Commerce (English Medium) Class 12 - CBSE Important Questions for English Core

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: 

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow :


Perhaps a huge silence
might interrupt this sadness
of never understanding ourselves
and of threatening ourselves with
death.

(a) How can we bring about a 'huge silence'?
(b) Why is silence called 'huge'?
(c) What do we do for lack of understanding?
(d) What does this lack ultimately lead to?

Answer the following question in about 40-50 words.

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

Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow:

1. The poet counts up to twelve as a countdown to ______. (1)
   1. lift arms
   2. speak in different languages
   3. stop all activities
   4. be without engines
2. The poet appeals to the people that they should ______. (1)
   I. keep quiet
   II. not move
   III. celebrate festivals
   IV. not hibernate
   Choose the most appropriate option:
   1. Only II
   2. I and II
   3. Only I
   4. I and IV
3. Choose the option that displays the same poetic device as used in the third line of the extract: (1)
   1. lightning danced across the sky
   2. greedy good doers
   3. children spilling out of their homes
   4. fight like cats and dogs
4. The benefits of 'Keeping Quiet' include ______. (1)
   I. harmony
   I. non-violence
   III. brotherhood
   IV. meditation
   Choose the most appropriate option:
   1. I and II
   2. II and IV
   3. I, II and III
   4. I, II, III and IV
5. Complete the statement with reference to the extract: (1)
   The poet suggests we will all be together when ______.
6. The word 'exotic' in the extract most nearly means ______. (1)
   1. unique
   2. luxurious
   3. rich
   4. illusive

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow : 

And such too is the grandeur of the dooms
We have imagined for the mighty dead;
All lovely tales that we have heard or read;
An endless fountain of immortal drink
...................

(a) Who are the 'mighty dead'?
(b) What have we done for them?
(c) What metaphor has been used for 'lovely tales'?
(d) How is the grandeur of the dooms related to the theme of the poem?

Do we experience things of beauty only for short moments or do they make a lasting impression on us?

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 ______.

Explain the irony at the end of the poem, 'Aunt Jennifer's Tigers'.

Answer the following in about 120-150 words.

'Aunt Jennifer's Tigers' and 'A Thing of Beauty', can be read together to show the permanence and everlasting impact of art and of thµtgs of beauty. Comment.

Answer the following question in about 40-50 words.

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

Answer the following question in 120 – 150 words:

After coming to Raveloe, for fifteen years, earning and hoarding money remained a passion for Silas. Comment.

Answer the following question in 120 – 150 words: 

Attempt a character sketch of Squire Cass.

Answer the following question in 120 − 150 words :

Describe how Silas Marner is betrayed by his friend, William Dane.

Answer the following question in 120-150 words :

'Evil begets evil.' In the light of this remark, describe the character of Dunstan Cass.

Answer the following question in 120 – 150 words:

After robbing the Vicar, Griffin came back to find the Halls in his room. How did he manage to turn them out?

Answer the following question in 120 – 150 words:

Griffin is an evil character. Wherever he goes he carries destruction with him. Comment.

Answer the following question in 120 − 150 words : 

Why and how did Griffin rob the Vicar's house?

Our performance in Rio Olympics has told us that we do not pay enough attention to athletics and outdoor games. It is time we revised our attitude. Sports should be an important part of the school's daily routine. Write an article in 150-200 words in the 'Importance of Outdoor Games'. You are Sreeja/Thomas.          

Your PGT English Ms. Geetha is a short story writer also. 'Sky is not Far' is a collection of her latest short stories. This book has won a national award. Write a speech in 150-200 words you will deliver in her honour in the morning assembly.           

'Private cars should be banned in the congested commercial areas of the cities.' Write a debate in 150-200 words either for or against the motion.