BISE Lahore · Class 12 · English · 2025 · Group 2

OBJECTIVE

1. 1.1

   Choose the correct option of the following under-lined words from Book II (Modern Prose and Heroes) Part-I:

   The sight of the money rattles me.

   • (A)

     Cite

   • (B)

     Scene

   • (C)

     Plot

   • (D)

     Place

2. 2

   Choose the correct option of the following under-lined words from Book II (Modern Prose and Heroes) Part-I:

   There is no substitute for health.

   • (A)

     Allowance

   • (B)

     Affection

   • (C)

     Alternate

   • (D)

     Resignation

3. 3

   Choose the correct option of the following under-lined words from Book II (Modern Prose and Heroes) Part-I:

   Sometimes there were unexpected respites.

   • (A)

     Intervals

   • (B)

     Functions

   • (C)

     Activities

   • (D)

     Perceptions

4. 4

   Choose the correct option of the following under-lined words from Book II (Modern Prose and Heroes) Part II:

   He never shook off the physical effects of the disease.

   • (A)

     Trembled

   • (B)

     Arranged

   • (C)

     Shivered

   • (D)

     Got rid of

5. 5

   Choose the correct option of the following under-lined words from Book II (Modern Prose and Heroes) Part II:

   The Turks were infuriated by the occupation.

   • (A)

     Angry

   • (B)

     Happy

   • (C)

     Sad

   • (D)

     Helpful

6. 6

   Choose the correct option of the following under-lined words from Book II (Modern Prose and Heroes) Part II:

   El Golea was a fascinating little town.

   • (A)

     Free

   • (B)

     Captivating

   • (C)

     Lonely

   • (D)

     Solitary

7. 7

   Choose the correct option of the following under-lined words from the novel Goodbye Mr. Chips:

   Chatteris was modern and sympathetic.

   • (A)

     Kind

   • (B)

     Great

   • (C)

     Wise

   • (D)

     Cruel

8. 8

   Choose the correct option of the following under-lined words from the novel Goodbye Mr. Chips:

   Some of the boys were nervous.

   • (A)

     Calm

   • (B)

     Happy

   • (C)

     Weak

   • (D)

     Anxious

9. 9

   Choose the correct option of the following under-lined words from the novel Goodbye Mr. Chips:

   Chips had no private means.

   • (A)

     Relations

   • (B)

     Sources

   • (C)

     Troubles

   • (D)

     Problems

10. 10

    Choose the correct option of the following under-lined words from the novel Goodbye Mr. Chips:

    It seemed tragically sensational.

    • (A)

      Optionally

    • (B)

      Strongly

    • (C)

      Half

    • (D)

      Sorrowfully

11. 11

    Choose the correct option of appropriate prepositions:

    He saved me $\underset{‾}{}$ accident.

    • (A)

      by

    • (B)

      of

    • (C)

      from

    • (D)

      off

12. 12

    Choose the correct option of appropriate prepositions:

    She is tired $\underset{‾}{}$ his attitude.

    • (A)

      of

    • (B)

      by

    • (C)

      to

    • (D)

      with

13. 13

    Choose the correct option of appropriate prepositions:

    Milk is beneficial $\underset{‾}{}$ health.

    • (A)

      for

    • (B)

      on

    • (C)

      with

    • (D)

      to

14. 14

    Choose the correct option of appropriate prepositions:

    This is painful $\underset{‾}{}$ me.

    • (A)

      from

    • (B)

      to

    • (C)

      for

    • (D)

      upon

15. 15

    Choose the correct option of appropriate prepositions:

    This is the secret $\underset{‾}{}$ you and me.

    • (A)

      among

    • (B)

      between

    • (C)

      in

    • (D)

      for

16. 16

    Four options A, B, C and D are given at the end of every sentence. Only one of them is correct. Choose the correct option:

    He is ill from Sunday.

    • (A)

      He is ill for Sunday.

    • (B)

      He has been ill since Sunday.

    • (C)

      He is ill since Sunday.

    • (D)

      He was ill since Sunday.

17. 17

    Four options A, B, C and D are given at the end of every sentence. Only one of them is correct. Choose the correct option:

    Lahore is a worth seeing city.

    • (A)

      Lahore is worth seeing city.

    • (B)

      Lahore is the worth seeing city.

    • (C)

      Lahore is a city worth seeing.

    • (D)

      Lahore is an worth seeing city.

18. 18

    Four options A, B, C and D are given at the end of every sentence. Only one of them is correct. Choose the correct option:

    He does not know to sing.

    • (A)

      He does not know how to sing.

    • (B)

      He does not know to sing.

    • (C)

      He knows not to sing.

    • (D)

      He does not know to singing.

19. 19

    Four options A, B, C and D are given at the end of every sentence. Only one of them is correct. Choose the correct option:

    His hairs are red.

    • (A)

      His hair are red.

    • (B)

      His hairs is red.

    • (C)

      His hair is red.

    • (D)

      His hair is the red.

20. 20

    Four options A, B, C and D are given at the end of every sentence. Only one of them is correct. Choose the correct option:

    These all men are poor.

    • (A)

      This all men are poor.

    • (B)

      These all men is poor.

    • (C)

      All these men are poor.

    • (D)

      All of these men are poor.

SECTION-I

1. Q2

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

2. Q2(i)

   What happened when a star came near the sun?

3. Q2(ii)

   What were sanitary conditions one hundred years ago?

4. Q2(iii)

   How does financial pressure lead to failure?

5. Q2(iv)

   What was Daiches’ reaction to weekend? (End of Term)

6. Q2(v)

   Why did the writer go to British Museum Library?

7. Q2(vi)

   Why did the manager think that the Leacock was a spy?

8. Q2(vii)

   What is Chinese agriculture system?

9. Q2(viii)

   How was famine tackled in the time of Joseph?

10. Q2(ix)

    How did Abd-al-Rahman beautify his capital?

1. Q3

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

2. Q3(i)

   Why did Churchill not do well in the examinations?

3. Q3(ii)

   How did Christopher manage to get water in Abbangarit?

4. Q3(iii)

   Describe the events leading to the killing of a camel.

5. Q3(iv)

   What was the primary aim of Lister’s anti-septic method?

6. Q3(v)

   What was Fleming’s attitude towards fame?

7. Q3(vi)

   What influence did Pasteur’s father have on him?

8. Q3(vii)

   How did Pasteur prove that spontaneous generation was not a fact?

9. Q3(viii)

   What was the attitude of the Turkish government towards the Allies after World War I?

1. Q4

   Write short answers to any Eight (in 3-5 lines) questions from the Novel Goodbye Mr. Chips:

2. Q4(i)

   How did Mr. Wetherby behave towards Mr. Chips during his preliminary interview?

3. Q4(ii)

   Who was Mr. Chips doctor and how often did he visit him?

4. Q4(iii)

   Describe Katherine’s popularity at Brookfield.

5. Q4(iv)

   What did the Chairman Board of Governors know about Mr. Ralston?

6. Q4(v)

   Give a brief account of air raid at Brookfield.

7. Q4(vi)

   How was Mr. Chips’ death announced at Brookfield?

8. Q4(vii)

   Why did Mr. Chips remember Collingwood?

9. Q4(viii)

   What was Lex Canuleia?

10. Q4(ix)

    How was Mr. Chips fooled on 1st April 1898?

11. Q4(x)

    Who was Colley?

12. Q4(xi)

    Describe Mr. Chips’ joke about abhorrendum.

13. Q4(xii)

    Why could Mr. Chips not go abroad?

SECTION-II

1. Q5

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

2. Q5(i)

   My Idea of a Happy Life.

3. Q5(ii)

   Social Media

4. Q5(iii)

   A Visit to a Hospital.

5. Q5(iv)

   Problem of Smog.

1. Q6

   Use any FIVE of the following idioms / phrases in sentences of your own :

2. Q6(i)

   bad blood

3. Q6(ii)

   in apple pie order

4. Q6(iii)

   keep in the dark

5. Q6(iv)

   move heaven and earth

6. Q6(v)

   fall in

7. Q6(vi)

   turn over a new leaf

8. Q6(vii)

   give up

9. Q6(viii)

   set off

1. Q7

   Translate the following passage into English:

   دہشت گردی بہادری نہیں بلکہ بزدلی ہے۔ ہم سمجھ نہیں سکتے کہ کس طرح ایک انسان کسی بھی وجہ سے عام لوگوں کو بم یا کسی اور ہتھیار سے مار ڈالنے کا فیصلہ کر لیتا ہے۔ ہمارے عزیز ملک کے بہت سے بے گناہ شہری بم کے دھماکوں میں ہلاک ہو چکے ہیں۔ بہت سال پہلے ہمارے بہت سے ہم وطنوں کو ہتھوڑوں سے بے دردی کے ساتھ مار ڈالا گیا تھا۔ اسلام میں ایک بے گناہ آدمی کا قتل تمام انسانیت کے قتل کے برابر ہے۔

   (15 marks)

2. Note:

   Candidates, whose medium of examination is English, will write a paragraph (150-200 words) on “Life of the Farmer”.

   (15 marks)