CBSE Class 12 English (Core) 2025 — Previous-Year Question Paper

Attempt any one of the two, (a) or (b), in about 50 words. (a) You are Aruna/Arun, Head girl/Head boy of Kohinoor Public School, Hawapuri. Your school is organising an inter-house book review competition. Draft a notice informing the students of classes IX–XII about the competition and invite registrations for the same. Include other necessary details. Put your notice in a box. OR (b) You are Renuka/Rahul Bhatia, President of J.M. Colony, Pawanshahr, Residents Welfare Association. You are planning to organise a free eye care camp in collaboration with a reputed hospital for the senior citizens of your locality. Draft a notice informing the residents about the camp. Include all necessary details. Put your notice in a box.

Attempt any one of the two, (a) or (b), in about 50 words. (a) Your school is planning to host the Annual Awards Function on Saturday, 9th April. On behalf of the Principal, draft a formal invitation card to be sent to the parents and other guests inviting them for the function. Mention a compelling highlight of the celebration along with other details. OR (b) You are Sonali/Sohail of 4, A.C. Nagar, Akashgarh. Your friend Jyoti has invited you to a party to celebrate her appointment as Junior Scientist in ISRO. Write an informal letter of reply accepting the invitation.

Attempt any one of the two, (a) or (b), in 120–150 words. (a) You are Sunita/Sunil of 49, Oldams, Samudranagar. You have recently come across an advertisement for the post of Football Coach in Five Star Sports Academy. Write an application along with your bio-data. OR (b) You are Mridula/Mridul from 7, M Layout, Neelpuri. You have recently come across reports of hit-and-run cases, in which mostly juveniles were involved. These incidents have taken away some precious lives. As a responsible citizen, write a letter to the editor of a national daily expressing your concern and suggest measures to prevent such incidents in the future. You may use the following cues along with your own ideas to compose the letter: people responsible for such accidents; reasons for an increase in these incidents; role of parents, government agencies, and laws; how can schools and society help in educating youngsters about traffic rules and responsible driving?

Attempt any one of the two, (a) or (b), in 120–150 words. (a) In today's fast-paced world, fitness apps have become a popular tool for tracking and improving health. There are many youngsters who use these fitness apps blindly. As the country moves towards Fit India, it is time to understand the pros and cons of fitness apps. Write an article for your school magazine educating the youth on the pros and cons of fitness apps. You are Kirti/Kirat, a school fitness coach. You may use the following cues along with your own ideas: Why do people prefer fitness apps? How do these apps monitor their health? What are the disadvantages of using these apps? How can they be a threat to privacy and personal data? In what way can they be judiciously used? OR (b) You are Ritika/Ritik of Class XII-D and a member of the school editorial board. Write a comprehensive report detailing the activities undertaken by students as part of Cyber Safety Awareness Week. Include descriptions of the events, participation details and overall impact of these activities on the school community. You may use the following cues to help you create the report: Who – What – When – Where – Why – How.

Aunt Jennifer is in a constant state of _______. (nervousness/happiness) (Aunt Jennifer's Tigers)

Read the assertion and the reason below, with reference to the given extract. Assertion: Aunt Jennifer lives a life full of agony and pain. Reason: She is a victim of the male dominant society. (A) Both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion. (B) Both the assertion and the reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion. (C) The assertion is true, but the reason is false. (D) The assertion is false, but the reason is true. (Aunt Jennifer's Tigers)

Choose the correct option: 'Tigers in the panel' symbolise (A) interest in wildlife. (B) Tigers in the green forest. (C) longing for freedom. (D) Tigers that are yellow in colour. (Aunt Jennifer's Tigers)

Which of the following does the imagery in the given extract NOT represent? (A) energy (B) liveliness (C) shade (D) vitality (My Mother at Sixty-six)

Select the correct option from those given in the brackets to fill in the blank. The given phrase illustrates the poet's _______. (irony/imagery) (My Mother at Sixty-six)

Choose the correct option: The poet is unable to bear the sight of her ageing mother, because _______. (A) her mother had refused to accompany her (B) she is upset with her mother dozing off (C) it upsets her to see the ageing face of her mother (D) she is in a hurry to reach the airport (My Mother at Sixty-six)

Read the assertion and the reason below, with reference to the given extract. Assertion: The mother was accompanying her daughter to the airport. Reason: The daughter was leaving her mother behind and flying off. Choose the correct option regarding their relationship: (A) Both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion. (B) Both the assertion and the reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion. (C) The assertion is true, but the reason is false. (D) The assertion is false, but the reason is true. (My Mother at Sixty-six)

Complete the following suitably: The tone of the cook while speaking about ___ is ______. (The Enemy)

They wanted her to hear to convey their: (A) interest (B) disapproval (C) sympathy (D) respect (The Enemy)

Select the correct option from those given in brackets to fill in the blank. The above extract reveals a _____ association between the master and the servants. (superficial/close) (The Enemy)

Select the correct option from those given in brackets to fill in the blank. The last line of the extract reflects _____ attitude of the British officers. (an oppressive/a courageous) (The Tiger King)

Why did the durai want to take a photograph with the carcass? (The Tiger King)

The behaviour of the durai reflects: (A) his concern for the tiger population. (B) his courage to deny permission to the British officer. (C) his ego and selfishness. (D) his strained rapport with the British officer. (The Tiger King)

Select the correct option from those given in brackets to fill in the blank. The extract indicates that the ironmaster was leading a ______ life. (peaceful/lonely) (The Rattrap)

The essence of Christmas spirit with reference to the above statement is: (A) to make a special dish to mark the celebration. (B) to invite guests to join the celebration. (C) to show off his wealth. (D) to conduct communal prayers. (The Rattrap)

Complete the following statement suitably: The peddler was feeling uncomfortable at the invitation because the peddler only wanted to ______. (The Rattrap)

Select the correct option from those given in brackets to fill in the blank. The ironmaster uttered the above statement to make the peddler feel ______. (awkward/comfortable) (The Rattrap)

Choose the correct option: What trait of the speaker is reflected in the first line of the extract? (A) optimistic (B) pessimistic (C) realistic (D) fatalistic (Going Places)

The given statement depicts Jansie as a: (A) happy-go-lucky girl. (B) practical friend of Sophie. (C) casual friend of Sophie. (D) jealous friend. (Going Places)

Complete the following suitably: What we infer about the father from the above statement is that he ____. (Going Places)

What does the given line from the extract showcase? (i) indifference (ii) concern (iii) regret (iv) envy (Going Places)

Why does M. Hamel refer to language as a key to freedom from slavery? (The Last Lesson)

How does ___ serve as a ray of hope for the bangle making community?

How did Umberto Eco display his innovative style in the presentation of his dissertation? (The Interview)

What was the link between the make-up department and national integration?

How was ___ an awakening call to the younger generation? (Journey to the end of the Earth)

What did Charley realize when he saw an issue of the newspaper? (The Third Level)

'Success is the best revenge.' How does Zitkala-Sa stand as a testimony to the above statement in Memories of Childhood? (Memories of Childhood)

How do the characters of Rajkumar Shukla and Gandhi display courage, constraints, and determination? (Indigo)

Analyse the life depicted in A Roadside Stand with reference to social inequality and the indifferent attitude of society. (A Roadside Stand)

In what way did Mr. Lamb's ways of watching, listening, and thinking help Derry change his perspective towards life? (On the Face of It)

How is man's supremacy over nature responsible for the problems we face today? Support your answer with evidence from the text.