ANSWER SCHEME PAPER 2 2016

SECTION A (15 marks)

(b) His father died and he had

financial problem.

1.
C
2.
D
SECTION B (10
marks)
3.
A
(SPELLING IS
MANDATORY)
4.
D
5.
D
Question
Kechara Forest
Resort
1
6.
A
16:
mark
7.
D
Question
14 hectare
1
8.
B
17:
mark
9.
B
Question
Tsem Rinpoche
1
10.
A
18:
mark
11.
D
Question
reforestation
1
12.
C
19:
mark
13.
A
Question
meditation
1
14.
B
20:
mark
15.
C
Question
yoga
1
21:
mark
Question
traditional medicine centres
1
22:
mark
Question
home for the elderly
1
23:
mark
Question
camping ground
1
24:
mark
Question
mans relationship with nature must
1
25:
be nurtured.
mark

28.

29.

30.

His programme is very successful.

1 mark

27.

(a)
exceptional
abilities

1 mark
1 mark

mathmatical

1 mark

(a) He uses his money from the

Ramanujan Institute to pay for his
coaching.
(b) He has always refused all
forms of financial aid.

1 mark

Characteristic: Anand is an
unusually
generous and warm-hearted
person.
(Any acceptable answer with
similar idea)

Reason: He is devoted to
helping the poor
and the needy. He does not
take money
from anyone.
(Any acceptable answer with
similar idea)

SECTION C (25 marks)

26.

(a) A poor student asked for help in

the entrance exam and so Anand
started this programme.
(b) i. They must be very
intellingent
ii. They must come from very
poor
homes.

1 mark
1 mark

1 mark

1 mark

1
mark

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31.
Poin
ts
C1
C2
C3

C4
C5
C6
C7
C8
C9
C10
C11
C12
C13
C14
C15

Contents
rented a classroom
began his own institute
was motivated to start the Super 30 programme in
2002 when a poor student came to him, seeking
coaching for the entrance examination
his institute holds a competitive test to select 30
students for the Super 30 Scheme
takes thirty intelligent students from poor homes
accepts children of beggers, hawkers, auto-drivers
and tutor them
provides study materials and lodging for a year
prepares them for The Joint Entrance Examination for
the Indian Institute of Technology.
His mother cooks for the students
His brother takes care of the management
has no financial support
manages on the tuition fees he earns from the
Ramanujan Institute
wants to maintain Super 30 through his own effort
sent a special envoy to check the work done and
offered help
has refused all help

Mar
ks
1
1

SUMMARY: CRITERIA FOR STYLE AND PRESENTATION

Mark

PARAPHRASE

Mar
k

USE OF ENGLISH

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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A sustained attempt to rephrase text. Expression is

secure. Allowance given for
phrases / words lifted from
texts that are difficult to
substitute.
A noticeable attempt to rephrase text. Free from
stretches of concentrated
lifting. Expression generally
sound.

Intelligent and selective

lifting. Limited attempts to
re-phrase. Expression may
not always be secure.

Wholesale copying of text

material, not a complete
transcript of the original.
Own language limited to
single word substitution.
Irrelevant sections more
frequent.
More or less a complete
transcript of the text.
Random transcription of
irrelevant parts of text.

Very occasional first draft slips.

Language is accurate. Varied
sentence structures. Use of
original complex syntax.
Punctuation and spelling
accurate.
Language almost always
accurate. Isolated serious
errors. Some varied structures.
Sentences may include original
complex syntax. Punctuation
and spelling nearly always
accurate.
Language is largely accurate.
Simple structures tend to
dominate. Noticeable serious
errors but not frequent.
Sentences that show some
varieties and complexities will
generally be lifted from the text.
Punctuation and spelling largely
accurate.
More frequent serious errors but
meaning never in doubt. Simple
structures but accuracy not
sustained. Simple punctuation
and spelling of simple words
largely accurate. Irrelevant or
distorted details might destroy
sequence in places.
Heavy frequency of serious
errors. Fractured syntax. Poor
punctuation and spelling. Errors
impede reading.

Note:
Mark for style and presentation
(Language)
Example:

Mark for P + Mark for UE

L = -----------------------------------

L = 3 + 4 = 7/2 = 3 = 4
SECTION D (20 marks)

32.
a) When the persona was three
years old
b) She was small with a round
back and was hunched
c) She has grown old
4

1
mark
1
mark
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d) Accept any logic/ relevant

answers based on the poem

mark
2
marks

Short Story (15 marks)

33.

Please
refer to the band descriptors
below before deciding which band BEST FITS the mark for CONTENT and
LANGUAGE.

Note: The mark 0 should only be awarded if

there is no understanding of the requirement(s) of the task
the response is in language other than English
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there is no response

1 mark is awarded if candidate mentions something about the short story.