Compulsory English | Question Paper 2081-2024 of Class 12 | NEB

Television can be defined as an electronic device that is used for receiving sound and images that create television programs which the people watch. Television is also popularly known as T.V. or Telly.

Televisions show pictures with sounds. They get data from cables, discs, or over-the-air signals. They turn this data into sound and images. People watch news and shows on them. On March 25, 1925, the Scottish inventor John Logie Baird made the first-ever public display of moving visuals on television. The TV set that Baird made had just one color. It could only show part of the picture. To be precise, it just showed the face of the person on the screen. Back then TVs didn't work well, but it was just the beginning.

The first TV station was set up in 1928 in New York City. Few families had TVs in their homes. The TV broadcasts were not meant to be watched. They showed a Felix the Cat doll for two hours a day. The doll spun around on a record player. They were experimenting to see how they could make TV work. It took many years to get it right. By the end of the 1930s, TVs were working much better. America got its first look at TVs at the 1939 World's Fair. This was one of the biggest events ever. There were 200 small, black and white TVs set up around the fair. The U.S. President, Franklin D. Roosevelt, gave speeches over the TVs. The TVs were only five inches big, but the people loved them. Now everyone wanted a TV. But World War II was going on during this time. Factories were busy making guns and bombs, and did not have time to make TVs for people. When the war was finally over, TVs became popular in the U.S.

By 1948 there were four big TV networks in America. They aired their shows from 8 pm to 11 pm each night. Local shows were shown at earlier times. Most of the time, nothing was shown at all. TV was not "always on" like it today. Then in 1953 color TVs came out. However, they cost too much money for most people. Also, shows were still being aired in black and white.

By 1965, color TVs were much cheaper. Soon, TV stations and networks started airing shows in color. People had to switch to a color TV set if they wanted to see the shows.

Now most TVs are high-definition or SMART TVs. This means that they have many lines on them. They have a better picture quality, a really clear image, and superior sound. TVs have come a long way since John Baird's 30 line set. High-definition TVs have 1080 lines. There are also "state of the art" sets, which are called 4K TVs. They have 3,840 lines. These TVs are state of the art because people can watch TV in 3-D. Over the years, the television has really come a long way !

A. Complete the following sentences using the appropriate words highlighted in the text. Two of them are not necessary.  [5x1=5]

a. The low ranking employee must report their problems to their .......
b. The organizers refused to include a number of sporting ........
c. Thomas Edison was the.......... of the electric light bulb.
d. She started studying English, but, after a month, she decided to....... to History.
e. The word has a very........... meaning.

B. Read the text again and write:

TRUE    if the statements agree with the information given in the text.
FALSE   if the statements contradict the information given in the text.
NOT GIVEN if there is no information in the text. [5x1=5]

a. John Baird made High-definition TVs.
b. Television was entirely in black and white for almost 40 years.
c. People bought a number of T.V. sets in the fair.
d. There were not any T.V. networks in America in the 1940s.
e. TVs became popular in the US after World War II.

C. Answer the following questions. [5x1=5]

a. Mention two features of the Television made by John Baird.
b. Name the Television show broadcast in New York in 1928.
c. Why was 1939 an important year for Television ?
d. Do you think many people were likely to buy TVs in the US after 1965 ? Give a reason.
e. What can you conclude from this text ?

2. Write short answers to the following questions in about 75 words each. [5x2=10]

a. How does the young man understand the value of neighbours at the end of the story ? (Neighbours)
b. Why was there a change in the perception of Mrs. Baroda towards Gouvernail ? (A Respectable Woman)
OR
Briefly describe the character of Rakesh as an 'anti-hero'. (A Devoted Son)
c. How does the poet compare the beauty of sunrise with childhood ? (A Day)
d. Is marriage different from other networks of relation ? Give a reason. (Marriage as a Social Institution)
OR
How do the Hindu nativists oppose the claim of Chinese nationalists about human history and civilization ? (Humility)
e. Why is the play ' A Matter of Husbands ' a play of split personality ?

3. Write long answers to the following questions in about 150 words each. [2x5=10]

a. It is human nature to exploit those who are weak, dependent and different. Explain this statement with reference to the story 'A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings'.
OR
Explain your views on 'civil liberties' in Nepal based on your understanding of Croseus' ideas. (Human Rights and the Age of Inequality)

b. What do you think would have happened if Mr. Durand had not committed suicide ? What life options would you see in front of Mr. Durand ? (Facing Death)

4. Write a news story in about 150 words using the clues given below. [7]

Football match between MMC and RCT clubs................................. exciting performance ........... wild cheering ........... goal scored by MMC .......... dispute over referee's decision ......... angry arguments .......... scuffle........... supporter on the field.

5. In recent days, a large number of youths have been migrating to foreign lands for employment. Write a letter to the editor of a national daily in about 180 words explaining what can be done to hold them in the native land. [8]

6. Many people in Nepal have lost their lives and properties due to frequent earthquakes. Now write an essay in approximately 300 words about the safety measures the government and individuals should take to minimize the loss. [10]

7. Do as instructed in the brackets and rewrite the complete sentences. [10x1=10]

a) Nepal is a culture diverse country where one can enjoy an example of tolerance and understanding among a number of castes and creeds. (Correct the underlined word in the sentence)

b) The class monitor, as well as his friends, usually....... (perform/performs/performing/have performed) well in the extra-curricular activities. (Choose the correct verb from the brackets)

c) The thief escaped........... (through/beside/below/onto) the tunnel that was buried about five feet beneath the surface. (Choose the correct preposition from the brackets)

d) "Who is that man with Pushkar ?" "I'm not sure. He....... (might/could/would/ought) be his father". (Choose the appropriate modal verb.)

e) Please, do not call me between 8 and 9 a.m. We........ (have/will have/will have had/will be having) dinner then. (Choose the appropriate form of the verb.)

f. Yubaraj said that the document was personal and he wouldn't let me to read it. (Identify the grammatical error in the underlined part and correct it.)

g. They saw that a tiger was prowling in the shrub near them. They attacked the tiger. (Combine the two sentences using "as soon as")

h. I was born in a remote village. Indelible childhood memories from there recur all the time. (Combine the two sentences using an appropriate relative pronoun.)

i. They intend this letter merely to remind the officials of the urgency of the issue. (Change the sentence into passive voice.)

j. She said to her clerk, "Don't make mistake again or you'll be sacked". (Change the sentence into indirect speech).

8. Choose and copy the correct alternatives. [5x1=5]

a) Which of the following pairs of words has a similar vowel sound ?

(i) beer, bear
(ii) hear, hare
(iii) near, there
(iv) care, pair

b) Keeping away from learning will definitely  one's complexities in future. Identify one of the following words that takes the suffix "-en" when it is changed into a verb and completes the sentence.

(i) bright
(ii) gold
(iii) deep
(iv) short

c) The prompt decision of the court stopped the municipality from lagging behind. Which of the following words is opposite in meaning to the word "prompt" ?

(i) immediate
(ii) timely
(iii) instant
(iv) delayed

d) In a dictionary, which one of the following words does NOT come between the guidewords "heated" and "hectare" ?

(i) heart
(ii) heater
(iii) heaven
(iv) hectic

e) I fell in with a stranger while I was walking down the street. In this sentence, the phrase "fell in with" nearly means that the speaker........ .

(i) knocked down the stranger.
(ii) met the stranger accidentally.
(iii) fell in love with the stranger.
(iv) saw the stranger fall on the ground.

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