SET-1

Series &RQPS/S

Q.P. Code 1/S/1

Roll No.

Candidates must write the Q.P. Code on

the title page of the answer-book.

• Please check that this question paper contains 19 printed pages.
• Please check that this question paper contains 13 questions.

Q.P. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.

• Please write down the serial number of the question in the answer-book before attempting it.

lacktrian 15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the answer-book during this period.

ENGLISH (Core)

Time allowed: 3 hours

Maximum Marks : 80

General Instructions:

Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them:

1. This question paper has 13 questions. All questions are compulsory.
2. This question paper contains three sections — Section A: Reading Skills, Section B: Creative Writing Skills and Section C: Literature.
3. Attempt all questions based on specific instructions for each part. Write the correct question number and part thereof in your answer sheet.
4. Separate instructions are given with each question/part, wherever necessary.
5. Adhere to the prescribed word limit while answering the questions.

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P.T.O.

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SECTION A Reading Skills

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1. Read the following passage carefully:

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1. Often, people are getting their news online as the convenience and accessibility of online news is difficult to compete with.

1. Physical newspapers are typically large, need to be folded and aren't always free, making them an overall hassle. With virtual media outlets being available to nearly everybody at the click of a button, it comes as no surprise that it's grown to be a dominant form of news consumption. However, it's important for readers to consider exactly what they're consuming when getting their news through an app versus a paper, namely the influence of an algorithm.

1. A search algorithm is a set of rules made to put forward content the reader is more likely to engage with and filter out what they will ignore. Based on one's viewing history, an app or service determines what kind of content the user enjoys, then recommends similar content from that point onwards. Algorithms give the viewer what they want, that's undeniable, but it's also the problem.

1. Digital media experts warn readers to be cautious of how an algorithm processes content. These systems show a reader more of what they want, but in the process, they block out any pieces that aren't in sync with their observed beliefs for the sake of customer service. The result is a person who is always given the same type of content, rarely venturing outside of their own viewpoints.

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