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ENGLISH STUDY CENTRE (VII - XII, B.A, M.A)
Class XII Semester 4 Examination 2026
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Time: 2 Hrs.
Marks: 40
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SECTION: PROSE
1. Answer any two of the following questions: [2 × 2 = 4]
- What was the colour of the rabbit that ran by Alice? What was the rabbit saying? [1+1]
- What kind of a book was being read by Alice's sister? Where was Alice sitting? [1+1]
- What was the thought that occurred to the Tsar?
- Why did the Tsar give the reward to none of the wise men who came to answer his questions?
2. Answer any one of the following questions: [6 × 1 = 6]
- "You are tired"—Who said this to whom? What made the person tired? What did the speaker do for him?
- Describe how Alice felt after drinking from the bottle and the challenges she faced due to her new size. How did she respond to the situation? [4+2]
SECTION: VERSE
3. Answer any two of the following questions: [2 × 2 = 4]
- What is the theme of 'Sonnet 73'.
- Describe the path of the hawk's flight.
- How does the hawk narrate about its control over the earth?
- How are cities supposed to change due to a change in climate?
- Mention any four events that will affect the life of the people in the poem 'The Greenhouse Effect'.
- What does the poet say about love in the final couplet of 'Sonnet 73'?
4. Answer any one of the following questions: [6 × 1 = 6]
- How does the poet present the relationship between nature and human beings in the poem 'The Greenhouse Effect'? Explain with examples from the text.
- Discuss the significance of the title 'Hawk Roosting'.
- Which season does the poet compare himself to in 'Sonnet 73'? What does the season symbolize? [4+2]
SECTION: DRAMA
5. Answer any one of the following questions: [5 × 1 = 5]
- Discuss the importance of the women characters in the play 'Riders to the Sea' and their role in opposing the force of nature. [3+2]
- How does J. M. Synge bring out the helplessness of human beings in the face of challenges put forward by 'Fate'? Do you think 'Fate' has been portrayed as inscrutable? [3+2]
SECTION: GRAMMAR
6. Do as directed: [2 × 1 = 2]
- His father died. He heard the news. He left for his country.
(Join into a complex sentence) - Having read the newspaper, Mr. Singh went to his table where he looked for his books.
(Split into simple sentences)
7. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles/prepositions: [1 × 3 = 3]
Assembly security in different booths, as reported by deploying 10000 army personnel during _______ Even Election, there was a lack _______ the officials.
SECTION: WRITING
8. Attempt either (a) or (b):
(a) Write an essay within 150 words on "Impact of Social Media." [10]
-- OR --
(b) Answer both of the following:
- Compose an email within 75 words to the Head of your institution for giving you an opportunity to represent your school in the State Level team for 'Safe Drive Save Life' poster competition. [5]
- Write a blog within 75 words on Impact of Social Media. [5]
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