CBSE Class 12 English (Core) 2025 — Set 1/6/1

Attempt any one of the two, (a) or (b), in about 50 words. (a) Your school has recently set up a Lost and Found Department. As President of the department, write a notice informing students of the same. Include instructions on details to be submitted, such as description, time, location, etc. of the lost items. Include the necessary details. Put your notice in a box. OR (b) As President of the Social Service Club of your school, write a notice mentioning a volunteer opportunity for students of Classes IX–XII during the forthcoming summer vacation. Include necessary details about timing, location and duration of the volunteer programme. Put your notice in a box.

Attempt any one of the two, (a) or (b), in about 50 words. (a) You are the Principal of Happy Montessori School, Kanpur. Your school has shown outstanding success in the board examination. Draft a formal invitation card inviting parents of Class XII and other PTA members to the prize-giving ceremony, celebrating the success of students for their academic and extracurricular achievements. Invent necessary details. OR (b) You are Shreya/Sanjay Rao. Your child is participating in a play to be enacted on the school annual day. You have received an invitation to attend the same. Draft a reply in not more than 50 words accepting the invitation.

Attempt any one of the two, (a) or (b), in 120–150 words. (a) You are Sonia/Shivam of 52, Main Street, Green City. Write a letter to the editor of a local daily expressing your views on the usage of increased screen time among children and its effects. You may use the following cues along with your own ideas to draft the letter: What is meant by increased screen time? What are the negative effects on physical and mental health? What is the impact on academic performance and social skills? How can parents and educators help in effectively managing screen time? OR (b) You are Sonali/Rahul from 46, G Street, Panipur. You read the given advertisement regarding the position of a graphic designer at Creative Studios. You decide to apply for the same. Write your application along with your biodata. (Advertisement: JOIN CREATIVE STUDIOS — Seeking a Qualified Graphic Designer; Experience: min. 5 years; Role Requirement — Design logos, Produce multimedia presentations, Develop layout for magazines and brochures; Must-have Skills — Adobe Photoshop, CorelDRAW, Adobe InDesign; Contact — Director, Creative Studios, 23/7 Roseview, Lake Point Street, Panipur.)

Attempt any one of the two, (a) or (b), in 120–150 words. (a) You are Anjali/Anjan, a Class XII student. Write an article exploring the role of youth in environmental conservation in India. Provide examples to illustrate your points. You may use the following cues along with your own ideas: effects on the environment; challenges faced by youth in promoting environmental sustainability; what are the benefits of environmental conservation for young people; suggest ways in which young people and institutions can work together to promote environmental conservation. OR (b) Write a comprehensive report detailing the activities undertaken by the school. You are Aarushi/Aarav, a Class XII student and a member of the school magazine editorial board. Include descriptions of the events, participation details, and overall impact of these activities on the school community. You may organize your report by using the following cues: Who – What – When – Where – Why – How.

What does the term single-mindedness NOT imply in the given extract? (A) persistence (B) determination (C) narrow-mindedness (D) tenacity (Keeping Quiet)

The poet's lines illustrate ___ (irony/satire) in the perception that peace means doing nothing. Choose the correct word from the brackets. (Keeping Quiet)

Read the assertion and the reason below, with reference to the given extract. Assertion: The poet values an active and meaningful life. Reason: Inactivity is equated with leisure, which the poet rejects. Choose the correct option. (A) Both the assertion and the reason are true. (B) The assertion is true, but the reason is false. (C) Both the assertion and the reason are false. (D) Both the assertion and the reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion. (Keeping Quiet)

State in one sentence, what advice you would give to those engaged in ceaseless mechanized activity. (Keeping Quiet)

Which of the following does the given extract NOT represent? (A) connections to life (B) a thing of beauty (C) imprisonment (D) earthly ties (A Thing of Beauty)

The poet refers to the ___ (scarcity/plentitude) of noble human qualities. Choose the correct word from the brackets. (A Thing of Beauty)

Read the assertion and the reason below, with reference to the given extract. Assertion: The poet values beauty as it overcomes despondence and gloom. Reason: Beauty gives us comfort and lifts our spirit. Choose the correct option. (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. (A Thing of Beauty)

State in one sentence, what advice would you give to those facing dark times. (A Thing of Beauty)

What was the climate like in Antarctica before the humans arrived on the global scene? (Journey to the end of the Earth)

Select the suitable option to complete the following: Gondwana, separating into countries, contributes to the ___. (A) complexity of geological processes (B) simplicity of continental formation (C) speed of geological changes (D) stability of ancient landmasses (Journey to the end of the Earth)

What difference does the author draw between then and now? (Journey to the end of the Earth)

Complete the following suitably: The passage indicates that the British officer visited Pratibandapuram because _____. (The Tiger King)

What danger was faced by the Maharaja on the tiger hunt? (The Tiger King)

From the given extract, it is evident that the Maharaja was a _______ man. (The Tiger King)

Select the suitable option to complete the following: The phrase 'fonder of being photographed with the tigers' suggests the officer's _____. (A) indifference towards hunting (B) desire for recognition/fame (C) love for tigers (D) love for photography (The Tiger King)

The make-up under the incandescent lights caused the ___ of the actors. (A) realization (B) confusion (C) expectation (D) discomfort (Poets and Pancakes)

Select the correct option from those given in brackets to fill in the blank: The description of the make-up room is a/an ______ (criticism/admiration) of the make-up department in Gemini Studios. (Poets and Pancakes)

Complete the following suitably: The historical significance of the make-up room was ______. (Poets and Pancakes)

What was the fate of the head of the make-up department? (Poets and Pancakes)

What does Umberto Eco reveal about himself in the given extract? (The Interview)

Select the correct option from those given in brackets to fill in the blank: His academic work and children's books reveal _____ (similar/experimental) interests. (The Interview)

What example of an interstice does Umberto Eco give? (The Interview)

The phrase 'as big as my fist' most nearly means _____ with reference to the given text. (A) strong (B) stingy (C) very small (D) abundant (The Interview)

What secret is Umberto referring to? (The Interview)

Umberto Eco says he works in interstices. By this, he means that he works ____. (A) in empty spaces (B) when he is in the university (C) on his philosophical interest (D) when he is with children (The Interview)

How does the poet highlight the mean and selfish nature of the city dwellers? (A Roadside Stand)

Why does the girl imagine that if she had money she would buy a boutique? (Going Places)

What caused the lack of communication between the Englishman and the people at Gemini Studios? (Poets and Pancakes)

Give a brief account of the reception that Gandhi got in Motihari. (Indigo)

Why was Douglas determined to get over his fear of water? (Deep Water)

According to the poet, beauty is everlasting. Explain. (A Thing of Beauty)

What makes Tishani Doshi write that she felt as if she was walking into a giant ping-pong ball? (Journey to the end of the Earth)

Why did the booking clerk refuse to accept the money? (The Third Level)

Why did Derry enter the garden? (On The Face of It)

Answer in 120–150 words: M. Hamel in The Last Lesson and Edla in The Rattrap are the guiding lights of self-realization to Franz and the peddler respectively. Comment.

Answer in 120–150 words: The poems 'My Mother at Sixty-six' by Kamala Das and 'Aunt Jennifer's Tigers' by Adrienne Rich explore the themes of pain and conflict. Explain.

Answer in 120–150 words: Dr. Sadao emerges as both a true patriot and a compassionate human being. Elaborate. (The Enemy)

Answer in 120–150 words: Compare the autobiographical episodes of Zitkala-Sa and Bama. They both come from marginalized communities, and look back on their childhood to reflect on their relationships with mainstream culture. Elaborate. (Memories of Childhood)