Notes By Ranjit sir
Class 12 – Subjective
Bihar Board | Exam Oriented Answers
📘 This page contains important subjective questions & answers
from Class 12 English, specially prepared for
Bihar Board examination.
Q.11 What for Nanukaka had come to Delhi?
Nanukaka had come to Delhi to meet a Minister.
He wanted to see him personally and was confident
that he would manage to meet him at any time.
Q.12 Why does Dr. Zakir Hussain call India “the young state of an ancient people”?
Dr. Zakir Hussain calls India “the young state of an ancient people”
because India’s civilization is very old,
yet it is living, dynamic and full of vitality even today.
Q.13 Did language play a role in human development?
Yes, language played a vital role in human development.
It helped human beings to communicate ideas
and pass inventions and discoveries
from one generation to another.
Q.14 Who are the “whispering neighbours”?
The “whispering neighbours” are the agents of death
who constantly remind old people
of their approaching end and mortality.
Q.15 What is the belief in Sicily about a snake?
In Sicily, people believe that black snakes are harmless,
while golden-brown snakes are considered poisonous.
Q.16 What is meant by “Nature without check with original energy”?
It means nature in its raw, powerful and uncontrolled form,
free from human interference and artificial restrictions.
Q.17 How does human life become miserable?
Human life becomes miserable due to diseases,
sufferings, poverty and continuous problems
which disturb peace and happiness.
Q.18 Name a few noted English poets and dramatists.
Some noted English poets are Shakespeare, Milton,
Wordsworth and Keats.
Famous dramatists include Shakespeare, G. B. Shaw
and William Congreve.
Q.19 What are the three main periods in English literary history?
The three main periods in English literary history are:
1. The Renaissance
2. The Augustan Age
3. The Romantic Revival
1. The Renaissance
2. The Augustan Age
3. The Romantic Revival
Q.20 What are the 'trials and tribulations' the author talks about?
The, trials and tribulations' author talks about are the hardship and torments people had to suffer when they raise their voice against the injustice and discrimination.
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Write answers in 5–6 clear lines, avoid long stories,
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