Class 11 English Model Question sets for Board Exam 2080

 Class 11 English Model Question sets for Board Exam 2080

Class 11, New Course

Compulsory English

2080(2023)

SET 1

 

1. Read the text and do the tasks. [15]

Napoleon Bonaparte Many portraits of Napoleon show him with his right hand placed inside his coat or shirt. In fact there was nothing wrong with Napoleon’s hand. At that time, the portrait painters thought this pose made him look more dignified. Also, they had one less hand to draw and paint. Looking at his portraits, we can that Napoleon was an important person. But who was this man? Napoleon Bonaparte was born in 1769 on the French island of Corsica, not far from the coast of Italy. He was one of the fourteen children. As a boy, Napoleon loved to play soldiers with his brothers. When he was old enough, his parents sent him to military school to learn how to become a real soldier. After he completed his training at the military school, he became an officer in the French army. Four years later, in 1789, there was a sudden and violent change in France. Tired of paying heavy taxes, the poor and middle-class people started a revolution. They executed the king and the queen, and many of their royal friends. Then they declared France a republic where people were to pay taxes according to their wealth.

A. Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word: (5x1 =5)

a. Many portraits show him with his right hand inside his coat.

i. shape

ii. hairstyle

iii. sketch

iv. movement

 

b. This pose made him look more dignified.

i. distinguished

ii. respected

iii. devoted

iv. honored

 

c. The poor and the middle-class people started a revolution.

i. protest

ii. upheaval

iii. campaign

iv. rebellion

 

d. They declared France a republic.

i. government

ii. democracy

iii. constitution

iv. parliament

 

e. The pose made him look more dignified.

i. posture

ii. attitude

iii. character

iv. Photograph

 

B. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the word from the passage:

(5x1 =5)

a. The teacher gave me marks although the answer was ………………written.

b. The teacher lectured on the ………………of mutual respect.

c. The painter had a lot of …………on his hands.

d. He was ………….at the military school.

e. Do you have a ……………..mobile phone?

 

C. Answer the following questions: (5x1=5)

a. What do many portraits of Napoleon show?

b. Why did the painters paint him in that pose?

c. Where and when was Napoleon born?

d. Why did the parents send him to military school?

e. What did he become after the completion of his training?

 

2. Write short answers to the following questions: (5x2 =10)

a. What was the dream of Aksionov? What can be its meaning? (God Sees the Truth but Waits)

b. Why do you think the spring season never came to the giant’s garden? (The Selfish Giant)

c. What imagery does he use in his promise, and why do you think he uses such language? (A Red, Red Rose)

d. Describe the soldier stage. (All the World’s a Stage)

e. Why do Dona Laura and Don Gonzalo spin fictitious stories about themselves? (A Sunny Morning)

 

3. Write long answers to the following questions: (2x5=10)

a. Summarize / interpret the poem “Who are you, little i?”

b. What does mean by his expression “Nothing puzzles God”? What does this expression reveal about his character? Explain by citing details from the story. (Civil Peace)

 

4. Write an essay on ‘The Community Forest in Nepal’. Describe how the community forests have contributed in maintaining ecology in our environment. [7]

5. Do you think there is racial / caste related discrimination in the country? Write a speech about ‘Racial Discrimination’ in about 200 words. [8]

6. Write about a renowned social worker of Nepal and mention his / her contributions to the society as well as the country. [10]

7. Do as directed in brackets and rewrite the sentences: (10 x1=10)

a. His …………was excellent. (Write the noun form of ‘behave’)

His behaviour was excellent.

b. We enjoyed very much the party. (Rewrite the underlined words in the right place)

We enjoyed the party very v=much.

c. Manish and Richa moved the table …… the dining room. (Use the correct preposition)

Manish and Richa moved the table into the dining room

d. It was very warm, so I …………my coat. (Write the correct tense form of ‘take off’)

It was very warm, so I took off my coat.

e. Grammar rules frustrate me. They are so ………. . (Write the correct adjective form of ‘frustrate’)

Grammar rules frustrate me. They are so frustrating.

f. Are the news on at five or six? (Rewrite the sentence correctly)

Is the news on at five or six?

g. Excuse me ! ……………(you / speak) English? (Put the verb into the correct form)

Excuse me ! Do you speak English ?

h. Are you believing in God? (Correct the underlined words)

Do you believe in god ?

i. He is very poor. He wears expensive clothes. (Combine the sentences using ‘ but)

He is very poor but wears expensive clothes.

j. The person was really helpful. They spoke to him. (Join the sentences with a relative clause)

The person to whom they spoke was really helpful.

 

8. Do as instructed: (5×1=5)

i. calf, goose (Write the plural form)

calf – calves

goose – geese

ii. She likes people taking her photograph. (Change into passive voice)

She likes having her photograph taken.

iii. I put off my meeting for a week. (What does it mean by ‘put off’ in this sentence?)

a. established

b. held

c. postponed

d. changed

iv. A strong feeling of excitement and happiness = e…………. (Write the one word that begins with ‘e’)

exhilaration

v. I have to work at two jobs to make both ends meet in this expensive city. (Choose the correct option)

a. earn much money

b. live on money

c. spend much money

d. earn just enough money

 

SET 2

1. Read the extract and answer the given question below. [15]

Today I, Rabindranath Tagore, complete eighty years of my life. As I look back on the vast stretch of years that lie behind me and see in clear perspective the history of my early development, I am struck by the change that has taken place both in my own attitude and in the psychology of my countrymen -- a change that carries within it a cause of profound tragedy. Our direct contact with the larger world of men was linked up with the contemporary history of the English people whom we came to know in those earlier days. It was mainly through their mighty literature that we formed our ideas with regard to these newcomers to our Indian shores. In those days the type of learning that was served out to us was neither plentiful nor diverse, nor was the spirit of scientific enquiry very much in evidence. Thus, their scope being strictly limited, the educated of those days had option to English language and literature. Their days and nights were eloquent with the stately declamations of Burke, with Macaulay’s long-rolling sentences; discussions centered upon Shakespeare's drama and Byron's poetry and above all upon the large-hearted liberalism of the nineteenth-century English politics. At the time though tentative attempts were being made to gain our national independence, at heart we had not lost faith in the generosity of the English race. This belief was so firmly rooted in the sentiments of our leaders as to lead them to hope that the victor would of his own grace pave the path of freedom for the vanquished. This belief was based upon the fact that England at the time provided a shelter to all those who had to flee from persecution in their own country. Political martyrs who had suffered for the honour of their people were accorded unreserved welcome at the hands of the English. I was impressed by this evidence of liberal humanity in the character of the English and thus I was led to set them on the pedestal of my highest respect. This generosity in their national character had not yet been vitiated by imperialist pride. About this time, as a boy in England, I had the opportunity of listening to the speeches of John Bright, both in and outside Parliament. The large-hearted, radical liberalism of those speeches, overflowing all narrow national bounds, had made so deep an impression on my mind that something of it lingers even today, even in these days of graceless disillusionment.

A. Choose the best answer. (5×1=5)

i. From the first paragraph, give a synonym for ‘deep’:

a. Perspective

b. Profound

c. Tragedy

d. Psychology

 

ii. From the third paragraph, give an antonym for ‘victorious’

a. Victor

b. Persecution.

c. Belie

d. Vanquished

iii.Generosity in third paragraph is “Opposite to”

a. Suitability

b. Liberality

c. Meanness

d. Eligibility

 

iv. Persecution in line 22nd means

a. Oppression

b. Freedom

c. Liberty

d. Permission

 

v. Word class of the word, “development” is….?

a. Adverb

b. Noun

c. Adjective

d. Pronoun

 

B. Complete the following sentences in NO MORE THAN FOUR words referring to the passage. (5×1=5)

a. As he looks back on the vast stretch of years that lie behind him and see in clear perspective the history of his ………….. .

b. In those days the type of learning served out to them was neither …………….

c. Tentative attempts were being made to gain their ……….

d. Political martyrs who had suffered for the honour of their people were …………… at the hands of the English.

e. Tagore had the opportunity of …………. of John Bright, both in and outside Parliament.

 

C. Answer the following questions: (5×1=5)

a. Who is the speaker of this writing?

b. What helped the Indians to conceive a notion of the Englishmen?

c. What was he impressed by?

d. Whose speeches did Tagore listen to, as a boy?

e. Who could read and gain from English literature?

 

2. Write short answers to the following questions. (5×2=10)

a. Sketch the character of Jonathan Iwegbu. (Civil Peace)

b. What is the speaker remembering from his childhood days in the poem? (who are you, little i ?)

c. Why are people’s opinion and prejudices her greatest obstacles? (What is Poverty?)

d. How is the title “A Sunny Morning” justifiable? (A Sunny Morning)

e. What does the slogan “Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish” mean to you? (How to Live Before You Die)

 

3. Write long answers to the following questions. (2×5=10)

a. How does an epidemic differ from pandemic? Briefly explain the impact of Corona Virus on human life and environment.

b. Write the summary of the story “The Selfish Giant?”

 

4. Write a review of a book/film you have recently read or watched. [7]

5. Write a job application with complete CV for the position of Counselor that has fallen vacant in your college. [8]

6. Write an essay on “Lockdown and Teaching Learning Process”. (About 300 words) [10]

7. Do as indicated in brackets and rewrite the sentences. (10×1=10)

Rewrite the following sentence using ‘used to’:

a. He /play Dandibiyo when he was a small child.

He used to play Dandibiyo when he was a small child.

b. It was raining very …………. (heavy/heavily). (Choose the correct adverb or adjective)

It was raining very heavily.

c. Ramesh almost fell ………… the river. (Put the correct preposition)

Ramesh almost fell into the river.

d. Look! The river ……… (flow) very fast. (Put the verb into the correct form)

Look! The river is flowing very fast.

e. Are you interesting/interested in politics? (Choose the correct word)

Are you interested in politics ?

f. Are the news on at five or six? (Correct the sentence)

Is the news on at five or six ?

g. Write four words using suffix-ness.

Suffix-ness (exactness, completeness, smoothness, brightness)

 

 

h. These biscuits are delicious. You …… try one. (Put in had better or should)

These biscuits are delicious. You should try one

i. It rained all day. We enjoyed the picnic very much. (Combine the sentences using – although)

Although it rained all day, we enjoyed the picnic very much.

j. That’s the stadium. Real Madrid plays there. (Join these two sentences with appropriate relative clause)

That’s the stadium where Real Madrid plays.

 

8. Follow the instructions to solve. (5×1=5)

a. What does the word “Transcendental” mean?

i. Natural state

ii. Spiritual, nonphysical, or mystical

iii. A written record of historical events

 

b. Change the following Nouns into Adjectives.

(Spice, bag, blood, fun)

Spicy, baggy, bloody, funny

 

c. Make a sensible sentence using the word “Pop down”

I need to pop down to the store.

 

d. Arrange the following words in alphabetical order.

(Terror, Termite, Terrible, Terminal)

Terminal, Termite, Terrible, Terror

 

e. Change the following sentence into passive.

“I don’t like people laughing at me.”

I don't like being laughed at.

 

SET 3

 

1. Read the following passage and do the following activities that follow [15]

Bill believes in achieving his goals through hard work. He also believes that if you are intelligent and know how to use your intelligence, you can reach your goals and targets. From his early days Bill was ambitious, competitive and intelligent. These qualities helped him to attain a great position in the profession he chose. Also, Bill was deemed by his peers and his teachers as the smartest kid on campus. Bill’s parents came to know their son’s intelligence and decided to enroll him in a private school known for its intense academic environment. That was the most important decision in Bill Gate’s life, where he was first introduced to computers. Bill Gates and his friends were very much interested in computers and formed a ‘Programmers Group’ in late 1968. Being in this group, they found a new way to apply their computer skills in the University of Washington. In the next year, they got their first opportunity in Information Sciences Inc in which they were selected as programmers. ISI (Information Sciences Inc) agreed to give them royalties whenever it made money from any of the group’s programs. As a result of the business deal signed with Information Sciences Inc, the group also became a legal business. Upon graduating from Lakeside School, Bill enrolled in Harvard University in 1973, one of the best universities in the country. He didn’t know what to do, so he enrolled his name for pre-law. He took the standard freshman courses with the exception of signing up for one of Harvard’s toughest mathematics courses. He did well over there, but he couldn’t find it interesting. He spent many long nights in front of the school’s computer and the next day fell asleep in class. After leaving school, he almost lost himself from the world of computers. Within a year, Bill Gates dropped out from Harvard. Then he formed Microsoft. Microsoft’s vision is “A computer on every desk and Microsoft software on every computer”. Bill is a visionary person and works very hard to achieve his vision. His belief in high intelligence and hard work has put him where he is today. He does not believe in mere luck or God’s grace, but just hard work and competitiveness. His beliefs are so powerful that they have helped him increase his wealth and his monopoly in the industry.

 

A. Answer the following Questions briefly. (5x1=5)

(i) What was the most important decision in Bill Gates’ life?

(ii) How did the ‘Programmers Group’ become a legal business?

(iii) What unusual step did Bill take in Harvard University?

(iv) What factor helped Bill to increase his wealth and his monopoly in the industry?

(v) Why did Bill enroll his name for pre-law at Harvard University?

 

B. Complete the statements given below by choosing the most appropriate option. (5x1=5)

 

i. Bill Gates’ beliefs are

a. hard work and competitiveness

b. achieving his goals and knowing how to use your intelligence

c. hard work and knowing how to use your intelligence

d. None of the above

 

ii. Bill Gates dropped out from Harvard within a year because

a. he was not interested in pre-law

b. he often fell asleep in class

c. he spent many long nights in front of the school’s computer

d. None of the above

 

iii. The word in paragraph 1 is the antonym of ‘modest’.

a great

b. much

c. smartest

d. ambitious

 

iv. The word in paragraph 1 is the synonym of ‘implement’.

a. goals

b. concern

c. apply

d. opportunity

 

v. The word ‘freshman’ in paragraph 2 means the same as

a. man smelling fresh

b. general nature

c. first year student

d. college student

 

2. Write short answer to the following questions (5x2=10)

a. Who is the speaker addressing and why can that person not hear or understand what she is saying? (The Gift in the Wartime)

b. According to the writer, what are the four general human needs? (What I Require from My Life)

c. Where did the narrator and his servant make forcible entrance? (The Oval Portrait)

d. What can be the meaning of his wife’s dream? (God Sees the Truth but Waits)

e. Why do Dona Laura and Don Gonzalo spin fictitious stories about themselves? (A Sunny Morning)

 

 

3. Write long answer to the following questions (2×5=10)

a. What is the central theme of the story? Who is the woman depicted in the oval portrait? (The Oval Portrait)

b. What is the theme of the poem? What does the speaker offer in the poem? What does the person addressed as “you” give in return? (The Gift in Wartime)

 

4. It is said that today’s reader is tomorrow’s leader. Do you agree with this statement? [7]

5. Descibe a strange dream that you have seen recently. [8]

6. Write a letter to your friend sharing your experience during lockdown as a result of covid-19 pandemic. [10]

7. Do as indicated in the bracket. [10×1=10]

a. They have a lot of money, but they are still not happy. (Rewrite the following sentence using although)

Although they have a lot of money, they are still not happy.

b. Amelia speaks English and Chinese fluently. She is from Shanghai. (Join the sentences with appropriate relative clause)

Amelia, who speaks English and Chinese fluently, is from Shanghai.

c. My aunt Nita, ….is a journalist, is coming to visit next week. (Fill the gap with correct relative pronoun and write if the clause is defining or non-defining.)

My aunt Nita, who is a journalist, is coming to visit next week. (non-defining)

d. You live in a crowded city. (Make a wish)

I wish the city would be peaceful.

e. You have got a cold. (Express regret)

I should not have tasted ice-cream.

f. Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928. (Change the following sentence into passive.)

Penicillin was discovered in 1928 by Alexander Fleming.

g. She…… (live) in Sikkim when she was a child. (Use correct tense of the verb in the bracket)

She lived in Sikkim when she was a child.

h. I still enjoyed the week …… the weather was bad. (Complete the following sentence by using ‘Although’)

I still enjoyed the week although the weather was bad.

i. Mathew…….be at home. I can see his bike in front of his home. (Fill in the blank with may, must or can’t)

Mathew must be at home. I can see his bike in front of his home.

j. One of the greatest problems……. (is/are) the growing population. (Choose the correct verb form)

One of the greatest problems is the growing population.

8. Do as instructed. [1×5=5]

a. The arts flourished during the Renaissance. The correct meaning of the underlined world is …

i. were almost forgotten

ii. grew and improved

iii. Discovered

iv. Stayed about the same

 

b. Use the idiom ‘fight tooth and nail’ in your own sentence. fight tooth and nail (to try very hard to get something you want) - I'll fight tooth and nail to win the finals.

c. She is …… something, but I can’t hear her. Which of the following words is correct to fill in the gap.

i. grating

ii. cursing

iii. mumbling

iv. shouting

 

d. Write four words using prefix - un

unable, unhappy, unfair, unclear

e. The brides were much _______ than the grooms. Choose the appropriate form of adjective.

i. young

ii. younger

iii. youngest

iv. none

 

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