( Q. no.11 Read the following passage and answer the questions given.
Elizabeth I was queen of England for forty-five years from 1558 to 1603. During her reign many
exciting things happened in England and overseas. Sometimes English people in danger, as when Spain tried
to conquer them. Many famous Englishmen lived during the time Elizabeth was queen. There were heroes like
Sir Francis Drake and Sir Walter Raleigh who went exploring in parts of the world that had not long been
discovered. They returned to England with wonderful stories of happenings far away. They brought new plants
from America, potatoes, tomatoes and tobacco, and also the first Turkeys. English ships traded with India,
Russia and remote countries where few foreigners had ever been.
Men who stayed at home also helped to make England a great country. It was once said that during Elizabeth's
reign England become' a nest of singing birds.' Men like William Shakespeare, Christopher Marlow and Edmud
Spenser wrote splendid plays and poetry that will last forever and ever.
Questions
(a) For how long did Elizabeth I reign?
(b) Why are Drake and Raleigh amongst the great names of history?
(c) What is meant by England became 'a nest of singing birds'?
(d) What things were brought back to England that are now considered to be British?
(e) What were the countries to the east, which England began to trade