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    Class : XII Marks : 80

    Date : 11.12.2024 ENGLISH Duration : 3 hours

    MARKING SCHEME
    I. (i) The oceans salty breeze symbolizes the constant presence of the sea and its
    songs connections to the daily lives of the people in Clear Water.
    (ii) ____ representing how it guided ships in the past and continues to be a
    landmark even though it no longer serves its original purpose.
    (iii) (B) the traditions shaped by the sea.
    (iv) It brings the community together & helps the people maintain their traditional
    way of life.
    (v) B) It represents the town’s strength in keeping its history alive.
    (vi) Textual evidence : “Families gathered by the beach to watch the sunset,
    enjoying the peaceful moments together”.
    (vii) “Slow down” – as the evening comes, the pace of life in Clear Water becomes
    more relaxed, allowing people to enjoy the quiet moments with the sea, away from
    the day’s activities and busy schedules.
    (viii) (A) Sunset
    (ix) (D) It is a symbolic way to show how deeply the town depends on the sea.
    (x) Potential Benefit : It helps maintain the town’s identity and culture, which has
    been shaped by the sea.
    Challenge: Balancing these traditions with the demands of modern development
    and technology.
    2. (i) The importance of sustainable waste disposal in ensuring public health and
    protecting the environment.
    (ii) (B) Primary objective
    (iii) (1) Recycling programs helps reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills,
    contributing to environmental sustainability.
    (2) They encourage community participation in sustainable waste disposal,
    prompting long term habits.
    (iv) Sentence 1 : Factor
    Sentence 2: Influence
    (v) (A) : Ravi – Young adult; Anjali – elderly; Arjun – Middle aged.
    (vi) The elderly have the highest participation in recycling programme due to
    governments incentives and the simplicity of waste disposal, which align with
    their health and convenience priorities.
    (vii) Tailored interventions such as increasing economic benefits for young adults
    and simplifying waste segregation for the elderly can improve recycling
    participation rates. By addressing demographic specific barriers communities
    can enhance sustainable waste management practices.
    (viii) B) Build a comprehensive urban waste management strategy.
    LITERATURE
    7. A)
    (i) (B) Futuristic
    (ii) (D) The assertion is false, but the reason is true.
    (iii) Total inactivity
    (iv) (B) understanding
    (v) (c) breath
    (vi) suggestive
    (OR)
    B)
    (i) They represent Aunt’s repressed desires for freedom and power.
    (ii) Oppressed
    (iii) a) Imprisonment
    (iv) (A)
    (v) Fingers fluttering / Prancing pround
    (vi) Immortality of Art / With art lives the artists
    8 A)
    (i) Sad
    (ii) (D) his half-burnt face
    (iii) pessimistic / negative
    (iv) make words smaller, easier and conversational in tone
    (OR)
    B) (i) His first land lady
    (ii) (c) America
    (iii) positive / respect / his influence in Dr.Sadao compassion
    (iv) (a) a dirty and untidy woman
    9. A)
    i) This settlement was adopted unanimously by the commission.
    ii) A) He knew that landonwers had the means to repay.
    iii) because the landlords will resort to bargaining and negotiation.
    iv) They had illegally and deceitfully extorted money from the sharecroppers.
    v) to take someone’s statement at his / her face value / to believe what someone
    says without question and to act accordingly.
    vi) B) The breaking of deadlock.
    (OR)
    B)
    i) B) To make him believe, in his statement.
    ii) The stranger must have not believed the old man.
    iii) (B) unknowingly
    iv) The given statement is correct as the oldman was gullible and trusted the
    stranger enough to share his secrets – even where he kept his money. ( Award
    marks for any relevant answer.)
    v) The stranger broke the oldman’s trust and stole his money.
    vi) Cow.

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