BISE Gujranwala · Class 12 · English · 2025 · Second Annual · Group 1

OBJECTIVE

1. Q1(1)

   Choose the right choice of the underlined words from Book-II (Modern Prose and Heroes, Part-I):

   The boy himself can eradicate his nervous habits.

   • (A)

     Compose

   • (B)

     Hate

   • (C)

     End

   • (D)

     Praise

2. Q1(2)

   Choose the right choice of the underlined words from Book-II (Modern Prose and Heroes, Part-I):

   We have the power to abolish war.

   • (A)

     Start

   • (B)

     Stop

   • (C)

     Dislike

   • (D)

     Predict

3. Q1(3)

   Choose the right choice of the underlined words from Book-II (Modern Prose and Heroes, Part-I):

   Each star makes its voyage in complete loneliness.

   • (A)

     Journey

   • (B)

     Relief

   • (C)

     Stop

   • (D)

     Sleep

1. Q1(4)

   Choose the right choice of the underlined words from Book-II (Modern Prose and Heroes, Part-II):

   Penicillin was hailed as a wonder drug.

   • (A)

     Welcomed

   • (B)

     Bought

   • (C)

     Sold

   • (D)

     Purchased

2. Q1(5)

   Choose the right choice of the underlined words from Book-II (Modern Prose and Heroes, Part-II):

   Week by week little encounters increased.

   • (A)

     Functions

   • (B)

     Celebrations

   • (C)

     Development

   • (D)

     fights

3. Q1(6)

   Choose the right choice of the underlined words from Book-II (Modern Prose and Heroes, Part-II):

   I got only a vague idea of what they looked like.

   • (A)

     Clear

   • (B)

     Unclear

   • (C)

     Powerful

   • (D)

     Fancy

1. Q1(7)

   Choose the right choice of the underlined words from the Novel “Good-Bye, Mr. Chips”:

   In politics, Katherine was radical in her views.

   • (A)

     Revolutionary

   • (B)

     Modern

   • (C)

     Useful

   • (D)

     Practical

2. Q1(8)

   Choose the right choice of the underlined words from the Novel “Good-Bye, Mr. Chips”:

   Chips called women monstrous creatures.

   • (A)

     Ugly

   • (B)

     Beautiful

   • (C)

     Unsafe

   • (D)

     Horrible

3. Q1(9)

   Choose the right choice of the underlined words from the Novel “Good-Bye, Mr. Chips”:

   Ralston was a live wire.

   • (A)

     Strict

   • (B)

     Regular

   • (C)

     Lazy

   • (D)

     A person of energy

4. Q1(10)

   Choose the right choice of the underlined words from the Novel “Good-Bye, Mr. Chips”:

   A boy met Chips in the lane outside the school.

   • (A)

     Room

   • (B)

     Hall

   • (C)

     Street

   • (D)

     Office

1. Q1(11)

   Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:

   The chairman presided $\underset{‾}{}$ the meeting.

   • (A)

     into

   • (B)

     to

   • (C)

     over

   • (D)

     at

2. Q1(12)

   Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:

   Do not meddle $\underset{‾}{}$ my books.

   • (A)

     in

   • (B)

     into

   • (C)

     with

   • (D)

     on

3. Q1(13)

   Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:

   The cat is $\underset{‾}{}$ table.

   • (A)

     on

   • (B)

     over

   • (C)

     upon

   • (D)

     at

4. Q1(14)

   Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:

   He aimed $\underset{‾}{}$ the bird and fired.

   • (A)

     into

   • (B)

     at

   • (C)

     from

   • (D)

     for

5. Q1(15)

   Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:

   Fazeelat is sure $\underset{‾}{}$ her success.

   • (A)

     of

   • (B)

     at

   • (C)

     about

   • (D)

     on

1. Q1(16)

   Choose the correct option:

   • (A)

     Ten miles is long distance.

   • (B)

     Ten miles is a long distance.

   • (C)

     Ten mile is a long distance.

   • (D)

     Ten mile are a long distances.

2. Q1(17)

   Choose the correct option:

   • (A)

     You are kind to me.

   • (B)

     You are kind upon me.

   • (C)

     You are kind for me.

   • (D)

     You are kind with me.

3. Q1(18)

   Choose the correct option:

   • (A)

     Hamza is smarter than any other boy.

   • (B)

     Hamza is smarter than any other boys.

   • (C)

     Hamza is smart than other boy.

   • (D)

     Hamza is smarter than the other boy.

4. Q1(19)

   Choose the correct option:

   • (A)

     This is a last news.

   • (B)

     This is the most last news.

   • (C)

     This is latest news.

   • (D)

     This is the latest news.

5. Q1(20)

   Choose the correct option:

   • (A)

     He is wiser than me.

   • (B)

     He is wiser to me.

   • (C)

     He is wiser from me.

   • (D)

     He is wiser than I.

SECTION-I

1. Q2

   Write short answers (in 3–5 lines) to any SIX (6) questions from Book–II (Modern Prose and Heroes, Part–I):

2. Q2(i)

   Why is there no life on stars?

3. Q2(ii)

   How has scientific method improved our sanitary conditions?

4. Q2(iii)

   Who are lazy bluffers?

5. Q2(iv)

   When and how Daiches bought his first bicycle.

6. Q2(v)

   How did J.C. Squire feel about the books thrown into the river?

7. Q2(vi)

   What was prescription given to Jerome by the doctor?

8. Q2(vii)

   What social security benefits were given to Chinese women?

9. Q2(viii)

   What is the main reason of population increase?

10. Q2(ix)

    What did Abbasid Caliph say on receiving the head of his governor?

1. Q3

   Write short answers (in 3–5 lines) to any SIX (6) questions from Book–II (Modern Prose and Heroes, Part–II):

2. Q3(i)

   How did Mr. Welldon demonstrate a “broad minded view” in assessing Churchill’s abilities?

3. Q3(ii)

   What is the size comparison between Great Britain and the Sahara Desert?

4. Q3(iii)

   What was Christopher’s first major travel adventure before crossing the Sahara?

5. Q3(iv)

   What technique was used to free the truck from soft sand in the desert?

6. Q3(v)

   What do you know about Fleming’s brothers and sisters?

7. Q3(vi)

   Was Fleming proud of his discovery?

8. Q3(vii)

   What are the symptoms of Hydrophobia?

9. Q3(viii)

   What do we mean by spontaneous generation?

10. Q3(ix)

    Describe the reforms introduced by Mustafa Kamal with reference to the position of women.

1. Q4

   Write short answers (in 3–5 lines) to any EIGHT (8) questions from the Novel “Good-Bye, Mr. Chips”.

2. Q4(i)

   How did Mr. Chips measure his time after retirement?

3. Q4(ii)

   Write a brief note on Brookfield.

4. Q4(iii)

   What type of cake did Mr. Chips order and for whom?

5. Q4(iv)

   What impression did the popular boys take back?

6. Q4(v)

   How did Katherine urge Mr. Chips to forgive the boys?

7. Q4(vi)

   Why was Mr. Ralston not liked at Brookfield?

8. Q4(vii)

   What was the drop scene of the row between Mr. Ralston and Mr. Chips?

9. Q4(viii)

   What kind of speech did Mr. Chips deliver at farewell party?

10. Q4(ix)

    How was Brookfield changed after World War I?

11. Q4(x)

    What did Mr. Chips teach at Brookfield?

12. Q4(xi)

    Why did Mr. Chips like summer season?

13. Q4(xii)

    Where was Mrs. Wickett when Linford visited Mr. Chips?

SECTION-II

1. Q5

   Write an essay (300–400 words) on any ONE of the following topics:

2. Q5(i)

   A Visit to a Historical Place

3. Q5(ii)

   Corruption

4. Q5(iii)

   Pleasures of College Life

5. Q5(iv)

   Waste of Time is Waste of Life

1. Q6

   Use any FIVE (5) of the following idioms/phrasal verbs in sentences of your own:

2. Q6(i)

   Break loose

3. Q6(ii)

   Hand in glove with

4. Q6(iii)

   Heart and soul

5. Q6(iv)

   Mind One’s own business

6. Q6(v)

   See eye to eye with

7. Q6(vi)

   Look into

8. Q6(vii)

   See off

9. Q6(viii)

   Work out

1. Q7

   Translate the following passage into English:

   موبائل فون موجودہ دور کی ایجاد ہے۔ اس کے بے شمار فائدے ہیں۔ یہ رابطے کا سب سے مؤثر اور سستا ذریعہ ہے۔ لیکن اس کے نقصانات بھی ہیں۔ ہمیں اس کے غلط استعمال کی حوصلہ شکنی کرنی چاہیے۔ موبائل فون پر دوسروں کو تنگ کرنا بہت ناپسندیدہ بات ہے۔ ہم سب کو اس کے غلط استعمال کو ترک کر دینا چاہیے۔ جو لوگ دوسروں کو تنگ کرتے ہیں وہ خود بھی خوش نہیں رہ سکتے۔

   (15 marks)

2. ALTERNATE QUESTION FOR FOREIGN / ENGLISH MEDIUM CANDIDATES

   Write a paragraph (150 – 200 words) on “Economic Reforms”.