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H.S ENGLISH SUGGESTION 2022
The Eyes Have It
1." I'm tired of people telling me I have a pretty face "-Who said this ,to whom and when ?What did the person reply ?
2. "Then I made a mistake." - What 'mistake' did the speaker make? Why was it a 'mistake'? What removed the speaker's doubts? What did the speaker do then? (1+2+1+2)*******
3."The man who had entered the compartment broke into my reverie." - Whose 'reverie' is mentioned here? Who is the man? What was the 'reverie' about? How did it come to an end?******
4."She had beautiful eyes, but they were of no use to her." - Whose eyes are mentioned here? Why were the eyes useless to her ? Bring out the irony of the situation.(1+2+3)Or, "She was completely blind." - Explain the irony in the given line. /Or, Comment on the ending or tragic climax of the story, "The Eyes Have It." /Or, What is the ironical twist in the end of 'The Eyes Have It'?
5. "But her next question removed my doubts." -Who made this remark and about whom? What were the doubts of the speaker ? What was the next question? How did it remove the doubts? (2+1+1+2)*******
6."Her voice had the sparkle of a mountain stream. - Who thinks so? Whose voice is referred to here? Why did the voice become so special? 1+1+4
7. "No, I answered quite confidently". - Who is the speaker? Who questioned him? What was the question that he answered? What was his answer? Why did he answer confidently? How did the speaker get the confidence?( 1+1+1+1+2)
8."She would forget our brief encounter." - Who said this and about whom? What is the brief encounter' referred to here? Why did the speaker think so?(1+1+2+2) Or, "But it would stay with me for the rest of my life." - Who felt so? What does 'it' refer to? Why did the speaker feel in this manner?******
9."I wondered if I would be able to prevent her from discovering that I was blind."-Who thought so? Why did the person refuse to disclose his identity? What did he/she do to prevent the disclosure ? /What attempts did the narrator make to prevent the girl from discovering that he was blind?
10."Yes, this is the best time." - Who is the speaker? What is the place spoken about in the line? What time of the year is it? Why is it the best time to the narrator? Or, Give a brief encounter of how the narrator and the girl exchanged their views on their visit to the hills.
11." the girl got up and began to collect things"-Who is the girl ? When did she get up ? Why did she get up to collect her things ?What had the speaker thought about the brief encounter he had with the girl .******
12. "She was an interesting girl "-Who said this to whom and when ?What else did the person say ?What reply did he get ?******
Three Questions
1.How did the Tsar nurse the wounded man? Or, How was the wounded man received and treated at the hermit's cottage ? Or, How was the wounded man revived and nursed?*****
2.Why did the bearded man let go of his enmity towards the Tsar?
Or, How did the enemy of the Tsar become friends with the Tsar in Leo Tolstoy's The Three Questions?
Or, Why didn't the Tsar's enemy attack him while he was sleeping?
Or, How did the Tsar make peace with his sworn enemy?
Or, How did the enemy of the Tsar become his friend?******
3. "You have already been answered." - Who said this and to whom? How has the person referred to been answered?
Or, How did the hermit answer all the three questions of the Tsar and make him wise ?
Or, What answers did the hermit give to the Tsar's questions?*****
4.What did the learned men say in reply to the Tsar's questions?
Or, What were the three questions that occurred to the Tsar? Why did he need correct answers to those questions? How did the learned men answer to the Tsar's questions ?******
5."All the answers being different, the Tsar agreed with none of them." - What were the questions to which the Tsar got different answers ? What did he do when he was not satisfied with the answers of the learned men ? Whom did the Tsar decide to consult when he was not satisfied? Where did the person live whom he decided to consult? What was he famous for? How did the Tsar go to visit this person and why?*******
6. "I resolved to kill you...."- Who was the speaker?! Who was the bearded man? Why did the speaker want to kill the Tsar? / Why had he 'come to the wood? How was the man wounded? / How did he get wounded? Was he successful in his mission? Why did he resolve instead? 1+1+2+1+1
7."Forgive me !" said the bearded man in a weak voice..." - Why did the bearded man become an enemy of the Tsar? What did the man swear and resolve to do? Why did he ask for forgiveness of the Tsar and what did he promise him? What did the Tsar do when he had gained the man for a friend?
8."Here comes someone running." - Who is the speaker? Who was coming? Why did he come running? What happened to him ? Describe his condition.
Strong Roots
1."Our locality was predominantly Muslim." - Who is the speaker? How does the speaker describe the locality? What picture of communal harmony do you find in this description ?****
1+3+2
Or, Describe the locality where A.P.J. Abdul Kalam lived in his childhood.
2.What had 'remained the routine for Abdul Kalam's father even when he was in his late sixties? What did Abdul Kalam say about his emulation of his father?****
3+3
3. "This is not a correct approach at all...." Who said this? What is the 'approach' spoken about? Why does the speaker take the 'approach'? Why is the approach not correct? 1+1+2+2*****
4."Why don't you say this to the people who come to you for help and advice?" - Who says this and to whom? What is referred to by the word 'this'? Why do people come to the person spoken to?
5. "I have endeavoured to understand the fundamental truths." -Who is referred to as 'I' ? What are being referred to as the 'fundamental truths'? Who revealed the truths to the narrator?
6.What had 'remained the routine for Abdul Kalam's father even when he was in his late sixties? What did Abdul Kalam say about his emulation of his father?*****
7. "Adversity always presents opportunities for introspection." - Who said this and to whom? How does the speaker explain the line ? 1+1+4
Or, How did his father's attitude to adversity influence the young Kalam ?
8. What was Kalam's father's response to his son's query about prayer and spirituality?
Or, What did Dr. Kalam's father explain to his son about the 'relevance of prayer' ?
Or, "My father could convey complex spiritual concepts in very simple down-to-earth Tamil." Sum up the spiritual principles of Dr. Kalam's father. How did Kalam's father convey 'spiritual conecpts'?
9. "I would say mine was a very secure childhood Whose childhood is referred to here? Where was his childhood spent? In what ways was the childhood secure? / Why did Kalam feel that he had a secure childhood. 1+1+4*****
10. "People of different religions would be sitting outside ...."-Who is referred to as 'him' ? Where did the people wait ? Why did they wait there ?What would happen thereafter ?****
11. "His answer filled me with a strange energy and enthusiasm "-Who is the speaker ? Whose answer is being referred to here ?What was the answer ?*****
12."I normally ate with my mother "-Who ate with his mother ?Name his mother .What did he eat with with his mother ?***
THE PROPOSAL
1.Sketch the character of Lomov *******
2.Sketch the character of Natalya.
3.Sketch the character of Chubukov as sensible father.****
Asleep in the Valley
1. Justify the title of the poem, 'Asleep in the Valley.'*****
2. "Ah, Nature keep him warm; he may catch cold." - Who is he? Why may he catch cold? Why does
the poet ask Nature to keep him warm ?1+2+3
3."In his side there are two red holes." - Who is the person referred to here? What do the 'two red holes' signify? What attitude of the poet to war is reflected here?
4. They fill the hollow full of light." - What is the 'hollow' referred to here? How does the hollow look? Who is lying in the hollow? How is he lying there?1+2+1+2
Or, Give a brief description of the surrounding where the soldier lay in the poem, 'Asleep in the Valley.'
5. "A soldier, very young, lies open mouthed." - Who is the soldier referred to here ? How does the
valley look? Narrate in your own words how the soldier lies in the valley. 1+2+3 5..
6. Discuss 'Asleep in the Valley' as an anti-war poem.
Or, How does the poet Arthur Rimbaud look upon war ?
Or, How does the poet express the futility of war through his poem 'Asleep in the Valley'? What message does he want to convey ?4+2
Or, What is the theme/central idea of the poem, 'Asleep in the Valley'?
The Poetry of Earth
1. Justify the poet's assertion that The Poetry of Earth' is never dead.
Or, Why does Keats feel that The Poetry of Earth' is never dead?*****
2. Justify the title of the poem, The Poetry of Earth.' ******
Or, What does Keats mean by 'The Poetry of Earth'? Why does he say that this poetry never ceases?
2+4
3. "he takes the lead in summer luxury." - Who is 'he'? When does he 'take the lead' ? Explain the phrase 'he takes the lead./ How does he take 'the lead'?1+2+3
4.What pictures of the two seasons does Keats draw in The Poetry of Earth'? How are the two pictures related?
4+2
Or, What picture of summer is presented in The Poetry of Earth'? How has it been carried onto the picture of winter?
4+2
Or, How does Keats represent the cycle of seasons in his poem. The Poetry of Earth'?
Or, Describe the roles of the Grasshopper and the Cricket in continuing Nature's music through seasons.
Or, Bring out the contrasting pictures used in the poem, The Poetry of Earth.'******
5. "... he has never done/with his delights." - Who is 'he' referred to here? How does he delight? What does he finally do ?1+2+3
6. "On a lone winter evening... "How does the poet describe the loneliness and silence of winter? How is the music continued in the depths of winter?
Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day?
1. "And every fair from fair sometime declines." - From which poem is the above line quoted? Who is the poet? Briefly explain the meaning of the quoted line. How does the poet promise to
immortalise his friend's beauty? 1+1+2+2
2. "But thy eternal summer shall not fade." - Who is the poet? What is meant by 'thy eternal summer? Or, Whose eternal summer is being referred to here? What does 'eternal summer' mean? How does the poet suggest that 'thy eternal summer' shall never end?/What conclusion does the poet draw at the end of the poem?/Why shall not 'thy eternal summer' fade?
3. "When in eternal lines to time thou grow'st"-What are 'eternal lines'? What will grow in 'eternal lines? Whom does the poet address here as 'thou'? How will 'thou grow'st' in eternal lines ?/ What things
will be unable to hinder the growth ?1+1+1+3
4. ". and this gives life to thee."-Who is the speaker? What does 'this' refer to ? Who is referred to by 'thee'? How does 'this' give life? / What does the poet want to convey here?
5. What type of poem is 'Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? Who is the poet? Whom does the poet speak of? What does the poet say about the person spoken of ?
6. How does Shakespeare compare the beauty of his friend to that of a summer's day in Sonnet No. 18?
Or, How does Shakespeare immortalise his friend's beauty?
Or, Why does the poet think that a comparison between the beloved youth and a summer day would be inappropriate?
WRITING SKILL
Reporting an Event
2. Life has undergone a sea-change in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Panic looms large everywhere. Write a report on 'Life in the Time of Covid-19' using the following points.
[Points: Covid-19 pandemic sweeping over the world - normal life-style greatly jeopardised adverse effects in various fields - no cure till now - different health measures mandatory - hope for a new dawn.] [Word limit: 150 words]
3. Write a report on the preventive measures taken in your area to stop the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic and suggest what further steps could be undertaken to control it.******
4.Suppose your school organized a traffic awareness programme on 'Safe Drive, Save Life'. The programme created a huge stir in the locality. Write a report on the event. [Word limit: 150 words]
5. Write a report on the utility of the 'Kanyashree Prakalpa' in safeguarding as well as promoting the education of the girl children in your district.
6. Write a report on the celebration of the '200th Birth Anniversary of Vidyasagar' in your school. The report will be published in your school magazine. Mention venue, date, time, participants, guests, programme, response and so on
7. You know that information technology has brought about a global revolution in all fields. Especially because of Covid-19 pandemic, computer-aided education or online class is fast becoming the order of the day. Write a report on 'Online vs. Offline Class' for your school magazine.
8.Write a report on 'Annual Prize Distribution Ceremony of your school. The report will be published in your school magazine. Mention date, place, events and prizes.
[Word limit: 150 words] 10. Write a report for the annual magazine of your school on an educational tour conducted by your school.
9.Write a report on 'The worst natural disaster' that
hit West Bengal and Odisha in May 2020. The report will be published in your school magazine.
Mention the name of the disaster (i.e. Amphan),large scale destruction caused by it-sufferings of
the victims-measures taken to mitigate the plight of the victims and rebuild the state.
[Word limit: 150 words]
10.Health Check up camp( in School)
11.Blood Donation Camp ( in School)
12.Cultural Programme ( in School)
13.Write a report for your school magazine on an 'Awareness Drive' that has recently been launched by your school to make children aware of the protocols to be abided by everybody in order to stop the spread of Covid-19 pandemic.********
14.
LETTER WRITING
Word limit: 150
A. Letters to the Editor :
1. Write a letter to the Editor of an English daily expressing your deep concern over the high prices of essential commodities.
2.Write a letter to the Editor of an English daily expressing your anxiety over the increase in road accidents because of indiscriminate use of mobile the phones at the time of crossing the roads or driving.
3.Write a letter to the Editor of an English daily requesting people to stand by the Amphan victims as they have lost everything in the worst ever natural calamity that hit West Bengal in May 2020.
4. Write a letter to the Editor of an English daily one pointing out how the studies of the students suffered a great set back during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
5. Write a letter to the Editor of an English daily expressing your views on the efficacy of digital learning or online class which has become the buzzword in India today.
6. Write a letter to the Editor of an English daily highlighting the plight of the migrant labourers after a country wide lockdown was announced by the Centre on 25 March, 2020.
7. Write a letter to the Editor of an English daily expressing your concern over the issue of depression caused by lockdown.
8.Write a letter to the Editor of an English daily expressing your deep concern over the scarcity of safe drinking water in your locality.
9. Write a letter to the Editor of an English daily highlighting how people have become panic stricken in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
10. Everyone knows how important it is to maintain a safe distance to check the spread of Corona pandemic but the careless attitude of people is bothering you. Write a letter to the Editor of an English daily expressing your concern and suggesting measures that may be taken.
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