Class 12 English – Complete Solved Paper (Board Pattern)
All answers are written strictly according to the 40 words and 80 words marking scheme. Perfect for quick revision and high scoring preparation.
Section-A: Reading
Some people think that the aim of education is merely to give knowledge. These people want students to read books and do nothing else, but add to their knowledge. Others believe that knowledge alone is not enough, only that which enables a man to earn his living can be called education. Such people think that bread is more important than anything else. Still others believe that education should aim at making good citizens and good patriots. All these people see only one of the several purposes of education. In fact education should aim at three things together. It should give men knowledge, make them self-reliant and able to serve others. Education should not produce citizens, who love their own freedom, but take away the freedom of others. It should produce men, who love their own country but who do not want to harm other countries. (a) What should be the aim of education? 3 (b) Do you think “Bread is more important than anything else” and if not, why? 3 (c) What kind of men should be produced by education? 3 (d) How should a good citizen behave? 3 (e) (i) Give another word from the passage which means ‘aim’? 1 (ii) Which word in the passage means ‘independence’? 1 (iii) Write the noun of the word ‘believe’. 1
(Passage given above)
(a) What should be the aim of education?Answer: The aim of education should be to provide knowledge, make a person self-reliant and enable him to serve others responsibly.
(b) Do you think “Bread is more important than anything else” and if not, why?
Answer: No. Bread alone is not enough. Education must also develop moral values, character and citizenship.
(c) What kind of men should be produced by education?
Answer: Education should produce knowledgeable, self-reliant and responsible citizens who respect others’ freedom.
(d) How should a good citizen behave?
Answer: A good citizen should love his country, respect others’ rights and promote peace.
(e)
(i) Aim = Purpose
(ii) Independence = Freedom
(iii) Noun of believe = Belief
Section-B: Writing
Women play a vital role in modern India. They contribute in politics, education, science and business. Education and awareness have empowered women to become self-reliant. Government schemes promote equality and safety. However, challenges like discrimination still exist. Society must ensure equal opportunities for national progress.
3. Write a letter to the editor about frequent breakdown of electricity.
To,
The Editor,
The Daily Newspaper
Subject: Frequent Breakdown of Electricity
Sir/Madam,
I wish to draw attention towards frequent power cuts in our locality.
Students suffer during examinations and daily work is affected.
Immediate action is requested.
Yours faithfully,
XYZ
Section-C: Grammar
4. Choose the correct option to answer the following questions:** 5 × 2 = 10 (i) One who looks at the bright side of things is called: (a) pessimist (b) bright on (c) brighten (d) optimist. (ii) “The apple of one's eye” means: (a) a tearful eye (b) the most tender part of an eye (c) a costly treatment of an eye (d) very dear. (iii) The synonym of ‘industrious’ is: (a) industry (b) factory (c) industrial (d) hard working. (iv) The antonym of ‘arrival’ is: (a) rival (b) survival (c) rapture (d) departure. (v) “What is the time in your watch?” Which word in this sentence is an error? (a) what (b) time (c) in (d) watch.
Ans4:- Choose the correct option:(i) Optimist
(ii) Very dear
(iii) Hard working
(iv) Departure
(v) In (Error)
5. (i) Change any one of the following into indirect narration:** 2 (a) Mohan said to Reeta, “What are you doing here?” (b) The teacher said to the students, “Do not quarrel with one another.” (ii) Combine any one of the following as directed: 2 (a) Where is he going? I do not know. (Into Complex sentence) (b) I will complete it in time. I am sure. (Into Simple sentence) (iii) Transform any one of the following as directed: 2 (a) Bombay is the biggest city in India. (Into Comparative degree) (b) No sooner did the train stop than I got down. (Into Affirmative sentence) (iv) Correct any one of the following sentences: 2 (a) He treated me as if I was a king. (b) India is confident to beating Australia in cricket. (v) Use any one of the following pairs of words in your own sentences to make the difference in their meanings clear: 2 (a) Birth — Berth (b) Stair — Stare.
Ans5:- (i) Change into indirect narration:
Mohan asked Reeta what she was doing there.
(ii) Complex sentence:
I do not know where he is going.
(iii) Comparative:
Bombay is bigger than any other city in India.
(iv) Correction:
He treated me as if I were a king.
(v) Birth — Berth
Birth: His birth was celebrated.
Berth: I reserved a berth in the train.
6. Translation
हमारे जीवन में समय का बड़ा महत्व है। समय का पालन न करने वाला कभी सफल नहीं होता। बीता समय कभी लौटकर नहीं आता। समय के साथ चलना सदैव लाभदायक होता है। छात्रों के लिए तो समय का प्रत्येक क्षण बहुत मूल्यवान है। उन्हें समयबद्ध ढंग से अपनी दिनचर्या बनानी चाहिए। समय का पालन करने वाला व्यक्ति जीवन में कभी असफल नहीं होता है।
Section-D: Literature
Answer: He blamed himself, the parents and the students.
(ii) What made Douglas afraid of water?
Answer: A boy pushed him into deep water and he nearly drowned.
8. Glass Bangle Industry (80 words)
Workers in Firozabad work in hazardous conditions. Children suffer from poverty and lack education. Their life reflects exploitation and hardship.
9. Read the following extract carefully and answer the questions that follow:** 3 × 2 = 6 I looked again at her, wan, pale As a late winter's moon and felt that old Familiar ache, my childhood's fear But all I said was, see you soon Amma, All I did was smile and smile and smile. (i) How is the poetess’ mother compared? (ii) What did the poetess feel? (iii) What did the poetess do at the time of farewell?
Ans 9. Extract Questions:(i) Compared to a late winter’s moon.
(ii) She felt childhood fear and pain.
(iii) She smiled at farewell.
10. Central Idea – Keeping Quiet
The poem emphasizes silence, peace and self-introspection for harmony.
11.What was the astrologer’s role in the story ‘The Tiger King’?
Ans 11. (i) Astrologer’s role:He predicted that the Tiger King would die because of a tiger.
(ii) Who was Hana?
Hana was Dr. Sadao’s wife who helped him treat the American soldier.
12. Describe Antarctica in your own words on the basis of the lesson “Journey to the end of the Earth
Ans 12. Antarctica (80 words)Antarctica is the coldest continent covered with ice. It provides information about climate change and environmental balance. It teaches humans about responsibility towards nature.
