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KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA GUWAHATI
REGION
Half YearlyExam 2019-20
Marking Scheme
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SUBJECT:ENGLISH
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CLASS
: XII
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TIME : 3hrs
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Max Marks : 80
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SECTION
A (Reading)
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20
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1.1.a.
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i.
To show how simple, traditional cultures can have complicated grammar
structures.
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1m
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b.
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iii.
It was difficult to understand, even among
slaves.
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1m
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c.
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ii.
The language is based on only speech and lip
reading.
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1m
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d.
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i.
English was probably
once a creole.
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1m
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e
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i. have
clever grammatical components
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1m
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1.2
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a.the observer need to study how
language started from scratch
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1m
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b. some of the recent languages
developed
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1m
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c. a make-shift language
developed by different ethnic people working under the colonizers
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1m
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d. complex grammar systems which
emerge from pidgins are termed creoles
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1m
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e.children’s minds can serve to
create logical, complex structures when there is no grammar present for them
to copy.
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1m
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f.un+traceable
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1m
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g. Any sentence with the word “ make-shift”
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2
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a.
Distribution of marks
Abbreviarion/Symbols
(any 4)
Title-1m
Suggested
Notes-2m
Abbrev.-1m
Notes
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1. Ed. Ought
to train children
1.1 to love
one another
1.2 to be
kind and helpful to all
1.3 to be tender
to lower animals
1.4 to think
rt.
2. Aims
2.1 to
teach children how to rd. and wr.
2.2 to
mould their personality
3. Problems
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3.1 Diff.comm.
3.2 Variety
of lang.
4. How to
proceed
4.1 promote
an atmosphere of mutual respect
4.2 training
to spk.and understand more than one lang.
4.3 duerecog.
to diff. faiths
Abbreviations used
1. ed :
education
2. rt :
right
3. rd. :
read
4. wr. :
write
5. diff. :
different
6. lang. :
language
Title
: Difficulties in educating children and how to overcome them.
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4m
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Title-1m
Summary-3m
b.Summary
: A brief summary is to be made including the notes made above .
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4m
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WRITING
SECTION
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30
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3
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Option
–I (Notice)
Format-1m
Content: 2m
Expression-grammatical accuracy,
spellings- 1m
NOTICE
Format-1m
The format should include : Name of the
institution/Notice/ Title/Date/Writer’s name with designation.
Content-2m
Expression-1m
Suggested
value points
Who are to be informed
What is to be informed
When – day,date,time
Any other information
Contact details
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4m
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or
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Option
–II (poster)
POSTER
Format-1m
Content-2m
Expression-grammatical accuracy,
spellings- 1m
Suggested
value points
Slogan,jingle
Exhibiting the theme/subject
Stressing upon the theme
Name of the organization
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4
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4
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LETTER
WRITING
Note:
No
marks are to be awarded if only the format is given. Credit should be given
for the candidate’s creativity in presentation of ideas. Use of both the
traditional and the new format is permitted.
Format
-1m(
Sender’s address, date, receiver’s address, subject/heading, salutation,
complimentary close)
Content-2
Expression-3
(Grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and
spelling
Coherence and relevance of ideas and style)
Suggested
value points
Interest in yoga class
Query regarding duration
Fees
Kind of yoga-general or therapeutic
Age group
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6m
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Or
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Suggested
value points :
News channels should offer news
Preserve sanctity of news channel
Purpose of advertisement and news are
contradictary
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THE EDUCATIONAL VALUE OF TRAVELLING)
Format: 1 mark
Content:
4 marks
Expression 5 marks
(Grammatical
accuracy, appropriate words and spellings [2½]
Coherence and relevance of ideas and
style [2½])
Suggested
value points
-medium of transportation has changed,developed
-modern means of transport made travelling a
luxury
-travelling has educative values
-teaches us better than books
-visual impressions are everlasting
-learn about customs and traditions
-makes people broadminded
-sheds off prejudices
-dev. Inter-state bonding
(any other relevant detail)
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10m
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or
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Report
Format: 1 mark
Content:
4 marks
Expression: 5 marks
(Grammatical
accuracy, appropriate words and spellings [2½]
Coherence and relevance of ideas and
style [2½])
Suggested
value points
Inauguration
Activities
Message
People
involved
Achievement
Conclusion
outcome
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SPEECH
Format: 1 mark
Content:
4 marks
Expression:5 marks (Grammatical accuracy, appropriate words
and spellings [2½]
Coherence and relevance of ideas and
style [2½])
Suggested
value points
Learn
from failure
Opportunity
to learn
Work
on shortcomings and build on strengths
Instances
of real life heroes who failed initially
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10m
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or
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DEBATE
Format: 1 mark
Content:
4 marks
Expression:5 marks (Grammatical accuracy, appropriate words
and spellings [2½]
Coherence and relevance of ideas and
style [2½])
(TUITION IN COACHING CENTRES IS NOT ESSENTIAL)
Suggested
value points
FOR
-better infrastructure at school
- teachers are impartial
-democratic set up
-well equipped libraries and laboratories
AGAINST
Coaching centres – money minting machines
Only rich can afford
Develops class difference
No proper infrastructure
Competition oriented set up
Time bound
Space bound
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10
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SECTION
C (LITERATURE TEXTBOOKS)
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30
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7
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a.
we remain sad or unhappy 1
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4m
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b.
By keeping quiet 1
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c.
We can understand ourselves 1
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d.
We threaten ourselves with death 1
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or
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a.
Dull and shabby 1
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b.
The shabby
class is different from the beautiful things displayed on its walls
1
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c.
The destiny of the people of the world is decided
by those who are powerful and decide the boundaries between countries.1
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d.
Stephen Spender 1
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8
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a.
A messenger
1
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b.
DrSadao1
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c.
To arrest them for housing a white man 1
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d.
The Enemy
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Or
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a.
Make-up department of Gemini Studio
1
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b.
Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Anglo-Burmese etc1
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c.
Chief make-up man, senior assistant, junior
assistant and the office boy 1
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d. Poets
and Pancakes
1
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9
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a. The old
men of the village- old Hauser, the former Mayer, the post master and several
others. They had come to pay their last respects to M Hamel.
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2
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b.Gandhiji
expressed his decision to go to jail for Champaran. If he was sent to jail
then there would be none to guide them. His decision embarrassed the local
lawyers and they were prepared to accept court arrest.
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2
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c. Mother
was dozing with mouth open. Her face
appeared pale, colorless, faded and ashen. Resembled the withered moon of
late winter.
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2
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d.
Removes our pall of suffering, despair and despondency. Gives us peace and
restful sleep. Makes our spirits healthy and delightful. Provides hope and
happiness amidst sufferings, miseries and sadness.
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2
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e. Jo had
started to listen to the stories cautiously. Started showing curiosity to
know about many things. Has started asking questions and even started
challenging the story.
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2
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f.Derry
had a half burnt face. He lacked in confidence and assumed people disliked
him.
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2
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g. He would be killed by the
hundredth tiger.
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2
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10
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Content-3
Expression-3
Suggested
value points-
People
in the Make up Department
People
in the Story writing Department
Actors
visitors
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6m
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or
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Content-3
Expression-3
Suggested
value points-
Edla
treated tramp with respect and compassion
Tramp
feels guilty and shamed about stealing thirty cronors
Gives
up stolen money
Lives
up to the dignity of Captain Von Stahl
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Content-3
Expression-3
Suggested
value points-
Peer
approval most important for a child
Preserving
own identity more important for the parent
Jo
identifies with Roger skunk, Jack with Mommy
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6m
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or
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Content-3
Expression-3
Suggested
value points-
Sadao
is both a Japanese as well as a doctor
Japanese
in him sees Tom as enemy
Doctor
in him wants to heal him
Torn
between his ethics as a doctor and as a loyal Japanese.
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6m
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