ASSIGNMENT 1

CLASS XI 2024-25

ENGLISH CORE(301)

TIME TAKEN :10 Hrs

Q1. Imagine that you are Khushwant Singh. Record the changes that came in your relationship with
your grandmother as you grew from kid to a university student. (5)

Q2. “ My grandmother and I were good friends”, Khushwant Singh says.

Love between generations is becoming a thing of the past.

In modern times the old people are not loved, but neglected. It is the duty of the young to look after
their old parents and grand-parents.

Write an article in about 100 words on the urgent need to give love and protection to the old people.
(10)

Q3. “The opening lines of the poem ‘A photograph’ describe three young girls on a sea-side holiday,
“When the two young girls cousins went paddling,” “all three stood still to smile through their
hair…..” Holidays are obviously time for destressing and enjoying one’s leisure.

Write an article in about 100 words on the need for holidays in modern stressful times. (10)

Q4. Why did the author think his grandmother was never young and pretty? Why did he say that the
“thought was almost revolting”? (3)

Q5. Mention how the sparrows expressed their sorrow when the author’s grandmother died? (3)

Q6. The sea ‘appears to have changed less’ in comparison to the three girls who enjoyed the sea
holiday. Comment. (3)

Q7. You are the school captain at Holy Heart School, Vasant Nagar Lucknow. Your school is organizing
a two-day fete and blood donation camp. Prepare a poster for the same, including all the essential
details. (5)

Q8. You are a member of the social awareness team of your school and you have to participate in an
awareness drive regarding the importance of water. Prepare a poster highlighting the importance
and ways of rainwater harvesting that can be implemented by the residents of the area. (5)

Q9. Water supply will be suspended for eight hours (10am to 6pm) on 6th of March for cleaning of the
water tank. Write a notice in about 50 words advising the residents to store water for a day. You are
Karan Kumar / Karuna Bajaj, Secretary, Janta Group Housing Society, Palam Vihar, Kurnool. (5)

Q10. You are Asha, the head girl of XYZ International School. Your school is soon going to publish the
annual magazine next month. Write a notice for the school notice board of your school inviting
students to submit write-ups. (5)