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Preliminary Exam - Poetry 10/01/2025 Q.3 A. Read the extract and complete the activities given below. Poem - Small Towns and Rivers - Mamang Dai Small towns always..... Seeking a land of fish and stars. 1. Write down the list of natural elements mentioned into extract. In Mamang Dai's poem Small Towns and Rivers, the natural elements play a crucial role in evoking the essence of her homeland and its connection to nature. Some of the natural elements mentioned in the poem include: 1. Rivers – Symbolizing continuity, life, and memory. 2. Hills – Representing the geographical and cultural identity of the region. 3. Forests – Highlighting the lush, verdant landscape. 4. Sky – Suggesting vastness and freedom. 5. Rain – Reflecting renewal and the cycle of life. 6. Wind – Evoking movement and change. 7. Birds – Representing life and connection to nature. These elements not only create vivid imagery but also embody the spiritual and emotional bond between the poet and her nati...

  Preliminary Exam 10/01/2025 Writing Skill  Q. 4 A. Drafting a Virtual Message   Read the following conversation between Priya and Aunt.  Aunt: Hi Priya! Is Mummy at home? Priya: No aunty, she has gone to the market .  Aunt: Oh, no!  Priya: Is it urgent?  Aunt: yes it is. Tell her that there is a tree plantation program tomorrow at the Asha old age home. She had promised to bring some plans from your garden. The program is at 10:00 a.m. tell your mummy to bring a tulsi plant also and oh yes, some manure also. I will pick your mummy up at 9:45 a.m. I have to go for a meeting now and she will not be able to contact me.  Priya: I will tell her aunty. Good night.  But Priya has to go to her friend's house and will not meet the mother till late at night. Social leave a message for her mother. Drop the virtual message in about 50 words.  Ans-

Prelim. Exam Answer key of Novel - XII 10/01/2025   Q. 5 A Match the Columns .  1. The novel of manners ( Evelina) - Frances Burney  2. Gothic Novels - Ann Radcliffe 3. The novel is based on the science of the age( Frankenstein) - Mary Shelley  4. The novel is based on the stream of Consciousness technique - Virginia Wolf.  Q. 5 B. Choose the correct alternatives and complete the given statements .  1. The novels with elements of horror blood shape and mystery are called ....... Novels.  Ans-Gothic 2. The novel based on an imaginary community possessing ideal qualities is called..... Novel.  Ans-Utopian  3. There are..... essential elements of a novel or novella.  Ans- Six 4. The struggle between the opposite forces in the story is called.....  Ans- Conflict.  Q. 5 B  To Sir, with Love   1. Explains how E.R. Braithwaite ( the narrator) changes the behaviour of his students .  Ans- In To Sir, With Love, E.R. Brai...

 Preliminary Exam -2024-25 Answer Key Objective  Q.1 A. 1. iii, iv, I, ii.  A. 5 .  i.b.  She was unable to face the whole horror.  ii. a. How did she feel?  A.6  1. deserved - to be worthy of 2. horror - a feeling of great fear or shock. 3. Satirical - humorously critical  4. Agony- intense pain of mind or body.  Q.1 B .  1. b. Radha told the teacher that she felt very happy to help her mother at home.  ii. b. May iii. In a meeting, the physical education teachers  decided to spend two hours .... the playground.... Warm up activities.  Ans-  c. on , for  B.2 Spot the error  If you eat too much you will fell ill.  Correct answer -  If you eat too much you will fall ill.  Q.2 Unseen Passage  A.1  i. True ii. False  The word duty is derived from the word " due".  iii. True iv. False If any one should fail in his duty he will be discredited.  A.5 .   Ans- a...

Q.4 B Interview Questions   Imagine you are going to interview a captain of the U Mumba Kabaddi team who has been invited to your college to inaugurate the inter-collegiate sports festival. Prepare a set of 8 to 10 questions focusing on his career practice, hardship, challenges, and message. Frame out introductory, probing, and concluding questions.  Ans- 

Q. 4 D  Review /Bolg Writing / Appeal Q. 4 D. Write a review of a book that you have recently read. Write your review based on any four points given below - Book Details- Theme- Language Style- Features- Message - Your Opinion about the book.

Section - V Literary Genre - Novel Prepared by Jyoti Walunj-Landge