HBSE Class 11 English SAT-1 July 2025 Solved
Solved Question Paper – SAT-1 (2025) English
Class: 11 | Subject: English | Time: 45 Minutes
Q1. Section A (Reading Skills) (4 Marks)
Passage: Coffee & Antioxidants
a. ……… is an important source of antioxidants in American diet.
👉 (ii) Coffee
b. The word which means the same as ‘nervous’ is:
👉 (iv) jittery
c. ……… versions of coffee provide antioxidant levels.
👉 Both caffeinated and decaf versions
d. Who said, “They are absorbed and utilized in the body”?
👉 Sandra Vinson (a dietitian)
Q2. Section B (Writing Skills) (3 Marks)
Letter (Scholarship Request)
Avantika
Class XI, ABC Academy
Indore
20th July 2025
The President
Municipal Corporation
XYZ City
Subject: Request for scholarship to pursue higher education
Respected Sir,
I am a student of Class XI at ABC Academy, Indore. I belong to a financially weak family and despite my hard work and good academic record, it is becoming difficult to continue my education further due to lack of resources.
I kindly request you to grant me a scholarship so that I can pursue my college education without financial burden and fulfill my aspirations. I assure you that I will work sincerely and make the best use of the opportunity.
Thank you for your kind consideration.
Yours faithfully,
Avantika
(✔️ Alternative: Notice for Earth Day Celebration was also acceptable.)
📰 NOTICE
SJS GGSSS, Silana, Jhajjar
Date: 21 August 2025
📌 Subject: Awareness Programme on Census (जनगणना)
All the students are hereby informed that an Awareness Session on Census / जनगणना will be conducted in the school premises. The session will explain What is a Census, Why it is important, and How it helps the nation in planning and development.
Details are as follows:
📅 Date: 23 August 2025
🕘 Time: 10:00 AM
📍 Venue: School Assembly Hall
👨🏫 Resource Person: Principal Sir & Teachers
All students are requested to attend the programme and actively participate in the discussion.
Principal
SJS GGSSS, Silana
Q3. Section C (Grammar) (3 Marks)
(a) He always forgets his keys at home.
(b) By the time they arrived at the party, everyone had left.
(c) When the bell rang, the students left the classroom.
(d) The clothes did not dry as it was raining all night.
👉 “rain” = verb
(e) Oh! That is really sad.
👉 “Oh” = interjection
Q4. Section D (Literature – Short Answers) (4 Marks)
(Attempt any two – 20 words each)
(a) What impression did the author give of his grandfather? (The Portrait of a Lady)
👉 The author described his grandfather as a man with a long white beard, appearing grand and dignified like a mountain.
(b) The grandmother had a divine beauty. How does the author bring it out?
👉 The grandmother’s serenity, peaceful prayers, and calm composure reflected her divine and spiritual beauty.
(c) How did the narrator hurt himself? (We’re Not Afraid to Die)
👉 The narrator hurt his ribs and fractured them when a huge wave struck the ship during the storm.
(d) What do you know about Ile Amsterdam?
👉 It was a tiny volcanic island in the Indian Ocean, their only hope of survival after the storm.
Q5. (Short Answer – 2 Marks)
(Attempt any one)
What does “this circumstance” refer to? (A Photograph)
👉 It refers to the death of the poet’s mother and the painful silence surrounding it.
OR
Why is there nothing to be said regarding the poet’s mother’s passing?
👉 Because death is an absolute reality, leaving only silence and acceptance behind.
Q6. Long Answer (100 words) (4 Marks)
(Attempt any one)
(i) Describe the narrator’s first encounter with the white horse. (The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse)
👉 The narrator saw the beautiful white horse early one morning when his cousin Mourad had brought it stealthily from a farmer’s stable. He was stunned by its beauty, strength, and magnificence. The horse stood quietly, allowing Mourad to ride it. The narrator was astonished, excited, and filled with joy at the thought of riding such a wonderful animal. This encounter marked the beginning of their adventurous yet morally conflicting experience.
OR
(ii) Why did the narrator think she was at the wrong address? How were her thoughts proved to be wrong? (The Address)
👉 When the narrator went to Mrs. Dorling’s house, she was received coldly and rudely. The woman seemed unwilling to recognize her or talk about her mother. This made the narrator feel she had come to the wrong address. However, after seeing her mother’s belongings inside the house, she realized it was indeed Mrs. Dorling who had taken their possessions during the war. The cold behavior confirmed her identity, proving the narrator’s doubts wrong.
