MP Board Class 11 English Annual Exam Question Paper 2025

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इस पेज में सबसे पहले पूरे क्वेश्चंस दिए हुए हैं और प्रश्न पत्र के सभी प्रश्नों के आंसर आपको अंत में नीचे दिये गए है..

Class 11 English Board Question Paper (2025)

Section 'A' (Reading)

1. Read the passage and answer the questions that follow:

Reading Comprehension (RC, as it is normally called) is the most peculiar section in almost all scholastic, entrance, and employment tests. The skills in RC make a lot of difference to one's chances of good grades/selection. Most students find it difficult to tackle topics that are diverse from the field they are in or they are comfortable with. So, one needs to develop a taste for even the most obscure and boring topic on this planet.

Broadly speaking, RC passages can be classified into a few categories. Fact-based RC is the simplest form of RC. These types of passages have a lot of information in the form of names, numbers, etc. Don't try to memorize any facts, numbers, or names. Just make yourself familiar with the structure of the passage.

Inference-based RC is the toughest form of RC. This includes passages on topics like religion, spirituality, philosophy, etc. The reading speed is fairly slow in this type of passage.

Topic-based RC includes passages on any particular topic like economics, astrology, medical science, etc. Generally, what makes these passages tough is the usage of technical terms. If a topic is new to us, then the presence of technical terms scares us even if they are defined in the passage.

Reading the passage first and then the questions is the most popular strategy for RC. While answering the questions, you may come back to the passage to find the answer as you have just read the passage initially and not crammed it. Reading questions first and then the passage is the strategy followed by a few new students. The flaw with this is that you will not be able to remember all the questions. The key principle in these passages is that you don't go to the next line unless the previous line is clear.

Questions:

(1) Most students find Reading Comprehension difficult because:

(a) the language is tough

(b) the vocabulary is difficult

(d) the topics are unrelated to their interest

(2) Fact-based RC is the easiest because:

(a) it is written in simple language

(b) there are no allusions

(d) it can be memorised easily

(3) For answering a question on RC, one should:

(a) memorise the facts, figures, etc.

(b) mark what the author is talking about in the para

(d) remember the names, numbers, etc.

(4) Topic-based RC is tough as:

(a) it contains technical terms

(b) it is based on different topics

(d) one can't read them fast enough

(5) Careful reading of the passage is essential for:

(a) answering difficult questions

(b) saving time and effort

(d) selective identification of relevant parts

(6) According to the passage, which one is the most peculiar section in almost all entrance and employment tests:

(a) reading comprehension

(b) composition

(d) parts of speech

(7) According to the passage, which type of passage can be read very fast for understanding:

(a) topic-based

(b) fact-based

(d) none of them

(8) Which one is the most popular strategy for solving reading comprehension:

(a) reading questions first then passage

(b) reading passage first then questions

(d) reading only passage

(9) Find the word from the passage that is similar in meaning to "accept as true":

(a) diverse

(b) assume

(d) peculiar

(10) The word 'diverse' in the passage means:

(a) variety

(b) similar

(d) different

2. Read the following passage carefully, make notes on it, and give a suitable title to it.

Tourism has emerged as the world's largest industry growing rapidly in the last two decades. It accounts for 6% of world output and employs some 100 million people around the globe.

Tourism, the travel based recreation provides people with a change of place and a break from the monotony of daily life. It brings people of different nations together allowing them to come into close contact with each other's customs and other aspects of life. It reveals the scenic beauty and past heritage of a country. It can lead to greater understanding and tolerance and can even further world peace.

The contribution of tourism can be nowhere seen more clearly than on the economic front. A study conducted by the United Nations has shown that developing countries in particular can reap handsome benefits out of tourism which greatly boosts national income. Tourism generates employment and adds to the wealth of a nation.

Section 'B' (Writing Skill)

3. You are the secretary of "Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals". Prepare an attractive poster appealing the people to be kind to animals.

You are Kartik, student of class XI of Govt. H.S.S. Guna. You have found a bag in the school campus. Prepare a notice for the school notice board giving information about the bag.

4. Write a letter to your friend Dharmendra, advising him to study English, Maths, General Knowledge and Reasoning for upcoming NDA exam. You are Devendra, residing at 54, Rajghat colony, Datia.

You are Ravindra Prakash Sharma. Prepare a job application for the post of a typist to the Principal of Modern Children Higher Secondary School, Guna.

5. Write a short paragraph on any one of the following topics in about 120 words:

(a) Power of Press in Democracy,

(b) Value of Games and Sports,

(d) Women Empowerment.

You are Nidhi of class XI. You observe that there is a steep decline in reading habits among children. The major cause for this is the T.V. Write an article for a newspaper on "Ways to promote reading".

Section 'C' (Grammar)

6. Fill in the blanks (Any five):

(i) Work hard, lest you ______ fail. (can, should, will)

(ii) Where is ______ book that I gave you yesterday? (a, an, the)

(iii) Would you like to have ______ coffee? (any, some, many)

(iv) There is ______ water in glass. (a little, a few, any)

(v) He is good ______ English. (in, at, of)

(vi) They are going ______ a book. (to publish, published, publish)

Grammar (Do as directed)

7. Do as directed (Any five):

(i) People speak English all over the world. (Change into passive voice)

(ii) Guna is not as big as Gwalior. (Rewrite using Comparative degree)

(iii) Pawan is so weak that he cannot solve this paper. (Rewrite using 'too...to')

(iv) If you take a taxi, you will catch the train. (Rewrite using 'unless')

(v) He gets up as soon as the sun rises. (Rewrite using 'No sooner...than')

(vi) The Earth ______ round the sun. (move) (Rewrite using the correct form of the verb)

Answers:

(i) English is spoken all over the world.

(ii) Gwalior is bigger than Guna.

(iii) Pawan is too weak to solve this paper.

(iv) Unless you take a taxi, you will not catch the train.

(v) No sooner does the sun rise than he gets up.

(vi) The Earth moves round the sun.

Section 'D' (Textbook)

8. Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow:

For the Peshwas, the immediate result was an increase in the influence of Bhausaheb and Vishwasrao, who eventually succeeded their father in 1780 A.D. The trouble-maker, Dadasaheb, was relegated to the background and he eventually retired from state politics. To its dismay, the East India Company met its match in the new Maratha ruler, Vishwasrao. He and his brother, Madhavrao, combined political acumen with valour and systematically expanded their influence all over India. The company was reduced to pockets of influence near Bombay, Calcutta, and Madras.

Questions:

(i) From which lesson has this extract been taken?

(a) The Portrait of a Lady

(b) The Ailing Planet

(d) Silk Road

(ii) What is the meaning of the phrase 'relegated to' used in the passage?

(a) assigned to a lower rank

(b) detailed account

(d) partnership

(iii) In the passage, Gaitonde was reading the description of:

(a) Battle of Buxar

(b) Battle of Panipat

(d) Indo-Pakistan war

(iv) Who was Madhavrao?

(a) Vishwasrao's son

(b) Vishwasrao's father

(d) Vishwasrao's brother

(v) Bhausaheb and Vishwasrao succeeded their father in:

(a) 1780 A.D.

(b) 1779 A.D.

(d) 1800 A.D.

9. (A) Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow:

When did my childhood go?

Was it the time I realised that adults were not all they seemed to be,

They talked of love and preached of love,

But did not act so lovingly,

Was that the day!

Questions:

(i) Who do not practice what they preach?

(a) adolescents

(b) children

(d) middle-aged people

(ii) Who is the composer of the poem from which these lines have been taken?

(a) Markus Natten

(b) Shirley Toulson

(d) Walt Whitman

(iii) What does the poet miss?

(a) his school days

(b) his childhood

(d) none of these

9. (B) Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow:

My mother seemed to notice that I was not entirely convinced. She looked at me reprovingly, and after that, we spoke no more about it. Meanwhile, I had arrived at the station without having paid much attention to things on the way. I was walking in familiar places again for the first time since the war, but I did not want to go further than was necessary. I did not want to upset myself with the sight of streets and houses full of memories from precious times.

Questions:

(i) From which lesson has this text been taken?

(a) The Address

(b) Mother's Day

(d) The Ghat of the Only World

(ii) Who had told the author about Mrs. Dorling?

(a) The woman

(b) The girl

(d) Her daughter

(iii) Which of the following is similar in meaning to the word 'Precious'?

(a) Cheap

(b) Valuable

(d) Moderate

(iv) The author did not want to get upset by:

(a) Her mother

(b) Mrs. Dorling

(d) Familiar places

Short & Long Answer Questions

10. Answer the following questions in about 30 words (Any five):

(i) What did grandmother use to feed village dogs? (The Portrait of a Lady)

(ii) Who were the other two crewmen who accompanied the journey? (We're not Afraid to Die...)

(iii) What is Article 48A of the Indian Constitution? (The Ailing Planet)

(iv) What does 'Kora' mean? (Silk Road)

(v) What things formed a part of the funerary treasure recovered from Tut's tomb? (Discovering Tut: The Saga Continues)

(vi) What did the professor experience at the meeting in Azad Maidan? (The Adventure)

11. Answer the following questions in about 30 words (Any three):

(i) What has the camera captured? (A Photograph)

(ii) What do you notice about the beginning and the ending of the poem? (The Laburnum Top)

(iii) What makes the earth beautiful? (The Voice of the Rain)

(iv) What does the father reveal in the poem "Father to Son"?

12. Answer the following questions in about 30 words (Any two):

(i) Who visited Aram's house that afternoon after Aram rode the horse? (The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse)

(ii) What are the chief qualities of the King that are mentioned in "The Tale of Melon City"?

(iii) Why was Joe Morgan waiting for the doctor? (Birth)

13. Answer the following questions in about 75 words (Any two):

(i) Describe the way in which the sparrows expressed their sorrow when the author's grandmother died. (The Portrait of a Lady)

(ii) What does the notice 'The world's most dangerous animal' at a cage in the zoo at Lusaka, Zambia, signify? (The Ailing Planet)

(iii) Justify the title "Silk Road".

14. Answer the following question in about 75 words:

What are the three phases described in the poem "A Photograph"?

Write the central idea of the poem "The Voice of the Rain".

15. Answer the following question in about 75 word

"There lies a great difference between textbook medicine and the world of a practising physician." Elaborate. (Birth)

What are the issues raised by the play 'Mother's Day'?

Solution

Here is the complete Class 11 English Board Question Paper 2025 (Sample/Model) with full solutions for every section.

Class 11 English Annual Board Question Paper 2025

Time: 3 Hours

Max Marks: 80

Section 'A' (Reading Skills)

1. Read the passage and answer the questions that follow:

Reading Comprehension (RC, as it normally called) is the most peculiar section in almost all scholastic, entrance and employment tests...

Questions & Solutions:

(1) Most students find Reading Comprehension difficult because:

(a) the language is tough

(b) the vocabulary is difficult

(d) the topics are unrelated to their interest.

Answer: (c) the style is too obscure (Note: The passage mentions students find it difficult when topics are diverse/obscure). Correction based on source key: (c)

(2) Fact based RC is the easiest because:

(a) it is written in simple language

(b) there are no allusions

(d) it can be memorised easily.

Answer: (c) it contains information

(3) For answering a question on RC, one should:

(a) memorise the facts, figures, etc.

(b) mark what the author is talking about in the para

(d) remember the names, number, etc.

Answer: (b) mark what the author is talking about in the para

(4) Topic based RC is tough as:

(a) it contains technical terms

(b) it is based on different topics

(d) one can't read them fast enough.

Answer: (a) it contains technical terms

(5) Careful reading of the passage is essential for:

(a) answering difficult questions

(b) solving time and effort

(d) selective identification of relevant parts.

Answer: (c) proper understanding and answering correctly

(6) According to passage, which one is the most peculiar section in almost all the entrance and employment tests:

(a) reading comprehension

(b) composition

(d) part of speech.

Answer: (a) reading comprehension

(7) According to passage, which type of passages can be read very fast for understanding:

(a) topic based

(b) fact based

(d) none of them.

Answer: (b) fact based

(8) Which one is the most popular strategy for solving reading comprehension:

(a) reading question first then passage

(b) reading passage first then questions

(d) read only passage.

Answer: (b) reading passage first then questions

(9) Find the word from the passage that is similar in meaning to "accept as true":

(a) diverse

(b) assume

(d) peculiar.

Answer: (b) assume

(10) The word 'diverse' means in the passage:

(a) variety

(b) similar

(d) different.

Answer: (d) different.

2. Read the following passage carefully and make notes on it, also give a suitable title to it.

Tourism has emerged as the world's largest industry growing rapidly in the last two decades. It accounts for 6% of world output and employs some 100 million people...

Solution (Note Making):

Title: Tourism: The Global Industry

Notes:

* Status of Tourism

1.1. World's largest industry.

1.2. Rapid growth in last 2 decades.

1.3. 6% of world output.

1.4. Employs 100 million people.

* Benefits to Tourists

2.1. Change of place.

2.2. Break from daily monotony.

2.3. Cultural exchange.

2.4. Reveals scenic beauty & heritage.

* Economic Impact

3.1. Promotes world peace/tolerance.

3.2. Boosts national income (Dev. countries).

3.3. Generates employment & wealth.

Section 'B' (Writing Skills)

3. Poster / Notice Writing

* Option A: Secretary, "Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals". Prepare a poster.

> [Poster Layout]

> STOP ANIMAL CRUELTY

> * Animals have feelings too.

> * Don't beat or starve them.

> * Adopt, don't shop.

> * Be Kind, Be Human.

> Issued by: Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

* Option B: You are Kartik. Notice for a lost bag found in school campus.

> GOVT. H.S.S. GUNA

> NOTICE

> LOST & FOUND

> October 25, 2025

> A school bag has been found in the school playground today morning. It is blue in colour and contains some books. The owner may claim it from the undersigned during recess after giving proper identification.

> Kartik

> (Class XI)

4. Letter Writing

* Option A: To friend Dharmendra, advising him on NDA exam preparation.

> 54, Rajghat Colony,

> Datia

> Dear Dharmendra,

> I hope you are doing well. I am writing to advise you on your NDA exam preparation. Focus on English and Maths as they are crucial. Also, improve your General Knowledge and Reasoning skills daily. Consistency is key.

> All the best!

> Yours,

> Devendra

* Option B: Job application for the post of a typist.

> To,

> The Principal,

> Modern Children H.S.S.,

> Guna.

> Subject: Application for the post of Typist.

> Sir,

> With reference to your advertisement, I wish to apply for the position of Typist. I have a typing speed of 40 wpm and good computer knowledge. My resume is enclosed.

> Yours faithfully,

> Ravindra Prakash Sharma

5. Paragraph / Article Writing

* Topics: Power of Press, Value of Games, Online Education, Women Empowerment OR Article on "Ways to promote reading".

> Value of Games and Sports (Paragraph)

> Games and sports are vital for physical and mental health. They teach discipline, team spirit, and punctuality. A student who plays sports is often more active and focused. Sports also provide a great career path today. "A sound mind resides in a sound body."

Section 'C' (Grammar)

6. Fill in the blanks (Any five):

(i) Work hard, lest you should fail. (lest...should)

(ii) Where is the book that I gave you yesterday? (Specific book)

(iii) Would you like to have some coffee? (Offer/Request)

(iv) There is a little water in the glass. (Uncountable)

(v) He is good at English. (Good at something)

(vi) They are going to publish a book. (Future intention)

7. Do as directed (Any five):

(i) People speak English all over the world. (Change into passive voice)

Ans: English is spoken all over the world.

(ii) Guna is not as big as Gwalior. (Rewrite using Comparative degree)

Ans: Gwalior is bigger than Guna.

(iii) Pawan is so weak that he cannot solve this paper. (Rewrite using too...to)

Ans: Pawan is too weak to solve this paper.

(iv) If you take a taxi, you will catch the train. (Rewrite using unless)

Ans: Unless you take a taxi, you will not catch the train.

(v) He gets up as soon as the sun rises. (Rewrite using no sooner...than)

Ans: No sooner does the sun rise than he gets up.

(vi) The Earth ______ round the sun. (move) (Rewrite using correct form of verb)

Ans: The Earth moves round the sun.

Section 'D' (Textbook)

8. Extract: "For the Peshwas the immediate result..." (The Adventure)

(i) Lesson: (c) The Adventure

(ii) Meaning of 'relegated to': (a) assigned to lower rank

(iii) Gaitonde was reading description of: (b) Battle of Panipat

(iv) Who was Madhavrao? (d) Vishwasrao's brother

(v) Succeeded his father in: (a) 1780 A.D.

9. (A) Extract: "When did my childhood go?..." (Childhood)

(i) Who do not practice what they preach? (c) adults

(ii) Composer: (a) Markus Natten

(iii) What does poet miss? (b) his childhood

9. (B) Extract: "My mother seemed to notice..." (The Address)

(i) Lesson: (a) The Address

(ii) Who told author about Mrs. Dorling? (c) Her mother

(iii) Similar meaning to 'Precious': (b) Valuable

(iv) Author did not want to get upset by: (c) Memories

10. Short Answer Questions (Any 5):

* Grandmother feeding dogs: She used to feed them stale chapatis.

* Other two crewmen: Larry Vigil (American) and Herb Seigler (Swiss).

* Article 48A: Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wildlife.

* Meaning of 'Kora': A pilgrimage or walking around a sacred site (circumambulation) in Buddhism.

* Tut's Treasure: Gold artifacts, board games, bronze razor, linen undergarments, food, and wine.

* Professor at Azad Maidan: He saw an empty presidential chair, tried to sit on it, and was physically removed by the crowd.

11. Poetry Questions (Any 3):

* Camera captured: The smiling faces of the poet's mother and her two cousins at the beach.

* Laburnum Top (Start/End): Starts with silence/stillness, ends with emptiness/silence after the bird leaves.

* Earth beautiful: The rain washes dust and helps seeds grow, beautifying the planet.

* Father to Son: The father reveals the lack of understanding and communication gap between him and his son.

12. Snapshots Questions (Any 2):

* Visitor to Aram's house: John Byro (the owner of the white horse).

* King's qualities (Melon City): He was "just" and "placid" (calm), but foolish.

* Joe Morgan waiting: His wife was about to give birth to their first child after 20 years.

13. Long Answer Questions (Any 2):

* Sparrows' sorrow: They sat silently around the grandmother's body. They refused to eat the bread crumbs thrown by the author's mother. When the body was taken away, they flew away quietly.

* 'World's most dangerous animal': The notice hangs over a mirror in Lusaka Zoo. It signifies that humans are the most dangerous species due to their destruction of nature and other animals.

* Title 'Silk Road': Justified because the protagonist travels on the ancient Silk Route (trade path) to reach Mount Kailash.

14. Poetry Long Answer:

Three phases in 'A Photograph':

* Childhood: Mother at the sea beach (Happy past).

* Adulthood: Mother laughing at the photo (Poet's memory of mother).

* Death: The silence after her death (Poet's grief).

15. Snapshots Long Answer:

"Difference between textbook medicine and practicing physician" (Birth):

The story shows Dr. Andrew saving a stillborn baby using an instinctive method (hot/cold water

bath) rather than following standard medical textbooks which might have declared the case hopeless. It proves that practical experience and presence of mind are often more important than theory.

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