Cbse Class 12 English Functional Sample Paper-01 (for 2013)

Functional English Code No. 101 Class XII (2012-13) One Paper Unitwise Allocation Unit Areas of Learning 1. 2. 3. 4. Advanced Reading Skills (Unseen Passages-two)* Effective Writing Skills Applied Grammar Literature + Value Based Question 3 Hours Annexure E -EE ’ Annexure ‘ Marks: 100 Marks 20 25 20 30+05 = 35 The Question Paper will include value based question(s) to the extent of 5 marks. SECTION A ADVANCED READING SKILLS 20 Marks 60 Periods Two unseen passages (including poems) with a variety of questions including 04 marks for vocabulary such as word formation and inferring meaning. The total range of the 2 passages including a poem or a stanza, should be around 650-1000 words. 1. 2. 350-500 words in length (for note-making and†¦show more content†¦PLEASE NOTE THE MODIFIED WEIGHTAGE ALLOCATED TO QUESTIONS IN THE TEXTBOOKS SECTION. 71 SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH (Code No. 101) Class XII (2012-13) Time allowed: 3 hours General Instructions 1. All the questions are compulsory. 2. Your answer should be to the point, try to stick to the word limit given. Max. Marks: 1 0 0 SECTION-A: READING A.I. Read the given passage carefully and answers the questions given below: 20 marks 12 marks 1. In the hospital, I was thinking about the most exceptional people I’ve known. They were the ones who kept going when others quit; the ones who found ways to do what everyone else thought couldn’t be done. They didn’t just hold down a job or work hard. They were reaching deeper inside and finding something more. They made a greater difference. I don’t believe they would have understood these words - â€Å"he held the frame so we both could see the inscription† - â€Å"the way I did.† 2. â€Å"I remember my parents and other adults in my hometown saying, â€Å"Study hard and work hard but don’t let your dreams get too big. If you do that, you’ll only be disappointed.’ 3. â€Å"Learn to fit in and go along,’ they said, ‘that’s what successful people do.’ I got very good at fitting in and going along.† His voice trailed off. 4. â€Å"Robert, you’re going to hear the same kinds of things from people around you. They’re well-intentioned but they’re wrong. What if I hadn’t