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All India Secondary School Examination

2017

Marking Scheme - English Communicative (Outside - 1/1, 1/2, 1/3) General Instructions:

Please note that the questions are numbered in continuation from 1 to 11.

(i) Marking of the entire script should be done by one examiner. All answers in all the scripts issued to the examiner should be marked section wise.

(ii) In the marking scheme, a slash (/) indicates alternative answers; any one such answer is counted as correct.

(iii) Brackets ( ) indicate optional information; the mark is awarded whether the part in brackets is included or not.

(iv) If a student writes an answer which is not given in the marking scheme but which is equally acceptable, full marks should be awarded.

(v) Students should not be penalized if they do not follow the order of the sections / questions while answering.

(vi) In questions requiring word limit please note that no marks are to be deducted for exceeding the word limit.

(vii) The Marking Scheme carries only suggested value points for the answers. These are only guidelines and do not constitute the complete answers. The students can have their own expression and if the expression is correct, marks should be awarded accordingly.

QUESTION PAPER CODE 1/1

SECTION A (READING) 20 MARKS

Note : Section A tests a candidate’s ability to read and understand only, therefore, no deductions are to be made for errors in spelling, grammar or punctuation. Marks should be awarded if the answer can be clearly understood.

Objective: This section evaluates the reading and comprehension skills of the students and their ability to infer and evaluate the given information.

1. UTTARKASHI MARKS–8 Objective: To identify the main points of a text

Marking: 8 marks – 1 mark for each correct answer

Answers :

a) poor, barely managing their essentials.

b) how to live and maintain dignity and self-respect

c) invited village folk passing by to have tea at their home / gave grains to the sadhus and pandits who came to the house

d) a rebel, asked questions / not satisfied with the customary way of life

e) The author’s brothers were always getting preferential treatment. /All opportunities and options were open to them. f) They had to go up and down the mountain slopes for their daily livelihood and even for their routine work.

g) talk to them to learn more about their travels

h) to educate themselves on social, cultural and scientific aspects of mountaineering and to seek peace in nature’s gigantic scheme of things.

2 PANTHER TOTAL MARKS-12 Objective : To identify the main points of a text

Marking : 8 marks - 2 marks for each correct answer

2.1 Answers :

a) They all stand their ground and make a loud noise to force the panther to go away.

b) The panther carefully avoids open spaces and tries to stick to the cover and hangs to the edge of the forest, however, the game animals deliberately seek it.

c) irritating to the sharp ears of the panther so that it is left with no other option except to go away.

d) stalks as close to its victim as it can manage, and then makes the final dash by rushing at it at a lightning speed.

2.2 Vocabulary

Marking : 4 marks - 1 mark for each correct answer

Answers :

a) (ii) high

b) (iii) intentionally

c) (i) disapproval

d) (i) rivals

SECTION B (WRITING & GRAMMAR)

TOTAL MARKS - 25

3. LETTER TO THE EDITOR –FINDING AN AFFORDABLE ACCOMMODATION MARKS - 5

Objective : To use the given input in a short sustained piece of writing Marking : Content - 3 marks – (the given information in the question paper to be included) Format - includes date, subject, addressee and closing Format to be treated as part of the content Expression - 2 marks (fluency and accuracy to be taken into account)

Suggested Value Points:

Problems faced by the students coming from different parts of the country to Delhi.
Finding affordable accommodation
Exorbitant rents charged by land lords.
Refusal to rent rooms because of their different food habits and culture.
Hostel facilities provided by the educational institutions are inadequate to meet the demand.

Suggestions –APPROPRIATE ACTION

Appropriate action by the authorities against the landlords.
Government should make it mandatory for the educational institutions to meet the demand for stay and food.
Government can fix the rent slabs
Government can build hostels for students with food and medical facilities .

ARTICLE WRITING –SAFE DRIVING

Objectives : To plan, organize and present ideas coherently To write in a style appropriate for

communicative

purposes

Marking : Content - 3 marks

Format to be treated as part of the content

Expression- 2 marks (fluency and accuracy to be

taken into account)

Problems – Reasons

thrill of speed
ignoring traffic rules
always in a hurry to reach the destination
stress leading to lack of concentration while driving .
drunken driving
distractions – mobile phone, music
youth – impatient
underage drivers
increase in traffic / more vehicles on the road

Solutions / Suggestions

follow traffic rules strictly
do not jump traffic signals
wear seat belts and helmets
more policemen to act as deterrents
penalty / punishment even for a small violation of rules
traffic rules to be taught in schools
while issuing license, there should be comprehensive classes to teach /test traffic rules
parents to be held responsible for underage drivers
use of public transport / car pool
conduct awareness programmes

4. STORY WRITING MARKS - 10 Objective : To plan, organize and present ideas coherently

Marking : Relevance of content + creativity – 6 marks Fluency – 2 marks Accuracy – 2 marks

Story completed in any suitable way using the hints

provided should be accepted

5. GAP FILLING –GULMOHAR FLOWERS MARKS-3 Objective : To use grammatical items correctly

Marking : 1 mark for each correct answer

Answers:

a) (ii) the

b) (iii) with

c) (i) is

6. EDITING – Neil Armstrong MARKS-4 Objective : To use grammatical items correctly

Marking : 1 mark for each correct answer

Answers

Error	Correction
a) over	on
b) knew	know
c) their	his
a) the	a

7. REARRANGEMENT OF WORDS –RURAL AREAS MARKS- 3

Objectives : To reorder words /phrases to write grammatically accurate sentences

To test their knowledge of syntax

Marking : 1 mark for each correct answer

For a partially correct answer, no marks are to be

allotted.

Answers:

a) There is lack of employment opportunities in rural areas. / In rural areas there is lack of employment opportunities.(any one)

b) So people come to cities in search of work. /

So in search of work people come to cities.(any one)

c) They live in appalling conditions in cities ./

In cities they live in appalling conditions. /

They live in cities in appalling conditions.(any one)

SECTION C (LITERATURE) TOTAL MARKS 25

General Instructions: This section is meant to test the student’s familiarity with and appreciation of the set texts. However, if the expression prevents clear communication, ½ a mark may be deducted.

8 (a) Objective : To identify the correct answer on the basis of inference, interpretation and comprehension.

PROSE - VIRTUALLY TRUE MARKS- 3 Marking : 3 marks – 1 mark for each correct answer

Answers :

a) Michael Dawson / Michael

b) They were crazy about computers, and to buy the latest with the best configuration.

c) whole / full / complete (any other relevant answer)

(OR)

POETRY - THE RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER MARKS- 3

Answers :

a) They held him responsible for their sufferings as he had killed the Albatross .

b) as a mark of his sin and guilt / as a punishment for killing the harmless albatross.

c) bad/ blaming / angry/wicked/accusative

9. Answer any four. TOTAL MARKS 2x4 =8

Objective : To test the ability to infer and evaluate

Marking : 2 marks for each correct answer

(a) PROSE – PATOL BABU

Answer :

happy –excited
felt important
beyond his wildest dream
built castles in the air (any two)

(b) PROSE – SHADY PLOT MARKS- 2 Answer :

She had an alarming tendency to follow every new fad.
fond of socializing
crazy about Ouija boards
possessive about her husband / suspicious /unpredictable in her conduct
(c) PROSE –VIRTUALLY TRUE MARKS - 2 Answer :
To rescue Knight Sebastian and the fair princess Aurora who had been imprisoned at the top of a tall tower from the wicked dragon (and collect the wicked creature’s treasure along the way.)
(d) DRAMA – JULIUS CAESAR MARKS – 2 Answer :
1. calls the dream a favourable and a fortunate one
2. the blood will give life and energy to the Romans
3. people will stain their handkerchiefs in his blood
4. will serve as colours added to a coat of arms , an object of reverence -mementoes and a badge of service.( any two).

(e) POETRY:OZYMANDIAS MARKS- 2 Answer :

Arrogant, proud, haughty, vain, cruel, conceited

(any two ) 10. Answer any one in 80 – 100 words TOTAL MARKS – 4

Objective : To help students relate the values in the text to their own lives and understand their importance

Marking : Content - 2marks

Expression – 2 marks

a) POETRY - SNAKE

Answer :

The graceful and dignified presence of the snake fascinated him and filled him with awe.
treated him as guest
Voice of education told him that the yellow brown snakes were venomous and must be killed.
Poet hit the harmless snake with a log.
Snake slithered in panic for safety into the bowels of the earth.
Poet filled with guilt and shame.
repented his petty act

wished the snake to reappear and get a chance to expiate

(Any suitable answer for the last part of the question) 8

b) PROSE – PATOL BABU

Answer:

His dedication and hard work helped him succeed.
worked hard on the monosyllabic dialogue ‘Oh!’ given to him remembered the words of his mentor, Gogon Pakrashi
practised the syllable with inflections and rehearsed in front of the glass windows of the closed shops.
uttered the word with anguish, surprise and irritation
suggested the idea of having a newspaper in his hand when the collision took place
counted the steps
did not wait for his remuneration as he thought that the satisfaction of job done with perfection was better
He , the director and the hero were happy with the performance.