(Paper) Kerala Board: HSE Class XII Sample Question Paper (English)

Kerala Board of Public Examinations

English Sample Question Paper HSE (XII)

General Instructions to candidates:
• There is a cool-off time of 15 minutes in addition to the writing time of 2½ hrs.
• Use the cool-off time to get familiar with questions and to plan your answers.
• You are not allowed to write your answers nor to discuss anything with others during the cool-off time.
• Read the questions carefully before you answer them
• Answer all other questions.

Questions 1 - 5

Read the following extract from APJ Abdul Kalam's speech and answer the questions that follow.

You wouldn't chuck an empty coconut shell
anywhere other than the garbage pail on the
beaches in Australia and New Zealand. Why

don't you spit paan on the streets of Tokyo?
Why don't you use examination jockeys or
buy fake certificates in Boston?

1. Give two pieces of advice to your friend, not to do these things in India, too. Use expressions like 'You should n't…..' 'You ought/ ought not to….', 'Why don't you….?'
One example is done for you.
'Why don't you throw coconut shells in the garbage pail? (2)

2. You want to put up in public places two wall notices in order to try and prevent people from going on with the bad practices mentioned by Dr Abdul Kalam. Prepare those wall notices. (2)

3. If you find people throwing empty coconut shells anywhere and spitting paan here and there, what will you do? Write down in one or two sentences the action you'd take. Use expressions like, 'I'd…..', 'Perhaps I'll….', I think I'll….'
Eg: I’d advise them not to do so. (2)

4. What do you think should be the punishment given to those who violate laws of acceptable social conduct? List them in one or two sentences. Use expressions like 'I think', 'In my view…', ‘As far as I am concerned’. ‘If you ask me....’ (2)

5. How would you respond to the questions raised by Dr Abdul Kalam? What are your observations in this context? Write them down in one or two sentences.