AHSEC| CLASS 12| ENGLISH| SOLVED PAPER - 2018| H.S. 2ND YEAR
2018
English
Times: 3 hours
Full marks: 100
Section- A
(Reading Skill: 10 Marks)
1. Read the following passage carefully:
Among the natural
resources which can be called upon in national plans for development, possibly
the most important is human labour. Since the English language suffers from a
certain weakness in its ability to describe groups composed of both male a female
member, this is usually described as “manpower.”
Without a
productive labour force, including effective leadership and intelligent middle
management, no amount of foreign assistance or of natural wealth can ensure
successful development and modernization.
The manpower for
development during the next quarter century will come from the world’s present
population of infants, children and adolescents. But we are not sure that they
will be equal to the task. Will they have the health, the education, the skills,
the socio-cultural attitudes essential for the responsibilities of development?
For far too many
of them the answer is no. The reason is basic. A child’s most critical years,
with regard to physical, intellectual, social and emotional development, are
these before he reaches five years of age. During those critical formative years,
he is cared for almost exclusively by his mother, and in many parts of the
world the mother may not have the capacity to raise a superior child. She is
incapable of doing so by reason of her own poor health, her ignorance and her
lack of status and recognition of social and legal rights, of economic parity,
of independence. One essential factor has been overlooked or ignored. The
forgotten factor is the role of women. Development will be handicapped as long
as women remain second-class citizens, uneducated, without any voice in family
or community, married when they are still practically children, and henceforth
producing one baby after another, often to see half of them die before they are
of school age.
We can enhance
development by improving “women power”, by giving women the opportunity to
develop themselves. Statistics show that the average family size increase in
inverse ratio to the mother’s years of education – is lowest among college
graduates, highest among those with only primary school training, or no
education.
Maturation is
most frequent in large families, and increases in frequency with each
additional sibling. The principle seems established that an educated mother has
healthier and more intelligent children, and that this is related to the fact
that she has fewer children. The tendency of educated, upper class mothers to
have fewer children operates even without access to contraceptive services.
The educational
level of women is significant also because it has a direct influence upon their
chances of employment, and the number of employed women in a country’s total
labour force has a direct bearing on both the Gross National Product and the
disposable income of the individual family. Disposable income, especially in
the hands of women, influences food purchasing and therefore the nutritional
status of the family. The fact that the additional income derives from the paid
employment of women provides a logical incentive to restrict the size of the
family.
On the basis
of your reading of the passage answer the following questions:
A. Choose the most appropriate option: 1x4=4
(a) Among the
natural resources which can be called upon in national plans for development –
(i) the most
important is certainly human labour.
(ii) the most
important is possibly human labour.
(iii) the least
development is certainly human labour.
(iv) the least
developed is undoubtedly human labour.
Ans:- (ii) the most important is possibly human labour.
(b) Without a
productive labour force, including effective leadership and intelligent middle
management.
(i) no
productive work is possible
(ii)
entrepreneurs will incur heavy loss
(iii) economic
development will not keep pace with national movements.
(iv) no amount
of foreign assistance or of natural wealth can ensure successful development
and modernization.
Ans:- (iv) no amount of foreign assistance or of natural wealth
can ensure successful development and modernization.
(c) The
manpower development during the next quarter century.
(i) will be
adversely affected by the threat of war.
(ii) will come
from the world’s present population of infants, children and adolescents.
(iii) will be
taken care of by the current emphasis on free education for women.
(iv) will be
adversely affected by the country’s economic losses and political instability.
Ans:- (ii) will come from the world’s present population of
infants, children and adolescents.
(d) “Women
power” means
(i) giving women
the opportunity to develop themselves.
(ii) giving
women the opportunity to fight themselves.
(iii) giving
women the opportunity to dominate others.
(iv) giving
women the opportunity to befool others.
Ans:- (i) giving women the opportunity to develop themselves.
B. Answer the following questions briefly: 1x6=6
(a) What will
be the source of the manpower development during the next quarter century?
Ans:- The
source of manpower development during the next quarter century will come from
the world's current infant, child and adolescent population.
(b) During
which period is a child’s growth maximum?
Ans:- A
child's most critical years with regard to physical, intellectual, social and
emotional development are those before they reach the age of five.
(c) Why can’t
the first teacher be effective in some of the regions of India?
Ans:- During
the formative years a child is cared for almost exclusively by its mother. But
in some regions of India a mother may not have the capacity to raise a better
child. He is unable to do so because of his own poor health, his ignorance and
lack of status and recognition of social and legal rights, economic equality of
liberty.
(d) What will
happen to development if the women folk are neglected?
Ans:- As
long as women remain second-class citizens, uneducated, without any voice in
the family or community, as long as they are still practically married, development
will be stunted.
(e) How can
we accelerate the rate of progress?
Ans:- We
can enhance development by improving “Nari Shakti” by giving opportunities to
women to develop themselves.
(f) What is
the difference between an educated mother and an illiterate mother?
Ans:- The
educational level of women is also important because it has a direct impact on
their employment prospects, and the number of women employed in a country's
total labor force has a direct bearing on both the Gross National Product and
the disposable income of the individual household.
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Section – B
(Advanced Writing
Skills : 25 Marks)
2. You are the Proprietor of Grassland Resort, Kaziranga.
Write an advertisement to be published in an English newspaper offering
attractive discount to Holiday packages. (Word Limit : 50 words)
Ans:- (i) Welcome to a wonderful place close to nature.
(ii) Our hotel,
Grassland Resort, Kaziranga, located close to Kaziranga National Park, offers
you the best of amenities at attractive discounts.
(iii) We provide
you various packages to suit your needs and budget.
(iv) You may
visit our website to get a feel of our rooms and surroundings.
(v) You can also
call us to know about our package.
(vi) We suggest
you hurry before it's all over. You will be surprised that we are here to
provide you maximum convenience in minimum budget.
Or
You are
Anil/Amrita, the Cultural Secretary to Tezpur Govt. Higher Secondary School.
You are planning to organise a cultural programme. Write a notice for the
school notice-board inviting names of students willing to participate. (Word
Limit : 50 words) 5
Ans:-
Tezpur Govt.
Higher Secondary School
Notice
Call for
Participants
28 August, 2017
Our school will
organize a cultural program on 7th September 2017 in the school premises. The
program will include song, dance and drama. Auditions for this will be held
daily from 30 August to 2 September during zero period in the school
auditorium. Interested students can give their names to the undersigned by 30th
August.
Anil Saikia
(Cultural
Secretary)
3. You are Imran/Rita of Sunrise Academy, Guwahati.
Recently your school celebrated the World Environment Day. Giving details of
the celebrations write a report in 100-125 words for your school magazine. 10
Ans:-
Environment Day
Celebration
Sunrise Academy,
Guwahati
Guwahati
6th November 2017
The 'Environment
Club' of Sunrise Academy celebrated 'Environment Day' on 5th November in the
Institute campus. The program was inaugurated by the Deputy Commissioner and
the Director of the Institute. The function began with a special Vandana
prepared by the Chair Group of the Academy. This year, a cultural program was
prepared by the Cultural Group of the Academy, which included a very
interesting skit on the theme 'Mother Earth', in which all participated. Essay
writing and poster making competition were also held. After the prize
distribution, the chief guest gave a speech in which he highlighted the need
for conservation. Finally, the day was concluded after the plantation drive.
The day was a huge success.
Or
You have
witnessed a train accident in which a Delhi bound Guwahati Express got
derailed. Write a report in 100-125 words to be published in the Sentinel,
Guwahati. You are Jayanta/Juri.
10
Ans:-
Staff reporter:
Saurav Kumer
Guwahati: It seems that the series of continuous plight in Indian Railways is not taking the name of stopping. In another accident, at least 35 people were killed and over 250 injured in Sunday's Kamrup Express train accident in Bihar's Bhagalpur. The train was on its regular journey from Guwahati to Delhi. At around 5.45 pm, 13 coaches of the train derailed. in Bhagalpur, Bihar. The train was running at a speed of 100 kmph at that time. Local people along with rescue and medical teams worked tirelessly to help the trapped and injured people from the derailed coaches. More than 100 ambulances have reached the accident spot. The railway minister has ordered an inquiry into the incident. Based on a preliminary inquiry, four people were suspended, three others were sent on leave and one officer was transferred. The government has announced all possible financial help for the facilities for the dead and injured.
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