Syllabus and format of 2nd  Unit Test. Std. XIth

Prose Lesson no 1.3. Pillars of Democracy.

Poetry no 2.3. There is Another Sky..

Poetry no 2.4 Upon Westminster Bridge.

Literary Genre Drama:- 4.2 The Rising of the Moon.

Writing Skills. 

Film Review, Blog Writing, and Appeal Writing. 

Question paper format and Marking Scheme of the unit Test exam. 

Seen Extract 08 Marks. 

Seen a poem for Comprehension 5Marks. 

Seen the poem for Appreciation. 4Marks

History Of Drama.  4Marks. 

Writing Skills. 4 Marks. 

  
                    2nd Unit Test                       Exam January 2023
Sub:- English               Std. 12th 
Marks:- 25               Time:- 1.5 hrs

Que.1 Read the following extract and complete the activities given below it. (8 Marks.)

If we wish to maintain democracy not merely in form, but also in fact, what must we do ? The first
thing in my judgement we must do is to hold fast to constitutional methods of achieving our social and
economic objectives. When there was no way left for constitutional methods for achieving economic and social objectives, there was a great deal of justification for unconstitutional methods. But where constitutional methods are open, there can be no justification for these unconstitutional methods. These methods are nothing but the Grammar of Anarchy and the sooner they are abandoned, the better for us. The second thing we must do is to observe the
caution which John Stuart Mill has given to all who are interested in the maintenance of democracy, namely, not “to lay their liberties at the feet of even
a great man, or to trust him with powers which enable him to subvert their institutions.” There is nothing wrong in being grateful to great men who have
rendered life-long services to the country. But there are limits to gratefulness. As has been well said by the Irish Patriot Daniel O’Connel, ‘No man can be
grateful at the cost of his honour, no woman can be grateful at the cost of her chastity and no nation can be grateful at the cost of its liberty.’ This caution is
far more necessary in the case of India than in the case of any other country, for in India, Bhakti or what may be called the path of devotion or hero-worship, admiration for somebody plays a part in its politics unequalled in magnitude by the part it plays in the politics of any other country in the world. Bhakti in religion may be a road to the salvation of the soul. But in politics, Bhakti or hero- worship is a sure road to degradation and to eventual dictatorship. 


A1 Complete the following table with the different Roles of "Bhakti" in Politics and in Religion. (2)
 


Role of "Bhakti" in Religion 

Role of "Bhakti" in "Politics" 



 

A2 Give the reason for the following statement. " We should not encourage "Bhakti" in the fields of Politics." (2)

A3 Rewrite the following as instructed. 

(i) The second thing we must do is to observe the caution.

(Replace the model auxiliary with the Model auxiliary of possibility and rewrite.) (1)

A4. Describe the efforts you will take to keep the Democracy all alive in our country. (2) 

A5. Find out and write the antonyms of the following using prefixes: (1) 

 I.Constitutional ii. Equalled 

Que.2 A Read the following lines of the poem and complete the activities given below it. 5 Marks. 


There is another sky,
Ever serene and fair,
And there is another sunshine,
Though it be darkness there;
Never mind faded forests, Austin,
Never mind silent fields—
Here is a little forest,
Whose leaf is ever green;

Here is a brighter garden,
Where not a frost has been;
In its unfading flowers
I hear the bright bee hum:
Prithee, my brother,
Into my garden come!


A1 State whether the following statements are True or False. (1)

1. The speaker of the poem is sister talking to her brother.
2. The Phrase Faded forest means there's were no flowers in the forest.

A2 Write the difference between the World of Austin and The world of poet. (1)

  Match the following. 

Column A (Austin's World) 

 Column B 

(World of Emiley Dickinson) 


 




A3 Fill in the blacks. (1)
  • 1. The nick name of the poet's brother is..........,..
  • 2. The greenery of the leaves means ............ 
A4 Find out the example of the figure of speech Alliteration and explain it. (1)

A5 Compose the four lines poem on "Nature" (1)        

Que.2 B Read the following poem and write an appreciation of it. (4 Marks) 

    Upon The Westminster Bridge.

Earth has not anything to show more fair:
Dull would he be of soul who could pass by
A sight so touching in its majesty:
This city now doth, like a garment, wear
The beauty of the morning; silent, bare,
Ships, towers, domes, theatres, and temples lie
Open unto the fields, and to the sky;
All bright and glittering in the smokeless air.

Never did sun more beautifully steep
In his first splendour, valley, rock, or hill;
Ne’er saw I, never felt, a calm, so deep!
The river glideth at his own sweet will:
Dear God! the very houses seem asleep;
And all that mighty heart is lying still!

              

Section 3 Writing Skills 

Que. 3 A Write the Film Review of the movie you have recently watched with the help of the following points. (4 Marks)

  • Title of the film.
  • The star cast and production house (if you remember)
  • The gist of the plot.
  • The reason you like the film.
  • Your favourite scene from the movie.

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Que. 4 B Write the Blog on the "Importance of Reading" (4 Marks.)

  • Reading helps for comprehension 
  • Stimulates Memorization 
  • Broaden the outlook and approach.
  • Develope Critical thinking.


 Section 4 Literary Gener Drama.

Que. 4 A What is the theme of the drama The Rising Of The Moon.  2 Marks 

Que. 4 B Write the character sketch of "The Sergent" 2 Marks


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