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 : 55 minutes only ( 5 minutes extra to read questions )
Marks : 30
Sections covered in this test paper : Prose ( 16 marks ) , Writing Skills ( 04 marks) , Grammar ( 05 marks ) , History of Novel ( 05 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 1.8. Voyaging towards Excellence..
First line....I had a very simple...Page 78
Last line....it is the arts , music and literature.. page 79...
Q.1. Read the extract and answer the questions given below.
A.1. Global Understanding
(02 marks)
State whether the following statements are true or false.
1. The writer belonged to the upper middle class family.
2. The writer does not understand the grammar of music.
3. The writer believes that all arts are unequal.
4. The writer believes that arts , music and literature enriches our lives.
A2. Complex/Factual
(02 marks)
Complete the following :
1. Famous Poets who visited the writer's house -
A.
B.
C.
2. Famous Musicians who visited the writer's house -
A.
B.
C.
A3. Inference/Interpretation
( 02 marks)
" Nevertheless culturally I had a rich childhood." Explain this statement in the light of the extract.
A4. Personal Response
(02 marks)
Write 3 to 4 sentences on your fondest childhood memory.
A5. Language Study
( 02 marks)
1. They would talk about Keshavsut , Mardhekar , Shakespeare , Charles Dickens and Thomas Hardy.
( Rewrite the sentence using "used to" )
2. I had a very simple upbringing.
(Identify the tense )
A6. Vocabulary
(02 marks)
Find out the words from the extract which mean :
1. Facilities
2. The raising/training of the child
3. To a very great extent
4. Setting or social environment
B. Not textual Grammar ( 04 marks)
B1.
1. Malaria is caused by mosquitoes. ( Change the voice )
2. Such rapid changes will occur in all sectors. ( make it a rhetorical question )
3. The king entered the court and cleared his throat. ( Make it a simple sentence)
B2.
Spot the errors and rewrite.
He is good at keeps promises and always reaches at time.
Q.2. Writing Skills(04 marks)
Drafting Virtual Message
Ramesh calls Raja to remind him that he needs to bring his chemistry practical book for correction without fail as Board practical exams will begin soon and If his practical book is not corrected , he might lose a few crucial marks ! Raja isn't home so his sister Rekha takes the call and assures Ramesh that she will convey his message to Raja. Rekha had to leave for her singing classes so she left a note for Raja informing him about Ramesh's call. Write Rekha's note/message in about 50 words using proper format. ( 04 marks )
Q.3. Grammar ( 05 marks)
Do as Directed
1. Lavanya and Shreya are going to attend a concert together. ( Rewrite the sentence using modal auxiliary denoting "certainty")
2. Anant and Ananya have completed their homework. ( Change it into present continuous tense)
3. " Where is your cat ?", Dev asked Aparna. ( Change it into indirect speech)
4. The hall of the house is the biggest room. ( Change it into positive degree )
5. I was not able to attend the seminar. ( Rewrite the sentence removing " be able to")
Q.4. Novel ( 04 marks)
A..Fill in the blanks ( 02 marks )
1. Oroonoku is written by...........
2. ..........is the background in which story takes place.
3........is a novella written by Hermann Melville.
4. Realistic novel is also called as novel of.......
B. Pick out the odd element from the group. ( 03 marks )
1. Gothic , Bildungroman, Plot , Picareque.
2. Mulkraj Anand , R.K.Narayan , Arvind Adiga , Thomas Hardy.
3. Hercule Poirot , Harper Lee , Margaret Atwood , Emily Bronte.
