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Compulsory English Final Question 2079
NEB-GRADE XII 2079 (2022)
Compulsory English New Course
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 hrs.
Full Marks: 75
Attempt all questions
Group 'A'
1. Read the following text and complete the tasks that follow. 15
Robert Capa is a name that has for many years been synonymous with war photography. Born in Hungary in 1913 as Friedmann Endre Erno, Capa was forced to leave his native country after his involvement in anti-government protests. Capa had originally wanted to become a writer, but after his arrival in Berlin had first found work as a photographer. He later left Germany and moved to France due to the rise in Nazism. He tried to find work as a Freelance journalist and it was here that he changed his name to Robert Capa, mainly because he thought it would sound more American.
In 1956, after the breakout of the Spanish civil war, Capa went to Spain and it was here over the next three years that he built his reputation as a war photographer. It was here too in 1936 that he took one of his most famous pictures, The Death of a Loyalist Soldier. One of Capa's most famous quotes was if your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough'. And he took his attitude of getting close to the action to an extreme. His photograph, The Death of a Loyalist Soldier is a prime example of this as Capa captures the very moment the soldier falls. However, many have questioned the authenticity of this photograph, claiming that it was staged.
When World War Il broke out, Capa was in New York, but he was soon back in Europe covering the war for life magazine. Some of his most famous work was created on 6t June 1944 when Swam ashore with the first assault on Omaha Beach in the D-Day invasion of Normandy. Capa, armed only with two cameras, took more than one hundred photographs in the first hour of the landing, but a mistake in the darkroom during the drying of the film destroyed all but eight frames. It was the images from these frames however that inspired the visual style of Steven Spielberg's Oscar winning movie 'Saving Private Ryan'. When life magazine published the photographs, they claimed that they were slightly out of focus, and Capa later used this as the title of his autobiographical account of the war.
Capa's private life was no less dramatic. He was a friend to many of Hollywood's directors, actors and actresses. In 1943, he fell in love with the wife of the actor Jonn Austin. His affair with her lasted until the end of the war and became the subject of his war memories. He was at one time lover to the actress the subject of his war memories. He was at one time the lover to actress Ingrid Bergman. Their relationship finally ended in 1946 when he refused to settle in Hollywood and went off to Turkey. In 1947, Capa was among a group of photojournalists who founded Magnum photos. This was a cooperative organization set up to support photographers and help them to retain ownership of the copyright to their work. Capa went on to document many other wars. He never attempted to glamorize war though, but to record the horror. He once said, "The desire of any war photographer is to be put out of business."
A. Complete the following sentences using the words highlighted in the text. Two of those words are not necessary. 5x1=5
a. Before the strong wind overturned her boat, the woman managed to come.........
ashore
b. After gaining a great deal of knowledge on programming language, the man ....... his own software firm.
set up
c. The dispute with the publishing company forced her to work as a .......... writer.
freelance
d. Despite having a healthy relationship with them, we............. their invitation to the marriage ceremony.
refused
e. The punitive action made the teenager develop a horrible............ towards the institution.
attitude
3. Read the text again and write
TRUE if the statement agrees with the information given in the text.
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information given in the text.
NOT GIVEN if there is no information in the text. 5x1-5
a. Robert Capa adopted his name because he wanted to become an American Citizen. FALSE
b All the images that Capa took in Omaha Beach were damaged. FALSE
c. Capa was famous for his war images. TRUE
d. Magnum photos was founded in Paris. NOT GIVEN
e. Capa wanted his works to show how dreadful war can be. TRUE
C. Read the text again and answer the following questions. 5x1=5
1. What is the original name of Robert Capa?
Answer:
The original name of Robert Capa is Friedmann Endre Erno.
b. Why did Capa leave Germany?
Answer:
Capa left Germany because he found the rise of Nazism there.
c. What evidence is given in the text to prove that Robert Capa was a frontline war photographer?
Answer:
There are various pieces of evidence given in the text to prove that Robert Capa was a frontline war photographer. Following are some of them:
▪︎ He built his reputation as a war photographer in Spain.
▪︎ He snapped the most famous picture, The Death of a Loyalist Soldier, in the year 1936.
▪︎ Capa went on to document many other wars.
d. What does the word 'This' in line 16 refer to?
Answer:
The word 'This' in line 16 refers to the attitude of a photographer towards getting close to the action to an extreme.
e. What is the purpose of this text?
Answer:
The purpose of this text is to show the career of Robert Capa as a warfront photographer and provide a lesson regarding the bitter reality of war.
2. Write short answers to the following questions based on the textbook. 5x2=10
a) Mrs. Baroda told her husband she had overcome everything. What do you think she had overcome? (A Respectable Woman)
Answer:
I think Mrs. Baroda had overcome her inner conflict, which bothered her most of the time while Gouvernail was there as a guest. Here, the statement is quite puzzling, which shocked Mr. Baroda and even the readers.
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b) Why does the guide take the tourist to the remote village? (The Half-closed Eyes of The Buddha and the Slowly Sinking Sun)
Answer:
The guide takes the tourist to a remote village to show him the pulse of reality. He wants to show him poverty, hard labour, a miserable lifestyle, and the reality behind the eyes of the poor.
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c) What is the theme of the story 'The old man with Enormous wings'?
Answer:
The theme of the story 'The Old Man with Enormous Wings' is human nature-related curiosity, greed, and cruelty. It examines the human response to those who are weak, dependent, and different.
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d) Explain the following lines with reference to the context: (Every Morning I wake)
And thou, I know wilt be the first
To see our best side, not our worst.
Answer:
These beautiful lines have been taken from Dylan Thomas's religious poem "Every Morning I Wake." Here in these lines, the speaker has put forward the concept of the finest judgement of the almighty God. According to the speaker, God is omniscient (knowing all) and knows perfectly about his children. The speaker has deep faith in the finest judgement of God. In the praise of God, he states that almighty God is the first who sees the best as well as the positive aspects of all his children, ignoring the worst aspects.
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e) What is the difference between knowledge and wisdom, according to Russell? (Knowledge and Wisdom)
Answer:
According to Russell, both knowledge and wisdom are not synonymous. Russell specifies both aspects by saying that these two aspects are two different things. According to him, knowledge is defined as the acquisition of data and information, whereas wisdom is defined as the practical application and use of knowledge to create value. Knowledge is acquired through study, research, experience, etc., but wisdom is acquired through learning and practical experience and not merely by memorization. It tells us how to use this knowledge to our best advantage or for the good of humanity. If knowledge is the engine, wisdom is the driver.
3. Write long answers to the following questions. 2x5 -10
a) Justify the title of the story 'A Devoted Son'.
Answer:
The title of the story, "A Devoted Son," is so apt for the story. This story has mainly focused on the relationship between a father, Mr. Varma, and his son, Rakesh. The story has shown the devotion of Rakesh to his father. The story has presented the main character, Rakesh, as a very good son with good manners. He always respects his family members. He passes his medical education in America and returns to his homeland for the sake of his family members. The act of marrying an uneducated village girl is also for the welfare of his family members. He only thinks about them, though they feel surprised about his decision to marry a village girl. He always remains faithful and honest towards his family members. He only provides them with a sense of pride in his achievements. He never becomes boastful or ungrateful towards his family members. He has tried a lot for his parents in his life. After the death of his mother, he has experienced a lot of hardship. His father falls ill frequently and mysteriously. He tries his best to keep his father away from illness and weakness. He never steps back in the matter of his father's care. He only gives priority to his father's health. His father becomes angry with him, but he never leaves his devotion to him. He remains honest, faithful, and devoted to his father till the end.
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b) According to a famous actress, men associated with theatre use the theatre actresses to make their estranged wives jealous so as to woo them back. Do you agree with her argument? Why? Why not? (A Mater of Husband)
Answer:
No, I don't agree with her argument. These are very rare cases. Her statement is so fake and has less connection with the reality of men associated with the theatre. According to her, men associated with theatre use the theatre actresses to make their estranged wives jealous so as to woo them back. Here, we find that she gets blamed for cheating by Earnest Young Woman all of a sudden. To escape herself from that blame, she weaves a false story regarding entire men who are associated with the theatre. Not every man associated with the theatre has a timid, simple-minded, and gullible wife. In the case of Alfred, we find a simple-minded wife. The famous actress is such a cunning woman who has an immoral relationship with Earnest Young Woman's husband, Alfred. Both famous actresses and Alfred are cheating on Earnest Young Woman in the real sense. To convince Earnest Young Woman and save herself from the blame, she makes a so-called statement.
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4. The bar chart shows transport preferences among young people in four districts in a single year.
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Summarise the information in about 150 words by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Answer:
The bar chart details transport preferences for young people in terms of cars, motorcycles, and bicycles in four districts of Nepal, such as Pokhara, Biratnagar, Chitwan, and Kathmandu, in a year. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that motorcycles are more popular in all these places in Nepal. In the matter of using motorcycles, 75% of people from Chitwan and Kathmandu use motorcycles as their means of transportation. In Pokhara and Biratnagar, 60% of people use motorcycles as a means of transportation.
In the matter of using cars, people from Kathmandu and Chitwan come in first and second positions, respectively. We find people in Pokhara in third place in the matter of using cars. Very few people use cars in Biratnagar. In Kathmandu, 55% of people use cars. In using the bicycles, people from Chitwan come in first. 40% of people in Chitwan use bicycles. We find Kathmandu people in fourth place in the matter of using bicycles on the roads.
5. Your neighbours have recently written to you complaining about the noise from your house. Write a letter to your neighbours in about 180 words explaining the reasons for the noise; also apologise for the noise. 8
Answer:
Respected Sir and Madam,
We are really sorry to know about your inconvenience due to our late, noisy parties. When we got your letter this very morning, we read it aloud in front of all our family members. Our intention wasn't against you. We really didn't want to disturb you. Actually, we were celebrating these parties late at night with loud songs and music because one of our family members is going to study abroad the day after tomorrow. We would like to apologise to you once again for our noisy parties. While celebrating our parties, we didn't realise our neighbours' disturbance. We kept on enjoying the parties, unaware of others' problems. I would like to inform you that we are going to celebrate the party this evening too. We would like to promise you that there won't be any noise tonight. We would celebrate our party peacefully. We wouldn't leave any chance of complaint from your side.
I hope for your kind response.
6. During the Covid-19 Pandemic, all the educational institutions were closed, Write an essay in about 300 words on what technologies you used to help you in studies. Describe how it helped you. Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
Answer:
During the time of lockdown in my locality, I tried my best in my studies. Away from the physical classroom, I used social media for my studies. Actually, I was so upset to learn about the lockdown. I was too tense about my studies. But later on, I got some kind help from my classmate. He sent me links to both YouTube channels and websites. I started watching YouTube videos and website pages to get authentic notes on all my subjects in grade 12. After watching all these platforms of social media, I felt so relaxed because I got all my notes there. I started making note copies with fine notes. After reading a lot, I realised that the notes on social media are unique and useful. In addition, my school teachers also engaged me in online classes. I got various ideas about chapters from my school teachers and the rest from social media. In this way, this technology helped me a lot until my final board examination. Due to social media, I managed every single note of my course. When my school resumed, I submitted my note copies to my teachers. All of them became quite happy to see my tasks and even appreciated my hard labour.
Technology helped me a lot. I would like to thank my classmate who made my study run smoothly. For all those students who are struggling a lot in their academic sectors, the use of modern technology is quite essential. All of them should try their best to spend their time on social media for authentic notes. I'm feeling so excited about my final board's result. I did quite well in my examination. All those important notes made my dream come true. I would like to suggest to all the students that they should try their best to seek out their best notes on social media.
7. Do as indicated in the brackets and rewrite the sentences. 10
a) The reason Deepak has never had an accident is that he drives......than everyone else. (Complete the sentence with an appropriate adverb)
carefully
b) The herd of deer.... (run, runs) to the river. (Choose the correct option from the bracket to complete the sentence)
run
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c) I am not interested............ buying a new car now. (Put the correct preposition in the blank)
in
d) Rita is already over two hours late. She ..............(should have/must have/will have/could have) missed the bus again. (Choose the correct option from the bracket to complete the sentence)
must have
e) By the end of this month, she............ in this organisation for fifteen years. (Complete the sentence using the correct form of the verb: work)
will have worked
f) Max finished..... (to do/doing) his homework and then he went to the party with George and Bill. (choose the correct option from the bracket to complete the sentence.)
doing
g) I still can't remember his house........ I've been there several times. (Put correct conjunction in the blank to complete the sentence.)
although
h) She is one of the few girls (who has/who have/who were) passed the examination.
who has
i) I resent people interrupting me when I'm speaking. (Change into passive)
: I resent being interrupted when I'm speaking.
j) "Did you receive my email?" (Report this question with the reporting clause: The teacher asked ........)
: The teacher asked if I had received his email.
3. Choose and copy the correct answer. 5x1=5
3) Which of the following words does not have the prefix 'in'?
(ii) inactive
(i) independent
(ii) instrument
(iv) inability
(ii) instrument
b) Which of the following words has a diphthong sound?
(i) paternal
(ii) liquid
(iii) out
(iv) speed
(iii) out
c) Which of the following words has a different pronunciation?
i) so
(ii) sew
(iii) sow
(iv) saw
(iv) saw
d) What guide words would you look between in the dictionary to find the word 'CAMCORDER' ?
i) calf-camp
(iii) car-carry
(ii) campground-capital
(iv) cart-cat
i) calf-camp
e) I'm sorry, they aren't staying in this hotel anymore. They...... this morning.
i) checked in
(ii) checked out
(iii) checked on
(iv) checked off
(ii) checked out
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