Tuesday, November 1, 2022

XI English unit test 2 question Paper

 UNIT TEST- II                        XI ENGLISH                          Total Marks: 25 Time : 1 hr.30 Min.


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Q. 1. Read the given extract and do the activities given below: [09 Marks]


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!


A1 Factual understanding

Make list of the natural phenomena mention in the poem. 2

A2 Inference

How did the poet compare and contrast ‘there’ and ‘here’?Why did the Poet do so? 2

A3 Personal Response

Do you support the poet’s way of handling the situation ?Justify your answer. 2

A4 Poetic Device 2

i)Name and explain the figure of speech “into my garden come”

ii)Find an example of hyperbole from given poem.

A5 Poetic Creation 1

Write any four poetic lines on the motivational message to your younger sibling.

Q.2 A)Blog Writing :Write a blog in a proper format on ‘unity in Diversity’ in India with the help of

following points. (Write in about 100-150 words). 4

* Multiple languages, cultures, religions

*Variety in food, clothes, Festivals

*National festivals and unity

*Appeal for unity

*Add your points

Q.2 B)Email writing : write an email in proper format to the editor of the local news paper

complaining about reckless driving in your locality .Ask him/her to raise voice against it.4


Q.3 A) Choose and write the correct alternatives: 4


1. Victorian Era is between ----------------

a)1945 to 2000 b)1901to1945 c)1600 to 1700 d)1837 to 1901


2. Henrik Ibsen wrote -------------------

a) Look back in anger b) A Doll’s house c) The way of the world d)Dr. Faustus

3. Plot is ---------------------------------

a) Peculiarities of character b)Flat and round character c) Character’s thought process

d) Series of events occurring in a play

4. Romeo and Juliet was authored by --------------------------

a)Thomas Middleton b)William Shakespeare c) Christopher Marlowe d)William Congreve


Q.3 B) Write answer in about 50 words to the question given below

i) Describe the character of ‘Sergeant’. 2

ii) Explain the reason of the man for staying at quay.

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