09/1212023, 24:50 aboutblank ‘about lank ‘Sample Paper 5 (Solved) Class XI Exam 2023-24 English Core (301) ‘Time Allowed : 3 Hrs. General Iustructions 1, The Question Paper contains THREE seetions READIN ‘Maxitmum Marks: 80, WRITING and LITERATURE. 2. Attempt question based on specific instructions for cach part ‘SECTION A-READING SKILLS 2 ‘Reading Comprehension Through Unseen Passages 1, Read the following text, n 1, Nostudent ofa foreign Innignage needs to be told that srimuuar is complex. By changing word sequences at by adding a range of auxiliary werbs and suffixes, we fre able to communicate tiny variations in meaning, We can turn a statement into a question, state whether fn action has taken place of is soon to take place, fd perforin many other word tricks to convey subtle differences in moaning. Nori this complexity inhere to the English language. All Ianguages, even those of so-called *primitive’ tribes have clever grammatical components. The Cherokeo pronoun system, for example, can distinguish between “you aad J, “several ‘other people and Tan “yor, another person and T. Ta English, all these meanings are summed up in the one, crude pronoun ‘we, Granmar is universal and play part in every Tangnage, no matter how widespread it is. So the quostion which has baffled many linguists is who ereated grammar? 2. AC firs, it would sppear that this question is impossible to answer. To find out how grammar is created, someone nee to be present at the time of Tnngnage's erention, dactnenting ts emergence, Many storie linguists are able to trace moder angwages back to earlier languages, but newer the question of how complex l actually formed, the researcher needs to observe how Inngsages are started from serateh, Amazingly however, this is possible, 3. Some of the most recent languages evolved due to the Atlantic slave trade. At that time, slves from a miter of different ethnicities were forced to work together ‘under colonizers rule. Since they had no opportunity to Team each others’ Inngnages, they developed inke-sitt language called a pidgin. Pidgins are strings of words copied from the language of the Tnudowner, They have little in the way of grammar ‘nd in many’ eases it is diffienlt for a listener to deduce ‘when on event happened, and who did what to whom, Speakurs need to use circumlocution in order to make their menning snderstood. Interestingly, however, all it takes for a pidgin to bec lx Innguage is for a group of children to be exposed to it at the Ge when they learn their mother tongue, Slave children did not simply copy the strings of words uttered by their elders, they adapted their words to ereate a new, expressive laguage, Complex grammar systems ‘which emerge from pidgins are termed ercoles, and they are invented by children. CUET 30 SAMPLE PAPERS Downdload Free PDF From NODIA App Search Play Store by NODIA For more detals visit: wwwinodia in/oust As 39058 290500 in Your Cass Whatsep Grosp to Get POF Further evidence of this can be seen in studying sign languages for the deaf. Sign languages are not simply’ ‘a series of gestures; they utilise the same grammatical machinery that is found in spokun languages Moreover, there are many different languages sed worldwide. The creation of one seb language was documented quite recently in Nicaragua. Proviously all deaf people were isolated from each other, but in 1979 a new government introduced schools for the deaf, Although children were taught speech and lip reading in the classroom, playgrounds, they began to invent their own sign System, using the gestures that they wed at home. Tt was basically « pidgin ach child used the sigus differently, and there was no consistent grammar. However, children who joined the school later, when this inventive sign syste, was alreuly around, developed a quite different sign. langage. Although it was based on the signs of the older children, the younger children's language was ‘more fluid andl compact, aud it utilised a barge range of grammatical devices to clarify meaning. What is ‘more, all the children sed the signs in the same way. A new creole was om, we.09/1212023, 2150 Page 2 Sample Paper 6 (Solved) 5, Some linguists believe that many of the workt’s| ost established! Tanguages were creoles at first, ‘The English past teuse-od onding may have evolved from the verb ‘do’ It ened” may once have been “Te ‘enlalid. Therefore it would appear that even the wot widespread languages were partly created by children, Chiklren appear to have inate grammatical iachinery in their brains, which springs to life when they are frst trying to make sense of the world aroun them, Their minds ean serve to create logical, complex structures, oven when there sno grammar present for them to copy. Answer the following questions, based on the passage hove. Why did the narrator say that it is impossible to say who created grauumat? Answer in about 40 words, Ans: u the second paragraph, the narrator said that it was impossible to say who created grammar because of the fact that someone hind to be present when the language was ereated. his will requite the individual to-not only be present but also daciiment the erention process of the langage. 4 Complete the folloxing sentence appropriately. The language created by children of slaves with complex grammar system is called Ans Creoles fii, All the following sentences about Nicaragua sign language ate tie EXCEPT. (a) The langage incorporates signs which children vised at hoa, (b) The Inuguage is based on specel nul lip ending. (©) The langage has been created since 1979, (@) The language was perfected by younger children. ‘Ans: (c) The language has been ereated since 1979, iv, Sign language is not simply a series of gestures becanse (a) they were basically pidgin (b) they incorporated the sae grammatical system found in spoken languages (c) they were developed from the English lan (2) children developed it with lip reading syste ‘Ans: (b) they incorporated the same grammatical system found in spoken languages vage ¥. What vas the main disulvantage of the sign langage tase in the sehiools for deaf in 10702 Ans: The signs wore wod differently, and there was 10 consistent grammar, ‘bout lank CBSE XI English-Core vi. Which word in para 3 have the same menning trapolate"? (a) Comples (b) Opportunity (c) Evolved (a) Deduce Ans: (@) Deduce L. “Some of the most recent languages evolved die to the Adantie slave trade:’ Justify this stat about a0 words An The narrator believes that the Atlantic slave trade was one way of spreading or integrating different languages. The slaves from different ethnicities who were foreed to work together had no chance (0 use their known language so they had to ereate/eome up with « new way of communicating among themselves, vili.How do children play a role in the ereation of a language? Answer iu about 40 words ‘Avs: Childeen have an innate grammatical machinery in thir brains that comes to life when they aze frst trying to make sense ofthe workd around them, And it is this senso to eroate logieal, complex structures that inakes their minds work even without the presence of fy gramimine for them to copy CUET 30 SAMPLE PAPERS Downdload Free PDF From NODIA App. Search Play Store by NODIA For more detals visit: www.nodiainicuet 4 89058 20809 Yar Cs Watsepp Grp Gt POF Beware of Books Available in Market ‘Albcoks are having questo tom NEET,JEE ard he exam. ‘BA CUET quesions eect an nw ype of questo. (nly NODIA pp prove sample pepers based on CUET Pati, ‘The pidgin language was ereated so that 1. colonisers ean speak to the slaves 2. slaves ean learn new languages 8. slaves with different languages could commmnicate ‘with one another to improve existing language ofthe land owners 5, shaves with different languages conld not comminicate with one another, (a) only 1 (b) 2and 5 (c) only 3 (a) Sanda ‘Ans: (e) only 3 ane09/1212023, 2150 aboutblank Page 8 2, Read the following text. 0 1, Travel today, whether for purposes of business oF leisure, takes up 25-30% of the amual budget of family, according to a survey conducted in 2021 ‘Today, it is tronding to spend money on experiences rather than consumables, Travel is no longer looked at ts just visiting a new place. Tt underlines an ethos, 0 culture, « pandora’s bax full of surprises. People who love to travel enjoy relaxation, new cultures, foreign food or incredible landscapes different from their normal surroundings. Some people enjoy the motion ‘of travelling, being on bot, plane, train or bus. The list is endless and the romons range from simple to complex. The study further revealed changing trends in travel tontism, While some are serious travellers who fall under the eatogory of medical tourism, large percentage are splurging on pleasure travel When questioned on why, what are the benefits or purpose, the respotses can be categorized under few common headings. Cr a ‘Those who doit for fan, for a sense of adventute, to tale on risks and challenges are the 18-30 year-olds. W the 30-10 years bracket couple fun with edicatios thirst for knowlege and experienoeto see beantifal places, explore cultures and cuisines. They believe that an ever-changing environment is stimulating, refreshing and brings endless learning. opportunities Those between the 10-50 years travelled to expan their minds and challenge perspectives. They was 1 brenk from their sonl-destroving lifestyles. The 60 years and above were the NOW travellers they’ feel they might drop dead the day before they retire or be too old and unfit to travel, or take on, physical challenges. Tha in-between 50.60 years adopt the best of both worlds The survey conelided that travel hat become an integral part of people's lives, and it provides ws ont greatest stories, our most cherished moments an comntless learnings: that broaden one horizous ove all teach ns about ourselves and others, Agen dition of hi ep in peeing ‘Travels Batow 2 [0 = @ 7 ww fu 8 1” 6 Sample Paper 6 (Solved) ‘bout lank CBSE XI English-Core Answer the following questions, based on the passage above. i. Infer two purposes of travelling aa mentioned in the given paragraph. Answer in about 40 words. Ans: ‘Today, poople travel for the purposes of business or leisure. They travel for relaxation, new cultures, foreign food and normal surronndings. Travel takes up 25-00% of the annual budget of « family, according to fa survey eondueted in 2021 H. Which of the following options displays the most likely reason for people to make travel budgets? (a) Undertake joumeys that give aulveuture or knowledge. (b) Leaen about new people an (6) Buy the latest designs in (@) In onder to gain relief from work pressure, ‘Ans: (a) Undertake jonmeys that give relaxation adventure or knowledge relaxation, their langage, Hl, Do you think the researchers of the survey aimed to popularize « particular type of toutisia? Ans No, the researchers of the survey did not aim to popularize a particular type of tourisin. Researchers, in the table, mentioned fonr types of purposes to travel i.e adventure, eluestion, rlaxation and new travellers. I. Identify the adventurous traveller from the following three travellers (0) Rost ‘travelling T love to capture photographs while (b) Reshma ~ I love to travel with tight travel ‘udgets (c) Roshan — Tove to explote isolated places full of challenges ‘Ans: (e) Roshan full of challenges. love to explore isolated places vv. Which of the following is an example of an opportunity for a sense of adventure? (8) Biting a taxi or eab (b) Being a tourist (6) Trying new things full of dificlties (a) Advauce booking of the travel tickets ‘Ans: (c) Trying now things full of difficulties vi How might the differenoos in purpose of travellers Dtween adventure and edueation impact the age groups offered by researchers in survey? Answer in about 40 words ane(09/12/2029, 21:50 aboutblank Page 4 Ans There are Inge differences between travellers who travelled for adventure aud education. In the survey those who travelled for fun and adventuze are the 20- 30 years old. However, people below 20 years old are keen travellers who travelled for edneation. vii. Complote the sentence appropriately. ‘The similarities in the pereentage of people bulonging to below 20 age group who are interested in advent tad edueational travelling may be due to Ans 1 thirst for knowledge and experienc. sate TRUE or FALSE, ‘The ttle, “Traveling for F psa, Ans ‘TRUE, is appropriate for this SECTION B- CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS 18 Note + AU details presented in the questions are imaginary and ervated for assessment purpose. 3. Attempt ANY ONE of two, in about 50 words. 4 your schoo! auditorium. tice in ubt more than 50 words for your ‘A. You lost your wristwatch Write a school notice board giving # detailed description of the watch. You are Animidh/Arundhati of class XU of Springfield School, Pu Ans: Spring Field School, Pune Notice 5 November, 20xx Lost /Found lost may Fastrack wristwatch today in our school auditorium. It's an analogue watch with a white cease, ‘white dial, colourful nomerals and white silicon strap. \ suitable reward will be given to the ‘one who finds and returns it to the rudersigned, Anirudh Roy XILB. Or B. Your school is eclebrating Grandparents’ Day nest week, Write a notiee in 50 words to be pit up on the school notice board informing students of the to be present with their grandparents, You are Samir/Suwan, Head Boy /Head Girl ABC Sen, Sec. Sehiool, Delhi celebration and requesting thes Sample Paper 6 (Solved) about blank CBSE XI English-Core Aw [ABC Sen. See. School, Delhi. Notice: Jaasary 29, 2019 Grandparent’ day Clbration We are glad to notify you that we have planned to cclebrate Grandparent's day in our school premises on February 9, 2019 at 5 pin, So, we request all the students ofthe school to take part in the eelebration with their grandparents. Our school correspondent ‘Ms Meuika Suresh will honour the function For more details, contact Samir Head Boy ABC Sen. Sec. School, Delhi CUET 30 SAMPLE PAPERS Downdload Free PDF From NODIA App Search Play Store by NODIA Fr more detals visit: wwwnediainicust is 8008 209800 n Yau Css Whatsapp Group Get POF Beware of Books Available in Market ‘Albcoks ae having quests tom NEET JEE and te exam. BACUET quntors a cet and now ype cl uate. ‘niy NODA approve sane papers based on CUET Pte. Attempt ANY ONE of two, in about 50 words. 4 Modern Puibie School, Dell school music competition. You have deeided to invite tani as the judge tation for him sara Secretary. is organising an inter noted cassia misiinn, Molin and guest of honour. Draft a formal {in 50 words, You are Noera)/Noot Ans ‘The Principal Staff and Students of Modern Publie School INVITATION Cordially invite yon as the guest of honour and jndge for the inter school sie competition. We hhope you shall accept our hnmble request ane grace the occasion. We would appreciate a line in reply. “Thank you Yours Sincerely Neetu J (Cultural Secretary) ana09/1212023, 2150 ‘bout lank Page 5 Sample Paper 6 (Solved) CBSE XI English-Core or hope you shall consider my application for interview 1B. As the principal of « reputed college, you hive been Thank yon invited to inaugurate Book Exhibition in your ‘Yours faithfully neighbourhood. Draft a reply to the invitation in Rati Shab rot more than 50 words, expressing your inability to da. Basie attend the function. You are Taru/Tat Bio-Data, Ans: Reply Th Invi Name Tati Shab Gender Female ‘The Principal ABC College Marek 25th, 20% Subject : Inability to accept the Invitation Sic T would like to expres my gratitude to the Civil Lines Book Club for inviting me to inaugurate the fint edition of the Civil Chub Book Exhibition. But Tregret my inability to attend the funetion due to a. prior commitment. T have to attend a meeting with the governing body of our college on the same day’ for which the inauguration i scheduled Yours faithfully Tawi Principal | Download NODIA App for All Sample Papers OFS 5, Atlempt ANY ONE of (wo, in about 120-150 words. 5 ‘AL You sre Raj/Rati, 115, Ram Nagar, the audvertiseme the advertiser, applying for the job. Also give your Uletailed resuane, which you would send along with ‘your letter of application for the job. (120-150 words) Wanted experienced Post Gradnate Teacher in Chemistey to teaeli Classes XT and XU in a epnted ICSE affiliated residential school. Finency in English is a must, Working knowledge of computers is preferable; salary commensurate with experience and ‘expertise. Please apply to : Box No. 205, C/O The Hindu, Noida. Noda, Read izlven below and write a letter to Ans: 115, Ram Nagar Noida Sst March, 20s Box No, 205, C/o The Hindu, Noida Subject : Job Application for Chemistry Teacher This refers to your advertisement in The Hinds, Adntod 28th: March, 20xx, forthe vacaney of Chemistry teachers post in your estoomed sehiool for Classes XI ‘nd XIL T wish to apply for the same. T have the ‘qualification andl experionce required forthe post. My detailed bio-data is enclosed Mr. Somesh Sha 15th Apsil, 1988 Father's Name Data of Birth Marital Status Current Add, Contact No. Vnmarvied 115, Raa Nagar, Noida s287Tocexx Languages known + Fluent iy English, Hindi sand Gertaan Extra skills Well versed in computers Work Experience © Currently working with Glory Publie Schoo! sinee ‘wo yes © Worked in D.PS., See 43, Gurugram for three Scholarship/Awards ‘© Scholarship holder in Class XT and XII. Won gold tmeclal in post Graduation for highest scare. References © Mr RAK. Sharma, Principal, D-PS. Gurugran, 95128Arc0xx © Dr. Shoma Chatterjee, HOD Ch Ranjas Colg., Delhi, 981880 x300% istey Dept. or 3. Yon have realised the nooesity of education and financial independence of women for their family, society and in tuen for the nation, Write a letter to the Ealitor, “The National Times? highlighting your ideas fn the importance of education of women lending to a hotter status for them, You are Tarum/Tartna, B-7/9, ‘Mall Road, Delhi (120-150 words) Ans + By, Mall Road, Delhi June 20, 203 ‘The Bator The HT Phase 3 City si209/1212023, 2150 aboutblank Page 6 5 Sir, T am writing to your good self to express my views on the importance of women education, The nation is working concertely to eliminate gender discrimination, inequality, injustice against wouen, te. Tre women empowerment ean only be achieved tHirongh girl exiueation All social evils, discrimination, inequality, low literacy among giel eildren, female focticide, ete. can ‘uly be stopped through girls’ education. Empowering irl child with education is the only pauaces. An tslucated gil will have the power to make her dreams come trie. Only an edueated gil ean earn her on living and free in true sense, ida is a fast developing country. The goal of complete advancement is not possible until each an ‘every Indian becomes not ouly highly educated but also highly skied. This task ean only be aecomplisled with the women's edueation and contributions. It is possible through education of women only. So ‘mpomering women with eduestion is the best investment a nation ean mike! ‘Through the columns of your esteemed daily, 1 appeal ta the Government and the people to promote women's education fo really empower them and bring their status on par with ‘Thanking you, ject + Importance of education of woe Your Tar tray 6. Attempt ANY ONE of two, in about 120-150 words. 5 A. You are Anurag/Anjali, « reporter with « national daily. You have heaed that a multistorey building roar the main railway station has collapsed causing panic in the area. Yon mish to the site ofthe accide long with your tom, Write a report in 120-150 ‘words mentioning the time and place of the accident, number of easialties, the ease of the ace the resene operation condneted by the anthorties. Ans Multistorey Building Collapses By Anjali, Staff Correspondent th September, 20xx: Tragedy struck the city early on Monday morning whew an ‘ight storeyed NDMC building collapsed around 7a. ntral Delhi, near the main railway station. This building, civic officials said, was old and probably not iintained well. Rescuers raced to teach the dozens of people feared trapped in the rubble. At least ten people are reported killed and twenty have been s0 far pulled alive from the building and mished to the hospital, said Alok Bansal, local commander of the Sample Paper 6 (Solved) There is a vast pool of women tale ‘bout lank CBSE XI English-Core National Disaster Response Force, “Approximately 70, to 80 poople are believed to be left behind snder the debris”, Mr. Bansal said, citing reports from his toa fon the Scene, This is the latest of several building collapses in Delhi andl NCR this year, The State Government has ordered an enquiry into the mishap. or Given encouragement and opportunities, women can excel in every field. They are contributing to the nation's progress as scientists, dactors, entreprenctrs, sports persons, ete, There is no limit to what they ean achieve. Write nn artile in 120-150 words on “Women, st”. You are Ratn/Roana. Women Empowerment By Ram Jain With the slogan of women empowerment the question arises that “have women become really strong?” ane “has long term struggle ended?”. Many programmes hhave heen implemented and run by the goverment sh as International Women's day, Mother's Day; etc inorder to bring awareness in thesoeiety about the true rights and valve of the wonnen in the development of the nation. Women nood to be progressed in a number of spheres. There is @ high level af gender inequality in Tndia where women are il-trented by their fail: members nnd outsiders. The percentage of illiterate population in India is mostly covered by the women. ‘Tho roal meaning of the women empowerment is to make thea well educated and leave thea free so that they can be eapable to take their own decisions in any’ field, Given chance they are capable of achieving great heights and being equal to their male counterparts ‘The ratio of female sex and female literacy both has increwsed aver the tne and should continue like this, Thndia needs to take some advance step to inuprove the position of women in the society through the proper health, higher edueation and economic participation, ‘Women empowerment needs to take fall spoed in right direction instead of being in unsoent stage. NO NEED TO PURCHASE SAMPLE PAPERS Download India's Best 20 Sample Papers | DOWNLOAD NODIA APP — Every School conduct Pre-Board From These Sample Papers: ene09/1212023, 2150 aboutblank Page 7 SECTION C- LITERATURE, 40 Read th given extracts and answer the questions for ANY ONE of the two, given. Now we will count to trelve And we will all keep still For once om the face of the Earth Let's not spenk in any’ Langage Let's stop for one second And not move on arms so mich, (Keeping Quiet) Why is the poet asking the people not to speak? (a) Ie creates noise. (b) The poet doesn’t like talkative people (6) Te gives the people time to introspect thee netions (2) There are less chances of infection ‘Ans : (c) I gives the people time to introspect their Stato whether the given statement is TRUE or FALSE, ‘The post wants us to do nothing and remain inactive for one second Ans FALSE, Complete the sentence appropriately ‘Not move our arms” in the given extract refers to Ans Sitting sil and not using any weapons, During counting to twelve, the poet wants us to Ans auiet nthe given extract, the poet has used (a) metaphor (0) blank vers (©) rai compet Ans: (b) bln verse Seloct the option that is NOT true, (a) During this moment, we will forget our differences tad experience « strength of togetherness When we stop for a sceond, we get an opportinity to introspect our follies. oy) (c) We will realize tho harm we are cansing to the ‘world with onr words and actions. (2) We should always remain lazy ‘Ans: (d) We should always remain ly Sample Paper 6 (Solved) The chyming seheme of the poem is ‘bout lank CBSE XI English-Core or ‘When Aunt is dead, still ringed with ordeals she was mastered by. ‘The tigers in the panel that she made Will go on prancing, proud aud unafraid. (Aunt Jennifer's Tigers) teanfied lands will Le Wentify the figure of speech in terrified hands (a) Transferred epithet (b) Imagery (c) Hyperbole (a) Synecdoche Ans : (a) Transforred epithet Which issue is the poet addressing through this poem? Ans: ‘The poct is audressing constraints of a marred life a ‘woman experiences (a) anah (b) acad (©) anbo (a) abea Ans: (c) aab State whether the given statement is TRUE or FALSE. Difficulties fuced by women” is what the poet wants to deliver through this poom, Ans FALSE, CUET 30 SAMPLE PAPERS Downdload Free PDF From NODIA App Search Play Store by NODIA For more detals visit: wwwinodia in/cust As 39058 200800 n Your Class Whatsopp Grp to Get POF Anat Jonnifer's Ife singed with ordeals thas a significant meaning bere, What is it? Ringed” Ans: The word “ringed” indicates a vicious grip of her unhappy married life, It also indicates a bondage she snot able to get ont of. Complete the sentence given below Aunt Jennifer fuced ordeals from the oppressive male society An chauvinistie me09/1212023, 2150 aboutblank Page 8 8 A ead the given extracts and answer the questions for ANY ONE of the two, given. Friends everywhere, People come in_....everybody knows me. The gate's alvags open. They come ax sit here. And in front of th for the apples and pears. And for toffee. with honey. Am (On the Face of I Why Mr. Lab always keeps gate of his garden open? Ans Mr. Lamb does not want to restrict anybody into his garden. When a person comes to his garden, he get the opportunity to talk to them. This removes his loneliness, What does the phrase ‘gates always open’ show about the sponker? Ans: ‘The phrase ‘gate's always open’ shows about. the speaker that he i very warm and weleoming ‘The extract shows the speaker to be _ (9) overthinker (b) genial (6) pessimist (2) None of these ‘Ans : (b) genial Nae the waiter of the given extract Ans: Susan Hill or Yes, Tve taken the obvious step: I talked toa. peyehiatrist frend of mine, among others. told his bout the third level at Grand Central Station an hue said it was a waking dream wish fulfillment, He jppy. That made my wile kind of mad, sl Uh he meant the modern woeld is but he explai full of insecurity, fear, war, worry and all the rest of it and that I just want to exeape. Well, who does? Everybody I know wants to escape, but they dou’'t wander down into any third level at Grand! Central Station, (The Third Level) Why did the narrator go to a psyehiatrst?” Ans: The narrator went to a psychiatrist because be went through nu uuustal and strange experience, Sample Paper 5 (Solved) ‘bout lank CBSE XI English-Core What is “waking dream wish full the payehiatrist in the lesson? (a) Chorley’s finding, of » Third Level at Grand Central Station ent” according to (b) Charley's realisation of his wish to visit Galesburg, Minos. (c) Charles escaping into his daydreaming everyday, (a) Charley's post stanp collecting habit. Ans: (a) Charley's finding, of a Third Level at Grand Central Station Complete the sentence appropriately. ‘The third level, according to Charley, was __ Aus third storey on the Grand Central station. What docs the payehiatrist explain to Charley? Aus ‘The psychiatrist explains to Chatley that his visit to the “Third level’ of the Gran Central station was the result of stress andl aunxety of his uilud, Read the given extracts and answer the questions for ANY ONE of the two, given. 6 Te seemed a long way down. Those nine feet were more like ninety, and before T tonched bottom my Iungs when my feet it bottom T ay strength and made what I thought was a great spring to the surface like « cork, Iustead, T came up skawly, T opened my’ eyes and saw nothing but water - water hat had a diy yellow tinge to it. were ready to burst, Ba summoned all, povards, 1 imagined I would bob (Deep Water) Why did the Donglas? Aus: ‘The nine feet deep pool seemed ninety to Douglas Dhocamse he was afraid of the water and didn't know swimming. © feet deep pool seem ninety to ‘The expression “I imagined! I would bob to the surface Tike a cork” implies that (a) Frightonod, Douglas was not able to shout for help. (b) Douglas necepted his failure aud ultimate death, (©) Though Donglas was frightened he was not out of dis wits (a) Douglas was afraid to die. Ans: (c) Thongh Donglas was frightened he was not ‘out of his wits ane(09/12/2029, 21:50 Page 9 Pick the word from the given extract which means to ‘make a quick, short movement up and down, ‘Ans: Bob iv. What docs the speaker strength? (a) That he ealled up his strength, (b) That he accumulated bis strength. (c) Tht bo gathered his strength. (2) Allof these ‘Ans + (d) All of those can by T summoned all may '¥. Where did the given event take place? Ans ‘The given event took place in YMCA pool when the narrator was a chil, vi Te soomed a long way down. What was the author referring to? Ans The author was referring to the depth of the water/ swimuning pool he was thrown into. Or BL He was involved, he told the court, i wot to set a bad example ‘conflict of duties on the one hand, fs a lawbreaker; on the other band, to render the Taumanitarian and natio come, He disregarded the order to leave, uot for want of respect for lawl authority, but in obedience to the higher law of our being, the voice of conscience.’ He asked the penalty due, service” for which he had (Indigo) List any two details about Gandhiji discussed in the Ans 1, Gandhiji wanted to render the bnmanitarian and national services 2, He disregarded the order of the higher authority to leave because he had heard the voice of Why did Gandhijieall fighting for the rights of the oot farmer ‘uation serviee?” (a) Beeanso he wanted all sharocroppers throughout the country to unite against the landlords (b) Because the plight of the shareeroppers was the ‘same throughout the country. (©) Because the shatecroppers of Chi lending the fight. aboutblank Sample Paper 6 (Solved) we 10. about blank CBSE XI English-Core (Al) Because the shareeroppers refused to he eouvinced Dy the commission, ‘Ans : (I) Becanse the plight of the sharecroppers sas the same throughout the country. ‘What was the consequence ofthe court proceeting? Aus Gandhiji was released without bail - Pick evidence from the extract that helps one infer that Ganalhifi disobeyed the authority ‘Ans He hia disobeyed the order to leave Champara Which of the following headlines best suggests the central idea of the extract? (a) Gand (b) Gana (c) Gaudhiji~ a Iawbreaker (a) Gandhiji a politieal ntivist Ans (b) Gandhi sn authoritarian ‘s bunanitarian and nationalist ‘sIuunanitarian and nationalist Complete the sentence appropriately ‘The ‘conflict of duties’ refers to Aus the tug of war between the desire to help the poor farmers ad the breaking of law in the process. 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(The Ratirap) Ans: Falla was happy to soe the gift left by the pesdler because lie had not let her down, She realised that she had succeeded in bringing about a transformation in the pesdler. Socing the thirty kronors in the gift tnd the peddler asking for them to be returned to the erofter, restored Edlla’s faith in the belief that all Tuma beings are basally good Why aze the young trees described a printing"? (My Mother at Sisty-Siz) ‘Ans Tes nature's beauty, which Kents considers at endless fountain of tmmortal drink. According t0 him the dvink is immortal beeanse of the joy aud delight it provides, it never pases into nothingness; Use joy is forever and ts loveliness ever-increasing the endless fountain of immortal drink, (A Thang of Beauty) Ans ‘Aunt Jennifer chose to embroider tigers on the pane] because secretly, she wanted to be like the tigers fearless, proud, unafraid and liberate. CUET 30 SAMPLE PAPERS Downdload Free PDF From NODIA App Search Play Store by NODIA. For more details visit : wwwnodia.invouet bl 9086 250626 in Yur Cas Whatapo Gieup fo Gel PF Why did Aunt Jennifer choose to embroider tigers on the panel ? (Aunt Jennifer's Tigers) Ans ‘The title “Lost Spring” conveys that the grinding poverty and the traditions which condemn poor children to a life of exploitation, cause them to lose heir childhood, which ix really the spring time of their life, The shun children lave to start earning their living and taking eare of their family at & very young age. As a result, they do not get to enjoy a ‘normal childhood. i. What does the tithe ‘Lost Spring? convey? (Lost Spring) Ans What docs the title ‘Lost Spring’ convey? The title ‘Lont Spring” couveys aud pictorises that childiood is like the spring. AS everything blooms in this seaso in the same way the ebildhood showd bloom bi through the poverty of Saheb and Mukesh, we to kuow about their stolen childhood. Sample Paper 6 (Solved) un. i 2 ‘bout lank CBSE XI English-Core Answer ANY TWO of the following three questions, in about 40-50 words, 2x2 Why did the Maharaja decide to get married? (The Tiger King) Ans As the Maharaja occupied the throne at the age of ‘owunty, he went on a tiger hunting campaign. He was excited (0 kill his first tger, and wishin ten years he kalled seventy tigers. Soom tigers became extinet in his ‘own state. So he got married in the royal family of a state that lad a lange number of tigers. Why did Zitlala-Sa resist the eutting of hor hair? (Memories of Childhood) Ans Zithala-Sa resisted the shingling of her hair because in her culture, long hair was valued. In her culture, it ‘was ony the warriors captured by the enemy, cowards ‘and mourners who wore their hair shingled or short. What indicates that Dr, Sadao's father was a very traditional aud conventional man’? (Tee Enemy) Ans ‘The story clearly indiates that Dr, Sadao’ father was avery traditional and conventional swan, He ever lots ‘any Foreign object enter his room. Also Sadao didn't marry Hon ntl he knew she was Japanese lccanse his father wouldn't have agreed for their marriage otherwise Auswer ANY ONE of the following two questions in bout 120-150 words. 5 Describe the difficulties the bangle Firoznbad have to foe in thei lives nakers of (Lost Spring) Ans: Dilficultios fheed hye the bangle makers of Firvzabadd fare muy. They live iu « state of perpetual poverty, in ready-to-crumble houses, crowded with a number of families. Besides remaining mediueated for the rost of their lives, they have to work extremely hard for Jong, hours in the glass furnaces in high ti Since they work in the dark and diugy cell their eyesight at a young age. Their difficulties are not limited to just health problems. They are set at a such deoper level. The bangle makers are burdened Dy the stigma of the easte in which they are bor. An adult bangle minker knows nothing except how to rake bangles. So, that is all that he ean teach his young ones and this continues for generations. The Tangle makers cannot escape the vicions circle of exploitation by mid fers, police and Inreanerats, They cannot even organise themselves into a cooperative die to the fear that it might he son(09/12/2029, 21:50 aboutblank Page 11 13. treated! as being illegal, This is why there are uo leaders who would raise their problems, The bugle makers continue to face apathy and injustice all their lives Or je child from the farmer's faunily migrates to the city for their eduention. As the child, write back to your family telling them whether you would ot would uot want to tun into a city-person, Use the context of the poem *A Roadside Stand” in mind to pen down this letter Ans You may begin this way = 12, Davidsou County 28 Jansary “XX Dear mor T havo boou thinking about the rondside stall lately Now that I find myself surromnided by city-people all the time, I think. With love Jennifer Dear Mout T have been thinking about the roadside stall lately Now that T find mpl srvomided by ety-neople all the time, I think the life at the stall was difiult, but it was better off In cities, it appears that no one knows their next-door neighbours. Life is nothing but a mid dash for money here. Back-biting friends try to take advantage of one another. Everyone appears to be only coueerned with personal gnin. People help each other not ont of courtesy, but out of obligation or the desire to eash it later. T yearn to return to onr rondside stall. We bad to struggle between meus, but we were content to spend time together With love Jennifer Answer ANY ONE of the following two questions, in bout 120-180 words. 5 n which section of the play does Mr Lamb display gus of Joneliness ond disappointment? What are the ways in which Mr Lamb tries to overcome these feelings? (On the Face of lt) Ans: At the end of the first scene Mr Lamb shows signs of loneliness and disappointment. He says that everyone says that they will come bit uo one ever comes back ‘This shows how nich loneliness that old man feels It is natural heeause people have spread many stories Sample Paper 6 (Solved) about blank CBSE XI English-Core about him. No one comes to see him. ‘The children ‘won mock at him ealling him, “Lamey- La. He finds in Dersy a good friend. They have heart to heart chat for long hours, Derry goes away saving that he will soon come, He feels ike others Derry ‘would also not come, He tries to overoome his feelings of loucliness by watching, listening and thinking. He Thad no crtains om his windows since he loves to ve natural light. He finds no difference between flowers, trees, herbs and woods, Its by such thoughts that he trios to overoome his loneliness and disappointment or How did the Tiger King stand in danger of losing his Kingylom? How was he able to avert the danger? (Due Tiger King) Ans A high-ranking British officer, who was fond of luunting tigers, visited Pratibandapuran. ‘The Tiger King refused t0 allow the British officer to lmnt tigers saving it was banned in his kingdom. He did not even. permit the officer to get himself photographed with x killed by the king. ‘This annovesl the bigh- British officer because directly or indirectly, the king was preventing an important man from fuliing his desire Anticipating unfavourable couseqnences of denying a British officer and to avert the danger of losing his kingdom, the Tiger King sent a gift of Gt expensive diamond rings to the British officer's wife Although he thought that the duraisani wonld only solect a couple of rings, he did not ind that she kept them all. In fact, he was happy to know that he was fable to retain his kingdom even though he bad to pay three lakh rupecs to the British jewellers for the ‘iamond rings. 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