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ISC Class XII Prelims 2026 : English Paper 2 (English Literature) (Delhi Public School (DPS), Newtown, Kolkata)

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DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWTOWN SESSION 2024-25 PREBOARD EXAMINATION CLASS: XII SUBJECT: ENGLISH PAPER II [SET A] FULL MARKS: 80 TIME: 3 HOURS Instructions to Candidates You are allowed additional 15 minutes for only reading the question paper. You must NOT start writing during reading time. This question paper has 5 printed pages. It has five questions in all. Answer all questions. While answering Question 1 in Section A, you are required to write only ONE option as the correct answer. Internal choice has been given in the long answer questions on Drama, Prose and Poetry. Do not exceed the prescribed word limit while answering the questions in Section B. The intended marks for questions are given in brackets [ ]. SECTION A- 20 MARKS Question 1 Choose the correct answer for the following questions. [10] (i) In Act IV Scene I, Macbeth says, The flighty purpose never is o ertook unless the deed go with it. What does this mean? (a) Macbeth must act quickly to achieve his goals (b) Macbeth s actions must align with his thoughts (c) Macbeth must be careful in his actions (d) Macbeth must not be too ambitious (ii) In Act V Scene VII, how does Macduff describe the sound of trumpets? (a) Harmonious (b) Clamorous (c) Annoying (d) Inspiring (iii) At the end of Act III Scene IV, what does Macbeth's attitude towards his past and future actions reveal? (a) He regrets his past actions and wants to change his ways (b) He feels trapped and sees no way out but to continue on his violent path (c) He feels proud of his past actions and looks forward towards greater success (d) He is indifferent and unsure of his next steps A/1 (iv) Act IV Scene II of Macbeth is dramatically remarkable for which pair of reasons? (P) Pathos and horror (Q) Doubt and confusion (R) Treachery and ambition (S) Conflict between family and country (a) (P) and (S) (b) (Q) and (R) (c) (R) and (S) (d) (P) and (R) (v) What does the phrase unconstraining unemotional arms of his mother Earth imply in the short story Atithi? (a) Tarapada s desire to return to his rural roots (b) Tarapada s longing for stability and familiarity (c) Tarapada s rejection of societal expectations (d) Tarapada s connection to nature and the natural world (vi) In the short story There Will Come Soft Rains, select the option that shows the correct relationship between statements (P) and (Q). (P) The water supply of the house ran out using which the house tried to smother the fire. (Q) The house failed to save itself without human intervention. (a) (P) is the cause for (Q) (b) (P) is an example of (Q) (c) (P) is independent of (Q) (d) (P) is a contradiction of (Q) (vii) At the corner he stopped holding on to a lamp post. The sky was quite dark, the street lights were beginning to come on. At last he went on, walking as best he could. In the short story Cookie Lady, which quality of Bubber is highlighted in the abstract above? (a) Strength (b) Perseverance (c) Weakness (d) Sickness (viii) In the poem Small Towns and the River, what does the dead pointing west signify? (a) Their journey towards the afterlife (b) Their longing for the ocean (c) Their desire for rebirth (d) Their fear of the unknown (ix) Die not, poor Death, nor yet canst thou kill me. The above line is an extract from the poem Death Be Not Proud. What is the central theme of this line? (a) Death s power and might (b) Death s inability to kill (c) The fear of death (d) The triumph of death over life A/2 (x) Ay me! ay me! with what another heart In days far off, and with what other eyes I used to watch- if I be he that watch dThe lucid outline forming around thee. The above lines are an extract from the poem Tithonus. What do you think can be interpreted from the phrase Ay me!? (P) Excitement (Q) Enthusiasm (R) Desperation (S) Distress (a) (R) and (S) (b) (P) and (S) (c) (Q) and (R) (d) (P), (Q) and (R) Question 2 [10] Complete the following sentences by providing a reason for each in brief. Do not write the question. (i) In Act V Scene III of Macbeth, Macbeth is sick at heart because ______________________. (ii) In Act III Scene I of Macbeth, Macbeth believes it is futile to be king because ___________. (iii) In Act III Scene IV of Macbeth, Macbeth claims Those we bury back our monuments shall be the maws of kites because _________________________________________________. (iv) In Act IV Scene I of Macbeth, Macbeth sees the vision of an armed head because ________. (v) In the short story The Medicine Bag, Martin s mother felt guilty to see the tired old Grandpa because _________________________________________________________________. (vi) In the short story Cookie Lady, Ralf and May were repeatedly checking for the boy and were concerned when they saw the windy weather because ______________________________. (vii) In in short story Indigo, Aniruddha looked into the mirror but the person reflected in it did not resemble him because ______________________________________________________. (viii) In the poem Small Towns and the River, small towns always remind the poet of death because _________________________________________________________________________. (ix) In the poem Beethoven, Beethoven s thoughts moved at the speed of sound because ______. (x) In the poem Telephone Conversation, the speaker chooses West African sepia to describe his skin colour because ____________________________________________________________. A/3 SECTION B- 60 MARKS MACBETH- WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Question 3 (i) In the play Macbeth, Macduff emerges as a strong leader with an ability to change the course of action. Present your reflections on the given statement. Incorporate the following details and answer in 100-150 words. [5] (a) Macduff s role in forming an army (b) Macduff s role in reinstating order (ii) Illustrate the significance of the apparitions revealed to Macbeth by the witches in Act IV Scene I of the play Macbeth. Incorporate the following details and answer in 100-150 words. [5] (a) Description and significance of the apparitions (b) Its effect on Macbeth (iii) (a) Establish a contrast between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth using examples from the Acts studied. Write your answer in about 200-250 words. [10] OR (b) The tragedy of Macbeth rests in his hubris of over ambition and lust for power. In the trajectory of his life, he realises that appearances are deceptive. Explore the rise and fall of Macbeth following the triangular model of Greek tragedy stressing on the themes of ambition, greed, guilt and betrayal. Write your answer in about 200-250 words. [10] PRISM- A COLLECTION OF SHORT STORIES Question 4 (i) Discuss the role of memory and nostalgia in the short story Indigo. Write your answer in 100150 words incorporating the following details. [5] (a) Aniruddha s past and details of his hometown (b) Aniruddha s tryst with the Englishman (ii) In the short story Atithi, explore the relationship between Tarapada and Charusashi. Write your answer in 100-150 words incorporating the following details. [5] (a) The role of Charusashi (b) Tarapada s interactions with Charusashi and its significance (iii) (a) Comment on the character of Mrs. Drew in the short story Cookie Lady. Write your answer in about 200-250 words. [10] OR (b) Elucidate the role of tradition and legacy in the short story The Medicine Bag. How do the teachings of the Sioux ancestors shape Martin s identity and choices? Write your answer in about 200-250 words. [10] A/4 RHAPSODY- POETRY Question 5 (i) In the poem Beethoven, how does Beethoven s music become a vehicle for expressing profound human experiences? Write your answer in 100-150 words incorporating the following details. [5] (a) Beethoven s struggles and his genius (b) Characteristics of Beethoven s compositions to evoke an array of emotions (ii) How does the poem Small Towns and the River illustrate the tension between stability and uncertainty? Write your answer in 100-150 words incorporating the following details. [5] (a) Aspirations of small towns (b) Imagery and significance of small towns and the river (iii) (a) Using references from John Donne s Death Be Not Proud, explore how the speaker s defiance against death resonates with contemporary perspectives on mortality. Write your answer in about 200-250 words. [10] OR (b) Draw a pen portrait of the character of Tithonus as visualized by Lord Tennyson. Write your answer in about 200-250 words. [10] A/5

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