DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL -BANGALORE SOUTH

PREPARATORY EXAMINATION(JANUARY-2024)

SET 2

SUBJECT: ENGLISH

ANSWER KEY

Section – A (Reading)

I. (1x10=10)

1. Zoos have provided an economic form of recreation for people from various strata of society, income
and educational levels, ages, and socio-economic backgrounds. They offer a large vista of possibilities to
educate and sensitize people.

2. Zoos provide breeding places for the species that face a threat of extinction in the jungles. When a
species is confined to one place, it faces a threat of being wiped away by a disease, famine or epidemic.
Many species are bred in zoos and reintroduced in their natural habitats. Thus, Banning zoos might just
accelerate their extinction.

3.. An attractive place is required for nature education that will provide a competition to internet,
television and play stations. Zoos are a place where children get to see the animals. It gives form to their
imagination and opens a new world of curiosity. These are the ways that can help children connect with
Nature

4. No, the ill maintained zoos should not be banned. The issue can be solved through investment into
creating naturalised environment, keep animals healthy and well-fed, facilitate captive breeding
programmes, carry out research, restore endangered species, understand animal behaviour, improve
animal husbandry, develop conservation initiatives, and educate the visitors.

5.b. we view depletion of Nature is only from the point of view of global warming

6.d. sent back to their original surroundings

7. c. immense

8. c. is endangered

9. d. species with more chance of survival

10.c. 15%

II. (1x10=10)
1.A group of rag pickers gathered for a chat in a rain-swept shelter. It was a Mother's Day gathering
rather than a regular one.

2. Most children had never heard the word ‘Mother’s Day’ but grew emotional once they got to know
what the day signified. Gifts for their mothers ranged from promises of not running away, to earning
enough to assure their mothers of some comfort someday.

3. When it came to actual celebrations for the day, a group of boys at the centre run by Chetna, an NGO,
near the station, surrounded Manjula Rai. Some even pulled her hair and the rowdy ones calmed down
after a stern glance from her.

4. Vikas' case is inspiring for the ragpickers because he left rag picking and studied through the Open
School System after breaking himself free of rag picking.

5. Aslam keeps running away from home and fight with his mom. But on Mother's Day, he decided to go
back, not fight and stay with her.

6. iii. Very hot

7. i. signified

8. iii. An aspiration

9. i. convincing

10. iii. conveyed

Section – B (Writing and Grammar)

III.GRAMMAR (1x10=10)

1. The electrician apologetically said that a) in that case he would have to check the fuse then.

Mohan requested him b) to solve that problem.

2. error/ correction

That/who

To/of

3. b. any

4. c. had been working

5. a. little

6. b. He asked me why I had insulted him.

7.d. should

8. a. must
9. b. called

10. a. a

IV. WRITING

A. max 4.5/5

B. max 4.5/5

Section – C (Literature)

V a. iv. the path he chose has made all the difference (5x1=5)

b. ii) regret

c. iii. choices we make in life

d. He poet chose that road because it was less travelled. He wanted to do those activities which had
not been done by anyone earlier. The poet didn't seem to be interested in choosing a much-trodden
path of life.

e. enjambment

OR

1. c. cut with rough blows

(5x1=5)

VI. a. Sue and Johnsy were young artist friends who were struggling to establish themselves in the world
of art. Both lived in a small flat which was on the third floor of an old house. They shared this place.

b. Sue talked about clothes and fashion because she was trying to cheer up Johnsy who was depressed
due to her illness.

c. Johnsy stayed in bed since she was suffering from pneumonia and felt too weak to move about.

d. Sue entered Johnsy’s room with her drawing board to keep her company and prevent her from
feeling lonely.

e. These lines reveal Sue’s value as a true friend. She makes special efforts to divert her friend’s mind
away from negative thoughts.
OR

a. The intruder was the speaker here.

b. He was thanking the listener, Gerard, as the latter had helped in while he was fumbling for a word and
Gerard had suggested the word “nonchalant,” which is correct after all.

c. The Intruder wanted personal details from Gerrard like whether he lived alone, what his Christian
name was, whether he had a car and whether people visited him. All this information was necessary for
the execution of his plan to dodge the police by killing Gerrard and taking on his identity.

d. The intruder feels that Gerrard is trying to be smart because instead of displaying any signs of fear, he
helps the intruder complete his sentence when the former fails to find the right word -nonchalant’.

e. The speaker means that he would bring the listener down on his knees and make him beg for mercy.

(4×3=12)

VII.a. The swallow loved the Prince unconditionally and became his eyes by flying over the city and
reporting the hardships and miseries of the people. He would faithfully follow all the orders of the
Prince and carry the gold leaves from the statue and give them to the needy.

b. Santosh was helping her teammates. During the 1992 Everest expedition, Santosh provided special
care to a climber who lay dying at the South col, but she couldn't save him. However, she managed to
save another climber, Mohan Singh by sharing her oxygen with him.

c. Einstein is remembered as a “world citizen” as much as a genius scientist because of his efforts
towards world peace and democracy and for his crusade against the use of arms.

d. The message of the poem is that death is inevitable, and it has a profound impact on human life. The
poem highlights the fact that no matter how close two people are, death can separate them forever. The
poem also suggests that death is a natural process that should be accepted rather than feared.

e. Ramanadha Sastry, Aravindan and Sivaprakasan were Kalam’s school friends. Ramanadha Sastry
became a priest of the Rameswaram temple. Aravindan went into the business of arranging transport
for visiting pilgrims. Sivaprakasan became a catering contractor for the Southern Railways.

(2x3= 6)

VIII.a. Olga helped Lushkoff to understand the struggles of others, especially those who are less
fortunate than him. She taught him to look beyond his own problems and to see the world from other
people's perspectives. This helped Lushkoff to become more empathetic and understanding towards
others.

b. When the water became cold, he would get out and run as quickly as he could to the kitchen-fire in
order to dry himself. If anyone laughed at him during this performance, Toto's feelings would be hurt
and he would refuse to go on with his bath.
c. Behrman was a sixty year old painter. He has a dream of creating a masterpiece. It does come true
when he paints a leaf such that it looks extremely natural. He painted the last leaf on a creeper that
helped save Johnsys life.

(6x1=6)

IX. From the time he was a toddler, Abdul Kalam possessed a number of admirable attributes. His
parents held a special place in his heart and he adored them. His father instilled in him the qualities of
honesty and self-discipline, while his mother instilled in him the values of faith in goodness and genuine
kindness. He also had immense respect and affection for his parents. - From his mother, he inherited the
faith in goodness and deep kindness. - Therefore, Abdul Kalam inherited all of these values from his
parents, shaping his character and guiding him in life.

OR

The atmosphere near the Pashupatinath temple is chaotic, ie people push their way in to see the shrine,
The place gathers excess attention, and the noise that's made by the monkeys around the temple adds
to it, whereas the Baudhnath stupa is a quiet and relaxed place which is a preferable environment. At
Pashupatinath temple, there is an atmosphere of 'febrile confusion'. Priests, hawkers, devotees, tourists,
cows, monkeys, pigeons, and dogs roam through the grounds. There are so many worshippers that
some people trying to get the priest's attention are elbowed aside by others pushing their way to the
front. At the Baudhnath shrine, the Buddhist shrine of Kathmandu, there is a sense of stillness. Small
shops stand on its outer edge. Most of the shops are owned by Tibetan immigrants. There is no crowd,
and this is a heaven of quietness in the busy streets around.

max 5.5/6

(6x1=6)

X. He is a stem, straightforward man who hates lies. He is short-tempered and reprimands Lushkoff
mercilessly for swindling. He believes in hard work and refuses to give Lushkoff any money unless the
latter works for him. He is assertive and makes Lushkoff undertake the hard task of chopping wood.
Sergei is an advocate at a law firm. He finds Lushkoff on the streets begging for alms and immediately
recognises him as the beggar he met the previous week. He catches Lushkoff's lies and threatens to
hand him over to the police. However, hearing Lushkoff's truth he offers Lushkoff to work for him to
chop woods.

OR

The story is based on the theme of adjustment issues encountered by teenagers. Routine problems of
life appear grievous and difficult to children in their growing years. They fail to acknowledge the little
blessings offered by life and focus on the small missing things. The moral of this story, "A house is not a
home", is that one must face the challenges of life head-on. That people encounter many challenges in
life but they must stand firm and fight them through.
max 5.5/6