iii) Why didn’t Anne want Marian to play with other

children?

11.

Answer any one of the following questions in 150 x200 words:

10

(i) Why does Silas have to leave Lantern Yard?

(ii) True happiness doesn’t lie in possession of materialistic

things. Justify this on the basis of the experiences of Silas

and Cass.

(iii) How does Griffin use science to wreck havoc on humanity

in ‘The Invisible Man’?

(iv) Griffin, in spite of being a negative character, is the

protagonist of H.G. Wells’ novel, The Invisible Man’.

Justify.

CBSE -2019-212 /Set 4

Solutions – English (Elective) - C

Section A- (Reading)

1.

1.1

(a) Space tourism is defined as space travel for recreational and

leisure purposes.

(b) After the first man landed on the moon in 1969, futurologists

thought that hotels would be built on the moon by the year

2020. They also considered the possibility that in the 21st

century families might go for a holiday on the moon.

(c) ‘Space adventures’ is the only company that has successfully

sent passengers to space.

(d) The first space tourist was an American businessman Dennis

Tito.

(e) Two developments in the field of space travel are:

(i) Space ports are being constructed.

(ii) Suborbital space travel is being considered in order to

make space travel more affordable.

(f) The disadvantages of space tourism are:

(i) It speeds up the process of global warming.

(ii) It damages the ozone layer and polar regions would

suffer because of that.

(iii) Space tourism is also affordable only for few super-rich

people.

1.2

(a) (ii) relaxation

(b) (i) reasoned

(c) (iv) assist

(d) (ii) course

2.

(a) Hypertension

1. Causes & Effects

1.1. b.p. increases to unhealthy levels

1.2. narrow arteries increase resistance to blood flow

1.3. heart disease

2. Symptoms

2.1. headache

2.2. shortness of breath

2.3. Nosebleed

2.4. dizziness

2.5. chest pain

2.6. can prove fatal

3. Types

3.1. primary h.p. and sec. h.p.

3.2. Primary h.p.

3.2.1. no particular cause

3.2.2. genetic, physical & envrn. Factors

3.3. sec. h.p.

3.3.1. side effts. of med.

3.3.2. alcohol & drugs

3.3.3. adrenal gland prob.

4. Diagnosis

4.1. b.p. reading

4.2. urine, blood, cholesterol, ECG, ultrasound

4.3. early treatment reduces damage

5. Prevention

5.1. diet for a healthy heart ( fruits, veges., whole grains, etc)

5.2. exercise

5.3. enough sleep

5.4. techniques to reduce stress ( deep breathing, yoga, tai chi)

(b) Hypertension causes blood pressure to increase to unhealthy

levels. The narrow arteries increase resistance to blood flow. It

can cause heart diseases. Headache, shortness of breath,

nosebleed, dizziness, and chest pain are some of the symptoms of

hypertension. It can also prove fatal. There are two types- primary

and secondary. Hypertension can be diagnosed by blood pressure

readings, ECG, ultrasound, and urine, blood and cholesterol tests.

It can be prevented by taking a healthy diet, exercising, getting

enough sleep, and reducing stress through yoga, deep breathing

and tai chi.

Key:

b.p. – blood pressure

h.p. – hypertension

sec. – secondary

envrn. – environment

effts. – effects

med. – medication

veges. – vegetables

Section B

(Grammar and Writing)

3.

Respected Sir/Ma’am,

I feel honoured to receive an invitation from the Shining

Light Public School for the Inter School Talent Search

Competition. Unfortunately this event clashes with my other

plans which were prescheduled on the same day. Please

accept my sincere apology. I would love to attend future

events and I’m sure that I’ll have a better luck next time.

Best wishes,

Aditya Kumar

OR

4.

12, Green Park

New Delhi

3rd June, 2018

HR Manager,

Neo Technologies,

New Delhi

Subject: Application for the post of Marketing Representative

Diamond Gym NOTICE

15th April, 2019 Hike in Gym Fee

It is to inform all the members of Diamond Gym that there will be an increase in the membership fee effectively from the 1st of May, 2019. Revised fee structure: • Premium membership fee -4500/- • Silver membership fee -3000/-

Diamond Gym Administrative Officer Vishnu

Sir/Ma’am,

In response to the advertisement posted in The Indian Times,

dated 1st June, 2018, for the post of Marketing Representative,

I would like to apply as an intending candidate. I believe I will

give my utmost sincerity and dedication to your satisfaction if

you give me a chance to work in your esteemed company. I

look forward to hear from you very soon. I will be available for

interview on any day of your convenience.

I am also enclosing a copy of my resume for your reference

and kind consideration.

Thank you.

Yours faithfully,

Priyanka

Encl: BIO-DATA

Name: Priyanka Chand

Father’s Name: Hemant Chand

Date of birth: 12-12- 1996

Address: 21, Green Park, New Delhi

Phone: 8979XXXXXX

Email: priyank12indian.yahoo.com

Marital Status: Single

Age: 21

Nationality: Indian

Educational Qualifications

Name of

Examination

Name of the Board Year of

Passing

Percentage

Class 10 Central Board of

Secondary Education

2010 80%

Class 12 Central Board of

Secondary Education

2012 60%

Bachelor in

Business

Administration

Delhi University 2014 75%

Hobbies: Exploring New Places and Adventure

Skills: Good Communication Skills and Innovative

Work Experience:

1. Worked at Dimensional Institute as Assistant Office

Administration for 8 moths, 2016.

2. Worked at Super Techno Firm as Stock Executive for 1 year,

2017 - 2018.

Declaration:

I, hereby, declare that the above information is true to the best

of my knowledge and belief.

Date: 3-06-2018

Place: New Delhi

Signature: Priyanka

OR

123, Vasant Kunj

New Delhi

9th May, 2019

To,

The Editor in Chief,

The Times,

Green Park, New Delhi

Subject: Public Processions Heading Towards a Wrong

Direction

Sir/Ma’am,

It is my earnest privilege to inform you that there are certain

issues which occur during events like marathons, promoting

‘Go Green’, ‘Save Girl Child’, etc. these days. It is very

encouraging that awareness programmes on social and health

issues are promoted regularly, yet I am also despondent

towards how these events are being diluted from the actual

cause.

Events these days have become a platform for celebrities to

attract more crowds. Celebrities and other well-known figures

attract large crowds but I think the crowd does not actually

come to support the event. Rather the crowds come to these

events to get a glimpse of the celebrities. At the same time,

media hypes such events when celebrities show support. The

media does not actually focus on the actual cause but instead

gives more attention to the celebrities.

This causes inconvenience to those people who actually come

for the real cause. Most of the time, the crowds would create

havoc and would congest the whole area where the events take

place.

Therefore, I humbly request you to publish and address these

issues in your esteemed newspaper so that the real purpose of

such events would remain intact and the real cause gets due

importance. Thank You.

Yours sincerely,

Bharti

5.

Book Week

By Anand/Anandita,

Class 12-A Prefect

1st February, 2018: Divine Public School, Delhi celebrated its

annual Book Week from January 18th to 20th with an

overwhelming response from every student and well-wishers.

This three day event was celebrated in collaboration with

Reading Rockets Publication, a renowned publishing house

since 1975. The event kicked off with a special ceremony

where students presented a play, ‘The Importance of Being

Earnest’ by Oscar Wilde. It was the main attraction of the

opening ceremony. Various activities like book mark making,

book exchanges, favourite character portrayal, newspaper

designing, book exhibition, etc. were organized in the

following days. The event was attended by distinguished and

eminent personalities from different fields of higher education.

A few famous authors were also invited to interact with the

students. It was one of the most interesting gatherings as many

students came forward to meet and interact with their favourite

authors. Overall, the event ended very successfully. It received

a great response from everyone who participated in the event.

Principal Radha remarks “this year’s Book Week was once

again very successful and I am anxiously waiting for next

year’s”.

OR

The Growth in Cyber Crime

In this technology driven society, the internet has become a

useful resource for everyone and offers many helpful

opportunities. With the introduction of new technologies and

devices including smart phones/tablets and innovative

applications, the usage of internet has increased tremendously.

However, there is also an increasing pool of cyber crimes

related with such developments. Cyber crime involves criminal

activities that occur over internet through computers and digital

devices. They can be in terms of fraud, malwares such as

viruses, identity theft, stalking, etc. Every year, huge amount of

money is being looted through internet theft. Apart from that,

cyber bullying, harassment, and violation of privacy are also

increasing rapidly every day. Anyone can be a victim of cyber

crime. It does not concentrate only to internet theft. Therefore,

we must take certain precautions while using internet. Firstly,

one must never give their information to any party on the

internet. Secondly, one must use strong and secured passwords

for internet accounts. Thirdly, always update your personal

devices and computers regularly. One of the best ways to avoid

hacking is to consistently update your devices with anti-

viruses. Lastly, one must always be vigilant while using social

media platforms. Many cases of cyber bullying and harassment

occur in social media platforms.

If you can simply follow these steps, then you can protect

yourself from cyber attacks and avoid becoming a cyber attack

victim.

6.

Cleanliness is next to Godliness

By Manas/Manasi

‘Cleanliness is next to Godliness’, this proverb expresses a lot

to us. It indicates that cleanliness is one of the most important

and essential part of a healthy life. It is a very good habit and

leads us towards goodness in every way of our life by keeping

our body, mind and soul clean and calm. Cleanliness is not just

keeping yourself clean but also to keep yourself both

physically and mentally clean by maintaining proper personal

hygiene and bringing positive thoughts.

Nowadays, a campaign called ‘Swacch Bharat Abhiyaan’ has

been started by the Indian Prime Minister, in order to maintain

cleanliness in surroundings and to make India a cleaner

country. Prime Minister himself has praised the efforts by

people and various organisations for being a part of this

campaign. Various campaigns have been initiated through

Swacch Bharat Abhiyaan for cleanliness drive in the country to

highlight the cleanliness work carried out by the citizens.

Swacch Bharat Abhiyaan received tremendous support from

the people and citizens have turned out in large numbers and

pledged for a cleaner India. People have started to take part in

such cleanliness campaigns and cleanliness drives and are

helping in spreading the message of ‘Cleanliness is next to

Godliness’.

OR

The Importance of Newspaper

By Raj/Raji

Newspaper is one of the oldest and the most powerful tool in

circulating information among the masses. We get vast

information through newspapers and it has also become a

common ground between the people and the world. It has an

important role in shaping public opinion and raising awareness

about social and public issues. In fact, it is believed that the

information provided in the newspaper is authentic, objective

and reliable. It has a very powerful impact on the readers and

can certainly change the course of social, political and

economic lives of the people.

In this regard, newspaper editors and journalists should be very

rational and cautious in their publications. Any misinformation

posted and published in newspapers has the tendency to create

chaos in the society. The journalists as well as the editors

should make sure that the information portrayed in the

newspapers is true and legit. They should not be biased

towards certain issues nor should have any personal affiliations

with any party. Misinformation circulated among newspapers

has given rise to many confusing instances in the past. And it

will certainly create confusion in the future if it is not genuine

or appropriate.

Therefore, it is very important for editors and journalists to be

cautious and unbiased towards any publication or information

in their newspaper.

7. (a)

(i) She glanced at the speedometer.

(ii) Suddenly she put her foot down on the accelerator.

(iii) The car responded and the needle reached sixty.

(b)

Shreya: Sir, what are the threats to tigers?

Dr Ansari: One of the major threats to tigers is urbanization.

Increase in population has led people to encroach forest

areas. Also, activities of poaching are still prevalent in almost

every society.

Shreya: How do you propose to save them?

Dr Ansari: In order to protect the tigers we have to protect

their natural habitats. They should also be safeguarded from

poachers.

Shreya: So, what do you think is a common man’s role in

saving tigers?

Dr Ansari: A common man can create awareness about

protecting tigers. They should also discourage products that

are made from tigers’ skin and their body parts.

(c) Error Correction

(i) become became

(ii) much very

(iii) get got

(iv) stumbling stumbled

SECTION C

(Literature) 40

8. (a)

(i) The poem is ‘The Darkling Thrush’ by Thomas Hardy.

(ii) The landscape looks dead, barren and joyless to the poet. It

looks like the corpse of a just-ended century.

(iii) According to the poet, the wind is lamenting the death of the

century that has just ended.

(iv) The poet is dejected and gloomy about the future.

(v) ‘Century’s corpse’ is a metaphor.

(b)

(i) The poet is talking about the soldiers who survived in the war.

(ii) The contradiction in lines 1 – 3 is that the soldiers who are

strained and shocked from the war would still long to go to

war again.

(iii) The poet refers to them as boys because they were recruited

into the army at a very young age.

(iv) Losing their comrades in the war has caused the hunted

nights.

(v) The poem is ‘Survivors’ by Siegfried Sassoon.

(c)

(i) ‘Thy’ is referred to Autumn.

(ii) ‘Thou’ is watching how cider is being made in the press.

(iii) The poet asked for the songs of Spring because he missis the

music of spring.

(iv) The poet soon realises that there is beauty in autumn too and

there is music to it.

(v) The poem is ‘Ode to Autumn’ by John Keats.

9.

(i) Herbert didn’t believe in the story at first. He tried to stop his

parents from using it. But his parents were interested. When

they rescued the paw from the fire and Mr. White was wishing

on it, Herbert made jokes. He suggested his father to wish for

him to be an emperor. After everyone went to bed, Herbert was

disturbed when he saw the face of monkey in the fire.

It was ironic that Herbert was the one who saw the images

because he was the one who suffered the most from the paw.

He was suspicious from the beginning. It also caused his death.

(ii) Roger was talking about the message which was written on a

piece of paper. Being too pompous and self-important, Lord

Weston took this message as a warning for him by someone

who was planning to murder him. It was also the 15th of March,

the day of Julius Caesar’s assassination. And he being a judge

with so many enemies, he became skeptical about the warning.

All these circumstances strengthened Weston’s suspicions and

he orders his assistant Roger to close all the doors.

(iii) The fakir put the spell on the paw because he wanted people

to realize that fate ruled people’s lives and anyone who tries to

tamper with it has to pay a big price. According to the fakir,

everyone on this earth comes with a destiny pre-written and

nobody can change it.

The fakir had witnessed the greed and the need for more that

this world indulged into, which led people to cause hindrances

in their own destiny. He wanted to give punishment to such

people for interfering with fate and to make them realize that

the fate rests above all.

10. (a)

(i) Rakesh was a devoted son for his father and he also shows

great tenderness towards his mother. Even though Rakesh

studied in America, he did not bring any foreign bride to his

parent’s home.

Rakesh fulfilled all the expectations of his parents. After his

father had a health problem, Rakesh began to exert stricter

control over his father’s health. As a result, his father’s quality

of life decreased. In the end, Rakesh had to double the

medicine for his father as his father began to contract actual

disease. Rakesh was a devoted son throughout, but his

devotion blinded him to his father’s actual needs.

(ii) Pandit Nehru says that the past cannot be viewed by the

present standards because things were very different back then.

If we are to look into the past in the context of present

standards, it should be looked upon with sympathy and with

understanding. Our present morality and past morality are

completely different. Human civilization keeps on changing

every day. To understand a person who lived long ago, you

will have to understand his environment, the conditions under

which he lived, the ideas that filled his mind. We cannot judge

the past with our present standard. People had limited choice,

rights and resources. Therefore, if we are to look into the past,

we should look upon past history with the eye of sympathy

because the same human virtues and human failures that we

disregard have also made the present day that we live.

(iii) Einstein said that recognition and ambition are the major

factors that determine the success of an individual. He said that

desire for truth and understanding is an important element for

learning. It is a child’s inborn aptitude to be curious from a

very young age. Desire for approval and recognition is

believed to be a healthy motive. However, the desire to be

acknowledged as better, stronger and more intelligent than

others may be destructive. It may lead to excessively egoistic

attitude which may become a hindrance for the individual as

well as for the community.

(iv) According to the beggar, a dream is something that an

individual wants the most in his/her life. It is something that an

individual would work upon all the time until it is achieved. It

is simply the essence of moving forward and discarding every

hurdle that comes along the way.

The beggar’s final advice to the boy was that he should follow

his own dreams rather than following someone’s dream. And

in that process, he should also keep in mind not to take away

another person’s dream or happiness.

(b)

(i) The winner must distinguish himself in a solemn part in ‘The

Judgement of Paris’ in order to win Suzanne’s hand in

marriage. Robichon and Quinquart were actors who had to

compete with each other on the stage.

Quinquart had planned a crafty plot from the start to give the

biggest shock to his rival, Robichon. Quinquart was, in fact,

Jacques Roux who came to meet Robichon before the show.

He pretended to be Jacques, an ex-executioner and inspired

Robichon to play as him on the stage. After Robichon agreed

to play as Jacques, who regretted his past life and advocated

that capital punishment was a crime against humanity, he

started to impress the audience as well as Suzzane with his

tactful monologues. However, this was all planned beforehand

by Quinquart. Then Quinquart enters as Marguis, an old judge

who invites Jacques for dinner. After serving Jacques a glass

of wine, he informs Jacques that he had poisoned the wine to

avenge his son’s execution carried out by Jacques. The whole

plot turns around and Quinquart later brings an end to this

drama by revealing his identity.

(ii) During childhood children experience the world around them

as a kind and happy place. Generally children are not treated

harshly so they believe that the world is kind. Children are

usually surrounded with happiness, laughter and playful

activities most of their time. Herbert says that all of our

happiness originates from the nature, like in the summer fields

surrounded by the noises from the insects and birds. However,

the author deviates the ending from childhood’s happy

memories to the harsh realities of adulthood. He says that once

an individual becomes an adult, he/she becomes restricted to

certain directions. They no longer get to enjoy the nature’s

sounds as they become subjected to work and obligations like

a machine. The modern world has become a task for every

individual to solve. In such a surrounding, the hum of insects

sounds like a run-down machine that needs oiling and the

insects that create that sound appear like stabbing creatures

that make irritating noises.

(iii) Anne’s deep love and concern towards Marian made her

over-protective towards Marian. Anne very well knew her

daughter’s disabilities, so she always tried to protect her from

the outside world. Whenever she would let Marian play with

the other children, Marian would often come home as soon as

she could, depressed with shoulders down expressing a despair

which really hurt Anne. So she didn’t want Marian to play

with other children. Although Anne is a loving mother, her

over sensitivity had done a large amount of damage to

Marian’s development. If only Anne would have introduced

Marian to other children like she did to Freda, Marian would

have felt better about being deaf and dumb.

11.

(i) Silas Marner was a man of good nature who lived in the

industrial town of Lantern Yard. He was a handloom weaver

by profession. Marner had many friends and he almost knew

everyone in the town. He also gave most of his earnings to

charity and church. He was a very religious and faithful

person. When Silas suffered from cataleptic fits, William, his

best friend accused him of being possessed by Satan. From

then on Silas’ life headed towards a different direction. He was

falsely accused of stealing from his church. People started to

look at him with disgust and anger. These circumstances

forced him to move to Raveloe leaving behind everything in

Lantern Yard. When William Dane blamed Silas for theft,

Silas also lost respect for his community as well as his own

honest faith in humanity. He inhibited bitter feelings towards

everyone from the town. Then in disgust, he left his village and

settled down in a far-off village called Raveloe.

(ii) True happiness doesn’t lie in possession of materialistic

things. When we look into Silas and Cass characters, both of

them were materialistic. Silas hoarded money and loved gold

more than anything after his dreadful experience in Lantern

Yard. Cass, on the other hand, was selfish and complacent

because of his excessive wealth and richness. Both of them

exhibited the same qualities of selfishness and materialistic.

However, both Silas and Cass learn that wealth and worldly

possessions have no value when compared to living a dignified

life. Silas learns that Eppie mattered to him more than gold or

money. He starts to love her as his own daughter and gives up

his old ways completely for her sake. Cass also learns to love

his own children and family more than his wealth. Both Silas

and Cass completely change when they finally understand the

real value of human relationship.

(iii) In the novel “The Invisible Man’, Griffin and his scientific

discovery, the discovery of making bodies invisible creates

great havoc to the humanity because of his selfish motives. His

discovery had the potential to change the society completely if

it could have been used for a good purpose. But instead of

sharing the secret of his discovery, he makes himself invisible

to satisfy his own ego and selfish needs. Science can be a

mystery to the common man who is not a scientist as he cannot

understand it. It can do so much harm if it is used for self-

interested motives. We see in the novel that Griffin tries to

terrorise people and harm his enemies with his power of

invisibility. However, his invisibility was not understood by

the people who apprehended him finally. They attacked him

mercilessly as they could not see him. This aggravated his

already isolated and lonely state. In fact, it leads him to his

death. Thus, science in the wrong hands is like a weapon that

can cause destruction to oneself as well as to the whole human

race.

(iv) Though Dr Kemp seems a much more likeable character as

the protagonist, Griffin is actually the real protagonist in H.G

Wells’ novel, ‘The Invisible Man’. Despite his negative

character, the whole plot of the novel revolves around Griffin

which also ultimately leads to his death. All the developments

that occurred in the novel revolve around Griffin after his

discovery of invisibility. It talks about Griffin’s journey after

becoming invisible and how he misused his ability. Griffin had

selfish motives and plans to cause harm to others. He was also

indirectly responsible for his father’s death. However, nothing

affects his evil intentions until he becomes bored and lonely of

not being able to be seen by others. The narrator also gives us

an insight of Griffin’s regret and remorse at the end of the

story. Finally, only when the crowd kills him, his invisibility

disappears, making him visible again. All these developments

and incidences in the story signify why Griffin is the real

protagonist of the story.