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12th English Digest Chapter 4.1 History of Novel Textbook Questions and Answers 1. Match the columns: Question 1.Match the columns: A B 1. Murasaki Shikibu (a) Cervantes 2. Novella (b) Bankimchandra Chattopadhyaya 3. Don Quixote (c) Tale of Genji 4. Rajmohan’s Wife (d) New Answer: A B 1. Murasaki Shikibu (c) Tale of Genji 2. … Read more

12th English Digest Chapter 3.6 Group Discussion Textbook Questions and Answers You must have discussed many things with your friends, classmates in a group. It might be about going on a picnic or selecting a gift for your teacher: Question (i)What do you think are the benefits of a group discussion?Answer:(a) A Group Discussion allows … Read more

12th English Digest Chapter 3.5 Drafting a Virtual Message Textbook Questions and Answers (i) Given below is a two-way communication cycle or the process of communication. (a) Can you guess the role of the sender and the receiver in this process? What do we encode? What do we decode? Question 1.Can you guess the role … Read more

12th English Digest Chapter 3.4 Statement of Purpose Textbook Questions and Answers Question 1.Match the professions with the desired qualities: (The answers are given directly.)Answer: Question 2.What is your career goal?Answer:My career goal is to be an astronaut. Question 3.Which of your qualities would help you in achieving your career goal?Answer: Question 4.List the obstacles … Read more

12th English Digest Chapter 3.3 Note-Making Textbook Questions and Answers Question 1.Complete the web.Answer: Question 2.Discuss in groups why you take notes.Answer: Better notes will help you remember concepts, develop meaningful learning skills and gain better understanding of a topic. Discuss in groups different styles or methods you use in your note-making/taking. For example, to … Read more

12th English Digest Chapter 3.2 Do Schools Really Kill Creativity? Textbook Questions and Answers Question 1.Observe the given figure and complete the activities that follow:(a) Replace the ‘main idea’ by any other thought or title of your own.(b) Add three supporting ideas to the main idea as their branches.(c) Add two ideas to one of … Read more

12th English Digest Chapter 3.1 Summary Writing Textbook Questions and Answers Discuss in pairs and guess the correct alternative for the following: Question 1.To summarize means …………… .(a) Put information in chronological order.(b) To recapitulate the main points in selection(c) To introduce new information(d) To write one’s opinion about selectionAnswer:(b) To recapitulate the main points … Read more

12th English Digest Chapter 2.8 Small Towns and Rivers Textbook Questions and Answers Question (i)Most of the civilizations have flourished on the banks of the rivers. Discuss the reasons in the class.Points:(a) Availability of water(b) Fertile soil for agriculture(c) Fishing ground(d) Transport Question (ii)Write down the names of the famous cities that are situated on … Read more

12th English Digest Chapter 2.7 She Walks in Beauty Textbook Questions and Answers Question 1.While judging any person you would consider certain aspects. Complete the diagram after carefully thinking what aspects you would consider:Answer: Question 2.Make a list of proverbs and quotations related to ‘Beauty’.Answer:(a) Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.(b) Beauty is … Read more

12th English Digest Chapter 2.5 Father Returning Home Textbook Questions and Answers Question 1.Discuss with your partner the difficulties that you face while commuting to and from the college by public transport.Answer:(a) crowded buses, trains(b) are difficult to board in peak-hours(c) have to miss a couple of trains/buses to board safely(d) on such days miss … Read more