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English Core · 2026 · 5 marks
CBSE 2026 · Region 2 · Set 1 · Q12
'The Last Lesson' and 'The Interview' highlight the importance of language in one's life. Comment with reference to the given texts.
'The Last Lesson' and 'The Interview' highlight the importance of language in one's life. Comment with reference to the given texts.
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Language has the power to give cultural identity and convey truth or distort reality.
The Last Lesson
fosters resistance against oppression.
key to prison, when enslaved
crucial for cultural/national identity/ connect with roots/ personal freedom/unity
The Interview
language can be used to glorify or defame/make or mar image
polite language makes people (interviewee) feel comfortable/generates good will
language helps to document ideas and experiences for future generations
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CBSE Class 12 English Core past-paper question from the 2026board exam, with the answer as CBSE’s own marking scheme gives it. Where our answers come from.