1. The Marking Scheme provides general guidelines to reduce subjectivity in the process of evaluation. The answers given in the Marking Scheme are the suggested answers. The content is thus indicative. If a student has given any answer, which is different from the one given in the Marking Scheme, but conveys the correct meaning, such answer should also be given full weightage.

2. Evaluation is to be done as per the instructions provided in the Marking Scheme. It should not be done according to one’s own interpretation or any other consideration. Marking Scheme should be strictly adhered to and religiously followed.

3. If a question has parts, please award marks in the right hand side for each part. Marks awarded to the different parts of the question should then be totaled up and written in the left hand margin and circled.

4. If the question does not have any parts, marks may be awarded in the left-hand margin.

5. If a candidate has attempted any extra question or part, marks obtained in the best question/part should be retained and the other answer should be scored out.

6. In the Marking Scheme, a slash (/) indicates alternative answers; any one such answer is counted as correct.

7. Brackets ( ) indicate optional information; marks may be awarded whether the part in brackets is included or not.

8. Candidates should not be penalized if they do not follow the order of the sections / questions while answering.

9. In questions requiring word limit, no marks are to be deducted for exceeding the word limit.

10. Q. 1, Q. 2 and Q. 8 are meant to test the comprehension of the candidates and not the ability of expression. Full credit should be given for the correct value points, even if the answer is not given in a full sentence.

11. In questions consisting of 2 or more than 2 marks, break-up of marks should be shown separately (as suggested in the Marking Scheme) and then totalled.

12. A full scale of marks 0 to 100 has to be used. Please do not hesitate to award full marks if the answer deserves it.

 

Q. 1. Objective: To identify the main points from the text. 8 Marking: 8 marks – 1 mark for each correct answer.

No penalty for spelling, punctuation or grammar mistakes Answers

(a) treated with great attention

(b) Celestial king

(c) in a floating house

(d) Troupes of singers and dancers entertained him.

(e) welcomed by kings, courtiers and priests.

(f) He was taken into a well – decorated pandal, ceremoniously rubbed with oils and adorned with chains of gold etc.

(g) He broke away and became disorderly.

(h) given food in gold and silver troughs/ fastened to their posts with ropes made of red silk / Princes and courtiers were in attendance on them.

Q. 2. Marking: - 12

Qs 2.1(a) to (d) carry 2 marks each and 2.2 from (a) to (d) each carry 1 mark each

2.1

(a) lowers humans’ blood pressure / reduces anxiety and depression / increases their social interaction / get more exercise from regular walks.

(b) connects with others, gives them company, gives them a sense of purpose.

(c) a wonderful way to rediscover a sense of purpose, helps people feel needed and wanted / providing needs of pet animals by going to pet stores or taking a dog for a walk.

(d) encourages them to get into the world meeting new friends when seniors go to a park or a pet store.

2.2

(a) great

(b) association

(c) beneficial