Sit with your English Textbook of std XII , Notebook and Pen( Maharashtra State Board )
Go get it if you haven't !!
Subject : English
Std : XII Arts , Science and Commerce ( Maharashtra State Board)
Duration : 70 minutes only ( 5 minutes extra to read questions )
Marks : 35
Sections covered in this test paper : Prose ( 16 marks ) , Writing Skills ( 08 marks) , Grammar ( 05 marks ) , History of Novel ( 06 marks )
Note :
Dear students ,
1. This series is only for those who wish to practise. Not a compulsory test.
2. It is aimed at helping you manage your time well in order to complete your paper on time during Board's.
3. It is absolutely okay to not be able to complete test paper in given time limit. Slowly you'll pick up the speed. Focus on completing the paper.
4. Kindly find below the test paper.
Extract/paragraph is from 1.6. Into the Wild..
First line....Saya , Scarface...Page 60
Last line....and share with the world..Page 61
Q.1. Read the extract and answer the questions given below : ( 12 marks)
A :
A.1. Global Understanding
Fill in the blanks...
1........is the world's first black panther.
2......defeated Pardus.
3. Pardus is......leopard.
4.......used to hate animals.
A2. Complex/Factual
1.Shaaz created the Buffer Conflict Resolution Trust of India ( BCRTI ) because......
2. The aim of providing locals with vocational training is....
A3. Inference/Interpretation
Madegowda says that he has now learnt how important these animals are and the value of protecting them. Explain in detail what he has learnt.
A4. Personal Response
"Conservation of our wildlife is crucial in maintaining the environmental balance." Elaborate.
A5. Language Study
1. It is an agency that educates villagers. ( Identify the tense )
2. I have known these jungles for 35 years. ( Change the voice)
A6. Vocabulary
Write the noun forms of the given words
1. Realise
2. Create
3. Learnt
4. Help
B. Not textual Grammar (04 marks)
B1.
1......apple....day keeps one healthy.
( Insert appropriate articles and rewrite the sentence )
2. Ramya tried jumping....the running train but she fell badly....the platform.
( insert appropriate prepositions and rewrite the sentence )
3. Ramya had topped the school examination. ( Frame a WH question to get the highlighted part as its answer)
B2. Spot the errors and rewrite the correct sentence :
Last year , the teacher has teach us really well.
Q.2. Writing Skills ( 08 marks)
A. Drafting Virtual Message
(04 marks)
You ( Aarav Sinha ) received a call from the sports ministry of India that you've been selected to represent India at the International Chess Championship to be held in London on 11th March , 2025. You are also informed to visit the ministry office on 3rd February, 2025 to complete all formalities related to the same.
You are overjoyed to get this news and want to share it with your Mom but she isn't home and you've to leave immediately for your chess practice. Write/leave a message ( in about 50 words) for your mom informing her about the happy news !
B. Group Discussion( 04 marks)
You along with two of your college friends are taking part in a group discussion organized by the English Literary Association of Model College.
The topic for the group discussion is " Artificial Intelligence - A virtual dictator controlling human lives"
Have a group discussion keeping in mind the format.
Q3. Grammar ( 05 marks )
1. Namrata wanted a burger. ( Add a question tag and rewrite the sentence)
2. She fell down and is bedridden now. ( Make it a simple sentence)
3. Aarambh is the tallest boy in his class. ( Change it into comparative degree )
4. Let the waste be segregated. ( Rewrite the sentence beginning with " Segregate...")
5. She doesn't take care of her health. ( Make it affirmative without changing the meaning of the sentence.)
Q4. Novel ( 06 marks )
Answer in 50 words :
1. Write a brief character sketch of Miss Phillips.
2. Comment on the theme of morality in the novel "Around the world in 80 days."
3. Justify that London is the main setting of the novel " The Sign of Four."
All the Best !❤️
