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English Core · 2025 · 5 marks
CBSE 2025 · Region 5 · Set 1 · Q12
How do the stories 'The Last Lesson' by Alphonse Daudet and 'Lost Spring' by Anees Jung illustrate the impact of socio-political factors on education?
How do the stories 'The Last Lesson' by Alphonse Daudet and 'Lost Spring' by Anees Jung illustrate the impact of socio-political factors on education?
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The Last Lesson
imposition of German deprives children from learning their native language
cultural loss and oppression.
Lost Spring
impact of poverty
systems' neglect / apathy
burden of tradition forces underprivileged children to engage in child labour
loss of happy, carefree and secure childhood
both the stories highlight that socio-political factors adversely impact educational opportunities.
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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.