CBSE Class 10 English Elective C Question Paper 2020

CODE NO. 212
Strictly Confidential: (For Internal and Restricted use only)
Senior School Certificate Examination-2020
Marking Scheme – ENGLISH ELECTIVE (C)

(SUBJECT CODE - 101) (PAPER CODE :212 ) SET - 04

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. You are aware that evaluation is the most important process in the actual and
correct assessment of the candidates. A small mistake in evaluation may lead to
serious problems which may affect the future of the candidates, education system
and teaching profession. To avoid mistakes, it is requested that before starting
evaluation, you must read and understand the spot evaluation guidelines carefully.
Evaluation is a 10-12 days mission for all of us. Hence, it is necessary that you put
in your best efforts in this process.

2. Evaluation is to be done as per instructions provided in the Marking Scheme. It
should not be done according to one’s own interpretation or any other
consideration. Marking Scheme should be strictly adhered to and religiously
followed. However, while evaluating, answers which are based on latest
information or knowledge and/or are innovative, the examiner may assess them
for their correctness and marks be awarded to them.

3. The Head-Examiner must go through the first five answer books evaluated by each
evaluator on the first day, to ensure that evaluation has been carried out as per the
instructions given in the Marking Scheme. The remaining answer books meant for
evaluation shall be given only after ensuring that there is no significant variation in
the marking of individual evaluators.

4. Evaluators will mark (√) write wherever answer is correct. For wrong answer “X” be
marked. Evaluators will not put right kind of mark while evaluating which gives an
impression that answer is correct and no marks are awarded. This is most common
mistake which evaluators are committing.

5. If a question has parts, please award marks on the right-hand side for each part.
Marks awarded for different parts of the question should then totalled up and
written in the left-hand side margin and encircled. This may be followed strictly.

6. If a question does not have any parts, marks must be awarded in the left hand
margin and encircled. This may also be followed strictly.

7. If a student has attempted an extra question, answer of the question, deserving
more marks should be retained and other answer scored out.

8. No marks to be deducted for the cumulative effect of an error. It should be penalized
only once.

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9. A full scale of marks in the range of 0-100 marks, as given in question paper has to be
used. Please do not hesitate to award full marks if the answer deserves it.

10. Every examiner has to necessarily do evaluation work for full working hours i.e. 8
hours every day and evaluate 20 answer books per day in main subjects and 25
answer books in other subjects (details are given in spot guidelines)

11. Ensure that you don’t make the following common types of errors committed by the
Examiners in the past:-

 Leaving answer or part thereof unassessed in an answer book.
 Giving more marks for an answer than assigned to it.
 Wrong totalling of marks awarded.
 Wrong Transfer of marks from the inside pages of answer book to the title page.
 Wrong question wise totalling on the title page
 Wrong grand total
 Marks in words and figure not tallying.
 Wrong transfer of marks from the answer book to online award list.
 Answers marked as correct, but marks not awarded. (Ensure that the right tick
mark is correctly and clearly indicated. It should merely be a line. Same is with
the X for incorrect answer.)
 Half or a part of answer marked correct and the rest as wrong, but no marks
awarded.

12. While evaluating the answer books if the answer is found to be totally incorrect, it
should be marked as (X) and awarded zero (0) Marks.

13. Any unassessed portion, non-carrying over of marks to the title page or totalling
error detected by the candidate shall damage the prestige of all the personnel
engaged in the evaluation work as also of the Board. Hence, in order to uphold the
prestige of all concerned, it is again reiterated that the instructions be followed
meticulously and judiciously.

14. The Examiners should acquaint themselves with the “Guidelines for Spot Evaluation”
before starting the actual evaluation.

15. Every Examiner shall also ensure that all the answers are evaluated, marks carried
over to the title page, correctly totalled and written in figures and words.

16. The Board permits candidates to obtain photocopy of the Answer Book on request in
an RTI application and also separately as a part of the re-evaluation process on
payment of the processing charges.

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SECTION A (READING) TOTAL
MARKS 20
1 COMPREHENSION PASSAGE 10 MARKS
The question has been designed to test a student’s
understanding of the passage and his / her ability to interpret,
evaluate and respond to the given passage. As such, content
assumes more importance than expression in the answers to
these questions.
Please do not hesitate to award full marks if the answer
deserves it.
Objective: To identify and understand main parts of the text.

Note:
-No penalty for spelling and grammatical errors
-Full marks to be awarded if a student has been able to
identify the core ideas.
-If a student literally lifts a portion of a given passage as an
answer to a question, no mark(s) to be deducted for this as
long as it is relevant.
-Accept any other answer equivalent in meaning to the
answers given below.

1.1 On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer the 6 marks
questions
Q.(a) Why was Mr. Mani troubled by the porcupines?
Ans. porcupines getting into his garden at night; digging up and 1 mark
eating his potatoes.
Q. (b) How did Mr. Mani feel when the porcupines chewed his
potatoes?
Ans. as if they were biting through his own flesh 1 mark
Q. (c) What would Mr. Mani do every night?
Ans. would get out of bed every night, torch in one hand and a stick 1 mark
in the other; would grope in the dark
Q. (d) What did the students discuss in Mr. Mani’s class?
Ans. discussed ways and means of saving their teacher’s potatoes 1 mark
from the porcupines
Q. (e) What idea did Prakash come up with?
Ans. building a moat or a ditch around the field; porcupines fear 1 mark
water
Q. (f) What did the children do?
Ans. dug a ditch around the field ; diverted water from the village 1 mark
stream to the moat / ditch

1.2 Choose the meanings of the words / phrases given below 4 marks
from the given options

(a) industriously (para 2)
Ans. (i) diligently / (iii) relentlessly 1 mark

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(b) infuriating (para 3)
Ans. (iii) extremely angry 1 mark
(c) dishevelled (para 4)
Ans. (ii) unkempt 1 mark
(d) misery (para 4)
Ans. (iv) distress 1 mark

2 (a) NOTE MAKING 10 marks
Objective: 1. To develop the skill of taking down notes.
2. To develop the extracted ideas into a sustained
piece of writing.

(a) Distribution of Marks
Title 1 mark
Abbreviations /Symbols (with / without key) – minimum 1 mark
four
Content (minimum 3 headings and subheadings, with proper 4 marks
indentation and notes)

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

The notes provided below are only guidelines. Any other title,
main points and sub points should be accepted if they are
indicative of students’ understanding of the given passage and
the notes include the main points with suitable and
recognisable abbreviations.
Complete sentences should not be accepted as notes.
Numbering of points can be indicated in different ways and
these should be accepted as long as they follow a consistent
pattern.
Note:
 If a student has attempted only the summary or the
notes, due credit should be given.
 1 mark allotted for the title to be given if the student
has written the title either in Q.2(a) or Q.2(b)

Title: INSOMNIA / SLEEP DISORDER
1. Insomnia prevalent in all age groups
1.1 generally associated with elderly
1.2 many younger people also prone to it
1.3 increasing number of patient under 40
2. Causes
4 marks
2.1 mental stress
2.1.1 stiff competition for admission to engg., sci,
medical
2.1.2 board students focus on scoring high marks
2.1.3 lawyers and investment bankers also victims

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2.2 faulty lifestyle
2.2.1 working for long hrs.
2.2.3 poor diet, depression and anxiety
2.3 poor food habits
2.3.1 excess consumption of cheese, potatoes,
sausages, caffeine, alcohol etc.
2.3.2 not eating nourishing food
2.3.3 eating foods containing tyramine

3. How to beat Insomnia
3.1 eating healthy food
3.1.1 taking milk, carbohydrate-rich food, herbal
teas etc.
3.1.2 whole grains, cherries, mg. rich food
3.1.3 ashwagandha, liquorice and holy basil etc.

3.2 good sleep inducing habits

3.2.1. taper intake of water after sunset
3.2.2 keep bedroom quiet and dark
3.2.3 wear loose clothing before retiring to bed.
3.2.4 keep smart phones switched off
3.2.5 play soothing music
3.2.6 stay away from active and passive
smoking

Suggested abbreviations / Key:
engg. - engineering
sci. - science
hrs. - hours
mg. - magnesium

Note: 1. Any other suitable abbreviations should be accepted.
2. No student to be penalised if a key to abbreviations is
not given separately.
2 (b) SUMMARY 4 marks
Objective: 1. To expand notes (headings and subheadings)
into a summary in 80 words.
2. To test the ability of extraction.
Distribution of Marks
Content 3 marks
Expression 1 mark
Note: The summary should cover all the important points in
the notes.

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SECTION B: (WRITING AND GRAMMAR) 40 marks
In Section B, where questions have been designed to test the
writing skills of the students, expression (grammatical
accuracy, appropriate vocabulary and style, spelling,
organisation and presentation of relevant matter in a coherent
and logical way) is important.
3 ADVERTISEMENT 4 marks
Format
 Heading – FOR SALE
(any other appropriate heading) 1 mark
 Name, designation, contact no.

Content 2 marks
Expression 1 mark
Q. You are Suraj / Sanjana. You wish to sell your dining
table and 6 chairs as you are planning to buy new ones.
Draft a suitable advertisement to be published in the
classified section of a local newspaper.

Suggested value points:
 details of the dining table and chairs
 condition, colour, size
 design and material
 expected price
 duration of their use

(any other relevant details)
(due credit should be given to economy of words)

OR
NOTICE: CAREER COUNSELLING WORKSHOP 4 marks

3 Objective: To draft a notice using an appropriate style and
format

Format
The format should include: Name of the organization / Name of
the institution, the word “NOTICE”, HEADING, DATE, and
WRITER’S NAME WITH DESIGNATION. The candidate should not 1 mark
be penalized if he/she has used capital letters for writing a notice
within or without a box

Content 2 marks

Expression : Coherence and relevance of ideas, 1 mark
grammatical and spelling accuracy

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Q. You are Vaibhav / Vaibhika. As the Head boy/Head girl of
King’s Senior Secondary School, Jamnagar, write a notice
informing students of std. XI-XII that a career counselling
workshop is being organised in your school. The workshop
will help them to decide the course which they would like
to select for their graduation. Include details like time and
venue. (word limit : 50 – 60 words)

Title – Career Counselling

Suggested value points
- details of the career counselling
- workshop date, time and venue
- date of registration
- inform class XI and XII students
- purpose / benefit
Any other

4. LETTER WRITING 6 marks
Complaint letter : Irregular Power supply
Objective: To use an appropriate style to write a formal letter
To plan, organise and present ideas coherently
Format
1. sender’s address
2. date
3. receiver’s address
4. salutation
1 mark
5. subject
6. complementary close
7. sender’s signature / name

Content 3 marks
Expression
Grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and correct
2 marks
spellings (1)
Coherence and relevance of ideas and style (1)
Q. The electric supply in your locality is very irregular. This
frequently causes inconvenience to the residents, students
and the passers-by. People of the area are concerned about
the security when there is not electric supply for hours
during the night time. Write a letter in 120-150 words to
the Chief Engineer, Electric Supply Company, New Delhi,
complaining about the problem and requesting him to
take necessary action at the earliest. You are
Vivek/Vandana, resident of 165, East of Kailash, New
Delhi.

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Suggested Value Points
- problem – irregular power supply
- effects – inconvenience to residents, students,
passers by
- security concerns
- solution – taking effective steps to deal with
the problem

Any other relevant information

OR

4 LETTER OF ENQUIRY REGARDING STATIONERY
ITEMS
Objective: To use an appropriate style to write a formal letter
To plan, organise and present ideas coherently
Format
Q. You are Anand / Savita, purchase Manager, Compact
Telesystems Mumbai. Write a letter of enquiry in 120-150
words to Ganpati Stationers, Churchgate, Mumbai asking
for rates and terms of supply of stationery items such as
pencils, papers, cartridge sheets, pens, staplers etc. Invent
the details.

Suggested Value Points:
- details of the items required (include list of
items)
- rates, terms and conditions
- discount offered
- expected delivery date
- mode of payment
- any other relevant points

5 REPORT WRITING: DAYLIGHT ROBBERY 10 marks

Objective: To use a style appropriate to the given situation
To plan, organise and present ideas coherently
Format: Heading, name of the writer, date and place 1 mark
Content 5 marks
Expression
Grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and correct
spellings (2 marks)
Coherence and relevance of ideas and style (2 marks) 4 marks
Q. You are Nandan / Nandani, a reporter with The Times of
Delhi. You have been asked to cover an incident of a
daylight robbery when the residents were present at home.
Write a newspaper report in 150-200 words on the
incident.

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Suggested Value Points
- what, where, when
- description of the robber/robbers
- victims of the robbery
- loss suffered by the robbed persons
- eye witness account
- victim’s account
- method adopted to rob
any other relevant point

OR
5 SPEECH WRITING: NEWSPAPERS OUGHT TO 10 marks
CONTAIN MORE NEWS AND FEWER
ADVERISEMENTS

Objective: To use a style appropriate to the given situation
To plan, organise and present ideas coherently

Format: greeting, introduction, thank you 1 mark
Content 5 marks
Expression 4 marks
Grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and correct
spellings (2)
Coherence and relevance of ideas and style (2)

Q. The newspapers these days can be seen to be full of
advertisements more than news content. You have been
chosen to represent your school at the Regional Level
Inter-School Contest. Prepare a speech for the same on the
topic, ‘Newspapers ought to contain more news and fewer
advertisements’. Write your speech in 150-200 words. You
are Amit/Amita.

Suggested Value Points

- problem – more advertisement than news, views and
discussions
- excess of advertisements boring, irritating
- affect quality
- prominence given to advertisements and not news
items
- solutions or suggestions – focus on news coverage,
quality, informative programmes
- reduce advertisements to tolerable limits

Any other relevant points

6 REPORT WRITING : SEMINAR ON 10 marks

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Objective: To use a style appropriate to the given situation
To plan, organise and present ideas coherently
Format: Heading, name of the writer, date and place 1 mark
Content 5 marks

Expression
Grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and correct
spellings (2 marks)
Coherence and relevance of ideas and style (2 marks) 4 marks

Q. Safeguarding environment is a major challenge for the
world today. The ice caps are rapidly melting, the forest
cover is declining, temperature is fluctuating. Recently,
you were deputed by your school to participate in a
seminar on “Environmental Protection”. Write a report in
150-200 words for your school magazine on the seminar
which highlighted the need for preserving the
environment. You are Raji / Raja.

Suggested Value Points

- what, where, when
- speakers
- climate change, melting ice caps
- declining forest cover
- rising temperatures
- emissions from industries and automobiles
Any other relevant point

OR
6 ARTICLE WRITING : NEED TO SAFEGUARD PEACE 10 marks
AND HARMONY

Objective: To use a style appropriate to the given situation
To plan, organise and present ideas coherently

Format: Title / Heading and name of writer 1 mark

Content 5 marks

Expression
Grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and correct spelling
(2) 4 marks
Coherence and relevance of ideas and style (2)

Q. Peace and harmony are the basic requirements of any

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nation. The citizens of a country feel safe and secure and
can prosper only if a peaceful environment is maintained.
While the people of India largely enjoy a peaceful
environment, the peace and harmony of the country is
disrupted many a times owing to various factors. Write an
article in 150-200 words on the need to safeguard peace
and harmony. You are Aman / Shanti.

Title – Need to safeguard Peace and Harmony

Suggested Value Points
- peace and harmony essential requirements for progress
and prosperity
- India known for its unity in diversity
- highlighting grievances aggressively, disturbs peace
- prejudices and narrow mindedness needs to be
eliminated
- sensitize people
- tolerance for others faith, customs and traditions is
essential
- spread the light of education
- involve NGOs

Any other relevant details
(any six)

7 (a) REARRANGING 3 marks
Objective: To rearrange words and phrases into meaningful (1x 3)
sentences
(i) flooding / is / different / rural / from / flooding / urban
Ans. Urban flooding is different from rural flooding. / Rural
flooding is different from urban flooding. 1 mark
(ii) of / are / centres / activities / areas / economic / urban
Ans. Urban areas are centres of economic activities. 1 mark
(iii) an / increasing / there / urban / disasters / has been / trend
of / flooding
Ans. There has been an increasing trend of urban flooding
disasters. 1 mark

7 (b) FRAMING QUESTIONS : 3 marks
(1/2 x 6)
Objective: To understand the context and frame relevant and
appropriate questions.
Marking: ½ mark for every correct question framed.
Note: No marks to be awarded if there is any inaccuracy. The
six questions should cover at least any of the two areas
specified in the given question.

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You are interested in applying for the membership of Sports
Complex. Frame a set of six questions that you would like to
ask the receptionist regarding the same. Use the cues given
below:
Membership procedure
Membership charges
Timings
Number of sports
Indoor or outdoor swimming pool
Lockers in changing rooms

7 (c) EDITING 4 marks
Objective: To use grammatical items correctly.
Marking: 1 mark each
Note:
- If the candidate copies the sentence and replaces the
incorrect word with the correct answer, marks should
be awarded.
- If only the correct words are given, marks should be
awarded.
ERROR CORRECTION
(i) big / its biggest / a
(ii) by with
(iii) is was
(iv) from of

SECTION C: LITERATURE 40 marks
8 Choose any TWO of the extracts given below and answer 10 marks
the questions that follow.
Reference to Context
Under Section C (Q.8), questions have been designed to test a
student’s understanding of the poetry and his / her ability to
interpret, evaluate and respond to the given questions. As
such, content assumes more importance than expression in the
answers to these questions. Please do not hesitate to award full
marks if the answer deserves it.

Objective: To test students’ comprehension of poetry-local,
global, interpretative, inferential and evaluative.

8(a) “Hope” is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul….
Q.(i) How does the poet describe “Hope”?
Ans. Hope is described as a bird or thing with feathers. 1 mark
Q.(ii) Where is it perched?

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Ans. in the soul 1 mark
Q. (iii) Name the figure of speech used in the extract.
Ans. metaphor / extended metaphor 1 mark
Q. (iv) Name the poem and the poet.
Ans. Hope by Emily Dickinson 1 mark
Q. (v) What does the word ‘perches’ mean?
Ans. sits / alights / a bird’s way of sitting on a branch 1 mark

8 (b) It is so easy then? Goodbye no more than this
Quiet disaster? And is there a cause for sorrow
That in the small white murder of one kiss
Are born two ghosts, two Hamlets, two soliloquies
Two worlds apart, tomorrow?
Q. (i) What is ‘Quiet Disaster’?
Ans. silent separation of the lovers; only the lovers know about it. 1 mark
Q. (ii) What is the significance of “two Hamlets”?
Ans. both extremely depressed ; baffled / benumbed / reproach / 1 mark
their indecision and confusion/ talk endlessly to oneself
Q. (iii) What is the irony in the ‘white murder’?
Ans. murder without bloodshed 1 mark
Q. (iv) Name the poem and the poet.
Ans. Curtain ; Helen Spalding 1 mark
Q. (v) What is a soliloquy?
Ans. to talk endlessly to oneself for his/her indecision / confusion 1 mark

8(c) Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness,
‘Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun:
Conspiring with him how to load and bless
With fruit the vines that round the thatch-even run;
Q. (i) Who are the two friends referred to here?
Ans. The sun and the autumn 1 mark
Q. (ii) Pick out the phrase that describes their closeness.
Ans. close bosom friends 1 mark
Q. (iii) What do the ‘conspirators’ do?
Ans. load and bless the vines with fruits 1 mark
Q. (iv) Name the poem and the poet.
Ans. Ode To Autumn by John Keats 1 mark
Q. (v) Which poetic device is used in lines 2 – 3?
Ans. personification 1 mark

9 Answer any ONE of the following questions in 50 to 60 4 marks
words.
Objective: To test students’ comprehension of drama-local
and global
Content 3 marks
Expression 1 mark

Q. (a) What steps did Lord Weston take to safeguard himself

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against the ‘death warrant’?
4 marks
Ans. Suggested value points
- Lord Weston asks Roger to lock and close all the
doors and windows
- armed himself with a pistol
- mistook his new coat for an infernal machine
- enquired about workmen in the house
- asked Roger to send the gardener away
Any four

OR

Q. (b) How does the monkey’s paw ruin the White family?

Ans. Suggested value points 4 marks
- Sgnt. Morris’ visit Whites with the paw
- Whites take a liking for it
- insisted on keeping it
- try out their wishes ; wish granted at the cost of their
son’s life
- the Whites’ devastated
Any four

OR

Q. (c) What did the company wish Sampson to convey to
Herbert’s parents?

Ans. Suggested value points 4 marks
- was asked to call on Whites
- came to inform how Herbert was caught by the
machinery
- came to convey their sympathy
- wished to offer their condolences
- told the Whites that the company disclaimed all
responsibilities for the accident
- offered two hundred pounds as compensation for
Herbert’s services
Any four
10 (a) Answer any TWO of the following questions in 80 – 100
words each.

Objective: To test students’ ability to comprehend prose-local
and global

2 x 5 = 10 marks
Content 3 marks
Expression 2 marks

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Why is it important to look upon history with sympathy
Q. (i)
and understanding? (The Last Letter)

Ans. Suggested value points 5 marks
- to understand a person who lived long ago, one has to
understand his environment and the conditions under
which he lived
- absurd to judge people by present standards
- understanding people with their limitations helps us to
judge them correctly
Any other relevant point

Q. (ii) How does Einstein strike a balance between individual
development and the development of the whole society?

Ans. Suggested value points 5 marks
- to develop individuals who see in the society their
highest life problem
- to develop independently thinking and acting
individuals
- school should develop in students qualities which are
valuable for the country
- students individuality should be respected and
encouraged
- to have individuals who think independently and
consider community service
Any four

Q. (iii) ‘But I felt disappointment too, for I had dreamed of a
different child’. What went wrong with the narrator’s
dream? (I Can Play Schools)

Ans. Suggested value points 5 marks

- Anne dreamt of a golden child, confident and bold
- the child was deaf and dumb, although amazingly
intelligent and good looking
- felt very frustrated and finally accepted her with all her
limitations

Q. (iv) How is the bee morally higher in the scale than the
mosquito?

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Ans. Suggested value points 5 marks
- bee a gentle creature, doesn’t attack unless provoked
- mosquito, a beast of prey ; stings anyone for blood
- bee a noble creature – produces honey ; helps in
multiplying strawberries and mulberry
- prefers a calm life
- does not discriminate between one human being and
another

10 (b) Answer any ONE of the following questions in 120-150 6 marks
words.
Content 4 marks
Expression 2 marks

Why did Vermaji bribe his grandson? How did Rakesh
Q. (i) react to it?

Ans. Suggested value points 6 marks
- Vermaji’s diet restricted ; not allowed to eat sweets
and fried food
- Vermaji bribed his grandson to buy him Jalebies
- Rakesh reprimands his father for coaxing his grandson
to buy sweets and satisfy his craving and tell lies
- reminds him about the diseases rampant in the city;
family will get sick by consuming outside food

OR
What is the beggar’s advice to the boy for realising and
Q. (ii) sustaining his dream in ‘What’s Your Dream’?

Ans. Suggested value points 6 marks
- to work to realise his dream
- to overcome all obstacles that come in his way
- to have patience
- not to become greedy and careless but be virtuous
- to follow his dream and not to stand in the way of
another person’s success

Any four

OR

Q. (iii) ‘In spite of losing the challenge, Robichon gains the
sympathy of the reader.’ Describe with reference to the
story, “The Judgement of Paris”.

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Ans. Suggested value point 6 marks
- Robichon does most of the thinking role
- he could impress the audience with the impact of his
acting skills
- proved he was versatile
- his ideas were original and non-secretive
- discussed everything with his adversary
- invited Suzanne and Quinquart to witness the
performance
- wanted to celebrate his success by accepting the
invitation of the Noble
- duped ; accepted defeat with grace
- gains readers sympathy despite his defeat
- conquers the heart of all

Any four

11 Answer any ONE of the following questions in 150 – 200 10 marks
words
Distribution of Marks:
Content 6 marks
Expression 4 marks
Q. (a) Attempt a character sketch of Dr. Kemp.

Ans. Suggested value point 10 marks
- Dr. Kemp, a well-qualified scientist
- rational approach
- keen observer
- cool and calm
- change in his attitude towards Griffin when learns
about his dangerous plans
- helps the capture of Griffin
- a patriot
Any six
OR
Q. (b) The life of the central character in “The Invisible Man”
shows that human values should never be forgotten
however great a person or his discovery is. Comment.

Ans. Suggested value points 10 marks
- Griffin – extra ordinarily talented scientist
- his discovery revolutionary
- unbridled ambition
- uses knowledge to acquire power
- irresponsible, cruel, a murderer
- uses science for destructive purposes
- meets with a tragic end
- scientific knowledge to be used for helping society

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Any six

OR

Q. (c) Eppie was right in declining Cass’s offer. Why?

Ans. Suggested value points 10 marks
- Eppie’s decision quite justifiable
- tells Godfrey’s Cass, Silas cared for her when she
needed it most
- the only father she knows is Silas
- doesn’t matter if Cass being her a biological father ;
Cass did not fulfil his duty as a father
Any other relevant point

OR
Q. (d) How did William Dane conspire against Silas?

Ans. Suggested value point 10 marks
- William Dane jealous of Silas’ popularity and his
engagement with Sarah
- conspired to prove Silas responsible for stealing
church money
- hid money in Silas’s house ; money recovered
- Silas declared guilty
- Silas disillusioned ; lost his faith in God and man ; left
Lanteryard
- Dane responsible for his ruin
Any other relevant point
Any six

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