Old Question Paper 2064 - Compulsory English Class 11

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Old Question Paper of Compulsory English
Grade: XI | Year: 2064 (2007)

Sub. Code: 002 ‘D’ 

Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable. The figures in the margin indicate full marks. 

Time:- 3 hrs. Full Marks:- 100  | Pass Marks:- 35

Attempt all the questions. 

1. a. Put the following words in alphabetical order: 3 

Sit, Swear, Shower, Suit, Sat, Swim 

b. In which quarter of the dictionary will you find the following words? 2 

i) paint ii) Cheerful iii) yawn iv) loud 

2. a. Write present participle and past participle forms of the following verbs: 2 

i) sing ii) run 

b. Add appropriate prefix or suffix in the following words: 3 

i) usual ii) satisfied iii) child iv) do v) happy iv) loyal 

3. Compose a dialogue between two friends about the need to keep our  surrounding clean. 5 

4. Answer any two of the following questions: 2×10=20 

a. Show the points of similarities and differences between the two supernatural stories ‘A House Call’ and ‘The Loving Mother’. 

b. How does Phoenix Jackson show unconscious heroism through her journey to town? Why does she undertake this journey and how does she overcome all the obstacle she comes across on the way? (A Worn Path) 

c. What are the different types of verbal errors? Why do we commit them? Why do we laugh at them? (Oops! How’s that Again?) 

5. Answer any three of the following questions: 3×5=15 

a. What are the different examples used by the poet to show the vanity of earthly greatness? (On the Vanity of Earthly Greatness) 

b. Give a character sketch of Malini. (Malini) (2) 

c. What is Merwin implying by asking the reader to unchop the tree? Discuss briefly his plead against deforestation? (Unchopping a Tree) 

d. What is the relationship between the three day blow and Nick’s mental condition? (The Three Day Blow) 

6. Read the following passage and answer the questions below: 5×2=10 

Kathmandu is dull-like the snake found in terai, which is neither cobra nor krait. The town is modern, but the town is old. Women squeeze into the crowded bus and they doubt the intentions of men. Men jostle and push into the crowd and if any co-traveler’s hand just touches their body, they doubt their honesty. This town established by Manjushree striking with his khadga, by reducing the swamp, has itself reduced into swamp today. The swamp of cement, aloctar and dirt. The atmosphere of the town is strange and temperature uneven. Even when the heat rises up to 32 degree Celsius, in the alleys and squares where the sun never enters, one cannot leave his blanket of the increase of cold. The young boys and girls here regard the actors and actresses of cinema as their personal gods and goddesses. They consider it the loss of their prestige in carrying their own vegetable bag but their pride is boosted up in carrying their boss’s bag. The children eat the meal of boiled rice and attend English schools. 

Questions: 

a) Why does the writer consider Kathmandu dull? 

b) Who established Kathmandu and how? 

c) How does the writer show that the temperature of this town uneven? 

d) How does the writer describe the young boys and girls of Kathmandu? 

e) Give a suitable title to the passage. 

7. Answer any two of the following questions in about 200 words each: 2×10=20 

a. Write a magazine article about the growing unrest in our country. 

b. Write a story ending “T never saw him/her again”. 

c. Write an letter to your friend telling him/her about your plans for the next twelve months. (Suppose: You are Aditya and your school’s name is Jagaran Higher Secondary School.) 

8. Write two sentences about each of these people using yet and still telling what these people 5×2×0.5=5 

i) have not done yet  ii) what they’re still doing 

Example: Shyam is unemployed. 

i) He has’t found a job yet. 

ii) He’s still looking for a job. 

a. Lisa doesn’t know whether she has passed her exams. 

b. Ajit’s house is still on the bank of the river. 

c. Shankar’s essay is only half written. 

d. Mary is not in her office it’s her lunch time. 

e. Peter is a bachelor. 

9. Fill in the gaps with in, on or at. 5 

a. There’s a ticket machine ………………. the entrance to the car park. 

b. In summer, there are always flies ……………… the kitchen ceiling. 

c. Have you got a blanket ……………….. your bed? I have only got a pillow …………… mine. 

d. There’s a newspaper shop …………… my way to the office. 

10. Rewrite the following sentences using having or being, whichever is appropriate: 5 

a. I hate people telephoning me early in the morning. 

b. I love people taking my photograph. 

c. I adore people giving me expensive presents. 

d. I love people bringing my breakfast to me in bed. 

e. I like people admiring my clothes. 

11. Write in a paragraph showing your likes and dislikes about - reading books, swimming, dancing, indoor games, singing, listening to the music, watching TV, surfing the net, telephoning. Use the suitable structures in your answer. 5 

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