ISC 12th English Language Paper Analysis & Answer Key 2024

ISC Class 12 English Language Exam Analysis 2024: The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, CISCE conducted the ISC English Language Exam 2024 on February 12, 2024. With this, the ISC Class 12 Exam 2024 began for thousands of candidates across the nation, marking the commencement of a crucial phase in their academic journey. The English Language paper was scheduled for the evening shift from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. The paper had a moderate level of difficulty. In this article, we have discussed the paper analysis, including the initial reactions shared by students and teachers on the difficulty level of the ISC English Language exam 2024. Students can also check the ISC 12th English Language Question Paper 2024 PDF along with its answer key. The link to these useful resources is shared towards the end of this article.  

ISC Class 12 English Language Exam 2024 Highlights

ISC Class 12 English Language Exam Paper Analysis 2024

The ISC English Language paper analysis 2024 is essential to understand the difficulty level of the exam and the pattern of questions included. The ISC Class 12 English question paper had four questions, each with a specific number of sub-parts.

The question paper pattern was as follows:

Question 1 - on composition writing

Question 2 -  (i) News Paper Report (ii) Proposal

Question 3 - Short answer questions on grammar, structure and usage

Question 4 - Comprehension based questions.

All questions were compulsory

ISC Class 12 Syllabus for 2024 Exams

ISC Class 12 Specimen Papers for 2024 Exams

ISC Class 12 English Language Paper Analysis 2024: Student Reactions

Students claimed the ISC 12th English Language paper was moderately difficult. While some others said that the ISC Specimen papers and previous question papers helped them prepare better for the exam.

Check below some of the frequent responses by students:

• The paper was moderate to difficult.
• Nothing in the paper was out of syllabus.
• The composition questions tested the students’ critical thinking skills.
• Question paper pattern was similar to the latest specimen paper.
• Question 2 was the easiest part of the paper.

The above analysis is based on the interaction with a handful of examinees. Therefore, it might vary for several students. You can download the ISC Class 12 English Answer Key 2024 for a more detailed understanding of how well you have written the exam. 

ISC Class 12 English Language Paper Analysis 2024: Expert Review

Experts opined that the ISC Class 12 English Language paper was moderate in terms of difficulty. They emphasized that the questions were within the expected syllabus and aligned with the overall difficulty level of previous years.

• The question paper demonstrated a balanced mix of comprehension, creative writing, and grammatical skills.
• Grammar and comprehension sections could be the easiest one for all.
• Composition required students to demonstrate their ability to express ideas coherently.
• The questions were crafted to challenge students to showcase their proficiency in the English language.

Overall, the exam appears to be well-balanced, fostering a sense of confidence among students as they navigate through their crucial board examinations.

ISC English Language Answer Key 2024

Question 3

Answer sections (i), (ii) and (iii).

(i)In each of the following items, sentence I is complete, while sentence II is not.

Complete sentence II, making it as similar as possible to sentence I. Write sentence II in each case.

Example:

(z) (I) The heavy showers of rain revived the plants.

(II) The plants ……………………………………..

Answer: (z) The plants were revived by the heavy showers of rain.

(a)(I) P.G. Wodehouse is the funniest author I have ever read.

(II) No other …………………………………

Answer: (II) No other author I have ever read is as funny as P.G. Wodehouse.

(b) (I) Michelangelo was an architect and a poet.

(II) Not only ………………………………

Answer: (II) Not only was Michelangelo an architect, but he was also a poet.

(c) (I) Sara said that she would come to my house the following day.

(II) Sara said to me, “……………………………..

Answer: (II) Sara said to me, “I will come to your house tomorrow.”

(d) (I) As soon as the students enter their classroom, the teacher welcomes them.

(II) No sooner …………………………….

Answer: (II) No sooner do the students enter their classroom than the teacher welcomes them.

(e) (I) Only the wearer knows where the shoe pinches.

(II) None …………………………….

Answer: (II) None but the wearer knows where the shoe pinches.

(ii) Fill in each blank with a suitable word. (Do not write the sentence.)

(a) We must carry …………….. despite the challenges we come across.

(b) The police promised to carry ……………… a thorough investigation.

(c) He is sure to appeal ………………… the judgment, since it was unfavourable to him.

(d) The leader appealed …………………. the public to maintain law and order.

(e) The experienced doctor found it easy to deal ……………….. young patients.

(f) This particular shop deals ………………. organic food.

(g) The fresh college graduate jumped ………………… the first offer of a job.

(h) My mother advised me never to jump ………………… conclusions.

(i) The signboard in the park read 'Keep ………………. the lawn'.

(j) It is not easy to keep …………… with the rapidly changing fashions.

Answers:

(a) on

(b) out

(c) against

(d) to

(e) with

(f) in

(g) at

(h) to

(i) off

(j) up

(iii) Fill in the blanks in the passage given below with the appropriate form of the verb given in brackets. Do not write the passage but write the verbs in the correct order.

A young man had a beautiful garden in his mansion. As he loved flowers, shrubs and trees, he tended to the garden himself. Next to his mansion, there was a small house in which …………….(1) (live) an old man. One day, when the young man was ……………… (2) (expect) some special guests, he took extra care in …………… (3) (tend) to the garden. He pulled the weeds, …………….(4) (trim) the shrubs, combed the moss and spent a long time meticulously…………….. (5) (rake) up and carefully arranging all the dry autumn leaves. As he worked, the old man ………………. (6) (watch) him with interest from across the wall that ……………..(7) (separate) their houses.

When he had finished, the young man stood back to …………….. (8) (admire) his work. "Isn't it beautiful?", he called out to the old man. "Yes", replied the old man, "but there is something missing. Help me over this wall and I'll put it right for you."

After a slight hesitation, the young man …………….. (9) (lift) the old fellow over and set him down. Slowly, the old man walked to the tree near the centre of the garden, grabbed it by the trunk, and shook it. Leaves …………… (10) (shower) down all over the garden and formed a beautiful carpet.

"There", said the old man, "now it is perfect!"

Answers:

(1) lived

(2) expecting

(3) tending

(4) trimmed

(5) raking

(6) watched

(7) separated

(8) admire

(9) lifted

(10) showered

Question 4

Read the passage given below and answer the questions (i), (ii) and (iii) that follow:

(1)The Police Superintendent is walking across the market square followed by a constable. Suddenly he hears a loud shout, "So you bite, you damned brute? Lads, don't let the dog go! Biting is prohibited nowadays!"

There is the sound of yelping and the Superintendent sees a dog running out of a timber-yard. A man runs after it and tries to seize the dog by its hind legs. Sleepy countenances protrude from the shops and soon a crowd gathers.

(2)"It looks like a row, your honour", says the constable.

The Superintendent turns to his left and strides towards the crowd. He sees the aforementioned man standing close by the gate of the timber-yard, holding his right hand in the air and displaying a bleeding finger to the crowd. He was the town's goldsmith. The culprit who has caused the sensation, a white puppy with a sharp muzzle and a yellow patch on its back, is sitting on the ground.

"What's it all about?", the Superintendent inquires, pushing his way through the crowd, "Who was it that shouted?"

(3)The goldsmith answers, "I was walking along here not interfering with anyone when this low brute, for no rhyme or reason, bit my finger. I am a working man. Mine is fine work. I must have damages, for I shan't be able to use this finger for a week."

(4) "I won't let this pass! Find out whose dog it is and draw up a report!", the Superintendent commands the constable.

(5)"I fancy it's General Zhigalov's dog", says someone in the crowd.

Suddenly indignant, the Superintendent turns to the goldsmith and asks, "There's one thing I can't make out. How it could have bitten you? Surely it couldn't reach your finger. It's a little dog, and you are a great hulking fellow! You must have scratched your finger with a nail, and then the idea struck you to get damages for it. I know your sort!"

(6)"No, that's not the General's dog", says the constable, with profound conviction, "the General has valuable dogs, and goodness knows what this is! No coat, no shape, a low creature."

The Superintendent says, "You have been injured, goldsmith and we can't let the matter drop. You must be compensated for the damage."

(7)"I is the General's, that's certain!", says a voice in the crowd.

"Oh! Constable, take the dog to the General's and inquire there. Say I found it and sent it. And tell them not to let it out into the street. A dog is a delicate animal. And you, you goldsmith, put your hand down. It's your own fault."

On seeing the General's cook approaching, the Superintendent asks him, "Is it one of yours?"

"We have never had one like this", says the cook.

"There's no need to waste time asking," decides the Superintendent, "it's a stray dog. Chase it away!"

(8)"It's not our dog", the cook goes on, "it belongs to the General's brother who arrived the other day."

"Is his Excellency's brother here? Delighted to hear it," says the Superintendent, and his whole face beams with an ecstatic smile, "it's not a bad pup. A lively creature, indeed. Come, why are you shivering, you nice little pup?"

(9)The cook calls the dog and walks away from the timber-yard.

(10) The crowd laughs at the goldsmith.

Adapted from: A Chameleon by Anton Chekov

(i)(a)Given below are three words and phrases. Find the words which have a similar meaning in the passage.

(1) faces

(2) walks purposefully

(3) precious

Answer:

(1) faces - countenances

(2) walks purposefully - strides

(3) precious - valuable

(b) For each of the words given below, choose the sentence that uses the same word unchanged in form, but with a different meaning from that which it carries in the passage.

(1) row (line 7)

(A) We sat in a row at the back of the room.

(B) The vegetables were planted in neat rows.

(C) A row has broken out amongst the vendors.

(D) The fisherman rowed us back to the shore.

Answer: (C) A row has broken out amongst the vendors.

(2) left (line 8)

(A) I instructed the driver to take a left turn at the intersection.

(B) The bank is situated to the left of the library.

(C) They left the house at six o'clock in the morning to reach the airport on time.

(D) He's giving away money left, right and centre.

Answer: (D) He's giving away money left, right and centre.

(3) fancy (line 21)

(A) He fancies himself as a serious actor.

(B) I was foot-loose and fancy-free in those days.

(C) He had some fanciful notion about crossing the Atlantic in a barrel.

(D) He sells poor goods, but charges fancy prices.

Answer: (C) He had some fanciful notion about crossing the Atlantic in a barrel.

(ii) Answer the following questions in your own words as briefly as possible.

(a) How does power play an important role in the Superintendent's decisions?

(b)Why does the goldsmith ask for damages?

(c) Who does the dog belong to? How do we know it?

Answers:

(iii) Trace the Superintendent's reactions from the time the initial voice in the crowd is heard till the cook takes the dog away (paragraphs 5 to 9). You are required to write the summary in the form of a connected passage in about 100 words. Failure to keep within the word limit will be penalised.

Answer:

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