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Time Allowed : 3 Hours
Max. Marks : 70

General Instructions

• All questions are compulsory.
• Question number 1 to 5 are very short answer questions and carry 1 mark each.
• Question number 6 to 10 are short answer questions and carry 2 marks each.
• Question number 11 to 22 are also short answer questions and carry 3 marks each.
• Question number 23 is a value based question and carry 4 marks.
• Question number 24 to 26 are long answer questions and carry 5 marks each.
• Use log table, if necessary. Use of calculators is not allowed.

Questions

Question 1.
Which of the 3d series element of the transition metals exhibits the largest number of oxidation state?

Question 2.
Write IUPAC name of the following compound:
PhCH = CHCHO

Question 3.
In a reaction, 2A → Products, the concentration of reactant-‘A’ decreases from 0.5 mol L^-1 to 0.4 mol L^-1 in 10 minutes. Calculate the average rate during this time interval.

Question 4.
Write the structure and reaction for preparation of semicarbazone of cylcobutanone.

Question 5.
Write Freundlich’s relation for adsorpion in solution.

Question 6.
Complete the following reactions

1. AgCl (s) + NH₃ (aq) →
2. XeF₂ + H₂O →

OR

1. S + HNO₃ (conc.) →
2. P₄ + NaOH →

Question 7.
Define the following terms:

1. Isotonic solutions
2. Azeotropic solutions

Question 8.
Draw the structures of the following:
(a) IF^–₄
(b) PF⁺₄

Question 9.
For the following reaction,find the standard Gibbs energy.

Question 10.
Write the equation involved in the following reactions:

1. Coupling reaction
2. Ammonolysis

Question 11.
420 g of liquid A (molar mass 140 g mol^-1) was dissolved in 900 g of liquid B (molar mass 180 g mol^-1). The vapour pressure of pure liquid B was found to be 500 torr. Calculate the vapour pressure of pure liquid A and its vapour pressure in the solution, if the total vapour pressure of the solution is 487.5 torr.

Question 12.
The electric resistance of a column of 0.05 mol L^-1 NaOH solution of diameter 1 cm and length 50 cm is 5.55 × 10³ ohm. Calculate its resistivity, conductivity and molar conductivity.

Question 13.
Explain [Fe(CN)₆]^4- and [Fe(H₂O)₆]²⁺ are of different colours in dilute solution.

Question 14.
Discuss the effect of temperature and pressure on the physisorption & chemisorption, in case of adsorption of gases on solid surface. Describe its applications in controlling humidity.

Question 15.
The initial concentration of N₂O₅ in the following first order reaction:
N₂O₅ (g) → 2NO₂ (g) + \(\frac { 1 }{ 2 }\) O₂ (g) was 1.24 × 10^-2 mol L^-1 at 318 K
The concentration of N₂O₅ after 60 minutes was 0.20 × 10^-2 mol L^-1. Calculate the rate constant of the reaction at 318 K.

Question 16.
Arrange according to the given instruction in increasing order:
(a) CH₃CH₂CH₂Br, CH₃CH₂ – CH₂ – Cl, CH₂ = CH – CH₂F (for S_N2 reaction)
(b) CH₃ = CH CH(Br) CH₃, CH₃CH₂CH (Br) CH₃, CH₂ = CH – Br (for S_N1 reaction)
(c) C₆H₅Cl, p-C₆H₄Cl(NO₂), C₆H₁₁Cl (cyclohexyl chloride) (for S_E reaction)

Question 17.
Write the reaction involved in the following process:
(a) Leaching of bauxite ore to prepare pure Alumina
(b) Refining of zirconium by Van-Arkel method
(c) Recovery of gold from its leached ore with NaCN solution.

Question 18.
Give the structures of A,B and C in the following reactions

Question 19.
Write the structures of the monomers of the following polymers:
(a) Nylon 6, 6
(b) PHBV
(c) Nylon, 2, 6

Question 20.
Answer the following questions:

1. Why do soap not work in hard water?
2. What are analgesics?
3. What are antacids?

Question 21.
Assign suitable reason for the following:

1. N₂ is less reactive at room temperature.
2. H₂S is less acidic than H₂Te.
3. Halogens are strong oxiding agents.

Question 22.
Carry out the following conversions in not more than 2 steps:
(a) Ethanol to 3-Hydroxybutanal
(b) Benzaldehyde to Benzophenone
(c) Benzaldehyde to 3-phenyl propar -1-ol

Question 23.
Seeing the growing cases of diabetes and depression among young children, Mr. Lugani, the principal of a reputed school organised a seminar in which he invited parents and principals. They all resolved this issue by strictly banning junk food in schools and introducing healthy snacks and drinks like soup, lassi, milk etc. in school canteens. They also decided to make compulsory half an hour of daily physical activities for the students in the morning assembly. After six months Mr. Lugani conducted the health survey in most of the schools and discovered a tremendous improvement in the health of the students. After reading the above passage, answer the following question:

1. What are the values [at least two] displayed by Mr. Lugani?
2. As the student how can you spread awareness about such issues?
3. What are antidepressant drugs? Give one example.
4. Name the sweetening agent used in the preparation of sweets for a diabetic patient.

Question 24.
Account for the following:
(a) La³⁺ (Z = 57) and Lu³⁺ (Z = 71) do not show any colour in the solution.
(b) There are irregularities in the electronic configuration of actinoids.
(c) There is great horizontal similarity in the properties of the transition elements than those of the main group elements.
(d) Write the reactions involved in preparation of KMnO₄ from pyrolusite ore.
OR

1. Compare the chemistry of actinoids with that of lanthanoids with reference to:
   1. atomic size
   2. oxidation state
   3. chemical reactivity
2. Indicate the steps in the preparation of K₂Cr₂O₇ from chromite ore.

Question 25.
(a) Niobium (93 amu) crystallises in bcc structure. Its density is 8.55 g cm^-3. Calculate the atomic radii of niobium.
(b) What are the two main non stoichiometric defects? Name these defects and explain with a suitable example.
OR
(a) What is meant by intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors?
(b) If KCl is doped with 5 × 10^-2 mol % of TlCl₃, what is the concentration of cation vacancies.

Question 26.

(b) Nitration of phenol gives only o and p-product. Give reason
OR
(a) Identify A,B & C:

(b) (i) Anisole is treated with HI, what are the resultant products?
(ii) Write IUPAC name of salicylaldehyde.

Answers

Answer 1.
Mn (Manganese)

Answer 2.
3-Phenyl prop-2-enal

Answer 3.
Rate = \(\frac { 0.4-0.5 }{ 10 } =-\frac { 0.1 }{ 10 } \) = – 0.01 mol L^-1 minute^-1

Answer 4.

Answer 5.

where \(\frac { x }{ m }\) = mass of adsorbate per unit mass of adsorbent m
n = number of layers of adsorption
C = concentration (mol L^-1)
K = Constant for adsorption

Answer 6.

1. AgCl (s) + NH₃ (aq) → [Ag(NH₃)₂]Cl
2. 2XeF₂ + 2H₂O → 2Xe(g) + 4HF + O₂ (g)

OR

1. S + HNO₃ (conc.) → H₂SO₄ + NO₂ + H₂O
2. P₄ + NaOH → PH₃ + NaH₂PO₂

Answer 7.

1. Isotonic solutions : Two solutions having same osmotic pressure at a given temperature are called isotonic solutions.
2. Azeotropic solutions : Some liquids on mixing form azeotropes which are the binary mixtures having the same composition in liquid and in the vapour phase and boils at a constant temperature. Such solutions are known as azeotropic solutions.

Answer 8.

Answer 9.
The reaction is
2Cr(s) + 3Cd²⁺ (aq) → 2Cr³⁺(aq) + 3Cd(s)

= -0.40 V – (- 0.74 V) = + 0.34 V
Change in number of electrons = +6
ΔG° = – nFE°
= -6 × 96500 × 0.34 = 196860 J/mole

Answer 10.

1. Coupling reaction : When benzene diazonium chloride reacts with aniline or phenol, orange azo dye in formed. This reaction is known as coupling reaction.
   
2. Ammonolysis : When alkyl halide reacts with NH₃, amines are formed. Such reactions are known to be ammonolysis.
   C₂H₅Cl + NH₃ → C₂H₅NH₂ + HCl

Answer 11.

Answer 12.

Answer 13.
Fe (28) = [Ar] 3d⁶ 4s²
Fe²⁺ → [Ar] 3d⁶
Arrangement of electrons in [Fe(CN)₆]^4- and [Fe(H₂O)₆]²⁺ is as follows:

It does not have any unpaired electron so it is white in colour.

There are 4 unpaired electrons which makes this complex coloured.

Answer 14.
Effect of Temperature on physisorption and Chemisorption : On increasing the temperature, physisorption decreases due to increase in kinetic energy of adsorbate. On the other hand chemisorption increases initially with increase in temperature. The reason being it provides activation energy for the chemical adsorption and after that desorption takes place like physisorption.

Effect of pressure : On increasing the pressure physisorption increases initially with a very fast rate and slowly it decreases.
But in case of chemisorption initial increase in pressure increases the extent of adsorption, but after that the extent of adsorption becomes constant.

Applications of adsorption in controlling humidity : Silica gel adsorbs moisture from air which helps control humidity.

Answer 15.
From question: At 318 K,
At t = 0, [N₂O₅] = 1.24 × 10^-2 mol L^-1
At t = 60 minutes, [N₂O₅] = 0.20 × 10^-2 mol L^-1
Calculate K = ?
For a first order reaction

K = 0.03 min^-1

Answer 16.
(a) CH₃CH₂CH₂-Cl < CH₃CH₂CH₂Br < CH₂ = CH-CH₂F

Answer 17.
(a) Al₂O₃ + NaOH(aq) → Na[Al(OH)₄] (aq)
Na[Al(OH)₄ ] \(\xrightarrow [ { CO }_{ 2 } ]{ dilution }\) Al₂O₃ . xH₂O (s) + NaHCO₃
Al₂O₃ . xH₂O(s) \(\underrightarrow { 1470K } \) Al₂O₃ (s) + xH₂O
(b) Van Arkel process :

Answer 18.

Answer 19.

Answer 20.

1. Soap forms scum with hard water:
   
2. Analgesics : Class of drugs used to reduce pain without causing impairment of consciousness, mental confusion etc.
3. The drug which curtails excess acid formation in stomach, which causes irritation and pain are known as antacids.

Answer 21.

1. Due to strong triple bond (pπ-pπ multiple bonding) between two nitrogen atoms, it is less reactive at room temperature.
2. E-H bond length increases down the group, hence H₂Te is more acidic than H₂S.
3. Due to high electron gain enthalpy and lower bond dissociation enthalpy of halogens, these acts as strong oxidising agents.

Answer 22.

Answer 23.

1. Concern for health and well being of students, creating awareness, social responsibility, sense of belongingness etc.
2. As a student one can talk to friends, share it on social media, placing posters etc. on classroom and school notice board.
3. Tranquilizers are the antidepressant drugs. A few examples are → Iproniazid, phenelzine etc.
4. Sucralose

Answer 24.
(a)

1. Electronic configuration. La³⁺ → [Xe] 4f⁰ and Lu³⁺ → [Xe] 4f¹⁴
   Since in both of these ions there is no unpaired electron, so they do not show any colour in the solution.
2. Due to comparable energy of 5f, 6d and 7s orbitals, there is more irregularity in electronic configuration of actinoids.
3. In transition elements, electrons are filled in the same atomic orbital which has the poor shielding effect and hence there is not much difference in properies in a series. On the other hand, there is all together different properties of main group elements due to lack of d-orbitals, multiple bond formation, different bond enthalpy etc.

(b) Reactions involved in the preparation of KMnO₄ :

OR
(a) Comparison of Lanthanoids and Actinoids:

1. Atomic size : Atomic size of both the series decreases from left to right but decrease is more in case of actinoids from element to element due to poorer shielding effect of 5if electrons.
2. Oxidation state : Lanthanoids show +3 as general oxidation state except +2(Eu, Yb) and +4 (Ce etc.) for some elements. But actinoids show variable oxidation state from +3 to +7, (Although +3 and +4 are most common).
3. Chemical reactivity : Actinoids are more reactive than lanthanoids due to bigger atomic size and lower ionisation energy as well as comparable energy of 5f, 6d and 7s orbitals, variable oxidation is also responsible for their more reactivity.

(b) Preparation of K₂Cr₂O₇ :
Step I: Chromite ore is mixed with Na₂CO₃ and heated to melt as O₂ gas is passed to give sodium chromate

Step II : Acidification of sodium chromate

Step III : Treatment with KCl

Answer 25.
(a) For bcc arrangement, Z = 2 and √3a = 4r.
density (d) – 8.55 g cm^-3, atomic mass = 93 g mol^-1 atomic radii = ?
d = \(\frac { ZM }{ { a }^{ 3 }{ N }_{ A } } \)

(b) Non stoichiometric defects are of two types, depending upon whether positive or negative ions are in excess. These defects are known as:

1. metal excess defect;
2. metal deficiency defect

1. Metal excess defect : When negative ion is missing from its lattice site and creates a hole which is occupied by the electron to maintain the electrical neutrality, e.g. NaCl crystals , turns yellow if excess of Na is present.
2. Metal deficiency defect : In many solids due to variable oxidation state it is difficult to prepare them in pure state and as a result there is a metal deficiency, e.g. due to Fe⁺² and Fe³⁺ state of iron, there are always chances of formation of compounds like Fe_0.95O, Fe_0.98O etc.
OR

(a) Intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors : Pure substances like silicon and germanium shows an increase in electrical conductivity with increase in temperature and they are called intrinsic semiconductors.
On the other hand small quantity of arsenic boron, etc. when introduced in substances like silicon, germanium the conductivity of the substance is significantly increased and such substances are known as extrinsic semiconductors. These are the two types: n-type and p-type semiconductors.

(b) In TlCl₃, Tl³⁺ ions are there, to accomodate such ions in KCl lattice three K⁺ ions needs to be replaced for electrical neutrality. It means there will be two vacancies for each Tl³⁺ ion. Hence for
5 × 10^-2 mol % TlCl₃ doping → 2 × 5 × 10^-2 cation vacancies will be generated.
Concentration of cation Vacancies = 2 × \(\frac { { 5\times 10 }^{ -2 } }{ 100 } \) × 6.002 × 10²³ = 6.022 × 10²⁰

Answer 26.

(b) In resonance structures of phenol, negative charge appears on ortho and para position, hence electrophilic substitution reaction is possible only on these two positions.

OR

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CBSE Sample Papers for Class 12 Chemistry Paper 6 are part of CBSE Sample Papers for Class 12 Chemistry. Here we have given CBSE Sample Papers for Class 12 Chemistry Paper 6.

CBSE Sample Papers for Class 12 Chemistry Paper 6

Students who are going to appear for CBSE Class 12 Examinations are advised to practice the CBSE sample papers given here which is designed as per the latest Syllabus and marking scheme as prescribed by the CBSE is given here. Paper 6 of Solved CBSE Sample Paper for Class 12 Chemistry is given below with free PDF download solutions.

Time Allowed : 3 Hours
Max. Marks : 70

General Instructions

• All questions are compulsory.
• Question number 1 to 5 are very short answer questions and carry 1 mark each.
• Question number 6 to 10 are short answer questions and carry 2 marks each.
• Question number 11 to 22 are also short answer questions and carry 3 marks each.
• Question number 23 is a value based question and carry 4 marks.
• Question number 24 to 26 are long answer questions and carry 5 marks each.
• Use log table, if necessary. Use of calculators is not allowed.

Questions

Question 1.
Which of the 3d series element is not considered as a transition element?
OR
Which transition element of group XII shows two different oxidation states?

Question 2.
Write IUPAC name of the following compound:
CH₃COCH2-CH = CH-CHO

Question 3.
For a reaction in 10 minutes concentration of reactant reduced from 0.12 µ to 0.06 µ and in next 10 minutes it becomes 0.03 µ. Find order of reaction for this reaction.

Question 4.
Draw structure of the methyl hemiacetal of formaldehyde.

Question 5.
Why does physisorption decrease with the increase of temperature?

Question 6.
Complete the following reactions:

1. Pb(NO₃)₂ \(\underrightarrow { Heat }\)
2. XeOF₄ + H₂O →

OR

1. P₄ + HNO₃ (Conc.) →
2. PCl₃ + 3H₂O →

Question 7.
Define the following terms:

1. Mole fraction
2. Reverse osmosis

Question 8.
Draw the structures of the following:
(a) (HPO₃)₃
(b) XeF₂

Question 9.
Calculate the equilibrium constant of the following reaction at 298 K:
Cu(s) + 2Ag⁺(aq) → Cu²⁺(aq) + 2Ag(s), E_Cell° = 0.46 V

Question 10.
Write the equation involved in the following reaction

1. Sandmeyer’s reaction
2. Hinsberg’s reagent with 1° amine

Question 11.
Henry’s law constant for the molality of CH₄ in benzene at 298 K is 0.562 k atm. Calculate the solubility of methane in benzene at 298 K under 760 mmHg.

Question 12.
Resistance of a conductivity cell filled with 0.1 M KCl solution is 100 Ω. If the resistance of the same cell when filled with 0.02 M KCl solution is 520 Ω, calculate the conductivity, molar conductivity of the cell having 0.02 M KCl solution. (The conductivity of 0.1 M KCl solution is 1.29 S/m).

Question 13.
(a) Using VBT predict the geometry and magnetic behaviour of [CoF₆]^3-.
(b) Draw the structures of geometrical isomers of [Fe(CN)₄(NH₃)₂]^–.

Question 14.
Define lyophilic and lyophobic colloids. Give one example of each type. Which one of these two types of sol is easily coagulated and why?

Question 15.
The following data were obtained during the first order thermal decomposition of N2Os(g) at constant volume:

Calculate the rate constant.

Question 16.
Among the isomeric alkanes of molecular formula C₅H₁₂, identify the one that on photochemical chlorination yields:
(a) A single monochloride which does not gives elimination reaction.
(b) Three isomeric monochloride
(c) Four isomeric monochloride

Question 17.
State briefly the principle involved in the following processes:

1. Froth flotation process
2. Chromatography
3. Magnetic separation

Question 18.
Give the structures of A, B and C in the following reactions

Question 19.
Write the structures of the monomers used for the following polymer:
(a) PVC
(b) Nylon-6
(c) Teflon

Question 20.
Give reason for the following:

1. Aspartame is limited to cold food only.
2. Allergic action is caused by histamine.
3. Medicines should not be taken without consulting doctors.

Question 21.
Assign suitable reason for the following:
(a) Bond angle of NO^–₂ is less than NO⁺₂.
(b) Sulphur in vapour phase shows paramagnetic behaviour.
(c) Noble gases have very low Boiling point.

Question 22.
Give reasons for:

1. Aldehydes are more reactive towards addition nucleophilic reaction as compared to ketones.
2. Phenol is less acidic than carboxylic acid though it has more number of resonating structures.
3. During the preparation of ester from a carboxylic acid and an alcohol in the presence of an acid catalyst, ester should be distilled off as soon as it forms.

Question 23.
Sapna a domestic helper of Mrs. Sheela had a wound on her arm but she was not caring for it. Sheela applied dettol on her wound and asked her to show it to a doctor if it does not heal.

1. What type of drugs are applied on wounds to prevent the growth of micro-organisms?
2. Name the components of dettol.
3. Name two other chemical substances of this category.
4. What values are associated with Mrs. Sheela?

Question 24.

1. 1. Name a member of the lanthanoid series which is well known to exhibit +4 oxidation state.
   2. Actinoid contraction is greater from element to element them lanthanoid contraction. Give reason.
2. Complete the following chemical reactions
   1. MnO^–₄ + I^– (aq) \(\underrightarrow { { OH }^{ – } } \)
   2. NO^–₂ + MnO^–₄ + H⁺ →
   3. Cr₂O^2-₇ + Fe²⁺ + H⁺ →

OR
On the basis of lanthanoid contraction, explain the following:

1. Nature of bonding in La₂O₃ and Lu₂O₃.
2. Trends in the stability of oxosalts of lanthanoid as from La to Lu.
3. Stability of the complexes of lanthanoids.
4. Radii of 4d and 5d block elements.
5. Trends in acidic character of lanthanoid oxides.

Question 25.
(a) A compound is formed by two elements M & N. The element N form ccp array and atoms
of the element M occupy 1/3 rd the tetrahedral void. What is the formula of the compound?
(b) An element has a ccp structure with radii of atom 141.4 pm. The density of the element is 8 g/cm³. How many atoms are present in 220 g of this element?
OR
(a) Describe the two main types of semiconductors and contrast their conduction mechanism.
(b) An element with molar mass 2.7 × 10^-2 kg/mol forms a cubic unit cell with edge length 405 pm. It its density is 2.7 kg/m³, what is the nature of the cubic unit cell?

Question 26.
(a) Give the mechanism for formation of ethoxyethane from the ethanol.
(b) Distinguish the following pairs:
(i) Ethanol and propan-l-ol
(ii) Anisole and phenol
(iii) Ethoxyethane and ethanol

OR
(a) Arrange according to the given instruction:
(i) Methoxy phenol, o-chlorophenol and o-nitrophenol (Acidic strength)
(ii) Ethanol, propane, methoxy methane (Boiling point)
(iii) Butan-1-ol, 2-methyl propan-2-ol, Butan-2-ol (elimination reaction)
(b) (i) Phenol is more acidic than ethanol. Why?
(ii) Write the chemical reaction for the preparation of phenol from cumene

Answers

Answer 1.
Zinc (Zn) element of 3d-series is not considered as a transition element.
OR
Hg (Hg⁺ and Hg²⁺)

Answer 2.
5-oxohex-2-enal

Answer 3.
Since in every 10-minutes concentration becomes half, so it is a first order reaction.

Answer 4.

Answer 5.
Physiosorption is an exothermic process. Thus with increase in temperature, the tendency of physiosorbed molecules to be retained on the surface of adsorbent decreases.

Answer 6.

1. 2Pb(NO₃)₂ \(\underrightarrow { Heat }\) 4NO₂ + 2PbO
2. XeOF₄ + H₂O → XeO₂F₂ + 2HF

OR

1. P₄ + 20HNO₃ (Conc.) → 4H₃PO₄ + 20NO₂ + 4H₂O
2. PCl₃ + 3H₂O → H₃PO₃ + 3HCl

Answer 7.

1. Mole fraction : It is fraction of a component present in each mole of solution
   
2. Reverse osmosis : It is the movement of pure solvent molecules from solution through semi-permeable membrane on application of pressure greater than osmotic pressure to the higher concentration side.

Answer 8.

Answer 9.
Cu(s) + 2Ag⁺(aq) → Cu²⁺(aq) + 2Ag (s) n = 2
Since ΔG° = – nFE_Cell° = – 2.303 RT log K_c

Answer 10.

1. Sandmeyer’s reaction : Freshly prepared diazonium salt on mixing with cuprous chloride or bromide gives chloro or bromo benzene respectively. Such a reaction is known as Sandmeyer’s Reaction.
   
2. Hinsberg’s reagent with 1° amine :
   Benzene sulphonyl chloride is known as Hinsberg’s reagent:
   

Answer 11.
K_H = 0.562 k atm = 0.562 × 10³ atm
Pressure of gas P(g) = 760 mm Hg = 1 atm
from Henry’s law

Answer 12.
Since,
Cell constant (G*) = Conductivity (K) × resistance (R)
= 1.29 S/m × 100 Ω = 129 m^-1 = 1.29 cm^-1
∴ K for 0.02 M KCl solution

Answer 13.
(a) According to V.B.T the electronic arrangement of [COF₆]^3-.
Co(27) → [Ar] 3d⁷4s²
Co³⁺ → [Ar] 3d⁶

It’s Geometry is octahedral, and it is paramagnetic in nature.
(b) Geometrical isomers of [Fe(CN)₄ (NH₃)₂]^– :

Answer 14.

• Lyophilic colloids : In these, there are attracting forces acting between particles of dispersion medium and dispersed phase and hence these are known as lyophilic colloids. These are reversible in nature.
• Lyphobic Colloids : There is no interaction or have very little interactions between the particles of dispersed phase and dispersion medium, i.e. these are solvent repelling colloids. Hence they known lyophobic colloids and they are irreversible in nature.
  Example of Lyophilic colloids -Starch sol, gum, gelatine.
  Lyophilic colloids -Arsenic sulphide sol, Au sol, sulphur sol etc.
  Lyophobic sols can easily get coagulated.
• Reason : Due to very less interactions between dispersed phase and dispersion medium, coagulation takes place easily.

Answer 15.
If pressure of N₂O₅ (g) decrease by 2x atm, then

Total pressure P_t = 0.5 + x = 0.512
So x = 0.012
Pressure of N₂O₅ at time t = 100 s is 0.5 – 2x
i.e. P_t = 0.5 – 2 × 0.012 0.476 atm
Since for a first order reaction

K = 4.98 × 10^-4 s^-1

Answer 16.

Answer 17.

1. Froth floatation process : Different wettability of ore and gangue particles is the principle involved.
2. Chromatography : The principle involved in this process is different adsorbability of various components of a mixture.
3. Magnetic separation : This is based on the principle of different magnetic properties of the ore components. If either the ore or the gangue particles is capable of being attracted by a magnetic field, then such separation can be carried out.

Answer 18.

Answer 19.

Answer 20.

1. Aspartame gets decomposed at cooking temperature, hence limited to cold food only.
2. When foreign proteins, flower pollens or any disease causing pathogens attached to mast cell it produces histamine for allergic action to act against these foreign particles.
3. Drugs are the chemicals which produces a biological response (pharmacological effect) even when taken in very small dose and may prove fatal. Doctors are aware of all sorts of useful and ill effects of such drugs. Therefore, doctors must be consulted before taking any medicine.

Answer 21.

(b) In vapour phase, sulphur exists as S₂ molecule like O₂ and posses impaired electrons in antibonding molecular orbitals (π^*_3Px and π^*_3Py).
(c) There is weak vander wall’s forces exist among noble gas molecules, hence they have low boiling points.

Answer 22.

1. There is more +I-effect from the two alkyl group of ketones, hence carboxyl carbon has less positive charge and so it will be less reactive than an aldehyde.
2. Phenoxide ion has more number of resonating structures but the negative charge lies on less electronegative carbon atoms, hence contribution of such structures is negligible as compared to the resonating structure of carboxylate ion where negative charge lies on the oxygen atom. So the contribution of resonance structures is much more in case of carboxylate ion.
3. Esterification reaction is a reversible reaction, hence ester is distilled off as soon as it is formed.
   

Answer 23.

1. Antiseptics
2. Chloroxylenol, isopropanol, castor oil, soap and pine oil.
3. Iodoform, Tincture iodine
4. Care for all human beings, knowledge of science, concern for maid servant.

Answer 24.

1. 1. Cerium (Ce) (others Gd, Ho, Dy etc)
   2. 5f orbital has poorer shielding than 4f orbital, as a result element to element actinoid contraction is greater than lanthanoid contraction.
   1. MnO^–₄ + I^– \(\underrightarrow { { OH }^{ – } } \) MnO₂ + IO^–₃
   2. NO^–₂ + MnO^–₄ + H⁺ → NO^–₃ + Mn²⁺
   3. Cr₂O^2-₇ + Fe²⁺ + H⁺ → Cr³⁺ + Fe³⁺ + H₂O

OR

1. La₂O₃ is ionic because ‘La’ has largest atomic size and largest ionisation enthalpy among the lanthanoids, whereas Lu₂O₃ is covalent because Lu has smaller size and higher ionisation enthalpy.
2. As the size decreases from La to Lu, therefore the stability of oxo-cations also decreases.
3. The stability of complexes increases as the size of lanthanoids decreases.
4. Radii of 4d and 5d elements are almost same due to lanthanoid contraction.
5. Acidic character of oxides of lanthanoids increases from La to Lu because metallic character decreases due to decrease in atomic size and increase in ionisation enthalpy.

Answer 25.
(a) Since element N is in CCP array there will be 4 ‘N’ atoms and 8 tetrahedral voids, out of which 1/3 is occupied by m atoms, hence formula of the compound:
M_{4×\(\frac { 1 }{ 4 }\)} N₃ ⇒ M₂N₃ is the formula for the given compound.
(b) From question:
Z = 4 for ccp arrangement
radii = 141.4 pm, d = 8 g/cm³
mass of sample = 220 g
No. of atoms in sample (n) = ?

OR
(a) Two main types of semiconductors are:
(i) n-type semiconductor
(ii) p-type semiconductor
n-type semiconductors are formed when an element of higher valency is doped in element of lower valency, e.g. Si is doped with Arsenic (As). The extra electron not involved in covalent bond formation increases the conductivity of doped element, p-type semiconductors are formed when element of higher valency is doped with element of lower valency, e.g. Si is doped with Gallium (Ga). It leads to the formation of holes or electron vacancy in doped element.

Conduction mechanism :
n-type semiconductors-Conduction is due to delocalisation of free electrons in the element lattice.
p-type semiconductors-Conduction is due to movement of holes in doped element lattice.
(b) From the given information
Molar mass (M) = 2.7 × 10^-2 g mol^-1 = 27 g/mol
Edge length (a) = 405 pm = 405 × 10^-10 cm
density (d) = 2.7 × 10³ kg/m³ = 2.7 g/cm³

Alternately: in CGS unit
Z = 4

Answer 26.

(b) (i)

(ii)

(iii)

OR

(ii) Propane < methoxy methane < ethanol
(iii) Butan-1-ol < Butan-2-ol < 2-methyl propan-2-ol
(b) (i) Phenoxide ion is resonance stablised, hence phenol is more acidic than ethanol.

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Time Allowed : 3 Hours
Max. Marks : 70

General Instructions

• All questions are compulsory.
• Question number 1 to 5 are very short answer questions and carry 1 mark each.
• Question number 6 to 10 are short answer questions and carry 2 marks each.
• Question number 11 to 22 are also short answer questions and carry 3 marks each.
• Question number 23 is a value based question and carry 4 marks.
• Question number 24 to 26 are long answer questions and carry 5 marks each.
• Use log table, if necessary. Use of calculators is not allowed.

Questions

Question 1.
The limiting ionic conductivity of NH⁺₄ ion and CO^2-₃ ion is 60 S cm² mol^-1 and 80 S cm² mol^-1 respectively. Find the limiting molar conductivity of ammonium carbonate.

Question 2.
Adsorption is an exothermic process. Explain

Question 3.
Write one ion of lanthanoids which acts as an oxidising agent.

Question 4.
During the extraction of Cu from low grade copper ore, which metal may be used to reduce copper ion to give Cu?

Question 5.
Write the formula of the co-ordination compound- Diammine dimethanamine dicarbonyl platinum (IV) chloride.

Question 6.
Analysis shows that iron oxide has the formula Fe_0.93 O_1.00 What fraction of Fe exists as Fe²⁺ and Fe³⁺ ions?

Question 7.
Account for the following:

1. Ferric hydroxide sol coagulates on addition of aqueous solution of K₂SO₄.
2. A delta is formed at the point where river water enters the sea.

Question 8.

1. Why do copper matte put in silica lined converter during the extraction of iron from its ore?
2. What is the role of cryolite in the metallurgy of aluminium?

OR
Write down the reactions taking place in different zones in the blast furnace during the extraction of iron.

Question 9.
Complete the following reactions:
(a) MnO^–₄ + H₂S \(\underrightarrow { { H }^{ + } } \)
(b) Cr₂O^2-₇ + NO^–₂ \(\underrightarrow { { H }^{ + } } \)

Question 10.
Discuss briefly the role of co-ordination compounds in:

1. Analytical chemistry
2. Medicinal chemistry

Question 11.
Explain the following terms:

1. Frenkel defect
2. Ferrimagnetism
3. Paramagnetism

Question 12.

1. Define reverse osomosis.
2. What happens when a peeled egg is placed in a 10% aqueous solution of NaCl?
3. Why do mechanics suggest to add coolant in car radiators instead of pure water?

Question 13.
Three electrolytic cells A, B & C containing molten NaNO₃, ZnSO₄ and AlF₃ repectively are connected in series. A steady current of 5 ampere flows through cells until 1.15 g of sodium is deposited at the cathode of the cell ‘A’. How long did the current flow? What mass of Zn & Al were deposited in the respective cells?

Question 14.
Calculate the freezing point of an aqueous solution having 10.5 g MgBr₂ (90% dissociated) in 200 g water
(Molar mass of MgBr₂ = 184 g/mol & K_f = 1.86 K Kg mol^-1).
OR
Henry’s law constant for CO₂ dissolving in water is 1.67 × 10⁸ Pa at 298 K. Calculate the quantity of CO₂ in 360 g of soda water when packed under 2.5 atm of CO₂ pressure at 298 K.

Question 15.
Account for the following:

1. Transition metals acts as good catalyst.
2. The enthalpy of atomisation is minimum for zinc in 3d series of transition metals.
3. For titanium +4 oxidation state is more stable as compared to +2 & +3 states.

Question 16.
(a) Write chemical reactions for the preparation of n-hexane from propan-1-ol.
(b) What are ambidient nucleophiles? Explain with a suitable example.
(c) p-dichlorobenzene has higher melting point as compared to its ortho & meta isomer.

Question 17.
Explain the following name reactions with suitable chemical reactions:
(a) Wurtz fitting reaction
(b) Reimer-Tiemann reaction
(c) Friedel craft acetylation

Question 18.

1. How do you explain the amphoteric behaviour of amino acids?
2. Which base of DNA is not present in RNA?
3. On reaction with which compound D-glucose will produce n-hexane?

Question 19.
(a) Write the monomer of a condensation homopolymer.
(b) What are monomeric units of PHBV?
(c) Name an elastomer.

Question 20.
Name the class of drugs for each of the following:

1. Biothional
2. Morphine
3. Iproniazid

Question 21.
(a) Distinguish the following pairs with suitable chemical test:
(i) Anisole and phenol
(ii) Propan-l-ol and ethanol
(b) Phenol on reaction with dilute HNO₃ yields ortho & para nitrophenol, give reason

Question 22.
Explain the following:
(a) pK_b of aniline is more than that of methylamine.
(b) Methylamine in water reacts with ferric chloride to precipitate hydrated ferric oxide.
(c) Aniline cannot be prepared by Gabriel phthalimide reaction.

Question 23.
A businessman Mr. Ram Naresh was planing to start a copper extraction plant from copper pyrite ore. His son Raman a class XII student of science stream suggested him to start a sulphuric acid manufacturing plant side by side. Answer the following questions according to the above paragraph.

1. Write the molecular formula of copper pyrite.
2. Which gas is released during the process of extraction of Cu?
3. Why did Raman suggested for setting of sulphuric acid plant?
4. What are the values associated with Raman’s suggestion?

Question 24.
(a) Write IUPAC name of

(b) Explain the mechanism of nucleophilic addition reaction for a carbonyl compound.
(c) There are two -NH₂ groups in semicarbazide, however, only one is involved in the formation of semicarbazone. Explain.
(d) Out of phenol and carboxylic acids which is more acidic and why?
(e) Give chemical reaction for Ketal formation.
OR
Fill in the blanks:

(d) Arrange according to the increase in the given property:

1. HCOOH, CH₃COOH, C₆H₅COOH (Acidic strength)
2. Butanal, Butanone & Butan-1 ol (Boiling point)

Question 25.
(a)

1. XeO₂F₂ + H₂O →
2. NaOH + Br₂ →
3. Zn₃P₂ + H₂O →

(b) Draw shapes of XeF⁺₅ & ICl⁺₄

OR
Give reason for the following:

1. Noble gases are mostly inert.
2. Halogens are strong oxidising agents.
3. F₂ is more reactive than Cl₂.
4. Phosphorous shows greater tendency for catenation than nitrogen.
5. SeF₆ easily get hydrolysed as compared to SF₆.

Question 26.
(a) Thermal decomposition of methanoic acid is a first order reaction with a rate constant of 2.4 × 10^-1 s^-1 at a certain temperature. Calculate how long will it take for three fourth of the initial quantity of it to decompose.
(b) Write the order of reaction for the following reactions if K is given as

1. 2 × 10^-4 s^-1
2. 3.8 × 10^-2 mol dm^-3 s^-1

OR
(a) The rate constant for the first order decomposition of H₂O₂ is given by the following equation:
log K = 14.34 – 1.25 × 10⁴ K/T
Calculate E_a for this reaction and at what temperature will its half life period be 256 minutes?
(b) Mention the factors that affect the rate of a chemical reaction.

Answers 

Answer 1.

= 2 × 60 + 80 = 200 S cm² mol^-1

Answer 2.
Adsorption is a phenomenon of attracting and retaining the molecules of a substance on the surface of a liquid or solid, leading to higher concentration on the surface as compared to bulk. Such force of attraction leads to the release in energy as well as the decrease in kinetic energy of free molecules. As a result adsorption is an exothermic process.

Answer 3.
Ce⁴⁺.

Answer 4.
Iron metal in the form of iron scraps.

Answer 5.
[Pt(NH₃)₂(CH₃NH₂)(CO)₂]Cl₄.

Answer 6.
For 100 molecules of Fe_0.93 O_1.00 there will be 93 Fe atoms and 100 oxygen atoms
If Fe²⁺ ions are x then
Fe³⁺ ions = 93 – x
Total charge on x ions of Fe²⁺ and (93 – x) ions of Fe³⁺ will be equal to 200, i.e. the charge on 100 O^2- ions.
Hence 2x + 3(93 – x) = 200
x = 79, i.e. Fe²⁺ ions = 79 and Fe³⁺ ions = 93 – 79 = 14.
% of Fe²⁺ ion = \(\frac { 79 }{ 93 }\) × 100 = 85%
% of Fe³⁺ ion = \(\frac { 14 }{ 93 }\) × 100 = 15%

Answer 7.

1. Fe(OH)₃ sol possesses positive charge on the dispersed phase, which is neutralised by the SO^2-₄ ions of K₂SO₄ and as a result coagulation takes place.
2. River water is a colloidal solution of various types of soil, clay, silt which gets coagulated by the electrolytes (various salts) present in sea water. As a result, silt get deposited at the meeting point of river water and sea in the form of delta.

Answer 8.

1. Copper matte consists of Cu₂S and FeS, which on oxidation in the presence of hot air converts FeS to FeO, which combines with silica, SiO₂ to form the slag (FeSiO₃).
   2FeS + 3O₂ → 2FeO + 2SO₂ ↑
   FeO + SiO₂ → FeSiO₃
2. Role of cryolite:
   • It lowers the melting point of the mixture (Al₂O₃ + Na₃AlF₆) to about 1140 K.
   • It increases the electrical conductivity of the mixture (as compared to the less ionisable Al₂O₃).

OR
Reactions taking place at higher temperature zone (900-1500 K):

• CaCO₃ \(\underrightarrow { heat } \) CaO + CO₂
• C + CO₂ → 2CO
• FeO + CO → Fe + CO₂
• CaO + SiO₂ → CaSiO₃

Reactions taking place at lower temperature zone (500 – 800 K):

• Fe₂O₃ + CO → Fe₃O₄ + Fe₃O₄ + CO₂
• Fe₃O₄ + CO → Fe + CO₂
• Fe₂O₃ + CO → FeO + CO₂

Answer 9.

1. 2MnO^–₄ + 5H₂S + 6H⁺ → 2Mn²⁺ + 5S + 8H₂O
2. Cr₂O^2-₇ + 3NO^–₂ + 8H⁺ → 2Cr³⁺ + 3NO^–₃ + 4H₂O

Answer 10.
In analytical chemistry co-ordination compounds play an important role in both qualitative as well as quantitative analysis:

1. Qualitative analysis : Detection of Cu²⁺ ions by addition of NH₃ to form deep blue complex.
   Quantitative analysis : EDTA is used to find the hardness of water (e.g. metal ions like Ca²⁺, Mg²⁺, Zn²⁺ Fe²⁺ etc. can be estimated).
2. Medicinal chemistry :
   • Cis platin → [Pt(NH₃)₂ Cl₂] is used for the treatment of cancer.
   • EDTA for complexing with Pb during lead poisoning.

Answer 11.

1. Frenkel defect : It occurs in ionic compounds when there is large difference in the size of cation and anion, smaller ion occupies (get displaced) the interstitial space. In this defect, density of solid and formula does not get changed.
2. Ferrimagnetism : It is observed when the magnetic moments of the domains in the substance are aligned in parallel and antiparallel direction in unequal numbers. These substances are weakly attracted towards the magnetic field.
3. Paramagnetism : Such substances are weakly attracted by a magnet and possesses unpaired electrons. This phenomena of being attracted by magnetic field due to the presence of unpaired electrons is called paramagnetism.

Answer 12.

1. Reverse osmosis : It is the movement of solvent particles from higher concentration of a solution to lower concentration of the solution through a semi-permeable membrane.
2. Peeled egg will start shrinking due to osmosis of water present in the egg that will come out through its membrane.
3. Coolant (ethylene glycol) needs to be added in car radiators to rim the vehicles at higher temperature by elevation of boiling point and in case of hill stations by depression in freezing point that prevents water from freezing

Answer 13.
From question, I = 5 amp, mass of Na = 1.15 g, t = ?
Mass of Zn and Al needs to be calculated from Faraday’s second law.

From Faraday’s first law,
m = ZIt where Z = \(\frac { M }{ nF } \) (Z = Chemical equivalence)
(m = Molar mass, n = change in No. of electrons)
so m = \(\frac { MIt }{ nF } \), 1.15 = \(\frac { 23\times 5\times t }{ 1\times 6500 } \)
t = 965 seconds = 16.08 minutes.

Answer 14.
From question:

OR

Answer 15.

1. Transition metals exhibit variable oxidation state and hence acts as good catalyst.
2. In case of zinc there is no impaired electrons in its valence shell as well as its size is large, so its enthalpy of atomisation is minimum.
3. In Ti⁴⁺, it has noble gas electronic configuration, so +2, and +3 state posses 3d² or 3d¹ configuration which is unstable and +4 oxidation state is quite stable.

Answer 16.

(b) The nucleophile having two nucleophilic centres but at time only one get attached with electrophilic centre. For example -CN can attach through ‘C’ as well as N.
(c) p-dichrobenzene has symmetrical arrangement, hence closer packing of such molecules is possible in solid state as compared to ortho and meta isomer. As a result its melting is higher.

Answer 17.

Answer 18.

1. Amino acids consists of amine group as well as carboxylic group in the same compound, as a result it will be amphoteric in nature.
   
2. Thyonine
3. HI

Answer 19.
(a) Nylon-6 is an example of condensation homopolymer, its monomer is

(b) Monomers of PHBV

(c) Buna-N or Buna-S

Answer 20.

1. Antiseptic (imparts antiseptic property in soaps)
2. Analgesic (steroid-habit forming analgesic)
3. Tranquilizer (Antidepressant drug)

Answer 21.
(a) (i)

(ii)

(b) The OH group present on benzene ring activates it for S_E (substitution, electrophilic) reaction at ortho and para positions due to the following resonance structures, as a result ortho and para substituted nitrophenol will form.

Answer 22.
(a) pK_b of aniline is more, it means it is a weaker base than methyl amine.
In case of aniline due to resonance nitrogen acquires positive charge, hence donation of electron is less likely. Secondly, phenyl group is an electron withdrawing group while methyl group is an electron donating group.

(b) In H₂O, methyl amine gives OH^– ions which reacts with FeCl₃ to give hydrated ferric oxide.

(c) There is partial double bond character in halobenzene, hence it cannot be broken down easily and that is why aromatic amines cannot be prepared by Gabriel phthalimide synthesis.

Answer 23.

1. CuFeS₂
2. SO₂
3. The released SO₂ during this process causes environmental pollution. It is better if it can be used in the preparation of H₂SO₄.
4. Knowledge of science, concern for environment as well as businessman’s thinking:

Answer 24.
(a) 4-Hydroxy-3-oxo cyclohex-5-ene carbaldehyde
(b) Example of a Nucleophilic addition reaction :

(c) The lone pair of electrons on NH₂ group attached to the carbonyl group is involved in resonance and hence is not available for the reaction.

(d) Carboxylic acids are more acidic than phenol, reason being is resonance stabilised structure of carboxylic acids in which negative charge lies on ‘O’ atom. On the other hand, in phenol the negative charge lies on more positive carbon atom, hence contribution of such resonance structures is negligible.

(e) When ketone reacts with two moles of alcohol in the presence of HCl (g) ketal is formed.

OR

(d)

1. C₆H₅COOH < CH₃COOH < HCOOH
2. Butanone < Butanal < Butan-1-ol

Answer 25.
(a)

1. XeO₂F₂ + 2H₂O → XeO₃ + 2HF
2. NaOH + Br₂ → NaBr + NaBrO₃
3. Zn₃P₂ + 6H₂O → 3Zn(OH)₂ + 2PH₃

(b)

OR

1. Noble gases possess completely filled octet electronic configuration and have high ionisation energy, hence they are mostly inert.
2. Halogens have high electron gain enthalpy and high reduction potential, so these are strong oxidising agents.
3. Bond dissociation enthalpy for F₂ is much less than Cl₂, so F₂ is more reactive.
4. P-P single bond is more stronger than N-N single bond. There is lone pair-bond pair repulsions between two nitrogen atoms, hence there is a weaker single bond in phosphorous and much less catenation property.
5. S is sterically surrounded by 6 F atoms, hence cannot approach by lone pair of H₂O, but due to larger size of selenium, hydrolysis is possible.

Answer 26.
(a) From question K = 2.4 × 10^-1 s^-1
If [A]₀ = 1 then [A]_t =1 – 3/4 = \(\frac { 1 }{ 4 } \)
For first order reaction

(b)

1. first order
2. Zero order

OR
(a) From Arrhenius equation

(b)

• Concentration
• Temperature
• Pressure
• Catalyst

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Time Allowed: 3 hours
Maximum Marks: 100

General Instructions

• This paper is divided into three sections: A, B and C. All the sections are compulsory.
• Separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary. Read these instructions very carefully and follow them faithfully.
• Do not exceed the prescribed Word limit while answering the questions.

SECTION A
READING (30 MARKS)

Question 1.
Read the following passage carefully. (12 Marks)
“It is impossible to think about the welfare of the world unless the condition of women is improved. It is impossible for a bird to fly on only one wing.” — Swami Vivekananda

1. Women are not born, but made. What is better than India to exemplify this statement by Simone de Beauvoir. With the whole world celebrating International Women’s Day with great pomp and show, it would be only apt to analyze the position and space Indian women occupy today, and comparing it to the times 60 years ago when the country had just gained independence. With the women participating in nationalist movements to being pushed into the domestic household space, to their resurgence as the super-women today, women in our country have seen it all.

2. There have been innumerable debates about gender in India over the years. Much of it includes women’s position in society, their education, health, economic position, gender equality, etc. What one can conclude from such discussions is that women have always held a certain paradoxical position in our developing country. On the one hand, the country has seen an increased percentage of literacy among women, and women are allowed to enter into professional fields, while on the other hand the practices of female infanticide, poor health conditions and lack of education still persist. Even the patriarchal ideology of the home being women’s real domain and marriage being her ultimate destiny hasn’t changed much. The matrimonial advertisements, demanding girls of the same caste, with fair skin and slim figure, or the much criticized fair and lovely ads, are indicators of the slow changing social mores. If one looks at the status of women then and now, one has to look at two sides of the coin; one side which is promising, and one side which is bleak.

3. When our country got its independence, the participation of women nationalists was widely acknowledged. When the Indian Constitution was formulated, it granted equal= rights to women, considering them legal citizens of the country and as an equal to men in terms of freedom and opportunity. The sex ratio of women at that time was slightly better than what it is today, standing at 945 females per 1000 males. Yet the conditions of women screamed a different reality.

4. They were relegated to their households, and made to submit to the male-dominated society, as has always been prevalent in our country. Indian women, who fought as an equal to men in the nationalist struggle, were not given that free public space anymore. They became homemakers, and were mainly meant to build a strong home to support their men who were to build the new independent country. Women were reduced to being secondary citizens. The national female literacy rate was an alarmingly low 8.9 per cent. The Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) for girls was 24.8 per cent at primary level and 4.6 per cent at the upper primary level (in the 11-14 years age group). There existed insoluble social and cultural barriers to education of women and access to organized schooling.

(Extract from ‘Here’s How The Status Of Women Has Changed In India [Since 1950 Till Date]’posted on March 11, 2012 in Society By Tanima Banerjee)

I. On ftieToasis of your understanding of the passage, answer the following questions by choosing the most appropriate option. (1 × 4 = 4 Marks)

(a) The writer says that the women have seen it all because:

1. they participated in nationalist movements.
2. they were pushed into household space.
3. they have become superwomen today.
4. all of the above.

(b) Pick one statement which brings out the paradoxical nature of women’s position in society today:

1. They are entering professional fields and becoming literate.
2. They lack education and female infanticide is still rampant.
3. They are still victims of patriarchal mindset.
4. While they are allowed to enter professional fields they are still victims of patriarchal mindset.

(c) The Indian Constitution did not ensure:

1. that women get equal rights.
2. that they were considered equal to men.
3. that the sex ratio would be 945 females to 1000 males.
4. that they were legal citizens of India.

(d) Despite the provisions of the Constitution:

1. women were relegated to the household.
2. women were not allowed free space.
3. women were dictated by patriarchy.
4. all of the above.

II. Answer the following questions as briefly as possible. (1 × 5 = 5 Marks)

(e) What is the patriarchal ideology about women?
(f) What are the areas of concern about women?
(g) Who said that ‘Women are not born, but made’. What did he mean by it?
(h) Cite one example to show that our social mores are changing very slowly?
(i) What are the ‘insoluble barriers’ to women’s education?

III. Find words from the passage which mean the same as: (1 × 3 = 3 Marks)

(a) recognized (para 3) (b) ironic, absurd (para 2)
(c) countless (para 2)

Question 2.
Read the following passage carefully. (10 Marks)

1. One day Pahom was sitting at home, when a peasant passing through the village, happened to call in. He was allowed to stay at the night, and supper was given to him. Pahom had a talk with this peasant and asked him where he came from. The stranger answered that he came from beyond the Volga, where he had been working. One word led to another, and the man went on to say that many people were settling in those parts. He told how some people from his village had settled there. They had joined the Commune, and had twenty-five acres of land per man granted. The land was so good, he said, that the rye sown on it grew as high as a horse, and so thick that five cuts of a sickle made a sheaf. One peasant, he said, had brought nothing with him but his bare hands, and now he had six horses and two cows. Pahom’s heart kindled with desire. He thought:

2. “Why should I suffer in this narrow hole, if one can live so elsewhere? I will sell my land and my homestead here, and with the money I will start afresh over there and get everything new. In this crowded place one is always having trouble. But I must first go and find out all about it myself.”

3. Towards summer he got ready and started. He went down the Volga on a steamer to Samara, then walked another three hundred miles on foot, and at last reached the place. It was just as the stranger had said. The peasants had plenty of land: every man had twenty-five acres of Communal land given him for his use, and any one who had money could buy, besides, at fifty-cents an acre as much freehold land as he wanted. Having found out all he wished to know, Pahom returned home as autumn came on, and began selling off his belongings. He sold his land at a profit, sold his homestead and all his cattle, and withdrew from membership of the Commune. He only waited till the spring, and then started with his family for the new settlement.

4. As soon as Pahom and his family arrived at their new abode, he applied for admission into the Commune of a large village. He stood treat to the Elders, and obtained the necessary documents. Five shares of Communal land were given him for his own and his sons’ use: that is to say-125 acres (not altogether, but in different fields) besides the use of the Communal pasture. Pahom put up the buildings he needed, and bought cattle. Of the Communal land alone he had three times as much as at his former home, and the land was good corn-land. He was ten times better off than he had been. He had plenty of arable land and pasturage, and could keep as many head of cattle as he liked.

(Source: How Much Land Does a Man Need? by Leo Tolstoy)

I. Answer the following questions by choosing the most appropriate option: (1 × 2 = 2 Marks)

(a) The stranger did not tell Pahom that:

1. many people had been settling in those parts.
2. some people from his village had settled there.
3. they had been given 125 acres of land.
4. the land was very good.

(b) Pahom thought of leaving his home as:

1. it was a crowded place.
2. he did not like it.
3. he wanted to start afresh and get everything new.
4. both (i) and (ii)

II. Answer the following questions as briefly as possible. (1 × 6 = 6 Marks)

(c) Where had the stranger come from?
(d) How had the farmer acquired six horses of his own?
(e) How did Pahom reach the place?
(f) What was the rate of land at the new settlement?
(g) What was Pahom busy doing in autumn?
(h) What did Pahom undertake as soon as he reached his new abode?

III. Find words from the passage which are similar in meaning to the following. (1 × 2 = 2 Marks)

(a) bundle (para 1)
(b) accommodation (para 4)

Question 3.
Read the following passage carefully. (8 Marks)

Ayurveda is one of the oldest sciences of medicines whose origin can be dated back to 3000-5000 years.

Ayurveda is a method of holistic healing and is based on prevention rather than cure of the illness. The approach to healing is done on a personalized basis and people of all ages and following different occupations are known to have benefited both personally and spiritually owing to Ayurveda’s wisdom of healing.

Ayurvedic medicines heal your spirit and minds instead of just treating the affected body parts. It is based on purification of the body in a natural way and the environment created helps remove all toxins and help regain body’s natural tolerance or resistance from the diseases and help rejuvenate your body and regain your good health.

The metaphysics of the five elements that make up this universe namely: earth (prithvi), water (jal), fire (agni), air (vayu) and space (akash) form the basis of the science of Ayurveda. Ayurveda explains the constitution of human to be of three forms which are known as ‘doshas’ or the life forces. These three doshas: Vat a, Pitta, Kapha determine physical characteristics and personality traits of a person.

Pitta dosha is believed to control the hormone function and digestion, thus an increased pitta dosha in a person will create indigestion and overheating. Such people will have heated emotional reactions.

Vata dosha controls the heart and breathing functionality in addition to the excretory function. Skin conditions are more common in people suffering from Vata dosha.

Kapha dosha is what governs your immune system and overall strength. Diseases like cancer and diabetes are likely to arise in people with aggravated kapha dosha. An Ayurvedic doctor or practitioner will analyze the dosha based on the systems of your disease or illness and suggest an individualized treatment to heal your body and strengthen your personality.

Vat a dosha is constituted from Ether and air and thus nerve impulses, respiration and elimination are known to be regulated by this dosha. The process of transformation and metabolism is controlled by Pitta dosha which is composed of fire and water. Kapha dosha t contains water and earth elements and is responsible for growth, adding of body structure unit by unit and also offers protection.

Ayurveda has its popularity to the use of natural, non-invasive components used in medicines unlike the other ways of treatment which use only chemicals and toxins into your body.

Ayurveda is not only based on medicines but focuses on lifestyle changes, change in diet patterns, suggesting yogic exercises, and meditation, breathing or relaxation exercises. It is known that certain chronic ailments can be treated by means of Ayurvedic way of natural healing avoiding the need for any surgery. Herbal remedies are also a part of Ayurvedic medicines which can be recommended for healing. Ayurvedic supplements help ‘ pacify one or more increased doshas in your bodies.

Thus, Ayurveda aims at aligning your body, mind and spirit in order to achieve a sound health. Yoga and meditation are known to have a positive impact on your physical condition and help relax your mind and muscles. Ayurveda insists on a spiritual way of living and gives importance to self-realization to bring real health and energy, in whatever tasks we perform. Ayurveda is a rational system of medicine and is sensitive to nature and Earth. Ayurveda has gained popularity in the West also as yoga ashrams and Ayurvedic classes and programmes are being introduced in many parts of the West.

A. On the basis of your reading of the above passage make notes on it, using headings and sub-headings. Use recognizable abbreviations (wherever necessary—minimum four) and a format you consider suitable. Also supply an appropriate title to it. (5 Marks)
B. Write a summary of the passage in about 80 words. (3 Marks)

SECTION B
ADVANCE WRITING SKILLS (30 MARKS)

Question 4.
You are Kala/Lalit. You lost your briefcase containing important documents while travelling in a DTC bus. Write an advertisement in not more than 50 words for the LOST column of a local daily giving relevant details. (4 Marks)
OR
You are Lalit/Lalita. You have just cleared your NIFT admission test and wish to throw a party for your friends. Write an informal invitation for your friends giving all details.

Question 5.
You are interested in doing a course in fashion designing. For this you wish to get admission in NIFT. NIFT holds a competitive examination for admission. Sapphire Academy, Dadar, Mumbai gives coaching for the admission test. Write a letter in 120-150 words to the Director, Sapphire Academy requesting him to provide you with all necessary information. You are Karan/Kirti, 48 Fort Apartments, Pune. (All India (C) 2015) (6 Marks)
OR
You recently had your first trip in a Delhi Metro Train. You were quite impressed with its services and decided to write a letter to the editor of The Times of India. Write this letter as Karan/Kirti of 1-90, Jungpura, Delhi. (120-150 words)

Question 6.
A landslide in your area has caused untold destruction. Write an article in 150-200 words on the destruction caused by natural calamities and the precautions to be taken to prevent them. You are Jai Kant/Jai Kanta. (Delhi 2014) (10 Marks)
OR
You are the sports captain of your school. The Annual Sports Day was conducted last month. Write a report in 150-200 words on the conduct of the same. You are Manish/ Mita of Hind Public School, Mall Road, Amritsar. (Delhi 2014)

Question 7.
It is said that if you educate a boy, you educate a person and if you educate a girl you educate a family. As member of the NGO, Shiksha, write a speech on the importance of educating girls in 150-200 words. (10 Marks)
OR
The Prime Minister’s campaign, ‘Swachh Bharat’ has become popular throughout India. Inspired by this you, the Principal of a reputed school, decide to address the students on ‘The value of cleanliness’. Write your speech in 150-200 words. (All India (C) 2015)

SECTION C
TEXTBOOKS AND EXTENDED READING TEXT (40 MARKS)

Question 8.
Read the following extract carefully and answer the questions that follow: (1 × 4 = 4 Marks)

Far far from gusty waves these children’s faces.
Like rootless weeds, the hair torn around their pallor.
The tall girl with her weighed-down head. The paper-
seeming boy, with rat’s eyes.

(a) Name the poet?
(b) Who appears to be like ‘rootless weeds’ and why?
(c) What does the phrase ‘paper-seeming’ suggest to you?
(d) Identify a figure of speech and cite the line.

OR

doze, open mouthed, her face
ashen like that
of a corpse and realised with pain
that she was as old as she
looked but soon
put that thought away

(a) Who is the speaker? Who is the speaker referring to?
(b) Why is the person being referred to as ‘ashen’?
(c) What did the speaker realize?
(d) Why did the speaker put away the thought?

Question 9.
Answer any four of the following questions in about 30-40 words each: (3 × 4 = 12 Marks)

(a) What do you think is the colour of ‘sour cream’? Why do you think the poet has used this expression to describe the classroom walls? (NCERT)
(b) Why has the poet brought in the image of the merry children ‘spilling out of their homes’? (NCERT)
(c) Franz thinks, “Will they make them sing in German. Even the pigeons?” What could this mean?
(d) How was the YMCA pool safer than the Yakima river?
(e) Why did the ironmaster speak kindly to the peddler and invite him home? (NCERT)
(f) Do you think that Dr Sadao’s final solution to the problem was the best possible one under the circumstances?

Question 10.
Dr Sadao faced a dilemma. Should he use his surgical skills to save the life of a wounded person or hand an escaped American prisoner of war over to the Japanese police? How did he resolve this clash of values? (120-150 words) (All India 2015) (6 Marks)
OR
While we condemn the crime, we are sympathetic to the criminal. Is this the reason why prison staff often develop a soft corner for those in custody? (NCERT)

Question 11.
Why do you think Gandhi considered the Champaran episode to be the turning point in his life? (120-150 words) (NCERT) (6 Marks)
OR
How would you describe the character and temperament of Sophie’s father? (120-150 words) (NCERT)

Question 12.
Attempt a character sketch of Dr. Kemp. (120-150 words) (6 Marks)
OR
Eppie is a character in her own right but also has symbolic significance in the novel Silas Mamer. Discuss. (120-150 words)

Question 13.
What is the theme of the novel The Invisible Man? (120-150 words) (6 Marks)
OR
Chance and coincidence have much role in the novel Silas Marner. Discuss. (120-150 words)

ANSWERS

Answer 1.

I. (a) (iv) all of the above.
(b) (iv) while they are allowed to enter professional fields they are still victims of patriarchal mindset.
(c) (iii) that the sex ratio would be 945 females to 1000 males.
(d) (iv) all of the above.

II. (e) The patriarchal ideology regarding women is that home is women’s real domain and marriage is her ultimate destiny.

(f) The areas of concern about women are their education, health, economic position, gender equality.

(g) Simone de Beauvoir said this. He meant that women do not have a voice of their own. They are led by ideologies created for them.

(h) The matrimonial advertisements, demanding girls of the same caste, with fair skin and slim figure, or the much criticized fair and lovely ads, are indicators of the slow changing social mores.

(i) The insoluble social and cultural barriers to education of women and access to organized schooling are the patriarchal ideas which earmark a secondary role to women and push them into the household.

III. (a) acknowledged (b) paradoxical (c) innumerable

Answer 2.

I. (a) (iii) They had been given 125 acres of land.
(b) (iv) both (i) and (iii)

II. (c) The stranger had come from beyond the Volga.

(d) The farmer had started working in the new settlement where the land was very fertile. Soon he had become rich enough to acquire six horses of his own.

(e) He went down the Volga on a steamer to Samara, then walked another three hundred miles on foot, and at last reached the place.

(f) The rate of land at the new settlement was fifty cents an acre.

(g) As autumn came on, Pahom began selling off his belongings. He sold his land at a profit, homestead and all his cattle, and withdrew from membership of the Commune.

(h) As soon as Pahom and his family arrived at their new abode, he applied for admission into the Commune of a large village. He stood treat to the Elders, and obtained the necessary documents.

III. (a) sheaf (b) abode

Answer 3.

A. TITLE: Ayurveda: An Ancient Science of Medicine

NOTES:

(a) Introduction — ayu:

(i) 3000-5000 yrs old
(ii) method of healing by prevention
(iii) heals body and soul
(iv) removes toxins thus purifying the body
(v) the five elements-fundamntl to ayu
(vi) spiritual way of healing
(vii) gives imp’ce to self realizn :

(b) theory of ayu:
(i) human constn composed of 3 doshas
(x) vata-controls hrt, breathing, excretion, skin
(y) pitta-controls hormone, digestion
(z) kapha-controls immunity, strength

(ii) doshas determine personality
(iii) Dr analyses dosha to prescribe cure and lifestyle changes

(c) popularity of ayu:
(i) natural, non invasive ways
(ii) no chem.

Key to Abbreviations
ayu : ayurvedic
fundamntl : fundamental
imp’ce : importance
realizn : realization
con.stn : constitution
hrt : heart
chem : chemical
chngs : changes
nati : natural
invsiv : invasive

B. SUMMARY

Ayurveda is 3000-5000 years old healing system which focuses on prevention rather than cure. It aims to heal the body and the mind. It removes toxins thus purifying the body. The five elements are fundamental to its theory. It believes in self-realization. The human body is composed of Vata which controls heart, breathing and skin. Pitta controls digestion and hormonal functions. Kapha controls personality and strength. A doctor analyses the dosha and then prescribes medicines and lifestyle changes. Ayurveda is popular as it is non-invasive, natural and free of chemicals.

Answer 4.

Answer 5.

48 Fort Apartments,
Pune 7th October, 20××
The Director
Sapphire Academy
Dadar, Mumbai

Sub: Enquiry regarding coaching for NIFT Dear Sir

I have come to know that your institute offers excellent coaching for NIFT entrance test. Since I wish to pursue this course I want to join your reputed coaching for the same. would be obliged if you kindly provide the following information regarding the coaching classes:

• Duration of the course
• Frequency, timing of the classes
• Whether classes are held in the evenings
• Fee and the mode of payment
• Is there any fee concession?

You are requested to provide the information at your earliest convenience to enable me to decide about joining the earliest batch.

Thank you
Yours sincerely
Karan

OR

1-90, Jungpura
Delhi
6th October, 20××
The Editor
Times of India
Barakhamba Road
Delhi

Sub: Appreciation of Delhi Metro

Dear Sir

I recently had my first journey by Delhi Metro Train from Dwarka to Akshardhaam. I wish to put on record the memorable experience that I had of the metro service.

The punctuality and frequency of the trains is commendable. It was heartening to see that Delhi Metro is fully committed towards safety and security of women passengers. Delhi Metro understands the needs of women passengers and has reserved a coach especially for lady passengers. The first coach of a train in moving direction is reserved for ladies. Delhi Metro is perhaps India’s first public transport system with adequate features for 1 differently-abled persons. The spacious, clean and fully air-conditioned interiors make the journey restful and comfortable. In fact I noted so many passengers reading a book or listening to their favourite music.

Security is a high priority with the DMRC as was evident by the scanner and the many police personnel moving about vigilantly at the station.

Facilities like clean toilets, metro card, and lost and found facility have made Delhi Metro a world class facility. I request you to give space to my letter so that it will reach the public and authorities.

Thank you
Yours sincerely
Karan

Answer 6.

Natural Disasters
By Jai Kanta

Natural calamities have been a cause of great destruction and devastation on Earth. Natural calamities are unpredictable in nature and often occur all of a sudden. Due to this nature, avoiding them is almost impossible. However, we can take certain precautions that will help keep the level of devastation down and save precious human lives.

For disasters like floods and landslides, plantation of trees is a good long-term solution. Floods and landslides are hard to avoid. These could include passing of laws that prohibit cutting down of trees and building of houses in regions that are flood prone. Disasters like drought can be avoided by proper planning and allocation of resources. Measures can be taken at community level so that no one is misusing or overusing their share of resources like water and food.

As far as earthquakes are concerned, people should calmly leave the building they are in when the quake strikes. In case of damage, people are encouraged and taught to help pull out other people from the debris. On a larger scale, buildings can be constructed in a way that ensures they are less likely to collapse during an earthquake. In Japan for instance, there are shock absorbers installed at the base of the buildings which enables the building to move with the earthquake and prevent collapse.

OR

Annual Sports Day Celebrated At Hind Public School

Amritsar, 10th March: The Annual Sports Day in Hind Public School was held on 3rd October, 20xx at the school grounds. The programme commenced with the school choir reciting the prayer. The Chief Guest of the day Mr. Jagannath Shetty-a National level athlete and weight lifter, along with the other dignitaries received the salute during the parade. During the flag raising ceremony worthy sports persons Pratvik Sama, Sougandh, Nitin Desa and Prateek Roy were the flag bearers.

Vice Principal, Ms Lalita Mason delivered the welcome address. The Chief Guest received the torch and declared the sports meet open.

During the oath taking ceremony, Hon’ble Sports Minister Jitendra Singh recited the pledge. This was followed by a spectacular Mass drill display by students of Opal House, Coral House, Jade House and Amber House.

Various sports events like 100m race, 200m playing, 800m race and 4 x 100 m relay were organised. Winners were awarded with certificates and medals.

The Chief Guest during his address stated “Sports is very important. Everyday children should spare some time for sports.”

Answer 7.
Good morning respected principal, teachers and my dear friends! Today I wish to talk to you about the importance of educating girls. Educated women are capable of bringing socio-economic changes. The constitution of almost all democratic countries, including India, guarantees equal rights to both men and women. Education will empower women to come forward and contribute towards the development and prosperity of the country. So long as women remain backward and economically dependent on men, the helpless condition of them cannot be changed. Education helps a woman to lead a good life. Her identity as an individual would never get lost. She can read and learn about her rights. Educated girls and women are aware of the importance of health and hygiene. Educated mothers can take better care of both herself and her baby.

Educated women are now looked upon with dignity and honor. Educated women are more informed of their rights for justice. It would eventually lead to decline in instances of violence and injustice against women such as dowry, forced-prostitution, child-marriage, female foeticide, etc.

A girl-child should get equal opportunity for education, so that, she can plan to become a successful doctors, engineer, nurse, or choose any other profession of her choice.

Thank you

OR

Good morning, respected Principal, teachers and my dear friends! As you know the Prime Minister’s campaign, ‘Swachh Bharat has become popular throughout India. I wish to take this opportunity to talk to you about the value of cleanliness. Cleanliness is important for healthy mind, body and spirit. Our first duty is to be clean. Every morning, as soon as you get up, you must clean your teeth, and wash your face, hands and feet. Many boys and girls, when they write with ink and pen soil their fingers. With a little care and effort they can avoid it.

If possible, you may bathe and wash your whole body. Bathing is necessary for good health. If you allow dirt to accumulate on your body, you very soon get itch or other diseases of the skin.

After your body, you must look into your clothes. You should always wear clean clothes. Now, do not mistake rich clothes for clean clothes. You do not require any money at all to keep your body clean, and you want very little to keep your clothes tidy. We should get into the habit of being clean.

Besides, we should keep our surroundings clean. We should not throw garbage here and there. Instead, we should throw it only into a dustbin.

Hence, you should always maintain cleanliness and join hands to make ‘Swachh Bharat” campaign a success.

Thank you

Answer 8.

(a) The poet is Stephen Spender.
(b) The children sitting in the elementary classroom of the slum school are like the rootless weeds as they appear malnourished, sad and dispirited.
(c) The phrase ‘paper-seeming’ suggests a thin malnourished boy who is as thin as paper.
(d) Like ‘Rootless weeds,’ the hair torn around their pallor the second line is an example of simile.

OR

(a) The speaker is the daughter, Kamla Das. The speaker is referring to her mother.
(b) The word ‘ashen’ means like ash. The mother appears to be old and grey.
(c) She comes to realize that her mother was not young any longer, and that her appearance had caught up with her age. .
(d) The painful thought of the mother’s death made her determined to focus her attention on something else.

Answer 9.
(a) Sour cream indicates the colour cream or dirty white. The poet has used this expression to describe the poor dull and ill-equipped environment of the classroom in the slums. The walls were painted long ago and since then no attention has been given to them. We see the neglect that these children face. It adds to the dull ambiance.

(b) The contrast between the ageing mother and the merry children enhances the poetic effect. The poet’s mother who is sitting beside her is dozing. Her ‘ashen’ face looks lifeless and pale like a corpse. She is an image of ageing, decay and passivity. On the other hand, the children are gay and happy. They are moving out of their homes in large numbers. Here is an image of happiness and spontaneous overflow of life.

(c) Franz innocently wonders whether the Germans will make the pigeons speak German too. It highlights the foolishness and high-handedness of the Germans who presumed to think that a mere order could make people lose their language. Language is a part of one’s identity. Germans can impose German language on the people of Alsace and Lorraine powerfully but their power cannot make the pigeons speak German.

(d) William’s mother continually warned him against his going to the Yakima River for swimming. The river was treacherous. Many persons had drowned in it. But the YMCA pool was safe. It was only two or three feet at the shallow-end and nine feet at the deeper-end. The slope was also gradual.

(e) The ironmaster of the Ramsjo ironworks watched both night and day that the work at the mills was being done well. On his nightly round for inspection, he saw the ragged fellow, near the furnace. He walked near to him to look closely. Taking him to be his old acquaintance, Nils Olof, he invited him home. It would be pleasant to have him for Christmas. So he spoke kindly to the peddler and invited him home.

(f) Dr. Sadao knew that the wounded American sailor could be arrested anytime. He washed his wound, brought the bullet out of his body and gave a new lease of life to the American prisoner of war. He didn’t want to throw him into the jaws of death again. He asked the young soldier to take his private boat at night. He should row in the cover of darkness to a little deserted island nearby. If he harboured the prisoner longer, he himself could be prone to danger. The general had quite forgotten to help him. So his solution was the best one.

Answer 10.
Dr Sadao and his wife Hana remained in a state of conflict for quite a long time. They couldn’t throw a wounded man again into the sea. If they gave shelter to him in their house, they could be arrested. Handing him over to the police, would have meant throwing him into the jaws of death. They were in a fix. Ultimately, the duty of a doctor overpowered all other petty considerations. The servants revolted at the idea of serving a white man. Hana herself washed the wound. Dr Sadao had decided to operate on Tom.

Hana obeyed her husband without a word. Hana was to give the anaesthetic if the patient needed it. The doctor made a clean and precise incision. The bullet was out. Thus love for humanity and the ethics of a doctor won over petty racial considerations.

OR

The Bible says that one should condemn the sin and not the sinner. Even the worst of criminals have a small core of humanity in their hearts. Prison staff are responsible for the criminals in their custody. Nevertheless, being humans, they often become friendly and lenient towards them often permitting them things which are strictly disallowed according to rules. This is amply supported in the story Evans Tries an O-Level. Evans pleaded with Jackson that he was like a ‘lucky charm’ for him. Jackson relented and allowed Evans to wear his hat on his head. This proved to be a lapse on the part of Jackson as later on Evans used it cleverly to change his appearance.

Answer 11.
Rajkumar Shukla apprised Gandhi about the injustice done to sharecroppers by the landlords in Bihar. He knew the atrocities of the landlord. The sharecroppers were to plant 15 per cent of their holding with indigo and surrender the entire harvest to them as rent. Germany had developed synthetic indigo. Thus the price of the natural indigo would fall in the market sharply. The landlords had obtained agreements from the sharecroppers to pay compensation. Some signed while others engaged lawyers. Gandhi fought against the cruel injustice of the landlord. An official commission declared to refund the money to the sharecroppers. As per agreement 25 per cent of the money was paid to the sharecroppers. This movement encouraged Indian peasants to know their rights. He made the British realise that the Indians are self reliant and the foreigners cannot order them on their land. Thus the Champaran episode was a turning point in his life.

OR

Sophie’s father is a dominating personality. He is a typical representative of the lower middle class family. He is poor but somehow manages to pull on with his family. He lacks refined manners or sophistication. The way he eats the pie exposes his rough eating habits. He tosses one of little Derek’s shoes from his chair on to the sofa. He doesn’t seem to be much interested in the family. Watching football on the television is his favourite pastime. Sophie’s father has passion for football. He is an old admirer of Tom Finny, a great footballer. He adores the upcoming young footballer Casey. So he makes a ‘weekly pilgrimage’ to watch United and Casey in action.

Sophie’s father doesn’t seem to be very sympathetic towards his daughter. But he understands his daughter well. He doesn’t believe in her meeting with Casey. He considers it another of her “wild stories”.

Answer 12.
Kemp is referred to as “the doctor,” but his degree seems to be an academic one rather than a medical one. He continues his own study in the hope of being admitted to “the Royal Fellows.” His own experiments and fascination with science enable him to listen sensibly to Griffin, but in spite of being rather contemptuous of his fellow citizens, his common sense and decency prevent him from being a part of Griffin’s schemes. Kemp is also the only “cool headed” person in the town once the final attack begins. He runs to escape Griffin, but as soon as Griffin catches him, he has the presence of mind to turn the capture around. He is also the first to realize that even though Griffin is invisible, he is injured, and, ultimately, dead. He is a conscientious person in contrast to Griffin who though a genius, is a depraved man.

OR

A symbol is an object that not only demands attention in itself but also refers to another object or to a concept. Often there is no one concept attached to a given object. Instead, a whole range of ideas may be brought into play.

The tale of Silas Marner certainly must be understood symbolically as well as literally. Eppie is cute golden haired toddler when she wanders into Silas’ cottage. Silas is then in the throes of a fit. When he wakes he sees a lock of gold which belongs to Eppie. He adores her and gradually she brings meaning into his life. Eppie is explicitly put forward as a substitute for Silas’ treasure, and this raises questions of the nature of treasures-literal and spiritual. Eppie is a symbol of treasure—a compensation for the real gold that he had lost earlier. Thus she operates at a literal and also symbolic level.

Answer 13.
The theme of corruption in the absence of social law is embodied in the character of Griffin. The narrator uses the invisible man to experiment with the depth to which a person can sink when there are no social restrictions to suppress his behaviour. When Griffin first kills his father, he excuses it by saying that the man was a “sentimental fool”. On the contrary, he resorts to committing atrocities because they are necessary to his survival. The novel also explores the theme of Science without Humanity. The theme is represented in the character of Kemp as well as in Griffin himself. Kemp wants to stop Griffin more out of fear for himself than out of concern for the community, but he is nonetheless fascinated by the accomplishment of this misguided college student. Griffin pursued the idea of invisibility in order to unleash a reign of terror.

OR

Chance and coincidence influence the action in this novel. The novelist, George Eliot has shown how chance and coincidence contribute a lot to the development in the life of the protagonist Silas Marner. The villagers at Lantern Yard arrange draw of lots to pick-up the identity of thief who had stolen the deacon’s money. This is done following an article of their religion. The result of this draw is a matter of chance. Also Eppie’s entry into Silas’ life happens purely by chance. The entry of Eppie the little girl reanimates him. Thus Eppie is the best compensation for his loss of gold. Godfrey’s orders for the stone- pits to the drained of all their waters and the discovery of Dunstan’s skeleton along with Mamer’s lost gold guineas are matter of co-incidence but crucial events and revelations hinge on them.

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Time Allowed: 3 hours
Maximum Marks: 100

General Instructions

• This paper is divided into three sections: A, B and C. All the sections are compulsory.
• Separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary. Read these instructions very carefully and follow them faithfully.
• Do not exceed the prescribed Word limit while answering the questions.

SECTION A
READING (30 MARKS)

Question 1.
Read the following passage carefully. (12 Marks)

1. Pollution has been defined as the addition of any substance or form of energy to the environment at a rate faster than the environment can accommodate its dispersion, breakdown, recycling or storage in some harmless form. In simpler terms, pollution means the poisoning of the environment by man.

2. Pollution has accompanied mankind ever since groups of people settled down in one place for a long time. It was not a serious problem during primitive times when there was more than ample space available for each individual or group’. As the human population boomed, pollution became a major problem and has remained as one ever since. Cities of ancient times were often unhealthy places, fouled by human wastes and debris. Such unsanitary conditions favored the outbreak of diseases that killed or maimed many people living in those times.

3. The rapid advancement of technology and industrialization today is something that man can be proud of. However, it has brought along with it many undesirable results, one of which is the pollution of our environment. Humanity today is threatened by the dangers of air, water, land and noise pollution.

4. The air that we breathe is heavily polluted with toxic gases, chemicals and dust. These consist of the discharge from industrial factories and motor vehicles. The emission of tetraethyl lead and carbon monoxide from exhaust fumes is a major cause for concern too. Outdoor burning of trash and forest fires has also contributed to air pollution. They cause the smarting of the eyes, bouts and coughing and respiratory problems. Owing to the burning of fossil fuels, the level of carbon monoxide in the air is more than desirable. Too high a level of carbon dioxide will cause the Earth’s temperature to rise. The heat will melt the polar caps, thus raising the sea level and causing massive floods around the world. The burning of fuels also produces gases which form acid rain. Acid rain has a damaging effect on water, forest and soil, and is harmful to our health.

5. Man has reached the moon and invented supersonic crafts that can travel faster than the speed of sound. However, these inventions emit pollutants which contribute to the depletion of the ozone layer. This depletion of ozone, which absorbs the harmful rays of the sun and prevents them from reaching the Earth, will have drastic effects on all living things. It will lead to a rise in the number of people suffering from skin cancer.

6. Water pollution has become widespread too. Toxic waste has found its way into our lakes, streams, rivers and oceans. This waste is released by factories and sea-going vessels. Spillage of oil by tankers and during the recent Gulf War has caused irreparable damage to marine life. Thousands of sea animals have died or were poisoned by the pollutants in their natural habitat. As such, it is dangerous for humans to consume sea food caught in polluted waters.

7. Dumping of used cars, cans, bottles, plastic items and all other kinds of waste material is an eyesore. Much of the refuse is not biodegradable and this interferes with the natural breakdown process of converting substances from a harmful form to a non harmful one. As such, it becomes a hazard to one’s health.

8. We are often faced with noises from construction sites, jet planes and traffic jam. we may be unaware of it but noise pollution has been attributed to causing a loss of hearing, mental disturbances and poor performance at work.

9. To control environmental pollution, substances which are hazardous and can destroy life must not be allowed to escape into the environment. This calls for united decision¬making among world leaders and a public awareness of the dangers of pollution.

I. On the basis of your understanding of the passage, answer the following questions by choosing the most appropriate option. (1 × 4 = 4 Marks)

(a) Pollution was not a serious problem in ancient times because:

1. people were unsettled.
2. lot of space was available.
3. population was less.
4. all of the above.

(b) Acid rain does not cause:

1. smarting of eyes.
2. water pollution.
3. soil pollution.
4. damage to forest.

(c) The number of people suffering from skin cancer will rise because :

1. man has invented supersonic aircrafts
2. ozone layer is depleting.
3. no efforts are being made to repair the ozone layer.
4. inventions emit pollutants that deplete the ozone layer which absorbs cancer- causing rays.

(d) If the refuse is not biodegradable it:

1. becomes an eyesore.
2. interferes with natural breakdown.
3. remains a health hazard.
4. both (ii) and (Hi).

II. Answer the following questions as briefly as possible.

(e) Explain how recycling can help prevent pollution.
(f) Briefly explain what you understand by the term ‘acid rain’.
(g) What are the hazards of exposure to excessive noise?
(h) How can pollution be controlled?
(i) How is marine life under threat?

III. Find words from the passage which mean the same as:

(a) Faster than the speed of sound (para 5)
(b) house or lodge (para 1)
(c) ugly, blot on the landscape (para 7)

Question 2.
Read the following passage carefully. (10 Marks)

1. One of the principal values of travelling is that, it breaks the monotony of life and work. Life, for most people, is a mad rush from one place to another, from one activity to another, trying to gather as much as possible.

2. In this process, people tend to forget, who they are and what they are. There is no time to ponder and wonder. They tend to forget the values of life. Travelling is a time when people relax, reflect and ponder. Most people, after a pleasant travel, return home with a fresh outlook, new zeal and a better determination.

3. Travelling has also a great informative value. It widens the grasp of our knowledge of geography, different cultures and people, etc. For example, when people of Assam visit South India, they learn a great deal. They come to know about the geographical features of South India, such as the existence of numerous rivers, coconut groves, backwaters, spice gardens, rubber plantations, oceans, seas, factories, cities, etc.

4. They also learn many things about the Dravidian culture which characterize the people’s style of living there. They come to know about their mode of living, social life, agriculture, worship, beliefs, art forms, etc. Such a visit is bound to enlighten the visitor and make him/her more appreciative of other cultures.

5. Travelling has a special importance to students. Many of the things they learn in textbooks can be practically understood when they visit various places. When they visit cities, such as, Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi, etc, or the famous lakes such as Chilka Lake in Odisha, Logtak Lake in Manipur, Dal lake in Kashmir, etc., their grasp of geography is deepened. Visits to industrial centres, such as, Jamshedpur, Kharagpur, Ranchi, Bangalore, Coimbatore, or important places like Cape Comorin, Madurai, Pondicherry, Goa, Kovalam, Cochin, Bhopal, Srinagar, Chandigarh, etc. open their minds beyond their world. Therefore, travelling has a great academic and scholastic value.

6. Another significant value of travelling is that it has the potential to improve one’s health. A visit to places like Nainital, Darjeeling, Shillong, Panchmarhi, Goa, Kovalam, Ooty, etc. can have tremendous effect on our physical and mental health.

7. The beauty and cold of the hills, the charm of the valleys, the chirping of birds, the song of the rivers, the howling of animals, pleasant air, quiet places, etc., can heal many of our mental and physical problems. In the Indian context, travelling and visiting places have another important value that of understanding other’s traditions and cultures.

8. A visit to various parts of India will make us realize that India is a mosaic of cultures, races and creed and that diversity is the chief hallmark of our land. In this context, travelling can help national integration and unity to a great extent.

9. Thus, travelling has tremendous educative, informative and social value. It widens people’s mental horizon, improves health, adds thrill and relaxation to life, dispels boredom and helps promoting national integration. Therefore educational tour should become an integral part of modern education. Travelling also boosts our national economy and the development of tourism industry.

I. Answer the following questions by choosing the most appropriate option: (1 × 2 = 2 Marks)

(a) In the mad rush of life people forget:

1. Who they are
2. To wonder and ponder
3. Forget their values
4. All of these

(b) The example of Nainital has been given to prove that:

1. travelling can improve our mental and physical health
2. travelling is informative
3. travelling introduces us to different states
4. travelling has scholastic value

II. Answer the following questions as briefly as possible. (1 × 6 = 6 Marks)

(c) What can be learnt by visiting South India?
(d) How can travelling help students?
(e) How does the charm of the hills impact one’s health?
(f) What does the writer mean by the phrase ‘mosaic of cultures’?
(g) How can travelling promote national integration?
(h) What makes people forget the values of life?

III. Find words from the passage which are similar in meaning to the following.

(a) repetitiveness, boredom (para 1)
(b) tell, explain (para 3)

Question 3.
Read the following passage carefully. (8 Marks)

Although stupidity is commonly defined as ‘a lack of normal intelligence’, stupid behaviour is not the behaviour of a person lacking in intelligence but the behaviour of a person not using good judgement or sense. In fact, stupidity comes from the Latin word that means ‘senseless’. Therefore, stupidity can be defined as the behaviour of a person of normal intelligence who acts in a particular situation as if he or she isn’t very bright. Stupidity exists at three levels of seriousness.

First is the simple, relatively harmless level. Behaviour at this level is often amusing. It is humorous when someone places the food from a fast food restaurant on the roof of the car while unlocking the door and then drives away with the food still on the roof. We call this absent-minded. The person’s good sense or intelligence was temporarily absent. At this level, other than passing inconvenience or embarrassment, no one is injured by the stupid behaviour.

The next type—serious stupidity—is more dangerous. Practical jokes such as putting sugar in the salt shakers are at this level. The intention is humorous, but there is a chance of harm. Irresponsible advice given to others is also serious stupidity. An example is the person who plays psychiatrist on the basis of an introductory psychology course or doing a TV program on psychiatry. The intention may be to help, but if the victim really needs psychiatric help, an amateur will only worsen the situation.

Even worse is the third kind of stupidity. Kind people, who would never injure another living being, stupidly throw away a box of six-week-old kittens along a country road. Lacking the heart to kill the poor things, they sentence them to almost certain death from wild animals, infections, exposure or the wheels of a passing vehicle. Yet they are able to tell themselves that ‘they will find nice homes’ or ‘animals can get along in the wild’. Another example of this kind of stupidity is the successful local businessman who tries to have as many office affairs as he can get away with. He risks the loss  of his business and his home. He fails to see that what he is doing is wrong. This is the true moral stupidity of a person not willing to think about the results of his actions or take responsibility for them. The common defence of a person guilty of stupidity is—‘But I didn’t think ’ This, however, is not a proper excuse, especially when serious or harmful stupidity is involved. (All India (C) 2015)

A. On the basis of your reading of the above passage make notes on it, using headings and sub-headings. Use recognizable abbreviations (wherever necessary—minimum four) and a format you consider suitable. Also supply an appropriate title to it. (5 Marks)
B. Write a summary of the passage in about 80 words. (3 Marks)

SECTION B
ADVANCE WRITING SKILLS (30 MARKS)

Question 4.
Your club is going to organize an interclass singing competition. Write a notice in about 50 words inviting names of the students who want to participate in it. Give all necessary details. You are Navtej/ Navita, secretary, Music Club, Akash Public School, Agra. (All India 2015) (4 Marks)
OR
You have cleared your class 12 CBSE Examination and so want to sell off the reading material you have with you. Write an advertisement to be placed in the ‘For Sale’ columns of a local daily giving all necessary details of the material you have in not more than 50 words. You are Mohan/Mohini, Contact No. 9811111111.

Question 5.
You are Mohit/ Malini living at C-10, Ghaziabad. You recently came across beggars both adults and little children begging at red lights. Write a letter to the Editor of Times of India expressing your views about it. (120-150 words) (6 Marks)
OR
You are the Principal, Akash Public School, Ajmer. Yesterday you received a letter of enquiry from Mr. P.L. Sharma resident of 12, Abu Bakr Road, Dubai who wants his daughter, Navita, at present studying in class VIII, Indian School next year, in class IX. He wants to know all about your school. Write a letter in 120-150 words to Mr. Sharma. (120-150 words) (Foreign 2015)

Question 6.
You are Karun/ Karuna. Write a speech in 150-200 words on ‘The Importance of Sports’ to be delivered in the school assembly. (10 Marks)
OR
Outside the school gate there are a few food carts. They don’t observe strict hygienic standards. You have observed that so many of your school students go to them immediately after the school is over. This can create health problems. As Principal write a speech in 150-200 words on ‘Healthy Food’, to be delivered in the morning assembly. (Delhi (C) 2015)

Question 7.
Within a few months you will be joining college. How do you look at college life? Is it freedom from strict discipline imposed on you by the school? A carefree life with no worries of completing assigned homework? Or, is it the beginning of responsible preparation for brilliant career? Write an article in 150-200 words on what you think of college life? You are Navtej/Navita. (Foreign 2015) (10 Marks)
OR
You are Navtej/ Navita of Akash Public School, Agra. Recently your school had an Inter House English Debate. Write a report on it in 150-200 words for a local newspaper.

SECTION C
TEXTBOOKS AND EXTENDED READING TEXT (40 MARKS)

Question 8.
Read the following extract carefully and answer the questions that follow: (1 × 4 = 4 Marks)

and (All India 2015)
looked out at Young
Trees sprinting, the merry children spilling
out of their homes, but after the airport’s
security check, standing a few yards
away, I looked again at her, wan, pale
as a late winter’s moon and felt that old familiar ache

(a) How can the trees sprint?
(b) Why did the poet look at her mother again?
(c) What did she observe?
(d) Identify the figure of speech used in these lines. ‘

OR
On their slag heap, these children
Wear skins peeped through by bones and spectacles of steel
With mended glass, like bottle bits on stones.

(a) Who are these children?
(b) What is their slag heap?
(c) Why are their bones peeping through their skins?
(d) What does ‘with mended glass’ mean?

Question 9.
Answer any four of the following questions in about 30-40 words each: (3 × 4 = 12 Marks)

(a) What did garbage mean to the adults of Seemapuri and to their children? (All India 2015)
(b) How did Rajkumar Shukla establish that he was resolute? (All India 2015)
(c) Why did Sophie like her brother Geoff more than any other person? From her perspective what did he symbolize?
(d) Bama’s experience is that of a victim of the caste system. What kind of discrimination does Zitkala-Sa’s experience depict? What are their responses to their respective situations? (NCERT)
(e) What is it that draws Derry towards Mr. Lamb? (NCERT)
(f) What or whom is aunt Jennifer terrified with in the third stanza? {NCERT1}

Question 10.
Education is the most effective tool in erasing discrimination and inequality. Discuss with reference to the chapter ‘Memories of Childhood’. (120-150 words) (6 Marks)
OR
Even today so many among us believe in superstitions. An astrologer predicted about ‘the tiger king’ that he would be killed by a tiger. He killed one hundred tigers yet was himself killed by a tiger. How did the superstitious belief prevail? (All India 2015)

Question 11.
Everybody during the last lesson is filled with regret .Comment. (The Last Lesson) (120-150 words) (All India 2015) (6 Marks)
OR
Sophie lives in a world of impossible dreams. Comment.

Question 12.
How does William Dane betray Silas Mamer? (120-150 words) (6 Marks)
OR
Describe the burglary at Mr. Bunting’s house. (120-150 words)

Question 13.
Evil can give rise to only evil. Describe the character of Dunstan Cass in the light of this remark. (120-150 words) (6 Marks)
OR
Write a short note on Mr. and Mrs. Hall. (120-150 words)

ANSWERS

Answer 1.

I(a) (iv) all of these
(b) (i) smarting of eyes
(c) (iv) inventions emit pollutants that deplete the ozone layer which absorbs cancer- causing rays
(d) (iv) both (ii) and (iii)

II. (e) In recycling, we get natural products back from used material by treating it. For example, when we recycle old newspaper, we treat the used material so that it can be used again. This prevents the used products from polluting the environment.

(f) The burning of fuels also produces gases which form acid rain. Acid rain has a damaging effect on water, forest and soil, and is harmful to our health.

(g) Noise pollution has been found to cause loss-of hearing, mental disturbances and poor performance at work.

(h) To control environmental pollution, substances which are hazardous and can destroy life must not be allowed to escape into the environment. This calls for united decision-making among world leaders and a public awareness of the dangers of pollution.

(i) Toxic waste has found its way into our lakes, streams, rivers and oceans. This waste is released by factories and sea-going vessels. Spillage of oil by tankers and during the recent Gulf War has caused irreparable damage to marine life.

III. (a) Supersonic (b) Accommodate (c) Eyesore

Answer 2.

I. (a) (iv) All of these
(b) (i) travelling can improve our mental and physical health

II. (c) We can learn about the features of south India, such as the existence of numerous rivers, coconut groves, backwaters, spice gardens, rubber plantations, oceans, seas, factories, cities, etc.

(d) Travelling has a special importance to students. Many of the things they learn in textbooks can be practically understood when they visit various places.

(e) The beauty and cold of the hills, the charm of the valleys, the chirping of birds, the song of the rivers, the howling of animals, pleasant air, quiet places, etc., can heal many of our mental and physical problems.

(f) The phrase ‘mosaic of cultures’ means assortment of diverse cultures. He wishes to point out how travelling exposes one to a mixture of diverse cultures.

(g) By travelling the traveler gets exposure to diverse lands and cultures which are all beautifully united under one nation.

(h) Today people lead a hectic life in pursuit of getting as much as possible. They have no time to ponder and wonder and thus tend to forget the values of life.

III. (a) monotony (b) enlighten

Answer 3.

A. TITLE : Stupidity

NOTES :

(a) What is stupidity?

1. comes from the latin word = senseless
2. lack of normal int’ce
3. not using commn judgement

(b) STU-three types
1. first type

1. harmless
2. caused due to absentmindedness
3. Causes inconv, embarsmnt

2. second type:
(i) may be called serious stu
(ii) occurs due to

(a) practical but harmful jokes
(b) harmful advice

3. 3rd type- moral stu
(i) occurs due to

(a) unwillingness to think about result of one’s actions
(b) unwillingness to hold oneself responsible

Key to Abbreviations
int’ce : intelligence
commn : common
stu : stupidity
inconv : inconvenience
embarsmnt : embarrassment

B. SUMMARY

Stupidity comes from the Latin word meaning ‘senseless’. It means lack of common sense and not using good judgement. There are three types of stupidity. The first type is essentially harmless and is caused due to absent-mindedness. It may cause embarrassment and inconvenience. The second type results from giving harmful advice or making practical and harmful jokes. Moral stupidity results from unwillingness to hold oneself responsible for one’s actions or to think about the consequences of one’s actions.

Answer 4.

Answer 5.

C-10, Ghaziabad
8th September, 20××
The Editor
The Times of India
Delhi

Sub: Problem of Begging in India Sir,

I would like to request you to kindly give a little space to my letter in your esteemed newspaper.

The problem of beggars in India is a matter of great shame and concern. Both adults and children are seen at the bus-stop, at red lights, near temples, at market, etc. A beggar is a stigma. He is a burden on society. Begging neither involves physical labour nor mental exertion. Some beggars earn more than most of the low paid persons. They get used to a life of leisure.

Some people deceive others pretending to be handicapped and beg in the name of God. God-fearing and charitable people give them alms. They pose to be deaf and dumb in order to arouse the sentiments of the passerby and evoke their sympathy. They do not spare even foreign tourists and these foreigners get a bad image about our country due to these beggars. They even push their little children into this menace.

It is a sin against humanity to patronize beggars. With our help we are spoiling a person and are creating a problem for the society by adding to the number of beggars. The authorities should put a ban on begging so that the pursuers and perpetrators of begging should be dealt with an iron hand.

Yours faithfully
Mohit

OR

Akash Public School,
Ajmer
6th September, 20××
P.L Sharma
Abu Bakr Road,
Dubai

Sub: Facilities offered by Akash Public School, Ajmer

Sir

I am delighted to receive your letter of enquiry about the various facilities offered by our school and am happy to give you an overview of our school.

Akash Public School offers excellent educational facilities which are continually being extended and developed. A successful programme of building development has occurred at the school over recent years.

The Sports Centre has a magnificent 25 meter indoor heated swimming pool. The centre also includes squash courts, weight-training room, large sports hall, complete with 7.5m high climbing wall, and a smaller multi-purpose gymnasium.

The Music Department includes a recital room, keyboard room and several practice rooms. The Science Centre opened recently provides some of the best facilities for teaching science of any school in Ajmer.

The building has a floor dedicated to each of the Biology, Chemistry and Physics departments and includes four spacious laboratories.

We follow the CBSE Curriculum. Cultural activities are given equal time in the curriculum. I sincerely hope that this overview of our school will persuade you to admit your daughter in our progressive school.

Regards
Madan Sood
Principal

Answer 6.
Good morning, respected Principal, teachers and students! I, Karuna, am here to deliver a speech on the importance of sports and games in one’s life. Games and sports are an integral part of a student’s life. A student should study hard to be successful in competitive examinations. But, he should also play games and sports to enjoy the health and vigour of life.

Along with bookish learning, a student should spend his time on games and sports. There are many people who give importance only to bookish knowledge. Indeed, there is often no provision for games at all. There are many benefits of games and sports in education. Outdoor games such as football, cricket, badminton, tennis, etc. gradually build our personality. It is completely optional for the students to participate in games and sports and as a matter-of-fact very few take part in school or college games. The training for different branches of games and sports should be given in a scientific way under a good coach, according to the ability and interest of the student.

Inclusion of games in the curriculum of studies is, therefore, very important in modern times. Remember, ‘All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy’. ‘

Thank you

OR

Good morning, respected Principal, teachers and students! Today I am going to speak on ‘Hygiene’ as a way of life. It is a habit that needs to be focused on and inculcated in children at an early age. And it need not be restricted to our bodies alone; it needs to be maintained through our diet and surroundings as well. Let’s see how we can go about this.

Do not eat food from roadside stalls. Such roadside food stalls are the main causes of stomach disorders and water-borne diseases. There is no surety of the quality of the materials that they use.Your favourite samosas can give you a terrible stomach ache! A proverb says that health is wealth. It is truly said that of all things in the world, health is the most valuable that one can possess. Money is no doubt a pleasant thing. However, it can give no pleasure to a man of ruined health. As body and mind are closely connected, the mind cannot be sound and cheerful without sound health. Wholesome food gives good health. Vegetables and many other things that we generally take are nutritious food. A mixed diet is the best food for us. Stale and rotten food is dangerous for health. I hope you will adopt healthy eating habits for your good health.

Thank you

Answer 7.

College Life
By Navtej

Many young adults seem to believe that college life is filled with parties and typically a laid-back lifestyle. They imagine a lifestyle with no other worries besides occasional tasks. It is often said that college is the greatest time of one’s life; many high school students believe this and look forward to it. Some enjoy the idea of being able to come to class late, leave when they want, and pretty much have say-so of their own lives now that their parents are out of the picture. The majority of freshmen enter college picturing it an easy and fun-filled ride.

College is a very important part of your life because it is going to prepare you mentally and physically for your future. Higher studies equip you with knowledge, skills that give you the required leverage for a fulfilling career. It is the time for greater exposure to a variety of people, and different ideas. It is truly the time for building one’s personality, understanding oneself, exercising independence and realizing one’s potential.

No doubt college life is exciting but it also comes with its share of responsibilities.

OR

Akash Public Scool Hosts English Debate
By Navita

Agra, 8th September: An Inter house English Debate competition for the juniors (standard IX and X) was held on 7th September, 20xx. The format of the debate was a bit different as the day witnessed the prelims wherein Narmada and Cauvery had to debate on the topic, ‘Does the Present Education System Provide Holistic Education?’ Whereas the other two houses Ganga and Godavari exhibited their debating skills on the topic, ‘RTE: A Boon for the Underprivileged’.

The competition was judged by Mrs. Prabhjot and Mrs. Shanti Sateesh and moderated by Monisha C S and Deeksha Arora. It was very evident that the teams were well prepared and they used various skills like overstatement, definition, irony, etc. to convince the audience. The participants, armed with statistics and data made their arguments more emphatic with their facial expressions, body movement and gestures. All the four teams exhibited great oratorical skills but finally the two teams that were declared winners were Ganga and Narmada. Mrs. Prabhjot said, “The standard of the debate was awesome.” The final will be held shortly and it is expected to be laced with more nail biting moments and an intense face off.

Answer 8.

(a) Trees appear to be sprinting because of the relative motion of the moving car in which the poet is seated.
(b) The poet looked at her mother again because she was leaving and wanted to see her pale and weak face lest this should be the last time.
(c) She observed how wan and pale her mother had become.
(d) The figure of speech is simile. The pale and dull visage of the mother has been compared to the late winter moon.

OR

(a) The children belong to the slums in which the elementary school is situated.
(b) Their frail, undernourished bodies are like garbage heaps or slag.
(c) The children are so weak and thin that it appears as if their bones are visible through their skins.
(d) This refers to the broken and mended lenses of the spectacles they are wearing.

Answer 9.

(a) Garbage was a means of survival to the adult ragpickers of Seemapuri. Their daily bread depended on it. While for the children it was like gold, since they sometimes found money in it. So they were motivated to scrounge in the garbage heaps.

(b) Rajkumar Shukla is being described as being ‘resolute’ because he was fully determined to take Gandhi to Bihar. Being an illiterate and poor share-cropper from Champaran, he had come to apprise and complain to Gandhi about the injustice of the landlord system in Bihar. He met Gandhi in the Lucknow session of the Congress. He was too committed to accompany Gandhi everywhere. Gandhi was very much impressed by his tenacity and fixed time for Calcutta. Months passed in waiting. Shukla was sitting at the haunches at the fixed place in Calcutta, till Gandhi was free. Finally both boarded a’ train to Patna.

(c) Geoff spoke little. Words had to be prized out of him like stones out of the ground. Sophie was jealous of his silence. She knew when he was not speaking, he was away somewhere. He was out in the world in those places she had never been. She wanted to share her brother’s affections. He was more tolerant of her wild stories than her father. He did not believe her but wasn’t harsh to her.

(d) In spite of Zitkala-Sa’s hard struggle for not letting her hair be shingled, her long hair is forcefully removed. In ‘The Cutting of My Long Hair’ She describes how she suffered extreme indignities. She tried to maintain her identity and her distinct culture of native America. The British colonizers wanted to stamp their own ways on her personality. This is an example of racial discrimination. Bama a dalit, on the other hand suffered due to caste system prevalent in India. Both fight discrimination through education and spreading awareness about it through their writings.

(e) Mr Lamb is a physically challenged man. He has got a tin leg. The real one got blown off, years back. Children tease him calling him “Lamey – Lamb”. But Mr Lamb never minds such things. He has a positive attitude towards life. He likes to talk and have company. He is open and never shuts himself in.

Mr Lamb’s meeting with Derry brings a turning point in Derry’s life. He gives confidence to Derry. He persuades him that he can get better than rest of the people. He should stop hating people. Hatred burns oneself away inside. Derry should take life as it is. This leaves a deep impression on Derry.

(f) Aunt Jennifer’s terrified hands are referred to in the third stanza. The old unhappy memories are still fresh in her mind. During her married life, she had passed through difficult times. These ordeals have crushed and suppressed her. Aunt Jennifer is still ringed with those ordeals that dominated her life.

Answer 10.

Education brings and prosperity, honour, equality and dignity. Bama was inspired by her elder brother’s words on education. She studied hard and stood first in the class. Then many friends came to her on their own accord. Education is the only tool to end discrimination as it subscribes to the principles of merit and sincerity. It can rise above the considerations of caste, race, creed, religion and gender which have been plaguing our world since time immemorial. Thus it is secular and progressive and open for all. Both Bama and Zitkala-Sa took recourse to education as an antidote to the discrimination and humiliation that they experienced in their lives. They grew up to be noted writers spreading awareness against discrimination through their writing.

OR

Superstition is blind belief. It is irrational yet it exists in the human mind in varying degrees. It hampers the progress of society and compels people to commit foolish and dangerous actions. In the story ‘The Tiger King1 the astrologer predicted that the tiger king would be killed by the hundredth tiger.

So the Maharaja began his campaign of tiger-hunting with rare single-mindedness. Within a span of ten years he killed 70 tigers. It was his master strategy to marry a girl of a state which had a large tiger population. So he was able to kill 99 tigers in all.

The tiger king could pay any price to maintain his kingdom. He had to give a bribe worth three lakh rupees to a high ranking British official to retain his kingdom. He could be hot-headed and doubled the tax on the people. It is ironical that the King met his death by a tiger, albeit a wooden one. At last, the hundredth tiger took revenge upon him and the superstition prevailed.

Answer 11.
Two French speaking districts of Alsace and Lorraine came under German occupation. German language was imposed on the people of Alsace. M. Hamel, a school teacher, broke this shocking news to his students. He declared that a new teacher would replace him to teach German. The news aroused regret and patriotic feelings in students as well as the villagers. The villagers were filled with regret that when they had all the time in the world they procrastinated learning their language under many pretexts. Now they had lost that opportunity to learn their own language. So the village elders came to the school to listen to the last lesson in French. The small children were extraordinarily n attentive to their learning that day. Franz regretted not valuing M. Hamel’s teaching. Hamel described French the most beautiful language in the world. Everyone listened to him with rapt attention and respect.

OR

Sophie is a school going girl. She lives in a dream world which has distant relation with the harsh realities of life. She dreams of big and beautiful things beyond her reach or her means. She thinks of having a boutique. Then she entertains the idea of being an actress and a fashion designer too. Here she is poles apart from her classmate and friend i Jansie. Jansie is realistic and practical. Sophie’s romantic and dreamy disposition leads her to hero-worship. The hero of her dreams is the young Irish wonder-footballer Danny Casey. She has developed a romantic fascination for him. Even Geoff cautions her that Casey is a celebrity. She sits for hours imagining Danny Casey coming to her. She knows that he will never come. She becomes sad but helpless. She lives with all her dreams and disappointments. They are not real. They are all the creations of her mind.

Answer 12.
In Lantern Yard, Silas had a close friend named William Dane. One day the elder deacon fell ill and had to be tended day and night by members of the congregation, as he was a childless widower. During Silas’ watch, a bag of money disappeared from a drawer by the deacon’s bed. Silas’ knife was found in the drawer, but Silas swore that he was innocent 1 and asked that his room be searched. The empty bag is found there by William Dane. William had deliberately placed Silas’s knife in the drawer when he stole the money. Silas remembers that he had last used the knife to cut a strap for William. Thus Silas is framed by William for stealing the money. In order to find out the truth, the church members resorted to prayer and drawing of lots, and found Silas guilty. A month later William Dane married Silas’ fiancee.

OR

The burglary occurs in the house of Mr. Bunting in the small hours of the morning. Mrs. Bunting, the vicar’s wife, wakes up at the sound of bare feet walking through her house. She .wakes her husband and the two watch and listen as a candle is lit and papers are rustled in the study. When they hear the telltale clink of money, Rev. Bunting rushes into the study with a raised poker, but the room appears to be empty. Their money disappears and at one point they hear a sneeze in the hallway but are unable to locate or see the intruder. The Buntings are astonished that there.is so much movement yet there is no sign of the agent of these amazing happenings. They have no explanation for what they witness in their house.

Answer 13.
It is true that one who does evil will be surely visited by evil. The example of Dunstan Cass in the novel Silas Mamer amply proves this.

Dunstan Cass is a reckless, manipulative man who will do anything or say anything to get what he wants. Godfrey’s younger brother, Dunsey, as he is usually called, is cruel, lazy, and unscrupulous, and he loves gambling and drinking. He is attracted to greed and wealth, and has no conscience whatsoever. He blackmails Godfrey with the secret of Godfrey’s marriage to Molly who is a drunkard and steals poor Silas Marner’s money. In most part of his life, Dunstan gets away with being very nasty to almost everyone never having to face the consequences. However, this luck is quickly reversed when he dies by falling into a stone pit shortly after stealing Silas’ money. It is true that one reaps what one sows.

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Mr. Hall and Mrs. Hall are two interesting minor characters in the novel The Invisible Man. They have married recently. Of the two Mrs. Hall is the bolder and more enterprising. She runs the Coach and Horses Inn. Her business skills are on full display when Griffin comes to the inn. She offers him every possible service. She is talkative and appreciates getting a customer in the freezing cold of February. Mr. Hall on the other hand runs a cart. He is much dominated over by Mrs. Hall. He is slow and dense that why is not much trusted by his wife. However he gets the better of her once, when he points out that she had given lodgings to the queer stranger without ascertaining his identity. Mrs. Hall has a show down with the stranger over nonpayment of bills, following which the stranger is compelled to reveal his identity. Her tough stand in this regard brings out her business minded and shrewd nature, once more.

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