Class 11 English Half Yearly Question Paper 2026 Solved - कक्षा 11 अंग्रेजी अर्धवार्षिक पेपर

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Class 11 English Half Yearly 2026 

                    Section A

Q1. Passage ke Answer (3 marks wale)

(a) Writer kya batana chahta hai?

Ans - Writer ka message ye hai ki Zimmedari insaan ko samajhdar bana deti hai.Jab koi zimmedar pad par aata hai to apni kamjori samajh kar us kaam ke layak banne ki koshish karta hai.

(b) "To prove equal to the task" ka matlab?

Ans - Apne kaam / zimmedari ke layak sabit hona,us kaam ko puri yogya ta se pura karna.

(c) Reckless youth kaise sober householder ban jata hai?

Ans - Shaadi aur bacchon ki zimmedari se Jab uspar pariwar ka bojh aata hai to wo laparwah se gambhir grihasth ban jata hai.

(d) Editor cabinet me jaake kaise badal jata hai?

Ans - Jo editor roz sarkar ko kosta hai, wahi cabinet me seat milte hi *soch-samajh kar, buddhimani aur door-darshita se bolne lagta hai.Uska tez aalochna band ho jata hai.

(e) Vocabulary (1-1 marks)

(i) Opposite of responsible = Irresponsible / Reckless

Passage me hi hai - "reckless and irresponsible"

(ii) to go astray = Galat raste par chale jana, bhatak jana, galat kaam karna

(iii) 'aware of' = conscious

Line - "We become conscious of our weakness"

Q2. (i) Study the following statements:

(A) Romans were proud of their judicial system.

(B) There is not much difference between the Norman and modern system of justice.

Answer - (c) Both (A) and (B) are right*

Reason:

(A) Right hai* - Passage me likha hai "The Romans had a highly sophisticated / comprehensive system of court and the members of their legal profession were well educated" - Matlab unhe apne system par garv tha.

(B) Right hai - Passage me last me writer ne bola hai Norman ka "trial by battle" me paise deke champion hire karna aur aaj ke zamane me paise deke mehenga barrister hire karna dono ek jaise hi hain. Dono me paise wala jeetne ke zyada chance rakhta hai. Isliye parallel hai.

Q2. (ii) Summary of the above passage (5 marks ke liye)

Title: Evolution of Justice System in Britain

Summary: - In early societies, the accused was given a chance to prove innocence by cruel methods like holding red hot iron or walking on burning coals. In Saxon age, innocence was proved by oath-helpers - a noble or priest counted for many peasants, and since villages were small and people were religious, truth generally came out. In 11th century, Normans introduced trial by battle where accused and accuser fought till death. It was believed God would help the innocent win, but later rich people hired professional fighters, which was unfair. This is similar to today where a rich person can hire a costly barrister. In early middle ages crime was simple like theft and murder, but with growth of towns and commerce, cheating and fraud increased, making society more complex and wicked. Without police, informers were rewarded to catch criminals.

Q3. Essay (200 words) - 3 Topics diye hain

(a) Sports and Students

(b) An Election Scene 

(c) Environment and Development

Essay - Sports and Students 

Sports and Students are closely related. A healthy mind lives in a healthy body. Sports make students physically fit, mentally alert and morally strong. They teach discipline, teamwork and sportsmanship.

In today's age of competition, students are under stress. Sports remove their stress and refresh them. Regular sports improve blood circulation and concentration in studies. Students who play sports are more punctual and hardworking.

Games like cricket, football, hockey teach how to work together and how to accept defeat. A true sportsman never loses heart. India's young players like Virat Kohli and Neeraj Chopra inspire students.

But excess of sports is also harmful. Students should maintain a balance between sports and studies. Only bookworms cannot succeed in life. Schools should make sports compulsory. Every student must play at least one game daily for one hour.

Q4. Letter of Complaint to Chairman - Dilapidated Structures (7 Marks)

To,

The Chairman,

Municipal Corporation,

Kanpur 

Subject: Request to demolish dilapidated structures

Sir,

I want to draw your kind attention towards the dangerously dilapidated buildings in our locality jampur. There are 4-5 very old buildings which are on the verge of collapse. Their walls have cracked and plaster is falling.

During rainy season, the danger increases. Last week a part of a balcony fell on the road. Fortunately no one was injured. Children and pedestrians pass through this street daily. Any major accident can happen anytime.

I request you to kindly send your inspection team and demolish these dangerous structures posing a threat to citizens at the earliest.

Thanking you.

Yours faithfully,

XYZ

Class 11, Date: 8 Oct 2026

                    SECTION C 

 Q5. Choose Correct Option (10 Marks)

(i) Antonym of ambiguous is:

Ans: (d) clear - Ambiguous = unclear, clear = clear meaning

(ii) "Shubh is more taller then rachit." Error word?*

Ans: d) more AND a) Than + c) taller

Correct sentence: "Shubh is taller than Rachit." 

- More + taller double comparative hai - galat hai. Sirf 'more' error hai. Aur 'then' ki jagah 'than' hoga. Paper ke hisab se best answer d) more

(iii) Synonym of destiny is:

Ans: b) fortune - Kismat / Bhagya

(iv) Phrase 'hold good' means:

Ans: c) effective - Lagu hona / Valid hona

(v) A person who depends on and believes in fate-

Ans: b) Fatalist* - Bhagyawadi

Q6. Grammar - (Har part me se ek karna hai)

(a) Correct any one:

(i) He congratulated for any success. (Wrong)

Correct: He congratulated me on my success. / He was congratulated for his success.

(ii) We should not listen the advise of a false friend. (Wrong)

Correct: We should not listen to the advice of a false friend.

- listen ke baad 'to' aata hai, advise verb hai, advice noun hai.

(b) Combine as directed (Complex):

(i) He is ill. He will not go to college.

Ans: Since he is ill, he will not go to college./ As he is ill, he will not go...

(ii) Owing to his illness, he could not go to college.

Ans: He could not go to college because he was ill. (Complex)

(c) Change as directed:

(i) Who can do it? (Passive)

Ans: By whom can it be done?

(ii) As soon as he came, it began to rain. (Negative)

Ans: No sooner did he come than it began to rain.*

(d) Indirect Speech:

(i) The doctor said, "Don't eat oily food."

Ans: The doctor advised him not to eat oily food.

(ii) I said, "Let us play cricket."

Ans: I suggested that we should play cricket.

(e) Birth-Berth / Complement-Compliment

I) Birth-Berth:

- Birth: My date of birth is 14th june.

- Berth: I have booked a berth in the train.

(II) Complement-Compliment:

-Complement: This tie complements your shirt.

- Compliment: He paid me a nice compliment.

Q7. Translate into English (5 Marks)

Translation:

The natural structure of India is very strange. On the head of our motherland is the crown of snow, on its body are green clothes of dense forests, and countless rivers like Indus, Ganga, Yamuna, Narmada, Kaveri etc. are playing in its lap.

Q8. Answer any one (60 words) - 7 Marks

(a) How long had the author known his grandmother as old and wrinkled?

Ans: The author had known his grandmother as old and wrinkled for the last twenty years. She was the same since he knew her. People said she was once young and pretty and had even been a wife, but that was hard to believe. For the author, she had always been old.

(b) Mental condition on 4th and 5th January (We Are Not Afraid to Die):

Ans: On 4th January, the voyagers were under extreme stress. After 36 hours of continuous pumping, they were exhausted and the boat was almost sinking. Sue's card "We are not afraid to die" made them determined. On 5th January, after finding Ile Amsterdam, their spirits revived with hope and joy. They became cheerful after the terrible struggle.

Q9. Answer any two (40 words) - 8 Marks

(a) Turning point in friendship of author and grandmother (The Portrait of a Lady):

Ans: The turning point came when author went to city school and later to university. Grandmother could not help him in English and science, she was upset. When he was given music lessons, she was disturbed as music was for harlots. Their friendship broke.

(b) How were voyagers received at the island?

Ans: At Ile Amsterdam, they were received warmly by the islanders. The narrator and his family were welcomed. A man named Thumboo helped them. They got food, rest and chance to repair their boat Wavewalker after their long and dangerous voyage.

(c) Holistic and ecological view of the world (The Ailing Planet):

Ans: Holistic view means considering man as part of nature, not its master. All living beings are interconnected. Ecological view says earth is a living organism and we must respect its resources, not exploit them for selfish development, otherwise our survival is at risk.

Q10. Extract - A Photograph - 6 Marks

"The cardboard shows me how it was..."

(a) Who is poet of 'A Photograph'?

Ans: Shirley Toulson

(b) What does cardboard refer to here?

Ans: Cardboard refers to the old photograph pasted on a cardboard. It shows the poet's mother as a twelve-year-old girl with her two cousins on a beach, enjoying a sea holiday.

Q11. Central Idea (4 Marks)

Central Idea of "A Photograph":

Ans: The poem is about transience of human life and permanence of nature. A photograph captures a happy moment but time changes everything. The poet's mother laughed at her childhood photo, now poet laughs at her mother's photo after her death. Sea remains same, only humans are mortal. It shows deep sense of loss and nostalgia.

Q12. Answer one (80 words) - 7 Marks

(a) Narrator's early morning ride with cousin Mourad (The Summer of the White Horse):

Ans: Mourad came at 4 AM and woke Aram to ride a beautiful white horse. Aram was crazy about horses. They rode to the countryside. Mourad rode alone first, singing and galloping. Then Aram tried but fell down as horse ran wild to the vineyard. He was injured but they hid the horse in the barn. It was thrilling, exciting and full of innocence. They enjoyed the ride but also felt guilty.

(b) What human values did two young boys reflect?

Ans: Aram and Mourad reflected honesty, innocence, love for adventure and respect for family honour. Though they stole the horse out of craze, they never misused it or sold it. They took good care of it. At last they returned it to its owner John Byro, showing their honesty and strong moral values of Garoghlanian tribe.

Q13. Answer in 40 words - 8 Marks

(a) Doctor's obligation towards child and mother (Birth):

Ans: Doctor Andrew's first obligation was to save the mother who was almost dead. Then he had to save the stillborn child. He worked hard, gave oxygen and hot and cold water treatment and at last both mother and child were saved. It was his professional and moral duty.

(b) Describe the crazy streak in Uncle Khosrove:

Ans: Uncle Khosrove was very impatient and furious. His pet phrase was "It is no harm, pay no attention to it." When his house burnt or his son went to war, he said same line. He shouted at everyone, walked out, showing his crazy, eccentric and loud nature.