ICSE Class 12 English- Short Stories : Perspectives and Reflections — Important Questions 2026

How did the Talkative Man earn money from the Municipal Chairman?

What was the statue at the corner of Lawley Extension and Market primarily used for before the Council decided to remove it?

What was the height of the statue of Sir Frederick Lawley?

How did the Talkative Man finally manage to bring down the statue from its pedestal?

The poem's ending — the father dreaming of 'nomads entering a subcontinent through a narrow pass' — most likely symbolises:

Which of the following best explains the significance of the father reading a book while eating a 'stale chapati' and drinking 'weak tea'?

The detail 'a few droplets cling to the greying hairs on his wrists' is significant primarily because it:

The poem describes the father's children as 'sullen' and mentions they 'have often refused to share jokes and secrets with him.' What does this reveal about the poem's theme of generational disconnect?

How much does the landlady charge Billy per night, including breakfast?

What type of animal is 'Basil', the landlady's pet that Billy touches near the fire?

What disturbing discovery does Billy make about the landlady's pets?

Where does the landlady ask Billy to sign the guestbook?