Class 11 First UT 2023-24

 

2. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: 1X10=10 (08/07/2023)

 1. The rapid transition to online learning, as a consequence of COVID-19, has highlighted the risks of student disengagement, and the subsequent impact on lower student achievement across multiple courses. The recent pandemic has changed how millions around the globe are educated. New solutions and innovations in the education system are the need of the hour. Looking at the new digital split, the approach may increase the equality gaps. More than 500 million students across the globe had to pause their on-going studies at various levels. These changes have and will create a degree of inconvenience, but at the same time would promote innovations and future transformations within the education system.

2. The ‘pile-on effect’ of the coronavirus is that, during the global COVID-19 pandemic, interruptions to education can have long term implications — especially for the most vulnerable. There is a real risk of regression for children whose basic, foundational learning (reading, math, languages, etc.) was not strong to begin with. And millions of children who have already been deprived of their right to education, particularly girls, are being more exposed to health and well-being risks (both psychosocial and physical) during COVID-19.

3. Girls: Young and adolescent girls are twice as likely to be out of school in crisis situations and face greater barriers to education and vulnerabilities such as domestic/gender-based violence when not in school.

4. Refugees, displaced and migrant children: These populations often fall between the cracks as national policies might not necessarily include these vulnerable groups and they must be included and catered for in any global responses to this crisis if this has not already occurred.

5. Children and youth with disabilities: Along with other marginalized populations, including children from minority groups, are neglected in the best of times and have lower educational outcomes than their peers.

6. Young people affected by trauma or mental health issues: Schools and learning centers are places for communities to address health related issues, including mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), which the most vulnerable students rely on for their wellbeing and development in order to learn.

The graphic above, made by the consulting firm CB&A, shows how the adaption curve typically impacts in the online learning method users.

                                                  

Based on your reading of the above passage, answer the questions given below:                                                 

                                                                                                                     (10x1=10)

I. With the recent shift to online education, the world saw

a. A decreasing trend in school drop outs

b. A decreasing trend in student accomplishment

c. Decreased challenges in innovations

d. Decreased investments in education sector

II. According to the adaption curve, people fastest to adjust were the

a. Pragmatists & Enthusiasts

b. Visionaries & Conservatives

c. Visionaries & Enthusiasts

d. Pragmatists & Conservatives

III. Online classes were advantageous for some learners due to

i. Self-paced courses

ii. Family interactions

iii. Cost efficiency

iv. Reduced commuting

a.i, ii, iii

b.ii, iii, iv

c. I, ii, iv

d.I, iii, iv

IV. Which of the underlined words in the sentence can be replaced by ‘disengagement’ to bring out its usage as applied in the text above.

a. He stopped and gazed off at the distant hills.

b. His air of detachment lost him many friends.

c. He mumbled in delirium all night.

d. He was startled and gave a discordant shriek.

V. Which of the following is a synonym of ‘regression’- (para 2)

a. Innovation

b. backsliding

c. Inconvenience

d. Pandemic

VI. ‘Pragmatist’ refers to

a. Someone who is irrational

b. Someone who is very idealistic

c. Someone who pleases everyone

d. Someone who acts sensibly

VII. The ‘Pile-on effect’ has affected the following the most

a. Children with lower academic scores

b. Children with disabilities

c. Children with weak basic foundations

d. Children, especially girls

VIII. The new digital split will

a. Divulge inconvenience

b. Diminish equal opportunities

c. Decrease innovations

d. Dampen spirits

9. Select the option that conveys the opposite of ‘obstruct’ from words used in Para 1

a. risk             b. create       c. pause    d. promote

10. Find a word from the passage which means ‘exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed’.

A.    Implication

B.    Vulnerable

C.    Interruption

D.    Regression

Application for a job with complete bio-data (Suppose you are Sohan Lal. Write an application with bio-data to the Manager of SBI Chittorgarh for the job of a clerk.

14, Mukesh Villa

Meera Nagar

Chittorgarh

The Manager

State Bank Of India

Chittorgarh

Sub-- An application for the job of a clerk

         (Reference---Your advertisement published in the Times of India dated 11/08/2019)

Sir,

Most respectfully with reference to above mentioned subject I wish to apply for the post of the (Name of the post) in your esteemed institution. I possess the qualification as narrated in the advertisement. I assure you that I will work will full enthusiasm, dedication and zeal if a chance is given to me. I  firmly believe in the professional ethics, hard work with smartness and result oriented approach. I hope that you will give me an opportunity to work and prove my dexterity. 

       I have enclosed my bio-data with this application for perusal.

Thank you

Yours faithfully

  XYZ

                                       Bio-data

1. Personal detail

   (A) Name--- Sohan Lal

   (B)  Gender-- Male

   (B) Father's name-- Mohan Lal

   (C) Mother's name-- Roshni Devi

   (D) D.O.B.--  11/08/1995

   (E) Height-- 5'6''

   (F) Complexion-- Wheatish

   (G) Marital status-- Unmarried

2. Educational qualification

      

Sr. No.	Name of the examination	Name of the board	Year of passing	Result
01.	Secondary Examination	CBSE	2018	Passed with 95 percent
02.	Senior Secondary Examination	CBSE	2020	Passed with 90 percent

3. Professional qualification

     

     Diploma in relevant field

4. Experience

    (A) Clerk-- DPS Delhi-- 1 Year

5. Hobbies-- Singing, gardening and photography

6. Extra curricular activities--I have taken part in various language activities and command excellent communication skills in both Hindi and English.

7. Reference

    (A) Sh. K.L.Sharma-- Principal DPS Delhi

    (B) Sh. M.K.Jain-- Manager Bank of Baroda, Chittorgarh

8. Contact means

   (A) Mobile No. -- 12345 (Whatsapp Number also)

   (B) E-mail ID --- sohanlal@gmail.com

9. Expected salary- At least Rs. 20000/

    I hereby certify that all above information is true to the best of my knowledge.

                         

  Signature

   

    

    

Read the passage and answer following questions on the basis of your reading. (02-07-2023)

 

II.                 Read the passage given below.                                                         (10 Marks)

 

1.      The future of food is unequivocally digital, and the future of digital is inevitably AI (Artificial Intelligence), research from IT FOR Change had noted in a 2019 paper discussing new technologies in agriculture.

2.      The country, which already accounts for 18% of the global population, has the pressure of feeding that many mouths. According to PMSTIAC, “AI expenditure in India is projected to grow with a CAGR of 39% during 2019-2025 to touch $11.781 million by 2025.

3.      The centre puts the value of the Indian Agri-tech market at an estimated $204 milion. Prof. A.K Sood, Principal Advisor to the Government, told TOI: “Private and public institutions must collaborate.”

4.      Output yield estimates and price forecasts will help farmers obtain maximum profits. AI sensors can detect weed affected areas to precisely spray herbicides preventing their over and under-use.

5.      Predictive insights such as timing for sowing for maximum productivity can help farmers reduce impact by weather. Early warnings for droughts in multiple vernacular languages can be done.

6.      AI- driven robots can be used to harvest huge volumes faster; be trained on data for specific crop variety; weather conditions & location, taking into consideration by- products to reduce wastage.

7.      Pointing out that AI cloud computing, satellite imagery and advanced analytics have created an ecosystem for smart Agriculture, Manoranjan Mohanty, Scientist G/advisor to the government said, “Agriculture AI applications can communicate dates, fertilisation based on soil tests, seed treatment, diagnose pest/soil defects and nutrient deficiency etc.”

 

8.      Despite all the merits, Risk-aversion and resistance to change, lack of trust in technology and insufficient support of universities and academics in digital agriculture are some of the challenges of an AI Rollout.

Data rights regime, lack of enforcement of data regulations, transparency too needs upgrade.

Language barrier, high illiteracy rates, lack of awareness regarding return on investment in AI systems, lack of formal/ informal education in data engineering and infrastructure, are some of the other challenges.

Poor internet connectivity, limited access to cloud-hosted data, erratic electric supply are some of the connectivity issues hampering this revolution.

 

	Based on your understanding of the passage, answer the questions given below.	1x 10
I	Does the following statement agree with the information given in bar graph?   Estimates show that by 2030, demand for pulses, cereals, rice, eggs, fruits vegetables and milk will be more than twice of what it was in 2000.   True - if the statement agrees with the information False - if the statement contradicts the information Not Given - if there is no information on this	1
ii	“Agriculture AI applications can communicate dates,…” (para-7)   By ‘dates’, Monaoranjan Mohanty here means the right time of                                             A. rains	1

	B.     sowing of seeds C.     using the Internet D.    soil-treatment
iii	“India assumes significant importance in terms of acreage of key food-grains…” On the positive side, we can conclude from the above observation that:   A.      India has huge potential for production of food grains B.       India’s production of food-grains is grossly low C.       India has self-sufficiency in food-grains D.      None of the above	1
iv	1.      “0.9% of large farmers cultivate 9% of the land.” 2.      86% of the farmers are small who cultivate 47% of the arable land   On the basis of the above two statistics, it’s clear that: A.      Most of the farmers in India are rich and affluent B.       Many farmers are poor with small land holdings C.       Many farmers use AI technology D.      Some farmers exploit other farmers	1
v	Mention a good use of AI sensors.	1
vi	AI can help reduce the wastage of crops by	1
vii	Harvesting of crops can be done faster with the help of: A.      Data Engineering B.       High speed internet C.       AI-driven robots D.      Right use of pesticides	1
viii	“Risk-aversion and resistance to change” (para-8) in the passage means, farmers are:   A.      Afraid of losing their crops B.       Unwilling to obtain higher crop yields C.       Scared of investing money in new technology D.      Happy earning benefits through traditional methods of farming	1
ix	Give one reason why there’s Lack of enforcement of data regulations .	1
X	Choose the most appropriate title of the passage: A.      The AI potential B.       Sowing the ‘AI’ seed for Intelligent farming C.       Artificial Intelligence- new buzzword D.      Challenges of AI Rollout	1

Evans Tries An O-Level (13/03/22)

 Short Questions

1. What did the Governor tell the Secretory of the board examination about Evans?

2. Why was Evans called 'Evans the break'?

3. What was the importance of Evans's  statement 'I may surprise everybody'?

4. Why did Jackson allow Evans to wear his filthy woollen hat? How did it help Evans further?

5. What paraphernalia did Mcleery come with for taking the examination?

6. Why was Mcleery searched thoroughly before the examination commenced?

7. What explanation did Mcleery give for bringing semi- inflated rubber ring?

8. When was the examination supposed to start? Why did it start late?

9. When did the Governor receive a call from the examination board after the examination started? What was this call for? How did the Governor react to that?

10. Why was there a call from the Magistrate's court? How did Evans react to that?

11. Why did Evans request for a blanket?

Long Questions

1. 'Evans' escaping plan was a mind play also.' Interpret the statement.

2. 'Rehabilitation of criminals sometimes defeat it's noble purpose.' Interpret the statement.

3. How did Evans manage to run away from the Governor's custody?

4. The Governor was good-for-a-giggle, gullible. Draw a character-sketch of the Governor in the light of above statement.

5. 'It is mainly a battle of wits between crime and punishment.' Elaborate the statement with reference to the lesson.

Answer following questions. (The Rattrap)

 Important Questions

1. How did the rattrap seller earn his livelihood? (SA)

2. What idea amused the rattrap seller? Why did he think of that again and again?

3. How did the crofter receive the rattrap seller? What was the reason for that nice treatment?

4. How did the rattrap seller realise that he had fallen into a rattrap?

5. How did the rattrap seller reach to the Ramsjo iron factory?

6. Why did the rattrap seller not reveal his true identity?

7. Why did the rattrap seller not want to go to the iron master's house?

8. When did the iron master realise his mistake? How did he react to that? What was the reaction of the rattrap seller to that?

9. Why did Edla Willmanson stand for the rattrap seller?

10. 'Criminals can be transformed into good persons by showing compassion, love and true care.' Justify the statement with reference to the lesson 'The Rattrap'.

                                              OR

How did Edla Willmanson help the rattrap seller to become a true gentleman?

Answer following questions. (A thing of beauty, Aunt Jennifer's tigers)-- Do these questions in your note book.

 Q.1 Which things bring disappointment according to John Keats? (SA)

Q.2 What are the beautiful things which according to Keats heal our body and soul ? (SA)

Q.3 How does Keats use all his senses while talking about beautiful things? (LA)

Q.4 What metaphor has Keats used for beauty in the last two lines of the poem? What is the rational behind using the metaphor? (SA)

Q.5 List all the poetic devices used in the poem 'A thing of beauty'? (LA)

Q.6 Why has grandeur been associated with 'mighty dead'? (SA)

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Q.1 Why is aunt Jennifer weaving tigers?  (SA)

Q.2 How are aunt Jennifer's tigers different from aunt Jennifer? (LA)

Q.3 What happens after aunt Jennifer is dead? (SA)

Q.4 List all the poetic devices used in the poem. (LA)

Q.5 Oppression and violence against women have been a world wide issue.  How does the poem 'Aunt Jennifer's tigers' bring forth this issue ? (LA)