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English Core · 2024 · 2 marks
CBSE 2024 · Region 1 · Set 1 · Q10
We miss a thing when we are in fear of losing it. Substantiate this statement with two examples from 'The Last Lesson', how the people in the story…
We miss a thing when we are in fear of losing it. Substantiate this statement with two examples from 'The Last Lesson', how the people in the story suddenly realised how precious their language was to them.
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everyone looked sad and regretful about not learning French
M. Hamel talked of importance of French language / brought new copies which looked like little flags
Franz felt sorry for not learning lessons / realized books as old friends
village people sat quietly in the back benches
old Hauser, former Mayor and Former Postmaster were present
old Hauser had tears in his eyes and his voice trembled with emotions
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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.