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CDC Model
Question-2078 Optional
English (3341) Grade:
XII Full Marks: 75 Time: 3 Hours |
Group-A
Choose and copy
the best answer. (11×1=11)
1.
What
is a dead language?
i. A language no
longer used in everyday life.
ii. A language that
no one speaks any more.
iii. A language that
is learnt solely for ceremonial purposes.
iv. A language that
has been lost to history.
2.
The
Indo-European family includes ………..languages.
i.English,
German, Swedish
ii. Latin,
French and Modern Languages
iii. Hindi,
Urdu, Sanskrit iv. Welsh,
Irish, Latin
3.
Mother
tongue influence can be effectively minimized in the classroom by ………
i.using
the mother tongue less often
ii.
giving examples from the mother tongue
iii.
giving a lot of exposure in the target language
iv.
giving inputs from the target language in a simple, graded manner
4.
How
did Sherlock Holmes solve the case in the story “The Three Students”?
i.It
was a lucky guess.
ii.
He saw the culprit copying the test.
iii.
He knew the culprit was tall and an athlete.
iv.
He did not solve the case at all.
5.
Why
does the mother disagree with Aloo in the story “Leaving”?
i.She
does not like him. ii. She hates America.
iii.
She is afraid he will not return home. iv.
She is stubborn.
6.
In
the final sentence of “Once More to the Lake”, the narrator feels …….
i.like
dancing ii. the chill of
death
iii.
a storm approaching iv. the clean hair of
the waitress
7.
The
Fool calls King Lear a for doing what ……..
i.searching
for the cool ii. giving away his lands
iii.
hitting Oswald iv. leaving his
palace
8.
During
spring, the narrator describes himself as …
i.magical ii. mischievous
iii. obstinate iv. a man with rough finger
9.
What
does Larry say he would do to Joe if they were in the same room in the drama
“All My Sons”?
i.forgive
him ii. hug him iii. kill him iv. punch him
10.What sarcastic
expression does Sue use to refer to the Kellers in the drama “All My Sons”?
i.The
holy family ii. The United Nations
iii.
The band of thieves iv.The three little
pigs
11.Who are the
subalterns?
i.Any
person with hegemonic power ii.Any
person from elite class
iii.People
relegated to inferior rank or status iv.
Historians
Group-B
Write short answers to these questions. (8×5=40)
12.Are British
English and American English two different languages? How are they different?
Explain with examples.
13.Compare between
different types of translation.
14.What does the
story say about ecology and human life? (Devil Deer)
15.What contrast
does White make between the sea and a lake, and why does he make this contrast
at the very beginning of the essay? (Once More to the Lake)
16.What arguments
do the writers make in favour of lean
production? Give their examples. (How Lean Production Can Change the World)
17.Explain these
lines from the poem “No Second Troy” with reference to context.
Why, what could she have done
being what she is?
Was there another Troy for her to
burn?
18.How is gender
perspective different from class perspective in the study of literature?
Explain.
19.Write short note
on any one of the following:
a.
The
character perspective
b.
Cultural
Perspective
Group-C
Write long
answers to these questions. (3×8=24)
20.What details of
Paul’s appearance and behavior; as his teachers see him, indicate that he is
abnormal? Justify with examples. (Paul’s Case)
21.How did Milton
use the development of ongoing events to present problems with a mystical
resolution in “Sonnet 8”? Explain.
22.How does Miller
present Joe Keller as both a tragic hero and a villain in “All My Sons”
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NEB Model Question (2079/2023) Optional English(3341) Time:
3 hours Full
Marks: 75 |
Group A
Tick
(√) the correct answer from the alternatives given in each question below.
(11×1=11)
1.
To
which one of the following language families does official Nepali language
belong?
a. Afro-Asiatic b. Sino-Tibetan
c. Niger-Congo d. Indo-European
2.
Language
change as a result of globalization occurs due to which of the following
reasons?
a. fashion b. foreign influence
c. broadening d. narrowing
3.
Kituba
is a widely used lingua franca in Central Africa. It is based on Kikongo, a
Bantu language. It is also a national language in the Democratic Republic of
the Congo.Which one of the following types of language is it?
a. pidgin b. creole c. vernacular d.
slang
4.
Who
is the author of the story ‘Paul’s Case’?
a. Willa Cather b. Sir Arthur Canon Doyle
c. M C Vassanji d. Rudolf Anaya
5.
What
kind of story is ‘The Three Students’?
a. a horror story b. a humorous story
c. a detective story d. a satirical story
6.
‘I
can resist anything but temptation.’ What is this sentence an example of?
a. paradox
b. oxymoron c. analogy d. euphemism
7.
Which
one of the following poems is a ballad?
a.
Mending Wall
b.
No Second Troy
c.
A Woman
d.
The Three Knights
8.
What
does the poet imply through the line ‘I grew whiter and whiter’ in the poem
‘Kidnapped’?
a. he became a
more learned person.
b. he got
influenced by western education system.
c. he was happy
to become a European.
d. he got
assimilated in the western culture.
9.
What
year was the play ‘All My Sons’ written?
a. 1947 b. 1949
c. 1953 d. 1955
10.
Which
one of the following literary elements is richly endowed in the play ‘All My
Sons’?
a. irony b. symbol
c. image d. metaphor
11.
Which
of the following does linguistic sign comprise?
a. sign and
signifier
b. signifier and
signified
c. arbitrariness
and conventionality
d. signified and
binary
Group ‘B’
Give
short answers to the following questions in about 75 words each. (8×5=40)
12.
What
is language death? Give suitable examples of language death.
13.
Is
content knowledge more important than acquisition of skills? Why, why not? Give
reasons to support your answer.
14.
How
does Julian show the important theme of hypocrisy in the story ‘Everything That
Rises Must Converge’?
15.
In
what way does the story ‘A Deal on Wheat’ reflect influence of naturalism?
Explain briefly.
16.
How
does lean production combine the best features of both craft and mass
production? Explain.
OR
‘The reality is that we do not know what
to think about death: not that of a fly, or of a dog or a pig, or of
ourselves.’ Do you agree or disagree with this key idea given by Stephen Cave?
Give reasons based on the essay 'Not Nothing'?
17.
Summarize
the poem ‘If I Should Die.’
18.
Differentiate
textual perspective from contextual perspective.
19.
According
to Sigmund Freud, literary creation emerges from unconscious state of mind. Do
you agree or disagree? Justify your opinion.
OR
Evaluate how postmodern perspective
addresses the issue of plurality.
Group ‘C’
Write long answer to the following
questions in about 150 words each. (3×8=24)
20.
Summarize
the essay ‘A Black Grandmother’.
21.
Interpret
the following lines of the poem ‘Lord! Make me a Sheep’ in your own words
relating the speaker’s feelings to the contemporary materialistic society.
Let me have divine animality, O
Providence,
Be kind to me and seize me quickly!
Come! Please!
Make me a sheep right now.
OR
Do you believe
that abstract reasoning is predominantly the male field of thought? Give
reasons in support of your answer.
22.
Do
you think the play ‘All My Sons’ is the play of responsibility, tragedy and
guilt? Justify your answer with examples.
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NEB-Grade XII-2079 (2022) Optional English (New Course) (3341) Time: 3 Hours Full Marks: 75 |
Group-A
Write the correct answers choosing from
the options given below: [11×1=11]
1.
A
language family is ……
i.
a
group of related languages derived from a single language
ii.
derived
from all languages
iii.
that
can be divided into groups of languages.
iv.
part
of the Indo-European family.
2.
The
Tibeto-Burman group of languages fall under ……
i.
under
Indo-European language family
ii.
under
Austro-Asiatic languages
iii.
under
Kumali languages
iv.
under
Sino-Tibetan family
3.
Language
shift is also ……….
i.
the
cause of language death.
ii.
the
cause of language growth.
iii.
the
cause of monolithic language.
iv.
the
cause of language survive.
4.
The
king of Banyan Deer goes himself moves with pity and ……….. .
i.
Compassion
to the pregnant deer
ii.
Compassion
to the king
iii.
Compassion
to all living beings
iv.
Kindness
to the world
5.
Odin
is known for his …….
i.
Personal
benefit
ii.
His
eight legged steed
iii.
Sacrifice
for the donation of his right eye for gaining wisdom
iv.
Golden
armour
6.
Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for ........ .
i. 27 years ii. 30
years. iii. 90 years. iv. 17 years.
7.
Elegy
is notable in that it ………..
i.
mourns
the loss of a way of life
ii.
mourns
the loss of an individual
iii.
mourns
the death of an author
iv.
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 ….
i.
the
two really love him.
ii.
the
two flattered him.
iii.
he
could not understand the true love of his youngest daughter.
iv.
the
youngest does not love him.
9.
A
tragedy is a serious play in which the chief figures pass through a series of
…..
i.
Killing
events
ii.
Separations
of incidents
iii. Misfortunes
leading to a final devastating catastrophe.
iv. Pain and
loss
10.
The
characters in the play are concerned with…….
i. the business
of an individual
ii. the
successful operation of the business
iii. the
establishment of business
iv. the
establishment and maintenance of family life
11.
New
criticism aims at providing good sense of …….
i.
a text which is totally new in nature.
ii. a text
without going back to the history of the text and its author.
iii. a text that
completes all genres.
iv. a text with
full criticism
Group-B
Write short
answers to these questions. [8×5=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
scheme?
18.
Write
in short on formalistic perspective.
19.
Define
‘Subaltern Literature’ in brief.
Group-C
Write long answers to these questions.
[3×8=24]
20.
What
are the reasons for Paul for committing suicide? Why does he 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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NEB- GRADE
XII-2079 (2022) Code: 3341’A’ Grade
Increment (Supplementary) Examination Time: 3 Hours F.M.: 75 |
Group ‘A’
Write
the correct answers choosing from the options given below: [11×1=11]
1.
According
to the constitution of Nepal the national language includes .....
i.
all
the languages spoken in Nepal
ii.
all
the native languages spoken in Nepal
iii.
all
the official languages spoken in Nepal
iv.
only
the Nepali language
2.
Which
of the following factors is NOT the cause of language change?
i.
Fashion
ii.
Foreign
influence
iii.
Broadening
and narrowing
iv.
Death
of languages
3.
What
is language death?
i.
extinction
of a language is written form
ii.
extinction
of a language in both written and spoken form
iii.
existence
of a language is only spoken form
iv.
existence
of a language in both written and spoken form
4.
The
father in the story ‘The Lost Child’ was ……
i.
A
tyrant
ii.
A
dictator
iii.
A
rude person
iv.
A
frustrated person
5.
Why
does E.B. White feel ‘Chill of Death’ in his visit to the Maine Lake?
i.
He
realizes the cold weather in the lake.
ii.
He
realizes that his son is going to jump into the lake.
iii.
He
realizes his son’s death.
iv.
He
realizes his own death.
6.
Why
were pueblo people happy when the deer season came?
i.
They
could hunt the deer and make money.
ii.
They
could hunt the deer and provide meal to their children.
iii.
They
could keep deer and make money.
iv.
Their
children could play.
7.
Who
was Maud Gonne as mentioned by Yeats in ‘No Second Troy’?
i.
A
beautiful Irish deity
ii.
A
beautiful Irish woman
iii.
A
beautiful Scottish girl
iv.
A
beautiful English girl
8.
What
is the theme of the poem ‘King Lear and His Three Daughters’?
i.
love,
madness and power
ii.
love,
hatred and betrayal
iii.
hatred,
madness and betrayal
iv.
power,
hatred and madness
9.
In
which month is the play ‘All My Sons’ set?
i.
October
ii.
April
iii.
December
iv.
August
10.
What
is the only part of the newspaper that Joe Keller reads in the play ‘All My
Sons’?
i.
The
sports section
ii.
The
world news
iii.
The
obituaries
iv.
The
want ads
11.
How
does new criticism deal a text with?
i.
with
the external factors of the text
ii.
directly
with the text
iii.
with
comparison to another text
iv.
with
history and meaning with the text
Group-B
Write
short answers to these questions. [8×5=40]
12.
Compare the British and American English in terms of
their spellings, pronunciation and grammar.
13.
Write any five features of Pidgin.
14.
What was Paul’s frustration? Depict his personality.
[Paul’s Case]
15.
Write about the attachment of the author with the
temples of Angkor. [An Eastern Journey]
16.
Why is philosophy antipoetic? Why do poets mistrust
philosophy? [The Case for Xanthippe]
17.
Explain the following extract with reference to the
context.
She lived unknown and few could know
When Lucy ceased to be;
But she is in her grave and, oh,
the difference to me!
[She Dwelt among the Untrodden Ways]
18.
What is formalism? What elements do the formalists
seek in the text? Explain.
19.
Define postmodernism and write the features of
postmodernist criticism.
Group-C
Write
long answers to these questions. [3×8=24]
20.
How
does E.B. White experience dual existence during his second visit to the Maine
Lake? Explain. [Once More to the Lake]
21.
Critically
examine the effect of war in an individual, family, nation, and peace. Write
your answer with reference to John Milton’s poem ‘Sonnet 8’.
22.
Analyze
the play ‘All My Sons’ by Arthur Miller with the fivefold structure exposition, rising action, climax, falling
action and denouncement.
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NEB- GRADE
XII- 2079 (2022) Code: 3341 ‘B’ Grade
Increment (Supplementary) Examination Time: 3 Hours F.M.: 75 |
Group ‘A’
Write
the correct answers choosing from the options given below: [11×1=11]
1.
The
Indo-European languages are spoken …
v.
in
more than 435 countries of the world
vi.
in
India and Europe.
vii.
in
India, Sri Lanka and Nepal
viii.
in
all countries of the world
2.
The
languages of Nepal are found to have grouped into …..
i.
123
language families
ii.
four
language families
iii.
57
language families
iv.
the
Sino-Tibetan language families
3.
A
dead language is one which ……
i.
is
not known by anyone
ii.
is
extinct, and no longer in use in everyday life
iii.
is
not learned by younger generation
iv.
is
not spoken by anyone
4.
In
Buddhism, the deer symbolizes ……
i.
harmony,
happiness, longevity and peace
ii.
an
allusion
iii.
pity
and compassion
iv.
life
of innocent
5.
When
Odin gave his right eye to Mimir, he put it ……
i.
in
deep water of the well of wisdom
ii.
on
the ground
iii.
into
a bucket
iv.
into
a large basin
6.
Nelson
was imprisoned for ……
i.
seventeen
years
ii.
nineteen
years
iii.
fourteen
years
iv.
twenty
seven years
7.
Sonnets
written by Shakespeare are called ……..
i.
Petrarchan
sonnet
ii.
Elizabethan
sonnet
iii.
British
sonnet
iv.
High
sonnet
8.
Lear’s
weakness is his …….
i.
frankness
ii.
openness
to flattery
iii.
unable
to find truth
iv.
honesty
and politeness
9.
A
comedy is play in which the main characters manage to ….
i.
avert
an impending disaster and have a happy ending
ii.
make
laughter at the end
iii.
kill
each other
iv.
have
a disappointing ending
10.
The
play ‘All My Sons’ deals with the …..
i.
comic
elements of the play
ii.
tragic
comedy
iii.
thoroughly
tragedy of a traveler
iv.
tragic
conflict between family loyalties and social responsibility
11.
New
criticism emphasizes close reading, particularly poetry to discover……
i.
how
a work of literature functions as a self contained
ii.
how
literature works
iii.
what
the meaning of literature is
iv.
what
are the plans of literature
Group 'B'
Write short answers to these questions.
[8×5=40]
12.
What
are the four language families found in Nepali language? Write very briefly.
13.
Write
in brief about the cause of language change.
14.
Why
does the king not kill the Banyan Deer? (Buddhist Story)
15.
What
is Odin All Father famous for? (Norse Mythology)
16.
How
can an individual get satisfaction according to Richard Steele? (Sir Roger at
the Assizes)
17.
Write
short notes on:
a.
Ballad
b.
Epic
18.
Write
in short about linguistic perspective.
19.
Define
language minority in brief.
Group
'C' [3×8=24]
20.
Interpret
'This is a Story' as an anti-colonial story. (This is a Story)
21.
Summarize
the poem 'She Dwelt among the Untrodden Ways'.
22.
Why
does Joe Keller give high importance for wealth? Should we not consider that
morality and ethics are greater than the accumulation of wealth? (All My Sons)
NEB - GRADE XII
2080 (2023)
Optional English (New Course) (3341)
Time: 3 hrs. Full Marks:
75
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Group 'A'
Write the correct answer, choosing from the options given below. (11x1=11)
1.
Which
of the following varieties of language is created from two existing language?
i) register ii) dialect
iii) pidgin iv) creole
2. In which of the following language teaching methods
is vocabulary taught
in context?
i) Grammar Translation Method. ii) The Direct
Method
iii) Audio Lingual Method iv) Total Physical Response
3. The same sports
shoes can have different names like sneakers, Gym shoes, clod hoppers, and Tennis shoes depending on where you go in the
United States of America.
Which varieties of language does it belong
to?
i) Dialect ii) Register
iii) Jargon iv) Creole
4. What is Paul's
job at Carnegie Hall in Pittsburgh
in the story 'Paul's case'?
i) Soloist ii) Cashier
iii) Cleaner iv) Usher
5. How does Graves define poetry in 'The case for Xanthippe
?
i) irrational fancy
ii) practical, humourous and reasonable
iii)
pseudo-science of audience-reaction
iv) political rationalization
6. Nelson Mandela in
his 'Speech on Release from Jail' reiterates to call for which of the following?
i.
immediate formation of Youth League.
ii.
working together with the Communist Party.
iii.
struggling against anti-apartheid movement.
iv.
immediate ending of the State of Emergency.
7. What did the third Knight
ask the lady in the poem 'The Three Knights'
?
i.
if she would be his friend.
ii.
if she would be his queen.
iii.
if she would be his delight.
iv.
if she would marry him.
8. Which of the following poems narrates the story?
i) No Second
Troy
ii) King Lear and his Three Daughters.
iii) She Dwelt among the Untrodden Ways.
iv) Lord ! Make Me a Sheep.
9. Who is the author of the play 'All My Sons'?
i) Arthur Miller ii) Shakespeare
iii) John Webster iv) Thornton Wilder
10. Which of the following literary techniques is NOT found in the play 'All My Sons'?
i) irony ii) foreshadowing
iii) symbol iv) euphemism
11. What, according to the cultural critics, is a popular culture?
i) the culture
that everyone likes.
ii) the culture that everyone
accepts.
iii) the culture
that powerful groups exercise.
iv) the culture
that subordinate groups
exercise.
Group 'B'
Write short answers to the following questions. [8×5=4]
12. What is an endangered language? Define it with examples.
13. Differentiate between multilingualism and multiculturalism.
14. What makes you think that "This
is a story" is an anti-colonialist story? Give reasons to support your answer.
15. How is 'Bayon temple'
different from other temples? Explain.
(An Eastern Journey)
16.
Do you think Nelson Mandela's
speech is historically important? Why, why not? Give reasons
to support your answer. (Speech on Release
from Jail)
OR
What is Meta language? Explain what specific examples of Meta language Tran has used in her text. (What is Meta language?)
17. Summarize the poem 'No Second Troy' in your own words.
18. Write a short note on cultural
perspective.
19. Do you think class perspective reveals literature as social reality?
Why or why not ? Give
reasons to support your answer.
OR
What does a text mean in literature? Do you find any
relevance between the text and literature? Give reasons to support your answer.
Group 'C'
Write long answers to these questions.
[3×8=24]
20.
Sketch the character
of Ayah. (Lullaby)
21. Critically analyse
the poem 'Kidnapped'. OR
According to the
speaker of the poem 'Mending Wall", what two forces cause the stone wall
fall apart? Clarify your ideas with the tones of the speaker used in the poem.
(Mending Wall)
22.
Do you think the play 'All My Sons'
involves a conflict
between children and parents regarding lifestyle, ideals
and other perspectives? Why, why not? Give
reasons to support your answer
NEB - GRADE XII 2080 (2023)
Optional English (New Course) (3341)
Time: 3 hrs.
Full Marks: 75
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Group 'A'
Write the correct answer, choosing from the options given below. (11x1=11)
1.
Which
of the following varieties of language is created from two existing language?
i) register ii) dialect
iii) pidgin iv) creole
2.
In which of the following language teaching methods
is vocabulary taught
in context?
i) Grammar Translation Method. ii) The Direct
Method
iii) Audio Lingual Method iv) Total Physical Response
3.
The
same sports shoes can have different names like sneakers, Gym shoes, clod hoppers, and Tennis shoes depending
on where you go in the United States of America.
Which varieties of language does it belong
to?
i) Dialect ii) Register
iii) Jargon iv) Creole
4.
What
is Paul's job at Carnegie
Hall in Pittsburgh in the
story 'Paul's case'?
i) Soloist ii) Cashier
iii) Cleaner iv) Usher
5.
How does Graves define poetry in 'The case for Xanthippe
?
i) irrational fancy
ii)
practical, humourous and reasonable
iii)
pseudo-science of audience-reaction
iv) political rationalization
6.
Nelson
Mandela in his 'Speech on Release from Jail' reiterates to call for which of the following?
v. immediate formation of Youth League.
vi.
working together with the Communist Party.
vii.
struggling against anti-apartheid movement.
viii.
immediate ending
of the State of Emergency.
7.
What did the third
Knight ask the lady in the poem 'The Three
Knights' ?
i.
if she would be his friend.
ii.if she would be his queen.
iii.
if she would be his delight.
iv.
if she would marry him.
8.
Which of the following poems narrates the story?
i) No Second
Troy
ii) King Lear and his Three Daughters.
iii) She Dwelt among the Untrodden Ways.
iv) Lord ! Make Me a Sheep.
9.
Who is the author of the play 'All My Sons'?
i) Arthur Miller ii) Shakespeare
iii) John Webster iv) Thornton Wilder
10.
Which of the following literary techniques is NOT found in the play 'All My Sons'?
i) irony ii) foreshadowing
iii) symbol iv) euphemism
11.
What, according to the cultural critics, is a popular culture?
i) the culture
that everyone likes.
ii) the culture that everyone
accepts.
iii) the culture
that powerful groups exercise.
iv) the culture
that subordinate groups
exercise.
Group 'B'
Write short answers to the following questions. (8×5=40)
12. What is an endangered language? Define it with examples.
13. Differentiate between multilingualism and multiculturalism.
14. What makes you think that "This
is a story" is an anti-colonialist story ? Give reasons
to support your answer.
15.
How is 'Bayon temple'
different from other temples ? Explain.
(An Eastern Journey)
16. Do you think Nelson Mandela's speech is historically important? Why, why not ? Give
reasons to support your answer.
(Speech
on Release from Jail)
OR
What is Meta language ? Explain what specific examples of Meta language Tran has used in her text. (What is Meta Language ?)
17.
Summarize the poem 'No Second Troy' in your own words.
18. Write a short note on cultural
perspective.
19. Do you think class perspective reveals literature as social reality
? Why why not ?
Give reasons to support your answer.
OR
What does a text mean in literature? Do you find any
relevance between the text and literature ? Give reasons
to support your answer.
Group 'C'
Write long answers to these questions.
(3×8=24)
20.
Sketch the character
of Ayah. (Lullaby)
21. Critically analyse
the poem 'Kidnapped'.
OR
According to the
speaker of the poem 'Mending Wall", what two forces cause the stone wall
fall apart? Clarify your ideas with the tones of the speaker used in the poem.
(Mending Wall)
22.
Do you think the play 'All My Sons'
involves a conflict
between children and
parents regarding lifestyle, ideals and other
perspectives? Why, why not? Give reasons to support your
answer.
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Sub code: 3341 ‘A’ NEB-GRADE-
XII 2080(2023) Optional English Grade Increment(Supplementary)
Examination |
Candidates are required
to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable. The figures in
the margins indicate full marks
Group ‘A’
Write the
correct answer, choosing from the options given below. [11×1=11]
1.
Which
of the following language families has the smallest number of speakers
according to the census 2011?
ii)
Indo-European
ii)
Sino-Tibetan
iii)
iii)
Austro-Asiatic iv)Dravidian
2.
Which
one of the following is an example of sociolect?
ii)
White
English ii) British English
iii) American
English iv) Australian English
3.
Unity
is strength. “Pstf g} an xf].” Which one of
the following types of translation is it?
ii)
Dynamic
translation ii) Free translation
iii) Semantics
translation iv) Literal translation
4.
Which
one of the following holy books is the story ‘Brahmadatta and the Banyan Deer’
taken from?
ii)
Jatak
Katha ii)
Tripitaka
iii)
iii)
Geeta iv)
Upanishad
5.
Which
one of the following is an example of meta-story?
ii)
Lullaby ii) The Three Students
iii)
iii)
The Lost Child iv) This is a Story
6.
Which
of the following is the main message of the essay ‘A Black Grandmother’?
ii)
Morgan’s
happiness of being black
iii)
Morgan’s
ignorance of her origin
iv)
Morgan’s
disclosing of her aboriginal identity
v)
Morgan’s
loss of identity
7.
Which
of the following is an example of Ballad?
i) No Second
Troy ii) Kidnapped
iii) The Three
Knights iv) If I Should Die
8.
‘And
I will come again, my love. Tho’ it were ten thousand mile’. Which one of the
following is the example of this sentence?
ii)
Metaphor ii) Oxymoron
iii) Hyperbole iv)
Paradox
9.
Why
was Steve Deever imprisoned in jail?
ii)
for
supplying faulty airplane cylinders.
iii)
for
supplying defective petrol for the plane.
iv)
for
murdering army officers.
v)
for
misappropriation of money.
10.
Why
was everyone in both the families in the play ‘All My Sons’ suffered?
v)
Because
of the lack of the investment in the joint venture business
vi)
Because
of the misconduct of Joe Keller
vii)
Because
of the overconfidence and over ambition of both the families
viii)
Because
of the depression in US economy
11.
Which
one of the following is the characteristic of Formalistic Perspective?
v)
Literary
text is self-sufficient.
vi)
Literary
text defamiliarizes language into a special form.
vii)
Literary
text regards cultural or historical influences.
viii)
Literary
text should be objective and contextual.
Group ‘B’
Write short
answers to the following questions in about 75 words each. [8×5=40]
12.
What
is translation? Describe its types briefly.
13.
Examine
the introduction of mother tongue based on multilingual education in Nepal.
14.
Examine
the effect of colonization on the indigenous people. (This is a Story)
15.
Analyze
what meta-language is. (What is Meta-language)
16.
Discuss
John Barth’s Autobiography as a self-reflective fiction. (Autobiography: A Self
Recorded Fiction)
.
Or,
Analyze
the Character of Sir Roger as depicted in the essay. (Sir Roger at the Assizes)
17.
What
are the types of poetry? Discuss them briefly.
18.
What
is queer theory?
19.
Evaluate
similarities and differences between formalistic and New criticism.
Or,
Differentiate
between modernism and post-modernism.
Group ‘C’
Write long
answers to the following questions in about 150 words each. [3×8=24]
20.
In
what way does O’Connor use Julian and his mother to represent different points
of views in the story? (Everything that Rises must Converge)
21.
Write
a critical appreciation of the poem “The Three Knights”. Or,
Discuss
the poem ‘Lord! Make me a Sheep’ as a piece of satire on human behavior and
activities.
22.
The
drama “All My Sons” represents the loss of morality and humanity. Discuss.
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Sub code: 3341 ‘B’ NEB-GRADE- XII 2080(2023) Optional English (3341 ‘B’) Grade Increment(Supplementary)
Examination |
Candidates are
required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable. The
figures in the margins indicate full marks.
Group ‘A’
Write the
correct answer, choosing from the options given below. [11×1=11]
1.
How
many living languages are there according to Ethnologue(2020)?
i) 7116 ii) 7117 iii) 7118 iv) 7119
2.
Which
of the following groups of words indicates ‘Dissimilation’ type of sound change
in language change?
i)In mensus into Immense ii)In bibo into Imbibe
iii)In peregribus into Pilgrim iv)
In brid into Bird
3.
Which
of the following is not the cause of language change?
i)
Fashion ii) Foreign influence iii) Broadening and Narrowing iv) Speaker’s intention
4.
When
did the child realize that he list his way?
i)
while running ii) while
eating ice-cream
iii)
while taking permission from his parents to take a ride on round about
iv)
none
5.
What
job did Paul do at the Opera?
i)
an actor ii) a security guard
iii)
a ticket seller iv) an usher
6.
What
type of essay is ‘The Case for Xanthippe’ ?
i)
Argumentative ii) Narrative
iii)
Descriptive iv) Expository
7.
Which
of the following expressions is close to the ballad form of poetry?
i)
It is marked by emotion, melody and imagination.
ii)
It is the expression of emotion of sorrow, owe or despair.\
iii)
It tells the love, death and supernatural elements.
iv)
It praises art of music and natural scenes.
8.
Who
kidnapped the speaker in the poem “Kidnapped’?
i)
Terrorist ii) Western educators iii) Army iv) Kidnappers
9.
How
many times has Annie been married?
i)
Two times ii) One time iii) Never iv) Three times
10.
According
to Chris in his monologue, what should have been born out of all death in the
war?
i)
A sense of religious faith ii)
A new nationalism
iii)
Social responsibility iv)
Lingering hate
11.
Which
of these features of a text would formalist be most interested in?
i)
Meaning of words ii) Context iii) Structure
iv)
Author’s biographical information
Group ‘B’
Write short
answers to the following questions in about 75 words each. [8×5=40]
12.
Describe
the Indo-European family of languages showing the relationship between English
and Nepali.
13.
What
is pidgin? When does it become creole? Describe.
14.
What
is the significance of Julian’s response to the mother’s behavior? (Everything
that Rises must Converge)
15.
What
message does the essayist want to convey talking about the death of a tiny fly
in the essay? (Not Nothing)
16.
What
is meta-language? What specific examples of Meta-language has Tran used in her
text? Explain. (What is Meta-language?)
Or,
Justify the
significance of the title of the essay “Not Nothing”.
17.
Explain
these lines from the poem “A Woman” with references to the context.
In
every tree she raises
the
one they laid in the ground
and
in the fire of her breast
She holds him, warms him, wraps him
round.
18.
Write
short notes on (any two):
a.
Aesthetic
reading and non-aesthetic reading
b.
Reader’s
perspective
19.
What
does a text mean in literature? Do you find any relevance between the text and
literature?
Or,
Do you think
class perspective reveals literature as social reality? Why, why not? Give
reasons to support your answers.
Group ‘C’
Write long
answers to the following questions in about 150 words each. [3×8=24]
20.
What
were the changes that could be seen in Okanagan people after they imitated
swallows? Did their willingness to change give the swallows the chance to oppress
them? Explain in detail. (This is a Story)
21.
According
to the speaker of the poem “Mending Wall”, what two forces causes the stone
wall fall apart? Clarify your ideas with the tones of the speaker used in the
poem. (Mending Wall)
Or,
Critically analyse the poem “Kidnapped”.
22.
Would you consider Joe Keller, the
protagonist in Arthur Miller’s play “All My Sons” to be a tragic hero? Why or
why not? If so what is his fatal flaw? Explain.
|
NEB Exam 2081(2024) Optional
English Grade:
XII Time: 3 Hours Full Marks: 75 |
Group ‘A’
Write
the correct answer, choosing from the options given below. [11×1=11]
1.
What
is a proto-language?
i. a language that
has been extinct for over 100 years.
ii. a language
that is spoken in small geographical area.
iii. a language
that has no known relatives at all.
iv. a language
root that shares common features in a language family.
2.
Which
of the following dialects of English is agreed by the majority of native
speakers?
i. every English ii. official English
iii. poetic
English iv. standard English
3.
“A
teacher gives a list of new words and their meanings in mother tongue to
learn.” Which one of the following language teaching methods does the teacher
use?
i. The Grammar
Translation Method ii. The Direct Method
iii. The
Communicative Approach iv. The
Eclectic Method
4.
In
the story “Three Students”, which of the following characters refused to open
the door when knocked by Holmes?
i. Gilchrist ii. Daulat Ras iii. Miles Mclaren iv.
Bannister
5.
Which
one of the following essays is ‘argumentative’ in nature?
i. An Eastern
Journey ii. Man and Battle of
Life
iii. Once More
to the Lake iv. Case for Xanthippe
6.
Which
one of the following expressions best summarizes the essay ‘A Black
Grandmother’?
i. Quest for
identity loss ii. Quest for family
conflict
iii. Quest for
racial discrimination iv. Quest for stufy
opportunity
7.
Which
of the following do the neighbours use to make the stone balance in the poem
‘Mending Wall’?
i. magic from
elves ii. cement
iii. their
father’s tools iv. a spell
8.
What
is the tone of the poem ‘If I Should I Die’?
i. sad and
melancholic ii.
energetic and lively
iii.
contemplative and reflective iv. joyful
and cerlebratory
9.
Which
of the following caharcaters prepared a horoscope for Larry in the play ‘All My
Sons’?
i. Joe Keller ii. Frank Lubey iii. Jim Bayliss iv.
Chris Keller
10.
Which
of the following ethical dilemmas does Act I of the play ‘All My Sons’ revolve
around?
i. Joe Keller’s
wartime service
ii. Chris
Keller’s romantic relationship
iii. Ann’s
secret motives for vising the Kellers
iv. Joe Keller’s
business decisions and their consequences
11.
Which
of the following groups controls the means of production?
i. Members of
parliament ii. Baby Boomers
iii. Bourgeoise iv. Proletariat
Group ‘B’
Write short
answers to these questions. [8×5=40]
12.
Define
Creole language with examples.
13.
“Early
education in the mother tongue could serve as a crucial factor in learning new
languages.” Explain.
14.
Explain
how Odin’s actions showcase of human nature. (Cost of Wisdom: The God King
Odin’s Tale) OR,
What arguments
does the narrator make in the essay ‘Sir Roger at the Assizes’?
15.
What
realities of death are poresented in the essay ‘Not Nothing’?
16.
Do
you sympathize or hate Cruz in the story ‘Davil Deer’? Explain.
OR,
Do you think
‘Once More to the Lake’ is a nostalgic essay? Explain.
17.
Summarize
the story depicted in the poem ‘The Three Knights’.
18.
Write
a short note on class perspective.
19.
Define
feminity highlighting its dimensions.
Group ‘B’
Write long
answers to these questions. [3×8=24]
20.
The
story ‘Leaving’ moves around the theme of sacrifice and family bond. Explain.
OR
Describe the
structures of the temple and power of nature as depicted in the essay ‘An
Eastern Journey’.
21.
Critically
analyze the poem ‘She Dwelt among the Untrodden Ways’.
22.
Do
you think revealation of Larry’s letter to the Kellers is a turning point in
the play ‘All My Sons’? Give reasons to support your answer.
|
NEB Grade Increment Exam 2081(Set-A) Optional
English Grade:
XII Time: 3
Hours Full
Marks: 75 |
Group ‘A’
Write
the correct answer, choosing from the options given below. [11×1=11]
1.
In
which variety of English does British and American spoken English fall?
i.
Dialectal
variety of English ii. Register variety of English
iii. Idiolectal variety of English iv. Speech variety of English
2.
What
is the language called when it has no native speakers?
i.
Dialcet ii. Register iii. Pidgin iv.
Creole
3.
The
story ‘Paul’s Case’ is related to a school boy’s ……
i.
Escaping
monotonous life by committing suicide
ii.
Escaping
enjoyable life by committing suicide
iii.
Acceptance
to do struggle in the life to become rich
iv.
Rejection
of all material pleasure of the world
4.
When
was the essay ‘Once More to the Lake’ written?
i. 1940 ii.
1941 iii. 1942 iv. 1943
5.
In
Frank Norris’ short story ‘A Deal in Wheat’ what does wheat symbolize?
i. Man’s power
over nature ii. Nature’s power
over man
iii. Wheat’s
power over man iv. Man’s power
over wheat
6.
Which
of the following is not examined in the poem ‘Mending Wall’?
i.
The
role of boundaries in human life
ii.
The
distance and tension between men
iii.
A
respectful distance between neighbours
iv.
The
growth, perfection and death of neighbours
7.
What
is the theme of the poem ‘Lord Make me a Sheep’?
i.
Pain,
burden and struggle of human life
ii.
Pleasure,
relax and beauty of being human
iii.
Sadness in being a sheep
iv.
Dispraise
of natural life of a sheep
8.
To
what animal does George Deever compare his father?
i. Dog ii. Mouse iii. Possum iv.
Deer
9.
Which
of the followings is not the theme of the play ‘All My Sons’?
i. Family and
familial obligation ii.
Loss and memory
iii. War,
morality and consequences
iv. Love and
separation of romancers
10.
Which
of the followings is a textual perspective?
i. Marxist
criticism ii. Gender
criticism
iii. New criticism iv.
Cultural criticism
11.
Which
one is NOT true about ecological reading?
i.
Ecological
literary critics portray that the relationship between man and nature isn’t
just interdependent.
ii.
Ecological
reading is concerned with how man’s relationship with the pysical environment
reflected in nature.
iii.
Ecological
reading concerns for ecology and the hazard that the incessant exploitation of
our envirnonemt possesses humanity.
iv.
Ecological
reading portrays how human beings can be saved by dis-functioning the ecology.
Group ‘B’
Write
short answers to the following questions in about 75 words each. [8×5=40]
12.
What
do you mean by language family? How are they classified?
13.
What
is language shift? Why do you think that a speech community shifts to another
language?
14.
‘Sacrifice
and gains are two aspects of human life’. Do you agree? Explain with reference
to the story ‘King Odin’s Wisom’.
15.
Why
does the writer conclude his travelogue by saying that the most impressinve,
the most awe inspiring monument of antiquity is men but not temples, great wall
and citadel? (An Eastern Journey)
Or,
Compare a
child’s behaviour before and after he lost his parents at the fair. (The Lost
Child)
16.
Discrimination
in different form is found in many countries. What are those forms? What form
of discrimination do you find in Nepal? (A Black Grandmother)
17.
Discuss
how the poem makes you think about connections with your own life, the world
and your education? (Kidnapped)
18.
What
is unreliable narration? Explain with examples.
19.
‘New criticism is a contemporary approach to
the analysis of literary texts.’ Illustrate your answer.
Or,
How is
postmodern perspective different from structuralist reading of the texts?
Explain with examples.
Group ‘C’
Write
long answer to these questions in about 300 words each. [3×8=24]
20.
After
making such a big deal about Julian’s mother’s new ugly hat, why do you think
she is not bothered when she sees Carver’s mother with the same hat? What does
this say about her character? Does her reaction go against the idea that she is
racist? Why or why not? (Everything that Rises Must Converge)
21.
Critically
analyze the poem ‘Sonnet 8’.
Or,
Evaluate the
three daughters of the king on the basis of their behaviour in the poem. (King
Lear and his His Three Daughters)
|
NEB Grade Increment Exam 2081(Set-B) Optional English Grade: XII Time: 3 Hours Full Marks: 75 |
Group ‘A’
Write the correct
answer, choosing from the options given below. [11×1=11]
1.
When was English
education formally introduced in Nepal?
i. 1918 ii. 1954 iii. 1990 iv. 1885
2.
Which one of the
followings is the main objective of teaching and learning English?
i. to develop linguistic competence
ii. to develop communicative competence
iii. to develop cultural competence
iv. to develop intercultural competence
3.
‘The news of his
death saddened me’ p;sf] d[To'sf]
va/n] dnfO{ :tAw agfof] . Which one of the
following translation types is it?
i. Free translation ii.
Literal translation
iii. Dynamic translation iv.
Semantic translation
4.
Why did Brahmadatta
not shoot at the Deer kings?
i. They ran very fast. ii. They were the
magnificient animals.
iii. He couldn’t see them. iv.They were very clear.
5.
Which one of the
following themes can you infer from the story ‘Everything that Rises Must
Converge’?
i. sacrifice for wisdom ii. racial integration
iii. arrogance and pride iv.
racial discrimination
6.
What did the writer
learn from the British Museum and the zoo?
i.
to collect
artifacts and soveigners
ii.
to carve wooden
artifacts
iii. to respect the authors iv. to present his ideas
magnificiently
7.
Which of the
following is an example of lyric?
i. The Three Knights ii. Mending Wall
iii. Sonnet 8 iv. Five Modern Haikus
8.
‘The Breeze Kissed
My Cheek’. Which of the following is the example of the sentence?
i. Metaphor ii. Paradox
iii. Personification iv.
Onomatopoeia
9.
Why did Joe Keller
kill himself?
i. because Joe felt ashamed and guilty
ii. because Joe was threatened to be
shot
iii. because Joe was assaulted by Deever
family
iv. because Joe was proved as a criminal
by court
10.
What does the play
‘All My Sons’ deal with?
i. family
faithfulness and social accountability
ii. family
corruption and social responsibility
iii. individual
loyalties and social justice
iv. social
loyalties and social prestige
11.
Which one of the following
is the characteristic of New criticism?
i.
Literary text is a
special use of language.
ii. Literary text
is self sufficient.
iii. Literary text
sghoud have defamiliarization of the context.
iv. Literary text
should be focus on content and context.
Group ‘B’
Write short answers
to the following questions in about 75 words each. [8×5=40]
12.Define language family and describe its
types briefly.
13.How can content and language integrated
learning(CLIL) be applied in English language classroom?
14.Critically reflect on ‘Cheater never
wins’ (The Three Students)
15.Analyze how philosophy is antipoetic.
16.Examine the conclusion of Speech in
Release from Jail. Or,
Discuss the theme
of the story ‘The Lost Child’.
17.What are the elements of poetry? Describe
them briefly.
18.What is ecocriticism? Discuss.
19.What are the basic assumptions of
cultural perspective?
Or,
Differentiate
between structuralism and post structuralism.
Group ‘C’
Write long answer
to these questions in about 300 words each. [3×8=24]
20.The story ‘Devil Deer’ is about the
‘nature as a subject’ versus ‘nature as object’, explain. (Devil Deer)
21.Write a critical appreciation of the
poem ‘Lord! Make me a Sheep’.
Or,
Differentiate
between language of poetry and language of prose.
22.Critically examine the symbols and images used in the drama ‘All My
Sons’.
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