2

DAV POLICE PUBLIC SCHOOL

Class: XI , Preboard-II
Subject : English

Time: 3hr MM:80

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This paper is divided into three sections: All questions are compulsory.
2. Separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary. Read these instructions very carefully
and follow them.
3. Do not exceed the prescribed word limit while answering the questions.

SECTION A-READING
I. Read the passage and answer the questions that follow: (1x10=10)
1. According to the BBC website, the name 'Viking' comes from Old Norse language and means "a
pirate raid." People who went off raiding in ships were said to be "going Viking."
2. The Vikings lived and ruled from about AD700 to 1100. During this period, they left their
homelands in Scandinavia and travelled by longboats to other countries like Britain and Ireland.
3. When the friendly British noticed the Viking longboats arrive, they came to the shore to
welcome them. They thought the Vikings were Danes, even though they came from Denmark,
Norway and Sweden. That makes them Scandinavians. Alas, the Vikings fought the local
people, stole from churches and burnt buildings to the ground. They fought with long swords and
axes.
4. The first Viking raid recorded was in AD787. Attacking Christian monasteries in Britain was
the easiest thing to do. The monks had no weapons; they were not warriors. And their
buildings were filled with gold, jewels and books. There were stocks of food, drink, cattle,
clothes and tools too – everything the Viking raiders wanted. In AD793, a monastery at
Lindisfarne in North Umbria, north-east England was attacked. A fierce struggle started
between the Anglo-Saxons and the Vikings.
5. In AD865 an army of Vikings came across the North Sea, to conquer areas, not just raid them. The
army battled through northern England, taking control of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of North
Umbria, East Anglia and most of Mercia. By AD874, almost all the kingdoms had fallen under
their control. The one they could not conquer was Wessex, which was ruled by Alfred the Great.
King Alfred defeated the Viking army, but was not able to drive the Vikings out of Britain, the
BBC's website says.
6. The Vikings were great explorers and travellers. Viking ships reached Britain, France, Spain, Italy
and North Africa. A few daring explorers sailed to Iceland and beyond. They travelled across
the Atlantic Ocean to North America.
7. The Vikings sailed close to the coast whenever possible. They memorised landmarks and followed
them. In the open sea, they followed sunlight: west (towards the sunset) meant they were headed
for England; east (towards the sunrise) meant home to Denmark or Norway.

8. The Vikings had invented a basic sun-compass to help find their way. At night they watched the
skies. They understood the position of the stars and were able to determine in which direction they
were heading. They could study winds and sea currents. By spotting birds or even a change in the
colour of the water, an experienced sailor could tell when land was close.

2
 3

9. Not all Vikings came to fight, but others came peacefully, to settle. They did not have large
farmlands in their country. So some of the farmers came to Britain to raise animals and grow
crops, says the BBC's website.
Based on your understanding of the passage, answer the questions given below. (1 × 10 = 10 Marks)
(i) Complete the sentence by choosing an appropriate option.
The Vikings have been named so because they
(a) were victorious kings (c) belonged to the Scandinavia
(b) often went raiding other lands in ships (d) travelled by V-shaped longboats

(ii) The Vikings could not be called 'Danes' because they

(a) originally came from Denmark
(b) came from Norway and Sweden, besides Denmark
(c) attacked and occupied the Scandinavian countries
(d) were raiding tribes of Denmark

(iii) State whether the following statement is TRUE or FALSE.

The British got a rude shock when the Vikings attacked them, stole from churches and burnt buildings down.

(iv) Give two reasons why English churches and monasteries were the prime targets of the Vikings?

(v) The writer would agree with the given statements based on paragraph 5 EXCEPT
(a) The Viking army attacked the North Sea in the year 865 AD.
(b) This army annexed Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of North Umbria, East Anglia and most of Mercia.
(c) The Viking army defeated Alfred, the King of Wessex.
(d) The Vikings would attack other kingdoms often to conquer them.

(vi) Choose the option that correctly matches the events with the dates when they happened.
(a) I-B, II-D, III-E, IV-C (c) I-B, II-E, III-D, IV-A
(b) I-C, II-B, III-D, IV-A (d) I-C, II-E, III-D, IV-A

DATE EVENT
I. AD 787 A. The Period of the Viking Rule
II. AD 874 B. King Alfred defeated the Viking army
III. AD 793 C. The first recorded Viking raid
IV. AD 700 to 1100 D. The Vikings attacked the Lindisfarne monastery
E. Almost all kingdoms came under the Viking control by this time

3
 (vii) Complete the given sentence with an appropriate inference with respect to the following:
The Vikings sailed close to the coast whenever possible so that ..................... 4
(viii) According to paragraph 8, the Vikings took help for navigation from the following
EXCEPT
(a) sun-compass and position of stars (c) birds and the colour of water
(b) wind direction and sea currents (d) maps and telescope
(ix) According to the information given in the passage, the Vikings were anything but
(a) invaders and plunderers (c) adventurers and voyagers
(b) All pioneers and explorers (d) preachers and peacemakers

(x) " Vikings were war mongers." Validate the truth or otherwise of this
statement with evidence from the text.

2. Artificial intelligence (AI) is making a difference to how legal work is done, but it isn’t the threat
it is made out to be. AI is making impressive progress and shaking up things all over the world today. The
assumption that advancements in technology and artificial intelligence will render any profession defunct
is just that, an assumption and a false one. The only purpose this assumption serves is creating mass panic
and hostility towards embracing technology that is meant to make our lives easier.
Let us understand what this means explicitly for the legal world. The ambit of AI includes recognizing
human speech and objects, making decisions based on data, and translating languages. Tasks that can be
defined as ‘search-and-find’ type can be performed by AI.
Introducing AI to this profession will primarily be for the purpose of automating mundane, tedious tasks
that require negligible human intelligence. The kind of artificial intelligence that is employed by
industries in the current scene, when extended to the law will enable quicker services at a lower price. AI
is meant to automate a number of tasks that take up precious working hours lawyers could be devoted to
tasks that require discerning, empathy, and trust- qualities that cannot be replicated by even the most
sophisticated form of AI. The legal profession is one of the oldest professions in the world. Thriving over
1000 years; trust, judgement, and diligence are the pillars of this profession. The most important pillar is
the relationship of trust between a lawyer and clients, which can only be achieved through human
connection and interaction.
While artificial intelligence can be useful in scanning and organizing documents pertaining to a case, it
cannot perform higher-level tasks such as sharp decisionmaking, relationship-building with valuable
clients and writing legal briefs, advising clients, and appearing in court. These are over and above the
realm of computerization.
The smooth proceeding of a case is not possible without sound legal research. While presenting cases
lawyers need to assimilate information in the form of legal research by referring to a number of relevant
cases to find those that will favour their client’s motion. Lawyers are even required to thoroughly know
the opposing stand and supporting legal arguments they can expect to prepare a watertight defence
strategy. AI, software that operates on natural language enables electronic discovery of information
relevant to a case, contract reviews, and automation generation of legal documents.
AI utilizes big-data analytics which enables visualization of case data. It also allows for creation of a map
of the cases which were cited in previous cases and their resulting verdicts, as per the website Towards
Data Science. The probability of a positive outcome of a case can be predicted by leveraging predictive
analytics with machine learning. This is advantageous to firms as they can determine the return on
investment in litigation and whether an agreement or arbitration should be considered.
(a) On the basis of your understanding of the above passage, make notes on it using headings and
subheadings. Use recognizable abbreviations (wherever necessary- minimum four) and a format you
consider suitable. Also supply an appropriate title to it. 5
(b) Write a summary of the passage in about 80 words. 3

4
 SECTION-B (GRAMMAR & WRITING)
3.You wish to sell your house located in posh colony of city. Draft an advertisement to be published in 5
the local newspaper. 3

4. Prepare a poster on behalf of the Ministry of Health describing the precautions to prevent Covid. 3

5. Manish has to speak in supporting the motion that life in the country (a village) is preferable to life in
the city. Below you can see his notes. Use the information to develop Manish’s SPEECH in 150-200
words.
COUNTRY (A VILLAGE) peace and quiet—soothing air—fresh and pure green fields all around—
lovely sight helpful neighbours.
CITY vehicles—smoke, industries—smoke-pollution, crowded streets, people hurry—never relax.
OR
You are Ankit/Ankita. You have to deliver a SPEECH on the topic “Education Gives One Power”. You
have jotted down the following notes:
Education trains mind—sharpens skill and abilities—Education: a source of power— improve self—be
independent—earn money—ignorance to knowledge—removes superstition—develops a free spirit—
important for women: gives them freedom from social ills—independent—responsible.
Write your speech in 150-200 words. 5

6. You are Mohit/Monika of APJ Public School. Your school has organized a debate on ‘Juveniles
should be tried and treated as adults. you will be participating in your school. Prepare your views
against or in favour of the motion. (150-200 words)
OR
The policy of reservation of seats for admission to the professional courses is good for the deprived
sections of society’. Write a debate in 150-200 words either for or against the motion.  5

7.Fill in the blank with appropriate form of verb. (1/2x8=4)

The wedding procession............(already start) when we .............(reach)Mohan's home. While we ..........
(be) on the way, we.......... (decide)not to dance at all. But the scene ...................(prove) so attractive
we .........(draw) into it.

8. Rearrange the following to form meaningful sentences. 3

(a) widely/ in /English/ India/ one/ languages/ of the/ spoken/ is /most
b. this poem/ today/ be /learnt/ me /will /by.
c.we/ the train /the station /unluckily/ reached /after /prhad left

SECTION C: LITERATURE (40 marks)

Q.9.1 Read the given extracts to attempt the questions that follow: 3x1=3
Then sleek as Lizard And alert and abrupt
She enters the thickness And machine starts up
(a) Name the poem and poet.
(b)Who is SHE in the above lines? What has she been compared to?
(C) What is the point of comparison?
9.2 An angry wind stirred up ghostly dust devils as King Tut was taken from his resting place
in the ancient Egyptian cemetery known as the Valley of the Kings. Dark-bellied clouds had
scudded across the desert sky all day and now were veiling the stars in casket grey. 3x1=3
i. What facts were revealed when the mummy was X-Rayed in 1968?
A. his several possessions were missing
B. his hip bone was missing

5
C. his breast bone and front ribs were missing
D. his feet bone was missing 6
ii. When was Tut’s body taken for CT Scan in the 21st century?
A. January 05 2005 B. January 10, 2007 C. June 09, 2001 D. February 12, 2009
iii. Who said “The mummy is in very bad condition because of what Carter did in the 1920s”?
A. Carter B. Zahi Hawass C. an anatomy professor D. A Egypt Historian
9.3 ‘Do you still know me?’ I asked.
The woman looked at me searchingly. She had opened the door a chink. I came closer and
stood on the step. ‘No, I don’t know you.’ 4x1=4
i. “Her face gave absolutely no sign of recognition.” Who is her?
A. Mrs. S B. Mrs. Dorling’s daughter
C. Mrs. Dorling D. Mrs. S’s daughter
ii. “I thought that no one had come back.” Why does Mrs. Dorling say this?
A. Because she was happy to see the protagonist
B. Because she had been waiting for the protagonist for a long time
C. Because she thought everyone in the protagonist’s family were dead
D. None of the abovez
iii. “I was in a room I knew and did not know.” What does author mean by this?
A. She saw familiar things but in unfamiliar surroundings
B. She saw unfamiliar things but in familiar surroundings
C. She did not recognize the things she saw
D. She did not want to remember anything
iv. Why did the objects lose their value for the author?
A. Because their prices fell down
B. Because they were difficult to take along
C. Because she had new objects
D. Because she saw them in different surroundings

10. Answer the following questions in about 40-50 words. (ANY TWO) 3x2=6
a. What does the shower tell the poet?
b. Why does the poet think that he'll and heaven are not real places?
c. What is the significance of sparrows in grandmother’s life?
d. Why did the narrator call Amsterdam the most beautiful island in the world?

11. Answer any one of the following questions in about 40-50 words. 3
a. What are the unique traits of Garoghlanian tribe?
b. What did the narrator learn about Mrs. Dorling from her mother?

12. Answer any one of the following questions in about 120-150 words. 6
a. The poet paid a tribute to her mother in ‘The Photograph’. Similar instances can be seen in the ‘The
Portrait of a lady’. This made you think that writing about a loved one is much better than building their
statues or drawing their portraits. Comment.
b. Write a detailed account of the different history that Professor Gaitonde read in the fifth volume of the
book in the library.

13. Answer any one of the following questions in about 120-150 words. 6
a. How did Fitzgerald offer to help Mrs Pearson's set her family right? Why was that treatment needed?
b. How did Dr Andrew react when Mrs Morgan's mother said ''Let me make a cup of tea''. Why the case
needed his attention?