. WAY UL UUs Pury tte MA por is Modified Acconing to the Latest CBSL ample Question p, sfully and strictly follow them : {@) This question paper has 13 questions. All questions are compulsory, i) This question paper contains th ills and Section C : Literature. ecific i e sections: Section A : Reading Skills, § 5 Skills, Section B¢, Che Writi (iii) Attemptall questions based ons | number and part thereof in your answer sheet | Read the following instructions very | tructions for each part. Write Separate instructions are given with cach question/part, wherever necessary Adhere to the prescribed word limit while answering the questions. SECTION A READING SKILLS news is difficult to compete with. (2) Physical newspapers are typically large, need tobe folded and aren’talways free, making them an overall hassle, With virtual media outlets being available to nearly everybody at the click of a button, it comes as no surprise that it’s grown to be a dominant fom Consumption. However, it’s important for readers to consider exactly what nsuming when getting their news through an app versus a paper, namely he a nae of an algorithm. (3) Agearch algorithm is a set of rules made to put forward the content that the reader Fama 1ey want, that’s undeniable, but it’s also the problem. fedia experts warn readers tobe cautious of how an algorithm s show a reader more of what they want, but in the proce 4 - - “per, [Mavi Mt Mark S: 8) the correct Westio, ‘tion (22 Marks) 1. Read the following passage carefully : (12 mark (1) Often, people are getting their news online as the convenience and accessibility of oi e likely to engage with and filter out what they will ignore. Based on ones tory, an app or service determines what kind of content the user e1 mends similar content from that point onwards. Algorithms give thev processes conte! | ss, they bloc |out any pieces thal aren't in syne with their observed beliefs for t service, The resull isa person who is always jgiven t venturing outside of their own viewpoints Bila ecdieaacta pore is, tortunately, a way for re ou Vs a Way for readers to still y { their news without risking # entrapment oF an algorithms elassie 5 eee TINE Newspapers which are not limited ruleset constantly tailoring, the words offered thee nee satisty every type of reader with only one copy, allow ship more Jer. News in print needs t it to offer a vs sdom aver what they choose to rea topies. Printed news offers its viewers 3 lean algorithm purposely chooses Whi is Purposely chooses and narrows potential news, a phy \ more exploratory nature. Taking, the time to en every part of a physical paper puts a i i display for readers. ats its ne dliversily y ariely of subjects, views and inforr (2) We be naive to believe that print newspapers degree of itering. Sill physical newspaper will vest rover boos sone nee as the suggestions of a digital media outlet will be. sae Answer the following questions, based on the above passage : becoming popular because it’s a (a) economically affordable. () Online news i (b) readily accessible. ; " (a) more interesting. (i) The phrase ‘venturing outside of their own viewpoints’ in para 4 most nearly means @ (0) less cumbersome. (a) stepping into someone's shoes. (®) challenging others’ opinions. (© combining traditional beliefs with modern ideology. (@) moving away from one’s personal opinions. (ii) Complete the sentence with evidence from the text : oy Online readers are unaware that the news they read on a digital platform is (io) Share evidence from the text in about 40 words to support the view that though algorithms give the reader what they want to read, they are also the problem. (2) (”) Why according to the writer is reading news online becoming increasingly popular ? @ (vi) State one reason in support of why a newspaper is a better source of news than online apps. @ (vii) From the passage we understand that the writer concedes that newspapers too - ; @ (viii) The passage suggests that the reader while reading news online must be @ (a) focused (b) discerning (c) indifferent (@) attentive (ix) Read the headlines (A) ~ (E) given below : (A) NEWSPAPERS - FREEDOM OF SPEECH (8) INTERNET - THE NEWS ENTERTAINER (©) ONLINE NEWS - A LIMITED PERCEPTION OSE EXAMINATION PAPER 2024 {COMPTT— (py NEWST (ry) NEWS ~A tity Whe OF in the passage: INLINE NEWS APYS perspective pAPER VSO} BIASED i display! headline that does not eq prion thal or indy appropriately: @ oepptete the following sentence Catering to people from wip walks of life, newspaper contains Wide scape jg, nol Z ANSWERS ( giblo/(c) less cumbersome ions. (i) (b) readily ae 5 Gd) moving away from one’s personal opin as per individual pre processed content though works 28 Pe the reader’s preferen vvaterial based on the search history may let the reader on his opinions. They block out any pieces that resulting into providing only the filtered content processing content as per the customer vvishes, fe doesn't ellow the reader esto the content that may help broadening his viewpoint. a @) Reading news online is gaining immense popularity due to its consten convenient accessibility over a conventional physical newspaper. One does to browse through each and every news item that is there on the paper es news caters to individual preferences suggesting only for the ‘Alora ean based on latest search history. It’s more suitable in today’s ‘on-the-go’ tt customer can access it everywhere. ae (vi) A physical newspay i iper offers wider extent of content putti "spi ing for : all across, not limited by any algorithm of search iste ccraee (vil) havea certain degree of filtering z (citi) (b) discerning fe (E) NEWS - A BIASED PERSPECTIVE (x) limiting to indivi i pape ie 10 individual beliefs and preferences fi lowing passage carefully : ) Ina rapidly changing world, transition f (10 marks and challenging for young people, as fi from school to work has become more comp | academic studies may be an excellent nding employments dfiu for ey eilucation like Vocational eucan path to successful carcer and lives, other NP" ever bein; i lucation and Traini are more with rele emphasised by governments gl ally OT piogreminel wo is emphases . Se int on-the-job experience to noah, to support work-ready profess e needs of various industries. (2) According to ig to the National Ski 1 Skill Development ¢ ‘orporation (NSDC), India aims! 7 3 400 million peo Vor ch as Industrial People by 2025. i y 2025, ‘ational training programmes, a , such as Ind! it ining in fi According ae uch as engineering, health care, hosp DC estimates, India is expected '° wit aso? od put forward ) The content is Analgorithm forward only the the content that suits with the reader's beliefs (iv) construction and more, U-LIKE EdCSE EXAMINATION PAPER 2024 (COMPTT. aigniticant job creation, WiK the help at thin Aw ot haly 2021, over be various jolvcatter acquiring vocational t HOY, OP POF nItieN far nelt-eny Win candidate jawe boon enhane He hav hav pared ip Hing {ay Vocational Haining programmes alioeneann ennroprenenm with the knowledge ane sal 1 The NSDC slates that omtot the: 12 miiltian poy HHhiedd toentablioh and operate theiraven Me entering the vrork farce iy Ming, the need for further vocational leant role in India by addre Indlia every ye only lS million ave sakilte wh My training initiatives, Vor ational training ph yeni sing, the skill gap, Improving employability, fostering, entrepreneurship, and driving economic growth This contributes to the nation’s overall development and individual pronprity Answer the following questions, based on the () Whatare the problems faced by 1 Y young people when they shift from school to a work ? (a) Finding employment (b) ‘Transition (©) Loneliness () Socia anxiety (i). Why are governments promot 8 Vocational Education and Training programmes ? a) ational Skill Development Corporation of India has increased its efforts to skill 400 million people in 2025 ? Answer in about 40 words. @ (iv) Share evidence from the text, in about 40 words, to support the view that vocational training improves self-employment. (iii) infer why the N. (r) (2) Identify the entrepreneur from the three people who has acquired vocational trainin; a (@) Ravi: Lam working asa carpenter and getting very high wages. (0) Narain: Ihave acquired the skill of cooking and will work for an established hotel. (© Bani: After doing a course in fashion designing, I have opened my own boutique. (vi) How does vocational training help in bridging the skill gap ? @ (vii) Complete the sentence appropriately : @ The NSDC states that less than half the people entering the workforce in India are skilled so : (viii) State True or False : a The title ‘Improve Your Skills, Gain Better Jobs’ is appropriate for this passage. ANSWERS @ (@) Finding employment (i) Tosupport work-ready professionals with relevant on-the-job experience to match the needs of various industries, governments globally are promoting vocational education and training. Additionally, skilled entrepreneurs will create enhanced self-employment opportunities. ; ii) Inattempt to skill 400 million people in the year 2025, NSDC definitely ensures the country to witness significant job creation trying to cope with the increased demandSECTION B CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS (18 Matig) Note : All details presented in the questions are imaginary and created for 2856s: 5. Attempt any one of the bvo, (A) and (B), in about 30 words : Gmaiy The Trips and Treks Club of Ravindra High School is organising @ trip for grade 1) What does the ght away’ mean ? She started ‘Tooking out” because : : ( A to distract herself. : (a) she wanted (h) she found interesting V isuals. (o) the colourful flowers caught her attention. (a) she was feeling impatient. os Which poetic device is used in ‘Trees sprinting’ ? There is a contrast between the images within the car and outside. Wha don, image of ‘Young Trees’ signify ? ' 1005 the The poet understands that her mother was old and this reality was ——o 4) to her but the fear of losing her grips her mind realising that such fears wen and parcel of seeing one’s parents growing old. (ii) (@) She saw her enfeebled mother. (iti) Itrefers to the poet's deliberate effort to divert her mind from the Negative thoy of losing her mother due to her ageing fragile state. (iv) (a) she wanted to distract herself. (@) Personification (vi) The poet's thoughts enlaced with agony and anxiety due to her mother's Physica state are in total contrast with the images of the world outside with ‘tres sprint and ‘children spilling’ symbolising life, energy, exuberance and excitement. 8, Read the following extracts and answer the questions for any one of the given two, (i) and (B): (mais) (A) “Antarctica, because of her simple ecosystem and lack of biodiversity, is the perfect plaety study how little changes in the environment can have big repercussions. Take the microsxopi: phytoplankton — those grasses of the sea that nourish and sustain the entire Southem Ocean’s food chain. These single-celled plants use the sun’s energy to assimilate carbonzni synthesise organic compounds in that wondrous and most important of processes cals! Photosynthesis. Scientists warn that a further depletion in the ozone layer will affect te activities of phytoplankton, which in turn will affect the lives of all marine animals.” ei Uourney to the End of the ‘a Ro aan place to study ecological evolution because . e defined as : @ (@) microscopic grasses of the sea. () plants at the bottom of the sea, Ans. (i) (edcieinheeiemetenrcneiiaineeninarsae valtoat pata J canal CANAL ATE A EATON AHO Sei an oetang Go He COUT HEH aeL Hie Arti vitiin af the phytoplanion 7 a“ © yyat dc the sae tony AE KUMI Belge When they cami: to Antaretion wy payee Qaeda OER GOEBEL VenHly ve J amen ie ANAC AT ENE J jattion depletion ot The acane layer will atleet the activition of phytoplankton ’nteaingss fave teatiigg Gf profound Wander ditto iti immensity and jsolation, or Cavtron the font lopli peace, the dewan ane hls aged wife dragged the ty . Eshow est it inte the seat The dean hinsell drove the car straight to the fores ae abanaie Was hunting, When they: reached the forest the tiger launched ite Srvageatie ane potiesedt 6 geL OUT OE the eat, The dewan wan thoroughly sted in his Ramis ao haw the Borst HEE the car and push {Clown to the ground, re tattowvinyg day the sante oll tiger wanclored info the Maharaja‘s presence and stood what do you command of me 2” IL was with boundless fell ina crumpled heap. (The Tiger King) @ Complete the sentence appropriately : a The reason for the dewan and his aged wife to drag the tiger to the car was ‘ scien hamnble supplication, "Mh jor that the Mabarafa took caret aint at the beast, The tie ‘The author described the tiger’s action as ‘satyagraha’ because {a) he was poor in health, old, and weak, 4) he had become a maneater, and only ate humans. (9) he did not like the dewan and his wife's ways of handling him. {@) he refused to comply with what the dewan wanted, (2) What is the role of the dewan ? @ (io) Explain the phrase ‘in humble supplication’. (ey Ans. (to provide the hundredth tiger to the Tiger King (@) he refused to comply with what the dewan wanted. #) The Dewan wanted to please the king by providing. the hundredth tiger to the King ‘helping him accomplish his mission. () —imagreement with the king/to ask humbly or earnestly 9, Read the following extracts and answer the questions for any one of the given two, (A) and (B) : (6 marks) (A) While I was thinking of all this, I heard my name called. It was my turn to recite. What would I not have given to be able to say that dreadful rule for the participle all through, very loud and clear, and without one mistake ? But Tgot mixed up on the first words and stood there, holding on to my desk, my heart beating, and not daring to look up. a) | Se oumuro : MOUTION PAPER 2024 (COMPTT. &, Hittle Bean, .Pywan’t wold ye YOK UA fo amyed say 10 1 a ny ae Linear Me Hae ey ve have nad to ourselves, “Baht Lv PY ot ng poe ie eet yeour ee avtiere we've come GUL, AL thats the jeg pea Be eee y. Now those fellows out the Obes temortony” it Tearing, Hill tonvorrows, Now those fellows ott tery Wi Have gy, ih Alsace; she pu Tow ist; you prefend to be Brenchmen, and yet you can noigian Mtgly tosay to you, Ho Hut you are not the worst: poor tile Frans, ye Pk + your own Lang pach onrselve (he wr deal to rep ' ) What was the mental state o| i and not dari with.” ma ne was called out 2 (Franz when his to look up! The reason for ( mn ( * state gf Fran, 8 (i) ‘My heart beating, : wast , sccamshoeke " ey he news that itavas the last Brench fesson shocked hing (a) The news tha (3) He made a big mistake of coming late. (0) He had not learned participles. guilty of standing in front of the billboard listening, to his teacher “You must feel bad enough”? (a) He was (iii) What made M. Hamel say to Fran \ (io) Give one word for, ‘Every day we have said to ourselves, ‘Baht I’ve plenty of Be Vl learn it tomorrow’. " ( (@) What makes M. Hamel say ~“You pretend to be Frenchmen, and yet you can ney, \er speak nor write your own language’ ? (ci) M. Hamel says, ‘We've all a great deal to reproach ourselves with’ as : a (0) he was reproachful because he madle them do his personal work, and went hig when he felt like. (b) he was dissatisfied with their lack of interest in studies, (©) he was unhappy with their lack of attendance. (@) he was unhappy with their lackadaisical attitude. Ans. (i) Asense of guilt, remorse and nervousness gripped Franz. on getting to know about Srlpps getting his last French lesson. (i) (©) Hehad not learned participles. (iii) M. Hamel said so to Franz for making him realise his mistake for putting off learning till the next day. (iv) Procrastination /postpone /delay /carelessness/ casual /lackadaisical M. Hamel felt ashamed of the fact that his students because of their habit aa Pocaetoation as they kept delaying learning even their mother-tongue (@) he was unhappy with their lackadaisical attitude. Or even a ten-rupee note,” a ighting up. Whe" Youcan finda sive coin ina heap otgarbees ee ae SAYS: his eyes ighting Wwe ap of garbage, you don’t stop scrounging, for there for finding m manstother cane ‘hat for children, garbage has a meaning different fm wt . For the children it; rom of survival. 'e children it ig wrapped in wonder, for the elders it isa™ (8) “Isometimes find a rupee, H arue enousjcnvaraiyy Peer Sale Hani Hig, Hy ties fenveed yates af hee pueydihienarhe ow : yet VO. VEIL WH Un wehiltey palay tiny, tenieibo, bie thee paren” hee ans, Qowately fb stanitingy behind the fence, OF yar tote wwinle jen liens went vANwins sien taniee is ari vit Ui ote ber yne fete a 0 TW ha, ats too REAYEUNANY, HEE eB Gee HAE oak wteanyye ave flo ioe atria shirt and shirts vve Then fe nie, he nave Ih He nanan Oban epabination ean (aod Spring) cy What When you ean fad Pylve for ehitedien file hin indulging, in weraunging, 2) nile Hh tia te 1 af yb 4, you don’t shop serounging.” my H the contend, denotes 7) xprowsdon hon! ba rhe norounygl (hope (1) esporinentation (2 tapassibiity (dy Mlusian ji) yptain the expromalon | toe the ebildien itis wrapped in wonder’ a) ji) Why des Saheb slaneh andl wateh the two men playing, teninin ? o Jo) The gatekeeper, 1 allowing Saheb to ane the wwday, aba “) (a) empathy ) ' (0) cynicism (d) indifference {) Saheb eyplained that someone had given the shoes fo him because E ay ane (Children Hke Saheb often get valuable things such aw a one-rupee OF sometiraes even a 10-rupee note filling them: with a sense of amazement (i) hope Gi) Sometimeschildren gel something, valuable icrounging in the garbage which makes ray picking an activity full of mystery and amazement, (ie) Saheb Tikes the game and playing, the game himwelf is a distant dream for him. However, he feels contented looking, at the two men playing, the (®) (@) empathy : (ei) Saheb wanted to make It clear that he hadnt stolen the pair of shoes he was wearing. 10, Answer any five of the following #ix questions in 40-50 words each : (5 x2 = 10 marks) (9. How did the Champaran episode change the plight of the peasants ? (Indigo) ‘Ans. The Champaran episode made the peasants bursting with self-confidence, self-reliance and most importantly with a fecling of fearlessness. Their journey to freedom commenced with winning a share of 25% of the repayment, symbolising a loss of power and prestige of the British. A collective struggle for justice as it was, the peasants observed that they had rights and the support of the most effective defender in form of Gandhiji to claim those rights. (i) Why did Douglas use the metaphor ‘Deep Water’ as the title to his autobiographical account ? (Deep Water) Ans, The lesson pivots around the narrator's deep-rooted fears of water and his journey to overcome these fears with constant and consistent efforts. Each incident in his life, be it minor ‘or massive, relates to the saga of his aversion to water; his mother’s constant reminders of treacherous Yakima River, getting knocked down by waves at the age of three or four and finally getting dumped into the deep end of the Y.M.C.A. pool by a bully, hence justifying the title of the lesson giving the gist of the lesson in a nutshell. ame. ‘SSE ERUMMATION PAPER 2024 {COMPTTNO aT tle ‘The Rattrap’ ? sy wna ste sine ET) metaphor spells ald as 9 ome big rat ca wa ty FT ages Pie baits, People a8 "tals! often pot tage PY Am Tana ane S008) CHIE OT rl exists Only to set baits for them. Sienitarity ra the Ta ing boamlies 38 End tine work that comes UP With its riche attra that offers Hi vitally depicted highlighting the weaknesses of the people ys /7, matter is beaut ks mich, food anes heir world to an end % pring the : 2 i Trek ar ener is surrounded by? (Aunt Jennifer, io) What are the ordeal® "NT regges the constraints of married life a woman ey,” A Tawnt Jennifer's THC Stine hands of her husband's unscrupulous dag. depicting AuntTennitet eis, she ‘constant sufferer bearing and withholdiry a" and meek hose years of her married life. ; eee she I those years fe. Asa result has had inal e jonship, unfortunately unable Subbmissive pression in the relati eujcted to sulfocaXth is terrific traumatic Ife the courage © SEP OU ond ‘Interview’ as signified in the lesson. (The Insp, ee ng a one-to-one conversation between an interviewer, Ps view ie and an interviewee, the one WHO responds to the questions sh... perception conceived by people abou a 1 information. The te eupposedly, in its highest form, a source of truth ang pow (o) Explai The term inte! who puts up questions, professional and persona von varies considerably as it s practice, an art while on the other hand, itis despised as ai aes , Pi ser the lives of people being interviewed. Sometimes people may get wounded emotic, and psychologically by interviews and in the process, lose a part of themselves. How has Ashokamitran used humans to entertain his readers and which figure of speech does he use in the title to hightlight it ? (Poets and Panes ‘Ans, The lesson is taken from the book ‘My Years with the boss’ written by Asokamitran, 2 Tem: writer. In this excerpt, he recounts his years at Gemini Studios talking about the influence of movies on every aspect of life in India. ‘The title refers to the pancake makeup material use sm actors and the presence of literary figures at the studio. There are various elementsin te story that make ithumourouss and satirical at the same time, like forty-year-old makeup toy chowas in facta man in his early forties, lawyer in the story department, Stephen Spende: visit and existence of national integration in the makeup department since beginning. The title effectively reflects a comparison between two dissimilar things using the des: Ans. (wi) of metaphor. 11. Answer any two of the following three questions in 40-50 words each = ‘ (2 x2=4mas) @ Why does Zitkala-sa feel, ‘Spirit tore itself in struggling for its lost freedom, al w= useless’? (Memories of Childe! Ans, Zithalasa's struggle at her new school, living harsh conditions facing severe prep the eae aca against the oppression cast upon the marginalised communi = hersplrit pets beste ain warmth and security of home suffering extreme indigs== The moment she pe Is Within for the lost freedom but she knows that the struggle Ws! eels the cold blades of the scissors on her cold neck and hears g : wa ngs EHuw 1" 4 alt th , 4 sar bane fentbees Tt FP ‘ we sn ensnagiie te femenit aie ot vow alsa cannot throw him back ta the sea/ Hane sa come qualities of Hana when Japanese: custome re wcrona the wounded Americar dilemma 01 driven by her logic and rationale, to c ‘patriot, she is not blinded by hatred of give him the required medical aid fulfilling, coli Answer any one of the following two questions in 120-150 words ‘You are Pablo Neruda, the poet of ‘Keeping Quiet’. After reading the poem of Frost you discovered that you and he share the same passion, to help the have-nots of the society. “Sometimes J feel myself I can hardly bear The thought of so much childish longing in vain, The sadness that lurks near the open window there, ‘That waits all day in almost open prayer” Write a letter to Mr Robert Frost expressing your desire to start a blog with him to appeal to the masses to help the ‘have-nots’ in their personal capacity. They can start by gradually selecting small pockets of neighbourhood localities and extending help to them. Begin your letter to Frost like t Dear Robert, I recently read your poem ‘A Roadside Stand’ and ... You may end this way: J hope we will make it together and rock the neighbourhood. Warmly, Pablo Neruda {which course of action to fol ‘GSE XAMNATION Papen 2024 {COMPTTAns. Dont 8 Treoontly read your poeny clyead tle nde dayge; OEY ovtoty, The eastal approach af the ‘haves t¢ Roaduiele stand’ andl (O4nd Loxtromty » out an we bath sha lott, HON Oy the name po Percoy To dteprivedt te ah free every nowy and Then mak ; Arora until the slap between the (wo ls not fittey me Hiedyyoly andl frankly speaking y. We teed to work in treture workin vn that it shor the have nol the situation more thou revtee the igh Hange toalter the society s srvendd to un On speed imypacttute rf me noelety and they ate na Mong © Ho the 146 be claimed, so why oth Not be me vieh. The atttient chy who bolong to if the poor abo have tovstoss the gap, On the contrary and unfortunately, absence of mutuat ya 2 Ply sang humans i's difieall even think about a “perfect socialset up ype Nd owins the fi of tultillment, | vou bil to develop feelings of lave ann Yn Q - o jiving them their right a arhow people can be so insensitiv kin very crucial in spreadin for the unprivi moving ahead ignoring tt 5 te condi Citizens be, : come dole out WM cash 185 System, genuinely hard tol ympathy and humanity, Our roles as concerned arenes among, the rich and convince them to and decide the strategy to abolish this el stand completely li and kind, Let’s connect soc Thope we will make it together and rock the neighbourhood Warmly Pablo Neruda Or (B) Aunt Jennifer, Sophie’s mom, Mukesh’s grandmother, and the poet’s mother meet in, park nearby. They discuss one another's lives. You are Kamala Das and ate sting wig your motherand listening to their discussion. You decide to give a speech in the womeay, forum about the ‘Responsibility of being a Woman’. With reference to the above ey, compose this draft. Give suggestions. You may begin this way : Good morning everyone. Based on the lives of these women..... You may end this way: To conclude, I'd like to say that ... Ans, Good morning, everyone Based on the lives of these women whom I got to meet the other day and the strength thes displayed while discussing about their respective lives made me ponder how comes strong women be victimised being subjected to different complexities. oa ty ih being a Woman’ in itself is a crucial topic, catering and committed tori ae A ee or a i ours of life, Aunt Jennifer, an epitome of art and talent, bas re fl dioinesea ta aL sonetraints of her married life and her innate artist that pie 4 embroidering tigers Sera netY Joy and peace, She is so traumatised that eve" BABers, a symbol of fearlessness, chivalry and freedom, her fingers Hutter