Defence Degree College for Women, Lahore

1st Short Assessment 2022 (15 March 2022)

Name: ____________________________________
Class/ Section: XII_____ Max Marks: 25
Subject: English Compulsory Time Allowed: 1 hour
Choose the correct answer. (7) A B C D
The school went up and down, dwindling almost to non- Improving increasing decreasing Reading
1 existence at one time.
2 An unguessed epilogue. last part first part middle part News
At Mrs. Wickett's, Mr. Chips was leading a pleasant Calm Busy Happy Sad
3 and placid life,
4 Mr. Chips' voice had still a good deal of sprightliness. Liveliness Hardness Toughness Jerkiness
There came to him a thousand tangled recollections of old outworn mixed sweet strange
5 times.
6 Chips did not at first think it worthwhile to contradict them. follow refute resolve Save

7 The scowl he assumed to cover his inward nervousness. Anger Frown Smile Fear
Make sentences of the following idioms (ANY 4): (2*4=8)
1 Apple of
discord
2 At large
3 Blessing in
disguise
4 Cast down
5 Die by
inches

Attempt ANY FIVE (5) of the following questions: (2*5=10)

1. What did Mr. Merivale say about the health of Mr. Chips?

2. Why was 1870 easy to remember?

3. What kind of people did Brookfield produce?

4. Who was Collingwood?

5. How did Mr. Chips wrench his ankle while climbing on Great Gable?

6. Write a brief note on Katherine Bridges.