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FIRST YEAR HIGHER SECONDARY MODEL EXAMINATION – FEBRUARY 2025
Subject:English Code: FY-501
Q Answer Key/ Value Points Sc Total
No or Score
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Questions 1 to 8. Answer all Questions 8×1=8
1 Jawaharlal Nehru, Discovery of India 1 1
2 British Rule 1 1
3 Relief and Progress for the country 1 1
4 The people felt humiliated and angry./ Anger and Humiliation 1 1
5 Heaven’s wide arch- Sky/Horizon Poetic device used- Metaphor/Symbolism/Visual 1 1
Imagery
6 Dawn 1 1
7 Hills, Sky(Heavens wide arch), The Sun (returning march), woods, Soft wind(gales), 1 1
valley(sun-clad vales)
8 “Sun’s returning march” and “went forth to kiss the sun-clad vales” 1 1
Questions 9 to 12. Any 3 3×2=6
9 a) If water freezes, it will turn into ice. 2 2
b) If we had taken a taxi, we would have arrived on time.
10 Death serves as a leveller as it treats both King and the poor just the same. 2 2
11 Ivan Ivanich told Bourkin that he had left his brother early the next morning and 2 2
from that time on he had found it impossible to live in town. He added that the
peace and quiet of the town oppressed him.
12 are- is / have-has / their-his or her/ were-was 2 2
Questions 13 to 19 Any5 5×4=20
13 A paragraph on how Dr. Kalam motivates the youth and to be a ‘UNIQUE YOU’. 4 4
14 Qualities of Stephen Hawking to overcome challenges and become the “supernova 4 4
of physics”.
15 “If you can fill the unforgiving minute… my son” Convey the message of these lines 4 4
16 Character Sketch of MAGGIE in The Price of Flowers 4 4
17 2 Do’s and 2 Dont’s to ensure safe and responsible use of internet 4 4
18 Describe the various phases in the life of NICHOLAI IVANICH in Gooseberries 4 4
19 Importance of healthy lifestyle for an overall health and preventing lifestyle diseases. 4 4
Questions 20 to 25 Any5 5×6=30
20 Profile of Ratan Naval Tata 6 6
21 Speech on the role of parents in building confidence in children, motivation, support 6 6
and helping them overcome their fears
22 Narration- Tragic events during the Titanic Disaster as narrated by one of 6 6
the passengers
23 Newspaper Report about the Balloon’s Take off- (Le Horla) 6 6
24 Doctor’s Email to Hasan thanking him for his timely help during the eventful voyage. 6 6
25 Article on “Disaster and Disaster Management in India” (types of disasters in 6 6
India- steps taken to improve disaster management)
Questions 26 to 28 Any2 2×8=16
26 Travel Essay- (Kashmir’s Beauty and Culture-Iconic landscapes: Dal lake, Gulmarg, 8 8
Mughal Gardens, Shalimar and Nishant Bagh- local culture- cuisine)
27 Essay- Gandhi's vision for an Inclusive and Harmonious India addressing 8 8
issues like Equality and Social Justice, Women Empowerment, Cultural fusion and
religious tolerance, Opposition to social evils and National and cultural identity
28 Note of Appreciation of Robert Frost poem “The Road Not Taken” 8 8
Prepared by:
Sunil J, HSST English, GHSS Anavoor, Thiruvananthapuram
Joseph Sunny, HSST Jr. English, Chaldean Syrian HSS, Thrissur
Ranjit Krishnan, HSST English, GHSS Bandadka, Kasargode
