GREENWAY MODERN SCHOOL-2 ROORKEE

REVISION WORKSHEET SUBJECT: ENGLISH CORE (301)

CLASS: XI
SECTION A (READING)
1. Read the passage carefully:
Did you know that India commemorated Mahatma Gandhi’s return from South Africa in 1915, a century later in
2015, with, among other things, two coins, each of 10 rupee and 100 rupee denominations? Did you know
that, after independence, it was proposed to replace the King’s portrait on the currency notes with that of
Gandhi, a specimen five-rupee note with Mahatma Gandhi on the obverse, was printed but not approved and
never released?

Find more such fascinating details in “Global Collectibles of Mahatma Gandhi through Bank Notes, Coins and
stamps” launched on Sunday, October 2, 2022. Edited and published by Sushil Kumar Agrawal of Mintage
World, an online museum, the book is a unique archive on commemorative coins, stamps and banknotes on
Gandhi released by 144 countries across the world. Also, there are miniature and souvenir sheets released
on the Mahatma, depicting various stages in his life.
For us, to us Indians, it’s a matter of pride that our Father of the Nation has been honored with collectibles
across the globe, from India to Argentina, Cameroon to Comoros, Mauritius to Monaco and Venezuela to
Vietnam.
Additionally, it was added by saying that the collection could not have come at a better time. We have just
celebrated Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, the 75 years of our independence, and the Mahatma’s yet another birth
anniversary is here. “When we started working on it, we didn’t expect its release on 75 years of Independence
or on Gandhi Jayanti”, said Agrawal.
Apart from creating awareness among people about how the world has commemorated Bapu over the years,
explained Agrawal, the aim is also to bring people back to the hobbies of collecting coins, stamps and bank
notes.
Further, it was said that “The addiction with social media platforms like WhatsApp, Face book, Instagram and
Twitter have robbed many of us of the fascinating habits like collecting coins, bank- notes and stamps.” The
collection informs us that the first banknote featuring Gandhi was a 500-rupee note printed in October 1987.
“This is a monumental work since the new generation is forgetting that Gandhi played such a big role in our
freedom movement. The document should not only inspire researchers and scholars but young readers too to
understand how the world sees Gandhi who is a global figure,” said Sanjiv Nigam, Director, Mahatma Gandhi-
founded Hindustani Prachar Sabha in Mumbai.
Based on your understanding of the passage, answer the questions given below: (10x1=10)
i) Complete the sentence by choosing the most appropriate option. For Indians like us, it is
a matter of pride that
A. We had freedom fighters like Mahatma Gandhi.
B. We are living as a free, emancipated and sovereign nation.
C. Gandhi has been honoured with coins, stamps, banknotes, etc. across theglobe.
D. Mahatma Gandhi returned from South Africa in 1915 to fight against theBritish.
ii) What coincidence is being referred to in paragraph 4 regarding the publication ofcollection?
iii) Select the option that conveys the meaning of ‘outstanding or massive’ from thewords used in last
paragraph.
A. Monumental B. Addiction C. Fascinating D. Featuring
iv) What are the two main aims behind publication of this unique collection, according to Mr. Sushil Kumar
Agrawal?
v) Does the following statement agree with the information given in paragraph 6?
The publisher believes that social media platforms like WhatsApp , Facebook, etc. are responsible for the
declining interest in hobbies like collecting stamps, coins and banknotes.
Select from the following:
True – if the statement agrees with the supplied information.
False – if the statement contradicts the information.
Not Given – if there is no information on this.
vi) Do you agree with Sanjiv Nigam that Gandhi is a global figure? Support youranswer with reference to
the given text.
vii) Complete the sentence appropriately with just one/two words.
Collection of coins, banknotes and stamps are some of the mentioned_____________________ in the
passage.
mentioned Select the option that is closely associated with Gandhi and is found in both thepictures given
above.
A. Crowd of people
B. Stamp
C. Gandhi’s picture on banknote
D. Charkha
viii) Complete the given sentence by choosing the most appropriate option.
Sanjiv Nigam remarks that young generation is forgetting Gandhi’s great role in our freedom movement. He
sounds ____________________ in terms of younggeneration.
A. . Regretful B. grateful C. thankful D. proud
ix) Select the most suitable title for the above passage
A. An Article on Gandhi C Let’s Not Forget Gandhi
B. A Unique Way to Remember Gandhi D. Gandhi’s Great Role in Indian Independence
Q2. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
1. Depression is a common problem of modern times. Both the rich and poor suffer from it. According to the
World Health Organization, by the year 2020, depression will become the second leading cause of disease in
the world. Many solutions have been prescribed for the problem of depression but most have proved to be
ineffective as a complete cure. They may offer temporary relief but fail to resolve the problem permanently. 2.
2. Meditation is often advised to treat this problem of depression. But meditation focuses on the heart and
modern science has established that the heart is merely an organ that pumps blood, whereas many kinds of
depression stem from the mind. It is the mind that controls the heart and not vice versa. In many cases,
depression is non-physical and the heart is physical. How can a physical organ resolve a non-physical
problem? We also often hear about physical techniques to counter depression. But the reach of physical
techniques is confined to the body and does not extend to the mind. Many kinds of depression are the result of
non-acceptance of reality. The real solution to this problem is then acceptance of reality. While non-acceptance
creates the problem, acceptance of reality will solve it.
3. Our world is one of freedom, competition, challenge and clash of interests. This nature of human life is
bound to create problems. No one is exempted from this process. This being so, to de-stress, learn the art of
stress management rather than trying to eliminate the stress. A person may become sad upon facing a loss in
business or feeling discriminated against at work. He may give in to anxiety and frustration if he suffers a loss
in an election, his love marriage turns into a problem marriage or if he is offended by criticism. In all such
cases, a person becomes negative because of being unaware of the real cause. He attributes the cause to
another person and holds this person responsible for his difficulties. He fails to realize that all these are due to
the law of nature. If you attribute the cause of the problem to the divine law of nature, it will arouse no
negativity, but when you attribute it to a person, it brings on negative thinking. This is because the law of nature
is not your rival, whereas you see a person as your competitor. When you attribute the cause of your problem
to a rival, it will invariably arouse negative thoughts and cause anger. But when you attribute the cause to the
law of nature, because it is not your rival and is equal in its treatment of all, it will lead to introspection.
a) On the basis of your reading of the above passage, makes notes on it using headings and sub-headings.
Use recognizable abbreviations wherever necessary (minimum 4). Supply a suitable title to it.
(b) Write a summary of the above passage in about 80-100 words.

SECTION B (WRITING AND GRAMMAR)

Q3. You want to sell your car. Draft a suitable advertisement in 50 words to be published in the ‘For Sale’
column of a newspaper.
Q4. On behalf of your school library, draft a poster on the ‘Value of Books and Reading’ in your life today.
Q5. “Academic excellence is the only requirement for a successful career.” Write a debate
either for or against the motion. (120 – 150 words)
TIPS
For the Motion
• Right to Education
• Fundamental right
• Age group of six to fourteen years
• Primary years is designed
• Provide basic knowledge
• Youth of today to choose their subject of interest
• Development society and nation
• Raise future leaders
• Providing understanding and developing decision making abilities.
• Makes the resourceful and competent
• Excellence in academics preparations
 Students will begin the debate like this
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IS THE ONLY REQUIREMENT FOR A SUCCESSFUL CAREER.
FOR THE MOTION:
“The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it from you.”
Respected judges and my worthy opponents, I stand before you all to speak in favor of the motion: “Academic
excellence is the only requirement for a successful career”.
Right to Education is the fundamental …….
OR
Against the Motion
• “The goal of education
• To raise the leaders
• Leaders of today happen to be college dropouts
• Having degrees
• Cannot ensure success
• Fail to impart the life skills and polish personality
• Fail to provide an overview
• How the world works
 • Not ensure skills and competencies
• No results
• Society now has just robots
• Switched their minds off
 Students will begin the debate like this
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IS THE ONLY REQUIREMENT FOR A SUCCESSFUL CAREER.
AGAINST THE MOTION:
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen! My topic for the day is “Academic excellence is the only
requirement for a successful career” and I choose to speak against the motion.
“The goal of education is to raise the leaders of tomorrow”. But my question is, how is it that most of the
leaders of today happen to be college dropouts?
Q6. Rearrange the words/phrases given below to form a meaningful sentence:
A. offer/ peace/ of hope/ and/ of mind/ a lot/ prayers
B. anything/ the faith/ they give/ to believe/ can/ that/ happen/ you
C. an/ ought/ with/ honest/ heart/ offered/ prayers/ to be
Fill in the blanks using the correct form of the verb given in brackets:
Raghuveer (a)___________(born) with a silver spoon in his mouth. He is a school-going boy of fourteen. His
father (b)_________(work) as a doctor in a government hospital. (c)________(paint) is his hobby. He
(d)_________(win) the first prize in school level competition for painting last month.

SECTION C (LITERATURE)

Q7. Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow each:
A. “Because you are the best daddy in the whole world –and the best captain.”
i) Who said these words and to whom?
ii) Why were these words spoken?
iii) At what time did they reach their desired destination?
a) 2 P.M., 2 January c) 3 P.M., 3 January
b) 5 P.M., January d) 6 P.M., 6 January
B. Upward to heaven, whence, vaguely form’d, altogether
Changed, and yet the same,
I descend to lave the droughts, atomies, dust-layers
Of the globe,
And all that in them without me were seeds only, latent, unborn…
i) What does the phrase “altogether changed, and yet the same” mean?
ii) What is the effect of the rain on seeds?
iii) Which of the following words means ‘hidden’:
a) Vaguely b) descend c) droughts d) latent
C. At the corner of the road I looked up at the name-plate. Marconi Street, it said. I had been at Number 46.
The address was correct. But now I didn’t want to remember it any more. I wouldn’t go back there because the
objects that are linked in your memory with the familiar life of former times instantly lose their value when,
severed from them, you see them again in strange surroundings.
i) What are the objects the narrator is referring to?
ii) Why didn’t the narrator want to remember that address?
iii) Who lived at Number 46, Marconi Street?
Q8. Answer the following questions in 40-50 words each:
i) How did the sparrows mourn the death of Khushwant Singh’s grandmother?
ii) What do you think induced the boys to return the horse to its true owner?
iii) Describe how the narrator’s grandmother was a kind and religious lady. (100-120 words)
iv) Everyone on board did contribute to save Wave walker. Justify.