ABD College
XYZ,
Kathmandu
Pre-Board Examination -2021
Grade: XI
Full Marks: 75
Subject: C. English
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable. The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
1. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow. Nationalism in China is another challenge exacerbated by government actions that will constrain and shape policy choices. Chinese people, especially those who know only the successes of the reform era and the mythologized version of history skewed to legitimize party rule, are deeply proud of their country’s accomplishments and are imbued with the idea that other countries, particularly the United States, want to prevent China from regaining its rightful place atop the international system. Instilling national pride is part of civic education in all countries and has been part of the Chinese modernization story for more than a century. However, as the youth had more to be proud of and the party-state began to rely more heavily on the nationalism pillar of legitimacy as economic growth slowed, the instrumental uses of nationalism changed.
Efforts to bolster performance-based legitimacy with greater national pride and assertions that only the party could sustain prosperity and protect the country from jealous and hostile foreign adversaries have made it more difficult for Beijing to compromise on issues involving sovereignty like the territorial disputes with Japan and India as well as claims in the South China Sea. Although seldom stated in such bold terms, there seems to be a widely shared sentiment in China, especially among the generations that have known only rapid growth, that China need not and should not yield to pressure and demands from any country. Chinese people also share a propensity to see criticism of any Chinese claims or actions as unjustified and unacceptable. In the era of social media, high expectations, and regime concern about legitimacy and stability, there are strong incentives for leaders to get out in front of sovereignty issues, even when doing so jeopardizes economic growth as is clearly the case with Japan.
(Source: article of Scholarly)
A. From the passage, find the words as indicated in the brackets and write them down next to the words given. 5X1=5
i.
Mitigated (antonym)
ii.
Implanting (synonym)
iii.
Benevolent (antonym)
iv.
Produce (synonym)
v. Twisted (synonyms)
B. Fill in the blanks supplying appropriate information from the passage. (Do not use more than 3 words.) 5X1=5
i.
……….. is a must to have national pride for most nations including China.
ii.
Chinese nationalism seems to be ……….made
worse by government actions which are likely to constrain and shape policy
choices.
iii.
People in China, too, ………… to understand
unjustified and unacceptable criticism of any Chinese actions or claims.
iv.
China has disputes in terms of territory in………….
v.
Legitimacy and steadiness are concerned by the regime with …..…. during the age
of social media.
C.
Answer the following questions briefly. 5X1=5
i.
Why is nationalism another challenge in China?
ii.
What can be the causes of the instrumental uses of changing nationalism?
iii.
When has Chinese civic education been started?
iv. Why has Beijing made it more difficult to
compromise on issues involving sovereignty?
v.
Give a suitable title for the aforementioned passage.
2. Write short answers to the following questions. 5X2=10
i. Briefly justify the statement with textual reference, “I have many beautiful flowers but the children are the most beautiful flowers of all.” (The Selfish Giant)
ii.
“The Oval Portrait” suggests that the woman's beauty condemns her to death. Discuss?
iii.
What positive changes have occurred on Earth after the speaker's visit? (Corona
Says)
iv.
What is the difference between oral tradition and literary tradition? (Sharing
Tradition)
v.
Illuminate the use of Hyperbole in the poem A Red Red Rose.
3.
Write long answers to the following questions. 2X5=10
i.
The credibility of a character is determined not only by the character’s
thoughts and actions but also by what other characters say and think about him
or her. Discuss the characters of Trifles.
ii.
What does the story tell us about the existence of an unfair system of justice? (God Sees the Truth but Waits)
4. The table, let’s suppose, below
shows the proportion of different categories of families living in poverty in
Nepal in 2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main
features, and make comparisons where relevant. 7
|
Family
type |
Proportion of people from each household type living in poverty single |
|
single
aged person |
6% |
|
aged
couples |
4% |
|
single,
no children |
19% |
|
couples,
no children |
7% |
|
sole
parent |
21% |
|
couples
with children |
12% |
|
all
households |
11% |
5. Suppose you are the coordinator of the organizing committee for the 'Mathematics Mela' at your college. Write an email inviting the other members of the committee to its first meeting. 8
6. Sustainable development is the pathway to a better future for everyone. It provides a framework for achieving economic growth, social fairness, environmental stewardship, and improved governance. Highlighting the above-mentioned point of view, write an essay on "Ecology, Economy and Sustainable Development". 7. Do as indicated in brackets and rewrite the sentences. 10X1=10
a. The underline word in the given sentence, I have noticed a sort of friendly behavior, is….. .(an adverb/an adjective/a noun)
b. The bullet whistled ……my right ear. (by/ through/ past)
c.
I can't meet you today because I….. visiting my friend. (will/ going to)
d.
He along with his ten friends…… to Ilam. (are going/go/goes)
e.
My friend speaks………(perfect/perfectly) Chinese.
f.
Listen! He …..there. (is teaching/teaches/teach)
g.
I was very tired and I was hungry. (Put "also" in a suitable place)
h.
While we were hiking……….the forest, we saw a mountain lion. (across/ along/ through/
under)
i.
John was ……to hear about tsunami. (shocking/ shocked)
j.
We are accustomed to…..there. (play/plays/playing)
k. One of my …… is an actor. (friend/friends)
8.
Write whether the verbs in the following sentences are transitive, intransitive, or linking. 5X1=5
a.
Angelina has short hair.
b.
They gave me a question.
c.
She became a beautician.
d.
The bird flies.
e.
He drinks coffee every day.
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