CBSE Class 12 English (Core) 2024 — Set 1/3/1

Attempt any one of the two, (a) or (b), in about 50 words. (a) You are Akhil/Amala, the Secretary of the History Club of Margaret Public School, Utsavnagar. The club has decided to conduct an educational tour to the local historical sites for students of class XI. Draft a notice informing the students of the proposed tour. Invent all necessary details. OR (b) You are Roshni/Rahul, Secretary of ABC Colony Welfare Association, Naveenbagh. Write a notice for the society notice board informing residents that there will be no water supply in your colony on 24th and 25th April, 2024 due to maintenance work. Invent necessary details.

Attempt any one of the two, (a) or (b), in about 50 words. (a) You are Suresh/Surbhi Gupta, the Principal of Goodwill Public School, Akash Nagar. Your school is organizing an Inter-School Economics Seminar on Critical Analysis of the Financial Budget, 2023–2024. Send a formal letter of invitation to the Finance Secretary of your State to be the Chief Guest. Invent necessary details. OR (b) You are the PA to the Chairman, State Book Trust. The Chairman has been invited to inaugurate the annual book fair to be held at Olympic Maidan from 5th March, 2024 to 12th March, 2024. Write an appropriate formal letter of acceptance on his behalf.

Attempt any one of the two, (a) or (b), in 120–150 words. (a) Divya/Diwakar Awasthi of 24/7, Hill View Apartments, Shrigram has come across an advertisement in Indian News and decides to apply for the post of Sales Executive. Write a letter applying for the post to the Personnel Manager, based on the given advertisement (Amarish Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. requires Sales Executives; qualification: graduate in any subject; skills: good communication, basic computer skills, willing to travel, knowledge of ayurvedic products). OR (b) Your school organized a week-long campaign to create awareness of the plight of senior citizens in old age homes and ways of volunteering to bring smiles to their faces. This effort by the students was greatly appreciated. You decide to write a letter to the editor of a local daily to create awareness amongst people all over the city. You are Deepika/Deepak, Raja Vas School, Tri Bagh. You may combine your ideas with the cues given.

Attempt any one of the two, (a) or (b), in 120–150 words. (a) The newspapers today have more of full page advertisements than news items or editorials. Write an article to be published in a national daily on how these advertisements take away the purpose of a newspaper and mislead the reader. Suggest how journalism can become more responsible. You are Madhu/Mahesh. You may use the given cues along with your own ideas. OR (b) The Literary Society of your school organized a library week. As student editor of the school magazine, draft a report on the week-long activities. You are Rani/Rahul. You may use the given cues along with your ideas. Invent necessary details.

The poet realised that the mother is: (A) frustrated (B) depressed (C) dead (D) weak (My Mother at Sixty-six)

Which of the following themes is best represented in the given extract? (A) Life is short and one must enjoy it (B) Ageing and Mortality (C) Sleeping and Playing (D) Art of Parenting (My Mother at Sixty-six)

Pick the option that uses the word 'spilling' in the same sense as in the extract. (A) Rahul was responsible for spilling the beans by telling everyone the secret. (B) He opened the bag, spilling all its contents on the table. (C) Try to keep that crowd from spilling onto the main street. (D) The cat spilled all the milk. (My Mother at Sixty-six)

The phrases 'Young Trees' and 'merry children' symbolise: (A) Youth (B) Old age (C) Disease (D) Travel (My Mother at Sixty-six)

Which of the following themes is best represented in the given extract? (A) Silence alleviates sadness of our life. (B) Life and death are part of our existence. (C) We must keep our lives moving. (D) Life is stressful and monotonous. (Keeping Quiet)

State whether the following statement is True or False, with reference to the extract: The poet feels that quiet productivity in place of all activities is desirable. (Keeping Quiet)

The sadness being referred to (line 9) is due to: (A) failure to understand ourselves. (B) failure to understand others. (C) loss of peers in life. (D) inability to achieve what we desire. (Keeping Quiet)

The poem has been written from the point of view of a/an: (A) environmentalist. (B) feminist. (C) social activist. (D) linguist. (Keeping Quiet)

Based on the rhyme scheme, which of the following does not rhyme with line 1? (A) cruised (B) complaint (C) mused (D) bruised (Keeping Quiet)

Why does the narrator resort to wishful day-dreaming and want to travel back in time? (The Third Level)

Complete the sentence appropriately: The year 1894 holds so much importance because _____. (The Third Level)

'The World', the news about President Cleveland — what do they hint at? (A) The narrator used to like reading the newspaper. (B) The narrator fantasises about past events. (C) The narrator wants to escape to a world that was unaffected by the two World Wars. (D) The narrator tends to forget things. (The Third Level)

Give one reason why the writing style of the extract can be called autobiographical. (The Third Level)

With reference to the above, how will you describe Dr. Sadao as a son? (A) indifferent (B) obedient (C) defiant (D) practical (The Enemy)

The described situation is a moment of: (A) emotional turmoil. (B) tranquility. (C) agitation. (D) conflict. (The Enemy)

From the extract, what can you infer about Dr. Sadao and Hana? (The Enemy)

Why is the narrator tempted to spend the day out of doors? (The Last Lesson)

Which trait of the protagonist is shown by 'I had the strength to resist'? (A) sincerity (B) determination (C) bravery (D) kindness (The Last Lesson)

Which of the following headlines best suggests the central idea of the extract? (A) The Drilling of Prussian Soldiers (B) The Rule of Participles (C) Strength to Resist (D) Out of Doors (The Last Lesson)

How does the writer try to learn it? Mention any two ways. (Deep Water)

What did the Y.M.C.A. pool bring back to Douglas? (A) Unpleasant memories (B) Memory of a boat (C) Meeting a bruiser of a boy (D) Memory of his visit to the Yakima River (Deep Water)

Why did Douglas ape the other boys? (Deep Water)

Complete the sentence appropriately: The writing style of the extract is autobiographical because ______. (Deep Water)

Why did Gandhi say: 'Freedom from fear is more important than legal justice for the poor'? (Indigo)

'…was viewed as an unexplained mystery by the Gemini family.' How did Asokamitran solve this mystery years later? (Poets and Pancakes)

How does Umberto Eco utilize his interstices? (The Interview)

What are Geoff Green's reasons for including high school students in his programme? (Journey to the End of the Earth)

Why does Derry not like being with people? (On The Face Of It)

Umberto Eco (The Interview) has a talk with Danny Casey from the story 'Going Places'. Danny, being a football prodigy, feels his popularity may affect his game as he can't devote much time to it. What advice will Umberto Eco give Danny about time management? Write a paragraph on the interaction between the two and the advice given by Umberto Eco. (The Interview / Going Places)

Physically impaired people have to suffer pain and a sense of alienation due to the behaviour of others. It is ironical that people who should be treated with empathy are either avoided or pitied. Discuss. (On The Face Of It)

In the two stories of Bama and Zitkala-Sa, the two protagonists show similarities of strength in the face of social challenges. Write a diary entry sharing your observations. (Memories of Childhood)