Bihar Board 12th English Answer Key 2026: Check Details Here

𝐁𝐢𝐡𝐚𝐫 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝟏𝟐𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 Answer Key 2026  presents a comprehensive analysis of the Bihar Board 12th English examination, focusing on literature and the Story of English. It offers detailed solutions for objective and subjective questions, highlighting crucial concepts and common pitfalls. This resource aims to provide clarity on exam answers and reinforce key academic knowledge necessary for students.

𝐁𝐢𝐡𝐚𝐫 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝟏𝟐𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 Answer Key 2026 

The BSEB Class 12 English 2026 answer key allows students to compare their answers with the correct ones. Students are able to analyze their performances this way. Here is the whole discussion mentioned below-

Exam Paper Analysis: Literature & Story of English

This section provides a detailed solution and discussion of objective and subjective questions from the literature portion of the exam.

Multiple-Choice Questions (Q. 61-100)

A review of the answers for the multiple-choice questions, confirming concepts taught in class:

• Macavity's footprints were not found in any file at Scotland Yard.

• The new variety of English that has become a standard for spoken English is Standard British English.

• The ancient Egyptians were ruled by the Pharaohs.

• Nanu Kaka's notable quality was his proficiency in lying.

• Martin Luther King Jr. was strongly against racial discrimination.

• The dispute over the Oxen Meadows was between Lomov and Natalya.

• English is often described as a "Window to the World."

• The poem My Grand-Mothers House prominently uses metaphor.

• The two primary instruments for national progress and a pleasant life are Education (for nation-building) and Agriculture (for a secure life), respectively.

• I Have a Dream is a speech, delivered in 1963. Martin Luther King Jr. received the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in 1964.

• The imagery of "red-hot embers" appears in the poem "Fire-Hymn," which discusses the funeral pyre (cremation ghat).

• In the poem "Snake," the poet's primary fear was not of the snake itself, but of his own impending mortality.

• The Tower of Silence is associated with the Parsi (Zoroastrian) community's funereal customs.

• The state of Mississippi was described as "sweltering with the heat of injustice."

• In Now the Leaves Are Falling Fast, the cause of death for birds in winter is hunger, while for humans, it is anxiety.

• The desire for a "speedier journey" is a theme from the poem "Sweetest Love, I Do Not Go."

• The press often enjoys and exploits the helplessness of the public.

• Writers like Langland, Chaucer, and Gower are associated with the Middle English period.

• The Anglo-Saxons, consisting of three Germanic tribes, invaded England in the 5th Century.

• In "Snake," D.H. Lawrence critiques aspects of modern life.

• Indian English literature came into existence in the 19th Century.

• After his father destroyed his gourds, Seibi took up picture painting.

• The poem "Indian Civilization and Culture" states that the "seed sown by our ancestors" is unparalleled.

• Sarojini Naidu is known as the "Nightingale of India."

• The invention of fire is considered a major milestone in human development.

• Martin Luther King Jr. was a devoted follower of Mahatma Gandhi, earning him the name "Black Gandhi."

• In India Through a Traveller's Eyes, Pearl S. Buck observed that the condition of Indian people was worse than that of the Russians, blaming British Rule for their pitiable state.

• In Sweetest Love, I Do Not Go, the speaker discusses that man's power is feeble (weak), making him feel hopeless.

• Lomov, from The Proposal, is characterized as having a weak heart and a nervous temperament.

• Benji drove his parents to town in his Ford van and abandoned them there.

• Seibi's parents knew he would buy gourds whenever he went out.

• Advertisements are a primary source of revenue for newspapers.

Correction & Clarification: Native Speaker Question

A crucial distinction was made during the analysis regarding a question about native speakers. The question asked: Which of the following does NOT have the largest number of native speakers? The correct answer is Chinese. It is important to note the difference between "Chinese" as a broad term and "Mandarin Chinese." While Mandarin Chinese has the highest number of native speakers, it was not presented as an option. English ranks as the language with the second-largest number of native speakers globally.

To remember Nanu Kaka's distinct appearance, recall his specific attire (a Jodhpuri coat, a red turban, and a white angocha (shoulder cloth)).

Bihar Board Class 12 English Question Paper 2026

Essay, Summary, and Application Questions

The exam featured predicted topics for longer-form writing, aligning with common themes.

• Essay: The topic "A little knowledge is a dangerous thing" appeared. Emphasis was placed on topics related to knowledge and education as very common.

• Summaries (Poetry): Predicted poems that appeared for summary were "The Soldier" and "Now the Leaves Are Falling Fast."

• Summaries (Prose): Predicted prose pieces that appeared were "I Have a Dream," "A Pinch of Snuff," and "The Earth."

• "Story of English" Topics: The predicted topics that appeared were Global English / American English and English as a Second Language in India.

Students were reminded of the standard format for formal applications, a crucial memory aid for securing marks:

1. Recipient: To, The Headmaster

2. Institution: School Name, Location

3. Date: (after leaving a line)

4. Subject: e.g., For Extra Classes

5. Salutation: Respected Sir/Ma'am

6. Body: The main content of the request.

7. Closing: Thank you.

8. Subscription: Yours Obediently,

9. Your Details: Name, Roll Number

Short Answer Questions

A review of several short answer questions and their key points:

• Benji's Ambition: He wanted to use his money to buy more land to build more houses for his hens.

• Lomov's "Critical Age": He felt he was at a critical age because he was 35 years old and still unmarried.

• The Nature of Beauty: Beauty is transient; it vanishes over time and is not permanent.

• The Speaker's Origin in Song of Myself: The speaker's blood is formed from American soil and American air.

Match the Column Exercises

The solutions for the two "match the column" questions were confirmed.

Set 1: Poetry

Set 2: Prose