Class 12 CBSE English — Chapter 10: Keeping Quiet MCQs with Answers
20 practice questions · 20 Medium
Practise the most important Class 12 CBSE English questions from Chapter 10, "Keeping Quiet" — 2 separately timed quizzes built from 20 NCERT-aligned multiple-choice questions, with answers and explanations. The set is split into 20 Medium, so you can warm up on the fundamentals and then push into the exam-level problems that separate top scorers in CBSE Board exams.
"Keeping Quiet" is a chapter that rewards comprehension, grammar and writing-skill questions. Each MCQ on this chapter is timed and uses exam-grade marking (+4 correct, −1 wrong, 0 skipped), training the accuracy-under-pressure that real papers demand. Every question carries a short explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a quick lesson rather than a dead end — the fastest way to close gaps before a test.
Use this chapter as targeted revision: attempt the Easy set first to confirm your basics on Keeping Quiet, then move to Medium to test application and problem-solving. Your accuracy, streaks and XP save automatically, and the chapter feeds into your overall Class 12 English mastery score. A sample question is solved in full below — answer and worked explanation — and signing in free opens all 20.
Key concepts: Keeping Quiet (Class 12 English)
Pablo Neruda's poem asks for twelve seconds of stillness across the whole earth — a pause in which fishermen would not harm whales and warmakers would walk about in the shade. The poet is careful to distinguish this stillness from inactivity or death, and takes the earth itself as his proof that quiet can hold life.
- Pablo Neruda
- The pen name of Neftali Ricardo Reyes Basoalto (1904-1973), born in Parral, Chile. He won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1971, and his poems are 'full of easily understood images'.
- The proposal
- 'Now we will count to twelve / and we will all keep still.' Twelve is the count of the clock and of the hours — a complete, familiar measure.
- What the stillness means
- 'let's not speak in any language, / let's stop for one second, / and not move our arms so much' — a pause in speech, action and difference all at once.
- An exotic moment
- 'without rush, without engines, / we would all be together / in a sudden strangeness' — togetherness would feel strange because it is so rarely experienced.
Class 12 English Keeping Quiet MCQs with answers
1 solved question across the difficulty levels this chapter is graded on — answer and explanation shown for each. The remaining 19 are timed and scored when you sign in.
- Q1Medium
Who wrote 'Keeping Quiet'?
A.Pablo Neruda✓ CorrectB.Kamala DasC.John KeatsD.Robert FrostAnswer: A. Pablo Neruda
Explanation: The poem is credited to Pablo Neruda.
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What are the key concepts in Class 12 English Keeping Quiet?+
Pablo Neruda's poem asks for twelve seconds of stillness across the whole earth — a pause in which fishermen would not harm whales and warmakers would walk about in the shade. The poet is careful to distinguish this stillness from inactivity or death, and takes the earth itself as his proof that quiet can hold life. Key ideas include Pablo Neruda, The proposal, What the stillness means, An exotic moment.
What does Class 12 English Chapter 10 (Keeping Quiet) cover on XamBaaz?+
It covers 20 NCERT-aligned MCQs on "Keeping Quiet" — 20 Medium — making 2 separately timed quizzes you can sit without ever repeating the same set, each with an instant explanation, suitable for CBSE Board exams.
Are these "Keeping Quiet" questions free to practise?+
Yes — sign in with Google to practise "Keeping Quiet" free. Full unlimited access is ₹999/year (limited-time launch price), with no per-chapter charges.
How should I revise "Keeping Quiet" for the exam?+
Start with the Easy quiz to confirm your fundamentals, then attempt Medium for application-level practice. There are 2 separately timed quizzes on this chapter, so you can come back and get a fresh set rather than re-sitting one you have seen. Review each explanation, retry the questions you miss, and track your accuracy on this chapter until it is consistently high.
Are these "Keeping Quiet" MCQs available with answers?+
Yes. A sample question is shown here in full, with the correct option and a step-by-step "Why" explanation. Sign in free with Google to practise all 20 questions with instant scoring.
Is there negative marking in the "Keeping Quiet" quizzes?+
Yes — the timed quizzes use exam-grade marking: +4 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong one and 0 for a skipped question. Note that MHT-CET and the CBSE board papers themselves carry no negative marking — our mocks for those are scored their way, not this way.
Are these important questions for Keeping Quiet?+
The set is curated to the NCERT syllabus and weighted toward the question patterns that actually appear in CBSE Board exams, across Medium — so it doubles as an "important questions" revision list for "Keeping Quiet".