CBSE Class 11 English Worksheet Set B Solved

I. Read the following extract and answer the questions briefly

They talked of love and preached of love,
But did not act so lovingly,
Was that the day!

a) Name the poem and the poet?

b) What does the speaker find in the adults?

c) What is the adults' attitude towards love?

II. Answer the following questions in 30-40 words. 

a) Why does the biographer refer to Albert's interest in music as a comfort?

b) Why did the head teacher summon Albert?

c) What do you gather about Crocker Harris from the play?

d) Why does Mr. Frank envy Mr. Crocker Harris?

III. The Principal of Maheshwari Devi Music College, Jhunjhunu asks the Head of the Music Department, Miss Sarawati Roy to place an order for some musical instruments with Shankar Music Shop, Jaipur. Write the letter placing the order.

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I. Read the following extract and answer the questions briefly 

a) Childhood - Markus Natten 

b) The speaker says that adults are hypocrites who pretend to be what they are not.

c) The adults only talk of and preach love, but in practice they do not use love in real life.

II. Answer the following questions in 30-40 words. 

a) Albert was having a bad time at school where he has taunted and punished and in his lodging where his landlady kept beating her children. In such a situation, music was his only solace. His playing the violin lightened his spirits and gave him comfort.

b) The Head teacher summoned Albert to tell him that he had decided to punish him for his extremely bad performance. He wanted him to leave school on his own accord otherwise he would be expelled from the school.

c) Crocker Harris is a middle aged teacher. His students were afraid of him. No doubt his students complain about him, but even then they like him. He is a strict disciplinarian and does not relish flattery.

d) Frank envied Mr.Harris for having an effect on the boys even though Mr.Harris was a strict disciplinarian. All the boys seemed to be scared of him. Mr.Harris followed all the school norms and in the end earned himself more respect from the students.

III. LETTER PLACING ORDER

CONTENT - 3 Marks
ACCURACY - 1 Mark
FLUENCY - 1 Mark

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