MARKING SCHEMESAMPLE PAPER (2019-20)
ENGLISH (CORE)
CLASS XII
Time allowed: 3 Hrs.
Maximum Marks:
80
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SECTION-A
READING:20 Marks
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1.1 On the basis
of
your understanding
of the passage, complete
the statements given
below by choosing the most
appropriate option:
( Any five)
(a) i. limiting education to academic boundaries.
(b) iv. to focus on
overall development.
(c) iii.iIntellectual development.
(d) ii. their real life
experiences.
(e) iv. the foundation
(f) ii. creativity
1.2 Answer the following briefly:
(a) Being
creative
and unique
(b)Students must
step out into the outside world.
(c) Co-curricular activities that take place outside the classroom but
reinforce or supplement classroom
curriculum.
(d) Visiting industries will give
a better insight into
industries
(e)Soft skills
are
developed only
through
practical exposure and
opportunities to implement what they
have learnt.
1.3 Find words from
the passage which mean the
same as the following:
i. Hoax
ii. Coordination
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(a) NOTE MAKING
Distribution
of Marks
Title:
1 mark
Abbreviations / Symbols (with /without key) – any four:
1 mark
Content
(minimum 4 headings
and sub-headings, with proper indentation and notes):
2marks
If a student has
attempted only summary or only notes, due credit
should be given.
1 mark allotted for the title be
given if a student has written the title. Content must be divided into heading and sub headings .
Any title,
main
points and
sub points may be accepted if they are
indicative
of the candidate’s understanding of the given passage, and
the notes include the main points, with
suitable and recognizable abbreviations.
Complete sentences not to
be accepted as notes.
(In
such cases ½ –1
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mark may be deducted from marks awarded to content)
Numbering of points may be indicated
in different ways, as
long as a
consistent pattern is followed.
Suggested Points:
Title: Artificial Intelligence: Not a threat
NOTES
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Not a threat
1.1 is a help
2
1.2 makes life easier
1.3 no profession defunct
2. AI will
help legal
field
2.1 recog human speech and
object
2.2 making decisions based on data
2.3 translates langs
2.4 do search and find tasks
3. AI cannot perform high level
tasks like
3.1 writing legal briefs
3.2 advising clients
3.3 apprng in courts
3.4 sharp
decision making
4. Function of AI
4.1 collates data
4.2 predicts probable outcomes
4.3 tells return on invst
4.4 considering agreement or arbitration
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Summary
Artificial Intelligence is not a threat but makes life easier especially in
the
legal field. It cannot perform certain high level tasks like writing legal
briefs,
advising
clients,
making
sharp
decisions
and appearing
in
4
courts. It can
collate data, aid research and decisions based on data, recognize human speech and
translate languages. It can also predict probable outcomes,
tell
return on investment, consider agreement or arbitration and
is thus advantageous to legal firms.
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SECTION : B
WRITING SKILLS :30 Marks
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3.
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POSTER MAKING Format: 1 mark Content :2 marks
Expression : grammatical
accuracy, spellings:
1 mark
Suggested
value points
:
· purpose/ objective
· persuasive language-use
of
slogan/emotional appeal/catchy phrases/jingles
· simple cartoon
or caricature
· issuing authority
(Due credit
should be given for the
economy of words used and
creative display.)
OR
Invite:
Importance of Promoting Art Education
Content: 2 marks
Expression: grammatical
accuracy, spellings:
2 marks
Suggested
value points
:
· Addressing The Director
· Event- a talk
· Requesting him to be Key Note Speaker
· Ask for confirmation/
availability
(Due credit
should be given
for the economy of words used and
well formatted response.)
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[Note: -No marks
are to be awarded
if only the format is given.
Credit should be given to the candidate’s creativity in presentation of ideas.
Use of
both
the traditional
and
the new format is
permitted. However, mixing up of the
two
is
NOT acceptable. Word Limit: 120- 150 words.]
Format :1 mark
(1. sender’s address,
2. date, 3. receiver’s address, 4.
subject heading,
5.salutation, 6. complimentary close.)
Content :3 marks
Expression :2 marks
(Grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and
spellings [1] Coherence and relevance of ideas and
style [1])
Suggested value points:
(LETTER
TO THE
EDITOR)
Para 1- introduction,
reason for writing the letter
Para 2-
· Reasons for water shortage
· Increasing
population
· Lack of awareness
· Careless use
· Lack of International
cooperation
· Effects of water shortage
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· Global
warming
· Glaciers melting
· Suggestions/Solution
· Increase social
awareness
· Organize campaigns to raise awareness
· Teach school children
· Devise water saving methods
Para 3-
conclusion
(Summing up
of the reasons, effects
and suggestions combined with their own
views. Due credit to be given to creative
responses.)
OR
[Note: -No marks
are to be awarded
if only the format is given.
Credit should be given to the candidate’s creativity in presentation of ideas.
Use of
both
the traditional
and
the new format is
permitted. However, mixing up of the two is NOT acceptable. Word
Limit: 120- 150 words. ]
Format :1 mark
(1. sender’s address, 2.
date, 3. receiver’s
address, 4.
subject heading,
5.salutation, 6. complimentary close)
Content :3 marks
Expression :2 marks
(Grammatical accuracy, appropriate words
and spellings [1] Coherence and relevance of ideas and
style [1])
Suggested
value points:
(FORMAL
LETTER- PLACING AN ORDER)
v Placing an order
to
Pearl Publishers
v order detail
with approval
of quotation-
· Mentioning the books needed
for all
age levels
· Mentioning the quantity
· Delivery date
· mode of payment
(any other relevant point)
(Originality of ideas to be given
due credit.)
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ARTICLE WRITING
Format :1 mark
Heading and Writer's Name
Suggested Heading: Taking Selfies: A Rage
Content: 4 marks
Expression :5 marks
Grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and
spellings [2½]
Coherence and relevance
of
ideas and style [2½]
Word Limit: 150- 200 words Suggested
value points:
Introduction
· mention briefly the problems associated with the selfie culture and its ramifications-
A great obsession
Topic analysis
· Do not enjoy the moment or nature
· Too occupied posting it on
social media
· Take risks to click them
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· Perform
dangerous stunts
Conclusion
· Need to create
awareness about the drawbacks
· Teach responsible use
of technology
·
Suggest positive
use of this technology
(Due credit
for creative
answers backed by logical argument to
be given.)
OR REPORT WRITING
Format :1 mark
Headline and Reporter's Name
Content: 4 marks
Expression :5 marks
Grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and
spellings [2½]
Coherence and relevance
of
ideas and style [2½]
Word Limit: 150- 200 words
Suggested value points:
How the fire started
How the fire
spread Reaction of the crowd
Number of people injured/got
burnt
Action taken-rescue
operations-when
and how
Total estimated
loss Possible
cause of fire Compensation announced
(any other relevant suggestion and idea to
be given due credit)
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SPEECH
Development Projects: Impact on Environment
Format (opening address and conclusion):
1 mark
Content :4 marks
Expression: 5 marks
Grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and
spellings [2½]
Coherence and relevance
of
ideas and style [2½]
Word Limit: 150- 200 words
Suggested value points:
Introduction:
·
Present status and
analysis of the current situation
· Progress important
· Development essential to
cater to human needs
· Seems destruction/imbalance will
occur
Solution:
· Try sustainable methods
· Progress should
be with social
responsibility
· Long term
development should promote replenishing measures
(Due credit to be
given for creative responses.)
OR DEBATE
Format :1 mark
- topic introduction, addressing the audience,
mention for
/against
the motion , 'Thank you' at the
end
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Content: 4 marks
- total agreement or
disagreement
– relevant information addressing the issue, current situation, reasons
in favour or against, possible suggestions
Expression :5 marks
Grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and
spelling [2½
] Coherence and relevance
of
ideas and style [2½]
Word Limit: 150- 200 words
Suggested value points:
‘FOR’ the Motion:
· Aggression is important
·
Creates killing instinct
· Sharpens the desire to win
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Desired attitude in sports in
present times
· Many famous
sports personalities rely on
it
‘AGAINST’ the Motion:
· Outcome should be based
on better game than
aggression
· Loses
the fun element
·
Compromises
sportsman spirit
· Has become a business- winning
at all costs makes you should
ethics
(Appropriate conclusion
is
desirable. Due credit
to
be given for creative
responses.)
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SECTION: C
LITERATURE: TEXT BOOKS:30 Marks
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[This question
has been designed
to test
the students’
understanding
of the text and their ability to interpret, evaluate and
respond to
the questions
based
on
the given
stanza. In
other words,
it attempts to test their
reading comprehension ONLY.] Value points:
1. to make a living out
of the city money.
2. the cars and
other vehicles
speeding towards city
3. Because their expectations are never fulfilled
as the rich men are not
considerate about
them/ Because their very purpose is destroyed as
city money does not
flow into their hands
4. Personification
OR
1.William Douglas
, Water at
the lake
2.Because it was trying to frighten William Douglas.
3. Because he was
confident of defeating terror.
4. Because William was no more frightened
of water.
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Short answer type questions ( Answer any Five)
Questions are to
be answered in 30-40 words.
Distribution of
marks:
Content: 1 marks
Expression:1mark
(deduct
½ mark for two or more grammatical/spelling
mistakes)
a. M. Hamel blames:
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people of Alsace for postponing
learning .
· parents who preferred to send their children to work in fields and
mills instead of sending them
to
school.
· himself for not fulfilling his duty as a teacher
sincerely - by sending the children to
water the plants in
the
garden & declaring a holiday whenever he wanted to go for fish
b. The bangle
makers are caught in
a vicious web
because they
· are compelled by family and traditions to follow the same
lineage as their forefathers that too at an early age.
· are exploited at the
hands
of the
Sahukars,
middlemen,
policemen, law makers, bureaucrats and politicians
· toil day and night, but
are notpaid appropriate wages
· cannot form cooperatives for their betterment.
· cannot dare to dream.( any four points)
c. The peddler had written
that
· since Edla had treated him like a captain, he wanted to be nice to
her
in return.
· did not want her to
be embarrassed at
Christmas by a thief.
· had requested her
to
return back the crofter’s money that he had
stolen
· the rattrap was a Christmas present from a rat who would have
been caught in the world’s rattrap, if he had not been raised to
the
status of captain,
which
motivated him to reform himself.
d.
· Aunt is weak, meek,submissive and is scared of expressing her
feelings openly. The aunt is bonded in matrimony
and
faces several restrictions.
· The tigers are strong, fearless and confident. They are bold
creatures
and are scared of no one.On the other hand, the tigers
move
about freely.
e. In the beginning, when Charley reached the third level, he was
confused.
· Later on he noticed that 'the World' a popular newspaper which had
stopped its publication before 1994 was still
available.
· He saw that day’s edition of 'the World'. It was dated, June 11,
1894.
· The lead
story said something about
President Cleveland
· This confirmed that he was back in
1894.
f.
· The woodland creatures found Roger Skunk’s new smell quite
pleasant.
· They played many games with him and gathered around him.
Roger Skunk was
very happy to
be
accepted by the
other animals.
g. Two things
that
happened on the seventh day .
· The cook, the gardener and Yumi packed up their belongings
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and left together. But Hana put
up a brave front.
· The second thing that happened was the arrival of a messenger to
tell Sadao that
he had
been called to
the palace
as the
general was in pain again.
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[These questions have been set
to test the students'
understanding
of the text and their ability to interpret, evaluate and
respond to the issues raised therein. Hence no particular answer
can be accepted as the only correct answer. All presentations may
be accepted
as
equally
correct provided
they
have
been duly
supported by the facts drawn from the text. The important thing is that the student should be able to justify his or her viewpoint.] Distribution
of marks:
Content:3 marks
Expression: 3 marks
Grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and
spellings [1½]
Coherence and relevance
of
ideas and style [1½]
Value points:
· Gandhiji stayed at Muzaffarpur where
he met the lawyers and concluded that
fighting through
courts was not
going to solve the
problem of the poor sharecroppers of Champaran.
· He declared that
the real relief for them
was to be free from
fear.
With this intention, he
arrived in
Champaran and contacted
the
Secretary of the British Landlord’s association. The
Secretary
refused to provide him any information.
· After this,
Gandhiji met the Commissioner of the Tirhut division
who served a notice on
him to immediately leave
Tirhut.
Gandhiji accepted the notice
by signing
it and wrote on it that he
would not obey the order.
· He was even willing to court arrest for
the cause of the
peasants.
· After four rounds of talks with
the
Governor, an official commission of inquiry was appointed in which Gandhiji was
made the sole representative
of the peasants.
· Through this commission Gandhiji succeeded in getting 25% of the compensation award for
the poor sharecroppers
from
the
British landowners.
· The peasants realised
that they had
rights and defenders.
They
learnt courage.
OR
·
Exposes Robert Clive’s ambitions and his restless nature.
· Office boy’s boasting and bragging about his talent is brought out.
· Legal
adviser is known
as the opposite.
· Use of pancake
–ostensibly to cover the pores.
· Team of makeup artists is referred to
as ‘gang of
nationally
integrated make up
men' who could
turn any decent looking
person into
a hideous crimson hued monster.
· Strict hierarchy.
· Commenting on Subbu’s exposure to affluent
situations. He ridicules his virtue- the virtue of being a Brahmin. His inefficiency is pointed out
subtly with
a comment ' he
always
had work for
somebody' . The rapidity with
which Subbu offered his Boss
alternatives
when he got stuck up is very amusing.
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· Pokes fun at
the ignorance
of
all the people
.People
did not know who was
Stephen Spenders and why had
he arrived.
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[These
questions
have
been set to test
the
students'
understanding
of the text and their ability to interpret, evaluate and
respond to the issues raised therein. Hence no particular answer
can be accepted as the only correct answer. All presentations may
be accepted as equally correct
provided they have been
duly
supported by the facts drawn from the text. The important thing is
that
the student should be able to justify his or her viewpoint.]
Distribution of
marks: Content: 3 marks
Expression: 3 marks
Grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and
spellings [1½]
Coherence and relevance
of
ideas and style [1½]
Value points:
Both Mr. Lamb and Derry suffer from problems. Mr. Lamb had a tinned
leg whereas Derry had a burnt face. But both of them differ in their
attitude towards handling their problems.
Mr. Lamb
· Very positive in
his outlook. Sees the
beauty in
everything, including weeds.
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· Doesn’t let physical
handicap prevent him from living life to the
fullest.
· Very friendly, opened his doors to the world.
· Sees that
the world and people
are important.
· Strong- doesn’t let
people’s negative comments hurt him.
· Practical; knows one’s life
is in one’s own
hands.
· Shows understanding of
Derry’s problems.
Derry
· Scared of meeting people as he hates seeing their fear of him
and facing their
rejection.
· Very sensitive—people’s comments hurt
him deeply.
· Upset with parents’ over protectiveness
and mother’s revulsion
with his face.
· Defiant,
rude as he
is too scared to talk to people.
· Negative about everything – sees everything in a
bad light.
· Indulges in self-pity over
his face.
· Hates sympathy.
· Hates the world and keeps away from it.
· Inner deep desire to
be accepted
which
he
hides under an abrasive exterior.
· Changes at the end after listening to Mr Lamb. Ready to face the world and overcome obstacles to do so. Finds courage and
strength
to get what he wants.
OR
· Despite knowing the fact that Evans was always breaking out of
jail,
the prison authorities still
made many mistakes.
· The following were the mistakes
committed by them:
· The validity of the German tutor not
checked.
· Evans allowed to sit for
an
exam knowing he
wasn’t
academically inclined and not checking whether he had learnt
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any German at all.
· Letting Evans see the name of
the invigilator on the form.
· Not taking more precautions in verifying the invigilator’s identity
despite knowing Evans knew his name.
· Letting Evans wear the cap for good luck.
· Allowing McLeery to
take the rubber tube inside.
· Not going into the cell despite seeing that Evans was just sitting there not
writing at all.
· Not verifying the Governor’s
phone call.
· Despite
seeing that McLeery looked slimmer while going out, not checking him.
· Appointing Stephens,
a new guard, to guard
Evans.
· Allowing Stephens to
move
out of
the cell
when
Evans protested.
· Letting Evans know that the cell
was bugged.
· Letting the Examination Board phone call go through without verifying its authenticity.
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· Letting Evans put on a
blanket over his shoulders
· Believing Evans had left the correction paper behind by mistake
and believing the information in
it.
· Calling for the police, not
the ambulance.
· Letting Evans escape a second time in a van without verifying
the guards
· Everyone just accepting Stephens’ belief that the man in the cell
was McLeery
as he was bleeding and
did not check his wounds.
· Getting fooled
by Evans
pretending to be McLeery although
everyone knew Evans was
a good mimic.
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