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English Core · 2024 · 5 marks
CBSE 2024 · Region 4 · Set 1 · Q12
'A Roadside Stand' and 'Lost Spring' depict two contrasting worlds existing in society. Justify this statement with reference to the poem 'A Roadside…
'A Roadside Stand' and 'Lost Spring' depict two contrasting worlds existing in society.
Justify this statement with reference to the poem 'A Roadside Stand' and the text 'The Lost Spring'.
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social satire in the two texts portrays two contrasting worlds that exist in society.
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both lessons highlight social and economic inequalities in society
A Roadside Stand
world of haves and have-nots
apathy of city dwellers towards countryside people
the greedy good-doers exploit simple, trusting villagers
The Lost Spring
world of rag pickers and bangle makers stands in contrast to the world of affluent ones
the poor caught in the vicious circle of sahukars, middlemen and police
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CBSE Class 12 English Core past-paper question from the 2024board exam, with the answer as CBSE’s own marking scheme gives it. Where our answers come from.