Rayat Shikshan Sanstha, Satara First Semester Exam 2024-25

 Rayat Shikshan Sanstha, Satara First Semester Exam

 2024-25

Std: XI         Marks 50        Sub - English  

               Section I Prose

(Reading for comprehension, Language study, Summary)

A) Read the extract and complete the activities given below.

Meg went back to toast her feet and read "Ivanhoe", and Jo began to dig paths with great energy. The snow was Light, and with her broom she soon swept a path all round the garden, for Beth to walk in when the sun came out and invalid dolls needed air. Now, the garden separated the marches' house from that of Mr. Laurence. Both stood in a suburb of the city, which was still countrylike, with groves and lawns, large gardens, and quiet streets. A low hedge parted the two estates. On one side was an old, brown house, looking rather bare and shabby, robbed of the vines that in summer covered its walls and the flowers, which then surrounded it. On the other side was a stately stone mansion, plainly betokening every sort of comfort and luxury, from the big coach house and well-kept grounds to the conservatory and the glimpses of lovely things one caught between the rich curtains. Yet it seemed a lonely, lifeless sort of house for no children frolicked on the lawn, on motherly face ever smiled at the windows, and few people went in and out, except the old gentlement and his grandson.

To Jo's lively fancy, this fine house seemed a kind of enchanted palace, full of splendors and delights which no one enjoyed. She had long wanted to behold these hidden glories and to know the Laurence boy, who looked as if he would like to be known, if he only knew how to begin. Since the party, she had been more eager than ever, and had planned many ways of making friends with him, but he had not been seen lately, and Jo began to think he had gone away, when she one day spied a brown face at an upper window, looking wistfully down into their garden where Beth and Amy were snow ballinng one another.

"That boy is suffering for society and fun," she said to herself. "His grandpa dose not know what's good for him, and keeps him shut up all alone. He needs a party of jolly boys to play with, or somebody young and lively, I've a great mind to go over and tell the old gentleman sol"

A1) State whether the following sentences are true or false and rewrite.

1) The wall separated the Marches' House from that of Mr. Laurence

Answer :- false

2) Beth and Amy were playing the game of snow ball throwing.

Answer :- True 

3) Laurie was isolated and needed to be socialized.

Answer :- True 

4) His grandpa knows what's good for him.

Answer :- False 

A2)  Complete the following web diagram; describing the atmosphere at home in Marchs' family.

House Of March

• Answer :-
•  Old brown house 
• Bare and shabby 
• Children played all around 
• Presence of mother 

A3)  "That boy is suffering for society and fun" (Guess the meaning of this statement)

Answer :- 

The line "that boy is suffering for society and fun " means

• He was alone .
• He did not have any company or friends 
• His life was boring .
• He did not have any fun.

A4) " Friends play an important role in our life" Do you agree? Justify your answer

Answer :- 

Yes, I agree that friends play an important role in our life  

• He makes us Happy in our difficult times. 
• Share joy with us.
• Cheer you when you were sad.
• Motivate you when you were fail.

A5 Do as directed

1) The boy is suffering for society and fun. (Choose the correct alternetive to identify the tense used in the given sentence)

a) Present perfect tence

c) Present Continuons Tense

b) Simple Present Tense

d) Past Continuous Tense

Answer :- c) Present Continuons Tense

2) Meg went back to toast her feet (Choose the correct from of rhetorical question from given options)

a) Is meg went back to toast her feet?

b) Don't Meg go back to toast her feet ?

c) Didn't Meg go back to toast her feet ?

d) Did Meg go back to toast her feet ?

Answer :- c) Didn't Meg go back to toast her feet ?

A6 Match the words given in 'A' with their meaning given in'B' 

'A'                                             'B'

1) Sacque          a) Dirty

ii) Doze              b) Short jacket and hood

iii) Wistfully     c) Sleep

iv) Shabby         d) Longingly

• Answer :- 
• Sacque = short jacket and hood 
• Doze = Sleep 
• Wistfully = Longingly 
• Shabby = Dirty 

1. B) Non Textual Grammar

1) Madhuri is ....Model and ...artist.

(Fill in the blanks with suitable articles)

• Answer :-  a,an

2) Students can meet me ........... 11:30 am............ Tuesday. (Fill in the blank with suitable Preposition)

• Answer :-  at , on

3) If it increases the sale of goods, industry prospers.

(Choose the correct use of unless for the given sentences)

a) Unless it increases the sale of goods industriy prospers

b) Unless it increses the sale of good, industry does not prospers

c) Unless it does not increses the sale of goods, Industry propers

• Answer :- b) Unless it increses the sale of good, industry does not prospers

2. A) Read the first activitiy. Read the extract and then do all the activities.

Most people over a certain age will have discovered relaxing qualities of music. But slower music has tangible medical benefits too, researchers have found. Beethoven's slower symphonies were found to reduce the blood circulation, including a state of physical calm which may have benefits for stroke and heart attack victims. The effect was so dramatic that scientists believe music could be used instead of drugs in some cases to reduce heart rate and blood pressure. It might come as little surprise that fast, loud music had the opposite effect. But that does not mean that all modern music should carry a health warning.

It was tempo rather than style which had the most marked effect on cardiovascular activity. Faster music and more complex

rhythms speeded up breathing and blood circulation. Irrespective of style, with fast classical and techno music having the same impact. Similarly, slower or more meditative music had the opposite effect with raga creating the largest fall in heart rate. The study also found that passive listening to music induces varying levels of arousal, depending on the tempo. While calm is induced by slower rhythms or pauses in the music.

A1 Complete

1) Give Effects of louder Music.

Answer :-

1. It affects on cardiovascular activity. 
2. It speeded up breathing. 
3. It speeded up blood circulation.
4. Creating the larger fall in heart rate. 

A2) Slower Music has tangible medical benefits explain. 

Answer :- Slower Music has tangible medical benefits researchers have found that slower symphonies were found to reduce the blood circulation which may be beneficial for stroke and heart attack victims. 

A3) Guess the intention of writing this extract.

Answer :-

I think following is the intention of writing this extract 

• For telling the importance of music. 
• Qualities of music. 
• Medical benefits of music. 
• Effects of music. 

 A4)  Hearing Music is good or bad. Give your opinion

Answer :- As per my opinion hearing music is good for our mind,body and soul. It creates good impact on our body and mind. 

A5 Do as Directed

1) Most people over a cartain age will have discovered relaxing quali ties of music (Rewrite using Modal auxiliary that denotes less certainty)

a) May b) Must c) Should d) Would

Answer :- may

2) Faster music and more complex ehythms speeded up breathing and circulation. (Choose the correct passive voice from the follow ing alternative)

a) Breathing and circulation speeded up Faster music and more complex rhythms.

b) Breathing and circulation were speeded up by faster music and more complex rhythms.

c) Breathing and circulation was speeded up by faster music and more complex rhythms.

d) Faster music and more complex rhythms had been speeded up by breathing and circulation.

Answer :-b) Breathing and circulation were speeded up by faster music and more complex rhythms.

A6 Write Four words from the extract that are related to medical field.

Answer :-

Symphonies

Rhythms 

classical

techno music 

B) Summary Writing

Write a brief summary of the above extract with the help of the points given below suggest a suitable title for it.

Benefits of music

effects of faster

music

effects of slower music etc.

Section II Poetry

3. Read the extract and complete the activities given below.

Sitting in a porch way cool, Sunlight, I see, Dying fast, Twilight hastens on to rule Working hours have well-nigh past. Shadows run across the lands: But a sower lingers still,

Old, in rags, he patient stands. Looking on, I feel a thrill Black and high, his silhouette Dominates the furrows deep!

Now to sow the tesk is set.

Soon shall come a time to reap. Marches he along the plain To and fro, and scatters wide From his hands the precous grain; Muse i, as I see him stride. Darkness deepens. Fades the light. Now his gestures to mine eyes Are august; and strange; his hight seems to touch the starry skies

A1)State whether the following statements are True or False.

i) The poet abserves the sower sittiing in the garden.

ii)The sower marches to and fro to scatters the precious grain far and wide.

iii) sower's actions seem august to the poet.

iv) The sower's hight is actually touching the starry skies.

Answer :-

i) false 

ii) True 

iii) True 

 iv) false 

A2)The word 'Marches' suggests.

Answer :- The word 'marches ' suggests  that farmers or sower is the incharge of the place and control the activities that take place there. He also knows what has to be done.

A3)Give any four problems of the farmers in your area.

Answer :- following are the problems faced by farmers of my area

• Problem of proper electricity 
• Problem of capital.
• Climate change. 
• Inadequate knowledge of advanced technology. 

A4)Pick out two examples of alliteration from the extract and write down.

Answer :-

1. Seems to touch the starry skies. 

2.soon shall come a time to reap. 

Section III Writing Skills

4. A) Complete the activities as per the instructions given below.

i) Letter Writing.

Write a letter of application to the principal requesting him to issue a duplicate copy of Leaving Certificate. Use the following informantion. Applicant: XYZ college, KBP Junior college Pune

Class XI, Division- A, Register No, 10011

Reason: Qulified for Bank clerical exam, have to submit the document

ii) E-mail Writing

Write an E-mail to the muncipal commissioner requesting take urgent action against bad condition of roads.

E-mail Address: muncipal@yahoomail.com

--OR--

Give condition of roads. Expect quick action.

B) Complete the activities as per the instructions given below.

i) Expansion of Idea

Expand the idea innerent in the following proverbs "As you Sow shall you reap".

Use the following points:

Explain the proverb, Give examples, Give message given in the proverb, Your opinion about the proverb.

--OR--

ii) Blog Writing

Write a blog in a proper format on 'Cycling A better way to commute in about 100 to 150, with the help of following points.

i) Cheap way of transportation

1) Beneficial to health

Energy saver

iv) Pollution free

Section IV Drama

5. Complete the activities given below as per the instruction.

A) Rewrite the sentences choosing the correct alternative

1)..................... is a composition in verse or prose to be acted on the stage.

a) Novel

b) Poetry

c) Prose

d) Drama

Answer :- Drama

2) Monologue is

a) Speaking to oneself

b) Speaking to audiance

c) Speaking to the fellow character

d) A Speech

Answer :- Speaking to oneself

B) Match The information

'A'                                      'B'

i) Comedy   a) Remains the same                                         throughout the story

ii) Tragedy   b) Develops Through the                               experiences and evolves as                           a    dramatic persons

iii) Round character c) Is a story with                                                   happy ending

iv) Flat Character    d) Is a story with the                                        happy ending

Answer :-A'                                      'B'

i) Comedy         =          happy ending

ii) Tragedy= d) Is a story with the                                        sad ending

  

iii) Round character = b) Develops Through the                               experiences and evolves as                           a    dramatic persons

iv) Flat Character    a) Remains the same                                         throughout the story

                              

Rayat Shikshan Sanstha, Satara Std-XII First Semester Examination 2024-25

 Rayat Shikshan Sanstha, Satara

Std-XII

First Semester Examination 2024-25

Marks - 50                   Sub - English

Section- I Prose

(Reading for Comprehension, Language study, Summary)

1. A) Read the extract and complete the activities given below.

He had left his village without any previous thought or plan. If he had continued there he would have carried on the work of his forefathers namely, tilling the land. living, marrying, and ripening in his cornfield and ancestral home. But that was not to be. He had to leave home without telling anyone, and he could not rest till he left it behind a couple of hundred miles. To a villager it is a great deal, as if an ocean flowed between.

He had a working analysis of mankind's troubles: marriage, money, and the tangles of human ties. Long practice had sharpened his perception. Within five minutes understood what was wrong. He charged three pies per question, never opened his mouth till the other had spoken for at least ten minutes, which provided him enough stuff for a dozen answers and advices. When he told the person before him, gazing at his palm, "In many ways you are not getting the fullest results for your efforts," nine out of ten were disposed to agree with him. Or he questioned "Is there any woman in your fam- ily, maybe even a distant relative who is not well disposed towards you?" Or he gave an analysis of character: "Most of your troubles are due to your nature. How can you be otherwise with Saturn where he is? You have an impetuous nature and a rough exterior." This endeared him to their hearts immediately, for even the mildest of us loves to think that he has a forbidding exterior.

The nuts vendor blew out his flare and rose to go home. This was a signal for the astrologer to bundle up too, since it left him in darkness except for a little shaft of green light which strayed in from somewhere and touched the ground before him. He picked up his cowrie shells and paraphernalia and was putting them back into his bag when the green shaft of light was blotted out. He looked up and saw a man standing before him.

A1. Choose two sentences from the following that describes the gist of the extract.

a) The astrologer was efficient in his job.

b) The astrologer travelled a long distance.

c) The astrologer charged very less for giving his opinion.

d) The astrologer was a good listener and that helped him to read the minds of his customers

Answer :- 

b) The astrologer travelled a long distance.

d) The astrologer was a good listener and that helped him to read the minds of his customers

A2.Complete the following:

i) The nuts vendor ..........

ii)He picked up ......

iii)he had continued there

 iv) within five minutes

Answer :- 

i) The nuts vendor blew out his flare and rose to go home.

ii)He picked up his cowrie shells and paraphernalia and was putting them back into his bag. 

iii)he had continued there he would have carried on the work of his forefathers namely tilling the land , living, marrying and ripening in his cornfield.

 iv) within five minutes understood what was wrong. 

A3.Give reason.

"The astrologer never opened his mouth till the other had spoken for at least ten minutes. Give reasons behind his act.

Answer :-

 i) He was good at reading people. 

ii) He obtained information from their talk.

iii) He could understand their problems. 

iv) He could analyse their character. 

A4. Do you believe in astrology ? justify your answer.

Answer :- No I don’t believe in astrology  because believing in astrology is one type of superstitions.

A5.Do as directed:

i) He could not rest till he left it behind a couple of hundred miles.

(Choose the correct able to form of the sentence from the options given below.)

a) He is not able to rest till he left it behind e couple of hundred miles.

b) He was not able to rest till he left it behind a couple of hundred miles.

c) He has not been able to rest till he left it behind a couple of hundred miles

d) He will not able to rest till he left it behind a couple of hundred miles.

Answer :- b) He was not able to rest till he left it behind a couple of hundred miles.

ii) The nuts vendor blew out his flare and rose to go home.

(Choose the correct simple sentence form of the sentence from the options given below.)

a) The nuts vendor blowing out his flare, rose to go home.

b) Blowing out his flare the nuts vendor to rose to go home.

c) Blowing out his flare, the nuts vender rose to go home.

d) Blowing out his flare and the nuts i vendor rose to home.

Answer :- c) Blowing out his flare, the nuts vender rose to go home.

A6.Vocabulary:

Find words from the extract which meas

1) inherited from an ancestor. = Ancestral 

2) material.= paraphernalia 

3) members of past generations. = forefathers 

4) impulsive. = impetuous 

B) Language study.

Do as directed

1) Netra is always interested in school excursions.

(Choose the correct Rhetorical question form of the sentence from the given options)

1) Hasn't Netra always been interested in school excursions?

1) Is Netra always interested in school excursions ?

iii) Was Netra always interested in school excursions?

iv) Isn't Netra always interested in school excursions?

Answer :-iv) Isn't Netra always interested in school excursions?

2) They all stood around and looked at him.

(Choose the correct alternative to write it with 'not only - but also.)

i) They all not only stood around but also looked at him.

ii) They all stood not only around but also looked at him.

iii) Not only they all stood around but also looked at him.

iv) They all stood not around only but also looked at him.

Answer :-i) They all not only stood around but also looked at him.

3) Spot the error and rewrite the correct sentence.

1) Summers in Delhi are extreme hot. 

Answer :-1) Summers in Delhi are extremely  hot.

2. A) Read the extract and complete the activities given below. The nests of parrots were neatly crafted holes in the trunks of palm trees. I continued to wonder how they made these holes on the hard trunks until I saw the patient work of the woodpeckers. They were the carpenters and their long, sharp and strong beaks, chisels. They make the holes (in search of worms inside the weak spots of the trunks) and the parrots occupy them. If I heard the sound tak, tak, tak, I knew it was a woodpecker chiselling a hard trunk. I would go after him. It seems that the woodpecker is the only bird which can walk perpendicularly on the tree trunks! How beautiful the sight was! Its strong legs, red crest, the dark red stripe on the face and black beak and the tak, tak, tak sound used to captivate me.

One of the coconut trees near the pond was thunderstruck. It was a headless trunk for a long time and there were at least three parrot nests on its top. I have seen many parrots entering the holes and coming out to bring food to their little ones. One day, I saw the tree was being cut. I rushed to the site and begged the tree cutters to spare the trunk as it was the home of many a parrot. But I was laughed at and the tree fell with a great thud. I ran to the top end to see two just hatched chicks thrown out of their nest and smashed to death. I looked into all the nests and saw smashed eggs in two of them and one little chick in the other one. Fortunately, the little one survived the fall. I brought it home. The chick can be identified as a parrot only by the shape and colour of its beak. No feathers had come out. I carefully fed it with milk and within two weeks it began to eat bananas; and two months later, it started to fly and I let him fly away. But he wouldn't fly long. He used to linger on the coconut trees in our compound and when I reached home from school, he would fly down and land on my head!

I would show him my finger and he would jump on to it from my head and drink the milk I offered him in a little plate. By putting the sharp end of the upper beak stationary in the plate, he would drink the milk by moving his tongue and lower beak to and fro. Then he would fly on to my shoulder and eat paddy from my palm. He put each grain between his upper and lower beaks and deftly removed the chaff, pressing the lower beak against the upper beak; and swallowed the rice. After filling his little stomach he would go into his cage and sleep putting his head inside his right wing. I would close the cage and put it near my pillow. At 6 sharp in the morning, he would start to be restless and the moment I opened the cage, he would fly on to my head and from there to my hand and then would drink some milk in haste and fly away like an arrow.

A1. Read the following statements and pick out the correct statements:

a) The writer didn't care for the little chick.

b) The writer begged the tree-cutter to spare the trunk of coconut tree.

c) The nests of parrots were neatly crafted by the woodpecker.

d) The parrot swallowed rice without removing the chaff.

Answer :-

 False 

True 

True 

False 

A2.Complete the flowchart which shows the activities done by the writer to bring the chicks at home.

The writer saw a tree was being cut

Answer :-

The writer saw a tree was being cut

Writer begged the tree-cutter to spare the trunk 

Writer was laughed at and the tree fell with a great thud. 

Writer brought little chick to his home. 

A3.Describe the daily routine of the parrot after getting up early in the morning.

Answer :- After getting up early in the morning writer opened the cage and parrot would fly on his head

A4.Birds should be protected, but not caged. Explain.

Answer :- Yes birds should be protected but only in natural  habitat so that they can experience the freedom of life. Caged birds are like prisoners. 

A5. Do as directed:

1) After filling his stomach he would go into his cage.

(Choose the correct option from the following which shows correct transformation of above sentence by using 'used to')

1) After filling his stomach be used to go into his cage.

i) After filling his stomach he used to went into his cage.

iii) After going into cage he used to fill his stomach.

iv) After filling his stomach used to he would go into his cage.

Answer :- 1) After filling his stomach he used to go into his cage.

2) I saw the patient work of woodpecker.

(Choose the correct alternative of 'Present Perfect tense as an answer rewrite.)

1) I seen the patient work of woodpecker. i) I had seen the patient work of woodpecker.

iii) I have seen the patient work of woodpecker.

iv) I am seeing the patient work of woodpecker.

Answer :- iii) I have seen the patient work of woodpecker.

A6. Make meaningful sentences of your own by using the given words. 2

1) linger

 Oxford Languages

Answer :-"we are thankful that she didn't linger on and suffer"

ii) restless

Answer :-"she's restless because of her worries about her daughter"

B) Summary Writing:

Write a 'summary' of the above extract by using the following points.

* Writer's observation of woodpecker the tree cutting incident- care for the chick routine of the parrot-

Section-II Poetry

3. Read the extract and complete the activities given below: 8

All things were joyful on that day; The sea-birds scream'd as they wheel'd round, And there was joyance in their sound.

The buoy of the Inchcape Bell was seen

Adarker speck on the ocean green, Sir Rolph the Rover, walk'd his deck, And he fix'd his eye on the darker speck.

He felt the cheering power of spring, It made him whistle, it made him sing; His heart was mirthful to excess, But the Rover's mirth was wickedness.

His eye was on the Inchcape float; Quoth he, "My men, put out the boat, And row me to the Inchcape Rock,

And I'll plague the Abbot of Aberbrothok. The boat is lower'd, the boatmen row.

And to the Inchcape Rock they go: Sir Ralph bent over from the boat, And he cut the Bell from the Inchcape float.

A1. Pick out there two lines from the extract that show the joyful atmosphere. 

Answer :- Following lines show the joyful atmosphere 

All things were joyful on that day; The sea-birds scream'd as they wheel'd round, And there was joyance in their sound.

A2.Explain:

Answer :-

"I'll plague the Abbot of Aberbrothok."

Explain the above line from the extract.

Answer :- The Rover was in the joyful mood but he wanted to trouble Abbot by cutting the Inchcape Bell he placed. Ralph decided to undo his good work. 

A3. What do you learn from the actions of the good and the evil from the extract ?

Answer :- I learned that " as you sow so shall you reap " from good as well as evil work from the extract. 

Answer :-

A4. Name and explain the figure of speech in the following line: 2

"The Sun in the heaven was shining gay."

Answer :- It is an example of imagery 

The Sun shown bright and made the morning cheerful. 

Or

Metaphor 

Section III - Writing Skills

4. A) Complete the activities as per the instruction given below:

1) E-mail Writing:

Draft an email in a proper format to be sent to a famous and distinguished personality in order to invite him/her for the 'Prize Distribution' programme organized by the college authorities to be held at your junior college campus. Give complete programme schedule and details about the event.

--OR--

2) Appeal:

Your college has organised a Blood Donation Camp in connection with Republic Day, Youngsters are expected to donate blood. Prepare an appeal with the help of the following points.

An effective slogan

Use a logo or a picture

Blood donation - worthy cause

No loss of strength

Most Precious act. Time, venue and date

B) Speech:

Points:

I) As a president of a laughter club you are asked to render a speech on the advantages of laughing. Prepare a speech with the help of the following

Describe the advantages of laughing

Give day to day examples

Give some scientific reasons

--OR--

Expand the following idea with the help of the points given below

II) Expansion of Idea:

(100 to 150 words):

'The wise man has long ears and a short tongue!'

- Listening adds to your knowledge

- Speaking to the points catches attention.

- One should be a good listener

Section IV (Litarary Gener-Novel)

5. Complete the activities as per the instructions given below:

I) Match the column 'A' with 'B'.

Column A                    Column B

1) Virgil                       d) Ecologues

2 Immigrant author  c) Kazual Ishigura

3 John Bunyan     b) The Pilgrim's                                                      progress

iv) Marry shelley        a) Frankenstein

II) Choose the correct alternatives and rewrite the Sentences:

a)............ do not have any trace of the ancient classical heritage.

i) Drama and novel

ii) Poem and novel

iii) The Periodical Essay and novel

b) The novel as a litavary genre has a history of about ............ years.

1) One thousand years

Two thousand years

iii) Three Thousand years

c) ...............has been described as the world's first novel.

i) Tale of Genji

ii) Morte De Authur

iii) The canterbury Tales

d) The word 'epistolary derives from the ............. word.

i) Spanish

i) Latin

ii) Italian

Rayat Shikshan Sanstha, Satara Second Semester Examination 2023 -24

      Rayat Shikshan Sanstha, Satara

Second Semester Examination 

2023 -24

Marks-80             Std - XI

Sub - English

                      Section- I Prose

 (Reading for Comprehension, Language study, Summary and Note making)

1. A) Read the extract and complete the activities given below.

The second thing we must do is to observe the caution which John Stuart Mill has given to all who are interested in the maintenance of democracy, namely, not "to lay their liberties at the feet of even a great man. or to trust him with powers which enable him to subvert their institutions." There is nothing wrong in being grateful to great men who have rendered life-long services to the country. But there are limits to gratefulness. As has been well said by the Irish Patriot Daniel O'Connel, 'No man can be grateful at the cost of his honour, no woman can be grateful at the cost of her chastity and no nation can be grateful at the cost of its liberty.' This caution is far more necessary in the case of India than in the case of any other country, for in India, Bhakti or what may be called the path of devotion or hero-worship, plays a part in its politics unequalled in magnitude by the part it plays in the politics of any other country in the world. Bhakti in religion may be a road to the salvation of the soul. But in politics, Bhakti or horo worship is a sure road to degradation and to eventual dictatorship. On the 26th of January 1950, we are going to enter into a life a contradictions. In politics we will have equality and in social and economic life we will have inequality. In Politics we will be recognizing the principle of 'one man one vote' and 'one vote one value'. In our social and economic life, we shall, by reason of our social and economic structure, continue to deny the principle of one man one value. How long shall we continue to live this life of contradictions ? How long shall we continue to deny equality in our social and economic life? If we continue to deny it for long. we will do so only by putting our political democracy in peril. We must remove this contradiction at the earliest possible moment or else those who suffer from inequality will blow up the structure of political democracy which this Assembly

has so laboriously built up.

A1) State whether the following statements are Ture or False.

i) There is nothing wrong in being grateful to grat men.

True

ii) Bhakti in religion may be a road to degradation.

False 

iii) Hero-worship leads to dictatorship.

True

iv) Liberty cannot be divorced from equality. True

A2)Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar has cited the quotes by John Stuart Mill and Daniel O'connel. Based on the passage. write down 4 to 5 lines for each of them.

Answer:-

 John Stuart Mill has given advice saying that we must never sacrifice our liberties at the feet of any man,though he may be great. 

Daniel O'Connel says that no man should be grateful if it compromises his honor. No woman should be grateful at the sacrifice her Purity and no nation can be grateful at the cost of its liberty. 

A3)We are going to enter into a life of contradictions'. Explain what these contradictions are.

Answer:-The author states that in politics, we will have equality, and we will be recognizing the principles of one man one vote' and 'one vote one value'. However, in social and economic life we will have inequality. Because of the caste and class system, we will be denying the principle of 'one man one value'. That is, we will be saying that all men do not have the same value. These are the contradictions which will ruin our democracy.

A4) Explain your views on hero-worship.

Answer:- I think Hero worship means very great admiration of someone and a belief that they are special and perfect. 

A5) Language study.

1) On the 26th January 1950, we are going to enter into a life of conreadictions. (Choose the correct alternative from the given options to frame 'Wh-question', to get the underlined part as the answer) 

a) How are we going to enter into on the 26th Jaunary 1950 ?

b) Where are we going to enter into on the 26th January 1950 ?

c) What are we going to enter into the 26th January 1950 ?

d) What we are going to enter into the 26th January 1950 ?

Answer:-b) Where are we going to enter into on the 26th January 1950 ?

ii) We must remove this contradiction at the earliest possible moment. (Pick out the model auxiliary and state its function) 

Answer:- 

Model auxiliary = must 

Function = compulsion 

A6) Match the following words in column 'A' with their Synonyms in column 'B'.2

Column 'A'                   Column 'B'

a) Render        i) Excessive admirations

b) Chastity               ii) danger

c) Hero worship    iii)    Purity

d) Periliv)               iv)contribute

Answer:- 

Column 'A'                   Column 'B'

a) Render       iv)contribute

b) Chastity             Purity  

c) Hero worship    i) Excessive                                                        admirations 

d) Periliv)               ii) danger

B1)Non-Textual Grammar.

Do as directed.

1) As soon as Shraddha saw an elephant she became happy. (Choose the correct alternative to get correct use of 'No sooner......than')

a) No sooner Shraddha see an elephant than she become happy.

b) No sooner does Shraddha saw an elephant than became happy.

c) No sooner did Shraddha see an elephant than became happy.

d) No sooner do Shraddha see elephant than she became happy.

Answer:-c) No sooner did Shraddha see an elephant than became happy.

2) They all stood around and looked at him. (Choose the correct alternative to write it with 'not only but also.')

a) They all not only stood around but also looked at him.

b) They all stood not only around but also looked at him.

c) Not only they all stood around but also looked at him. 

d) They all stood not around only but also looked at him.

Answer:-They all not only stood around but also looked at him.

3) Mobile phone is a very useful gadget. (Choose the correct alternative get 'Exclamatory form' of the given sentence)

a) How useful gadget mobile phone is !

b) What a useful gadget mobile phone is!

c) How useful mobile phone is a gadget!

d) What a useful mobile phone is gadget!

Answer:- What a useful gadget mobile phone is!

B2) Spot the error.

Hill station is a best place to enjoy nature.

Answer:-

Hill station is the best place to enjoy nature.

2. A) Read the following extract and complete the activities given below.18

The first requirement for a city is a pragmatic plan. Many of our cities such as Delhi and Bhubaneswar and even Port Blair in the Andamans have reasonably good master plans. Many also have City Development Plans which have been made an essential reqirement to draw funds from the government's Urban Renewal Programme (JNNURM). But they should be updated frequently based on the changing needs of its people.

And let's not forget its citizens- they need to be more pro-actively involved when evolving master plans. But often, there's luck of planning and inadequate implementation of systems. This applies to all essential components of a city streets, public transport system, traffic management, affordable housing, cars and parking, drainage, water sypply, sewerage and garbage. Any deficiency in these will lead to poor quality cities which won't be able to handle the pressure of increased population and changing needs.

The second requirement of a good city is good social infrastructure such as parks and places for leisure such as rivers and sea fronts. It needs to preserve and protect its heritage. We are a nation with a rich diversity in culture, arts and crafts and cities are great platforms for that, given the right facilities. And let's not forget good and affordable educational and healthcare facilities too.

We don't have to look far. There are enough cities worldwide which have managed to radically improve the quality of life of its citizens. Take Singapore. It has managed to limit cars and has a very efficient transport system. Shanghai has wonderful footpaths everywhere. New York is actively developing cycling facilities in large parts, while Holland, Denmark and other Scandinavian countries have developed cities around a bicycling infrastructure, creat- ing a complete culture around them which is humane and ecological. There is Tokyo, the world's most populous city, which has a metro sytem used by 80% of the population.

A1) Choose.

Choose the correct options which are required basically to develop the cities.

1) Requirement of streets and public transport system.

2) Pragmatic planning about the basic services and needs of citizens.

3)Perservation of heritage.

4) Requirement of social infrastructure.

Answer:-

2) Pragmatic planning about the basic services and needs of citizens.

4) Requirement of social infrastructure

A2)Complete.

Complete the following statement by choosing two correct alternatives. Many cities in the world have managed to radically improve the quality of life of its citizen because -

i) They have managed to control pollution by developing bicycling infrastructure.

They have controlled the use of cars and encouraged the public transport system.

They have metro system for public transportation.

iv) They have affordable education and healthcare facilities.

Answer:-i) They have managed to control pollution by developing bicycling infrastructure.

They have controlled the use of cars and encouraged the public transport system.

A3)Give reasons.

State the reasons why some majar Indian cities are polluted with evidences from the extract.

Ans.

 Indian cities lack proper planning, good social infrastructure and facilities. They also lack the will and means to maintain whatever has been constructed. Above all, they are short of space to house the large numbers of people migrating from the rural areas.

A4) Write your opinion in about 50 words about the role of rivers and seafronts in bringing societry close.

Answer:-Rivers and seafronts are essential in cities because 

It is necessary for human mind to rest and relax after work. 

Area of leisure are needed to relieve stress as well as for enjoyable outings for children. 

these places 

A5)Do as directed.

i) Tokyo is the world's most populous city. (Choose the options which is the correct positive degree of the given sentence)

a) Very few cities in the world are as populous as Tokyo.

b) Tokyo is more populous than any other city in the world.

c) No other city in the world is as populous as Tokyo.

d) No other city in the world is more populous as Tokyo.

b) Tokyo is more populous than any other city in the world.

i) New York is actively developing cycling facilites in large parts.

(Identify the correct tense form from the following options and rewrite)

a) Simple Present Tense

c) Past Continuous Tense

b) Simple Past Tense

d) Present Continuous Tense

A6)Match the words in column 'A' with their antonyms in column 'B'

Column 'A'                    Column 'B'

i) Preserve                a) insufficient

ii) enough                   b) fulfilment

iii)essential                c) damage

iv) deficiency             d) Useless

Answer:-

Column 'A'                    Column 'B'

i) Preserve               c) damage 

ii) enough              insufficient

iii)essential              d) Useless

iv) deficiency                b) fulfilment

B) Summarising.

Write a 'summary' of the above extract by using the following points with a suitable title.

Requirement to develop the cities --- its citizens essential components of city - its heritage -- city's management to improve

C) Note making.

Read the following extract and complete the tree diagram that follow.

Transport is very important for the progress of trade and commerce. It enables trade among people, which is essential for the development of civilizations. The means of transport both for purpose of trade and social activity can be classified into three main divisions land, water and air. Of all the forms of transport road transport has shown the greatest growth in recent years. Road transport is also used as a complementary means of transport for other types of transport.

Transport by road may be both vehicular and non-vehicular. Non-vehicular transportation includes both animal and man. Vehicular transport in developing countries includes the ancient bullock carts as wells the modern automobiles. The invention of the automobiles has been of great significance to modern industry and commerce because of their hight-speed and low cost per kilometer. Railways is yet another type of vehicular transport. Railways are useful in carrying heavy and bulky goods over long distances.

Water transport is one of the oldest forms of cargo transport though it is slow. It is the cheapest form of transport. Water transport includes inland transport and ocean transport. Inland water ways are rivers and canals are artificial waterways'.

Ocean or sea transport is very important for the growth of foreign trade of any country especially as it is cheaper than air transport. It is particularly useful for carrying bulky goods over long distances especially when time is not the essential factor.

The greatest advantage of air transport is that it has reduced the time and distance barrier to a great extent. Because of high cost of planes and its mainteance, air transport is the costliest means of transport.

Section II - Poetry (Poetry and Appreciation)

3. A) Read the extract and complete the activities given below. 'In behalf of the Nose it will quickly appear,

And your lordship,' he said, 'will undoubtedly find, That the Nose has had spectacles always in wear, Which amounts to possession time out of mind.'

Then holding the spectacles up to the court,'Your lordship observes they are made with a straddle As wide as the ridge of the Nose is; in short, Designed to sit close to it, just like a saddle.

Again would your lordship a moment suppose, ('Tis a case that has happened, and may be again')

That the visage or countenance had not a Nose, Pray who would, or who could wear spectacles then?

A1) Name the following.

i) The one in whose favour the argument is made.

Answer:- The argument is made in favor of nose.

ii) Words from the extract used to indicate the face.

Answer:- Visage, countenance 

A2) The spectacles fit the nose just like a saddle. Justify your ideas.

Answer:-

A3)Is it possible to have a face without a nose. Express your ideas.

Answer:-

A4) Name and explain the figure of speech in the given line. "Designed to sit close to it just like a saddle."

Answer:-

A5) Poetic creativity. Compose a poem of two lines on 'The Spectacles'. 2

Answer:-

B) Appreciation.

Read the extract and write the appreciation of the poem using the following points.

* About the poet/ poem

Theme

* Special feature

* Poetic devices/ Language / Style

Your opinion

There is another sky, Ever serene and fair And there is another sunshine, Though it be darkness there; Never mind daded forests, Austin, Never mind silent fields - Here is a little forest,

*

Whose leaf is ever green; Here is a brighter garden, Where not frost has been; In its unfading flowers I hear the bright bee hum: Prithee, my brother, Into my garden come !

Section III - Writing Skills

4. Complete the activities as per the instructions given below.

A) Attempt 'Any one' of the following activities.

i) Letter Writing.

Write a letter to the Principal, MG Junior college, Pune, requesting him to grant permission to attend the Junior College classes two hours late for a month, as you have to attend coaching classes arranged by 'Sports Authority of India' on being selected for participation in National Swimming Championship.

--OR--

ii) E-mail Writing.

You bought a refrigerator two month ago from, Mohan Sales, Ashok Vihar, Satara. It has developed certain problems regarding its functioning cooling has stopped and it is making a lot of noise. Write an email to the Manager asking him for immediate repair/ re- placement of the same.

B) Attempt 'Any one' of the following activities.

1) Expansion of Idea. Expand the following idea with the help of the points given below. (100/150 words)

'A Bad workman blames his tools.

- Explanation of the proverb.

Give examples

Message conveyed in the proverb

--OR--

ii) Blog. Write a 'Blog' in a proper format on' Earth with no trees with the help of the following points. (100/150 words)

* Importance of Trees

* Deprive of simple joy

* Need for existence

* Protect enviorment -

-OR--

Film Review. 

Write a review of any film which you liked most with the help of the following points.

* Title of the film

* Persentation/ photography/music

* Subject/ Story/ plot

* Message

C) Attempt 'Any one' of the following activities.

1) Appeal. Prepare an 'Appeal' on the topic 'Say no to plastic' with the help of the following points. (100/150 words)

*Effective slogan

* Use a logo or a picture

* Use persuasive appeal for generous donation (Add your own points)

2) Leaflet.

-OR--

Imagine that you are a member of a social welfare club. Your club

has arranged a 'Dengue and Malaria Prevention Rally.'Prepare a leaflet with the help of the points to given below.

* Importance of the rally

* Make a persuasive appeal for participation

Leading personalities to attend the rally.

Date, time and place of the rally.

3) Report Writing.

Imagine your Jr. College has recently organised 'Annual Prize Distribution Function: You are the editor of the 'College Magazine'.

Write a report on the function in about 150 words.

--OR-

4) View-Counter view.

Read the following View Section and develop a counter view section in about 120 words. Suggest a suitable title.

*View- Section

Mobile Hand-sets are Essential Today

Technology has become part and parcel of life. * Parents can trace whereabouts of their Children.

Helpful to find out portion covered during their absene.

Helpful to communicate during erises.

D) Attempt 'Any one' of the following activities.

1) Speech.

Imagine you have taken part in an 'Elocution Competition'. You have selected the topic 'Duties of an ideal citizen'. Draft a Speech in about 150 words that you wish to deliver before the audience.

--OR

2) Compering.

Imagine that you are a compere of 'Teacher's day' Programme which you are going to celebrate in your college. Prepare a script for compering the programme with the help of following points.

* Introduction

* Felicitation

* Welcome song

* Welcome speech

* Presidential speech

* Vote of Thanks 

-OR-

3) Dialogue Writing

Write a conversation between two friends about healthy food and junk food. Write at least 8-10 dialogues.

--OR--

4) Interview

Imagine you have to conduct an interview of a famous personality from the field of sports with the help of the given table and points draft questions on the given field with the sports personality. (Do not change the sequence of the questions)

Name of the interviewee

Area of success

Date/ Venue/ Time

Duration of interview

Questions -

1) Early life

2) Hurdles in Education

3) Role model

4) Family support

5) First success

6) Success plan

7) Dreams unfulfilled

8) Message

Section IV - Literary Genre- Drama

5. A) Complete the activities given below as per instructions.

1) State whether the following statements are true or false.

a) The plot of any piece of literature is the series of events occurring in a play.

True

b) The unity of time, place and action are not necessary while taking into consideration the setting of the stage.

False 

c) Character is the most important element of drama.

True

d) In Monologue characters thought process is expressed aloud.

False

2) Write any two features of one act play.

B) Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below.

1) Describe the character of the sergeant.

2) Justify the title of 'The rising of the moon'.

C) Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below.

1) Oberon and Titania fights for the custody of the Indian boy because - 2

2) 'A Midsummar Night's Dream is one of the best examples of Shakespeare's commedy of errors. Comment

D) Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below.

1) What is the structure and tone of the play 'An enemy of the people.' 2

2) What is the significance of Stockmann's speech at the lecture ?

Second term exam 2020

SECOND TERM EXAMINATION -MARCH 2020
STD: XI SUBJECT: ENGLISH TIME: 3 HOURS
  MARKS: 80 MARKS
SECTION I – PROSE
(Reading for Comprehension, Language study, Summary, Note-Making/Mind Mapping)
Q.1A. Read the first activity,and then read the extract and complete the activities given below: (12)
A1. Complete the web with information regarding the flags carried by Tenzing. (2)





The flags carried by Tenzing were of


When we left Camp Nine on Friday morning, I was determined to get to the top on this day. That morning I remember thinking, “I was to get to the top even if I die.” I was not afraid to die that day.  We set out early and all the way from Camp Nine to the peak we alternated.
 I would take the lead and then Hillary. The man who follows when climbing has a difficult job both in climbing up and climbing down. He is the anchor. The man going in the lead cuts the steps and breaks the way.
In my pocket I had four flags. When we were still at Camp Four, Colonel Hunt gave me three flags, those of Britain, the United Nations and Nepal. He charged me with the duty of planting them on the top of the world.
“These three flags are in your care,” he said. “When you and Hillary reach the top, put them at the peak. I am sure that you and Hillary are going to do it.”
I told Colonel Hunt that I was carrying the Indian flag with me and I would like to be on the top with the other flags. I had to ask Colonel Hunt’s permission in his capacity as leader of the expedition.
Indian Flag
Colonel Hunt said, “By all means, I am glad to know that you brought an Indian flag”.
After one hour of steady going, we cut across from the south face and started up the west side where we had to pass up a steep line of rocks. This was slow and difficult. Once we had cleared these, there was nothing barring our way to top but a snow-covered incline, sloping less and less as it neared the top.
These last sixty or seventy feet up the top were not very dangerous. But we kept up the same steady pace. And we reached the small, flattened summit almost together :
During the last fifty feet from the peak, Hillary and I were moving about twenty feet apart. We were tied together with a rope. Most of the time the rope was loose, but when we went over dangerous ground, we drew it taut.
This rope was a symbol. It tied us together. One could not move without the other. We were not two individuals, but a team.
A2. Complete the following table: (2)
The words Who said TO Whom When
These three flags are in your care
, I am glad to know that you brought an Indian flag”.


A3. Give reasons for the ‘rope’ being called a symbol.            (2)
A4. Write in short about your favourite game in which you have recently participated.  (2)
A5.  Do as directed                                                                                                                          (2)
1) Colonel Hunt gave me three flags. (Rewrite the sentence beginning with, Present Perfect Tense)                                                                                      1
2) This was slow and difficult. (Use ‘not only…but also’) 1
A6.  Match the words with their meanings-    (2)
                   A B
1) Alternated    a) slanting up or down
2) Sloping b) changing places
3) Steep c) the highest point of mountain
4) Summit d) straight
B. language study.                                                                                                                         (4)
B1. Do as directed. (3)
I) Savita will pay a visit to her aunt. (Rewrite the sentence using modal auxiliary showing possibility.)                                                                                                     1
II) I need …...English -Marathi dictionary from …. library. (Rewrite the sentence using suitable articles.) 1
III) Ram said to Radha,” I will give my car tomorrow.” (Rewrite the sentence using indirect speech.) 1
B2. Spot the error from the following sentence and correct it.                                         1
        Mr. George have been living in Nashik for 2002.
Q2A. Read the first activity, and then read the extract and complete the activities given          below: (12)
  A1. Complete the following sentences:                                                                              (2)
i) The purpose of the newspaper is to provide……….and ………to the readers.
ii) Reporters create …….and …….in the news report.

Newspapers, especially of the popular variety, aim to do two things; to inform and to entertain. Entertainment may be principally found in the Centre pages of newspaper, in some of the feature articles and some local stories. The principle aim of the short news report on the front page is to inform.
              Most newspapers are published daily and the news reporters must make sure that they have up-to –the minute news. In their news reports they will aim to create a sense of immediacy, to convey the impression that they have rushed the news to the reader and that the information contained is the very latest.
         Reporters also wish to create a sense of authenticity, that is, that their news is accurate and genuine. They may thus refer to their sources, to the spokesmen who informed them, perhaps quoting their very words.to show that what has been produced is the real news.
        Just as reporters appear to be in a hurry to find out and then retell their facts too. So, the readers of the daily newspaper are often in a hurry, trying to read as much of the news as possible before rushing off to work. This is perhaps what dictates one very common format for news reports. According to this format, the first paragraph or two of the news report contains most of the main points of the story, in a condensed or summary form. The following paragraph go over all the main points again, but this time adding more details. Thus the reader who is in hurry can get main idea of the story by reading just the initial paragraphs. The editor of the paper also benefits from this format, for if he or she runs out of space in the paper, some of the last paragraphs of the story can be deleted without too much harm.

A2. Match the items in Column A with the items in Column B.  (2)           

            Column A                                               Column B

i) Short news report                   a) A sense of authenticity
ii) Latest news                           b) the front pages
iii) Entertainment                       c) a sense of immediacy
iv) Real news                             d) the Centre pages
                 A3. State whether the following statements are true or false and rewrite them.  (2)

i) In the news report, the initial paragraphs are in condensed or summary form.
ii) The tendency of reading as much news as possible before rushing of to work has dictated the format of the news report.
iii) According to the extract, most newspapers are published every week.
iv) The sources and the spokespersons with their words are referred in the news to show that the news is the latest one.
A4. You must be reading newspaper daily. So, write down four advantages of reading the newspaper.
A5. Do as directed
i) Most newspapers are published daily.
(Rewrite the sentence beginning with ‘They…….,)
ii) The editor of the paper also benefits from this format.
(Add a Question Tag).
A6. Find out similar meaning of words from the extract for the following words. (2)
I) Advantageous
II) Famous
III) Mainly
IV) True

               (B) Summary   Writing    (3)
                                Write the summary of the above extract and suggest suitable title.     
        Clues: Aims of the newspaper---------aims of the reporters------reasons---                  format of the news report-----benefits.
  (C) Note-Making/ Mind- Mapping                                                                                  (3)
Read the following paragraph and complete the following table.
       
         Books have always been man’s best friends. There are books on various topics. They can be grouped under different categories namely literature, expository, philosophical and reference, stories, dramas, novels, one-act-plays and poetry all come under literature. Books that provide information are expository They include history, geography, sociology and politics. Philosophical books deal with religion and theology. Reference books deals with variety of needs. They include books likes a dictionary or a collection of idioms phrases, world records, facts and figures etc.










              Categories of books
------------- ------------------- philosophical philosophical
1) Stories
2) Dramas
3) Novels
4) ------
5) ----------- 1)History
2)------
3)Geography
4)Politics 1)-------
2)---------- 1) -----------------
2) Collection of idioms and phrases
3) ------------
4) Facts and Figures
SECTION II – POETRY
(POETRY AND APPRECIATION) (14 marks)
Q.3 A. Read the extract and complete the activities given below (10)
Between Nose and Eyes a strange contest arose,-
The Spectacles set them unhappily wrong;
The point in dispute was , as all the world knows,
To which the said spectacles ought to belong.

So Tongue was the lawyer , and argued that cause
With great deal of skill  and a wig of learning;
While Chief Baron Ear sat to balance the laws,
So famed for his talent in nicely discerning.
'In behalf of the Nose it will quickly appear,
And your lordship,' he said, 'will undoubtedly find,
That the Nose has had spectacles always in wear,
Which amounts to possession time out of mind.'
Then holding the spectacles up to the court,
'Your lordship observes they are made with a straddle
As wide as the ridge of the Nose is; in short, Designed to sit close to it, just like a saddle.
'Again would your lordship a moment suppose,
('Tis a case that has happened, and may be again)
That the visage or countenance had not a Nose,
Pray who would, or who could, wear spectacles then? 'On the whole it appears, and my argument shows,
With a reasoning the court will never condemn,
That the spectacles plainly were made for the Nose,
And the Nose was as plainly intended for them.'

(A1) (i) Complete the following table.                             (2)
Reason of dispute Dispute is between Lawyer Judge


 (A2) (i) The tongue justifies the possession of the spectacles on behalf of the nose. Pick up the expressions from the poem that argue in favour of the Nose and complete the following web diagram.            (2)

 (A3) Pick out example of Inversion from the poem and explain. (2)
(A4) Imagine that you are a lawyer defending the case of the eyes in court. Present your counter statement in support of your client (2)
(A5)Compose two lines of your own on any sensory organ.                (2)

B. APPRECIATION (04)
Read the extract and write the appreciation of the given extract based on the following aspects:

Eight ears have passed
Since I placed my cherry seed in the grass.
“Must have a tree of my own,” I said,
And watered it once and went to bed And forgot; but cherries have a way of growing, Though no one's caring very much or knowing. And suddenly that summer near the end of May, I found a tree had come to stay. It was very small, five months child, Lost in the tall grass running wild.
Goats ate the leaves, the grass cutter scythe
Split it apart and a monsoon blight
Shrivelled the slender stem...... Even so,
Next spring I watched three new shoots grow,
The young tree struggle, upward thrust
Its arms in a fresh fierce lust

Write an  appreciation of the given extract based on the following aspects:


•    About the poem / poet / title.
• Theme
• Poetic devices, language, style
• Values, message
• Your opinion about the poem



   
SECTION III – Writing Skills
Q.4 Complete the activities as per the instructions given below (16)

A). Attempt any ONE of the following. (4)
1) Letter Writing
Write a letter of an application to the Principal seeking leave of absence from the Terminal examination to attend the “State level Under 19 Cricket team Training camp” at Pune.
OR
                     E – mail writing
Write an E – mail in a proper format to the book seller ordering books. Use the following points.
e-mail address: bookseller @gmail.com,Give names of books and copies.expect discount and quick delivery
OR
B . Attempt any ONE of the following. (4)
Expansion Of Idea
B)Expand the following idea with the help of the points given below. (write in about 100-150 words)
“Time is money”
1) Importance time and money
2) Value of time and money in life.
3) Your priority. OR
B)Blog Writing
B)Write a blog in a proper format on “Unity in Diversity” with the help of following points.
(write in about 100-150 words)
*Multiple languages, cultures, religions            * Variety in foods, cloths, Festivals
* Social hormony Among Indians * National festivals and Unity    * Appeal for Unity
OR
B)Film Review
B) Write a review of any film that you have recently seen based on any FOUR following points.
a)Names of the characters  b) About the story c)why did you like/ not like the film
d)special features/ Novelties      e)Music/ Dance/ Songs / Action / Direction
f)Conflict    g)message
C . Attempt any ONE of the following. (4)
Appeal Writing
C. Imagine that you are the president of Young India Club, Nashik. Prepare an appeal for inspiring people for “Save water , Save Earth”.
Use the following points-               
1) Importance of water. 
2) Future without water
3) Measure to save water
4) Give attractive look to the handout.
OR
C.Leaflet- Write a leaflet on “Importance of Blood  Donation” with the help of the following points.
• Save lives of others
• Only human can donate
• A gesture that goes a long way
• Add your own point-
OR
C.Report writing – your college celebrated Environment Day. Imagine you are the class representative. Write a report of the celebration with the help of the following points.
• Day and date of the celebration
• Arrangement
• Environment pledge
• Activities conducted  on the day.
OR
C.Prepare a paragraph for a counterview section on the topic “Sports should be optional in colleges.”
You can take the help of the following points.
• Heavy burden of studies
• No time for sports
• More importance to academics success
• Lack of proper guidance

D Attempt any ONE of the following. (4)
D . Write a speech on “Cleanliness Awareness ” in about 100-150 words
OR
D. Imagine that you are a compere of The Annual Prize distribution  function of your college. Write a script of the same.You can take the help of the following points.
1) Introduction
2)  Welcome speech and felicitation
3) Lighting the lamp
4) Welcome song
5) Main Event
6) Vote of thanks.

OR
D. Dialogue Writing – Prepare a dialogue between you and Bank Manager to open a saving account.
Write 8-10 dialogues in all.
OR
Interview – imagine you are suppose to interview a famous Social Worker. Frame a set of 8-10 questions to interview him/her.
Use the following points.
1) Introduction
2) Opening question
3) Main body
4) Concluding question
SECTION IV – Literary Genre
Q.5 (A) Complete the activities given below as per the instructions (04)
1) List the four periods of Histyory British Drama. (2)

2) Match the Pair  (2)
                      A                      B
1 ) Stage direction a ) Characters thought process expressed aloud
2 ) Monologue b ) The main idea or point of the play
3 ) Theme c ) to speak to oneself
4 ) Soliloque d )Guidelines given by dramatist

(B) Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below.   (04)
1) Describe the character of “Sergeant”.
2) Write the theme of the play.’The Rising of the Moon’.
 (C) Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below (04)
1) Write character traits of Lyander.
2) Justify: “A Midsummer Night’sDream” is a comedy.
(D) Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below (04)
1)Narrate opening incident happened in the printing room in a short paragraph.
2) Describe the climax scene of “An Enemy of the people” in your own words










Annual Activity Sheet
Model Answer sheet
        Class XI
Time 3hrs                        Sub: English                      Marks :80
SECTION I – PROSE
(Reading for Comprehension, Language Study, Summary, NoteMaking/Mind Mapping)
SECTION I – PROSE
(Reading for Comprehension, Language study, Summary, Note-Making/Mind Mapping)
Q. 1 A. Read the extract and complete the activities given below. (12)

(A1. Complete the web with information regarding the flags carried by Tenzing. (2)
India
Britian

United Nations

Nepal The flags carried by Tenzing were of

A2 Complete the table. (2)

The words Who said TO Whom When
These three flags are in your care Colonel Hunt Tenzing When he gave tensing the flags
, I am glad to know that you brought an Indian flag”.
Colonel Hunt Tenzing When Tenzing asked his permission to carry Indian flag.

A3. The ‘rope’ was a symbol because it tied Hillary and Tenzing together. One could not move without the other. They were not two individuals, but a team. They could only reach the summit if they worked as a team.   (2)
A4. Accept any reasonably correct answer.   (2)
A5.  Do as directed                                                                                                                          (2)
3) Colonel Hunt has given me three flag.        1                                                                           
4) This was not only slow but also difficult. 1
A6.  Match the words with their meanings-    (2)
                   A B
1 )Alternated    a)  down changing places

2)Sloping b)slanting up or down
3)Steep c) straight
4)Summit d)  the highest point of mountain
B. language study.                                                                                                                         (4)
B1. Do as directed. (3)
IV) Savita may pay a visit to her aunt. 1
V) I need …an... English -Marathi dictionary from the library. 1
VI) Ram told Radha that he would give his car the next day. 1
B2. Spot the error from the following sentence and correct it.                                         1
        Mr. George has been living in Nashik since 2002.

Q.2A] Read the following extract and do all the activities given below:  12

A1. A Complete the following sentences:                                                                            (2)
iii) The purpose of the newspaper is to provide information and entertainment to the readers.
iv) Reporters create a sense of immediacy and a sense of authenticity in the news report.

A2. Match the items in Column A with the items in Column B.                                              (2)

            Column A                                               Column B

v) Short news report                   a) the Centre pages
vi) Latest news                           b) a sense of immediacy
vii) Entertainment                       c) the front pages
viii) Real news                             d) A sense of authenticity
                 A3. State whether the following statements are true or false and rewrite them. 

i) True   ii) True iii) False iv) False                                                          (2)
.
A4. Find out similar meaning of words from the extract for the following words.
V) Beneficial                                                                                                     (2)
VI) popular
VII) principally
VIII) genuine
A5. Accept any reasonably correct answer.                                                                   (2)
A6. Do as directed
iii) They publish most newspapers daily.
iv) The editor of the paper also benefits from this format ,doesn’t he?
B.Summary Writing (3)
Covering all important points 01
Language and Vocabulary 01
Grammer 01

C. Note – Making: 03
              Categories of books
-Literature Expository philosophical Reference
1Stories
2Dramas
3Novels
4-One Act Play
5) Poetry 1)History
2)Sociology
3)Geography
4)Politics 1)Religion
2)Theology 1) --Dictionary
2) Collection of idioms and phrases
3)World Records
4) Facts and Figures


Covering all important points 02
Presentation 01

Q.3 A. Read the extract and complete the activities given below (10)
A A1) (i) Complete the following table.                             (2)
Reason of dispute Dispute is between Lawyer Judge
Which does spectacle belong Nose and Eyes Tongue Ear

 (A2) Complete the following web diagram.            (2)

                                     
 (A3) Pick out example of Inversion from the poem. (2)
A strange contest arose between Nose and Eyes.
 Word order is changed.
A4) Accept any reasonably correct answer (2)
A 5) Accept any reasonable poetic composition (2)
B. APPRECIATION (04)
1) Appropriateness of theme and language features (2)
2) Explanation and presentation (1)
3) Personal opinion and evaluation of the poem (1)
SECTION III – Writing Skills
 Q.4 Complete the activities as per the instructions given below (16)

Letter Writing
• Content 02
• Accuracy of Language 01
• Appropriateness 01
OR
E – Mail writing
• Content 02
• Use of proper format 01
• Overall presentation 01

B. Attempt any ONE of the following. (4)
B) Expansion of Idea
• Expansion Of Idea 02
• Proper introduction 01
• Conclusion 01

OR

B) Blog Writing
• Main content 02
• Header/ menu / Navigation bar 01
• Footer 01
OR
B) Film Review
Presentation of the theme / story line 02
Technical / Novel aspects 01
Overall presentation 01
C. Attempt any ONE of the following. (4)
Appeal Writing or Leaflet- (4)
• Presentation of content 02
• Convincing language 01
• Inspiring and motivational message 01
OR
C.Report writing

Content 02
Accuracy of Language 01
Appropriateness 01
OR
C. counterview section
Appropriate Counter Argument 02
Language Accuracy 01
Presentation 01
D Attempt any ONE of the following. (4)
D .Speech
• Logical sequence of ideas 02
• Introduction 01
• Conclusion 01
OR
D. Compering
• Connecting events 02
• Impressive introduction 01
• Summing up 01
OR
D. Dialogue Writing

• Content 01
• Punctuation 01
• Correct use of tense 01
• Presentation 01
OR
Interview
• Appropriate framing of questions 02
• Language and style 01
• Overall presentation 01
SECTION IV – Literary Genre
Q.5 (A) Complete the activities given below as per the instructions (04)
1)The four periods of English Drama
1) Medieval Period 2) Renaissance  Period 3)Restoration  Period 4)Victorian Period
5) Modern Period
2) Match the Pair
1 ) Stage direction-                d )Guidelines given by dramatist
2 ) Monologue-                          c ) to speak to oneself
3 ) Theme-                                b ) The main idea or point of the play
4 ) Soliloque-                          a ) Characters thought process expressed aloud





(B) Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below. (04)
1) The character of Sergeant is the main character of the drama. The story moves around him, so he is the central character. He is brave, smart, simple, obedient but fooled easily. He is patriotic and take risk of his country. He has concern for his family. He has confusion at the end about what he had done. (2)
2.The Rising of the Moon is a politicl play,It is based on the relation between England and Ireland.It is also a tale of escaped prisoner and police officer torn between duty and patriotism. (2)
 (C) Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below (04)
1)Lysander is youngman of Athens.He is the one of the hero of the play.Active and dynamic character.He loves Hermia. Under a spell of Juice ,he declares love for Helena.. he has a change of emoyion. (2)
2) “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is a classic example of comedy. There is humorous confusion. The elements like word play, miscommunication, mistaken identity, and confusion creates humour. It is comedy of error and it has happy ending. So “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is a comedy (2)
(D) Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below (04)
1) in the office of the ‘people’s messanger ,Billing brought the manuscript of Dr. Stockman,Billing and Hovstad had to decide hether to print Dr.Stockman”s manuscript or not. It was the article depicting the real condition of Bath. If this article published .it would make a revolution in the city.The mayor would not like the article because it might cause the financial ruin of the town. Dso there is tension in the printing roomabout the decision of printing and publishing the manuscript. (2)
2) The climax scene of “An Enemy of the people”: in the climax scene, dr. Stockman understands that his manuscript is not going to print it. Hovstad is not ready to print it and no one in the town will be able to help him for its publication. So Stockman declares that he will go to every corner of the town and read his manuscript. He decides to make his report public in spite of all threats. His wife changes her mind and decides to support her husband she confirms that the family members will take his side and make people aware of the bad impacts of the poor condition Baths. (2)