ABHINAV BHARATI HIGH SCHOOL

TERMINAL EXAMINATION-1( 2021-2022)

CLASS-XI
SUBJECT : ENGLISH (CORE)
Time : 1.30 hrs. Full Marks : 40
READING
1. Read the following passage given below:
i. Milton Hershey was born near the small village of Derby Church, Pennsylvania, in 1857. It was
a modest beginning that did not foretell his later popularity. Milton only attended school through
the fourth grade; at that point, he was apprenticed to a printer in a nearby town. Fortunately for all
chocolate lovers, Milton did not excel as a printer. After a while, he left the printing business and
was apprenticed to a Lancaster Pennsylvania candy maker. It was apparent, he had found his calling
in life, and at the age of eighteen, he opened his own candy store in Philadelphia. In spite of his
talents as a candy maker, the shop failed after six years.
ii. It may come as a surprise to current Milton Hershey fans, but its first candy success came with
the manufacturer of caramel. After the failure of his Philadelphia store, Milton headed for Denver,
where he learnt the art of making caramels. There he took a job with a local manufacturer who
insisted on using fresh milk in making his caramels; Milton saw that this made the caramels
especially tasty. After a time in Denver, Milton once again attempted to open his own candy-making
business, in Chicago, New Orleans and New York City. Finally, in 1886, he went to Lancaster,
Pennsylvania, where he raised the money necessary to try again. This company, the Lancaster
caramel company established Milton’s reputation as a master candy maker.
iii. In 1893, Milton attended the Chicago International Exposition, where he saw a display of
German chocolate making implements. Captivated by the equipment, he purchased it for his
Lancaster candy factory and began producing chocolate which he used for coating his caramels. By
the next year, production had grown to include cocoa, sweet chocolate and baking chocolate. The
Hershey chocolate company was born in 1894 and subsidiary of Lancaster caramel company. Six
years later, Milton sold the caramel company, retained the rights, and the equipment, to make
chocolate. He believed that a large market of chocolate consumers was waiting for someone to
produce reasonably priced candy. He was right.
iv. Milton Hershey returned to the village where he had been born, in the heart of dairy country,
and opened his chocolate manufacturing plant. With access to all the fresh milk he needed, he began
producing the finest milk chocolate. The plant that opened in a small Pennsylvania village in 1905
is today the largest chocolate factory in the world. The confections created at this facility are
favourite around the world.
v. The area where the factory is located now is known as Hershey Pennsylvania. Within the first
decade of its existence, the town of Hershey thrived, as did the chocolate business. A bank, a school,
churches, a department store, even a park and a trolley system, all appeared in short order; the soon
even had a zoo. Today, a visit to the area reveals the Hershey medical center, Milton Hershey school
and Hershey’s chocolate world, a theme park where visitors are greeted by a giant Reese’s Peanut
Butter Cup. All of these – and a huge number of happy chocolate lovers – were made possible
because a caramel maker visited the Chicago Exposition of 1893.
On the basis of your understanding of the above passage, answer any eight questions: (8)
1.
i. According to information contained in the passage, the reader can infer which of the following?
a) Chocolate is popular in every country in the world.
b) Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup is manufactured by Hershey.
c) Chocolate had never been manufactured in USA before Milton Hershey did it.
d) A company controlled by another company.
 ii. Which of the following best defines by the word ‘subsidiary’ as used in the paragraph (iii)
a) A company owned entirely by one person.
b) A company that is not incorporated.
c) A company controlled by another company.
d) A company founded to support another company.
iii. The writer’s main purpose in this passage is to:
a) Recount the founding of the Hershey Chocolate Company.
b) Explain how apprenticeships work.
c) Inform readers about chocolates.
d) Compare the popularity of chocolate to other candies.
iv. The mention of the Chicago International Exposition of 1893 in the passage indicates:
a) The exposition in Chicago is held once every three years.
b) The exposition contained displays from a variety of countries.
c) The theme of the exposition of 1893 was “Food from around the world”.
d) The site of the exposition is now a branch of the Hershey Chocolate Company.
v. Milton Hershey sold his caramel company in:
a) 1894
b) 1900
c) 1904
d) 1905
vi. The calling in life for Milton was to:
a) Work as printer.
b) Work as apprentice for chocolate maker.
c) Start his own candy store.
d) Set up his business.
vii. Around 1901 Milton
a) Sold his chocolate company.
b) Sold his caramel company.
c) Returned to his village.
d) Sold Caramel company retaining the rights.
viii. The confections created at this facility are favourites around the world as:
a) Fresh milk access improves the quality.
b) They are reasonably priced.
c) He has expertise in his field.
d) All of the above.
ix. Which word/phrase from the passage is similar in meaning to ‘fascinated’ (para iii)?
a) Coating
b) Captivated
c) Reasonably
d) Implements

2. ONLINE SHOPPING : An emerging trend

i. Online shopping is the fastest growing multi-billion dollar business in the world. Technology has
transformed the growth of online shopping which has sped-up with the advent of smart phones and
in-built shopping apps have accelerated the number of internet users, thus providing it to be a
multidimensional phenomenon.
ii. Consumers are indulging into indulging into internet shopping as it offers convenience 24x7
shopping, doorstep delivery, broad product selection, price comparison and customer service.
Confidence in online shopping is increasing due to security in payment process. Effective and
efficient e-CRM (Customer Relationship Management) strategies have strengthened customer
loyalty. With advancement in technology, high standards of living, more purchasing, power and
time-constraint has led to the trend of people shopping online manifold.
iii. The figure shows the variety of e-shopping sites available and the number of people responding
to them as they are the most trusted e-commerce brands. Many of the respondents claim that they
were loyal to these sites. In India, online shopping has gained popularity and consumers prefer
buying by browsing the internet. The entry of e-commerce is low in India as compared to markets
like the United States and the United Kingdom but is growing at a much faster rate with a large
number of new entrants. A study revealed that consumers, all over the world, are increasingly
shifting from the crowded stores to the one-click online shopping format. Online shopping has truly
revolutionized and influenced our society as a whole.

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Number of Respondents

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snapdeal flipcart amazon myntra jabong others

Shopping Sites

2.
On the basis of your understanding of the above passage, answer ANY FIVE questions from the
SEVEN that follow: (5)

i. Which factors have led to the increase in number of internet users?

a) Economic growth.
b) Smart phones and shopping apps.
c) Need for more consumer goods.
d) Shopaholic nature of people.
ii. Consumers are indulging into online shopping because:
a) It is cheap.
b) It gives additional discount.
c) It is convenient and offers broad product section.
d) It offers better quality products.
iii. People are showing confidence in online shopping due to:
a) Security in payment process.
b) Non-availability of goods in open market.
c) Delivery of goods on the same day.
d) Better quality of goods.
iv. Nowadays, the trend of people shopping online has increased manifold due to:
a) High standards of living.
b) More purchasing power.
c) Time-constraint.
d) All of the above.
 v. According to the graph, which is the most trusted e-commerce brand?
a) Amazon
b) Flipcart
c) Myntra
d) Snapdeal
vi. As per the graph, which hopping site had the least number of respondents?
a) Amazon
b) Jabong
c) Myntra
d) Snapdeal
vii. Why is e-commerce increasing all over the world?
a) Because of efficient customer relationship management.
b) Because consumers are shifting away from crowded stores.
c) Because of advancement in technology.
d) Because of in-built shopping apps.

WRITING AND GRAMMAR

3. You are Amit / Amita, Head Boy / Head Girl of your school. You are organizing a career counselling
session for class class XI and XII students of your school. Write a notice giving details to be displayed
on your noticeboard within 50 words. (3)
4. You are Kavita Puri, computer in-charge of DPS, Raurkela. Your school wishes to buy 20 computers
and computer accessories from Apple inc.;26 Amrapali Road.Delhi-6. Write a letter placing order
giving all specification of the product and its quality (120-150 words). (5)

5. Choose the correct option: (½ x 8= 4)

i. …………. is known about her achievement.
(a) Few (b) Little (c) A little (d) None
ii. He has ………….. evidence to prove his innocence.
(a) Many (b) All (c) Either (d) Enough
iii. By the next month, we shall ……………. the project.
(a) Has completed (b) Completing (c) Completed (d) Have completed
iv. He ………… daily for a year now.
(a) Had been exercising (b) Was exercising
(c) Has been exercising (d) Have been exercising
v. Which tense is used to show the completion of an action by a certain time in future?
(a) Future perfect (b) Present indefinite (c) Future perfect continuous (d) Both (a) & (c)
vi. Neither of the paintings ………… sold.
(a) Have been (b) Were (c) Are (d) Was
vii. Identify the tense used in the sentence given ……….. “When I reached the bookstore all the
copies had already been sold”
(a) Past perfect tense (b) Past indefinite tense
(c) Present perfect tense (d) Present indefinite tense
viii. Re-order the words/phrase into meaningful sentence.
light up / in every home / good / the lamp / books / magazines / and / of / knowledge
 LITERATURE

6. Read the following extracts and answer the questions within 30 words.
(i) “…..A sweet face
My mother’s, that was before I was born
And the sea, which appears to have changed less
Washed their terribly transient feet.’’
a) What has not changed over the years? What does it symbolize?
b) When did the incident take place?
c) What is meant by ‘terribly transient feet’ figuratively? (3x1=3)

(ii) ‘Every time she leaves here she takes something home with her,’ said my mother. ‘She took all the
table silver in one go. And then the antique plates that hung there. She had trouble lugging those large
vases, and I am worried she got a crick on her back from the crockery.’ My mother shook her head
pityingly.
(a) Why do you think that the narrator’s mother had to give everything to Mrs. Dorling?
(b) What does the narrator mean by ‘silver’in this context?
(c) What does the word ‘lugging’ mean in this context? (3x1=3)

7. Choose the correct option for the following pairs of sentences (a) to (e).
In each pair one statement is ASSERTION (A) and another statement is REASON (R).
Select the correct option. (5)
(i) (A) Quinten married the painter’s daughter.
(R) Quinten was admitted as apprentice into the painter’s studio.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
(ii) (A) Mourad asked Aram to get down as he wanted to ride alone.
(R) Aram kicked into the muscles of the horse but the horse did not move.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
(iii) (A) Ranga’s home coming was a great event in the village.
(R) ‘The priceless commodity’, the English language was not so widespread in the village of
Hosahalli.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
(iv) (A) A classical Chinese landscape is not meant to reproduce an actual view.
(R) A Chinese painter’s landscape is a real one and he chooses a single viewpoint.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
(v) (A) The narrator made up his mind that he would get Ranga married to Ratna.
(R) While Ratna was singing the song, Ranga reached the door and stopped at the threshold.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true

8. Answer the following questions within 100 words: (4)

Why do you think Tut was lavished with glittering goods ………. all of pure gold.?
Who discovered Tut’s tomb?
OR
What was the purpose of the narrator for making the voyage from Plymouth in 1976?
How did they prepare for their voyage?

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