Class 12 Compulsory English Question Paper-2076 (Partial/Grade Improvement)

NEB-GRADE XII

2076 (2019) 

Compulsory English (OO4 'D')

(For Partial/Grade Improvement Students) 

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:- 100
                                                                                        Pass marks: 35 (Only for partial students)

Attempt all the questions.

1. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. 5x3=15

Children are the pillars of a nation. They need to be nurtured well both physically and mentally from the very beginning of their life. Physically healthy and mentally sound children can be the driving force of economic growth in the future. It is the healthy and well educated young population that can lead the country towards prosperity. A healthy young population is an asset in itself provided that the state has a robust policy to engage it in education. The state, parents, communities and school/colleges must need to plan for the overall development of youths, either in education, or in health or in employment. The countries with high percentage of young population below 18 years of age need to invest more on education and skills. According to the Ministry of Health, Population and Environment, there are around 3.2 million youths aged between 15-19. This is the most delicate segment of population that still does not get proper attention for its overall growth without giving them undue stresses. We, the parents, teachers and the community as a whole, still tend to think corporal punishment is a way to discipline the children. However, the children Act, 2018 has criminalised corporal punishment of children in all forms. By enacting this law, Nepal has become the first country in South Asia and 54th in the world to do so. The Act has defined that a person below age of 18 is a child and S/he should not be subjected to corporal punishment-physical or mental torture or degrading treatment either at homes or any other places.

Questions:

a. What type of children are the driving force of the nation?
b. What do you mean by corporal punishment ?
c. Who are defined as criminals, according to the children Act 2018? 

d. Which is the first South Asian Country to enact the law?
e. Give a suitable title to the passage.

2. Answer any five of the following questions. 5x3=15
a. What are in the memory of the speaker in his old age ? (The Lamentation of Old Pensioner)
b. Why do the outing members stop at Hermit's Nest? (A Story)
c. What are the businesses of Getrude Muller and Helena Rubinstein ? (Women's Business)
d. Why does one of the Muslim Women decide to hold her tongue ? (A child is Born)
e. What role does Gretel have in the story? (Hansel and Gretel)
f. Why are people unable to understand the greatness of God ? (God's Grandeur)

3. Answer any one of the following questions. 10 

a. Why does the narrator kill the old man? What makes him confess the crime at the end? (The Tell-Tale Heart)
b. What are the causes, consequences and remedies of over population and deforestation in Nepal ? Relate your answer with "Two Long Term Problem...'

4. Add appropriate relative clauses to these sentences. 5
a. Mr. Gyawali became quite fond of Dillibazaar prison (he had spent 12 years there).

b. Mrs. Dhakal showed me round her house (she had paid crore for it).
c. Mr. Thapa (he had spent 30 years as a professor) was finally retired.
d. Mr. Rai (he had fought World War II) died last year.

e. Jeevan (she had always been in love with him) finally asked her to to marry him. 

5. How would you describe a person who: 5
Example: gives away lots of money ?
A person who gives away lots of money is generous or kind.
a) easily loses temper?
b) helps people ?
c) believes whatever you him
d) expects good things to happen?
e) expects bad things to happen?

6. Choose verbs and report the following remarks (Verbs: threaten/advise/recommend/urge/suggest) 5
a.  I will report you to the police if you don't do what I say. 

b. You really have repaired your gate, you know.
c. You should spend a week in Pokhara - its lovely.
d. I can't tell you how important it is for you to give up smoking.

e. Why don't you buy SAMSUNG mobile?

7. Change the following sentences below, to, bound likely and unlikely to. 5
a. The price of petrol will definitely go up after Tihar.
b. I am sure a new principal will be appointed soon.
c. I expect there will be the Ministers at the meeting.
d. The farmers will definitely grow crops this year.

e. I doubt if the government increases the allowance.

8. Change the following sentences below using: either as soon as+past or as soon as + past perfect. 5
a. She saw a snake and screamed.
b. I wrote a letter and posted it straight away.
c. The news on television finished and then I went straight to bed.
d. The mother peeled the banana and she gave it to her baby. 

e. She brought an ice-cream and started eating it.

9. Make sentences with I wish, using would or could whichever is correct.5
Example: Your car's broken down. I wish I could call a mechanic.
a. It's raining.
b. I obtained poor marks in the term exam.
c. My shirt's torn.
d. I've lost my umbrella.
e. It's very hot.

10. Describe a painting or a picture or a statue you like most. 5 

11. Write a short paragraph comparing you and your best friend. 5

12. Write a letter to your friend congratulating him/her on getting admission in
MBBS. Also ask some tips about his/her success. 10

13. Write an essay on 'Prosperous Nepal, Happy Nepalese.' 10