CBSE Sample Papers for Class 11 English Set 7 with Solutions

Students must start practicing the questions from CBSE Sample Papers for Class 11 English with Solutions Set 7 are designed as per the revised syllabus.

CBSE Sample Papers for Class 11 English Set 7 with Solutions

Time : 3 hours
Maximum Marks : 80

General Instructions:

  1. The Question paper is divided into three sections: Section A: Reading 26 marks, Section B: Writing Skills and Grammar 23 marks, Section C: Literature 31 marks.
  2. All questions are compulsory.
  3. You may attempt any section at a time.
  4. Allquestions of that particular section must be attempted in the correct order.

Section-A
Reading (26 marks)

Question 1.
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: (10 marks)
1. There are times when everyone has to face grief. When someone dear to oneself dies, one is left in a state in which shock and grief overcome the ordinary life. One is left in a situation when one feels there is nothing one can do. Grief and mourning are not always associated with only death. It also happens with other types of losses. It could be the loss of one’s job, loss of one’s house or the loss of a close friend or a partner.

2. The best people who are able to cope with these are those, who come from cultures that have strict, formal and intensive mourning rituals. In India, we have diverse rituals which nowadays are being discarded. But these help in the crisis. The near and dear ones come to share the grief and apply balm with their words of solace.

In mourning, it is an essential part of coming to terms with loss. There comes a time when one has to give up one’s grief and rejoin the mainstream of life. Mourning in itself passes through these phases. Firstly, it is in the nature of shock and disbelief. A feeling of numbness overtakes. The brain is not in a position to accept, it so happens that one expects the arrival of a loss thinking that nothing will change and he will be with the lost one. In second phase, one realises the truth that the loss has actually happened, and was not a dream. It is now that one feels the pain. Now one recollects the old moments and the memory of guilt creeps in.

3. Here, the affected person displays odd behaviour and has difficulty in eating and is unable to sleep. One may remain in this stage for weeks, months and sometimes for years. In the next phase, reflection from pain and negative feelings creep in. This leads to the positive side. Now one feels one must make alternative arrangements or replacements. Here, one is ready to cope with the situation. One knows that one cannot recover what he or she has lost but is conscious of the future accepting the loss and is ready for the alternative.

4. On passing through all the stages of grief, it seems that time has passed like a river under the bridge. This shows that mourning has been successful. One cannot forget the loss but comes to terms with reality.

5. Grieve with the person who is bereaved. This shows that you too value the mourning person. This gives a helping support and the bereaved person starts believing you. Your support to the bereaved should not stop after a few days. It may be needed for months. Assure the affected person that the feelings of grief will diminish and will not be the same always.

6. You will see, there comes a time when he or she has to be distracted from grief. Take him or her out for an outing especially away from the current situation. If he or she agrees, take the opportunity and let him or her join the leisurely ventures.

7. It is therefore, the duty of close relatives and friends to take the bereaved out of the depressing climate and give a fresh air of life and happy thoughts. [KVS 2017 Silchar Region]

On the basis of your understanding of the above passage, answer the questions given below. (1 x 10 = 10)
Question 1.
In the last phase of grief:
(A) there is a relief from pain and negative feelings.
(B) there is still pain and grief.
(C) the person is ready to cope with the situations, ready to face reality.
(D) Both (A) and (C)
Answer:
(D) Both (A) and (C)

Question 2.
One must grieve with the person who is bereaved to show:
(A) that you too value the mourned person.
(B) that you can distract him/her.
(C) you understand what your duty is.
(D) you are his/her well wisher.
Answer:
(A) that you too value the mourned person.

Question 3.
The person in grief displays:
(A) sleeplessness.
(B) enjoys eating.
(C) difficulty in eating.
(D) Both (A) and (C)
Answer:
(D) Both (A) and (C)

Question 4.
What can be done to distract him/her from grief?
(A) eat good food
(B) sleep for long hours
(C) go for an outing
(D) talk loudly
Answer:
(C) go for an outing

Question 5.
The duty of close relatives and friends is to:
(A) help the bereaved financially.
(B) create difficulty for the bereaved
(C) take the bereaved out of difficulty.
(D) mourn with the bereaved.
Answer:
(C) take the bereaved out of difficulty.

Question 6.
The best people who are able to cope with loss and grief are:
(A) Those who are helped by their doctors
(B) Those who have a lot of relatives
(C) Those who come from cultures that have strict, formal and intensive mourning rituals
(D) Those who come from the Indian background
Answer:
(C) Those who come from cultures that have strict, formal and intensive mourning rituals
Explanation: After the closing date, a team of judges carefully select 10 finalists, who gather in Dubai for an exciting event where the award is presented.

CBSE Sample Papers for Class 11 English Set 7 with Solutions

Question 7.
Which words in the passage mean the same as the following?
(i) overcome (Para 2)
(ii) shows (Para 3)
Answer:
(i) overtakes
(ii) displays

Question 8.
According to the passage, all of these are reasons for grief, except:
(A) loss of a job
(B) loss of one’s house
(C) loss of a close friend or a partner
(D) loss of confidence
Answer:
(D) loss of confidence

Question 9.
When does mourning become successful?
(A) When you go for an outing
(B) When you have come to terms with reality
(C) When you have negative thoughts
(D) When someone supports you
Answer:
(B) When you have come to terms with reality

Question 10.
What does the phrase ‘apply balm’ mean in context of the passage?
(A) apply ointment on the injury
(B) apply liquid to the burn
(C) show anger or disrespect
(D) speak softly and consolingly
Answer:
(D) speak softly and consolingly

Question 2.
Look at the graph showing the changes in the population of some wild animals and answer the questions that follow. (8 x 1 = 8 marks)
CBSE Sample Papers for Class 11 English Set 7 with Solutions 1
It is surprising that the population of bears is increasing in spite of the dangerous changes in the global climate. Many attribute it to the captive breeding programmes conducted in many countries. On the other hand, it is sad to notice that dolphins have almost become extinct.

Much of it is due to the extensive water pollution especially in areas that are their natural habitats. Unlike whales, who are able to change their habitat and venture into deeper parts of the oceans, dolphins are unable to adapt to changing habitats at short notices. No wonder, the whale population has seen many ups and downs over the last few years.
Question 1.
The given diagram can be described as:
(A) A simple line graph
(B) A vertical line graph
(C) A straight line graph
(D) A multiple line graph
Answer:
(D) A multiple line graph
Explanation: It is clear from the given figure.

Question 2.
How many years are covered in the graph?
(A) Four
(B) Five
(C) Six
(D) Seven
Answer:
(B) Five
Explanation: 2017 to 2022.

Question 3.
What can you say about the population of bears?
(A) It was the lowest in 2017 and highest in 2019.
(B) It has been increasing at the rate of 40 points per year.
(C) It will rise more in the year 2020-2021 than in the year 2021-2022.
(D) It was almost equal to the population of whales in the year 2019.
Answer:
(D) It was almost equal to the population of whales in the year 2019.
Explanation: Bear and Dolphin population is approx, the same, 90-100.

Question 4.
Based on the graph, which of these statements is definitely false about dolphins?
(A) Their population has been steadily declining in the last few years.
(B) They have sadly become extinct now.
(C) They have a lower rate of survival than whales.
(D) They are dying out very fast.
Answer:
(B) They have sadly become extinct now.
Explanation: It is sad to notice that dolphins have almost become extinct.

Question 5.
The whales are:
(A) More in population than the bears.
(B) Less in population than the dolphins.
(C) Equal in population compared to both bears and dolphins.
(D) Almost equal in population in 2017 and 2022.
Answer:
(D) Almost equal in population in 2017 and 2022.
Explanation: The population is almost equal to 80.

Question 6.
Why are whales not extinct yet?
(A) Because they are too big to be harmed
(B) Because they move to deeper oceans in times of danger
(C) Because their population keeps fluctuating as per the climatic changes
(D) Because they are able to fight for themselves unlike dolphins
Answer:
(B) Because they move to deeper oceans in times of danger
Explanation: Whales are able to change their habitat and venture in deeper parts of the oceans.

Question 7.
What is common between the three animals?
(A) They are all land animals.
(B) They are all water animals.
(C) They are all mammals.
(D) They are all about to become extinct.
Answer:
(C) They are all mammals.

Question 8.
Which animal population has fluctuated over the last few years?
(A) Bears
(B) Dolphins
(C) Whales
(D) All of these.
Answer:
(C) Whales
Explanation: It is clear from the graph.

Commonly Made Errors:

  • While answering questions related to Unseen Passages/Comprehensions, most students do not read the passages properly. Reading the passages properly is very essential.
  • Students need to keep in mind that the answers should be brief, relevant and be in their own words, while following the words in the passages carefully.
  • While answering, the students should verify the spellings of the difficult words from the passages themselves, if they are not sure of them in the first place.
  • Before answering multiple-choice questions, students should read the questions thoroughly and then the given options. Some options can be tricky and need careful attention.
  • Lastly, before moving on to the next question and just before the final submission of the answer-script, revise the answers carefully. This will help you to find out and eliminate any errors that you have overlooked earlier.

Answering Tips:

  • The passages should be read silently and with full concentration.
  • Grasping the context of the passages is important.
  • New or difficult words should be deciphered in the context of their use in the passages.
  • Answers should be in complete sentences.
  • All answers should be written sequentially.
  • If a student cannot answer a question, or a part of a question, then it is unwise to continue spending time on it. It is advisable to leave the question for the time being, answer the rest of the questions and then go back to the unanswered question.
  • While answering an unseen passage or comprehension, you might be aware of the source as you might have read it earlier. In that case, please do not get carried away in writing things beyond the scope of the passage. That will not fetch you extra marks. Please stick to the passage!
  • All spellings and answers related to seen/unseen passages or comprehensions are found within the scope of the passages; so, it is important to concentrate in them.
  • Lastly, there is no need to panic. Answering questions correctly is more important than answering all questions. So, adequate time should be given to answer each question properly.

CBSE Sample Papers for Class 11 English Set 7 with Solutions

Question 3.
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:
1. When Lai Bahadur Shastri took over charge as the Prime Minister of the most populous democracy in the world in June, 1964, he started with many initial disadvantages. The most obvious one was that he had stepped into the shoes of a colossus like Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, who, in spite of the fact that his policies were not always popular, commanded the spontaneous affection of the masses of India and was also a front-ranking world statesman.

Another handicap from which Mr. Shastri suffered was that even though he had been active in the political life of the country for nearly four decades, he had never visited any foreign country and was, therefore, not a well-known figure in important world capitals. In addition, he succeeded to the Prime Minister ship of the country at a time when it was plagued by many serious problems, the foremost among which were rising prices and food shortage. Fissiparous tendencies were in evidence not only in the ranks of the ruling party (accentuated after the passing away of Pt. Nehru) but also in several parts of the country like Nagaland, Punjab and Kashmir.

Memories of the humiliation suffered by India at the hands of Chinese were still fresh in the popular mind and the nation was passing through a crisis of confidence. It appeared that the people’s faith in the country’s future had been badly shaken. Because of the military and political reverses it had suffered, India’s international prestige had gone very low and its relations with its neighbours were not of the best. This was the India which Mr. Shastri inherited from his illustrious predecessor and he was in many aspects the exact opposite of the latter.

A simple Indian rustic had been asked to step into the shoes of a world citizen. A modest, self-effacing man who had hitherto been content to operate from the wings had been pushed on to the centre of the stage to replace a glamorous popular hero who had the aura of long-established leadership about him. The problems he was expected to grapple with were enough to break the back of the most tenacious and determined man but Mr. Shastri weathered the storm with his abundant rugged commonsense and almost impartible calmness.
(a) On the basis of your reading the passage, make notes using recognisable abbreviations wherever necessary. Use a format you consider suitable, supply a suitable title. (5 marks)
(b) Make a short summary of the passage in about 80 words. (3 marks)
Answer:
(a) LAL BAHADUR SHASTRI
1. As Prime Minister

  • Took charge after Pandit Jawahar Lai Nehru.
  • In June 1964.

2. Faced many disadvantages :

  • Stepped into the shoes of colossus like Pt. Nehru.
  • Had never visited any forgn, country.
  • Not a well-known fig. in world capitals.

3. Indian situation:

  • Facing food shortage
  • Rising prices
  • Fissiparous tendencies in various states
  • Nation passing crisis of confidence
  • Int’nal prestige low

4. Expectation from Lai Bahadur Shastri:

    • To replace a glamorous pplr hero
    • To grapple with the problems
Key to Abbreviations
S. No. Abbreviation Word
1 forgn foreign
2 fig. figure
3 Int’nal International
4 pplr popular

(b) Summary
Lai Bahadur Shastri took charge as the Prime Minister of India after Pandit Jawahar Lai Nehru in 1964. It was not a very easy situation. He had stepped into the shoes of a colossus and popular leader like Pt. Jawahar Lai Nehru. He was not a well known figure in world capitals nor he had visited any foreign countries.

The Indian situation was also not good. It was plagued with many serious problems like food shortage, rising prices, low prestige in international arena, etc. The nation was passing through a crisis of confidence. People’s faith in the country’s future had been broken.

It was a difficult situation to be faced by Lai Bahadur Shastri but people expected that he would be able to grapple with all the problems. Lai Bahadur Shastri weathered the storm with his commonsense and calmness and came out successfully to overcome these problems.

Commonly Made Errors:

  • The most commonly made mistakes include ‘ not reading the passage thoroughly and not paying attention to details. This leads to unclear understanding of the context.
  • The next big mistake is not noting the ‘key-words’ in the passage. Identification of key-words is important to decide the main thrust of the passage and bring out the summary.
  • While substituting words for phrases and clauses, the appropriate form of the word should be used. For example, if the substitution requires the adjectival form of a word, then using the noun or the verb form can be fatal.
  • Punctuations are very important in summarisation or precis writing. They should be used prudently.
    Spellings and grammar should be checked for during the note-making stage so that no corrections need be implemented during the summary or precis writing.
  • While providing a Title for the summary/precis, students should relate it to the context of the passage. Too much emphasis on making it catchy might lead to making the blunder of it being not related to the context.

Answering Tips:

  • While answering questions related to Note-making and Summary (Precis Writing), it is important to read the passages properly and grasp their meanings. If need be, the passage should be read and re-read a number of times to ensure that every part of it is clear to the student.
  • Next, it is important to underline the important points in the passage. With practice1 this can be done at the same time as the passage is being read.
  • The underlined portions should be summed up as separate bufleted points.
  • Thereafter, the students should read the bulleted points so that they are sure that those points are adequate in providing the gist of the passage. There should not be any ambiguity or lack of clarity in meaning anywhere.
  • While summarizing the bullets, one should be mindful to shorten the sentences as much as possible by substituting clauses and phrases with words conveying similar meanings.
  • Beginners are also advised to calculate the average number of words written by them in each line and then to calculate the number of lines required to write the precis or summary based on the average words per line.
  • The average word-limit per sentence should be between five to ten words.
  • Students are advised to draw columns with pencil such that the total number of cells in the table so formed exactly match the maximum permissible words in the sununary. Then they should write one per cell to achieve the maximum word limit.
  • Lastly, students should ensure correctness of spellings, contextual use of substituting words and grammatical correctness.

Section – B
Writing Skills and Grammar (23 marks)

Question 4.
You are the General manager of a leading company. You need a Chartered Accountant for your office. Draft an advertisement in not more than 50 words to be published in the Times of India, New Delhi, under the classified columns. (3 marks)
OR
You are Saran Gupta. You wish to let out your flat that is situated in the hub of Bangalore. Draft an advertisement for a well circulated daily giving necessary details. (Word limit, 50). [KVS Silchar, 2017]
Answer:
Situation Vacant:
Required an experienced chartered Accountant, male/female, minimum qualification Master’s degree in commerce, computer savvy, salary no bar for the deserving candidate. Interested candidates may contact the General Manager at 9453xxxxxx

Commonly Made:

  • Spellings and grammar errors lead to communication of incorrect messages.
  • While trying to make the title catchy, students end up stitching together words used in the wrong context and thereby making up a meaningless title.
  • Also, spellings are tweaked sometimes to emphasise upon an idea or to attract the attention of the reader However, often students fail to achieve the desired effect and end up simply making a spelling mistake!

Answering Tips:

  • While preparing an advertisement, it is important to keep in mind the requirement: whether the advertisement should be a Classified or a Display Advertisement. The message should be prepared accordingly.
  • The word-limit of 50 should be strictly adhered to.
  • Next, it is important to design the advertisement properly. So, one needs to experiment with the font size, style and colour, as well as the layout.
  • The language and approach should be direct yet attract the attention of the targeted readers.
  • Listly, students should ensure correctness of spellings, contextual use of substituting words and grammatical correctness. The Contact address as well as the email ids and phone numbers should be accurate.

OR
TO-LET:
Available in the hub of Bangalore, a 3 BHK flat on rent, fully furnished, modular kitchen, East facing, 24 x 7 electricity and water facility, round the clock security, lift facility. Rent negotiable. Interested persons may contact: Saran Gupta at 7346xxxxx

Commonly Made Errors:

  • Missing out one or more of the value points.
  • Spellings and grammar errors lead to communication of incorrect messages.
  • While trying to make the title catchy, students end up stitching together words used in the wrong context and thereby making up a meaningless title.
  • Also, spellings are tweaked sometimes to emphasise upon an idea or to attract the attention of the reader. However, often students fail to achieve the desired effect and end up simply making a spelling mistake!

Answering Tips:

  • While making a poster, it is important to keep in mind what it is all about and whether the created poster gets across the idea clearly or not.
  • Next, it is important to design the poster properly. So, one needs to experiment with the font size style and colour, as well as the layout.
  • Venue, date and time should be mentioned in such a manner that they do not escape peoples’ attention.
  • Lastly, students should ensure correctness of spellings, contextual use of substituting words and grammatical correctness.

Question 5.
Your school is going to organise a Diwali Mela. Design a poster to inform the students about it. (50 words) (3 marks)
OR
Imagine that a career counselling session is being organised by Mr. P K. Puri in Hotel Ashoka, New Delhi. Draft a poster in 50 words for the same.
Answer:
CBSE Sample Papers for Class 11 English Set 7 with Solutions 2

Question 6.
The Government has banned the Use of Animals in the Laboratories for the purpose of dissection. Write a debate in about 120-150 words either for or against this decision. (5 marks)
OR
The policy of ‘No detention till class VIII’ is not in the interest of students. Write a debate in 120-150 words either in favour or against the motion.
Answer:
The Government has banned the dissection of animals in laboratories
Good morning everyone, I am Navtej and I am going to speak in favour of the motion ‘Animal testing should be banned’.

In our laboratories, animals are dissected, despite the fact that their dissection is cruel and unpleasant. It is absolutely unethical. At the same time, it teaches children to abuse animals. On one hand, Organisations like PETA are fighting for the protection from cruelty on these speechless beings, and on the other hand, they are being killed mercilessly in the name of experiments. It is not only cruel but also unwise to use them for this purpose.

Before reaching the laboratories, the animals are stockpiled on the top of one another. Then they are shipped in crowded containers without any regulation of temperature. No food or water is provided to them. Then they die in such condition due to starvation.

In such a situation, it is not difficult to imagine that these piled animals create negative impact on biodiversity. They’ll definitely spread disease. Can you think the drugs that pass tests, alone, will be safe?
Definitely not: Moreover, killing them disturbs ecological balance.
Therefore, it is wise to replace animal dissection by the use of virtual labs and models.
Thank you.
OR
The Policy of ‘No detention till class VIII is not in the interest of Students
Honourable Chairperson, respected judges and my dear friends. Today, I am standing before you to express my arguments against the viewpoint that the policy of no detention till class VIII is not in the interest of students. Perhaps, the main culprits behind all this propaganda are the ones who want to cash in on this idea by making the students to go for more and more tuition classes.

The fact is that education is not a thing that should be bound up in the trap of examination, where students are made to sit for exams all the time in order to get the tag of ‘Pass’ or ‘Fail’. As one of my friends presented his point that such a policy of no detention is making students careless, I’d like to tell my dear friend that it is better to be careless rather than to adopt unfair means to pass the exams – as we read about such incidents in the newspapers every day.

The tension of exams is making students mentally sick. I am afraid that the period/time that should be used in gaining pure knowledge without any pressure of detention may be lost in the tension about failing exams. There is also another advantage of this ‘no detention policy’ that more and more students without any such fear of failure will attend the school with full enthusiasm and will make themselves ready automatically for the period of maturity. There they will benefit from their feelings of confidence and eagerness to go ahead, without any tension of passing or failing that will lead them towards a healthy and bright future.
Thank you.

CBSE Sample Papers for Class 11 English Set 7 with Solutions

Question 7.
The progress of a nation depends on empowering the women. Obsessed with this idea, write a speech for the Touth Conclave on the topic, ‘Empowering the women’. (5 marks)
Answer:
Empowering the Women
Respected Chairperson, participants and my dear audience, good morning to all. Today, I, Anita Verma, am here in this Youth Conclave to present my views on the topic, Empowering the Women.

Women are the foundation of a society. They are the ones on whom the progress of a nation depends. But the women are not given their rightful place in the society. Many of them still suffer under family violence and face inferior status in the society. They are denied the basic rights—Right to education and freedom of speech. The growth and development of a nation depends on the status of equality given to the citizens. Women are not treated as equal to men.

Many efforts are being made to empower the Indian women. Still much is left to be achieved. We must realise that women too have the right to education, right to gender equality and the freedom of speech. Education will make the women self-reliant and will boost their confidence. They will become financially independent, thus leading them to the path of development.

It is the need of the hour that we stop exploiting women and give them their rights. People must show supportive attitude towards women so that they get equal opportunities to move ahead towards a better society. ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ is one scheme started by the government to educate the girl child. People must change their attitude towards women and give them their due place in the society.
Thank you.

Question 8.
Fill in blanks with the appropriate option given below. (Do any 4) (1 x 4 = 4)
Yesterday, as I (a) ………. along the mall, a taxi (b) ………. near me. A man (c) ………. me by my first name.
I (d) ………. as I failed to recognize the man, who (e) ………. and repeating my name. [1 mark each]
(a) (i) walks (ii) is walking (iii) was walking (iv) had been walking
(b) (i) stopped (ii) stops (iii) to stop (iv) will stop
(c) (i) addressing (ii) addressed (iii) to address (iv) has addressed
(d) (i) is surprised (ii) was surprised (iii) surprising (iv) to surprise
(e) (i) smiles (ii) to smile (iii) was smiling (iv) has been smiling
Answer:
(a) (iii) was walking
(b) (i) stopped
(c) (ii) addressed
(d) (ii) was surprised
(e) (iii) was smiling

Question 9.
Rearrange the following words or phrases to make meaningful sentences:
(a) the / on / forests / the / industry / oil / depends
Answer:
The oil industry depends on the forests.

(b) do / get / the / forests / from / what / we / products /?
Answer:
What products do we get from the forests?

(c) had / winning a medal / he / my /1 told him / until / about / known / not [1 x 3 = 3]
Answer:
He had not known about my winning a medal until I told him.

Section – C 
Literature (31 marks)

Question 10.
Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow: (1 x 3 = 3)
And forever, by day and night, I give back life to my own
origin, and make pure and beautify it;
(a) Who ‘give back life’ in the poem? (1)
(i) Earth
(ii) Living Organisms
(iii) Poet
(iv) Rain
Answer:
(iv) Rain

(b) What is the origin of ‘I’ in the poem? (1)
(i) Pond
(ii) Rivers
(iii) Oceans
(iv) All of the above
Answer:
(iv) All of the above

(c) Who is ‘it’ in the above lines? (1)
Answer:
It is referred to the earth.
OR
When did my childhood go?
Was it the time I realised that adults were not
All they seemed to be,
(a) How do adults behave according to the poet? (1)
(i) Adults around him practice what they preached.
(ii) Adults around him did not practice what they preached
(iii) Adults around him were totally indifferent
(iv) Adults around him are not understandable
Answer:
(iii) Adults around him were totally indifferent

(b) The poet found adults
(i) Unpredictable
(ii) Vulnerable
(iii) Hypocrite
(iv) All of the above (1)
Answer:
(iv) All of the above

(c) Name the poet. (1)
Answer:
Markus Natten

Question 11.
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow. (1 x 3 = 3)
A. “The mummy is in very bad condition because of what Carter did in the 1920s,” said Zahi Hawass, Secretary General of Egypt7 s Supreme Council of Antiquities, as he leaned over the body for a long first look.
Question 1.
Who was Carter?
(A) American scientist
(B) British archaeologist
(C) Egyptian historian
(D) Former Secretary General of Supreme Council of Antiquities
Answer:
(B) British archaeologist

Question 2.
What did Carter do in 1920s?
(A) Revived King Tut
(B) Discovered King Tut’s tomb
(C) Wrote a book on King Tut
(D) Stole antiquities from King Tut’s tomb
Answer:
(B) Discovered King Tut’s tomb

CBSE Sample Papers for Class 11 English Set 7 with Solutions

Question 3.
Which of these was found in King Tut’s tomb?
(A) Razor
(B) Smartphone
(C) Audio player
(D) Temple
Answer:
(A) Razor
OR
B. He thanked the girl politely and came out. It was characteristic of him not to worry about where he would stay. His main concern was to make his way to the library of the Asiatic Society to solve the riddle of history. Grabbing a quick lunch at a restaurant, he made his way to the Town Hall. Yes, to his relief, the Town Hall was there and it did house the library. He entered the reading room and asked for a list of history books including his own.
Question 1.
Who is ‘he’ here and who is the ‘girl’ he thanked?
(A) ‘He’ here is Rajendra Deshpande. The ‘girl’ he thanked is the Indian receptionist at Forbes Building.
(B) ‘He’ here is Professor Gangadharpant Gaitonde. The ‘girl’ he thanked is the Indian receptionist at Times Square Building.
(C) ‘He’ here is Rajendra Deshpande. The ‘girl’ he thanked is the English receptionist at Times Square Building.
(D) ‘He’ here is Professor Gangadharpant Gaitonde. The ‘girl’ he thanked is the English receptionist at Forbes Building.
Answer:
(D) ‘He’ here is Professor Gangadharpant Gaitonde. The ‘girl’ he thanked is the English receptionist at Forbes Building.

Question 2.
What was his main concern?
(A) His main concern was to make his way to the library of European Society to solve the riddle of history
(B) His main concern was to make his way to the library of Asiatic Society to solve the riddle of history.
(C) His main concern was to make his way to the library of Indian Society to solve the riddle of history.
(D) His main concern was to make his way to the library of African Society to solve the riddle of history.
Answer:
(B) His main concern was to make his way to the library of Asiatic Society to solve the riddle of history.

Question 3.
What does it show about the subject through his characteristic trait mentioned here?
(A) That instead of his personal worth, he cared more about his physical comforts.
(B) That he cared more about his physical comforts only.
(C) That instead of his personal physical comforts, he cared more about his worth.
(D) That instead of his personal physical comforts, he cared more about others’ thoughts.
Answer:
(C) That instead of his personal physical comforts, he cared more about his worth.

Question 12.
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow. (1 x 4 = 4)
A. No doubt about it at all. Who’s the better for being spoilt-grown man, lad or girl ? Nobody. You think it does ’em good when you run after them all the time, take their orders as if you were the servant in the house, stay at home every night while they go out enjoying themselves? Never in all your life.

It’s the ruin of them as well as you. Husbands, sons, daughters should be taking notice of wives an’ mothers, not giving’em orders an’ treating ’em like dirt. An’ don’t tell me you don’t know what I mean, for I know more than you’ve told me.
Question 1.
Who spoke these words?
(A) Mrs. Pearson
(B) Mrs. Fitzgerald
(C) Doris
(D) Cyril
Answer:
(B) Mrs. Fitzgerald

Question 2.
What was other person’s complaint against her family members?
(A) They did not let her overeat.
(B) They were too emotional.
(C) They were thoughtless and selfish.
(D) They were thoughtless and selfish.
Answer:
(D) They were thoughtless and selfish.

Question 3.
What did the speaker want the other person to do?
(A) To tell the family to respect her
(B) To tell the family to take her for a vacation
(C) To tell the family to take her to a museum
(D) To tell the family to pay her dues on time
Answer:
(A) To tell the family to respect her

Question 4.
What did the other person reply to this?
(A) Pride
(B) Honesty
(A) She had given an advertisement for this.
(B) She had dropped a hint about this.
(C) She had already started looking for another job.
(D) She had openly confronted everyone.
Answer:
(B) She had dropped a hint about this.
OR
B. His face, heated with his own exertions, chilled suddenly. He hesitated, torn between his desire to attempt to resuscitate the child, and his obligation towards the mother, who was herself in a desperate state. The dilemma was so urgent he did not solve it consciously.

Question 1.
Why was the situation so tense?
(A) The mother had died.
(B) The child was born lifeless.
(C) The doctor was too confused.
(D) None of these
Answer:
(B) The child was born lifeless.

Question 2.
How many lives did the doctor save that night ?
(A) One
(B) Two
(C) Three
(D) Four
Answer:
(D) Four

Question 3.
Whom did the doctor first attend to?
(A) Mother
(B) Child
(C) Midwife
(D) Father
Answer:
(A) Mother

Question 4.
What was the name of the mother?
(A) Joe
(B) Susan
(C) Christine
(D) Edward Page
Answer:
(B) Susan

Commonly Made Errors:

  • The most commonly made errors pertain to grammar and spellings
  • The second most commonly made errors pertain to the wrong perception and expression of the poetic devices. One must first explain what a poetic device is, such as simile, metaphor, allusion and so on, and then explain their usage in the context of the poem.

Answering Tips:

  • Read the poem thoroughly-more than once, if necessary-to grasp the gist of each stanza
  • Do not rely on paraphrases
  • Note the use of words and expressions
  • Find out the context of the poem
  • Try to understand meanings of words in context. Remember, poetic meaning of a word may be different from the actual meaning. Also, sometimes certain words may undergo such poetic modifications for the sake of rhythm, which is not generally seen in prose.

Question 13.
Answer the following questions in 40 to 50 words each.
(a) Describe the conversation between Professor Gaitonde and Khan Sahib about the place they had to go.
OR
Why did the author take the short cut in spite of high mountain passes?
(b) How does the laburnum tree appear in September?
OR
What do you learn about the poetess’ mother from ‘A Photograph’? fapl
(c) What, according to Doris could be the reason for mother’s strange behaviour? Does Cyril agree with her?
OR
What was Andrew’s view of marriage? Why was he resentful and confused?
Answer:
(a) It was at Sarhad that Khan Sahib told Gaitonde that the British Raj began from that place. He asked the professor where he was going. As for himself, he was going to Peshawar. For this purpose, Khan Sahib will go from Bombay to Delhi, then to Lahore and then Peshawar.
OR
(b) The short cut would take them south west, almost directly towards Mount Kailash. Crossing high mountains passes posed breathing problems. Absence of snow meant a fairly good ride.

(c) In the afternoon of September sunlight, the laburnum top appears silent and quite still. A few leaves of the tree are turning yellow. All the seeds of the tree have fallen.
OR
(d) The poetess’s mother was a big girl at the age of twelve. She had a sweet face and enjoyed swimming as well as wading in sea water with her cousins. Years later she would have laughed at the clothes they had put on for the sea holiday.

(e) According to Doris, mother has hit her head or something that could have been the cause of her strange behaviour. Cyril agrees that his mother’s behaviour was rather odd but Doris’ idea seems too farfetched to him.
OR
(f) As Andrew sat dozing by the kitchen fire his thoughts wandered over the subject of marriage. He thought of Bramwell who was foolishly devoted to a woman who deceived him meanly. Then he thought of Edward Page who was married to the ill-natured Blodwen and was now living unhappily, apart from his wife. This led him to the conclusion that all marriages are dismal failures. Then he thought of his girlfriend, Christine and wished to consider marriage as a pleasant state.

CBSE Sample Papers for Class 11 English Set 7 with Solutions

Question 14.
Answer any one of the following questions in about 120-150 words: (6 marks)
What damage did ‘Wavewalker’ suffer as a result of bad weather?
OR
Draw a character sketch of Khushwant Singh’s grandmother as portrayed by him in the lesson ‘The Portrait of a Lady’.
Answer:
Mighty waves struck ‘Wavewalker’. The decks were smashed. Water was gushing in through holes and openings. The whole starboard side had bulged inwards. Clothes, crockery, charts, tins and toys moved round noisily in deep water. Their hand pumps got blocked up with the debris floating around the cabins. The electric pump, short circuited. Water level rose high.

The two spare hand pumps had been wrenched overboard. Waves had also swept off the forestry soil, jib, dinghies and main anchor. There was tremendous leak somewhere below the water line. The boat’s main rib frames were smashed down to the kneel. A whole section of the starboard bull was being held up by a few cupboard partitions only. The hull of the ship had been damaged so badly that the pressure of rigging could simply pull the damaged section of the hull apart. ‘Wavewalker’ was so damaged that it could not hold together long enough to reach Australia.
OR
The narrator’s grandmother was a true picture of love, affection and care. She had all those virtues which grandmother’s generally have for their grandsons. She was highly religious but a conservative lady.

The grandmother presented a picture of peace and contentment. Her spotless white dress and her silver white hair gave her spiritual beauty. The grandmother was not physically very attractive. She had deep love and affection for her grandson. She got him ready for school. She accompanied him to his school and came back home with him.

She was a very religious lady. She was always telling the beads of her rosary. She had compassion even for animals and birds. She fed the village dogs. She took to feeding the sparrows in the city. But the grandmother was a conservative lady. She didn’t like the English language and Science. She hated music. She associated music with prostitutes and beggars.

Question 15.
Answer the question in about 120-150 words: (6 marks)
Compare and contrast uncle Khosrove and cousin Mourad.
OR
Describe the narrator’s second visit to Mrs. Dorling’s house.
Answer:
Uncle Khosrove and cousin Mourad have one very important point in common-their craziness. Mourad was considered the natural descendant of uncle Khosrove in this respect. They both are dominating in nature. Both use pet words and phrases and roar aloud to quieten the hearer. While unde Khosrove says, “It is no harm, pay no attention to it.”

Mourad boasts, “I have a way with birds/dogs/farmers.” Khosrove shouts at his son Aram, the barber and farmer John Byro. The narrator is a patient listener to Mourad’s assertions. They are different in their age and physical build up. Unde Khosrove, a middle-aged person, is an enormous man with a powerful head of black hair and very large moustache. Mourad is an athletic young chap of thirteen. Khosrove is irritable impatient and furious in temper. Mourad is reasonable in conversation.
OR
The narrator’s first visit to Mrs. Dorling’s house was in vain. She dedded to try for a second time. This time a girl of about fifteen opened the door to her. Her mother was not at home. The narrator said that she would wait for her. Following the girl along the passage, the narrator saw their old fashioned iron candle-holder hanging next to a mirror.

The girl made her sit in the living room and went inside. The narrator was horrified to find herself in a room she knew and did not know. She found herself in the midst of familiar things which she longed to see again but which oppressed her in the strange atmosphere. She dared not look around her.

The woollen table cloth, the cups, the white tea-pot, the spoons, the pewter plate, everything was full of memories of her former life. Suddenly the objects linked with her former life lost their value in strange surroundings. They too appeared strange to her. She no longer had desire to possess them. She got up, walked to the door and came out of the house.

Commonly Made Errors:

  • The most commonly made errors pertain to grammar and spellings
  • The second most commonly made errors pertain to the wrong interpretation of the plot-structure and the character sketches.
  • Mixing up the names of the different places, i.e., mentioning the wrong place in the context of the wrong event.

Answering Tips:

  • Read the story thoroughly-more than once, if necessary-to grasp the gist
  • Do not rely on paraphrases
  • Note the character traits of both the major and the minor characters
  • Find out the context of the story. This will help to understand the sub-themes
  • Focus on the narrative style of the story.