11 English Mixed Test Paper 06

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CBSE UNIT TEST PAPER-06

CLASS - XI (ENGLISH)

Time :1.5Hours M.M.40

SECTION A (READING)

1. Read the following passage carefully:

(1) Acupuncture is a system of treatment of diseases which has been

practiced in China for nearly 5000 years. It consists in the rapid

insertion of fine steel needles about 6 centimeters long, on particular

spots on the body of the patient. After inserting the needle the doctortwirls the needle between his thumb and forefinger. There are

hundreds of acupuncture points on the body. When a puncture is made

on a spot on the body, energy flows from there along lines known as

meridians to the diseased organs. This flow of energy helps to restore

the balance of the system and thus correct the disorder. The points of

treatment may be far from the seat of the disease. For example, to cure

a toothache, the acupuncturist may insert a needle on the palm of the

patient.

(2) Although China is considered to the country where acupuncture

originated, some forms of treatment resembling it have been reported

from other parts of the world by anthropologists. Among some ancient

tribes, stone and arrows were used to prick the skin. In another form of

treatment, the skin on particular spots of the body was burnt to effect a

cure for certain diseases. Whether these kinds of treatment can rightly

be classed with acupuncture can be known only after further research.

(3) For long acupuncture was dismissed by the west as a form of

superstition like witchcraft and magic cure. Even in China admiration

for the western system of medicine was so great that the native

systems of treatment were neglected of mistrusted. Moreover, the

theoretical basis for acupuncture that was propounded in China was

mixture of spirituality, philosophy and physiology. This stood in the

way of its acceptance by Chinese scientists.

(4) During the 1960s acupuncture came to the notice of western scientist,

who viewed it with skepticism as well as curiosity. Doctors from

Europe went to China to make a first-hand study of this strange form of

treatment. They were convinced by what then saw that acupuncture

worked.

(5) Not only were diseases cured but even operations were performed after

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administering an aesthesia by acupuncture. The patient of such an

operation could see and know what was being done, but felt no pain.

After the operation he could get up and walk away. Doctors in other

parts of the world took acupuncture seriously and some of themtrained themselves and set up practice in their counties. In China itself

the status of acupuncture rose when Chairman Mao officially ranked

acupuncturists with other physicians.

(a) On the basis of your reading of the above passage make notes on it, using

recognizable symbols and abbreviations wherever necessary. Use a

format you consider suitable. Also supply a suitable title:

(b) Find words from the passage with mean the same as the following

a) turn around quickly (Para-1)

b) put forward for consideration (Para-3)

c) doubt the truth/claims of others (Para-4)

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SECTION B : (WRITING)

2. Vibha/Vishal Gupta see the following advertisement and decide to apply for

the post of one the two operators. As Vibha/Vishal write a suitable letter

mentioning all your qualifications and other important particulars in

response to the ad:

We are a large diversified group with a

100 crore turnover. Wanted the following:

(A) Receptionist-cum-Telephone OperatorConvent educated, graduate, M/F, with pleasing personality and go

communication skills. Fresh graduates may also be considered

(B) Steno-cum-Computer Operator

Convent educated, graduate, M/F, should do self-correspondence.

FAX/POST : Savitri Metals Ltd. 4774/23, Ansari Road,

Darya Ganj, New Delhi-02; Fax: 37144647

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SECTION C : (GRAMMAR)

3. Complete the following using clauses given in the box:what he had been doing there

how he had spent

how to plant the seeds

where he had gone

Nitin asked Sushant (a) ________________ the holiday of Basant Panchami.

Sushant replied that he had gone to the Gandhi Maidan and enjoyed kite

flying. Sushant then asked Nitin (b) _______________ during the holiday. Nitin

told him that he had gone to his maternal uncle. Sushant inquired as to (c)

___________________. Nitin told him that his uncle had a big farm. He had enjoyed

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himself and also learnt (d) __________.

4. Re-arrange the following words and phrases to form meaningful sentences.

The first one has been done as an example:

Example: think / why / preferred / the / you / to land / dinosaurs / water /do

(a) very / become / dinosaurs / heavy / had / the

(b) land / on / as a / could not / them / their legs / the / support.

(c) water / but / alternative / be / a / could / fine

(d) most / and / swamps / spent / rivers / they / so / their time / of / in.

Example : Why do you think the dinosaurs preferred water to land?

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SECTION D : (TEST-BOOKS)

5. Read the following stanza and answer the questions that follow:Was it when I found my mind was really mine,

To use whichever way I choose,

Producing thoughts that were not those of other people

By my own, and mine alone

Was that the day!

(a) What is it in line-1?

(b) Explain : my mind was really mine

(c) Complete the question raised in the last line of the stanza.

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6. Answer the following questions in 30-40 words each:(1) Why does Frank fell that Mr. Crocker-Harris is shrivelled up on the

inside?

(2) Highlight the role of the Bakhar in the story The Adventure.

(3) Why does Amitar Ghosh says that the journey from the foyer of shahids

building to his door was like a voyage between continents?

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7. Answer any two of the following in about 60-80 words:

(i) How are Frank and Mr. Crocker-Harris, the two teachers, different from

each other in many respects?

(ii) Inspite of his impending death, Shahids gregariousness had no limit.Discuss.

(iii) Where was the thousandth address of Prof. Gaitonde delivered? Why did

he decide never to preside at any other meeting after wards?

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