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English Core · 2024 · 5 marks
CBSE 2024 · Region 1 · Set 3 · Q12
Write a paragraph focusing on how the poems 'Keeping Quiet' and 'My Mother at Sixty-six' illuminate different facets of human introspection and the…
Write a paragraph focusing on how the poems 'Keeping Quiet' and 'My Mother at Sixty-six' illuminate different facets of human introspection and the significance of quiet reflection in understanding oneself.
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Keeping Quiet
rejuvenation of life
mutual understanding and universal brotherhood
no association with death
learning to avoid harmful activities
learning lessons from Earth to preserve and nurture life
My Mother at Sixty Six
helps understand complex subtleties of human relationship
childhood fear of separation
reflection on ageing - contrast to youth and energy
significance of parting words and smile
trying to reassure one self
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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.