PSEB CLASS 11 ENGLISH GUESS PAPER MARCH 2026 SET 2

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CLASS XI – GENERAL ENGLISH
GUESS PAPER 2026 – SET 2
Time: 3 Hours | Maximum Marks: 80

SECTION – A

READING COMPREHENSION (16 Marks)

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

Discipline is essential in every sphere of life. It helps individuals to maintain order and harmony in society. Without discipline, liberty loses its meaning. A person may wish to act freely, but that freedom must not harm others. True discipline comes from within. It is not imposed by fear or punishment but by understanding and responsibility. In a democratic country, discipline ensures progress and national strength. History shows that when discipline weakens, economic and social life collapses. Leaders must set examples for others to follow. Only a disciplined nation can overcome economic crisis and military threats. Therefore, discipline and liberty must go hand in hand for the growth of a nation.

Questions:

1. Why is discipline important in life?
   (a) To create fear
   (b) To maintain order
   (c) To stop liberty
   (d) To punish people

2. What happens when discipline weakens in a nation?

3. What is true discipline?

4. Fill in the blank:
   Discipline and liberty must go ______ in hand.

5. State True or False:
   Discipline should always be imposed by fear.

6. What type of country is mentioned in the passage?

7. Who should set examples of discipline?

8. Find a word from the passage meaning “freedom”.

9. How can a nation overcome crises?

10. What is the central idea of the passage?

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

The beauty of nature gives peace to the human soul. The chirping of birds, flowing rivers and green valleys refresh the mind. Poets often find inspiration in nature. However, man has disturbed this harmony by cutting forests and polluting rivers. The relationship between man and nature has become strained. If we continue to exploit natural resources, we will suffer the consequences. Nature has healing power and provides joy, but it demands respect and care.

Questions:

1. What gives peace to the human soul?

2. Name two natural things mentioned in the passage.

3. Why has harmony been disturbed?

4. Fill in the blank:
   Nature has ______ power.

5. Match the following:

   Column A	Column B
   Rivers	Flowing
   Birds	Chirping

6. State True or False:
   Nature demands respect and care.

SECTION – B

WRITING SKILLS, GRAMMAR & TRANSLATION (27 Marks)

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

(a) Advertisement Writing
Draft an advertisement for a “Spoken English Coaching Centre” in your locality. Mention course duration, special features and contact details.

OR

(b) Note Making
Read the following passage carefully and make notes with a suitable title:

Water is essential for all living beings. Human beings need water for drinking, cooking, washing and farming. Industries also depend on water for production. Rapid population growth and industrialization have increased water demand. Unfortunately, groundwater levels are declining due to overuse. Rainwater harvesting and drip irrigation are useful methods to conserve water. Every citizen must save water for future generations.

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

(a) Letter Writing (Personal)
Write a letter to your cousin describing the importance of discipline in student life.

OR

(b) Letter Writing (Social)
Write a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about increasing pollution in your city and suggest solutions.

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4. Translation (4 Marks)

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

1. Nature is the source of peace and joy.

2. We must conserve water.

3. True love never changes.

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

1. ਉਹ ਇੱਕ ਬਹਾਦੁਰ ਸਿਪਾਹੀ ਸੀ।

2. ਸਾਨੂੰ ਅਨੁਸ਼ਾਸਨ ਦੀ ਲੋੜ ਹੈ।

3. ਉਹ ਹਰ ਸਵੇਰ ਆਪਣੀ ਦਾਦੀ ਨਾਲ ਪ੍ਰਾਰਥਨਾ ਕਰਦਾ ਸੀ।

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5. Grammar (12 Marks)

(A) Determiners (2 Marks)

Fill in the blanks:

1. I have _______ books in my bag.

2. She did not give me _______ information.

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(B) Prepositions (1 Mark)

1. The meeting will start _______ 10 a.m.

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(C) Modals (1 Mark)

1. You _______ respect your elders.

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

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

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(E) Tenses (1 Mark)

1. They _______ (play) football at present.

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(F) Removal of ‘Too’ (2 Marks)

Rewrite the sentence removing ‘too’:

1. She is too tired to walk.

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(G) Change the Voice (2 Marks)

1. The students completed the work.

2. Open the window.

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(H) Change the Narration (2 Marks)

1. He said, “I will help you.”

2. The teacher said to her, “Complete your homework.”

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SECTION – C

LITERATURE TEXTBOOK (37 Marks)

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6. Objective Type Questions (10×1=10)

(A) Intensive Study (5×1=5)

1. What made Sudha Murthy angry in the Telco advertisement?
   (a) Low salary
   (b) Long working hours
   (c) “Lady candidates need not apply”
   (d) Interview in Pune

2. What does democracy mean according to Liberty and Discipline?

3. In which year did India get its first vision of freedom according to Kalam?

4. What is the third fundamental freedom mentioned in The Earth is Not Ours?

5. In which war did Captain Vikram Batra show bravery?

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(B) Extensive Study (5×1=5)

6. Why was the astrologer afraid at the end of the story?

7. Why were the sparrows silent on the day of grandmother’s death?

8. What kind of person was the old beggar in The Model Millionaire?

9. Why were Malcolm and Barb forced to stay in the cabin?

10. Who was Jumman Sheikh’s old aunt?

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

My mother bore me in the southern wild,
And I am black, but O! my soul is white;
White as an angel is the English child,
But I am black as if bereaved of light.

1. Name the poem and the poet.

2. Who is the ‘I’ in these lines?

3. Identify the figure of speech in “White as an angel”.

4. What does “my soul is white” mean?

5. What theme is highlighted in these lines?

OR

Upagupta passed through the city gates,
And stood at the base of the rampart.
Was that a woman lying at his feet
In the shadow of the mango grove?

1. Name the poem and the poet.

2. Who was lying at his feet?

3. Why was she removed from the town?

4. Identify one figure of speech used in the poem.

5. What does this poem teach us?

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

1. Mother’s Day

2. A Thing of Beauty is a Joy Forever

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

1. Why did Sudha Murthy feel nervous when she met JRD Tata?

2. What message does the lesson Water – A True Elixir convey?

3. What are the three visions mentioned by Kalam?

4. How does the grandmother show her religious nature?

5. Why does the poet call himself a “born spectator”?

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

1. How did Abdul Hamid show bravery in the Indo-Pak war of 1965?

2. What qualities made Hughie Erskine popular?

3. How did Barb prove her true love for Malcolm?

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

1. Explain the importance of discipline in national life.
   OR

2. Describe the bravery of Captain Vikram Batra.

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

1. Draw a character sketch of the Grandmother in The Portrait of a Lady.
   OR

2. Describe Malcolm’s encounter with the grizzly.

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