XII ENGLISH IMPORTANT QUESTIONS ( guess paper )

 

XII English Important questions 

(according to reduced syllabus)

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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 trial, 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 describe 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.      Why does an upright man not care about the world?

8.      How did Samson address the people? (OR) How does Samson take revenge from his enemies?

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

10.  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".

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

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

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

14.  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".

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

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

 

The Prisoner of Zenda

1.      who deserves to be the king of Ruritania Why?

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

3.      Briefly describe the tea-table incident. Or What happened in the Summer House?

4.      Who is the most devilish Rupert of Hentzue or Black Michael? Give reasons.

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

6.      Who persuaded Rassendyll to impersonate and why?

7.      Describe how Sept and Fritz frustrated Michael in his conspiracies against the King?

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

9.      What do you know about the six and what role do they play in the novel "The Prisoner of Zenda?"

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

11.  "Before God, you are finest Elphberg of them all but I have been eaten the Kings bread and I am the King's servant." Discuss.

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

13.  What role  does The Princess Flavia play in the novel "The Prisoner of Zenda?"

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

15.  Describe the scene of coronation ceremony?

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

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

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

19.  Even a Strongest man sometime, bows before his passions and commits mistake, Discuss with the reference of the character of Rassendyll.

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

21.  How was Black Michael killed?

22.  Describe Rupert’s escape from Zenda and his last encounter with Rassendyll in the forest of Zenda.

 

Essays

1.Role of media

2.A.I can change world

3.Importance of time in life

4.Technology : pros and cons

5.Importance of tree plantation

6.Need of digital literacy

7.Uses and abuses of smart phone / Social media

8.Psl / World cup  

Character Sketch

1.      Princes Flavia

2.      Rudolph Rassendyll

3.      Black Micheal

4.      Madam Antonio De Muban

Seen passage: Students are advised to prepare for seen passages (Reference to context) from all texts.

Grammar: pairs of words, phrasal verbs, words/meanings, and Narrations (as taught in class)