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SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER  ENGLISH CORE (Code No. 301)  CLASS-XII-(2024-25)  Time allowed: 3 Hrs.                                                                                          Maximum Marks: 80                                                                                                                                             ...

1. The number of women in the police force seems insufficient especially when we see the increasing involvement of women in terrorist activities. Write an article in 150-200 words for The Hindustan Chronicle’, on the need of having more women in the police force. (2010) Answer: Need Of Having More Women In The Police Force By : Soniya Mehra Women empowerment   and participation has seen a radical improvement in the recent few decades. Women are no longer confined to their homes and have come forward to excel in almost all fields, at par with men. But it has been observed that the number of women in the police force seems insufficient especially when we compare their increasing number in terrorist activities. Women are sure to prove their worth in the police force as they are more committed to the cause they work for and less corrupt, two qualities that are lacking in policemen. The government needs to increase the reserved quota for recruitment of women in the police force. Women n...

 1.  You are Rajat / Radha of J.P. Colony, Bhubaneshwar. You have recently come across an advertisement for the post of Manager in S.J. Food Products Pvt. Ltd., Bhubaneshwar. Apply with bio-data to The General Manager, S.J. Food Products Pvt. Ltd., J.H. Avenue, Bhubaneshwar.                                                              S.J. Food Products Pvt. Ltd. Required Manager Preferred skills and qualifications: * Bachelor’s degree * MBA  * Strong interpersonal & communication skills  * Computer competency  * 5 years experience  Apply with complete bio-data within 7 days to HR Dept. SJ Foods 2.  You are Mahesh / Mrinal of 36, M.K. Avenue, Pratap Nagar. You are a Commerce graduate. You saw the given advertisement in a newspaper and wish to apply for the position advertised. Write a letter ...

  .        1.  Amit is planning to invite his friends and relatives for the celebration  of the 80th birthday of his grandmother. Draft an invitation letter in  about 50 words on his behalf. Mention day, date, time and venue.      2.  You have been invited to inaugurate the art and craft exhibition at  Rashida Public School on the occasion of the school’s Annual Day on  20th March, 2023 in the school auditorium. Write a formal letter of  regret in about 50 words expressing your inability to attend due to a  prior engagement. You are Salil/Reena. 2.        3.You are Amit / Amita. You are planning a weekend trek to Kalghat. Write an informal letter of invitation to your friend inviting him / her to join you. Mention day, date, time and any other relevant information. (Word limit about 50 words) 4.  4. You are Prof. R.K. Chadha, eminent environmentalist. You have been invited to ...

  Questions: Why didn’t he pay the school fees on the day he brought money to school? (i)  What were the coins ‘saying’ to him? (ii)  Do you think they were misguiding him? Why didn’t he take the coin’s advice? Give two or three reasons. (i)  What did the oldest coin tell him? (ii)  Did he follow his advice? If not, why not? He reached home with the coins in his pocket. What happened then? Answers: The boy couldn’t pay the school fees on the day he brought to school because the teacher Master Ghulam Mohammed was on leave. (i)  The coins in the boy’s pocket urged him to buy hot and fresh jalebis. (ii)  Yes, the coins were misguiding him because the money was meant for paying school fees. Initially, the boy didn’t take the advice of the coins seriously for a couple of rea­sons. He could not spend the money meant for paying school fees on jalebis. Sec­ondly, the boy knew the harsh nature of the master and the punishment. (i)  The oldest coin convince...

 Questions: Why had Framton Nuttel come to the “rural retreat”? Why had his sister given him letters of introduction to people living there? What had happened in the Sappleton family as narrated by the niece? Answers: Framton Nuttel was suffering from some nervous disorder and worry. So he decided to spend a few days in some village and relax in peace. His sister knew that Framton would meet very few people in the countryside. He would feel lonely and bored. His condition could grow worse. So she gave him let­ters of introduction to all people she knew there. One was addressed to Mrs. Sappleton. The niece played a practical joke on Sappleton when she came to know that he was a total stranger. She said that her aunt’s husband, two brothers and a dog had gone for hunting through the window three years ago. They never returned. But the aunt was still hoping to see them back through the open window. Question: What did Mrs Sappleton say about the open window? The horror on the girl’s fa...