AHSEC| CLASS 11| ENGLISH| QUESTION PAPER - 2015| H.S. 1ST YEAR
2015
ENGLISH
Full Marks: 90
Time: Three hours
The figures in the margin indicate
full marks for the questions.
SECTION A —
Reading
1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Mahatma Gandhi
has laid great stress on Satyagraha In his thoughts. Satyagraha means pursuance
of truth. It means striving for truth even by undergoing physical pain. Gandhi
relied on the methods of nonviolence to strive for truth. Thus, it was
agreeable to him to suffer physical hardship for the sake of truth. He used to
accept Satyagraha not simply as a means but as a principle by itself. He
himself had written that Satyagraha is a spiritual principle based on love for
mankind.
There is no
feeling of hatred towards the opponents in it. He used to regard Satyagraha as
the most potent force. In 'Hind Swaraj' he wrote, " Passive resistance
(Satyagraha) is an all-sided sword, it can be used anyhow. It blesses him who
uses it and him against whom it is used without drawing a drop of blood. It
produces far reaching results. It never rusts and cannot be stolen."
Gandhi
considered four conditions to be necessary for a Satyagrahi. He stated, 'After
a great deal of experience it seems to me that those who want to become passive
resisters for the service of the country have to (1) observe perfect chastity,
(2) adopt poverty, (3) follow truth and (4) cultivate fearlessness.
Gandhi used to
give enough stress on morality. In his view truth was the essence of morality.
Gandhi laid
great stress on non-violence along with- truth. He used to consider
non-violence as a symbol of strength rather than of cowardice. On 11 August
1946 he wrote in 'Young India', "Even if non-violence means taking
hardship consciously in a constructive manner, nevertheless this principle does
not support surrendering oneself before the tormentor. On the contrary, it
encourages one to face a tormentor with full soul force". Elsewhere he
said, "I believe that non-violence has the power to solve all problems. At
the same time, I have this faith that if any country in the world can find a
solution to all problems through non-violence, it is only India."
Questions:
(a) What is
Satyagraha? 1
(b) What did
Gandhi write about Satyagraha In 'Hind Swaraj'? 2
(c) What,
according to Gandhi, are the four conditions necessary for the success of
Satyagraha? 2
(d) What are the
views of Gandhi on non-violence? 3
(e) In which country can one find a solution to
all problems through non-violence? 1
(f) Pick out
words from the passage that mean 1x3=3
(i) Powerful
(ii) Fear or
lack of courage
(iii) A person
who causes somebody to suffer.
2. Read the passage given below and answer the questions
that follow:
(1) How does
television affect our lives? It can be very helpful to people who carefully
choose the shows that they watch. Television can increase our knowledge of the
outside world; there are high quality programs that help us understand many
fields of study such as science, medicine, the arts and so on. Moreover,
television benefits very old people who cannot often leave the house as well as
patients in hospitals. It also offers non-native speakers the advantages of
daily informal language practice. They can increase their vocabulary and
practise listening.
(2) On the other
hand, there are several serious disadvantages of television. Of course, it
provides us with a pleasant way to relax and spend our free time, but in some
countries, people watch the •boob-tube' for an average of six hours or more a
day. Many children stare at a television screen for more hours each day than
they do anything else, including studying and sleeping, it's clear that the
tube has a powerful influence on their lives and that its influence is often
negative.
(3) Recent
studies show that after only thirty seconds of television watching, a person's
brain 'relaxes' the same way that it does just before the person falls asleep.
Another effect of television on the human brain is that it seems to cause poor
concentration. Children who view: a lot of television can often concentrate on
a subject for only 15 to 20 minutes.
(4) Another disadvantage is that television often
causes people to become dissatisfied with their own lives. Real life does not
seem as exciting to these people as the lives of actors on the screen. To many
people, television becomes more real than reality and their own lives seem
boring. Also many people get upset or depressed when they cannot solve problems
in real life as quickly as television actors seem to.
(5) Before a
child is 14 years old, he or she views eleven thousand murders on the tube. 'He
or she begins to believe that there is nothing strange about fights, killings
and other kinds of violence. Many studies show that people become more violent
after certain programmes. They may even do things that they have seen in a
violent show.
(6) The most
negative effect of the 'boob-tube' might be people's addiction to it. People
often face a strange and powerful need to watch television even when 'they do
not enjoy it. Addiction to a television screen is similar to drug or alcohol
addiction. People almost never believe they are addicted.
Questions:
(a) On the
basis of your reading of the above passage make notes on it, using recognisable
abbreviations wherever necessary. Add a suitable title to it. 5
(b) Make a
summary of the above passage in about 80 words. 3
SECTION B —
Writing
3. There was a cultural function in your school / college on
the occasion of School / College Annual Day, prepare a report to be published
in the Assam Tribune. 5
OR
Describe the
process of stitching up a cloth bag to your friend. Use the following clues to
describe the process:
A pair of
scissors, beads — needle or thread or sewing machine — thick cotton cloth at
least one metre in length. 5
4. You are asked to address the morning assembly of your
school on the topic "Value of Games and Sports". Prepare a speech in
I00-150 words. 5
OR
The use of
plastic is not eco-friendly. Things made of plastic are not biodegradable.
Write an article on the topic "Say No to Plastic!" in 100-150 words. 5
5. You are Ranjan / Ranjana. You have come across an
advertisement in a local daily regarding a situation vacant for the post of
Assistant Teacher in a school at Jorhat. Write an application to the headmaster
of the school submitting your candidature for the same. Mention other relevant
details. 10
OR
There is no
bus-stop within a radius of 2 kms from your locality, causing a lot of
inconvenience to the residents. Write a letter to the Editor of The Telegraph'
drawing attention of the authorities concerned to this problem. You are Mrinal
/ Malini. 10
SECTION C —
Grammar
6. Rewrite the following sentences after making necessary
correction of errors: (any Jour) 1x4=4
(a) Everybody
have to work.
(b) She said she
will take care of the baby.
(c) One should
learn how to read and write in his mother language.
(d) He left the
hostel with bag and baggage.
(e) He is a MA
in History.
(f) My mother
never listens what I say.
7. Rearrange the words and phrases of the following to
form meaningful sentences: (any two) 1x2=2
(a) He has yet
not from returned school.
(b) Mahesh not
know swim does to how.
(c) are harmless
to people most bats.
(d) People along
had up lined road the.
8. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb
given in brackets: (any four) 1x4=4
(a) I wish I
_______ a king, (be)
(b) The earth
_____round the sun. (revolve)
(c) It ____since
morning, (rain)
(d) The Prime
Minister ____here tomorrow, (come)
(e) If you came
here, you _____him. (see)
SECTION D —
Textual Questions
9. Read one of the stanzas given below and answer the
questions that follow:
(a) The
cardboard shows me how it was
When the two
girl cousins went paddling,
Each one holding
one of my mother's hands.
And she the big
girl - some twelve years or sq.
(i) What does the
cardboard show the poet? 1
(ii) How did the
girls go to the sea beach? 1
(iii) Why did the
two girl cousins hold one of the poet's mother's hands? How old was the poet s
mother? 1+1=2
(iv) Who clicked
the three girls in the cardboard? 1
OR
(b) When did my
childhood go?
Was it the day I
ceased to be eleven.
Was it the time
I realised that Hell and Heaven,
Could not be
found in Geography,
And therefore,
could not be,
Was that the
day!
(i) What is the
poet asking for? 1
(ii) What does
'Hell and Heaven' stand for? 1
(iii) What phase
of life does the stanza reveal? 1
(iv) How does the
poet describe the process of being grown up? 2
10. Answer any two of the following questions: 2x2=4
(a) Why would
the poet's mother laugh at the snapshot?
(b) How is the
cyclic movement of rain brought out in the poem 'The Voice of The Rain'?
(c) In the poem
'Childhood', the poet asks two questions — one is about the time and the other
about the place. Why does he ask these questions?
(d) What is the
father's greatest wish for his son?
11. Answer any five of the following questions briefly:
3x5=15
(a) How did the
sparrows react to the death of the author's grandmother?
(b) What is the
difference between village school education and urban school education as
brought out in the lesson 'The Portrait of a Lady'?
(c) Describe the
boat which was made for undertaking the voyage in the lesson 'We are Not Afraid
To Die … if we can All be Together'.
(d) Why was
Howard Carter's investigation resented?
(e) What do you
understand by the concept of 'sustainable development' as explained in 'The
Ailing Planet: The Green Movement's Role'?
(f) What is the
role of industries in the preservation of the environment?
(g) Why does
Taplow say Mr. Crocker-Harris cannot be a sadist?
(h) Describe and
contrast the features of the Chinese and the European art landscapes.
(i) What does
Verrier Elwin have to say to the hill people of Assam?
(j) How do East
Africans and Indians differ in their attitude to animals?
12. Answer any one of the following questions: 6x1=6
(a) Cite reasons
to validate whether the distancing relationship between the author and his
grandmother was deliberate or beyond their control.
(b) What is the
Daoist concept of 'Shanshui' and Daoist view of the universe?
(c) "We
have not inherited this Earth from our; forefathers; we have borrowed it from
our children." Justify this statement.
(d) Compare and
contrast Venter Elwin's views regarding his visits to the Game Sanctuaries of
Kenya and Tanganyka on the one hand and Kaziranga on the other.
13. Answer any one of the following questions: 6x1=6
(a) 'Mourad was
the natural descendant of the crazy streak of uncle Khosrove'. Explain the
statement giving instances from the story, ' The Summer of the Beautiful White
Horse'.
(b) "Have
you come back?" said the woman. " I thought no one had come
back". Does this statement give some clues about the story? if yes, what
are they?
(c) 'English
Integrates India as a nation or it belittles the expressions of native
speakers'. Elucidate with examples from the lesson 'Ranga's Marriage.'
(d) Describe the
circumstances leading to Albert getting a medical certificate issued declaring
him unlit to continue school.
14. Answer any two oi the following questions in brief:
2x2=4
(a) Describe the
quality of the mangoes of Hosahalli village.
(b) What was the
mathematics teacher Koch's opinion about Albert's mathematical knowledge?
(c) What is
Cyril's prime fault as expressed by Mrs. Pearson?
(d) Why was Joe.
and Susan Morgan's case special for Andrews?
(e) Cite one
instance of irony from the poem, 'The Tale of Melon City'.
(f) Was Ratna a
victim of the arranged marriage system?
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