DIRECTORATE OF EDUCATION, GNCT OF DELHI
PRACTICE QUESTION PAPER (2022-23)
ANNUAL EXAMINATION
CLASS - XII
ENGLISH CORE (301)
Time: 3hours MM: 80 Marks
General Instructions:
1. The paper is divided into three sections Section-A: Reading Comprehension, Section-B:
Writing Skills and Section-C: Literature. All the sections are compulsory.
2. Do not exceed the prescribed word limit while answering the questions.
3. Please write down the serial number of the question in the answer script correctly before
attempting it.
4. Separate instructions are given with each question, wherever necessary. Read these
carefully.
SECTION--A: READING COMPREHENSION
I. Read the following passage:
1. I’ve always held the belief that rationale or logic has no place in faith. If you have faith in the
Supreme then you must also accept that you are not out there to defend your faith based on any
scientific evidence. Those who don’t share your belief have an equal right to their opinion. What
matters is your personal stand. If you feel peaceful and joyous, if you feel inspired to do good
deeds by having your faith, then by all means keep it, there’s no reason to abandon it.
2. Einstein once got a letter asking if he believed in the Supreme. Einstein sent a telegram in
response stating, “I believe in Spinoza’s idea of the Supreme who reveals himself in the orderly
harmony of what exists, not in someone who concerns himself with the fates and actions of
human beings.” In case you are not familiar, Baruch Spinoza (1632 – 1677) was a Dutch
philosopher (yes, not just brilliant engineers, they have philosophers too). An unorthodox and
independent thinker, his views were revolutionary at the time. His philosophy is thought-
provoking. So, where does that leave us in regards to faith?
3. To me, faith is a sentiment, it’s an emotion. Just like you fall in love and you surrender in love
and you find yourself willing to do anything for the person you love, same is with faith. Faith is
love. When you have faith, you let go off your worries of the future, you let go off your guilt of
the past, because you have surrendered to the divine will. You remain committed to a life of
goodness and action. But, you also recognize that there are other bigger forces, of immense
scale, in play in the grand scheme of things and it’ll do you much good to play along.
, 4. Faith does not mean all your dreams will come true, it simply means you look upon
everything that’s granted to you as a blessing. Just focus on your deeds, and before long, you’ll
be filled beyond measure.
5. Accepting the transient nature of this world, and its eternal impermanence, is the definitive
path to inner peace. Either live in complete surrender or exercise total control. If your boat is
neither anchored nor guided, it’ll just drift then. It’ll drift in the direction of your thoughts,
desires and emotions. Here today, there tomorrow. Anchor your ship if you are tired of rowing.
Have faith.
A Mystic’s Viewpoint-Blog by Om Swami
Based on your understanding of the passage, answer the questions given below: 10x1=10 marks
i. According to the author, Faith :
a. does not depend on rationale and logic
b. is a personal stand
c. fills us with joy and peace
d. All of the above
ii. “Here today, there tomorrow‟ (Para 5) refers to
a. our thoughts
b. our faith
c. our emotions
d. our desires
iii. What is the surest path to inner peace?
iv. In what way is faith similar to love?
v. The tone of the author in the sentence “yes, not just brilliant engineers, they have philosophers
too” is:
a. Imperative
b. Inquisitive
c. Sarcastic
d. Exclamatory
vi. Why does the author ask us to “Either live in complete surrender or exercise total control”?
vii. How can surrendering to the divine will help us?
viii. What was Einstein’s belief about faith?
PRACTICE QUESTION PAPER (2022-23)
ANNUAL EXAMINATION
CLASS - XII
ENGLISH CORE (301)
Time: 3hours MM: 80 Marks
General Instructions:
1. The paper is divided into three sections Section-A: Reading Comprehension, Section-B:
Writing Skills and Section-C: Literature. All the sections are compulsory.
2. Do not exceed the prescribed word limit while answering the questions.
3. Please write down the serial number of the question in the answer script correctly before
attempting it.
4. Separate instructions are given with each question, wherever necessary. Read these
carefully.
SECTION--A: READING COMPREHENSION
I. Read the following passage:
1. I’ve always held the belief that rationale or logic has no place in faith. If you have faith in the
Supreme then you must also accept that you are not out there to defend your faith based on any
scientific evidence. Those who don’t share your belief have an equal right to their opinion. What
matters is your personal stand. If you feel peaceful and joyous, if you feel inspired to do good
deeds by having your faith, then by all means keep it, there’s no reason to abandon it.
2. Einstein once got a letter asking if he believed in the Supreme. Einstein sent a telegram in
response stating, “I believe in Spinoza’s idea of the Supreme who reveals himself in the orderly
harmony of what exists, not in someone who concerns himself with the fates and actions of
human beings.” In case you are not familiar, Baruch Spinoza (1632 – 1677) was a Dutch
philosopher (yes, not just brilliant engineers, they have philosophers too). An unorthodox and
independent thinker, his views were revolutionary at the time. His philosophy is thought-
provoking. So, where does that leave us in regards to faith?
3. To me, faith is a sentiment, it’s an emotion. Just like you fall in love and you surrender in love
and you find yourself willing to do anything for the person you love, same is with faith. Faith is
love. When you have faith, you let go off your worries of the future, you let go off your guilt of
the past, because you have surrendered to the divine will. You remain committed to a life of
goodness and action. But, you also recognize that there are other bigger forces, of immense
scale, in play in the grand scheme of things and it’ll do you much good to play along.
, 4. Faith does not mean all your dreams will come true, it simply means you look upon
everything that’s granted to you as a blessing. Just focus on your deeds, and before long, you’ll
be filled beyond measure.
5. Accepting the transient nature of this world, and its eternal impermanence, is the definitive
path to inner peace. Either live in complete surrender or exercise total control. If your boat is
neither anchored nor guided, it’ll just drift then. It’ll drift in the direction of your thoughts,
desires and emotions. Here today, there tomorrow. Anchor your ship if you are tired of rowing.
Have faith.
A Mystic’s Viewpoint-Blog by Om Swami
Based on your understanding of the passage, answer the questions given below: 10x1=10 marks
i. According to the author, Faith :
a. does not depend on rationale and logic
b. is a personal stand
c. fills us with joy and peace
d. All of the above
ii. “Here today, there tomorrow‟ (Para 5) refers to
a. our thoughts
b. our faith
c. our emotions
d. our desires
iii. What is the surest path to inner peace?
iv. In what way is faith similar to love?
v. The tone of the author in the sentence “yes, not just brilliant engineers, they have philosophers
too” is:
a. Imperative
b. Inquisitive
c. Sarcastic
d. Exclamatory
vi. Why does the author ask us to “Either live in complete surrender or exercise total control”?
vii. How can surrendering to the divine will help us?
viii. What was Einstein’s belief about faith?
