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English Core · 2024 · 5 marks
CBSE 2024 · Region 5 · Set 2 · Q12
Imagine you are Pablo Neruda of 'Keeping Quiet'. He advises Robert Frost in the context of his conflict and pain at the plight of the roadside stand…
Imagine you are Pablo Neruda of 'Keeping Quiet'. He advises Robert Frost in the context of his conflict and pain at the plight of the roadside stand owners. Pen down your advice in a letter to Robert Frost. You may begin.
Dear Frost,
You seem very pained at the plight of the roadside stand owners, and I would like to advise you…
Board’s value points
What CBSE’s own marking scheme for this paper expects an answer to cover.
not to be reactive
take a pause and think
we may come with better solutions / remedies
city people are selfish - fast moving life, busy
owners of roadside stand need to pause, wait, have patience
suggest that death is not the only solution, rather pause and ponder
introspect and reflect
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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.