TBSE Class 11 Model Question Paper for 2021 English

Model Question
Class - XI : English : Time -3Hours 15 Min : Full Marks- 80 : 2020-2021
Part-A : 40 Marks
1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow : 18
a) Travel is a bug that was in me when I was born, probably inherited from my father. In 24
years of travelling widely through India, I have been most fascinated by those little islands that
dot the Bay of Bengal off the East Coast of India. Yes, I am talking about the Andaman Islands.
Andamans some how seemed almost sinister, with images of being haunted, bleak and scary,
until my parents actually returned from a trip to Port Blair and told us about these serene
islands. We immediately awaited the first opportunity to take a break and check them out.
Finally, the D-Day came and we were all ready. We boarded the aircraft and to our surprise
found that there were several empty seats. On enquiry, we learnt that all supplies to the Andamans
including newspaper and meat go from the mainland and so there is always more cargo and
less people.
b) Port Blair is a small, old ariport that was constructed in 1947. On my way to the hotel I
noticed that there are none of the usual auto rickshaws that noistly wend their way through
most Indian towns. There was only one traffic signal in the entire town and the roads were
more ups and downs than level. This was all surprising for a presson like me who has lived in
the coastal towns of Chennai and Mumbai. The colour of the sea was an unpolluted blue, a
colour that I had not seen in any of the beaches in India. It was calm and beautiful. I was
thrilled with the fact that we are going to spend 10 entire days there. All we had to do was to sit
in the open restaurant, look at the sea, enjoy the cool breeze and fell good.
c) The Andaman Islands are a group of several islands, so most of our sight seeing was by
boats. There are a total of more than 356 islands there. Even the oldest boatman, Rathnarn, had
seen only 200 of them. I figured that 10 days were surely not enough to get a full picture of this
place, So I started to stone every sight, every sound and every smell. The sound and light show
at the jail sent a shiver down my spine. (This trip was before the movie ‘Kalapani’ was released).
The realisation that those who fought for our Independence had lived, struggled, suffered and
even died here left an impact.
I) On the basis of your reading of the above passage, answer the following questions by
choosing the correct option. 1x6
i) What kind of a passage is this ?
a) Fiction (b) Travelogue (c) Persuasive (d) Biography
ii) Why was the author interested in taking a trip to Andaman Islands ?
a) It had a haunted, bleak and scary image.
(b) As his parents had not recently taken a trip there
(c) He loved travelling.
(d) He was largely fascinated by what his parents told him about the islands.

iii) Why was the author surprised when he reached Port Blair ?
a) The airport was very big.
(b) There was no traffic signal in the entire town.
c) Living in a busy city, he had never expected such a town.
d) None of the above.
iv) What is the meaning of the phrase ‘sent a shiver down my spine’?
a) Feel very frightened (b) Feel very excited (c) Feel very relaxed (d) None of these.
v) The synonyms of ‘sinister’ in the second paregraph is ____
a) threatening (b) left side (c) benign (d) good.
vi) One thing that left a major impact on the author was ____
a) the serenity of the place (b) the whole some experience (c) vastness of the islands (d)
the realisation that freedom fighters had lived, struggled and died there.
II) On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer the following questions briefly :
1x4
a) What was unusual about Port Blair ?
b) Why were there several empty seats in the aircraft ?
c) The word ______ in para a means ‘provisions’.
d) The word in the passage which is in an antonym of ‘contaminated’ is _____.(para b)

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow : 8
i) In life we sometimes have disagreements with people. It could be with your partner, with
your boss, with your parents, on with a friend. When this happens, the important thing is to
try not to let a calm discussion turn into a heated argument. But of course this is easier said
than done.
ii) The first thing I would say is that the way you begin the conversation is very important.
Imagine you are a student and you share a flat with another student who you think isn’t
doing her share of the housework. If you say, “Look, you never do your share of the housework.
What are we going to do about it ? the discussion more constructive to say some thing like,
‘I think we’d better have another look about how we divide up the housework. May be
there’s a bettter way of doing it.’
iii) My second piece of advice is simple. If you’re the person who is in the wrong, just admit it!
This is the easiest and best way to avoid an argument. Just apologize to your flat-mate, your
parents, or your husband, and move on. The other person will have more respect for you in
the future if you do that.
iv) The next tip is don’t exaggerate . Try not to say thing like ‘you always come home late
when my mother comes to dinner’ when perhaps this has only happened twice, or ‘you never
remember to buy the toothpaste. “This will just make the other perosn think you’re being
unreasonable, and will probably make him or her stop listening to your arguments.

v) Sometimes we just con’t avoid a discussion turning into an argument. But if you do start
arguing with someone, it is important to keep things under control and there are way to do
this.
vi) The most important thing is don’t raise your voice. Raising your voice will just make the
other person lose their temper too. If you find yourself raising your voice, stop for a moment
and take a deep breath. Say ‘I’m sorry I shouted, but this is very important to me’, and
continue calmly. If you can talk calmly and quietly, you’ll find your partner will be more
ready to think about what you are saying.
vii) It is also very important to stick to the point. Try to keep to the topic you are talking about.
Don’t bring up old arguments, or try to bring in other issues. Just concentrate on solving the
one problem you are having and leave the other thing for another time. So, for example, if
you’re arguing about the housework, don’t start talking about mobile phone bills as well.
viii) And my final tip is that if necessary call ‘Time out’, like in a sports match. If you think that
an argument is getting out of control, then you can say to the other person, ‘Listen, I’d rather
talk about this tomorrow when we’ve both calmed down’. You can then continue the discussion
the next day when perhaps both of you arefeeling less tense and angry. That way there is
much more chance that you will be able to reach an argreement. You’ll also probably find
that the problem in much easier to solve when both you’ve had a good night’s sleep. Well,
these are my tips.
ix) But I want to say one last important thing. Some people think that arguing is always bad.
This is not true. Conflict is a normal part of life and dealing with conflict is an important part
of any relatiionship, whether its three people sharing a flat, a married couple, or just two
good friends. If you don’t learn to argue properly then when a real problem comes along,
you won’t be prepared to face it together. Think of the smaller arguments as training sessions.
Learn how to argue clearly and fairly. it will help your relationship become stronger and last
longer.
I) On the basis of your understanding of the above passage answer each of the follwing
questions by selecting the most appropriate option from the given ones : 1x4 = 4
a) _____ is easy to suggest but quite difficult to do.
i) To have disagreements with people.
ii) Not to let a peaceful discussion change into a heated argument.
iii) ‘Never raise your voice.”
iv) To have heated argument with friends.
b) In case we are wrong we should ____ to avoid argument.
i) flatment (ii) exaggerate (iii) respect (iv) apologise.
c) The second paragraph suggests when we ____ others, it leads to argument.
i) Share the work with ii) accuse (iii) divided the work anew with (iv) only (i)&(ii)

d) ____ can help strengthen relationships.
i) Learning to argue clearly. (ii) Learning to avoid arguments (iii) Learning to argue fairly
(iv) only (i) & (ii)
II) Answer the following questions briefly : 1x4=4
a) What happens if a complaint is exaggerated ?
b) Name two activities that to help keep arguments under control.
c) When is your partner in an argument more ready to think about your point of view ?
d) Find words/ phares from the passage which mean the opposite as each of the following
(i) Surely (Para-iv) (ii) Initial (Para-viii)

Grammar
3. Choose the correct answer and fill up the blanks : 1x4=4
a) ______ (each/every) child needs a proper education.
b) I _____ (see/saw) a movie yesterday.
(c) She fell down while she _____ (ran/was running)
4. Rearrange the following jumbled words to make meaningful sentences : 1x4=4
a) because of/Delhi/earthquakes/its location/prone to/is.
b) a/training/a/soldier/undergo/to/has/hard.
c) Their /room/boys/the/are/revising/the/lesson/in
d) below/not/must/age/of/eighteen/years/drive/the childern.
OR
Convert the following sentences as directed : 2x2=4
a) He was sorry that he was late. (Turn into a simple sentence)
b) I know his native village. (Turn into a complex sentence)
Literature
5. Read the extract carefully and answer the questions that follow (any one) : 3x1=3
A) “Now she’s been dead nearly as many years
As that girl lived . And of this circumstances there is nothing to say at all.
Its silence silences.
i) About whose death the poetess is referring to here ?
(ii) Why does the poet not want to say anything about her mother’s death ?
(iii) Explain : Its silence silences.
B) And forever, by day and night, I give back life to my own origin.
And make pure and beautiful it.
i) ‘I’ stands for ............?
ii) What does ‘origin’ refer to ?
iii) What do you mean by ‘beautity it?

6. Read the extract carefully and answer the questions that follow : (any one) 6x1=6
A) She had been old and wrinkled for the twenty years that I had known her. People said that
she had once been young and pretty and had even had a husband, but that was hard to believe.
My grandfather’s portrait hung above the mantel piece in the drawing room. He wore a big
turban and loose fitting clothes.
i) The story ‘The portrait of a lady’ is about which lady ?
ii) Who is the author of the prose ?
iii) How long had the author known his grandmother ?
iv) What did people say about her ?
v) Where was the grandfather’s portrait hung ?
vi) How does the grandfather look in the portriat ?
OR
B) In july 1976, my wife Mery, son Jonathan 6, daughter Suzanne 7, and I set sail from
Plymouth, England, to dupliate the round-the-world voyage made 200 years earlier by
Captain Jams Cook. for the longest time, Mary and I– a 37 year old business man –had
dreamt of sailing in the wake of the famous explorer and for the past 16 years we had spent
all our leisure time homing our sea faring skills in British waters.
Our boat Wavewalker, a 23 metre, 30 ton wooden-hulled beauty, had been professionally
built, and we had spent months fitting it out and testing it in the roughest weather we could
find.
i) What was the narrator’s dream ?
ii) The sailing was set from which place to which other ?
iii) What was the name of the narrator’s kids ?
iv) What was the name of the boat ?
v) Write two lines about the boat ?
vi) How old was the narrator ?
C) In the train back I saw Mrs. Dorling infront of me again as I hed the first time I met her. It
was the morning after the day my mother had told me about her. I had got up late and coming
downstairs, I saw my mother about to see someone out. A woman with a broad back. “There is
my daughter, ‘said my mother, she beckoned time.
i) Who is the narrator ?
ii) Who is Mrs. Dorling ?
iii) Why had the narrator come to meet Mrs. Dorling ?
iv) For how many times did the narrator see Mrs. Dorling ?
v) How did the narrator get the address of Mrs. Dorling?
vi) What was the behaviour of Mrs. Dorling when she saw the narrator ?
Answer the following questions (any five) : 5x1=5
i) Why did grandmother carry several chapattis with her ?
ii) For how many years did the author stay abroad ?
iii) What were the name of the two cousin girls ?

iv) Who took the snapshots of the girls with the camera ?
v) What is goldfinach ?
vi) When did the Wavewalken ride out the storm ?
PART-B : 40 marks
7. Read the following passage carefully : 8
In life, you’ll always come across situations where there will be someone else who’s better
than you, especially there is no one quality or standard that people can be judged on. There
will always be someone who looks better, has more money or is more intelligent than you.
How you choose to approach these situations of course, depends on the perspective you
take. People in themselves aren’t intimidating, it’s the opinions you form about them that
make you feel so. Rather than judging people on a single atteribute and getting intimidated,
be comfortable with who you are and approach other people as complete individuals rather
than a bundle of good or bad attributes.
The key to not letting others intimidat you is to know your own worth. Don’t let your
sense off if be defined by what others think of you or how you compare yourself to them.
Know what you are, and be comfortable in your scheme. Instead of feeling threatened and
letting your ego in the way, you could benefit a great deal by being around people who
might be better than you in some ways. Respect others for what they are and use these
oppotunities to learn from the strengths and virtues of others. Don’t get bogged down by
what you don’t have or can’t do. We all have limitations. Learn to accept them and focus on
your strengths. A number of times,we come under pressure from what people we believe to
be more popular and influential than us, in a bid to fit in with then. However, at times like
there, its important for you to stay true to yourself and say ‘no’ when you’re expected to do
something that makes you uncomfortable.
Your first response to an intimidating person or situation would probably be to avoid
them altogether. However, avoidance only goes on to increase your anxiety. confront there
situation head on, with more and more practice, you’ll short finding these situation easier to
deal with. Always keep in mind that everybody has flaws and everyone has his/her own
share of them. Our self esteem gets lowered when we focus too much on our weakness and
neglect what we get right change this pattern and start giving yourself credit for your strngth
and success.
a) On the basis of your reading of the passage make notes on it, using heading and sub-
heading. use recognizable abbreviations (wherever necessary minimum-4) and a format
you consider suitable. Also supply an appropriate title to it. 5
b) Write a summary of the above passage in about 80 words. 3
8. You are Raman /Ramya, the head boy/girl of R.P.V.V. Lajpat Nagar. Your school has decided
to celebrate the coming Friday as Green Day. To promote the awarness a painting competitioi
will be organised in the school auditorium. Write a notice informing the students about it.

OR
Imagine you are a librarian of a School. The following decisions have been taken regarding
the functioning of library.
The working hours will be form 7 am to 4 pm
The library will remain closed on Sunday.
The books can be borrowed for only two weeks.
Write a notice informing the students and teachers about the same. giving necessary details.
9. Design a poster in not more than 50 words emphasing the importance of healthy and
nutritious food in our life.
OR
Your School is going too organise a Science Fair. Design a poster to inform the students
about it.
10. You are Amita/Amit, the proprietor of an electronics goods shop in Noida. You have received
a quotation for supply of electronics goods from a wholesale dealer, M/S Gupta & Sons,
Daryaganj, Delhi. Place an order for the items with this dealer giving necessary details.
(120-150 words)
OR
You are Kamal/Kamala, student of class XI of BSR H/S School. Write a letter to the HM /
Principal of your School informing him/her that you are not receiving Text Notification into
your mobile phone regarding relevent school issues.
11. “Rising prices can be controlled only by the Government.” Write a debate in 150-200
words either for or against the motion. 5
OR
Your school is organising ‘Senior Citizen Day’ to make people aware about the importance
and contribution of the elderly people to society and Nation. Write a speech to be delievered
in your Morning Assembly showing your concern of the issue of ‘Care of our Elders’.
12. Anser the two of the following questions within 40 words : 2x2=4
a) What were the things that grandmother would pack for the author to take to school ?
b) How does the author illustrate the importance of the Green Movement ?
c) How is the tree transformed from solitude to liveliness once again ?
d) What can be learnt about the poet’s mother from the photograph ?
13. Answer any one of the following questions within 50 words : 1x2=2
a) Describe the first riding experience of the narrator, Aram.
b) Describe the Pre-war lifestyle of the narrator.
14.Answer any one of the following questions within 150 words : 5
a) “Childhood is an essential stage in the process of growing up, but it cannot go on forever.’
Justify.
b) Describe the changing relationship between the author and his grandmother.

15. Answer any one of the following questions within 150 words : 5
a) “Loss and sufferings are the only cousequences of war” – Explain with reference to the
story.
OR
b) What massage does the story ‘The summer of the Beautiful white horse’ convey to the
readers.