CBSE Class XII English Sample Paper 1

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ENGLISH (COMMUNICATIVE)

Time Allowed: 3 Hours                            Max. Marks: 100

CBSE SAMPLE PAPER –1
This paper consists of four sections:
A       Reading                                       20 Marks
B       Writing                                        30 Marks
C       Grammar                                    20 Marks
D       Literature                                    30 Marks

General Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions
2. Do not write anything on the question paper.
3. All the answers must be correctly numbered as in the question paper and written in the answer sheet provided to you.
4. Attempt all questions in each section before going on to the next section.
5. Read each question carefully and follow the instruction.
6. Strictly adhere to the word limit given with each question. Marks will be deducted for exceeding the word limit.

SECTION A- READING (20 marks)
1. Read the following poem carefully. (8 marks)
Breakfast
Of all the meals that glad my day
My morning one’ the best;
Purveyed me on a silver tray,
Immaculately dressed.
I rouse me when the dawn is bright;
I leap into the sea,
Returning with a rear delight
To honey, toast and tea.

My appetite was razor edged
When I was in my prime;
To eggs and bacon I was pledged…
Alas! The March of Time;

For now a genial old gent
With journal on my knee,
I sip and take with vast content
My honey, toast and tea.

So set me up for my delight
The harvest of the bee;
Brown, crispy toast with butter bright,
Ceylon – two cups or three.
Let others lunch or dinner praise,
But I regale with glee,
As I regard with grateful gaze
Just honey, toast and tea.  - Robert Service

1.1 Below is the summary of the poem. Complete it by writing the missing word/ phrase against the correct blank number in your answer sheet. (1/2 x 6 = 3 marks)
On returning from a (a) …………………. In the morning, the poet experiences (b) ……………… in having, what to him is the day’s best meal comprising honey, toast and tea. With time, the poet has been tranformed from a young man to (c) ……………… His tastes have also changed from (d) ……………….. to honey, toast and tea. The port differs from others in that, while he thinks that breakfast is the (e) ……………. of the day, others may (f) ……………………

1.2 The poet uses certain expressions in the poem to suggest something to the reader. There are some suggestions given below in circles. Choose one suggestion that best fits each of the expressions in the table, and write the answer against the correct blank number in your answer sheet. (4 marks)

‘The single file parade by time’,‘Look delightfully, exultantly, gratefully’,‘My appetite had sharp edges’,‘Wearing fine clothes’,‘Respect and offer gratitude’
‘Passage of time’,‘I was extremely hungry’ ,‘Perfectly laid out’

1.3 On the basis of your reading of the poem, explain the following expressions. Write the answer against the correct blank number in your answer sheet. (1 mark)
(a) ‘Ceylon’ …………………………………………………………………………………………
(b) ‘harvest of the bee’-……………………………………………………………………………..