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Structure of CBSE Class 12th English Core Model Paper 2020
English
Core, the paper will be of three hours and a total of 80 marks. the paper will
be divided into four sections. A, B, C, and D. All questions are compulsory.
Separate
instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary. Read
these instructions very carefully and follow them.
Do
not exceed the prescribed word limit while answering the questions.
SECTION-A READING: 20 Marks
1. Read the passage given below :
LIFE BEYOND ACADEMICS
1. Academics has always been an essential part of human development.
It prepares us to survive in the outside world and establish an identity of our own. But, is an
individual’s development restricted to merely academics? In India, from an early age,
we
have been taught that education is limited to the boundaries of academics only;
the idea of getting out into the field, for gaining practical experience, is always considered a hoax. This has hindered students’
development. But, the truth is that education represents a considerably broader
field than we know of it. Our teaching, from the basics, has been focused on getting good grades and job offers, rather than
being creative and unique.
2. In the 21stcentury, the pure academic type of education is slowly paving way for a whole new type. The paradigm shift in the whole education system is evident. People have now come to understand that education is a 360-degree activity that should focus
on students’ overall development,
rather than restricting him/her to the
classroom.
3. Co-curricular activities that take place outside the classroom but reinforce or supplement classroom curriculum, in some way, have become a point of focus today. These activities help in the growth of the child, in more than one way. Participating in such activities helps
youngsters grow mentally, socially and individually. Intellectual
development of a student is developed in the classroom, but for aesthetic development such as team- building, character- building, and physical growth, students must step out into the outside world. For instance, if a student is a part of the school
football team, he/ she will learn teamwork and coordination, in a practical
manner, which cannot
be taught in the class.
4. Similarly, in colleges and institutions, there is a need for practical exposure so that the students can experience the actual working of an industry. For example, taking a
student to a manufacturing firm will give him/ her the real insight and better learning of the industry. Catering to this change, most professional colleges including B-schools, have started providing practical exposure to students through regular guest lectures, industrial visits, conferences, seminars, cultural festivals, and so on. With
industry visits, students are able to better identify their prospective areas of work in the overall organizational function. Moreover, they help enhance interpersonal skills
and communication techniques. In addition, guest lectures are equally important for all-round development of students. It is a great way for students to gain maximum
exposure, as guest speakers talk about their real-life experiences and not what is there in
the textbooks.
5. Through such events, students are made to participate and coordinate different events wherein, they get to know how exactly things are managed. Classroom
teaching provides the foundation, and co-curricular or extracurricular activities provide practical exposure and opportunities to implement what students learn in the
classroom. This helps in developing the overall personality of the students,
inculcating various soft – skills in them, which otherwise are difficult to teach. Clearly, life beyond academics creates creative and empowered
professionals.
(507 Words)
all-round development of students. It is a great way for students to gain maximum exposure, as guest speakers talk about
their real-life experiences and not what is there in
the textbooks.
1.1 On the basis of your understanding of the above passage, answer any five of the questions
given below by choosing the most appropriate
option:
a. Students' development is hindered by
i. limiting education to academic boundaries.
ii. getting out to
the field.
iii. being creative and unique.
iv. gaining practical
knowledge.
b. The shift in the education system
means
i. to restrict
to classroom activities.
ii. to
focus on academic development.
iii.to ignore 360-degree activity.
iv.to focus on overall
development.
c. Co-Curricular activities that take place outside the classroom do not help
in
i. teamwork and co-ordination.
ii. mental and social growth.
iii. intellectual development.
iv. character building.
d. Guest speakers talk about
i. all-round development.
ii. their real-life experiences.
iii. what is
in textbooks.
iv. gaining
exposure.
e. Classroom teaching provides
i. practical exposure
ii. opportunities to implement what is learned in
classroom iii. chance to learn soft
skills
iv. the
foundation
f. Life beyond
academics facilitates
i. organizational functions
ii. creativity
iii. professional fields
iv. industrial
visits
1.2 Answer the
following
questions briefly
:
a. From earlier times
what has not been the focus of education?
b. Where should
students go for aesthetic development?
c. What kind
of co-curricular activities have become
points of focus today?
d. What will
give children
a better insight into
industry?
e. Why are soft
skills difficult to teach
in
the classroom?
1.3 Pick out
the words/phrases
from the passage
which are similar in
meaning to the following:
i. untrue (Para
1)
ii. cooperative effort (Para 3)
2. Read
the passage is given below:
BALANCING THE SCALES
Artificial intelligence (AI) is making a difference to how legal work is done, but it isn’t the threat it is made out to be. AI is making impressive progress and shaking up things all
over the world today. The assumption that advancements in technology and
artificial intelligence will render any profession defunct is
just
that, an assumption and
a false one. The only purpose
this assumption serves is creating mass panic and hostility towards embracing technology that is meant to
make our
lives
easier.
Let us understand what this means explicitly for the legal world. The ambit of AI includes recognizing human speech and objects, making decisions based on data, and translating languages. Tasks that can be defined as ‘search-and-find’ type can be performed by
AI.
Introducing AI to this profession will primarily be for the purpose of automating mundane, tedious tasks that require negligible human intelligence. The kind of
artificial intelligence that is employed by industries in the current scene, when
extended to the law will enable quicker services at a lower price. AI is meant to automate a number of tasks that take up precious working hours lawyers could be devoted to tasks that require discerning, empathy, and trust- qualities that cannot be replicated by even the most sophisticated form of AI. The legal profession is one of the oldest professions in the world. Thriving over 1000 years; trust, judgment, and diligence are
the pillars of this profession.
The most important pillar is the
relationship
of
trust between a lawyer and clients, which can only be achieved through human
connection and interaction.
While artificial intelligence can be useful in scanning and organizing documents
pertaining to a case, it cannot perform higher-level tasks such as sharp decision-making, relationship-building with valuable clients and writing legal briefs, advising
clients, and appearing in court. These are over and above the realm of
computerization.
The smooth proceeding of a case is not possible without sound legal research. While presenting cases lawyers need to assimilate information in the form of legal research
by referring to a number of relevant cases to find those that will favor their client’s
motion. Lawyers are even required to thoroughly know the opposing stand and
supporting legal arguments they can expect to prepare a watertight defense strategy. AI, software that operates on natural language enables electronic discovery of
information relevant to a case, contract reviews, and automation generation of legal
documents.
AI utilizes big-data analytics which enables visualization of case data. It also allows
for the creation of a map of the cases which were cited in previous cases and their
resulting verdicts, as per the website Towards Data Science. The probability of a
positive outcome of a case can be predicted by leveraging predictive analytics with machine learning. This is advantageous to firms as they can determine the return on
investment in litigation and whether an agreement or arbitration should be considered. (484 Words)
(a) On the basis of your understanding of the above passage, make notes on it using headings
and sub-headings. Use recognizable abbreviations
(wherever necessary-minimum
four) and a
format you consider suitable. Also,
supply an appropriate title to it.
(b) Write a
summary of the passage in about 80 words.
SECTION: B
WRITING SKILLS: 30 Marks
3. Your institute, Golden Care Hospital, has decided to organize an ‘Organ Donation Camp’ to generate awareness
about the cause. Draft a Poster giving all the necessary
details. (50 words)
OR
Your school is planning to organize a talk on the ‘Importance of Promoting Art Education’ at all levels. You plan to
invite The
Director, Delhi School of Art, as a Key Note Speaker. As CCA Coordinator of Vidya Mandir Vidyalaya, draft an invite for the same giving
all the necessary details. (50words)
4. You feel that India will face a severe water crisis by the year 2020. Write a letter to
the Editor
of The National Daily expressing your concern about it and requesting
individuals and authorities to take steps to avert this crisis. You are Shalini/ Shaheen. (120-150
words)
OR
Your school has decided to add a few books to the library. The school wants to
encourage reading habit amongst students. As the Librarian of the Venkateshwar
International school place an order with Pearl Publishers for books for all
age
levels. Give all the necessary
details. (120-150 words)
5. Taking selfies has
become a rage and is a global
phenomenon. It has cost us several
lives and also immortalized several moments. Write an article for a National Daily on
the trend of taking selfies and its impact on people. You are Aditi/ Aditya.
(150-200 words)
OR
A massive fire due
to short circuit gutted 50 odd shops
in the congested area of
SadarBazar in Delhi leading
to loss of life and property. As a reporter The
Tribune writes the
report for the newspaper. (150-200 words)
6. Several
Environment
Activists have
recently stopped
several development projects
due to their impact on the environment. Progress will naturally result in
some destruction and harm. As Geeta/ Girish write a Speech to be given in
the
assembly on how both might be possible.
(150-200 words)
OR
'Aggression and sledding are
an essential part of
Sports.' Write a debate in 150-200 words either for or against
the
motion. You are Shivam/Shivani.
SECTION: C
(LITERATURE: TEXTBOOKS)
(Marks: 30)
7. Read
the extract was given below and briefly
answer the
questions that follow each:
a. The little old house was
out with
a little new shed In front at the edge of
the road where the traffic sped,
A roadside stand
that too
pathetically pled.
1. Why had a
new shed been put up?
2. Which traffic
is referred
to
here?
3.
Why is the stand’s existence said
to
be ‘pathetic?
4. '..That too
pathetically pled'.Name
the figure of speech
used.
b. I laughed and said, "Well, Mr. Terror, what do you think you can do to me?" It fled and I
swam on.
1. Who is
'I' here? Who is being
addressed to as Mr. Terror?
2. Why has Mr. Terror been
addressed so?
3 Why did the
narrator laugh?.
4. Why did Mr. Terror leave?
8. Answer any five of the following
questions in 30 -40 words each:
a. Who did M. Hamel blame
when
Franz was unable to answer
a question on French participles?
b. Why
does Anees Jung say that the bangle makers are caught in
a vicious web?
c. What was the
content of the letter written
by the peddler to Edla?
d. How
are Aunt Jennifer’s
tigers different from
her?
e. How
did 'The World'
help Charley to confirm his doubts regarding
the existence of a third
level?
f. How did
the
woodland creatures react to the skunk’s
new
smell?
g. What happened on
the seventh day after Dr. Sadao
had typed the letter?
9. Answer the following question in 120-150 words:
How did Gandhiji succeed in getting justice
for the Indigo sharecroppers?
OR
Author has used gentle and subtle humor to point out human foibles
and idiosyncrasies in the
lesson ' Poets and Pancakes'.
Elucidate.
10. Answer the following question in 120-150 words:
Compare and contrast the
characters of Mr. Lamb and Derry.
OR
How did the mistakes committed by the
prison authorities help Evans in escaping
from
the prison?
