HSC Arts Class 11 - Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education Question Bank Solutions for English

State whether the following statement are true or false

Jimmy grew a little taller after he was twenty.

What does each of the following mean in the story? Choose the right option.

on the beat:

What does each of the following mean in the story? Choose the right option.

a guardian of peace:

What does each of the following mean in the story? Choose the right option.

arm in arm:

What does each of the following mean in the story? Choose the right option.

plainclothes man:

What did Bob share with the cop about their friendship?

What are the strengths and weaknesses of Jimmy Wells from Bob’s point of view?

Was Bob hopeful of his friend’s arrival? How do you know?

How did the cop come to understand that Bob had been successful in the West?

Bob’s life in the West was not a bed of roses. Give reasons.

Why didn’t Jimmy Wells, being a cop himself, arrest Bob?

Who do you think has been more successful of the two? Give reasons.

Compare and contrast the character of Jimmy Wells and Bob with suitable references from the story to support your view.

‘Means should justify the end.’ Explain this adage with reference to O. Henry’s story

‘Tell me who your friends are and I shall tell you who you are’. How will you explain this statement in the light of Jimmy’s and Bob’s friendship?

To your shock, you find out that your close friend is indulging in some wrong activity. Will you avoid him/her or try to correct him/her? Give reasons for your answer.

What would you do in this situation, if you were Jimmy Wells? Substantiate your reason.

Now, find and write the antonyms for the words in Box A from the set of words in Box B

How did Mary Kom manage to get financial support for her trip to the USA?

State whether the following statement are true or false

Bob realised that the tall man was not Jimmy Wells from the shape of his nose.