Q1. The Enemy’ gives the message that humanism transcends all man made prejudices and barriers.
Justify this statement
with reference to the life of Dr. Sadao & Hana in 800-1000 words.
Points
Need for developing humanism like empathy, forgiveness, charity etc.
Background info about Dr. Sadao’s upbringing.
Description about His education in the USA
Conflict between patriotism & humanism.
Examples of Dr. Sadao’s empathetic nature.
Dr. Sadao’s resolve of the internal conflict & display of humanity against prejudices & barriers.
Q2. ‘Courage and optimism are attributes that can make the impossible possible.’ Make a comparative study about
‘Deep Water’ and ‘We’re Not Afraid to Die…’, which you have studied in class XI. Make a project file with instances
from the two lessons to justify the above statement. (Word Limit: 800-1000 words)
Points:
Importance of being courageous & optimistic in life.
Describe any two personalities from India who showed similar courage & resilience to
overcome challenges in life.
Similarity in thematic structure between ‘Deep Water’ & ‘We’re Not Afraid to Die..’ with
examples from the respective stories.
How did William Douglas & the Captain & his family overcome their respective
challenges in life.
Messages we get from these two stories.
Q3. The story ‘The Rattrap’ focuses on human loneliness and the need to bond with others. Make a project report on
justifying this statement with special reference to the rattrap seller & the efforts made by the ironmaster & his
daughter to make the bond with the peddler. (Word Limit: 800-1000)
Points:
Importance of making bonds with other human beings.
Instances where the peddler is shown to be feeling lonely.
Instances from the text where the Ironmaster tried to make bonds with the peddler.
Edla’s efforts in being hospitable with the peddler.
Peddler’s transformation of personality & display of gratitude to Edla Wilmanson.
Message conveyed through the Peddler's transformation & portrayal of Edla's character.
Q4. Make a project report on the types of discrimination & mental agony faced by Derry in the society & the efforts
made by Mr. Lamb to change the perspective of Derry & integrate him into the mainstream society. (Word Limit:
800-1000)
Points:
The manner in which people with disabilities are treated in society.
Derry’s reasons for being unhappy & frustrated. Quote instances from the story which indicates his negative self-
esteem & low confidence.
Efforts made by Mr. Lamb to change Derry’s perspectives about life.
The need to show our compassion to people with disabilities.
Q5. The story ‘The Rattrap’ highlights the trap of material benefit that most human beings are prone to fall into & the human
tendency to redeem oneself from dishonest ways. Make a project file justifying the statement with instances from the life of
the peddler as given in the story. (Word Limit: 800-1000)
Points:
Reasons for human beings being materialistic in today’s world of possessions.
The need for every human being to satisfy their needs & not their greed.
The manner by which the peddler fell prey to temptations for material benefit & its consequences on him.
Edla’s display of kindness brought about a sea-change in the peddler's personality.
The Peddler’s initiative to redeem himself at the end of the story.
The need to show compassion and charity work to the poor & the oppressed.
Q6 . Make a project report about the historical Indigo Revolution in India and the role of Mahatma Gandhi in
Champaran Movement. (800-1000 words)
Points:
History of Indigo Revolution in India.
How did the Indigo Revolution spread across Bihar & West Bengal?
Background info about Gandhi's involvement in the Indigo Revolution.
Role of Gandhi in Champaran District of Bihar.
Impact of his involvement in Champaran District of Bihar.
Q7. The lesson ‘Lost Spring’ highlights the plight of street children forced into labour in their teens & the indifference of
society & political class to their wellbeing. Make a project file in 800-1000 words and include the following points.
Reasons for the growth of child labour in India.
Instances of involvement of children forced into labour.
Impact of such practices on the wellbeing of children.
Suggestions about how this social practice can be eradicated.
Q8. The ‘Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers’ deals with the concept of feminism and male chauvinism. Make a project file on how Aunt
Jennifer was projected to be a victim of male chauvinism in the poem. ( Word Limit: 800 Words)
Points:
Explain the concept of feminism in a paragraph or two of 50 words each.
Relate how reference of feminism is overshadowed in the poem.
Explain with instances from the poem how Aunt Jennifer is subjected to male oppression.
Explain how Aunt Jennifer tries to immortalize her pain into a work of art.
Your suggestions on how gender equality can be ensured in the workplace and Society at large.
Q9. Anees Jung in ‘Lost Spring’ analyses the grinding poverty & traditions, which condemn children like Saheb &
Mukesh to a life of exploitation. Make a project file illustrating examples of Saheb & Mukesh & suggest how such
evils can be eradicated from society. (Word Limit 800-1000 words)
Points:
Child Labour-a social menace for Indian society.
Reasons for the mushrooming growth of slums in our country.
Examine the life of Saheb as a metaphor for countless rag pickers who live a life of poverty & depravity.
Mukesh's efforts at breaking away from his family lineage of bangle making.
Suggestions about resolving this social issue of poverty and deprivation.
Q10. ‘’Aunt Jennifer“ turned her pain into a work of art.’’ Make a project file evaluating Aunt Jennifer and her artistry in the
light of the above statement.
Points:
Importance of work of art in supplementing our aesthetic sensibility
Purpose behind translating Aunt Jennifer’s pain & suffering into a work of art.
Write examples illustrating Aunt Jennifer’s claim of her marriage being a liability.
Aunt Jennifer’s efforts at giving vent to her suppressive grievances into a work of art.
A subtle reference to mortality of human beings vis-a-vis immortality of creative art?
Q11. The lesson ‘Memories of Childhood’ describes the two types of discrimination-racial & caste discrimination
respectively. Make a project file illustrating struggles of two girls & how they rebelled against such social evils.
(Word Limit 800-1000 words).
Points:
Background information about Native Americans & discrimination they faced.
Concept of casteism in Indian society. Mention its effects in Indian society.
Illustrate with examples how two girls in the story fought against these two social evils.
Mention a case study each of racial & caste discrimination in modern day world.
Your views on how these social evils can be eradicated from our society.
Q12. Magic realism is a literary or artistic genre in which realistic narrative and naturalistic technique are combined
with surreal elements of dream or fantasy. Examine ‘The Tiger King’ in the light of the given statement. (Word Limit
800 words)
Points:
Introduction about magic realism & surreal elements in literature.
Explain about the realistic narrative of wild-life poaching & animal hunting as illustrated in the story.
Relate surreal elements as introduced in the story.
Mention the satire as is implicit in the message of the story.
Your views on how wild-life can be protected from human beings.
