Uttarakhand Board Class 12 Question Paper 2024 for English

UTTRAKHAND BOARD

Question Paper

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Note : (i) This qr:estion paper is dividerj into three sections - A, B and C.
(ii) All questions are compulsory. Marks are indicated against each
question.
(iii) Separate instrulctions are given with each section and question, wherever
necessary. Read these instrL:ctions very carefully and follow thern
faithfully.
(iv) Do not exceed the prescribed word limit while answering the questions.

Section - A (Reading)

1 Read the passage given belolv arid answer the questions that follow-

(A) Too nrany parents these days can't say no. As a result, they find themselves
raising children who respond greedily to the advertisements airned right at
them, Even getting what they r,vant dr:esn't satisfy some Kids; they only
want more, Now, a growing number of psychologists, educators and parents
think it's time to stop the madness and stait teaching kids about u;hat are
really impgrtent values like hard work, contentment, honesty and
compassion. The strurggle to set limits has never been tougher and the
stakes have never been higher, One recent study of adults, '+;ho were over
induiqed as childnen, paints a discouraging picture of fheir future, when
given too much too soon, they grow up to be adults who have difficulty
coping with life's disappointments. They also have a distorted sense of
entitlernent that gets in the way of success in the workplace and in
relationships.

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(B) Fsychoiogists say that parents who overindulge their kids set tlrern up to
be more vulnerable to future anxiety and depression" Today's parents,
themselves raised on values of thrift and self-sacrifice, grew up in a culturc
where 'no' was a household wond, Today's kids inrant rnuch more, partiv
L:ecause tltere rs so much more to want. The oidest rnembers of thr:;
'Generation Excess'were born in the iate 1980s;ust as PCs and video
qarnes were making their assault on the family rooms, They thunl< of MP3
players and flat - screen TVs as essential utilities and tne', have clevelopod
strategies to get them. One survey of teenagers found tirai'irr.r"' 15*,
coave something new, most expect to ask nlne times ire':.-e iheir- par{:nts
give in the every measurer parents are shelling out reccrd a.1.r.-rnts:. 1n the
heart of this buying blitz even parents who desperaiei,,,nee,J to say no find
themselves reaching for their credit cards,

(C) Tcrday's parents are not equippeel to eleal with the oroblem. Many cf tl-rern
raised !n 1960s and 1970s, swore they'cl act diffe,-entl,i frorn their parents
and [rave closer relationships with their olvn chi]cren. Many even vrrear the
same designer clothes as their kids and listen to the same rnusie " A.nel they
work mo!"e hours; at the end of a long week, it s tempting to huy peace
with 'yes' ancl not nor precious family time with conflrct, Anxiety about thc
future is another factor. How do well-intentioned parents say no to all the
sBorts qear and arts and language lessons they beiieve wili heip their kids
thrive in an incr-easingly competitive worldT Experts agree; too nruch love
won't spoil a child. Too few limits will.

(D) What parents need to find is a balance betr,ryeen the acjvanrases r:f an
affluent society and the critical life lessons that come from wallting savinc
and working hard to achieve goals. That search for baiance has tcr start
early. Childnen need limits on their behaviour because they feel better aricl
more secure when they live within a secure structure. Older ch!idr-en !earn

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self 61,.1gr-ol by watctling how others, r,)specially t-hetr-parerlt.". act-. Learning
hoiir to overcome challclnges is essential to becorne a successful adutt.
Felv parents ask kids to do ehores. They think their kids are alreadv over

hur-denerl hy social ancl acacJemic pressures" Every in<JivirJual can be of
service to others, and life has meaninq beynnd one'S own immediate
happiness. That means parents eaqer to teach valltes i-rave to take a long,
hard look at their o'arn.
(a) \ffhat. do Parents need to find? 2

(b) V/hat do rr,any psychologrsts , edrlcators and paterrts think now? 2
(c) What are the important valtles according to Para A. L

(d) When $/ere the oldest menrhers of this 'Cjer:eratlon ExCeSs' lrorn? 1
Direction ; In following 5rart-s of question, chr:clse the correct opLion and
write in youn aRSWer book.
(e) Crif ical lessons of life cofile from - 1

(i) teae hers (ii) dea:ling with proliletns
(iii) knowledge (iv) waiting, savin.q 316J r^rorklng hard
(f) , i-c essential tc becoi-Re a successful aclttlt' 1

(i) ComPeting with others
(ii) Restraintbehaviour
(iii) Learning how to overeome challenges
(iv) Harclwork
(s) rnrou!d have dlfficulty in coping rrui[h life's

d isappointments. 1

(i) Adulls urho were overindulged as children
(ii) Psycholcgists and Parents
(iii) Chilcjren and parents
(iv) Educators
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(h) Find the word from Para A, which means satisfaction - 1

(i) ComPassion (ii) HonestY
(iii) Contentment (iv) Madness
(i) Find the word frorn Para B, which means at risk - 1

(i) Overindulge (ii) Vulnerable
(iii) DesPeratelY (iv) teenagers
(j) Choose the antonym of 'Harmony' from Para C - 1

(i) Anxiety (ii) SPoil
(iii) Conftict (iv) Precious
2. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow -
Most people tend to eeuate happiness r,vrth fun, goocj liv,ing and plenty of money,
If happiness were synonymous with all this, rich peopte rvith alltheir luxuries and
countless parties, urould be perpetually happy, But in actual fact, they are
frequently, accuteiy unhappy, despite their riches and ability to indulge In fun
activities at will. Fun is what lve experience dr-lr-ing an act; happiness is that
intangible something we experience after an act We may have fun watching a
movie, going shopping, nreeting friends these are al! iun activities that afford us
fleeting moments of relaxation and enjoyment Happiness, on the other hand,
is a much stronger, deeper and more abiding emction'

If we perceive happiness as the ultimate goai, we mnst also devise a way
to reach that goal. The uray to happiness is not a smooth, broad hightaray along
whielr we can cruise at a conrfortable speed, It is a path through rocky and
rugged terrain arrd the going can become very tough at times. At these times
we have to roll up our sleeves and with pitchfor-k and shovel make our way
onwards. This pursuit of happiness lasts a !ifetime. Great happiness is earned
only by great effort and effort not in spurts but diligent, constant effort,
Happiness is not a permanent vacation. Another prevalent betief is that if
one u/ere rich enough not to have to work, one would be blissfully happy. But a
job is more than just a pay cheque. Almost all religions teach us that work is
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worshlp. U/ork holds the key to happiness as doing something which increases
coniidence and seif-,'vcrth. It brinEs on a f'eeling of satisfaction, of eioinq scfi1e*
thing, ol' :crtr butrng, lob satisfaction ccmes less from how much one earft$
than fr,::' :-e crailenge of the job. Of course the pay-cheques count. Il wculcl
be u"re3 s.,t i,*r SUgg€st that one could be happy without a basic shelter; roam-
rng il;e s:-.eis on an empty stornach.

A s:,:i-et ingredient of happiness is contentment. Contentment here cloes
fl,li -=f ^ 3:ati'r'v or lack of ambition, just as commitment does not rnean
c.r-3 -e -: lt'reedom. Ccmmitmentteaches us to gtve so thatwe may receive
ar: ::-:t-:-,-nt helps t-ts to cherish the gifts we have received. These things
ar: ,',:':- 3 iry even if they don't prornise access to the pinnacle of success"
S-::=s;, ate. a i has been described as getting whaton wants, irhereas happiness
s ii<Ln'3 ,.,nat rSne gets.

" l- tie basLs of your reading of the above passage, make notes on it usinq
^
=.: . g ard sub-heading, 5

r ,', ---= ? s-mo'rdr! of the above pfissage in about B0 words using the notes
* z:. !, /ou and also suggest a suitable tifle, 3

Section - B (Advanced Wniting Skills)

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3
":i Tdnishka of Shivalik Vihar colony, Haridwar and wish to let out a
pcr:- :' ,:-- -ewly built house" Draft an advertisernent in about 5C words for-
puL i:::r ' :.e To Let'column of 'The Hindustan Tirnes', giving all necessarv
deta,rs ,rke ;o:ai:on, type of accommodation to be rented out, rent expected,
contact address r,cluding mobile number etc" 4

OR

You are Vimal/Aradhana of class XII of Bal Bharti School, Nainital. you lost your
wrist watch in ycur school auditorium. Write a notice in not more than 50 worcls
for your school notice board giving a detailed description of the watch.

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4 You participatecl in a rally organised by an NGO
to cr.eate awarenclss about the
in wcl rds to he Published in
irnportance <lf planting trees' Write a report i00-125
6
the netrusPapet-.
OR

Department' Almora
on the occasion of Basant Fanchami celebraticns, Tor'trisrn
harlorganiseclathree-dayculturalfestir,,alYcuarePrakher/Mansi.Yottr
newspaperhaddeptrtecJyoutoCoVertheinalqUi-aIeveiltrrf,thisfestival"Asa
netrysBaperrepCIrter;writeareportaboutthesa.nenlO0-i25words.
foi'the post r-ri libraria nin
5 Draft an application alo.ng with a contplete resrFre
'i3'il are KamauAnita of 37,
Holy Angels senior seconclary school, Dehrao,-
B
Race Course, Dehradun
OR

You are RiteshlshObhna of R"udrapur" write a i:i:- :': th€ editor of 'The Times of
India'abClul tl're rnistrSe arrd pOOr maintenan:e '' :llllliC parks in rTout'city'
Write an ar1-ir-!e in 150-2-00 wcrcls on "Yo'llh :-: Jemccracy"'
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6
OR

write an article in 150-200 urords on "what I r"ant To Be In
Life"'

Section - C (Literature)

Reacl tlre extract given [:elow ancl ans'4er'ii-:'- J'ic:-ticnS
that follo:trr
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A thing of beautY is a joY forever
Its loveliness increases, it r,vill never
Pass into nothingness; but will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleeP
Full of sweet drearns, and health, and
quiet breathing'
1
(a) What blessings do the beautiful things offer us?
1
(b) AccorclinE to the poet 'a thing of beautv' is -
(i) never joYful
(ii) horrible to look at
(iii) a joY for ever
(iv) to create sadness

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(c) The u;or-d 'l'rrrvei-' rlleans - I
( i) dese rt
(tt) a \./aliev oi flowerS
(t;i1 iniC r,, ptaCes
(iv ) .- :,. - :a nous background

OR
ri--it: t-e Earth can teach us
:S ,'. '=' =. erything Seem5 Clead
a. r. -':- : -JVes to be alive.
rre,'. . II.,-t iio to twelve

a-: , - ., .:.t ouiet and I will go.
(a) '.'^?: .1::^. Can the eaf-th teaCh US? .l
,!"

(b) ri-ie :':.: i:iteals tel the
readers to keep qr-liet up t() _ t
l: t '-- '-. ^ ^!L
\' !- riil

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r -':.e (Orrnts
i. :- -:, :er.crnds
(c) Tne::i: ti fnis poern is -
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/\ r<')..::: DaS
(l)
(ir) i,t.-,.;ts
(ili; Pab c rl:ruda
(ir,r; RoL;ert F.os;t

B Ansvver any !hree r;i the following questions in 30-40
wclrds each.- 2x],=5
(a) wtlv arre fhe ';cirng trees described as ,sr:rinting'?
(b) what image dees the poet use. to describe the beautiiul bounty
oi' i:I-le
earth )
(c) \f,/hat do you ihrnk, rs the motivation of Airnt Jennifer behrnrJ t[-re cneertiori
nf,
t,igers ?
(cl) What is the theme of the poern 'Keeping
euiet,?

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9" Answer the f*llorning questions in 3CI-40 rvord$ eacit- 2x4=8
(a) What is the chief source of infornnatinn in toclay's l,vorld about personallties?
(b) What did Rajkumar Shukla tell Gandhiji about the landlord system in Bihar?
(c) What made the peddler- think that he had indeed fallen lnto a rattrap?
(d) What foi-ces consBire to keep the workers in the bangle industry of Firozabad
in poverty?

10. Answer the following question in 1"25-150 words- 7

What wes Douglas's fear? l-low did he overcome that fear?

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What did Gandhiji do in respeet of the cultural and social backwardness in the
Champaran villages?
11. Answer the following question in 125-150 words- 4

How dld Mr. Lamb's meeting with Derry become a turning point in Derry's life?
CIR

Urrtouchabiiity is not only a crime, it is inhuman too, lVhy and how did Bama
decide to fight aqainst it?

12. Answer the foilewing questions in 30-40 words each- 2x4=8
(a) How is thei'e an intersection of time and space in 'The Third Level'?
(b) How did the Tiger King celebrate his victory over the killing of the hundredth
tiger?
(c) Who was Judewin? What warning did she give to Zitkala-Sa?
{d) How does tvlr. Larrb overcorne the feeling of loneiiness and disappointrnent?
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