PRE-TEST EXAMINATION -2024

DISTRICT-GIRIDIH (JHARKHAND)
CLASS-12 SUB- ENGLISH CORE F.M – 80 TIME – 3HOURS
PART –A
(Multiple choice questions)
Each question carries one mark (1x30)
1.Which of the following is not a part of a notice?
a. Salutation b. Heading c. Date d. Designation
2.What is written on the top of a letter to editor?
a. Sender’s address b. Receiver’s address c. Date d. Salutation
3.What is being sold on ‘a roadside stand’ ?
a. Furniture b. Diesel c. Wild berries and golden squash d.Cosmetics
4.Where did Endymion live?
a. In a hut b. Near a lake c. In a tree house d. On Mount Latmos
5.What should not be abbreviated in note making?
a. Points b.Words and phrases c. Heading d. Sub-heading
6.who out of the following is not a character in ‘ The Last Lesson’ ?
a.Franz b.Hauser c.Hamel d.Tom
(Question 7 to 9)Read the extract and answer the questions.

…but soon
Put that thought away ,and
Looked out at young trees
Sprinting , the merry children spilling
Out of their homes.
7.The name of the poem of the given lines is
a. Keeping Quiet b. Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers c. My Mother at Sixty-Six d. A Roadside Stand
8.Who looked at the young trees?
a. The mother b. The poetess c. The driver d. None of these
9.What is the poetic device used in ‘ young trees sprinting’ ?
a. Simile b. Personification c. Metaphor d. Alliteration
10. What birthday gift did the Maharaja of Pratibandapuram present to his three year old son?
a. Ball b. Gold coins c. A toy tiger d. Car
11. What is the meaning of Saheb -e- Alam ?
a. Owner b. Lord of the Universe c. Rich man d. Poor man
12. Who is the author of Deep Water?
a.William Shakespeare b.William Robin c. William O Douglas d. William Wordsworth
13.What lies heavily on Aunt Jennifer’s hands ?
a. Needle b. Watch c. Work pressure d. Wedding ring
14. How much money had the peddler stolen from the old crofter?
a. 20 Kronors b. 10 Kronors c. 40 Kronors d. 30 Kronors
15. who received Gandhiji at Muzaffarpur station?
a. Rajendra Prasad b. J.B Kripalani c. Professor Malkani d. C.F Andrews
16. Who is Sophie’s elder brother?
a. Geoff b. Jansie c. Danny Casey d. Derek
17. In the chapter The Third Level who is Charley’s wife ?
a. Clara b. Nancy c. Louisa d. Christine
18. What was Gondwana?
a. An ancient tourist place b. An ancient city in Antarctica
c. An ancient super continent d. None of these
19. Where did Sadao meet Hana ?
a. In Japan b. At Professor Harley’s house in America
c. on an island d. None of these
20. Y.M.C.A stands for
a. Young Men’s Christian Authority b. Young Men’s Christopher Association
c.Young Men’s Christian Army d.Young Men’s Christian Association
21. How old is Derry?
a. 13 b. 14 c. 15 d. 16
22. Writing all sub heading at a uniform distance from the margin in note making is called
a. Copying b. Indenting c. Schematizing d. Transcribing
23.What does a by-line mean in an article?
a. Date b. Writer’s name c. Title d. None of these
24. What does number twelve represent in the poem ‘Keeping Quiet’ ?
a. Hours of the day and months of a year b. Earth
c. Cricket players d. Satellites
25.Which programme aimed to take high school students to Antarctica?
a. Students for environment b. Green World
c. Students on Ice d. Team Antarctica
26.Who was M. Hamel ?
a. A spy b. A teacher c. A soldier d. A doctor
27. What are the characteristics of a good note?
a. Short and compact b. Long and scattered c. Incomplete information d. Random
28. The novel ‘The Name of The Rose’ is written by
a. Umberto Eco b. Charles Dickens
c. Stephen Spender d. Lord Byron
29. How old was the Tiger King when he ridiculed the astrologer?
a.10 days b. 10 weeks c. 10 months d. 10 years
30. Who was Sam in ‘The Third Level’ ?
a. A veterinary doctor b. A friend of Louisa
c. A psychiatrist and friend of Charley d. None of these
PART B
Section- A
Read the passage carefully and answer any six questions.
Each question carries two marks. (2x6=12)
One of the greatest mysteries of bird life is travelling. Every year during autumn and early
winter, birds travel from northern regions of Asia, Europe and America to the southern warmer
lands. They make the return journey again during spring and early summer. They are punctual
unless they are delayed by bad weather. They face many dangers and hardships while
travelling long distances through the air, over hills, forests, plains and large stretches of water.
Sometimes sudden storms arise and drive them far out of course. Often they are blown right out
to sea and are drowned in the wild waves. At night bright lights attract and confuse the birds.
They cannot fly at their fastest. The migration speed is usually from 48 to 64 km an hour and
rarely exceeds 80.
31. When do the birds travel from northern regions to southern warmer lands and why?
32 . What danger do they face when they are flying over the sea?
33. What happens to these birds at night when they see the lights?
34. When do the birds make their return journey?
35. What is the migration speed of the birds?
36. Which is the greatest mystery?
37. Which words in the passage mean the same as the following words:
(i) Surpasses (ii) Secrets
38.Write a suitable title for the passage.
 Section –B
(Short answer type questions)
Answer any six questions . Answer the questions in maximum 150 words. ( 3x6=18)
39. How did the Tiger King die?
40. What does the writer mean when she says , ‘Saheb is no longer his own master’ ?
41. Name four things of beauty that Keats mentioned in his poem ‘ A Thing of Beauty’.
42. How did the peddler in the chapter ‘ The Rattrap’ manage to survive ?
43. How did Douglas overcome his fear of water?
44. Who was Rajkumar Shukla? Why did he come to Lucknow?
45.Why does Derry say that the people are afraid of him ?
46. Who was Sadao? Where was his house located?
Section –C
Answer any four questions. Each question carries five marks . ( 5x4=20)
47.Your club is going to organize an inter class singing competition . Write a notice in about 50 words
inviting names of the students who want to participate in it. Give all the necessary details. You are
Amrit/ Amrita, secretary, Music Club of Future Foundation School , Chennai.
48. You are Lalit / Lalita of Civil Lines , Sehore . The main road leading to your locality has three open
manholes causing frequent road accidents at night especially during rainy season. Write a letter to the
editor of The Times of India drawing attention to the problem.
49. You are Anurag / Anuradha , a sports person . You are worried about the decreasing interest of
students in sports and games. Write an article on the need for sports and games to be published in a
magazine.
50.Your friend lives in Mumbai . Invite him/ her to join in New Year celebrations with you at your
residence in 21 Amritpuri, Jaipur. You are Rahul / Riya.
51. You want to sell your flat as you are shifting to another city for work. Draft an advertisement in
not more than 50 words to be published under the classified columns. You are Nitin / Nutan .
52. You believe that a positive attitude is needed to ensure happiness, health and success. You are
Sumit / Suman . Write an article on the ‘ Advantages of a positive attitude’.