Important Questions for Second Year (XII)

 

Important Questions for Second Year

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1.   Explain the importance of the label on Mrs. Oakentubb’s suitcase. Why does she hide it?

2.   What motive has the man for murdering her?

3.   In this melodrama, the author keeps on building up the tension and then relaxing it, until the final moment of tension when the murder is done. Briefly describe the chief moments of tension and what follows after each one?

4.   Write a brief character sketch of Mrs. Oakentubb?

5.   At what point in the play do we become certain that the man knows that the woman in the waiting room is Mrs. Oakentubb? When, in fact do you think he discovered her identity?

6.   Briefly discuss whether the play would have had a more satisfying ending.

7.   Why is it insular for European historians to term the centuries after the fall of the Roman Empire“The Dark Ages”?

8.   On what grounds does the author argue that Communism is the “most modern and virulent form of Western Imperialism”?

9.   Why does the author consider it useless to resist industrialization?

10.        Does the author welcome cultural uniformity or not? How does he justify his attitude?

11.  How is traditional culture threatened in an age dominated by science and machinery?

12.  What, in the author’s view, has been the most serious flaw in the character of the West over the last few centuries?

13.  What, in the author’s opinion, should Asian countries accept from the West and what should they reject?

14.  To what cause does the author attribute the power of England in the early nineteenth century and the power of the United States and Russia today?

15.  What reason does the author give for his opinion that the nation of Asia will not find it hard to keep their independence?

16.  What parallels may be drawn between the decline of the power of Europe at the end of the Roman Empire and the decline in the power of Europe since 1914?

17.  How does the panic appear to have started in Ohio?

18.  How did Thurber’s mother cope with the situation?

19.  How long did the panic last and how was order restored?

20.  Briefly state the main reason given by Liaquat Ali Khan for the Muslim’s desire not to continue living in a united India.

21.  What main differences does Liaquat Ali Khan point out between Muslim and Hindu beliefs and attitudes?

22.  On what ground does Liaquat Ali Khan assert that the first duty of the Pakistanis as a free people is to themselves?

23.  What is the synthesis that Liaquat Ali Khan believes necessary for Pakistan to achieve?

24.  Liaquat Ali Khan contrasts two emotions that the Asian people tend to feel when they view the Western world. What are these two emotions?

25.  What advantage does he show the Hindus to have gained from the creation of Pakistan?

26.  ‘Our administrative machinery had to be built up from scratch’ what does this sentence mean?

27.  What does he state the real meaning of freedom, for the common man?

28.  What does he put forward as the two main duties today of the Western world?

29.  What purpose, in your opinion, is deserved by beginning this act of the play with case of the Livens girls, which has nothing to do with the main story?

30.  Why are Mr. Barthwick and his son so anxious that as little as possible should be said in court about the purse and the little money Jones had in his possession?

31.  Briefly discuss whether the Magistrate gives Jones a fair trial? Was justice done to Jones? Explain.

32.  From the constable’s evidence we learn that Mrs. Jones was the first to be charged with the theft. Why was this so?                                                                                    

33.  Assuming that Jones has received a fair trail, why does this act of the play leave us with a feelings that injustice has been done?

34.  What do you imagine to be the unspoken plea that Mrs. Jones makes to Mr. Barthwick at the very end?

35.  What leads Einstein to feel a strong sense of duty towards his fellowmen?

36.  What is Einstein’s attitude towards property, outward success and luxury?

37.  What is Einstein’s attitude towards war? What forces does he blame for the persistence of war?

38.  What are the “insecure foundations” referred to at the end of the last sentence of the fourth paragraph?

39.  What in, brief, is Einstein’s attitude to leadership?

40.  On what grounds does Einstein put the individual before the state?

41.  What example does he give of service by the state to the individual?

42.  What does he appear to regard as the most precious element in human experience?

43.  What is his belief concerning the immortality of the soul?

44.  How did the Miller justify his not asking Hans to share some of his good things during the winter?

45.  What was the supreme manifestation of the Miller’s selfishness which caused Hans to lose his life?

46.  Comment briefly on the Miller’s claim to have been Hans’s best friend.

47.  When do we first suspect that the miller was not really a very good friend to Hans?

48.  How did the miller persuade Hans to carry the large sake of flour to market?

49.  How did the miller justify his rebuke to Hans for staying in bed a little later than usual after his tiring expedition to the market?

50.  Why was Hans unable to look after his garden? What promise was the miller constantly holding out before him?      

51.  What is the effect of the Miller’s disclosure that the wheelbarrow was totally worthless?

 

Poetry

1.   How does Shakespeare describes the age of love in his poem “The Seven Ages of Man”?

2.   What role a man plays in fifth stage of his life in the poem " The Seven Ages of Man"

3.   Describe the fourth stage of Man's life as depicted by Jacques in "The Seven Ages of Man"

4.   Describe the sixth age of man's life with the reference of the poem "The Seven Ages of Man".

5.   What role does a man play in his last stage of life in the poem “Seven ages of man”.

6.   Briefly describes in your own words the character of Campion upright man.

7.   What thing of beauty does Keats find most inspiring in the poem “Endymion”?

8.   How did Samson address the people?

9.   How does Samson take revenge from his enemies?

10.  Who was Samson and how was he captured by Philistines?

11.  Briefly describe how William Wordsworth enjoyed the song?

12.  How does the poet compare the song of the girl with the birds?

13.   How does the poet guess the languge of the girl’s song?

14.  The Blindness of the future is blessing of God or the curse? Explain with the reference of the poem "An Essay on Man" of "Alexander Pope".

15.  Explain briefly pope's idea on "Future and Hope"                                 

16.  What example does the poet give for the everlastingness of the beauty?

17.  Describe briefly what different example does the poet Arthur Hough Clough give to sustain his view?

18.  Ceaseless and endeavor is indispensable for the achievement of success" Discuss this statement with reference to the poem " Say not the struggle naught Availeth"

19.  Describe how Ulysses inspires his Sailors to embark on a new adventure?

20.  What message does the poet "Alfred Lord Tennyson" gives in his poem Ulysses?

21.  Briefly explain the last two lines of the poem Ulysses.

   "Made weak by time and fat but string in will

                                    To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield".

 

The Prisoner of Zenda

1.      Give a comparison between Elphberg and Rassendyll.

2.      By whom and why was Rassendyll forced to impersonate the king of Ruritania?

3.      Why could Duke Michael not succeed in his conspiracy to become the king of Ruritania?

4.      Describe briefly ‘The Coronation Ceremony’ of Rudolf Rassendyll.

5.      Who was the prisoner of Zenda? Why was he imprisoned?

6.      Where was King Rudolf Elphberg imprisoned? Name the person deputed to look after him.

7.      Describe the importance of ball. / What is a ‘Ball’? State its importance in the novel.

8.      Why did Madam de Maubaun not want Black Michael to ascend the throne? / Why did Madam de Maubaun help Rassendyll?

9.      What role did Madam de Maua perform in the story of ‘The Prisoner of Zenda’?

10.  Throw the light on the contents and significance of Mauban’s letter to Flavia.

11.  How did Rassendyll defend himself in the summer house? / describe any important incident of the novel ‘The Prisoner of Zenda’.

12.  Which incident do you enjoy the most in the novel, ‘The Prisoner of Zenda’ and why?

13.  How did Flavia learn the truth about Rudolf Rassendyll and what was her reaction?

14.  Rupert is a dashing daredevil. Comment.

15.  Describe two distinguishing qualities of Col. Sapt’s character.

16.  Why do you like Rudolf Rassendyll? Give reasons.

17.  Princess Flavia has been portrayed as an ideal heroine

18. Who deserves to be the king of Ruritania Why?

19.  Madam Mauban Played a magnificent role in the novel "The Prisoner of Zenda." comment.

20.  What was the attitude of Black Michael toward Rassendyll in the Coronation Ceremony?

21.  Who persuaded Rassendyll to impersonate and why?

22.  Madam de Mauban betrayed Black Michael rightly. Discuss with the reference of the novel "The Prisoner of Zenda."

23.  "Say, I am Christian or say I am jealous. May God shall I see him marry her." Define.

24.  Briefly describe that the wisdom and loyalty of Colonel Sapt saved the thrown of Ruritania.

25.  Why could Black Michael not expose the real identity of the imposter?

26.  Describe the scene of coronation ceremony?

27.  Describe briefly how Flavia sacrificed her love for the sake of her country?

28.  How did Rassendyll save the life of the king and crown for Ruritania?

29.  How is the last meeting of Rassendyll and Flavia striking? Discuss.

30.  Describe Rassendyll's last attempt to release the King. Or Describe the last affray in Zenda.

31.  How was Black Michael killed? OR  Describe morganatic marriage?

 

 

Essays

1.      Uses and abuses of social media / internet / mobile

2.      Hazards of Terrorism / A new Wave of terrorism

3.      Merits and demerits of social networking

4.      Importance of commerce education / Islamic education

5.      Merits and demerits of electronic media

6.      Impact of inflation on society

7.      Life in a big city / Karachi is a metropolitan city

8.      Necessity of unity / Need of Muslim unity

9.      One day international cricket match / Psl /  world cup 

10.  Load shedding of electricity

11.  Electricity is a basic need of the citizens

 

 

Character Sketch

1.      Princes Flavia

2.      Roudulf Rassendyll

3.      Black Michael

4.      Roudulf Elphberg

5.      Madam de Mauban

6.      Colonal Sapt

           

Narration  (All types)

Comprehension (Seen; from text)

Phrasal Verbs / Pairs of words / Words Meanings