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ISC Class XII Prelims 2026 : English Paper 2 (English Literature) (Hiranandani Foundation School (HFS), Thane)

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HIRANANDANI FOUNDATION SCHOOL, THANE First Preliminary Assessment- November, 2025 English -II (Literature) Std: XII Date: 11.11.2025 Time: 3 hours Max Marks:80 Note: Answers to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately. (Candidates are allowed additional 10 min utes for only reading the paper. They must NOT start writing during this time) The tme given at the head of the paper is the time allowed forwriting the answers. This paper consists of three printed pages. Arswer all questions from Section Aand Section B. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets []. Use a fresh page for each answer. SECTION A-20MARKS Question 1 Choose the correct options for the following questions: i.What was Macbeth's fatal flaw in the play? a. Superstition: He believes the predictions made by the witches b. Ambition: He kills his mentor the king c. Weakness: He lets himself be bullied by his wife d. nsecurity: Fear of loss of his power resulting in many murders ii. Why did Hecate believe Macbeth was unsuitable for the favours bestowed on him by the witches? MHe was self-indulgent N He was an evil man O He was a non-believer in their art P He was driven by his wife a. Only M b. MN0 C. NP d. MO ii. Read the following statements carefully Y. Malcolm-But I have none: the king-becoming graces Z. Macduff-O Nation miserable, with an untitled tyrant bloody sceptred, When shal thou see thy wholesome days again. a. Y is the cause of Z b. Z is the cause of Y c. Y and Z are unrelated d. Both Y and Z are false statements. iv. Macbeth commands a third murderer to join the initially recruited two because a. He doubted the capability of the first two men to do the work b. Three murderers are better than two with greater chance of success c.Because of his own betrayal, now he trusted no one d. It was merely an afterthought v. What makes There Will be Soft Rains' a unique story? a. It is adystopian story b. It deals with technology c. The humans are conspicuous by their absence d. The premise is holocaust [10] vi. Why was Tarapada travelling to Nandigram? a The babus of Nandigram had founded an amateur jatra troupe b. There was huge Poush mela coming up c. The babus of Nandigram had founded a kirtan group d. Afamous chariot festival was being organized by the Nag family vi. Which is the most powerful character trait of Tarapada? a. His wanderlust b. His ability to learm and adapt quickly c. His natural charm and ability to mingle with people d. His ability to detach vii. What is the cool banmboo and sunlight symbolic of in Smal Towns and the River? a Air and warmth b. Winter and summer c. Human body and the soul d. Natural phenomenon ix. What is the significance of the funeral rituals in the poem 'Small Towns and the River? a. They symbolize the continuity of traditions b. They signify the beginning of new life c. They represent the end of all relevant traditions d. They reflect the unpredictability of life and permanence of death X. The tone of the poem Tithonus' is a. Of lamentation b. Of love and romance c. Of heroism d. Of story-telling Question 2 Complete the following sentences by providing a reason for each: [10] i. The mirror in the fourth apparition in Act IV Scene 1 is significant because ii. In Act VScene 4 Malcolm asks every soldier to hew down abough of Birnam wood because ii. In Act II Scene 2Macbeth's statement "Be innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck, till thou applaud the deed" marks a significant shift in the relationship of the Macbeths because iv. In Act V the doctor believes he has no cure to offer Lady Macbeth because v. Despite his wanderlust, in Atithi, Tarapada stayed back in Kathaliya for two years because vi. The Medicine Bag, in the story of the same name, is significant symbolically because vii. In 'Indigo Aniruddha's wristwatch is significant because vii. Tithonus compares Eos' boon of immortality to him to the gifts given byrich men because ix. Beethoven amputated the legs of his piano because x. The small towns in the poem 'SmallTowns and the River are anxious because SECTIONB- 60 MARKS Macbeth: William Shakespeare Question 3 1. In Act IIIScene 1how does Macbeth pour out his insecurities related to Banquo? . Briefly describe the condition of Scotland under Macbeth's rule. How does Shakespeare create a contrast to Macbeth's kind of governance with the reference to the English King Edward the Confessor in Act IV Scene 3? Describe ii .a. In Act IV Scene 1 the witches try to undo the damage as instructed by Hecate. the first three apparitions; what Macbeth believes they mean and how cach belief is eventually disproved by the end showcasing the ambiguous nature of the statements. [10] OR b. Describe Macbeth's interaction with the ghost of Banquo at the royal banquet. How do you think the imaginary interaction upset Macbeth's purpose of hosting the banquet? [10] Prism Story i.i. ItThe is fair to call The Medicine Bag a 'coming of age'Discuss. title of the story There Will be Soft Rains' suggests nature will eventually win over Quesionu technology. How does the story prove this point? ii.a Mrs. Drew in The Cookie Lady exhibits profoundly narcissistic and predatory traits. Discuss. OR b. With reference to the story Indigo', describe the experience of Aniruddha Bose reliving the indigo planter's last moments on the hundredth anniversary of the planter's [10] death. Rhapsody Question 5 i.How does Tennyson describe Eos/Aurora starting her day's journey in Tithonus'? i. In Telephone Conversation' after his initial shock, how does the poet outsmart the inherent racism and the arrogance of the landlady? ii.a. Discuss how the poet John Donne establishes the powerlessness of death and the immortality of the soul in the poem Death Be Not Proud'. [10] OR b. How does the poet, Shane Koyczan, describe the impact of Beethoven's music? How [10] did the initial hardships of a demanding father affect him and his music?

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