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Prescribed Prose - ISC Class 12 English Literature Questions with Answers

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Referring closely to the short story To Build a Fire, answer the following: Describe any two of the man’s repeated attempts to… 2021 · 15 marks · Short answer
Referring closely to the short story The Story of the Hour, give an account of the thoughts and conflicts which go through Mrs… 2021 · 15 marks · Long answer
With close reference to the short story The Singing Lesson; describe how the lesson as it progresses, becomes an echo of Miss… 2021 · 15 marks · Long answer
How successful was the writer in bringing out the protagonist’s innate goodness in the short story, Salvatore? 2020 · 20 marks · Long answer
Referring closely to the events, answer the following: How is the Church established and what is the role of the white men in… 2020 · 20 marks · Long answer
In the essay On the Decay of The Art of Lying, what makes Mark Twain argue that “the Lie, as a Virtue, A Principle, is eternal”?… 2020 · 20 marks · Long answer
How does Roald Dahl depict the theme of obsession in his short story, The Sound Machine? 2020 · 20 marks · Long answer
How is the story about why mosquitoes buzz around people’s ears relevant to the novel? 2020 · 20 marks · Long answer
“His whole life was dominated by fear of failure and of weakness.” Do you think this is true of Okonkwo? Give your views with… 2020 · 20 marks · Long answer
Referring closely to the short story B. Wordsworth: Describe the interaction between B. Wordsworth and the young narrator. What… 2020 · 20 marks · Long answer
Referring closely to the essay On being Idle, discuss how the writer treats a light subject with a serious message. 2020 · 20 marks · Long answer
Referring closely to the essay ‘My Visions of India’, answer the following: Relate the first and second vision of Dr. Kalam. What… 2020 · 20 marks · Long answer
Referring closely to the short story To Build a Fire, answer the following: Contrast the attitudes of the Man and his Dog towards… 2019 · 6 marks · Short answer
What is your reaction to the ending of the story? 2019 · 6 marks · Short answer
Referring closely to the short story To Build a Fire, answer the following: What does the man finally learn from his experience? 2019 · 6 marks · Short answer
Which stories does the narrator tell his dream children in the Essay ‘Dream Children’? 2019 · 8 marks · Short answer
Referring closely to the short story To Build a Fire, answer the following: Describe the man’s repeated attempts to keep himself… 2019 · 8 marks · Short answer
Referring closely to the short story The Story of the Hour, give an account of the thoughts and conflicts which go through Mrs… 2019 · 20 marks · Long answer
Referring closely to the events of the second day of the Feast of the New Year, answer the following: Describe the wrestling… 2019 · 8 marks · Short answer
Referring closely to the events of the second day of the Feast of the New Year, answer the following: How did Ekwefi and Ezinma… 2019 · 6 marks · Short answer
The short story ‘B. Wordsworth’ explores an unusual friendship between an old man and a boy. Discuss. 2019 · 20 marks · Long answer
Mention two episodes which serve to highlight Okonkwo’s character. 2019 · 6 marks · Short answer
Referring closely to Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam’s writing, discuss the visions that he had for India. 2019 · 20 marks · Long answer
Referring closely to the Essay ‘On the Decay of the Art of Lying’, explain what the writer means by “lying is a necessity of our… 2019 · 20 marks · Long answer
Referring closely to the short story ‘A Gorilla in the Guest Room’ describe the slow development of the narrator’s relationship… 2019 · 20 marks · Long answer
Which characteristics of Unoka are brought out in the story ‘Things Fall Apart’? 2019 · 8 marks · Short answer
How is Okonkwo different from his father? 2019 · 6 marks · Short answer
Give a description of the Ibo society before the coming of the white man. 2019 · 20 marks · Long answer
How is the note of pathos brought in towards the end of the story? 2019 · 6 marks · Short answer
Referring closely to the essay Voice of Humanity, answer the following: What creative activities did the poet indulge in upon his… 2019 · 6 marks · Short answer
Examine the various social and cultural roles filled by women in the novel. 2019 · 20 marks · Long answer
Referring closely to the events of the second day of the Feast of the New Year, answer the following: What does the account tell… 2019 · 6 marks · Short answer
Referring closely to the short story ‘Fritz’, relate why Jayonto wanted to visit Bundi instead of any other place. 2019 · 8 marks · Short answer
Referring closely to the essay, On Going Out for a Walk, relate the writer’s belief and views on walking for “walking’s sake”. 2019 · 20 marks · Long answer
Give an account of the visit of Obierika to Okonkwo. What news does he bring and in which way is he a good friend to Okonkwo? 2019 · 20 marks · Long answer
Referring closely to the essay Voice of Humanity, answer the following: Describe the poet Rabindranath Tagore’s first visit to… 2019 · 8 marks · Short answer
Referring closely to the essay On the Choice of a Profession, discuss the factors one must keep in mind while choosing a… 2019 · 20 marks · Long answer
Referring closely to the essay Voice of Humanity, answer the following: What are the poet’s thoughts about humanity? 2019 · 6 marks · Short answer
What does he tell the narrator about Fritz? 2019 · 6 marks · Short answer
Comment on the role of Nwoye and the manner in which he finds relief and peace from his father’s oppressive tyranny. 2019 · 20 marks · Long answer
How do the children behave while the story is being told to them? 2019 · 6 marks · Short answer
How does G. K Chesterton in his essay On Running after one’s Hat, romanticize difficult situations by dwelling on the notion that… 2018 · 20 marks · Long answer
With close reference to the novel Ivanhoe discuss how the central plot revolves around the conflicts and tensions between the… 2018 · 20 marks · Long answer
The character of King Richard I is presented in Ivanhoe not only with all his admirable qualities but also with his shortcomings… 2018 · 20 marks · Long answer
Ichabod Crane, the central character of the short story ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’, is a person who arouses both our amusement… 2018 · 20 marks · Long answer
Walter Scott appears sympathetic to Isaac’s troubles. How does Scott highlight the treatment given to Jews through the character… 2018 · 20 marks · Long answer
In your opinion, does Boori Ma, the main protagonist of the story A Real Durwan, deserve the fate that she meets at the end of… 2018 · 20 marks · Long answer
Referring closely to the essay Unbirthday and Other Presents, discuss why E V Lucas feels that ‘unbirthday’ gifts are better than… 2018 · 20 marks · Long answer
The anthology ‘ISC Collection of Short Stories’ includes several stories in which a woman is the central character. Which female… 2018 · 20 marks · Long answer
Referring closely to the essay On Going on a Journey, give Hazlitt’s views about the manner in which a change of place brings… 2018 · 20 marks · Long answer
Evaluate the character of Ivanhoe in the novel Ivanhoe. 2017 · 20 marks · Long answer
The Lost Jewels is a short story of a man-woman relationship that has tragic consequences. Referring closely to the story, show… 2017 · 20 marks · Long answer
Describe the plot against King Richard in the novel Ivanhoe. 2017 · 20 marks · Long answer
Referring closely to the story Old Love, discuss it as a beautifully written tale of the bitter rivalry between two undergraduate… 2017 · 20 marks · Long answer
Referring closely to the essay Go to the Ant, state what you know about the honey-ants. Why are they so called? Describe some… 2017 · 20 marks · Long answer
Comment on the role of Locksley and the forest outlaws in the novel. How do they add a touch of adventure and excitement to the… 2017 · 20 marks · Long answer
Based on the essay The Rule of the Road by A.G. Gardner, discuss the difference between ‘individual liberty’ and ‘social liberty’. 2017 · 20 marks · Long answer
In the short story The Drover’s Wife, the bush woman battles hostile circumstances refusing to submit to any adversity. What are… 2017 · 20 marks · Long answer
Rabindranath Tagore in his essay The Spirit of Freedom says, “.…real freedom is of the mind and spirit, it can never come to us… 2017 · 20 marks · Long answer

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