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Class 12  TERM-I SET-2 Series NBSE/XII/2021 Code No. 301/12/2 Roll No.  Candidates must write the Code No. on the title page of the OMR sheet. l Please check that this question paper contains 16 printed pages. l Code number given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written on the title page of the OMR sheet l Please check that this question paper contains 60 questions. l 15 minutes time has been allotted to read this question paper. ENGLISH CORE Maximum Marks : 40 Time Allowed : 90 Minutes General Instructions: 1. The Question Paper contains THREE sections. 2. Section A—READING has 18 questions. Attempt a total of 14 questions, as per specific instructions for each question. 3. Section B—WRITING SKILLS has 12 questions. Attempt a total of 10 questions, as per specific instructions for each question. 4. Section C—LITERATURE has 30 questions. Attempt 26 questions, as per specific instructions for each question. 5. All questions carry equal marks. 6. There is no negative marking. NBSE 2021 1 [P.T.O.

READING I. Read the passage given below. I. It is rather astounding to know that a non-literate Goan might actually be multilingual as compared to city graduates in many of the states, including Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan or Bihar. This, however, doesn’t mean that those who are literate aren’t multilingual. The percentage of multilingual people keeps skyrocketing with higher levels of education both nationally and regionally. Geography plays a significant role in determining the multilingualism of a person. II. State-wise data from Census 2011 on multilingualism and levels of education shows that some states consistently have higher proportions of multilingual persons at all levels of education. Goa has the highest number of bilinguals and trilinguals. Therefore, more than half the non- literate population is found to be bilingual in Goa. III. On the other hand, states like Gujarat, Assam, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir and Maharashtra have a high proportion of multilinguals in their population, irrespective of the level of education whereas Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal have a low proportion of multilinguals at any level of education, comparatively. Education does make a difference to multilingualism in varying degrees. IV. South India sees the least multilingual as well as the most multilingual states–Kerala and Karnataka respectively–irrespective of the level of education. However, with incremented levels of education, there has been a constant increase in Kerala resulting in over half the population of graduates or above becoming not just bilingual, but trilingual. How many languages you speak correlates with your education. Level Iollfiteerdautecatio1n5%oPfroBpiloinrgtiounals Literate but below primary 20% Primary school 26.4% THIS IS TRUE BOTH NATIONALLY Middle school 32.2% AND FOR EACH Matric/secondary level 48.5% STATE. ALSO, URBAN Graduate and above 68.8% POPULATIONS ARE MORE MULTILINGUAL THAN RURAL ONES But geographical location Difference in rural and urban matters even more. multilingualism varies by state. Level of education and state Level of education and location Goan villagers below 78.6% Illiterate 21.5% primary level Odisha villagers Chhattisgarh town dwellers 45.8% Urban Odisha 93.3% graduate and above graduate J&K villagers 55.8% Illiterate Bihar 14.4% below primary villager Rajasthan urban 46.6% Urban graduate 47.7% graduate and above from Bihar NBSE 2021 2

V. We need to be aware, however, that the absence of education in the mother tongue, the impact of large global languages and language fatigue are some of the causes that can lead to language extinction too. Based on your understanding of the passage, answer any eight out of the ten questions by choosing the correct option. Q1. Select the option that DOES NOT list the feeling/s the writer expresses about the fact that the Goan non-literates know more languages than the town-dwelling graduates. 1. hope 2. astonishment 3. concern 4. surprise 5. apprehension (a) Only 2 (b) 2 & 5 (c) 1, 3 & 5 (d) Only 3 Q2. With reference to the text, select the CORRECT option, as per the vital role of location for determining multilingualism. (a) The fewer the number of citizens in a cultural space, the more intense the interaction. (b) The more the people of different cultures reside in an area, the more the interaction. (c) The more the people visit a certain area, the more the attempt to learn their native tongue. (d) The less the distance of a region from popular tourist attractions, the less the effort to learn its language. Q3. Select the option that stands correct with respect to the two statements given below. Statement 1: There is a lack of learning of the native languages. Statement 2: Loss of languages can happen, over time. (a) Both statements 1 and 2 have no reference in the text. (b) Statement 1 is the cause and 2 is its effect. (c) Both statements 1 and 2 are independent of each other. (d) Statement 1 is conclusive and statement 2 is introductory in nature. Q4. Select the option that enlists the people who are likely to fall under the category of urban multilinguals. 1. Olivia Das has lived in a fishing district in Odisha since she was an infant. 2. Lakhan is a backpacker who officially stays in the metropolitan city, Mumbai. 3. Cho-Hee is currently residing in one of the municipal areas of Rajasthan. 4. Satpal Singh has resided in the Punjab countryside ever since he was in upper primary. (a) 1, 2 (b) 2, 3 (c) 1, 3 (d) 2, 4 NBSE 2021 3 [P.T.O.

Q5. Select the option that fills in the blanks for the online definition of language fatigue as used in the text. Language fatigue occurs when, trying to use a second language (i) ...................., you become physically and psychologically (ii) .................... by speaking, listening and finding meaning in a (iii) .................... used “new” language. (a) (i) minimally (ii) inspired (iii) popularly (b) (i) frequently (ii) inspired (iii) little (c) (i) aptly (ii) drained (iii) popularly (d) (i) constantly (ii) drained (iii) little Q6. Select the option that lists a comment posted online in response to this article. (a) French and English – a good combination. (b) Learn English to earn money and learn the mother-tongue to keep in touch with your roots. Anything else is redundant. (c) Thank you for inviting me to speak on how knowing English helps us. (d) Once upon a time, there was a villager who travelled to the city to earn his livelihood. When he reached the city, he noticed that all the signboards were beyond his understanding. Q7. Select the option that includes the correct match of the following images with Multilingual (M), Bilingual (B) and Trilingual (T) people. 1. 2. 3. 4. (a) M-2; B-3; T-1 (b) M-1; B-4; T-2 (c) M-4; B-2; T-3 (d) M-3; B-1; T-4 Q8. Select the option that lists the statement/s that is/are TRUE for the level of education and its corresponding state. 1. The percentage of Goan villagers who are beneath the primary level of education is the lowest. 2. Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan have a minimal difference in the number of graduates from well-developed areas. 3. Less than fifty percent of villagers from Jammu and Kashmir are below the mark of primary education. 4. The number of Rajasthan urban graduates is fifty percent more than that of J&K villagers with less than primary education. (a) 1 & 4 (b) 2 & 3 (c) Only 2 (d) Only 4 NBSE 2021 4

Q9. Select the option that indicates the fact that the percentage of multilinguals keeps skyrocketing with higher levels of education. (a) True for our country (b) False for regions (c) True for our country but false for others (d) True for our country as well as regions Q10. Select the statement which gives correct data according to the passage. (a) Gujarat, Assam have low proportion of multilinguals. (b) Madhya Pradesh has high proportion of multilinguals. (c) Maharashtra has high whereas West Bengal has low proportion of multilinguals. (d) Uttar Pradesh has high proportion of multilinguals. II. Read the passage given below. I. The bony skeleton is a remarkable organ that serves both a structural function – providing mobility, support, and protection for the body – and a reservoir function, as the storehouse for essential minerals. It is not a static organ, but is constantly changing to better carry out its functions. II. Both the amount of bone and its architecture or shape are determined by the mechanical forces that act on the skeleton. Much of this is determined genetically so that each species, including humans, has a skeleton that is adapted to its functions. However, there can be great variation within a species, so that some individuals will have strong bones and others will have weak bones, largely because of differences in their genes. Moreover, bone mass and architecture are further modified throughout life. Bones will weaken if they are not subjected to adequate amounts of loading and weight bearing for sufficient periods of time. When they are not (such as in the weightless condition of space travel), rapid bone loss can occur. In other words, as with muscle, it is “use it or lose it” with bone. Conversely, the amount and architecture of the bones can be improved by mechanical loading through exercise. III. While they may not get as much attention as heart disease, cancer, and other major diseases, bone diseases are common in the United States. Fractures are the biggest problem associated with bone disease; they are common, costly, and become a chronic burden on both individuals and society. Osteoporosis is a leading underlying cause of fractures, especially among the elderly people. It affects both sexes and all races, although to varying degrees. The reason for the disease’s high prevalence is relatively simple – almost everyone loses bone as they grow older. IV. Bone mass somewhat below the average may be classified as low bone mass; it is a risk factor for fractures, but is not considered a disease. Osteoporosis can be defined as a bone mineral density value substantially below the mean for healthy young women. Based on this definition, NBSE 2021 5 [P.T.O.

it has been estimated that roughly 10 million individuals over age 50 in the United States have osteoporosis of the hip. One problem in estimating the frequency of osteoporosis is that many individuals may have the disease but do not know it. A recent survey revealed that only a small percentage of women and men age 65 and older reported that they had osteoporosis. However, testing at the hip showed that many more actually had the disease. These data for both men and women reveal not only the under diagnosis of osteoporosis but also the failure to recognize that most hip fractures are due, at least in part, to osteoporosis. OSTEOPOROSIS OR LOW BONE MASS IN ADULTS AGED 50 OR OVER 120 100 Percent 80 67 Low bone mass 60 68 40 60 65 54 45 20 32 32 7 10 27 35 Osteoporosis 50-59 60-69 70-69 80 and 0 3 3 4 10 50-59 60-69 70-69 80 and over over Men Women V. The prevalence of bone diseases is going to increase significantly as the population ages. In the United States, the number of people age 65 and older is expected to rise from 35 to 86 million between 2000 and 2050, while the number of people age 85 and older will increase from 4 to 20 million. Much of this increase will occur in the next 25 years as the “baby boomers” reach their 70s and 80s. Unless prevention activities are greatly enhanced, this demographic change alone will cause a substantial increase in the number of people with bone diseases. Based on your understanding of the passage, answer any six out of the eight questions by choosing the correct option. Q11. According to the passage, which of the following would be an effective way to prevent bone disease? (a) Changes to diet (b) Reducing hip fractures (c) Weight bearing exercise (d) Additional testing for osteoporosis Q12. What is the main purpose of the first two paragraphs of the passage? (a) To provide a definition of osteoporosis. (b) To explain the relationship between fractures and osteoporosis. NBSE 2021 6

(c) To provide background information on bones. (d) To describe how the amount and architecture of bone can be improved. Q13. The author refers to the weightless conditions of space travel (para II) primarily to: (a) provide an example of conditions that increase bone mass. (b) provide an example of conditions that decrease bone mass. (c) compare the properties of bone to muscle. (d) suggest a leading cause of osteoporosis. Q14. As used in the passage, “enhanced” most nearly means: (a) improved (b) perfected (c) amplified (d) beautified Q15. Based on the passage, which option best describes the relationship between osteoporosis and fractures? (a) Osteoporosis can lead to fractures. (b) Fractures can lead to osteoporosis. (c) Osteoporosis and fractures are unrelated forms of bone disease. (d) Underdiagnosis of fractures can lead to osteoporosis. Q16. Which claim about osteoporosis is supported by the chart? (a) Women suffer from osteoporosis at higher rates than men. (b) Men suffer from osteoporosis at higher rates than women. (c) Rates of low bone mass are about equal across age groups, but higher for women. (d) Men have low bone mass more often than women. Q17. Which of the following provides the most reasonable summary of the final paragraph? (a) Because of the aging population, the number of people with bone diseases will decrease. (b) An increase in preventative measures to stop bone disease would only benefit “baby boomers”. (c) The aging of the population will lead to an increase in bone disease in the United States, especially if preventative actions are not taken. (d) Rates of bone disease will increase in the United States as the birth rate increases. Q18. Which one of the following predictions is most likely to be correct? (a) Fewer women will have osteoporosis in 2050. (b) In coming decades, men will have low bone density more often than women. (c) As the number of people who are 80 years old or older increases, so will the number of people with osteoporosis. (d) If more men survive to be 80 years or older, their rate of osteoporosis will match the rate of osteoporosis among women. NBSE 2021 7 [P.T.O.

WRITING III. Answer any four out of the five questions given, with reference to the context below. Karan Kumar, leading lawyer, in Surat, wants to buy an independent house at the prime location of the city. He writes an advertisement in this regard. Q19. Select the appropriate heading for this advertisement. (a) Property Purchase (b) For Purchase (c) Own Property (d) Own House Q20. Select the option that lists the most accurate opening for this advertisement. (a) All the residents of the city are requested that... (b) I want to purchase a good house... (c) Required an independent house at the prime location of... (d) Anyone can purchase your house... Q21. Would this advertisement reflect the name of the buyer? (a) Yes, because he is the issuing person. (b) No, because he is understood through his mobile number. (c) Yes, because it makes it informal. (d) No, because he is the writer of this advertisement. Q22. Select the appropriate conclusion for the advertisement. (a) Hurry up (b) Finance facility (c) Reasonable cost (d) Bona fide owners or dealers please contact Q23. Select the option with the information points to be included in the body of the notice. 1. Size, number of rooms, location 2. Water and power supply 3. Price offered 4. Mode of applying 5. Role of property dealers (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (c) 2, 4 and 5 (d) 2, 3 and 4 IV. Answer any six of the seven questions given, with reference to the context below. In many parts of our country girls are still discouraged from going to school. Consequently, a sizable section of the population is deprived of education. Schemes like Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, CBSE scholarship to the single girl child and the Government’s policy of giving free education to girls have come as a boon to our society. Prabha has to write an article highlighting the importance of girls education in India. NBSE 2021 8

Q24. Select the option that lists an appropriate title for Prabha’s article. (a) Education for Awakening (b) Girls as Captain of the Ship (c) Remodelling the Education Infrastructure (d) Educate Girls, Educate India Q25. Which option should Prabha choose to elaborate on reasons of low rate of literacy among girls in India? (a) (b) (c) Varied interests, Poor (d) Lack of interest, Violence, lack of Early marriage facilities lack of facilities infrastructure Q26. Which option would help Prabha with the appropriate organisation of relevant ideas for this article? (a) Exploring the effects of low literacy rate among girls – Questioning the efficacy of the laws implemented for the same – Providing suggestions for enhancing the education levels – Introducing the purpose of the article (b) Introducing the purpose of the article – Information about policies and laws for education in India – Exploring the reasons for the laws – Providing suggestions for proper implementation of these policies (c) Stating the effects of low literacy rates among girls – Presenting a concluding viewpoint – Providing suggestions to encourage girls education – Expressing concern about girls education – Exploring the reasons (d) Expressing concern about low literacy rates among girls in India – Exploring the reasons – Stating the effects – Providing suggestions to encourage girls education – Presenting a conclusive outlook NBSE 2021 9 [P.T.O.

Q27. Which suggestions, from those given below, would be appropriate for Prabha’s article? (a) Increasing awareness about the importance of girls education, reducing the cost of education. (b) Formation of policies and laws for encouraging girls education, creating awareness, providing variety of courses in colleges. (c) Strengthening execution of policies and laws, increasing awareness, providing required sanitation facilities, educating all about ill-effects of child marriage. (d) Abolishing child marriage, formation of policies and laws for encouraging girls education, creating awareness. Q28. Read a sentence from Prabha’s article draft and help her complete it by selecting the most appropriate option. A two-pronged gender strategy has hence been adopted to make the educational system (i) .................... to the needs of the girls through targeted interventions which serve as a pull- factor to (ii) .................... access and retention of girls in schools. (a) (i) cater (ii) reduce (b) (i) responsive (ii) enhance (c) (i) insensitive (ii) subdue (d) (i) parallel (ii) diminish Q29. Which quote should Prabha use to summarise the central idea of her article? 1. “ E d u c a t i o n i s 2. “ T h e r e i s n o 3. “Change is the end 4. “ A woman is like a the passport greater pillar of result of all true tea bag – you can’t to the future, stability than a learning.” tell how strong she for tomorrow strong, free, and is until you put her belongs to those educated woman.” – Leo Buscaglia in hot water.” who prepare for it today.” – Angelina Jolie – Eleanor Roosevelt – Malcolm X (a) Option 1 (b) Option 2 (c) Option 3 (d) Option 4 Q30. While elaborating on the importance of girls education, which is the point Prabha SHOULD NOT include? (a) Increasing a country’s productivity (b) Fuelling economic growth (c) Reducing inequality (d) Giving religious freedom LITERATURE This section has sub-sections: V, VI, VII, VIII, IX. There are a total of 30 questions in the section. Attempt any 26 questions from the sub-sections V to IX. V. Read the given extract to attempt questions that follow: “I will learn to drive a car,” he answers, looking straight into my eyes. His dream looms like a mirage amidst the dust of streets that fill his town Firozabad, famous for its bangles. Every NBSE 2021 10

other family in Firozabad is engaged in making bangles. It is the centre of India’s glass-blowing industry where families have spent generations working around furnaces, wielding glass, making bangles for all the women in the land it seems. Mukesh’s family is among them. None of them know that it is illegal for children like him to work in the glass furnaces with high temperatures, in dingy cells without air and light; that the law, if enforced, could get him and all those 20,000 children out of the hot furnaces where they slog their daylight hours, often losing the brightness of their eyes. Mukesh’s eyes beam as he volunteers to take me home, which he proudly says is being rebuilt. Q31. The simile ‘dream looms like a mirage amidst the dust of streets’ indicates that his dream was .................... . (a) a reality, yet seemed distant (b) lost in the sea of dust (c) illusory and indistinct (d) hanging in the dusty air Q32. ‘I will learn to drive a car,’ he answers, looking straight into my eyes. This sentence highlights Mukesh was .................... . 1. determined 2. fearless 3. hopeful 4. valiant 5. ambitious 6. stern (a) 1 and 5 (b) 2 and 4 (c) 2 and 5 (d) 3 and 6 Q33. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE with reference to the extract? (a) Children work in badly lit and poorly ventilated furnaces. (b) The children are unaware that it is forbidden by law to work in the furnaces. (c) Children toil in the furnaces for hours which affects their eyesight. (d) Firozabad has emerged as a nascent producer of bangles in the country. Q34. ‘Every other family in Firozabad is engaged in making bangles’ indicates that .................... . (a) bangle making is the only industry that flourishes in Firozabad (b) the entire population of Firozabad is involved in bangle making (c) majority of the population in Firozabad is involved in bangle making (d) bangle making is the most loved occupation in Firozabad Q35. Mukesh’s dream is compared to a mirage as .................... . (a) he was a rag-picker and poor (b) his father often worked hard for his livelihood (c) he could only have dreams and never be able to fulfil them (d) several children like him work in the bangle factory NBSE 2021 11 [P.T.O.

VI. Read the given extract to attempt questions that follow: “Thus, piece by piece, he built a swimmer. And when he had perfected each piece, he put them together into an integrated whole. In April he said, “Now you can swim. Dive off and swim the length of the pool, crawl stroke.” Q36. How did the instructor make Douglas a good swimmer? (a) By planning (b) With the help of ropes (c) By pushing him into the pool (d) With the help of ropes and belts Q37. What lesson did Douglas learn from his experience of drowning? (a) Learnt swimming (b) Love for swimming (c) Swimming is not difficult (d) Face the fear Q38. “Thus, piece by piece, he built a swimmer.” What does the narrator mean by this statement? (a) Step by step (b) Slowly (c) With patience (d) One by one Q39. “...he put them together into an integrated whole.” What did he put together? (a) All the styles and strokes of swimming learnt by Douglas. (b) All his equipment. (c) All the ideas. (d) None of the above. Q40. Of the four meanings of ‘perfected’, select the option that matches in meaning with its usage in the extract. (a) An unjust act. (b) Made completely free from faults or defects. (c) Having or showing no skill. (d) Lacking in a required quality. VII. Read the given extract to attempt questions that follow: and looked out at Young Trees sprinting, the merry children spilling out of their homes, but after the airport’s security check, standing a few yards away, I looked again at her, wan, pale as a late winter’s moon and felt that old familiar ache... NBSE 2021 12

Q41. Choose the option that appropriately describes the relationship between the two statements given below. Statement 1: The poet knows her mother is aged. Statement 2: The poet feels the pain of separation. (a) Beginning – Ending (b) Cause – Effect (c) Question – Answer (d) Introduction – Conclusion Q42. Choose the option that completes the sentence given below. Just as the brightness of the winter’s moon is veiled behind the haze and mist, similarly, .................... . (a) the pain of separation has shaded mother’s expression (b) age has fogged mother’s youthful appearance (c) growing up has developed a seasoned maturity in the poet (d) memories warm the heart like the pale moon in winter Q43. Choose the correct option out of the ones given below. 1. Simile – the Metaphor – 2. Metaphor – Imagery – merry children old familiar pale as a late Young Trees spilling winter’s moon ache sprinting 3. Personification Simile – pale as 4. Imagery – all I Personification – Young Trees – the merry sprinting a late winter’s did was smile children spilling moon (a) Option 1 (b) Option 2 (c) Option 3 (d) Option 4 Q44. Which ‘familiar ache’ is the poet referring to? (a) Pain of separation from her mother (b) Realisation that she has reached the airport (c) Pain of losing a parent (d) Both (a) and (c) Q45. Which of the following cannot be associated with the word– ‘wan’ as used in the extract? (a) pale (b) old (c) ashen (d) weak VIII. Read the given extract to attempt questions that follow: Sometimes I think Grand Central is growing like a tree, pushing out new corridors and staircases like roots. There’s probably a long tunnel that nobody knows about feeling its way under the city right now, on its way to Times Square, and maybe another to Central Park. And maybe – because for so many people through the years Grand Central has been an exit, a way of escape – maybe that’s how the tunnel I got into... But I never told my psychiatrist friend about that idea. NBSE 2021 13 [P.T.O.

Q46. The above extract is NOT an example of .................... . (a) allegory (b) analogy (c) imagery (d) metaphor Q47. Charley decided not to tell his psychiatrist friend about his idea. Choose the option that reflects the reaction Charley anticipated from his friend. (a) “That’s such a lovely comparison. Why don’t you become a writer, Charley?” (b) “Oh Charley. It is so sad to see your desperation to run away! So very sad.” (c) “Maybe that’s how you entered the third level. Who would have thought!” (d) “You need help, my raving friend. You are way too invested in this crazy thought!” Q48. Look at the given image that lists some of the ways in which the symbolism of a tree is employed. Which of the following would represent an example used by Charley in the above extract? (a) ‘Stay grounded’ as the train station is underground. (b) ‘Connect with your roots’ as he desires to go back to his past. (c) ‘Enjoy the view’ as the station leads to all tourist sights of the city. (d) ‘Keep growing’ as the station keeps renovating and expanding. Q49. The idiom ‘feeling its way’ implies .................... movement. (a) swift (b) tentative (c) circular (d) disorganized Q50. Why does only the narrator get lost at the third level? (a) Because he is practical. (b) Because he loves to do adventurous things. (c) Because he is an escapist. (d) All of these. NBSE 2021 14

IX. Attempt the following. Q51. A child in the slum experiencing the dreary life would have the least access to (a) shelter (b) information (c) water (d) education Q52. What might the huge silence signify? (a) melancholy (b) understanding (c) discomfort (d) flexibility Q53. Pick out the caption which best expresses the message of ‘The Last Lesson’: 1. 2. 3. 4. (a) Option 1 (b) Option 2 (c) Option 3 (d) Option 4 Q54. Choose the option that best expresses M. Hamel’s character. 1. honest and dedicated 2. evasive and judgemental 3. patriotic 4. dubious and equivocal (a) 1 and 2 (b) 3 and 4 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 3 Q55. Pick the option which shows issues that ‘The Last Lesson’ does not take up. (a) The importance of learning multiple languages (b) The issue of linguistic chauvinism (c) Cultural imperialism and imposition of a language on a people (d) Language being the key to one’s identity NBSE 2021 15 [P.T.O.

Q56. How would you describe Charley’s vision of his grandfather’s life and times? (a) Wistful escapism (b) Idealized sentimentality (c) Nostalgic simplicity (d) Dreamy perfection Q57. How would you describe Charley? (a) Confused, happy-go-lucky (b) Escapist, adventurous (c) Imaginative, nostalgic (d) Friendly, responsible Q58. “Those scars”, she murmured, lifting her eyes to Sadao. The scars DO NOT indicate (a) torture perpetrated on prisoners of wars. (b) superiority of Japan over America. (c) the quest for supremacy in war. (d) the rumours of torture often heard. Q59. ‘She did not wish to be left alone with the white man.’ Why did Hana feel so despite having studied in America? This was so because ... (a) being Japanese, it was not appropriate to stay on with a stranger. (b) America and Japan were not allies in the on-going world war. (c) he was someone she had recognized from her past in America. (d) her husband had cautioned her against the American. Q60. What is the theme of the lesson ‘The Third Level’? (a) time travelling (b) theory of escapism (c) A dialogue between a patient and a psychiatrist (d) Human tendency of escapism because of the harsh realities of the present NBSE 2021 16


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