ANNUAL EXAMINATION 2021-22

QUESTION PAPER

Subject: English Grade: XI

Marks: 40 Time:1.5 Hrs.
Name:_________ Date: 04-02-2022
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General Instructions:
(i) The question paper is divided into two sections:
Multiple Choice Questions (Reading, Grammar and Literature)
Subjective Questions (Writing Skills and Literature)
(ii) All questions are compulsory
(iii) Marks are indicated against each question

Part-A-Objective Questions
(Reading Comprehension)

Q1. Read the passage given below:

1. The children probably don't know, or they don't care, the hugely popular WWF wrestling matches are
actually all staged acts. The Hulk, the Undertaker or whatever else they are called, never really punch or kick
as hard as they might appear to be doing on the show. It's all a show, a thrilling show.
2. So, you can't really blame children for getting hooked. However, does that necessarily mean that the show is
entirely responsible for the beating 12-year-old Subin Kumar got from his WWF inspired friends? Can
viewing or watching violence on TV actually promote aggressive behaviour in children?
3. Media experts and social scientists have reached the conclusion that media violence is responsible for
aggressive behaviour in children. Research has found that the more violence children watch on television,
the more likely they may act in aggressive ways towards others. Also, they become less sensitive to others
pain and are less likely to help a victim of violence.
4. A study of violence on Indian television and its impact on children, commissioned by UNESCO, accused the
idiot box of ‘bombarding young minds with all kinds of violent images, cutting across channels, programmes
and viewing times’. Incidents go to prove that children who watch violent episodes, show increased
likelihood of behaving aggressively.
5. There's no doubt that media is a powerful teacher and contributes greatly to the way we act and behave. In
some, the effects are immediate and in others, there is a ‘sleeper effect’.
6. Experts say it's incorrect to blame the media squarely. How would you explain the aggressive behaviour of a
child who has never been exposed to television or any other media? So, while there is mounting evidence to
link media violence and actual violence, most of it does not prove a direct cause-and-effect relationship. “We
also have to take into account individual differences and vulnerabilities, as human behaviour is the result of
many factors,” points out Dr. Vasantha R. Patri, a counsellor, adding, "Violence viewing is only one of the
myriad influences on a growing child.”
7. Patri says there exists a population of individuals at risk, whose anger, aggression and antisocial tendencies
are already quite high, for whatever reason. Other factors like individual predisposition of the child, parental
attitudes and reaction to aggression are probably equally important. In fact, she says that in most cases,
media is only the fourth most important influence in a child's life, with parents, teachers and peers being the
first three. She also points out that the growing ‘here-and-now’ culture, in which kids are getting used to
immediate gratification, is leading to an intolerant society on the whole. "Children are not taught how to
handle failure and conflict,” she says. “As a result, they resort to aggression."
8. However, media critics insist that the content of media needs to be monitored and care should be taken to
reduce violence, if not remove it. "The problem is not with the media, but the lack of media education,”

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 points out Patri. No one teaches children how to assess the reality status of TV programmes. “Good
parenting,” she says, “Is perhaps the greatest defence against the negative effects of violent images on TV.”
- Shweta Rajpal

On the basis of your understanding of the above passage, answer any ten of the following questions:
[10x1=10]
i. Violent behaviour in children is the outcome of_______________
a. lack of awareness about crime.
b. lack of sensitivity.
c. exposure to violence on media.
d. watching too many serials.

ii. Children fail to understand that the stunts shown on the screen are_______________
a. real.
b. violent.
c. entertaining.
d. dramatized.

iii. The greatest way to fight against the negativity propagated by media is_______________
a. media education.
b. good parenting.
c. quality education.
d. good society.

iv. Experts say that media:

a. is the most important factor in inducing violence in children.
b. is one of the important factors in inducing violence in children.
c. is not responsible for inducing violence in children.
d. can be used to improve children’s behaviour.

v. The effect of media is:

a. seen immediately in all the children who are exposed to it.
b. not always seen immediately in the children who are exposed to it.
c. seen very late, in all the children who are exposed to it.
d. never responsible in changing children’s behaviour.

vi. Media contributes as a powerful teacher as________.

a. watching violence promotes aggression.
b. watching characters, builds acting skills.
c. watching TV provides gratification.
d. watching TV helps victims of violence.

vii. From the following words, find the one SIMILAR in meaning to ‘predisposition,’ in para 7.
a. aggression
b. inclination
c. gratification
d. dislike

viii. From the following words, find the one OPPOSITE in meaning to ‘gratification,’ in para 7.
a. aggression
b. fulfilment
c. dissatisfaction
d. happiness

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 ix. Find the factors that are NOT responsible in causing aggressiveness in a child:
a. Individual nature
b. Watching violence on TV
c. Sensitive nature
d. Parental attitude
x. According to Patri, children should:
a. be taught how to handle fame and success.
b. be taught how to be successful always.
c. learn to never accept failure.
d. know how to face failure and problems.
xi. A suggestion given by critics to reduce aggression among children is that:
a. parents should advise their children about ideal behaviour.
b. classes should be conducted by teachers on good behaviour.
c. children should stop watching television.
d. media should be checked to reduce violent content.

(Grammar)
Q.2 Answer any four of the following questions as directed: [4x1=4]

i. Choose the correct Determiners to complete the following sentence:

Unfortunately, our local library had ________ books on the subject, so I'm going to the city library tomorrow, hoping
to find ________ more.
a. many, a little
b. few, some
c. little, many
d. a little, a lot

ii. Choose the correct Determiner to complete the following sentence:

Even after having told you to clean the table, I can still see that there is __________ dirt on it.
a. little
b. a lot
c. some
d. many

iii. Choose the correct Tenses to complete the following sentence:

After I _______________ my breakfast, I ______________ down to finish my pending assignments.
a. have had / was sitting
b. had had / sat
c. have had / sat
d. had had / had sat

iv. Choose the correct Tenses to complete the following sentence:

When I _________________ home tomorrow, I ______________ remember to carry my laptop.
a. am leaving / shall
b. have left / will
c. leave / will
d. will be leaving / shall have
v. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct order of the following phrases:
Work is the one thing _________________
A. and without it
B. that is necessary
C. to keep the world going
D. we all should die
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 a. CDAB
b. DACB
c. ABCD
d. BCAD
vi. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct order of the following phrases:
Jawaharlal Nehru _______________
A. under the Cabinet Mission Scheme
B. was the first to articulate
C. long before such an assembly was set up
D. the idea of a Constituent Assembly
a. BDCA
b. DACB
c. BACD
d. ABDA

Q.3 Answer the following questions with reference to any one of the contexts: [3x1=3]
A. ‘I descend to lave the droughts, atomies, dust-layers of/the globe, /and all that in them without me were
seeds only, latent, /unborn …..’
i. What does the phrase, ‘descend to lave’ suggest?
a. The rain comes down to clean the dust and grime from everyone’s body.
b. The rain washes and cleans even the tiniest particles on the earth.
c. The rain loves even the tiniest particles on the earth.
d. The rain makes every human being happy by cleaning the earth.
ii. What does ‘them’ in the above extract refer to?
a. The earth
b. The oceans
c. Human beings
d. None of the above
iii. What would happen if the rain did not come?
a. The seeds would be blown away by the wind.
b. The seeds would never sprout into saplings.
c. The seeds would be born into unhealthy trees.
d. It would make no difference to the seeds.

OR
B. Mr Braun was speechless for a few moments. “You amaze me, Einstein,” he said at last. “Don’t you realise
that one can always look most things up in books? That applies to all the facts you learn at school.”
i. Mr. Braun was surprised because _____________:
a. Einstein had answered a rather difficult question.
b. Einstein said that he believed that books gave wrong information.
c. Einstein said that he thought memorizing facts was unnecessary.
d. Einstein had been intentionally disruptive in class.
ii. What was Mr Braun’s opinion about books?
a. He believed that memorizing books was the only way to learn.
b. He believed that books did not give complete knowledge.
c. He believed that the habit of reading books would not help Einstein.
d. He believed that only historical facts could be found in books.

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 iii. How would you define his attitude towards his pupil?
a. Satisfied and content
b. Thoughtful and concerned
c. Annoyed and frustrated
d. Amused and playful

Part-B-Subjective Questions
(Writing)
Q.4 Answer any one of the following questions in not more than 50 words: [1x3=3]
a. While walking in Central Park in your neighbourhood, you found a small plastic bag containing some
documents and some cash. Write a Notice in about 50 words to be put on the park notice board, asking the
owner to identify and collect it from you. You are Amar/Amrita, 9399123456.
OR
b. As the President of Leo Club of Temple Town, prepare a Poster on behalf of Lions Club and Leo Club, for a
‘Diwali Mela’ to be held at the Nehru Stadium, mentioning some of the attractions.

Q.5 Answer any one of the following questions in 120-150 words: [1x5=5]

a. You are keen to get a call centre job. You are aware that you need to improve your spoken English
and get some training in personality development. You come across the following advertisement.
Write a letter to the Director, asking information about the course content, duration, fee, timings, and other
details. You are Aniket/Nikita of 15, H.I.G, Colony, Pitampura, Delhi.

OR
b. You are Parag / Prerana. You have to participate in the Inter-School Debate Competition which will
be conducted in your school. The topic is, ‘Homes for the Aged are a Necessity in India.’ Prepare a
draft either in favour of, or against the topic.

(Literature)

Q.6 Answer any five of the following questions in 40-50 words: [5x2=10]

a. The rain says, ‘I am the Poem of Earth.’ How would you justify its claim?
b. Rain defines itself as ‘vaguely form’d, altogether/changed, and yet the same.’ What does it mean by the
lines?

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 c. When the child starts growing up, why does he think that Hell and Heaven do not exist?
d. Why was it strange that Taplow went to do the bidding of Andrew Crocker Harris?
e. What is ironical about Frank’s feelings towards Andrew?
f. Why did Yuri consider Albert better off than himself?
g. Why would you consider Yuri a good friend?

Q.7 Answer any one of the following questions in 80-100 words: [1x5=5]
c. ‘In Browning Version, we do not get to see Andrew Crocker Harris. Yet we come to know a lot about him.’
How and what do you learn about him through the extract?

d. What is Marcus Natten trying to convey through the theme of the poem, ‘Childhood’?

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