Commerce (English Medium) कक्षा १२ - CBSE Question Bank Solutions for English Core

Answer the following question in about 40-50 words.

How does the setting of the remote forest location in 'The Rattrap' contribute to the overall tone and mood of the story?

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How might the message of the poem, ‘Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers’ be different, if the following last four lines were omitted?

When Aunt is dead, her terrified hands will lie
Still ringed with ordeals she was mastered by.
The tigers in the panel that she made
Will go on prancing, proud and unafraid.

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Umberto Eco, with reference to "The Name of the Rose" says, “I think if I had written The Name of the Rose ten years earlier or ten years later, it wouldn’t have been the same.” What could he have meant?

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What does the story of Subbu's success in the film industry reveal about the importance of loyalty, creativity, and versatility in this field?

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What does the play ‘On the Face of It’ suggest about the importance of empathy in overcoming prejudice and stereotypes?

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“Stupid Yumi,” she muttered fiercely. “Is this anything but a man? And a wounded helpless man!” In the conviction of her own superiority she bent impulsively and untied the knotted rugs that kept the white man covered.

Explain the superiority Hana is convinced about.

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Imagine you are Pablo Neruda, the poet of Keeping Quiet.

What advice might you offer to Robert Frost, the poet of A Roadside Stand, in the context of his conflicted emotions, as displayed in the given lines-

Pen down your advice, in a letter to Frost.

You may begin this way:
Dear Robert
I recently read your poem, "A Roadside Stand," and...

You may end this way:
I hope this advice is helpful to you. Please let me know if there is anything else I can do to support you.
Warmly,
Pablo Neruda

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The different portrayals of women in the texts 'Aunt Jennifer's Tigers', 'Going Places', 'Lost Spring', and 'My Mother at Sixty-six', offer insights into the experiences of women in society.

You have been asked to address your peers and share -

⇒ the ways these portrayals highlight the diversity of the female experience.

⇒ the importance of understanding each individual woman's challenges and experiences.

Compose this draft, with reference to any three of these prescribed texts. listed above.

You may begin this way:
Good morning, everyone.
As I analysed the allotted texts...

You may end this way.
To conclude, I’d like to say that ...

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A grown up Zitkala-Sa, reflects on the incident about cutting of her long hair and is conflicted that she did not do enough to resist and surrendered easily. She also wonders if she could have tried something else to prevent the incident.

As the grown-up Zitkala-Sa, create a diary entry, expressing these thoughts and conclude by absolving yourself of any blame.

You may begin like this:
I find myself reflecting on an event that happened many years ago…

In collaboration with the Municipal Health Department, your school is organizing a Health Camp with an emphasis on fit living and healthy eating for the benefit of students between the ages of 12 years to 17 years. Draft a notice in 50 words informing students of the event. Also state the day, date, time and venue. You are Amit/Amita - Secretary, Student Council.

Members of the Resident Welfare Association have decided to visit the senior residents of the society as a gesture of affection and sensitivity. Draft a notice in 50 words inviting residents to volunteer for these visits. Mention relevant details. You are Ritika/Rahul, Secretary, R.W.A.

Read the given extract to attempt the questions with reference to context:

1. Choose the correct option: (1)
   In the above extract, the narrator feels ______.
   1. satisfied
   2. fearful
   3. nostalgic
   4. regretful
2. Identify the word in the extract that means 'colourless'. (1)
3. Complete the following analogy correctly: (1)
   She sang like a bird: Simile
   All I did was smile and smile and smile: ______
4. Read the following statements and choose the correct option: (1)
   1. The poet had gone through the security check.
   2. She did not want to look at her mother.
      1. (1) is true, but (2) is false.
      2. (1) is false, but (2) is true.
      3. Both (1) and (2) are true.
      4. Both (1) and (2) are false.
5. What childhood fear is the poet referring to? (1)
6. Fill the blank with appropriate words with reference to the extract: (1)
   Pale as a winter's moon suggests ______.

Read the given extract to attempt the questions with reference to context:

1. What is the sentiment expressed in the above extract? (1)
   (i) remorse
   (ii) regret
   (iii) empathy
   (iv) disappointment
   (v) guilt
   Choose the correct appropriate option.
   
   1. (iii) and (iv)
   2. (ii) and (iii)
   3. (iv) and (v)
   4. (i) and (v)
2. Identify the phrase in the extract that suggests 'innocent desires'. (1)
3. The roadside stand owners pray for ______. (1)
   1. a relief from the heat
   2. free housing
   3. cars stopping
   4. benefits from pollution
4. Complete the following analogy correctly: (1)
   He fought like a lion : Simile :: selfish cars : ______.
5. On the basis of the extract, choose the correct option with reference to (1) and (2) given below: (1)
   (1) The people who have put up the roadside stand keep waiting for customers.
   (2) They become sad when someone turns up.
   1. (1) is true, but (2) is false.
   2. (1) is false, but (2) is true.
   3. Both (1) and (2) are true.
   4. Both (1) and (2) are false.
6. Fill in the blank appropriately with reference to the extract. (1)
   'Squeal of brakes' implies ______.

Read the given extract and answer the questions.

1. The kids tease Mr. Lamb but still come into his garden. Why? (1)
2. Choose the best option that describes Mr. Lamb. (1)
   1. headstrong
   2. pessimist
   3. negligent
   4. positive
3. Choose the correct option with reference to the extract: (1)
   'What makes Derry tell Mr. Lamb that if he comes, others would stop coming?
   
   1. Mr. Lamb would not let others come.
   2. They would be repulsed by Derry.
   3. Mr. Lamb will have to choose between him and others.
   4. Derry would flare up.
4. What does Mr. Lamb mean by 'They might, they might not'? (1)

Read the given extract and answer the questions.

1. Complete the sentence with reference to the extract: (1)
   Their eyes are more adjusted to the dark than to the light outside because ______.
2. Which of the following would NOT be true? (1)
   1. The hutments were shining and inviting.
   2. The children's lives were as bleak as their surroundings.
   3. There were no electricity connections.
   4. The boys and girls had got used to the dark.
3. The bangle workers lose their eyesight before they become adults because ______. (1)
   1. they already have poor eyesight
   2. they work in dim light
   3. they are married in childhood
   4. they are malnourished
4. Which of the following most nearly means 'adjusted' in the context of the extract? (1)
   1. conditioned
   2. favoured
   3. accepted
   4. reconciled
5. 'Flickering oil lamps' suggests ______. (1)
6. What is the antonym from the extract of the word 'rarely'? (1)

Read the given extract and answer the questions.

1. Complete the following sentence with the most appropriate option: (1)
   Edla wished the Pedlar to have a peaceful day because ______.
   
   1. the Pedlar had worked for Edla
   2. the Pedlar had not been released from jail
   3. the Pedlar had been staying at the forge
   4. the Pedlar had always been looked with suspicion
2. Select a suitable word from the extract to complete the analogy. (1)
   single : multiple :: abroad : ______.
3. In the above extract, Edla comes across as ______. (1)
   1. conscientious
   2. pretentions
   3. compassionate
   4. selfless
4. Based on the above extract, choose the statement which is true. (1)
   1. Relationships are rattraps.
   2. Money is important in the world.
   3. Criminal is not born but made.
   4. Christmas is a time of charity.
5. In the context of the given extract, which day is referred to in the expression 'just one in the whole year'? (1)
6. What does the expression 'he is cross examined' suggest? (1)

Answer the following question in about 40-50 words.

When do the residents of Alsace realise how precious their language is to them?

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What are the feelings of the poet about her aged mother with reference to the poem 'My Mother at Sixty Six'?

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Describe the role of Raj Kumar Shukla in Indigo.

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'There can be life under apparent stillness'. Explain.