National Examinations Board Grade 12 Compulsory English — Model Question 2079 (2023)

National Examinations Board · Compulsory English (Grade 12) · 2079 (2023) BS · Model Question — 8 questions — a free old question paper on Goodone.club’s exam-paper archive.

  1. Read the following text about a fitness activity and complete the tasks that follow. [Reading passage — "Just Walk"] You want to be healthy. You know you need to exercise more. But if you are not ready to grunt through an hour of kick-boxing, don't despair. There is growing agreement among exercise researchers that the intense physical activities offered by most health clubs are not the only — or even the preferable — path to better health. Indeed, the best thing for most of us may be to just walk … (full passage on walking, Dr. Johnna Manson of a leading Harvard women's hospital, the benefit... [15 marks]
  2. Write short answers to the following questions in about 75 words each. [5×2=10] a. Why was the success of Rakesh a matter of discussion in the neighbourhood? (A Devoted Son) b. Describe the irritating things that the people do with the strange old man. (A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings) OR Describe marriage as a social institution. (Marriage as a Social Institution) c. 'Human beings are connected with hope.' Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons. (The Awakening Age) d. Do you agree with the author's view that history has been a major debatable issue in the present world?... [10 marks]
  3. Write long answers to the following questions in about 150 words each. [2×5=10] a. Explain the following lines with reference to the context. (I Was My Own Route) "And I was all in me as was life in me … I wanted to be like men wanted me to be: an attempt at life; a game of hide and seek with my being. But I was made of nows; when the heralds announced me at the regal parade of the old guard, the desire to follow men warped in me, and the homage was left waiting for me." OR Sketch the character of Monsieur Durand. (Facing Death) b. How does the play make a satire on the feudal system of Nepali... [10 marks]
  4. Summarise the following text in approximately 150 words. Write only the ideas of the original text; do not include your own opinions, interpretations, deductions or comments. [Text about Madhav Prasad Ghimire] Madhav Prasad Ghimire is a renowned Nepali poet who has contributed greatly to Nepali literature. One of the last of the oldest generation of poets in Nepal, he was motivated by the works of Rabindranath Tagore and is a poet of the romantic tradition. His works include Gauri, Malati Mangale, Himal Pari Himal Wari, Aswathama, Rajheswari and Shakuntala; he was honoured as Rashtra Kavi (po... [7 marks]
  5. Write a letter to your cousin recommending him/her a book/novel that you thought was worth reading, in about 180 words. Describe the factors that you liked most. [8 marks]
  6. 'Privatization in education creates two-class citizens.' To what extent do you agree with this opinion? Write an essay in about 300 words on why you think so, shedding light on the pros and cons of privatizing education, the issues, and the government's responsibilities. [10 marks]
  7. Do as instructed in the brackets and re-write the sentences. [10×1=10] a. I have to go to the dentist because my tooth is aching terrible. (Find the mistake and correct it.) b. His house is ___ (in/at/by/on) the way from Itahari to Biratnagar. (Choose the correct preposition.) c. Ram assured me that he would meet me at the bus station exactly at 8 a.m. It is now 10 a.m. I have waiting for him since early morning. (Identify the incorrect verb form and rewrite.) d. You ___ (will/must/has to/had to) stop smoking. It is very harmful. (Fill in with the appropriate auxiliary verb.) e. He usually ___... [10 marks]
  8. Choose and copy the correct alternatives. [5×1=5] a. Which one of the following words has a different final sound? (i) brushed (ii) glanced (iii) looked (iv) filled b. "You went for a long run this morning." The word 'run' in this sentence is: (i) a noun (ii) a verb (iii) an adverb (iv) an adjective c. Which one of the following words does not take the prefix 'im'? (i) pure (ii) fertile (iii) moral (iv) proper d. Which one of the following words comes between 'example' and 'exchange' in a dictionary? (i) excavate (ii) examine (iii) excite (iv) exclude e. The administration has officially asked... [5 marks]