The Queen's Language

 Answer in 30-40 words                               i The story is written in a manner that it makes it difficult to point out clearly if Sophie met Danny Casey or not. Suggest possible reasons for such writing.    ii “Sophie felt a tightening in her throat. She went to look for her brother Geoff.” In the light of this quote, discuss the relationship Sophie shared with Geoff.   iii Sophie is caught between the world she lives in and the world she wants to live in. Elucidate.  iv  Evaluate the two different perspectives to life that Jansie and Sophie represent.  v According to you, should Sophie have continued to dream, or should she have stuck to the path that had already been chosen for her?  Justify your choice in detail.   Q12 Answer in 120-150 words   i Imagine Sophie’s father finds out about Sophie’s going to the canal to meet Danny Casey which leads him to think that she has lied to everyone about the whole affair. He is infuriated and prohibits Sophie from going anywhere except

 Going Places                                                                              Text-Flamingo  Q3 Multiple Choice Questions based on an extract   A “She thinks money grows on trees, don’t she, Dad?’ said little Derek, hanging on the back of his father’s chair. Their mother sighed. Sophie watched her back stooped over the sink and wondered at the incongruity of the delicate bow which fastened her apron strings. The delicate-seeming bow and the crooked back. The evening had already blacked in the windows and the small room was steamy from the stove and cluttered with the heavy-breathing man in his vest at the table and the dirty washing piled up in the corner. Sophie felt a tightening in her throat. She went to look for her brother Geoff. i Choose the correct option about Sophie’s parents based on the extract given above.  a) Sophie’s parents’ marriage was an example of harmony and affection.   b) Sophie’s relationship with her parents was warm and friendly.   c) Sophie’s moth

 Multiple Choice Questions based on an extract    A. Maybe I give the impression of doing many things. But in the end, I am convinced I am always doing the same thing… And then I have a secret. Did you know what will happen if you eliminate the empty spaces from the universe, eliminate the empty spaces in all the atoms? The universe will become as big as my fist. Similarly, we have a lot of empty spaces in our lives. I call them interstices. Say you are coming over to my place. You are in an elevator and while you are coming up, I am waiting for you. This is an interstice, an empty space. I work in empty spaces .  i Read the questions given below.  Imagine they were interjections raised by the interviewer based on the above extract.  Choose the option that correctly describes the given questions.    (i) If you are “always doing the same thing”, isn’t your work lacking in originality?  (ii) Could you elaborate on these larger ethical, philosophical interests that inform your work?  (iii

 What kind of effect does Asokamitran’s style of writing have on the reader?   ii Discuss the significance of the make-up room in the chapter, ‘Poets and Pancakes’.   iii ‘In all instances of frustration, you will always find the anger directed towards a single person openly or covertly…’  Do you think it is right to direct our anger towards someone who is not responsible for the cause of anger? Justify.   iv. The people left in ‘utter bafflement’ after the English poet’s speech.                   Mention two things the speaker could have kept in mind before addressing an audience to avoid such a reaction. Give your rationale for it.    Answer in 120-150 words   i Imagine Asokamitran witnesses a film shooting and visits a film set of presentday Bollywood.    As Asokamitran write a diary entry penning down the transformation you notice between film making of yesteryears and today.   ii After reading this story, you are impressed by the author’s use of gentle humour to point out human fo

 Multiple Choice Questions based on an extract.   A His success in films overshadowed and dwarfed his literary achievements-or so his critics felt. He composed several truly original ‘story poems’ in folk refrain and diction and also wrote a sprawling novel Thillana Mohanambal with dozens of very deftly etched characters. He quite successfully recreated the mood and manner of the Devadasis of the early 20th century. He was an amazing actor-he never aspired to the lead roles-but whatever subsidiary role he played in any of the films, he performed better than the supposed main players. He had a genuine love for anyone he came across and his house was a permanent residence for dozens of near and far relations and acquaintances.   i Which of these statements is NOT TRUE about Subbu?   a) His literary accomplishments stole the limelight from his films.  b) He was a gifted poet and writer and his literary works were noteworthy.  c) He was selfless in nature and was empathetic towards others.

 Section C ---- 40 Marks This section will have variety of assessment items including Multiple Choice Questions, Objective Type Questions, Short Answer Type Questions and Long Answer Type Questions to assess comprehension, analysis, interpretation and extrapolation beyond the text.   IV. Reference to the Context           i. One Poetry extract out of two from the book Flamingo to assess comprehension, interpretation, analysis and appreciation.             (6x1=6 Marks)  ii. One Prose extract out of two from the book Vistas to assess comprehension, interpretation, analysis and appreciation.               (4x1=4 Marks)  iii. One prose extract out of two from the book Flamingo to assess comprehension, interpretation and analysis.              (6x1=6Marks)  V.  Short answer type question (from Prose and Poetry from the book Flamingo), to be answered in 40-50 words. Questions should elicit inferential responses through critical thinking.  Five questions out of the six given are to be answer

 Answer in 30-40 words                                          i The peasants were themselves the most crucial agents in the success of the Champaran Civil Disobedience. Expand.    ii Gandhi makes it clear that money and finance are a secondary aspect of the struggle in Champaran. Comment on aspect that you think was most important for Gandhi.    iii Gandhi was a lawyer himself. Examine how his professional expertise helped in Champaran.   iv Explain the possible reasons for Gandhi’s quick popularity among the peasants of Champaran.  Answer in 120-150 words      i Imagine Gandhi were to deliver a speech to students in present day India showing them the path to becoming responsible world leaders. Based on your understanding of Gandhi’s own leadership skills, write a speech, as Gandhi, addressing the students about the qualities that every leader and politician should nurture.    Dear students, you are all leaders of social change. I see many bright and enthusiastic faces that assure me

 Answer in 30-40 words                                       i 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.   ii Despite his philosophical insights, the vagabond fails to resist temptations. What would you attribute this to? Explain with reference to any instance from the text.   iii Do you think the story reinforces a stereotype that women are more trusting, forgiving and less practical than men? Comment with reference to Edla’s actions in the story.   iv What might be the significance of setting the story’s events during Christmas? Justify your opinion.   Answer in 120-150 words   i How would you compare the peddler’s actions in relation to the crofter and Edla?  Would you say kindness does not always beget kindness, and that the conditions for receiving kindness are important for it to truly transform people? Elaborate. Provide relevant textual details to support the analysis.   ii Imagine that

 Answer in 30-40 words                           i Seemingly small everyday wins are actually the greatest learnings of life. Comment on the statement with reference to the chapter “Deep Water”.   ii If you could give the chapter a new title, what would it be?  Support your answer with reference to the chapter “Deep Water”.   iii  Getting rid of fear is an extremely difficult task. Elucidate with reference to the chapter “Deep Water”.   iv Discuss the significance of the references to the natural world in the chapter “Deep Water”.   v Describe both the physical and emotional impacts that the misadventure at the YMCA pool had on the narrator.   Answer in 120 - 150 words    i Imagine that the bully who threw Douglas into the pool reads this chapter and realizes his mistake.  As the bully, write a diary entry penning down your response to Douglas’ perseverance and your own feelings of guilt and regret.   ii Douglas’ mother writes to the YMCA authorities holding them accountable for the mi

 Answer in 30-40 words            i Why do you think Mukesh is content to dream of cars and doesn’t dream of flying a plane?   ii Do you believe that ‘God-given lineage can be broken’? Support your position with a rationale.   iii How do you think the author’s life might have been impacted after her interactions with the children and their families mentioned in ‘Lost Spring’?   Answer in 120-150 words    i How does the story, ‘Lost Spring’ highlight the apathy of society and those in power to end the vicious cycle of poverty?  Support your answer with textual evidence.    ii Certain traditions and lineage, condemn thousands of children to a life of abject poverty and choke their aspirations.   Do you agree? How can we change this ? Suggest some ways to tackle this issue.

 If this had been M. Hamel’s first lesson, how do you think the school experience of the students might have been impacted?    ii Little Franz is the narrator of the story. The name ‘Franz’ means ‘from France’.  In what way does the story being told as a first-person narrative of Franz impact your reading and understanding of the story?  Provide at least one evidence from the text to support your opinion.   iii At the end of his last lesson, M. Hamel decides to leave a little note for each of his students for them to find the next day at their desks.  Based on your reading of the story, what might his note to Franz read?    You may begin like this:  Dear Franz, I know you have always preferred to run in the open fields …  Answer in 120-150 words    i Though tempted by the bright day, Franz stated that he had “the strength to resist, and hurried off to school.” As the story progresses, the reader realizes that Franz, M. Hamel and the villagers would perhaps need “the strength to resist”

  Attempt the following four questions in 120-150 words   [Competency-Based Involving Analysis/Interpretation/Application]    (a)“The five Ss of sports training are stamina, speed, strength, skill, and spirit; but the greatest of these is spirit.” —Ken Doherty.  More lessons are learnt on the sports field than in the classroom. Write a   magazine article for your school magazine expressing your views in 120-   150 words.    (b) "It's a dialogue, not a monologue, and some people don't understand that. Social media is more like a telephone than a television." - Amy Jo 5  Martin   Keeping the above quote in mind, discuss the pros and cons of social   media pervading all parts of our life in form of an article for an e-journal in 120-150 words    (c) Failure is an inescapable part of life and a critically important part of any successful life. Describe a transformative failure you faced and how it changed you.    (d) The prerequisites of being a hero have undergone a huge

 Rewrite the sentences according to the instructions given after each. Attempt eight out of ten questions. (a) Anne paid a heavy price for her recklessness. (Begin: It ....................................................) (b) He does not intend to leave the company. (Use: Intention…................................ ) (c) “Do you want some more ice-cream or a slice of cake?” asked my aunt. (Begin: My aunt asked… .......................) (d) Both the players are not adequately prepared for the tournament. (Begin: Neither…....................................... ) (e) That need not happen. (Rewrite: using does) (f) This horse is better trained than yours. 1X8=8 (Begin: Your…............................ ) (g) The teacher asked, “How many of you think the answer is correct?” (Rewrite the sentence using indirect speech) (h) She opened the kitchen door, and a cockroach ran out. (End with ‘cockroach’) (i) “I am sorry for insulting you,” said Lakshmi to Madhu (Begin : Lakshmi apologized .........

 (a)“The five Ss of sports training are: stamina, speed, strength, skill, and spirit; but the greatest of these is spirit.” —Ken Doherty. 5 More lessons are learnt on the sports field than in the classroom. Write a magazine article for your school magazine expressing your views in 120- 150 words. (b) "It's a dialogue, not a monologue, and some people don't understand that. Social media is more like a telephone than a television." - Amy Jo 5 Martin Keeping the above quote in mind, discuss the pos and cons of social media pervading all parts of our life in form of an article for an ejournal in 120-150 words (c) Failure is an inescapable part of life and critically important part of any successful life. Describe a transformative failure you faced and how 5 it changed you. (d) The prerequisites of being a hero has undergone a huge change over the years. Describe in about 120-150 words what qualities do GEN Z admire and look for when they envision their hero. 5 6. Attempt

  Based on the careful reading of the passage given below, answer any four out of five questions that follow : Climate change and global warming are the biggest threats of the present time and how the world manages to control pollution will define our future. Rising industrialization, urbanization, deforestation, etc., are endangering the natural ecosystem. Since 1880, the earth’s temperature has been rising at a rate of 0.14° F (0.08° C) per decade and the rate of increase has doubled since 1981 at 0.32° F (0.18° C) per decade. The 10 warmest years on record have occurred since 2015, with 2020 recorded as the second-warmest year as per the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). With growing economies, global carbon measurements have been rapidly rising for the last 15 years. As per recent data, in January 2022, carbon dioxide (CO2) measurement stood at 418 parts per million, up around 11% from 378 parts per million recorded since 2007. (a) What is the key to defining

 4. ARTICLE / REPORT  Format – 1  Content -2  Organisation of ideas -1  Accuracy 1 Article : Assessment Parameters  Format  Title & By line Organisation & Content:    FORMAT – 1 mark NOTE-full credit if both aspects included. Partial credit (½ mark) if one aspect is missing or erroneous. No credit if both aspects are missing or erroneous. NOTE FOR GIVEN DESCRIPTORS---Dedicated marks at a level are to be awarded only if ALL descriptors match. If one or more descriptors do not match, the marks are awarded at a level lower.  CONTENT – 2 marks  2 marks  All points included   Well-developed with sustained clarity   ORGANISATION OF IDEAS -1 mark  1 mark -- Consistent to frequent display of the listed parameters.   Highly effective style capable of conveying the ideas convincingly with appropriate layout   Carefully structured content with organised paragraphing presented cohesively.   Highly effective register (formal tone, tense, and vocabulary), relevant and appropriate sente

  3. LETTER Format – 1 Content -2 Organisation of ideas -1 Accuracy 1  Format  Sender’s address  Date Receiver’s address Subject  Salutation/ Salutation and Subject   Complimentary close (largely accepted –Yours truly for letter to editor  & in business circuits -Yours sincerely)  FORMAT – 1 mark NOTE-full credit if all aspects included. Partial credit (½ mark) if one-two aspects are missing. No credit if more than two aspects are missing.   CONTENT – 2 marks  2 marks  All points included ORGANISATION OF IDEAS -1 mark  1 mark -- Consistent to frequent display of the listed parameters.   Highly effective style capable of conveying the ideas convincingly with appropriate layout of a formal letter viz. addresses, salutation, subscription, and ending   Carefully structured content with organised paragraphing presented cohesively.   Highly effective register (formal tone, tense, and vocabulary), relevant and appropriate sentences for conveying the ideas precisely and effectively. AC