Guess Paper
English XI 2024
PROSE:
Quaid on 11 August 1947
1.
What is the greatest curse according to Quaid-e-Azam?
2.
What was Quaid’s vision about religious freedom?
3.
According to the Quaid-e-Azam what lesson should we
learn?
Once More to The Lake
4.
How has the lake change since he was a boy?
5.
Why does writer repeatedly call the lake as wild lake?
6.
Which key concerns the writer has expressed in the
essay "Once More to Lake"?
Necklace
7.
Describe how the Loisel's life had changed after they
had paid for the new necklace?
8.
Why did M. Loisel expect his wife to be pleased to
receive the invitation?
9.
How was the life of Mem. Loisel before the loss of the
necklace?
10. What is the moral of
the story “The Necklace”?
Technology Smart & Tech-Savvy (Important)
11. What do you mean by
Technological Revolution?
12. What are the benefits
of E-Commerce in today’s world?
13. Some people have opinion that youngsters are
not saved in the technological era. Agree or Disagree
14. How did technology contribute in keeping
people’s lives save during the recent pandemic or disaster?
My Bank Account
15. What mistake did the
author make when he wrote the cheque?
16. Why was there a roar
of laughter when the author left the bank?
17. What is the effect
upon the author of entering the bank to business?
Self – reliance
18. What makes a man great according to Emerson?
19. What kind of changes does a society undergo
according to the author?
20. What is mark of genius according to the
author?
Struggle for an Education
21. Why was the boy inspired to go to Hampton?
22. What did Brooker T. Washington have to go
through to get admission at the Hampton Institute?
23. Why did the writer not make a favourable
impression on the head teacher?
A Voyage to the City of Lions
24. How is Singapore connected to Malaysia?
25. How does Singapore keep itself clean?
Choosing Career
26. What are the differences between job and a
career?
27. What is the difference between an extroverted
and introverted person?
28. Why should you choose
a career that interests you?
29. What are the personal
values mention in the text “Choosing Career”?
30. What is an aptitude
test? How does it help in choosing career?
Sonnet Composed Upon Westminster Bridge
1.
Identify the poetic devices from the poem.
Alliteration, Metaphor, Personification, Imagery, Onomatopoeia.
2.
What is Sonnet?
The Character of a Happy Life
3.
Explain briefly, how Sir Henry Wotton’s happy man is
‘having nothing yet hath all’.
4.
Write the central idea of the poem “The Character of a
Happy Life”. Don’t Quit
5.
Discuss how the poem helps the reader to be optimistic
in every situation?
6.
What is the message of the poem?
Don’t Quit
7.
What sort of poem is "Don't Quit" written by
Edger A. Guest?
8.
What is the central idea of the poem "Don't
Quit"?
9.
What effect does the poem create on the reader “Don’t
Quit”?
Ozymandias
10. What is the meaning of
the phrase in the poem “the heart that fed”?
11. What is ironic about
the fate of Ozymandias?
12. What is the message of
the poem “Ozymandias”?
Good Timber
13. Why does the poet suggest people to be like
good timber?
14. What happened to the people who work hard?
15. Write central idea of the poem.
Lucy Gray
16. What happened to Lucy while she was going to
the town?
17. What do people still maintain about Lucy Gray
and why?
The Abbot of Canterbury
18. What were the questions that the king asked?
19. What was the shepherd’s answer to the first
question of the King?
20. What was the shepherd’s answer to the second
question of the King?
21. What was the shepherd’s answer to the third
question of the King?
Sur Khahori
22. How do the Khahoris experience sleep?
23. What reward does a Khahori get after his hard
work?
24. Sur Khahori is the narration of Kahori’s
struggle. Explain.
25. Poetic devices:
A
Visit to a Small Planet
1.
Which character in the play “A Visit to a Small
Planet” do you like the most and why?
2.
Why is Spelding unhappy about the relationship between
John and Ellen?
3.
Why was Kreton interested in visiting the planet
“Earth”?
4.
Describe the reactions of different characters to
Kreton’s visit?
5.
How is media portrayed in the play?
6.
Which character in the play “A Visit to a Small
Planet” do you like most and why?
7.
Why is General Powers paranoid about Kreton’s visit?
8.
Why does Spelding want Kreton to stay?
9.
How did Aide describe Kreton’s spaceship?
10. Describe the main
comic incident of the play.
11. How is media portrayed
in the play?
Important
Emails
1. Write a formal email
to your college Principal asking/requesting him to allow your team to
participate in the Sindh Inter-College Cricket Tournament
2. Write a formal email
to your college Principal asking/requesting him to allow your team to arrange
a science exhibition OR an educational trip.
Important Reports
1. Write a report about
the job fair held at the expo centre (including details, days and dates)
2. Write a report about a
daylight robbery when the intimates were present in the house. (including details, days and dates)
Important
Covering Letter & CV
1. A prestigious business
establishment is seeking a computer-savvy graduate with a vibrant persona for
the position of MANAGER. Kindly submit a comprehensive CV/Resume to BOX NO 7866
C/O The Time News Karachi to be
considered for this opportunity.
2. A renowned tech firm
is on the lookout for an innovative software engineer to join their team. If
you're passionate about coding and problem-solving, send your detailed
CV/Resume to BOX NO 7866 C/O The Dawn Newspaper Karachi.
3. An esteemed
educational institution is in search of a dedicated teacher with a passion for
inspiring young minds to fill the role of a Science Educator. Submit your
comprehensive CV/Resume to BOX NO 7866 C/O Education Today The Times to be part
of shaping the future.
4. A leading healthcare
facility is seeking a compassionate and skilled nurse to provide exceptional
care to patients. If you're ready to make a difference in people's lives, send
your detailed CV/Resume to BOX NO 7866 C/O The Times Newspaper Karachi.
Composition
Important ESSAYS
1. Math V/s
English
2. Electronic
Media v/s Print Media
3. Cricket v/s
Football
4. City life v/s
Village life
5. Real games v/s
Virtual games
6. Physical
Classes v/s Online Classes
Narration
Idioms
and phrases
Comprehension
Articles
prepositions and MCQs
Prepared by:
Ghani Jilani
