Commerce (English Medium) Class 12 - CBSE Question Bank Solutions

How do we know that ordinary people too contributed to the freedom movement?

Discuss the following.

“Freedom from fear is more important than legal justice for the poor.”

Do you think that the poor of India are free from fear after Independence?

Discuss the following.  

The qualities of a good leader.

Choose an issue that has provoked a controversy like the Bhopal Gas Tragedy or the Narmada Dam Project in which the lives of the poor have been affected.

Suggest a possible settlement.

Mistaken identity led to a discovery of a new one for the rattrap peddler. How did this impact him?

As the host of a talk show, introduce Rajkumar Shukla to the audience by stating any two of his defining qualities. You may begin your answer like this:

Meet Rajkumar Shukla, the man who played a pivotal role in the Champaran Movement. He ______

Adrienne Rich chose to express her silent revolt through her poem, Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers, just as Aunt Jennifer did with her embroidery. Explain.

Rationalize why Keats uses the metaphor ‘an endless fountain of immortal drink’ in his poem, A Thing of Beauty.

How do you think Derry’s mother contributes to his sense of alienation and isolation? (On the Face of It)

Validate John Updike’s open-ended title, ‘Should Wizard Hit Mommy?’.

How does Keats’ poem, A Thing of Beauty appeal richly to the senses, stimulating the reader’s inner sight as well as the sense of touch and smell? Write your answer in about 120-150 words.

Colin Dexter, the author of Evans Tries an O-level employs the red herring technique of intentionally misleading readers by placing false clues to keep the plot enigmatic. Substantiate with reference to the text, in about 120-150 words.

Biographies include features of non-fiction texts - factual information and different text structures such as description, sequence, comparison, cause and effect, or problem and solution. Examine Indigo in the light of this statement, in about 120-150 words.

Read the given extracts to attempt the questions with reference to context.

(i) What is the tone of the poet in the above lines? (1) 

1. aggressive
2. tolerant
3. sarcastic
4. resigned
5. sentimental

Choose the most appropriate option.

1. Only (i)
2. (ii) and (iii)
3. (i), (iv) and (v)
4. Only (iii)

(ii) Identify the phrase from the extract, that suggests the following: (1)

No one bothers to take ‘their’ consent before pushing the promise of a better life, their way.

(iii) What quality of the villagers can be inferred through these lines? (1)

1. gullible
2. futuristic
3. hypocritical
4. ambitious

(iv) Complete the following analogy correctly. Do NOT repeat from used example. (1)

greedy good doers: alliteration :: ______ oxymoron.

(v) On the basis of the extract, choose the correct option with reference to (1) and (2) given below. (1)

(1) The city dwellers make promises for the betterment of the villagers.

(2) The city dwellers have ulterior motives.

1. (1) is true but (2) is false.
2. (2) is true but (1) is false.
3. (2) is the reason for (1).
4. Both (1) and (2) cannot be inferred from the extract.

(vi) Fill the blank with an appropriate word, with reference to the extract. (1)

‘… calculated to soothe them out of their wits’ implies that ‘them’ are being ______.

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

(i) Choose the option that displays the same poetic device as used in the first line of the extract. (1)

1. I’m as happy as I can be.
2. Life is a roller coaster ride.
3. Nature is God’s gift to us.
4. The dazzling divas enchanted all.

(ii) What does the phrase ‘a bower quiet’ indicate? (1)

1. serenity
2. morality
3. superiority
4. diversity

(iii) The benefits of a thing of beauty for humans include ______. (1) 

1. healthy body
2. calm mind
3. struggle-free life
4. better relationships
5. hope to carry on

Choose the most appropriate option.

1. Only (v)
2. (i), (ii) and (v)
3. (i), (iii) and (iv)
4. (ii) and (iv)

(iv) Answer in ONE word. (1)

When the poet says that ‘a thing of beauty’ will never pass into nothingness, he means that it is ______.

(v) On the basis of the extract, choose the correct option with reference to the two statements given below. (1)

(1) We are surrounded by beautiful things.

(2) Beautiful things provide us joy.

1. (1) can be inferred from the extract but (2) cannot.
2. (2) can be inferred from the extract but (1) cannot.
3. Both (1) and (2) can be inferred from the extract.
4. (2) is the reason for (1) and can be inferred from the extract.

(vi) Which of the following is an apt title for the extract? (1)

1. Full to the Brim with Joy
2. Beauty Galore
3. Live Life King Size
4. Hope Floats

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

(i) List the playwright’s purpose of using ellipses (…) in this extract. (1)

(ii) Select the option that best describes Derry and Mr. Lamb in the extract. (1)

1. Derry: introvert; Mr. Lamb: friendly
2. Derry: fearful; Mr. Lamb: domineering
3. Derry: friendly; Mr. Lamb: weird
4. Derry: open minded; Mr. Lamb: charming

(iii) Which of the following best summarises Mr. Lamb’s attitude towards the bees? (1)

1. Beauty is being true to yourself.
2. There is a kind of beauty in imperfection.
3. Beauty is the promise of happiness.
4. The beauty of the world lies in the details.

(iv) Derry says, “I came in here because I liked it ….” What was the one significant thing Derry might have liked about the place, as per the extract? (1)

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

(i) Complete the sentence appropriately, with reference to the extract. (1)

The writer refers to the educational opportunities as ‘inspiring’ because ______.

(ii) Which of the following would NOT be ‘a life changing experience’? (1)

1. Being given the lead role in a play.
2. Going on an adventure trip.
3. Playing a video game.
4. Meeting a great leader, you admire.

(iii) Select the most suitable title for the given extract. (1)

1. Adventure with a Mission
2. Adventure – The Spice of Life
3. The Wanderlust
4. Students of the Future

(iv) Why does the writer refer to ‘act’ as more important than ‘absorb’ or ‘learn’? (1)