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English Core · 2025 · 5 marks
CBSE 2025 · Region 7 · Set 1 · Q13
Compare and contrast the characters of Mr Lamb and Derry in the play 'On The Face Of It'.
Compare and contrast the characters of Mr Lamb and Derry in the play 'On The Face Of It'.
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Comparison
both Mr. Lamb and Derry physically impaired
lonely / had no friends
Contrast
Mr. Lamb mature and practical but Derry - teenager boy- withdrawn and defiant
Mr. Lamb -positive attitude/ good listener/is observant/ appreciates nature / open minded/ gate is always open/ no curtains
Derry - self- pity/ scared to be with others/ hates going out/negative outlook
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CBSE Class 12 English Core past-paper question from the 2025board exam, with the answer as CBSE’s own marking scheme gives it. Where our answers come from.