Model Test paper (English core)
CLASS 12TH LAST YEAR QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
(SOLVED TEST PAPER CLASS 12TH CBSE )
Times allowed : 3 Hours] Maxi Marks:100
General Instructions:
(i) This paper is divided into three sections: A,B,C. All the sections are compulsory.
(ii) separate instructions are given with each section and Questions, whenever necessary.
Read these Instructions very carefully and follow them faithfully.
(iii) Do not exceed the prescribed word limit while answering the questions.
Section A= Reading (30 Marks)
Read the passage given bellow carefully:
(12 marks)
1).man has always used energy that has come, one way or the other from the sun but today man has discovered a new source of energy which does not come from the sun. It comes from inside the atom. This is called atomic energy.
2). Everyone and everything is made of atom. Now what is an atom. Suppose you go on cutting a piece of copper into very small pieces. At last you will get so small pieces of copper that can not be further divided would be atoms of copper. These atoms are very small. For example, a million atoms would fit into the full stop at the end of this sentence.
3). There are only ninety atoms of which the whole of our ordinary world is made of. These atoms join together in different ways to form different substances.
4). Most atoms do not change. For example, the atom is the piece of copper are the same today as they were thousands of millions of years ago. But a few kind of atoms are always changing. One of these atoms will suddenly throw out a small piece from its center called nucleus. As a result, it becomes a different kind of atoms, a little smaller than before. Atoms which naturally behave in this way are called radioactive. This change into smaller atom is called decay.
5). The atoms of uranium, which is a metal are radioactive. Its atoms change by throwing out particles from its nucleus of the atoms. Several kinds of uranium atoms are such that one of them can easily be made to split into two atoms of about the same size. This splitting is called fission and it gives a lot of energy. If many of these uranium atoms split at the same time, we get a lot of energy.
6). In order to split a uranium atoms, it must be hit by a neutron. Neutrons are very small nuclear particles that are active and are always moving in the air. If there is a lot of uranium in one piece, the first splitting atoms make other atoms split . This is called chain reaction. It happens because the splitting atoms throws out two or three more neutrons make other atoms split.
7). The chain reaction spreads out like a rapidly burning forest fire. It gives rise to a vast amount of energy. If this chain reaction is allowed to go on at its natural speed, the result is explosion. This is how the atom bomb works. But we slow down the chain reaction, we get a great deal of energy heat at a controlled rate and we can use it.
8). When we burn something, hear comes , from the changes in the ways its atoms are join to other atoms but the atoms themselves remain the same. In fission the splitting atoms give energy millions of times greater and the atoms themselves change. An orange size piece of uranium will explode with as much force as 20000 ton of ordinary high explosive and lay waste the entire city. If used for peaceful purpose a piece of uranium can give as much energy as 47000 times its weight of coal.
9). Uranium is found in the Earth as an ore. This ore are taken out and chemically treated to get the pure mental. India has uranium mines at Jaduguda in Bihar . In Africa , there is a great deal of uranium ore in Kenya , Uganda , Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, and Cango.
On the basis of your understanding of this passage answer the following questions with the help of given options:
(1× 4=4)
(a). Where does the new energy comes from?
I). The Earth
ii). The air
iii). Inside the atom
iv). Inside the coalmine.
b). The atoms of uranium change
by———————.
I). Conserving the nuclear energy
ii). letting other atom come together
iii). getting in contact with sun’s energy
iv). throwing out particles from its nucleus (of the atoms)
C). Neutrons are very small nuclear particles that are always________________.
i). Moving in the air
ii). Moving away from the sun
iii). Clashing with other particles
iv). Moving in circles
D). What does the change reaction give rise to?
I). A lot of problems in the universe
ii). A sudden rise in the heat
iii). Tention in the air
iv). A vast amount of energy
Answer the following questions briefly: (1×6=6)
e) what has been the source of energy in the past and what is a new source of energy at present?
f). What is an atom and what is it size?
g). What is chain reaction? How does it occur?
h). Where is uranium found? In which countries is it found in large quantity?
i). What must happen to split a uranium atom?
j). What is done to get a pure metal?
k). Find words from the passage which means the same as: (1×2=2)
i). Found out (Para 1)
ii). Nucleus ( Para 5)
2. Read the passage given bellow carefully:
1. The word ‘depressed’ in common usage means sad, frustrated, fed up, bored up and pessimistic. Depression is a state of mind. It is specifically a mental disorder character by a lowering of the individual’s vitality, his mood, desire, hopes, aspirations and of his self-esteem.
2. Depression arriving out of environmental factors is called reactivate depression where as depression arriving out of some biochemical changes in the brain is called endogenous depression. If depression mild or moderate and if the individual is in touch with his surroundings, it is known as neurotic depression. If the individual is several disturbed and is not able to comprehend what is happening around, such a state is called psychotic depression.
3. Old age is one of the stages of human development, where a person attains wisdom, maturity, social and economic stability with social recognition and emotionally fulfilment, Generally , societies show a great respect and consideration for the aged. In ancient times old people were considered as the guiding stars in Indian families, since they were symbols of tradition, respect, wisdom and experience. The old people were considered as responsibilities of wisdom , tradition and were not perceived as problems.
4. At present, social structures and values are undergoing transformation from traditional to modern. There is a rapid stride in urbanization and industrialisation leading to the breaking up of joint families and property. From time to time change in the institutions of marriage and family have diminished the control of parents over their children. It has increased the freedom of children and they view the aged as a useless and non-productive entity. Modernization has eventually led to the degradation of their status and authority. Consequently the integrity of the family and the extence of the elderly as an integral part of the family are being uprooted. The importance of their functional thus declines and consequently their authority and much of the respect and prestige that they enjoyed earlier get faded. These changes generally bring about depression in older people.
5. The loneliness also arises because of premature loss of spouse. This would deprive the person of a long standing emotional bond that had provided plenty of emotional succour and security. The loss wherever it might occur in the later years leaves the individual terrible lonely and at the mercy of the sons and daughters-in-law. Added to these the increasing gap and interactional stress and strain in the family may leave the elderly without peace of mind. The elderly as a result of these developments feel marginalised, alienated and left out of the main stream.
6. Usually, the mild depression which is caused due to environmental factors in temporary . The person reconciles within a short time and tries to forget the loss . Kind words, and timely support of friends, reletive and family members help one recover from depression.
On the basis of your understanding of the above passage answer the questions that follow with the help of given options:
a. What does ‘depression’ mean in common usage?
I. Reactionary
ii. Angry
iii. Sad and frustrated
iv. Crazy
B. What causes reactive depression?
I. Hereditary reasons
ii. Personality disorder
iii. Mental imbalance
iv. The environmental factors
Answer the following as briefly as possible:
C. In what way is ‘depression’ a mental disorder?
D. What is neurotic depression?
E. What was the status of old people in ancient India?
F. What has led to the disintegration of the joint family system?
G. What being about depression in older people?
H. How does one recover from mild depression?
I. Find words from the passage which means the same as the following:
I. Depression. ( Para 4)
ii. To feel that they don’t belong to a group. (Para 5)
3 . Read the passage given bellow carefully:
Doctor and nutritionist say the secret to lasting good health is not a quick weight -loss plan , fad-diet, or gorging on ‘super-foods’ but building Good Eating Habits . This means consistently watching what you eat ––– planning each meal and its timing following simple, golden rules.
A balanced meals sounds simple but most times we slip up eating more of one food over the other because it’s our favourite or easier to source and / or cook. Result: nutritional imbalances. Ensure your meal incorporates the five food groups: cereals and grains; pulses and legumes; fruits and vegetables; milk and meat products; nuts and oilseeds/oil.
Drink two litres of water daily to maintain the body’s water -, balance, flush out toxins , prevent dehydration and build-up of kidney stones, etc
Go organic . Avoid foods bred on artificial pesticides and fertilizers. Organic products are difficult to source, but make that effort. Or grow a kitchen garden.
Limited portion even of health foods. Olive oil is healthy but an olive-oil drenched vegetable isn’t.
Vitamin tables are beneficial but overdosing certain varieties is counterproductive, causing health problems. Salad is great but not one smothered with sauce . Eat plenty of greens . They provide iron, fibre , calcium and prevent indigestion, constipation.
You can’t do away with oil,ghee and butter,some of it’s actually healthy. Only, minimise their use. Steaming, boiling, roasting and poaching are healthy alternatives to deep-frying , shallow-frying ,in lots of oil/ghee.
Avoid recycled oil or ghee . It’s rich in cancer-causing carcinogens. Sadly, many Indian homes, restaurants and street-food vendors repeatedly recycle cooking oil/ghee.
Go natural . Fresh fruits and vegetables (including garlic, onion) are weapons against cancer, digestive ailments, heart disease. And wherever possible, eat them with their fibre-rich peels on. Fruits and veggies prevent clotting tendency and protect arterial walls.
The high-flying professional traveling 20 days a month often complains of lack of control over diet. Actually, she /he’s not that helpless. For example, from bread- baskets in planes choose multigrain or brown bread. At restaurants, order salad and fruits with each meal. Check menus for low-calorie options/ health foods.
Adhere to regular meal-timings. Else, your body is thrown off- balance attempting to compensate. Also, eat good breakfast, followed by a moderate lunch and light dinner , advises Dr polasa , “High-fatty meals are particularly to be avoided at dinner as there is little physical activity after consumption, so usused excessive calories are converted into fat stored in the body .”
Finally when it comes to the overall good-health menu, eating right is a major but not the only item. For best results, include: exercise; regular check-ups; no smoking; a package of positive thinking; yoga and meditation.
(a). On the basis of your reading of the above passage, make notes using heading and sub-headings . Use recognisable abbreviations, where ever necessary ( minimum-4). Also supply a title to it.
b). Write a summary of the passage in about 80 words.
Section B –– Advanced writing skills
(30 Marks)
4. You are Amit/ Amit, Head boy/ Head girl of your school ( zenith public, Lucknow).
Write a notice for your school notice board calling for entries from desirous students for Britannia Quiz Contest –– preliminary round to be held at your school. ( Word–limits 50)
(4 marks)
Or
You are sanjay, s/o sh . Dharmesh of Greater kailash , New Delhi. your father wants you to draft a formal invitation to be sent on the occasion of your sister, Anita Raj’s marriage.
Prepare the invitation .
5. You brought a sony colour television from Ram Electronics, Model Town, Delhi-9. The television worked well for a few months. But it then started giving troubles. Write the letter to the manager, service section, Sony India Ltd , 14, Gandhi Marg-10 complaining about the television set.
Or
You are Nitin/Natasha a student of class 12th at k.P.N. public school, Faridabad. The student is required to cope with lot of pressure in today’s competition environment. Write a letter to the editor of a national daily highlighting the increasing stress faced by students and suggest ways to combat the same.
6. You are the member of the environment club of your school. On the occasion of ‘Environment week’ your school is observing, you have been asked to speak on the need to protect our environment in the morning assembly the next day. Write the speech to be read out by you, with the purpose to create awareness among the youth. ( Words–150–200). (10marks)
Or
Dance, as shown in some reality shows on TV, seems to be a mixed of gymnastics and PT exercises . India has rich tradition of classical and folk dances. Write an article in (150/200words) on the need to have a reality show exclusively based on Indian classical dances. You are Anu/Arun.
7. Write an article in 150-200words on the topic ‘ poverty is the cause of All Evils’, to be published in the young world of ‘The Hindu’,chennai. 10 marks
Or
Increase in the number of vehicles causes pollution and traffic jams. Write an article in 150-200 words for ‘The New Indian Express’,. Delhi, highlighting the urgent need to solve these manmade problem, giving suitable suggestions. You are Madhav/ Madhuri.
Section c–– LITERATURE :
TEXTBOOKS AND LONG READING TEXT
( 40 MARKS)
8. Read the following extract ans answer the questions that follow:. ( 4 marks)
Unless, governor, inspector, visitor,
This map becomes their window and these windows
That shut upon their lives like catacombs,
Break o break open till they break the town
And show the children to green fields, and make their world
Run azure on gold sands, and let their tongues
Run naked into books the white and green leaves open
History their whose language is the sun.
Question:
I) How can these children be helped?
ii). How can the map become their windows to real world?
iii) Explain ” till they break the town”.
iv) If these children are let out of the bonds what will happen to their world?
Or
Such the sun, the moon,
Trees old,and young, sprouting a shady boon
For simple sheep; and such are daffodils
With the green world they live in; and clear rills
That for themselves for cooling covert make
‘Gainst the hot season; the mid forest brake,
Rich with a sprinkling of fair musk-rose blooms:
And such too is the grandeur of the dooms
We have imagined for the mighty dead;
All lovely tales that we have heard or read;
An endless fountain of immortal drink,
Pouring unto us from the heaven’s brink.
Questions:
i) what sprouts a shady boon and for whom?
ii) How do daffodils and clear rills enrich the surroundings?
iii) what is positive effect of the blooming musk -rose on the environment?
iv) what does ‘ the grandeur of the dooms’ refer to?
9 . Answer any four of the following questions in 40-59 words : ( 4×3=12 marks)
a) Interpret the symbols found in the poem ‘Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers’.
b) what was the last massage of the teacher to his students and the villagers who had collected in the classroom?
C) why does Mr Lamp keep his windows without curtains and his gates open?
D) what preparation and arrangements were made in the prison for Evan’s o – level examination?
E) wht did sophie wriggle when Geoff told her father that she had met Danny casey?
F) what will now happen to the astrologer? Do you think the prophecy was indisputably disproved?
10. Answer the following in about 120-150 words:
How problem did Roger skunk face and how did he solve this problem? How did his mother react to the change?
OR
How was Gandhi able to influence lawyers? Give instances.
11. Answer the following in about 120-150 words:
The story ‘ The Tiger king’ has a powerful message on preservation of Mother Earth and its wildlife. The story highlights the wanton nature of those in power. They have a very callous attitude towards nature. They plunder the natural resources and today the earth is in a very perilous condition. Based on your reading of the story write on the topic: ‘Importance of preserving Nature’.
Or
How did Dr sadao rise above narrow prejudices of race and country to help a human being in need?
12. Answer the following in 120-150words:
(6 marks)
In what ways can redemption be considered the main theme of the novel ‘silas Marner’?
Or
In the light of the sequence of events in ” The Invisible Man’, elucidate how ambition can prove to be destruction.
13. Answer the following in about 10-150words:
Write a note on the character and role of Me Snell.
Or
Describe how Griffin got ready to go out as a credible figure. ( 6 marks)
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