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.21 What are the ‘trials and tribulations’ the author talks about?
The ‘trials and tribulations’ refer to the hardships and sufferings which people have to face when they raise their voice against injustice, discrimination and oppression.
Q.22 Did language play a role in human development?
Yes, language played a prominent role in human development. Though it developed gradually, it helped human beings to pass on inventions and discoveries from one generation to another.
Q.23 Why did Seibei wander about the town?
Seibei wandered about the town almost daily in search of gourds. It was his hobby to buy and collect gourds from the market and arrange them on the walls of his house.
Q.24 Why did Benjy want to marry Florence?
Benjy wanted to marry Florence because he needed a woman to help him in his poultry farming work. He did not require a distinguished or intelligent girl, but a practical and helpful wife.
Q.25 Make a list of crimes Macavity is capable of.
Macavity is capable of committing many crimes. He drinks milk, misplaces jewel boxes, removes important documents and indulges in several other dishonest and humiliating acts that cause great damage to society.
Q.26 What does the poet mean when he says, “And when I crumble”?
The poet means that after his death, nobody will remember even the most beautiful lady of the west country. He expresses sadness about human mortality and forgetfulness.
Q.27 Name any three Indians writing verse in English and one poem by each.
(i) Sarojini Naidu – Champak Blossoms
(ii) Kamala Das – My Grandmother’s House
(iii) Sri Aurobindo – Savitri
Q.28 What are the two basic assumptions about the public?
The two basic assumptions about the public are:
(a) They lack the intelligence to distinguish truth from falsehood.
(b) They do not care whether a statement is false, as long as it is pleasantly stimulating.
Q.29 Why does Gandhi say that “mind is a restless bird”?
Gandhi calls the mind a restless bird because the more it gets, the more it wants, and still remains unsatisfied. Human desires are endless and make the mind restless.
Q.30 What did Dr. Radhakrishnan bring to the Presidency?
Dr. Radhakrishnan brought to the Presidency a rare combination of deep learning, rich experience and exceptional intellectual ability.
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