NEB Question Paper-2079
NEB-Grade XII
2079 (2022)
Optional English (New Course)
Time: 3 Hours Full Marks: 75
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1. A language family is ....... .
a. group of related languages derived from a single language
b. derived from all languages
c. that can be divided into groups of languages
d. part of the Indo-European family
2. The Tibeto-Burman group of languages fall under...... .
a. under Indo-European language family
b. under Austro-Asiatic languages
c. under Kumali languages
d. under Sino-Tibetan family
3. Language shift is also..... .
a. the cause of language death.
b. the cause of language growth
c. the cause of monolithic language
d. the cause of language survive
4. The king of Banyan Deer goes himself moves with pity and..... .
a. compassion to the pregnant deer
b. compassion to the king
c. compassion to all living beings
d. kindness to the world
5. Odin is known for his....... .
a. personal benefit
b. his eight legged steed
c. sacrifice for the donation of his right eye for gaining wisdom
d. golden armour
6. Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for .......... .
a. 27 years
b. 30 years.
c. 90 years
d. 17 years
7. Elegy is notable in that it ......... .
a. mourns the loss of a way of life
b. mourns the loss of an individual
c. mourns the death of an author
d. mourns the wealth if an author
8. Why does the king give his kingdom to two evil daughters but not to the youngest one? It is because..... .
a. the two really love him
b. the two flattered him
c. he could not understand the true love of his youngest daughter
d. the youngest does not love him.
9. A tragedy is a serious play in which the chief figures pass through a series of...... .
a. killing events
b. separations of incidents
c. misfortunes leading to a final devastating catastrophe
d. pain and loss
10. The characters in the play are concerned with....... .
a. the business of an individual
b. the successful operation of the business
c. the establishment of business
d. the establishment and maintenance of family life
11. New criticism aims at providing good sense of....... .
a. text which is totally new in nature.
b. a text without going back to the history of the text and its author.
c. a text that completes all genres
d. text with full criticism
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Group-A
Write the correct answers choosing from the options given below: [11X1=11]1. A language family is ....... .
a. group of related languages derived from a single language
b. derived from all languages
c. that can be divided into groups of languages
d. part of the Indo-European family
2. The Tibeto-Burman group of languages fall under...... .
a. under Indo-European language family
b. under Austro-Asiatic languages
c. under Kumali languages
d. under Sino-Tibetan family
3. Language shift is also..... .
a. the cause of language death.
b. the cause of language growth
c. the cause of monolithic language
d. the cause of language survive
4. The king of Banyan Deer goes himself moves with pity and..... .
a. compassion to the pregnant deer
b. compassion to the king
c. compassion to all living beings
d. kindness to the world
5. Odin is known for his....... .
a. personal benefit
b. his eight legged steed
c. sacrifice for the donation of his right eye for gaining wisdom
d. golden armour
6. Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for .......... .
a. 27 years
b. 30 years.
c. 90 years
d. 17 years
7. Elegy is notable in that it ......... .
a. mourns the loss of a way of life
b. mourns the loss of an individual
c. mourns the death of an author
d. mourns the wealth if an author
8. Why does the king give his kingdom to two evil daughters but not to the youngest one? It is because..... .
a. the two really love him
b. the two flattered him
c. he could not understand the true love of his youngest daughter
d. the youngest does not love him.
9. A tragedy is a serious play in which the chief figures pass through a series of...... .
a. killing events
b. separations of incidents
c. misfortunes leading to a final devastating catastrophe
d. pain and loss
10. The characters in the play are concerned with....... .
a. the business of an individual
b. the successful operation of the business
c. the establishment of business
d. the establishment and maintenance of family life
11. New criticism aims at providing good sense of....... .
a. text which is totally new in nature.
b. a text without going back to the history of the text and its author.
c. a text that completes all genres
d. text with full criticism
- Important Essay for Class 12: Compulsory English: Knowledge and Wisdom: Click here for reading this. https://2078notesenglish.blogspot.com/2022/10/Knowledge%20and%20Wisdom%20Simple%20Lines.html
Group-B
Write short answers to these questions. [8X5=40]12. Write in brief about the shift in language.
13. What are the similarities between Pidgin and Creole? Give some examples.
14. What was the new king fond of? (Buddhist Story)
15. How is Sir Roger an esteemed person, according to Richard Steele (Sir Roger at the Assizes)
16. Why does Mimir ask for the right eye from Odin All Father? (Norse Mythology)
17. How is Elizabethan sonnet different from Petrarchan sonnet? What are their rhyme schemes?
18. Write in short on formalistic perspective.
19. Define 'Subaltern Literature' in brief.
- Important Essay for Class 12: Optional English: Once More to the Lake: Click here for reading this. https://2078notesenglish.blogspot.com/2022/06/once-more-to-the-lake-summary-opt%20english-12.html
Group-C
Write long answers to these questions. [3X8=24]20. What are the reasons for Paul for committing suicide? Why does be take such hard decision? (Paul's Case)
21. Summarize the poem 'No Second Troy'.
22. "Joe Keller represents American dream of collecting wealth at all cost, ignoring all the ethics and morality." Explain. (All My Sons )
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