TERM II-MARKING SCHEME (2021-22)
ENGLISH – Language and Literature (184)
CLASS-X
Time allowed: 2 Hrs. Maximum Marks: 40
READING (10 MARKS)
Note:
(i) Since the Reading Section focuses on testing a candidate’s ability to comprehend, no
deductions are to be made for errors in spelling, grammar or punctuation.
(ii) Marks should be awarded only if the answer reveals formation of a response to the
question.
(iii) No marks to be awarded if a chunk/exact line/s is/are transcribed from the passage
without evidence of structure or semblance of coherent thought, in an attempt to pass off as
a response.
Objective: This section evaluates the reading and comprehension skills of the students and
their ability to analyse, infer (information / meanings) and evaluate the given information.
1. UNSEEN PASSAGE 1*5=5
(ANY 5 OUT OF 6)
i. What does the writer mean by calling handicrafts a ‘valued tradition’? (1 mark)
Value Points Guidance
• valued – showcase talents that are The learner is required to respond to—
associated with artisans’ lifestyle and Why are handicrafts valued? Why are they
history considered a part of our tradition?
• tradition – represent rich our artistic
culture / heritage / tradition ▪ Award maximum 1 mark for the
complete correct answer
▪ Award partial credit of ½ mark if just
‘valued’/ ‘tradition’ is addressed in the
response.
ii. Rewrite the following sentence by replacing the underlined phrase with a word that means
the same, from lines 5– 15. (1 mark)
If it continues, the workcation (work + vacation) trend will be a powerful boost to domestic
tourism operators failing to make progress in the economic slump caused due to the pandemic.
VALUE POINTS GUIDANCE
If it continues, the workcation (work +
vacation) trend will be a powerful boost to ▪ 1 mark for the correct answer
domestic tourism operators languishing in ▪ No partial credit
,the economic slump caused due to the ▪ No marks to be deducted if the learner
pandemic. fails to rewrite the complete sentence and
just lists the chosen meaning—the purpose
of the given sentence is to share a context.
iii. State any two reasons why artisans are choosing to work via machines rather than
handcrafted tools? (1 mark)
VALUE POINTS GUIDANCE
The learner is required to state 2 clear points
Saves labour / reduces drudgery / increases that indicate the advantage of using machines
production / finesse / efficiency over working with hands and tools
▪ Award 1 mark for any two points (½ + ½)
▪ ½ mark as partial credit for one point
stated
iv. Why do the artisans need to be ‘lured with incentives’ to impart handicrafts training?
(1 mark)
VALUE POINTS GUIDANCE
The learner is required to rationalise why the
Because if artisans impart training to bulk producers have to tempt/ attract/ entice
mass/bulk producers, they run the risk of artisans to share their craft secrets/ training
losing their traditional livelihood to them with them.
and hence need to be tempted via benefits
or rewards, to do so. ▪ Award 1 mark for complete
rationalisation.
▪ ½ mark for partial explanation –just
elaborating on either the reason or the
effect.
v. List one likely impact of the support of government and private sectors towards the culture
of making handicrafts. (1 mark)
VALUE POINTS GUIDANCE
The learner is required to list an advantage that
Creation of awareness and public support is the outcome of the support of government
for the artisans and their work / and private sectors towards handicraft making.
more artisans would be incentivized to
continue their tradition / ▪ Award 1 mark for any one impact
artisans wouldn’t change their professions ▪ No partial credit
seeking better livelihood
vi. How does the writer justify an artist’s act of abandoning her/his traditional craft for a more
lucrative option? (1 mark)
VALUE POINTS GUIDANCE
The learner is required to state how the writer
Via the argument that the artisans cannot agrees that an artisan is justified in moving to
be expected to continue their profession if options that pay better than traditional
, it is not profitable, even though the loss of handicraft making, in order to support his
traditional crafts is perturbing. livelihood.
▪
Award 1 mark for the correct answer.
▪
No partial credit
▪
No marks for lines just copied from the
text
2. UNSEEN PASSAGE 1*5=5
(ANY 5 OUT OF 6)
i. Why do the researchers call pollution the ‘flip side’ of festivals?
VALUE POINTS GUIDANCE
▪ because the accepted norm is that The learner is required to explain how pollution
festivals are synonymous with is the darker side of festivals and unfortunately
celebration/joy and people fail to see goes hand-in-hand, often, with festivities
the other side, which is pollution
OR ▪ Award maximum 1 mark for the complete
▪ festivals and pollution are two sides of correct answer.
the same coin currently/ polar ▪ There is no partial credit.
opposites/ completely in contrast, yet ▪ Accept any other similar complete
together with each other—where we interpretation, with reference to the given
associate festivals with joy and passage that convey the reason why
celebration, we can’t deny that pollution pollution is the flip side of festivals.
is an ignored reality
ii. Comment on the significance of the second objective of the study with reference to lines
7-12.
VALUE POINTS GUIDANCE
Second objective-Exploring solutions ▪ Award maximum 1 mark for the mention of
any one valid significance.
Significance- important for knowing steps ▪ There is no partial credit.
that need to be taken to address the
problem investigated in the research/
knowing what are the immediate actions
that need to be implemented to address the
issue studied/ helps focus on what needs to
be corrected & what needs to be avoided to
solve the problem focussed on in the
research
iii. Justify the researchers’ recommendation for limiting the drastic impact of festival pollution
on the environment with reference to lines 16-21.
VALUE POINTS GUIDANCE
▪ Researcher’s recommendation: Strict The learner is required to state the
rules recommendation and then defend it against the
other stated alternative.
ENGLISH – Language and Literature (184)
CLASS-X
Time allowed: 2 Hrs. Maximum Marks: 40
READING (10 MARKS)
Note:
(i) Since the Reading Section focuses on testing a candidate’s ability to comprehend, no
deductions are to be made for errors in spelling, grammar or punctuation.
(ii) Marks should be awarded only if the answer reveals formation of a response to the
question.
(iii) No marks to be awarded if a chunk/exact line/s is/are transcribed from the passage
without evidence of structure or semblance of coherent thought, in an attempt to pass off as
a response.
Objective: This section evaluates the reading and comprehension skills of the students and
their ability to analyse, infer (information / meanings) and evaluate the given information.
1. UNSEEN PASSAGE 1*5=5
(ANY 5 OUT OF 6)
i. What does the writer mean by calling handicrafts a ‘valued tradition’? (1 mark)
Value Points Guidance
• valued – showcase talents that are The learner is required to respond to—
associated with artisans’ lifestyle and Why are handicrafts valued? Why are they
history considered a part of our tradition?
• tradition – represent rich our artistic
culture / heritage / tradition ▪ Award maximum 1 mark for the
complete correct answer
▪ Award partial credit of ½ mark if just
‘valued’/ ‘tradition’ is addressed in the
response.
ii. Rewrite the following sentence by replacing the underlined phrase with a word that means
the same, from lines 5– 15. (1 mark)
If it continues, the workcation (work + vacation) trend will be a powerful boost to domestic
tourism operators failing to make progress in the economic slump caused due to the pandemic.
VALUE POINTS GUIDANCE
If it continues, the workcation (work +
vacation) trend will be a powerful boost to ▪ 1 mark for the correct answer
domestic tourism operators languishing in ▪ No partial credit
,the economic slump caused due to the ▪ No marks to be deducted if the learner
pandemic. fails to rewrite the complete sentence and
just lists the chosen meaning—the purpose
of the given sentence is to share a context.
iii. State any two reasons why artisans are choosing to work via machines rather than
handcrafted tools? (1 mark)
VALUE POINTS GUIDANCE
The learner is required to state 2 clear points
Saves labour / reduces drudgery / increases that indicate the advantage of using machines
production / finesse / efficiency over working with hands and tools
▪ Award 1 mark for any two points (½ + ½)
▪ ½ mark as partial credit for one point
stated
iv. Why do the artisans need to be ‘lured with incentives’ to impart handicrafts training?
(1 mark)
VALUE POINTS GUIDANCE
The learner is required to rationalise why the
Because if artisans impart training to bulk producers have to tempt/ attract/ entice
mass/bulk producers, they run the risk of artisans to share their craft secrets/ training
losing their traditional livelihood to them with them.
and hence need to be tempted via benefits
or rewards, to do so. ▪ Award 1 mark for complete
rationalisation.
▪ ½ mark for partial explanation –just
elaborating on either the reason or the
effect.
v. List one likely impact of the support of government and private sectors towards the culture
of making handicrafts. (1 mark)
VALUE POINTS GUIDANCE
The learner is required to list an advantage that
Creation of awareness and public support is the outcome of the support of government
for the artisans and their work / and private sectors towards handicraft making.
more artisans would be incentivized to
continue their tradition / ▪ Award 1 mark for any one impact
artisans wouldn’t change their professions ▪ No partial credit
seeking better livelihood
vi. How does the writer justify an artist’s act of abandoning her/his traditional craft for a more
lucrative option? (1 mark)
VALUE POINTS GUIDANCE
The learner is required to state how the writer
Via the argument that the artisans cannot agrees that an artisan is justified in moving to
be expected to continue their profession if options that pay better than traditional
, it is not profitable, even though the loss of handicraft making, in order to support his
traditional crafts is perturbing. livelihood.
▪
Award 1 mark for the correct answer.
▪
No partial credit
▪
No marks for lines just copied from the
text
2. UNSEEN PASSAGE 1*5=5
(ANY 5 OUT OF 6)
i. Why do the researchers call pollution the ‘flip side’ of festivals?
VALUE POINTS GUIDANCE
▪ because the accepted norm is that The learner is required to explain how pollution
festivals are synonymous with is the darker side of festivals and unfortunately
celebration/joy and people fail to see goes hand-in-hand, often, with festivities
the other side, which is pollution
OR ▪ Award maximum 1 mark for the complete
▪ festivals and pollution are two sides of correct answer.
the same coin currently/ polar ▪ There is no partial credit.
opposites/ completely in contrast, yet ▪ Accept any other similar complete
together with each other—where we interpretation, with reference to the given
associate festivals with joy and passage that convey the reason why
celebration, we can’t deny that pollution pollution is the flip side of festivals.
is an ignored reality
ii. Comment on the significance of the second objective of the study with reference to lines
7-12.
VALUE POINTS GUIDANCE
Second objective-Exploring solutions ▪ Award maximum 1 mark for the mention of
any one valid significance.
Significance- important for knowing steps ▪ There is no partial credit.
that need to be taken to address the
problem investigated in the research/
knowing what are the immediate actions
that need to be implemented to address the
issue studied/ helps focus on what needs to
be corrected & what needs to be avoided to
solve the problem focussed on in the
research
iii. Justify the researchers’ recommendation for limiting the drastic impact of festival pollution
on the environment with reference to lines 16-21.
VALUE POINTS GUIDANCE
▪ Researcher’s recommendation: Strict The learner is required to state the
rules recommendation and then defend it against the
other stated alternative.
