SET – 1

Code No. 2/2/1

Series : JSR/2

Roll No.

Candidates must write the Code on

the title page of the answer-book.

Please check that this question paper contains 8 printed pages.

Code number 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 check that this question paper contains 11 questions.
• Please write down the Serial Number of the question before attempting it.

<math>\blacktriangle</math> 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.

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT – II

ENGLISH

(Language and Literature)

Time allowed: 3 hours

Maximum Marks: 70

General Instructions:

1. The question paper is divided into three sections:

SECTION A: READING 20 marks

SECTION B: WRITING & GRAMMAR 25 marks

SECTION C: LITERATURE: Textbooks and Long Reading Text 25 marks

1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Marks are indicated against each question.

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SECTION - A

20

(READING)

1. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:

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If you are addicted to coffee, and doctors warn you to quit the habit, don't worry and just keep relishing the beverage, because it's not that bad after all! In fact, according to a new study, the steaming cup of Java can beat fruits and vegetables as the primary source of antioxidants. Some studies state that coffee is the number one source of antioxidants in American diet, and both caffeinated and decaf versions appear to provide similar antioxidant levels.

Antioxidants in general have been linked to a number of potential health benefits, including protection against heart diseases and cancer, but Vinson, a dietitian, said that their benefits ultimately depend on how they are absorbed and utilized in the body. The research says that coffee outranks popular antioxidant sources like tea, milk, chocolate and cranberries. Of all the foods and beverages studied, dates actually have the most antioxidants based solely on serving size, but since dates are not consumed anywhere near the level of coffee, the drink comes as the top source of antioxidants, Vinson said.

Besides keeping you alert and awake, coffee has been linked to an increasing number of potential health benefits, including protection against liver and colon cancer, type 2 diabetes, and Parkinson's disease, according to some recently published studies.

The researchers, however, advise that one should consume coffee in moderation, because it can make you jittery and cause stomach pains.

1. What do doctors advise us about the habit of drinking coffee?
2. What are the two versions of coffee that are drunk in America?
3. State any two benefits of antioxidants.
4. What does Vinson say about the consumption of antioxidants?
5. Name any two popular sources of antioxidants.
6. How does coffee outrank dates in the level of antioxidants?
7. Mention any two benefits of coffee.
8. What do researchers warn us about the excessive use of coffee ?

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