English: CBSE Sample Question Paper - 2 | Sample Papers for Class 11 Humanities - Humanities/Arts PDF Download

General Instructions:
(i) 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
(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) You may attempt any section at a time.
(iv) All questions of that particular section must be attempted in the correct order.

Q.1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
1. Although pollution of land, sea, and air has been well documented, the latest and the least recognised version is the swelling tide of noise which is engulfing urban as well as rural areas. This has long-term implications on the ecology, health, and productivity of a fast developing country like India.
2. Unlike other pollutants, noise lacks visibility, seldom registering on the consciousness, except as a trifling irritant to be dismissed at will and therefore less likely to be perceived as a threat. Available data indicate that noise does pose a threat to health and is known to have caused a number of complications. Declining productivity among workers in certain industries has been directly correlated with noise levels, particularly those under constant exposure to the menace.
3. The first-ever survey of the impact of noise on health, conducted by All India Institute of Medical Sciences, has established that noise not only impairs the physical and psychological functioning of the human organism but also causes nausea, vomiting, pain, hypertension, and a lot of other complications, including cardio-vascular complaints.
4. A study by Post Graduate School of Basic Medical Sciences, in Chennai, confirms such conclusions. In 50 percent of industries, it was found that workmen exposed to higher intensities of noise in occupational capacities, were often irritated, short-tempered, and impatient and more likely to resort to agitation and disrupt production. This was true of units in heavy industrial pockets in and around the four metropolitan centres.
5. Recreational noise, another ugly facet, is becoming more widespread in cities and towns.
Loudspeakers are turned at full volume during marriages, festivals, jagrans, musical programmes, particularly at night, without the least consideration for others. Even at 50 dB, sound can awaken a person from a deep slumber. As experiments have shown, loudspeakers with output from 60 to 80 dB cause the pupils of a slumbering person to dilate, with increasing intake of oxygen, resulting in palpitation. The effect is more pronounced in narrow lanes. TV sets are played at full volume at prime time, invariably disturbing neighbours. Noise making seems to have become the latest status symbol, be it an election campaign or slogan shouting or advertising ownership of a TV set.

A. On  the  basis  of  your  understanding  of  the  passage  answer  the  following  questions  by choosing  the  most  appropriate option.
(i) What is the difference between noise and other pollutants?
(a) Noise is not resented.
(b) Noise is regarded as a small irritant and dismissed.
(c) People are not aware of noise as a pollutant.
(d) Noise can be found in rural as well as urban areas.

(ii) Recreational noise is created during
(a) public speeches.
(b) revelries and excursions.
(c) sports’ events.
(d) weddings, festivals and jagrans at night.

(iii) Invariably in paragraph 5 means
(a) often.
(b) sometimes.
(c) almost always.
(d) rarely.

(iv) What are the diseases connected with the impact of noise?
(a) hypertension and cardio-vascular problems.
(b) nausea, vomiting, pain.
(c) impaired physical and psychological functioning.
(d) all of the above.

(v) In what way can creating noise be considered a status symbol?
(a) by playing loud music.
(b) by showing off one’s TV with a loud sound.
(c) by making speeches.
(d) by talking loudly.

(vi) Engulfing in paragraph 1 means
(a) completely drown.
(b) surrounded.
(c) covered.
(d) divided by a gulf.

(B) Answer the following questions as briefly as possible:
(i) The swelling tide of noise pollution has long-term implications on the , health and productivity of a fast developing country like India.
(ii) Noise not only impairs the physical and functioning of the human organism, but also causes nausea and hypertension and other complications.
(iii) Loudspeakers with output from 60 to 80 dB causes the pupils to dilate, with increasing intake of oxygen, resulting in palpitation. [True/False]
(iv) TV sets played at full volume at prime time, invariably entertain neighbours. [True/False]

Q.2. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:
The Industrial Revolution was a major turning point in human history. It began in Britain in the late 18th century and quickly spread to other parts of Europe and North America. Before the Industrial Revolution, most people lived in rural areas and worked in agriculture. The invention of new machines and technologies, such as the steam engine, cotton gin, and spinning jenny, allowed for mass production and a shift towards urbanization. Factories and mills sprang up, and people flocked to the cities in search of work. This period of rapid industrialization had far-reaching effects on society, including changes in living and working conditions, the rise of the middle class, and the growth of global trade.
(i) What was the Industrial Revolution?
(a) A political movement
(b) A social movement
(c) A technological revolution
(d) A religious movement

(ii) Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?
(a) France
(b) Germany
(c) Britain
(d) Spain

(iii) What type of work did most people do before the Industrial Revolution?
(a) Manufacturing
(b) Agriculture
(c) Construction
(d) Mining

(iv) What inventions allowed for mass production during the Industrial Revolution?
(a) Computers and smartphones
(b) Steam engine and cotton gin
(c) Airplanes and automobiles
(d) Televisions and radios

(v) What were some of the effects of the Industrial Revolution on society?
(a) Decrease in global trade
(b) Increase in living conditions
(c) Rise of the middle class
(d) Decrease in urbanization

(vi) What new types of buildings were constructed during the Industrial Revolution?
(a) Hospitals and schools
(b) Factories and mills
(c) Libraries and museums
(d) Churches and temples

(vii) Why did people move to the cities during the Industrial Revolution?
(a) To escape the countryside
(b) To enjoy the entertainment
(c) To find work
(d) To avoid the pollution

(viii) What was the significance of the Industrial Revolution?
(a) It led to the rise of the aristocracy
(b) It had no impact on society
(c) It resulted in the growth of global trade
(d) It caused a decrease in technological advancements.

Q.3. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: 

1. The Hangul deer or the Kashmiri stag is a species of red deer. The Hangul is one of the most famous animals of Jammu and Kashmir. It inhabits the dense forests of the state. Striking in appearance, the Hangul derives its name from ‘han’ which is the local name for the horse chestnut tree, the fruit of which the deer feed on.
2. Scientifically known as Cervuselaphus hanglu, Hangul is the only surviving race of the red deer family of Europe in the sub – continent. The Hangul deer’s coat is brown with slight speckles and each of its antlers consists of five points.
3. Much at home in the forest, the deer can be seen in the lower valleys of Dachigam National Park on the foothills of the Zabarwan range on the outskirts of Srinagar for most parts of the year, though a greater number of their species can be seen from October to March. Normally found in small groups of two to eighteen, Hanguls use the forests of the Dachigam Valley as an important feeding ground and move to the higher slopes to graze. Individual stags are more likely to be seen feeding on the hill slopes. They move about quite a lot from one area to another in their search for good forage. Hanguls eat various plants such as Fraximushockeri, Jasminum humile, Hemerocallisfulva and perennial herbs, depending on the season.
4. In March and April, the stags shed their antlers and begin moving up the mountains to the alpine meadows and pine forests of Upper Dachigam between 2500 to 3500 metres. They return to the lower valley in September, by when a new set of antlers begin to grow. The natural predators that attack Hanguls are leopards and Himalayan black bears.
5. In the past, Jammu and Kashmir had a large and vibrant population of Hangul deer. However, hunting and loss of habitat from deforestation and the building of dams has significantly curbed the wild population of Hangul deer. During the 1940s, their number was believed to be around 3,000 – 5,000. As per the latest census in 2008, only 160 are left. A captive breeding centre is planned to be commissioned at Shikargah, Tral in south Kashmir, for the captive breeding of Hangul, which will be eventually released in the wild.
6. In the last few years, the government has spent crores of rupees on different projects related to the conservation of Hangul in Jammu and Kashmir. A Habitat Research Study has been initiated in Kashmir in which satellite collaring of Hangul will be used in order to understand their movement patterns and habitat, both in and outside the Dachigam National Park. In addition, a massive improvement in conducting the census programme of Hangul has been undertaken whereby satellite telemetry and field cameras of high definition are being placed in the Park. Besides, an important research programme has been launched to study the relic population of Hangul outside Dachigam National Park in collaboration with the Wildlife Trust of India.
7. The strict enforcement of wildlife acts and the setting up of new initiatives are anticipated to replenish this highly endangered species.

(i) 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.

(ii) Make a short summary of the passage in about 80 words.

Q.5. You are the General Manager of a major corporation. Your company requires the services of a Chartered Accountant. Create a classified advertisement of no more than 50 words for publication in the Times of India, New Delhi.
OR
You require employment. Create a classified ad promoting your services.

Q.6. "Our large population is an asset, not a source of poverty." In 120-150 words, write a debate for or against the motion.
OR
Raghav, a student of class XI, has been asked to make a speech on the "Ill-Effects of watching too much Television". Create a speech in 120-150 words.

Q.7. A number of your classmates (particularly those from the science and commerce streams) skip classes to attend coaching centres. Write a debate in 120-150 words on the topic 'Tuition at coaching centres is not required.'
OR
"Our large population is an asset, not a source of poverty." In 120-150 words, write a debate for or against the motion.

Q.8. Asaf   Khan   who   (a) _______ the   expedition   against   the   city,   (b) _______ that   the   little   country   which c) _______ by a woman would (d) _______ very easily without (e) _______ even a blow
(a) (i) had led (ii) led (iii) was leading (iv) has led
(b)(i) expected (ii) has been expecting (iii) had expected (iv) was expected
(c) (i) rule (ii) was ruled (iii) is ruled (iv) was ruling
(d) (i) was taken (ii) be taken (iii) will be taken (iv) is taking
(e) (i) striking (ii) is striking (iii) has been striking (iv) has struck

Q.9. Choose the correct option and rearrange the following words or phrases to make meaningful sentences.

(i) had/ winning a medal/ he/ my/ I told him/ until / about/ known/ not
(a) Until I told him he had not known about my winning a medal.
(b) He had not known about my winning a medal until I told him.
(c) About my winning a medal he had not known until I told him.
(d) He had not known until I told him about my winning a medal.

(ii) the class/ at once/ ordered/ you/ are/ to leave
(a) The class at once ordered you are to leave.
(b) You at once are to leave the class ordered.
(c) At once you are ordered to leave the class.
(d) You are ordered to leave the class at once.

(iii) he/ stepped out/ had/ hardly/ it/ began/ when/ to rain
(a) He had hardly stepped out when it began to rain.
(b) Hardly he stepped out when it had began to rain.
(c) Hardly had he stepped out when it began to rain.
(d) Hardly it had began to rain when he stepped out.

Q.10. Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow:
As the sun began to set behind the mountains, Emily sat down on the grassy hillside and opened her book. She had been waiting all day for this moment of solitude and peace.
(i) What did Emily do as the sun set?
(a) She started walking up the mountains.
(b) She sat down on the grassy hillside and opened her book.
(d) She ran towards the sunset.

(ii) What was Emily waiting for all day?
(a) To go shopping with her friends.
(b) To watch a movie.
(c) To have a moment of solitude and peace.

(iii) Where did Emily sit down?

Q.11. Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
The old castle stood on the hilltop, towering over the surrounding countryside. It was said to be haunted by the ghosts of the former lords and ladies who had lived there centuries ago. The villagers whispered tales of strange noises and apparitions that could be seen on dark and stormy nights.
Where was the castle located?
(i) (a) In the countryside
(b) In the city
(c) In the mountains

(ii) What was the castle believed to be haunted by?
(a) The ghosts of the former servants
(b) The ghosts of the former lords and ladies
(c) The ghosts of the soldiers who had fought there

(iii) What did the villagers whisper about?
(a) Tales of strange noises and apparitions that could be seen on dark and stormy nights
(b) Stories of a treasure hidden in the castle
(c) Legends of a secret passage leading to the castle

Q.12. Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
The increasing popularity of social media has led to a rise in cyberbullying. Cyberbullying refers to the use of electronic communication to bully or harass someone, typically by sending messages of an intimidating or threatening nature. Unlike traditional bullying, cyberbullying can occur anytime and anywhere, and the anonymity of the internet makes it easier for perpetrators to target their victims. Cyberbullying can have serious consequences, including depression, anxiety, and even suicide. It is important to raise awareness about cyberbullying and to promote online safety to prevent it from happening.
(i) What is cyberbullying?
(a) Physical bullying
(b) Bullying in schools
(c) Bullying through electronic communication
(d) None of the above

(ii) Why is cyberbullying particularly harmful?
(a) It can lead to physical harm.
(b) It can occur anytime and anywhere.
(c) It is only targeted at children.
(d) None of the above.

(iii) What are the consequences of cyberbullying?
(a) Depression, anxiety, and suicide
(b) Increased self-esteem
(c) Improved mental health
(d) None of the above

(iv) Why is it important to raise awareness about cyberbullying?
(a) To prevent cyberbullying from happening
(b) To encourage people to engage in online bullying
(c) To make people feel more anxious about social media
(d) None of the above

Q.13. Answer the following questions in 40-50 words each.
(a) "This was the part where I couldn't believe what I was seeing." In the story 'The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse,' what role does the narrator allude to?
OR
In the story "The Address," why did the narrator go to number 46, Marconi Street?

(b) When Carter arrived at the mummy, what problem did he encounter? How did he get out of there?

OR

What grandmother stories did the author treat as 'Fables of the Prophets'? Why?

(c) Why do you think the poet makes no mention of her mother's death?
OR

Why does the poet believe that Heaven and Hell do not exist?

Q.14. Answer any one of the following questions in about 120–150 words:
Gangadhar Pant couldn't help but compare the country he knew to what he was seeing around him. Elucidate.
OR
What made the narrator set sail from Plymouth, England in July 1976 ? How did he prepare for his voyage?

Q.15. Answer the question in about 120–150 words:
Mrs. Fitzgerald's efforts to reform Mrs. Pearson's family should be highlighted.
OR

Describe the second time the narrator visits Mrs. Dorling's house.