VELAMMAL NEWGEN EDU NETWORK

2025]
MODEL EXAM – 1- SEPTEMBER [2024 –
12
SUBJECT: ENGLISH MARKING SCHEME
Time: 3 hrs Date: 05 / 10 / 2024 Max :80Marks

SECTION-A READING SKILLS (22 MARKS)

I. Read the following passage and answer the following questions. 12m
1. (C) Underdeveloped cities 1
2. throwing light on Indian values and civilizations / developing children’s critical thinking / decision making
skills 1
3. (D) educational toys will make education more pragmatic. 1
4. enhancing / improving cognitive skills / social skills / problem solving ability / special awareness / mastering
a skill 1
5. (C) (c) and (e) 1
6. - it has made learning more interesting - incorporated experiential learning - child’s interest is kindled - stops
rote learning. - ignites student’s curiosity - increase learner’s focus (Any Two) 2
7. - resolve a lot of issues in tier 2 or 3 cities - resolve issues like lack of infrastructure - create miniature labs
for schools - offer visual, auditory, and kinesthetic aids - offer an engaging avenue to teach mathematical,
verbal, problem solving skills (Any Two) 2
8. (A) ignite interest 1
9. - playing is vital for cognitive development - toys engage students in experiential learning - students develop
better social skills and learn to negotiate - settle differences - learn team spirit (Any Two) 2
II. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: 10m
i. (A) Finding Employment 1
ii. - to support work 1
– ready professionals
- with relevant on-the
- job experience
- to match the needs of various industries. (Any one) (Any other relevant point)
iii. - India to witness significant job creation 2
- opportunities for self employment enhanced. (Any other relevant point)
iv. - over 1.5 million candidates have been placed in various jobs 2
- providing aspiring entrepreneur with the knowledge and skills required to establish and operate their
own business
- it addresses the skill gap (Any other relevant point)
v. (C) Bani: After doing a course in fashion designing, I have opened my own boutique 1
vi. - improving employability 1
- fostering entrepreneurship
- driving economic growth (any one) (any other relevant point)
vii. there’s a need to highlight further vocational training initiatives. (Any other relevant point) 1
viii. True 1

SECTION – B – WRITING (18marks)

III. Attempt ANY ONE from A and B given below. 4m
NOTICE WRITING
Distribution of marks: Format -1 Content – 2 Expression - 1
FORMAT - Name of issuing authority- organisation/ agency, NOTICE, heading (optional), date of issue,
signature / name, designation (bottom left)
(A) You are Shalini/ Shailesh, in charge of the NSS Club of St. Andrew’s School, Bhopal. Write a notice about
a charity show being organized by the club to collect articles and money for people affected by earthquake in
Uttarakhand. Draft a notice in about 50 words. Include relevant details such as purpose of the show, kind of
events, tickets and show timing, etc.
Suggested value points:-
- mention day, date, time and venue
- purpose
- events
- ticket cost
(any other relevant point) (inputs given in the question to be included)
(B) As the Sports Captain of your school, write a notice in 50 words informing budding cricketers to attend
trials for Under-16 and Under-18 for final selection to the school teams. Sign off as Santhosh Arora. Invent all
necessary details as required.
Suggested value points:
- purpose of notice
- to attend trails - inviting
- age, final selection
- date and timings
(any other relevant point) (inputs given in the question to be included)
IV. Attempt ANY ONE from A and B given below. 4m
FORMAL INVITATION
Distribution of marks: Format -1 Content – 2 Expression-1
(A) You are Rohit/Rohitha, proprietor of Child’s Planet, a showroom of children’s educational toys. Draft a
formal printed invitation in 50 words to be sent to your patrons, friends and relatives inviting them to the
opening of the new showroom. Give details such as day, date, time and venue.
FORMAT – Invitation Card
Suggested value points:
- day, date, time and venue
- purpose of invitation
- RSVP
(any other relevant point) (inputs given in the question to be included)
(B) You are Ramar / Nisha. You have been invited to be the Master of Ceremonies at an award function,
‘Puraskar’ for budding journalists. Write a reply in 50 words declining the invitation, expressing your inability
to attend due to a personal commitment. Mention day, date, time and venue.
FORMAT – formal letter of reply to invitation
Suggested value points:
- acknowledge the invitation
- express thanks
- decline invitation
- give reasons for declining
- mention date, time and venue
V. Attempt ANY ONE from A and B given below. 5m
LETTER TO EDITOR
Distribution of marks: Format -1 Content – 3 Expression – 1
FORMAT – Sender’s address, Date, Receiver’s address, Subject and Salutation/ Salutation and Subject,
Complimentary Close, Name
(A) A survey reveals that most of the health issues faced by teenagers are related to excessive use of gadgets.
You are concerned about this. Write a letter to the editor in 120 150 words expressing your views on the topic.
Offer solutions. You are Muthu / Meena of M.G. Road, Chennai.
Suggested value points:
- health issues faced by teenagers
- major cause – excessive use of gadgets, lack of physical exercise
- solutions – gadget time to be reduced, more emphasis on exercise routine (any other relevant point)
(B) Manoj/Rohini of Civil Lines, Kanpur, sees the following advertisement in ‘The World News’ and decides
to apply for the job of a Sales Manager in a reputed export house. Write an application along with your resume
in 120 - 150 words to the Personnel Manager, Dezine Furniture Exports, Kanpur.
JOB APPLICATION
Suggested value points: Covering Letter:
- reference to the advertisement
- suitability for post
- offer candidature
Bio-Data / Resume / CV:
- personal profile
- qualifications
- experience
- skills
- references
NOTE: No marks to be deducted if the Resume/CV/Bio-data is included in the covering letter.
VI. Attempt ANY ONE from A and B given below. 5m
REPORT WRITING
Distribution of marks: Format -1 Content – 3 Expression – 1
FORMAT – Title and byline
(A) Write a Report for the school magazine on a one day inter-school cricket match held in Suraj Public
School, Chalapuram, Calicut. You are Sujatha / Anil – Student reporter. (120-150 words)
Title – Interschool Cricket Match / (any other suitable title)
Suggested value points :
- date, time and venue
- event details along with name of the chief guest
(any other relevant points)
(B) You are Praveen / Prerna. Secretary, Eco-club of Bharati school, Lucknow. Write an article on the hazards
of environment pollution for the school magazine. (120-150 words)
ARTICLE WRITING: Distribution of marks: Format -1 Content – 3 Expression – 1
FORMAT – Title and byline
Suggested value points:
- the present status of the environment
- hazards of environment pollution
- causes
- impact
- solutions
(any other relevant points)
SECTION C- LITERATURE (40marks)
VII. Read the given extracts to attempt the questions with reference to context.
1. Attempt ANY ONE of the two extracts given. 6x1=6
(i) (b) He was an essayist and not a novelist.
(ii) (b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion..
(iii) (d) Narrative
(iv) (b) The Name of the Rose
(v) (a) He refers to his own frustrations of not being able to write a novel.
(vi) (a) A place where one studies like a college or university.
OR
(i) (c) similar feelings of devotion.
(ii) (b) Reason 1 can be inferred but Reason 2 cannot be inferred from the assertion.
(iii) (d) being an avid fan and her sense of closeness with Danny.
(iv) (d) Scenario 2 : Being seated next to your favourite pop singer during a short flight.
(v) Sophie and her family went to watch football match.
(vi) (d) sad
VIII. Read the given extracts to attempt the questions with reference to context.
1. Attempt ANY ONE of the two extracts given. 4x1=4
a) 1. C. Because he intentionally didn't pay attention to his insecurities.
2. To see if Derry will calm down.
3. He is trying to befriend Derry.
4. A. Both A and R are true, and A is the correct explanation of R.
OR
1. C 1, 3 and 6
2. d) Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 can be inferred from the passage.
3. Dismal/gloomy/depressing/sombre
4. Short; Shingled
IX. Read the given extracts to attempt the questions with reference to context.
1. Attempt ANY ONE of the two extracts given. 6x1=6
(i) The daffodils bloom and are surrounded by the green world. The clear streams of water create a cooling
shelter for themselves against the heat of the Sun.
(ii) (A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion.
(iii) (a) clear rills
(iv) (d) alliteration
(v) (b) cool shelter of thicket
(vi) (c) musk roses
OR
b. (i) (a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(ii) She is unhappy in her married life. She is fearful and has lost confidence in herself.
(iii) (b) suppression at the hands of her husband
(iv) (a) symbols
(v) The wedding band is a symbol of conjugal happiness but ironically, for Aunt Jennifer, it has become a
burden.
(vi) (b) fear
X. Answer ANY FIVE of the following in about 40-50 words each. C – 1, E – 1 5 x2 = 10
1. First, she had learned at the church that one of the old crofters of the ironworks had been robbed by a man
who went around selling rattraps. Second, her father taunted her and held her responsible for letting that “fine
fellow” into the house.
2. Life is all about living and let others live. Life should not have any associations with death. We fail to
understand that world peace and harmony are hampered by our activities and it is time we think of some
solution for the problems existing in the world. We have created a threat to humanity. Our life depends on our
activities so we should just do constructive things by indulging in self-introspection.
3. Subbu had many abilities: Any two
i. Subbu was a happy soul and he had the ability to look cheerful at all times.
ii. He was loyal and loyalty made him turn his entire creativity to his principal's advantage. Film-
making was quite easy with Subbu around due to his nature.
iii. Subbu's literary talent ran to being a poet and novelist too. Apart from this, he was an amazing actor.
iv. He had a charitable and loving nature.
4. Eco presents his arguments very logically and with subtle wit and playfulness. He himself says that he started
writing novels by accident. He essentially considers himself a university professor who wrote novels on
Sunday. This non-fictional writing is a marked departure from the regular depersonalised style which is often
dry and boring. Even his research work has the quality of creative writing and makes not only information but
also interesting reading.
5. Suggested value points
- Sophie lives in a world of fantasy
- dreams of meeting Danny Casey
- feels disappointed on not meeting him
- does not give up and resign to the harsh realities of her life
(Any one) (Any other relevant point)
6. We can say that marriage was a compromise for Aunt Jennifer. This is because she did not live her life on
her terms. She lived her life in accordance with the rules laid down by her husband. Her life was overburdened
by the demands and duties of her married life and the patriarchal society. It lacked self-expression. Although
old and weak, she had to face the ordeals of her oppressive marriage all her life and there was no escape from
her husband.
XI. Answer ANY TWO of the following in about 40-50 words each. C – 1, E – 1 2x2=4
1. "The reward' was the escape of the enemy. Despite all moral dilemma, Dr Sadao listens to his heart every
time and takes the right decision and his wife, Hana gently follows him. At last, the General forgets to keep his
promise, which gives Sadao an opportunity to reconsider his decision. He gives the soldier a boat, food, bottled
water and quilts, and asks him to wait for a Korean fishing boat to escape. Dr Sadao searched the spot of black
in the twilight sea that night to see if the man was still there, but there was no light. Obviously the man had
gone.
2. Zitakala-Sa was not used to eating by formula. She was confused and sat down when others stood up and
vice versa. She felt out of place and embarrassed in the school. The matron was angry with her and kept staring
at her, this made Zitkala-Sa more uncomfortable and she started crying when the others started eating.
3. Suggested value points-
- they were very close, friendly
- shared everything with her brother
- her brother guided her
- she respected and followed her brother’s advice
(any other relevant point) (any two)
XII. Answer ANY ONE of the following in about 120-150 words each. C – 3, A – 1, E – 1 5m
1. Suggested value points:
- use of interstices to develop strategies and to manage time
- judicious use of time for thinking planning and practice
- a more involved focus, to avoid distractions
- manage and maintain his fame by working hard on his game
(any three) (any other relevant point)
OR
2. Suggested value points:-
Need:
- women comprise 50% population (approx.)
- an empowered woman leads to social, economic, educational progress
Ways:
- gender equality
- more representation in government
- increased opportunities for education and employment
Textual reference :
- Aunt Jennifer’s suppression leaves her shattered / restricts her from taking her potential to peak
- Sophie’s mother being meek is only a mute spectator
(any other relevant point) (any three)
XIII. Answer ANY ONE of the following in about 120-150 words each. C – 3, A – 1, E – 1 5m
1. Suggested value points-
- first person to treat me as a normal human being
- taught me to see the goodness in everything
- motivated me to understand my strengths rather than weaknesses
- made me optimistic
- gave me courage to take decisions in life
(any other relevant point) (Any three)
OR
2. Suggested value points
- both Bama and Zitkala-Sa were sensitive and observant
- though they belong to different culture, they both suffered from indignities
- both used education to better their prospects
- were not ready to bow down to atrocities / rebelled in their own unique manner
- they both shared their life stories in autobiographies using pen names
(any three) (any other relevant point)

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