www.dhsekerala.gov.in Directorate of Higher Secondary Education : Plus Two/ 12th Std/ +2/ HSE English Model Question Paper
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Exam : HSE English
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English Model Question :
HSE (1)
Time :2hrs.30mts.
Score :80
General Instructions to Candidates
** There is a ‘Cool off time’ of 15mnts. In addition to the writing time of 2hrs.&30mts.
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** Use the ‘cool off time’ to get familiar with the questions and answers.
** Read questions carefully before answering.
** All questions are compulsory.
1. Think that Sir Mohan Lal in Karma comes across the following
2. Rachel Carson, the author of A Fable for Tomorrow was much disturbed by the
3. Imagine that you are a journalist. You want to interview Ruskinreturn
from the Mandakini river valley. Write four questions which you
4. Imagine that Albert Schweitzer writes a letter to his friend discussing on how he
examines the illiterate patients in Lamberene.
Draft a letter for Schweitzer in about 80 words. (6)
5. The following itinerary outlines your class tour to Munnar.
1st day : 7am departure from school-school bus-lunch at
Kothamangalam-5pm Munnar-shopping-stay at KTDC rest house.
2nd day : 9am Rajamalai-trekking-lunch at Hotel Meridian-2pm Indo-
Swiss Project, Mattuppetty-4.15 pm boating in Mattuppetty
KEEP THE RAILWAY PLATFORM CLEAN
7. Some words given in the box below can be used to describe Albert Schweitzer.
8. Read the following news headline.
9. “Why send you to school you will only end up married and working in the kitchen.
10. The rabbit told E. V. Lucas that there was a kind of Trade Union among animals.
11. Bernard Shaw said “ All autobiographies are lies.” Do you agree with the statement-
Write four sentences either agreeing or disagreeing with the statement. (4)
12. The blind Belgian tourist and the narrator were waiting to see the dance programme.
They heard an announcement of the dance show to be performed by six Thai girls.
13. You met a blind man just outside your school campus. You were anxious to know
Write a story of how Milton makes his search of his missing parents using modern
(Hints : Take ideas from Asimov’s True Love) (5)
* Idealist * Practical * Sentimental
* Service minded * Artistic * Religious
* Aristocratic * Systematic
14. Imagine that you are Milton, a 18 year old boy and owner of a large business establishment. Unfortunately Milton’s parents have been missing, since he was a baby. Write a story of how Milton makes his search of his missing parents using modern technology.
(Hints: Take ideas from Asimov’s True Love) (5)
1. Your School is organizing a campaign against the use of plastics. You are asked to prepare two slogans on the hazards of plastic. One has been done for you. SAY NO TO PLASTIC, SAVE ENVIRONMENT Write two other Slogans. (2)
2. You’ve read the play ‘The Never Never Nest’ by Caedric Mount. Aunt Jane visits the house of Jack and Jill and is shocked to see their way of living. She goes home and writes her diary. Prepare the diary entry. ( 5)
3. You are deeply touched by Rachal Carson’s ‘Fable for Tomorrow’ which depicted a nameless American town where all life from fish to birds, apple blossoms to children had been “Silenced” by the harmful effects of DDT. After reading you feel like sharing it with your friend. Draft the letter in not more than 100 words. (6)
4. We live in a world ruled by machines. Prepare a speech to be delivered in the school morning assembly on “The impact of machines on human life”.
5. Imagine that your school has organized a study tour to Ooty. Prepare a set of instructions to be given to the students. (3)
6. In the story ‘Karma’ written by Khushwant Singh Sir Mohan met with a tragic incident in the railway station. Imagine you have witnessed it and want to report the incident to a local daily. Prepare the newspaper is not more than 100 words. (7)