Grade XII Model Question for Pre Board and Board Examinations
Grade XII
Model Questions (Pre-board)
Compulsory English
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable. The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
Time: 3:00 hrs. Full Marks : 75
Attempt all the questions.
1. Read the text and do the tasks. 15 Soil is your garden’s natural growing medium, so it’s vital for the health and successful growth of your plants and crops that you keep it well maintained. Soil is basically rock that’s been ground down by the effects of the weather over a long period of time and made fertile by decayed organic matter (derived from dead insects and leaves). There are hundreds of different soil types, but they can broadly be classified as sandy, loamy or clay, referring to their basic texture. It is the texture that affects the drainage, aeration and nutrient content of the soil and you may have to take steps to improve on this in certain types of soil. Take a handful of soil and run a small amount between your forefinger and thumb. Although all soils contain varying proportions of sand, silt and clay, you’ll readily be able to tell the difference between the main types. Sandy soil feels gritty when dry and even it’s wet particles will not stick together. Loams, on the other hand, can be moulded in the hand when moist, but aren’t at all sticky and gritty and are fairly loose when dry.
Clay soil is sticky and smooth when wet, but becomes polished when rubbed and baked hard when dry. A loamy soil is a well-balanced amalgamation of sand, silt and clay, which combines excellent drainage with sufficient moisture retention to assure good growing conditions for most plants. It’s fairly easy to look after, although loamy soils do benefit from regular applications of well-rotted organic matter to prevent getting tightly packed. The particle consistency of sandy soil doesn’t hold water well, with the result that plant foods are often taken away by rain before they can do any good. Again, well-rotted organic matter can be added to bind the soil particles together. Clay soil is most difficult to work, usually becoming waterlogged, so they are virtually impossible to dig. Artificial drainage will probably be the first step in improving the texture of the soil and various additives will break down the structure to make use of its excellent food stocks. There are various methods of improving your soil’s texture. Essentially this requires regular applications of a well-rotted organic substance called humus, which is obtained from decayed plant and animal matter (manure, compost, and seaweed, each provides ample sources). The presence of chalk in soil can also affect the growth of plants: some prefer slightly acid (chalk-free) soils, while others grow more successfully in alkaline, chalky soils. Most fruits and vegetables, however, grow better in neutral soil. Although benefiting the soil in some ways, compost, manure and fertilizers can actually add to its acidity, as organisms break them down. Over-acid soils can be treated with applications of lime— either hydrated (slaked) lime, or ground limestone (chalk). Of the two, ground limestone is your best choice. To apply lime, sprinkle it on the broken top soil and mix it lightly but don’t dig in; leave to wash down by rain.
Apply lime every other year if need be. An alkaline soil can be treated with manure, garden compost or peat, well dug in.
A. Answer the following questions by choosing the most appropriate option: (5x1=5)
i) We should keep soil well maintained as………………… (a) it absorbs and retains water
(b) it responds to the effects of weather
(c) it raises water table
(d) it is the garden’s natural growing medium.
ii) Soil is divided into various types on the basis of…………… (a) colour
(b) drainage
(c) texture
(d) aeration
iii) Loamy soil is the best for plant growth because………… (a) it is a well-balanced mixture of sand, silt, and clay
(b) it has weak drainage and retention
(c) its texture responds slowly to decayed organic matter
(d) it gets tightly packed unless looked after well
iv) Clay soils are the most difficult to work as……………. (a) they don’t hold water well
(b) they usually become waterlogged
(c) the soil particles are not held together
(d) they require natural drainage and additives
v) Soil must be tested before growing fruits and vegetables because ………..
(a) they need alkaline soil
(b) they prefer slightly acidic soil
(c) they grow better in neutral soil
(d) they flourish in over-acidic soil
B. Write the single words from the text for the following: (5x1=5) a) Absolutely necessary; essential______________
b) Produced without use of chemical fertilizer ___________ c) Know something from feel, touch or appearance __________ d) Man-made or opposite of natural ___________
e) Combination or mixture of different things___________
C. Answer the following questions in brief. (5x1=5) a) Which soil is the best for plant growth?
b) What do you know about clay soils?
c)Why should soil be tested before growing fruits and vegetables? d) How can texture of soil be improved?
e) What is the best method to apply lime on soil?
2. Write short answers to the following questions. (5x2=10)
a) Do you think Mr. Wright’s death would have been uncovered if Mr. Hale hadn’t stopped by the Wrights’ home? (Trifles)
b) Aksionov doesn’t wish to return to his family at the end of the story. Why? (God Sees the Truth but Waits)
c) What is the theme of the poem? (The Gift in the War Time)
d) Why did Jonathan think of himself as 'extraordinarily lucky'? (Civil Peace)
e. According to the writer, what are the four general human needs? (What I Require from Life)
3. Answer the following questions in details (5x2=10)
a. Describe the various stages of a human’s life picturized in the poem “All the World’s a Stage.”
b. What is poverty according to Parker? What are the problems and difficulties she has to face in her life? (What is Poverty?)
4. Develop a news to be published in local newspaper on the basis of guidelines given below. 7
Bagmati province 04 Kha 01-8796——- passenger bus—— left for Narayanghat from Kathmandu ———-fell down below the road in a diversion ——- at 7.30 am, yesterday ———- near Mugling owing to brake failure———-14 died; 7 injured ————compensation announced
5. Suppose you are the president of the Eco-Club at your school and your committee has decided for tree plantation near your school areas. Write a letter to the mayor of your municipality to provide necessary support for your campaign. 8
6. Compose an article in about 350 words defining the prevailing social problems in our country like homelessness, unemployment, racism and social crime. 10
7. Do as indicated in brackets and rewrite the sentences. 10
a. You have to write quickly in order to finish on time. (Underline the adverb in the sentence)
b. The lyricist and poet (are/ is) coming for our next program. (Choose one form from the bracket to complete the sentence)
c. The bell will ring ………….12 o’clock. (Put the correct preposition in the blank)
d. Mathew ............. be at home. I can see his bike in front of his house. (Put may, must or can’t to complete the sentence)
e. Subin Bhattarai ............. (write) three books already and he is working on another one. (Put the verb from the bracket in correct tense to make a meaningful sentence)
f. I live in a flat when I was a student. (Rewrite the sentence using ‘used to’)
g. ………………the fact that he had no money, he bought the new house anyway. (Complete the sentence with correct connective)
h. Sir Isaac Newton is the man. He discovered low of motion. (Join the sentences with a relative pronoun)
i. Samriddi said, "The Earth moves round the sun." (Change the sentence into indirect speech)
j. They enjoyed the picnic. (Change into passive)
8. Do as instructed. (5×1=5)
a. Mr. Bagale is the new………… (principal/principle) of our school. b. Arrange the following words as per the order in a dictionary: Please, president, paper, pizza, power
c. The opposite meaning of DISAPPOINTMENT is:
i. appointment ii. happiness iii. sadness iv. Confinement
d. What does the prefix 'over-' in the word OVERFLOW mean? i. less than
i. Roshni said I want to go Kathmandu for my further study. ii. Roshni said, “I want to go Kathmandu for my further study” iii. Roshni said, “I want to go Kathmandu for my further study." iv. Roshni said’ “I wanted to going Kathmandu for my further study"
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