ANANT UTSAV SCHOOL

TERM-II EXAM SESSION (2024-25)

CLASS:- XI TIME :-3 Hours
SUBJECT:- ENGLISH M.MARKS :-80 MARKS
General Instructions
1.The Question Paper contains THREE sections-READING, Grammar & WRITING and LITERATURE.
2. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.
3. Write the correct question number in your answer sheet to indicate the option/s being attempted.
SECTION A (READING)
I Read the passage given below and answer the following questions that follow: 1*10=10 marks
The term “poor-quality medicines” is something of a catch-all. It includes “sub-standards”, medicines that have had
inadequate quality control or that have degraded from improper storage or the passage of time. And it includes falsified
medicines – fakes – that claim to be what they are not. These may not be made by the manufacturer whose name is on the
package and they may not contain the stated ingredients in the stated quantities. (1)
Poor-quality medicines might not work. They usually have none or only part of the active ingredient they are supposed to
contain. This would mean that the illnesses of those people who consume them would be left to take their course.
Consuming them can even kill you because the contaminants in the medicines can end up causing severe infections. (2)
Poor-quality medicines can be life-threatening even if you don’t take them. Antimicrobial drugs (including antibiotics and
antiviral) that have too little active ingredient are generally accepted to help disease-causing bugs evolve so that they
develop resistance to treatment even with good-quality antimicrobials. And then these bugs spread. (3)
The factors that speed up the development of antimicrobial resistance — high rates of infections, the overuse and misuse of
antimicrobials, poor sanitation, poor-quality medicines — are more common in low- and middle-income countries, which
means that so is resistance. But microbes travel easily across the world in foodstuffs being exported and in the bodies of
humans. And often, resistant microbes can transfer genetic material to each other to become even more dangerous to
humans. (4)
The result: infections that were simple to cure are back with a vengeance. Conditions like tuberculosis and HIV are getting
harder to treat. In the future, a routine surgery could become risky and cancer treatment more challenging. There is a real
danger of returning to a time where any one of us could pick up an infection and find that medicines are unable to produce
the intended results. (5)
In 2010, Indians consumed the most antibiotics per person in the world. Medicines, including antimicrobials, are easily
available over the counter despite rules that forbid this. A recent study found that a large number of antibiotics were on sale
without being approved either in India or in the country of the manufacturer. On an international level, further complicating
the picture is the fact that different countries have different standards of quality. (6)
Ensuring medicine quality is a global challenge. A pill might be manufactured from ingredients sourced from multiple
countries, shipped via several ports, packaged and repackaged in various countries and ultimately sold via an internet
pharmacy. The number of points at which fakes or substandard could enter the chain is staggering, so international
coordination and regulation is essential. (7)
i. The term ‘poor quality medicines’ is considered to be a 'catch-all' because it__________.
A. helps consumers identify medicines that are of bad quality and reject them
B. highlights that authentic medicines contain ingredients that are of high quality
C. indicates that the issue is related to quality and helps authorities to stay vigilant
D. includes medicines that are both fake and fail to meet appropriate quality standards
ii Can microbes that are not directly exposed to poor quality medicines pose a threat to humans? Support your answer with
reference to the text.
iii In paragraph 6, the writer points out that antimicrobials are easily available over the counter in India despite rules that
forbid this. Based on your understanding of this issue, how can you purchase medicines responsibly?
iv Select the option that conveys the meaning of ‘staggering’ used in paragraph 7.
A. shocking B. damaging C. detectable D. unplanned
v. Which of these statements is NOT true about poor-quality antimicrobials?
A. They misrepresent the amount of active ingredients that they contain.
B. The effects caused by them can be reversed with appropriate medication.
C. They can pose a serious threat even to people who do not consume them.
D. The germs exposed to them can adapt themselves to become a stronger variant.
vi In 2013, a multinational pharmaceutical company was heavily fined by the USA for falsifying data and violating safety
standards. When the same violations came to the attention of UK authorities, they did not find it to be serious enough to
punish. Based on the passage, mention one fact that explains this situation.
vii Will stopping the manufacturing of poor-quality medicines fully resolve the issue of antimicrobial resistance in low-
and middle-income countries? Give a reason to support your view.
viii Complete the given sentence with an appropriate inference from the passage:
Effective quality control and regulation of medicines at their point of production alone cannot guarantee the eradication of
poor-quality medicines because _____________________________.

ix Which of these is the primary purpose of paragraph 5?

A. to give insight into the process of gene transmission in microbes
B. to list the infections that can become difficult to treat in the future
C. to reveal the effects that infections can produce in human bodies
D. to emphasize the serious consequences of antimicrobial resistance

x Which of this best describes the central theme of the passage?

A. The origin and evolution of drug-resistant microbes
B. The alarming reality and impact of poor-quality medicines
C. The struggles and benefits of developing high-quality medicines
D. The unique issues and challenges in low- and middle-income countries

II. Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions that follow: 1*8=8

1. Covid-19 isn’t gone yet when a surge of dengue fever has come, with 13 cases in two days. The count for this time, 134,
maybe least since 2017 but doctors fear a rise in November when the weather cools down. UT health director Dr.
Amandeep Kang said: Our main problem is that due to the fear of Covid, people don’t let the health workers into their
house, so we are unable to check for larvae and mosquito-breeding. However, we are on with the fogging exercise in the
vulnerable areas.”
2. She said: The residents need to be cautious, as November is the surge time for dengue fever, They should check for the
larvae and breeding spots on their own, since our staff can’t get inside.” The health department inspectors, who went to the
houses of positive cases found grounds in flowerpots, exposed overhead water tanks, refrigerator trays kept in the
backyard, and water traps in the bathroom.

3. Dr. Kang said: “Covid has disrupted our lives already and if a vector-borne disease also breaks out, we will have a
public health emergency.” Advising the public to discard the freshwater gathered in and around the houses, she said: “If the
health department can’t look inside homes, people should discard collected water on their own. If there is a breeding
ground for the larvae, call the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) office for fogging: Already, public
health experts in Chandigarh have braced for the third wave of Covid-19, which has swept Haryana and NCR.
1. As per the given chart, the highest numbers of dengue cases were reported in the year….
(a) 2020 (b) 2018 (c) 2017 (d) 2019
2. People don’t allow the health workers to enter their houses because.
(a) they fear their valuables may be stolen. (b) they are afraid of being infected with dengue.
(c) they are afraid of Covid-virus. (d) people of Chandigarh are non-cooperative.
3. According to the experts, who are at the risk of getting infected with dengue?
(i) Infants (ii) Young boys (iii)Senior citizens (iv) People doing physical exercises (v) People with low immunity
(a) (i), (iv) and (v) (b) (ii), (iii) and (iv) (c) (i), (iv) and (v) (d) (i), (iii) and (v)

4. The health department has started fogging exercise in order to………….

(a) teach a lesson to the people of the city. (b) check mosquito breeding.
(c) control Covid cases. (d) give warning about the increasing cases of dengue.
5. According to Dr Kang, people should………….
(a) allow the health workers to come in. (b) check for the larvae and breeding spots.
(c) expose their overhead water tanks. (d) not bother about mosquitoes at all.
6. Which of the following has not been listed as one of the symptoms of dengue?
(a) fever with chills (b) toothache (c) lower backache (d) headache

7. One is advised to see a doctor in the case of :

(a) Abdominal pain (b) Persistent vomiting (c) Rapid breathing (d) Any of the above
8. The word ‘discard’ in para 3 means…………
(a) to gather (b) to spread (c) to throw away (d) to drink

III. Artificial intelligence (AI) is making a difference to how legal work is done, but it isn’t the threat it is made out to be.
AI is making impressive progress and shaking up things all over the world today. The assumption that advancements in
technology and artificial intelligence will render any profession defunct is just that, an assumption and a false one. The
only purpose this assumption serves is creating mass panic and hostility towards embracing technology that is meant to
make our lives easier.
Let us understand what this means explicitly for the legal world. The ambit of AI includes recognizing human speech and
objects, making decisions based on data, and translating languages. Tasks that can be defined as ‘search-and-find’ type can
be performed by AI.
Introducing AI to this profession will primarily be for the purpose of automating mundane, tedious tasks that require
negligible human intelligence. The kind of artificial intelligence that is employed by industries in the current scene, when
extended to the law will enable quicker services at a lower price. AI is meant to automate a number of tasks that take up
precious working hours lawyers could be devoted to tasks that require discerning, empathy, and trust- qualities that cannot
be replicated by even the most sophisticated form of AI. The legal profession is one of the oldest professions in the world.
Thriving over 1000 years; trust, judgement, and diligence are the pillars of this profession. The most important pillar is the
relationship of trust between a lawyer and clients, which can only be achieved through human connection and interaction.
While artificial intelligence can be useful in scanning and organizing documents pertaining to a case, it cannot perform
higher-level tasks such as sharp decision making, relationship-building with valuable clients and writing legal briefs,
advising clients, and appearing in court. These are over and above the realm of computerization.
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The smooth proceeding of a case is not possible without sound legal research. While presenting cases lawyers need to
assimilate information in the form of legal research by referring to a number of relevant cases to find those that will favour
their client’s motion. Lawyers are even required to thoroughly know the opposing stand and supporting legal arguments
they can expect to prepare a watertight defence strategy. AI, software that operates on natural language enables electronic
discovery of information relevant to a case, contract reviews, and automation generation of legal documents.
AI utilizes big-data analytics which enables visualization of case data. It also allows for creation of a map of the cases
which were cited in previous cases and their resulting verdicts, as per the website Towards Data Science. The probability
of a positive outcome of a case can be predicted by leveraging predictive analytics with machine learning. This is
advantageous to firms as they can determine the return on investment in litigation and whether an agreement or arbitration
should be considered.
A. On the basis of your understanding of the above on it passage; make notes using headings and sub-headings. 5 marks
Use recognizable abbreviations (wherever necessary-minimum four) and a format you consider suitable. Also supply an
appropriate title to it.
B. Write a summary of the passage in about 50 words 3 marks

SECTION B (GRAMMAR AND CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS)

IV. A Rearrange the jumbled words to make meaningful sentences. 1*2=2 marks
1 . at/ top /voice/, the /man /his /of /demanded/ the/ admission /shouting.
2 . effect/ we /in /did /much/ sales /last /not/ year /improvement
B. Fill in blanks with the appropriate option given below. 1*2=2 marks
1. Rohan, I ___ seen you for a long time, How ___?
a) Had not, are you b) Have not, have you been c) Did not, had you been d) Have not, are you been
2. She ____ movies. ____ any recent Hollywood movies?
a) Loves watching, have you watched b) Love to watching, did you watched
c) Is loving, have you been watching d) Loves watching, had you seen
C. Identify and underline the type of clause (ANY 3) 1*3=3 marks
a) You may sit wherever you like.
b) The house that I live in belongs to my grandfather.
c) I do not know what he wants.
d) Mary had a little lamb whose fleece was white as snow
V. Your school is holding an exhibition of the handicraft objects made by the students. Prepare a poster announcing the
event and showing its highlights. 3 marks
OR
Your school is celebrating Science week. Prepare a poster to create awareness regarding the importance of science in our
daily lives.
VI. You are Karan Kumar/ Karuna Bajaj, a leading lawyer practising in Surat. You want to buy an independent house at
City Light Road to be used as office-cum-residence. Draft an advertisement in about 50 words for the classified columns of
a local newspaper. 3 marks
OR
You are Sanya Bansal, the mother of a 14-year-old son. Your son is weak in maths. Draft a classified advertisement,
seeking a suitable maths tutor.
VII. Write a speech in 150-200 words on ‘Benefits of early rising’ to be delivered by you in the morning assembly of your
school. You are Karuna/Karan, Head Girl/Head Boy. 5 marks
VIII “Academic excellence is the only requirement for a successful career.” Write a debate either for or against the motion.
(120 – 150 words) 5 marks

SECTION C (LITERATURE)
IX. A. Read the following extracts carefully and answer the questions that follow. (ANY 3 ) 1*3=3 marks
The Laburnum Top is silent, quite still
in the afternoon yellow September sunlight,
A few leaves yellowing, all its seeds fallen
Till the goldfinch comes, with a twitching chirrup
A suddenness, a startlement, at a branch end
Then sleek as a lizard, and alert and abrupt,
She enters the thickness, and a machine starts up

1. How did the poet describe the top of the Laburnum tree in the poem ‘The Laburnum Top’?
A. Still and Silent B. Moving and Angry like C. Silent and Motionless D. None of the above

2. What happened to the leaves of the Laburnum tree?

A. they were green B. turned yellow C. fallen down D. new leaves growing

3. How was the tree standing in the month of September?

A. still and death-like B. alive C. green and happy D. still and green

4. When did the death-like tree become alive?

A. in the month of March B. by the arrival monsoon season
C. by the arrival of the Goldfinch bird D. by the arrival of sparrows
OR
“Some twenty-thirty-years later
She’d laugh at the snapshot.
“See Betty And Dolly, she’d say, “and look how they
Dressed us for the beach
The sea holiday Was her past, mine is her laughter
Both wry with the laboured ease of loss.”

1. Why did she laugh?

a) Seeing the absurd dresses, they were sporting while on holiday by the sea
b) One of them cracked a joke
c) Seeing the weird dresses, they were wearing at the party
d) Because they saw a funny man at the sea holiday
2. Who are Betty and Dolly?
a) They are poet’s cousins b) They are poet’s friends
c) They are poet’s mother’s friends d) They are poet’s mother’s cousins
3. The word ___________ in the extract is the synonym of photograph.
a) Snapshot b) Picture c) Mine d) Laboured
4. What do you mean by the word ‘wry’?
a) Ironic b) cry c) sad d) None of the above
X. Read the following extract carefully and answer the questions that follow 1*4=4 marks
The night dragged on with an endless, bitterly cold routine of pumping, steering and working the radio. We were getting no
replies to our Mayday calls — which was not surprising in this remote corner of the world. Sue’s head had swollen
alarmingly; she had two enormous black eyes, and now she showed us a deep cut on her arm. When I asked why she hadn’t
made more of her injuries before this, she replied, “I didn’t want to worry you when you were trying to save us all.”
Q1. Who was hurt?
Q2. What is “Mayday call”?
Q3. Who is “Sue”?
Q4. What did their ship collide with?

XI. Read the following extract carefully and answer the questions that follow (ANY 3) 1*3=3 marks
‘We were poor. We had no money. Our whole tribe was poverty- stricken. Every branch of the Garoghlanian family was
living in the most amazing and comical poverty in the world. Nobody could understand where we ever got money enough
to keep us with food in our bellies, not even the old men of the family. Most important of all, though, we were famous for
our honesty.
1) For what was the Garoghlanian family famous?
A) Dishonesty B) Honesty C) Stealth D) None of these
2) What financial condition was the Garoghlanian tribe undergoing?
A) They were extremely wealthy B) They were extremely rich C) They were extremely poor D) Both 1 and 2
3) Why could no member of Garoghlanian steal?
A) For they did not know how to break laws
B) For they knew how to break laws
C) For they did not break anyone’s trust as they were known for their honesty
D) For they did not know how to break locks
4) What does the phrase ‘Keep us with food in our bellies’ mean?
A) To stay hungry B) To stay thirsty C) To stay satiated D) To stay bewildered

XII. A. Answer ANY TWO questions in 40-50 words 3*2=6 marks

1. The author’s grandmother was a religious person. What are the different ways in which we come to know this?
2. “The mummy is in very bad condition because of what Carter did in the 1920s.” Who was Carter? What did he do to the
mummy?
3. What sort of ‘Adventure’ has been narrated by Jayant Narlikar?

B. Answer ANY ONE question in 40-50 words 3*1=3 marks

1 ‘Have you come back?’ said the woman, ‘I thought that no one had come back.’ Does this statement give some clue
about the story? If yes, what is it?
OR
2. Do you think that the issues raised in the play 'Mother's Day' have any contemporary relevance? Justify your stand.

XIII. A. Answer ANY ONE question in about 120-150 6 marks

1. How far has the poet succeeded in transforming a purely personal matter to a universal experience prevalent in modern
times?
2 ‘Childhood is an essential state in the process of growing up, but it can’t go on forever.” Discuss.

B. Answer ANY ONE question in about 120-150 words 6 marks

1. “I have done something; oh, God! I’ve done something real at last.” Why does Andrew say this? What does it mean?

2. What did the workmen say in their defence when the king ordered them to be hanged? (The Tale of Melon City)