Class 12 · English · CBSE Board · 2019–2025

Keeping Quiet — Class 12 English PYQs

14 questions from this chapter, asked in 5 Class 12 exams between 2019–2025 — every question paper set included, duplicates removed.

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5Class 12 exams
2019–2025years covered

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Q1MCQ2025

Read the following extract and answer the questions :

It would be an exotic moment
without rush, without engines.
we would all be together
in a sudden strangeness
Fishermen in the cold sea
would not harm whales
and the man gathering salt
would look back at his hurt hands.

(i) How according to the poet can we create this exotic moment ?

(ii) Choose the correct option :
The outcome of fisherman's activity led to the ______ (destruction / protection) of environment.

(iii) What is the common outcome of this exotic moment ?

(A)No rush and no mechanization
(B)Men would be gathering salt.
(C)There would be a strangeness among warring nations.
(D)Fisherman will look at his hurt hands. (iv) Choose the correct option : The tone of the poet is ______ (appealing / introspective) in the line "and the man gathering salt would look back at his hurt hands." (v) The poet uses the expression 'sudden strangeness' to suggest ______. (vi) Read the assertion and the reason below, with reference to the given extract : Assertion : The poet advocates for taking a break to introspect the damage inflicted by man. Reason : Introspection will make man's life better. Choose the correct option regarding their relationship.
(A)Both the Assertion and Reason are true, but the Reason is not the correct explanation.
(B)Both the Assertion and Reason are true, but the Reason is correct explanation of the Assertion.
(C)The Assertion is true, but the Reason is false.
(D)The Assertion is false, but the Reason is true.

How can Earth play the role of a teacher according to Pablo Neruda ? (Keeping Quiet)

What is Pablo Neruda's complaint against fishermen?

'.....but will keep A bower quiet for us.' (A Thing of Beauty) 'Perhaps the Earth can teach us...' (Keeping Quiet) Both poems emphasise the importance of preserving nature and finding peace. Discuss how Keats and Neruda present this theme through their poetry.

Wars with gas, wars with fire... Pablo Neruda advocates peace. Gandhi, through his movement in Champaran, demonstrates the importance of peace and non-violence. Compare and contrast the approaches of Neruda and Gandhi towards achieving peace.

Q6MCQ2023
(B)Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow : Now we will count to twelve and we will all keep still. For once on the face of the Earth let's not speak in any language, Let's stop for one second, and not move our arms so much. It would be an exotic moment without rush, without engines, we would all be together (i) The poet counts up to twelve as a countdown to
(A)lift arms.
(B)speak in different languages.
(C)stop all activities.
(D)be without engines. (ii) The poet appeals to the people that they should I. keep quiet II. not move III. celebrate festivals IV. not hibernate Choose the most appropriate option :
(A)Only II
(B)I and II
(C)Only I
(D)I and IV (iii) Choose the option that displays the same poetic device as used in the third line of the extract :
(A)lightning danced across the sky
(B)greedy good doers
(C)children spilling out of their homes
(D)fight like cats and dogs (iv) The benefits of 'Keeping Quiet' include I. harmony II. non-violence III. brotherhood IV. meditation Choose the most appropriate option :
(A)I and II
(B)II and IV
(C)I, II and III
(D)I, II, III and IV (v) Complete the statement with reference to the extract : The poet suggests we will all be together when _________. (vi) The word 'exotic' in the extract most nearly means
(A)unique
(B)luxurious
(C)rich
(D)illusive

(d) 'There can be life under apparent stillness'. Explain. (Keeping Quiet)

How will 'Keeping Quiet' protect our environment?

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
Perhaps the Earth can teach us
as when everything seems dead
and later proves to be alive.
Now I'll count up to twelve
and you keep quiet and I will go.

Why practise Keeping Quiet PYQs?

Keeping Quiet has appeared in 5 Class 12 English exams we track between 2019–2025. CBSE Board examiners consistently reuse concepts and question patterns from this topic — practising its previous year questions is the most reliable way to know exactly what to expect in your exam.

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