XI ENGLISH ANNUAL EXAMINATION Time – 3Hrs-
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SECTION I : Prose
Q.1 A) Read the extract & complete the activities that follow. 12 marks
A1) Fill in the blanks.
The writer wanted to grow----------------
2) The tractor rented by------------------ to plough the land.
3) The writer bought 10 kg of moong from---------------
4) Moru dada wanted to spray------------- on the moong crop.
After I had paid the advance money for the land, I thought I would have some time to get familiar With farming. But Moru Dada, the broker who got us the land, had other ideas. He was keen that we plant moong at once. I was not prepared for this. I was still reading books and trying to figure out what we could saw and how we should go about it. Moru Dada was quite firm. He said the season was right for sowing moong and the best seeds were available in Surat in the adjacent state of Gujarat.
I made a quick trip to Surat and bought around 10 kilograms of moong. Moru Dada rented his tractor to plough the land and quickly planted moong all over the place.
A few days later, we were overjoyed to see tiny green leaves. I had never seen moong growing before and was thrilled at the sight. It was the same thrill I had felt as a young boy when I saw the first of the hibiscus I had planted bloom at the Railway Quarters in Vile Parle in Mumbai. I was grateful to have taken Moru’s advice.
The next thing Moru Dada wanted to do was spray some pesticide on the plants. He claimed that it would give a higher yield. This was something we did not want to do. We were clear that we would not use any chemicals and tried to explain it to him. He reacted as if we had suggested hara-kiri. It took a lot of convincing to ensure that Moru Dada and his friends did not use any chemicals on the form. They refused to understand how crops could grow without sprays.
Contrary to what everyone had told us, nature did her job and she needed no bribes to get the work done. Soon it was harvest time and we managed a respectable 300 kilograms. An awful lot of moong and with it a lot of confidence. Now I was certain the land was fertile and that it was possible to grow crops without chemicals. It was a major morale booster.
A2) Complete the following. 2
The writer disagreed with Moru dada because-
1) --------------------------------------------------------------
2) --------------------------------------------------------------
A3) Give reason- The writer was reluctant to sow moong.
A4) Vocabulary. 2
Find words related to agriculture. (any 4)
A5) Personal response 2
What do you think ‘Organic farming is the need of the time’. Explain. 2
A6) Grammar. 2
Do as directed.
He reacted as if we had suggested hara-kiri.
(Pick out the main clause & sub-ordinate clause.)
I was reading books.
(Begin the sentence with ‘Books……’)
Q.1 B) Do as directed. 3
i) I have made this clear. (Rewrite it beginning with ‘this’)
ii) Chose from the given options the correct sentence of past perfect tense.
a) Everyone gathered at the gate of the garden.
b) Eyeryone will gather at the gate of the garden.
c) Everyone had gathered at the gate of the garden.
d) Everyone is gathering at the gate of the garden.
iii) The man walks-------the hill--------6.00 am. daily.
(Fill in the blanks with suitable ‘prepositions’)
Q.1 C) Spot the error 1
1) Amit have to take care for his brother.
Q.2.A) Read the first activity, read the extract and do all the activities: (12 Marks)
Al. Correct sentences :
[Activity Testing Complex Factual/Global Understanding] 2
Based on the extract, pick out and write down the two correct sentences:
(i) You must choose the most difficult books you can find to read.
(ii) You must choose what is likely to interest you.
(iii) You must read books for pleasure.
(iv) You should be constantly looking up new words in the dictionary.
To read a lot is essential. It is stupid not to venture outside the examination ‘set books‘ or the textbooks you have chosen for intensive study. Read as many books in English as you can, not as a duty but for pleasure. Do not choose the most difficult books you find, with the idea of listing and learning as many new words as possible : choose what is likely to interest you and be sure in advance, that it is not too hard. You should not have to be constantly looking up new words in the dictionary, for that deadens interest and checks real learning. Look up a word here and there, but as a general policy try to push ahead, guessing what words mean from the context. It is extensive and not intensive reading that normally helps you to get interested in extra reading and thereby improve your English. You should enjoy the feeling which extensive reading gives. As you read you will become more and more familiar with words and sentence patterns you already know, understanding them better and better as you meet them in more and more contexts, some of which may differ only slightly from others.
Some people say that we cannot learn to speak a language better with the help of a book. To believe that the spoken language and written language are quite different things. This is not so.
A2. Write down the different steps that are suggested to improve reading.
[Activity Testing Inference/Interpretation] 2
A3. Conclusion : [Activity Testing Conclusion/Guessing] 2
Explain what some people say about learning the spoken form of a language.
A4. Vocabulary : [Activity Testing Vocabulary] 2
(1) You should not have to be constantly looking up new words in' the dictionary, for that deadens interest and checks real learning.
The underlined word here means :
(a) develops (b) deprives of (c) creates
(2) You should enjoy the feeling which extensive reading gives.
The underlined word here means :
(a) covering a large area (b) supplementary (C) creative
A5. Personal Response : 2
What will you do to improve your English?
A6. Grammar : [Activity Testing Grammar] 2
Rewrite the following sentences in the ways instructed:
Some people say that we cannot learn to speak a language better with the help of a book.
(Rewrite it using ‘be able to’.)
(2) It is extensive. (Make it a rhetorical question.)
Q.2.B) Write a summary of the above extract with the help of the following points and suggest a suitable title: 3
Points : Read a lot- outside the textbooks- for pleasure- avoid difficult books- read interesting ones- avoid dictionary- guess meanings- extensive and not intensive reading - different opinions.
Q.2 C) Read the following extract carefully and complete the note on ‘Delhi : The Capital of India,’ with its main points and sub-points given below : 3
Delhi is the capital of India. It is a very big city with a population of over eight million. It is a fascinating mixture of the old and the new. Delhi has some buildings and monuments that are more than a thousand years old, alongside the most modern towering structures. Delhi is mini India where people from all corners of the country have come to live. The roads of Delhi are awfully crowded and you can find both bullock carts and the most modern motor cars.
Delhi is the seat of the Government of India, the centre of business, trade and industry. Connaught Place and Chandni Chowk are the two most famous shopping centres of Delhi. The Qutub Minar and the Red Fort are among the oldest buildings of historical interest. Delhi has a zoo, several museums, art galleries, amusement parks and theatres. It has three universities and a number of medical and engineering colleges.
Delhi has an extreme climate. In summer, the day temperature may shoot up to 44° Celsius and in winter, the night temperature may fall to 3° Celsius. Delhi is one of the greenest capital cities in the world.
Title- Delhi : The Capital of India
I : Characteristics : i) densely populated
ii) mixture of old and new
iii) mini India
iv) greenest capital city
ii : Shopping centres: i) -----------------------
ii) Chandni Chowk
iii : Historical buildings : i) Qutub Minar
ii) ----------------------
iv : ---------------------------: i) ------------------------
ii) museums
iii) art gallaries
iv)-----------------------
v) three universities
vi) medical, engineering colleges
v : Climatic conditions : i) ---------------------------
ii) 3oCelsius in winter
SECTION II : Poetry
Q. 1A) Read the given extract and complete the given activities. 10 marks
A1) Choose the correct alternative for the given lines. Focus on the inference of the poet. 2
‘Earth has not anything to show more fair:’
The line means:
(1) The poet thinks that the place was not so good.
(2) The poet thinks that there is another place which is more beautiful than this.
(3) The poet thinks that there is no place on the earth which is as beautiful as this one.
(2) ‘Dull would he be of soul who could pass by’
The line means
(1) One can walk over the bridge and ignore the surrounding beauty.
(2) One can halt at the place to enjoy the beauty.
(3) Anyone with an appreciative mind would not be able to ignore the beauty.
Upon Westminster Bridge
Earth has not anything to show more fair :
Dull would he be of soul who could pass by,
A sight so touching in its majesty:
This city now doth, like a garment, wear
The beauty of the morning; silent, bare, Ships,
towers, domes, theatres, and temples lie
Open unto the fields and to the sky;
All bright and glittering in the smokeless air.
Never did sun more beautifully steep
In his first splendour, valley, rock, or hill;
“ Ne'er saw I, never felt, a calm, so deep !
The river glideth at his own sweet will :
Dear God! the very houses seem asleep;
And all that mighty heart is lying still !
A2) From the poem, find the lines that express the poet’s feeling. 2
A3) Personal Response: 2
You might have visited bridge. Name the sights you could see from the bridge.
A4) Poetic Device: 2
Find out examples of personification & inversion from the poem.
A5) Compose four poetic lines on the ‘Nature.’ 2
B) Appreciation : 4
Read the following poem and write an appreciation of the poem in about 100-150 words
“ There is Another Sky”
There is another sky,
Ever serene and. fair,
And there is another sunshine,
Though it be darkness there;
Never mind faded forests, Austin,
Never mind silent fields-
Here is a little forest;
Whose leaf is ever green;
Here is a brighter garden,
Where not a frost has been,
In its unfading flowers
I hear the bright‘ bee hum:
Prithee, my brother,
Into my garden? come! ..
Emily Dickenson.
Use the following points for'appreciation'. ( any 4)
i) About the poem and its title.
ii) Theme
iii) Language, poetic devices and special features.
iv)Message/values/morals in the poem.
v) Your opinion about the poem.
SECTION III : Writing Skills
A1) Letter Writing. 4
Write an application to the Principal of your college for issuing bonafide certificate for scholarship. You may take the help of following points.
You are studying in 11th class.
Online scholarship form filling started.
Due date is very near.
Bonafide is mandatory for scholarship.
OR
A2) E-mail Writing. 4
Compose an E-mail to send the honorable person of your area to attain annual function program of your college as the chief guest.
You may take the help of following suggestions.
Receivers mail ID
Subject
Date and schedule of program
Valuable guidance from guest.
B1) Expansion of Ideas. 4
‘ Expand the following idea in about 150 words with the help of the following points.
‘Pen is mightier than the Sword’
Points : Importance of writing.‘ Power of words , Social awareness, writer’s role in bringing about the change.
OR
B2) Blog Writing. 4
Write a blog post in proper format on the following topic.
‘ Tree Conservation’
Points: * Problem of Pollution
Depletion of natural resources
Trees prevent soil erosion
Live in harmony with nature
C1) Appeal Writing 4
Prepare an appeal to make the general public aware of the need for ‘Eye Donation’. Make use of the following points :
* Prepare an attractive slogan
* make a persuasive appeal
* mention the importance of eye donation
* add your own ideas
OR
C2) View-Counter view 4
Prepare a paragraph to be used for the Counterview section of the following topic: Junior college Students should be allowed to carry their mobile handsets to college.
View-section
Mobile handsets are Essential Today
“ Technology has become part and parcel of life.
Parents can trace the whereabouts of their children.
Helpful to -find out portion covered during their absence.
Helpful to communicate during crises.
D1) Interview 4
Imagine that you are a journalist and you have been assigned the task of interviewing a film actor/ actress.
Frame a set of 8 to 10 questions to interview him/her.
OR
D2) Speech Writing. 4
Prepare a speech to be given on World Environment Day requesting your classmates not to use items made of plastic.
You may use the following points:
Harmful effects of plastic
Methods to stop the use of plastic
Alternatives to plastic
SECTION IV : Drama
Q.5.A1) With reference to One Act Play features write the answer of this activity.
Match the pairs. (Write A part and answer of each) 2
A B
i) Characters a) Single and dominant
ii) PIot b) limited
iii) Theme c) Of time, place & action observed
iv)Unity d) Simple
A2) Fill in the blanks. 2
i) Drama is an---------visual medium.
ii) The plot has a beginning, a ------- and an end.
iii) The types of drama are tragedy, -----------,and tragic comedy.
iv) The-------is the main character in the play.
A3) Define Drama 2
A4) List the four elements of Drama. 2
Q.5.B1) From the sentences given below, pick out the correct ones : 2
(1) A ragged man tries to go down the flight of steps leading to the water.
(2) The sergeant ignores the ragged man.
(3) The ragged man was one of the judges on the train.
(4) The ragged man tries to persuade the Sergeant to let him go down the steps.
B2) Answer in words/phrases: 2
(1) A reward kept for a man on placard: --------------------
(2) The sergeant asks the man to go back to: --------------------
Q.5.B) Answer in about 50 words to the questions based on One Act Play.
B3) Character - Describe the character of ‘Sergeant.’ 2
B4) Theme - Write the theme of the play ‘ The Rising of the Moon’. 2
