Unit Test II Model Question paper 1

            MGV Model Question Paper    

                  Std. XI         Unit Test II                                  Time- 1 hour

                                    Set B   Subject – English              Marks: 25

 Q.1. Read the extract and complete the activities given below-12

If we wish to maintain democracy not merely inform, but also in fact,what must we do? The firstthing in my judgement we must do is to hold fast to constitutional methods of achieving our social andeconomic objectives. When there was no way left for constitutional methods for achieving economic and social objectives, there was a great deal of justificationfor unconstitutional methods. But where constitutional methods are open, there can be no justification for these unconstitutional methods. These methods arenothing but the Grammar of  Anarchy and the sooner they are abandoned, the better for us.

           The second thing we must do is to observe thecaution which John Stuart Mill has given to all whoare interested in the maintenance of democracy,namely, not “to lay their liberties at the feet of evena great man, or to trust him with powers which enable him to subvert their institutions.” There is nothing wrong in being grateful to great men who have rendered life-long services to the country. But there are limits to gratefulness.

 

A1. Global Understanding                                                                                     (2)

State whether the following sentences are True or False

1) There nothing wrong in being grateful to great men.

2) These methods arenothing but the Grammar of Anarchy

A2. Complete the following                                                                                  (2)

1)    To achieve our social and economic objectives, we must hold fast to ______

2)    The firstthing in my judgement we must _____

A3. Inferance / Interpretation                                                                             (2)

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar cited the Quotes by John Stuart Mill based on Passage-

A4. Personal Response                                                                                         (2)

Write your opinion on three principles of democracy

A5. Language Study                                                                                             (2)

1) There is nothing wrong in being grateful to great men (Recognize the Tense)

i) Present Continuous Tense 

ii) Past Continuous Tense

2) They are abandoned (Add Question tag)

i) They are abandoned, are they?

ii) They are abandoned, aren’t they?

A6. Vocabulary                                                                                                   (2) 

Match the words given in ‘A’ with their meanings in ‘B’ 

A	B
1) Liberty	a)  Fundamental Principles determine how          entity is to be governed
2) Equality	b)  A sense of common brotherhood
3) Fraternity	c)   A state of being equal
4) Constitution	d)   It is a freedom to go where you want

 

Q.2.  A) Read the extract and complete the activities below - 08

 

Earth has not anything to show more fair:

Dull would he be of soul who could pass by

A sight so touching in its majesty:

This city now doth, like a garment, wear

The beauty of the morning; silent, bare,

Ships, towers, domes, theatres, and temples lie

Open unto the fields, and to the sky;

All bright and glittering in the smokeless air.

Never did sun more beautifully steep

In his first splendour, valley, rock, or hill;

Ne’er saw I, never felt, a calm, so deep!

The river glideth at his own sweet will:

Dear God! the very houses seem asleep;

And all that mighty heart is lying still!

 

A1. Give Reason                                                                                              2

The Morning looks beautiful beacause.............

A2. Describe the view of city when poet wastravelling on                           2

Westminister Bridge

A3. Find out example of Figure of Speech – Personification                           2

A4. Write down Rhyme Scheme of the poem                                                  2

 

Q.2.B. Describe Nature elements from above poem                       1

 

Q.3. Write a Review of a film that you have recently seen.

           Write your review based on any four points given below 4

Ø  Name of the characters

Ø story/ theme of the film

Ø Why did you like or not like the film

Ø Special features

Ø Music/dance/songs/action/directionthis film

Ø Should others watch this film

 

   OR

 

Write Speech on Teachers Day celebration in your college.       4

 

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