March 2021

‘Three Questions’ by Leo Tolstoy – Questions and Answers(S.A.Q.), class 12, WBCHSE

1)What was the first question of the Tsar? Ans. The first question of the Tsar was – “What was the right time to begin anything?”. 2)What was the second question of the Tsar? [H.S. = 2020] Ans. The second question of the Tsar was – “who were the right persons to listen to?”. 3)What was […]

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Poetry – M.C.Q. from the previous year Annual Exams, class 11, WBCHSE

                 Upon Westminster Bridge (M.C.Q.) 1)The person who passes without enjoying the beauty of the in the morning is – a) dull                    b) innovative c) imaginative      d) busy   [Annual Exam = 2014] Ans. [a] dull. 2) In ‘Upon West Minster Bridge’, the  poet views the city – a) in the morning         b) at noon c)

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‘Leela’s Friend’ by RK Narayan – Questions and Answers(L.A.Q.), class 11, WBCHSE

1) “Don’t send him away. Let us keep him in our house.” – Who was the speaker and to whom was it spoken? About whom was it said? How did the person or persons spoken to react? [1+1+1+2 = 5] [Annual Exam. = 2015] Ans. Leela, the daughter of Mr Sivasanker was the speaker and

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‘Leela’s Friend’ by RK Narayan – Questions and Answers(S.A.Q.), class 11, WBCHSE

1)What was Mr. Sivasanker brooding over, standing in the front veranda of his house? [Annual Exam. = 2018] Ans. Mr. Sivasanker was brooding over the servant problem, standing in the front veranda of his house. 2) What is Mr. Sivasanker’s first impression of Sidda? [Annual Exam. = 2016] Ans. Mr. Sivasanker’s first impression is that

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‘The Poetry Of Earth’ by John Keats – Questions and Answers(L.A.Q.), class 12, WBCHSE

1)Why does Keats feel that the poetry of earth is never dead? [6] [H.S. = 2015] Or.  How does Keats show that the poetry of earth never ceases? [6] [H.S. = 2019] Or.  How does Keats show that the poetry of earth is never dead? [6] [H.S. = 2022] Ans. John Keats feels that the

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Prose – M.C.Q. from the previous year H.S. Exams, class 12, WBCHSE

The Eyes Have It (M.C.Q.) 1)According to Ruskin bond, the best time for visiting hills is – Ans. [b] October. 2) The blind girl said that she would get off at – a) Nainital         b) Musoorie    c) Dehra         d) Saharanpur    [H.S. = 2016] Ans. [d]Sahranpur. 3) The blind girl said that she loved the

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Poetry – M.C.Q. from the previous year H.S. Exams, Class 12, WBCCHSE

On Killing a Tree (M.C.Q.) 1) ‘In Miniature boughs’, the word ‘boughs’ means – a) shoots               b) roots    b) frost                       d) rain  [H.S. = 2015] Ans. [a] shoots. 2)The bark of the  tree is described as ‘leprous hide’ because it is – a) soft and smooth          b) wounded by the knife c) rough

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‘The Poetry of Earth’ by John Keats – Questions and Answers(S.A.Q.), class 12, WBCHSE

1)What type of poem is John Keats’ ‘The Poetry of Earth’? Ans. John Keats’ ‘The Poetry of Earth’ is a Petrarchan sonnet. 2)What does the poet signify by ‘the poetry of earth’? Ans.  By ‘the poetry of earth’ John Keats signifies the music of nature. 3)Why did the bird faint in summer ? Ans. The

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‘Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?’ by William Shakespeare – Questions and Answers(L.A.Q.), Class 12, WBCHSE

1)How does Shakespeare compare the beauty of his friend to that of a summer’s day? [6] [H.S. = 2016] Ans. William Shakespeare begins the poem with a question – ‘Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?’ But the poet declines the idea as he believes that his friend is more lovely and more restrained

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