The Queen's Language

 SECTION C - LITERATURE           18 Marks Q5. Attempt ANY FIVE of the six questions given below, within 40 words each.2x5=10 i  The peasants were themselves the most crucial agents in the success of the Champaran Civil Disobedience. Expand.   ii If the world is “nothing but a big rattrap” as the tramp stated in the story ‘The Rattrap’, who might the rattrap peddler be? Discuss.  iii  If you were given an opportunity to share your perception of beauty, what would you say? Explain. iv Would you say that kindness is a weakness in a law enforcement officer? Support your opinion based on your reading of the story ‘Evans Tries an O-Level’.   v How would you describe Derry’s tone when he says – “We’re not the same”? Why does he say so? vi‘What knitting was to Aunt Jennifer; poetry was for Adrienne Rich’. Do you agree? Comment with reference to the poem ‘Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers’.    6. Answer ANY TWO of the followin...

   SECTION C - LITERATURE   Total18 Marks 5. Attempt ANY FIVE of the six questions given below, within 40 words each.2x5=10 i. A mistaken identity led to a discovery of a new one for the rattrap peddler. How did this impact him? ii. As the host of a talk show, introduce Rajkumar Shukla to the audience by stating any two of his defining qualities. You may begin your answer like this: Meet Rajkumar Shukla, the man who played a pivotal role in the Champaran Movement. He …… iii. Adrienne Rich chose to express her silent revolt through her poem, Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers, just as Aunt Jennifer did with her embroidery. Explain. iv. Rationalize why Keats uses the metaphor ‘an endless fountain of immortal drink’ in his poem, A Thing of Beauty. v. How do you think Derry’s mother contributes to his sense of alienation and isolation? (On the Face of It) vi. Validate John Updike’s open-ended title, ‘Should Wizard Hit Mommy?’. 6. Answer ANY TWO of the following in about 120-150 word...

 ANSWER IN 40 WORDS 1 According to Keats what moves away the pain and suffering from human life?  2 How does Evans escape from the jail?  3 Do you think Jack shared an affinity with Roger Skunk? Explain 4 What is the result of the fluttering?   5 Explain: ‘The massive weight of Uncle’s wedding band’. ANSWER IN 120-150 WORDS 1 Edla is able to bring about a change of heart in the Pedlar. Justify this with reference to the story, ‘The Rattrap’. What qualities helped her bring about this transformation?  2 Why did Gandhiji consider freedom from fear more important than legal justice for the poor peasants of Champaran? 

  Read the passage given below:       1  Children in India live in diverse circumstances and have diverse needs and rights. Along with their need to be educated, healthy and skillful, they need and have rights to adequate nutrition, to live in a safe and supportive environment, have opportunities to reach their optimal potential and generally lead healthy, joyful, and fulfilling lives so that they can be productive and well-adjusted citizens of tomorrow.    2.  Children in our country face many challenges. Many of them are first-generation learners and face myriad problems throughout their schooling. They, due to the socio-economic and cultural determinants may be vulnerable in many ways. Peer pressure and lack of positive role models may prompt them to make unsafe and unhealthy choices. Anxiety and depression amongst the students, to the point of turning them suicidal, have been a cause of concern in the recent past. ...

  1. You are Akshay/ Amrita, a Child Psychologist. You have been invited to be the Chief Guest at a seminar on ‘Fundamental Rights of Children’, organised by the Lions Club of your district. Draft a reply declining the invitation. 3Marks 2. You are Usha/Umesh. The World Book Fair which lasted for a month in your city was the hot topic of all book lovers. Write a report for publication in a newspaper in 120- 150 words. Include details of activities, special mention of stalls, people, authors who participated. 5Marks 3 Draft an application with bio-data in about 120-150 words for the post of the Librarian in Vision Senior Secondary School, Calicut. You are Radhika/Rajeev from 21, Cherry Road, Madurai  5 Marks 4 You have come across the following job advertisement and you want to apply for the post. Prepare a cover letter along with a CV.  WANTED - EDITOR Editor needed for a software magazine. Minimum 2 years of experience required. Send your application and CV to P.O. No. ...

 Read the story given below and answer the questions that follow:-  “Towards midnight the rain ceased and the clouds drifted away so that the sky was scattered once more with the incredible lamps of stars. Then the breeze died too and there was no noise save the drip and trickle of water that ran out of clefts and spilled down, leaf by leaf, to the brown earth of the island. The air was cool, moist, and clear; and presently even the sound of the water was still. The beast lay huddled on the pale beach and the stains spread, inch by inch.   The edge of the lagoon became a streak of phosphorescence which advanced minutely, as the great wave of the tide flowed. The clear water mirrored the clear sky and the angular bright constellations. The line of phosphorescence bulged about the sand grains and little pebbles; it held them each in a dimple of tension, then suddenly accepted them with an inaudible syllable and moved on.   Along the shoreward edge of the shal...

 Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: 6 marks The green movement is catching on in many pockets of the world. This is especially true in the construction industry. Today's buzzwords, which include global warming and zero emissions, are causing everyday people (not just celebrities) to look for ways to reduce their carbon footprint. Purchasing environmentally-friendly property is a good investment for those who are concerned about their own health and the well-being of the earth. Based on this trend, entire districts, known as eco-communities, are being designed with green initiatives in mind. Dockside Green in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada is one of these communities. Its goal is to become the world's first zero-emissions neighbourhood.  If everything goes according to plan, Dockside Green will be a self-sufficient community along the harbour front of British Columbia's capital city. The community will be home to 2500 people and will consi...