ISC English Literature Previous Year Question Paper: Get here the solved ISC English literature 2023 question paper to prepare for the upcoming CISCE Class 12 English Literature Paper 2, 2024.
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Get here ISC Class 12 English Literature Question Paper 2023 PDF with Solution
ISC English Literature Paper 2023 Answer Key: The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) English literature examination for ISC Class 12 is scheduled for February 13, 2024. Students must practice past year's questions to do well on their English Paper 2 because it will help them adjust to the format, question types, and overall structure of the exam. The ISC Class 12 English Literature question paper from the previous year is available here in PDF format.
Given that the paper's examination format and syllabus are nearly identical to those of the upcoming ISC Class 12 English Literature examination in 2024, this is the most reliable source for preparation. Additionally, we have included answers to the questions, which will allow students to revise quickly and efficiently, strengthening their knowledge of the material and enabling them to confidently succeed on the ISC English Literature Exam in 2024. Read this complete article to get answers and download the ISC English Literature 2023 previous year paper PDF.
Maximum Marks: 80
Time Allowed: 3 hours
SECTION A [20 MARKS]
Question 1
Choose the correct options for the following questions: [10]
(i) In the Masque in Act IV of the play The Tempest , how does Ceres know that, Juno is coming?
(a) By Juno’s gait
(b) Through Prospero’s words
(c) By Venus’ disappearance
(d) By the nymphs
Answer: (a) By Juno’s gait
(ii) What does Ceres say to bless the young couple?
(a) That their barns will never be empty
(b) That they will rule as king and queen
(c) That they will overcome all obstacles
(d) That they will travel around the world
Answer: (a) That their barns will never be empty
(iii) In Act V, Scene I of the play The Tempest , Alonso says, “Irreparable is the loss.” What is the irreparable loss being referred to here?
(a) Loss of his kingdom
(b) Loss of his crew members
(c) Loss of his ship
(d) Loss of his son
Answer: (d) Loss of his son
(iv) What does Prospero intend to do with his book before his interaction with Alonso in Act V of the play, The Tempest?
(a) Burn it to ashes
(b) Pass it to Caliban
(c) Drown it deeper than plummet’s sound
(d) Gift it to Miranda
Answer: (c) Drown it deeper than plummet’s sound
(v) Where did B. Wordsworth live in the short story, B. Wordsworth ?’
(a) Miguel Street
(b) Alberto Street
(c) St. Clair Avenue
(d) Savanna
Answer: (a) Miguel Street
*(vi) In the short story, To Build a Fire , which “wild idea” came into the Man’s head when all seemed lost?
(a) To identify the hidden pool
(b) Not to share his lunch with the dog
(c) To set the dog free
(d) To kill the dog and crawl into its carcass for warmth
Answer: (d) To kill the dog and crawl into its carcass for warmth
(vii) In the short story, The Story of an Hour , what according to the doctor did Mrs. Mallard die of?
(a) Her ill health
(b) The torture by her husband
(c) Joy that kills
(d) Falling down the stairs
Answer: (c) Joy that kills
(viii) In the poem, Dover Beach , where is the “eternal note of sadness” heard?
(a) The French coast where the light gleams and goes
(b) The cliffs of England
(c) The sound of the wind
(d) The grating roar of the pebbles flung by the waves
Answer: (d) The grating roar of the pebbles flung by the waves
(ix) In the poem, Birches , how are the crystal shells shed?
(a) By the sun’s warmth
(b) By the gentle breeze
(c) By the footsteps of people
(d) By the boy swinging on the birches
Answer: (a) By the sun’s warmth
*(x) In the poem, We are the Music Makers, what are the 'sea-breakers'?
(a) Explorers
(b) Sea-pirates
(c) Large ships
(d) Large waves
Answer: (a) Explorers
Question 2
Complete the following sentences by providing a reason for each: [10]
(i) 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 they hold him accountable for both losing their drink bottle and entering the unclean pool that smelled of horse faeces.
(ii) In Act V of the play The Tempest, Prospero greets Gonzalo first because he is grateful of the honourable elderly guy who served as his real defender and hidden his magic books and other necessities in the wrecked ship that had him and Miranda banished.
(iii) At the end of Act III, Scene I of the play The Tempest, Gonzalo urges the other Lords to follow the "three men of sin" because after hearing Harpy's words, they are in a precarious situation and might do something horrible to themselves.
(iv) In Act Ill , Scene II of the play, The Tempest , Stephano threatens to tie Trinculo to the next tree because he is upset with Trinculo for bothering Caliban, who treats him as though he is a god. He says he'll hang Trinculo.
*(v) In the short story, The Sotord Machine , Dr. Scott thought Klausner was ill when Klausner rang up the doctor because he sounded very agitated and upset on the phone. Klausner informed Dr. Scott that he had been listening to plant sounds and that when they were sliced, he heard them screaming. Dr. Scott thought Klausner's allegations were incredibly strange and illogical, leading him to conclude that Klausner was experiencing some form of mental illness or nervous breakdown.
(vi) Towards the end of the story B. Wordsworth , the poet told the boy to never visit him because he does not want the boy to learn the truth about his writing process.
(vii) In the short story, To build a Fire , the fire built by the Man under the tree was extinguished because a pile of snow fell from the tree onto the fire.
(viii) In the poem, The Darkling Thrush , the poet thinks the bird has some awareness which the poet did not have because the surroundings seem dark and lonely, but the bird still sings.
(ix) In the poem, Dover Beach , the poet wants his beloved to be "true" to him because, in a world that is collapsing, he sees stability and optimism coming from their love.
(x) Towards the end of the poem Birches, the poet expresses a wish to return to Earth because he desires to be reminded of the delights and delights of the material world.
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