CBSE Class 12 English Core 2026

What 2026 actually asked, chapter by chapter

Marks we counted in the 2026 papers themselves. CBSE allocates marks per unit, not per chapter — this is what was observed, not an official CBSE weightage.

All 50 questions from 2026

• Select the correct option from those given in brackets to fill in the blank: By calling himself a 'poor fellow', the…1 mk
• Why was excessive make-up considered a cinematic necessity at Gemini Studios during that era?1 mk
• What emotion does the speaker reveal when he says, 'if you want to be mean, why keep your money (this crossly) and go…1 mk
• Analyze why does the author emphasize that both technology and personal responsibility are important in promoting road…2 mk
• What does the phrase 'an exotic moment' in the extract signify?1 mk
• Complete the following suitably “Then I lost my spirit”, indicates that the speaker.1 mk
• What does the speaker imply in the statement 'The hurt to the scenery wouldn't be my complaint'?1 mk
• Provide one textual evidence with reference to paragraph 4 to prove the following: You are ready to come with us.1 mk
• Why did Zit Kala-Sa yearn to be with her mother in her moment of anguish?1 mk
• The tone of the narrator in the extract can be best described as1 mk
• State in one sentence: What advice your address to the politicians from this extract is most likely to include?1 mk
• What does the speaker mean when he says 'The whole world is nothing but a big rattrap'?1 mk
• Complete the following with a suitable reason: In the extract, it is implied that the speaker will be locked up because.1 mk
• What does 'fiery misery of those subjected to make-up' suggest?1 mk
• What does the following line from the extract showcase about the ironmaster's nature? 'Perhaps, we should let the…1 mk
• What does the speaker imply through his warning to the ironmaster?1 mk
• What do the two radiant gulls who approached Jonathan, most likely represent? (para-4)1 mk
• What evidence from the passage suggests that stricter school- zone measures were effective?1 mk
• Complete the analogy with ONE word from paragraph 6: free: bound dropped:1 mk
• Complete the following suitably with ONE advantage with reference to paragraph 3. It was ironical that Jonathan…1 mk
• Complete the following sentence suitably: The words 'we' and 'together' signify.1 mk
• Complete the following suitably: According to Derry, the people put up a pretence when they see him because.1 mk
• Complete the following suitably: The tone of the author in the phrase 'hideous crimson hued monster' is1 mk
• What does Zit Kala-Sa imply about the prejudice prevailing in society when she talks of having 'suffered extreme…1 mk
• Give two points to support the success of the No Helmet - No Selfie Challenge.2 mk
• Which of the following inferences is best supported by the data in the table?1 mk
• What strategy does the author use in paragraph (1) to highlight the seriousness of road accidents?1 mk
• How did Jonathan's unconventional passion for flying lead to his exclusion from the flock? (para-2)2 mk
• State in one sentence: What advice will you give to the people who pretend to look away when they see Derry's face?1 mk
• Which word from paragraph 4 best conveys the idea of 'ensuring compliance through authoritative measures' especially in…1 mk
• What message is the poet conveying through the given extract?1 mk
• Select the option from those given in brackets to fill in the blank: The excerpt tells us that the poet…1 mk
• According to Jonathan, what was the secret of living a long life? (para-1)1 mk
• Which emotion dominates Derry's dialogue in this extract?1 mk
• Choose the correct option that BEST reflects the tone of the poet in the given extract:1 mk
• In what way did Jonathan's journey challenge traditional beliefs? Give an example.2 mk
• Why did the make-up room have a look of a hair-cutting salon?1 mk
• Complete the following suitably: When Mr. Lamb says, 'No, not the whole of you. Not of you.' He means.1 mk
• Read and complete the following sentence suitably: 'Break the chains of your thought and you break the chains of your…1 mk
• Select the option that best explains Jonathan's transformation after meeting Chiang.1 mk
• Read the two statements and choose the correct option: Assertion: The speaker critiques the governing party for…1 mk
• What does the following phrase from the extract showcase: 'Cheese rinds'.1 mk
• Which of the following concerns is NOT explored in the extract?1 mk
• What does 'became too big for a studio and left' imply about the Bengali make-up artist?1 mk
• Complete the following suitably: The word 'expand' in the line 'to see if it will not make our being expand' implies an…1 mk
• Complete the sentence with a suitable reason: The author refers to the presence of people from different regions in the…1 mk
• In Chiang's statement, “the only true law is that which leads to freedom - there is no other”, what does the phrase…1 mk
• Complete the following with a suitable reason: Road safety is about personal responsibility because.1 mk
• What would the following be classified as? Students launched a campaign called “Ride Right” promoting helmet use among…1 mk
• Complete the sentence: The phrase 'hurt hands' is a symbol of.1 mk