CBSE Pariksha-2013 Solution (English Core-XII)

nature SECTION A : Reading

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1. (a) (i) man gets opportunities freeplay of his imagination explores mysteries of

(ii) sustained work enhances utility and productivity life full of pleasure desires leisure (iii) gifts of Nature like colours of rainbows, hills, beautiful clouds and green valleys, etc. (iv) because of diversion to activities like gardening or fishing, etc. (v) yes agreed usually profession is a matter of compulsion not liking (b) (i) paving (ii) monotony (iii) alienates (para 4) instead of (para 1) 2. (a) 1. Two Tasks of Gandhiji

(a) Set up of a new social order (i) based on truth and non-violence (ii) egalitarian society (b) To achieve political freedom 2. Leads to Political Freedom (a) Requirt. of fight against foreign power (b) Requirt. of mass upsurge 3. A New Social Order Set-up (a) Involt. of own people (b) Participation of diff. groups (c) Sharing between haves and have-nots 4. A New Social Attitude (a) Change in peoples minds (b) Modification of behaviour (c) Progressive Attitude 5. Possessiveness as Root of Evils (a) Materialistic possessiveness (i) Greedy People (b) Egalitarian order requirements (i) Giving-up of self-interest (ii) Develt. of spiritualism Key to Abbreviation requirt. involt. diff. develt. requirement involvement different development

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Title Gandhijis New Social Order Summary

Want of Gandhiji for egalitarian society values of truth and non-violence political freedom leading to new social order renunciation of materialism for sprituality end of exploitation and conflicts A new world of Gandhiji SECTION B : ADVANCED Writing SKILLS

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I/149 Ram Nagar Welfare Society Green Park Ghaziabad

November 20, 20XX The Chairman Bharat Electricity Services Ashok Nagar Ghaziabad Sir Sub. : Frequent failure of electric supply regular power supply is a dream now very erratic electricity supply continual failure complained to Incharge many times assurances given, no solution till date cause many problems for children hellish life for patients they suffer more endlessly exams also approaching water problem request for concrete solution maintain regular supply.

Yours faithfully Secretary Ram Nagar Welfare Society OR II/54, Civil lines Vikas Plaza Mumbai October 9, 20XX The Editor Hindustan Times New Delhi Sir Sub. : Population Explosion in our country Population of India on rise day by day rather minute by minute second most populated country after China giving rise to a number of problems health problems unemployment among youth on rise no food for people mal-nourishment of children high crime rate unsafe women all problems because of population rise take immediate measures to check it incentives for small families financial benefit to them better opportunities for girl child all measures of family planning free campaigns medical facilities for public to be checked immediately

Yours faithfully Hari/Hina 6. R espected Principal, teachers & friends, I am standing here to express my views on Information Technology Revolution most in demand today new gadgets in market every day mobile phones, computers, 3D Tablet, Akash tablet, blue-tooth devices, etc. are a few examples no concept of distance in the world because of communication revolution a boon for mankind misuse needs to be stopped social sites, Facebook, Twitter, etc. are fashion of the day world has become a capsule-world Thank you

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OR Women in Police Force Women seen in all walks and arenas of life women as successful professionals like Sunita Williams- contribution to space research world is troubled by terrorism women terrorists have became common greed of wealth, wine and blind power drag them to terrorist activities due to these developments, number of women needs to be substantially increased in police force can handle terrorism better can play better role to nab women terrorists a must-call for the nation today immediate steps of govt. required in this sphere more women in police force means less terrorism, and that means a safe nation Sahil/Sugandha SECTION C : textbooks

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(i) discovers that her mother has grown old and pale a discouraging thought

(ii) miserable physical state of mother grown very weak almost inert and lifeless very pale (iii) worried thoughts of separation from mother OR (i) it shows she is nervous tense worried (ii) troubled by conventional chains of married life dictated by fancies of husband (iii) symbolises her sad married life constant reminder of her husbands tyranny 8. (i) weak children like rootless weeds worn-out faces of children their unkempt hair

(ii) support of rich class education for children healthy sharing between haves and have-nots (iii) Keeping Quiet as an exotic moment a time for creativity and reconstruction a thoughtful process (iv) a beautiful object is a source of joy forever beauty is eternal joy loveliness increases 9. (a) victims of exploitation unhealthy working circumstances no education no one thinks about their welfare very poor miserable life

(b) not completed homework not learnt lesson tired of languages intricacies (c) systematic coaching assured his safety first by fastening the device on him taught swimming step by step a balanced approach worked to overcome his fear (d) noticed the fear of peddler thought of him as an escaped convict of jail pity for him 10. Douglass near-drowning experience a very courageous personality experiences of fear leading to experience of overcoming fear a true adventurous journey of life childhood nightmare of swimming pool haunted by it for years to come determination to come out of fear systematic work of swimming coach his own diversified experiments after learning swimming tried himself in pools, ponds, rivers, etc. a perfect swimming personality at last

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OR Poets artistic use of humour throughout the story a master painter of human eccentricities and follies in the garb of humour use of pancakes to cover up all skin-holes on face strict hierarchy in make-up department no idea about contemporary poets dhoti and Kurta as dresses knew nothing of communism though welcome Stephen Spender example of Moral Re-armament army a story full of humorous exposure of human follies 11. Human values play indispensable role to decide the destiny of a nation nation achieves new heights with the citizens of great human values like Raj Kumar Shukla in Indigo a man of high virtues and great sacrifice a true follower of Gandhijis values like truth, non-violence and work is worship remained with Gandhiji for weeks exemplary resoluteness and determination motivates all of us to follow moral values of a virtuous life 12. The Third Level a story of fantasy and reality combined together conveys message of desire to escape from reality search for an ideal existence Sams successful search for an ideal place authors strong suggestion for escape from reality and look out for ideal life Sam wanted to be in business of hay, feed and grain succeeds in ideal world hence, the story is a fine blend of reality and fantasy OR Dr Sadao a good human being and a perfect doctor strong sense of duty devotion to profession saved life of enemy soldier a patriotic duty-bound citizen above narrow lines of race nationalism diplomatic behaviour with the General a very good husband supported by a devoted wife emerges out a succesful man on professional as well as national front 13. (a) due to astrologers prediction that he would be killed by a tiger wanted to kill a hundred tigers in order to live

(b) wealth of knowledge and explorations an opportunity for scientists to study earths past, present and future (c) motivated him by his kindness stresses that no one can survive with fear life means to overcome criticism and fear (d) her mother told her short hair a sign of mourning shingled hair a sign of cowardice terrified because never wanted her hair cut short

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