Keeping Quiet: Class 12 English Core (CBSE) important questions and practice
Keeping Quiet is chapter 10 of 21 in CBSE Class 12 English Core. Below are the topics the paper draws from, the question types that come up again and again, and a free practice test on this chapter alone.
Topics in this chapter
- Pablo Neruda's call for stillness and introspection
- Counting to twelve and the 'exotic moment' without rush
- Critique of wars (green wars, wars with gas and fire) and harm to nature
- Difference between stillness and total inactivity (death)
- The Earth as teacher: 'when everything seems dead and later proves to be alive'
What examiners usually ask
- What will counting up to twelve and keeping still help us achieve?
- What symbol from nature does the poet use to prove that keeping quiet is not total inactivity?
- How does the poet distinguish between 'stillness' and 'total inactivity'?
Exam tip
The earth analogy (seeming dead in winter, alive in spring) and the fisherman/salt-gatherer images are the extract favourites; always clarify that Neruda does not advocate death or idleness.
Frequently asked questions
What are the important questions from Keeping Quiet for CBSE Class 12?
The question types listed above repeat most often in CBSE Class 12 English Core papers for this chapter. Practise them with the chapter test and then attempt them inside a full previous-year paper under time.
Is Keeping Quiet in the CBSE Class 12 English Core syllabus?
Yes. Keeping Quiet is part of the current CBSE Class 12 English Core syllabus, as listed on this site from the prescribed textbook.
Can I practise Keeping Quiet MCQs in Hindi?
Yes. The chapter test and explanations are available in Hindi and English, with an AI doubt solver for any question.