H.S. ENGLISH SUGGESTION

SUGGESTION ON ENGLISH (H.S.)-2012

Mr. Bidyut K Nayak

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PROSE (Essay-type Question-5marks)

A.   RAJAM AND MANI

1.     Why was the river Sarayu called the pride of Malgudi?

2.     Describe the evening scene when Swaminathan and Mani were sitting by the river Sarayu.

3.     How did Rajam impress the whole class on the very first day at school?

4.     “This Rajam was a rival to Mani.” Explain in brief why Mani thought that Rajam was his rival.

5.     What did Mani think while he was waiting for Rajam near Nallappa’s Grove?

                                                           OR

      What made Mani decide not to kill Rajam?

6.     “This was the happiest conclusion to all the unwanted  trouble.” – How did the ‘unwanted trouble’ come to the ‘happiest conclusion’?

                                                         OR

      How did Rajam and Mani become friends to each other?

7.     “Swaminathan felt at perfect peace with the world.” – Why did Swaminathan feel perfect peace with the world?

                                                         OR

      Why did Swaminathan dance with joy at the end of the story?

B.   LIFE AT MOKAMEH GHAT

1.     How was the Christmas Day celebrated/observed at Mokameh Ghat?

2.     How did Ram Saran and his companions give the office and its surroundings a gay and festive appearance on Christmas Day?

3.     Why was the crossing of the river ‘always a pleasure’ to Corbett?

                                                        OR

       “My work was never dull.” – Why was Corbett’s work never dull?

4.     “The idea originated with Ram Saran.” – What was the idea and how was it implemented?

                                                          OR

      How was the school established by Ram Saran and Corbett? What was the                     condition of the school afterwards?

5.     “I said I would satisfy his curiosity.” – How did Corbett satisfy the curiosity of his companion?

                                                          OR

     Give, after Corbett, a description of the people on the lower deck.

6.     What were Corbett’s observations on labour unrest in modern times?

POETRY & DRAMA (Essay-type Question-5marks)

A.     NATURE

1.     “So Nature deals with us,” – How does Nature deal with us?

                                               OR

           Why is nature compared to a fond mother?

                                               OR

     What is Longfellow’s attitude towards nature as revealed in the poem Nature?

2.     Give the substance of the poem Nature.

3.     How does Nature lead us gradually towards death?

4.     How does a child react when he goes to bed with his mother?

B.     FUTILITY

1.     “Was it for this the clay grew tall?” – How does this question bring out Owen’s feelings against war?

                                                      OR

      What is Wilfred Owen’s attitude towards war as revealed in his poem ‘Futility’?

2.     Bring out the significance of the title of the poem ‘Futility’.

C.     THE BISHOP’S CANDLESTICKS

1.     What does the convict say about his life before he was sent to the prison?

                                                       OR

      “That was when I was man, now I’m not a man.” – Describe the life of the         speaker when he was a ‘man’.

2.     Briefly describe how the convict lived after he had escaped from the prison.

3.     Give an account of the convict’s inner conflict before stealing the candlesticks.

4.     “Always remember, my son, that this poor body is the “Temple of Living God.” – Who said this and to whom? What is the inner meaning of this line?

5.     Why did the convict hate the religion and the church?

H.S. POETRY - FUTILITY by Wilfred Owen

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MONTHLY EXAM--JULY 2011

SUB.-FUTILITY

Time : 1 Hour                                                                                                                        Full Marks: 25

1. Which of the following sentences are True and which are False?                                                  1×4 = 4

(i)                 The soldier in the poem Futility died in France.

(ii)               The soldier came of a peasant family.

(iii)             “Was it for this the clay grew tall?” Here ‘clay’ refers to a statue of clay.

(iv)             The sun helps the seeds to sprout.

2. Answer any two of the following questions (each in about 30 words):                                           3×2 = 6

(i)                 How did the sun rouse the dead soldier when he was alive?

(ii)               “Woke, once, the clays of a cold star,” What does the expression ‘cold star’ mean?

(iii)             From which country did the soldier come and where did he die? What references are there in the poem that indicate his social background?

3. Answer any one of the questions which follow (in about 50 words):                                              5×1 = 5

(i)                 Discuss in brief the significance of the title of Owen’s poem Futility.

(ii)               What attitude of Owen is revealed in the poem Futility?

4. Rewrite the following sentences as directed:                                                                                2×5 = 10

(i)                 Its touch awoke him once at home. (Turn into a complex sentence)

(ii)               It woke once the clays of a cold star. ( Change into Passive)

(iii)             Are limbs too hard to stir? (Turn into a statement)

(iv)             Gently its touch awoke him once. (Use the noun form of ‘gently’)

(v)               Was it__this __ clay grew tall? (Fill in the blanks)                                                                                                                   

H.S. English Drama(Suggestive Question for 2012)

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Monthly Exam.--Aug ’11

Class-XII

Sub. The Bishop’s Candlesticks

Time: 50 Minutes                                                                                                                    Full Marks: 25

1. Complete each of the following sentences choosing the correct alternatives:                                1×4 = 4

(i)                  “She is holy.” Here ‘she’ refers to –

(a) Marie (b) Virgin Mary  (c) Persome

(ii)                “I think it would help me.” Here ‘it’ refers to --

(a) the silver candlesticks  (b) the blessings of the Bishop  (c) the salt cellars

(iii)               “I was free, free to starve.” This is an expression of --

(a) joy  (b) hatred  (c) despair

(iv)              The convict had not eaten anything for--

(a) three days  (b) six weeks  (c) three weeks

2. Answer any two of the following questions (each in about 30 words):                                           3×2 = 6

(i)                  What did the Bishop say to the gendarmes to save the convict from the prison?

(ii)                How was the convict treated in the prison?

(iii)               Why didn’t the Bishop want to sell the candlesticks?

3. Answer any one of the questions which follow (in about 50 words):                                              5×1 = 5

(i)                  Describe briefly how the convict lived after he had escaped from the prison.

(ii)                Sketch the character of Persome.

4. Rewrite the following sentences as directed:                                                                                 2×5 = 10

(i)                  Give me food or I’ll stick my knife in your body. (Turn into a complex sentence)

(ii)                I have grieved you. ( Change into Passive)

(iii)               I led him into temptation. (Use the verb form of the underlined word)

(iv)              I had no money. So I disposed of the salt-cellars. ( Frame question with ‘why’)

(v)                They didn’t think of my mother when they sent me to hell. ( Turn into an interrogative sentence)