Answer Key of HS 2026 3rd Semester English Examination 2026 : Class 12 3rd Semester English Question 2026 with answer
Answer Key of HS 2026 3rd Semester English 2026
Class 12 3rd Semester English Question 2026 with answer
WBCHSE HIGHER SECONDARY 3RD SEMESTER 2026
SUBJECT: ENGLISH (ENGB) | PAPER CODE: 3003/D | ENGB-D
1. Kalam's father found an ideal helpmate in Kalam's mother,
(A) Ayesha
(B) Ashma
(C) Abida
(D) Ashiamma
Answer: (D) Ashiamma
2. The predominant religion in Kalam's locality was
(A) Islam
(B) Hinduism
(C) Christianity
(D) Buddhism
Answer: (A) Islam
3. The lawyer and the banker made the bet in
(A) a pub
(B) the banker's garden
(C) the lawyer's house
(D) the banker's house
Answer: (D) the banker's house
4. The extensive reading of several books by the young lawyer during his confinement signifies
(A) His desperate attempt to prove his point
(B) His desire to enjoy his life
(C) His attempt to escape reality
(D) His pursuit of knowledge and self-discovery
Answer: (D) His pursuit of knowledge and self-discovery
5. The lawyer asked the banker to fire a gun in the garden to
(A) ascertain if his language learning was correct
(B) celebrate his achievement of learning language
(C) let him hear the sound of the outside world
(D) check if his hearing ability was in proper order
Answer: (A) ascertain if his language learning was correct
6. The narrator of 'The Night Train at Deoli' had to wrench his hand away from the girl because
(A) The guard told him to let go
(B) The narrator felt himself insecure
(C) The carriage shuddered and jolted forward
(D) The girl was holding his hand tightly
Answer: (C) The carriage shuddered and jolted forward
7. Statement A : The girl had dark smouldering eyes.
Statement B : The narrator could not rid his mind of the picture.
(A) 'A' contradicts 'B'
(B) 'A' is the reason of 'B'
(C) 'A' and 'B' are independent of each other
(D) Both 'A' and 'B' are false
Answer: (B) 'A' is the reason of 'B'
8. Fill in the blank :
The tea-stall owner at Deoli station was a __________ , shrivelled-up man.
(A) small
(B) strong
(C) strange
(D) stout
Answer: (A) small
9. The Deoli station was dimly lit with
(A) moonlight
(B) electric bulbs
(C) sunlight
(D) electric bulbs and oil lamps
Answer: (D) electric bulbs and oil lamps
10. Kalam's father used to start his day with reading of the namaz
(A) before breakfast
(B) after breakfast
(C) before dawn
(D) after dawn
Answer: (C) before dawn
UNIT – II (Verse: Questions 11 to 20)
11. Fill in the blank :
In winter a 'grey baboon' is seen sitting on the __________ of the Casuarina Tree.
(A) centre
(B) top
(C) middle
(D) bottom
Answer: (B) top
12. Why does the Casuarina tree hold a special place in the poet's heart ?
(A) Because of its majestic appearance
(B) Because it reminds her of happy memories with loved ones
(C) Because it is a reminder of her past loss
(D) Because it symbolizes nature's power and beauty
Answer: (B) Because it reminds her of happy memories with loved ones
13. 'Like a huge python, winding round ...'
Who / What is compared to a huge python ?
(A) a strong rope
(B) a tree
(C) a creeper
(D) a ribbon
Answer: (C) a creeper
14. In the poem 'Our Casuarina Tree' the tree provides shelter to
(A) cows and bees
(B) birds and bees
(C) python and monkeys
(D) creeper, bird and bee
Answer: (D) creeper, bird and bee
15. Fill in the blank :
In the poem 'Our Casuarina Tree' the __________ create an image like a mass of snow.
(A) Water-lilies
(B) Tulips
(C) Jasmines
(D) Roses
Answer: (A) Water-lilies
16. What celestial object does Ulysses use as a metaphor for knowledge ?
(A) The sun
(B) The moon
(C) A sinking star
(D) A comet
Answer: (C) A sinking star
17. To his son Telemachus, Ulysses wants to leave the sceptre and isle of
(A) Ireland
(B) Spain
(C) Venice
(D) Ithaca
Answer: (D) Ithaca
18. Match the following Column-A with Column-B and select the correct option :
Column-A :
a) Ulysses
b) Telemachus
c) Happy Isles
d) Achilles
Column-B :
i) Great warrior from the Trojan war
ii) The protagonist, an aging yet restless adventurer
iii) Ulysses' son
iv) The after-life or a place of ethereal adventurer
(A) (a) — (iii), (b) — (iv), (c) — (i), (d) — (ii)
(B) (a) — (ii), (b) — (iii), (c) — (iv), (d) — (i)
(C) (a) — (iv), (b) — (i), (c) — (ii), (d) — (iii)
(D) (a) — (i), (b) — (iii), (c) — (ii), (d) — (iv)
Answer: (B) (a) — (ii), (b) — (iii), (c) — (iv), (d) — (i)
19. State True (T) or False (F) :
I. The mariners enforced Ulysses to go beyond the horizon.
II. Telemachus is not able enough to take charge of ruling the island.
III. Ulysses feels bored with the life of endless toil.
IV. Ulysses is motivated by a desire for wealth and power.
(A) (I) — T, (II) — F, (III) — T, (IV) — T
(B) (I) — F, (II) — F, (III) — F, (IV) — F
(C) (I) — F, (II) — T, (III) — T, (IV) — T
(D) (I) — T, (II) — T, (III) — F, (IV) — F
Answer: (B) (I) — F, (II) — F, (III) — F, (IV) — F
20. Fill in the blank :
.................. is not too late in the poem 'Ulysses'.
(A) To seek a greater world
(B) To seek a newer world
(C) To seek a ghostly world
(D) To seek a shadowy world
Answer: (B) To seek a newer world
UNIT – III (Drama: Riders to the Sea: Questions 21 to 25)
21. Cathleen wraps the bread in a piece of
(A) paper
(B) oilskin
(C) cloth
(D) palmyra
Answer: (C) cloth
22. "He's got a clean burial" — Here 'He' refers to
(A) Bartley
(B) Michael
(C) Priest
(D) Simon
Answer: (B) Michael
23. Bartley used the rope in order to
(A) repair a fishing net
(B) make a halter for horses
(C) tie up a board
(D) create a knot
Answer: (B) make a halter for horses
24. Rearrange the sentences in correct order of sequences :
I. Maurya expresses her concern over the bad weather and its impact on Bartley's trip.
II. Nora provides the rope that Bartley requires for his trip.
III. Cathleen hides the pieces of cloth that were Michael's.
IV. Bartley asks for the rope he bought in Connemara.
(A) I — III — II — IV
(B) III — I — IV — II
(C) II — I — III — IV
(D) IV — II — I — III
Answer: (B) III — I — IV — II
25. "I'll have no son left me in the world" — This line suggests
(A) dissatisfaction
(B) motherly concern
(C) tone of lamentation
(D) simple explanation
Answer: (C) tone of lamentation
UNIT – IV (Textual Grammar: Questions 26 to 30)
26. "Why it stopped at Deoli. I don't know."
Join into a simple sentence :
(A) I don't know the reason for its stopping at Deoli
(B) Why it stopped at Deoli was not known to me
(C) I don't know why it stopped at Deoli
(D) I don't know if it stopped at Deoli
Answer: (A) I don't know the reason for its stopping at Deoli
27. "Do you want to buy a basket ?" She asked.
Change the mode of narration :
(A) She asked me if I wanted to buy a basket
(B) She asked if she wanted to buy a basket
(C) She asked whether I would want to buy a basket
(D) She asked if I should buy a basket
Answer: (A) She asked me if I wanted to buy a basket
28. "Therefore I fain would consecrating a lay into thy honor."
Correct the error :
(A) Consecrate
(B) Consecrated
(C) Consecration
(D) Consecrator
Answer: (A) Consecrate
29. We lived in our ancestral house. It was built in the middle of the 19th century.
Join into a complex sentence :
(A) We lived in our ancestral house, which was built in the middle of the 19th century
(B) We lived in our ancestral house but it was built in the middle of the 19th century
(C) We lived in our ancestral house built in the middle of the 19th century
(D) We lived in our ancestral house and it was built in the middle of the 19th century
Answer: (A) We lived in our ancestral house, which was built in the middle of the 19th century
30. "My father could convey complex spiritual concepts in very simple, down-to-earth Tamil."
Change the voice :
(A) My father, in Tamil, could convey complex spiritual concepts in a very down-to-earth manner.
(B) Complex spiritual concepts were conveyed by my father in Tamil.
(C) Complex spiritual concepts had been conveyed by my father in very simple down-to-earth Tamil.
(D) Complex spiritual concepts could be conveyed by my father in very simple, down-to-earth Tamil.
Answer: (D) Complex spiritual concepts could be conveyed by my father in very simple, down-to-earth Tamil.
UNIT – V (Reading Comprehension: Questions 31 to 40)
Read the passage given below carefully and choose the correct options :
"The world's coral reefs, vibrant underwater ecosystems, are facing an unprecedented crisis due to climate change. Rising ocean temperatures are causing coral bleaching, a phenomenon where corals expel the algae that give them colour and nutrients. Prolonged coral bleaching can lead to coral death, devastating the diverse marine life that depend on these reefs for survival. Scientists warn that if current trends continue, a significant portion of the world's coral reefs could disappear within decades. This loss would have catastrophic consequences, impacting fisheries, tourism and coastal protection. Beyond warming waters, other threats to coral reefs include pollution, overfishing, and destructive fishing practices.
Conservation efforts are crucial to protect these invaluable ecosystems. Researchers are working on developing more resilient coral species and implementing measures to reduce local stressors. However, the most critical step is to address climate change by reducing green-house gas emissions. The fate of coral reefs rests on our ability to take swift and decisive action to mitigate the impacts of global warming."
31. The researchers are working on
(A) Developing more resilient coral species
(B) Overfishing
(C) Implementing measures to reduce local stressors
(D) Both (A) and (C)
Answer: (D) Both (A) and (C)
32. The synonym for the word 'Devastating' as used in the passage is
(A) Beneficial
(B) Expensive
(C) Significant
(D) Catastrophic
Answer: (D) Catastrophic
33. The most critical step in protecting coral reefs is
(A) Developing resilient coral species
(B) Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
(C) Implementing local conservation measures
(D) Restricting tourism in reef areas
Answer: (B) Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
34. Our ability to take swift and decisive action to mitigate the impacts of global warming determines
(A) The damage of the coral reefs
(B) The prolonged bleaching
(C) The fate of the coral reefs
(D) The climate change
Answer: (C) The fate of the coral reefs
35. The phrase 'vibrant underwater' is a / an
(A) Adverb phrase
(B) Noun phrase
(C) Adjective phrase
(D) Prepositional phrase
Answer: (C) Adjective phrase
36. The word 'unprecedented' in the first sentence of the passage means
(A) Predictable
(B) Minor
(C) Unheard
(D) Common
Answer: (C) Unheard
37. The primary cause of coral bleaching is
(A) Destructive fishing practices
(B) Rising ocean temperatures
(C) Overfishing
(D) Pollution
Answer: (B) Rising ocean temperatures
38. The phrase 'coral bleaching' refers to
(A) A disease that affects marine life
(B) The natural growth cycle of coral reefs
(C) A process where corals absorb excess nutrients
(D) A phenomenon where coral lose their colour and nutrients
Answer: (D) A phenomenon where coral lose their colour and nutrients
39. The consequence(s) of coral reef loss is/are
(A) Reduced tourism
(B) Decline in fisheries
(C) Increased coastal erosion
(D) All of these
Answer: (D) All of these
40. The antonym for the word 'vibrant' as used in the passage is
(A) Lively
(B) Gorgeous
(C) Colourful
(D) Dull
Answer: (D) Dull
Complete 40 Questions Solved with Direct Answers (No Explanations)
UNIT – I (Prose: Questions 1 to 10)
1. Kalam's father found an ideal helpmate in Kalam's mother,
(A) Ayesha
(B) Ashma
(C) Abida
(D) Ashiamma
Answer: (D) Ashiamma
2. The predominant religion in Kalam's locality was
(A) Islam
(B) Hinduism
(C) Christianity
(D) Buddhism
Answer: (A) Islam
3. The lawyer and the banker made the bet in
(A) a pub
(B) the banker's garden
(C) the lawyer's house
(D) the banker's house
Answer: (D) the banker's house
4. The extensive reading of several books by the young lawyer during his confinement signifies
(A) His desperate attempt to prove his point
(B) His desire to enjoy his life
(C) His attempt to escape reality
(D) His pursuit of knowledge and self-discovery
Answer: (D) His pursuit of knowledge and self-discovery
5. The lawyer asked the banker to fire a gun in the garden to
(A) ascertain if his language learning was correct
(B) celebrate his achievement of learning language
(C) let him hear the sound of the outside world
(D) check if his hearing ability was in proper order
Answer: (A) ascertain if his language learning was correct
6. The narrator of 'The Night Train at Deoli' had to wrench his hand away from the girl because
(A) The guard told him to let go
(B) The narrator felt himself insecure
(C) The carriage shuddered and jolted forward
(D) The girl was holding his hand tightly
Answer: (C) The carriage shuddered and jolted forward
7. Statement A: The girl had dark smouldering eyes.
Statement B: The narrator could not rid his mind of the picture.
(A) 'A' contradicts 'B'
(B) 'A' is the reason of 'B'
(C) 'A' and 'B' are independent of each other
(D) Both 'A' and 'B' are false
Answer: (B) 'A' is the reason of 'B'
8. Fill in the blank:
The tea-stall owner at Deoli station was a __________ , shrivelled-up man.
(A) small
(B) strong
(C) strange
(D) stout
Answer: (A) small
9. The Deoli station was dimly lit with
(A) moonlight
(B) electric bulbs
(C) sunlight
(D) electric bulbs and oil lamps
Answer: (D) electric bulbs and oil lamps
10. Kalam's father used to start his day with reading of the namaz
(A) before breakfast
(B) after breakfast
(C) before dawn
(D) after dawn
Answer: (C) before dawn
UNIT – II (Verse: Questions 11 to 20)
11. Fill in the blank:
In winter a 'grey baboon' is seen sitting on the __________ of the Casuarina Tree.
(A) centre
(B) top
(C) middle
(D) bottom
Answer: (B) top
12. Why does the Casuarina tree hold a special place in the poet's heart?
(A) Because of its majestic appearance
(B) Because it reminds her of happy memories with loved ones
(C) Because it is a reminder of her past loss
(D) Because it symbolizes nature's power and beauty
Answer: (B) Because it reminds her of happy memories with loved ones
13. 'Like a huge python, winding round ...'
Who / What is compared to a huge python?
(A) a strong rope
(B) a tree
(C) a creeper
(D) a ribbon
Answer: (C) a creeper
14. In the poem 'Our Casuarina Tree' the tree provides shelter to
(A) cows and bees
(B) birds and bees
(C) python and monkeys
(D) creeper, bird and bee
Answer: (D) creeper, bird and bee
15. Fill in the blank:
In the poem 'Our Casuarina Tree' the __________ create an image like a mass of snow.
(A) Water-lilies
(B) Tulips
(C) Jasmines
(D) Roses
Answer: (A) Water-lilies
16. What celestial object does Ulysses use as a metaphor for knowledge?
(A) The sun
(B) The moon
(C) A sinking star
(D) A comet
Answer: (C) A sinking star
17. To his son Telemachus, Ulysses wants to leave the sceptre and isle of
(A) Ireland
(B) Spain
(C) Venice
(D) Ithaca
Answer: (D) Ithaca
18. Match the following Column-A with Column-B and select the correct option:
Column-A:
a) Ulysses
b) Telemachus
c) Happy Isles
d) Achilles
Column-B:
i) Great warrior from the Trojan war
ii) The protagonist, an aging yet restless adventurer
iii) Ulysses' son
iv) The after-life or a place of ethereal adventurer
(A) (a) — (iii), (b) — (iv), (c) — (i), (d) — (ii)
(B) (a) — (ii), (b) — (iii), (c) — (iv), (d) — (i)
(C) (a) — (iv), (b) — (i), (c) — (ii), (d) — (iii)
(D) (a) — (i), (b) — (iii), (c) — (ii), (d) — (iv)
Answer: (B) (a) — (ii), (b) — (iii), (c) — (iv), (d) — (i)
19. State True (T) or False (F):
I. The mariners enforced Ulysses to go beyond the horizon.
II. Telemachus is not able enough to take charge of ruling the island.
III. Ulysses feels bored with the life of endless toil.
IV. Ulysses is motivated by a desire for wealth and power.
(A) (I) — T, (II) — F, (III) — T, (IV) — T
(B) (I) — F, (II) — F, (III) — F, (IV) — F
(C) (I) — F, (II) — T, (III) — T, (IV) — T
(D) (I) — T, (II) — T, (III) — F, (IV) — F
Answer: (B) (I) — F, (II) — F, (III) — F, (IV) — F
20. In 'Ulysses', what does Ulysses refer to as his life in Ithaca before embarking on his voyage?
(A) An exciting adventure
(B) An idle king meting and doling unequal laws
(C) A peaceful retirement
(D) A glorious reign
Answer: (B) An idle king meting and doling unequal laws
UNIT – III (Drama: Riders to the Sea: Questions 21 to 25)
21. In 'Riders to the Sea', Bartley was planning to travel to Galway to sell—
(A) cattle
(B) horses
(C) sheep and pigs
(D) fish nets
Answer: (B) horses
22. Nora identified the clothes as Michael's by counting—
(A) four dropped stitches
(B) three dropped stitches
(C) five dropped stitches
(D) the black buttons
Answer: (A) four dropped stitches
23. Maurya saw the vision of Michael riding on the—
(A) red mare
(B) grey pony
(C) black horse
(D) white mule
Answer: (B) grey pony
24. As the scene opens in 'Riders to the Sea', Cathleen was—
(A) sewing clothes
(B) knitting a stocking
(C) kneading cakes
(D) tending the fire
Answer: (C) kneading cakes
25. At the end of the play, Maurya finds peace because—
(A) Bartley returned safely
(B) the sea can do no more harm to her
(C) she received money from the fair
(D) Michael was given a Christian burial
Answer: (B) the sea can do no more harm to her
UNIT – IV (Textual Grammar: Questions 26 to 30)
26. Join the sentences into a simple sentence:
"When she saw me, she smiled."
(A) She saw me and smiled.
(B) After she saw me, she smiled.
(C) After she smiled, she saw me.
(D) Seeing me she smiled.
Answer: (D) Seeing me she smiled.
27. Split the sentence into two simple sentences:
"When she came to my window, she stopped."
(A) She came to my window. She stopped.
(B) She is coming to my window. She stopped.
(C) She came to my window. She is stopping.
(D) She came and stopped at the window.
Answer: (A) She came to my window. She stopped.
28. Change the mode of narration:
"Do you want to buy a basket?" she asked.
(A) She asked if he had wanted to buy a basket.
(B) She asked if he had been wanting to buy a basket.
(C) She asked if he wanted to buy a basket.
(D) She asked if he should buy a basket.
Answer: (C) She asked if he wanted to buy a basket.
29. Join into a complex sentence:
"We lived in our ancestral house. It was built in the middle of the 19th century."
(A) We lived in our ancestral house, which was built in the middle of the 19th century
(B) We lived in our ancestral house but it was built in the middle of the 19th century
(C) We lived in our ancestral house built in the middle of the 19th century
(D) We lived in our ancestral house and it was built in the middle of the 19th century
Answer: (A) We lived in our ancestral house, which was built in the middle of the 19th century
30. Change the voice:
"My father could convey complex spiritual concepts in very simple, down-to-earth Tamil."
(A) My father, in Tamil, could convey complex spiritual concepts in a very down-to-earth manner.
(B) Complex spiritual concepts were conveyed by my father in Tamil.
(C) Complex spiritual concepts had been conveyed by my father in very simple down-to-earth Tamil.
(D) Complex spiritual concepts could be conveyed by my father in very simple, down-to-earth Tamil.
Answer: (D) Complex spiritual concepts could be conveyed by my father in very simple, down-to-earth Tamil.
UNIT – V (Reading Comprehension: Questions 31 to 40)
Read the passage given below carefully and choose the correct options:
"The world's coral reefs, vibrant underwater ecosystems, are facing an unprecedented crisis due to climate change. Rising ocean temperatures are causing coral bleaching, a phenomenon where corals expel the algae that give them colour and nutrients. Prolonged coral bleaching can lead to coral death, devastating the diverse marine life that depend on these reefs for survival. Scientists warn that if current trends continue, a significant portion of the world's coral reefs could disappear within decades. This loss would have catastrophic consequences, impacting fisheries, tourism and coastal protection. Beyond warming waters, other threats to coral reefs include pollution, overfishing, and destructive fishing practices. Conservation efforts are crucial to protect these invaluable ecosystems. Researchers are working on developing more resilient coral species and implementing measures to reduce local stressors. However, the most critical step is to address climate change by reducing green-house gas emissions. The fate of coral reefs rests on our ability to take swift and decisive action to mitigate the impacts of global warming."
31. The researchers are working on
(A) Developing more resilient coral species
(B) Overfishing
(C) Implementing measures to reduce local stressors
(D) Both (A) and (C)
Answer: (D) Both (A) and (C)
32. The synonym for the word 'Devastating' as used in the passage is
(A) Beneficial
(B) Expensive
(C) Significant
(D) Catastrophic
Answer: (D) Catastrophic
33. The most critical step in protecting coral reefs is
(A) Developing resilient coral species
(B) Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
(C) Implementing local conservation measures
(D) Restricting tourism in reef areas
Answer: (B) Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
34. Our ability to take swift and decisive action to mitigate the impacts of global warming determines
(A) The damage of the coral reefs
(B) The prolonged bleaching
(C) The fate of the coral reefs
(D) The climate change
Answer: (C) The fate of the coral reefs
35. The phrase 'vibrant underwater' is a / an
(A) Adverb phrase
(B) Noun phrase
(C) Adjective phrase
(D) Prepositional phrase
Answer: (C) Adjective phrase
36. The word 'unprecedented' in the first sentence of the passage means
(A) Predictable
(B) Minor
(C) Unheard
(D) Common
Answer: (C) Unheard
37. The primary cause of coral bleaching is
(A) Destructive fishing practices
(B) Rising ocean temperatures
(C) Overfishing
(D) Pollution
Answer: (B) Rising ocean temperatures
38. The phrase 'coral bleaching' refers to
(A) A disease that affects marine life
(B) The natural growth cycle of coral reefs
(C) A process where corals absorb excess nutrients
(D) A phenomenon where coral lose their colour and nutrients
Answer: (D) A phenomenon where coral lose their colour and nutrients
39. The consequence(s) of coral reef loss is/are
(A) Reduced tourism
(B) Decline in fisheries
(C) Increased coastal erosion
(D) All of these
Answer: (D) All of these
40. The antonym for the word 'vibrant' as used in the passage is
(A) Lively
(B) Gorgeous
(C) Colourful
(D) Dull
Answer: (D) Dull
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