Joseph And Mary Public School

Question Bank
English Class Test Syllabus
Class – Xl

Literature Section :-
The Portrait Of A Lady
Q. Answer the following questions in 15 to 20 words:
1.Explain the statement ,”To her music had lewd associations”.
2 What do you mean by the monopoly of harlots and beggars?
3 Explain the expression – her silence meant disapproval.
4 What was the happiest moment of the day for the
Grandmother? Why?
5 What do you think was the cause of the grandmother falling
sick?
6 How did the grandmother welcome the homecoming of the
author?
Q. Answer the following questions in 40 to 50 words :
1. Draw a character sketch of Grandmother as portrayed by the
author in the story.
2.How did the sparrows express their sorrow at the death of the
grandmother?
3.Draw a comparison between village school education and city
school education.
4.“This was the turning point in our friendship”. What was the
turning – point?
5.How does the author react to the idea of the grandmother being
young at a point of time and playing games?
Writing Section
Posters
1. Design a poster that creates awareness to donate blood.
2. Design a poster on the celebration of School Annual Function.
3. Your school is organizing a Public Awareness Exhibition. In
connection with it, prepare a poster to bring home the
importance of conservation of electricity. Your school is A. k.
Public School, Green Park, Delhi.
4. Design a poster creating awareness about the conservation of
water, the need of an hour.