CBSE Class 12 English (Core) 2023 — Previous-Year Question Paper

Attempt any one from (A) and (B) given below: (A) A sea storm is expected to hit the states on the East Coast of the country within 72 hours. As Rohit/Reema, Director General, Coast Guard, Odisha, write a notice in 50 words to warn fishermen, tourists and general public to take all safety precautions and not venture into the sea. Mention relevant details. OR (B) You are Anuj/Anu, Secretary of Saket Kunj, Saket, Navi Mumbai, Resident Welfare Association. Write a notice in 50 words to be circulated to all the residents informing them that there will be no water supply in your colony for two days due to necessary repair and maintenance work. Mention dates, and the timings that tankers will be available in the R.W.A. premises.

Attempt any one from (A) and (B) given below: (A) You are the Secretary, Student Council, Holy Mother Convent School, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi. Your school is organizing a Diwali Mela. Draft a formal invitation letter in about 50 words to be sent to the Chairman of your school, inviting him to inaugurate the Mela. You are Amita/Amit. Mention day, date, time and venue. OR (B) You are Vineeta/Vinay Sharma. Draft a formal letter of reply in about 50 words, declining the invitation to a dinner on 28th February at Army Parade Grounds being hosted by Major J.P. Gautam. Mention day, date, time and venue.

Attempt any one from (A) and (B) given below: (A) A survey reveals that advertisements impact both young and old. They are lured by the discounted prices and the promises made by the product manufacturers. Write a letter to the editor of a national daily expressing your views in 120–150 words on how advertisements may mislead the consumers and give suggestions on how they can make informed decisions. You are Carol/Philip. You may use the given input: Advertisements — Read with care; Inaccurate facts; Exaggerate features; Heavy discounts; Promote products with unproven value; Distract with visuals. OR (B) Mansi/Manu of Viewside Road, Kanpur, sees an advertisement for the job of a Marketing Executive. Write a letter of application along with the biodata in 120–150 words to the Personnel Manager, India Book House, Mall Road, Kanpur. India Book House Requires Marketing Executive — Qualification: Graduate in Marketing and Sales; Experience 3–5 years; Fluency in English and Local language; Knowledge of basic computer skills. Job requirement: Setting targets and timelines; Supervising sales.

Attempt any one from (A) and (B) given below: (A) The primary wing of your Global Public School is putting up a special assembly to celebrate National Integration Day. Mr. Gopal Chand, Secretary, Education Department will be the Guest of Honour. You are Mira/Majid, student reporter of the school magazine. Write a report in 120–150 words to be published in the school magazine. You may use the following cues: Programme — Welcome; Speech by Guest of Honour; Cultural activities – play, dance; Inauguration of Art Exhibition; Vote of Thanks. OR (B) Your school held a Pollution Awareness Drive during which students made presentations on factors and solutions. As the President of the Environment Club, you analyzed the presentations and prepared notes. Using the following notes and your own ideas, write an article in about 120–150 words to be published in an e-magazine. You are Bela/Bharat. Polluting Factors: vehicular emission; depletion of green cover; construction of high rise buildings; open sewage; poor drainage system; industrial emission. Solutions: efforts of each citizen; government measures; role of media in creating awareness.

The poem My Mother at Sixty-Six captures the _____ of the narrator. I. happiness II. fear III. dismay IV. anxiety Choose the most appropriate option: (a) Only I (b) I and IV (c) II and IV (d) Only III (My Mother at Sixty-Six)

Identify the phrase from the extract that suggests the following: She was overwhelmed with emotion and could not speak much. (My Mother at Sixty-Six)

Complete the following analogy correctly. Do not repeat from the example used: Trees sprinting : personification :: _____ : simile (My Mother at Sixty-Six)

The poet counts up to twelve as a countdown to (a) lift arms. (b) speak in different languages. (c) stop all activities. (d) be without engines. (Keeping Quiet)

The poet appeals to the people that they should I. keep quiet. II. not move. III. celebrate festivals. IV. not hibernate. Choose the most appropriate option: (a) Only II (b) I and II (c) Only I (d) I and IV (Keeping Quiet)

Choose the option that displays the same poetic device as used in the third line of the extract: (a) lightning danced across the sky (b) greedy good doers (c) children spilling out of their homes (d) fight like cats and dogs (Keeping Quiet)

Complete the statement with reference to the extract: The poet suggests we will all be together when _____. (Keeping Quiet)

Who is the speaker? Who is he speaking to? (a) Appa; Bama (b) Bama; Amma (c) Bama; The Zamindar (d) Annan; Bama (Memories of Childhood)

Select the option that best describes the speaker in the above extract: I. marginalized II. practical III. idealistic IV. curious V. aggressive Select the most appropriate option: (a) I and II (b) III and IV (c) II and IV (d) IV and V (Memories of Childhood)

Complete the following statement with reference to the community: The treatment meted out to the community was _____. (Memories of Childhood)

Which of the following summarizes the speaker's opinion about study? (a) Childhood should be spent in experiential learning. (b) Studying is better than playing. (c) Studying is essential to the nation's progress. (d) Studying leads to social reforms and progress. (Memories of Childhood)

Who is the speaker and who is he speaking to? (a) Derry; His mother (b) Derry; Mr. Lamb (c) Derry; Ladies at the bus stop (d) Mother; Mr. Lamb (On the Face of It)

According to the speaker, what do people feel about him? (a) People are empathetic towards him. (b) People are repulsed by his appearance. (c) People are annoyed by his presence. (d) People are unhappy at his association with his neighbours. (On the Face of It)

How was there national integration long before A.I.R. and Doordarshan in the make-up department? (a) The staff consisted of a Bengali, a Maharashtrian, a Dharwar Kannadiga, an Andhra, a Madras Indian Christian, an Anglo-Burmese and Tamils. (b) They recited slogans of national integration. (c) The staff studied make-up techniques of various states. (d) Their clients were from various states. (Poets and Pancakes)

Select a suitable word from the extract to complete the analogy: front : rear :: ravishing : _____ (Poets and Pancakes)

Select the correct option to fill in the blanks: The make-up artists could turn _____ looking people into _____ looking men and women. (a) ordinary; pleasant (b) ugly; good (c) pleasant; ugly (d) monstrous; beautiful (Poets and Pancakes)

Based on the above extract, choose the statement that is true for the make-up department. (a) The make-up artists were welcomed by the actors. (b) The make-up artists were poorly paid. (c) The work done by the make-up artists was not appreciated. (d) The department exhibited national integration. (Poets and Pancakes)

Bring out the irony in the above given extract. (Poets and Pancakes)

Umberto Eco was (a) a professor of semiotics, an author (b) an interviewer, a novelist (c) a journalist, a professor (d) a publisher, an author (The Interview)

On the basis of the extract, study the two statements, I and II given below: I. Umberto Eco works even in the spare time between activities. II. Umberto Eco does not like to be interviewed. Choose the most appropriate option: (a) I can be inferred from the extract, but II cannot (b) I cannot be inferred from the extract, but II can (c) I and II are true (d) II is the reason for I (The Interview)

Replace the underlined word with its antonym from the extract: Umberto Eco does not like to waste time. He writes an article while he is proceeding to the elevator. (The Interview)

Umberto Eco's views on his manner of work are based on _____. (a) facts (b) an interview (c) his blog (d) hypothesis (The Interview)

What vicious circle are the bangle-makers trapped in? (Lost Spring)

What were Douglas's feelings when he was pushed into the pool? (Deep Water)

Who was Edla Williamson? Why did she visit the forge at night? (The Rattrap)

Why did Sophie wish to delve more deeply into Geoff's affections? (Going Places)

Why do Aunt Jennifer's tigers not fear the men beneath the tree? (Aunt Jennifer's Tigers)

In what way did the infant Tiger King surprise the astrologer? (The Tiger King)

How does Mr. Lamb try to put Derek at ease when he entered the garden? (On the Face of It)

What did Charley find in his collection of first day covers? (The Third Level)

Dr. Sadao is torn between his duty as a doctor and his responsibility as a patriotic citizen. Elaborate. (The Enemy)

How has human civilization impacted our environment? Comment. (Journey to the End of the Earth)

In the lesson, the author has used gentle humour to point out human foibles. Pick out instances of this to show how it served to make the extract engaging.