12th STD ENGLISH / HIGHER SECONDARY SECOND YEAR FIRST ASSESSMENT TEST MODEL QUESTION PAPER WITH KEY ANSWER AS PER NEW TN STATE BOARD SYLLABUS DECEMBER-2021.
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This model question paper is created on the basis of the new reduced syllabus-2021, As per the syllabus the following 12th std model question paper with key answers have been created in order to help the students to get some ideas about there examination as well as it will let them know the question pattern. Reading this alone will not fulfill the purpose completely so the learners should learn no more based on the syllabus given for this Common first assessment syllabus.
SYLLABUS FOR 12TH ENGLISH FIRST ASSESSMENT EXAM -2021
PROSE
- Two Gentlemen of Verona
( 1 MARKS - 10 × 1 = 10 )
POEM
- Our Casuarina Tree
( 2 Marks - Poem Appreciation 4 × 2 = 8 )
- All the world's stage
( 3 Marks ERC Questions 4 × 3 = 12 )
SUPPLEMENTARY READER
- God sees the truth but waits
( 5 Marks - Paragraphs, Letter Writing )
HSC / +2 / 12th MODEL QUESTION PAPER
FIRST ASSESSMENT TEST DEC-2021
STANDARD : XII SUBJECT : ENGLISH
MARKS : 50 DURATION : 1.30 hrs
ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS. 10 × 1 = 10
Choose the most appropriate synonyms of the underlined words in the following sentences.
1. A thin earnest absent minded.
a) jovial b) serious c) humours d) unserious
Ans : b) serious
2. We came upon them in the windy and deserted square.
a) uninhabited b) inhabited c) crowded d) populous
Ans : a) uninhabited
3. We watched for a moment; then as trade slackened we went over.
a) speed up b) quicken c ) reduced d) tighten
Ans : c ) reduced
Choose the most appropriate Antonyms of the underlined words in the following sentences
4. "Don't buy," warned lugie, our cautious driver.
a) careful b) vigilant c) careless d) watchful
Ans : c) careless
5. "Won't you go in?" the nurse murmured.
a) mumble b) whisper c) delicate d) shocked
Ans : d) shocked
6. Persuaded us to take her into the hospital.
a) convince b) discouraged c) influence d) tempt
Ans : b) discouraged
7. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct homophones.
My teachers______________of advice brought me_________________. ( Peace / piece )
Ans : My Teacher's Piece of advice brought me peace
8. Form a new word by adding suitable suffix To the root word " familiar "
a) ___ing b) ___ise c) ___let d) ___ed
Ans : familiarise
9. Fill in the blanks with correct form of the verbs given in the brackets.
Where____________your last holidays ? ( You spend )
Ans : Where did you spend your last holidays ?
10. Fill in the blank with appropriate modal auxiliary verb .
Even if you ask me not to go, I___________________
( use a model verb )
Ans : Even if you ask me not to go, I will
Read the lines given below and answer the questions that follow. ( Any Four ) 4 × 2 = 8
a) a creeper climbs, in whose embraces bound
No other tree could live.
i) Which the tree is referred to in the above lines?
Ans : The casuarina tree is referred to in the above lines.
ii) How does the tree survive the tight hold of the creeper ?
Ans : The tree survives by it's strength and power.
b) The giant wears the scarf, and flowers are hung
in crimson clusters all the bough among.
i) Who is the giant here?
Ans : The casuarina tree is the giant here
ii) Why is the scarf colourful ?
Ans : Bright red flowers bloom on the branches of the casuarina
c) Fear trembling hope, and death the skeleton
And time the shadow," and though weak the verse
That would thy beauty fain, of fain rehearse
May love defend tree from oblivion's curse.
i) What does the poet mean by the expression " may love defend thee from oblivion's curse?"
Ans : It means that the love for casuarina tree will protect it from being forgotten.
ii) What does the expression" fain" convey?
Ans : The expression " fain " conveys gladness
d) Sometimes, and most in winter,-on its crest
A gray baboon site statue-like alone
i) What does the poet notice mostly in winter?
Ans : The poet notices grey baboons in winter.
ii) How and where does baboon sit ?
Ans : It sits motionless in the tree branches.
e) Like a huge python, winding round and
the rugged trunk, indented deep with scars.
i) What is a python ?
Ans : Python is a large snake.
ii) What is compared to a python ?
Ans : A huge creeper is compared to a python.
Explain the following poetic lines with reference to the context ( Any Four ). 4 × 3 = 12
a) " They have their exists and entrances
And one man in his time paid many parts"
Answer
Reference :
These lines are taken from " All the world's a stage" which is an extract from " As you like it" by Shakespeare.
Explanation :
In this lines Shakespeare says that the world is a stage, each and everyone performs 7 roles as actors on the stage, man enters through birth and leaves through death from the stage.
b) " Jealous in honour, sudden and quick in quarrel,
seeking the bubble reputation".
Answer
Reference :
These lines are taken from " All the world's a stage" which is an extract from " As you like it" by Shakespeare.
Explanation :
In this lines, Shakespeare says that world is a stage, Man plays seven roles, one of his fourth role is soldier, In this stage he takes great care and wish for reputation, He easily gets into quarrel, but everything lives and goes away like a bubble.
c) Is second childishness and mere oblivion
Sans teath, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything".
Answer :
Reference :
These lines are taken from " all the world stage " which is an extract from Shakespeare's"As you like it".
Explanation :
In this lines, Shakespeare says that world is a stage, Man plays seven roles on it, in these lines he says about the last stage of man. In this stage he becomes like a child it's his second childishness, He forgets his past, lost his teeth, sight, taste and everything.
d) Then the whining school -boy, with his satchel
And shining morning face, creeping like snail
Answer
Reference :
These lines are taken from " all the world"s stage " which is an extract from Shakespeare's "As you like it".
Explanation :
In this lines, Shakespeare says that the world is a stage, Man plays seven roles on it, in these lines he says about second stage of man. In this second stage he is a school boy, He goes to school unwillingly and walk like a snail.
e) His acts being seven ages. At first the infant,
Mewling and puking in the nurses arms
Answer
Reference :
These lines are taken from " all the world"s stage " which is an extract from Shakespeare's "As you like it".
Explanation :
In this lines, Shakespeare says that the world is a stage, Man plays seven roles on it, in these lines he says about the first stage of man. As an instant in the first stage he completely depends upon his mother or nurse as he cannot do anything of his own.
Answer the following.( Any Four ) 4 × 5 = 20
Answer the following in a paragraph of about 150 words
a) What was the driving force that made the boys do various jobs ?
Answer :
Topic : Two Gentlemen of VeronaAuthor : A.J CroninGenre : Short Story
Theme : New Hope for Humanity
- Nicole, Jacapo, and their sister Lucia had a cultural peaceful life.
- They lived happily until the war began
- Their father was a famous singer
- He was killed in the war
- A bomb destroyed their home
- They roamed homeless for months
- They joined in movement and hate Germans
- Their sister was suffering from tuberculosis of spine.
- They did various jobs to meet her medical expenses
- Their love for their sister and their continuous problems were their driving force that made them to do various jobs.
b) Describe the reminiscences of the poet, when she sees the casuarina tree.
Answer.
Name of the poem : Our casuarina treePoet name : Toru DuttGenre : poemTheme : Remembering Childhood days
- This poem " Our casuarina tree"is written by Toru Dutt
- She was a Bengali poetess
- She describes a casuarina tree through this poem
- She remembered the tree and the play she had with her siblings
- The tree was always filled with bird and insects
- The tree is compared with a python
- There was a huge tank near the tree
- The tree Branches were filled with red flowers
- She remembered as her childhood memories
- Her remembrance of her brother and sisters made her cry.
c ) Describe the various stages of a man's life picturised in the poem " All the world's stage ".
Answer :
Poem Name : All the world's stagePoet Name : William ShakespeareTheme : Different stages of life
- The poem " All the world's stage " is written by Shakespeare
- He says the whole world as a stage and all the human beings as actors.
- Everybody come to the earth by birth and leaves by death
- Everybody plays serven roles
- Infant is the first stage entirely depends on mother
- Unwilling School child is the second stage walks like a snail
- He earns and busy at making sad ballads for his lady love.
- Soldier is his fourth stage he is aggressive and promise to guard the country.
- His maturity and wisdom take him to his fifth stage as the firm judge.
- Loose Pantaloons and spectacles with changes in manly voice of his sixth stage.
- Second Childhood is his seventh stage he loses his taste, sight, smell and hearing and leaves the world.
SHORT VERSION OF THE PARAGRAPH
- Shakespeare describe human life in 7 stages
- Infant is the first stage depends on mother
- Unwilling School going child is the second stage
- He is busy at making sad ballads as lover at third stage
- As Soldier he is aggressive and promise to guard the country.
- His maturity and wisdom make him a firm judge.
- He become old and lose his fitness
- Finally he loses his taste, sight, smell and leaves the world.
d) Discuss the meaning and importance of saying " God sees the truth but waits ". ( S.R )
Topic : God sees the truth but waitsAuthor : Leo TolstoyTheme : Misfortune never comes alone
- There lived a rich marchant Aksionov of Vladimir
- During summer he went to Nizny fair
- On the way he met a merchant in an inn
- The next morning the merchant found dead
- Aksionov was arrested and imprisoned
- He did not commit the crime
- Everyone liked his character in the prison
- Once makar asked him to escape
- But Aksionov refused and followed the rules
- Authorities came to know the guilt of Aksionov by Makar
- But it was vain as Aksionov died.
f) Letter Writing
M.Vallideiva wrote the letter to the collector of Chennai District expressing her wish to contribute some funds she had collected for the victims of a recent flood in her City. She started her letter but could not complete it. Complete the contents of her letter in about 100 words.
From
M.Vallideiva
X STD " C " Sec
1st , Street
Govt.Hr.Sec.School
Chennai -56
To
The District CollectorChennai -600017
Respected Sir / Madam
Sub : __________________________________________.
_________________________________________________________
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______________________________________________.
ANSWER :
( YOU HAVE TO WRITE ONLY THE MAIN POST OF THE LETTER)
Sub : Contribution to the flood relief fund for the victims-Regards.
Respected sir/Madam
My name is M.Vallideiva I'm studying in XII -C in Govt.Hr.Sec.School. Chennai. I'm the leader of my class. My friends and I feel extremely sorry for all the victims those who have lost their life and facing their bad times due to the recent flood due to heavy rainfall in our Chennai City. In order to help and contribute our share for the welfare of the victims, we the students have collected an amount of Rs 15,000/- .I have hereby enclosed the amount as DD with this letter. We will be all very happy if this amount is used for the good cause for the betterment of the suffering people.
Thanking You
Yours faithfully
M.Vallideiva
XII STD " C " Sec
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