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Know About:<\/span> CBSE Class 11 English Solved 2016 Set 2<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

CBSE Sample Papers for Class 11 English Solved 2016 Set 2<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Section \u2013 A Reading [20 Marks]<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. (8)<\/strong>
\nScientists have suggested that smoking may be a factor for developing psychotic illnesses like schizophrenia.
\nThe analysis by researchers from Kings College London, which was published in the Lancet Psychiatry journal, found that people who suffer from psychosis are three times more likely to smoke than the rest.
\nWhile this association is nothing new, little research has been conducted into whether smoking could actually be a causal factor for psychosis.
\nAnalysing data from 61 studies, comprising 15000 smokers and 273000 non-smokers, conducted around the world between 1980 and 2014, the team found that 57%.of people first diagnosed with psychosis were smokers. The researchers also found that daily smokers developed psychotic illness around a year earlier than non-smokers. It has long been hypothesised that higher smoking rates among psymhosis sufferers could be explained by people seeking relief from boredom or distress or self-medicating against the symptoms or side-effects of antipsychotic medication. But if this were so, researchers ww:M expect smoking rates to increase only after people had developed psychosis.
\nHowever, the findings failed to prove its causation, with the researchers saying that some of the studies they looked at did not take into account possible confounding factors, such as whether smokers were also regular cannabis users, something psychotic illness is associated with. Researchers suggested a possible explanation for the link could be smoking\u2019s impact on levels of the chemical dopamine in the brain, which also plays a role in psychotic illness.
\nHowever, Dr James McCabe, clinical lecturer in psychosis studies at the King\u2019s Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN) said smoking should be \u201ctaken seriously as a possible risk factor\u201d for psychosis and not \u201cdismissed as a consequence of the illness\u201d. Sir Robin Murray, professor of psychiatric research at the IoPPN said, \u201cExcess dopamine is the best biological explanation we have for psychotic illnesses such as schizophrenia. It is possible that nicotine exposure, by increasing the release of dopamine, causes psychosis to develop\u201d.
\n(a) On the basis of your reading of the above passage make notes on it using headings and sub-headings. Use recognisable abbreviations wherever necessary (minimum 4). Supply a suitable title to it. (5)<\/strong>
\n (b) Write a summary of the above passage in about 80-100 words. (3)<\/strong>
\n I. Smoking Causes<\/strong>
\n II. Analysis from 61 studies<\/strong>
\n III. Dr James McCabe suggestion for psychosis<\/strong>
\n IV. IoPPN psychiatrist Sir Robin Murray<\/strong><\/p>\n

2. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.(12)<\/strong>
\nTravel is a bug that was in me when I was born, probably inherited from my father. In 24 years of travelling widely through India, I have been most fascinated by those little islands that dot the Bay of Bengal off the East Coast of India. Yes, I am talking about the Andaman Islands. Andamans somehow seemed almost sinister, with images of being haunted, bleak and scary, until my parents actually returned from a trip to Port Blair and told us about these serene islands. We immediately awaited the first opportunity to take a break and check them out. Finally, the D-Day came and we were all ready. We boarded the aircraft and to our surprise found that there were several empty seats. On enquiry, we learnt that all supplies to the Andamans including newspaper and meat go from the mainland and so there is always more cargo and less people.
\nPort Blair airport is a small, old airport that was constructed in 1947. On my way to the hotel I noticed that there are none of the usual autorickshaws that noisily wend their way through most Indian towns. There was only one traffic signal in the entire town and the roads were more ups-and-downs than level. This was all surprising for a person like me who has lived in the coastal towns of Chennai and Mumbai.
\nThe colour of the sea was an unpolluted blue, a colour that I had not seen in any of the beaches in India. It was calm and beautiful. I was thrilled with the fact that we were going to spend 10 entire days there. All we had to do was sit in the open restaurant, look at the sea, enjoy the cool breeze and feel good.
\nThe Andaman Islands are a group of several islands, so most of our sightseeing was by boats. There are a total of more than 356 islands there. Even the oldest boatman, Rathnam, had seen only 200 of them. I figured that 10 days was surely not enough to get a full picture of this place, so I started to store every sight, every sound and every smell. The sound and light show at the jail sent a shiver down my spine. (This trip was before the movie \u2018Kalapani\u2019 was released). The realisation that those who fought for our Independence had lived, struggled, suffered and even died here left an impact.
\n(a) On the basis of your reading of the above passage, answer the following questions by choosing the correct option.(1\u00d76=6)<\/strong>
\n(i) What kind of a passage is this?
\n(a) Fiction
\n(b) Travelogue
\n(c) Persuasive
\n(d) Biography
\n(ii) Why was the author interested in taking a trip to Andaman Islands?
\n(a) It had a haunted, bleak and scary image.
\n(b) As his parents had recently taken a trip there.
\n(c) He loved travelling.
\n(d) He was largely fascinated by what his parents told him about the islands.
\n(iii) Why was the author surprised when he reached Port Blair?
\n(a) The airport was very small.
\n(b) There was only one traffic signal in the entire town.
\n(c) Living in a busy city, he had never expected such a town.
\n(d) None of the above.
\n(iv) What is the meaning of the phrase \u2018sent a shiver down my spine\u2019?
\n(a) Feel very frightened
\n(b) Feel very excited
\n(c) Feel very relaxed
\n(d) None of these
\n(v) The synonyms of \u2018sinister\u2019 in the second paragraph is\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026
\n(a) threatening
\n(b) left side
\n(c) benign
\n(d) good
\n(vi) One thing that left a major impact on the author was\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026
\n(a)the serenity of the place
\n(b) the wholesome experience
\n(c) vastness of the islands
\n(d) the realisation that freedom fighters had lived, struggled and died there
\n(b) On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer the following questions briefly.(1\u00d76=6)<\/strong>
\n(i) Why were there several empty seats in the aircraft?
\n(ii) What was unusual about Port Blair?
\n(iii) How did the author describe the beaches?
\n(iv) What was most of their sightseeing by boats?
\n(v) The word\u2026\u2026\u2026.. in the passage means \u2018provisions\u2019.
\n(vi) The word in the passage which is an antonym of \u2018contaminated\u2019 is\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/p>\n

Section -B Writing and Grammar [30 Marks]<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

3.<\/strong> On the occasion of World Heritage Day, design a poster to be put on your school Notice Board highlighting the need to preserve old monuments which are a testimony to history. You are Sarla \/ Sharan, the President of the History Club of your school. (4)
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\nDraft an advertisement on behalf of your child\u2019s day care centre which is going to be inaugurated shortly. Give necessary details about the features of your centre and other details. (4)
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\nLook at the pictures. \u2013 You came across this little girl who is suffering from Hydrocephalus, a disease due to which her head has got swollen. Belonging to a poor family, her parents could not afford her expensive treatment. Write a letter to the editor of a national daily in about 120-150 words asking the general public, NGOs and hospitals to come forward and extend help to save the life of an innocent girl. You are Prakash\/Pranjali. (6)
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\nRead the advertisement given below and then write a suitable application in response to it. Sign yourself as Abhiraj\/Akshara. (6)
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\n5<\/strong>. You see a lot of things happening around you in society. Write an article in about 150-200 words on the topic \u201cJustice delayed is justice denied\u201d. (10)
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\nYesterday you saw a strange incident on the road. A brick fell from a metro overbridge construction site and hit a moving car, thereby resulting in an accident. As a reporter of a national daily, write a brief report on the same to be published in the newspaper. (10)
\n6. The following passage has not been edited. It has a missing word in each line. Locate the missing word and write your answer along with the word which comes before and after the missing word.<\/strong>
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\n7. Rearrange the following words\/phrases into meaningful sentences(1\u00d72 = 2)<\/strong>
\n (a) to have\/ it is important\/ an open mind\/ as a researcher.<\/strong>
\n (b) many famous\/ some\/ is exhibiting\/ paintings\/ the gallery\/ of beaches\/ of his<\/strong>
\n8. Harshit is cooking a meal. Give him useful advice by looking at the notes in the box. Complete the passage below the box by filling in the blank places appropriately. (l x 4 = 4)<\/strong><\/p>\n