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.51 When is censorship generally imposed on the press?
Censorship is generally imposed during war-time
or emergency situations,
not during normal and peaceful times.
Q.52 Who says “The past is not dead and static” and why?
Dr. Zakir Hussain says this because
the past is alive and dynamic.
It determines the quality of the present
and the prospects of the future.
Q.53 What are the two chief factors that control editorial policy?
Editorial policy is controlled by:
(i) the vested interests of advertisers and
(ii) the personal or political ambitions
of the owners of the press.
Q.54 Why did Lomov want to get married?
Lomov wanted to get married because
he was already thirty-five years old
and wanted to lead a steady and settled life.
Q.55 What are the two defects that Choobookov finds in Lomov’s dog?
Choobookov finds two defects in Lomov’s dog:
it is old and its muzzle is too short.
Q.56 What were the Johnsons advised by the doctors for Benjy’s mental growth?
Doctors advised the Johnsons to create interests in Benjy.
They suggested that he should be allowed to keep hens.
Q.57 What was the role of fire in human development?
Fire helped humans cook food, create light,
protect themselves from wild animals
and develop the art of cookery.
Q.58 What is our attitude towards those “outside our herd”?
Towards those outside our herd,
human emotions remain cruel and violent.
Intelligence only gives wider scope to such feelings.
Q.59 What are the two broad categories of ideas that helped mankind?
The two broad categories are:
(i) Knowledge and technique
(ii) Morals and politics.
Q.60 Where did Nanukaka go to meet the minister and with whom?
Nanukaka went to the North Block
to meet the minister along with the writer,
who had to take two days’ leave from office.
✨ Exam Tip:
Write answers in 5–6 clear lines, avoid long stories,
and highlight key ideas for full marks.
