PERIODIC TEST - 1 (2023-24)

ENGLISH
Class : 11 Duration : 45 Min
Total : 20 Marks

SECTION A - READING
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
1. Books are the companions for people of all age groups. E-books
E books vs printed books is like
comparing joint and nuclear family system .Both have their advantages and disadvantages. E E-
Books are cost effective and books of all genres can be easily accessed from the internet. Font
flexibility makes reading easier, uncountable books can be stored in a single device and most
important is it can help save tress .Packing for trips is so hard enough, but it gets doubled
when faced with the task of choosing which books to carry. The The device takes a whole lot of
weight off from shoulders literally with the E-book,
E book, a reader can take hundreds of books with
him on the journey and only take up a few square inches in hi s carry bag.
2. Reading a printed book can save you from the health hazard
hazard of using hi tech gadgets .For
people who consider reading a book as worship, scent of its pages intoxicate their senses. The
pleasure of reading a printed book and scribbling comments on the side of the pages are
unmatched. Printed books are not merely
merely about reading , they are experience. The joy of
flipping pages and keeping book marks cannot be experienced in an ee-book. Constantly
reading on the computer screen or a mobile phone can damage the eyes .Apart from physical
consideration ,studies have shone
hone that when it comes to reading comprehension , printed
books are still a better choice. Literary building in children is more effective with printed
books than with an e-book
book because of the opportunities for interaction between the child and
parent reading
ding the book with the child. In fact ,in e books there is no conversion nothing to
encourage the child to verbalise or expose using language. The research concluded that ‘ click
through’ added feature can actually distract from reading experience because of all the
interruption.
3. This is not to say e-books
books do not have advantages . It can effectively serve the purpose of
convenience and probability. The excitement generated around technology such as Amazons
Kindle has played its part in changing from page
page to screen both version complement each
other based on why and where it is being used.

Choose the correct answer: 1×5=5

1. The advantage of e-books are
i) scribbling is easier ii) cost effective iii) good for eyes iv) pages can be fli
flipped easily

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2. Which of the following is not true.
i) books should be read only by youngsters ii) books are companion for all age
iii) books increase the knowledge of reader iv) books increases the vocabulary

3. Font flexibility is possible in ..........

i) printed books ii) magazines iii) e-books iv) all of these

4)Printed books can save from health hazards of using......

i) paper ii)hi-tech gadgets iii) electronic device iv)book marks

5) The synonym of ‘enjoyment’ used in para 2 is.........

i)intoxicate ii)pleasure iii)scribbling iv)encourage

SECTION B - WRITING & GRAMMAR

6.You are the Head boy/ Head girl of your school, you are asked to speak on the ‘Impact of
Climate change ‘in the morning assembly. prepare the speech in about 50words. 1X 3 =3

Fill in the blanks with suitable determiners. ½ x 2=1

7.Name ....... student who is .......... best in the class.

Rearrange the following to make a meaningful sentence. 1 x1=1

8.at / only / time / true /that / friends/ remain / will / us / with.

SECTION C - LITERATURE
Answer the following questions in 30 -40 words 2x2=4

9. “I couldn't believe what I saw” says the narrator of “ The Summer of Beautiful White
Horse”
What was so unbelievable and Why?

10."In the evening a change came over her". What change came over the grandmother?

Attempt any one of the following in about 100 words. 6X1=6

11.What type of bond did grandmother share with dogs and sparrows?
OR
12. "And the sea, which appearsto have changed less".Who among the three girls has enjoyed
the sea holidays. Comment
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