Organisation : Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB)
Class : XII
Paper: Alternative English
Document Type : Model Question Papers
Year : 2017
Website : http://www.biharboard.ac.in/model-question-papers/
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Bihar Board Alternative English Model Question Paper
Time : 1 Hours 37½ minutes
Full marks : 50
Instructions to the candidate :
1. Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
2. Figures in the right hand margin indicates full marks.
3. Write question number with every answer.
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1. Answer any two of the following questions : 2×5=10
(a) What should be the rule about conversation?
(b) Why are order and safety necessary for civilization?
(c) Why was the author angry with the photographer?
(d) Why do some people have difficulty in writing letters?
2. Write in short, a critical appreciation of any one of the following : 10
(a) The Daffodils
(b) Everyone Sang
(c) If
(d) Echo
3. David Copperfield is a great work of child psychology. Discuss. 10
OR
Give in short, a character sketch of Micawber.
OR
Sketch the character of Betsey Trotwood.
4. Rewrite the following sentences as illustrated through examples I and II :5×1=5
Ex I. How do we manage our machines? We don’t know.
II. We don’t know how to manage our machines.
(a) How do we put clothes? They haven’ t told us.
(b) How does he turn the water off? He doesn’t know.
(c) How do we reach the railway station? He doesn’t know.
(d) How do we start the engine? The instruction doesn’t tell us.
(e) How do we play cricket? The coach doesn’t tell us.
5. Use the following words once only in the sentences below : 7×1=7
Worthless, trifle, reconstruct, filtered, enthusiasm, privacy, reconcile.
(a) The police are going to …………… the scene of the murder.
(b) Sea water must be …………… before you drink.
(c) In Germany before 1940 paper money was …………… .
(d) He cann’ t …………… himself to the loss of that money.
(e) He has great …………… for religious books.
(f) We are planting a hedge-round our garden for more …………… .
(g) Don’t worry about that broken vase, it was only a …………… .
6. Match the following words in List-A with the words in List-B having opposite meaning : 5×1=5
List – A List – B
Pure Despair
Hope Accept
Reject Impure
Sharp Quiet
Noisy Blunt
7. What is simile? Explain and illustrate it with a suitable example : 3
OR
Pick out the example of simile / metaphor : 3×1=3
(a) Shyama is as beautiful as a rose.
(b) I wandered lonely as a cloud.
(c) He is a man of iron will.
Alternative English Set – II
Instructions to the candidate :
1. Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
2. Figures in the right hand margin indicates full marks.
3. Write question number with every answer :
1. Answer any two of the following questions : 2×5=10
(a) What does J.C. Hill say about truth?
(b) Do men invent machines because they are lazy?
(c) Why did the photographer take too much time?
(d) What trick did Carlyle have to perfection?
2. Write in short, a critical appreciation of any one of the following : 10
(a) Everyone Sang
(b) The Daffodils
(c) If
(d) The Soldier
3. David Copperfield is a great work of child psychology. Discuss. 10
OR
Sketch the character of Betsey Trotwood.
OR
Give a character sketch of Clara Peggotty.
4. Rewrite the following sentences as illustrated through examples I and II :5×1=5
Ex I. Say a little, then keep quiet.
II. When you have said a little, keep quiet.
(a) Take your shoes off, then enter the room.
(b) Load your guns, then wait for the command.
(c) Read the passage, then answer the questions.
(d) Light the oven, then put the cooker on it.
(e) Remember the poem, then write down in your notebook.
5. Use the following words once only in the sentences below : 7×1=7
(promptly, violent, collapse, direction, penetrate, resume, disappear)
(a) No bullet can …………… those thick walls.
(b) The building was destroyed in a …………… storm.
(c) Don’t go that way; the office is in the other …………… .
(d) I asked for the money and very …………… he sent me a cheque.
(e) Don’t give him any more luggage to carry or he’ll …………… .
(f) These clouds will soon …………… though they are still quite dense.
(g) They intend to …………… their meeting after work.
6. Match the following words in List-A with the words in List-B having similar meaning: 5×1=5
List – A List – B
Defeat Origin
Birth Beat
Refuse Collect
Gather Reject
Vague Obscure
7. What is simile? Explain and illustrate it with a suitable example : 3
OR
Pick out the example of simile / metaphor : 3×1=3
(a) The wheels of justice turn slowly.
(b) She is as fresh as dew.
(c) Laughter is the music of the soul.