AHSEC| CLASS 12| ENGLISH| SOLVED PAPER - 2020| H.S. 2ND YEAR
2020
English
Times: 3 hours
Full marks: 100
Section- A
(Reading Skill: 10 Marks)
1. Read the following passage carefully:
The next time
you take printouts unnecessarily or you throw a paper into the bin, think for a
minute as to how many trees have been felled to manufacture something you use
so often every day. Can you take out some time from your everyday routine and
devote it to starting a simple recycling programme at your school or your
neighbourhood? Not only would you save our planet from the torture of felling
greenery, but you would also reduce generation and dumping of waste into the
environment. Using recycled papers conserves natural resources. As our
worldwide population grows, the strain on these resources becomes even greater.
You can drastically reduce the number of trees cut down for manufacturing
paper. In addition to saving landfill space, you cut down on your expenses of
trash disposal. There is a reduction in air pollution caused due to
incineration. Making papers from discards instead of trees not only saves
forests, but it also reduces energy use by up to three quarters and requires
less than half as much water. Items that are made of paper and may be recycled
are called the loose paper, a few examples are paper bags, magazines,
newspapers and cardboard egg-trays. A paper-recycling programme gives a
positive image to large corporations or business organizations. Parents can
teach their children the importance of recycled paper by bringing about simple
changes in their lifestyle. Schools can also train students to make paper
products like folders, penholders, material for the display board, lampshades,
teaching/learning aids, etc. Students can creatively make their own cards,
files, folders, invitation cards Certificates for the school. Working on a
paper recycling plant demonstrates the concept of recycling waste into
'wealth'. The real success of such programmes is visible in the seemingly
simple acts like students exchanging books in a new academic session.
indirectly saving paper and thereby, trees. This is amazing that only a single
sheet is saved by each child, 40,000 trees could be saved per year by students
only. Learning the facts about recycling paper will help you as you fulfil your
part to keep the environment green. If we keep our minds focused on the desire
to be friendly to our earth and her resources, recycling will become important.
After a while, we will be in the habit of recycling the paper that we use in
the course of a given day. On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer
the following questions:
(a) Why do
you need to think before you take printouts unnecessarily? 2
Ans: We
have to think before taking necessary print out, because –
(i) Printing
paper and printing ink are not cheap. So we have to think carefully about the
need of printout and avoid taking printout when it is not necessary to save
money.
(ii) Printing
paper is also paper made from trees. If we waste paper by taking out
unnecessary print outs then we will indirectly encourage deforestation in our
environment.
(b) Name some
of the products that can be obtained from recycled paper. 2
Ans: Some
of the products that can be obtained from recycled paper are-
(i) Paper bags
(ii) magazines
(iii)
newspapers
(iv) cardboard
(v) egg-trays.
(c) How can
parents and schools help in creating awareness about paper recycling? 2
Ans: The
paper-recycling program gives a positive image to large corporations or
business organizations. Parents can teach their kids the importance of recycled
paper by making simple changes to their lifestyle. Schools can also train
students to make paper products like folders, pen holders, materials for display
boards, lampshades, teaching/learning aids etc.
(d) How can
students help in saving trees indirectly?
2
Ans: Students
can creatively create their own cards, files, folders, invitation cards and
certificates for the school. Working on a paper recycling plant demonstrates
the concept of recycling waste into 'wealth'. The real success of such programs
is visible in the exchange of books by the students in the new academic
session, indirectly saving paper and thus, the simple tasks of looking like
trees.
(e) Give a
synonym of 'conserve'. 1
Ans:
Preserve.
(f) Find a
word in the passage which means “the destruction of something, especially waste
material by burning.” 1
Ans:
Incineration.
Section - B
(Advanced Writing
Skills: 25 Marks)
2. You are Gautam/Geeta, General Secretary of
Radhakrishnan Guwahati. Your college is organizing an educational trip to Delhi
during the summer vacations. Write a notice for the college notice board giving
all the details of the trip. (Word Limit: 50 words). 5
Ans:- Radhakrishnan College, Guwahati .
NOTICE
Educational Trip
It is informed
to all the students that our college is organizing an educational trip to Delhi
during the summer vacations. This Yatra will run from 1st July 2020 to 15th
July 2020. The students will be accompanied by four teachers. The cost of
transportation, boarding, accommodation and food will be Rs. 5000 per student.
Interested students may submit their name along with passport size photograph,
ID, father's name, phone number and amount to the undersigned latest by 30 June
2002.
Your
faithfully,
Geeta /
Gautam
General
Secretary of
Radhakrishnan
College, Guwahati
Or
Design a
poster in not more than 50 words to create awareness about the safety measures
to be taken during an earthquake. 5
Ans:
Earthquake Preparedness Guide
Before:
(a) Planning:
(i) Know the
earthquake hazards in your area.
(b)
Familiarize yourself with the exit routes.
(c) Conduct
and participate in regular earthquake drills.
During:
(a) Stay calm:
(i) When you are
inside, a structurally sound building or home stay there.
(ii) If you are
outside, move to an open area.
(b) If you are
in a moving vehicle, stop and get out!
(c) Do not
attempt to cross bridges, over passes, or flyovers which may have damaged.
After:
Be prepared
for aftershocks. Once the shaking stops, take the fastest and safest way out of
the building.
3. A team of twenty students from Japan visited your
school as part of a cultural exchange programme. A special welcome assembly was
organized for them. Write a report about the same in 100-125 words for your
school magazine. 10
Ans: Visitors from Nippon-Koku
By XYZ, Cultural
Secretary
ABC School, June
13: ABC School experienced a Red Letter Day on June 13. It witnessed the
memorable visit of twenty students from Japan, who visited the school as part
of the cultural exchange programme. A special reception was organized for him
by the school authority and the school's cultural club.
Many dignitaries
were invited to welcome the foreign students. The officer-in-charge of the
Japanese Embassy was invited as the chief guest. He gave the most inspiring
speech first in Japanese and then in English. Our Principal delivered the
welcome address. Four students of class IX welcomed the students in Indian
style.
A cultural
program was organized in honor of the students. One student danced solo, the
school choir sang several songs. The students of junior class presented
Japanese folk dance.
The school
captain read an excerpt from the book "Japanese Wife". Overall it was
a grand event, a true cultural exchange.
Or
The students
of the local college have organized a campaign on 'Say no to Plastic' in your
town. Prepare a report in 100-125 words to be published in an English
daily. 10
Ans:
"Say No to Plastic
Date: 13th
February, 2020
Last week
local college students started a campaign on 'Say No to Plastic'. The main
objective of the campaign was to make people aware about the bad effect of
polythene bags on the environment, humans and animals.
The campaign
was led by the Principal of the college. Apart from this, there were many such
teachers who came to give tremendous support to the program. The campaign
carried out several activities. Starting with the principal's speech, he
apprised the students about the harmful effects of using polythene. He
highlighted the ill effects of polythene bags. The principal, along with other
teachers, loved to suggest alternatives to plastic.
Then he swore
an oath to the people that he would not use poly bags.
The students
took out a rally in the city carrying placards with various slogans. They were
enthusiastic and it seemed to be a very successful campaign.
Reported by
ABC
English Daily.
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