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English Core
Code No. 301
Class XI
Sample Question Paper
Time : 3 hrs.
M. Marks 80
General Instructions :
This question paper is divided into five sections :
Section A
Reading Comprehension
15 Marks
m 10 Marks o c
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Section D
Text Books
20 Marks a d
Section E
Long Reading Text - Novelo
15 Marks t s e All questions are compulsory marks are indicated against each question :i d A - Reading u Section t .s
(15 Marks) w w
1. Read the passage wcarefully and answer the questions that follow :Section B
Writing
Section C
Grammar
20 Marks
With its interesting history and dedicated residents, Tombstone has become an important tourist destination in the U. S.
The San Pedro valley of Southern Arizona, U. S., was ruled by the Apaches and they were led by great warriors. Their animosity towards the settlers was no secret
But the settlers were adventurous, defying all risks and Continued to explore the land prospecting for gold and mineral ore. One such prospecftor was Edward
Lawrence Schieffelien, from Pennsylvania, a amn of indomitable spirit.
Schieffelien spent years exploring and travelled from Idaho and ultimately reached the San Pedro valley. Hiding himself from the Apaches in teh lonely desolate mountains, he starved and faced death many times over. But he continued with his quest. When he reached the San Pedro valley one of his comrades commented,
" You keep fooling around out there amougst the Apaches and the only rock you will from findWWW.STUDIESTODAY.COM will be you will find will be your tombstone."
Turning
a deaf ear to this
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warning Schief felien continued his search and finally fortune smiled on him. He found an entire silver lode. He decide to name his first silver claim "Tombstone" keeping in mind what his comrade had told him. Soon the