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Hyderabad Region
Second Pre-Board Examination 2017-18.
Marking Scheme & Suggested Value Points
Class: XII Subject: English (Core)
SECTION – A (READING)
COMPREHENSION PASSAGE
NOTE: No mark(s) should be deducted for mistakes in usage and grammar, spelling, or word limit.
Full marks may be awarded if a student is able to identify the core ideas. If a student literally lifts a
portion of the given passage as an answer to a question, no mark(s) to be deducted for this as long as
it is relevant.
1. (a) (i) (b) It has liberated more than 80000 Indian children from bonded labour. 1M
(ii) (a) Just a book and a pen. 1M
(iii) (c) It will focus the world’s attention on millions of children denied their childhood,
education and health. 1M
(iv) (b) She was travelling on a school bus while campaigning for girls’ education. 1M
(b)
(i) Because it would have given her the opportunity to ask them to make education
their top priority and work on it together. 1M
(ii) Malala’s dream is that her country becomes a developed country and she sees
every child gets education. She wants to realize it by serving her country as a
Prime Minister. 1M
(iii) He is recognized for his 35-year battle to free thousands of children from slave
labour. 1M
(iv) It was the linking of neighbouring countries that have been in conflict for decades.1 M
(v) They were awarded jointly for their struggle against the suppression of children and
young people and for the right of all children to education. 1M
(vi) Satyarthi felt that the peace prize had shone a spotlight on the plight of millions and
millions of children who are denied their childhood, their education and health. 1 M
(c) (i) Plaudits 1M
(ii) extravaganza 1M
2. (a) (i) (b) Small actions and decisions are important in one’s life. 1M
(ii) (c) They build character in small ways. 1M
(b) (i) Small actions and choices impact our lives step-by-step. Good habits are nurtured and
bad habits are steadily given up so that, over the long term, these actions and choices
have a decisive impact. 1M
(ii) An example of the organic process of growth is the growth of the child. The child first
learns to crawl, then to stand and walk and finally to run. This also happens in the
natural world. The soil must be tilled, the seed sown and then nurtured with enough
water and sun light. Then only it will grow, bear fruit and finally ripen. 1M
(iii) The universal law of nature according to the author is the organic process of growth,
which is gradual. 1M
(iv) Gandhiji accomplished the most difficult task by displaying great deal of self-mastery
and discipline. A long time of practice and disciplined training culminated in him
succeeding in the most difficult tasks. 1M
(v) Most people did not see Gandhi’s struggles, fears, doubts and anxieties, or his inner
efforts to overcome them. 1M
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(vi) By taking small steps one at a time, moving confidently and not being easily
discouraged, disheartened and pessimistic, we can achieve our ideal goals. 1M
(c) (i) Deliberately 1M
(ii) Profound 1M
3. NOTE MAKING
If a student has attempted only summary or only notes, due credit should be given.
Content must be divided into headings and sub-headings. The notes provided below are only
guidelines. Any other title, main points and sub-points may be accepted if they are indicative of the
candidate’s understanding of the given passage, and the notes include the main points, with suitable
and recognizable abbreviations.
Complete sentences are not to be accepted as notes.
Numbering of points may be indicated in different ways, as long as a consistent pattern is followed.
* Title 1 mark
*Content 3 marks
(Minimum 3headings & sub-headings with proper indentation and notes)
*Abbreviations – Any four 1 mark.
*Summary 3 marks (Content 2 marks & Expression 1 mark)
(Summary should include all the important points given in the notes.)
* Abbreviations used
1. Tre. – Tremendous
2. Oritn. – Orientation
3. exct. – excitement
4. Psyl. – Psychological
* Summary – Suitable/relevant summary not exceeding 80 words.
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SECTION - B (ADVANCED WRITING SKILLS)
NOTE: The objective of the section on Advanced Writing Skills is to test a candidate’s writing
ability. Hence, expression assumes as much importance as the content of the answer.
4. NOTICE
Format 1 mark
Content 2 marks
Expression 1 mark
Format 1 mark
Content 3 marks
Expression 2 marks
(Grammatical accuracy, coherence and relevance of ideas)
Note: No marks will be awarded to the format if the content of the letter is irrelevant.
OR
JOB APPLICATON
Suggested Value Points:
Willing to offer services
Fluency in English language
Hardworking and optimistic
Assurance to work with devotion and sincerity
Resume
(Any other relevant points)
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6. SPEECH
OR
ARTICLE
7. DEBATE
Format (Salutation and Complimentary close) 1 mark
Content 5 marks
Expression 4 marks
(Grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and spelling - 2 marks)
(Coherence and relevance of ideas - 2 marks)
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Suggested value points:
OR
REPORT WRITING
Format (Heading and Writer’s name) 1 mark
Content 5 marks
Expression 4 marks
(Grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and spelling - 2 marks)
(Coherence and relevance of ideas - 2 marks)
NOTE: The objective of the section on Literature is to test a candidate’s ability to understand and
interpret the prescribed text through short and long answer type questions. Hence both content and
expression in answers to the given questions deserve equal importance while awarding marks.
8. (This question has been designed to test the students’ understanding of the text and their ability to
interpret, evaluate and respond to the questions based on the given extract).
(a) A quiet atmosphere for introspection 1M
(b) Asking for a moment of introspection and silence but not death which is equivalent to total
inactivity 1M
(c) Not about constant movement but about its quiet moments to sit and think for ourselves 1M
(d) Death signifies the end of all activities/wants inner silence and quiet productivity 1M
OR
(a) Poor health of the child with stunted growth/unluckily inherited through his genes from his
father 1M
(b) A boy whose thoughts are far removed from the dingy and unlit surrounding of his class
room 1M
(c) He is looking out of the window at a squirrel playing and wants to be free like that. He is
not paying any attention to the things around him in the class. 1M
(d) Stunted 1M
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9. Short answer type questions – Any four 3x4=12 M
Content : 2 marks
Expression : 1 mark
Q10 & 11 [These questions have been set to test the students’ understanding of the text and their
ability to interpret, evaluate and respond to the issues raised therein. Hence no particular answer can
be accepted as the only correct answer. All presentations may be accepted as equally correct provided
they have been duly supported by the facts drawn from the text. The important thing is that the student
should be able to justify his or her viewpoint.]
Content : 4 marks
Expression : 2 marks
(Grammatical accuracy, coherence and relevance of ideas)
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Rajkumar Shukla’s resolution consists of three sorts of sacrifices cited in the question.
With his first complaint about the injustices of the feudal system in Bihar, he pestered Gandhiji until
his aim was achieved.
He accompanied Gandhi to several places.
He remained with him for more than a year till the proceedings were completed.
Laws relating to sharecropping were withdrawn.
A refund of 25% of invested money of peasants was made.
All this proves that Rajkumar Sukla is very determined and resolute.
Indeed resolution needs complete sacrifice of one’s time, wealth and physical stake.
(Any other relevant points)
Value points:
As social beings, we live by the rules of society.
We must not cause destruction to the society. Or else the results will ricochet on us.
This was aptly proved by the tragic ending of the invisible man.
One can’t support his intention of creating a reign of terror through his experiments.
Griffin launched his experiment without taking into consideration the reversal process of
invisibility.
He became vulnerable to every impediment that came his way.
Even in matters of clothing, society lays down a dress code according to our status.
Griffin had discarded his attire only to find himself in a naked state.
By living irresponsibly, Griffin failed to serve the cause of science.
The consequences of our actions will be severe if we don’t ponder upon them carefully.
(Accept any answer that correlates with the novel and seems relevant.)
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13. Content : 4 marks
Expression : 2 marks
(Grammatical accuracy, coherence and relevance of ideas)
Value points:
The story of Griffin seems to be a parable depicting the power of money.
Griffin’s invisibility resulted from a scientific discovery, but largely it had economic reasons.
The chief use Griffin makes of his invisibility is to rob people of their cash.
The only thing that gets Griffin accepted in Iping is money.
He gets a room at the inn because of his ability to strike a bargain.
Indeed money helps Griffins a lot in manipulation as he calms down an agitated Mrs. Hall.
A complete and suspicious looking stranger is able to live among them by virtue of money
power.
(Accept any answer that correlates with the novel and seems relevant.)
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