PSEB CLASS 11 ENGLISH GUESS PAPER MARCH 2026 SET 1

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CLASS XI – GENERAL ENGLISH
GUESS PAPER 2026
Time: 3 Hours | Maximum Marks: 80

SECTION – A

READING COMPREHENSION (16 Marks)

1(A) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: (10×1=10)

Globalisation means close interaction between different countries of the world. It has brought faster growth, higher living standards and new opportunities for individuals and nations. Improved communication and exchange of technology have connected people across continents. However, globalisation also has its dangers. It has led to the spread of crime, narcotics, terrorism and diseases. The benefits of globalisation are not equally distributed. While some people worry about stock markets and profits, millions still struggle for food, safe drinking water and shelter. Internal wars in many poor countries have caused fear and destruction. The Earth is also suffering due to deforestation, pollution and over-consumption of natural resources. According to an old African wisdom, the Earth is a treasure that we hold in trust for future generations. Therefore, we must learn to govern better and ensure freedom from want, freedom from fear and protection of the environment.

Questions:

1. What is meant by Globalisation?
   (a) Isolation of countries
   (b) Close interaction between countries
   (c) Political rivalry
   (d) Military expansion

2. Mention any two benefits of globalisation.

3. Name two dangers of globalisation.

4. Why are the benefits of globalisation not equally distributed?

5. What does the old African wisdom say about the Earth?

6. Fill in the blank:
   The Earth is a ______ that we hold in trust for future generations.

7. State True or False:
   Globalisation has removed poverty completely.

8. Which three freedoms are mentioned in the passage?

9. Find a word from the passage which means “use too much”.

10. What is the main idea of the passage?

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1(B) Read the following passage and answer the questions given below: (6×1=6)

Water is the foundation of food and life. Nearly three-fourths of the Earth’s surface is covered with water, yet only one percent is fit for drinking. Most of the water is salty ocean water, while a large portion of fresh water is frozen in glaciers. Civilizations grew on the banks of rivers because people had easy access to water. Today, rising population and growing industries have increased the demand for water. In many regions, groundwater levels are falling sharply. Forests help in conserving water as vegetation allows water to seep into the ground slowly. If we continue to waste and pollute water, a day may come when life on Earth becomes impossible.

Questions:

1. Why did civilizations grow on river banks?

2. How much water is fit for drinking?

3. Mention one reason for falling groundwater levels.

4. Fill in the blank:
   Forests help in _______ water.

5. Match the following:

   Column A	Column B
   Glaciers	Frozen water
   Ocean water	Salty

6. State True or False:
   Most of the Earth’s water is fresh and drinkable.

SECTION – B

WRITING SKILLS, GRAMMAR & TRANSLATION (27 Marks)

2. Attempt any one of the following: (5 Marks)

(a) Notice Writing
You are the Head Boy / Head Girl of your school. Draft a notice informing students about a “Save Water Awareness Campaign” to be held in your school.

OR

(b) Message Writing
You are Rohan. Your friend Amit called while you were not at home. He informed that the English class will start at 8:00 am tomorrow instead of 9:00 am. Write a message for your mother.

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3. Attempt any one of the following: (6 Marks)

(a) Letter Writing (Personal)
Write a letter to your friend describing how you are preparing for your final examinations.

OR

(b) Letter Writing (Social)
Write a letter to the Municipal Corporation complaining about the problem of water wastage and leakage in your area.

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4. Translation (4 Marks)

(A) Translate any two into Punjabi / Hindi: (2×1=2)

1. Water is the basis of all life.

2. We should respect our teachers.

3. Discipline strengthens a nation.

(B) Translate any two into English: (2×1=2)

1. ਉਹ ਹਰ ਰੋਜ਼ ਆਪਣੀ ਮਾਂ ਦੇ ਪੈਰ ਛੁਹੰਦਾ ਹੈ।

2. ਸਾਨੂੰ ਪਾਣੀ ਬਚਾਉਣਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ।

3. ਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਬਹਾਦੁਰ ਸਿਪਾਹੀ ਸੀ।

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5. Grammar (12 Marks)

(A) Determiners (2 Marks)

Fill in the blanks with suitable determiners:

1. _______ students in the class were present.

2. She did not make _______ mistake.

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(B) Prepositions (1 Mark)

Fill in the blank:

1. He was born _______ 2008.

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(C) Modals (1 Mark)

Fill in the blank with a suitable modal:

1. We _______ obey our parents.

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(D) Use of same word as Noun / Verb / Adjective (1 Mark)

Use the word “light” as a noun and as a verb in two separate sentences.

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(E) Tenses (1 Mark)

Fill in the correct form of the verb:

1. She _______ (write) a letter now.

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(F) Removal of ‘Too’ (2 Marks)

Rewrite the sentence removing ‘too’:

1. He is too weak to walk.

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(G) Change the Voice (2 Marks)

1. The teacher praised the student.

2. Close the door.

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(H) Change the Narration (2 Marks)

1. She said, “I am ready.”

2. The teacher said to the boys, “Work hard.”

SECTION – C

LITERATURE TEXTBOOK (37 Marks)

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6. Objective Type Questions (10×1=10)

(A) Intensive Study (5×1=5)

1. Who was the first woman engineer to work on Telco’s shop floor?
   (a) Sudha Murthy
   (b) Indira Gandhi
   (c) Sarojini Naidu
   (d) Mother Teresa

2. What is meant by discipline according to the lesson Liberty and Discipline?

3. What is Kalam’s second vision for India?

4. Why is only one percent of water fit for drinking?

5. Name any one recipient of the Param Vir Chakra mentioned in the lesson Let’s Not Forget the Martyrs.

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(B) Extensive Study (5×1=5)

6. Where did the astrologer sit every day? (An Astrologer’s Day)

7. Who were Malcolm and Barb?

8. What did Jumman Sheikh get from his old aunt?

9. Why did the grandmother feed the sparrows daily?

10. What type of person was Hughie Erskine? (The Model Millionaire)

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7. (A) Read the following stanza and answer the questions that follow: (Any Four) (4 Marks)

My mother is more demanding an obeisance at each sunrise,
like a devotee throwing a handful of yellow rice to the birds.
Holding a candelabrum before an idol,
Just once a year
Is desecrating it.

1. Name the poem and the poet.

2. What does ‘my mother’ symbolize here?

3. Identify the figure of speech in “like a devotee throwing…”

4. What does the poet mean by “Just once a year is desecrating it”?

5. What message does the stanza convey?

OR

To her fair works did Nature link
The human soul that through me ran;
And much it grieved my heart to think
What man has made of man.

1. Name the poem and the poet.

2. What are the ‘fair works’ of Nature?

3. Why is the poet grieved?

4. Write the rhyme scheme of the stanza.

5. Explain the line “What man has made of man.”

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(B) Write the central idea of any one poem: (3 Marks)

1. The Little Black Boy

2. Confessions of a Born Spectator

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8. Answer any three of the following in 40–50 words each: (3×2=6)

1. Why did Sudha Murthy write a postcard to JRD Tata?

2. What is the relationship between liberty and discipline?

3. What are the dangers of globalisation?

4. How does water make the Earth beautiful?

5. What message does Kalam give to Indians?

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9. Answer any two of the following in 40–50 words each: (2×2=4)

1. How did Malcolm save Barb from the grizzly?

2. Describe the grandmother’s daily routine in the city.

3. How did Jumman Sheikh’s old aunt present her case?

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10. Answer any one of the following in 100–120 words: (5 Marks)

1. Draw a character sketch of Sudha Murthy.
   OR

2. What is the relationship between liberty and discipline?

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11. Answer any one of the following in 100–120 words: (5 Marks)

1. Write a character sketch of Malcolm.
   OR

2. Give a brief character sketch of the grandmother in The Portrait of a Lady.

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