Download CBSE English Guess Paper XI (11th) 2006
Guess Paper – 2007
English (Class – XI)
Time: 3Hrs Marks: 100
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Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Do not write anything in the question paper.
3. All the answers must be correctly numbered as in the question paper and written in the answer sheet provided to you.
4. Attempt all questions in each section before going on to the next section.
5. Read each question carefully and follow the instructions.
6. Strictly adhere to the word limit given with each question. Marks will be deducted for exceeding the word limit.
SECTION A – READING
A.1 Read the passage and answer the questions that follow: (8 marks)
Trees that have resistance against adverse climatic conditions and the capacity for survival are the best to be used for Bonsai. The ones from the ficus family are suited for the purpose. Saplings of banyan, peepul, etc. that grow in the wild on the roadside and cracks on walls, can be planted to be trained into desired forms. Trees that grow aerial roots from the trunk and branches look antique and fascinating in miniature.
Be on the lookout for plants that grow on wayside, in spaces between building and on walls. These could be aged, but their growth is restricted for want of soil for the roots to go down. Allowing them to grow thus damages the building because their roots have tremendous strength and widen the cracks on the wall. The wise thing to do is carefully remove the tree from the wall with least damage to the roots and plant them in a pot to be shaped into decorative plant. To plant such a stunted tree in a shallow pot 2 to 3 inches deep could pose problem. The roots will be too long and will have to be trimmed. The trees of the ficus family can stand drastic pruning and survive. If the roots are thick, they could be exposed a few inches above the soil. Branches could be cut as required.
The transplanting has to be done in the rainy season; otherwise the tree could dry up even after constant watering. A mixture of sand, leaf mould and a little bone meal is the best soil combination for the container. Once the tree has survived the transplantation and new leaves start coming, you can think of shaping it. Here, your imagination and sense of aesthetics can be useful. The aids you can use to shape your trees are copper wire, thread, sticks and stones. The copper wire could be wound in the branches to bend them to your liking. Thread could be used to tie up the stem to the stone or stick on which you want to shape the tree.
Mini-trees have to be kept outdoors most of the time, for they need sunlight and fresh air. In ideal conditions, they can be kept indoors not more than a week at a stretch. Watering is essential, but too much or too little could tend to be fatal. There should be proper drainage for the container; else water-logging would kill the roots and eventually the tree. Once the tree is made in the form you wish it to be, it needs very little care other than your attention for its basic needs. And you have a living art form to adorn your drawing room.
A.1.1 Complete the following sentences on the basis of the reading of the passage. Write your answers in your answer sheets against the correct blank number. (2 marks)
The trees that grow on the roadside or a) ____________________ in the wall are suitable for growing as Bonsai. However, the trees best suited for the purpose are the ones which have b) ______________________ against adverse climatic conditions. The trees of c) ___________________________ family are ideal for growing as miniature trees because they can stand d) ___________________________ and survive.
A.1.2 Complete the following flow chart about the process of growing a miniature tree, as given in the passage. Write the answer in your answer sheet against the correct blank number. (6 marks)
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