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1st Year English 3rd Quarter Book Paper

40 marks · 1 hour · 28 questions. Covers: 4 chapters (UNIT 9: Freedom (Poem) to UNIT 12: The Impact of AI on Society, Human Relationships, and Ethics).

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1st Year English 3rd Quarter Book Paper

1st Year · English · Punjab (PTB)

Name: ____________Roll No: ________Class/Section: ________Date: ________Total marks: 40Time: 1 hour

Q1. Multiple choice questions (Attempt all · 12 × 1 = 12)

  1. Freedom is a strong seed planted in a great need.

    1. root

    2. leaf

    3. fruit

    4. soil

  2. How long was Khipil made to go without water?

    1. One day

    2. Three days and nights

    3. A week

    4. Ten days

  3. Who is the central figure in the poem besides the speaker?

    1. The speaker's mother

    2. The speaker's friend

    3. The speaker's father

    4. The speaker's sibling

  4. What may happen when surveillance occurs without consent?

    1. cost increases

    2. public safety rises

    3. Privacy is violated

    4. Data is protected

  5. Why does the poet reject phrases like "let things take their course"?

    1. They are hopeful and inspiring

    2. They reflect wisdom

    3. They promote passivity and delay

    4. They support immediate action

  6. Khipil walked with remonstrating members.

    1. Shining

    2. Tired

    3. Protesting

    4. Hidden

  7. Who is the speaker of the poem?

    1. A mother

    2. A child (now grown)

    3. A stranger

    4. A teacher

  8. Recognition tools help detect identity through faces.

    1. Identification

    2. Acceptance

    3. Permission

    4. Attention

  9. Which of the following best describes the tone of the poem?

    1. Humorous and light

    2. Calm and accepting

    3. Urgent and demanding

    4. Mysterious and suspenseful

  10. Khipil said, "I met neighbours, accosting them civilly."

    1. Ignoring

    2. Stopping

    3. Addressing

    4. Insulting

  11. What time of day does the father wake up, and what does he do first?

    1. Early in the morning, to read the newspaper

    2. Late at night, to prepare dinner

    3. Early in the morning, to light the fire and warm the house

    4. Midday, to fix broken furniture

  12. What role should governments play in Al development?

    1. Market control

    2. Policy creation

    3. App downloads

    4. Product marketing

Q2. Short questions (Attempt any 8 of 12 · 8 × 2 = 16)

  1. How did people react to Khipil sitting on nothing?

  2. How does Al affect human interaction quality?

  3. What kind of freedom is the poet asking for?

  4. How does the poem reflect childhood vs. adulthood perspectives?

  5. How did Shahpesh react to Khipil's speech about the site?

  6. How does Al affect the balance between convenience and human connection?

  7. Whose perspective is the poem written from? How does this perspective influence the poem's message?

  8. Why does the speaker recall his father's efforts in detail?

  9. What did Shahpesh tell Khipil to do with the nosegay?

  10. What does the unit suggest about youth and digital dependence?

  11. What is the speaker's right compared to others?

  12. Does the poem use personification?

Q3. Long questions (Attempt any 3 of 4 · 3 × 4 = 12)

  1. Moreover, Al has enabled the creation of virtual companions and chatbots, which can simulate human conversation. For instance, Replika is an Al-powered chatbot designed to provide emotional support and companionship. Although these systems can be helpful, they lack genuine emotions and understanding. Overreliance on Al for social interactions can reduce empathy and emotional intelligence among users, making them more comfortable interacting with machines than with real people.

  2. I'd wake and hear the cold

    splintering, breaking.

    When the rooms were warm, he'd call,

    and slowly i would rise and dress,

    fearing the chronic angers of that house,

  3. Freedom will not come

    today, this year nor ever

    through compromise and fear.

  4. They came to the gardens, and behold, these were full of weeds and nettles, the fountains dry, no tree to be seen a desert. And Shahpesh cried, "This is indeed of admirable design, O Khipil! Feelest thou not the coolness of the fountains?-their refreshingness? Truly I am grateful to thee! And these flowers, pluck me now a handful, and tell me of their perfume."