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English Core · 2023 · 5 marks
CBSE 2023 · Region 5 · Set 1 · Q12
The last lesson reflects the flaws in human character that led to the sad plight of people in Alsace. Substantiate your answer with evidences from…
The last lesson reflects the flaws in human character that led to the sad plight of people in Alsace. Substantiate your answer with evidences from the text.
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not giving importance to the learning of the mother tongue / school and education / putting off learning till tomorrow
preferring to put children to work on farms or mills
M Hamel himself sent children to water his flowers instead of help them to learn their lessons.
declaring a holiday when he wanted to go fishing
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CBSE Class 12 English Core past-paper question from the 2023board exam, with the answer as CBSE’s own marking scheme gives it. Where our answers come from.