UNIT TEST II (2017)
CLASS - XI (SET A)
SUBJECT - ENGLISH
Time : 1Hr MM : 30
Q1. What does the notice "The World's most dangerous animal" at a cage in the
zoo at Lusaka, Zambia, signify? 4
Q2. What do you understand by the statement, "Forest precede Mankind; deserts
follow" ? 4
Q3. Why did Albert want to get a medical certificate? 4
Q4. "They talked of love and preached of love,
But did not act so lovingly,
Was that the day!"
(a) Name the poem and the poet. 1
(b) At what age does the poet think he lost his childhood? 1
(c) Explain "But did not act so lovingly." 2
Q5. "The school system often curbs individual talent." Explain. 6
Q6. As Anish Gupta, librarian of XYZ Public School, write a letter to M/s
Universal Book suppliers enquiring about the dictionaries and encyclopedias
available with them .Ask about publishers, mode of payment and other relevant
details. 8
UNIT TEST II (2017)
CLASS - XI (SET B)
SUBJECT - ENGLISH
Time : 1Hr MM : 30
Q1. Why does the author aver that the growth of world population is one of the
strongest factors distorting the future of human society? 4
Q2. Justify the title of article by Nani Palkhivala. 4
Q3. What did Albert plan to do after leaving the school? 4
Q4. "Where did my childhood go?
It went to some forgotten place,
That's hidden in an infant's face,
That's all I know."
(a) Where did the poet's childhood go? 1
(b) Where does the poet think his childhood is hidden? 1
(c) Does the poet enjoy being an adult? 2
Q5. "The school system often curbs individual talent." Explain. 6
Q6. As Vandana Dubey, write a letter to the Managing Director of Courier
Company complaining about the non delivery of some books that you had sent to
your brother through courier service. The local office of the company does not
have any satisfactory answer to your verbal complaint. State the facts and ask for
immediate action. 8