HSC Arts कक्षा ११ - Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education Question Bank Solutions for English

Describe the grandfather as seen in the portrait.

Why was the author left with his grandmother in the village?

Where did the author study in his childhood?

Why did the grandmother accompany the author to school?

What made the dogs follow the grandmother after school hours?

Why didn’t the grandmother feel sentimental when the author went abroad for higher education?

What was the happiest time of the day for grandmother?

Describe the author’s grandmother.

What was the daily routine of the grandmother at home?

How is school education in the village different from that in the city?

The grandmother appreciated the value of education. Give instances in support of your answer.

The grandmother was strong-minded. Justify

How did the grandmother spend the last few hours of her life?

The grandmother played a vital role in the author’s formative years. Give your own example of how elders have a positive influence on the younger generation. Include examples from the story also.

As young Khushwant Singh, write a letter to your parents describing your daily routine expressing your thoughts and feelings about staying in the village.

Animals are capable of empathy. Substantiate this statement with examples from the story as well as your own experiences.

A message is a verbal, written, or recorded communication sent to or left for a recipient who cannot be contacted directly.

You are the Sports Captain of your school. Write a message to the Physical Director, requesting him to be present during the football team selection scheduled for tomorrow.

Do you exercise regularly? If you do, which of the following activities do you prefer? Discuss and share with your partner a few ideas about your preference.

1. walking
2. working out in a gym
3. swimming
4. cycling

The children in the picture are watching an exciting sporting event, where their school team is winning. Suggest suitable utterances reflecting their feelings:

Given a chance, any adult would wish to become a child again for many reasons. Fill the boxes with some of what you imagine could be the reasons.