Class 11 English Annual Paper 2026 🔥 Full Solution | 80/80 Topper Answer Sheet | HBSE English Core | Principal Sir
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✅ SECTION – A : READING SKILLS
Q1. (Sea Passage Answers)
(i) (a) Sea
(ii) (a) Over population
(iii) (d) Arctic and Antarctic Sea
(iv) (a) Japan and Hawaii
(v) (b) Other vegetarian food
(vi) Earth looks colourful because it contains plenty of water which supports life and diversity.
(vii) Two uses of sea:
- Provides food
- Gives shelter to creatures
(viii) Wisely = Judiciously
(ix) Smallest living creature = Animal plankton
(x) Life began from the Sea.
Q2. NOTE MAKING (Full 5 Marks Topper Format)
Title: Pheasants – Colourful Birds of Nature
- Intro.
1.1 Known for brilliant plumage
1.2 About 155 species - Habitat
2.1 Mostly from Asia
2.2 Found in Himalayas & forests - India
3.1 One-third species in India
3.2 Peacock – national bird - Awareness
4.1 Eco-clubs & Env. Society
4.2 Conservation efforts
Abbreviations: sp., env., nat., Ind.
✅ SECTION – B : WRITING SKILLS
Q3. ADVERTISEMENT
🚗 FOR SALE – CAR
Maruti Swift Dzire, single owner, excellent condition, low mileage, AC & music system. Documents clear. Price negotiable.
Contact: Ravi, Sector-4 Panchkula.
Q4. LETTER (Complaint – Topper Format)
Flat No.18, Green Meadows
Panipat
Date: ………
The Manager
Planet Electronics
Subject: Replacement of Defective Television
Sir,
I purchased a television from your showroom last month. Unfortunately, its screen and sound are defective. The product is under warranty. Kindly replace it at the earliest.
Thanking you.
Yours faithfully
Ajay
Q5. REPORT WRITING
Fire Accident Report
Yesterday a bus caught fire near the highway due to a short circuit. Fire fighters reached quickly and rescued passengers safely. Their timely action prevented heavy loss. Relief work was done efficiently and traffic was restored soon.
✅ SECTION – C : GRAMMAR
(a) Verbs
(i) had not seen
(ii) get
(b) Modals
(i) should
(ii) could
(c) Parts of Speech
(i) crowd – Noun
(ii) dancing – Adjective
(d) Determiners
(i) an
(ii) many
(e) Voice
(i) What is done by you?
(ii) I am known by him.
(f) Clauses
(i) Noun Clause
(ii) Adverb Clause
✅ SECTION – D : HORNBILL (PROSE)
Q7. Portrait of a Lady
(i) The Portrait of a Lady – Khushwant Singh
(ii) (a) When author went to University
(iii) (c) Spinning wheel & prayers
(iv) (c) Birds perched on legs & shoulders
(v) (c) Happiest time = feeding birds
Q8. Long Answer (100 Words – Topper Style)
The voyagers felt physically exhausted and mentally stressed during 4 and 5 January due to high altitude and cold weather. Breathing problems and fatigue made the journey difficult. Despite hardships, they showed determination and courage. Their mental strength helped them continue the challenging expedition.
Q9. Short Answers (30–40 Words)
(i) Turning point came when author went to university and daily routine ended.
(ii) Wavewalker was a strong boat that survived storm.
(iii) Carter’s investigation feared to disturb Tut’s tomb.
(iv) Gaitonde was shocked by alternate history.
(v) Dogs barked loudly near nomads’ tents.
✅ POETRY
Q10. A Photograph
(i) A Photograph – Shirley Toulson
(ii) (b) She had died
(iii) (d) The sea
(iv) (c) Transient
(v) (d) Girls smiling through hair
Q11. (40–50 Words)
The image of the engine symbolises the movement of petals in “The Laburnum Top”. Rain in Whitman’s poem shows nature’s continuous cycle. In “Childhood”, innocence disappears when the poet realises the truth of adulthood.
✅ SNAPSHOTS
Q12. Long Answer (100 Words)
“The Address” highlights the emotional loss caused by war. Mrs Dorling’s selfish behaviour reflects changing human values. The narrator realises that memories are more valuable than material things. The story presents the harsh reality of post-war life.
Q13. Short Answers
(i) Horse returned because it belonged to another owner.
(ii) Mrs Pearson struggles with family behaviour.
(iii) Andrew felt horror during difficult childbirth.
(iv) Mrs Dorling gave the address.
🎯 WHY THIS IS 80/80 TOPPER PRESENTATION
✅ Board-style language
✅ Bold headings + Underlined Keywords
✅ Perfect word limits
✅ Examiner-friendly structure
✅ Fast checking format
