The Queen's Language

CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS Note: All details presented in the questions are imaginary and created for assessment purpose . A Bali High Public School has recently created CureGreen, a dedicated area for local medicinal herbs  and shrubs, adjacent to the flower garden, on campus. As Rachel Tiwari, Captain of the Eco-Club ,  draft a notice for the school notice board, informing students of classes XI-XII, about a guided walk  through CureGreen, post assembly, on Friday, 10 July. Invite care-giver applications, for CureGreen.  OR B You are the Secretary of the Neighbourhood Watch Scheme, Jastinapur, Sector D-3 Society.  Draft a notice for the Society notice board, informing residents about the change of  personnel, Head Security, Gate 2 and share necessary details. Also, include the news of  the installation of the much-awaited security camera, on the Eastern periphery of the Society.  4 Attempt ANY ONE of two, in about 50 words. 4  A You are the St...

 Read the following text. 10 m  (1) In recent years, there has been a surge in both group and solo travel among young adults in India. A  survey conducted among young adults aged 18-25 aimed to explore the reasons behind their travel  preferences and recorded the percentage variation for 10 common points that influence travel  choices. (2) Among those who prefer solo travel, the most common reason cited was the desire for independence  and freedom (58%), followed closely by the opportunity for introspection and self-discovery (52%).  Additionally, solo travellers appreciated the ability to customize their itinerary to their preferences  (44%) and the chance to meet new people on their own terms (36%). (3) On the other hand, those who prefer group travel often cited the desire for socializing and making  new friends (61%) as their primary reason. Group travel also provided a sense of security and safety  in unfamiliar places (52%) and all...

 SECTION A : READING SKILLS (22 marks) Reading Comprehension Through Unseen Passages 1. Read the following text. 12 m Arthur lay in his cabin, still trying to piece together the events of the last few hours. He had watched  his home planet of Earth be demolished to make way for a hyperspace bypass, been saved by his  friend Ford, and then whisked away on a ship that was powered by an "infinite improbability drive."  It was all too much for him. Just then, Ford stuck his head around the door. "Hey, Earthman," he said, "come and have a look at this." Arthur stumbled after him down a corridor and into the ship's control room. He gazed in amazement  at the banks of controls and flashing lights. In the center of the room was a large console covered in  buttons and switches, and in the middle of the console was a small, white mouse. "What's that?" asked Arthur. "That's the ship's computer," said Ford. Arthur stared at the mous...