MBOSE Class 12 Question Paper 2024 for English

Meghalaya Board of School Education

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Total No. of Printed Pages—16
HS/XII/A. Sc. Com. V/E/24

2024

ENGLISH

Full Marks : 100

Time : 3 hours

The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions

General Instructions :

(i) Write all the answers in the Answer Script.

(ii) Attempt Part—A (Objective Questions) serially.

(iii) Attempt all parts of a question together at one place.

( PART : A—OBJECTIVE )
( Marks : 50 )

SECTION—I
( Marks : 20 )

1. Complete the following sentences using the right
word from the alternatives given in the brackets
(any five) : 1×5=5

(a) The share cropping arrangement was irksome to
the _____.
( sharecroppers / peasants )

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(b) Morning found the town of _____ black with peasants.
( Champaran / Motihari )

(c) Thinking ill of the world, that had never been kind to
the vagabond was a _____ pastime of his.
( cherished / joyous )

(d) To go up to the manor house would be like throwing
himself _____ into the lion’s den.
( involuntarily / voluntarily )

(e) Those who live here are squatters who came from
Bangladesh back in _____.
( 1971 / 1967 )

(f) As custom demands, daughters-in-law must _____
their faces before male elders.
( cover / veil )

(g) I imagined I would _____ to the surface like a cork.
( bob / float )

(h) And then in the midst of the terror came a touch
of _____.
( peace / reason )

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2. Write whether the following statements are True or False
(any five) : 1×5=5

(a) Gandhi contented himself with large political or
economic solutions.

(b) Gandhi was asked by the magistrate to furnish bail
for 120 minutes.

(c) The rattrap peddler got hold of the pouch with the
thirty kronors and thrust it into his pocket.

(d) The Ironmaster assumed that the rattrap peddler felt
embarrassed because of his miserable clothing.

(e) The rag-pickers of Seemapuri have lived there for
more than thirty years without an identity, without
permits, without ration cards.

(f) The rag-pickers have lost all initiatives and the ability
to dream due to years of mind-numbing toil.

(g) In October, the instructor told Douglas, “Now you can
swim”.

(h) According to Douglas, “In Death there is peace.”

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3. Complete the following sentences using the right
word from the alternatives given in the brackets
(any five) : 1×5=5

(a) And now we will count to twelve and we will all
keep _____.
( quiet / still )

(b) We would all be together in a sudden _____.
( strangeness / confusion )

(c) Its loveliness increases, it will never pass into _____.
( oblivion / nothingness )

(d) And such too is the grandeur of the _____.
( dooms / tombs )

(e) Green Island should be _____ than this.
( friendlier / kindlier )

(f) Take up the _____ squirrel up on your shoulder.
( man-trapped / hunter-trapped )

(g) Later, each one pulled, sitting cross-legged on the
steps of the _____.
( verandah / choultry )

(h) _____ arrived in Tiruchchanur in overcrowded private
buses.
( Relatives / Cousins )

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4. Write whether the following statements are True or False
(any five) : 1×5=5

(a) Pablo Neruda was the pen name of the Chilean writer
Ricardo Eliecer Neftali Reyes Basoalto.

(b) Pablo Neruda’s policy is of peaceful coexistence.

(c) A Thing of Beauty is an excerpt from a long narrative
poem.

(d) According to John Keats, the beautiful things are like
a fountain of immortality bestowed upon us by God.

(e) The family reunion finally happened in March of ’59.

(f) The cousins arrived in Tiruchchanur covered with
years of dust.

(g) If someone helps an animal in distress, it benefits the
animal only.

(h) Jon Silkin cries out for a sympathetic ear and deeper
understanding for all of God’s creations.

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SECTION—II
( Marks : 30 )

5. Answer any five of the following questions in not more
than 2 sentences each : 1×5=5

(a) Who visited Gandhi in 1942 at his Ashram in
Sevagram?

(b) What was the ‘ordinary thing’ that Gandhi did, that
became a turning point in his life?

(c) Why was the old crofter so friendly with the peddler?

(d) Why did the Ironmaster send his daughter to the
stranger?

(e) What did the boy reply when the author asked him
why he wasn’t wearing chappals?

(f) What does the bangle symbolise to an Indian woman?

(g) When did Douglas develop his aversion to water?

(h) What did the big bruiser of a boy yell to Douglas?

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6. Answer any five of the following questions in not more
than 2 sentences each : 1×5=5

(a) In the poem Keeping Quiet, what does the poet want
the fishermen not to do?

(b) According to Neruda, how should those who prepare
Green wars behave?

(c) In the poem A Thing of Beauty, what do we find in mid
forest?

(d) According to Keats, what are the things that cause
pain to human beings?

(e) In Caring for Animals, why should we attend to the
unnecessary beast?

(f) What were the conditions of the animals—dogs,
horses, cat and owl in the poem, Caring for Animals?

(g) What does the poet mean by ‘dust of unlettered
years’?

(h) What was the relationship between the poet and
Sundari?

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7. (a) Rewrite the following as directed : 1×8=8

(i) Who killed the snake?
( Change the voice )

(ii) No other continent in the world is as large as
Asia.
( Change into superlative degree )

(iii) He is so weak that he cannot carry the bag.
( Use ‘too’ )

(iv) Ravi has magic powers to make himself
incapable of being seen.
( Use one word substitution for the
underlined words )

(v) Everyone loves a good meal.
( Change into interrogative )

(vi) You will not succeed if you do not work hard.
( Begin with unless )

(vii) As soon as Lily sat down to study, the lights
went off.
( Use ‘No sooner’ )

(viii) It is a brilliant idea.
( Change into exclamatory sentence )

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(b) Change the following into direct/indirect speech :
1×4=4

(i) I enquired of him who he was.

(ii) Ratna said, “I am trying for a job here.”

(iii) The Inspector said, “Let no one touch the body.”

(iv) The hungry child begged them to give him some
food.

(c) Rewrite any three of the following sentences in the
correct form : 1×3=3

(i) He as well as his brothers are intelligent.

(ii) Cats live by milk.

(iii) Our mathematics teacher is giving us to much
tasks.

(iv) Whole town turned out to welcome the famous
movie star.

8. Answer any five of the following questions in not more
than 2 sentences each : 1×5=5

(a) Why did Simon say that he needed no sheepskins?

(b) How many years did Michael spend with Simon and
his family?

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(c) Describe briefly the gentleman who came to order
boots.

(d) What did Michael see behind the gentleman?

(e) Prior to 1992, who partially noted and explored a few
number of caves of Meghalaya?

(f) Which cave is revered by Hindu Sadhus?

(g) Who traces their common descent to Ka Pah Syntiew?

(h) Name at least five common species found in the caves
of Meghalaya.

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( PART : B—DESCRIPTIVE )
( Marks : 50 )

9. Answer any two of the following questions : 5×2=10

(a) How did Gandhi’s actions on behalf of the peasants
influence the lawyers? Why did they react that way?
3+2=5

(b) “Why the devil did I take that fellow’s money?” Who
said this? Whose money did he steal? Why did he feel
he was sitting in a trap? 1+1+3=5

(c) “Listening to them, I see two distinct worlds.” Who did
Anees Jung, listen to? What were the two distinct
worlds? 1+4=5

(d) How did Douglas know that he had finally conquered
his fear of water? What was the biggest lesson that he
learnt during his lessons in swimming? 2½+2½=5

10. Answer any two of the following questions : 5×2=10

(a) Do you think Neruda recommends total inactivity?
Describe the poet’s view in relation to this point.
1+4=5

(b) According to Keats how does Nature have a positive
impact on us? 5

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(c) Why do you think small animals have bitter eyes?
What did the poet suggest that we should do to
animals? 2+3=5

(d) “Her three daughters floating like safe planets near
her.”
Who is the poet referring to? What does he compare
the mother and the daughters to? What does the poet
remember about the mother? 1+2+2=5

11. Answer any one of the following questions : 10

(a) What thoughts went through Simon’s mind when he
first sees the stranger? Why did he come back for
him? 5+5=10

(b) Narrate Mary’s account of how she became the
mother of the twins.

(c) Write about the legends and myths associated with
Krem Marai.

(d) Describe the geological birth of Meghalaya.

12. Write an essay on any one of the following topics : 10

(a) The importance of English language

(b) Benefits of physical exercise

(c) My favourite childhood memory

(d) Harmful effects of junk food

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Or
Write a letter to the Editor of a local newspaper,
complaining against the increase in price of vegetables
and essential commodities.

Or
Draft a notice to your fellow students to participate in
‘Tobacco Free, Meghalaya’ rally.

13. Read the passage given below carefully and answer the
questions that follow :

India has over 400000 telecom towers at present, but the
growth in the number of towers is just 3 percent annually,
which compares poorly with the 12 million subscribers
added by industry every year. Telecom service providers
say that a ‘health scare’ among the public is what
prevents additional towers from coming up in large
numbers. What is the truth in this?

A Bioinitiative Report in 2012 pointed towards health
hazards due to radiation from cell towers. The most
common of these are sleep disorders, headache,
irritability, concentration problems, memory loss,
depression, hearing loss and joint problems. More severe
problems include seizures, paralysis, miscarriage,
infertility and cancer. Many countries have lower
radiation norms, says Girish Kumar, a professor in the
electrical engineering department of IIT, Mumbai. For
instance, Austria has a radiation limit of 1 milliwatt
per square metre. In countries such as Russia,
China, Italy and Poland, the allowed limit is 100 milliwatt

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per square metre. “If mobile coverage is possible in these
countries, then there is no reason why we cannot have
low radiation levels in our country”, says Kumar.

There was a wave of protests in Mumbai over possible
radiation effects of cell phone towers. The protests grew
after film actress Juhi Chawla stepped in to first get
mobile towers opposite her home in Mumbai’s Malabar
Hill removed and subsequently mobilised support from
the public and activists to launch a full-fledged awareness
campaign against cell phone towers. She wanted telecom
companies to lower radiation levels on towers near
residential areas, put a cap on the number of antennae
and place towers at a distance from buildings. Meanwhile,
reports on the ill-effects of radiation poured in. For
instance, residents of the Sree Samarth building in
Dadar’s Parsi Colony claimed that they saw six cases of
cancer in the building in a period of just three years,
alledgedly caused by radiation from telecom towers in the
area. The link between the towers and cancer was not
proved in any of the cases, but they set panic bells ringing
in government circles. In 2014, the Department of
Telecommunications undertook a study on radiation
levels through its Telecom Enforcement Resource and
Monitoring (TERM) Wing in Mumbai. It addressed the
public grievances and reassured them that operators are
indeed adhering to the prescribed norms on radiation.
Union Telecom Minister Ravi Prasad, also told India Today
that there are no conclusive studies to prove that
radiation from these towers is a health hazard.

The American Cancer Society, a non-profit organization,
says that radiation levels from cell phone towers are low

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since the towers are mounted high above ground level and
signals are transmitted intermittently, unless someone is
exposed directly in front of the antennae, the radiation
impact would be limited, the society says.

Questions :

(a) How many telecom towers are present in India and
what is the growth rate annually? 1

(b) Name the common health hazards due to radiation. 1

(c) What is the allowed limit of radiation in Austria,
Russia, China, Italy and Poland? 1

(d) What were the ill-effects of radiation faced by the
residents of Dadar’s Parsi Colony? 1

(e) Which department of telecommunication undertook a
study on radiation? 1

(f) Name the severe problems of health hazards that are
caused by radiation. 1

(g) Which cancer society says that radiation levels from
cell phone are low? 1

(h) Choose the correct meaning of the given word from
the options given in context to the passage : ½×6=3

(i) Seizures
(1) fit
(2) illness

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(ii) Radiation

(1) circulation

(2) emission

(iii) Grievance

(1) complaint

(2) protest

(iv) Adhering

(1) complying

(2) clinging

(v) Transmitted

(1) convey

(2) passed on

(vi) Antennae

(1) aerial

(2) wire

HHH

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