Haryana Board Class 12 English Elective Model Paper With Solution 2024-25: Download Free PDF

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HBSE Class 12 English Elective Question Paper Instructions 2024-25

1. The Question Paper contains four sections- READING, WRITING, LITERATURE and DRAMA. 

2. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part. Write the correct question number in your answer sheet to indicate the option/s being attempted.

Also Read: HBSE Class 12 Syllabus 2024-25 (All Subjects)

HBSE Class 12 English Elective Model Paper 2024-25

Given below are the questions and answers from HBSE Class 12 English Elective Model Paper 2024-25. 

SECTION - A 

READING 

Q1. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: 

1. A recent survey has brought back focus on teenage smoking. According to the survey 80% of smokers form the habit when they are minors. It is estimated that one out of five teenage smokers smokes about 10 cigarettes everyday. What is more, teenage smokers are no longer satisfied with nicotine and are increasingly taking to deadly contraband like marijuana and cannabis. 

2. Initially, smoking starts from curiosity but soon becomes a habit. Oblivious of the fatal dangers involved, nascent smokers ignore even the statutory warning inscribed on the pack.

3. Forming the habit of smoking in an early age is often attributed to a whole lot of psychological reasons but the problem is also precipitated by the glamorous representation of smoking by stars on the silver screen, linking it with style.

4. Peer pressure is another big reason for minors taking up smoking, Besides, locally manufactured tax free cigarettes also push them towards this habit. These cigarettes are particularly popular among the youth, as they are available at a significantly lower price than the legally manufactured cigarettes. According to a FICCI report on these cigarettes, the government suffers huge revenue loss annually due to them, while youths fall victim to smoking. While in the short term smokers get sick due to common ailments, in the long run their lungs get badly affected. Diseases such a oral cancer are associated with tobacco use in any form.

5. Smokers can quit smoking by monitoring some of their food habits. Food rich in vitamin C reduce the urge to smoke. Also milk, celery, carrot, fruits and vegetables when taken before smoking, compel the smoker to quit the habit. 

On the basis of your reading of the above passage, answer any six out of eight questions briefly:-

(a) According to the passage, why do nascent smokers typically start smoking, and what tends to happen as it progresses into a habit?

Ans. Nascent smokers typically start smoking due to curiosity, and it often progresses into a habit. As it develops, they become oblivious to the fatal dangers involved and ignore statutory warnings on cigarette packs. 

(b) How do new smokers generally respond to the statutory warnings on cigarette packs?

Ans. New smokers generally ignore the statutory warnings inscribed on cigarette packs, being oblivious to the fatal dangers involved.

(c) What are the short-term and long-term health consequences associated with smoking, as mentioned in the passage?

Ans. The short-term health consequences associated with smoking include getting sick due to common ailments. In the long run, smokers' lungs are badly affected, and diseases such as oral cancer are associated with tobacco use in any form.

(d) How can smokers use certain food habits to reduce their urge to smoke, according to the information provided?

Ans. Smokers can reduce their urge to smoke by monitoring some of their food habits. Foods rich in vitamin C, as well as milk, celery, carrots, fruits, and vegetables, when taken before smoking, can compel the smoker to quit the habit.

(e) Why are locally manufactured cigarettes sold at a lower price? 

(i) Because they are popular, 

(ii) No tax is levied on these cigarettes 

(iii) The manufacturers of these cigarettes intend to capture a bigger market share 

(iv) They have a limited market and therefore cannot be sold at a higher price.

Ans. (ii) No tax is levied on these cigarettes. 

(f) Which of the following food items do not help smokers get rid of smoking? 

(i) Vegetables 

(ii) Fruits 

(iii) Celery 

(iv) Chocolate 

Ans.  (iv) Chocolate

(g) Which word is the closet to the meaning to the word "compel" in the context of the passage?

(i) Allow 

(ii) Venerate 

(iii) Prove 

(iv) Force

Ans. Force.

(h) What is the opposite of "glamorous" in the passage? 

(i) Dull 

(ii) Exciting 

(iii) Sparkling

(iv) Attractive 

Ans. Dull.

Q2. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: 

Hark! Over the roof then makes a pause And growls as if he would fix his claws Right in the slates and with a huge rattle 

Drive them down, liko men in a battle: But let him range round: he does us no harm We build up the fire, we're snug and warm. Come, now we'll to bed! and when we are there. He may work his own will and what shall we care? 

He may knock at the door, we'll not let him in. May drive at the windows, we'll laugh at the ding Let him seek his own home wherever it be.

Here's a cosy warm house for Edward and me. 

(a) How does the poet describe the wind over the roof?

Ans. The poet describes the wind over the roof as making a pause, growling, and potentially fixing its claws in the slates with a huge rattle. 

(b) How does the poet show the fearful face of the wind? 

Ans. The poet shows the fearful face of the wind by describing it as if it would fix its claws in the slates and with a huge rattle, creating a sense of threat and danger.

(c) What is the attitude of the speaker towards the wind?

Ans. The attitude of the speaker towards the wind is nonchalant and dismissive. They believe the wind does them no harm and are not concerned about its presence.

(d) How does the speaker respond to the possibility of the disturbance attempting to enter the house?

Ans. The speaker responds to the possibility of the disturbance attempting to enter the house by expressing a carefree attitude. They suggest letting the wind range around, and they are not bothered by its potential actions.

(e) How does the creature's behavior affect the speaker and others in the poem? 

(i) It causes fear and panic 

(ii) It disrupts their sleep 

(iii) It damages the roof and windows 

(iv) It brings warmth and comfort 

Ans. (ii) It disrupts their sleep

(f) How does the speaker respond to the creature's actions in the second stanza? 

(i) They panic and run away 

(ii) They fight back like in a battle 

(iii) They remain calm and build up the fire 

(iv) They invite the creature inside for warmth

Ans. (iii) They remain calm and build up the fire

(g) What is the speaker's attitude towards the creature's presence? 

(i) Fearful and agitated 

(ii) Welcoming and friendly 

(iii) Indifferent and unbothered 

(iv) Angry and confrontational 

Ans. (iii) Indifferent and unbothered 

(h) How does the speaker feel about the possibility of the creature entering their home?

(i) Excited and curious 

(ii) Reluctant and hesitant 

(iii) Unconcerned and carefree 

(iv) Determined and defensive

Ans. (iii) Unconcerned and carefree

SECTION-B

WRITING SKILLS AND GRAMMAR

Q3. Attempt any two out of the following three questions in 100-120 words.

(a) Write a letter to the Editor of National Herald, New Delhi about water scarcity in your locality suggesting ways to improve the position of water supply. You are Ramnath/ Reema. 

(b) Write a paragraph in 80 - 100 words on the topic,''Importance Of Yoga'' .

OR 

(c) Your school organized a Blood-donation Camp on the occasion of the Republic Day celebrations. As Cultural Secretary of your school, write a report on the event in 100-125 words.

Ans. (a) Format

sender name

 date 

receiver address 

subject 

body of the letter 

Closing 

sender signature name 

Content 

Expression 

Grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and correct spelling coherence and the relevance of ideas and style.

Suggested value points: Causes of Water Scarcity, Global Water Crisis, Impact on Agriculture,  Health Implications, Economic Consequences, Water Conservation Strategies, Future Outlook,  Any other relevant point/points.

(b) Paragraph Writing 

1. Title 

2. Content and logical development of thoughts/ ideas 

3. Expression in style 

Suggested value points: Enhances flexibility, strength, and balance, Improves posture and body awareness, Reduces stress and anxiety levels, Encourages mindfulness and self-awareness, Incorporates relaxation techniques and controlled breathing to manage stress, Supports holistic healing and overall wellness, Establishes a healthy sleep routine, Encourages positive social connections, Yoga can be adapted to various fitness levels and physical abilities, Any other relevant point/ points.

(c ) Report Writing 

OBJECTIVE To use a style appropriate to the given situation 

To plan, organize and present ideas coherently

FORMAT

1. Title / heading, writer’s name 

2. Content 

3. Expression 

Suggested value points: Detail of the event who, what, when, where, why and how, Details of invites, Details of camp, How many people participated and their feedback, Closing of programme, Any other relevant point/ points/ details.

Q4. Rewrite the sentences according to the instructions given: 

(a) Convert the following sentences from direct to indirect speech: 

"Let's go for a picnic this weekend," he suggested.

a) He suggested that they should go for a picnic this weekend. 

b) He suggests going for a picnic this weekend. 

c) He suggested them to go for a picnic this weekend. 

d) He suggested that they might go for a picnic this weekend. 

Ans. He suggested going for a picnic that weekend. 

(b) Change the voice of the sentence:

She will send the invitation tomorrow. 

a) The invitation will send by her tomorrow. 

b) The invitation will be sent by her tomorrow. 

c) The invitation will be sending tomorrow. 

d) The invitation is sent by her tomorrow. 

Ans. (b) The invitation will be sent by her tomorrow. 

(c) Fill in the blanks with appropriate modals:

She __________ study harder if she wants to pass the exam. 

a) must 

b) could 

c) might 

d) shall

Ans. (a) She must study harder if she wants to pass the exam.

(d) Identify and correct the errors in the following sentences:

The team plays good in the first half, but poorly in the second.

a) The team plays well in the first half, but poorly in the second. 

b) The team plays good in the first half, but bad in the second. 

c) The team plays well in the first half, but bad in the second.

d) The team played well in the first half, but poorly in the second. 

Ans. The team plays well in the first half but poorly in the second.

(e) Complete the following conditional sentences: If he had known about the meeting, ________________.

a) he would come. 

b) he would have come. 

c) he will come. 

d) he would be coming. 

Ans. If he had known about the meeting, he would have attended.

(f) Complete the following sentences with the appropriate conjunctions: I wanted to go to the cinema ________ my friends preferred to stay home and watch a movie. 

a) but 

b) so 

c) because 

d) and

Ans. I wanted to go to the cinema, but my friends preferred to stay home and watch a movie.

(g) Choose the correct option to fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb: By this time tomorrow, they __________ (complete) the project. 

a) will have completed 

b) will complete

c) have completed 

d) completed

Ans. will have completed.

(h) Identify the sentence with the correct use of articles: 

a) She has an unique talent for music. 

b) She has a unique talent for music. 

c) She has the unique talent for music. 

d) She has unique talent for music. 

Ans. She has a unique talent for music.

(i) Select the correct preposition to complete the sentence: He was not aware __________ the changes in the schedule. 

a) with 

b) for 

c) of 

d) about

Ans. of

(j) Choose the correct option to complete the reported speech: He said, "I am reading a book."

a) He said that he is reading a book. 

b) He said that he was reading a book. 

c) He said that he had read a book. 

d) He said that he has been reading a book.

Ans. He said that he was reading a book.

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