CBSE Academic Class XII English Creative Writing & Translation Studies Sample Question Paper

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The green movement is catching on in many pockets of the world. This is especially true in the construction industry. Today’s buzz words, which include global warming and zero emissions, are causing everyday people (not just celebrities) to look for ways to reduce their carbon footprint. Purchasing environmentally-friendly property is a good investment for those who are concerned about their own health and the well-being of the earth. Based on this trend, entire districts, known as eco-communities, are being designed with green initiatives in mind. Dockside Green in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada is one of these communities. Its goal is to become the world’s first zero-emissions neighbourhood.

If everything goes according to plan, Dockside Green will be a self-sufficient community along the harbour front of British Columbia’s capital city. The community will be home to 2500 people and will consist of residential, office, and retail space. The plans describe a variety of environmental features, some of which are unprecedented.

Builders of Dockside Green have the environment in mind with every choice they make. They ensure proper ventilation, and guarantee residents 100% fresh indoor air. Interior and exterior building materials, such as paints and wood, are natural and non-toxic. Eco-conscious builders usebamboo wherever possible because it is durable and does not requirepesticides to grow.

Energy efficiency is one of the top priorities in eco-communities, such as Dockside Green. Not only do energy-efficient appliances and light fixtures reduce the environmental impact of heating and hot water, they also save residents and business owners money. Dockside Green claims that home owners will use 55% less energy than average residents in Canada. Though they are sharing space by investing in condo-style living, residents will have individual utility metres. Studies show that people use approximately 20% less energy when they are billed for exactly what they use.

a. Would you want to live in an eco-community now or in the future? Why or why not?

b. What drawbacks do you think residents might find living at Dockside Green?

c. What do you think is the most important “green initiative” for eco-builders at this time in history? Why did you choose this?

d. If there was a car share program in your community would you consider using it instead of owning a car? Why or why not?

e. Find words from the passage which mean the same as the following:-

i A material that does not contain poisonous chemicals

ii Something that has never been recorded before.

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“Towards midnight the rain ceased and the clouds drifted away, so that the sky was scattered once more with the incredible lamps of stars. Then the breeze died too and there was no noise save the drip and tickle of water that ran out of clefts and spilled down, leaf by leaf, to the brown earth of the island. The air was cool, moist, and clear; and presently even the sound of the water was still. The beast lay huddled on the pale beach and the stains spread, inch by inch.

a.Complete this sentence:—A larger pebble clung to its own ———–and was covered with a————————.

b.What does the author mean when he says, “the sun and moon were pulling”.

c.. What kind of weather is described in the beginning of the passage?

d. What were the attendant creatures attending?

e.The word that means,”that cannot be heard” is ———————— .

What is the theme of the story given here?

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