CBSE Class 12 English Core 2023
215 questions · 847 marks · every one with the board’s own marking-scheme answer.
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All 215 questions from 2023
- Q3You are Vijay/Veena. Head Boy/Girl of Minerva Public School, Bhopal. Your school is planning to organise a Career…5 mk
- Q3You are Gaurav / Geeta, Sports Captain of A.J. Bhopal. Your school is planning to start football coaching for middle…5 mk
- Q3In collaboration with the Municipal Health Department your school is organizing a Health Camp with an emphasis on fit…5 mk
- Q3You are Neelam/Nitesh, Secretary of the school Library Club. The club is organizing an inter school "Let's Read a Book"…5 mk
- Q3Your school was celebrating its Annual Day function on Saturday, 4th March. Due to heavy rains, schools have been…5 mk
- Q3Under the mission "Each One Teach One", your school has been requested to send volunteers to participate in this…5 mk
- Q3The Literary Society of your school is setting up a Writer's Guild to encourage and develop the habit of creative…5 mk
- Q3Your school is planning to organise a Water Conservation Awareness Programme for the students. As school captain of SLV…5 mk
- Q3A sea storm is expected to hit the states on the East Coast of the country within 72 hours. As Rohit/Reema, Director…5 mk
- Q3Many residents of Ajay Complex, Bhopal have undertaken the responsibility of feeding the street dogs in the Complex. As…5 mk
- Q3On your daily walks you have observed how the parks are littered with plastic wrappers and bottles. Since it is…5 mk
- Q3The local branch of the British Council has agreed to hold a workshop in your school on 'Writing Skills in English…5 mk
- Q3It has been observed that students are missing assembly and feeding stray dogs and a litter of stray puppies that have…5 mk
- Q3As the Secretary of Sahar Group Housing Society, draft a notice in 50 words calling for the Annual General Meeting to…5 mk
- Q3Draft a notice in about 50 words, urging students of classes IX and XI to be volunteer teachers for a three-week…5 mk
- Q3Your school is introducing a five-week certified module on Graphic Design during the summer vacation. Draft a notice in…5 mk
- Q3You are Sunil/Sunila, Head Boy / Girl of Lotus Valley Public School, Ahmedabad. Your school is planning to organise a…5 mk
- Q3Draft a notice in about 50 words, urging students of classes IX and XI to participate in a three-week leadership camp…5 mk
- Q3There has been an increase in the number of cyberbullying cases in your school. This has led to parents and students…5 mk
- Q3You are Neelam/Nitesh, Secretary of the School Library Club. The club is organizing an inter-school "Let's Read a Book"…5 mk
- Q3An orange alert has been sounded in your city because of extreme temperature due to the cold wave. Schools have been…5 mk
- Q3You are Rehan/Reshma, President of the Cultural Society of your school which is organizing a lecture cum demonstration…5 mk
- Q3You are the Anuj/Anu, Secretary of Saket Kunj, Saket, Navi Mumbai, Resident Welfare Association. Write a notice in 50…5 mk
- Q3The Literary Society of Glory Public School is setting up a Creative Writing Club to encourage and develop the habit of…5 mk
- Q3The Debating Society of your school is organising an inter-school debate. The last date for submitting names for…5 mk
- Q3You are the Shila/Samir, Secretary of Saket Kunj, Saket, Navi Mumbai, Resident Welfare Association. Write a notice in…5 mk
- Q3Draft a notice in 50 words, urging students of classes IX and XI to be volunteer teachers for a three-week literacy…5 mk
- Q3The Literary Society of your school is setting up an Editorial Board for the forthcoming academic session. Draft a…5 mk
- Q3Members of the Resident Welfare Association have decided to visit the senior residents of the society as a gesture of…5 mk
- Q3The Traffic Police of your district has agreed to hold a one-day programme on road safety in your school. Draft a…5 mk
- Q4Your family is celebrating the 50th wedding anniversary of your grandparents. Draft an informal invitation in 50 words…5 mk
- Q4You are the Secretary, Student Council, Holy Mother Convent School, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi. Your school is…5 mk
- Q4You have bought a new house in Meerut. Write an informal letter of invitation inviting your friends and relatives to…5 mk
- Q4You are Neelam/Nitesh and have been invited by a friend of yours to spend some days at his/her village near Manali…5 mk
- Q4You are Vineeta/Vinay Sharma. Draft a formal letter of reply in about 50 words, declining the invitation to a dinner on…5 mk
- Q4Send a formal letter of invitation in 50 words to Dr. Mehra, noted novelist and educationist, to speak on 'The…5 mkasked 2×
- Q4Amit is planning to invite his friends and relatives for the celebration of the 80th birthday of his grandmother. Draft…5 mk
- Q4Your school has invited a group of foreign students to attend your Annual Day function. Draft an invitation in 50 words…5 mk
- Q4You have been invited to inaugurate the art and craft exhibition at Rashida Public School on the occasion of the…5 mk
- Q4The outgoing batch of Class XII is going on a picnic to the Garden of Five Senses. Send an informal invitation letter…5 mk
- Q4You are a Dr. Shah. The Health Department has invited you to deliver a lecture on 'Prevention of Malaria and Dengue'.…5 mk
- Q4You have received an invitation to attend the prize giving ceremony for the Inter-School Science Exhibit Competition.…5 mk
- Q4You are Shanti/Shivam Deshpande. You have been invited to be the Master of Ceremonies at an award function, 'Puraskar'…5 mk
- Q4You are Kavita/Karan Sharma. Draft a formal letter of reply in 50 words, accepting the invitation to be the Guest of…5 mk
- Q4Your friend is hosting a class reunion at his newly built resort. He has invited you to join this celebration on…5 mk
- Q4You are Dr. Das, a renowned environmentalist and scholar. You have been invited by the Nature India Book Society, to…5 mk
- Q4You are Sarla Dutta, proprietor of Child's Planet, a showroom of children's educational toys. Draft a formal printed…5 mk
- Q4You are Dr. Mehra, an eminent educationist who has been invited to address the students of Sunshine Public School on…5 mk
- Q4On behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Shah, draft a printed formal invitation card in 50 words for the marriage of their daughter…5 mk
- Q4You are Manoj / Meena. You have received an invitation from your friend Vijay to a party to celebrate his admission in…5 mk
- Q4You are Dr. Sen and have been invited by the Director, Health Services, Uttar Pradesh, to be the keynote speaker at a…5 mk
- Q4You are invited by a friend of yours to spend some days at his/her village near Manali during the summer vacation.…5 mk
- Q4You were invited by your friend Shahid to the marriage of his sister, but due to some unavoidable circumstances, you…5 mk
- Q4You are Prof. R.K. Chadha, eminent environmentalist. You have been invited to chair a panel discussion on 'Solar Power…5 mk
- Q4You have been invited by the Economics Society of Flora Public School for a panel discussion on 'Changing Economic…5 mk
- Q4You are Amit / Amita. You are planning a weekend trek to Kalghat. Write an informal letter of invitation to your friend…5 mk
- Q4As the Naina/Niraj Gupta, Principal of Harmony Public School, draft a formal invitation to parents in 50 words,…5 mk
- Q4Your school has scheduled the inauguration of the newly constructed Science Block. As teacher incharge of the Science…5 mk
- Q4As Dr. Sinha, Secretary of Army Wives Welfare Association, draft a formal letter of invitation in 50 words for the…5 mk
- Q5You are a counsellor in a reputed public school. You are concerned to see that bullying has become common among school…5 mk
- Q5You are Anil/Anita of Vasant Road, Lucknow. You saw the given advertisement in the newspaper and wish to apply for the…5 mk
- Q5You are Prerna Seth, you saw the given advertisement in the newspaper and wish to apply for the position advertised.…5 mk
- Q5You are Shristi/Saurabh Kundra. You saw the given advertisement and wish to apply for the position advertised. Write a…5 mk
- Q5Mansi/Manu of Viewside Road, Kanpur, sees the following advertisement in 'The Everyday News' and decides to apply for…5 mk
- Q5You have observed that differently abled persons do not get adequate opportunities and facilities from people or the…5 mk
- Q5You are Radhika/Rahul, currently working on probation as an Assistant Manager in Romy Chain of Restaurants. You saw the…5 mk
- Q5You are Minal / Mrinal. You saw the given advertisement in the newspaper and wish to apply for the position advertised…5 mk
- Q5You are Anita/Andrew of B-15, M.G. Road, Jammu. You read the advertisement for an Accounts Officer in the local…5 mk
- Q5You are a resident of Pranihar Colony and a member of the Resident Welfare Association. During your morning walks, you…5 mk
- Q5FRONTIER FOODS PVT. LTD. REQUIRED - Receptionist Young male or female for front desk JOB RESPONSIBILITIES - Receive…5 mk
- Q5You are concerned at the increase in the number of incidents taking place on poorly lit roads in your city. Write a…5 mk
- Q5You are Rajat / Radha of J.P. Colony, Bhubaneshwar. You have recently come across an advertisement for the post of…5 mk
- Q5Mitali Kedia sees the following advertisement and wishes to apply for the position advertised. Write a letter of…5 mk
- Q5You are a resident of Pranihar Colony and a member of the Resident Welfare Association. During your morning walks, you…5 mk
- Q5A survey reveals that most of the health issues faced by teenagers are related to excessive use of gadgets. You are…5 mk
- Q5ONLINE TEACHING IMPACT - Social isolation - Loneliness - Obesity - Stress, anxiety SOLUTIONS - Physical Activity -…5 mk
- Q5MAZE PVT. LTD. REQUIRED - Young Boys and Girls to market our cosmetic products QUALIFICATIONS - Graduate with minimum 2…5 mk
- Q5You are Sujoy / Sujata of Nehru Colony, Indore. You recently visited Shimla with your family. You were perturbed to see…5 mk
- Q5DRIVE CAREFULLY SAFETY IS IN YOUR HAND - WEAR SEAT BELTS - FOLLOW TRAFFIC RULES - NO MOBILE WHILE DRIVING - FOLLOW…5 mk
- Q5Draft a letter to the editor of a renowned daily in 120-150 words on the need to keep our surroundings clean to avoid…5 mk
- Q5SITUATION VACANT Reputed Manufacturing Company needs Receptionist for its Front Office Eligiblity - Graduate, fluent in…5 mk
- Q5A survey reveals that advertisements impact both young and old. They are lured by the discounted prices and the…5 mk
- Q5READING - GIFT A BOOK - IMPROVES LANGUAGE SKILLS - EXPANDS VOCABULARY - STIMULATES IMAGINATION & CREATIVITY - IMPROVES…5 mk
- Q5You have recently come across an advertisement for the post of software engineer in S.K. Global Solutions. Write an…5 mk
- Q5Kavita/Karan Agarwal sees the following advertisement in the local newspaper: BRIGHT FUTURE COACHING CENTER Requires…5 mk
- Q5Anita/Amit of Civil Lines, Kanpur, sees the following advertisement in 'The World News' and decides to apply for the…5 mk
- Q5PROBLEMS FACED BY WOMEN - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE - LACK OF EDUCATION - FINANCIAL DEPENDENCE - FEWER WORK OPPORTUNITIES WHAT…5 mk
- Q5The newspapers today have full page advertisements promoting luxury items. With increase in consumerism, people find it…5 mk
- Q5The Resident Welfare Association of your colony identified the super senior citizens in the colony. A team was set up…5 mk
- Q6You are Radha/Ranjan of Daulat Ram Public School, Vadodara. Your school recently celebrated twenty-five years of…5 mk
- Q6Your school recently conducted an inter-school Heritage Quiz Contest. As a student reporter, write a report of the…5 mk
- Q6LEAD A PRODUCTIVE LIFE - VOLUNTEER - Spend time with senior citizens - Keep surroundings clean - Support Each One Teach…5 mk
- Q6REVIVE PLAYTIME - Shapes better personalities - Builds physical and mental health - Develops life skills - Keeps them…5 mk
- Q6You travel to office by the metro rail everyday. You are delighted to observe how well maintained it is even after ten…5 mk
- Q6You are Rahul / Rekha. There are frequent power cuts in your locality. You strongly feel that it is time to shift to…5 mk
- Q6You have just finished Class 12 and are seeking admission in college. You are looking forward to the freedom from…5 mk
- Q6Your school held a Pollution Awareness Drive during which students made presentations on factors and solutions. As the…5 mk
- Q6Your school recently conducted an inter-school debate competition. As a student reporter Anita/Anish, write a report of…5 mk
- Q6Write a Report for the school magazine on a one day inter-school cricket match held in Suraj Public School, Chalapuram,…5 mk
- Q6The primary wing of your Global Public School is putting up a special assembly to celebrate National Integration Day.…5 mk
- Q6You are Praveen/Prerna. Secretary, Eco-club of Bharati school, Lucknow. You write an article on the hazards of…5 mk
- Q6You are Kanika / Kavish student reporter of Galaxy School. Your school celebrated Annual Sports Day recently. Write a…5 mk
- Q6Blossoms Public School organised a visit to the 'Home for the Aged'. There you got the opportunity of interacting with…5 mk
- Q6There has been a change in perspective in the recently announced education policy. As Priyanka/Pranam, a columnist of…5 mk
- Q6As a student reporter, you attended a SAY NO TO PLASTIC day-long awareness campaign organized by Flora International…5 mk
- Q6Draft an article in 120-150 words to be published in a prominent journal on the problem of stray dogs in your colony.…5 mk
- Q6Your school has organised a seminar on cyber-bullying and online safety. It was attended by counsellors and students…5 mk
- Q6CREATE A SAFE, NON-VIOLENT, AND INCLUSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN Your school had organized a seminar on…5 mk
- Q6You are Mira/Mohan of Rose Public School, Vadodara. Your school recently celebrated its Annual Day. You were asked to…5 mk
- Q6"The return of the cheetahs will help in the restoration of open forests and grassland ecosystems in India". Write an…5 mk
- Q6As a student studying in Class 12, you are confused about which course to pursue after school. To gain clarity you…5 mk
- Q6You are Nishi/Nishant, a social worker, you feel that progress and advancement of a India can be enhanced by educating…5 mk
- Q6The Library Club in your school organized an inter-school workshop on 'READING - A REVIVAL'. The participants worked in…5 mk
- Q6There is a shift from content based to skill based education. In addition to foundational subjects, interesting courses…5 mk
- Q6Your school organized a 'Save the Environment Week'. The theme was 'Trees - Our Lifeline'. Write a report on the event…5 mk
- Q6STREET THEATRE As a reporter for a national daily, you attended a Street Theatre Festival at Central Lawns. Skits on…5 mk
- Q6Every Sunday morning, you have observed senior residents of the colony teaching children from the neighbouring slums.…5 mk
- Q6With the changes in family relationships, the elderly are neglected, lonely and live in distress. Write an article in…5 mk
- Q6The newspapers today have full page advertisements promoting senior citizen living. Write an article in 120-150 words…5 mk
- Q10What according to Pablo Neruda in the poem 'Keeping Quiet' is the lesson that we should learn from mother earth?2 mkasked 3×
- Q10Do we experience things of beauty only for short moments or do they make a lasting impression? Explain. (A Thing of…2 mkasked 3×
- Q10What is the significance of the word 'but' in 'but all I said was see you soon, Amma? (My Mother at Sixty-Six)2 mkasked 2×
- Q10Who was Edla Williamson? Why did she visit the forge at night?2 mkasked 3×
- Q10Who does the poet accuse of having double standards in "The Roadside Stand"?2 mkasked 3×
- Q10When do the residents of Alsace realise how precious their language is to them?2 mkasked 3×
- Q10What were Franz's feelings as he set out for school and why?2 mkasked 3×
- Q10Why do Aunt Jennifer's tigers not fear the men beneath the tree?2 mkasked 3×
- Q10What does the expression 'polished traffic' refer to? What does it reveal about city people?2 mkasked 3×
- Q10Why was M. Hamel dressed in formal clothes in school? (The Last Lesson)2 mkasked 3×
- Q10Describe the role of Raj Kumar Shukla in Indigo.2 mkasked 3×
- Q10Why did Gandhi agree to a settlement of twenty-five percent refund to the peasants? (Indigo)2 mkasked 3×
- Q10What made the ironmaster invite the peddler to his house?2 mkasked 3×
- Q10In the poem "A Thing of Beauty", how is grandeur connected with the mighty dead?2 mkasked 3×
- Q10What does Gandhi refer to as 'conflict of duties'?2 mkasked 3×
- Q10What were Douglas's initial thoughts when he was pushed into the pool?2 mkasked 3×
- Q10Why did the iron master compare Edla to a parson?2 mkasked 3×
- Q10Why did Douglas decide to go to the YMCA pool to learn swimming? (Deep Water)2 mkasked 3×
- Q10Why did Aunt Jennifer create tigers so different from her own character?2 mkasked 3×
- Q10The description of Seemapuri creates a very dismal picture. Explain. (The Lost Spring)2 mkasked 3×
- Q10Why can the bangle-makers not organise themselves into a cooperative? (Lost Spring)2 mkasked 3×
- Q10Why did Sophie long for her brother's affection? (Going Places)2 mkasked 3×
- Q10What handicap did Doughlas suffer from? How did he overcome that?2 mkasked 3×
- Q10What vicious circle are the bangle-makers trapped in?2 mkasked 3×
- Q10What was the expectation of the people who had set up the roadside stand?2 mkasked 3×
- Q10What are the feelings of the poet about her aged mother with reference to the poem 'My Mother at Sixty Six'?2 mkasked 3×
- Q10Explain the metaphor of the rattrap.2 mkasked 3×
- Q10Why was the peddler hesitant to accompany the ironmaster to the manor house? (The Rattrap)2 mkasked 3×
- Q10'There can be life under apparent stillness'. Explain. (Keeping Quiet)2 mkasked 3×
- Q10Why did Sophie wish to delve more deeply in 'her brother's affections'?2 mkasked 3×
- Q10What is the significance of the word 'but' in 'but all I said was see you soon, Amma?2 mk
- Q11How did Zitkala-Sa try to save her long hair?2 mk
- Q11Derek wants to go back to Mr. Lamb's house against his mother's will. What does this tell you about Mr. Lamb?2 mk
- Q11What did Charley find in his collection of first day covers?2 mk
- Q11What dilemma did Dr. Sadao face about the wounded American soldier?2 mk
- Q11Why did the shopkeeper sell the wooden tiger at a cheap price?2 mk
- Q11What do you learn about Galesburg, Illinois during 1894 from the lesson 'The Third Level'?2 mk
- Q11What extraordinary experience did Charley have when he went to the Grand station?2 mk
- Q11Why did the Maharaja have to pay a bill of three lakh rupees to the British jewellers? (The Tiger King)2 mk
- Q11What are the significant features of 'Students on Ice Programme'?2 mk
- Q11Who was the Tiger King? How did he get the name Tiger King?2 mk
- Q11What gave Derry the courage to go back to Mr. Lamb's house despite his mother's refusal?2 mk
- Q11In what way did the infant Tiger King surprise the astrologer?2 mk
- Q11How did the 'duraisani' behave on receiving the gifts?2 mk
- Q11What did Geoff Green switch over to? Why? (Journey to the End of the Earth)2 mk
- Q11What role does Sam's letter play in the story?2 mk
- Q11Why did Geoff Green include young students in his programme?2 mk
- Q11What were the author's initial emotions on setting foot in Antarctica? (Journey to the end of the Earth)2 mk
- Q11What does Zitkala-Sa mean by "eating by formula"?2 mk
- Q11What did the Maharaja and dewan do to avoid the danger of losing the throne?2 mk
- Q11Describe Gondwana.2 mk
- Q11What warning did Judewin give to Zitkala-Sa?2 mk
- Q11Which problem did the Maharaja face after killing seventy tigers when he had vowed to kill 100 tigers?2 mk
- Q11How does Mr. Lamb react when children call him Lamey-Lamb? (On the Face of It)2 mk
- Q11What did Judewin tell the narrator? What was the effect?2 mk
- Q11Why was Dr. Sadao not sent abroad with the troops?2 mk
- Q11Did the Tiger King manage to kill the hundredth tiger? Why / Why not?2 mk
- Q11How does Mr. Lamb try and convince Derry that there is no essential difference between them?2 mk
- Q11What message does the story "The Tiger King" give to the readers?2 mk
- Q11Do you think that the third level was a medium of escape? Why / Why not?2 mk
- Q11What impression do you form of Dr. Sadao's father from the story "The Enemy"?2 mk
- Q11What were the apprehensions of Derry's mother about his visit to Mr. Lamb?2 mk
- Q11What risk did Dr. Sadao run in harbouring the enemy American soldier in his house? (The Enemy)2 mk
- Q11How does Mr. Lamb try to put Derek at ease when he entered Mr. Lamb's garden?2 mk
- Q11What prevented the Shokalskiy from going further? What did the captain instruct the passenger to do? (Journey to the…2 mk
- Q11Why was Derry startled as soon as he entered the garden? (On The Face Of It)2 mk
- Q11Do you agree with the Tiger King's statement? You may kill even a cow in self defence.2 mk
- Q11What did the astrologers depict about the child when he was born? (The Tiger King)2 mk
- Q11Why did Derry enter Mr. Lamb's garden? (Journey to the end of the Earth)2 mk
- Q11What was the hidden agenda behind the Tiger King's marriage with the princess in the neighbouring state?2 mk
- Q11Why does Derry enter Mr. Lamb's garden?2 mk
- Q11Why did the booking clerk refuse to accept the money offered by Charley? (The Third Level)2 mk
- Q11What makes the author say, "The world's geological history is trapped in Antarctica"? (A Journey to the End of the…2 mk
- Q11Why did Charley buy old-style currency?2 mk
- Q11Why does Derry not like being with people?2 mk
- Q11What did the Maharaja do to realize his ambition of killing hundred tigers?2 mk
- Q12The last lesson reflects the flaws in human character that led to the sad plight of people in Alsace. Substantiate your…5 mkasked 3×
- Q12How has human civilization impacted our environment? Comment with reference to the lesson "Journey to the End of the…5 mkasked 3×
- Q12Edla is a contrast to her father, the ironmaster. Explain. (The Rattrap)5 mkasked 3×
- Q12Fantasising and unrealistic dreams sometimes lead to disappointment and disillusionment. Discuss this with reference to…5 mkasked 3×
- Q12A Roadside Stand is a social satire depicting the two contrasting worlds existing in society. Justify this statement…5 mkasked 3×
- Q12'Aunt Jennifer's Tigers' and 'A Thing of Beauty', can be read together to show the permanence and everlasting impact of…5 mkasked 3×
- Q12Dr. Sadao is torn between his duty as a doctor and his responsibility as a patriotic citizen. Elaborate.5 mkasked 3×
- Q12Firozabad presents a strange paradox - the beauty of the glass bangles and the misery of the people who make bangles.…5 mkasked 3×
- Q12Why is the Champaran episode considered as the beginning of the Indian struggle for independence? (Indigo)5 mkasked 3×
- Q12'Last Spring' and 'Indigo' bring out how the common man is a victim of exploitation. Explain.5 mkasked 3×
- Q13"Civil disobedience had triumphed for the first time in modern India." When and how did it happen?5 mkasked 3×
- Q13Dr. Sadao emerges as a saviour of humanity. Substantiate your answer with evidence from the text.5 mkasked 3×
- Q13Both Bama and Zitkala-Sa were from marginalised communities. They challenged the system to bring dignity into their…5 mkasked 3×
- Q13After seeing off the enemy soldier, Dr. Sadao must have felt relieved. He was able to uphold the oath that he had taken…5 mkasked 3×
- Q13How can a visit to Antarctica be an enlightening experience? Elaborate. (Journey to the end of the Earth)5 mkasked 3×
- Q13Mr. Lamb stands as a symbol of optimism and hope. Support your answer with examples from the text.5 mkasked 3×
- Q13What was the Maharaja's mission? How did he resolve to overcome the obstacles in the fulfilment of his mission? (The…5 mkasked 3×
- Q13Describe briefly the Third Level. How did it differ from the Second Level?5 mkasked 3×
- Q13In the chapter 'Poets and Pancakes', the author has used gentle humour to point out human foibles. Pick out instances…5 mkasked 3×
- Q13Bama and Zitkala-Sa, though victims of a system that crushes their aspirations, are determined to break out. Comment.5 mkasked 3×
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