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XI ENGLISH (NEW BOOK)

SECTION A
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (MCQ’S)
01. Her feet disperse the powdery snow/ That rises up like smoke. This is an example of:
a. imagery b. hyperbole c. oxymoron d. onomatopoeia
02. ‘No pain; no gain’ is the theme of this poem:
a. Good Timber b. Sur Khahori c. Lucy Gray d. Don’t Quit
03. In the poem "Don't Quit" the theme is:
a. patience b. perseverance c. pretense d. perfection
04. In this ocean of the world, the recognition of a Khahori becomes a:
a. canoe b. raft c. ship d. rescue ship
05. The pen name of Edgar Albert Guest is:
a. Sir Edgar b. Sir Henry Guest c. Eddie Guest d. Sir Eddie Guest
06. In the play ‘A Visit to a Small Planet’ Tom is the name of:
a. Ellen’s fiancé b. Kreton c. Aide d. General Powers
07. What does Spelding call Ellen?
a. know-it-all b. sensitive c. idle d. lazy
08. Mr. Spelding is unctuous. Unctuous means:
a. majestic b. ambitious c. flattering d. wild
09. Kreton wanted to explain his planet to a/an:
a. physicist b. pharmacist c. mathematician d. magician
10. “I do hope I don’t sound patronizing.” Who is the speaker?
a. Kreton b. Roger Spelding c. John Randolph d. technician
11. The nick name ‘The Master of Speech’ was of:
a. Saki b. Saadi c. Saami d. Sindhoo
12. The tone of the travelogue ‘Once More to the Lake’ is:
a. sad b. sarcastic c. nostalgic d. regretful
13. Maupassant is considered the father of the modern:
a. short story b. novels c. drama d. essay
14. This lets people buy a vast array of goods and services:
a. e-learning b. e-passport c. e-ticketing d. e-commerce
15. Insist on yourself; never:
a. imitate b. indicate c. initiate d. imply
16. The essay ‘Struggle for an Education’ is a/an:
a. autobiography b. biography c. travelogue d. short story
17. The ballad The Abbot of Canterbury' is narrated in the:
a. first person b. second person c. third person d. none of these
18. If I had known you were in hospital,
a. I would visit you. b. I would have visited you.
c. I will visit you. d. I have visited you.
19. He talks in a loud voice. The underlined word is a/an:
a. adverb b. verb c. adjective d. conjunction
20. He was drowsy, therefore, he was yawning while talking. The underlined verb is:
a. transitive verb b. intransitive verb c. modal d. auxiliary

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SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (SAQ’S)

SUB SECTION I (PROSE SECTION)

UNIT 01: QUIAD ON 11TH AUGUST, 1947

Q.1: Why was the Quaid feeling honoured while addressing to the first Constituent Assembly?
Q.2: Which is the greatest curse according to the Quaid-e-Azam?
Q.3: What was the Quaid's vision about religious freedom?
Q.4: How far the key ideas of the Quaid's speech are applicable to the present scenario?
Q.5: How can we make Pakistan prosperous in the light of the Quaid's vision?
UNIT 02: ONCE MORE TO A LAKE
Q.1: Why does writer take a vacation at this particular lake?
Q.2: How has the lake changed since he was a boy?
Q.3: Why is the arriving at the lake less exciting now than in the past?
Q.4: How are the boat motors different in the present situation?
Q.5: What kind of sensation persisted and grew in the mind of the writer?
UNIT 03: THE NECKLACE
Q.1: What was Mme. Loisel's reaction on reading the invitation?
Q.2: How was the life of Mme. Loisel before the loss of the necklace?
Q.3: Describe in your own words how the Loisels’ life changed after they had paid for the new
necklace.
Q.4: How had Mme. Loisel's sacrifices been in vain?
Q.5: What lesson do you get from the story ‘The Necklace’?
UNIT 04: TECHNOLOGY SMART AND TECH SAVVY
Q.1: What do you mean by technological revolution?
Q.2: How is the technology boon for students?
Q.3: What are the benefits of E-commerce in today's world?
Q.4: How does technology secure humans from calamities?
Q.5: How did technology contribute in keeping peoples' lives safe during the recent pandemic or
disaster?
UNIT 05: MY BANK ACCOUNT
Q.01: According to the author, what is the effect upon him of entering a bank to do business?
Q.02: Why did the author decide to open an account?
Q.03: What mistake did the author make when he wrote the cheque?
Q.04: Why was there ‘a roar of laughter’ when the author left the bank?
Q.05: What was the manager’s reaction when the author told him that he would like to see him
alone?
UNIT 06: SELF RELIANCE
Q.01: What makes a man great according to the author?
Q.02: Why is self-reliance important for one's development?
Q.03: What is mark of genius according to the author?
Q.04: What happens when a person doesn't value one's own qualities?
Q.05: Why does the author emphasize on developing one's own individuality?
UNIT 07: STRUGGLE FOR AN EDUCATION
Q.01: Why was Booker inspired to go to Hampton?
Q.02: What did Booker learn during work?
Q.03: What did Booker do in Richmond in order to reach to Hampton city?
Q.04: Why did Booker not make a favourable impression on the head teacher?
Q.05: What did Booker have to go through to get admission at the Hampton Institute?

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UNIT 08: A VOYAGE TO THE CITY OF LONS
Q.01: Describe briefly the significance of Singapore port?
Q.02: What are reasons for prosperity of Singapore in spite of very little area?
Q.03: How is Singapore one of the attractive areas for tourists?
Q.04: How does Singapore keep itself clean?
Q.05: Why is Singapore called the fusion of the East and the West?
UNIT 09: CHOOSING CAREER
Q.01: What are the differences between a job and a career?
Q.02: Why should you choose a career that interests you?
Q.03: What causes de-motivation in career?
Q.04: What is an aptitude test? How does it help in choosing a career?
Q.05: Why is it necessary to consult a veteran of the field before choosing a career?
UNIT 10: PEARLS OF WISDOM
Q.01: What did the wealthy man ask the poor brother and what was his reply?
Q.02: What did the wise man do to make the slave realize about the security of boat?
Q.03: What kind of virtue the sage wanted to teach to his students?
Q.04: How does the professional man earn respect according to the sage?
Q.05: Who is lucky and unlucky according to the maxim?
SUB SECTION II (POETRY SECTION)
POEM 1: THE CHARACTER OF A HAPPY LIFE
Q.1: Explain briefly how Sir Henry Wotton’s happy man ‘having nothing yet hath all’?
Q.2: What a happy man is taught from his very birth?
Q.3: Write the central idea of the poem ‘The Character of a Happy Life'.
Q.4: What is the armor and the greatest skill of the person who leads a happy life?
Q.5: Why does Wotton’s happy man pray God and how does he pass his day?
POEM 2: DON’T QUIT
Q.1: The poem ‘Don’t Quit’ helps the reader to be optimistic in every situation. Discuss.
Q.2: What effect does the poem ‘Don’t Quit’ create on the reader?
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Q.3: What is the message of the poem ‘Don’t Quit’?
Q.4: What is the benefit of not quitting as suggested in the poem?
Q.5: Why does the poet term life ‘queer with twists and turns’?
POEM 3: OZYMANDIAS
Q.1: What did the traveler see in the desert and whom did he tell about it?
Q.2: How can you say that the sculptor was a great artist in the poem ‘Ozymandias’?
Q.3: What was written on the pedestal of the statue of Ozymandias?
Q.4: What message does the poem, ‘Ozymandias’ convey?
Q.5: The proud Ozymandias lies forgotten in the desert. Comment.
POEM 4: GOOD TIMBER
Q.1: What is the significance of the title of the poem ‘Good Timber’?
Q.2: What happens to the people who work hard?
Q.3: How can one achieve one's true potential in life according to the poem?
Q.4: Why does the poet suggest people to be like good timber?
Q.5: Write central idea of the poem.
POEM 5: LUCY GRAY
Q.1: Where did Lucy live and what kind of child she was?
Q.2: Where did Lucy's father send her and why?
Q.3: What did Lucy mean when she said ‘yonder is the moon’?
Q.4: What happened to Lucy while she was going to the town?
Q.5: What do people still maintain about Lucy Gray and why?

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POEM 6: THE ABBOT OF CANTEBURRY
Q.1: What was the dispute between the King and the Abbot?
Q.2: What were the questions that the King asked?
Q.3: How was the Abbot benefited by his shepherd's bold answers?
Q.4: What is the main idea of this ballad?
Q.5: What were the three intelligent answers provided by the Abbot of the Canterbury?
POEM 7: SUR KHAHORI
Q.1: How is Khahori's character depicted by the poet?
Q.2: How do the Khahoris experience sleep?
Q.3: What reward does a Khahori get after his hard work?
Q.4: Sur Khahori is the narration of Khahoris' struggle. Elaborate.
Q.5: What is Sur Khahori? Explain.
SUB SECTION III (PLAY SECTION)
A VISIT TO A SMALL PLANET
Q.01: What is ironic about Spelding's broadcast at the beginning of the play?
Q.02: Why is Spelding unhappy about the relationship between Ellen and John?
Q.03: Why did Kreton want to visit earth?
Q.04: How is Kreton able to communicate with the people on earth?
Q.05: Why is General Powers paranoid about Kreton's visit?
Q.06: What restrictions are imposed on Spelding's family?
Q.07: What extraordinary powers does Kreton possess?
Q.08: Why does Spelding want Kreton to stay?
Q.09: How does Kreton reveal that he does not have any favourable view of earthlings?
Q.10: How does Kreton foil General Powers’ attempts to confine him?
Q.11: How much advanced is the civilization of Kreton than of the Earth?
Q.12: Why can the people of earth not compete with people of Kreton?

SUB SECTION IV (GRAMMAR SECTION) OMAIR ALAM

01: Direct and indirect speech
02: Active and passive voice
03. Prepositions
04: Verbs in correct tense form
05: Transitive and intransitive verbs
06: Use of adjectives and adverbs
07: Use of conjunctions
08: Modal verbs
09: Punctuation and capitalization
SECTION C
DETAILED ANSWER QUESTIONS (DAQ’S)
UNSEEN SECTION
Q.3: Passage comprehension (OR) Précis writing.
Q.4: E-mail writing (OR) Report writing
Q.5: Narrative writing (OR) Essay writing

ESSAYS
i. Physical classes v/s online classes
ii. Physical games v/s online games
iii. Football v/s cricket
iv. Merits and demerits of science
v. Uses and abuses of internet

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