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| Name of Board | AHSEC (Assam Higher Secondary Education Council) |
| Class | 12th Standard Assam Board |
| Subject | Alternative English |
| Mode of Exam | Offline written exam. |
| Full Marks | 80 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Category | AHSEC Preview Year Solved question Papers |
| Official Website | https://ahsec.assam.gov.in |
Assam Board AHSEC Class 12 Alternative English 2024 Solved Question Paper
2024
Alternative English
(NEW COURSE)
CODE: 34 T ALTE
Full Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 30
Time: Three hours
Figures in the margin indicate full marks for the Questions.
GROUP-A (Prose: 40 Marks)
1. Give brief answers to any five of the following question in full sentence: 1×5=5
(a) Who is Miss Smith?
Ans: Miss Smith was a poor young girl. Rosemary sent her back because she got jealous of Miss Smith when Philip called her pretty and lovely.
(b) With which dance form of Kamrupa was Yakuma Natum compared?
Ans: Yakuma Natum was compared with deodhani nritya of Kamrupa.
(c) Where did Hazarika buy his Rolleiflex camera?
Ans: Hazarika bought a rolleiflex camera during the ship’s stop in Aden.
(d) What is vestry?
Ans: Vestry is room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are held.
(e) What was the only thing Foreman could write ?
Ans: Foreman could write his name only.
(f) Whose arm searched for the perfect duck’s egg?
Ans: The wrestler’s arm searched for the perfect duck’s egg.
(g) Name the restaurant Rama worked in after his business was over.
Ans: After his business was over Rama worked in Restaurant Kohinoor.
(h) Who translated the Assamese story ‘Bina Kutir’ into English?
Ans: Bibhash Choudhury translated the story ‘Bina Kutir’ into English
(i) For which exam was the young man in ‘Bina Kutir’ preparing?
Ans: The young man in ‘Bina Kutir’ was preparing for the B.A. examination.
2. Answer any five of the following questions: 2×5= 10
(a) How does Philip react towards Miss Smith?
Ans: Philip immediately understands the situation when he sees the hat and coat lying on the floor. He wants to send Miss Smith away, as she belongs to a poor class.
(b) Write a short note on the significance of the title, ‘A Cup of Tea’.
Ans: The title of the story ‘A Cup of Tea’ symbolizes a seem- ingly simple act of hospitality and kindness. As the story unfolds, the title takes on a deeper meaning. The cup of tea becomes a metaphorical representation of the social and emotional barriers that exist between people of differ- ent classes. It signifies the bridging of these barriers and the crossing of boundaries, as Rosemary invites Miss Smith into her privileged world. Ultimately the title encapsulates the larger themes of story, including compassion, self- reflection and the complexities of human relationships.
(c) Name the two places associated with Buddhism as mentioned by Dr. Hazarika.
Ans: The two places associated with Buddhism mentioned by Bhupen Hazarika in ‘The Voyage’ are Bodhgaya and Sarnath.
(d) What is the ‘lamentable ignorance’ discovered by the new vicar?
Ans: The new vecar discovered that the verger could neither read nor write, which he considered as lamentable ignorance. So, he did not take the risk and terminated the verger.
(e) Make a list of the regular customers visiting Rama’s Install.
Ans: Rama’s regular customers include the jutka drivers, the boot polish boy, the wrestler, the waifs, the blind beggar, the grass-selling women, the cinema crowd coming out after the evening show and the population swarming the pavement.
(f) Why did Rama say, ‘Gently, brother. I was once a hote- owner myself?
Ans: While working as a waiter in Kohinoor restaurant Rama was dealt with very rudely by some customers. He submissively gulped the insult but never forgot to inform them that once he himself was a hotel owner and this piece of reminiscence gave him great satisfaction.
(g) Who enquired about the monthly shipment of a product?
Ans: A couple enquired about the monthly shipment of a product.
(h) Present your impression of the neighborhood where Bina Kutir is located.
Ans: The product was glaxo.
3. Give answer in any two of the following questions : 3×2=6
(a) Who, according to you, is the Martyr in ‘The Martyr’s Corner’?
Ans: According to me, Rama is the martyr in ‘The Martyur’s corner’. Although in conventional manner the spot had emerged out to the a ‘Martyr’s corner’, but ironically it was Rama only who paid the price by losing his business, i.e. means of livelihood.
(b) What was the new vicar’s talent?
(c) How does Hazarika recount his feeling about being an Indian as he moves forward in his journey?
(d) How does the narrator use the Cola-Cola bottle to facilitate the flight of his imagination in the story “Bina Kutir’?
4. Answer any two of the questions given below: 5×2= 10
(a) Comment on the significance of the title of the story, ‘Bina Kutir’.
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(b) Describe, in detail, how Rama’s business was finished.
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(c) Give a brief account of Bhupen Hazarika’s experience of visiting a Sri Lankan family home.
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(d) Describe the character development of Rosemary Fell throughout the story, ‘A Cup of Tea’.
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(e) Does the verger regret his inability to read and write? Is it impacting his life anyway?
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5. Explain with reference to context any one of the following extracts: 5×1=5
(a) And suddenly it seemed to Rosemary such an adventure. It was like something out of novel by Dostoevsky, this meeting in the dust.
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(b) He always said there was a great deal too much education in the world for is taste.
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6. Give answers:
(a) Write the meaning of the words given below: 2×4=2
(i) dazed
(ii) fanciful
(iii) deportment
(iv) gratis
Ans: i) Dazed means unable to think or react properly.
ii) fanciful means over imaginative and unrealistic.
iii) Deportment means the way a person stands and walks.
iv) grates means without charge.
(b) Write the antonym of the words given below: 2×2=1
(i) glib
(ii) odious
Ans: i) The antonym of glib is thoughtful.
ii) The antonym of odious is delightful.
(c) Write the synonym of the words given below: 2×2=1
(i) dilapidate
(ii) mesmerizing
Ans: i) The synonym of dilapidated is decayed.
ii) The synonym of mesmerizing is enthralling.
GROUP-B
(Poetry: 30 Marks)
7. Answer any five of the following questions in full sentences: 1×5=5
(a) Who did the narrator of ‘Ozymandias of Egypt’ meet?
Ans: The narrator of ‘Ozymandias of Egypt’ met a traveller.
(b) Name the poet of ‘Because I could not stop for death’.
Ans: The poet of the poem ‘Because I could not Stop for Death’ is Emily Dickinson.
(c) At which moment did the speaker realize that he was in hell?
Ans: The speaker realized that he was in hell when the other soldier he encountered in the underworld smiled with a ‘deed smile’, revealing the true nature of their surroundings.
(d) Who is alexander Selkirk?
Ans: Alexander Selkirk was a Scottish sailor.
(e) “Society,______and love / Divinely bestow’d upon man.” (Fill in the gap)
Ans: “Society, friendship and love / Divinely bestow’d upon man.”
(f) Where is Innisfree located?
Ans: Innisfree is located within Lough Gill, located in the poet’s home country Sligo, Ireland near which he spent his sum- mers as a child.
(g) With what will the poet build the cabin in the isle?
Ans: The poet will build a small cabin with clay and wattles in Innisfree.
(h) for how many hours did it rain in ‘Night of the Scopon’.
Ans: It rained for ten hours in ‘Night of the Scorpion’.
8. Answer briefly any five of the questions given below: 2×5=10
(a) What does ‘wrinkled lip and sneer of cold command’ signify?
Ans: “Wrinkled lip and sneer of cold command” signifies the pride and cruelty of king Ozymandias. The moods of ty- rants will survive on the visage of the statue of king Ozymandias. His tyranny, cruelty and boastfulness could clearly be seen in the face of the statue.
(b) How do you assess the symbolism of the Carriage that Death brings for the poet?
Ans: The carriage in the poem is symbolic of the journey from life to death and the afterlife.
(c) What are Tipplet and Tulle?
Ans: Tipplet is scarf for next or shoulders. Tulle is a delicate thin fabric. It is a light weight. Very fine, stied netting.
(d) Define war poetry. Give an example.
Ans: War poetry refers to poetry that focuses on the experi- ences, emotions and consequences of war. It often reflects the realities of warfare ‘Strange Meeting’ by Wilfred Owen is an example of war poetry.
(e) Explain ‘I’m the enemy you killed, my friend’.
Ans: When the speaker says, ‘I am the enemy you killed, my friends it underscores the tragic iromy of war. The soldier they address was once considered an enemy and become a firende has now become a friends in the realm of death.
(f) Highlight the emotional state of Alexander Selkirk in the poem.
Ans: In the poem ‘The Solitude of Alexander Selkirk’ the emo- tional state of Alexander Selkirk fluctuates between initial happiness at his solitary rule, desperation for human com- pany and eventual acceptance and contentment with his situation.
(g) What is the significance of the bee-lud glade’?
Ans: The phrase ‘bee-loud glade’ represents the hive and honey bees humming all around. These honey bees form a glade.
(h) Mention any two wishes expressed by the presents to help the mother otlerate the pain.
Ans: To help the mother tolerate the pain of scorpion sting the peasant wished to chant prayers and perform rituals.
9. Answer any two of the following questions: 3×2=6
(a) What poetic device does Yeats use in the poem? Name three.
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(b) Summarize Selkirk’s view about solitude.
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(c) How does ‘Strange Meeting’ challenge the traditional view of war as noble and heroic?
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(d) Is ‘Ozymandias of Egypt’ a proper sonnet? Srogue.
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10. Answer any one of the following questions : 5×1=5
(a) What does the mother’s reaction to the scorpion’s sting suggest about her character?
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(b) He always said there was a great dal too much education in the world for is taste.
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(c) Explain with reference to the context: “O solitude! where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face?”
Ans: The quoted lines are extracted from William Cowper’s poem ‘The Solitude of Alexander Selkirk’.
In the quoted line, the poet addresses solitude which is not a person, but an emotion.
The solitude refers to a state of being alone or isolated The poem explores the various dimensions of solitude, highlighting its impact on Selkirk’s psyche and his relationship with the natural world. It reflects on the initial sense of power and dominion that Selkirk feels as the sole ruler of his surroundings.
11. Give answer:
(a) Write the meaning of the words given below: ½×4= 2
(i) visage
(ii) recess
(iii) titanic
(iv) desolate
Ans: i) Visage means a person’s facial expression.
ii) recess means the action of receding.
iii) titanic means having great magnitude or power.
iv) desolate means devoid of warmth, comfort or hope.
(b) Give antonyms of the following words: ½×2=1
(i) slow
(ii) diabolic
Ans: i) The antonym of slow is fast.
ii) The antonym of diabolic is excellent.
(c) Give synonyms of the following words: ½ x 2= 1
(i) lantern
(ii) antique
Ans: 1) The synonym of lantern is lamp. The synonym of antique is ancient.
GROUP-C
(Grammar: 10 Marks)
12. Add question tage to any five of the following sentences: 1×5 = 5
(a) You like a lot of sugar in the milk,______.
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(b) She does not speak Spanish,_______.
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(c) Every dog has its day,_______.
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(d) Don’t ignore your parents,
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(e) There will be a strike tomorrow,
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(f) They will not come here soon,
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(g) He hit me,
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(h) Nobody came forward to help here,
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13. Correct the errors in there sentences and rewrite them : (any five) 1×5 = 5
(a) Don’t make noise.
Ans: Don’t make a noise.
(b) Furnitures were bought.
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(c) She sings delightful.
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(d) He had a strong headache.
Ans: He had a severe headache.
(e) Hemingway is one of my favourite author.
Ans: Hemingway is one of my favourite authors.
(f) Whom, according to you, will the prize?
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(g) He is much younger than me.
Ans: He is younger than.
(h) At last the detective founded the clue.
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GROUP-D
(Writing & Comprehension: 20 Marks)
14. A Choose any one of topics listed below and write an essay on it: 10
(a) Your favourite Science Fiction Film
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(b) Social Media & Society
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(c) Benefits of G-20
Ans: The G-20 or Group of Twenty is an international forum comprising 19 sovereign countries and the European Union. It was established in 1999 after the Asian financial crisis and its purpose is to promote international financial crisis and its purpose is to promote international financial stability and sustainable economic growth.
The G-20 is composed of most of the world’s largest economics finance ministries, including both industrialized and developing countries. It accounts for around 89% of groups world product, 75% of international trade, two thirds of the global population, and 60% of the world’s land area. Since 2008, it has convened at least once a year, with summits involving each member’s head of government or state finance minister or foreign minister and other high ranking officials.
In its 2009 summit, the G-20 declared itself the primary venue for international economic and financial co-operation. The group’s stature has risen during the subsequent debate, and it is recognized by analysis as exercising considerable global influence. After the 2008 debate summit in Washington DC. G-20 leaders met twice a year-in London and Pittsburgh in 2009, and in Toronto and Seoul in 2010. Thereafter the G-20 summits held once every year. India hosts its first G- 20 summit in 2023. The 18th G-20 summit was successfully conducted at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi during 9-10 September.
The G-20 has helped to increase foreign investment in India by providing a forum for dialogue between governments and businesses. The G-20 has also helped to improve the investment climate in India by promoting reforms such as the introduction of a bankruptcy law. The benefits of G-20 summit are as follows:
- Limiting climate change issues.
- Opening up gateways for renewable energy…
- Development in technological knowhow.
- Channelizing the sources of power generation.
- creating a mechanism to withstand sudden challenges.
15. Read the following passage carefully:
Pupil: Oh, I do hope so, Sir I’m thirsty for knowledge. And then my parents too, they want most awfully for me to preserver in my studies. They would like me to specialize. They believe that nowadays a little general culture, however soundly taught, just doesn’t go fare enough.
Professor: Mademoiselle, you parents are perfectly right. You must continue your studies. I apologize for saying so, but it is really quite essential. Modern life has become very complex.
Pupil And so complicate! Of course, I’m lucky, my parents aren’t badly off. They’ll be able to help me in my work, so that I can take the highest degrees there are.
Professor: And you would like to apply for an interview.
Pupil: As soon as possible. To start working for my Doctor’s
Degree It’s in three weeks.
Professor: Let’s see, now, if you’ll allow me to put the question you already have you school leaving certificate?
Pupil: Yes, Sir. For Arts and Science.
Professor: Oh, but yours well-developed for your age. and what Doctorate do you wish to read for? Material Science or normal philosophy?
Pupil My parents would really prefer to read for all the Doctorates if you think it’s possible in such short a time.
Professor: All the Doctorates? You are a very courageous young lady. I really must cogratualate you most sincerely. Well, we’ll try, Mademoiselle, we’ll do our best for you. Besides, you are most knowledgeable already. And so young. too. Pupil Oh, Sir!
Professor: All right, then! We’ve hardly any time to lose. If you’ll
forgive me,. if you’ll be so kind … perhaps we should make a start.
Pupil Not at all, Sir. Please, don’t applogize. I’m anxious to start. [The maid comes in]
Professor: Well no, mademoiselle, what do you say to doing a little arithmetic… that is, if you don’t mind …
Pupil: Of course, Sir. Willingly. I could not ask for anything better.
Professor: It’s faily new science, a modern science strictly speaking I suppose one should call it a method rather that an science. … It is also a therapy. [To the maid] Maries, have you finished?
Maid: Yes, Sir I’ve found the plate I was looking for. I’m just going.
Professor: Hurry up, please, and go back to the kitchen.
Maid: Yes, Sir, I’m going. I beg pardon. Sir, but please be careful. Not too much excitement.
Professor: Don’t be so rdiculous. Marie, Noting whatever to worry about.
Maid: But that’s what you always say.
Professor: Your insinuations are entrirely without foundation. I’m perfectly capable of behaving myself. After all, I’m old enough. Maid: That’s just it, Sir. You’d much better not start Mademoiselle off with arithmetic. It makes you tired and upsets you.
Professor: I’m too old for that now. And what business is it of yours anyway? It’s my concern and I know what I am doing. You’ve no right to be her, anyway.
Maid: Very well, Sir. But don’t you go telling me I didn’t warn you.
Professor: I’m not interested in your warnings, Marie.
16. Answer the following questions based on your reading and understanding :
(a) Outline, after the passages, the personality traits of the professor. 3
Ans: The personality traits of the professor are:
i) He is encouraging.
ii) He is sincerity and aware of his duties.
iii) He is perfectly capable of behaving himself.
iv) He is concerned about his duties.
(b) What was the professor’s opinion on arithmetic? 2
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(c) Why, do you think, the maid dissuade the professor from teaching arithmetic? 2
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(d) Who is ‘Mademoiselle’ referred to in the passage? 1
Ans: ‘Mademoiselle’ is referred to a pupil in the passage.
(e) Find a word in the passage which means ‘wise’ and another which means ‘a suggestion of something bad’. ½+½=1
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(f) Give the noun of ‘perseveres’ and adjective of ‘philosophy’. ½+½=1
Ans: The noun form of persevere is ‘perseverance’ and the adjective of philosophy is philosophic.
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