ISC (Science) ISC Class 12 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions

In the short story, To Build a Fire, which "wild idea" came into the Man's head when all seemed lost?

In the short story, The Story of an Hour, what according to the doctor did Mrs. Mallard die of?

In the poem, Dover Beach, where is the "eternal note of sadness" heard? 

In the poem, Birches, how are the crystal shells shed?

In the poem, We are the Music Makers, what are the 'sea-breakers'?

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In Act III, Scene II of the play The Tempest, Stephano and Trinculo are angry with Caliban as they struggle out of the filthy pool because ______.

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In Act V of the play The Tempest, Prospero greets Gonzalo first because ______.

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At the end of Act III, Scene III of the play The Tempest, Gonzalo urges the other Lords to follow the "three men of sin" because ______.

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In Act III, Scene II of the play, The Tempest, Stephano threatens to tie Trinculo to the next tree because ______.

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In the short story, The Sound Machine, Dr. Scott thought Klausner was ill when Klausner rang up the doctor because ______.

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Towards the end of the story B. Wordsworth, the poet told the boy to never visit him because ______.

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In the short story, To Build a Fire, the fire built by the man under the tree was extinguished because ______.

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In the poem, The Darkling Thrush, the poet thinks the bird had some awareness which the poet did not because ______.

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In the poem, Dover Beach, the poet wants his beloved to be "true" to him because ______.

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Towards the end of the poem Birches, the poet expresses a wish to return to Earth because ______.

Referring closely, to Act III Scene III, relate the stern warning of Ariel to the "three men of sin". What impact does his warning have on the three sinners?

With close reference to Act V, describe how Prospero has used the spirits of "hills, brooks, groves" to give shape to his magical acts. What does he finally decide to do with his magical powers?

With close reference to Act V, examine how Shakespeare presents the idea of forgiveness and reconciliation at the end of the play.

Magic is used to manipulate, intimidate and amaze the various characters in the play. Give your views on this statement by referring to any two examples from the Acts studied.

Referring closely to the short story, The Singing Lesson, show how the Headmistress’ summons to Miss Meadows eventually brings the latter out from cold despair to a realm of hope, love and joy.