Class 11 English Model Set Sem 2,Class XI SEMESTER 2 English Question for Maniklal Singhasmriti High School

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MANIKLAL SINGHASMRITI HIGH SCHOOL

MODEL SET - 01 (Semester II)

Time: 2 hrs. Full Marks: 40

SYLLABUS: The Garden Party, Alias Jimmy Valentine, Nobel Lecture, My Last Duchess, Still I Rise, Rapid Reader (3 Chapters).

UNIT - 1 (PROSE) [10 Marks]

A. Answer any Two of the following questions: [2×2=4]

  1. "It's all the fault of that absurd hat." — What made Laura think about her hat? (The Garden Party)
  2. What did Jimmy Valentine claim was the only thing he needed to start his new life? (Alias Jimmy Valentine)
  3. According to Mother Teresa, who are the "poorest of the poor"? (Nobel Lecture)
  4. Why did the workmen come to the Sheridan house? (The Garden Party)

B. Answer any One of the following questions: [6×1=6]

  1. "Forgive my hat." — Discuss the significance of this line. How does the death of the cart-driver affect Laura? (The Garden Party)
  2. Describe the transformation of Jimmy Valentine from a notorious burglar to a successful businessman. (Alias Jimmy Valentine)
  3. "Love begins at home." — Discuss the central theme of Mother Teresa's Nobel Lecture with reference to this statement.

UNIT - 2 (VERSE) [10 Marks]

A. Answer any Two of the following questions: [2×2=4]

  1. What is the "gift" that the Duke complains his Duchess did not value enough? (My Last Duchess)
  2. "Does my sassiness upset you?" — Why does the speaker ask this question? (And Still I Rise)
  3. Who was Fra Pandolf? (My Last Duchess)
  4. What natural elements does Maya Angelou compare her resilience to? (And Still I Rise)

B. Answer any One of the following questions: [6×1=6]

  1. Critically analyze the character of the Duke of Ferrara as revealed in his monologue. (My Last Duchess)
  2. How does Maya Angelou use contrast and imagery to celebrate the strength of Black women in And Still I Rise?

UNIT - 3 (RAPID READER) [5 Marks]

(Chapters: The Ghost Brahman, A Ghostly Wife, The Man Who Wished to be Perfect)

A. Answer any One of the following questions: [5×1=5]

  1. How did the Brahman eventually get rid of the ghost? Describe the trick he used. (The Ghost Brahman)
  2. Narrate the experience of the traveler with the "Ghostly Wife" on his way to the village. (A Ghostly Wife)
  3. What lesson did the man learn at the end of his journey to find the Perfect One? (The Man Who Wished to be Perfect)

UNIT - 4 (NON-TEXTUAL GRAMMAR) [5 Marks]

A. Do as directed: [1×2=2]

  1. "I have never arrested a good man," said the warden. (Change the Narration)
  2. He is too weak to walk. (Remove 'too' and rewrite)

B. Fill in the blanks with appropriate Prepositions: [½×6=3]

"The teacher entered ______ the classroom. He looked ______ the students ______ anger. He shouted ______ them ______ making noise ______ the class."

UNIT - 5 (WRITING SKILL) [10 Marks]

Attempt EITHER Question (A) OR Question (B):

(A) Paragraph Writing [10 Marks]
Write a paragraph (within 150 words) on "The Importance of Sports and Games in Student Life".
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(B) Answer BOTH of the following [5 + 5 = 10 Marks]
  1. Formal Letter: Write a letter to the Editor of a newspaper complaining about the irregular clearance of garbage in your locality.
  2. Event Report: Write a report on the 'Independence Day Celebration' held at your school.

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