Exam Paper (Question Paper) 2068 of HSEB Major English Class-12 for Nepali students.

HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION BOARD
Major English - Class 12
Examination 2068

Time: 3 hrs.

Full Marks: 100                               Pass Marks: 35

Attempt all the questions.

Group 'A'

1. Attempt any one of the following questions:  [10]
(a) Discuss "The Great Gatsby" as a comment on the "American Dream".
(b) Sketch in detail the character of Daisy.

2. Answer any three of the following questions:  [3x5=15]
(a) Describe about lavish party given by mysterious Gatsby.
(b) Why does not Daisy attend Gatsby's funeral ?
(c) Narrate Nick as a reliable narrator.
(d) Comment on Tom Buchanan and Myrtle relationship.
(e) Assess Great Gatsby as a romantic story.

3. Answer any one of the following questions:  [10]
(a) What is the basic conflict in the story "The Valient Woman ?"
(b) How does Goshgarian distinguish science fiction from other kind of fiction.

4. Answer any three of the following question:  [3x5=15]
(a) Chekov say that unhappy men are selfish. How does it apply to Dr. Kirilov and to Aboguin ? (Enemies)
(b) What factors contribute to the popularity of fiestas in Mexico ? (The Day Of The Dead)
(c) Discuss the 'The Hunter Gracchus' as a terrible story.
(d) How does the narrator describe Madam Schwarz's Personality ? (A Tale of Odessa)
(e) Explain Mencken's three reasons for his support of capital punishment. (The Death Penalty)

Group 'B'

5. Answer any one of the following questions:  [10]
(a) Sketch the character of Maurya. (Riders to the Sea.)
(b) Give an account of the manner in which the various autograph seekers react when people come out of the club. (To Bobolink, for Her Spirit)

6. Answer any three of the following. Item (c) is compulsory: [3x5=15]
(a) Compare the role of Arthur and Caroline. (The Happy Journey)
(b) Why do the father and daughter react differently when they think their visitor is dead ? (A Marriage Proposal)
(c) Explain the following extract with reference to the context:
"And here are the reserves, and here's the trench where I put my new pipe, and over here, where the cough drops are, was the proosians a- comin' up on our left flank"
(d) Why does Norah come to visit Corporal Brewster ? (Water Loo)
(e) Why are the Spinster and the old woman feeling upset in the end ? (Lord Byron's Love Letter)

Group 'C'

7. Answer any one of the following questions:  [10]
(a) What does the poem tell us ? (Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day)
(b) How does the poet talk about human suffering and relate it to a painting ? (Musee des Beaux Arts)

8. Answer any three of the following questions. Item (c) is compulsory.  [5x5=25]
(a) How is a silver trout found and what happens to it later on ? (The Song of Wandering Aengus)
(b) What does the little girl see and react on it ? (The Little Girl Saw Her First Troop Parade)
(c) Explain the following extract with reference to the context. "The words of propheter are waitter on the subway walls and tenement halls"
(d) Which war do you think the poet is talking about ? (The Inner Part)
(e) What is the theme of "For Prodigal Read Generous" ?

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