K. J.

SOMAIYA JUNIOR COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & COMMERCE

1st TERMINAL EXAM 2021-22
ENGLISH
Date : 06/01/2022 Max. Marks : 50
Std : XI Duration : 2½ hrs.

Important instructions :
(1) Each activity has to be answered in the complete sentence/sentences Answer written in only
one word will not be given complete credit. Only the correct activity number written in case
of options will not be given any credit.
(2) Web diagrams, flow charts, tables etc. are to be presented exactly as they are with answers.
(3) In point 2 above, only the words written without the presentation of activity format/design.
Will not be given credit. Use of colour pens/pencils etc. is not allowed. (Only blue/black
pens are allowed.)
(4) Multiple answers to the same activity will be treated as wrong and will not be given any
credit.
(5) Maintain the sequence of the Sections/Question Nos/Activities throughout the activity
sheet.

(6) The word limit for any descriptive answer in fifty words.

SECTION - I

(Reading for comprehension, language study, summary and mind mapping)

Q1.A Read the extract and complete the activities given below (12)

When we reached Kathmandu we discovered that a controversy had arisen. We talked

it over, Hillary, Colonel Hunt and I. We agreed that all talk was childish.
So we made a pact, and each of us signed it in the office of the Prime Minister of Nepal.
Each one signed his own statement. I have a copy of Hillary’s statement which I carry
in my pocket.

It reads: “Kathmandu, June 22, 1953.”

“On May 29th, Tenzing Sherpa and I left out high camp on Mt. Everest for out attempt
on the summit. As we climed upwards to the South Summit, first one and the other
would take a turn at leading. We crossed over the South Summit and moved along the
Summit ridge. We reached the summit almost together. We embraced each other over-
joyed at our success, then I took photograph of Tenzing holdong aloft the flags of the
Great Britain, Nepal, the United Nations and India.” (Signed: E.P. Hillary) There is an-
other paper like this English, signed by me. Thus, we will not take part in any contro-
versy. As the statement says, Hillary and I embraced when we reached the top. We did

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 as well as our bulky equipment would let us. I remember saying to him: “We have done
it.” But we couldn’t hear. We had pur oxygen mask on.

First Thought

My first thought on reaching the top was a sense of gratitude to God, that after having
failed six times, He had blessed me with fulfillment of this desire I had held so long.

I placed on the summit the offerings to God that I had carried with me. This is in
accord with my religion. Both my wife and I are Buddhists. I could not kneel because of
my clothes and equipment. But I offered a silent prayer in my heart.

The offerings were biscuits, candy and a little blue pencil. My youngest daughter, Nima,
has given me the pencil before I left home. She asked me to put it on the top of the
mountain as her offering. It was an ordinary blue pencil, not even a long one, but it was
one of her prized possessions.

As I put it down, I pointed it out to Hillary, He gave me a big, showing that he understood.

Then I got out the flags which I had on piece of string about four feet long. I fastened
one end to my ice axe and Hillary took pictures as I held it up.

As I had to bring my ice axe down with me, I buried one end of the string in the ice on the
top, and the other in snow on the slope down below. When we left, they were lying flat
against the summit.

I was very thirsty. I took out a water tumbler for a drink, but found the water in the metal
container had frozen so I couldn’t quench my thirst. I ate some biscuits and offered
some to Hillary.

I was wearing a red scarf which my great friend Lambert (Leader of the 1952 Swiss
expedition) had given me last year. It was just a year ago, on May 28th, when we were
standing at 28,215 feet, that he gave me the scarf.

I wore it all the way up the mountain from Darjeeling. As I stood at the top, I
remembered him, and felt that he was with me. I felt absolutely fit at the summit. My
mind was absolutely clear. I didn’t feel tried I felt exhilarated. It was a very clear
sensation.

A1. Read the passage carefully and say whether the following statements are true or
false (02)
i. Tenzing, Hunt and Hillary agreed that there was some truth to the Controversy.
ii. The author had tried summiting the Everest six times before the mentioned
expedition.
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 iii. The author took the flags with him as he left the summit.
iv. As he stood at the top, the author was overcome by a feeling of tiredness.

A2. Complete the web highlighting the feelings/emotions of Tenzing after reaching the
summit (02)

Tenzing’s feeling/
emotions after reaching
the summit

A3. List the ways in which Yenzing Nergay celebrates on reaching the top. (02)

A4. What are the qualities you feel can be imbibed from Sherpa Tenzing? How do you think
you can apply it in your own lives ? (02)

A5. Language study (Textual) (02)

1. This is in accordance with my religion. (Rewrite in the future perfect tense)
a) will have been in accordance
b) was in accordance
c) is in accordance
d) are in accordance.

2. The castle ___________________ in the 16th century.

a) built
b) has built
c) was built
d) had built

A6. Pick out the synonyms of the following from the passage (02)
a) peak
b) huge
c) conversed
d) dispute.

B. Language study (Non-textual grammer) (06)

1. For advertising, he grabbed ________ empty box and placed it on _______ table.
(Fill in the blanks with suitable articles) (01)
2. She swept the dust ____ (below, under) the carpet and placed the book_______
(on, in) the shelf. (Fill in the blank with the correct preposition from the bracket). (01)
3. He said, “I was born in 1947” (Rewrite in Indirect speech). (01)

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 4. Ram closing the door with a bang. (Spot the error and correct the statement). (01)
5. Later, I met Ram who impressed me with his illustrations (Change into compound
sentence) (01)
6. Let the flower ________ (choose the correct tense) (01)
a) not plucked
b) not be plucked
c) not be plucking
d) not been plucked.

Q2.A. Read the extract and complete the activities given below. (12)

Sachin Tendulkar was born in Dadar, Mumbai on 24th April 1973. His father, Ramesh
Tendulkar, was a well-known Marathi novelist & poet and his mother, Rajni, worked in the
insurance industry. The primary years of Sachin’s life were spent at Sahitya Sahawas
Cooperative Housing Society in Bandra East. The calm and composed Sachin Tendulkar
as we know today was very naughty kid. At school he would not hesitate to pick a fight or
two and was often regraded as a bully. Sachin’s parents frequently received complaints
from their neighnours and school authorities owing to his mischievous behavior.
With an intent to channelize Sachin’s energy in the right direction and curb his
mischievous instincts, Sachin’s elder brother Ajit introduced him to cricket in 1984.
Sachin was introduced to a famous cricket coach and reputed club cricketer Mr. Ramakant
Achrekar. In his first encounter, Sachin failed to impress his coach with his batting
performance. But Ajit insisted that he gave Sachin another chance, as he had turned
nervous with the coach carefully observing him. So in the next instance, coach Achrekar
observed Sachin from behind a tree. Not knowing that he was being observed, Sachin
displayed his natural game and played better this time. In that glimpse, Achrekar Sir
spotted talent in young Sachin and let him join his academy. There began the cricketing
journey child prodigy who went on to create history and win hearts of millions worldwide.

A1. Complete the following statements based on the extract: (02)

i. Sachin Tendulkar’s father was a _________
ii. Sachin spent primary years of his life in_______

A2. Narrate the first encounter of Sachin Tendulkar with coach Ramakant Achrekar. (02)

A3. Sachin’s brother, Ajit introduced him to cricket. Give reasons. (02)

A4. Can you recall a situation when you turned conscious while performing a task because
someone was watching you ? Write briefly about it. (02)

A5. 1. Write the antonyms for the following from the extract (02)
i. well-behaved ii. confident

A6. Make a meaningful sentence using the phrase `to create history’. (02)

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B. Summarizing (03)
Write a summary of the above passage, highlighting the early life of Sachin Tendulkar.
Provide a suitable title to it. Use the following points for reference. Modest family-naughty-
introduction to cricket-rejected-success in second attempt.

C. Create a mind map based on the title ‘Various mass media available to people to express
their views.’ Use your ideas, thoughts, concepts to illustrate and develop[ the topic. (03)

SECTION - II

A.3.A. Read the given extract and complete the activities given below. (10)

Sitting in a porchway 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!

A1. Correct the following statements based on the extract. (02)

i. The poet is sitting in his bedroom.
ii. The night is quickly dying.

A2. ‘Twilight hastens on to rule.’ Explain in your own words. (02)

A3. The poet feels a thrill when he looks at the sower. Give reasons (02)

A4. Note the rhyme scheme & give four pairs of rhyming words from the extract. (02)

A5. Compose two lines of your own in continuation to the poem. (02)

B Write an appreciation of the given poem. (04)

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