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Compulsory English Final Question 2080
NEB-GRADE XII 2080 (2023)
Compulsory English
New Course
(For grade increment students whose registration number is 78 only)
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
It's not cool to be fat, but that hasn't stopped an obesity epidemic from occurring among young Americans. Childhood obesity increased from 5% in 1964 to about 13% in 1994. Today it is about 20%, and rising. Children, on average, spend five to six hours a day involved in sedentary activities like watching TV, using the computer, and playing video games, which is partly to blame for this rising rate. Maybe it would not matter if they were active enough at other times, but most of them are not.
To make matters worse, children are bombarded with television advertisements for fast food chains and other providers of high-fat, high-sugar meals and snacks.These highly effective advertising campaigns, combined with a physically inactive lifestyle, have produced a generation of children who are at high risk for medical conditions associated with obesity.
The main health threat is the early development of type 2 diabetes (adult onset), particularly in children with a family history of the disease. Doctors report an increase in the number of young adolescents developing type 2 diabetes, which can lead to heart disease, high blood pressure, kidney disease, stroke, limb amputations, and blindness. People who develop diabetes in adolescence face a decreased quality of life and a shorter life expectancy, particularly if the disease progresses without treatment. It is a scary prospect for our children, but in many cases, obesity and diabetes are preventable.
When kids spend most of their free time sitting in front of TVs and computers, they are not outside running, jumping, or participating in team sports that would keep their weight down. Parents should set limits on the time their children spend in passive activities. Pediatricians recommend restricting children to one or two hours a day in front of the TV and computer combined, although older children may need additional time for learning activities.
Parent involvement remains the most important key to healthy diets for our children. Programs to educate parents about nutrition are essential. Fast foods should be eaten only in moderation. Caregivers, who are often busy and in a hurry, must avoid the temptation to take their children to fast food restaurants or buy fast food for dinner at home. Changing eating habits and lifestyles is not easy, but the benefit to our children's health is a wonderful reward for parents willing to take on the task.
A. Complete the following sentences using the words highlighted in the text. Two of those words are not necessary. 5x1=5
a. The horror film was really ....................
》scary
b. You may ask your doctor to.............a suitable therapist.
》recommend
c. Their health problems are caused by their................lifestyles.
》sedentary
d. The car has ...............features.
》additional
e. The new rules will become..............in the next few days.
》effective
B. 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. Childhood obesity is gradually going up in America.
》True
b. According to the text, fast food is very good for health.
》Not Given
c. Doctors do not advise people to take fast food.
》True
d. Kids would lose their weight if they participated in sports.
》True
e. It is not very easy to change eating habits.
》True
C. Read the text again and answer the following questions in ONE SENTENCE each. 5 x1=5
a. Give an example of an inactive lifestyle.
Answer:
Involving yourself in sedentary activities like watching TV, using the computer, playing video games, etc. is an example of an inactive lifestyle.
b. What is another name for type 2 diabetes?
Answer:
Adult onset is another name for type 2 diabetes.
c. What can type 2 diabetes lead to?
Answer:
Type 2 diabetes can lead to heart disease, high blood pressure, kidney disease, stroke, limb amputations, and blindness.
d. How do you think parents can help kids reduce their weight?
Answer:
I think parents can help kids reduce their weight by restricting them to fast food items and engaging them in sports activities.
e. Would you advise people to take fast food? Why, why not? Give a reason.
Answer:
No, I wouldn't advise people to eat fast food. It is because fast food never benefits anyone.
2. Write short answers to the following questions in about 75 words each. 5x2=10
a) What made the young couple feel like sojourners in a foreign land when they first moved in their new house? (Neighbours)
Answer:
This short story, "Neighbours," has been written by Austrian writer Tim Winton. This is the story of a false judgement. In a foreign land, when the new couple moved into their new house, they felt like sojourners. Their new neighbours made them feel that way. They found their neighbours quite different in their languages, cultures, behaviours, and activities. They felt quite bad and irritated to find a loud Macedonian family on their left next door who used to make noise through their loud conversations all the time. Similarly, an old Polish widower on their right used to create disturbance through his useless activities of hammering and nailing. They identified these two neighbours as the main source of their irritation.
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1. Neighbours by Tim Winton Detailed Summary
Neighbours by Tim Winton Short Summary & Questions and Answers
b) How does Lu Xun describe his feeling at the arrival of his old home? (My old Home)
Answer:
At the arrival of his old home, Lu Xun describes his feelings in both negative and positive ways. He expresses his depressed feelings at first to see an unprogressive, desolate, and scattered village under the clouds, which seems lifeless to him. Next, he describes his positive feelings regarding the past beauty of his old home, which he used to recall time and again in his life. He adds that his attitude has changed after a long time, and he has come in an unhappy mood.
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5. My Old Home by Lu Xun Detailed Summary
My Old Home by Lu Xun Short Summary & Questions and Answers
OR
Describe the old man as Pelayo and his wife first encounter within their courtyard. (A very Old Man with Enormous Wings)
Answer:
As Pelayo and his wife first encounter the strange old man within their courtyard, they find his face down in the mud in a groaning state. He is dressed like a ragpicker. There are a few faded hairs left on his bald skull and very few teeth in his mouth. He seems quite weak and pitiable, whose enormous wings are dirty, half-plucked, and entangled in the mud. He has an incomprehensible dialect with a strong sailor's voice.
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7. A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings by Gabriel Garcia Marquez Detailed Summary
A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings by Gabriel Garcia Marquez Short Summary & Questions and Answers
c) Do you agree or disagree with the poet's impression about the magnificence of the God? Write your opinion about the existence of God. (Every Morning I Wake)
Answer:
Yes, I agree with the poet's impression about the magnificence of God. I have a keen faith in God and his existence. I believe that God is the source of love, compassion, protection, and knowledge for all living beings. God is the source of tremendous change on this planet. God is omnipresent. God is present everywhere and in everything. God is omnipotent. He is the most powerful and, beyond all, He is omniscient and knows everything.
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2. Every Morning I Wake by Dylan Thomas Detailed Summary
Every Morning I Wake by Dylan Thomas Short Summary & Questions and Answers
d) Do you think marriage is a social institution ? Why, why not? Explain briefly. (Marriage as a Social Institution)
Answer:
The essay 'Marriage as a Social Institution' has been written by Stephen L. Nock. In this essay, the author has examined the national marriage debate by reviewing the social and demographic trends that have changed the role of marriage and the family. Yes, I think marriage is a social institution. It is because marriage is culturally patterned and integrated into other basic social institutions, such as education, the economy, and politics. This relationship is regarded as a socially acceptable one.
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2. Marriage as a Social Institution by Stephen L. Nock
Marriage as a Social Institution Short Summary & Solution
OR
In what way is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights important? Give reasons. (Human Rights and the Age of Inequality)
Answer:
The essay "Human Rights and the Age of Inequality" has been written by American writer Samuel Moyn. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is important. It is a document that acts like a global road map for freedom and equality. Its significance is to protect the rights of every individual everywhere. It was the first time countries agreed on the freedoms and rights that deserve universal protection for every individual to live their lives freely, equally, and with dignity.
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5. Human Rights and the Age of Inequality Summary
Human Rights and the Age of Inequality Questions and Answers
e) Sketch the character of Famous Actress. (A Matter of Husbands)
Answer:
The Famous Actress in this play is extremely talented at twisting her opinions. She has quite a clever character, along with beauty and youth. She is quite a good actress who works in theatre. She is quite good at acting. She seems so innocent in her outer appearance. But she is quite deceptive and wicked inwardly. Here in this play, she has been suspected and blamed by the earnest young woman. She has a good quality of speech. She defends herself quite tactfully. She convinces the Earnest Young Woman with her reasoning. The way she tells stories to prevent a woman from believing that her husband is having an affair with her is cunning and deceitful. She also leads an immoral life, which is seen at the end of the story, where it is revealed that Alfred, the husband of an Earnest Young Woman, was actually in her house.
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A Matter of Husbands by Ferenc Molnar Short Summary & Questions and Answers
3. Write long answers to the following questions in about 150 words each. 2x5=10
a) Explain the following lines from the poem The Awakening Age' with reference to the context.
When perceptions are changed there's much to gain,
A flowering of truth instead of pain,
There's more to a people than their poverty,
There's their work, wisdom and creativity.
Answer:
These lines are taken from the fifth and sixth stanzas of the poem "The Awakening Age." In the fifth stanza, the poet talks about the necessity of changing perceptions of truth for all. According to him, we must be away from the narrow perception at first. This will be the perfect way to gain a lot. If we are broad in our perception, we can get a flowering of truth instead of pain. Our lives will move on the path of truth without any trouble. Thus, the way of perceiving things must be changed.
In the sixth stanza, he talks about hopeful conditions in Nigerians' lives. In this condition, people will be in a fine state, away from their poverty range. They will have prosperity, jobs, wisdom, and creativity. They will get more in this condition. This is the condition that is a blend of vision of the new world, realisation, hope, positivity, changed perception, etc.
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4. The Awakening Age by Ben Okri Detailed Summary
The Awakening Age by Ben Okri Short Summary & Questions and Answers
OR
Interpret the story The Treasure in the Forest as a mystery story.
Answer:
A mystery is defined as something that is a secret, something where there is no clear explanation, something difficult to understand or explain, or something unexplainable or unsolvable. The basic elements of a mystery story are characters, setting, plot, problem, and solution. Among these basic elements, we find a variety of aspects, which are: suspense, crime, witnesses, mysterious locations, red herrings, clues, investigations, etc. The story of the mystery piques readers' interest and curiosity.
The story "The Treasure in the Forest" by H. G. Wells has all the basic elements of a mystery story. The story has fine descriptions of its mysterious setting and characters. It has a fine plot with various twists in the characters' situations. This story has kept all its readers in very suspenseful situations till its end. The readers of this story become too curious to know about the next events. We find the crime of murder of the character named Chang-hi by Evans and Hooker. The story moves along with the clues on the map and the characters' acts. The fearful surroundings of the forest and the final, painful deaths of the characters create a kind of suspense among the readers. The poisonous thorns appear to be the main cause of the deaths of the characters. All these things prove this story to be a mystery.
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b) Do you think 'Facing Death' is a modern tragedy? Why, why not? Give reasons to support your answer.
Answer:
By modern tragedy, we mean a play dealing with tragic events and having an unhappy ending, especially one concerning the downfall of the main character.
The play "Facing Death" is a modern tragedy as it ends with the tragic death of the protagonist, Mr. Durand. Modern tragedy deals with realistic representations and common problems. Realism and naturalism are the main features of modern play.
The protagonist of a modern tragedy is a common man. Furthermore, modern tragedy deals with the problems of the modern individual, such as dysfunctional family relationships, socio-cultural problems, loneliness, etc. Characters become victims of their sociocultural environment, fate, economic class, gender, external environment, etc.
Here in this play, we find the exact features of modern tragedy. This play has presented the life of the common modern man with an immense crisis in his life. Due to economic hardships, he has been suffering a lot, along with his three daughters. In the play, we can easily find problems with bad relationships and poor economic status. Mr. Durand, a common modern man, has suffered a lot due to economic difficulties. This play also ends with the tragic downfall of the main character, Mr. Durand. He kills himself and even burns his house for the welfare of his three daughters. This play has presented realism as well as naturalism.
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Facing Death by August Strindberg Short Summary & Questions and Answers
4. Write a short story in approximately 150 words using the following clues. Provide the story with a suitable tittle. 7
Himesh was on the terrace........ watching the last rays of the Sun. Suddenly, he heard a shout coming from the street.........He ran down the stairs to see what had happened. Out of his horror he saw a man lying on the street. The floor was full of blood.........
Answer:
A Horror Incident At Evening Time
In the evening, Himesh decided to pass the time on the terrace of his house. He moved upstairs along with a bottle of water. The cold air was blowing on the terrace. As he was enjoying the last rays of the sun, he suddenly heard a shout coming from the street. He looked downward, but he didn't see clearly. He planned to move down the street. He ran down the stairs to see what had happened. When he reached the place, he was horrified to see the miserable state of a man. That man was lying on the street. That man was seriously wounded, and the floor beneath him was full of blood. The man was continuously yelling out in pain and asking for help. There were many people around the injured man, but no one dared to go ahead and help. Himesh became quite frustrated and called immediately for an ambulance. After 5 minutes, the ambulance arrived there and took the injured man to the hospital.
5. Imagining yourself as a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Rastriya Banijya Bank, write an email in approximately 180 words to the CEOs of private Banks about the seminar you are organising in your esteemed office on 23 May, 2023. 8
Answer:
From: rameshbastola45@gmail.com
To: bankceos999@gmail.com
Subject: Attending an Urgent Seminar at Rastriya Banijya Bank
Respected CEOs,
I'm feeling so glad to notify all of you about this urgent seminar that I'm going to organise in my esteemed office on Friday, May 23, 2023. I would like to invite all of you to this urgent and important seminar.
This seminar is going to be quite valuable for all attendees. We made this important decision last day during the afternoon. Most of our senior and experienced members would join this seminar and share their experiences with all of us. We would discuss various important business-related topics. We have even invited some foreign banking experts to share their views and experiences regarding different types of loans. In this period of the money crisis, our seminar would surely bring some solutions as well as easy ways for us to run our business smoothly.
I'm quite hopeful about your presence at the coming seminar. I'm too excited about this seminar and even your involvement. I would like to invite you once again.
I hope for your presence at this special event.
Chief Executive Officer
Rastriya Banijya Bank
6. Suppose you are the General Manager of Dairy Development Corporation (DDC). Write a press Release explaining with the clear reason for increasing the price of dairy products. 10
Answer:
Dairy Development Corporation (DDC)
Lainchour, Kathmandu Nepal
Increasing the Price of Dairy Products
Press Release
The Dairy Development Corporation of Nepal has been established under the Corporation Act 2021 BS. It is a fully state-owned corporation that has been started for the economic upliftment of the farming communities.
This corporation has grown into a nationwide movement with an annual collection of 60 million litres of milk from over 200 thousand milk producers through 1200 milk cooperatives spread over 45 districts.
It has state-of-the-art infrastructure and highly qualified dairy experts. DDC is a valuable asset to the economic development of our nation. At DDC, we strictly follow the quality, hygiene, and sanitation of milk and milk products. We pledge to uphold the grand tradition set by our predecessors and the trust and confidence placed in us by our valued customers.
This press release is specially published today to inform all our valued customers across the country. The main reason behind publishing this press release is to show the losses of the company in the past two years. We have been working diligently for years, but in the last two years, this corporation has suffered financial losses. DDC's products are in high demand, and most of the customers demand our products. Right now, we are facing financial losses. In fact, we have been selling our products at the same price for the last five years. As we know, in today's market, the price of everything is increasing. But we are going ahead with our old pricing pattern, which has caused a huge loss to our corporation. Our corporation has decided that we are going to increase the price of each product by 10 percent until next week. We always look forward to your trust in our products. I am sure this new rate will not bother our customers.
The General Manager
Dairy Development Corporation (DDC)
Lainchour, Kathmandu Nepal
7. Do as instructed within the brackets and rewrite the sentences. 1×10=10
a) Students said to the principal, "Can you manage extra classes through virtual process?" (Change it into indirect speech.)
》The principal asked students if they could manage classes through virtual process.
b) Look! The man is laughing out loudly jumping on the floor. He..... (can/must/will/would) be mad. (Choose the correct option to fill in the blanks.)
》Look! The man is laughing out loudly jumping on the floor. He must be mad.
c) All the books were published in time. (Rewrite the sentence in active voice)
》They published all the books in time.
d) He and I..........(is/are/has/have) well until now. (Choose appropriate verb and rewrite it filling in the blanks.)
》He and I are well until now.
e) The garden is beautiful. We spend a lot of time in the garden everyday. (Join the sentences using one of the relative pronouns- who/whom/where/which.)
》The garden, where we spend a lot of time everyday, is beautiful.
f) We go on outing every year. We always have financial problems. (Use although/in spite/despite/however-whichever is appropriate to join them)
》We go on outing every year although we always have financial problems.
g) The culprit came...... office, walked across the road and got on a bus. (Use appropriate preposition- out of /toward/ along/ into to fill in the blank.)
》The culprit came out of office, walked across the road and got on a bus.
h) I can't work as ........ as I used to five years ago. (Rewrite it using hard/harder/ hardest/more hard, whichever is appropriate.)
》I can't work as hard as I used to five years ago.
i) After the lesson had finished, we run out of college. (Rewrite the sentence correcting the mistakes.)
》After the lesson had finished, we ran out of college.
j) We all get wet in the rain because...........us had raincoat. (Fill in the blanks using any/some of/ none of/ none whichever is correct.)
》We all get wet in the rain because none of us had raincoat.
3. Choose and copy the correct alternatives. 5x1=5
a) Which of the following words has a different vowel sound from the rest?
(i) shoot
(ii) to
(iii) should
(iv) food
》(iii) should
b) Now, you can have a go without any delay. In this sentence the word 'go' is a .............
(i) noun
(ii) verb
(iii) adjective
(iv) adverb
》(ii) verb
c) The children who under go extreme poverty generally stand firm even in hardships. The word 'undergo' in this sentence has a meaning similar to..........
i) to go under
(ii) to escape
(iv) to experience
(iii) to deviate
》(iv) to experience
d) Which of the following can be the guide words for the word 'medicine'?
i) mediocre/medium
(ii) median/medicinal
(iii) mediate/megaphone
(iv) medicaid/meeting
》(iv) medicaid/meeting
e) The burglar was finally brought to the book by the high court. In this sentence, the phrase 'brought to the book' means...
i) defended
(ii) released
(iii) penalized
(iv) forgave
》(iii) penalized
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