Organisation : Central Board Of Secondary Education
Exam : CBSE Exam
Document Type : Question Paper
Subject : Functional English
Website : http://cbse.gov.in
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CBSE Functional English Model Question Paper :
Time allowed : 3 hours
Maximum Marks : 100
Related : AISSE English Language & Literature Question Paper Central Board Of Secondary Education : www.pdfquestion.in/6630.html
General Instructions :
(i) The paper is divided into four sections : A, B, C and D. All the sections are compulsory.
(ii) Separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary.Read these instructions very carefully and follow them faithfully.
(iii) Do not exceed the prescribed word limit while answering the questions.
Section A : Reading – 20
A1. Read the following passage :
“But have you been to Nimtita ? Have you seen the palace there ?” asked the old man in the tea-shop, with the thatched roof. We were in the village of Lalgola, one hundred and fifty miles from Calcutta, and we had just seen our thirtieth nobleman’s palace and found it unsuitable.
“Nimtita ? Where is that ?” we asked without much interest. We had never heard of the place. “It is sixty miles to the north of here. You drive up the highway. Then you come to a river which you have to cross. A ferry will take your car across.
Then up the highway again for twenty miles. A sign tells you where to branch off … It’s on the river Padma, on the eastern bank. It’s the palace of the Choudhurys. I’ve been listening to your talk, and I feel you ought to see this one before you give up.”
Al.l On the basis of your understanding of the passage answer the following : 8
(a) How was the meeting with the old man at the tea-shop lucky for the narrator ? 2
(b) It was important for the narrator to find the right setting for his film for two reasons. What are they ? 2
(c) When did the narrator get the idea of making the film ‘Jalsaghar’ ? 1
(d) Why did the narrator feel that the film would appeal to his distributors ? 1
(e) Why was making the film so important to the narrator ? 1
(f) What surprised Mr. Banerji, the author of the story ? 1
A1.2 Pick out the words from the passage which mean the following : 4
(i) a motorized boat (lines 5 – 10)
(ii) asserted or said (lines 31 – 35)
(iii) something mythical/famous from the past (lines 39 — 43)
(iv) unique or strange (lines 53 – 58)
A2. Read the passage given below :
Apes belong to the same type of animals as man himself. They have larger brains than any other animal, though their brains are smaller than man’s. They all belong to the hot countries of the world — Tropical Africa and South- East Asia. The gorilla is the largest of the apes. He is as tall as six feet when standing upright.
He is known to be very fierce and is often described as standing on his hind legs, beating his chest with his hands, and roaring in anger. Now that we know more about gorillas in their home, in the forests of Central Africa, we learn that they are, in fact, peaceful animals and never use their great strength unless attacked.
A2.1 On the basis of your reading of the above passage, make notes on it using headings and sub-headings. Use recognizable abbreviations, whereve necessary. 5
A2.2 Write a summary of the above passage in 80 words. 3
Section B : Writing 30
Bl. You are Sahil / Shalini Khattar of 35-B, Ballygunge, Circular Road, Kolkata. You want to sell your refrigerator, washing machine and other household goods as you are going abroad for a long time. Design an advertisement to be put in the classified column of the local newspaper giving the relevant details. (Word limit – 50 words) 5
B2. You have received an invitation to attend the wedding ceremony of your friend. Write an informal reply accepting the invitation. (Word limit – 50 words) 5
B3. You are Mr. Abhishek Sharma, Sports Incharge, Sarojini Public School. Write a letter to M/s Modi Sports Company Ltd., asking for the price-list and discounts for certain sports equipments required by your school. (Word limit – 100 words)