WB Board 12 PYP 2025 Solutions

Multiple choice type questions

1. Complete each of the following sentences, choosing the correct option from the alternative provided:[1*12=12]

Prose

(i) The eyes of the narrator were sensitive to
(a) Light
(b) Shadow
(c) Light and darkness
(d) Darkness

Ans: (c) Light and darkness

(ii) “Strong Roots” is taken from
(a) Ignited Mind
(b) The Luminous Spark
(c) Wings of Fire
(d) Mission of India

Ans: (c) Wings of Fire

(iii) “Mrs. Jones put a half-nelson about his neck” – A half-nelson is
(a) Come out with force
(b) Kick on the right leg
(c) A slap
(d) A wrestling hold

Ans: (d) A wrestling hold

(iv) “_____ the hermit unfastened the man’s clothing.” – The word “unfastened” means
(a) Tied
(b) Unlocked
(c) Locked
(d) United

Ans: (b) Unlocked

Poetry

(v) “Nor shall death brag thou wonder’st in his shade.” – The figure of speech used in this line is –
(a) Paradox
(b) Onomatopoeia
(c) Simile
(d) Personification

Ans: (d) Personification

(vi) To a drowsy man, the chirpings of the cricket is a reminder of –
(a) The song of the cuckoo among the Hebrides
(b) The music of a professional singer
(c) The music of the Grasshopper in the summer months
(d) The music of a prattling brook

Ans: (c) The music of the Grasshopper in the summer months

(vii) “Lepous hide” in “On killing a tree refers to” –
(a) Rough bark of a tree
(b) Skin of a dead leopard
(c) Smooth bark of a tree
(d) A disease that is related to the skin

Ans: (a) Rough bark of a tree

(viii) “_____ genie, without guile,” – Here “without guile” means –
(a) Pure and innocent
(b) Kind and childlike
(c) Harsh and cruel
(d) Manly

Ans: (a) Pure and innocent

Drama

(ix) The name of Lomov’s dog is –
(a) Guess
(b) Squeezer
(c) Patridge
(d) Marvsinsky

Ans: (a) Guess

(x) While sleeping, Lomov might get a ‘pull’ for –
(a) Twenty-five times
(b) Twenty times
(c) Twenty-six times
(d) Twenty-one times

Ans: (c) Twenty-six times

(xi) Chubukov says that a weight is off his shoulder because –
(a) The argument is over
(b) Lomov has left his home
(c) Lomov and Natalya are getting married
(d) Lomov has accepted all the accusations made against his family

Ans: (c) Lomov and Natalya are getting married

(xii) According to Natalya, Lomov’s aunt was a –
(a) Gambler
(b) Drunkard
(c) lunatic
(d) Backbiter

Ans: (c) Lunatic

Short Answer Type Questions

1. Answer any four questions from “PROSE” and four questions from “POETRY”, of the following questions, each in a complete sentence. [1*8=8]

Prose

(i) Who broke into the narrator’s reverie in ‘The Eyes Have It’?
Ans: The girl who entered the train compartment at Rohana broke into the narrator’s reverie.

(ii) What remark did the narrator make about people with good eyesight in “The Eyes Have It”?
Ans: The narrator said that people with good eyesight often fail to notice what lies right in front of them.

(iii) Why did Roger want to snatch the large purse to Mrs. Jones in ‘Thank You, Ma’am’?
Ans: Roger wanted money from Mrs. Jones’s purse to buy himself a pair of blue suede shoes.

(iv) When and where did Roger and Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones meet?
Ans: They met one night on a street when Roger tried to snatch Mrs. Jones’s purse.

(v) In ‘The Three Questions’ why did the Tsar put on simple clothes?
Ans: The Tsar put on simple clothes to disguise himself before going to meet the hermit.

(vi) Where did the Tsar crounch down?
Ans: The Tsar crouched down near the hermit’s hut to dig the ground.

(vii) In which town was kalam born?
Ans: Kalam was born in Rameswaram, a small town in Tamil Nadu.

(viii) How did kalam’s father convey complex spiritual concepts?
Ans: Kalam’s father conveyed them through short stories told in simple Tamil.

Poetry

(ix) How does the poet describe the soldier’s bed?
Ans: The soldier’s bed is described as the warm green sunlit hollow of a valley.

(x) Which part of the tree is the most sensitive?
Ans: The root of the tree is the most sensitive part.

(xi) Who or what shakes the ‘darling buds of May’?
Ans: Rough winds shake the darling buds of May.

(xii) According to Keats, what is ever continuous?
Ans: According to Keats, the poetry of earth is ever continuous.

(xiii) According to Shakespeare, what has ‘all too short a date’?
Ans: Youth and beauty have ‘all too short a date’.

(xiv) What does Rimbaud say about the soilder’s age?
Ans: Rimbaud says the soldier is very young, barely twenty years old.

(xv) What has the tree been absorbing for years?
Ans: The tree has been absorbing sunlight, air, and water for years.

(xvi) Who continuous the poetry of earth in winter?
Ans: The cricket continues the poetry of earth in winter.

(Subjective/Descriptive Type Questions)

Answer any two questions from PROSE, two questions from POETRY and one question from DRAMA, of the following questions. Each answer inclusive of sub-parts, should not exceed 100 words: (6*5= 30)

PROSE

(i) “Yes, Otober is the best time,”
(a) Who is the speaker here?
(b) On what occasion is the remark made and to whom?
(c) Why is October the best time?
Ans:
(a) The speaker is Kalam’s father, Jainulabdeen.
(b) He says this while discussing the ideal time for setting out to sea with Kalam.
(c) October is calm and safe, making it the best time for fishing and sailing.

(ii) “The woman did not ask the boy anything about where he lived…”
(a) Who is the woman?
(b) What is the name of the boy?
(c) Why did the woman not ask the boy anything about where he lived?
(d) What did the woman say instead?
Ans:
(a) The woman is Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones.
(b) The boy’s name is Roger.
(c) She did not want to embarrass him or force him to lie.
(d) She told him to wash his face and have something to eat.

(iii) (a) What was the first question of Tsar?
(b) How did the learned men give the answer to the first question?
Ans:
(a) The first question was: What is the right time to begin any action?
(b) Some said to know it one must consult magicians, others suggested keeping a timetable or consulting wise men.

(iv) This remained his routine even when he was in his late sixties.”
(a) Who is the speaker?
(b) Whose routine has been mentioned here?
(c) What routine has been referred to?
(d) What attitude of the person, whose routine has been mentioned here, can be found in this context?
Ans:
(a) The speaker is A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
(b) The routine of Kalam’s father, Jainulabdeen.
(c) His father offered prayers, walked to a mosque, and distributed food to people daily.
(d) His devotion, discipline, and service-minded nature.

POETRY


(v) Give a brief description of the valley in the poem ‘Asleep In The Valley’? (6)
Ans: The valley is small and green, filled with sunlight. A stream flows through it, making it bright and peaceful. It is surrounded by mountains, and flowers grow along the sides. The calm beauty contrasts with the dead soldier lying there.

(vi) (a) What happens when the root is entirely pulled out? (2+4)
(b) How does the exposed root gradually decay?
Ans:
(a) When the root is pulled out, the source of the tree’s strength is destroyed.
(b) It dries, hardens, and rots slowly, eventually leading to the death of the tree.

(vii) What is the central idea of the poem ‘Shall I Compare Thee’?
Ans: Shakespeare celebrates the eternal beauty of his beloved. Unlike summer, which fades, his beloved’s charm will live forever through the poet’s verse, making love and beauty immortal.

(viii) (a) Briefly describe how the grasshopper continuous the poetry of earth in summer.
(b) Where do the birds rest when they get tired?
(c) From where does the cricket’s song shrill? (3+2+1)
Ans:
(a) In summer, when birds grow tired, the grasshopper sings joyfully, carrying on the sounds of nature.
(b) The birds hide in the cool shade of trees.
(c) The cricket’s song shrills from beneath the stones or from the grass.

DRAMA

(ix) ‘Go, there’s a marchant come for his goods.’
(a) Who said this and to whom?
(b) Who is the merchant?
(c) What is referred to as ‘goods’?
(d) In what ways does it bring out the attitude of the person and the society at that time?
(e) Sketch the character of Natalaya Stepanovna?
Ans:
(a) Chubukov said this to Lomov.
(b) The merchant is Lomov himself.
(c) Natalya, Chubukov’s daughter, is referred to as ‘goods’.
(d) It shows the materialistic, business-like attitude of marriage in society.
(e) Natalya is young, argumentative, and stubborn but also emotional and eager to marry Lomov.

(xi) “Forgive us, Ivan Vassilevitch, we were all a little heated.”
(a) Who is the speaker?
(b) Who are referred to by ‘us’?
(c) Why were the persons referred to as a ‘little heated’?
(d) Why does the speaker ask for forgiveness? (1+1+2+2)
Ans:
(a) Chubukov is the speaker.
(b) ‘Us’ refers to Chubukov, Natalya, and Lomov.
(c) They quarreled over land and their dogs.
(d) He wanted peace and to settle the matter by agreeing to Lomov’s marriage with Natalya.

4. (a) Do as directed: (1*6=6)

(i) “I wanted a pair of blue suede shoes,” said the boy. (Change the mode of narration)
Ans: The boy said that he wanted a pair of blue suede shoes.

(ii) I do not recall the exact number of people she fed everyday. (Rewrite as an affirmative sentence)
Ans: I recall that she fed people every day.

(iii) She did not release him. (Change the voice)
Ans: He was not released by her.

(iv) Seeing the Tsar, he greeted him and went on digging. (Rewrite as a complex sentence)
Ans: When he saw the Tsar, he greeted him and went on digging.

(v) The window was open, and I faced it. (Spilt into two single sentences)
Ans: The window was open. I faced it.

(vi) Good neighbours don’t behave like that, Stepan! (Rewrite as an interrogative sentence)
Ans: Do good neighbours behave like that, Stepan?

(b) Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles and/or prepositions: (1\2*6=3)

But the Tsar did not give him _______ spade, and continued to dig. One hour passed, and another. The sun began to sink _______ the trees, and ___________ Tsar at last stuck the spade ________ the ground, and said “I came ______ you wise man, ____ an answer to my questions. If you can give me none, tell me so, and I will return home.”

Ans: But the Tsar did not give him the spade, and continued to dig. One hour passed, and another. The sun began to sink behind the trees, and the Tsar at last stuck the spade into the ground, and said “I came to you wise man, for an answer to my questions. If you can give me none, tell me so, and I will return home.”

(d) Correct the error of the following sentences by replacing the underlined word with the right one from the options given below: (1*1=1)

“Was I bother you when I turned that corner?”
[Options: bothering, bothered, bothersome]

Ans: “Was I bothering you when I turned that corner?”

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:

I follow the peacock into a shady grove. It is quite land and does not fly away. It leads me to a small boy who is sitting in the shade of tree, feasting on a handfull of small green fruit.

I have not seen the fruit before, and I ask the boy to tell me what it is. He offers me what looks like a hard green plum.

It is the fruit from the Ashoka tree,’ says the boy. There are many such trees in the garden.’

‘Are you allowed to take the fruit?’

‘I am allowed,’ he says grinning. ‘My father is the head gardener.’

I bite into the fruit. It is hard and sour but not unpleasant.

‘Do you live here?’ I ask.

‘Over the wall,’ he says. ‘But I come here everyday, to help my father and to eat the fruit.’

‘So you see the Taj Mahal everyday?’

‘I have seen it everyday for as long as I can remember.’

‘And I am seeing it for the first time…. you’re very lucky.’

He shrugs, if you see it once, or a hundred times, it is the same. It doesn’t change.

‘Don’t you like looking at it, then?’

‘I like looking at people who come here. They are always different. In the evening there will be many people.’

‘You must have seen people from almost every country in the world.’

‘That is so. They all come here to took at the Taj. Kings and queens and presidents and Prime Ministers, and film stars and poor people too. And I look at them. In that way it isn’t boring.’

‘Well, you have the Taj to thank for that.’

5. (a) State whether the following statements are True or False. Write ‘T’ for True and ‘F’ for False. (You need not write the sentences, write the numbers only.)

(i) The narrator was talking with the gardener. (F)
(ii) The narrator saw the Taj Mahal for the first  time in his life. (T)
(iii) The peacock flew from one branch to the other. (F)
(iv) Only people from India visit the Taj Mahal. (F)

(b) Answer each of the following questions in about 30 words: (2*3=6)

(i) Mention the different kinds of people who came to visit the Taj Mahal.
Ans: People from almost every country kings, queens, presidents, prime ministers, film stars, and poor people came to visit the Taj Mahal.

(ii) Why does the narrator consider the boy to be lucky?
Ans: The narrator considered the boy lucky because he had the chance to see the Taj Mahal every day since his childhood, while the narrator was seeing it for the first time.

(iii) Why is the boy more interested in watching the people rather than looking at the Taj Mahal.
Ans: The boy said the Taj always looked the same, but the people who visited were different each day. He found variety and interest in watching them.

6. (a) Write a report on a ‘BLOOD DONATION CAMP’ organised by your school. The report is to be published in your school magazine. (Word limit: 150 words) (8+2=10)

Report on Blood Donation Camp

On 10th September 2025, our school organised a Blood Donation Camp in the school auditorium in collaboration with the Red Cross Society. The camp began at 10 a.m. with an inaugural speech by our Headmaster, highlighting the importance of donating blood to save lives. Doctors and nurses from the local hospital supervised the camp.

More than 100 students, teachers, and guardians volunteered to donate blood. Proper medical check-ups were conducted before donation to ensure fitness. Refreshments were served to all donors after the process. The Red Cross Society issued appreciation certificates to the participants.

The event created great awareness among students about the value of social service. It was a successful and memorable occasion that inspired everyone to contribute to society in meaningful ways.

(b) Write a letter to the Headmaster/Headmistress of your school requesting him/her to include more reference books in the school library. (Word limit:150 words) (8+2=10)

To
The Headmaster,
Delhi public high School,
Kolkata.

Subject: Request for more reference books in the school library

Respected Sir,

I am a student of Class X. I want to request you to please add more reference books to our school library. At present, the library has mostly textbooks, storybooks, and old journals. But we also need extra books on subjects like English, Physics, Chemistry, and History.

These books will help us study better for our exams and also improve our knowledge. They will also be useful for preparing for competitive exams in the future.

So, I kindly request you to add some new reference books to the library soon. I will be very thankful for your help.

Yours obediently,
Suraj Roy
Class X

Or

Write a precis of the following passage, Add a suitable title: (8+2=10)

When human communities began to settle down and cultivate the land, instead of wandering over it with their flocks and herds, the division of labour increased, and people specialised in crafts and trades. Most man speecialised in growing or producing something, of which only a very small portion was necessary for their own wants. So they had to get rid of their surplus. In exchange for it they wanted something which would give them the power to choose what they wanted from the surpluses of other people. A few transaction take place in straightforward exchange, or barter, but only certain things could be treated in this way. It would be more convenient if there were some other objects that would always be useful to both parties involved in the transactions.

Origin of Money

When people began farming and settled life, division of labour increased. Each person produced more than needed and exchanged the surplus with others. Barter was possible but limited, as only certain goods could be exchanged. Therefore, a common object of value was required for convenience, which led to the origin of money.

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