Novel 4.1 Board Paper solution (Class 12) HSC Maharashtra Board

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4.1 History of Novel

Board Paper [July 2026]

I
Match the columns given below in column A ‘Types of novel’ to column B ‘Language origin’:
Column ‘A’ Column ‘B’
(1) Picaresque (a) Latin
(2) Epistolary (b) Spanish
(3) Bildungsroman (c) Italian
(4) Novella (d) German
Answer
(1) Picaresque → (b) Spanish
(2) Epistolary → (a) Latin
(3) Bildungsroman → (d) German
(4) Novella → (c) Italian
II
State whether the following statements are ‘True’ or ‘False’ and write them:

(a) Psychological novel means the flow of thought.

(b) The pulp fiction era provided a building ground for a detective fiction.

(c) Realistic novel narrates the adventures of the protagonist.

(d) Hercule Poirot is the evergreen detective character created by Agatha Christie.

Answer
(a) Psychological novel means the flow of thought. False
Correct: Stream of Consciousness means the flow of thought.
(b) The pulp fiction era provided a building ground for a detective fiction. True
(c) Realistic novel narrates the adventures of the protagonist. False
Correct: Picaresque novel narrates the adventures of the protagonist.
(d) Hercule Poirot is the evergreen detective character created by Agatha Christie. True
4.1 History of Novel

Board Paper [Feb. 2026]

I
Match the columns:
Column ‘A’ Column ‘B’
(1) Dominant literary genre (a) 2000 years
(2) History of Novel (b) World’s first novelist
(3) Lady Murasaki Shikibu (c) 20th century
(4) Modern Topics (d) Novel
Answer
(1) Dominant literary genre → (d) Novel
(2) History of Novel → (a) 2000 years
(3) Lady Murasaki Shikibu → (b) World’s first novelist
(4) Modern Topics → (c) 20th century
II
Choose the correct alternatives and rewrite the sentences:

(a) 18th century people had ______ interest in romances and tragedies.
(extreme / little / average)

(b) ______ fiction is for general entertainment in pulp magazines.
(Fantastic / Realistic / Creative)

(c) ______ novel narrates the adventures of the protagonist.
(Gothic / Psychological / Picaresque)

(d) ______ is the background in which the story takes place.
(Plot / Setting / Conflict)

Answer
(a) 18th century people had little
(b) ______ fiction is for general entertainment in pulp magazines. Fantastic
(c) ______ novel narrates the adventures of the protagonist. Picaresque
(d) ______ is the background in which the story takes place. Setting
4.1 History of Novel

Board Paper [July 2025]

I
Match the column:
Column ‘A’ Column ‘B’
(1) Realistic Novel (a) Mystery, horror
(2) Historical Novel (b) An eccentric or disreputable protagonist
(3) Gothic Novel (c) Set on a past period
(4) Picaresque Novel (d) The effect of realism
Answer
(1) Realistic Novel → (d) The effect of realism
(2) Historical Novel → (c) Set on a past period
(3) Gothic Novel → (a) Mystery, horror
(4) Picaresque Novel → (b) An eccentric or disreputable protagonist
II
Choose the correct alternatives and rewrite the sentences:

(a) ______ was one of the major trio writers in Indian English.
(Vikram Seth, R.K. Narayan, Amitav Ghosh)

(b) ______ is an immigrant author.
(Salman Rushdie, Manohar Malgaonkar, Anita Desai)

(c) The phrase ‘Stream of consciousness’ was coined by ______.
(Harper Lee, Walter Scott, William James)

(d) E. M. Forster is well known for his ______.
(Novels, Essays, Stories)

Answer
(a) One of the major trio writers in Indian English was R.K. Narayan
(b) The immigrant author is Salman Rushdie
(c) The phrase ‘Stream of consciousness’ was coined by William James
(d) E. M. Forster is well known for his Novels
4.1 History of Novel

Board Paper [Feb. 2025]

I
Pick out the odd element from the group and write it.

(a) Theme, Plot, Conflict, Novella.

(b) Manohar Malgaonkar, Mulkraj Anand, Raja Rao, George Orwell.

(c) The Heart of Darkness, Robinson Crusoe, Frankenstein, Rajmohan’s Wife.

(d) Terror, Haunted buildings, Supernatural, Utopian.

Answer
(a) Novella
(b) George Orwell
(c) The Heart of Darkness
(d) Utopian
II
State whether the following statements are True or False and rewrite them.

(a) Detective fiction is a subgenre of crime fiction.

(b) ‘Tale of Genji’ is written by Miguel de Cervantes.

(c) The main character is referred to as the ‘protagonist’.

(d) ‘Picaresque Novel’ is based on the life of the author.

Answer
(a) Detective fiction is a subgenre of crime fiction. True
(b) ‘Tale of Genji’ is written by Miguel de Cervantes. False
Correct: ‘Tale of Genji’ was written by Lady Murasaki Shikibu.
(c) The main character is referred to as the ‘protagonist’. True
(d) ‘Picaresque Novel’ is based on the life of the author. False
Correct: An Autobiographical novel is based on the life of the author.
4.1 History of Novel

Board Paper [July 2024]

I
Match the column:
Column ‘A’ Column ‘B’
(1) Setting (a) Course of events
(2) Conflict (b) Central idea
(3) Plot (c) The background of the story
(4) Theme (d) Provides interest and curiosity
Answer
(1) Setting → (c) The background of the story
(2) Conflict → (d) Provides interest and curiosity
(3) Plot → (a) Course of events
(4) Theme → (b) Central idea
II
Choose the correct alternatives and rewrite the sentences:

(a) Stream of consciousness is a phrase coined by ______.
(Virginia Woolf / William James / Mary Shelley)

(b) ______ is considered as the first novel based on science and technology.
(Pearl / Frankenstein / Clarissa)

(c) The word ‘Novella,’ is originated from the ______ word.
(Spanish / Italian / Latin)

(d) The ______ novel narrates the adventures of the protagonist.
(Realistic / Picaresque / Gothic)

Answer
(a) Stream of consciousness is a phrase coined by William James
(b) The first novel based on science and technology is Frankenstein
(c) The word ‘Novella’ is originated from the Italian
(d) The novel that narrates the adventures of the protagonist is Picaresque
4.1 History of Novel

Board Paper [March 2024]

I
Match the column:
Column ‘A’ Column ‘B’
(i) Novel (a) Greek Romances
(ii) 18th Century Literature (b) Middle class readers
(iii) 2nd to 6th Century (c) A long narrative fiction
(iv) Newspapers and magazines (d) Spirit of Realism
Answer
(i) Novel → (c) A long narrative fiction
(ii) 18th Century Literature → (d) Spirit of Realism
(iii) 2nd to 6th Century → (a) Greek Romances
(iv) Newspapers and magazines → (b) Middle class readers
II
Choose the correct alternatives and rewrite the sentences:

(a) The novel that bears more than one level of meaning is called ______ novel.
(Realistic/Allegorical/Historical)

(b) ______ novel is concerned with the protagonist’s overall growth from childhood to adulthood.
(Bildungsroman/Utopian/Gothic)

(c) ______ novel is a novel based on the author’s life.
(Epistolary/Psychological/Autobiographical)

(d) The novel based on an imaginary community possessing the ideal qualities is called ______ novel.
(Utopian/Epistolary/Picaresque)

Answer
(a) The novel that bears more than one level of meaning is called Allegorical
(b) The novel concerned with the protagonist’s overall growth from childhood to adulthood is Bildungsroman
(c) The novel based on the author’s life is Autobiographical
(d) The novel based on an imaginary community possessing the ideal qualities is Utopian
4.1 History of Novel

Board Paper [July 2023 ]

I
Match the columns:
Column ‘A’ Column ‘B’
(a) The Heart of Darkness (i) John Steinbeck
(b) The Turn of the Screw (ii) Thomas Mann
(c) Death in Venice (iii) Joseph Conrad
(d) Pearl (iv) Henry James
Answer
(a) The Heart of Darkness → (iii) Joseph Conrad
(b) The Turn of the Screw → (iv) Henry James
(c) Death in Venice → (ii) Thomas Mann
(d) Pearl → (i) John Steinbeck
II
Choose the correct alternatives and rewrite the sentences:

(a) The central idea in the novel is ______.
[plot / theme / story]

(b) The main character in the novel is referred to as ______.
[antagonist / clown / protagonist]

(c) The struggle between the opposite forces in the story is called ______.
[setting / character / conflict]

(d) Language and techniques used in the novel is known as ______.
[manner / style / texture]

Answer
(a) The central idea in the novel is Theme
(b) The main character in the novel is referred to as Protagonist
(c) The struggle between the opposite forces in the story is called Conflict
(d) Language and techniques used in the novel is known as Style
4.1 History of Novel

Board Paper [March 2023]

I
Match the following items from column-A with those from column-B:
Column ‘A’ Column ‘B’
(a) Oroonoku (i) Joseph Conrad
(b) The Heart of Darkness (ii) John Bunyan
(c) Frankenstein (iii) Aphra Behn
(d) The Pilgrim’s Progress (iv) Mary Shelly
Answer
(a) Oroonoku → (iii) Aphra Behn
(b) The Heart of Darkness → (i) Joseph Conrad
(c) Frankenstein → (iv) Mary Shelly
(d) The Pilgrim’s Progress → (ii) John Bunyan
II
Choose the correct alternatives and complete the given statements:

(a) Novels with the elements of horror, blood-shed and mystery are called ______ novels.
(Realistic, Gothic, Psychological)

(b) The German word ‘bildungsroman’ indicates ______.
(Letter, New, Growth)

(c) There are ______ essential elements of ‘Novel’ or ‘Novella’.
(six, eight, eleven)

(d) Struggle between the opposite forces in the story is called ______.
(plot, conflict, setting)

Answer
(a) Novels with the elements of horror, blood-shed and mystery Gothic
(b) The German word ‘bildungsroman’ indicates Growth
(c) Essential elements of ‘Novel’ or ‘Novella’ Six
(d) Struggle between the opposite forces in the story Conflict
4.1 History of Novel

Board Paper [March 2022]

I
Match the following items from column-A with those from column-B:
Column ‘A’ Column ‘B’
(a) Murasaki Shikibu (i) The Pilgrim’s Progress
(b) Jonathan Swift (ii) Gulliver’s Travels
(c) John Bunyan (iii) Raja Mohan’s Wife
(d) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay (iv) Tale of Genji
Answer
(a) Murasaki Shikibu → (iv) Tale of Genji
(b) Jonathan Swift → (ii) Gulliver’s Travels
(c) John Bunyan → (i) The Pilgrim’s Progress
(d) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay → (iii) Raja Mohan’s Wife
II
Pick the odd word out.

(a) Amit Ghosh, Vikram Seth, Henry Fielding, Anita Desai.

(b) Plot, Novella, Setting, Theme.

(c) Place, Time, Climate, Epistolary.

(d) Horror, Mystery, Picaresque, Thriller.

Answer
(a) Amit Ghosh, Vikram Seth, Henry Fielding, Anita Desai Henry Fielding
(b) Plot, Novella, Setting, Theme Novella
(c) Place, Time, Climate, Epistolary Epistolary
(d) Horror, Mystery, Picaresque, Thriller Picaresque

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