Terminal examination Class – 12th Sub: EnglishTime: 3hrs MM- 100 All questions are compulsory Section -AQ.1 Read the passage & answers the following questions. (12)Garbage is a great environmental hazard. It comes from various sources used paper, tiffin packings, plastic bags, ice-cream wrappers, bottle caps, fallen leaves from trees and many more. Garbage makes the premises ugly, unkempt and breeds diseases. A lot of trash that is thrown away contains material that can be recycled and relued such as paper, metals and glass which can be sent to the nearest recycling centre or disposed of to the junk dealer. It also contains organic matter such as leaves which can enrich soil fertility, A comport pit can be made at a convenient location where the refure can be placed with layers of soil and an occasional sprinkling of water. This would help decomposition to make valuable fertilizer. This would also prevent pollution that is usually caused by burning such organic waste.Question1) The main sources of Garbage in present condition-a) Household things b) Plastic bags c) Water and liquid d) Plots and other materials

2) Leaves can enrich ……………………. Fertilitya) water b) soil c) air d) human body

3) The noun form of word ‘recycled’ a) recycle b) recycling c) recyclingly

4) Give the meaning of ‘nearest’a) closest b) closely c) far d) far away

5) Give a great environmental hazarda) water pollution b) air pollutionc) garbage d) all of these

6) Garbage makes premisesa) clean b) ugly c) beautiful d) dry

7) We can dispose garbage to a

a) Grocer b) Vender c) Bookseller d) Junk dealer

8) Garbages can be reused bya) re-selling b) recycling c) repairing

9) What are the sources of garbages ? (2)10) Mention two things which help organic waste material to change into fertilizer in the composit pit. (2)

Q.2 Read the passage & make- notes & abstraction of the passage. (5+3) In modern world Honesty has lost its meaning. Wealth plays an important role in man’s life today. Value of money has gene high. Everyone wants to become rich without hard labour. He does not hesitate to adopt any means at all to become rich. An honest man is always brave. He is not afraid of anybody. He is faithful and liked by all on the other hand. Liar greedy and cunning people earn more money but they are not liked by people. Section –BQ.3 You want to let a 3 bedroom flat in Shalimar apartment. Prepare an attractive advertisement for it. (5)You are head boy/head girl of your school. Write a notice giving information about the ‘Tree Plantation Drive’ in your School.

Q.4 With the help of clues produce a report on ‘An Election Booth Scene’. (8) a) queue of voters b) polling officers, presiding officer and polling agents c) indelible ink d) polling box e) electronic voting machine. OrAs a reporter of newspaper write a report on ‘An accident’.

a) Where, when & how did the accident happenb) People, vehicle, involvedc) Loss of life & property.

Q.5 Write a letter to M/S sohanlal and brothers – book seller, Hyderabad, placing an order for books to Govt. H.S.S., Bangrod. (7) OrWrite a letter to collector of your district about the lack of facilities and malfunctioning of Govt. Hospital of your area.

Q.6 Write an essay on any one topic (10)1) Importance of Games and sports2) Any burning problem3) Science in daily life4) Importance of News paper. Section -cQ.7 Fill in the blanks (5)

a) He is ………………… furopean but his wife is ……………. American. (Articles)b) I prefer coffee …………….. tea. (Preposition)c) She will come …………. She is invited. (unless,if)d) I want a pencil. Have you ……………… (some/any)e) No sooner did the thief see the police ………….. he ran away. (than, then, that)

Q.8 Do as directed (Any five) (5)1) I had a book (Negative)2) a) Some people are rich b) They are not happy. (combine using ‘but’)3) There is …………… milk in the pot (much/many)4) It will rain (change into simple present)5) a) I like tea b)I like coffee (combine using ‘both’)6) Known/you/were/not/to/Hari (Arrange in proper order)

Section –DRead the extract & answer the questions. (3)“Teach me to listen, Lord’To those nearest meMy family, my friends, my co-workersHelp me to aware thatNo matter what words I hearThe Message is, Accept the person I am.

1. Who is the poet & write the name of the poem.2. Find the word which-

a) Has a meaning similar to ‘attentive’ b) Is the opposite of word ‘Farthest’.

3. One who teach is ………….. Or

Ah, you are so great & I am so smallI tremble to think of you, world, at all.

a) Name the poet & poem.b) Give the opposite of word ‘small’c) To whom poet refers so great ?

Q.10 Answer any three (9)a) What is the attire of earth ? b) Who are people far from us ?c) Which actions of wind are sidcribed in the poem ‘wonderful world’.d) When does the poet wish to listen to the voice of God ?

Q. 11 Answer any four (8)a) What was the Mini doing in the balcony ?b) How was bird fed ?c) What is the best way to disarm hostility ?d) What are comfort Zones ?e) What was the topic of discussion at Dabney’s

Q.12 Answer the question. (8)Describe Duck’s farewell. OrJustify the title ‘A friend who camefrom the sky’.

Q.13 Answer the question. (8)What accounts for beauty in yourself OrWhat is blood-brain barrier ? How does it work ?

Q.14 Answer the question. (Any 2) (4)1 Who were the first visitors to the farm ?2 What do people do for their harvest ?3 On What condition did the sage make Birju his disciple ?