SOE / MERITORIOUS ANSWER KEY ( ENGLISH) CLASS 11
Social media has changed the way we communicate, interact and share information. Online platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram have become an important part of our daily lives. Social media has made it easier for people to connect with each other from anywhere in the world. It has also enabled marketing companies to reach more people and promote their products more effectively. Moreover, social media has enabled people to spread good messages and also raise awareness about social issues. For students, social media offers numerous benefits. It serves as a valuable resource for learning, enabling access to educational videos, online courses, and expert opinions.
However, social media has some negative impacts as well. Excessive use of social media leads to addiction, wasting valuable time that could be spent on productive activities and declining face-to-face conversation with people. It also causes physical and mental health problems. The spread of fake news and misinformation misleads people and creates confusion.
To sum up, social media is like a double-edged sword – it can be really helpful or harmful based on how people use it. Undoubtedly, it provides amazing chances for learning, connecting with others and sharing ideas. At the same time, it requires careful management to avoid its negative effects. By using social media wisely and with a clear purpose, we can leverage its benefits while minimizing its drawbacks, making it a tool for personal growth and social progress.
Questions and Answers
131. Which one of the following titles would be the most appropriate for the passage?
- Social Media: A Menace to Society
- The Benefits of Social Media
- Social Media: A Double-Edged Sword (Correct)
- The Dark Side of Social Media
Answer: (3) – Best represents both pros and cons discussed.
132. Which one of the following statements is not true about Social Media?
- Misinformation leads to confusion.
- Social media is beneficial only for students. (Correct)
- Wise use of social media can lead to personal progress.
- Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are online platforms.
Answer: (2) – Social media benefits everyone, not just students.
133. What is the author's tone in the first paragraph of the passage?
- Humorous
- Neutral
- Negative (Correct)
- Positive
Answer: (3) – Highlights problems like addiction and reduced social interaction.
134. .......... is the possible result of excessive use of social media.
- Improved physical and mental health
- Addiction and wastage of valuable time (Correct)
- Increased face-to-face conversation with people
- None of the above
Answer: (2) – Directly mentioned in the second paragraph.
135. Which one of the following best expresses the meaning of the word 'leverage'?
- To waste resources
- To avoid using resources to your advantage
- To use resources to your advantage (Correct)
- To destroy resources
Answer: (3) – “Leverage” means using something effectively.
136. Identify the subordinate clause in the sentence: “The restaurant where we had lunch was lively.”
- The restaurant where we had lunch.
- The restaurant was lively.
- Restaurant where we had lunch was lively.
- Where we had lunch. (Correct)
Answer: (4) – It's a dependent clause giving more info about "restaurant".
137. Transform the sentence into passive voice: “They have cut down the apple tree.”
- The apple tree has been cut down by them. (Correct)
- The apple tree has been cutted down by them.
- The apple tree had been cut down by them.
- The apple tree have been cut down by them.
Answer: (1) – Correct tense and passive construction.
138. Which word can be substituted for: “A word the meaning of which is not clear”?
- Affidavit
- Indelible
- Incorrigible
- Ambiguous (Correct)
Answer: (4) – “Ambiguous” means unclear or having multiple meanings.
139. The sentence 'Rich should help the poor.' has an error. Correct form?
- The rich should help the poor. (Correct)
- Riches should help the poor.
- Rich should help the poors.
- The rich should help poor.
Answer: (1) – Uses correct grammatical form for collective nouns.
140. Combine: “It was an extremely cold day. I could not work at all.” (Use a non-finite verb)
- Since it was an extremely cold day, I could not work at all.
- I could not work at all, because it was extremely cold.
- It being an extremely cold day, I could not work at all. (Correct)
- It was an extremely cold day, therefore I could not work at all.
Answer: (3) – Correct use of a non-finite verb construction.
Questions and Answers:
131. Which one of the following titles would be the most appropriate for the passage?
Answer: (3) Social Media: A Double-Edged Sword
132. Which one of the following statements is not true about Social Media?
Answer: (2) Social media is beneficial only for students.
133. What is the author's tone in the first paragraph of the passage?
Answer: (3) Negative
134. .......... is the possible result of excessive use of social media.
Answer: (2) Addiction and wastage of valuable time
135. Which one of the following best expresses the meaning of the word 'leverage'?
Answer: (3) To use resources to your advantage
136. Identify the subordinate clause in the given sentence:
"The restaurant where we had lunch was lively."
Answer: (4) Where we had lunch.
137. Transform into passive voice: "They have cut down the apple tree."
Answer: (1) The apple tree has been cut down by them.
138. Which one of the following words can be substituted for 'a word the meaning of which is not clear'?
Answer: (4) Ambiguous
139. The sentence 'Rich should help the poor.' has an error. Choose the correct form:
Answer: (1) The rich should help the poor.
140. Combine: "It was an extremely cold day. I could not work at all."
Answer: (3) It being an extremely cold day, I could not work at all.
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