MOCK TEST PAPER
CT-3
Class-XII
MM:60. Time: 2 hrs
Section – A : Reading Skills (10 Marks)
1. Read the text given below :
(1) When we think of the game of cricket, we come to the conclusion that
it is primarily a game that depends on outstanding physical activities,
good hand-eye co-ordination, speed, skill and strength. It provides entertainment and generates
strong feelings of excitement. A good match of cricket or of any other game neither adds to the
existing stock of human knowledge nor reveals any secret of existence. It does
not carry any deep meaning but most people, particularly the lover of sports attach deep
emotions and numerous meanings to it. Games are thought of as a metaphor for life. They are
supposed to teach many lessons. In fact, more is said and written about a cricket match than
about scientific findings or great philosophy.
(2) This is because games, like a morality play, in which settings and rules are made by us, can
easily make people test their fair and foul conduct, principles of reward and punishment, and
emotions of joy and disappointment. They can make us experience the thrill of war without
exposing us to its dangers. A man watching a cricket match on T.V. and munching popcorn is
like a surrogate warrior. In fact, games provide us with a safe outlet for our aggressiveness. If
games become aggressive, they lose the very purpose of providing entertainment and purging
us of our aggressiveness. They can calm our impatience without creating any conflict.
(3) Commentators, journalists, politicians and analysts can do a great favor to the competing
teams by keeping the excitement within limits. The teams should play without being dominated
by feelings of national honor and shame. Excellent performance of the players of both teams
should be enjoyed and appreciated. Winning or losing in a game should not be taken seriously.
A game is fun if it is played with true spirit of sportsmanship.
Based on your understanding of the passage, answer the questions given below :
(10* 1 = 10)
(i) Complete the sentence by choosing an appropriate option :
Most people conclude that cricket is primarily a game because
______.
(a) it is played as a match
(b) it requires two teams
(c) it includes physical activity
(d) it depends only on skill and strength
(ii) Comment on the writer’s reference to that cricket does not reveal any secret of existence.
(iii) List two responses which watching a game of cricket gives rise to.
(iv) Select the option that conveys the opposite of ‘destroy’ from words used in the passage:
(a) reveals (b) experience
(c) generate (d) purging
(v) The writer would not agree with the given statements based on paragraph 2, EXCEPT
(a) Rules of any game are made by people.
(b) Watching a cricket match makes the viewer believe that
he is fighting a battle ?
(c) It is necessary for a game to be aggressive in order to build
excitement.
(d) A game can test people’s sense of fair judgement.
(vi) With reference to the passage, a spectator is compared to a
‘surrogate warrior’.
Choose the option that best describes this phrase :
(a) a spectator who is paid to watch.
(b) a spectator who is in pain while watching the match.
(c) a spectator who enjoys the match as an armchair soldier.
(d) a spectator who makes judgement about reward and
punishment.
(vii) Why does the writer compare games to a morality play ?
(viii) Complete the given sentence with an appropriate inference with respect to the
following :
The writer says that games can calm our impatience without creating any conflict by
_________.
(ix) The writer advises the players that games should not become
aggressive because ____________.
(x) Select the most suitable title for the above passage.
(a) Excellent Performance by Cricketers
(b) The Benefits of Playing Cricket
(c) Cricket – The King of Games
(d) The True Spirit of Playing
SECTION-B (14M)
CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS
2. You have been invited by the Economics Society of Flora Public School for a
panel discussion on 'Changing Economic Trends'. Due to sudden illness, you
are unable to attend the event. Reply to the invitation in about 50 words expressing your
inability to attend the programme. Mention day, date, time and venue. You are Dr. Rao.
(4M)
3. Your residential society recently organised a pottery making workshop for
residents. The workshop was held over two days, starting on 24th July, 2024. It accommodated
ten residents of all ages. As a writer of your society's monthly newsletter, draft a report about
the event in about 120-150 words. You can use the following cues. (5M)
Details about the event:
♦ The fee per head was Rs. 3,000.
♦ All ten slots for registration filled up.
♦ Vessels were made using clay, baked in the oven and then decorated.
♦ The attendees learnt how to shape pots, bake clay pots, and glaze pots with
a glassy coating.
♦ The attendees were allowed to keep the pots that they created.
♦ There was a lot of engagement and learning.
4:Day by day lavish weddings are becoming more and more fashionable. Hotels,
farm houses and banquet halls are booked months in advance. Even lower middle class
families are entertaining thousand plus guests. Write a letter to the
editor of a national daily advocating simple weddings. You are Rani/Raj, 121,Bank Street
Kanpur.(5M)
. SECTION-
D( Literature)-(36 M)
5: Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow:
(6M)
Their spontaneous demonstration, in thousands, around the courthouse was the beginning of
their liberation from fear of the British. The officers felt powerless without Gandhi’s co-operation.
He helped them regulate the crowd. He was polite and friendly. He was giving them concrete
proof that their might, hitherto dreaded and unquestioned, could be challenged by Indians. The
government was baffled. The prosecutor requested the judge to postpone the trial. Apparently,
the authorities wished to consult their superiors.
Questions:
(i) The phrase "their might, hitherto dreaded and unquestioned" is an example of
_______________________ language, which conveys a deep-seated belief in the British
authority. (1)
A) Literal
B) Figurative
C) Metaphorical
D) Symbolic
(ii) The officers' sense of powerlessness without Gandhi’s cooperation indicates a reliance on
_______________________ to maintain control over the situation. (1)
A) Physical force
B) Administrative power
C) Moral authority
D) Social influence
(iii) The government's bafflement at the demonstration can be attributed to their unpreparedness
for _______________________. (1)
A) An organized rebellion
B) A peaceful protest
C) A sudden legal challenge
D) An internal conflict
(iv) Gandhi's polite and friendly demeanor towards the officers provided
_______________________ evidence of the shift in power dynamics. (1)
A) Indirect
B) Symbolic
C) Concrete
D) Abstract
(v) What can be inferred from the prosecutor's request to postpone the trial? (1)
A) The authorities were confident in their legal position.
B) The authorities needed more time to prepare.
C) The authorities were unsure and needed guidance from higher-ups.
D) The authorities were delaying to demoralize the protestors.
(vi) What is the underlying theme of the passage? (1)
A) The ineffectiveness of British authority without Indian cooperation
B) The power of non-violent resistance
C) The strength of legal institutions
D) The inevitability of social change
6: Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow. (6M)
‘‘I have killed the hundredth tiger. My vow has been fulfilled,’’ the Maharaja was overcome with
elation. Ordering the tiger to be brought to the capital in grand procession, the
Maharaja hastened away in his car. After the Maharaja left, the hunters went to take a closer
look at the tiger. The tiger looked back at them rolling its eyes in bafflement. The men realized
that the tiger was not dead; the bullet had missed it. It had fainted from the shock of the bullet
whizzing past. The hunters wondered what they should do. They decided that the Maharaja
must not come to know that he had missed his target. If he did, they could lose their jobs. One
of the hunters took aim from a distance of one foot and shot the tiger. This time he killed it
without missing his mark.
(i)Which incident from the given extract CANNOT take place in real life? (1)
A) Ordering the tiger to be brought to the capital in grand procession...
B) The hunters went to take a closer look at the tiger.
C) The tiger looked back at them rolling its eyes in bafflement.
D) The hunters wondered what they should do.
(ii)How did the hunters' decision affect the Maharaja's fate? (1)
A) It helped the Maharaja become a better ruler and father.
B) It led to the fulfilment of the astrologer's prophecy.
C) It prevented the king from boasting about his kill.
D) It led to the death of the last tiger in the province.
(iii)Which of these best describes the tiger's reaction in the given extract? (1)
A) annoyance
B) uneasiness
C) resentment
D)desperation
(iv)Based on the hunters' actions after discovering the tiger was still alive, what can be
inferred about the socio-political climate in which they operate? (1)
A) It is a climate of strict hierarchical obedience where job security is precarious.
B) It is an environment that values honesty and transparency.
C) It reflects a society that prioritizes wildlife conservation.
D) It promotes individualism and personal gain over collective responsibility.
(v)The Maharaja's elation at having supposedly killed the hundredth tiger can be
interpreted as a commentary on: (1)
A) The superficial nature of human achievements.
B) The intrinsic value of wildlife conservation.
C) The psychological effects of fulfilling long-term goals.
D) The futility of personal vows and oaths.
(vi)What does the hunters' final act of killing the tiger reveal about the underlying themes
in the passage? (1)
A) The complexities of moral dilemmas in professional settings.
B) The importance of integrity and honesty in difficult situations.
C) The inevitability of violence in achieving one's goals.
D) The psychological impact of repeated failure.
7: Read the following extract carefully and answer the questions that follow:(6M)
And such too is the grandeur of the dooms
We have imagined for the mighty dead;
All lovely tales that we have heard or read;
An endless fountain of immortal drink,
Pouring unto us from the heaven’s brink
Questions:
(i). What does the phrase "grandeur of the dooms" suggest about the speaker's perception of
death?
(ii)Identify the phrase with literary device hyperbole in the above stanza.
(iii)How does the concept of "immortal drink" symbolize the eternal impact of stories and
legends on human consciousness in the context of the poem?
(iv)What is the power of “lovely tales” in shaping our understanding of ourselves and how do
they continue to inspire and transform us?
(v) What is the metaphorical meaning of "heaven's brink" in the final line?
(vi) What does the phrase "Pouring unto us" suggest about the speaker's view of inspiration and
creativity?
8: Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow : (5M)
Now we will count to twelve
and we will all keep still.
For once on the face of the Earth
Let’s not speak in any language
Let’s stop for one second
and not move our arms so much.
It would be an exotic moment
without rush, without engines,
we would all be together
in a sudden strangeness. (Keeping Quiet)
(i) What is the significance of counting up to twelve?
(ii) Quote the word in the extract means unusual and exciting.
(iii) What kind of atmosphere world be created by excessive activity?
(iv) Can we find beauty and unity in the shared exotic moments of silence?
(v) Identify the phrases reflecting the use of poetic devices anaphora and assonance in the
above stanza.
9:Answer the following questions in 30-40 words:(2*4=8M)
(i) What motivated the villagers to attend the event, filling the typically empty back benches, and
sit attentively alongside the students, as described in the passage? Provide two reasons
inferred from the text.
(ii) ‘It’s easy to judge others and give advice,but much more difficult to apply it to
ourselves.’Elaborate with reference to the character of Sam in The Third Level.
(iii)Why does Anees Jung spend a significant portion of ‘Lost Spring's talking about shoes?
Explain any one reason with relevant examples from the story.
(iv) In "Deep Water" by William Douglas, how does the author use the metaphor of water to
illustrate the process of overcoming fear, and what broader lessons can be drawn from this
metaphor?
10: Answer the following question in 120-150 words:(5M)
How do "The Rattrap" and the poem "My Mother at Sixty-Six" illustrate the theme of loneliness
and the human need for companionship? Explain by highlighting instances that demonstrate the
loneliness and desire for connection among their characters.
