KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN

SILCHAR REGION
MARKING SCHEME
PRE-BOARD EXAM – 1 (2024-25)
ENGLISH – CORE (301)
CLASS-XII

SECTION A (READING SKILLS) 22 MARKS

I. Based on your understanding of the passage, answer the questions given below- 12mark

Answer & Value points Guidance

i) b. Small actions and decisions are 1 mark

important in one’s life

ii) c. Gradually gave up bad habits 1 mark

iii) c. Every day Gandhi made efforts to 1 mark

change himself in some small way

iv) d. All of these 1 mark

v) Profound 1 mark

vi deliberate constant attempt to change, 2 marks

grow in small way, in day today affairs,
experimented & learnt from mistakes,
took up responsibility

vii They can transform our lives 1 mark

significantly / can build character/
nourish good habits/ help give up bad
habits
viii By growing in small ways/ taking small 2 marks
steps at a one time

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 ix) Growth that occurs in sequential series 2 marks
and stages .As in the case of the growth
of a child or a plant

II Based on your understanding of the passage, answer the questions given below 10 mark

i) a. impact on climate is negligible 1 mark .

ii) d. the pandemic slashed carbon emissions 1 mark

iii) d. ground transport and power sector touched 1mark

the lowest mark of emission

iv) The impact of the pandemic on carbon 1 mark

emission was a topic of interest.

v) 1.Energy and weather reports 2. 2 marks (any two points)

satellitebased observations 3. traffic data
collected by vehicle navigation systems in
more than 400 cities around the world.

vi) a) .Cause - Governments across the 1 mark.

world over took measures to combat
corona virus
Effect - There was reduction in carbon
emissions from various sectors

vii) a). 4% - 7% 1 mark

viii) 1. compiled information on daily 1 mark for each point (total 2)

emissions from different sectors in a
variety of cities, regions and countries.
2.analysed the measures taken by
governments to control the spread of
coronavirus

SECTION B (Advanced Writing Skills) 18 Marks

3. NOTICE (4marks)

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 Format – 1 Content - 2 Expression -1
FORMAT – 1 mark Box, NOTICE (centre), name of issuing authority- organization/ agency (centre), date
of issue (aligned left), Authorization name, designation & signature (bottom left)

3A- Value Points

∙ Attention to career counselling -students of XII

∙ Giving details -Date, Time, Venue, guest speakers how

would benefit + urging them to participate in the drive
∙ Line with reference to the undersigned
OR
3B- Value Points

∙ Attention to the decision to form music band—students all classes

∙ Mention name of some instruments, vocal music as members
∙ date, time, venue of audition
∙ Line with reference to the undersigned
4. INVITATION & REPLIES(4marks)
Format – 1 Content -2 Expression - 1
FORMAT – 1 mark
A. Formal invite--- Letter type & Reply to formal invite--- Letter type & B. to many ---Card type

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4.A. Value points: Letter type-formal invite
∙ use of the format of a formal letter
∙ occasion - workshop, when and where
∙ request to be the resource person for the workshop
∙ request to drop a line of acceptance/ denial to email (Give email address) OR call the concerned person
(give Contact number)
4 B. Value points: Letter type -Formal reply
∙ Acknowledge the invitation express gratefulness
∙ Express thanks in third person (if someone else is replying for the invited / first person – if the
invited is replying themselves)
∙ Mention acceptance
∙ Confirmation of date, time and venue
∙ Comment on looking forward to attending

∙ Use formal and polite language Layout usually pertains to the format of a formal letter.

5. LETTER (5marks)
Format – 1 Content -2 Organization of ideas -1 Accuracy 1
Format -- 1 mark

Sender’s address, Date, Receiver’s address, Subject and Salutation/ Salutation and Subject, Letter,
Complimentary close (largely accepted –Yours truly for letter to editor & in business circuits -Yours
sincerely)

5-A Value Points

Daily reports of cybercrimes in newspaper - various means of cyber frauds - lack of awareness in people

Measures to prevent - Efforts to create awareness of Cyber safety - Examples of cyber safety tips.
5-B Value Points
Covering letter-reference to advertisement, your willingness to apply for the post mention
you have requisite qualification and experience too- your commitment
-attach bio-data with name, father's name, dob, address, educational qualification, additional courses,
experience, hobbies and references

6. Article/ Report (5marks)

6A. Article - Format – 1 Content -2 Organisation of ideas -1 Accuracy 1

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Value points- The Issue - Impact of human activities like deforestation, burning of fossil fuel- global warming at
alarming condition - resulting in climatic changes- catastrophies - affecing food production, global economies.
Solutions- Be responsible and respectful towards environment. - reduce carbon emission

6 B. REPORT
FORMAT- Headline & By line , Reporting place and date
Value points : Purpose of the celebration - date & venue
Chief guest- arrangement of exhibits- categories, types of exhibits - visited by- Opinion
of visitors.

SECTION C (LITERATURE) 40 MARKS

7-Extract from poetry (1x6=6marks)
A.i) d- simple and honest ways of life
ii Honest and good natured people are lacking on this earth

iii c- Both Statements can be inferred from the lines

iv True
v Sad feeling/depression
vi a form of beauty

OR
B. i her face looked pale like that of a dead body
ii c- It adds to the imagery of the speaker's mother appearing dead.
iii Mother and the young trees and merry children
iv In order to deviate her mind from gloomy thoughts
v c. that fluffy cloud crying with sadness

vi Trees appear to be moving fast when seen from a running car

8. Extract from prose ( Vistas) 1x4=4marks
A.i they help to develop respect for the planet and take actions to save it
ii c. Playing a video game.
iii only action can save the planet

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 iv their contributions were limited
OR
B.i Increase the curiosity of the reader
ii a. 3,4 & 5
iii fantastic & demise – death cannot be fantastic
iv Satire
9 - Extract from Flamingo (1x6=6marks)
A.i) a- The final or eventual outcome of the discussion.
ii) Adjoining
iii) True
iv) Going home/ leaving the cause of the farmers
v) c. Power of convincing
vi) the answer was very obvious / no second thoughts required
OR
B.i) Supremely serviceable medium of communication
ii) Consented
iii) b. was horrified by interviews
iv) Unprecedented
v) b.H. G Wells
vi) Suffocating/ torture/ extreme discomfort
10. Short Answer Questions Based on Flamingo (2x5-10marks)

i) Tigers- to represent pride, confidence, strength, wedding Content - Award 1 mark for
ring- suppression, burden imposed in marriage, make inclusion of both the points 2 value
dominance
points given.
ii) Mr. Vasan was averse to communism- The God that failed, Award ½ mark if only one impact is
a collection of essays on renowned writers' disillusion with listed. Expression – 1 mark when
communism
both given aspects are included.

iii) By offering benefits which are not meant to be fulfilled ✔ Answer organized
effectively
iv) Cheerful weather, birds, drilling of soldiers- was late for
class, not memorised participles- threat of M Hamel's ruler.

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 v) Treated with disdain - thought of her as silly, unrealistic, ✔ usage of words for effectcause
may fall into trouble due to her lies.
(due to, as a result, owing to,
vi) Their belief in destiny & God given lineage, lack of therefore, etc.)
leadership, fear of police, money lenders and bureaucracy,
½ mark when either aspect is
inability to form cooperatives
missing
Deduct ½ mark from the overall
score if the error density is high
(more than a total of 2 spellings
and/or grammatical errors).

11. Short Answer Questions Based on Vistas 2x2 =4 marks

i) Flickering lights, smaller counters, copper spittoons, Content - Award 1 mark for inclusion of
style of dressing. both the points 2 value points given.
Award ½ mark if only one impact is
ii) When informed of the enemy's escape- General took up listed. Expression – 1 mark when both
the responsibility - requested Sadao not to say anything given aspects are included.
against him. ✔ Answer organized effectively
✔ usage of words for effect-cause
iii) Phytoplankton taken care of - entire food chain of (due to, as a result, owing to,
southern Ocean intact- take care of small things - big therefore, etc.)
things will fall into place- ½ mark when either aspect is missing
Deduct ½ mark from the overall score
if the error density is high (more than
a total of 2 spellings and/or
grammatical errors).
12. (Long Answer Question from Flamingo) 5marks
A.Value points - (Deep Water) Douglas’ near death experience at YMCA pool – long lasting effects&
haunting terror- acted as a handicap- determination to overcome- appointed trainer- continued efforts -

attained complete freedom from fear- had been completely overcome by terror - determination made him
successful.
(Accept associated relevant points)
OR
B. Value points (The Rattrap)

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 • The Iron Master - Kind to his old comrade- sent his daughter- sympathised at his bad fortune,
decided to help. But when the true identity of the peddler revealed, kindness gave way to anger and
apathy- his kindness was conditional.
• Edla- Almost guessed the peddler's situation at first sight- was extremely compassionate -
convinced her furious father to allow the peddler stay for Christmas- Edla exhibited the true spirit of
Christmas- unconditional kindness
(Accept associated relevant points)

13. (Long Answer Question from Flamingo) 5 marks

A. Value points (Memories of Childhood)
Zitkala-Sa—tossed around like a wooden puppet, humiliated like a coward- Bama—saw the people of her
community engaged in menial work - Annan made her realise the meaning of untouchability- her laughter
gave way to rage.
Both girls tasted the bitterness of social inequality & injustice, reacted, got educated to enable themselves to
fight for their communities.
(Accept associated relevant points)
OR
B. Value points (On the Face of It)
Derry, physically handicapped (burnt face), has poor self-esteem, feels alienated, victimized avoids people
– experiences negative treatment such as staring, cruel comments, unsolicited comments and advice
overhears conversation of parents who consider him unfit for the world- generates anguish, hatred towards
people
Derry represents all people who encounter such treatment due to their disabilities- relevance of sensitizing
to develop empathy – important to realise that actual pain and inconvenience caused by the disabilities is
often much less than the sense of alienation felt by the disabled person.
(Accept associated relevant points)

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