noise pollution can influence our behavior, cognition mental performance, normal sleep pattern and studies of student.

apart from these noise can create havoc with human nervous system leading to widespread damage to body health. even when we are asleep, different environmental noises enter our brain like a bullet, get registered in the mind and cause unnecessary mental activity. 2. in recently conducted experiments in the noise laboratory of psychology department, m.d. university rohtak, it was observed that noise in the environment increase the systolic/diastolic blood pressure, pulse rate, blood glucose level, perspiration rate and oxygen consumption. these altered physiological changes may or may not given rise to telltale common symptoms of noise pollution immediately such as headaches, annoyance, tiredness and increased palpitation of the heart but like slow poisoning they have irreversible serious complication in the long run. when one stay longer in the noise environment, these altered physiological changes continuously take place and thus could prove fatal to the body. the physiological changes in fact are produced in the small blood vessels of the heart, brain, kidneys, ears, eyes and arteries of the limbs, which in turn could lead to paralysis, stroke, coronary heart disease, cardiovascular diseases, heart failure, kidney failure and permanent deafness. these changes are not immediately overtly visible, so they are left unattended to. 3. in spite of its psychological and physiological adverse effect , the emerging problems of noise pollution in india is literally falling on deaf ears. it is high time we stopped neglecting the problems of noise pollution and took strong remedial steps to control it so that it does not kill persons silently any more. (a) on the basis of your reading of the above passage, makes note on it using recognisable abbreviation wherever necessary. use a format you consider suitable. supply a suitable title. 5 (b) write a summary of the above passage in about 80 words. 3 sectionb [advanced writing skills] 35 marks 3. s.r. 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 or asha/ashok has cleared the pre-medical 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. 4. rahul the head boy of sunshine public school ,delhi. recently your school hosted the regional level c.b.s.e. science and art exhibition. write a report of the event of your school.(100-150 words) 10 or as you were driving back home from work you saw an accident between a maruti car and a truck. the driver of the car was seriously injured. there was confusion and chaos prevailing on the road. describe the scene in about 100 to 150 words. you are sameer/samiksha. 5. you are ram/radhika a student of class xii. 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 or you are sushmita/smith. 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 math teacher in a reputed school. the candidate must have at least 5 years experience of teaching interested candidates should apply to the principal, within 10 days with detailed resume. 6. write an article in 200 words on--- the increasing crime rate in todays society and the ways curb it. 10 or the scene- an hour before the examination in front of the examination hall. sectionc [text books] 45 marks 7 (a) read the lines given below and answer the questions that follow: 4 on sour cream walls, donations. shakespeares head, cloudless at dawn, civilized dome riding all cities. belled, flowers, tyroless valley. open-handed map awarding the world its world. and yet, for these children, these windows, not this map, their world where all there futures painted with a fog a narrow street sealed in with a lead sky far for from rivers, capes and stars of words. a) what is meant by sour cream walls? 1 b) what do these windows refers to? 1 c) explain: belled,

flowery tyrolese, valley 2 or a thing of beauty is a joy forever its loveliness increases, it will never pass into nothingness; but will keep a bower quiet for us, and a sleep full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing. a) explain: a thing of beauty is a joy forever. 2 b) explain: a bower quiet. 1 c) why does a beautiful thing pass in to nothingness? 1 (b) answer any three of the following questions briefly: 3 2 = 6 1. why are the young trees described as sprinting?(my mothers at sixty six) 2. why did aunt jennifer should select two embrioded tigers on the panel?(aunt jennifers tiger) 3.what is the childish longing that the poet refers to? why is it vain?(a roadside stand) 4. why does spender call shakespeare wicked and the map a bad example?(an elementary school in slum) 8. answer the following in about 30-40 words each: 5 2 = 10 1. for frenz, what was more tempting than going to school and why? 2. what made the peddler accept edlas invitation? 3. how did the instructor build a swimmer out of douglas? 4. why did the villagers come to school?(the last lesson) 5. what were the options that sophie was dreaming of? why does jansie discourage her from having such dreams? 9. answer one of the following in about 150 words: 10 how were the two hosts the crofter and the iron master different from one another? or the story the last lesson his all about linguistic chauvinism. comment. 10. answer one of th e following in about 150 words: 7 why is antarctica the place to go understand the earths present, past, and future? or the modern consumerist world is full of fear, insecurities stress and wars. what are ways in which we try to combat things? 11. answer the following questions briefly: 4 2 = 8 what will the maharaja do to find the required number of tigers to kill? why was charley not able to find the third level again? what is it that draws derry towards mr. lamb inspite of himself? what were the precautions taken for the smooth conduct of the examination? Q) what is the format of biodata? Q) comparison between irish rose & two gentleman of verona Q) sample paper 2013 class - xii time: 3hrs. english max. marks: 100 section a: reading max. marks : 20 1.read the passage given below and then answer the questions that follow: to make our life a meaningful one, we need to mind our thoughts, for our thoughts are the foundation, the inspiration, and the motivating power of our deeds. we create our entire world by the way we think. thoughts are the causes and the conditions are the effects. 2 our circumstances and conditions are not dictated by the world outside; it is the world inside us that creates the outside. self-awareness comes from the mind, which means soul. mind is the sum total of the states of consciousness grouped under thought, will and feeling. besides self-consciousness we have the power to choose and think. krishna says: no man resteth a moment inactive. even when inactive on the bodily plane, we are all the time acting on the thought plane. therefore if we observe ourselves, we can easily mould our thoughts. if our thoughts are pure and noble, naturally actions follow the same. if our thoughts are filled with jealousy, hatred and greed, our actions will be the same. 3 karmically, however, thought or intent is more responsible and dynamic than an act. one may perform a charitable act, but if he does not think charitably and is doing the act just for the sake of gain and glory, it is his thoughts that will determine the result. theosophy teaches us that every thought, no matter how fleeting, leaves a seed in the mind of the thinker. these small seeds together go to make up a large thought seed and determine ones general character. our thoughts affect the whole body. each thought once generated and sent out becomes independent of the brain and mind and will live upon its own energy depending upon its intensity. 4 trying to keep a thought from our mind can produce the very state we are trying to avoid. we can alter our environment to create the mood. when, for instance, we are depressed, if we sit by ourselves trying to think cheerful thoughts, we often do not succeed. but if we mix with people who are cheerful we can bring about a change in

our mood and thoughts. every thought we think, every act we perform, creates in us an impression, like everything else, is subject to cyclic law and becomes repetitive in our mind. so, we alone have the choice to create our thoughts and develop the kind of impressions that make our action more positive. 5 let us choose the thought seeds of right ideas, noble and courageous aspirations that will be received by minds of the same nature. right introspection will be required of us to determine what we really desire to effect. everything in the universe is inter-related and inter-dependent, that we live in one another and by accepting the grand principle of universal brotherhood we shall be in a position to appreciate what a heavy responsibility is ever ours to think right. let us reflect and send loving and helpful thoughts and lighten the load of the worlds suffering. 1.1 answer the following questions: a. how can we make our life meaningful? 1 mark b. why does krishna say, no man resteth a moment inactive? 2 marks c. how do our thoughts affect the whole body? 2 marks d. how can we change our mood when we are depressed? 2 marks e. how can we bring about the desired effect? 2 marks 1.2 find the words from the passage which mean the same as: 3 marks a. full of activity (para 3) (para 3) b. happening in cycles (para 4) c. to look into ones own thoughts and feelings (para 5) 2. read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: (8) the small village of somnathpur contains an extraordinary temple, built around 1268 a.d by the hoyasalas of karnataka-one of the most prolific temple builders. belur and helebid are among their-better-known works. while these suffered during the invasions of the 14th century, the somnathpur temple stands more or less intact in near-original condition. this small temple captivates with the beauty and vitality of its detailed sculpture covering almost every inch of the walls, pillars, and even ceilings. it has three shikharas and stands on a star-shaped, raised platform with 24 edges. the outer walls have a profusion of detailed carvings: the entire surface run over by carved plaques of stone. there were vertical panels covered by exquisite figures of gods and goddesses. with many incarnations being depicted. there were nymphs too, some carrying an ear of maize (a symbol of plenty and prosperity. the elaborate ornamentation the very characteristic of hoyasala sculptures, was a remarkable feature. on closer look - and it is worth it - the series of friezes on the outer walls revealed intricately carved caparisoned elephants, charging horsemen, stylized flowers, warriors, musicians, crocodiles, and swans. the temple was actually commissioned by soma dandanayaka or somnath (he named the village after himself), the minister of the hoyasala king, narasimhaiii. the temple was built to house three versions of krishna. the inner center of the temple was the kalyana mandapa. leading from here were three corridors, each ending in a shrine, one for each kind of krishna-venugopala, janardana and prasanna keshava, though only two remain in their original form. in the darkness of the sanctum sanctorum, i tried to discern the different images. the temples sculptural perfection is amazing and it includes the doors of the temple and the three elegantly carved towers. 2.1 make notes of the above passage using an acceptable format including abbreviations, with suitable titles 5 marks 2.2 make a summary of the above passage in not more than 80 words. 3 marks section b: advanced writing skills - 35marks 3. you are the president of your school theatre club. your club is organizing a play the miser to help the victims of earthquake. design a poster informing the students about this play. invent necessary details. or the students council of your school has organized an excursion to goa for students of class xii during the autumn break. as president of the council, write a notice in not more than fifty words informing the students about this excursion. sign yourself as ravi / raveena. 4. you are rahul, the headboy of creative public school, delhi. recently your school hosted the regional level cbse science exibition. write a report of this event for your school newsletter in about 125 words. or the international book fair was inaugurated by the chairman of childrens book trust, dr. kumar. the theme this year was illustrated works of

children. you are akshay/akanksha a class xii student of a.k. international school mathura.you visited the exhibition and were impressed with the range of books on display. write a factual description in about 125 words. 5. you are naresh/neetu. recently, you came across a newspaper report on the burning of a young woman as her parents could not meet the dowry demands. you feel that even after 60 years of independence we have not really progressed as a nation. write a letter to the editor of a local newspaper expressing your views and also giving suggestions to improve the status of women in indian society. or you are satish/sonali, the student prefect in- charge of the school library. you have been asked to place an order for childrens story books (ages 10-13 yrs). write a letter to m.s. book depot ram nagar, bikaner placing an order for the books. invent the necessary details. 6. india is a country with diverse cultures, traditions, religious and political beliefs. to keep such a country together, to bind the people and take the nation ahead on the path of progress, democracy is the most suitable form of government. write an article in about 150-200 words. you are akshay /asha, a class xii student at rosary senior secondary school lucknow. or you are amit/amita a student of class xii at k.n. senior secondary school nagpur. you recently visited a hill station along with your parents. it was an exhilarating, adventurous and joyful experience. write an article for the school magazine, sharing your experience in 150-200 words. section c(literature-45 marks) 7. read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:(4) and yet, for these children, these windows, not this map, their world, where all their futures painted with a fog, a narrow street sealed in with a lead sky far far from rivers, capes and stars of words. (a) what does the map on the wall signify? 1 (b) who are these children? what is their world like? 2 (c) what kind of future does the poet foresee for them? 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. a. a thing of beauty is joy for ever. explain. 2 b. why does a beautiful thing pass into nothingness? 1 c. what does poet mean by a bower quiet for us 1 (b) answer any three of the following questions in about 30words: (3x2=6) (a) what does stephen spender want for the children of the slums? how can their lives change? (b) how will counting up to twelve and keeping still help us? (c) why is grandeur associated with the mighty dead? (d). what is the significance of the parting words of the poet and her smile, in my mother at sixty-six ? 8. answer the following questions in about 30-40 words. 10 marks (a) why was franz afraid when he was going to school that day? (b) what is the misadventure that william douglas speaks about? (c). mention any two hazards of working in the glass bangles industry. (d). how did douglas overcome the old terror? (e). the crofter can be called as a good host. why? 9. answer any one of the following in about 125-150 words. 10 marks the life of bangle makers of firozabad was full of obstacles which forced them to lead a life of poverty and deprivation. discuss with reference to lost spring. or how were the two hosts - the crofter and the ironmaster different from one another? 10. answer any one of the following in about 125-150 words. 7 marks individuals who belong to enemy countries tend to hate each other even if they do not know each other personally. at times it is seen that some of them rise above such prejudices. what makes a human being do so? or 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 . 11. answer the following briefly (30-40 words) 8 marks (1) why does charley say that grand station is growing like a tree in the story the third level ? (2) even though the maharaja lost rs. 3 lac, he was still happy. why? (3) in a short span of 12 thousand years man has managed to create a ruckus on this earth. how? (4). what did they think would be the best & the kindest thing to do for the injured man?

Q) please tell the format of notice, poster-making, advertisement (commercial and non commercial both), invitations and replies (formal and informal both), letter writing (formal and informal both), report, speech and article writing, application for