(0) answering the questions.

(p) Adhere to the prescribed word limit while

SECTION -A 22 Marks
READING SKILLS
12 m
1.Read the passage given below: flexible and lightweight as nylon yet five
(1) Did you know that there is a fiber that is as
this fabric is resistant t temperatures
times stronger than steel ? Did you know that
higher than 500degrees Fahrenheit ? Did you know that a ronan nyeted as boyer?
it is used to make everything, from
This miraculous fabric is called Kevlar and
PI.O.
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 armor to musical
to conflict in the instruments.
Middle East. TheA year was 1964. There were gasoline shortages due
Oek Was working for DuPont anPolish1-American chemist named Stephanie Iouis
wete ryng to make a lightweicht vetAmerican durable
chemical company. She a er group
fber to be used in tres
(2) Lighter tires would
allow vehicles to get better gas mileage, but thetires had to be strong
euough
tor sometotime
resist
andthe
hadwear
littleand tear ofuntil
success, the road. They
Kwolek hadbreakthrough.
hada been working Kwolek
on tne problem
and her
group were synthesising or creating fibers to test.
a milky white solution by mixing
() During one of the stepsinthenrocess. Kwolek createdThis solution was usually thrown
the process.
WO Chemicals that were often u8ed intechnicians to help her test it. They were amazed
away, but Kwolek convinced one of the created was not only also more
durable than
fabricthat Kwolek had
0 scover that the than steel. Kwolek had invented
Kevlar.
more durable
nylon, it was also
for its strength and durability. Since its invention.
fabric known equipment
(4) Kevlar is a remarkable wide variety of products. Kevlar is used in sporting instruments like
it has found its way into a racquets, It is used in musical
and tennis motorcycle
Mke bike tires, bowstrings,
speaker cones. It is also used in protective gear lhke
abilty to stop
drum heads, reeds and
shoes. However, Kevlar is best knownfor its
safety jackets, gloves and contained 15
bullets.
first Kevlar bulletproof vest in 1975. It
(5) Richard Armellino
created the vest also had a
could stop handgun and shotgun bullets. The 2
layers of Kevlar, which made the vest strong enough to stop rifle rounds. Vests
steel plate over the heart,which
picked up by police forces and it is estimated that by
1990,
like Armellino's were quickly
wore bullet proof vests daily.
half of all the police officersin America
passage above:
Answer the following questions, based on the primary goal when
1, what was Stephanie Louise Kyolek's
(A) According to paragraphdeveloping 1
she and her team were new fibers?
sentence suitably.
(B) Read and complete the following yet as flexible as nylon' highlights
Kevlar is five times stronger than steel
The phrase because it is a material that
that Kevlar's strength is significant complete the sentence.
two options to
Choose the correct response from the
durability with flexibility
(a) balances extreme conditions
1

(b) is only strong in specific statement Kevlar is used in everything from body
to describe the
(C) Why is it accurate instruments'in paragraph 4 as highlighting its versatility?
armor to musical demonstrates Kevlar's adaptability todifferent uses.
(a) The rangeof applications
underscores that Kevlar is only used in specialised, high-tech
(b) The statement
products.
suggests that Kevlar is primarily a military material.
armor
(C) The emphasis on body indicates that Kevlar is unsuitable for everyday items.
(a) Thevariety of products ONE characteristic or deascription,
the following suitably with
(0)Complete can intx ut he ven aity 1
excerpt, one
pased on the information given in the
Kevlar that
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 describe Kevlar as 'a
(E) Why does the passage
Because:
(a) It has applications
in both everyday and
miraculous fabric?
high-risk
properties.
(b) It was invented
exceptional.
through a series of
environments and
due to its
experimental failures
(c) It is primarily used in bulletproof vests and is not is
unigue
(d) It is inexpensive to produce and easily accessible considered other
for use.
(F) Completethe analogy with ONE word from paragraphfor1:commercial
therefore
Nylon : Flexible :
(a) Kevlar
Strong
(b) Fabric
ap hcations. 1

(c) Steel (a) Lightweight

(G) In the line, This miraculous fabric is called Kevlar and it is used to
body armor to musical instruments. 'What 1
from does armor refer to? make
(H) How does the author use the phrase
unexpected nature of Stephanie
'milky white solution" to
Kwolek's breakthrough in
ehighlvigerhtythintheg,
1

(T) Provide ONE textual evidence creating

from paragraph 3to prove that Kevlar?
unexpected.
(J) Assess the potential challenges OR benefits of using Kevlar in a
Kwolek's discovery was
as outlined in paragraphs 4 and 5. variety of products,
2. Read the passage given below:
(1) About 28 two-wheeler riders died daily on Indian roads in 20161for not 10 m
and others for not fastening their seat belts, according to an analysiswearing helmets
of data shod
by the states with the transport ministry. The year was the deadliest with at legst 1
people dying in every 100road accidents. It has steadily increased from 21.6 desth
100 accidents in 2005 to29.1 in 2015. This is for the first time that poice and transnot
departments in states have captured data on deaths caused due to people not wearing
helmets. States have reported that one of every five bike occupants who died in crashes
was not wearing a helmet and their total number was 10,135. UP accounted for most
such fatalities (3,818),followed by Tamil Nadu (1,946) and Maharashtra (1,113).
(2) A study by the United Nations last year estimated that wearing an appropriate helmet
improves the chances of survival of bikers by 42%. The states have also provided data
on deaths due to people not wearing seatbelts in cars. A total of 5,638 people died on
this account in 2016 with UP accounting for the most deaths (2,741). Bxperts say te
be higher as the
number of deaths due to people not wearing helmets and seatbelts could
available data may not have captured the details entirely. Two-wheelers remained the
most unsafe mode of transport, not just for theriders but also posed maximum danger
nearly44,000deaths,
for others on the road. Crashes caused bytwo-wheelers resulted ini 35% ofthetotalroad
while atotal of 52,000 riders died in road accidents, which is nearly
deaths in 2016.
forthe entire South
(3) "Safety of two-wheeler occupants is a big issue not just in India but of vehicles,h¡lp
But
East Asian region where their share is the highest among alltypes pns wont
solut
very little has been done for the safety of the occupants. tn@eta@r
Wa ptern
us in making our roads safer. There has to be specific polic
requirements," said road safety expert Rohit Baluja. PT.O.
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 on the given passage.
Answer the following questions, based
two points to support why the survey mentioned in paragraph (2) coula
(A) Give
beneficial.
classified as?
(B) What would the following be fatalities and
determine the effectiveness of helmet and seatbelt use in decreasing road
To
policies.
to guide the development of safety
Select the appropriateresponse.
(b) Secondary objective
(a) Primary purpose (d) Research outcome 1
(c) Method of analysis
(C) Read the following: due
2016, approximately 28 two-wheeler riders died daily on Indian roads, primarily
In reported the highest fatalities (3,818), and overall,
to not wearing helmets.Uttar Pradesh of total road deaths. Experts emphasise the
52,000riders died, making up nearly 35%
safety for two-wheeler occupants aeross
need for specific policy interventions to improve
South East Asia.
of the data regarding
Select the option that identifies the correct implications
two-wheeler, safety. effective; Policy intervention unnecessary
(a) Fatalities - high; Helmet usage
ineffective: Policy intervention -critical
0 (b) Fatalities - low; Helmet usage -
(c) Fatalities - significant; Helmet usage- essential; Policy intervention vital
ot intervention - already
(d) Fatalities - minimal; Helmet usage widespread; Policy 1
established.
safety of two-wheeler riders?
(D) What is the primary goal for addressing the
(a) Reducing vehicle manufacturing costs.
(b) Increasing public awareness of road safety.
policies.
(c) Implementing targeted safety measures and 1
(d) Expanding two-wheeler sales.
'policy.'
(E) Paragraph 3 includes the concepts of 'safety' and
Classify the following sentences as relating to 'safety' or 'policy':
concern across
Sentence 1: Ensuring that two-wheeler riders are protected is a major
South East Asia.
challenges faced in
Sentence 2: Targeted measures are needed to address the specific 1
road safety.
transport, why is
(F) Although two-wheelers are identified as the most dangerous mode of
passage? 1
it important toimnplement targeted safety measures as highlighted in the
(G) Complete the following suitably. 1
People do not wear helmets or seatbelts may be because
(H) Analyse how detailed data on helmet and seatbelt use can
safety interventions.
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 SECTION - B
CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS 18 Marks

two, in about
60 words.
of the
ANY ONE Cultural Head, St. Stephen's
3.
Attempt
Adi/Aditi Singh, School, Ranchi. Write a notice
You are words for the school notice board informing the students about an
Inter-school
more than 50competitionto be played in your school. Invite them
drawing to watch and cheer
in not
in a box.
your notice
teams. Put OR
on the
You are Riya/Ramesh, working as the students' representative, School Development
meet next week to prepare a'Calendar of
The committee is going to Activities'
committee. 20XX-20XX. To ensure that you play your role
for the school
for the year invite on
effectively at the
have decidedto the students' suggestions this subject. Write
proposed meeting you words to be put up on your school notice board.
in not more than 50
anoticein this regard 4
in a box.
Put your notice
50 words,
Attempt ANY ONE of the two,in about a
4.
of Victor Public School, New Delhi. The school is holding ite
You are a student
Friday, 17 September, 20XX at 10 a.m. The Health Minister, Dr. Rajshir Joshi
function on invitation card to be sent to the narente
avd
chief guest. Design an
has consented to be the
50 words.
other invitees. Do not exceed
OR

Mrs. and Mr. Khan, regretting your inabiity to attend the wedding
Write a reply to
son due to a prior engagement. You are Mr. Syed. Invent other details
ceremony of their 4
yourself.
Attempt ANY ONE of the two, in about 120-150words.
5.
initiatives such as 'Sarvashiksha Abhiyan' strive to promote universal education
While
the enrollment of underprivileged children intoschools, there are still many
and facilitate
go to school, or have never seen a school. It is indeed disturbing. You
children who do not
expressing your views and the steps to
decide to write a letter to the editor of a newspaper
Education'. Write the letter in about 120 words.
be taken. Take ideas from the MCB unit
Use the given cues along with your own ideas to compose this letter.
"Importance of education
" Reality of the education system
"Urgent need totake actions
Volunteering in events
Edu;art
P.TO.
1/1/1 +5
 OR
You have read an Times' for the post of
advertisement in the newspaper, Hyderabad
ware engineer in Telenox. Hvderabad. You believe that you pOBSeSS the requisita
asset to the
aons and experience, and vour innovative ideas will prove an
Pay. Write an application in 120-150 words, emphasising your strong points and
TrSuitability for the post, Also include vour bio-data. You are AlkalAyan, 9/R, Romi
Vihar, Hyderabad.
Hyderabad
Join the Telenox Team: Software Engineer Position in
thrive in a
Te you a passionate Software Engineer looking for an opPportunity to
dynamic tech environment?
WHAT DOWE NEED?
Freshers, Experienced, both welcome

Required - A Degree in Software engineering

How to Apply?

Send your resume and a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and
innovative thinking.

Application Deadline: 29 September, 20XX

5

6. Attempt ANY ONEof the two, in about 120-150 words.

Write an article in 120words on the following topic to be published in your school magazine.
You are Riya Jain of XII, Immense Public School, New Delhi. Recently, you read in the
newspaper an incident in which the children tried to imitate the stunts shown on television
and embraced death.You have decided to write an article on the topic, 'Hazards of Television
Watching for Kids' and how the parents could guide them to watch the programmes in an
effective way.
" Disadvantages of TV
Responsibility of parents Immediate action to be taken
What are the ways parents could stop their kids from watching too much TV?
OR
Asuper speciality hospital was inaugurated in the city by the Health Mjnister areporter
from "The Delhi Times', write a report in not more than 120-15wroh he s eto
published in the newspaper. You are Aryaman Saxena, the staff reporter.
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 Use the given cues along with your own ideas to
600-bed hospital compose this article.
" Fully equipped with
In-house blood bank ventilators, Oxygen supply, life support
5500 meter square area
Thirty crore rupees expenditure
ambulances, etc.
SECTION -C 5
40 Marka
LITERATURE
Doad the given extracts and attempt ANY
ONE of the two, given.
The polished traffic passed with a mind Ahead.
Or if ever aside a moment, then out of sorts 1x6=6
At haying the landscape marred with the artless paint
0f signs that with N turned wrong and
Turned wrong
(A) What is the common theme represented in the given extract? (A Roadside Stand)
(B) Read the assertion and the reason below, with reference to the given extract. 1

Assertion: The poet says that the urban people have complained that the shabby paint
of the sheds and houses has spoiled the beauty of the landscape.
Reason: The urban people refuse to stop by and buy the produce from the p00r roadsjde
stand owners.
Choose the correct option regarding their relationship.
(a) Both the assertion and the reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation
of the assertion.
(b)Both the assertion and the reason are true, but the reason is not the correct
explanation of the assertion.
(c) The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
1
(d) The assertion is false, but the reason is true.
(0) Complete the following suitably.
and progress because1
The polished traffic is an apt analogy for urban development
Creates a visual
of traffic signs
(D) The excerpt tells us that the careless placement ...(confusion/amazement) in the
Sense of 1
disturbance, leading to a signs"
landscape. the artless paint of
(E) What does the imagery of "the landscape marred with
primarily convey?
(4) The disruption caused by hasty, poorly designed traffic signs
(0) The artist's intent to beautify the environment
(C) The careful planning behind trafficmanagement
Edu[or
roadways PIO.
4) The serenity and order of well-maintained
 (F) How does the poet's depiction of "polished traffic" passing with a mind
contributeto the theme of the excerpt?
OR
ahead
Now we will count to twelve
and we will all keep still.
For once on the face of the Earth
let's not speak in any language,
let's stop for one second,
and not move our arms so much.
(A) Select
(Keeping Quie)
the correct option from those given in brackets, to fill in the blank.
The emotional state reflected in the lines, Now we will count to twelve and we will al
(reflectionurgency), as the poet calls for a moment of
keep still, " is one of ...
routine.
StillnesS and silence to encourage contemplation and a break from
(B) Select the phrase that suggests the following:
The poet suggests minimising physical activity to foster a moment of stillness and
calm, allowing for a pause from constant motion and action.
(() What does the imagerv of 'stillness' NOT represent in the given exuacu
(a) Peaceful reflection (b) Collective unity
(c) Disconnection from the moment (d) Calm and tranquility 1

tothe given extract.

(D) Read the assertion and the reason below, with reference
communication and action t
Assertion: The poet advocates for a universal pause in
foster a moment of collective stillness and reflection.
achieve a
Reason: By pausing all activities and ceasing communication, people can
deeper sense of unity and understanding.
explanation
(a)Both the assertion and the reason are true, and the reason is the correct
of the assertion.
correct
(b) Both the assertion and the reason are true, but the reason is not the
explanation of the assertion.
(c) The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
1
(d) The assertion is false, but the reason is true.
(E) State in one sentence, what the extract's suggestion of "not move our arms sO much
most likely represents.
(F) Complete the following suitably.
1
The line face of theearth'refers to the
1x4!
8.Read thegiven extracts and atempt ANY ONEof the two, given.
"Heis wounded," Sadao exclaimed. He made haste to the man, who lay motionless,
face in the sand. An old cap stuck to his head soaked with sea water. He wasiret rags
garments. Sadao stopped, Hana at his side, and turned the manhaT}esavr
"A white man!" Hana whispered.
1/1/1 8
 wasa
Ses, it white man. The wet cap
thoughfor many weeks it had not fell away andthere
roughyellow beard. He was been cut, and upon hi was his wet yellow hair,
Now Sadao remembered the unconscious and knew
voung and tortured facelong, as
nothing
wound, and with his expert that they did for him. was a

does the
fingers he began to search for it.
(4)How author imply the (The Enemy)
appearance in
determining importance
the urgency of his of the man's
unconscious state and wet1
Hana's comment, "A white medical treatment?
B) man!"ends with an exclamation mark.
What isthe most likely reason behind the
use of the exclamation mark?
(a) The exclamation mark indicates Hana's
injured man is white. shock and surprise upon realising that the
aMhe exclamation mark shows Hana's
immediate medical attention. excitement about finding someone who needs
(c) The exclamation mark conveys Hana's frustration that the injured man is part of
their community.
IA) The exclamation mark reflects Hana's disbelief that the injured man is
someone
from a distant land. 1

(C) Complete the following suitably.

The condition of the white man is analogous to an unforeseen challenge in Dr. Sadao's
and Hana's lives because 1

D How might the detailed depiction of the man's appearance in the extract contribute to1
the descriptive writing style?
OR
still covered the ground,
The first day in the land of apples was a bitter-cold one; for the snow metallic voice crashing
loud
and the trees were bare. A large bell rang for breakfast, its annoying clatter of shoes on
The
through the belfry overhead and into our sensitive ears. noises, with an undercurrent of
clash of harsh
bare floors gave us no peace. The constant made a bedlam within which I was securely
tongue,
many voices murmuring an unknown struggling for its lost freedom, all was useless.
tied. And though my spirit tore itself in (Memories of Childhood)

(A)Complete the following suitably. the first day in the land of apples is1
the weather on
The author's purpOse in describing
to
was feeling on the first day in the land of apples. 1
(B)List any one emotion that Zitkala-Sa
the following.
(C)Select the suitable option to complete tore
"And though myspirit itself in strugglingfor its lostfreedom, ali 00s
The statement, of...
useless," demonstrates Zitkala-Sa's feelings were not tossed like a puppet.
others
(a) Jealousy - She was jealous that gain
futile.
herfreedom are inner turmoil.
her efforts to
(b) Despair - She feels that environment despite her lesuces
the new
(c) Adaptability - She adjusts to that her struggle will eventuplly odter040 1
hopeful
pmism - She remains firstday in the land of ap es environment?
nsetwhat ways does the line, The experience in an
unfamiliar
PTO.
the tone for the narrator's initial
9
 S. Kead the given extracts and attempt ANY ONE of the two, given:
She wished she could be admitted more deeplyinto her brother's affections and that.
he might take her with him. Though their father forbade it and Geoff had never
an opinion, she knew he thought her too young. And she was impatient.
She was gomeesdAaey
eXprcoNsci
of a vast world out there waiting for her and she knew instinctively that she would fee) oua
at home there as in the city which had always been her home. It expectantly
awaited
arrival. She saw herself: riding there behind Geoff. He wore new, shining blackleathe her
and
the sound of
she a yellow dress with a kind of cape that flewout behind. There was
as the world rose to greet them. (GoingapplPluaces)
of riding behind Genf :
u8e
(4) What was the writer's purpose in describing Sophie's vision
new, shining black leathers and a yellow dress with a cape?
(B) Complete the following suitably.
there..... suggests thos
The phrase, She was conscious of a vast world out
1
brother?
(C) What is reflected about the protagonist's feelings towards her 1

(D) What does the following line from the extract convey?
for her and she knew instinctivel,
She was conscious of a vast world out there waiting
wohich had always been her home.
that she would feel as at home there as in the city
(a) Confidence (b) Apprehension
(d) Regret 1
(c) Nostalgia
(E) Select the option that is closest to the central idea of the extract.
(a) A story of Sophie and Geoff
(b) Sophie's Dilemna
(c) The Promise of a New Beginning
1
(d) Sophie's Imaginative World
the blank.
(F) Select the correct option from those given in brackets to fill in
she
The overall tone of the passage, considering Sophie's aspirations and the world
envisions is (hopefullcautious).
OR
the win
The stranger must have seemned incredulous, for the old man got up and went to
dow, took down a leather pouch which hung on a nail in the very window frame, and picked
out three wrinkled ten-kronor bills. These he held up before the eyes of his guest, nodding
knowingly, and then stuffed them back into the pouch. (The Rattrap)
(A) What does the old man's action of retrieving the leather pouch and showing the wrinkled1
ten-kronor bills reveal about his attitude towards the guest and the money?
(B) Select the correct option from those given in brackets to fill in the blank.
The line, These he held up before the eyes of his guest, nodding knowingly,character
and then
stuffed them back into the pouch." can be best classified as
development /foreshadowing)
EduLart
(C) How does the perception of the stranger differ between the old man and the reader?
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 What is the
reason that the
(a) He was stranger
looking shabby and seemed incredulous to the old
30 kronor
(b) He was
looking would have been a big man?
The old man wassurprised by the old man's
(c)
playing trick on him, asgenerosity.
a amount for
him.
(d) The old man was testing he was used to
implied hìm to see if he being treated
(E) What is by the old would
man's gesture of return the money. poorly.
money in the excerpt?
(a) He feels superior
nodding knowingly after revealing the
1

and wants to
Ho is trving to assert
build trust and
establish
dominance.
a
(c) He is dismissive of the
stranger's connection.
A) He is anxious and
unsure about thecuriosity.
interaction.
Complete the following with a suitable reason. 1
mo author creates a
sense of mystery in this part of the
Atemnt ANY FIVEof the following six story so 1
IA) Tdentify an instance of questions, in about 40-50 words. 5x2=10
it reflects the emotional connection or support in the chapter and analyse how
relationship between Sophie and her brother Geoff.
B) What factor/s were largely 2

"Lost Spring"?
responsible for the dire conditions of the
ragpickers in
()What does the description of the 2
scene outside the court in "Indigo"
how does it contribute to the overall tone and
mood of the story?
represent, and
2
(D) How does the poet's sense of fear in "My
Mother at Sixty-six" affect thereader's
understanding of the poem's message? 2
(E)Interpret the significance of Christopher Silvester statement that
an interview is "its
highest form, a source of truth."
(F) Explain how the story, The Last Lesson" reveals the importance of
maintaining one's
identity in the face of oppression. 2
L. Attempt ANY TWO of the following three questions in about 40-50 2x2=4
words.
() DisCUss how the inclusion of several instances of satire in "The Tiger King
contributes to the risk of the writer being perceived as too cynical. 2

0w does "The Enemy" subtly portray the importance of maintaining humanity in the
face of adversity? 2

(C) Interpret the

potential consequences of global warming for the future of humanity? 2
é Answer ANY ONE of the 1X5=5
following tO guestions, in about l200
nethe
and conditionpoems "My Mother at Sixty-Six" and "Aunt Jenniferritedorg
of the
characters. PT.O.
 latest CBSESO

LA

OR
How do the stories "Deep Water" and "Indigo" explore the theme of maintaining resiience
inthe face of challenges?
13. Attempt ANY ONE of the following two guestions, in about 120-150 words.
Theinfluence of personal experiences and reflections on the
1x5=5
environment can significantly
impact narrative techniques such as tone.
tone, theme, and character development. Analyse hoW
Tishani Doshi has incorporated her reflections on Antarctica and humanity's role in the
destruction of the Earth to enhance these narrative elements in her story. Support your
analysis with relevant references from the text.
sOR
Discuss the impact of Derry's initial negative outlook on the world and how Mr. Lambs
infuence transformed hisviewpoint. How does this change in perspective refect on Derry's
emotional journey and growth? Provide specific examples from the narrative to support your
analysis. 5