Model question for Grade Xi English. Also include Questions from HISSAN Kaski Nepal.

1. HISSAN KASKI—Grade XI
Pre- Board Examinations 2071 (2019)
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Time: 3 Hours Full Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 35
Students are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable. The figures
in the margin indicate full marks.
Attempt all the questions:
1. A. Put the following words in alphabetical order. 6x0.5=3
pirate, piece, picture, picnic, phrase, phone
B. In which quarter of the dictionary will you find the following words? 4x0.5=2
a) monkey b) zebra c) elephant d) cactus
2. A. Complete the following sentences choosing the correct word from the pair given in the brackets:
6x0.5=3
a) We had an apple pie for the_____________. (desert/dessert)
b) Did you read the_________version of this book? (latter/later)
c) I went to the college to meet the_______. (principle/principal)
d) She always likes to wear__________ shirts. (loose/lose)
e) She was_________ in playing badminton. (interested/interesting)
f) As a student, you should make your handwriting_______.(eligible/legible)
B. Rearrange the following words and make sensible sentences. 2x1=2 a) cricket / they
/ fond / of / are /playing.
b) what / do / she / not / have / I / wants.
3. Write a description a wedding in Nepal in about 120 words. 5
4. Answer any two of the following questions: 2 x 10 = 20
a) How does the writer in the essay, "The Six Million Dollar Man" justify that human beings are priceless?
.
b) What changes does the poet notice when he returns to the poplar field after twelve years? (The Poplar
Field)
c) What does the writer say about women, marriage, mother-daughter relationships and the importance of
family? (Look at a Teacup)
5. Answer any three of the following questions. 3x5=15
a) What evidences can you show in the story that the Soto family was poor?
(The Lost Doll)
b) How does the poet view himself in the field, in the air and in the backdrop? (Keeping Things Whole)
c) Why does Helen Turrell tell her neighbours lies about her own son?
(The Gardener)
d) How is the character of Supriya different from that of Kemankar? (Malini)
6. Read the following passage and answer the questions given below: 10
Culture is the patterns of behavior and thinking that people living in social groups learn, create, and share.
Culture distinguishes one human group from others. It also distinguishes humans from other animals. A people’s
Compulsory English

2. culture includes their beliefs, rules of behavior, language, rituals, art, and technology, styles of dress, ways of
producing and cooking food, religion, and political and economic systems.
Culture is the most important concept in anthropology – the study of humankind in all its aspects, especially
human culture and human development in the past and present. Anthropologists commonly use the term culture
to refer to a society or group in which many or all people live and think in the same ways. Likewise, any group of
people who share a common culture—and in particular, common rules of behavior and a basic form of social
organization—constitutes a society. Thus, the terms culture and society are somewhat interchangeable. However,
while many animals live in societies, such as herds of elk or packs of wild dogs, only humans have culture.
Culture developed together with the evolution of the human species, Homo sapiens, and is closely related to human
biology. The ability of people to have culture comes in large part from their physical features: having big, complex
brains; an upright posture; free hands that can grasp and manipulate small objects; and a vocal tract that can
produce and articulate a wide range of sounds. These distinctively human physical features began to develop in
African ancestors of humans more than four million years ago. The earliest physical evidence of culture is crude
stone tools produced in East Africa over two million years ago.
Some groups of people share a distinct set of cultural traits within a larger society. Such groups are often referred
to as subcultures. For instance, the members of a subculture may share a distinct language or dialect (variation
based on the dominant language), unique rituals, and a particular style of dress. In the United States and Canada,
many strongly integrated religious groups, such as rural Mennonite communities, have the characteristics of
subcultures.
Questions: 5x2=10
a) Define culture and write what factors are incorporated in a people’s culture?
b) How are society and culture interchangeable?
c) What is anthropology? Why do anthropologists commonly use the term ‘culture’ to refer to s society?
d) When and how did culture evolve?
e) What do you mean by subcultures?
7. Answer any two of the following questions in about 200 words each: 2x10=20
a) You recently bought either a car, or a washing machine, or a computer. You have had a lot of trouble with it
ever since you bought it, and the after-sales service has been very unsatisfactory. Now write a letter to the
radio programme; Any Complaints?, telling them about the problem.
b) Write an account of the most important events in your country’s history, and when they happened?
c) Write a story of someone whose plan went horribly wrong.
8. Change the following sentences as shown in the example: 5x1=5
Example: He looked very scruffy, but he got the job.
In spite of his scruffy appearance, he got the job.
a) I was exhausted, but I couldn’t sleep well.
b) I’ve had all the necessary qualifications, but I didn’t get the job.
c) It rained a lot, but they enjoyed themselves.
d) The weather was very bad, but we still continued the journey.
e) We had panned everything very carefully, but a lot of things went wrong.
9. Change these sentences as shown in the example. 5x1=5
Somebody’s feeding the tigers.
=There is somebody feeding the tigers.
=The tigers are being fed.
a) Nobody’s using this room today.
b) Is anybody looking after the children?
c) Another car’s overtaking us.

3. d) Some men are widening and resurfacing the roads.
e) Somebody’s questioning me.
10. Answer the questions below, using if or unless, and a suitable prediction expression as shown in the example.
5x1=5
Will Michael get the job? (25% - hair cut)
=Michael probably won’t get the job unless he gets his hair cut.
a) Will there be any danger? (25% - follow instructions)
b) Will the car break down?(75% -service)
c) Will Lucy be able to buy a house? (50% -prices)
d) Will the Conservatives win the election? (0% -inflation)
e) Will Sonam get distinction in the exam? (100% -work hard)
11. Report these short conversations using the past tense as in the example. 5x1=5
Example: Hari: Can I do this work?
Ram: Sure!
=Hari asked Ram to do that work and he agreed.
a) Sumi: Do you think you could lend me 50 rupees?
Jack: You must be joking!
b) Eva: Would you mind helping with the washing –up?
Eve: Of course. Just a minute!
c) Lucy: Is it all right if I use the stamp?
John: Sorry! It’s my last one.
d) Suntali: Do you mind if I phone my parents?
Harry: Well, I’m afraid this phone is for office use only.
e) Ian: Do you think you could possibly be here by 8.00?
Iago: I’m sorry. That’s too much early.
Best of Luck.

4. Practice Set
Class: XI F.M.:100
Subject: English Time: 3hrs P.M.: 40
Students are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable. The figures
in the margin indicate full marks.
Attempt all the questions.
1. a) Put the following in alphabetical order. [3]
Examination, exemplary, exception, exertive, exciting, exhorted.
b) In which quarter of the dictionary will you find the following words? [2]
i) dwell ii) orphan iii) socket iv) hive
2. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words. [5]
a. She runs a ….......... shop. (stationary / stationery)
b. I’m sorry; your hand writing is …………. (eligible / illegible)
c. Your ………… helped me to find a job. (recommendation / accommodation)
d. I will see you …………... (later / latter)
e. There were a few ………. Sheets of paper over there. (loose / lose)
3. Put the following words into the correct order to make suitable sentences. [5]
a. Years / she / English / four / was / compulsory / studying / for.
b. Official / he / a / to / wanted / government / become.
c. Cricket / they / fond / of / are /playing.
d. His / he / to / has / dinner / started / just /eat.
e. What / do / she / not / have / I / wants.
4. Write a dialogue between two friends about their future plan after 10+2. [5]
5. Answer any two of the following questions. [2x10 = 20]
a. How can you say ‘A house call’ is a supernatural story?
b. Sketch the character of Armando Gonzalez. (Fear)
c. Describe the writer’s attitude toward plural children. (Speaking of Children….)
6. Answer any three of the following questions. [5x3 = 15]
a. Why does Janet want to take Kim to her parent’s farm for a few days? (The Recurring Dream)
b. In what ways were Maria and Evangelina a like? (The Lost Doll)
c. Why did the doctor have a look of surprise on his face when Elda told him that her little
daughter died in September? ( The House Call)
d. Describe the Woman who visited Mr. Sakota’s pharmacy late at night. (The Loving Mother)
e. Explain the paradox in “The Child is Father of The Man.” ( My Heart Leaps Up When I Behold)
f. Explain the daughter’s attitude to Marriage. (Look At a Tea Cup)
7. Fill in the blanks with appropriate preposition. [0.5x10 = 5]
a. When the bull began to run ……me, I jumped …….. the fence …….. the next field.
b. She ran ……… the corridor, and ……….the stairs into the basement.
c. His bullet whistled ………. my ear so I shot him right ………. the eyes.
d. The prisioner jumped ………. the window, ran ……… the street and jumped ……… a car that
was waiting for him on the other side.
8. Explain what these people do. [5]
a. A cashier b. A mechanic c. A plumber d. A night watchman e. A receptionist.
9. Add a decision to these remarks. [5]
a. I’m getting much too fat.
b. I’m fed up with my job.
c. She seems very friendly.

5. d. I’m a bit tired to night.
e. I really must try and get rid of this cough.
10. Answer any two of the following questions. [2x10 = 20]
a. Describe your daily routine in about 120 words.
b. How many children are you planning to have and why? Give reasons and examples in your
answer.
c. Write a couple of paragraphs about “Electricity crisis and its impact on Nepal.”
11. Read the following passage and answer the given questions. [5x2 = 10]
After having lived for over 20 years in the same city, Suman was forced to move to a new
neighbourhood. She surprised her landlady by telling her that she was leaving because she could
not afford to buy any more chocolate.
It all began a year ago when Suman returned home. One evening and fond a large dog in front
of her gate. She was very fond of animals and as she happened to have small pieces of chocolate in
her pocket, she gave it to the dog. The next day the dog was there again. It held up its paws and
received another piece of chocolate as a reward. Suman called her new friend ‘Bingo’. She never
found out the dog’s real name, nor who his owner was. However, Bingo appeared regularly every
afternoon, and it was clear that it preferred chocolate to bones. It soon grew dissatisfied with small
pieces of chocolate and demanded a large bar a day. If at any time Suman neglected her duty, Bingo
got very angry and refused to let her open the gate. Suman was now at Bingo’s mercy and had to
bribe him to get into her own house. She spent such a large part of her salary to keep Bingo supplied
with chocolate that in the end she had to move somewhere else.
Questions
a. What did Suman see in front of her gate one evening? What did she give it?
b. Why did the dog become a regular visitor?
c. What did Bingo demand in time?
d. What would Bingo do if it didn’t get chocolate?
e. Why did Suman decide to change her residence?
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6. Sub Code: 002
HISSAN Kaski – Grade XI
Pre – Board Examination 2076
Compulsory English
Time: 3 Hours Full Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 35
Students are required to answer the questions in their own words as far as practicable. Credit will be given
to neatness, clarity and originality in answer. The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
1. A. Put the following words in alphabetical order. 6x0.5=3
twinset, twinkle, twinge, twine, twin, twilight
B. Choose the correct guide words for each headword. 2x1=2
a) mismatch a) misjudge/mislay
b) mismanage/misname
b) glitch a) glister/glitter
b) glisten/glint
2. A. Complete the sentences below with the correct word selecting from the brackets. 4x0.5=2
a) The teacher discovered……..drugs in a student’s desk. (elicit/illicit)
b) These jeans are really………..for me to wear. (lose/loose)
c) Souldiers shouldn’t…………their posts. (desert/dessert)
d) I’m sorry, but your handwriting is……. (eligible/illegible)
B. Rearrange the following words in correct order so as to make sensible sentences. 3x1=3
a) Can/me/you/does/he/living/a/for/tell/what?
b) the/by/smashed/who/window panes/were?
c) her/she/to/had/lunch/started/just/eat.
3. Write a dialogue between two friends talking their preparation for the upcoming board examination. 5
4. Answer any two of the following questions in detail. 2x10=20
a) Describe how the poet expresses his recollections of an experience of his childhood days in the poem
'My Heart Leaps up When I Behold'. (My Heart Leaps up When I Behold)
b) Draw a character sketch of Supriya and show how he is different from Kemankar. (Malini)
c) What are Barbara Holland’s opinions about having singular child and multiple children?
(Speaking of Children)
5. Answer any three of the following questions. 3x5=15
a) How does the poet link up the idea of the cut down poplars with the end of human life and pleasures?
(The Poplar Field)
b) What do you think is the reason some people have recurring dreams? (The Recurring Dream)
c) Explain the title of the essay and the author’s joy in discovering that he is a six million dollar man? (The
Six Million Dollar Man)
a) What kinds of verbal errors does the author illustrate in the essay? Explain why people make mistakes
and we laugh at them.
(Oops! How is that Again?)

7. 6. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: 10
Sexual Harassment is a form of unlawful sex discrimination. Under federal law in the United States, sexual
harassment is unwanted verbal or physical behavior of a sexual nature that occurs in the workplace or in an
educational setting under certain conditions. Such behavior is illegal if it creates an environment that is hostile
or intimidating (threatening), if it interferes with a person’s work or school performance, or if acceptance of
the harasser’s behavior is made a condition of employment or academic achievement. A number of other
countries—including Japan, Canada, Australia, and several European nations—also have laws that prohibit
sexual harassment.
The researchers in this study defined sexual harassment as unwanted and unwelcome sexual behavior that
interferes with a student’s life. In most categories, girls experienced higher rates of sexual harassment than did
boys. Seventy-six percent of girls and 56 percent of boys reported being the target of sexual comments, jokes,
gestures, or looks. This was the most common form of sexual harassment in the schools surveyed. Sixty-five
percent of girls and 42 percent of boys reported that they had been touched, grabbed, or pinched in a sexual
manner. Forty-two percent of girls and 34 percent of boys reported that they had been the subject of sexual
rumors. However, more boys than girls (34 percent versus 31 percent) reported that others had shown, given,
or left them sexual pictures, photographs, or messages.
Sexual harassment often has adverse effects on the victim’s performance at work or school. Both the quantity
and the quality of work may suffer, as well as the employee’s or student’s morale, attendance, and ability to
work with others. Sexual harassment can cause employers losses in productivity and can lead to greater
employee turnover and use of sick leave. The harassment can also harm the victim’s psychological and physical
well-being. One study found 96 percent of sexual harassment victims suffer from emotional distress, and 35
percent experience physical, stress-related problems. Typical symptoms include anger, fear, anxiety, lowered
self-esteem, depression, guilt, humiliation, embarrassment, nausea (disgust), fatigue, headaches, and weight
gain or loss.
Sexual harassment can also have indirect effects on society. Many feminist scholars consider sexual harassment
to be a form of oppression that men use to maintain male-dominated power structures. These scholars note that
sexual harassment in school limits girls’ participation and impair their academic achievement. Similarly,
women in fields of work that men have traditionally occupied—such as the military, law enforcement, and fire
fighting—experience higher rates of sexual harassment. Some researchers assert that regardless of whether
harassment is an intentional attempt to oppress girls and women, it contributes to lower achievement by women
in society.
a) What do you mean by sexual harassment?
b) How does sexual harassment affect on the victim’s performance at work or school?
c) What are the symptoms of sexual harassment?
d) Who, do you think, experience sexual harassment more? Males or females? How can you say?
e) How does sexual harassment affect on society?
7. Answer any two of the following questions in about 200 words each. 2x10=20
a) Write an essay on “Load shedding and its Impacts on Nepalese Economy”.
b) Write a magazine article entitled ‘A day in the life of ….(your name)’
c) Write a couple of paragraphs describing your daily routine. Make use of appropriate structures and
expressions.
8. Rewrite the following sentences using either being or having, as shown in the examples. 5x1=5
Examples: *I don't mind people tickling me.
-I don't mind being tickled.
*I love people admiring my clothes.
-I love having my clothes admired.
a) I like people massaging my body.
b) I don't mind people following me about.

8. c) I hate people scratching my back.
d) I love people complimenting me.
e) I hate people correcting my English.
9. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets. 5x1=5
a) We had our hair cut twice a month.. (used to)
b) Someone keeps blowing smoke in your face.
(Negative request: Would you mind not………?)
c) You want your friend to lend you some money.
(Request: I don’t suppose you………?)
d) It’s lunch time and a guest has turned up. (Making offer)
e) Meat is getting expensive these days. (Spontaneous decision)
10. Rewrite the following sentences beginning ‘I remember+v-ing’ . 5x1=5
a) My father used to come home drunk.
b) I ran away from home when I was twelve.
c) My brother used to beat me with a leather belt.
d) I used to get two rupees pocket money a week.
e)My friend used to take me for rides on his bike.
11. Change the following sentences using the words in the brackets. 5x1=5
a) She had to cancel the appointment because she was ill. (because of)
b) The publisher refused to publish the book, but the book became a best –seller. (In spite of)
c) She sold her house in the country and moved to Pokhara. (so that)
d) The bed wasn’t very comfortable and Othello slept on the floor. (enough)
e) Can I go to the disco? (I don’t mind…….)
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