Class 12 Compulsory English Question (Grade Increment/Supplementary/Chance/Back Exam:2079)

Sub.Code : 0041

NEB-GRADE XII 2079 (2022)

Compulsory English (0041)

Grade Increment (Supplementary) Examination

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: 75
Attempt all questions.

Group 'A'

1) Read the following text and complete the tasks that follow. 15

Religion is one of the oldest institutions of human beings. In earlier times, it embraced the whole life of man including his actions, his behaviour and his thinking. But with the passing of time religion became quite rigid. The Church made religion the voice of God. So everything which was not the religious principle was considered to be untrue. That is why the scientific activity, which based itself on rationality, came in conflict with religion. Most of the principles of religion were based upon what is called divine inspiration but science gave a materialistic interpretation of everything. It is this conflict between religion and science that resulted in the burning of the scientists like Copernicus. So people started believing that science and religion are basically opposed to each other.

Nobody can doubt that methods of science are different from the methods of religion. Scientific investigation emphasises experimentation, revision of judgement and no respect for authority. On the other hand, religion does not admit experimentation or the violation of the religion principles. These are supposed to be eternal and binding upon human beings. Religion thus is based upon rational investigation. If the methods of the two are different, there is no possibility of their adjustment.

Religion has been associated with a number of superstitions which have stood the test of time. As a result of it, the orthodox people start thinking that there is no departure from these principles. No doubt there may be some sort of faith even in the case of science, yet we cannot say that science is based upon any type of superstitions; science dispels baseless fears and useless superstitions. It also helps on the people to develop confidence in them. Man thinks that man himself can manage his affairs. On the other hand, faiths in God and in the ultimate truth are the basis of religious faith. In religion, emphasis is laid upon spirituality, salvation, fear of God etc. Science emphasises materialism, love for the earth and earthly things, whereas some of the relations recommend complete renunciation of the worldly desires. In this respect also science comes in conflict with religion.

Some people say that science and religion investigate truth; religion tries to discover ultimate truth whereas science discovers material truth. Ultimate truth is something abstract and it is difficult to define it in precise terms. On the other hand, material truth deals with the concrete things which can be seen or understood. In other words, the truths which the two discover are completely different. So their domains are different. It is wrong to say that the scientific truth is the real truth. In fact, it is the visible truth.

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A. Fill in the blanks choosing the most appropriate words from the passage. 5x1=5
a. Science dispels baseless fears and useless....... .
b. Everything which was not the religious principle was....
c. investigation emphasises experimentation, revision of judgement and no respect for authority.
d. Science emphasises materialism, love for the earth and ... things.
e. Ultimate truth is abstract and it is difficult to it in precise terms.
B. Rewrite the sentences choosing the appropriate option given.
a. Most of the principles of religion were based on divine ....... .
- Power
- Interpretation
- Inspiration
- Explanation
b. Scientific investigation emphasises on ...
- Experimentation
- Investigation
- Violation
- adjustment
c. Science emphasises on materialism, love for the earth and .... things.
- Religious
- Salvation
- Superstition
- earthly
d. Ultimate truth is something..........
- Concrete
- Difficult
- Abstract
- Different
e. In religion, emphasis is laid upon spirituality and.....
- Salvation
- Materialism
- Confidence
- Estimation

C. Answer the following questions.
a. What was considered to be untrue?
b. What are scientific activities based on ?
c. How are methods of science different from the methods of religion?
d. What are the basis of religious faith?
e. In your opinion, what do science and religion try to discover?
2) Write short answers to the following questions. 5x1=5
a. How did the neighbours help the young couple ? Did they expose their positive attitude to them? (Neighbours)
b. Why does the author rush back home after more than twenty years? (My Old Home)
c. Why does the poet pray early in the morning? (Every Morning I wake).
d. What did the librarian assure the author? (On Libraries)
e. What are the different things that one can vision from the dining room? (Facing Death)
3) Write long answers to the following questions. 2x5=10
a. Why does the writer describe the weather condition at the begining of the story?
b. What relation does the weather condition have in the story? (A Very Old Man with...)
c. What is the goal of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? Why is it important for an individual? (Human Rights)

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4) Write an article for a national daily on the Status of Women in Nepalese society.7
5) Normally, players get huge support in the home ground from the audience. In your opinion, does this support help them win the match or degrade your reputation of players.8
6) Write a job application for the position of a primary level English teacher that has fallen vacant in your school. State your age, qualification, experience etc. Write to the Principal: Zonal Secondary School Janakpur
7) Rewrite the following sentences as instructed within the brackets.10
a. Either Manoj or his parents....... supported the winners. (has/have) (Use appropriate form of have verb in the blanks)
b. My brother is going to buy 'Muna Madan' today. (Make an information question)
c. The Headmaster said, "How many of you are there?" (Change in to indirect speech)
d. They wrote an essay (Change into passive voice)
e. The driver, ..... was driving along the road, was careful. (Use appropriate relative pronoun)
f. We are certain,......? ((Use appropriate tag)
g. Can I borrow.......books from you? (Use some/any whichever is correct)
h. His arguments are not based ..... truth. (Fill in the blanks with appropriate preposition-on/in/at from brackets)
i. I wanted to go back from office......I was feeling uneasy.(Supply appropriate connective-because/so which ever is appropriate)
j. A lot of people would lose job if the factory is.... (closes down/closes in) (Use appropriate verb from bracket.)
8) Choosing the appropriate options, write correct answer.
a. Which of the following words have same vowel sound?
- But
- Dog
- Torn
- Sun
b. Put appropriate suffixes in the following root words.
- Perfect
- Service
c. Sabita can't......baby.
- Bare
- Bear
- Born
- Beer
d. Make a sentence using the given phrasal verb: 'break into'
e. Write the adjective and noun forms of the root word: 'collect'