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English Core · 2022 · 4 marks
CBSE 2022 · Region 3 · Set 2 · Q6
Give an account of the blunders committed by the prison authorities in the story 'Evan's Tries an O' level'.
Give an account of the blunders committed by the prison authorities in the story 'Evan's Tries an O' level'.
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German tutor's identity not checked
failed to detect the two hoax calls
Evans allowed to retain his bobble hat
let Evans see invigilator's name
let Evans know that call was bugged
McLeery's identity not verified
Evans' previous jail-break episodes not shared with examination authorities
Jackson failed to search McLeery thoroughly and allowed the rubber ring into the cell
Stephens was allowed to keep an eye on Evans from outside the cell
Stephens ignored Evans cover himself with a blanket
let Evans go with Detective Superintendent Carter
even after tracking down Evans, Governor put him in the prison van without verifying the driver's identity
did not personally accompany him to the jail
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CBSE Class 12 English Core past-paper question from the 2022board exam, with the answer as CBSE’s own marking scheme gives it. Where our answers come from.