Ahsec Class 11 Alternative English Solved Question Paper - 2025| ASSEB BOARD
2025
ALTERNATIVE ENGLISH
Full Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 30
Time: 3 hours
The figures in the margin indicate
full marks for the questions
GROUP-A
(Prose)
(Marks: 45)
1. Answer any ten of the following questions: 1⁄2x10=5
(a) What is a
'stag party?
Ans:- A
stag party is a party for men only, often held before a wedding.
(b) What
makes school life irksome?
Ans:- The
routine and lack of personal interests make school life tedious.
(c) What is
the meaning of 'forgery?
Ans:-
Forgery means creating fake documents or signatures, especially on
transactional papers.
(d)
"There was a time when German boots were not divided into rights and
lefts." (Write True or False)
Ans:- True.
(e) What is
ghooral?
Ans:- A
ghoral is an animal considered a pest in some parts of India.
(f) Is
discourtesy a legal offence?
Ans:- No.
(g) Where is
Mokameh Ghat?
Ans:-
Mokama Ghat is on the banks of the Ganges River in eastern Bihar.
(h) What is a
'panegyric?
Ans:- A 'panegyric
is a speech or writing that praises someone highly.
(i) Who was
Perkins?
Ans:-
Perkins was the author's driver.
(i) Who is
the author of The Captive?
Ans:-
Harekrishna Deka (or Mitra Phukan according to some sources).
(k) How many
sharp curves did Claystall Hill have?
Ans:-
There were three sharp turns on Clestall Hill.
(l) Which
bird does the captive think of?
Ans:- The
captive thinks about the skylark.
2. Answer any six of the following questions: 1x6=6
(a) Who is
the suitor of the story, The Suitor and Papa?
Ans:-
Pyotr Petrovich Milkin is the suitor.
(b) Where is
the place located which is described at the beginning of the story, The
Captive?
Ans:- The
story begins with a description of the hilly regions of Assam.
(c) How many
daughters did Kondrashkin have?
Ans:-
Kondrashkin had seven daughters.
(d) What is
referred to as the 'object' by the captive?
Ans:- The
prisoner refers to a loaded gun as an 'object'.
(e) What is
the name of the vehicle mentioned in the story, How it Happened?
Ans:- The
vehicle is a thirty-horsepower Robur.
(f) How do
the villagers plough the narrow fields?
Ans:- The
villagers use a small plough with a short handle, drawn by hill cattle or
goats.
(g) Whom did
the narrator see after gaining consciousness after the crash?
Ans:-
Upon regaining consciousness, the narrator saw his friend Stanley.
(h) Who was
Homer?
Ans:-
Homer was an ancient Greek poet, known for epic poems such as the Iliad.
(i) Whom does
Gardiner 'feature' in his essay as a perfect example of polite social
behaviour?
Ans:-
Gardiner presents the bus conductor as a fine example of polite social
behavior.
3. Answer any six of the following questions: 2×6=12
(a) Why did
Kondrashkin call Pyotr dishonest?
Ans:-
Kondrashkin called Pyotr dishonest because Pyotr was spending all his time with
Nastya—eating with her and going out with her every evening—leading everyone to
believe they were about to get married. When Pyotr tried to avoid the marriage
proposal by making excuses, Kondrashkin accused him of "playing" with
the girl's feelings and behaving inappropriately.
(b) Why did
Pyotr say that he was unworthy of Nastya? How did Kondrashkin react to it?
Ans:-
Pyotr claimed that he wasn't worthy of Nastya because he was a "man with
bad habits"—specifically, he described himself as a heavy drinker—in order
to avoid marriage. However, Kondrashkin didn't buy it. He responded by saying
that he didn't believe Pyotr was a drunkard and dismissed this excuse,
insisting that Pyotr was still a good boy.
(c) Why does
Shaw call himself 'an educated man?
Ans:- In his
essay "Spoken English and Broken English," George Bernard Shaw calls
himself a learned man because he is a professional writer and speaker who
understands the nuances of the English language. He uses this title to
emphasize that even "educated" people like him don't speak privately
the way they do in public.
(d) How do
the inhabitants of Kumaon village get news about the outside world?
Ans:-
Kumaon village residents primarily receive news from travelers and traders who
pass through the hills. In addition, information is obtained through word of
mouth in local markets (mandis) or from people returning from the plains or
nearby towns.
(e) What is
the penalty for a person for being uncivil?
Ans:-
According to A.G. Gardiner's "On Saying Please," there is no legal
punishment for being rude. Rudeness is not a legal offense, and one cannot be
fined or imprisoned for it. The only "punishment" is social
rejection—being seen by society as a person with bad manners.
(f) Why did
the narrator feel no pain in the story, How it Happened?
Ans:- The
narrator, Stanley, felt no pain because he had actually died in a motor
accident. At the end of the story, he realizes he is talking to his dead friend
Perkins. The lack of physical sensation was the result of his consciousness
leaving his body after the fatal accident.
(g) What is
the food offered to the captive in the headman's house?
Ans:- In
the story "The Captive," the prisoner is given a meal of boiled rice
and lentils. This simple, local food illustrates the hospitality of the chief's
house, despite the prisoner's precarious situation.
(h) Describe
the dress of a high-caste hill woman.
Ans:-
Upper-caste Pahari women typically wear heavy cotton or silk saris draped in a
distinctive local style. This is often accompanied by a choli (blouse) and a
distinctive head scarf or veil. They also wear gold or silver jewelry, such as
nath (nose rings) and heavy necklaces, which reflect their social status.
4. Answer any four of the following questions: 3x4=12
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