ISC (Arts) इयत्ता १२ - CISCE Important Questions

At the end of the Masque in Act IV, Scene i of the play, The Tempest, Ferdinand feels that Prospero's behaviour is unusual because ______.

In Act III Scene ii of the play, The Tempest, upon hearing the music of Ariel, Stephanis says that the island will prove to be a “brave kingdom” to him because ______.

In Act V Scene i of the play, The Tempest, the Boatswain does not remember how he arrived at Prospero’s cell because ______.

In the short story, B. Wordsworth, when the narrator’s mother refuses to buy B. Wordsworth's poem, B. Wordsworth remarks 'It is the poet's tragedy' because ______.

In the short story, The Story of an Hour, it is Josephine who breaks the tragic news of Brently Mallard’s death to Mrs Mallard because ______.

In the poem, John Brown, John Brown drops his medals into his mother's hands because ______.

In the poem, The Darkling Thrush, the poet uses the words “evensong" and “carolling” to describe the thrush's song because ______.

In the poem “Birches,” the poet observes that the birches are bent because ______.

How does Lady Macbeth attempt to divert the attention of the guests from Macbeth’s strange behaviour at the banquet?

What is Macbeth's reaction when he sees Banquo’s ghost at the banquet?

What does Banquo’s soliloquy in Act III Scene i of the play Macbeth, reveal about him?

In Act V of the play Macbeth, which one of the following do you think reflects the tragic arc of the play?

(P) Macbeth’s soliloquy; “Out, out brief candle, Life’s but a walking shadow.”

(Q) Lady Macbeth’s breakdown: “What’s done cannot be undone.”

(R) Macduff’s greeting: “Hail, King of Scotland.”

(S) Malcolm’s final words: “So, thanks to all at once and to each one, whom we invite to see us crowned at Scone.”

Read the two statements from the short story, The Cookie Lady and choose the correct option from the ones given below.

Statement I: “Why don’t you read to me from your books? You know I don’t see too well anymore and it’s comfort to me to be read to.”

Statement II: “You don’t mind if I touch your arm, do you?”

Which of the following BEST captures the central idea of the short story, The Medicine Bag?

Which natural element plays a crucial role in the end of the story There Will Come Soft Rains?

In the poem Telephone Conversation, the potent metaphor “stench of rancid breath” is used to ______.

Why does Shane Koyczan begin the poem, Beethoven, with the word “Listen”?

How is Death personified in the opening lines of the poem, Death be Not Proud?

Complete the following sentences by providing a reason.

Macbeth returns to the witches in Act IV Scene i because ______.

Complete the following sentence by providing a reason.

In Act V Scene viii of the play Macbeth, Macbeth initially refuses to fight Macduff because ______.