AHSEC| CLASS 12| ENGLISH| SOLVED PAPER - 2015| H.S. 2ND YEAR
2015
English
Times: 3 hours
Full marks: 100
Section A
(Reading Skills:
10 Marks)
1. Read the following passage carefully:
So the ships
were brought into the dock and the passengers began to go ashore. But Mr.
Escombe had sent word to the captain that, as the whites were highly enraged
against me and my life was in danger, my family and I should be advised to land
at dusk, when the Port Superintendent Mr. Tatum would escort us home. The
captain communicated the message to me, and I agreed to act accordingly. But
scarcely half an hour after this, Mr. Laughton came to the captain. He said'I
would like to take Mr. Gandhi with me, should he have no objection. As the
legal adviser of the Agent Company, I tell you that you are not bound to carry
out the message you have received from Mr. Escombe.' After this he came to me
and said somewhat to this effect: 'If you are not afraid, I suggest that Mrs.
Gandhi and the children should drive to Mr. Rustomji's house. Whilst you and I
follow them on foot. I do not at all like the idea of your entering the city
like a thief in the night. I do not think there is any fear of anyone hurting
you. Everything is quiet now. The whites have all dispersed. But in any case, I
am convinced that you ought not to enter the city stealthily.' I readily
agreed. My wife and children drove safely to Mr. Rustomji's place. With the
captain's permission I went ashore with Mr Laughton. Mr. Rustomji's house was
about two miles from the dock.
On the basis
of your reading of the passage answer the following questions:
(a) Who is
the speaker in this passage? 1
Ans: Mr.
Gandhi is the president in this passage.
(b) What word
has Mr Escombe sent to the captain of the ship? 2
Ans: Mr.
Escombe sent a message to the captain of the ship that Gandhi should disembark
in the evening as the whites were very angry against him and his life was in
danger.
(c) Why did
Mr Laughton come to the captain? 2
Ans: Mr.
Laughton came to the captain because he wanted to take Gandhi with him if he
did not mind.
(d) What did
Mr Laughton say to the speaker? 2
Ans: Mr.
Laughton told Gandhi that if he was not afraid, Mrs. Gandhi and the children
should go to Mr. Rustomji's house and that he and Gandhi would follow them on
foot.
(e) The
speaker readily agreed to Mr Laughton's suggestion. What does it tell us about
the speaker's character? 2
Ans: Mr.
Speaker, Gandhi was a good decision maker. He could easily understand the
situation. He knew very well that he had done nothing wrong, so why enter the
city like a thief.
(f) Find a
word from the passage that means "moving secretly or moving like a
thief." 1
Ans: Stealthily.
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Section B
(Advanced Writing
Skills: 25 Marks)
2. Write an attractive poster for a cultural show in your
village/town. 5
Ans:
COME AND BE A PART
OF THE BIGGEST FESTIVAL OF ASSAM EVER
Supported by
Assam Tourism
Promoting Assam Tourism
RONGALI
Celebrating essence
of Assam
Venue: Veterinury Ground, Khanapara
3 Days of Food, Fun and
Dance with Musical Band
Date: 3, 4, 5 April, 2015
Or
You are the Personal Manager
of Hotel Taj International, Guwahati. You need two lady receptionists and five
security guards for the hotel. Write out an advertisement for the posts which
is to be published in an English daily.
Ans:
Situation Vacant
Wanted two
lady receptionist and five security guards for the Hotal Blue line, Paltan
Bazar, Ghy- Qualification for receptionist = 10+2. Salary:
5,000-7,000. Age: 20-25 Years. Good Personality & English Communication
Skill. Please send C. V
To
Manager
Hotal Blue Line
Paltan Bazar
3. Your School/College has recently celebrated
"Cleanliness week", organising a number of programmes and competitions.
Write a report in about 125 words to be published in a local newspaper. 10
Ans:
Cleanliness Week
Guwahati, March
31: B.M.B.B. 'Cleanlines Week' program was organized by the students of
Commerce College Bharalumukh, Guwahati-9. Students actively participated in the
program and also performed a street play to make people aware of cleanliness.
GMC Mayor was also present at the closing ceremony and appreciated the
students.
Or
Write an
article on "Mobile Phones: Uses and Abuses" to be published in your
School/College magazine. (Maximum 135 words)
Ans:
MOBILE PHONE: USES AND ABUSES
Earlier no
invention of science proved to be so popular as mobile phone or cell phone.
Currently around 300 crore people are using mobile phones in the world and in a
year or two the number of users will exceed 500 crores. Mobile phones nowadays
can be called as modified computers which are mainly used for communication.
But it can also be used as a clock, camera, TV or calculator. It is used for
sending and receiving messages as well as for money transactions. In fact, it
is a multi-purpose instrument.
Our life has
become easier with the advent of mobile phones. Man can easily maintain contact
with his family and friends even while living far away. No doubt it is a boon
of modern science. It freed man from many unnecessary worries and anxieties. It
has proved to be very helpful in times of crisis.
Yet it is not
without drawbacks. Some people say that its excessive use can cause some health
problems or can cause an accident if used while driving. Most of such
disadvantages associated with mobile phones are the result of its improper and
insensitive use. Mobile phone should not be branded as a curse for its
inappropriate use. It is one of the most beneficial inventions of science and
if used properly and wisely, it will help in increasing human happiness.
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