माध्यमिक शिक्षा मंडल की वर्ष 2026 की वार्षिक परीक्षा में तैयारी में सहायता हेतु कक्षा 12 अंग्रेजी विषय के महत्वपूर्ण प्रश्नों को उत्तर सहित दिया गया है . इसमें से बहुत से प्रश्न गत वर्षों की वार्षिक परीक्षा में पूंछे गए हैं .
Answer the following questions in about 30 words : (any five) 5×2=10
(1) What did Franz notice that was unusual about the school that day ?
Answer – On that day, everything was very still and as quiet as Sunday Morning. There was no opening or closing of desks. His classmates were already in their places. The teacher’s great ruler was under M. Hamel’s arm instead of rapping on the table.
(2) What makes the city of Firozabad famous ?
Answer – Firozabad city is famous for the Glass Bangles industry, Every other family of Firozabad is engaged in making bangles. It is the centre of India’s glass blowing industry.
(3) How did the instructor ‘build a swimmer’ out of Douglas ?
Answer –The instructor built a swimmer out of Douglas piece by piece. For three months he held him high on a rope attached to his belt. He went back and forth across the pool. The instructor taugght him to put his face under water and exhale and to raise his nose and inhale. After seven months the instructor told him to swim across the length of the pool.
(4) Why was the crofter so talkative and friendly with the peddler ?
Answer – The Crofter was lonely person, He lived without wife and child. He was very happy to talk to the peddler as he was very talkative
(5) Why do you think the servants thought Gandhi to be another peasant ?
Answer – Shukla led Gandhiji to Rajendra Prasad’s house. The servant knew Rajkumar Shukla. He was a poor peasant of Champaran and this time Gandhiji accompanied Shukla so the servant understood Gandhiji as another peasant.
(6) Subbu is described as a many sided genius. List two of his special abilities.
Answer – Subbu is described as a many sided genius. His two special qualities were
(1) Subbu had the ability to look cheerful at all times even after
having a flop film.
(2) Subbu had a separate identity as a poet and novelist.
(7) Why didn’t sophie want Jansie to know about her story with Danny ?
Answer – Jansie was very interested in things that did not concern her. She wanted to know other people’s affairs. She would spread the news in the whole neighbourhood, So Sophie didn’t want Jansie to know about her story with Danny.
Answer the following questions in about 30 words : (any three) 3×2=6
(1) Why are the young trees described as ‘springing’ in the poem My mother at sixty six’ ?
Answer – The young trees are described as ‘sprinting’ because the poetess is travelling in a car and when she looks out the window of her running car the trees appear running behind.
(2) What will counting upto twelve and keeping still help us achieve ?
Answer – ) Counting itp to twelve and keeping still will help us in understanding our truth. It will give us a chance of introspection. To keep quiet, we will be able to understand our strength.
(3) What makes human beings love life in spite of troubles and sufferings ?
Answer – There is only beauty of the earth that binds the human beings inspite of sufferings. It provides joy forever. It is true also. In short the poet says that ‘truth is beauty and beauty is truth”.
(4) What is suggested by the image ‘massive weight of uncle’s wedding band’ ?
Answer –) It suggests the weight of the harsh and tough experience of Aunt Jennifer’s married life. The ‘Wedding band’ that the poet talks about was the wedding ring worn by Aunt Jennifer. Its massive weight suggests that she was overburdened with duties and responsibilities post her marriage.
Answer any two of the following questions in about 30 words :2×2=4
(1) What will the Maharaja do to find the required number of tigers to kill ?
Answer – Maharaja had killed 70 tigers within ten years. But suddenly the tiger population in his kingdom became extinct. So he wanted to marry in the royal family of a state with a large tiger population. Dewan found the right girl. In this way he was able to kill 99 tigers.
(2) What are the indications for the future of humankind ?
Answer – In present situation we can!say that the future for the human kind can get in danger if the emission of carbon-dioxide and other poisonous gases continue in the same way. These gases deplete the ozone layer and allow the ultra violet rays of the sun to enter the earth’s environment. This causes the rise in temperature of the earth and giving rise to the global-warming.
3. What will Dr. Sadao and his wife do with the man ?
Answer – After being operated on, the young man wakes up. He was very weak and terrified. Hana assures him that he needs not to be afraid, She serves him himself sadao instruerts him to take more rest.
Answer the following questions in about 75 words : (any two) 2×3-6
(1) What could be some of the reasons for the migration of people from villages to cities ?
Answer – There may be many reasons of migration from villages to cities, some are as following :-
(1) Some people migrate to earn money, name and fame.
(2) Some people migrate from villages to cities in search of livelihood.
(3) Some people migrate in search of a job.
(4) Many people migrate for the purpose of education.
(5) Some people migrate due to security purpose.
(2) How did Douglas overcome his fear of water ?
Answer – ) Douglas overcome his fear of water. For this he hired an instructor and learned to swim. For three months, he held him high on a rope attached to his belt. The instructor taught him to put his face under water and enhale and to raise his nose and inhale. After seven months the instrutor told him to swim across the legnth of the pool; Thus piece by piece he became a swimmer and overcome his fear of water.
(3) How do we know that ordinary people too contributed to the freedom movement ?
Answer – It’s a fact that the ordinary people too contributed to the freedom movement because the freedom movement could not be successful without the ordinary people. It was not only a political movement but also freedom from fear. Where the peasant and thousands of women also participated. In the text Louis Fischer writes of how a small farmer from a small district helps to bring out about a very. prominent change.
Answer any one of the following questions in about 75 words : 3
(1) Why is ‘grandeur’ associated with the ‘mighty dead’ ?
Answer – ‘Grandeur’ is associated with the mighty dead because we imagine that on the day of judgement, they were rewarded by the God for their noble deeds since they made great achievements in their life.
(2) What symbol from nature does the poet invoke to say that there can be life under apparent stillness ?
Answer – The poet wants to prove that there can be life under apparent stillness. The poet uses the symbol of earth. He says that in winter the earth seems to be dead. But later in spring it seems that it is alive. Thus, the poet proves that there is life in stillness.
Answer any one of the following questions in about 75 words : 3
Answer –
(1) Do you think that the third level was a medium of escape for Charley ? Why ?
Answer – Yes, in my opinion the third level was a medium of escape for Charley. He wanted to spend his childhood in Galesburg and most probably he was not happy with the city life. His roaming down into imaginary third level at Grand Central station was only a ‘day dream wish fulfilment’.
(2) What is it that draws Derry towards Mr. Lamb inspite of himself ?
Answer – Both Derry and Mr. Lamb suffer from physical impairment. Derry has one side of his face disfigured and burnt by acid. Mr. Lamb’s real leg got blown of during the war. So he has a tin leg. Apart from these physical disabilities, Derry finds Mr. Lamb different from others. He shows no shock or fear on seeing Derry’s burnt face. Mr. Lamb provides him a new approach to things, He tells Derry to see, hear, feel and think about things around him. Mr. Lamb teaches Derrry the way to go on the world. All these factors draw Derry Towards Mr.Lamb.
Answer the following questions in about 30 words (any five) 5×2=10
(i) What had been put up on the bulletin-board?
Answer –The order has come from Berlin to teach only German in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine which was put up on the bulletin board.
(ii) What is Saheb looking for in the garbage dumps? Where has he come from?
Answer – Saheb is looking for gold in the garbage dumps. He has come from Dhaka (Bangladesh)
(iii) Why was Douglas determined to get over his fear of water?
Answer – Douglas found that his fear of water had spoiled his joy of fishing, boating and swimming.
(iv) What doubts did Edla have about the Peddler?
Answer – Edla thought that either he had stolen something or else he had escaped from jail.
(v) List the places that Gandhi visited between his first meeting with Shukla and his arrival at Champaran.
Answer – Gandhi visited the following places : Patna, Dr. Rajendra Prasad’s house, Muzaffarpur, Professor Malkani’s home and lastly Champaran.
(vi) Why do most celebrity writers despise being interviewed?
Answer – ) Most celebrity writers despise being interviewed because they consider it as an unwarranted intrusion into their lives.
Answer the following questions in about 30 words each: 3×2=6 (any three)
(i) Why has the mother been compared to the ‘late winter’s moon’?
Answer – The ‘late winter’s moon lacks brightness as well as strength. The pale and colourless face of the mother resembles the ‘late winter’s moon’.
(ii) What is the ‘sadness’ that the poct refers to in the poem ‘Keeping Quier’?
Answer – The ‘sadness’ the poet refers to in the poem is that those who remain all the time busy in worldly activities can never understand themselves.
(iii) List the things of beauty mentioned in the poem ‘A Thing of Beauty”.
Answer – The things of beauty mentioned in the poem are – the sun, the moon, trees old and young, sheep, daffodils clear rills.
(iv) What is the ‘childish longing’ that the poct refers to?
Answer – The ‘childish longing’ that the poet refers to is the dream and desires of the rural folk who have child like longing for a better life. The longing for customers.
Answer any two of the following questions in about 30 words each: 2×2=4
i. What does the third level refer to?
Answer – The third level is a medium of escape for Charley from the harsh realities of modern world.
(ii) Who is the tiger king? Why does he get that name?
Answer – The Maharaja of Pratibandpuram was the Tiger King. At the time of his birth the chief astrologer said that death would come from a tiger. So he decided to kill tigers. He thus, got the name Tiger King.
iii. Will Hana help the wounded man and wash him, herself?
Answer – Yes, she helped the wounded man and washed him herself. She is a nice and sympathetic lady.
13 Answer the following questions in about 75 words each: 2×3=6 (any two)
(i)What did Mr. Hamel say about French language?
Answer – Mr. Hamel talked about the French language and said that it was the most beautiful language in the world – It is clearest, the most logical language that we must guard it among us and never forget itte
(ii) What made the peddler think that he had indeed fallen into rattrap?
Answer – The peddler realized that he must not walk with the stolen money in his pocket, but must turn off the road, into woods. It was a big and confusing forest that had no end. Then, he realized that he had indeed fallen into a rattrap.
(iii) Is Saheb happy working at the tea stall? Explain.
Answer – No, Saheb is not happy working at the tea-stall because he has lost his carefree look. The canister seems heavier than the plastic bag he would carry. The canister does not belong to him. Saheb is no longer his own master!
Answer any one of the following questions in about-75 words. 3
(i) Write the central idea of the poem ‘Keeping Quiet’.
Answer – The poem ‘Keeping Quiet’ is the realization of the importance of silence in our lives. It is an anti-war poem that asks humanity to stop violence and harming other humans or animals,; and this could be achieved through self-introspection
(ii) Summarize the poem ‘A Thing of Beauty’.
Answer – The poem ‘A Thing of Beauty’ gives us a message that a thing of beauty is a joy forever. A thing of beauty never ends and moves away the pall of misery, sorrow and disappointments. The mighty dead are also a thing of beauty. All the beautiful things that the earth gives us like and endless fountain, sent by God give us pleasure.
Answer any one of the following questions in about 75 words.3
i. What are the indications for the future of humankind?
Answer – In present we can say that the future of human kind can get in danger if the emission of carbon dioxide and other poisonous gases continue in the same way. These gasses will deplete the ozone layer and allow the ultra-violet rays of the sun enter. The earth’s enviroment. This can cause rise in temperature of the earth and give rise to the phenomenon called global-warming. The increased temperature can melt the ice of Antartica and cause other environmental problems.
(ii) What did the royal infant grow up to be?
Answer – The crown prince grew taller and stronger day by day. He drank the milk of an English cow, was bought up by an Engligh nanny, tutored by an English man, saw nothing but English films – exactly as the crown princes of all the other Indian states did.
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