PSEB-XII SERIES English
Poetry
3 previous year questions.
Volume: 3 Ques
Yield: Medium
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2025 Chapter Questions 3 MCQs
01
PYQ 2025
medium
english ID: pseb-xii
Read the lines given below and answer any four questions.
"His eyes dimmed by age fade homeward through the humid monsoon night. Now I can see him getting off the train Like a word dropped from a long sentence. He hurries across the length of the grey platform, Crosses the railway line, enters the lane."
(i) Name the poem.
(ii) Name the poet.
(iii) Name the figure of speech used in the line - 'Like a word dropped from a long sentence'.
(iv) Write two reasons for father's eyes being dimmed.
(v) Where does father go after getting off the train?
"His eyes dimmed by age fade homeward through the humid monsoon night. Now I can see him getting off the train Like a word dropped from a long sentence. He hurries across the length of the grey platform, Crosses the railway line, enters the lane."
(i) Name the poem.
(ii) Name the poet.
(iii) Name the figure of speech used in the line - 'Like a word dropped from a long sentence'.
(iv) Write two reasons for father's eyes being dimmed.
(v) Where does father go after getting off the train?
02
PYQ 2025
medium
english ID: pseb-xii
Read the lines given below and answer the questions:
"I am the handle of your hoe, the door of your homestead, the wood of your cradle, and the shell of your coffin. I am the bread of kindness and the flower of beauty. 'Ye who pass by, listen to my prayer. Harm me not."
(i) Name the poem.
(ii) Name the poet.
(iii) I am the bread of kindness and the flower of beauty. This means the woods gives us ............
(iv) Who is the speaker in the poem?
(v) Write down the line in the poem that explains the statement: 'The wood accompanies us from birth till death.'
"I am the handle of your hoe, the door of your homestead, the wood of your cradle, and the shell of your coffin. I am the bread of kindness and the flower of beauty. 'Ye who pass by, listen to my prayer. Harm me not."
(i) Name the poem.
(ii) Name the poet.
(iii) I am the bread of kindness and the flower of beauty. This means the woods gives us ............
(iv) Who is the speaker in the poem?
(v) Write down the line in the poem that explains the statement: 'The wood accompanies us from birth till death.'
03
PYQ 2025
medium
english ID: pseb-xii
Give the central idea of one of the poems:
(i) The Road Not Taken
(ii) The Echoing Green
(i) The Road Not Taken
(ii) The Echoing Green
About Poetry - PSEB-XII
Poetry is a vital chapter for PSEB-XII aspirants. Mastering the concepts covered in this chapter is essential for securing a top rank.
By rigorously practicing the previous year questions associated with this chapter, you can identify high-yield topics, understand the examiner's perspective, and boost your confidence during the actual exam.
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