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SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION


MARCH 2019
MARKING SCHEME
ENGLISH (CORE - 301) CLASS XII

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. You are aware that evaluation is the most important process in the actual and
correct assessment of the candidates. Even a small mistake in evaluation may lead
to serious problems which may affect the future of the candidates, education
system and teaching profession. To avoid mistakes, it is requested that before
starting evaluation, you must read and understand the spot evaluation guidelines
carefully. Evaluation is a 10-12 day mission for all of us. Hence, it is desired
from you to give your best in this process.

2. Evaluation is to be done as per instructions provided in the Marking Scheme. It


should not be done according to one’s own interpretation or any other
consideration. Marking Scheme should be strictly adhered to and religiously
followed. However, while evaluating, answers which are based on latest
information or knowledge and are innovative may be assessed and marks be
awarded to them.

3. The Head-Examiner must go through the first five answer books evaluated by each
evaluator to ensure that evaluation has been carried out as per the instructions given
in the Marking Scheme. The remaining answer books meant for evaluation shall be
given only after ensuring that there is no significant variation in the marking of
individual evaluators.

4. If a question has parts, please award marks on the right-hand side for each part.
Marks awarded for different parts of the question should then totalled up and
written in the left-hand margin and encircled.

5. If a question does not have any parts, marks must be awarded in the left hand
margin and encircled.

6. If a student has attempted an extra question, answer of the question deserving more
marks should be retained and other answer scored out.

7. No marks to be deducted for the cumulative effect of an error. It should be


penalized only once.

8. A full scale of marks 0-100 has to be used. Please do not hesitate to award full
marks if the answer deserves it.

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9. Where marks are allotted separately for content and expression as per the marking
scheme, they have to be reflected separately and then totalled up. This is
mandatory.
10.A slash (/) in the marking scheme indicates alternative answer(s) to a question. If a
student writes an answer which is not given in the marking scheme but which
seems to be equally acceptable, marks must be awarded only in consultation with
the head examiner.

11.Every examiner should stay full working hours i.e. 8 hours every day and evaluate
25 answer books.

12.Avoid the following common types of errors committed by the examiners in the
past:-
 Leaving answer or part thereof unassessed in an answer book.
 Giving more marks for an answer than assigned to it.
 Wrong transfer of marks from the inside pages of the answer book to the title
page.
 Wrong question wise totalling on the title page.
 Wrong totalling of marks of the two columns on the title page.
 Wrong grand total.
 Marks in words and figure not tallying.
 Wrong transfer of marks from the answer book to online award list.
 Answers marked as correct, but marks not awarded. (Ensure that the right tick
mark is correctly and clearly indicated. It should not be merely a line. Same is
with the X for incorrect answer.)
 Half or part of an answer marked correct and the rest as wrong, but no marks
awarded.

13.While evaluating the answer books if the answer is found to be totally incorrect, it
should be marked as (X) and awarded zero (0) Marks.

14.The Examiners should acquaint themselves with the guidelines given in the
Guidelines for Spot Evaluation before starting the actual evaluation.

15.Every Examiner shall also ensure that all the answers are evaluated, marks carried
over to the title page, correctly totalled and written in figures and words.

16.As per the order of the Hon’ble Supreme Court, a candidate is now permitted to
obtain photocopy of the Answer Book on request on payment of the processing
charges.

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17.Q1 under Section A (Reading) and Q7 under Section C (Literature) have been
designed to test students’ ability to comprehend the given lines / passage. As such,
the examinees need not be unnecessarily penalised for their language errors.
18.Where questions have been designed to test the writing skills of students, the
expression (grammatical accuracy, appropriate use of words, style, spelling,
organization and presentation of relevant matter in a coherent and logical way)
assumes as much importance as the content.
19.Wherever the word limit is given, no marks be deducted for exceeding it. However,
due credit should be given for precise answers.

20.Any unassessed portion, non-carrying over of marks to the title page or totalling
error detected by the candidate shall damage the prestige of all the personnel
engaged in the evaluation work as also of the Board. Hence, in order to uphold the
prestige of all concerned, it is reiterated that the instructions be followed
meticulously and judiciously.

[FOR THE HEAD EXAMINERS ONLY]

1. Answer scripts must be given to the evaluators for evaluation only after the given
marking scheme has been thoroughly discussed with them, collectively or individually.
No exceptions, please.

2. The Head Examiner must conduct a mock evaluation exercise on the first day of
evaluation to ensure that the evaluation has been carried out as per the norms and
instructions of CBSE. Formal evaluation is to begin from Day-2 (group evaluation) only
after ensuring that there is no significant variation in the marking of evaluators, as per the
exercise carried out during mock evaluation.

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1/5/1 1/5/2 1/5/3 SUGGESTED VALUE POINTS 2019


SECTION A: READING
COMPREHENSION PASSAGE
NOTE: No mark(s) should be deducted for mistakes in usage and
grammar, spelling, or word limit. Full marks may be awarded if a
1.1 1.1 1.1 5 marks
student has been able to identify the core ideas. If a student literally
lifts a portion of the given passage as an answer to a question, no
mark(s) to be deducted for this as long as it is relevant.
(i) artwork, buildings, bones and pottery
(a) (a) (a) (iii) grains of hardened corn 1 mark
any one should be considered the right answer
(b) (b) (b) (i) artefacts, features and ecofacts 1 mark
(c) (c) (c) (ii) archaeological evidence is found 1 mark
(d) (d) (d) (ii) study of humanity and human culture 1 mark
(e) (e) (e) (iv) weather and climate 1 mark

1.2 1.2 1.2 Answer the following 6 marks

They investigate lives of early people by studying objects left


(a) (a) (a) behind by them 1 mark
(any other suitable answer to be awarded marks)
it is the chief means to learn about societies that existed before the
(b) (b) (b) invention of writing/it also provides an important supplement to our 1 mark
knowledge of ancient societies that left written records
the Europeans think of their work as closely related to the field of
( c) (c ) (c ) history 1 mark

(d) (d) (d) they use artefacts, features and ecofacts 1 mark
they use systematic methods of discovering sites/ they use scientific
(e) (e) (e) methods/ they use aerial photography/ they use special techniques 1 mark
and equipment
(f) (f) (f) the study of strata is called stratigraphy 1 mark
1.3 1.3 1.3 Answer any three 6 marks
- by studying the remains of past human cultures
- by studying the objects left behind
- by locating sites
(a) (a) (a)
- by studying the relationship between the behaviour of the
people with the objects found in the sites
(any two)
Archaeology looks for information about how, when and where
(b) (b) (b) cultures developed while history studies the level of the people as
recorded in written documents/ archaeology is scientific, systematic
study of the past of human culture while history studies the lives of

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people as recorded in written documents. (any two)


( c) (c ) (c ) features are those objects which cannot be removed without
changing their form (like houses, tombs etc.) while artefacts can be
moved without altering their appearance (like arrowheads, pots,
beads etc.) (any two)
from the study of the relationship among artefacts, features and
(d) (d) (d) ecofacts.

1.4 1.4 1.4 Vocabulary 3 marks


(a) - - investigate 1 mark
(b) - - precisely/ accurately 1 mark
( c) - - classification 1 mark
- (a) - exciting 1 mark
- (b) - closely 1 mark
- ( c) - responded 1 mark
- - (a) magnificent 1 mark
- - (b) existed 1 mark
- - ( c) reveal 1 mark
2 2 2
Note
• If a student has attempted only summary or only notes, due
credit should be given.
• 1 mark allotted for the title to be given, even if a student has
written the title either in Q2(a) or Q2(b)
• Content must be divided into headings and sub-headings
10 marks
The notes provided below are only guidelines. Any other title, main
points and sub-points may be accepted if they are indicative of the
candidate’s understanding of the given passage, and the notes
include the main points, with suitable and recognizable
abbreviations. Complete sentences are not to be accepted as notes.
Numbering of points may be indicated in different ways, as long as
a consistent pattern is followed.
(a) (a) (a) 5 marks
NOTE MAKING
Distribution of Marks
Title 1 mark
Content (minimum 3 headings and sub-headings, with proper
indentation and notes) 3 mark

Abbreviations / Symbols (with /without key) – any four 1 mark


(b) (b) (b) Summary
The summary should include all the important points given in the 5 marks
notes.
Content 3 marks
Expression 2 mark

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SECTION B: ADVANCED WRITING SKILLS


NOTE: The objective of the section on Advanced Writing Skills is to
test a candidate’s writing ability. Hence, expression assumes as much
importance as the content of the answer.
FORMAL INVITATION
3 3 3 Note: The invitation can be in the form of a card or letter. The 4 marks
language should be formal.
Format – both letter and card format to be accepted 1 mark
Content 2 marks
Expression 1 mark
Suggested value points:
 name of host
 mention event/occasion
 day, date, time, venue
(any other relevant details)
(due credit should be given to economy of words)
OR
3 3 3 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT 4 marks
Format- Heading 1 mark
Content 2 marks
Expression 1 mark
Heading : SALE/ FOR SALE/ CAR FOR SALE / VEHICLE/
AUTOMOBILE
Suggested value points:
- make (company)
- model (year of registration)
- mileage (distance travelled/ done)
- features (accessories)
- colour
- condition
- contact details
( any other relevant details)

4 4 4 LETTER WRITING 6 marks


[Note: - No marks are to be awarded if only the format is given.
Credit should be given for the candidate's creativity in presentation of
ideas. Use of both the traditional and the new format is permitted.
Mixing of the formats is not permitted]
Format
1. sender's address
2. date
3. receiver's address 1 mark
4. subject /heading
5. closing

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Content 3 marks
Expression
grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and spelling 1 mark 2 marks
coherence and relevance of ideas and style 1 mark
LETTER – placing an order for potted plants and saplings
Suggested Value Points
- placing order for saplings
4 4 4 - how many types of plants
- mode of payment
( any other relevant point)

OR
JOB APPLICATION - Physical Education Teacher
Suggested value points
- covering letter- reference to advertisement
- CV/ Bio-data
- personal details
4 4 4 - Name: Bharat/ Madhu Sharma
- Address: 21, first Cross Street, Chennai
- educational qualifications: Master in Physical Education
- additional qualifications: swimming instructor
- experience
- reference (Two) with name , designation and contact details
(any other relevant detail )

5 5 ARTICLE 10 marks
Format (Title and Writer’s Name) 1 mark
Content 4 marks
Expression
grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and spelling [2½ marks] 5 marks
coherence and relevance of ideas and style [2½ marks]

Heading : Children’s Love for Comics


Writer: Amir/ Shikha
(Any other relevant title)
Suggested Value Points
- love for comics
- illustrated stories
- deals with adventures
- provides excitement & thrill
- provides role-models
- imparts moral education
- informative, educative, in a fun way
(any other relevant point)

OR
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5 5 SPEECH 10 marks
Format (Opening address and conclusion) 1 mark
Content 4 marks
Expression
Grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and spelling [2 ½ marks] 5 marks
coherence and relevance of ideas and style [2 ½ marks]
Note:
 No title is required.
 In case a candidate gives a title, no mark to be awarded to it and
if a candidate does NOT give a title, no mark to be deducted,
either
Achievements of Indian Women wrestlers
Suggested Value Points
-reference to School Sports Day
-reference to emergence of Geeta, Babita as women wrestlers
-reference to adverse circumstances faced by them
-reference to the girls being an inspiration and role model for women
athletes
(any other relevant point)
5 ARTICLE 10 marks
Format (Title and Writer’s Name) 1 mark
Content 4 marks
Expression
grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and spelling [2½ marks] 5 marks
coherence and relevance of ideas and style [2½ marks]
Heading : Water Problem
Writer: Amir/ Ankita
(Any other relevant title)
Suggested Value Points
water problem
- a serious issue
- global warming has affected rainfall and snowfall
- rapid and widespread urbanization
- ever increasing population
- increasing demand
- over-exploitation of underground water reserves
- reckless use of water
Solution
- proper town planning
- water harvesting
- conservation of water
- control on wastage
(any other relevant points)
OR

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SPEECH 10 marks

Note:
 No title is required.
 In case a candidate gives a title, no mark to be awarded to it and
if a candidate does NOT give a title, no mark to be deducted,
either
Format (Opening address and conclusion) 1 mark
Content 4 marks
Expression
Grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and spelling [2 ½ marks] 5 marks
coherence and relevance of ideas and style [2 ½ marks]
Importance of Regular Classroom Teaching
Suggested Value Points

- the issue-students neglecting school and attending private coaching


- reason of low attendance of students in school
- wrong practice- affects their studies adversely
- wastage of money and time
- qualification and experience of private tutors is questionable
- no substitute for class room teaching
- school teachers better qualified
(any other relevant point)
6 6 REPORT 10 marks
Format (Title and Writer’s Name) 1 mark
Content 4 marks
Expression
Grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and spelling [2 ½ marks] 5 marks
coherence and relevance of ideas and style [2 ½ marks]
Title: Sanitation Programme at St. Agnes School/ Swachh Bharat
Abhiyan
Writer: Vinod/ Asha
Suggested Value Points
-what- sanitation programme
-when-day, date and time
-where(St. Agnes School-streets /neighbourhood
-by whom (students)
-how- collected, segregated garbage, cleaned streets
-success of the programme
(any other relevant point)

OR
DEBATE 10 marks
Format -(Opening address and conclusion) 1 mark
Content 4 marks
Expression 5 marks
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Grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and spelling 2 ½ marks


coherence and relevance of ideas and style 2 ½ marks

A person himself is his own best career counsellor


Note:
- Students’ views to be expressed either ‘for’ or ‘against’ the
motion and not a mixed response
- In case of the stand taken by the candidate/ examinee, if the
arguments presented are contradictory to the stand taken ,
deduct only half a mark
Note:
- No title is required.
- In case a candidate gives a title, no mark to be awarded to it and
if a candidate does NOT give a title, no mark to be deducted,
either
Suggested Value Points
in favour :
- knows his/her own strength and weaknesses
- knows his/ her own interest
- knows his potential and chooses career accordingly
- successful people- self motivated
- do not need counsellor
Against
- counsellor better equipped to guide
- counsellor helps make informed choices with the help of aptitude
test
- some people confused- need guidance/mentor
(any other relevant point)
(minimum two content points)
- - 6 DEBATE 10 marks
Format --(Opening address and conclusion) 1 mark
Content 4 marks
Expression
grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and spelling [2 ½ marks] 5 marks
coherence and relevance of ideas and style [2 ½ marks]
Chance plays a great role in the success of a businessman
Note:
- Students’ views to be expressed either ‘for’ or ‘against’ the
motion and not a mixed response
- In case of the stand taken by the candidate/ examinee, if the
arguments presented are contradictory to the stand taken ,
deduct only half a mark
Note:
 No title is required.
 In case a candidate gives a title, no mark to be awarded for it
and if a candidate does NOT give a title, no mark to be
deducted, either
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Suggested Value Points


For :
- Chance, luck, lot, destiny do play an important role in the success of
businessmen
- Taking right decisions at the right moment and getting favoured by
chance
- Big business houses go bankrupt and small businessmen reach the top.
It all depends on chance.
Against :
- Identifying a business opportunity decides its success or failure
- Success depends on many factors like- initiative, making judicious use
of opportunities, daring and the ability to take risks.
- Entrepreneurial skills required
(any other relevant points)
(minimum two content points to be included )

OR

- - 6 REPORT 10 marks

Format ( Title and Writer’s Name) 1 mark


Content 4 marks
Expression
Grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and spelling [2 ½ marks] 5 marks
coherence and relevance of ideas and style [2 ½ marks]

Title: Farewell Party


Writer: Anupreet/ Sukhwinder

Suggested Value Points


- what, where, when
- How-farewell party hosted by class XI for students of class XII
- meritorious students given gifts
- teachers honoured for their dedication
- cultural programme
(any other relevant point)

SECTION C: LITERATURE (TEXT BOOKS AND LONG


READING TEXT)
NOTE: The objective of the section on Literature is to test a
candidate’s ability to understand and interpret the prescribed text
through short and long answer type questions. Hence both content and
expression in answers to the given questions deserve equal importance
while awarding marks.

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[This question has been designed to test the students’ understanding of


the text and their ability to interpret, evaluate and respond to the
7 7 7
questions based on the given extract. In other words, it attempts to
test their reading comprehension ONLY.]
people who are involved in wars/ people who wage wars/politicians/
a) a) a) 1 mark
scientists
b) b) b) wars against the environment/ wars against nature 1 mark
the wars which leave no one to celebrate/ wars that will cause large scale
c) c) c) 1 mark
destruction
saying ‘no’ to all forms of violence/ resolving to put an end to all wars/
d) d) d) change of heart as a result of introspection / determination to shun all forms 1 mark
of violent behaviour
OR
The children from the elementary school classroom in a slum/ slum 1 mark
a) a) a)
children/ poor children/ deprived children
b) b) b) bleak/ dark /uncertain/ without hope/ unclear 1 mark
symbolises pathetic condition/miserable condition / poverty stricken 1 mark
c) c) c)
condition
d) d) d) proper education/ respectable life/opportunities/ health/ energy/ vigour 1 mark
Short answer type questions (Any four)
Distribution of marks:
8 8 8 Content: 2 marks
Expression : 1 mark
(deduct ½ a mark for two or more grammatical/spelling mistakes)
- pain on observing signs of ageing in her mother
a) - - - remembers childhood fear of separation from mother, causing pain 3 marks

b) - - - Mr. Lamb makes this remark when Derry mentions that he too
enjoys the sound of falling rain
- he says this to fill him with positivity
- to boost Derry’s self-confidence 3 marks
- to change his negative approach towards life.
(any two)
c) - - - peddler left a parcel containing a small rattrap with three ten kronor
notes in it and a message with it
- promised to reform
- thanked her for her hospitability 3 marks
- thanked her for reposing faith in him.
(any two)
- British landlords found guilty by official commission of enquiry
d) - - - sharecroppers complaint proved true 3 marks

- not the natural smell of Skunk


- mothers in general want to impose their opinion on their children 3 marks
e) - -
- mothers want children to be obedient
- Maharaja’s desperation to find hundredth tiger to kill
- report of tiger in the village received; when the tiger did not appear- 3 marks
f) - -
taxes doubled

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8 (a) - to reassure herself and her mother


- to hide her true feelings from mother
- - - bidding mother farewell on a happy note 3 marks
(any two)
- was afraid he would be caught with the stolen kronor notes
- b) - - fearful his true identity would be revealed 3 marks

- to break the deadlock with the Britishers


- surrendering money by the British landlords meant surrendering
- c) - part of their prestige 3 marks
- wanted to show to the peasants they had rights
(any two)
- she had heard things about Mr. Lamb
- d) - - did not want Derry to be influenced by Mr. Lamb 3 marks

- she was annoyed at the change of smell


- took him back to the wizard
- e) - - insisted he change the smell 3 marks
- hit the wizard on his head
(any two)
- tigers in his kingdom became extinct
- needed more tigers to fulfil his vow
- f) - - decided to marry a girl from a royal family of a state with a large 3 marks
tiger population
- - 8 (a) - fear of losing mother
- fear of separation from her mother
- fear of being left alone after mother’s death 3 marks
(any two)
- - b) - Edla talks to him in a friendly manner, full of compassion
- assures him that he could leave whenever he wanted to
- instils confidence in him
(any one)
3 marks
- refused father because he was fearful that his true identity would be
revealed
- he could have been caught with the stolen money
(any one)
- - c) - felt their fight was just
- felt Indians must rely on themselves
- felt it showed weakness of their hearts to use the Englishman as a 3 marks
prop
(any two)
- - d)
- Mr. Lamb had lost his leg during war / had a tin leg
- Derry had one side of his face burnt with acid
- both neglected by society
- Mr. Lamb had a positive approach towards life whereas Derry was
very negative and withdrawn (any two)
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- - e) - felt irritated at her constant interruptions


- wanted her to hang on to his words
- did not like her protests against the end of the story
- did not look kindly on her insistence on changing the end of the 3 marks
story
- child did not fall asleep despite listening to the whole story
- (any two)
- 100th tiger arranged from the People’s Park of Madras by the Dewan
- - f) - brought into the king’s vicinity to be shot at by the latter 3 marks

Q 9 & 10 [These questions have been set to test the students’


understanding of the text and their ability to interpret, evaluate and
respond to the issues raised therein. Hence no particular answer can be
accepted as the only correct answer. All presentations may be accepted
as equally correct provided they have been duly supported by the facts
drawn from the text. The important thing is that the student should be
able to justify his or her viewpoint.]
Distribution of marks:
Content: 3 marks
Expression : 3 marks
9 9 9 grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and spelling [1½ marks]
coherence and relevance of ideas and style [1½ marks]

Answer any one


9(a) - - Sophie
-dreamer - lives in a world of fantasy
-wants to become a boutique owner, actress or manager
-reality – earmarked for the biscuit factory
-from humble background
-unable to differentiate between reality and fantasy
-creates fantastic world with Danny Casey 6 marks
-lives out her dream by waiting near the canal for a non-existent
date with Danny
- hero-worships Geoff her brother imagines he lives an exotic life,
longs to be a part of it
(any three)
- 9(a) Sophie
- lives in the world of fantasy
- wants to become a boutique owner, manager, actress
- creates a world of fantasy with Danny Casey
- hero-worships brother Geoff and imagines visiting exotic
places with him and conquering the world
6 marks
(any two)

Jansie
- practical; grounded; well versed with reality
- knows will finally have to work in the biscuit factory after
school
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- tries to bring Sophie down to reality


(any two)

9(a) Both belong to lower middle class background, yet:


Sophie
- she lives in the world of fantasy
- wants to become a boutique owner, manager, actress
- creates a world of fantasy with Danny Casey
- hero-worships brother Geoff and imagines visiting exotic
places with him and conquering the world
(any two)
Jansie

-practical; grounded; well versed with reality


-knows will finally have to work in the biscuit factory after
school
- tries to bring Sophie down to reality
(any two)
9(b) - - - bangle makers working in furnaces at high temperature in dingy
cells without air and light
- often losing eyesight
- terrible living conditions
- facing health hazards
- living in perpetual state of extreme poverty
- vicious cycle created by sahukars, middle men, politicians, 6 marks
bureaucrats and policemen forcing them back into poverty
- mind-numbing toil has killed all initiative and dreams
- inability to form co-operatives
- no leader
(any three)
- 9(b) - Seemapuri
- structures of mud with roofs of tin and tarpaulin
- devoid of sewage, drainage or running water
- house to 10,000 rag pickers
- no identity 6 marks
- have ration cards that get their names on the voter list
- a life of squalor devoid of all basic amenities
(any three)
- - 9(b)
The two distinct worlds of bangle makers and exploiters
Bangle makers
- affected by stigma of caste and poverty
- involved in mind numbing work robbing them of initiative 6 marks
- belief in destiny not allowing them to change their condition
- hence living in abject poverty and misery

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Exploiters
- not allowing them to form co-operatives
- not allowing leaders to emerge or to take an initiative

Mukesh is different – dares to dream of becoming a mechanic


- instructor taught Douglas how to swim
9(c) - - - Douglas tried swimming alone in the pool 6 marks
- swam across lakes and water bodies testing his swimming skills
- - - hired an instructor
9 (c) - practised 5 days a week; an hour each day
- rope attached to belt around his waist
- the rope went through a pulley which ran on an overhead cable
- went back and forth in the pool 6 marks
- learnt how to inhale and exhale in water
- piece by piece was built into a swimmer
(any three)
- removes the pall of gloom from people’s spirits
- - 9 (c) - helps us deal with dearth of noble nature 6 marks
- gives us quiet breathing, relaxing sleep and health

Distribution of marks:
Content: 3 marks
Expression: 3 marks
10 10 10 grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and spelling [1½ marks]
coherence and relevance of ideas and style [1½ marks]

Answer any one


10 10 10 - household upset
(a) (a) (a) - Yumi, the nursemaid refuses to wash prisoner, Hana forced to wash
him
- Sadao forced to operate on prisoner with Hana’s help
- servants show their annoyance by declaring masters were in the 6 marks
wrong, refused to work and left
- Hana and Sadao forced to manage household affairs and take care of
their children and the prisoner
(any three)
10 10 10
(b) (b) (b) - German tutor and McLeery (the invigilator) turn out to be
accomplices of Evans
- McLeery allowed to carry the rubber tube inside the cell
- Evans allowed to keep his cap on by Jackson
- Governor allows Stephens to stand outside Evans’ cell and keep an
6 marks
eye on him
- McLeery’s clothes not frisked properly
- McLeery escorted by Stephens out of the cell leaving Evans
unattended
- Evans allowed to wrap blanket around himself
- Evans impersonating McLeery with the blood pouring down his

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head, not checked


- Evans impersonating McLeery allowed to leave prison in police
officer’s car and allowed to get down unescorted
- the phone calls from the Board served the purpose of informing
Evans’ accomplice about the start of the exam and the location of
the hiding place
- Evans impersonating McLeery tried to mislead the prison
authorities by mentioning he knew where Evans could have gone
(any three)
10 10 10
(c) (c) (c) Zitkala-Sa

- forcibly shifted to a residential school (herded like animals)


- troubled by the loud noises
- shawl removed, not comfortable to see girls of her tribe in tightly –
fitting clothes 6 marks
- her moccasins exchanged for stiff shoes
- eating by formula-overwhelming
- cutting her hair, an extreme form of indignity only for cowards and
mourners in her tribe
(any three)
Q11 & Q 12 – Long Reading Text – Silas Marner / The Invisible Man
[NOTE: Accept any answer that correlates with the novel and seems
relevant]
Distribution of marks:
Content: 3 marks
Expression 3 marks
grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and spelling [1½ marks ]
11 11 11
coherence and relevance of ideas and style [1½ marks]

Answer any one

11 11 11 - Mrs. Hall greedy doesn’t bother to learn or find out the name or
(a) (a) (a) background of the stranger
- impressed by the two sovereigns he flings at her
- opportunist – happy to get a customer who does not haggle – off
season visitor 6 marks
- dilutes the drinks in her inn along with Mr. Hall
- refuses to send the stranger from the inn even though her husband
and other villagers want her to do so
- charges extra for every damage caused by the stranger
11 11 11 - changes his subject of study from Medicine to Physics
(b) (b) (b) - requires funds to set up his experiment on possibility of achieving
invisibility
- refuses to share his discovery, revealing selfish nature
- steals money from his father to fund experiment-no conscience 6 marks
- making father commit suicide – does not regret his actions –
insensitive, lacks feelings – no guilt or remorse
- his experiments arouse suspicion in the mind of his landlord – when
served eviction notice, burns down the house – shows lack of
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conscience
- carries out his experiment in a hurry – turning invisible – realizes
the disadvantages
- suffers due to weather, being jostled around, not being able to eat
etc.
- moves to Iping, commits burglary – becomes more morally corrupt
- meets and threatens Marvel – is condescending towards him
- meets Kemp, decides to unleash a Reign of Terror – kills Adye,
Wicksteed – finally killed by the townsfolk of Port Burdock

11 11 11 - appearance of weavers – unwanted / unusual


(c) (c) (c) - pallid undersized men
- looked like the remnants of a disinherited race
- alien looking men
- usually these weavers visited villages during dark against the early
winter sunset 6 marks
- dogs barked at these figures bent under a heavy bag
- mysterious burden carried on their back
- shepherds believed evil forces behind this trade
- superstition prevailed during those times
- wandering men / origin and homes not known
11 11 11 - Godfrey – important character
(d) (d) (d) - character shows, transformation from weak to strong
- basically good man though some potential evil in him
- gets lured into marriage planned by his brother Dunstan
- not able to muster courage to reveal his marriage to his father
- constantly blackmailed by his brother
- misappropriates his father’s money to give it to Dunstan to keep his
secret 6 marks
- loses his favourite horse ‘Wildfire’
- moral cowardice is highlighted when he refrains from
acknowledging the little girl as his daughter
- proves to be a devoted and loving husband
- strength of his character is displayed when he reveals the secret of
his marriage and his daughter to Nancy
- confession is an act of moral courage
Distribution of marks:
Content: 3 marks
Expression: 3 marks
grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and spelling [1½ marks]
12 12 12 coherence and relevance of ideas and style [1½ marks]
(deduct ½ a mark for two or more grammatical/spelling mistakes)

Answer any one


- Marvel, a tramp an outcast/ no family, illiterate, easy to control and
command
12 12 12 - carried out all the wishes of the invisible man-gets his books and 6 marks
(a) (a) (a) belongings from the Coach and Horses Inn
- carries the invisible man’s books and money for him

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- people of Iping extremely curious


12 12 12 - kept disturbing him
(b) (b) (b) - were curious about him
- had many theories about his background and appearance
- Teddy Henfrey feels he is an escaped convict-upset at rude
behaviour of the invisible man
- meets him when he goes to repair clock at the inn
6 marks
- asked to hurry up by the invisible man, upsetting him
- Cuss-attracted by the bottles and chemicals of the invisible man
- pretends to have come to collect subscription (charity) for the
Nurse’s fund
- is treated rudely, gets nose tweaked by an empty sleeve-runs away
in fright

12 12 12  Silas- a victim of his own friend William Dane’s conspiracy


(c) (c) (c)  accused of stealing money from the church
 Silas expected God to clear him of this accusation
 church members drew lots, Silas was declared guilty and ex-
communicated
6 marks
 Sarah called their engagement off.
 crushed Silas could not prove his innocence
 he was shattered/ trust in God shaken
 left the town- Lantern Yard

 Godfrey tells his father about wildfire


12 12 12  refrains from telling him about his secret marriage
(d) (d) (d)  fears that Squire would crush him on the anvil of his marriage
 Squire Cass scolds him for his waffling over whether to marry
Nancy Lammeter 6 marks
 Godfrey not sure and uneasy to tell more half truths
 his trust in “favourable chance”
 hoped that some unforeseen event would rescue him

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