CBSE SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER–2013 (with Value-based Question) Section A: Reading 20 Marks
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CBSE SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER–2013 (with Value-based Question) Section A: Reading 20 Marks
CBSE SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER–2013 (with Value-based Question) Time allowed: 3 hours Max. Marks: 100 General Instructions: 1. All the questions are compulsory. 2. Your answer should be to the point, try to stick to the word limit given. Section A: Reading 20 Marks Q.1. Read the passage given below and then answer the questions which follow: (12 marks) 1 In spite of all the honours that we heaped upon him, Pasteur, as has been said, remained simple at heart. Perhaps the imagery of his boyhood days, when he drew the familiar scenes of his birthplace, and the longing to be a great artist, never wholly left him. In truth he did become a great artist, though after his sixteenth year he abandoned the brush for ever. Like every artist of worth, he put his whole soul and energy into his work, and it was this very energy that in the end wore him out. For him, each sufferer was something more than just a case that was to be cured. He looked upon the fight against hydrophobia as a battle, and he was absorbed in his determination to win. The sight of injured children, particularly, moved him to an indescribable extent. He suffered with his patients, and yet he would not deny himself a share in that suffering. His greatest grief was when sheer physical exhaustion made him give up his active work. He retired to the estate at Villeneuve Etang, where he had his kennels for the study of rabies, and there he passed his last summer, as his great biographer, Vallery Radot, has said, “practising the Gospel virtues.” 2 “He revered the faith of his father,” says the same writer, “and wished without ostentation or mystery to receive its aid during his last period.” 3 The attitude of this man to the science he had done so much to perfect can be best summed up in a sentence that he is reputed to have uttered once, concerning the materialism of many of his contemporaries in similar branches of learning to his own: “The more I contemplate the mysteries of Nature, the more my faith becomes like that of a peasant.” 4 But even then in retirement he loved to see his former pupils, and it was then he would reiterate his life principles: “Work,” he would say, “never cease to work.” So well had he kept this precept that he began rapidly to sink from exhaustion. 5 Finally on September 27, 1895, when someone leant over his bed to offer him a cup of milk, he said sadly: “I cannot,” and with a look of perfect resignation and peace, seemed to fall asleep. He never again opened his eyes to the cares and sufferings of a world, 282 Xam idea English (Core)–XII which he had done so much to relieve and to conquer. He was within three months of his seventy-third birthday. 6 Thus passed, as simply as a child, the man whom the French people were to vote at a plebiscite as the greatest man that France had ever produced. Napoleon, who has always been considered the idol of France, was placed fifth. 7 No greater tribute could have been paid to Louis Pasteur, the tanner’s son, the scientist, the man of peace, the patient worker for humanity. 1.1 Answer the following questions: (9 marks) (a) Even accolades and honours did not change the simple man that Pasteur was. Give reasons. 2 Ans: (b) How did Pasteur view those who suffered from diseases? 1 (c) How did Pasteur engage himself in the estate? 2 (d) What advice did he always give to his pupils? 2 (e) How did France, the country of his birth, honour this great scientist? 2 (a) Pasteur did not change from the simple man that he was because he continued to live in his childhood. He also remained a simple-hearted person always. Pasteur used to paint and he always wished to be a painter. (b) Pasteur believed that the sufferer was something more than just a case to be dealt with and cured. (c) Pasteur retired to the estate at Villeneune Estang and conducted a study on rabies. He also practised the gospel virtues. (d) Pasteur advised his pupils never to stop working. According to him, work was the most important of life’s principles. (e) The greatest tribute that was paid to Louis Pasteur was that the French people voted him as the greatest man that France had ever produced. 1.2 Find the words from the passage which mean the same as: (3 marks) (a) To give up (para 1) (b) People belonging to the same period (para 3) (c) Vote by the people of the country to decide a matter of national importance (para 6) Ans: (a) Abandoned (b) Contemporaries (c) Plebiscite Q.2. Read the passage given below: (8 marks) Residents of the Bhirung Raut Ki Gali, where Ustad Bismillah Khan was born on March 21, 1916, were in shock. His cousin, 94-year-old Mohd Idrish Khan had tears in his eyes. Shubhan Khan, the caretaker of Bismillah’s land, recalled: “Whenever in Dumaraon, he would give rupees two to the boys and rupees five to the girls of the locality.” CBSE Sample Question Paper (Solved) 283 He was very keen to play shehnai again in the local Bihariji’s Temple where he had started playing shehnai with his father, Bachai Khan, at the age of six. His original name was Quamaruddin and became Bismillah only after he became famous as a shehnai player in Varanasi. His father Bachai Khan was the official shehnai player of Keshav Prasad Singh, the Maharaja of the erstwhile Dumaraon estate, Bismillah used to accompany him. For Bismillah Khan, the connection to music began at a very early age. By his teens, he had already become a master of the shehnai. On the day India gained freedom, Bismillah Khan, then a sprightly 31-year-old, had the rare honour of playing from Red Fort. But Bismillah Khan won’t just be remembered for elevating the shehnai from an instrument heard only in weddings and naubatkhanas to one that was appreciated in concert halls across the world. His life was a testimony to the plurality that is India. A practising Muslim, he would take a daily dip in the Ganga in his younger days after a bout of kusti in Benia Baga Akhada. Every morning, Bismillah Khan would do riyaaz at the Balaji Temple on the banks of the river. Even during his final hours in a Varanasi hospital, music didn’t desert Bismillah Khan. A few hours before he passed away early on Monday, the shehnai wizard hummed a thumri to show that he was feeling better. This was typical of a man for whom life revolved around music. Throughout his life he abided by the principle that all religions are one. What marked Bismillah Khan was his simplicity and disregard for the riches that come with musical fame. Till the very end, he used a cycle-rickshaw to travel around Varanasi. But the pressure of providing for some 60 family members took its toll during his later years. 2.1 On the basis of your reading of the above passage make notes using headings and sub-headings. Use recognisable abbreviations where necessary. (5 marks) Ans: Notes 1. Shock at the demise 1.1 Cousin – tears in eyes Abbreviations Used Rs. – Rupees 1.2.1 Giving two Rs. - boys Org. – Original 1.2.2 Five Rs. to girls Temp. – Temple Rec. – Recognised Pld. – Played 2.2 Play shehnai at temp. – with father Fml. – Family 2.3 Rec. as Bismillah at Varanasi Mem. – 1.2 Caretaker recalled 2. His early life 2.1 Org. name Quamaruddin 3. Music as family heritage 3.1 Father court poet at Dumaraon 3.2 Pld. shehnai from age six 3.3 at 31, pld. shehnai – Red Fort – 1947 Members 284 Xam idea English (Core)–XII 4. Daily routine in Varanasi 4.1 Take a dip in the Ganga 4.2 Riyaaz at Balaji temple 4.3 Before his last breath – hummed thumri 4.4 Used cycle-rickshaw to travel 4.5 Bread-earner for 60 fml. mem. 5. Bismillah beyond religion 5.1 Main principle – all religions one 5.2 Life testimony of plurality 5.3 Practising Muslim 2.2 Make a summary of the above passage in not more than 80 words using the notes made and also suggest a suitable title. (3 marks) Ans: Ustad Bismillah Khan was born and brought up at Dumaraon and got the taste of music at a very early stage of life. He started accompanying his father who was an official musician at the Estate of Dumaraon. He got an honour to play shehnai at Red Fort on the occasion of independence. He believed that all religions are one. He led a life of simplicity. Music was his soul and even on his deathbed, he hummed thumri in the hospital at Varanasi. Title: Tribute to Bismillah Khan Section B: Advanced Writing Skills Q.3 35 Marks A.K. International School is looking for a receptionist for the school. Write an advertisement on behalf of the administrative officer in the classified columns of the local newspaper giving necessary details. Draft the advertisement in not more than 50 words. (5 marks) Or Suman/Suresh has cleared the Pre-Medical Dental Entrance Examination. The family is elated at the achievement and they decide to have a get-together for all friends. Draft an informal invitation for the get-together. Ans: A.K. International School is looking for a young talented receptionist with a pleasant personality. She should have a good command over spoken English. An MBA graduate in the age group of 20-25 years should apply to the administrative officer of the school before 10th March at 24, College Street, New Delhi-88. CBSE Sample Question Paper (Solved) 285 Or 265, Harshdeep Society Dwarka New Delhi 12th August, 20XX Dear Friends You shall be pleased to know that Suman has cleared the Pre-Medical Dental Entrance Examination. To celebrate this moment of happiness, we would like to invite all her friends for a small get-together at her residence. This is a surprise party for her on the 20th of August at 6.00 p.m. So please make yourself available at our residence and join in the congratulatory party and wish her good luck. Your presence shall be highly solicited. Hoping to see you on time. Yours sincerely Kalpana (Mother of Suman) Q.4. You are Shekhar/Tripta a student of A.P. Public School. Principals of two schools from Bhutan visited your school as part of a cultural exchange programme. Students of the school put up a cultural show in their honour. Write a report about it for your school magazine. (100-125 words) (10 marks) Or It was raining heavily. You were walking to your house after the school, when suddenly you saw a huge neem tree coming down and falling on the pavement and the road thereby hitting a car parked on the pavement. The traffic came to a standstill. Describe the chaotic traffic scene in 100-125 words. Ans: Cultural Exchange Programme (By Tripta, Cultural Society Member, Std. XII) Our school was, very recently, honoured to have principals of two schools from Bhutan visiting us. The visit was under the aegis of cultural exchange programme being organized by the Government of India for a better harmonious relationship with Bhutan. Students of the Dance Club, Music Club, Dramatics Club and the Poetry Society got together to put up an excellent cultural show in their honour. The programme began with the lighting of the lamp by our Principal Madam and the few guests from Bhutan; along with the chanting of verses from the Bhagwad Gita. This was followed by a patriotic group song and dance drama. Next was a poetry presentation. There were a few more presentations like a welcome song, classical and western dance mix presentation. The visiting principals were surprised to see the varied and rich culture of our country India. They also invited the principal, teachers and students of our school to Bhutan so that there can be an educational and cultural exchange programme between students of India and Bhutan. Our principal conveyed her acceptance to the invitation extended from Bhutan and gave her vote of thanks. All in all, it was an enriching experience for everyone and all left with the hope that such programmes shall be held more often. 286 Xam idea English (Core)–XII Or Disaster on the Streets The monsoon had arrived late. But when it did arrive, it rained with a lot of storm and furore. Everybody was very excited to get wet in the rain. But the thunder and lightning that followed after the rain was very frightening. But somehow I had reached my school before it started raining heavily. We all got busy with our classes and rain had also subsided. But the worst was yet to come. It was only just before the last period was to end that it started raining and storm. While returning home, I took to the street that had less traffic. But suddenly a neem tree fell right in front of us, about two blocks away, thereby hitting a car parked and the pavement. The glass panes of the car were smashed to pieces. Although nobody was injured, but the traffic on that road came to a standstill. The cars on both sides had to take to service lane or other roads. The MCD was given a call to get the tree removed from the way. I hope such accidents do not take place and people should be more careful during rain and thunder. Q.5. You are Nitin/Natasha a student of Class XII at K.P.N. Public School, Faridabad. The student is required to cope with lot of pressure in today’s competitive environment. Write a letter to the editor of a national daily highlighting the increasing stress faced by students and suggest ways to combat the same. (10 marks) Or You are Suresh/Smita. You come across the following advertisement in a national daily. You consider yourself suitable and eligible for the post. Write an application in response to the advertisement. Applications are invited for the post of a Nursery Teacher in a reputed school of Delhi. The candidate must have at least 5 years’ experience of teaching tiny-tots. The applicant must have a pleasant personality. He/She should be creative and innovative. Attractive salary. Interested candidates should apply to The Principal, AKS International, Indirapuram, New Delhi within 10 days with detailed resume. Ans: K.P.N. Public School, Faridabad. 14 August 20XX The Editor, The Times of India New Delhi-01 Sir, Subject: Unbearable pressure an adolescent faces and how to cope Through the esteemed columns of your newspaper, I would like to put forth my views regarding the unbearable pressure on adolescents and how to cope with it. This pressure is because of the increasing competition among students to score high marks. CBSE Sample Question Paper (Solved) 287 The children feel the pressure even more because they have no time for recreation. The manifestation of this unbearable stress is in the form of anger and violent behaviour be it in the house, in the school, among friends, on the streets or in public display. The best way to get rid of this stress is to indulge in games or practise yoga. One can get involved with any hobby, be it dancing or singing or playing any instrument or painting. Listening to good soothing music is another way of combating stress. Our youth should not be bowed down by challenges; but face them boldly. Many people work best under pressure. Hence the pressure to prove and achieve the best should be taken as a challenge and not a burden. I hope this article draws the attention of the youth and makes them think twice. Yours sincerely Natasha Class XII Or 45, R.K. Puram New Delhi 14th August, 20XX The Principal AKS International Indirapuram New Delhi Sir, Subject: Application for the post of Nursery Teacher This is with reference to the advertisement published in the Times of India, Delhi edition regarding the job for the post of NTT in your school. I was very pleased to see this vacancy in the newspaper as I was on the lookout for such a job. Earlier, I had been working in Ramjas School, R.K. Puram, New Delhi for the last two years. But now, as I am about to get married, I will have to shift to my in-laws’ place. I am hereby enclosing my biodata and testimonials. Waiting for an early positive response. Yours sincerely Smita Name Father’s Name Date of Birth Correspondence Address BIODATA : SMITA THAKKAR : Raj Thakkar : 24th Feb. 1985 : 45, R.K. Puram New Delhi 288 Xam idea English (Core)–XII Educational Qualification : X – Mount Carmel – 88% XII – Mount Carmel – 85% B.A. (Hons.) – Delhi University – 80% Professional Qualification : NTT, Delhi University – 80% Experience : I have been serving Ramjas School, R.K. Puram, as Nursery Teacher for the last two years. I hereby declare that all details are true to the best of my knowledge. Yours sincerely Smita Q.6. Some colleges conduct entrance test for admission to undergraduate courses like English (Hons.) and Journalism (Hons.). Do you think that the entrance test is the right method of selecting students? Write an article in about 150-200 words. You are Shan/Shweta, a student of class XII at A.P. International School, Agra. (10 marks) Or Computer games and video games have become popular with children today. As a result, outdoor games seem to have no place in their life anymore. You are Mukesh/Meena. You decide to write a speech to be delivered in the school assembly on your experiences about the joys of playing outdoor games in about 150-200 words. Ans: Admission Tests for Undergraduate Courses (Shweta, Class XII, A.P. International School) A new trend has developed in the process of admission for some undergraduate courses like English (Hon.) and Journalism (Hon.). Some feel that this is totally wrong because other courses do not ask to appear for entrance tests. It would be unnecessarily being too strict for students offering these courses. For those believing that such tests should be taken, they give enough reasons. Language acquisition till class XII does not test the true abilities of the students. The subject of language is not taken seriously, by either the science, commerce or humanities stream students. Board results, some believe, do not reveal the true potential of the child. Instead, entrance tests try to bring out their true capabilities. Only those students who are serious about the course will take the tests. So these entrance tests for some courses like journalism and English are a must according to some critics. On the contrary, children and teachers believe that the child is already under a lot of stress after studying this subject for the whole year. It would be unfair to put so much of pressure on some students for entrance. CBSE Sample Question Paper (Solved) 289 Or Outdoor Games a Must for Growth By Mukesh Good Morning Principal Mam, teachers and my dear friends. Today I would like to speak about importance of outdoor games for good physique and mental growth. Computer and video games have become popular with children today. As a result, outdoor games seem to have no place in the lives of people. Outdoor games always make us physically active, agile and alert. Playing and running around with friends makes a child happy. It is exciting when we play, fight, agree or disagree. At least it helps us to interact with each other. There is a lot of exchange of ideas and thoughts when you go to play outdoors. There is a definite increase in the number of friends. Hence social circle is broadened. Moreover, it is more joyful than sitting alone on a computer and playing games and chatting. Hence, it is an earnest appeal to one and all to indulge in outdoor games as it helps you have a proper physical development. Only a healthy mind rests in a healthy body. Thanks Section C: Textbooks 45 Marks Q.7. Read the following extract from the poems and answer the questions that follow: (3 marks) They do not fear the men beneath the tree; They pace in sleek chivalric certainty. (a) Are Aunt Jennifer’s tigers real ? Give reasons for your answer. 1 (b) Why do the tigers not fear the men beneath the tree? 1 (c) What do you understand by ‘chivalric certainty’? 1 Or A thing of beauty is a joy for ever Its loveliness increases, it will never Pass into nothingness; but will keep A bower quiet for us. Ans: (a) ‘A thing of beauty is joy for ever.’ Explain. 1 (b) Why does a beautiful thing ‘pass into nothingness’? 1 (c) What does poet mean by ‘a bower quiet for us’ ? 1 (a) No, Aunt Jennifer’s tigers are not real. They are on a screen and they can be seen woven on a panel. 290 Xam idea English (Core)–XII (b) The tigers do not fear the men beneath the tree because they are powerful. These tigers are a symbol of chivalry. (c) These tigers are very confident, brave and sure of their power. They are very aware of the strength they possess. Or (a) A thing of beauty has a long lasting impact on anyone and anything that comes in contact with her. A thing of beauty never moves into emptiness. We even think of a thing of beauty in our dreams. (b) Any beautiful thing leaves a long standing impression. It is not subject to time. (c) Nature creates a bower which is a beautiful thing. It’s a shady place for one to sit and ponder. Q.8. Answer any three of the following questions in about 30-40 words. (2×3 = 6 marks) (a) According to Pablo Neruda, what is it that human beings can learn from Nature? (b) Why does Spender call Shakespeare wicked and the map a bad example? (c) What kind of ordeals is Aunt Jennifer surrounded by? (d) What is the significance of the parting words of the poet and her smile, in ‘My Mother at Sixty-six’? Ans: (a) Human beings can learn to be quiet and still. They can learn to grow at one’s own place and be contented with what we have. (b) Spender calls Shakespeare wicked and the map a bad example because these have no meaning for the children of the slum. Moreover, they will tempt them to steal. (c) Aunt Jennifer is surrounded by the constraints of married life. The dominance of the women by their husbands is a painful ordeal of marriage. The compulsion of their domestic life and the responsibility towards the family is another ceremonial ordeal of marriage. (d) The smile and the parting words of the poet for her mother signify hope. She makes a promise of visiting her mother again and soon. She also leaves behind on an optimistic note with her smile for her mother to remember the face even after. Q.9. Answer any three of the following questions in about 30-40 words. (2×3= 6 marks) (a) For Franz, what was much more tempting than going to school and why? (b) Mention any two hazards of working in the glass bangles industry. (c) How did Douglas overcome ‘the old terror’? (d) The crofter can be called a ‘good host’. Why? CBSE Sample Question Paper (Solved) Ans: 291 (a) For Franz, it was more tempting to go out to play in the bright warm sun. He loved to see the birds chirping in the open field. He desired to watch the Prussian soldiers practise their drill. These were more tempting to observe than learning the rules for participles. (b) There is a chance of losing one’s eyesight. There is a possibility of skin burn too. Although, the hazards are many—physical, emotional and economical. (c) Douglas overcame the old fear by confidently continuing to swim on. The next morning he dived into the lake, swam across to the other shore and back. This is how he conquered his fear of water. (d) The crofter welcomed the tramp. He offered him hot supper and gave him tobacco to smoke. He also played cards with him. Thus, we can say that crofter was a good host. Q.10. Answer the following in about 125-150 words. (10 marks) Franz’s attitude towards school as well as towards M. Hamel changes when he comes to know about the takeover of his village by Prussians. Do you agree? Discuss with reference to the ‘The Last Lesson’. Or How did the Champaran episode prove to be a turning point in Gandhiji’s life? Explain with the reference to the text, ‘Indigo’. Ans: Franz had always been a shirker. He disliked going to school and learning his lessons was a burden for him. He wanted to freak out instead of having to memorise the rules of participles. He did not seem to have friendly feelings towards his teacher M. Hamel, who, he felt, was strict and cranky. His feelings for his teacher, however, changed when he reached school on the fateful day of the last lesson. During the lesson, a grim realisation dawned on him that he could barely write the language and how suddenly he was being deprived of the opportunity of learning his language. He was guilt-ridden for having neglected his lessons and escaping school. His books which have always been a burden and a nuisance for him suddenly became his prized possessions. The thought of losing his teacher M. Hamel forever pained him and made him forget his iron ruler and his cranky nature. Or What began as an attempt to fight injustice against the hapless peasants and to alleviate their sufferings later turned out to be Gandhiji’s loud and clear pronouncement that Britishers couldn’t order him about in his own country. It initiated the meek and mute masses into courage. The episode established the efficacy of non-cooperation as a means of fighting injustice. Gandhiji was appalled at the condition of the sharecroppers in Champaran. He got a doctor for the village to help sick people. The value of self-reliance was taught by Gandhiji and the people understood it well. He got support from the lawyer to fight the case of sharecroppers. In this way, he tried to alleviate the distressed peasants. Thus he made the ordinary people contribute in national freedom. This became the turning point of his career. 292 Xam idea English (Core)–XII Q.11. Read the following and answer the question that follows: (5 marks) Then he turned to the blackboard, took a piece of chalk and, bearing on with all his might, he wrote as large as he could— “Vive La France!” Abraham Lincoln, a former President of America said, “I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of him.” After reading the lesson and the above quote of Abraham Lincoln you begin to reflect on the lost spirit of patriotism amongst the youth in India due to which there is no respect for one’s countrymen and no determination amongst the youth to lead the country to a better future. Write an article in about 100 words for a national magazine on the need for revival of patriotic spirit amongst the youth in India. Ans: Even after 66 years of independence, one is forced to ponder on the usage of the country’s youth. Devoid of the attachment to moral values and traditions of one’s family, the country’s youth seem to be value-starved. They seem to face a total crisis as they are being brought up in nuclear families, in metropolitans, away from the rich cultural heritage of villages. Violence in towns and cities, separation from roots, families, and also among parents, the inter- and intra-group conflicts and political apathy is the reigning order of the day. We Indians, born in free India, have although reaped the harvest of a secure freedom, but not utilised freedom in its true perspective. This is the right time for the young people to wake up and create their own identity. The need of the hour is good leadership and governance. We need to inculcate the spirit of nationalism along with humanism in children right from the beginning. Q.12. Answer the following in about 125-150 words. (7 marks) ‘The modern consumerist world is full of fear, insecurities, stress and wars.’ What are the ways in which we try to combat them? Answer with reference to ‘The Third Level’. Or How can we say that Antarctica is the best place to study and understand about Earth’s present, past and future? Answer with reference to, ‘Journey to the End of the Earth’. Ans.: Insecurity of war, worry, fear and stress rob man of his peace of mind. Thus our subconscious mind constantly forces the invasion of tension and anxiety. Stripped of all thrill and excitement, modern man rather than living life in the real senses of the world merely goes through the process of existing. In order to get out of this quagmire, he turns to religion, world of fiction, fantasy, hobbies, sports, music and creativity. These things divert man’s attention from harsh realities. Thus man experiences some sort of a relief from his worries. The degree of involvement in these activities ascertains the CBSE Sample Question Paper (Solved) 293 level of calmness he attains. The tranquillity that he experiences saves him from the psychiatric problems caused by stress, strain and apprehension. Or Six hundred and fifty million years ago the present-day Antarctica was surrounded by a giant amalgamated southern supercontinent called Gondwana. Thus Antarctica belongs to ancient geological era when human beings had not yet evolved, the climate was warm in the continent and supported a huge variety of flora and fauna. The dinosaurs had been wiped out and mammals were beginning to evolve. At this juncture, the Gondwana got separated into countries and shaped the globe as we see it today. Today Antarctica, the mysterious white continent on the South Pole holds the key to the past, present and future of the planet. It is in a way responsible for the formation of Cordilleran folds and pre-Cambrian granite shields as well as the appearance of South America, India and Himalayas on the face of the earth. No human markers –billboards and buildings are to be seen here, yet this continent is live and kicking with a variety of living species like the penguins, seal, midges and mites existing there and countless marine species thriving in the salt water under its sheet of ice. Since the planet is unravaged by human population and civilization, it remains relatively pristine. Its ice-cores hold more than half-million-year-old carbon records which are so crucial for the study of the past, present and future of our planet. Thus, it is a perfect place to study how little changes in the environment can have big repercussions. Thus Tishani Doshi is very right when she says, “If we want to study and examine the earth’s past, present and future, Antarctica is the place to go”. Q.13. Answer the following briefly (30-40 words). (2×4=8 marks) (a) Even though the Maharaja lost `3 lakhs, he was still happy. Why? (The Tiger King) (b) In a short span of 12 thousand years man has managed to create a ruckus on this earth. How? (Journey to the End of the Earth) (c) Why did Roger Skunk go in search of the wizard? (Should Wizard Hit Mommy?) (d) Mention any two reasons because of which it would take thirty minutes to an hour for Bama to reach home. (Memories of Childhood: We Too are Human Beings) Ans: (a) Maharaja had bought fifty diamond rings and sent to the wife of the British officer to choose from. But she kept all of them and sent a thank you note. This is how he managed to retain his kingdom and made her happy. (b) Man has created villages, towns, cities and megacities by destroying nature. The rapid increase of human population resulted in burning of fossil fuels and global warming. 294 Xam idea English (Core)–XII (c) Everybody made fun of Roger Skunk as he gave out a foul smell. He was very upset about it. Hence, he met the owl who advised him to go to the wizard who would help him to give a pleasant smell. (d) She would watch all the fun and games that were going on the road. She would look at shops and bazaars, snake charmers, monkey performing etc.