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English Core · 2023 · 2 marks
CBSE 2023 · Region 1 · Set 1 · Q10
Who was Edla Williamson? Why did she visit the forge at night?
Who was Edla Williamson ? Why did she visit the forge at night ?
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What CBSE’s own marking scheme for this paper expects an answer to cover.
who - Ironmaster's daughter
why - to bring father's old comrade home / to persuade captain to come home / father sent her to bring his friend home
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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.