NEB EXAMINATION -2080
Grade : 11 Subject: Compulsory English F.M. 75
Time: 3 hours
Candidates
are required to give their answer in their own words as far as practicable the
figures on the right side indicates full marks.
1.
Read the following text and do the tasks. 15
Soil is your
garden's natural growing medium so it's vital for the hearth and successful
growth of your plants and crops that you keep it well maintained. Soil is
basically rock that's been ground down by the effects of the weather over a
long period of time and made fertile by decayed organic matter (derived from
dead insects and leaves). There are hundreds of different soil types but they
can broadly be classified as sandy, loamy, clay, referring to their basic
texture. It is the texture that affects the drainage aeration and nutrient
content of the soil and you may have to take steps to improve on this in
certain types of soil. Take a handful of soil and run a small amount between
your forefingers and thumb. Although all soil contains varying proportion of
sand , silt and clay, your reading will be able to tell the difference between
the main types.
Sandy soil feels
gritty when dry and even its wet particles will not stick together. Loamy on
the other hand can be modified in the hand when moist, but aren't at all sticky
and gritty and are fairly loose when dry. Clay soil is sticky and smooth when
wet but becomes polished when rubbed and baked hard when dry. A loamy soil is a
well-balanced amalgamation of sand, silt and clay which combined excellent
drainage with sufficient moisture retention to assure good growing conditions
for most plants. It is fairly easy to
look after although loamy soil do benefit from regular applications of
well-rotted organic matter to prevent getting tightly packed. The particle
consistency of sandy soil doesn't hold
water well with the result that plant foods are often taken away by rain before
they can do any good. Again well rotted organic matter can be added to bind the
soil particles together. Clay soil is most difficult to work usually becoming
waterlogged, so they are virtually impossible to dig. Artificial drainage will
probably be the first step in improving the texture of the soil and various
additives will break down the structure to make. Use of its excellent food stocks. There are various
methods of improving your soil texture. Essentially this requires regular
application of a well-rotted organic substance called human which is obtained
from deca to yed plant and animal matter (manure,
compact, and seaweed each provides ample sources) . the presence of chalk in
soil can also affect the growth of plants. Some prefer slightly acid
(chalk-free) soils, while other grow more successfully in alkaline , chalky
soils. Most fruits and vegetables however grow better in neutral soil .
although benefitting the soil in some ways , compost manure and fertilizers can
actually add to its acidity as organism break them down. Over acid soils can be
treated with application of lime either hydrated (slaked) lime or ground
limestone is your best choice.
To apply lime ,
sprinkle it on the broken to soil and mix it lightly but doesn't dig in, leave
to wash down by rain. Apply lime every other year if needed.
A.
Answer the following questions by choosing the most
appropriate option. 5x1=5
i.
We should keep soil well-maintained as…….
a.
It
absorbs and retains water.
b.
It
responds to the effect of weather.
c.
It
raises water table.
d.
It
is the garden's natural growing medium.
ii.
Soil is divided into various types on the basis of ……..
a.
Colour
b.
Drainage
c.
Texture
d.
Aeration
iii.
Loamy soil is the best for plant growth because…….
a.
It
is well-balanced mixture of sand, silt and clay.
b.
It
has weak drainage and retention.
c.
Its
texture responds slowly to decayed organic matter.
d.
It
gets tightly packed unless looked after well.
iv.
Clay soil are the most different to work as……..
a.
Clay
soil don't hold water well.
b.
Clay
soil usually become waterlogged.
c.
Clay
soil particles are not held together.
d.
Clay
require natural drainage and addictives.
v.
Soil must be tested before growing fruits and
vegetables because….
a.
They
need alkaline soil.
b.
They
prefer slightly acidic soil.
c.
They
grow better in neutral soil.
d.
They
flourish in over-acidic soil.
B.
Complete the following sentences (not more than four
words) 5x1=5
a.
Soil
is …….. due to decayed matter.
b.
Soil
is the texture that ……..nutrient content of the soil.
c.
Soil
contain ……that differentiate the types.
d.
…….doesn't
hold the water.
e.
Presence
of …….affect the growth of plants.
C.
Answer the following questions. 5x1=5
a.
Which
soil is the best for plant growth? Why?
b.
What
do you know about clay soil?
c.
Why
should soil be tested before growing fruits and vegetables?
d.
How
can texture of soil be improved?
e.
Give
suitable title for this passage.
2.
Write short answer to the following questions. 2x5=10
a.
What
is the relationship between the portrait painter and its subject? (The Oval
Portrait)
b.
Why
did Jonathan think of himself as extraordinarily lucky? (Civil peace)
OR
Who
is the speaker in the poem? And what is the message of the poem? (Corona
Says)
c.
According
to Lapena , what is the importance of
the oral tradition? (Sharing Tradition)
d.
Why
did Wasserkopf demand a refund of his tuition fee from the school? (Refund)
OR
How
does the writer distinguish between a peaceful age and a heroic age? ( What
I Require from Life)
e.
What
is the speaker's attitude towards war? ( The Gift in Wartime)
3.
Write long answer to the following questions in
about 150 words each.
5x2=10
a.
What
are the different stages of human life
according to Shakespeare? (All the World's a Stage)
OR
Two
Little Soldiers can be viewed as a series of dramatic scenes. Discuss.
b.
Describe
Aksionov's character.(God Sees the Truth but Waits)
4.
Write
a couple of paragraph on' Benefits of Physical Exercise '. 7
5.
Write
a job application for the post of lower secondary level English teacher
supposing you are Punam Khatiwada from Jhapa.
8
6.
Write
a couple of paragraphs on Cyber bullying explaining its effect and
measures to prevent it. 10
7.
Do as indicated in brackets and rewrite the
sentence. 10x1=10
a.
It
was raining very ……..(heavy, heavily). (Choose the best option.)
b.
He …..(be) too busy in the office yesterday. (put
the verb in correct form)
c.
Are
the news on at five or six? (correct the sentence)
d.
Look
! that man tries to open the door of her car. (correct the
underlined verb in correct form)
e.
It
…….. be Hari's car. I saw him driving the car yesterday. (put the correct modal
verb in the blank to complete the sentence)
f.
That
is the house ………….I was born. (Complete the sentence with correct relative
pronoun.)
g.
(despite/because/although) it rained all
day, we enjoyed the picnic very much) (complete the sentence with correct
conjunction)
h.
The smoke from the fire went …….. into the sky.(use
the correct preposition)
i.
Have
you been to Janakpur? ( use ever in proper place)
j.
The
Sun ……(rise) in the east. (write in correct tense)
8.
Do as instructed. 5x1=5
a.
Arrange
the following words in alphabetical
order in dictionary. (boy, bus, bush,brush,boss)
b.
Classify
the underlined words into different word class.
I
have never been to Japan.
c.
Change
the following into indirect speech.
They
asked me," Did you enjoy the food?"
d.
Change
the following sentence into passive.
Police
protect the town.
e.
Choose
the opposite of the word 'disappointment'.
A clever
B Calmly C Happiness
THE
END
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