1. Why was the land between Bombay and Madras famished? (VVI)
Ans– The land between Bombay and Madras was saved, because the sun was not enough and due to that there was not water because there were no well or any other means to irrigate the land.
2. Has civilization taught us to be more friendly towards one another? (VVI)
Ans– Yes, civilization has taught us to be more friendly towards one another. Birds do not eat, their elder as human beings does to their elders providing old age pension.
3. What is civilization in the real sense of the term?
Ans– According to the author, in the real sense of the term, civilization means deliberate (समर्पित), voluntary (स्वैच्छिक) restriction (संयम) of wants. It always encourages (प्रोत्साहित करता है) us to restrict our wants as much as possible.
4. Why is Zakir Hussain overwhelmed? (MI)
Ans– The people of India elected Dr. Zakir Husain the head of the nation. They gave him love and affection (स्नेह). So he is overwhelmed (सराबोर) by the trust of the people of India.
5. In what dress did the author go to the minister along with Nanukaka? (MI)
Ans– The author went to the minister in his white Jodhapuri coat and tied an orange turban around his head Along with Nanukaka.
6. What does Martin Luther say about the life of Negroes? (MI)
Ans– Martin Luther King says that the life of Negroes is still sadly crippled (दुखद रूप से अपंग) by the manacles (बेड़ियाँ) of segregation (भेदभाव) and chains (जंजीरें) of discrimination (पार्टी). Negroes are like a disabled (अपंग) person who cannot do anything for its own.
6. What are the dramatic structures of a tragedy? (MI)
Ans– The dramatic structures of a tragedy are known as exposition (प्रस्तावना), complication (उलझन), crisis (संकट), denouement (समाप्ति) and catastrophe (विनाश).
7. Name the two works of Shakespeare. (MI)
Ans– Hamlet and Othello.
8. Why and how did the snake come out of the hole? (MI)
Ans– The snake came from the hole which was near the trough to drink water because it was too hot and the snake was thirsty.
9. Why is Macavity called a criminal? (MI)
Or, Why is Macavity termed a criminal? (MI)
Ans– Macavity is called a criminal because it defies (तोड़ता है) the law and indulges (लिप्त रहता है) in activities (गतिविधियों) of criminal nature.
10. Why did our ancestors dissuade us from luxuries and pleasures? (MI)
Ans– Our ancestors observed (देखा-पढ़ा) that a man is not necessarily (आवश्यक रूप से) happy because he is rich or a man who is poor is unhappy. The rich are often seen to be unhappy and the poor is happy. Observing all this our ancestors dissuaded (मना किया) us from luxuries and pleasures.
11. How did Seibei’s father react to the teacher’s complaining? (MI)
Ans– Seibei’s father reacted (प्रतिक्रिया व्यक्त करना) to the teacher’s complaint (शिकायत) when he knew Seibei’s fault (गलती). He became angry at this matter and grabbed (पकड़ लिया) his son by the collar and gave him a sound beating. He chided his son that he would never get anywhere in the world.
12. Why does Dr. Zakir Hussain call India “The young state of an ancient people”? (MI)
Ans– Actually India is an ancient (प्राचीन) country. It has the oldest (सबसे पुरानी) culture and civilization but it remained (रहा) slave (गुलाम) for a long time (लंबे समय तक). It was free in 1947. So, Dr. Hussain says that India is a young state of an ancient people.
13. What was the great lesson that India had to teach the west? (MI)
Ans– India had to teach the west the great lesson about humanity, culture and our tradition.
14. In the poem “An Epitaph”, what will happen the poet dies? (MI)
Or, What does the poet mean when he says “And when I crumble”?
Ans– The poet means to say that nobody remembers the most beautiful lady of the West Country after her death. When I die, nobody also will remember me.
15. Why was the speaker in “My Grandmother’s House” proud of living in that house? (MI)
Ans– She was proud of living in that house because she got a lot of love there from her grandmother.
16. What did the Fire Hymn say to the speaker? (MI)
Ans– The Fire Hymn said to the speaker that he had forgiven him and now is taken oath to overlook and pardon him this time for the sin he committed.
17. What are the features of a novel? (MI)
Ans– Novels are an expression of life through the medium of language. Novels are a combination of imagination, and motives and influences which govern human life.
18. Why are the Indians quick learners of English? (MI)
Ans– The Indians are quick learners of English language because we belong to the same Indo-European family. In India, we are greatly dependent on English for official, social and commercial purposes. Globalization has further strengthened the requirements of learning and using English for everyday activities.
20. What did the poet feel honoured? (MI)
Ans– The poet feels that human beings and snakes are both afraid (डरते हैं) of each other. But still the snake forgets (भूल जाता है) every fear and comes to the water-trough to drink water. The poet feels that the snake has come as a guest (अतिथि) at his house and this moment is a great honour for him.
22. What conditions prevail in the woods? (MI)
Ans– This line is from the chapter “Ideas That Have Helped Mankind” by Bertrand Russell. The writer says that life in the woods is very miserable because to subsist (जीवित रहने) there is very tough. The miserable condition is during the winter and monsoon season.
23. What is civilization in the real sense of the term? (MI)
Ans. According to the author, in the real sense of the term, civilization means deliberate (सचेतन), voluntary (स्वैच्छिक) restriction (संयम) of wants. It always encourages (प्रोत्साहित करता है) us to restrict our wants as much as possible.
24. What are the ‘trials and tribulations’, Martin Luther King, Jr. talks about? (MI)
Ans. The author talks (लेखक बात करते हैं) about ‘trials (कष्ट) and tribulation’ (कष्ट) are the hardship (दुख) and torments (यातनाएँ) had to suffer (सहना पड़ा) when they raise (उठती हैं) their voice (आवाज) against (के खिलाफ) the injustice (अन्याय) and discrimination (भेदभाव).
25. What is the impact of poverty in medical field? (MI)
Ans. Most of the poor patients have not got the expensive drugs, scanning equipments and lots of electricity, most of which they have not got in sufficient quantity, though the allopathic doctors are dependent upon these things.
26. What is Dr. Zakir Hussain’s opinion on national purpose? (MI)
Ans. In Dr. Hussain’s opinion (राय) about the education (शिक्षा) that it is a prime (प्रधान) necessity (आवश्यक) of national purpose (राष्ट्रीय उद्देश्य).
27. Which event does the expression ‘the burning ghat’ refer to? (MI)
Ans. ‘The burning ghat’ refers to the place where dead-bodies are usually cremated.
28. What are the features of drama? (MI)
Ans. Dialogue (संवाद), stage direction (मंच निर्देशन), character (चरित्र), conflict (संघर्ष), suspense (रोमांच), scenic effects (दृश्य प्रभाव), theme and soliloquy (एकालाप) are features of drama.
29. Name the areas where English is used as a second language. (MI)
Ans. English is used as a second language in many Asian and African countries. These are the including, Singapore, Malaysia, Nigeria, Namibia, Botswana etc. In these countries English is recognized (मान्यता प्राप्त) as the second or official language.
30. What led English to borrowing? (MI)
Ans. Every language has to borrow words from other languages to express new concepts and ideas. So English has been borrowing words from other languages like Latin, French, Greek, Spanish, Hindi, etc.
31. What was the condition of man in the Beginning? (MI)
Ans. In the beginning man lived in forests and caves. His life was very miserable as he was afraid of wild animals as well as he had to face the problems of heavy rains and winter season.
32. What makes a man’s power feeble? (MI)
Ans. Man’s power is so feeble (निर्बल) that he can neither add (बढ़ा सकता है) a moment of enjoyment (आनंद के पल) nor remove (हटा सकता है) a moment of misfortune (दुर्भाग्य के पल).
34. Write the names of two important English dramatists? (MI)
(i) Shakespeare : Hamlet, Othello, Macbeth, Julius Caesar and King Lear.
(ii) T. S. Eliot : Murder in the Cathedral, Family Reunion, The Cocktail Party.
35. Name any five types of drama. (MI)
There are five main types of drama:
(1) Tragedy: In a tragedy, the conflict terminates in a catastrophe.
36. THE EARTH (H. E. Bates)
The Earth is a short and interesting story written by H. E. Bates. In this story, Johnson was a tenant (किरायेदार) farmer. He was kind-hearted (दयालु) person, helpful and honest. He believed more in land than in his work. He had no land (भूमि) of his own. He had a simple-minded son named George. Johnson worked with a white cooper even at the advice of the doctor. Johnson built a wire coopter in a corner (कोने) of his farm and caught birds and sold them. He accompanied his son during bird catching. He gave more attention to George, knew and knew all the tricks of the trade.
There was an incident which shocked the father. George had been selling birds and keeping the amount of money from his account. When the father questioned him, George told him straight that he would not leave the land for his marriage. When George got married to a selfish girl, the girl showed her greediness (लालच) for property. She forced George to take his father’s property (संपत्ति) by hook or by crook. George beat his father and forced him to write down the property in his (George’s) name. The story shows that the land makes a person greedy and cruel. It also shows that greed is a justly (उचित) punished (दंडित) quality. The writer H. E. Bates has tried to show that it is selfish mind (स्वार्थी दिमाग) that destroys the relationship between the son and the parents.
37. INDIA THROUGH A TRAVELLER’S EYES (Pearl S. Buck)
India through a Traveller’s Eyes is a historical (ऐतिहासिक) essay which has been written by Pearl S. Buck. The writer says about her visit (यात्रा) to India. She says that the purpose (उद्देश्य) of her visit is India was not to see the Taj Mahal or Fatehpur Sikri or any other historical (ऐतिहासिक) places, but she saw all these things. She visited India to see and listen to two groups of people, the young intellectuals (बुद्धिजीवी) in colleges, and the farmers (किसान) in villages. She met the young intellectuals in small rooms in cities. She heard their plans (योजनाएं) for freedom. The writer visited rural (ग्रामीण) India and she was shocked to see the miserable (दुखी) condition (स्थिति) of the peasants (किसान). The writer was very much impressed (प्रभावित) by Indian culture. She was fascinated (आकर्षित) by the joint family life of Indians who was living in villages. The master of the house was respected (आदर किया गया) by the women. In their opinion, she was a great lady – a woman who is honest, and trustworthy (ईमानदार). Thus, the writer presents a picture of India as she saw and understood herself.
38. A MARRIAGE PROPOSAL (Anton Chekhov)
A Marriage Proposal is a comedy which has been written by Anton Chekhov. In this comedy there are three characters who are Chubokov (चुबोकोव), Natalya (नताल्या), and Lomov (लोमोव). Lomov is a landowner and a bachelor. He was interested in marrying Natalya. Chubokov was his neighbour and he is also a landlord. He wants to marry Natalya and goes to the house of Chubokov to marry her. Lomov is very talkative. After a talk of a Chubokov, Lomov becomes very happy to learn it. Chubokov goes in and tells Natalya to come. When Natalya comes to know about the proposal of Lomov, she becomes excited and happy. He proposes her. In his nervousness (घबराहट) he begins to talk about unnecessary things. They (Natalya and Lomov) begin to argue and fight over petty issues. Natalya calls her father and Chubokov tells Natalya that Lomov wants to marry her and he has put his marriage proposal with her. Chubokov…
Class 12th Hindi VVI Subjective Question 2026 – बिहार बोर्ड के सबसे महत्वपूर्ण प्रश्न उत्तर देखें
(ii) Comedy: Comedy leads to a happy conclusion.
(iii) Tragi-Comedy: Tragi-comedy is both tragedy and comedy.
(iv) Melodrama: Melodrama leads to tragedy.
(v) Farce
39. How did our ancestors enjoy ‘Home Rule’? (MI)
Ans. Our ancestors disliked to go to court and lawyers and to live in bounds. They lived independently and followed their agricultural occupation. Thus they enjoyed true “Home Rule”.
40. Why did Seibei’s teacher become angry with him? (MI)
Ans. Seibei’s teacher became angry with him because during the class period Seibei was never separated from his gourd. He even took it along to school and used to polish it under his desk in class time.
41. INDIAN CIVILIZATION AND CULTURE (Mahatma Gandhi)
Indian civilization (भारतीय सभ्यता) and culture (संस्कृति) is an important (महत्वपूर्ण) prose (गद्य) which is written by Mahatma Gandhi. He praises (प्रशंसा करते हैं) our ancient (प्राचीन) civilization and says that no other ancient civilization has retained its good (सद्गुण) as much as our civilization. Our civilization has stood (टिका रहा है) on the strongest (मजबूत) foundation. According to Gandhiji, Indian civilization is not to multiply wants (इच्छाओं की वृद्धि) like western civilization which is based on materialism (भौतिकवाद). But our civilization is based on moral values (नैतिक मूल्यों पर आधारित है). He says that Indian civilization helps to elevate (उन्नति करना) the moral being (नैतिकता). Indian civilization promotes (प्रोत्साहित करती है) spiritualism (आध्यात्मिकता) and morality. Gandhiji says that western civilization is based on physical happiness (शारीरिक सुख) and worldly pleasures (सांसारिक सुख). But Indian civilization is based on self-control (आत्म नियंत्रण), fearlessness (निर्भयता), faith (आस्था), duty (कर्तव्य), simplicity (सादगी) and truth (सत्य). Indian civilization teaches us to live in peace and harmony. According to Gandhiji, our civilization does not need machines and big cities. He wants to remove poverty from the country. He believes that if a person becomes educated but leaves moral values, he will not be happy in his house/college/politics. While a poor man may be happy in his poor cottage if he has a good character (अच्छा चरित्र). Thus, moral development is greater than real progress (वास्तविक प्रगति).
42. BHARAT IS MY HOME (Dr. Zakir Hussain)
Bharat is My Home is an extract (अंश) taken from the speech (भाषण) of Dr. Zakir Hussain. He delivered (दिया) this speech in 1967 after (के बाद) taking the oath (शपथ) as (के रूप में) the president (राष्ट्रपति) of India. In this speech he pledges (शपथ) to be loyal (निष्ठावान) to the nation and work for the welfare (कल्याण) of the people of the country. On this occasion (अवसर), he remembers (याद करते हैं) Dr. Radhakrishnan, who brought a lot of prestige (प्रतिष्ठा) and wealth of knowledge (ज्ञान व प्रतिष्ठा) to the presidency (राष्ट्रपति पद). Dr. Hussain says that Bharat is his home. Its people are his family (परिवार) and he feels proud to serve his family members (सदस्यों). This statement (विचार) expresses his national (राष्ट्रीय) feelings (भावना). According to him, our national culture is very ancient (प्राचीन) but it is not static (स्थिर), it is alive (जीवंत) and dynamic (गतिशील). He advises us to labour hard to build the new life of the nation. Dr. Zakir Hussain says that there are two tasks in front of work. They are worked for self and work for society. Thus Dr. Zakir Hussain wants to work for the cultural development of the nation.
43. SWEETEST LOVE I DO NOT GO
Sweetest Love I Do Not Go is a love poem written by John Donne. In the poem the poet describes (वर्णन करता है) the importance (महत्व) of true love (सच्चा प्रेम) in human life. The poet is going away from his beloved (प्रेयसी). She becomes (होती है) very sad. The poet consoles (सांत्वना देता है) his beloved over separation (वियोग) of short period. She should not worry about his going. He wants to go for a while because (क्योंकि) he is tired (थका) of her. The poet assures (विश्वास दिलाता है) his beloved that he will return just as the sun comes back. He tells her that this parting (वियोग) is nothing in comparison to death. He says that even if he dies, he will never part from his beloved. He further says (कहते हैं) that his soul (आत्मा) will always remain with her. So, there is no question of separation. Thus the poet means to say that true lovers cannot be separated even by death. They are never parted from each other (एक दूसरे से).
44. SONG OF MYSELF (MI)
Song of Myself is a very nice poem written by Walt Whitman. He enjoys (आनंद लेते हैं) himself and sings for the self. According to (के अनुसार) the poet, every (प्रत्येक) atom (अणु) belongs to (का संबंध रखता है) every human being (मानव). The human beings (मनुष्य) are made of the same soil (मिट्टी). They are born from parents and their blood is same. They resemble (समान) each other. He is ready at every danger in his life. He accepts life that it is not bed of roses. It is full of (भरा हुआ) difficulties (कठिनाइयों) and also happiness (खुशी). He feels that life is a precious (बहुमूल्य) gift given by God. The poet says that everyone should not think that there is nothing in life. So, we should always be happy and try to make others happy. Thus the poet means to say that there is no difference (कोई अंतर नहीं) between the two human beings.
45. NOW THE LEAVES ARE FALLING FAST (W. H. Auden)
Now The Leaves Are Falling Fast is a very fine poem which has been written by W.H. Auden. Here the poet says that now the leaves are falling fast. It means (अर्थ) all human beings are going towards (जा रहे हैं) death. They grow very fast (जल्दी बड़े होते हैं) due to (के कारण) diseases (बीमारियाँ) and other reasons (अन्य कारण). The poet says that there is no present (वर्तमान नहीं) in different (विभिन्न–विभिन्न) ways (तरह से) snatch (छीन) human happiness. The people, who seem to be happy are not really happy. There is a girl (लड़की) the sense (अनुभूति) of loneliness (अकेलापन) in which (जिसमें) they are tired of life (जीवन से थक जाते हैं). These people cry and shout, but no one cares. They are suffering much pain in this world and they dare not oppose (विरोध) the poem and the cry is heard only in vain. The poet further says (कहते हैं) a tree every human life to be destroyed (नष्ट, समाप्त).
Class 12th Hindi VVI Subjective Question 2026 – बिहार बोर्ड के सबसे महत्वपूर्ण प्रश्न उत्तर देखें
