LITTLE KINGDOM SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

New Ramnagar, Adhartal, Jabalpur

Half-yearly – (2020-21)
Subject – English
Class – XII
Time:- 2 Hours M.M. -40
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General Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Marks are indicated against each question.
3 . Write your Name, Class , Section and Roll number mentioned on your admit
card neatly on the top of your answer script. Submit your paper at
atiyalks@gmail.com by 11:15 a.m.

PART-B
1. Draft an advertisement in about 50 words for a leading practising lawyer Karan
Kumar, who wishes to buy an independent house of about 1000 square feet to be used
as an office- cum-residence. It should be located in a posh area with excellent
facilities, uninterrupted water and electricity. Nearby market must. His mobile
number is 45xxxxxx. 3
Or
You are Karan/ Karuna, Secretary, Inlingua Institute. The institute is going to start
fresh batches in foreign languages shortly. Write classified advertisement for a local
daily announcing the courses in not more than 50 words. Give relevant details.
3

2. Draft an invitation on behalf of Mr & Mrs Raj Karan of 38, Kamal Kunj, Varanasi,
which they may use to invite their friends and relatives on the 5th birth anniversary of
their son Nikhil at their residence on 28 October 20XX. 3
Or
You are karan/ karuna, a student of Newton Public School, Nagpur. The school is
holding its annual function on Saturday, the 28 October, 20XX at 11 a.m. The HRD
Minister Dr M.M. Joshi has consented to be the chief guest. Design an invitation card
to be sent to the parents and other invitees. Do not exceed 50 words. 3

3. You are Karan/ Karuna of 63, Civil lines Delhi. Due to the insanitary conditions in
your locality, the number of mosquitoes is increasing, this has exposed the residents
to dengue and malaria, write a letter to the editor of a local daily in 120-150 words,
highlighting the problem. 5
Or
Write a letter to the editor of a national newspaper in about 120-15- words, on how
we can improve the literacy rate of the slum dwellers. You are Karan/ Karuna, 63,
Civil lines Delhi. 5

4. MMD School, Nashik, recently organised a science symposium on the topic: 'Effect of pollution
on quality of life'. You are Karan/Karuna Raazdan, editor of the school magazine. Write a report on
the event for your school magazine. (120-150 words)
5
or
Abundance of advertisements in news papers, magazines and even on television is a wastage of
both time and money of readers and viewers. You are Karan /Karuna. Write an article in 120-150
words on the topic, “Excessive Use of Advertisements in Media”.
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5. Answer any Five of the following questions in about 30-40 words each:(5X2=10)

i. What do we learn about the crofter’s nature from the story ‘ The Rattrap’?
ii. What is the effect on man of the ‘immortal drink’ mentioned in the poem, ‘A Thing of Beauty’?
Iii. What does the poem ‘Keeping Quiet ‘ teach us?
iv. What was Franz expected to be prepared with for the school that day? Why was he in great dread
of scolding?
v. What was the bulletin board news that caused a change in the school?(The Last Lesson)
vi. How was Gandhi able to influence lawyers?

6.Answer any TWO of the following questions in about 120-150 words: (2X2=4)

i. In what condition did Dr. Sadao find the American soldier at the seashore?
ii. How does Jo want the story to end?
Iii. How did the writer indicate that Dr. Sadao’s father was a very traditional and conventional man?

7.Answer any ONE of the following questions in about 120-150 words: (1X5=5)

’Man is inherently good but circumstances compel him to act otherwise.’ discuss the rattrap seller in
the light of this statement.
Or
Our language is part of our culture and we are proud of it. Describe how regretful M. Hamel and
the village elders are for having neglected their native language , French?

8.Answer any ONE of the following questions in about 120-150 words: (1X5=5)

Dr. Sadao was a patriotic Japanese as well as a dedicated surgeon? How could he honour both the
values?
or
How did Jack end Roger Skunk story? How and why did Jo want to change it?