ISC (Arts) Class 12 - CISCE Important Questions

Wilfred Owen paints a horrific picture of a nightmarish memory on the battlefield. How does Duke et Decorum Est become Owen's condemnation and bitter response to war?

In the poem Breaking Out. the poet shows the gradual transformation of a young girl into a confident and independent individual who breaks the conventional stereotypes of society. Discuss with close reference to the text. 

Write an original short story that begins with the words: “It's not my fault”, he shouted………”

‘Working women make better mothers than women who stay at home’. Express your views either for or against this statement.

Describe an early morning walk through your city or town in winter. Give details of the smells, sights, sounds, and feelings you experienced.

Think of a time when you found yourself in an embarrassing situation. Narrate how you got into that situation, how you dealt with it and the lesson you learned from it.

Study the picture given below. Write a short story or description or an account of what the picture suggests to you. Your composition may be about the subject of the picture or you may take suggestions from it; however, your composition must have a clear connection with the picture.

You are the President of the Nature Club in your school which is hosting the Earth Day Celebrations. Write a letter to the Principal of a neighbouring school inviting the school to participate in the event. State when, why and how you plan to celebrate Earth Day.

Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space. 

Example:
(0) From his perch behind the clock, Hugo could (0)……. (see) everything.

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word: 

1. The teacher spoke for Raju when he was wrongly accused of stealing money.
2. We can visit her at the hostel at 3 pm and 6 pm on Saturdays.
3. The Sinha's have lived in New Delhi 1943.
4. Little children are often afraid of the dark.
5. Sneha has applied for a scholarship.
6. It took Ahmed many months to get the loss of his friend.
7. She turned the generous offer made by the manager.
8. We were asked to take our footwear as we were entering a place of worship.

Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.

1. He is good at gymnastics. His handwriting must improve.
2. Her grandfather gifted her a paint box. He knew she was good at art.
3. Ravi fractured his arm. He insisted on playing the match.
4. Mona has been ill for a month. She stood first in the examination.

Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of each sentence.

1. As soon as we lit the candle, the power supply was restored.
   (Begin: No sooner………. )
2. The bee is more industrious than all other creatures.
   (Use: ‘most industrious’)
3. The old woman was too slow to catch the bus.
   (Begin : The old woman was so……… )
4. “I’ll do it tomorrow,” he promised.
   (Rewrite in indirect speech)
5. Though Reema got an expensive gift she was not happy.
   (Begin: In spite of……… )
6. I prefer reading a book to watching a movie.
   (Begin: I would rather…….. )
7. I have never seen Mr. Roy lose his temper.
   (Begin: Never…….. )
8. She found your keys in the garage.
   (Begin: The keys……… )

Answer the following question as briefly as possible and with close reference to the relevant text.

Referring closely to the conversation between Prospero and Ferdinand at the beginning of Act IV of The Tempest, bring out Prospero’s concerns as a father.

Answer the following question as briefly as possible and with close reference to the relevant text.

How does Prospero prove, “the rarer action is in/virtue than in vengeance” in the final act of The Tempest?

Answer the following question as briefly as possible and with close reference to the relevant text.

Referring closely to the short story, The Sound Machine, describe the encounter between Klausner and Mrs. Saunders. How did it affirm his belief in his own invention?

Answer the following question as briefly as possible and with close reference to the relevant text.

“Then paint the cut with iodine.” With reference to this line, what is your understanding of Klausner? Do you sympathise with him? Give your reasons.

Answer the following question as briefly as possible and with close reference to the relevant text.

Referring closely to the short story, The Singing Lesson relate what Basil wrote in his letter to Miss Meadows. What do you conclude about Basil from the tone and wording of the letter?

Answer the following question as briefly as possible and with close reference to the relevant text.

Referring closely to the short story, B. Wordsworth relate two important lessons that the young narrator learnt from his friend, B. Wordsworth. How were these lessons relevant?

Answer the following question as briefly as possible and with close reference to the relevant text.

Referring closely to the poem, We are the Music Makers, refer to any two examples given by the poet which identify poets and singers as “movers and shakers.”

Answer the following question as briefly as possible and with close reference to the relevant text.

Discuss how in the poem Dover Beach the poet, Mathew Arnold, reposes faith in love as a beam of hope amidst the surrounding despair.