English Question Paper 2011 [AHSEC Class 11 English Question Papers]

English Question Paper 2011
[AHSEC Class 11 English Question Papers]

Full Marks: 90

Time: 3 hours

I. Answer the following in about 30 – 40 words each.                 2x10=20

2.       Mention three reasons how the author’s grandmother spent her days after he grew up. (N)

3.       Why was it hard for the author to believe that his grandmother was once young and pretty. (N)

4.       Who was king Tut? How long did he rule?

5.       What were the results of the CT scan on king Tut?

6.       Who is Taplow? Who is he waiting for?

7.       What makes Mr. Crocker Harris different from other teachers?

8.       Where was professor Gaitonde going and why?

9.       Who was Khan Sahib? Where was he going?

10.   What did Emperro Xuanzong Commission we D’ Lozi to do?(N)

11.   How has Nek Chand received international recognition?(N)

II. Answer the following:                           3x10=30

1.       How is the fathers helplessness brought out in the poem “Father to Son”?(N)

2.       What does the father think of his ‘Prodigal’ son?(N)

3.       Describe the poet’s feeling of childhood. (N)

4.       According to the poet what could not be found in geography text books in the poem ‘Childhood’?(N)

5.       How is the cyclic movement of rain brought out in the poem, “Voice of the Rain”.(N)

6.       What does the rain do day and night?(N)

7.       Why the king was executed in the poem ‘The Tale or Melon City’?

8.       Who did the melon become king?

9.       Describe the arrival or the gold finch to the Lalburrum tree.

10.   Describe the various sound of the birds in the poem “The Labour num Top”.

III. Answer the following:

1.       Did the boys return the horse because they were conscience stricken or because they were afraid?

2.       What was the narrators place to get Ranga Married? What did Ranga thing about marriage?(N)

3.       What was Einstein idea of education? What king of a student was he?(N)

4.       Give an account of Andrew’s efforts to save die life of the child.

SECTION – 10

IV. Write a report on a one day cricket match played between Cotton College and B. Boruah College in about 100 words.                 5

Cricket Match Guwahati, 10th febuary, 2011. A cricket match was organised yesterday in ACA Stadium, Barshapara. The match was played between the team of Cotton College and B. Boruah College. Both the teams played exceptionally well and no one was being able to make out that which team will win. The Cotton College won the tose and decided to bat first. The opening batsmen played so well that the other team was not being able to control them. They scored 50 runs in 5 over’s as their partnership. They received a great set back when they lost first wicket. The team did not surrender to the circumstances and kept on playing well. They set a target of 197 runs in 20 over’s. Then, it was the turn of B. Boruah College’s team. They also played really well and showcased their strength of batting after displaying their bowling skills in the previous innings. They chased the score really well asnd were able to complete the set target in 19.4 over’s only. The team rejoiced as they received the champion’s trophy. The Principal of the host school congratulated the winning team and appreciated the efforts put in by them. Reported by- X

 

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      Write an article on the health dangers of excessive use of mobile phone in 100 words.       5

Ans:                                           Mobile Phone: Boon or Curse

The invention of mobile phones is the result of an unprecedented science | Mobile phone has become such a facility without which life seems incomplete. 1973 was the beginning of the technology of mobile phones in use since the 1990s   . mobile phones has a significant impact on human society .There are many benefits of mobile phones in daily life. The arrival of mobile phones in the communication field has come a new momentum. Earlier Landline thing could be with the help of telephone, but he is a permanent device. Some also retained by the mobile can move the person. That means talking to the mobile with the help of some of the individual may be. Today, the trend of smart phones has begun. With the help of these apps can be made by a variety of tasks in a snap. Entertainment, banking, sports and many more are available at the app. If we make good use of mobile so he will definitely beneficial to us. Every coin has two sides. Similarly, along with the benefits of mobile has some discomforts. Waves emitted by mobile phones can have a bad effect on health. Excessive use of mobile phones may have a bad effect on the eyes. Each object contains the possible good and bad sides, but it is, how to use it is up to us. If we make good use of mobile so he will definitely beneficial to us. Thus the current era of mobile phone has become an essential commodity which is a way of life.

 

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V. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of verb given in brackets.                1x5=5

1. He ____ ill for a month (be).

Ans. He was ill for a month

2. I wish I ____ a king (be).

Ans. I wish I was a king.

3. My friends ____ to meet me yesterday (come).

Ans. My friends came to meet me yesterday.

4. If it ____ he will not come (rain).

Ans. If it rains he will not come.

5. It ____ since morning (rain)

Ans. It has been raining since morning.

VI. Fill in the blanks with suitable determiners:                       1x5=5

1. We have very ____ information (few/little).

Ans. We have very little information.

2. ____ European tourist met me yesterday. (A/An)

Ans. A European tourist met me yesterday.

3. Do you have ____ complaint against me? (some/any).

Ans. Do you have any complaint against me?

4. ____ friends he had, have left him (The few/a few).

Ans. The few friends he had, have left him.

5. ____ knowledge is a dangerous thing (A little/little).

Ans. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.

VII. Choose the right alternative from the following (may, should, can, would, with)          1x5=5

1. ____ you please lend me your scooter?

Ans. Would you please lend my your scooter?

2. If I were you I ____ not do it.

Ans. If I were you I would not do it.

3. We ____ respect our elders.

Ans. We should respect our elders.

4. She ____ speak English well.

Ans. She can speak English Well.

5. ____ I come in?

Ans.  May I come in?