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Sample paper CLASS 12^th ENGLISH
(Core) 2024- 2025

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Instructions:

(I ) This
question paper is divided into four sections : A , B, C and D

(ii) All the
sections are compulsory.

(iii) Attempt
all the parts of a question together.

(iv ) Stick to
the word limit wherever prescribed.

Section A: Question 1A 15marks

Attempt any one from (A) and (B) given
below: Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow; 10×1
= 10

1.In the quest for equal rights for
women in all spheres of life , every act that justifies hierarchy , othering,
and a patriarchal mindset must be shunned totally. Seeking the right to choose
her own identity, Ms Divya Modi Tongya, had petitioned the Delhi High Court
that she be allowed to revert to her maiden name after her divorce comes
through. 2. She landed in court after running into a barrier in the form of a
government notification which said a married woman who wants to use her maiden
name after divorce must either furnish divorce papers or a no objection
certificate from her husband. The Delhi high Court has sought the Union
government’s response by May 28, the next date of hearing. In her plea Ms Modi
Tongya states that the notification is “ gender biased” and creates unnecessary
restrictions for women who seek to exercise their constitutional right to
choose their name- in her case a change of surname – by violating Articles 14,
19, and 21. The very idea of an NOC is objectionable, divorce proceedings or
not, and reflective of a deep-seated misogyny that wants to control an
individual’s preference . Ms Modi Tongya should be able to choose whichever
surname she is comfortable with and not have to fight for it. 3. Women have
often complained of harassment when they have taken the path less trodden. For
instance, women who have decided not to opt for their husband’s surname after
marriage face a barrage of unnecessary questions and a mountain of paperwork
while, say, opening a bank account ,or during a child’s admission in school, or
applying for a passport . 4. A society that is already battling caste-based
hierarchies should not add to the discrimination by giving an upper hand to
anyone in a relationship, but to work towards safer spaces without gender bias
, difference and humiliation. 5. In India, the most populous country in the
world, stark gender disparities persists, both politically and socially. Women
do most of the unpaid work at home, and often edged out of the labour force for
various reasons. What a girl or a woman can – and cannot- do, is often laid
down by the men in the family; sometimes women too acquiesce to such
indignities in the name of tradition. The United Nations has said that the
greatest human rights challenge in the world right now is achieving gender
equality and empowering women and girls. Paying lip service to rhetoric that
women are equal without effecting change on the ground with legislative backing
and strong social frame-works defeats the purpose. Based on the understanding
of the passage, answer the questions that follow: 10×1 = 10 marks

(i) Who filed a suit in the Delhi
High Court?

(a) The women of India
(b) Ms Divya Modi Tongya
(c) The United Nations
(d) Union Government
Answer: (b) Ms Divya Modi Tongya

(ii) According to the passage, the
Indian society is largely——-

(a) Patriarchal
(b) Matriarchal
(c) Platonic
(d) Both ‘A’ and ‘B’
Answer: (a) Patriarchal

(iii) On the basis of the passage,
study the two statements, I and II given below:

(I) Men’s views are preferred to
that of women’s.
(II) Women do most of the unpaid
work at home.
Choose the correct option:

(a) I is true; II is false
(b) II is true; I is false
(c) Both I and II are true
(d) Both I and II are false

Answer: (c) Both I and II are true

(iv) According to the
notification, a married woman can change her surname …….

(a) Whenever she wants
(b) Her husband’s consent is
necessary
(c) She cannot change her surname
(d) None of the above
Answer: (b) Her husband’s consent is
necessary

(v) According to the passage, who
decides the do’s and don’ts for women?

(a) The men in the family
(b) The women in the family
(c) The children in the family
(d) The Union government
Answer: (a) The men in the family

(vi) Find the word from para 2
which means ‘hatred or prejudice against women’.

Answer: Misogyny

(vii) Find the antonym of
‘honour’. (para 4)

Answer: Humiliation

(viii) Complete the following
sentence:

Answer: The union government
notification violates the Articles 14, 19, and 21.

(ix) What is the greatest human
rights challenge?

Answer: Achieving gender equality and
empowering women and girls.

(x) Who has to face a bombardment
of unnecessary questions?

Answer: Women who decide not to opt for
their husband’s surname after marriage.

Section A: Question 1B

b) Read the passage given below and
answer the questions that follow;

1. Karnataka Education Department’s
decision to conduct board exams for classes 5 and 8 has trigged a fresh
controversy in the state. This created panic among crores of parents and students.
The question whether or not students of classes 5 and 8 in Karnataka can be
made to write board exams is being debated. Students, parents and teachers are
waiting for some clarity to emerge. 2. On March 12, the Supreme Court set aside
the interim order of a division bench of the High Court of Karnataka, which has
given the state government a green signal to conduct board exams for the
summative assessment of students of classes 5th & 8th . However, the
Supreme Court stopped the exams of these classes. 3. The Supreme Court
considered this idea in violation of the provisions contained in section 30 of
the RTE ACT, which states that no child is required to pass any board exam till
completion of elementary education that is class 1 to 8. 4. The controversy’s
roots are in 2020—21 and 2021-2022 academic years when schools were closed due
to the COVID-19 pandemic. After the pandemic, the government launched ‘Kalika
Chetarike’ – a programme to address gaps in learning caused by the lockdown. To
determine the programme’s success, the Karnataka state examinations and
Assessment Board introduced an exam for classes 5 and 8 in 2022-23. 5. The
registered unaided Private School Management Associations challenged this in
High Court. They questioned the method of assessment without framing rules
according to the Right to Education Act 2009, as amended in 2019. The court
declined to accept the government’s contention that it did not frame the rules
as the year- end assessment process came under the provisions of the Karnataka
Education Act for the state syllabus. The Associations then moved to the
Supreme court. Based on the understanding of the passage, answer the questions
that follow: 10×1 = 10 marks

(i) The Karnataka Education
Department has decided to conduct exams for

(a) 5th
(b) 8th
(c) Both ‘a’ and ‘b’
(d) None of the above
Answer: (c) Both ‘a’ and ‘b’

(ii) On the basis of your reading
of the passage, find the incorrect statement.

(a) The Supreme Court stopped the
board exams of classes 5th & 8th.
(b) According to the RTE Act, no
child is required to pass any board exams till completion of elementary
education.
(c) The RTE Act was amended in
2019.
(d) In 2020-2021 and 2021-2022
the schools were closed due to Brain tumor pandemic.
Answer: (d) In 2020-2021 and 2021-2022
the schools were closed due to Brain tumor pandemic.

(iii) On the basis of the passage,
study the two statements, I and II given below:

(I) The lockdown was imposed in
2020-2021 and 2021-22.
(II) The Karnataka State
Examinations and Assessment Board introduced exams for classes 5th and
8th in 2022-23.
Choose the correct option:

(a) I is true; II is false
(b) II is true; I is false
(c) Both I and II are true
(d) Both I and II are false

Answer: (c) Both I and II are true

(iv) Complete the following
sentence by choosing the most appropriate option.

The idea of conducting the board
exams for classes 5th and 8th was challenged by

(a) The Government Aided Schools
Managements Associations
(b) The Registered Aided Private
Schools Managements Associations
(c) The Registered Unaided
Private Schools Managements Associations
(d) The Supreme Court of India

Answer: (c) The Registered Unaided
Private Schools Managements Associations

(v) Who suffered a lot due to the
idea of conducting board exams for the students of classes 5th and 8th?

(a) Parents, teachers, and
students
(b) Parents and students
(c) Chairmen and teachers
(d) All of these
Answer: (a) Parents, teachers, and
students

(vi) Find the synonym of “dispute”
from the para 5 of the text.

Answer: Controversy

(vii) What was the purpose of
launching the programme ‘Kalika Chetarike’?

Answer: To address gaps in learning
caused by the lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic.

(viii) Complete the following
sentence:

The interim order of the Karnataka
High Court was in favor of
Answer: Conducting the board exams for
classes 5th and 8th.

(ix) Find the antonym of “failure”
from para 4.

Answer: Success

(x) What does Section 30 of the
Right to Education Act state?

Answer: No child is required to pass any
board exam till the completion of elementary education (class 1 to 8).

Section A: Question 2

Passage-Based Questions

Here is an
example of how to make notes from the passage about television’s effects on our
lives:

Title: Impact of Television on Lives

1. Positive
Effects of TV 1.1. Increases
knowledge about the outside world. 1.2. High-quality programs on various fields
(science, medicine, arts). 1.3. Benefits elderly people and patients. 1.4.
Provides informal language practice for non-native speakers.

2. Negative
Effects of TV 2.1.
Overwatching leads to relaxation similar to sleep. 2.2. Poor concentration in
children. 2.3. Causes dissatisfaction with one’s own life. 2.4. Exposes
children to violence, leading to aggression. 2.5. Addiction similar to
drugs/alcohol.

Abbreviations
Used:

TV: Television
Info.: Information

Section B: Grammar (10 marks).

3. Attempt any two from each sub-part:

3.1 Fill in the
blanks with appropriate modals/auxiliaries (2×1=2 marks)

(i) This medicine must be
kept in a cool place.
(ii) Whenever we went to my uncle
Tom’s house, we would play in the garden.
Choose the correct option:

God bless you!

(a) Would
(b) May
(c) Ought to
(d) Must
Answer: (b) May

3.2 Change the
narration (2×1=2 marks)

(i) Mohit asked Sumit, “Where
does this road lead to?”

Answer: Mohit asked Sumit where that
road led to.

(ii) The teacher said, “An
honest person never betrays anyone.”

Answer: The teacher said that an honest
person never betrays anyone.

Choose the correct option:

Muskan said to her younger
sister, “Pay heed to your studies.”

(a) Muskan told her sister to
pay heed to her studies.
(b) Muskan forbade her younger
sister to pay heed to your studies.
(c) Muskan advised her younger
sister to pay heed to her studies.
(d) Muskan requested her sister
to pay heed to his studies.
Answer: (c) Muskan advised her younger
sister to pay heed to her studies.

3.3 Fill in the
blank with suitable articles wherever necessary (2×1=2 marks)

(i) ___ water in this tank is
potable.

Answer: The water in this tank is
potable.

(ii) English has become ___
international language.

Answer: An international language.

Choose the correct option:

Mr. Praveen has taken on the
position of ___ Head of Department.

(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) x
Answer: (c) the

3.4 Change the
voice (2×1=2 marks)

(i) God loves those who perform
their work honestly.

Answer: Those who perform their work
honestly are loved by God.

(ii) People say that honesty is
the best policy.

Answer: It is said that honesty is the
best policy.

Choose the correct option:

I know him.

(a) He is known to me.
(b) He is known by me.
(c) He was known to me.
(d) None of the above.
Answer: (a) He is known to me.

3.5 Fill in the
blank with correct form of verb (2×1=2 marks)

(i) If he had invited me, I
would have attended his marriage party.
(ii) When I reached home, my
mother was kneading the dough.
Choose the correct option:

Slow and steady ___ the race.

(a) win
(b) wins
(c) have won
(d) had won
Answer: (b) wins

Section C:
Creative Writing Skills (15 marks).

4. Attempt any one from (A), (B), and (C) given below:

(A) Draft a
Notice (5 marks):

Notice:
Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Narnaul
Fancy Dress Competition
Date: 17th September 2024

This is to
inform all students that the Creative Club is organizing a Fancy Dress
Competition on 25th September 2024 in the school auditorium.
Interested students are requested to register their names with their class
teachers by 22nd September. Attractive prizes will be given to the
winners.

For more
details, contact the undersigned.

Anjali/Shivam
(Secretary, Creative Club)

(B) Draft an
Advertisement for Selling Property (5 marks):

For Sale – First
Floor of Newly Constructed House

Newly
constructed first floor available for sale in Narnaul. Located in a prime
residential area with modern facilities. 3 spacious bedrooms, modular kitchen,
attached bathrooms, ample parking space, and 24/7 water supply. Close to
schools, markets, and hospitals. Interested buyers, please contact at 9876543210
for more details.

Say No to Drugs
– Save Your Life!

Drugs ruin your health, your
dreams, and your future.
Choose life, not addiction.
Be smart, say NO to drugs.
Let’s fight drug abuse together
for a healthier tomorrow!

5. Attempt any one from (A) and (B) given below:

(A) Letter to
the Editor (5 marks):

Renu/Rahul
Mahendergarh, Haryana
17th September 2024

The Editor
The Indian Express
Rohtak

Subject: Misuse and Poor Maintenance of Public
Park

Sir/Madam,

I would like to
bring to your notice the current misuse and poor maintenance of the public park
in our locality. The park, which once was a green retreat, is now being used
for wedding parties, causing havoc and damaging the greenery. There is also
encroachment from nearby vendors, and the gardeners seem to neglect the upkeep
of the park.

It is
disheartening to see such misuse of a public facility meant for recreation and
relaxation. I request the concerned authorities to take immediate action to
restore the park’s beauty and maintain its cleanliness.

Yours
sincerely,
Renu/Rahul

(B) Job
Application (5 marks):

Ravi/Sapna
123, Mahatma Gandhi Road
Mumbai
17th September 2024

The Director
J.S. Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai

Subject: Application for the Post of Computer
Operator

Sir/Madam,

I am writing in
response to your advertisement in the newspaper for the post of a computer
operator. I am a diploma holder in Computer Science from a recognized
university and possess good communication skills. I have two years of
experience working as a computer operator in a reputed firm.

Please find my
bio-data attached for your kind perusal. I look forward to the opportunity of
working in your esteemed organization.

Thank you.

Yours
sincerely,
Ravi/Sapna

Bio-Data:

Name: Ravi/Sapna
Qualification: Diploma in Computer Science
Experience: 2 years
Skills: Computer Savvy, Good
Communication Skills
Contact: 9876543210

6. Attempt any one from (A) and (B) given below:

(A) Report on
‘The Tree Plantation Week’ (5 marks):

Tree Plantation
Week Celebrated

Our school
recently celebrated Tree Plantation Week from 10th to 16th September.
Various inter-house competitions were organized, including a poster-making
competition, slogan writing, and essay writing on the theme of “Ecological
Balance for Happiness.” During this week, students from all houses
actively participated in planting saplings in and around the school premises.
The importance of trees for a balanced ecosystem was highlighted in the
speeches given by students and teachers.

The week-long
event concluded with a pledge by students to protect and nurture the
environment. It was an enriching experience that motivated everyone to
contribute towards a greener earth.

Vishnu/Devika
(Secretary, Eco Club)

(B) Article on
‘Hazards of Junk Food/Fast Food’ (5 marks):

Hazards of Junk
Food/Fast Food

In today’s
fast-paced world, junk food has become an inseparable part of our lives.
Although it provides instant gratification, it poses severe health risks. Junk
food is high in calories, sugar, fats, and artificial additives, but low in
essential nutrients. Regular consumption leads to obesity, heart diseases,
diabetes, and other health issues.

Children and
young adults are the most affected as they are attracted to its taste.
Unfortunately, it becomes a habit that is hard to break. Hence, we must promote
awareness about the ill effects of junk food and encourage healthier eating
habits. After all, good health is the greatest wealth.

Section D: Literature(40 marks).

7. Attempt any one of the two extracts (A) and (B) given
below:

(A) Read the
following extract and answer the questions that follow:

“Driving
from my parent’s home to Cochin
last Friday morning, I saw my mother
beside me
doze, open-mouthed, her face
ashen like that of a corpse
and realized with pain
that she was as old as she looked
but soon put that thought away, and
looked at young trees sprinting, the merry children
spilling out of their homes.”

Kamala Das’ mother accompanied her
daughter to the airport.

(a) To receive her younger
daughter
(b) To bid her daughter Kamala
Das farewell/goodbye
(c) To see the airport as she had
never been to one
(d) As she had also to board the
plane
Answer: (b) To bid her daughter Kamala
Das farewell/goodbye

The figure of speech used in
“ashen like that of a corpse” is

(a) Simile
(b) Metaphor
(c) Alliteration
(d) Paradox
Answer: (a) Simile

The phrases ‘young trees
sprinting’ and ‘merry children spilling’ represent:

(a) Dotage
(b) Death
(c) Youth
(d) Affection
Answer: (c) Youth

Choose the word that rhymes with
‘yards’.

(a) Wards
(b) Check
(c) Corpse
(d) Merry
Answer: (a) Wards

Name the poet of the above
extract.

(a) John Keats
(b) Robert Frost
(c) Kamala Das
(d) Pablo Neruda
Answer: (c) Kamala Das

(B) Read the
following extract and answer the questions that follow:

“It is in
the news that all these pitiful kin
Are to be brought out and mercifully gathered in
To live in villages, next to the theatre and the store
Where they won’t have to think for themselves anymore
While greedy good doers, beneficent beast of prey,
Swarm over their lives enforcing benefits
That are calculated to soothe them out of their wits
And by teaching them how to sleep they sleep all day
Destroy their sleeping at night the ancient way.”

The poem has been written from the
point of view of a/an…….

(A) Futurist
(B) Feminist
(C) Social activist
(D) Linguist
Answer: (C) Social activist

Complete the following analogy
with a word from the given options:

Kin: relatives :: old:
(a) Soothe
(b) Beneficent
(c) Ancient
(d) Swarm
Answer: (c) Ancient

On the basis of the extract, study
the two statements, I and II given below:

(I) The villagers will be made to
live next to the theatre and the store.
(II) Cunning people will swarm
over their lives to exploit the villagers.
Choose the correct option:

(a) I is true; II is false
(b) II is true; I is false
(c) Both I and II are true
(d) Both I and II are false

Answer: (c) Both I and II are true

The rhyme scheme of the first four
lines of the above extract is

(a) AABB
(b) ABAB
(c) ABCA
(d) ABBA
Answer: (a) AABB

Identify the figure of speech used
in ‘beneficent beast of prey’.

(a) Simile
(b) Oxymoron
(c) Transferred epithet
(d) Antithesis
Answer: (b) Oxymoron

8. Attempt any one of the two extracts (A) and (B) given
below:

(A) Read the
following extract and answer the questions that follow:

“My
acquaintance with the barefoot rag pickers leads me to Seemapuri, a place on
the periphery of Delhi yet miles away from it metaphorically. Those who live
here are squatters who came from Bangladesh back in 1971. Saheb’s family is
among them. Seemapuri was then a wilderness. It still is, but no longer empty.
In structures of mud, with roofs of tin and tarpaulin, devoid of sewage,
drainage, or running water, live 10,000 rag pickers. They have lived here for
more than thirty years without an identity, without permits but with ration
cards that get their names on the voter’s list and enable them to buy grain.
Food is more important for survival than an identity.”

Though Seemapuri is on the
periphery of Delhi, it is miles away from it as

(a) It lacks basic amenities
(b) It has no mall culture
(c) It is situated in Haryana
(d) Its residents are squatters
Answer: (a) It lacks basic amenities

On the basis of the extract, study
the two statements, I and II given below:

(I) Ten thousand rag pickers live
in Seemapuri.
(II) They are intruders.
Choose the correct option:

(a) I is true; II is false
(b) II is true; I is false
(c) Both I and II are true
(d) Both I and II are false

Answer: (a) I is true; II is false

What is more important for the
residents of Seemapuri?

(a) Identity
(b) Food
(c) Patriotism
(d) Nationality
Answer: (b) Food

Find the odd pair out:

(a) Survival — existence
(b) Periphery —- centre
(c) Squatters —- natives
(d) Empty ——- occupied
Answer: (b) Periphery —- centre

The writer presents a very _____
picture of Seemapuri.

(a) Energetic
(b) Dismal
(c) Cheerful
(d) None
Answer: (b) Dismal

Section D: Literature

9. Answer any four questions in about 30-40 words (2×4 =
8 marks):

(a) Why had M.
Hamel put on his fine Sunday clothes? (The Last Lesson)

Answer: M. Hamel put on his fine Sunday
clothes because it was his last day of teaching French in the village
school. He wanted to mark the occasion with dignity and show respect for
the last lesson he was to teach.

(b) “Garbage to
them is gold.” Explain. (Lost Spring)

Answer: For the ragpickers of Seemapuri,
garbage is like gold because it is their means of livelihood. Sifting
through garbage not only provides them with items to sell but also
represents hope for survival and a chance to fulfill their daily needs.

(c) Edla looked
into the peddler’s eyes and noticed that the man was afraid. What doubts did
she have about the peddler? (The Rattrap)

Answer: Edla doubted that the peddler
might not be the well-off person he pretended to be. His fearful eyes and
unkempt appearance suggested that he might be a poor man or someone who
was in trouble.

(d) Gandhi’s
lawyer friends wanted to seek help from Charles Freer Andrews, but Gandhi
opposed this idea. What did Gandhi want to teach them? (Indigo)

Answer: Gandhi opposed the idea of seeking
help from Charles Freer Andrews because he wanted the lawyers to be
self-reliant and courageous. He believed they should not rely on an
Englishman to win their cause and should instead trust in their own
strength and unity.

(e) What do you
understand by the expression ‘thumbprint on his windpipe’? (The Interview)

Answer: The expression ‘thumbprint on his
windpipe’ signifies the discomfort and suffocation experienced during an
interview. It metaphorically conveys the sense of being pressured or
controlled, leaving the interviewee feeling vulnerable.

10. Answer any two questions in about 40-50 words (2×3=6
marks):

(a) What does
the poet say about the fishermen, the men gathering salt, and those who prepare
green wars? (Keeping Quiet)

Answer: The poet suggests that fishermen
should stop harming whales, the salt gatherers should avoid hurting their
hands, and those preparing for green wars should cease their destructive
activities. The poet calls for a moment of quiet reflection to prevent
further destruction of nature and humanity.

(b) How,
according to Keats, does a thing of beauty give us the reason to live and love
life? (A Thing of Beauty)

Answer: According to Keats, a thing of
beauty provides eternal joy and peace, removing gloom and negativity.
Beautiful things, like nature, art, and noble deeds, uplift the human
spirit, soothe sorrows, and offer a reason to cherish life, even amidst
hardships.

Answer: In the poem, Aunt Jennifer’s
tigers symbolize her desires for strength and freedom, in contrast to her
life of oppression and confinement. The tigers are fearless and proud,
embodying the spirit of independence that Aunt Jennifer yearns for but is
unable to express due to societal constraints.

11. Answer any three questions in about 30-40 words
(3×2=6 marks):

(a) After
reading Sam’s letter, how does Charley make sure that Sam is in Galesburg,
Illinois, 1894? (The Third Level)

Answer: Charley finds Sam’s letter in his
old stamp collection. The letter, written on dated stationery and
postmarked from Galesburg, Illinois, in 1894, confirms that Sam has indeed
traveled back in time. It gives Charley hope that the third level of Grand
Central Station exists.

(b) Who is the
Tiger King? How does he get that name? (The Tiger King)

Answer: The Tiger King is the Maharaja of
Pratibandapuram. He gets this name because of his obsession with killing
tigers to defy the prophecy that his death would be caused by a tiger. In
an attempt to prove the prophecy wrong, he kills many tigers throughout
his life.

Answer: Annan advised Bama to work hard
in her studies to fight against social discrimination. Inspired by his
words, Bama studied diligently and excelled academically. This empowered
her to challenge societal injustices and create a sense of self-respect
and pride.

(d) Why did
Derry’s parents remain worried about him? (On the Face of It)

Answer: Derry’s parents were worried
about him because he was withdrawn, self-conscious, and filled with
negativity due to his facial disfigurement. They feared that his lack of
social interaction and low self-esteem would impact his future and
emotional well-being.

12. Answer any one of the following in about 120-150 words
(5 marks):

(a) Imagine you
are William O. Douglas. Write a letter to your friend describing how you
overcame your fear of water. (Deep Water)

William O.
Douglas
Address
Date

Dear [Friend’s
Name],

I hope this
letter finds you well. I want to share a life-changing experience that helped
me overcome my long-standing fear of water. As you know, I was terribly afraid
of water due to an incident in my childhood when I was almost drowned. This
fear haunted me for years.

Recently, I
decided to face this fear head-on. I joined a swimming instructor who patiently
taught me swimming. Gradually, I learned the different strokes and started
gaining confidence in the water. My instructor made me practice for hours until
I was comfortable. I realized that the fear was psychological, a result of my
past trauma.

After months of
practice, I finally swam in the lake without feeling the gripping fear. It was
liberating to conquer what had held me back for so long. This experience has
taught me that courage and perseverance can overcome any fear.

Yours
sincerely,
William O. Douglas

(b) How did
Kothamangalam Subbu give a new ‘direction and definition’ to Gemini Studios
during its golden years? Highlight those virtues and qualities in him that made
him a ‘many-sided genius.’ (Poets and Pancakes)

Answer: Kothamangalam Subbu was a
versatile and talented individual who significantly contributed to Gemini
Studios during its golden years. He was a multifaceted genius – a poet,
writer, actor, director, and producer. Subbu possessed a deep
understanding of cinema, which enabled him to give direction and define
the work culture at the studio.

His knack for storytelling, creative ideas, and ability to understand the
pulse of the audience made him invaluable. Subbu was known for his humble
nature and generosity, often helping struggling actors and writers. His
positive influence and unique creativity made Gemini Studios a hub of artistic
excellence, contributing significantly to its success.

13. Answer any one of the following in about 120-150
words (5 marks):

(a) Why is
Antarctica the place to go to understand the earth’s present, past, and future?
Elaborate your answer with reference to the lesson ‘Journey to the end of the
Earth.’ (Journey to the End of the Earth)

Answer: Antarctica is the ideal place to
study the Earth’s present, past, and future because it is a pristine and
unique environment that holds clues to the planet’s history. The ice
sheets in Antarctica preserve a record of climatic changes over millions
of years, offering scientists insights into the Earth’s geological past.
The unique ecosystem of Antarctica, which includes species that have
adapted to extreme conditions, helps us understand the impacts of climate
change.

By studying the melting of ice sheets and changes in the weather patterns
in Antarctica, scientists can predict future environmental changes. The
continent serves as a natural laboratory, illustrating the delicate balance of
ecosystems and how human activities impact them. Thus, a visit to Antarctica is
crucial for understanding the environmental challenges that threaten our
planet’s future.

(b) Dr. Sadao
was compelled by his duty as a doctor to help the enemy soldier. What made
Hana, his wife, sympathetic to him in the face of open defiance from the
domestic staff? How do you justify the behavior of the old General? Was it
human consideration or lack of national loyalty or dereliction of duty? (The
Enemy)

Answer: Dr. Sadao, despite being a loyal
Japanese, was compelled by his medical ethics to save the life of the
injured enemy soldier. Hana, his wife, shared his concern for the
soldier’s life, showing compassion despite the risk to their family. She
was initially frightened and hesitant but chose to support her husband’s
decision, indicating her inherent humanity.

The old General’s behavior can be seen as a mix of human consideration and
self-interest. While he recognized the doctor’s duty, his inaction in not
arresting the enemy soldier could be viewed as a lack of national loyalty or
even dereliction of duty. However, the General’s primary concern seemed to be
his health, as he needed Dr. Sadao for his own survival. This blend of motives
showcases the complexity of human emotions during wartime.

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