Rajasthan Board 12th Model Paper 2022 English

BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION, RAJASTHAN AJMER
MODEL PAPER - 2022
CLASS – 12
ENGLISH (COMPULSORY)
Time :- 2 Hours 45 Min. Marks :- 80

SECTION – A

Q-1. Choose the correct alternative -
(i) Who is the teacher in the story – ‘The Last Lesson’ ?
(a) Franz (b) Hauser
(c) M. Hamel (d) Wachter [ ] 1
(ii) Mukesh wants to be a ……………….
(a) Doctor (b) Teacher
(c) Businessman (d) Motor Mechanic [ ] 1
(iii) According to Roosevelt, “ All we have to ……..…is fear itself.”
(a) fear (b) face
(c) fight (d) fun [ ] 1
(iv) How much money did the peddler steal from the old man’s cottage ?
(a) ten kronors (b) thirty kronors
(c) fifty kronors (d) eighty kronors [ ] 1
(v) The whole world is nothing but a big ………………….
(a) forest (b) rattrap
(c) tourist place (d) headache [ ] 1
(vi) Which medicine was available to improve the health conditions of the people of the
Champaran villages ?
(a) castor oil (b) quinine
(c) sulphur ointment (d) all of these [ ] 1
(vii) The poetess compares her mother’s face to ………….
(a) late winter’s moon (b) a corpse
(c) both (a) and (b) (d) none of these [ ] 1

(viii) ‘The paper – seeming boy with rat’s eyes’ means ----- The boy is ………………
(a) unpleasant looking (b) thin and weak

(c) cunning (d) sly and secretive [ ] 1
(ix) Who composed the poem – ‘Keeping Quiet’ ?
(a) Pablo Neruda (b) Robert Frost
(c) John Keats (d) Adrienne Rich [ ] 1
(x) The endless fountain of immortal drink pouring from………………..
(a) the heart core (b) the heaven’s brink
(c) the mountain (d) the sky [ ] 1
(xi) What kind of lady was Aunt Jennifer ?
(a) bold (b) beautiful
(c) timid (d) can’t say [ ] 1
(xii) Alsace and Lorraine districts were occupied by …………..
(a) France (b) Austria
(c) Poland (d) Prussia [ ] 1
Q-2. Combine the sentences using the words given in brackets -

(i) The girl is coming here. She is my sister . (who) [ ] 1

…………………………………………………………

(ii) The boy is a beggar. You gave him food. (whom) [ ] 1

…………………………………………………………

Q-3. Fill in the blanks by choosing words given in brackets. -

(i) ………… you don’t work hard, you won’t pass. (as / if / so) [ ] 1

(ii) He was …………. tired ………he couldn’t walk. (so-that / too-to) [ ] 1

(iii) The Headmaster assured me to ……….. the issue of fees. [ ] 1
(turn over / turn on)
(iv) What time does your father …………….. in the morning ? [ ] 1
(turn up / get up)

(v) What is the time ……………….. your watch ? (by / in) [ ] 1

(vi) Anil is fond …………. sweets and toffees. (of / in) [ ] 1

SECTION – B

Q-4. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow :-

Delhi has grown into the city that shuns children. It is now an urban sprawl, it’s
development model skewed in favour of motorised traffic and commercial capitalization.
This has snatched play fields from kids with vehicles both stationary and on the move
occupying every inch of space available, the roads and even lanes and by lanes are out of
bounds for the little ones unlike in American and European cities, there are few public spaces
where one can hang out. No wonder, our children spend a lot of time indoors, glued to the
T.V., P.C. or mobile screen. It’s time, urban planning experts say, ‘to reconsider Delhi’s
growth with the welfare of it’s children in mind.’

Supreme Court Judge Kurian Joseph expressed his anguish at the shrinking playing
space for children in Delhi. The condition of the parks in the city, he said in the letter, was a
“serious violation of human rights of children” as it was “their right in their tender times to
have a decent environment to play and frolic around.”

Kuldeep Singh, an architect and urban planner, who worked with DDA during
1956-57 to bring out Delhi’s first master plan, explained how initially children’s needs were
the town planner’s priority. “Space standards were set very rationally and in every
neighbourhood, a huge open space was reserved for children which we called ‘tot-lots’.”

“This was the place where we thought children would get a space to play and mingle
with each other and we kept it away from roads,” recalled Singh. However due to
administrative reasons, the idea of ‘tot-lots’ had to be dropped and regrettably was never
entertained again.

“Over the years, circumstances have changed and people are reluctant to let their
children go out without some kind of security, as a result of which the children are now
suffering” says Mr. Singh. Before it’s too late, Mr. Singh hopes the few open spaces for kids
are restored and protected from vehicles looking for parking lots. Another urban planning
expert says the first rectification Delhi’s development model needs to carry out is to ensure
mobility of children.

(i) What type of city Delhi grown into ? 2

(ii) What is expressed by Kurian Joseph about Delhi ? 2

(iii) What does Kuldeep Singh say as an urban planner ? 2

(iv) What are tot-lots ? 2

(v) Find the similar word for ‘correct’ and antonym for ‘separate’ from the passage. 2

Q-5. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow :-

While there is no denying that the world loves a winner, it is important that you
recognise the signs of stress in your behaviour and be healthy enough to enjoy your success.

Stress can strike anytime, in a fashion that may leave you unaware of it’s presence in your
life. While a certain amount of pressure is necessary for performance, it is important to be
able to recognise your individual threshold for instance there are some individuals who
accept competition in a healthy fashion. There are others who collapse into weeping wrecks
before an exam or on comparing mark sheets and finding that their friend has scored better.

It is a body reaction to any demands or changes in its internal and external
environment. Whenever there is a change in the external environment such as temperature
pollutants, humidity and working conditions, it leads to stress. In these days of competition
when a person makes up his mind to surpass what has been achieved by others leading to an
imbalance between demands and resources, it causes psycho-social stress. It is a part and
parcel of everyday life.

Stress has a different meaning depending on the stage of life you are in. The loss of a
toy or a reprimand from the parents might create a stress shock in a child. An adolescent who
fails an examination may feel as if everything has been lost and life has no further meaning.
In an adult, the loss of his or her companion, job or professional failure may appear as if there
is nothing more to be achieved.

Such signs appear in the attitude and behaviour of the individual as muscle tension in
various parts of the body, palpitation and high blood pressure, indigestion, hyperacidity and
ultimately in self destructive behaviour such as eating and drinking too much, smoking
excessively, relying on tranquilisers, trembling, shaking, nervous blinking, dryness of throat
and mouth and difficulty in swallowing.

(i) What is stress ? 1

(ii) What important thing should be recognised ? 1

(iii) What signs appear in a stressed person ? 1

(iv) What factors lead to stress ? 1

(v) What is psycho-social stress ? 1

SECTION – C
Write the answers of the following in about 20 words :-

Q-6. How many dollars did Charley’s friend Sam withdraw from his account ? 1
(The Third Level)
Q-7. How old was the prince when he spoke the words clearly before the 1
astrologers ? (The Tiger King)

Q-8. Why was Sadao sent to America ? (The Enemy) 1

Q-9. What type of change did Mr. Lamb bring in Derry’s life ? 1
(The Third Level)
Q-10. What made Bama sad and angry ? (Memories of Childhood) 1

Write the answers of the following in about 30-40 words :-

Q-11. What did Douglas plan to save himself when he went down for the 2
first time in water ? (Deep Water)

Q-12. Why did Gandhi agree to a settlement of 25% refund to the farmers ? 2
(Indigo)
Q-13. How is the ‘map’ different from the world of the slum ? 2
(An Elementary School Classroom in a Slum)

Q-14. What message does the poem ‘Keeping Quiet’ give us ? 2
(Keeping Quiet)

Q-15. What are the different things of beauty mentioned in the poem 2
‘A Thing of Beauty’ ? (A Thing of Beauty)

Q-16. What did the king resolve and why ? 2
(The Tiger King)

Q-17. How can you say that Sadao was a true doctor ? 2
(The Enemy)

Q-18. Why did Derry like secluded places ? 2
(On The Face Of It)
Write the answers of the following questions in about 60-80 words :-

Q-19. Discuss the living conditions of Seemapuri . (Lost Spring) 3

OR

How did Gandhiji help the peasants in Champaran ? (Indigo)

Q-20. How did the author become a perfect swimmer ? (Deep Water) 3

OR

Justify the title ‘Last Lesson’. (Last Lesson)

Q-21. Write the character sketch of Derry. (On The Face Of It) 3

OR

Write about the theme of the lesson ‘Memories Of Childhood’.
(Memories of Childhood)
Q-22. How can you say that the third level was a medium of escape 3
for Charley ? (The Third Level)
OR

Why could Sadao not kill his enemy ? (The Enemy)

SECTION – D
Q-23. You are looking for a one room set on rent near your school. Write an advertisement
giving essential details. Don’t forget to mention the amount of rent you are ready
to pay . 4
OR

You are Sumitra / Sumit studying in Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Jaipur. Your school is
organising a Debate Competition. Draft a notice as a Cultural Secretary of your school
student union.
Q-24. You are Arun / Anita studying in G.S.S.S. Jodhpur. Your school has celebrated
Annual Function recently. Write a report to be published in the school magazine
in about 100 words . 4
OR

Translate the passage into Hindi :
The ancient Greeks considered games so important that they measured the
time by the interval between them. It was their firm belief that a strong and healthy
body is absolutely essential to have a sound mind.
At any cost they didn’t allow any interference in the games. Suppose if a war
was going on, it would be stopped. Unluckily, in 393 AD the games were banned by
Roman emperor Theodosius. People forgot Olympics for nearly 1500 years. Then
came a Frenchman who restarted the games. He believed that the glory of ancient
Greece was due to its athletic festivals.
Q-25. Write a job application for the post of an English Lecturer, to the Principal, Mahatma
Gandhi Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Ramnagar. You are Geet / Geeta, living in Jaipur.
4
OR

Imagine you are Arun / Aruna, living at Shastri Nagar, Alwar. Write a letter to the
customer service manager of Shriram Electronics Pvt. Ltd. Complaining about
a defect in the refrigerator purchased from the store.

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