HALF YEARLY EXAM 2017
XII-ENGLISH
TIME: 3HRS MAX
MARKS:100
Marking Scheme
Question No
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Answer
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Marks
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1.
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1.1a)(i)of a lunch and a good sleep
b)(ii)thirty years
1.2
(a) Because her shopping had tired her and she was looking forward to
lunch and a good rest.
(b)Because she remembered locking both the
keys before she left. (c) She
noticed that all the room doors were open , yet following her regular
practice she had shut them before going out, looking into the drawing room
she saw a scene of confusion by her writing desk.
(d) She went to
fetch the porter from the basement as she decided that at her age it might be
more prudent to have someone with her before she checks the other rooms.
(e) She went
through the rooms , being careful to touch nothing as she did not want to
hinder the police in their search for fingerprints.
(f) He found a
dirty red bundle that contained jewelry.
(g) She thought
that burglars had entered her house in her absence.
(h) The inspector
advised her not to stay alone in the flat for a few nights.
1.3 (i) chaos (ii)trace
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1x12=12
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2.
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2.1.
A. (b) because the houses has no
external windows. B. (c)
may have made sense within Chinese culture.
C. ( c) used existing foundations.
D.
(c) on reclaimed wasteland.
E
.( b) helped build trade in china and abroad.
F
.( a) Growth of Chinese economy
2.2 (a) The
country’s trade and culture exchanged with many remote areas and also with
the southern. Central and western parts of Asia- forming of the silk Route.
(b)
A trail of objects, including inscribed tablets, household articles and
written work, which have become extremely valuable archaeological evidence.
2.3
(a) Dynasty
(b) Artisans
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(1x6=6)
1
1
1
1
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3
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Format
Content
Value points title 1 mark
Subtitle(minimum 3) 3 mark
Abbreviations(minimum 3) 1 mark
Summary 3mark
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8
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4
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Format 1 mark
Content 3 marks
Value points-who,what for,whom,date ,time, venue
Or
Format 1 mark
Content 3 marks
Value points-mention brand, usage ,features,price expected,contact
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4
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5
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Format 1 mark
Content 3 marks
Expression 2 mark
Value points-pressure on students, no time for self study, wastage of
time and money, exploitation by centers
or
Format 1 mark
Content 3 marks
Expression 2 mark
Value points-enquiring about cost ,time ,staying ,boarding and other
facilities provided by tour operator
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6
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6
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Format 1 mark
Content 4 marks
Expression 5 mark
Value points- gives freedom of expression and representation,
represents minority, transparency, respect for human rights,
Or
Format 1 mark
Content 4 marks
Expression 5 mark
Value points-helps in exploring environment, develops social skills,
develops sporting skills ,develops confidence, boost immunity, creates
discipline in children
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10
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7
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Format 1 mark
Content 4 marks
Expression 5 mark
Value points-heading, formaladdress, give better salary,
increase no of workers, strict
implementation of laws, online monetary transaction, camera in offices,
vigilant media and public, formal thanks
Or
Format 1 mark
Content 4 marks
Expression 5 mark
Value points-court ordered drive,mcd involved in drive, technique of
catching cattle, impact of drive, condition of captured animals
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10
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8
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(a)
The children are compared to rootless weeds as they are unwanted and
insecure.
(b)
The girl is sitting with a weighed down head due to poverty and illness.
(c) Two phrases are: ‘tall girl with her
head weighed down’ and paper seeming boy
(d)The
boy is thin like a paper, malnourished and his eyes are like that of a rat
always in search of food.
Or
(a)The
poet expects the fishermen to stop hunting whales and ponder on the fact that
they are causing so much harm to others. In this moment of silence, they
should introspect their selfish acts and its consequences.
(b)The
man gathering salt will stop for a moment and look at his wounded hands and
realize the pain and suffering he is causing to himself.
(c)
It refers to the pain and suffering the man is causing to himself in his
pursuit to add worldly luxuries and comforts.
(d)
The poet is appealing to man to stop exploiting nature and introspect on his
destructive nature. Man should maintain harmonious relationship with nature.
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1x4=4
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9
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(a)It will help us to
reach an understanding with each other and to introspect. We will realize our
selfish action on each other and on humanity.
(b)The poem contains the bounties of nature such as sun, moon, old
and young trees, sheep, daffodils and
streams of water in forest.
(c)Kamla
Das looks outside to avoid her thoughts about her ageing mother.
(d)
Franz was afraid when he was going to school because his teacher, M. Hamel
had told them prepare the lesson on particles and hadn’t done that.
(e)The
peddler was accepted and welcomed to the house as Captain Von Stahle. This awakened
the latent goodness in his heart and he behaved in dignified manner so he
signed himself as Captain Von Stahle .
(f)RajKumarShukla
went to Gandhiji to tell him about the peasants’
problems in Champaran and requested him to visit Champaran and help the poor
farmers in fighting exploitative landlords.
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3x4=12
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10
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Content-3 mark
Expression-3 mark
The
peddler was treated with a lot of warmth at the crofter’s cottage. He was
welcomed inside and given hot porridge to eat and tobacco to smoke. It was
Edla’s selfless service and her concern for the poor that made him change his
ways. In spite of knowing the truth, she treated the peddler with all
kindness. She also trusted him and offered to spend the next Christmas with
them. Edla awakened his essential goodness of human being through her
understanding and love. All this led to a change in the peddler’s heart. He
decides to do good in return for her kindness. He returns the stolen money
and even discloses his true identity when he signs his name as Captain Von
Stahle on the letter.
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6
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11
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Content-3 mark
Expression-3 mark
She does not
accept what appear illogical to her. Her father tells her the story of Roger
Skunk who smells so bad that other animals turn away from him. Roger Skunk
feels himself out of salt. He goes to a wizard and requests him to make him
smell like roses. The wizard uses his spell and makes him smell like roses.
But when Roger Skunk goes home, his mommy is very angry. She at once goes to
the wizard and hits him on the head. The gentle wizard makes Roger Skunk
smell very bad again.
Jo does not
like this ending. She wants the wizard to hit the mommy on her head for not
understanding her kid’s problem.
Or
The Tiger King
banned hunting for everyone in his kingdom,
British
officer wanted to hunt and take a picture but Tiger King refuses,Tiger King
stands in danger of losing his kingdom as the British Officer was annoyed,The
Tiger King sent rings worth 3 lacs of rupees as a gift for the British
Officer’s wife to please him.British officer’s wife kept all the rings and
thus Tiger King’s kingdom was saved.
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6
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12
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Content-3
mark
Expression-3
mark
The stanger is
angry on being accused MrsHall,unveilhimself,panick in inn,Mr .Jaffer comes
with warrant,fight between Mr.Jaffers and the stanger,sudued by Mr.Wadgers
and others,stranger took of his clothes,no one is able to catch him.
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6
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13
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Content-3
mark
Expression-3
mark
In wee hours of
whit Monday stranger breaks in the parish house,Mr ,bunting ready to catch
the burglar armed wiyhpoker,couple could hear movement in room ,rustling of
papers,clinking of coins,goes into the room ,but no one there,money is not
there,sound from kitchen,but no one there,
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6
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