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CBSE(NCERT) GRADE 12 ENGLISH 2023 SET2

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Reading Passage

l I need is to fold most of my wings and just fly on the tips along. Short wings !

Q1 mcq
Complete the sentence by choosing an appropriate option: Majority of seagulls fly only short distances as _________.
  • A. they are more interested in food than flight.
  • C. they are not meant to fly low.
  • D. food is not available at high speed.

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Q2 mcq
Choose the appropriate option for the word used in paragraph 1.
  • A. disgrace
  • B. dishonour
  • C. learning
  • D. unashamed

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Q3 mcq
The writer would not agree with the given statements based on paragraph 2, EXCEPT
  • A. Jonathan could not fly but only glide.
  • B. Jonathan wanted to be popular with other birds.
  • C. Jonathan realised that even the albatross flew at high altitudes.
  • D. The reason seagulls flew was to find food.

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Q4 short answer
Jonathan was different from other seagulls. Based on your understanding of paragraph 2, list what Jonathan wanted to know.

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Q4 long answer 5 marks
Attempt any one from (A) and (B) given below: (A) You are Kavita/Karan Sharma. Draft a formal letter of reply in 50 words, accepting the invitation to be the Guest of Honour on 28th February at the Inter-School Debate Competition being organised by Priti Public School. Mention day, date, time and venue. OR (B) As the Naina/Niraj Gupta, Principal of Harmony Public School, draft a formal invitation to parents in 50 words, inviting them to attend an orientation workshop on Effective Parenting by Dr. S.K. Hridhay. Mention day, date, time and venue.

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Q5 short answer
Complete the given sentence with an appropriate inference with respect to the following: Father reminds ___________.

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Q5 long answer 5 marks
Attempt any one from (A) and (B) given below: (A) You are concerned at the increase in the number of incidents taking place on poorly lit roads in your city. Write a letter in 120 150 words to the editor of a national daily expressing your views and suggesting solutions. You are Hamida/Hamid. You may use the cues given below. BE SAFE · Poorly lit roads · Do not travel alone at night · Be alert of your surroundings · Road accidents hit and run incidents · Petty crimes snatching valuables at knife point OR (B) You are Anita/Andrew of B-15, M.G. Road, Jammu. You read the advertisement for an Accounts Officer in the local newspaper and wish to apply for the same. Write a letter of application in 120 150 words along with your biodata. World Solutions Delhi Requires Accounts Officer Qualification B.Com. Experience Minimum 2 years Job Requirement Maintaining books of accounts, preparation of Balance Sheets Knowledge of basic computer skills Apply to : Managing Director World Solutions Galaxy Building Geetanjali Enclave New Delhi

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Q6 mcq
"... off by himself again, far out at sea." Which trait of Jonathan does this statement reveal?
  • A. practical bird
  • B. persistent learner
  • C. lonely and sad
  • D. carefree and irresponsible

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Q6 long answer 5 marks
Attempt any one from (A) and (B) given below: (A) You are Mira/Mohan of Rose Public School, Vadodara. Your school recently celebrated its Annual Day. You were asked to cover this event as a student correspondent of the school magazine. Write a report in 120 150 words. Support your ideas with outline cues given below. Mention day, date, time and venue. Programme Welcome address Speech by Chief Guest Cultural Programme Award ceremony Honouring Scholastic Students. Felicitation of Teachers who have completed 25 years of service Vote of thanks OR (B) As a student studying in Class 12, you are confused about which course to pursue after school. To gain clarity you attended a career fair in which you interacted with professionals from various fields and admission officers from different institutions. Based on your experience, write an article in 120 150 words on the importance of making informed choices. You are Rita/Rahul. Support your ideas with the cues given below: · Different courses · Eligibility · Admission procedures · Aptitude testing · Education loans · Further prospects

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Q7 short answer
Was it fair to fly like a falcon when he was just a seagull? Why does he say so?

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Q7 long answer
Attempt any one of the two extracts (A) and (B) given below:

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Reading Passage

1 Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) are products that sell quickly at relatively low cost. FMCG is the fourth-largest sector in the Indian economy. There are three main segments in the sector food and beverages, which accounts for 19% of the sector; healthcare, which accounts for 31% of the share; and household and personal care, which accounts for the remaining 50% share. The urban segment contributes to about 55% of the revenue share, while the rural segment accounts for 45%. Rise in rural consumption will drive the FMCG market. The Indian processed food market is projected to expand to US$ 470 billion by 2025, up from US$ 263 billion in 2019 20. 2 The Indian FMCG industry grew by 16% in 2021, a 9-year high, despite nationwide lockdowns, supported by consumption-led growth and value expansion from higher product prices, particularly for 3 The FMCG sector has received good investments and support from the Government in the recent past. The sector witnessed healthy FDI inflows from April 2000 March 2022. Furthermore, as per the Union Budget 2022 23, a substantial amount has been allocated to the Department of Consumer Affairs, an increased amount has been allocated to the Department of Food and Public Distribution. In 2021 22, the Government approved Production-Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) with an outlay of a larger amount to help Indian brands of food products in the international markets. 4 -Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme gives companies a major opportunity to boost exports. The future outlook of the FMCG rural sector looks on track now. Rural consumption has increased, led by a combination of increasing income and higher aspiration levels. There is an increased demand for branded products in rural India. The growth of organised sector in FMCG is expected to rise with an increased level of brand consciousness, augmented by the growth in modern retail. Household and Personal care Food and Beverages Healthcare Table I. FMCG Products 1. Processed foods : Cheese products, cereals 2. Prepared meals : Ready-to-eat meals 3. Beverages : Bottled water, aerated drinks, and juices 4. Baked goods : Biscuits, bread 5. Fresh foods, frozen foods, and dry goods : Fruits, vegetables, milk, butter, frozen food, and nuts 6. Medicines : Aspirin, pain relievers, and over-the-counter medication that can be purchased without a prescription 7. Cleaning products : Baking soda, washing powder 8. Cosmetics and toiletries : Beauty products, soaps, toothpastes 9. Office supplies : Pens, pencils

Q8 mcq
Does the following statement agree with the information given in para 1? Food and beverages segment dominates the Global FMCG market and is expected to retain its dominance. Select from the following: I. True If the statement agrees with the information II. False If the statement contradicts the information III. Not Given If there is no information on this
  • A. True
  • B. False
  • C. Not Given

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Q9 short answer
What do you think gives opportunities to boost exports?

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Q10 mcq
Select the option that displays the most likely reason for FMCG rural sector being on track.
  • A. FMCG sector has been unable to get investments from the Government.
  • C. Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) of the online grocery segment in India is expected to double in the next five years.
  • D. There is a desire to buy branded products in the villages too.

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Q10 short answer 10 marks
Answer any five of the following in about 40 50 words each :

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Q11 short answer
Complete the sentence based on the following statement : The Indian FMCG industry grew by 16% in 2021, a 9-year high, despite nationwide lockdowns because __________.

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Q12 short answer
From the given pie chart, which segment of FMCG accounts for the maximum percentage of the sector ?

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Q13 mcq
Select the option that identifies the categories of food and beverages from the given table.
  • A. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
  • B. 1, 2, 4, 6, 8
  • C. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
  • D. 1, 6, 7, 8, 9

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Q14 mcq
Complete the given sentence by selecting the most appropriate option : The combination of increasing income and higher aspiration levels in the rural areas has led to __________.
  • A. the Government taking a direct interest
  • B. the demand for branded products
  • C. price increases across product categories
  • D. the fall of supply in urban areas

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Q15 short answer
How is the Government trying to help Indian brands of food products in the international markets ?

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Q16 mcq
Complete the given sentence by selecting the most appropriate option : The concluding paragraph of the passage makes a clear case __________.
  • A. that the rural people also want branded products
  • B. that the FMCG industry will not focus on brand consciousness
  • C. for the role of data analytics in the FMCG industry

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Q17 short answer
What will be the impact of increased level of brand consciousness ?

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Q18 short answer
Based on the reading of the passage, correct the following statement : The urban segment contributes to about 45% of the revenue share, while the rural segment accounts for 55%.

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Q19 long answer 5 marks
Many residents of Ajay Complex, Bhopal have undertaken the responsibility of feeding the street dogs in the Complex. As Raina/Rahul, President of R.W.A., draft a notice in 50 words to fix feeding spots and timings to avoid inconvenience to other residents.

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Q20 long answer 5 marks
Your school is introducing a five-week certified module on Graphic Design during the summer vacation. Draft a notice in 50 words asking interested students to register for the same latest by 20th April. Mention relevant details like fee, timing and course coverage. You are Nishi/Nishant, Academic Incharge.

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Q21 long answer 5 marks
You are Kavita/Karan Sharma. Draft a formal letter of reply in 50 words, accepting the invitation to be the Guest of Honour on 28th February at the Inter-School Debate Competition being organised by Priti Public School. Mention day, date, time and venue.

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Q22 long answer 5 marks
As the Naina/Niraj Gupta, Principal of Harmony Public School, draft a formal invitation to parents in 50 words, inviting them to attend an orientation workshop on Effective Parenting by Dr. S.K. Hridhay. Mention day, date, time and venue.

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Q23 long answer
You are concerned at the increase in the number of incidents taking place on poorly lit roads in your city. Write a letter in 120 150 words to the editor of a national daily expressing your views and suggesting solutions. You are Hamida/Hamid. You may use the cues given below. BE SAFE Poorly lit roads Do not travel alone at night Be alert of your surroundings Road accidents hit and run incidents Petty crimes snatching valuables at knife point

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Reading Passage

I looked again at her, wan, pale old but all I said was, see you soon, Amma, all I did was smile and smile and smile ...

Q28 long answer 6 marks
Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow: I looked again at her, wan, pale old but all I said was, see you soon, Amma, all I did was smile and smile and smile ... (i) - ________ of the narrator. I. happiness II. fear III. dismay IV. anxiety Choose the most appropriate option: (a) Only I (b) I and IV (c) II and IV (d) Only III (ii) Identify the phrase from the extract that suggests the following: She was overwhelmed with emotion and could not speak much. (iii) (a) pale (b) old (c) unwell (d) anxious (iv) Complete the following analogy correctly. Do not repeat from the example used. Trees sprinting : personification : : _________ : simile (v) On the basis of the extract, study the two statements, I and II given below: I. health and old age. II. She is nostalgic about her childhood days spent with her mother. Choose the most appropriate option: (a) I is true, but II is false (b) Both I and II are true (c) II is the reason for I (d) II cannot be inferred from the extract (vi) Explain the following statement with reference to the above extract: All I did was smile and smile and smile.

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Reading Passage

Now we will count to twelve and we will all keep still. For once on the face of the Earth for one second, and not move our arms so much. It would be an exotic moment without rush, without engines, we would all be together

Q29 long answer 6 marks
Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow: Now we will count to twelve and we will all keep still. For once on the face of the Earth for one second, and not move our arms so much. It would be an exotic moment without rush, without engines, we would all be together (i) The poet counts up to twelve as a countdown to (a) lift arms. (b) speak in different languages. (c) stop all activities. (d) be without engines. (ii) The poet appeals to the people that they should I. keep quiet II. not move III. celebrate festivals IV. not hibernate Choose the most appropriate option: (a) Only II (b) I and II (c) Only I (d) I and IV (iii) Choose the option that displays the same poetic devi

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Reading Passage

Now we will count to twelve and we will all keep still. For once on the face of the Earth for one second, and not move our arms so much. It would be an exotic moment without rush, without engines, we would all be together

Q30 short answer
Explain the following statement with reference to the above extract: All I did was smile and smile and smile.

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Q31 mcq
The poet counts up to twelve as a countdown to
  • A. lift arms.
  • B. speak in different languages.
  • C. stop all activities.
  • D. be without engines.

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Q32 mcq
The poet appeals to the people that they should I. keep quiet II. not move III. celebrate festivals IV. not hibernate Choose the most appropriate option :
  • A. Only II
  • B. I and II
  • C. Only I
  • D. I and IV

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Q33 mcq
Choose the option that displays the same poetic device as used in the third line of the extract :
  • A. lightning danced across the sky
  • B. greedy good doers
  • C. children spilling out of their homes
  • D. fight like cats and dogs

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Q34 mcq
The benefits of I. harmony II. non-violence III. brotherhood IV. meditation Choose the most appropriate option :
  • A. I and II
  • B. II and IV
  • C. I, II and III
  • D. I, II, III and IV

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Q35 short answer
Complete the statement with reference to the extract: The poet suggests we will all be together when _________.

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Reading Passage

honour or dignity or respect; we are stripped of all that. But if we study and make progress, we can throw away these indignities. So study with care, learn all you can. If you are always ahead in your lessons, people will come to you of their own accord and attach

Q36 mcq
Who is the speaker ? Who is he speaking to ?
  • A. Appa; Bama
  • B. Bama; Amma
  • C. Bama; The Zamindar
  • D. Annan; Bama

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Q37 mcq
Select the option that best describes the speaker in the above extract : I. marginalized II. practical III. idealistic IV. curious V. aggressive Select the most appropriate option :
  • A. I and II
  • B. III and IV
  • C. II and IV
  • D. IV and V

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Q38 short answer
Complete the following statement with reference to the community : The treatment meted out to the community was _________.

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Q39 mcq
study ?
  • A. Childhood should be spent in experiential learning.
  • B. Studying is better than playing.
  • D. Studying leads to social reforms and progress.

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Reading Passage

face and you think. Underneath, you are afraid. Anybody would be. I am. When I look in

Q40 mcq
According to the speaker, what do people feel about him ?
  • A. People are empathetic towards him.
  • B. People are repulsed by his appearance.
  • C. People are annoyed by his presence.
  • D. People are unhappy at his association with his neighbours.

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Q41 short answer
Complete the following statement with reference to the extract :

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Reading Passage

The make-up department was first headed by a Bengali who became too big for a studio and left. He was succeeded by a Maharashtrian who was assisted by a Dharwar Kannadiga, an Andhra, a Madras Indian Christian, an Anglo-Burmese and the usual local Tamils. All this shows that there was a great deal of national integration long before A.I.R. and Doordarshan began broadcasting programmes on national integration.. This gang of nationally integrated make-up men could turn any decent-looking person into a hideous crimson hued monster with the help of truck-loads of pancake and a number of other locally made potions and lotions.

Q42 mcq
How was there national integration long before A.I.R. and Doordarshan in the make-up department ?
  • A. The staff consisted of a Bengali, a Maharashtrian, a Dharwar Kannadiga, an Andhra, a Madras Indian Christian, an Anglo-Burmese and Tamils.
  • B. They recited slogans of national integration.
  • C. The staff studied make-up techniques of various states.
  • D. Their clients were from various states.

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Q43 mcq
Select a suitable word from the extract to complete the analogy : front : rear : : ravishing : ________

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Q44 short answer
Select the correct option to fill in the blanks : The make-up

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Reading Passage

irst headed by a Bengali who became too big for a studio and left. He was succeeded by a Maharashtrian who was assisted by a Dharwar Kannadiga, an Andhra, a Madras Indian Christian, an Anglo-Burmese and the usual local Tamils. All this shows that there was a great deal of national integration long before A.I.R. and Doordarshan began broadcasting programmes on national integration.. This gang of nationally integrated make-up men could turn any decent-looking person into a hideous crimson hued monster with the help of truck-loads of pancake and a number of other locally made potions and lotions.

Q45 mcq
Select the correct option to fill in the blanks: The make-up artists could turn _________ looking people into _________ looking men and women.
  • A. ordinary; pleasant
  • B. ugly; good
  • C. pleasant; ugly
  • D. monstrous; beautiful

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Q46 mcq
Based on the above extract, choose the statement that is true for the make-up department.
  • A. The make-up artists were welcomed by the actors.
  • B. The make-up artists were poorly paid.
  • C. The work done by the make-up artists was not appreciated.
  • D. The department exhibited national integration.

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Q47 short answer
Bring out the irony in the above given extract.

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Reading Passage

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 the elevator and while you are coming up, I am waiting for you. This is an interstice, an empty space. I work in empty spaces. While waiting for your elevator to come up from the first to the third floor, I have already written an article !

Q48 mcq
Umberto Eco, was
  • A. a professor of semiotics, an author
  • B. an interviewer, a novelist
  • C. a journalist, a professor
  • D. a publisher, an author

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Q49 short answer
Rationalise, to support the given statement: Similarly, we have a lot of empty spaces in our lives.

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Q50 short answer
Rewrite the sentence by replacing the underlined phrase with its inference: I call them interstices.

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Q51 mcq
On the basis of the extract, study the two statements, I and II given below: I. Umberto Eco works even in the spare time between activities. II. Umberto Eco does not like to be interviewed. Choose the most appropriate option :
  • A. I can be inferred from the extract, but II cannot
  • B. I cannot be inferred from the extract, but II can
  • C. I and II are true
  • D. II is the reason for I

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Q52 short answer
Replace the underlined word with its antonym from the extract. Umberto Eco does not like to waste time. He writes an article while he is proceeding to the elevator.

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