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UNIT TEST II (2025)

CLASS XI​ ENGLISH CORE MM: 40 TIME: 90 MINS.
SECTION A (READING)

1.​Read the passage given below and answer the questions.
The sage of science, Einstein, was sitting in a depressed and pensive mood one evening. His
eyes were brimming with tears. The pain was evident on his face. The sun had set a few
minutes back. The sky was filled with a reddish glow. At this sunset, he felt that it was
humanity that had sunk into devilish darkness and the reddish glow in the sky was the blood
of humanity spilling all over the sky from earth. With tired steps, he walked back to his chair
and settled down. It was the 9th of August 1945. Three days back, he had felt the same
agony as if someone had torn him apart. He was deeply hurt and depressed when he heard
on the radio that America had dropped an atom bomb on the Japanese city, Hiroshima.
Today, within three days another bomb was dropped on another city, Nagasaki and lakhs of
people had been killed.
2.​ He had heard that the blast released so much energy that it had paled all past
destructions in comparison and death had played out a pitiable dance of destruction. The
flames that broke out of the bomb were burning, melting and exploding buildings. Scared of
the heat of the bomb, people had jumped into lakes and rivers, but the water was boiling,
and the people too were burnt and killed. The animals in the water were already boiled to
death. Animals, trees, herbs, fragrant flowering plants were all turned into ashes. The atomic
energy destruction had just not stopped there. It had entered the atmosphere there and had
spread radiation that would affect people for generations to come and would also ring about
destructive irreversible biological changes in animals and plants.
3.​ He could not sleep that night. Lying down, he was thinking how he had drawn the
attention of the then American President Roosevelt towards the destructive powers of an
atomic bomb. His actions had made science and scientists as murderers. Einstein kept on
thinking for a long time. Eventually, he slipped into sleep. When he woke up at dawn, there
was a new dawn in him too. The atomic threat had transformed his heart.
5.​ The next day, he decided to disassociate himself from the scientific policy of the
government and all governmental institutions. He decided to open educational institutions
for children, adolescents, and youth – institutions where along with science, spirituality will
be compulsorily taught.

A.​ Based on the passage, make notes using sub-headings and at least 4 abbreviations.
Also give a title.​
(5marks)
B.​Summarise the notes in a paragraph of about 80 words.​ (3marks)

SECTION B (WRITING AND GRAMMAR)

2.​You are Cultural Secretary at Delhi University. Design a poster on ‘Road Safety’ (OR) ‘Fit
India’. (50 words)​ ​​ (3marks)

3.​ Mobile phones have ruined children’s reading ability. Write a debate in 100-120 words
for or against the motion. You are Ekta/Eklavya.​ (5 marks)
4.​A.change the following sentences as directed in brackets - 2marks. He
wrote a letter .( Passive voice )
He goes to school daily ( negative ) .
4.​B. Rearrange the jumbled words to make meaningful sentences-​ ( 3 marks)
(a)​the / on / forests / the / industry / oil / depends
(b)​do / get / the / forests / from / what / we /products / ?
(c)​ deforestation/ to/ but/ posing/ is/ planet/ threat/ our/ serious/ a

SECTION C (LITERATURE)
5.​A. Read the extract and answer the questions by selecting the correct option-
(3marks)
When did my childhood go?
Was it when I found my mind was really mine, To
use whichever way I choose,
Producing thoughts that were not those of other people But my
own, and mine alone
Was that the day?
a.​This stanza talks about which stage in the process of growing up?
(i) individuality (ii) rationalism​ (iii) hypocrisy​ (iv)innocence
b.​What did poet realize about the mind of a child?
(i) Mind was his own. (ii) Mind was of others. (iii) Mind was unable to think (iv) None
c.​Name the poetic device found in the line “when I found my mind was really mine”.
(i)​simile​ (ii) alliteration​ (iii) metaphor​ (iv) personification
5 B. Read the extract and answer the questions briefly- (3marks)
She searched through the telephone list, the staff list and then through the directory of employees of
all the branches of the firm. She shook her head and said, “I am afraid I can’t find anyone of that
name either here or in any of our branches. Are you sure he works here?”
This was a blow to Gaitonde, not totally unexpected.
i. Who is ‘she’ here ?
ii.​Whose name did she search for?
iii.​Where is Gaitonde now ?

6.​Answer ANY FOUR of the following in about 40-50 words each.​ (4x2=8 marks)
i.​What is involved in the process of growing up, according to the poem ”Childhood”?
ii.​ In “The Adventure”, Gangadharpant could not help comparing the country he knew
with what he was witnessing around him. Elucidate this statement.
iii.​Why do you think Professor Gaitonde decided never to preside over meetings again?
iv.​What are the issues raised by the play, Mother’s Day?
v.​Describe the journey of writer to kailash mansarovar through silk road in detail .

7.​ Answer ANY ONE in about 100-120 words.​ (1X5 =5marks)

i.​ Compare the story ‘The Adventure’ with the adventure described in ‘We’re Not Afraid to
Die…
ii.​“I have done something, Oh God! I’ve done something real at last.” Why did Andrew make
this statement in the story “Birth “?

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