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

Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow:

1. Who is the speaker and who is the speaking to? (1)
   1. Derry; His mother
   2. Derry; Mr. Lamb
   3. Derry; Ladies at the bus stop
   4. Mother; Mr. Lamb
2. According to the speaker, what do people feel about him? (1)
   1. People are empathetic towards him.
   2. People are repulsed by his appearance.
   3. People are annoyed by his presence.
   4. People are unhappy at his association with his neighbours.
3. Complete the following statement with reference to the extract: (1)
   When I look in the mirror, and see it, I'm afraid of me ______.
4. Explain the following statement with reference to the given extract: (1)
   You think, 'Poor boy.' But I'm not.

Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow:

1. How was there national integration long before A.I.R. and Doordarshan in the make-up department? (1)
   1. The staff consisted of a Bengali, a Maharashtrian, a Dharwar Kannadiga, an Andhra, a Madras Indian Christian, an Anglo-Burmese and Tamils.
   2. They recited slogans of national integration.
   3. The staff studied make-up techniques of various states.
   4. Their clients were from various states.
2. Select a suitable word from the extract to complete the analogy: (1)
   front : rear :: ravishing : ______
3. Select the correct option to fill in the blanks: (1)
   The make-up artists could tum ______ looking people into ______ looking men and women.
   1. ordinary; pleasant
   2. ugly; good
   3. pleasant; ugly
   4. monstrous; beautiful
4. The word 'pancake' in the extract most nearly means ______. (1)
   1. brand name
   2. lemon cake
   3. savoury
   4. preservative
5. Based on the above extract, choose the statement that is true for the make-up department. (1)
   1. The make-up artists were welcomed by the actors.
   2. The make-up artists were poorly paid.
   3. The work done by the make-up artists was not appreciated.
   4. The department exhibited national integration.
6. Bring out the irony in the above given extract. (1)

Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow:

1. Umberto Eco was ______. (1)
   1. a professor of semiotics, an author
   2. an interviewer, a novelist
   3. a journalist, a professor
   4. a publisher, an author
2. Rationalise, to support the given statement: (1)
   Similarly, we have a lot of empty spaces in our lives.
3. Rewrite the sentence by replacing the underlined phrase with its inference: (1)
   I call them interstices.
4. On the basis of the extract, study the two statements, I and II given below: (1)
   I. Umberto Eco works even in the spare time between activities.
   II. Umberto Eco does not like to be interviewed.
   Choose the most appropriate option:
   1. I can be inferred from the extract, but II cannot.
   2. I cannot be inferred from the extract, but II can.
   3. I and II are true.
   4. II is the reason for I.
5. Replace the underlined word with its antonym from the extract. (1)
   Umberto Eco does not like to waste time. He writes an article while he is proceeding to the elevator.
6. Umberto Eco's views on his manner of work, are based on ______. (1)
   1. facts
   2. an interview
   3. his blog
   4. hypothesis

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What were Franz's feelings as he set out for school and why?

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What vicious circle are the bangle-makers trapped in?

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What were Douglas's initial thoughts when he was pushed into the pool?

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Who was Edla Willmansson? Why did she visit the forge at night?

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Why did Sophie wish to delve more deeply in 'her brother's affections'?

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Why do Aunt Jennifer's tigers not fear the men beneath the tree?

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In what way did the infant Tiger King surprise the astrologer?

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How does Mr. Lamb try to put Derek at ease when he entered Mr. Lamb's garden?

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Dr. Sadao is torn between his duty as a doctor and his responsibility as a patriotic citizen. Elaborate.

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How has human civilization impacted our environment? Comment with reference to the lesson "Journey to the End of the Earth".

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"Civil disobedience had triumphed for the first time in modern India." When and how did it happen?

Many residents of Ajay Complex, Bhopal have undertaken the responsibility of feeding the street dogs in the Complex. As Raina/Rahul, President of R.W.A., draft a notice in 50 words to fix feeding spots and timings to avoid inconvenience to other residents.

Your school is introducing a five-week certified module on Graphic Design during the summer vacation. Draft a notice in 50 words asking interested students to register for the same latest by 20th April. Mention relevant details like fee, timing and course coverage. You are Nishi/Nishant, Academic Incharge.

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Did the Tiger King manage to kill the hundredth tiger? Why/Why not?

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Why does Derry enter Mr. Lamb's garden?

An orange alert has been sounded in your city because of the extreme temperature due to the cold wave. Schools have been shut for a week. As Principal, Derry Public School, draft a notice in 50 words informing parents of the same. Mention day, date and duration. You are Dr. Sen.

You are the Shila/Samir, Secretary of Saket Kunj, Saket, Navi Mumbai, Resident Welfare Association. Write a notice in 50 words to be circulated to all the residents informing them that there will be no electricity in your colony for one day due to repair of the transformer and relaying of cables. Mention date and time.