SAMPLE PAPER UP BOARD CLASS 12 ENGLISH PART 2

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Time : 3 hours                                                                                                                        MM 50

 

1.(a) Change the following into indirect from of narration.     (2)

    (i) I said ‘’Do not speak of the parts. It there not something is every life which it is happiness to         forget?

    (ii) Madhu said to me ‘’ I am afraid, I can not marry you. I know  that you are very rich. But         you are five years older than to me. Do you really think that I shall be happy with you? I am         doughtful of that’’

   (b) Combine the following sets of sentences  as directed.  (2)

     (i) Razia witnessed the show, she witnessed three dolls. The dolls were talking strange          language. (Simple)

     (ii) The clouds would disperse that was our hope. Our hope was cheering (Complax)

   (C) Transform the following as directed in brackets.            (2)

        (i) Do not read this chapter (Affirmative)

        (ii) He was made monitor. (Active)

   (d) Find out mistakes and rewrite the paragraph after creating it them.       (2)

        Mohan was playing in the school football match and was might proud of being choose to play he had practised with his fattersince weeks now, and Daddy said he was shoping well. Daddy was nearly o excited as mohan over the match, and promised that if mohan’s side win he would buy him a bicycle. No wondered Mohan was exwted.

 

(2)   Pointout the correct meanings of the following idioms/Phrases from the given alternathives and use them in sentences of  your own :                            (3)

        (i) To cut a sorry figure.

                (a) to behave like a buffoon

                (b) to fail in the examination

                (c) to create a bad impression

                (d) to spread rumours

        (ii) Out of the wood

                (a) to come out of forest

                (b) to be made of wood

                (c) to be out of danger

                (d) to cross the grassland

        (iii) Beat about the bush

                (a) hide in the bush

                (b) beat the bush

                (c) approach a subject without coming to the point

                (d) cut the bush.

 

3. (a) Give the antonyms of the following words.             1

                (i) adversity (ii) dwarf

    (b) Give the synonyms of the following words.         1

                (i) confess (ii) inspire

    (c) Substitute one word for the following italized expressions     1

                (i) She spoke without previous preparation

                She is ............................

                (ii) I do not like a government sun by a dictator.

                I do not like ..............................................

    (d) Use the following so as to bringout the difference in their meanings.                  1

                (i) Brake, Break

                (ii) Vale, wail

 

4. Translate the following passage into English.               (10)

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     (b) Translate the following into Hindi.                      5

        Sardar Patel was a strict man. People call him the `Iron man of India.’ He was no doubt an iron man in the sense that he was an efficient administrator. He had the great skill for organization. He know the art of selecting proper men for proper  osts, Once he sudged a man and found him correct,he trusted him fully and let him do anything the wanted.

 

5. Write an essay on any one of the following topics  in about 250 words.                  (10)

        (i) Is science I Blessing or A cause?

        (ii) The most pressing problems of our country.

        (iii) Role of women in Democracy

        (iv) Power of the press.

        (v) Unrestness amoge students

 

6. Write a letter to Additional district magistrate (Civil supplies)  about seancity of sugar, and kerosene oil at the fair price shop                                          (5)

                or

        Write a letter to the chairman of the pollution Control Board of UP Complaining against the increasing air pollution in your locality (Do not write your name)

 

7. Read the following passage and answer the question given below it :                          (5)

    General Washington saw some  soldiers trying to lift a heavy beam on to a bank. There was an officer with them giving orders. The beam was very heavy and the soldiers could not lift it. They wanted one man more to help them. But the officer did not want to help them as he thought himself a very great man. Seeiry this washington got off his horse took off his coat and pulled the beam with all his might. With his help the soldiers lifted it on to the bank. At the time of departure he said, “Gentleman, when you have  hard work to do and have not enough men, send for me I am your general Washighton.”

        (i) Why could the soldiers not lift the beam?

        (ii) Who helped them to lift the beam?

        (iii) Gave a suitable heading to the passage.

        (iv) Explain the under lines portions

        (v) Give a summary of the passage.

 

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