CBSE Class 12 English (Core) 2024 — Set 1/2/1

Attempt any one of the two, (a) or (b), in about 50 words. (a) You are the President of the Cultural Club of Marigold Public School, Vir Nagar. As part of the Annual Community Service Week, you are planning to put up a cultural performance in 'Ahista', a senior citizens' home. Draft a notice for the school notice board inviting participation by the students. Invent necessary details. OR (b) As Chief Librarian of Little Wood Library, Birpur, draft a notice informing members about the change in winter timings, effective from 1st April, 2024. Also inform the members about the newly introduced electronic international journal support service with a remote accessing facility. Invent necessary details.

Attempt any one of the two, (a) or (b), in about 50 words. (a) You are the Secretary of the Civil Medical Doctors Association, Sheesh Nagar. On the occasion of World Health Day, you are arranging a workshop on 'Drug Free Pain Management and Reversal'. Draft a formal letter of invitation to be sent to all the members to attend the workshop. Request them to be punctual. Invent relevant details. OR (b) You are Shri E.A.S. Prasad, a well known local cricketer. You have been invited as a chief guest for an inter-school cricket championship in K.P.S School, Mahabagh. Create an appropriate formal letter of acceptance.

Attempt any one of the two, (a) or (b), in 120-150 words. (a) You are Priti/Pramod Vats, a resident of 317, Rajdhani Enclave, Rajbagh. You saw the given advertisement in the newspaper and wished to apply for the same. Write a letter to the Personnel Manager along with your bio-data, expressing your interest in the advertised post. [Advertisement: HARRISON SIMPSON Ltd. want college graduates for marketing a new cosmetic range; graduates comfortable in English and Hindi, good interpersonal skills; Contact: Director Personnel, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm.] OR (b) You have been making documentaries on how rivers, the lifelines of our nation, are under serious threat due to river pollution. Write a letter to the editor of a national daily, examining the reasons for this pollution and suggesting ways of tackling the issue. Use the given cues along with your own ideas to compose this letter. You are Srishti/Suraj, a concerned student. Reasons - pollution, industrial waste, agricultural runoff, human sewage. Solutions - strict laws, monitoring committees, waste handling process, educate the masses.

Attempt any one of the two, (a) or (b), in 120-150 words. (a) With rapid digitalization, students have started depending on digital devices for entertainment. This has impacted their lives, both positively and negatively. Write an article with the help of the given cues and your own ideas, highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of using digital devices. You are Rohini/Rohit. [Cues - Digital Devices and Children: Enhance skills - academics, psychomotor, visual intelligence, research; Ill effects of long use - physical inactivity, poor interpersonal skills, addictive disorders, aggressive behaviour, lack of concentration; Solutions - adult supervision, strict timings, spread awareness of addiction.] OR (b) The student counselling department in your school put up the following poster regarding an event in the community centre. [Poster: 'Be - Do - Live WELL', 6th, 7th, 8th February, 10 am - 6:30 pm, A Wellness Workshop - sharing common concerns, reducing stress, motivation strategies, joy of living, Theatre in Action.] As Rita/Rahul, student editor, write a report on the above workshop for the school magazine.

Which of the following themes is best represented in the given extract? (A) The maturity of adulthood (B) The glory of feminity (C) Victim of male domination (D) The superficial beauty (Aunt Jennifer's Tigers)

State whether the following statement is True or False, with reference to the extract: Aunt Jennifer is nervous and traumatized because of the constraints of her marriage. (Aunt Jennifer's Tigers)

The heavy wedding ring is a source of: (A) joy. (B) freedom. (C) dignity. (D) burden. (Aunt Jennifer's Tigers)

Which of the following themes is best represented in the given extract? (A) The beautiful things in nature (B) Things that cause unhappiness (C) The immortality of human beings (D) The early morning fragrance of flowers (A Thing of Beauty)

State whether the given statement is True or False, with reference to the extract: The paths we follow are often not worthy of our noble nature. (A Thing of Beauty)

The lack of punctuation at the end of line 3 in the extract is to: (A) create a sense of continuity and flow that connects it with the fourth line. (B) encourage the reader to understand grammar. (C) forewarn the reader of gloomy days ahead. (D) keep us connected to this earth. (A Thing of Beauty)

Complete the sentence appropriately: The dilemma faced by the couple was _____. (The Enemy)

What does Hana ask Dr. Sadao to do alone? (A) Treat the wounded soldier (B) Give him shelter in the outhouse (C) Throw him back into the sea (D) Hand him over to the authorities (The Enemy)

Why does Mr. Lamb feel that Derry has not come to steal? (On the Face Of It)

Cite instances from the extract which show that Mr. Lamb is trying to put Derry at ease. (On the Face Of It)

Choose the correct statement: (A) Derry entered the garden as he was fascinated by the bees. (B) Derry came to meet Mr. Lamb. (C) They were well acquainted with each other. (D) Derry entered as he wanted to see the garden. (On the Face Of It)

People are afraid of Derry because _____. (On the Face Of It)

'Rag-picking has acquired the proportion of a fine art' means: (A) artistic bend of mind is required. (B) it has proportionately displaced art. (C) it has become a highly skilful activity. (D) it has discovered pieces of art. (Lost Spring)

State whether the given statement is True or False with reference to the extract: The children and their parents have left Dhaka to live in Seemapuri. (Lost Spring)

Which of the following headlines suggests the central idea of the extract? (A) Seemapuri, A Pot of Gold (B) Rag-picking - Different Perspectives (C) Art in Delhi and in Seemapuri (D) Saheb-e-Alam in Seemapuri (Lost Spring)

Explain the impact on the landlords as a result of the settlement. (Indigo)

What did the peasants realize from the Champaran incident? (Indigo)

How was there a great deal of national integration in the make-up department? (Poets and Pancakes)

Did Umberto Eco like to be identified as a novelist? Give reasons in support of your answer. (The Interview)

Franz in 'The Last Lesson' realizes the importance of going to school while Saheb in 'Lost Spring' yearns to go to school. Write a paragraph exploring the different perspectives of these two young boys on learning and education.

Write a comparative analysis for your study group focusing on how the poems 'Keeping Quiet' and 'My Mother at Sixty-six' illuminate the different facets of human introspection and the significance of quiet reflection in understanding oneself.

Justify the statement, 'It may take a long time for oppression to be resisted but the seeds of rebellion are sowed early in life.' (Memories of Childhood)

The story 'The Tiger King' is a satire on the conceit of those in power. How does the author employ the literary device of dramatic irony in the story? (The Tiger King)